wow you guys actually liked this. I know I should focus on my more serious fics, but dang when they call this self-indulgent they really weren't lying. You guys should write a SI fic one day too, I promise I'll review them if you PM me the link. Anyways here's chapter two!
New Quest
Explain Mystery Word
Success: relationship with Hibari Kyouya will change from neutral to slightly positive
Failure: relationship with Hibari Kyouya will change from neutral to hate
Accept Quest
Y/Y
I try to discreetly tap the screen away, but Kyouya's eyes are sharp and they zero in the gesture. His eyes narrow and he steps forward, and his three year old body towers over me.
"Kimiko. What you do now?"
Oh gods now I remember why I'm not afraid of him. He doesn't speak as much as grunts half of the time, so you never expect his squeaky baby voice and small vocabulary. How am I supposed to explain anything important about the game to a toddler?
I trot over to him and try to give him my most earnest answer.
"Kyou-chan! It's magic! I'm a fairy!"
My brother looks at me incredulous, obviously not expecting this. I don't want to fail this quest so I have to make him believe me. I don't want him to hate me after all.
"Wait here! I show you!" I run to my bedside drawer where I keep my coloring books and crayons. I pick a green one and run back to show it to him.
"Now I say magic word! Come, inventory!" A box icon pops up and I shove the crayon inside. For Kyouya though, it simply vanished from existence.
"Kimiko." I look over at him, nervously. I don't understand the look on his face. It's blank as always but there's something under that I'm not used to seeing. "Kimiko. Bring it back. Now." He grabs at my wrists and it hurts. In my shock I don't say anything, just grab at the screen in front of me and pull the crayon into the real world.
"Kyou-chan?" His hand is still crushing my wrists but I don't dare to mention it. He looks at me and must see something because he backs off. With a start I realise I'm crying. We stand there in silence until he turns away, suddenly uncomfortable. When he speaks it's a relief.
"Kimiko. Keep making magic. Get good and later we fight. I'll bite you to death." After punching my heart with feels Kyouya runs to the door and crawls out of my room. I rub my eyes. Dang tears after all these years you show up now?
Quest Complete
Explain Mystery Word
Reward: relationship with Hibari Kyouya will change from neutral to slightly positive
Accept Reward
Y/Y
I can't believe I'm saying this, but being a toddler is exhausting.
While I'm so much happier now that Kyouya likes me just a little bit, this kindergarten situation is starting to become ridiculous. I've survived until now by sticking close to my grouchy brother and playing with the class stuffed animals, but the other kids are curious about us. The moment Kyouya leaves with a grunt about potty, three older girls hound around me.
"Ne, what's your name? Aki-chan is Aki-chan and these are Aki-chan's best friends, Izu-chan and Jun-chan" says a girl with dark brown hair and red brackets in her bangs, pointing her fingers at the two others beside her. They don't look menacing or anything but I'm struck with the realisation that this is the first time I've talked to children my age that aren't, well, Kyouya. I have no idea about how to have a conversation with them. When in doubt, it's better to listen to father's words. Be a lady. I get off the floor and give them a low, exaggerated bow.
"Nice to meet you! I'm Hibari Kimiko-chan. Kyou-chan is my brother. He's in the potty now." There. It was kinda wordy but still childlike. I think. Gods I hope they don't think it was forced or anything. I don't need a gang of girls after my lunch money. I lift my head only to see star in their eyes. Welp, guess I don't have to worry after all. They are all looking at me in delight. The one called Jun-chan tackles me into a hug and squeals into my ear.
"Kimiko-chan you're so cute and polite! Like a princess! Did you see her little bow, Izu-chan?" She's shaking me and I'm starting to get queazy. I see a window pop up from behind her shoulders. Oh gods, not now.
New Quest
Escape from Well Intended Schoolgirls
Time limit: 30 seconds
Success: relationship with Honda Akira, Matsumoto Izumi and Satou Junko remains positive
Failure: throws up on Matsumoto Izumi's new shoes, lose credibility with all classmates and teachers, relationship with Honda Akira, Matsumoto Izumi and Satou Junko will change from positive to hate, bonus content will be unlocked
Accept Quest
Y/Y
I read everything and start panicking. I've never had a time limit before. The stress is making my stomach turn and I shudder. I tap to accept quest and a new screen pops up. It's a countdown. I push against Izumi's shoulder, hard. The girls stop giggling, confused by my sudden aggression. I bow again.
"Sorry, I need the potty" is my only excuse before I run towards the classroom door. The teacher starts to say something but I don't hear it over the ticking of the clock in my ears. I slide the door open and look for a bathroom sign. I only find the boys but there isn't any time left to search for a new one. I run into the first stall as I reach the final seconds. I hear my brother's voice outside the door but I can't make out his words beyond all the sounds of myself throwing up.
When father comes to pick us up and asks about our day, Kyouya only has time for a grunt before I start to openly sob into my father's arms.
It's been a week since The Incident and I'm currently waiting in front of my father's office door. I can hear his voice - gruff, the one he uses on his underlings - coming from inside so I just wait. My clothes are clean and new, a gift from my father for enduring school so well. It's a baby blue dress, with lace and a bow in the back, girly but not too tacky. Kyouya had gotten into a fight with one of the older boys, something about them not knowing their place. Father didn't buy him a gift, but even after berating my brother I could see a spark of pride in my father's eyes.
I hear the door unlock so I look up from my shoes, only to see some of the lower ranks men sporting black eyes and cut lips. Some are limping. I keep my face blank but I'm curious. They may not be important in the hierarchy but they were part of our group anyway. They see me and flinch, ashamed to show weakness in front of their boss's little princess. I give them a nod and saunter into my father's office.
"Papa!" my voice is enough to startle him out of his dark mutterings, a fond smile tilting his lips, though he gives no signs of being surprised at my presence there. "What is it Kimiko-chan? Do you need something? Is Kyouya being mean again?"
I pout at the slight condescending tone of his words but nod anyway. "Hai Papa. I need something. It's not about Kyou-chan though." He stays silent as if urging me to continue. I take a deep breath and look up at him, eyes determined. "Please Papa! Teach me to fight!"
My father's eyes widen, obviously not expecting this from his sweet baby daughter, but then he lets out a chuckle. It's warm and happy. "Of course I will Kimiko-chan. You only had to ask. I'm sure you'll make your mother proud." I can see a screen pop up in the corner of my eyes but I pay it no attention, too busy staring at my father's face, distant with nostalgia. This one isn't for the sake of the Game or whatever future this anime plot will take me. This one's for me only.
Quest Complete
Begin Training With Papa Hibari
Reward: relationship with Hibari Clan Head remains MAX, Strength/Vitality/Agility will raise 30% faster, Martial and White Weapon Fighting skills will raise 10% faster than with no tutor
Accept Reward
Y/Y
AN: shorter chapter but I hope it isn't super rushed. Please review!! Those are really nice and keep me pumping out content for you all.