Disclaimer: I do not own Uta no Prince-sama; this wondrous series belongs to it's respectful owners. I also do no own the song for this chapter, the English lyrics to this song belongs to leelee / on YouTube.
Though I recommend listening to Lizz's version instead on YouTube, if you want to get the feel of what I think Akako's singing voice would sound like.
Chapter 4: Plan Involving Secrets and No Lies
As soon as the door closed, Michie was dragged by the collar by Evelyn. She slammed Michie's body against the kitchen wall. Thank God that the walls were soundproof.
"What the hell were you thinking?" the blonde asked in an angered tone as she clutched Michie's collar tightly. Her thin eye brows were furrowed as she stared deep into the eyes of the girl, waiting for her needed answer.
"Sorry, Eila-chan." She apologized quietly looking down. "I didn't mean to spill out any lies."
"You know exactly how the plan goes out, and of course in a matter of less than half an hour you ruin it already." Evelyn complained. "How hard is it to follow simple orders?"
"Well I said I'm sorry!" she shot her head up and looked back at Evelyn. "How else are we supposed to answer that question to them? We can't just simply say that we share the same mother and that she's dead!"
Silence fell onto to the room as Evelyn let go of Michie's collar and let her fall onto the ground. She started to cry and Evelyn knelt down next to her, resting her head on her lap as she stained her dress with tears and stroked her head.
"I'm sorry." She said in a calm voice now. "I didn't mean for you to blurt it out. I'm sorry." Michie continued to cry onto her lap breaking the silence of the others as they began to think of their mother. Haruka Nanami.
They all knew very well that their fathers loved her when she was alive and even after death. So, they decided to not let their younger selves, that are unknown about it, know about her death or her being the mother of them all. They wouldn't even lie about who their mothers were since they couldn't do that to their dear fathers.
Michie's cries quieted down as she stood up wiping her eyes free from anymore tears. "Sorry, I just didn't want them to know about mom and all."
"It's okay Michie. We all don't." Yasuko told her hoping she wouldn't be so upset anymore; and she did.
"So, I promise I want lie anymore ok!" she promised everyone with a smile. "I will stick to the plan, don't tell them about mom and no lies what so ever." Everyone agreed and started to get some snacks for their dad's as promised.
"Hm. These kids are talented." Ranmaru commented as he looked at the awards and pictures.
"Not just any kids Ran-Ran!" Reiji corrected. "Our kids!"
"Tch. I'm still not believing this crap. There's no way they are our kids."
"But we are dad." Tadaaki told his father as he came in the room with a tray of snacks followed by the others. Ranmaru just stared at his child, not use to being called dad.
As the trays were set down on the coffee table in between them the children sat across their fathers, silence onto them once again.
"U-Um, if you would excuse me," Akako announced interrupting the silence. "I need to go to my bedroom. I'll be back later into the day. Enjoy yourselves." And without even letting anyone respond, she went out of the room and up the stairs, tripping once in a while on her way up.
Yoshihiro looked at his big sister as she ran up the stairs. "Akako-nee" he whispered to himself.
I feel that walking has become another chore
I don't think I can go on walking anymore
Forgive me for those words, I know they're but a cliché to you
But life is tiring, my feet are feeling sore
As soon as Akako closed her door to her room, she slid down from it and stretched her legs across from her, looking down at her wooden floor. Even though she is the oldest at the age of 21, she can't help but feel so useless. She was the one that was supposed to guide her younger siblings through the problems they are faced through at the moment. But of course, she wasn't able to again.
I wish that I could have a bit of time
To heal the ache that's growing stronger all the time
But I know time stops for nobody, let alone me
And so I go, inevitably...
She was left behind when they all went to investigate what Michie caused, only because she was taking a nap. When she did find them, she foiled their plan of keeping their identities secret; even though it was fairly obvious that they looked related to them. She ruined their original plan causing them all to quickly make up one and follow the lead of everyone else's ideas.
Of course the big part of their plan was not lie to their fathers. Though, Michie blurted out a lie and ended up being slammed against a wall.
This all happened because of her. 'I caused it all'
Whenever things are going rather happily
It turns out life is just playing a trick on me
It's slightly shameful to admit the truth, I end up in tears
And so returns the same old melancholy
She began silently weeping to herself. 'If only, I was a better sister. If only, I wasn't so clumsy." She thought of all the things that she could've been or done to be useful at least a tiny bit.
I miss when life was just simplicity
And misery wasn't always chasing after me
It's pretty obvious now, I should have left my regret
But I held onto it, so foolishly
But, if she wasn't all those things she wouldn't have made happy memories with all her siblings and friends. She wouldn't have had happy moments that helped recover her from the upsetting ones. Though there were more upsetting moments than happy ones. More tears fell onto her cheeks as she thought about it more. Even if people seem happy to be with her, she knows that they think she is a nuisance. 'I mean who would want someone that trips over nothing as their employee.'
Maybe I overreact a bit
It hasn't destroyed me yet, has it?
But everything I desire is always just too far to get
Honestly, it's just me, brainlessly, so silly
Always hoping for good to be
If that's the case then just hear my plea
Pick me up and drop me into unfaltering sleep
You say to look hard for a solution
But wouldn't that depend on the person?
So I could never, no I could never
Believe a word anyone says
She cried more and more as she thought of all the things she couldn't do as a sister, friend, and person of society. She doesn't even know what to do anymore.
I know that everyone has their hardships
It's fairly clear to me that I'm not alone
But how is it that they can just leave them I
just don't know at all
She wasn't as mature as her siblings or ladylike like others so, she felt really out of place in this world.
Often I'm told I need to clean up my act
Although maturity is something I lack
And so when some simple little problems arise
I overthink them, over and over again
It seems that the world is just a troublesome place, so
Sometimes I think that I should just end the pain
"You're sick, aren't you dear?"
"I'm sick of the tears"
Why can't everything just end simply?
She got up from her sitting position and wiped the tears away from her eyes. "I don't need to worry." She tried to say to herself between gasps of breath caused from her crying. "As long as they are happy,"
She looked over at the portrait of everyone on her bedside and smiled. "I'm happy."
How can I live not knowing what life is?
Sometimes my dreams seem to be more realistic
Obviously I can't be called happy
But then, what am I, after all...?
Hello~! Hopefully you didn't wait too long for this chapter. (also this note might be long)
The song's name is irony and the English lyric's are by leelee / (I edited a few lyrics out because I needed to make sure that the song can fit in the chapter properly.)
Also to answer a reviewer's question, I am using songs from other artists as the children's own songs. But, of course I will give the original artist their respected credit. And for the ages of the children,
Tokiya's son: Yoshihiro-aged 11
Natsuki's daughter: Yasuko-aged 12
Ai's daughter: Chiyeko-aged 13
Reiji's daughter: Hinako-aged 14
Camus's daughter: Evelyn-aged 15
Syo's daughter: Mitsuho-aged 16
Ranmaru's son: Tadaaki-aged 17
Cecil's daughter: Michie-aged 18
Ren's daughter: Akahan-aged 19
Masato's son: aged 20
Otoya's daughter: Akako-aged 21
If your wondering why they are all a year apart, I will get into that in later chapters.
Now, if you see any grammer/spelling mistakes please let me know and don't forget to leave down a review to encourage me to write more.
Thanks for reading bye!
*Bubble Kiss*
