Chapter 2: Yuuki Yesterday

"Wake up, herbivore."

"Five more minutes..."

"Wake up now. Not only have you escaped punishment, but you skipped class."

That voice. Where have I heard it before? Wait, it's Hibari! I screamed. How did he get up here!? Wait, I was on the ground. What was going on?

"But, I thought I was on the roof earlier."

"No, I found you on the ground."

"Then, who brought me down?"

"Like I'd know."

Suddenly, I noticed a small slip of paper on my chest. I unfolded it and began to read.

"Since you were sleeping so peacefully, I put you down on the floor. After all, you might slide off the roof if you sleep up there! Be more careful, my wife.

-Yuuki"

"Yuuki!?" I shouted.

"Who?" Hibari asked.

"Nothing, he's just my husband."

"Husband?"

"Although it's not official yet."

"...you're not allowed to be in a relationship yet."

"Hey, it's not like I wanted it! I was forced to!"

"Just decline."

"He might eat me if I do."

"I'll bite you if you don't."

"I don't know, I think being bitten sounds better than being eaten."

"Did you just talk back to me, herbivore?"

"Eh!? I'm so sorry!" I shouted, bowing down to him.

He looked away and I took that as my chance. Grabbing my school bag, I jumped back up to the roof and started to hop away as he chased me on the ground. School was over so I had to quickly go to my voice lessons.

"I'm here!" I shouted, stopping in front of a small brown house.

"What took you so long Tsubaki!?" A man approached the door. This was Takumi, my voice lesson teacher. He had a very pretty voice, that was at the same time manly.

"The other voice actors are already here. Where were you?" He said, less sternly.

"Sorry, I fell asleep on the roof and then got caught by Hibari-san."

"That's what you get for skipping classes."

"Eh he he."

"But seriously with that voice and those looks, you could become an idol."

"But I want to become a voice actor!"

"Okay, okay, I understand. Either way, get inside because I think I see Kyoya running towards you." Takumi said, pushing me inside his house and closing the door.

As I entered the voice recording room, I saw two boys.

"Hello, my name is Byakuran. It's a pleasure to work with you, Tsubaki-chan~." A boy with white hair said teasingly.

"I hope we get along fine!" I said, waving hello to the other boy.

He waved back shyly. Unlike the other, he had red hair and wore a lot of bandages.

"My name's Enma." He finally said.

"Okay, enough chit-chat. Let's get to work." Takumi said, patting me on the head.

I smiled at him as I went towards the other two.

"Recording in three...two...one."

Enma began to talk in a rather manly voice.

"A child of 13, trapped in a world of spirits. The only one who can save her is her herself. But, can she really do it?" He finished and I began to sing the opening.

Takumi gave me a thumbs up once I finished. Then I proceeded to voice act, with a scared voice.

"Where am I? What am I doing here? Mom, dad, Anna, where are you? Anyone, can anyone help me?"

"I can." Byakuran continued.

"Who are you?"

"Just a friendly soul~." He replied happily.

"Is that so? Can you help me, I need to know-"

"I'll help eat you!" Byakuran interrupted.

I screamed at a horrifying pitch, like I was truly scared.

"Quit it." Enma said and a thunk followed after as the character hit the other in the show.

"Why? She looks so yummy."

"We'll get to eat her latter. Let's just get her inside. That way we can apply the spices."

"Oh, the spices! Which one are we going to use?"

"Fear."

My character sat there dumbfounded as the people helped her into the town of spirits. Then the recording stopped as Takumi began to clap.

"Wonderful! You three really are the best!" He said, happily, while hugging me.

I smiled all the way as I went home. But as soon as I returned, I saw Yuuki sleeping on the porch. He had taken off his scarf and was using it as a pillow.

"What are you doing here?" I asked, poking his cheek.

"Ah, there you are!" He hugged me, while I tried to resist.

"How did you get in here?"

"Your mother let me live here."

"What!?"

"That's a cute expression. Well, I told her we're married and she let me stay!"

I sighed. Why mother? Sometimes I did not understand her.

"But I'm really happy. I've always been locked up alone in the shrine. So you're my first friend!"

I stared at him as he happily said those sincere words. A smile appeared on my face.

"Then I'm happy to be your first friend!"

End of Chapter 2