P3: AVWL 3
Minato opened his eyes. His searing headache clouded his vision. Taking note of his hangover, he decided to have some coffee and a cold shower.
He got up, and covered the sleeping Mitsuru with a blanket as he went out. Seeing Minako's desolation of the couch, he sighed and took a packet of coffee, he mixed it with hot water and allowed it to sit while he would take a shower.
He entered the bathroom, and took off all his clothes and saw someone inside. Assuming it was Mitsuru (since he had just seen Minako sleeping in the couch), he went in and embraced her from behind.
"Hey, baby-" he purred.
"Eeeeeeek!" A startled voice shrieked, "What the hell?!" It was Minako!
"JesusfuckingChrist!" Minato cried in shock, stepped back and slipped on the floor.
"Minato! Good lord, I never knew you were into incest... What, can't a girl take an early morning shower in peace?" She snarled, "Peeping tom..." She muttered.
Minato continued to stare in disbelief.
"Take a picture, it'll last longer." She winked, barely trying to hide her nudity, as she continued shampooing her hair.
Minato finally averted his gaze, and went out. His hands were shaking uncontrollably as he drank his coffee. He was about to go through his fifth, when Minako went out, fully clothed and brushing her teeth.
"Hmph! Sicko." She puffed haughtily.
"I'm so sorry!" He cried, "I didn't know!"
"Nah, it's fine, I'm just playing..." Minako winked, "Your morning wood caught me by surprise though..."
"Ack!" Minato cried in shock.
"Just kidding, cousin!" She laughed, "As if we didn't do this when we were kids... We always walked into each other."
Minato shook his head, "It's different now, Cousin. It's a bit more awkward now..."
"I suppose..." Minako winked.
"Do you take your tea dark or creamy-" Minato said before sarcastically saying, "Ooops. Sorry, my bad."
Minako looked sourly at him.
"I wasn't referring to the fact that you lack pigmentation or that you're possibly an albino-"
"Hey!"
"I mean, really, you're like a jar of mayonnaise, with goggly eyes and ketchup hair."
"I could say the same for you, peeping-tom." Minako winked.
"Come on, let's not bring that up..." Minato pleaded.
"Watch yourself." Minako winked, "Hey, by the way, tell me about your friends." Minako said as she sat down and poured out a box of Froot Loops.
"Well, where to begin?" Minato mused, "I met Junpei Iori at my first day in High School. He was my comically mismatched sidekick that all new students had to have, apparently... Anyway, he's goofy, somewhat foolish and sometimes makes inappropriate jokes... He's a good friend though, and has been through a lot with me."
"Uh huh. I saw him yesterday on the news. He's pretty wack. Who else? I saw a girl with teal hair, with a guy with silver hair, with a dog in one of the pictures." Minako said.
"Fuuka Yamagishi. She's a genius inventor, but a quiet girl, who was bullied a lot back in high school. Once, she was locked inside the gym for an entire night..." Minato said.
"Well, I wished we were classmates. I would've been friends with her." Minako said, with a fierce flame in her eye, "We could've made some kind of robot army and conquered the world."
Minato rolled his eyes, "She's good with technology, but a bad cook. I wouldn't wish her cooking on my worst enemy... Anyway, that silver haired guy is Sergent Akihiko Sanada, of the Iwatodai Police Force, my Senpai in High School. He was close friends with Mitsuru. I'd often mistake them for a couple back then."
Minako tilted her head, "You weren't with Mitsuru back then?"
"No." Minato said, shaking his head, "Back then, I was going steady with Yukari Takeba, my classmate-"
"No way!" Minako cried, her eyes shining, "You don't mean THE Yukari Takeba, the one who portrayed Pink Argus on Featherman X Reloaded and Featherman Forces Unite!?"
"Yep. Didn't you see any of our pictures?" Minato laughed, "There's an entire wall dedicated to pictures!"
"I did, but I always thought it was just an autographed photo. Man! Who would have thought my cousin knew a celebrity! But did you really date her?" Minako questioned.
"Oh, yeah, I've dated Yukari for a while back at highschool, before I eventually dated Mitsuru." Minato reminisced.
"What was it like, dating her?" Minako swooned.
Minato thought for a while, "Ehhhhh... Let's put it this way: I would rather have a baby through my penis than to date her again."
"Yikes. Kinda harsh, don't you think?" Minako winced.
"Eh, that was a long time ago." Minato winked, "I was a kid then. Young and foolish."
"What was a long time ago?" Mitsuru said suddenly, wearing her corporate attire.
"Ah, Mitsuru!" Minato smiled, "I was just telling Minako about the guys."
"Well, that's good. Why don't you take her out to see the Imports building?" She suggested, "Then you could give her a tour."
"Can I?" Minako said with pleading eyes.
"Oh, all right." Minato said with a sigh, "The cheapest wine there costs 1,000¥ each."
"I assume you'll give me a discount?"
"Yeah. For you, it's 2,000¥." Minato joked. Minako punched him as they got ready. After which, they went ahead to the parking lot.
Minato revved up his car.
"Nice car." Minako complimented.
"Thanks." Minato said, somewhat proud.
"What, does it run 40 miles by the gallon?" Minako laughed. Minato sighed and continued driving toward the Imports Building, which was a few blocks away. Minako stared at the building.
"Man, it looks bigger than that school, Geko something, I passed by on the way here." Minako said.
"What, were you expecting a shady liquor shop?" Minato said sarcastically.
Minako shrugged, "Sorta. Knowing the Arisato's alcoholism. Did you know my parents 'made' me at a backalley wine shop?"
"Explains why you're...well, you." Minato said, "Your mom drank too much while she was pregnant with you."
"That isn't true! She also took pills." Minako sighed, "And besides, that's just an old wives tale. She took a lot of pills, and smoked like a chimney. Especially when she was drunk as hell. And I turned out normal!"
"That's what you think..." Minato snarked.
After parking, they entered through the shipping bay. Minako was in awe, mouth agape.
"Damn, there's probably enough booze here to get everyone in Russia drunk!" Minako cried, "Can I have some?"
"Absolutely not." Minato said sternly, "These shipments are packaged and shipped directly to liquor shops across Japan, and internationally. Can't lose a single bottle, or else this operation is screwed. Besides, it's too early."
"Hmmm..." Minako said sullenly.
Minato grabbed a sampler bottle and poured Minako some.
"No thanks, Couz..." Minako sniffled.
"Nothing wrong with a free sample..." Minato winked.
"You know, from my experience, the word 'free' usually comes with a dick up your ass..." Minako said sourly.
Minato sighed, "Minako, I'm your cousin. What in this world would compel you to think that I'd try to get you drunk and put a dick up your ass...?"
"Aha, but you were thinking about it, weren't you?!" Minako accused, as she took a sip, "It's actually quite good... The wine, I mean!"
"Oh boy..." Minato sighed, and continued along the halls. They turned around a few marketing offices, and conveyor belts as Minato gave Minako an oral tour of the place.
He stopped by an empty office, with boxes outside, labelled 'Lee'. By the doorside, was a man with blonde hair with a scruffy beard, texting absentmindedly.
"This, Minako, is Lee, our Marketing Director." Minato introduced, "His job is to oversee how our products are being marketed globally."
Lee peered behind his phone, "Oh, hey boss. Is this a new intern? I'd be glad to show her around..." He said lecherously.
"You wish!" Minako snorted.
"Lee, this is my cousin, Minako."
"Cousin?" Lee mused, "Well, good to meet you then. As you can see, I have yet to fix my new office, as my stuff isn't here yet-"
"YOUR office...?" An incredulous voice boomed, "From what I heard, it's my office too." A Redheaded guy said.
"It was my Office before you brown-nosed your way into it." Lee said as the two began to argue.
"Hey, who's that ginger?" Minako whispered.
"Quan, our head of customer relations." Minato explained, "Those two always argue. Quan gives the people what they want, while Lee gives people what they THINK they want."
"Eh, why put them both in the same office?" Minako said nervously.
Minato shrugged, "It's always fun watching them argue." He said as he continued walking. He led Minako upstairs, into an impressive office, with glass sides, which oversaw the entire Operation.
"Damn, look at this office!" Minako said in wonder.
"Yeah, pretty awesome, eh? Arisato Imports is the lick! I'm putting up a classic bar over there..." Minato points near the door, "And over by the center of the room, I'm thinking about putting up a shark tank."
"It's pretty cool, Couz." Minako said, admiring the glass walls, "Your office looks like a freaking ice cube. How'd you get enough cash to pay for this?"
"I got Carte Blanche, and a big ass raise from the Kirijo Group to renovate this old dump." Minato said proudly, "Before I came here, this place was an old refinery. Now, it's the center of one of THE largest wine distribution centers in Asia!"
"I guess it does help if you're screwing the CEO of the Kirijo Group..." Minako muttered.
"I know, right?" Minato winked, "Man, look at this place! It looks like shit Iron Man would have!"
"Uh-huh!" Minako said, then her stomach grumbled, "So, will we go eat lunch?"
Minato sighed, and grabbed his car keys. They then drove to the Hungry Samurai restaurant, right beside the Drunken Ninja bar.
They both took a seat, as a familiar face came to take their orders.
"Hey good-looking." Yukari said, winking at Minato.
"Hey yourself, Yukari." Minato winked, "How's business going?"
"Going slow. I'm auditioning for a role in this drama series 'Ghosto!' which is about a ghost king-fu master, and his niece-apprentice."
"You better land that role. Junpei's been dying to see that show." Minato said absentmindedly, "And-"
"Goddammit, Yukari-Fucking-Takeba!" Minako screamed suddenly, causing everyone to jolt in surprise.
"Hey, stop that!" The manager cried.
"Who's your friend?" Yukari asked, as she took her pen.
"Well, this is my cousin, Minako-" Minato introduced.
"Nice to meet you-" Yukari began, but Minako immediately stood up and fawned over Yukari.
"Oh man, of all the people I could meet in this fakey restaurant, it's Yukari-Fucking-Takeba! I know that ain't your middle name. I'm just so excited!"
"Take that back!" The restaurant owner cried.
"I can't believe a great actress, such as yourself is working in a run-down dump like this place-"
"Hey! I'm right here you know!" The owner of the restaurant protested.
"I know you hear this everyday, but I'm your biggest Stan... I mean fan! I... I watched all of your movies and even your theatrical roles. I think you're one of the most beautiful women in the world, and I wish we would be best of friends." Minako said, gushing with glee.
"Oh, uh... I'm flattered." Yukari blushed, "Lucky me! So, what will it be?"
"Well, I'll take the ramen and sushi rolls. Minako will eat anything. Like, literally anything. She'll eat a tire if you put it in her face..."
"My cousin's just joking!" Minako laughed nervously, "But, yeah, I'll go with what you want."
"... Alright." Yukari said, writing the order and returned to the kitchen.
Later, the food arrived. As expected, Minako ate everything on the plate, in a wild manner, much to Minato's chagrin.
Yukari would often steal away to talk to us, but left when the owner would look their way. After a while, and a tearful goodbye from Minako, they left Yukari and went home.
A/N: Sorry for the late upload. Been busy. As always, favortie the story if you like it, follow the story if you want to see more, and if you appreciate my stories, review! Thanks!
