Truth Be Told: Untold Short Stories
Hey guys, here is the continuation for the 2nd chapter of the short stories.
About the Interviews, sadly I have lost the questions that were sent to me, sorry to say this but I just have to find those questions again in my stacked PM box or maybe I can request those that have questions to the next interviewee, Shiori, to resent their questions if they can. It would save me a lot time on finding those questions in my PM box.
Disclaimer: I don't own Infinite Stratos (except my plot and OCs), it belongs to Izuru Yumizuru.
Short Story# 2: Madoka's Strange New Year (Part 2)
Ichika and Madoka have now arrived in the market district of Tokyo, yes they are in Tokyo contrary to Madoka strong suspicion that they are still in Kyoto.
Whilst Ichika was busy looking for a shop where they can buy fireworks, Madoka on the other hand is walking behind Ichika, tailing him like a robot.
The imouto was still very confused of the situation and is also still trying to convince herself that this is just a silly illusion.
(What is happening… why am I in this stupid-looking reality which I know won't ever become true… this must be some illusion… I know it, it must be that rabbit's fault again… she must've placed me in some of her joke inventions… I'll get her for this.)
Whilst Madoka was busy accusing a certain bunny scientist for something she didn't even do.
Ichika caught her in this state where she looked like she was muttering a curse, Ichika seeing this couldn't help but snicker in amusement.
"What are you doing Madoka?" Ichika walks to his little sister and gently pets her like a small dog.
"Eh? What are you doing Baka-oniichan!"
"Just petting you, can't a brother at least do that for his little sister?"
"Well… I didn't say that… but… it's embarrassing… to just do that out of nowhere." Madoka mumbles softly with reddened cheeks, making her even cuter than before.
The sight of the two siblings having a little tender moment to themselves caused people to look at them in varying gazes.
Some are plain curious while others are having the assumption that they are a couple. This is something that Ichika didn't even notice because he was focused on Madoka, Madoka on the other hand did notice, in fact this is the new reason why she became even more timid than before.
"Come on, let's just go buy those fireworks already." Madoka grabbed Ichika's hand and dragged him towards a corner, to get away from all the prying eyes looking at them.
After a few more minutes of searching the duo finally arrived at the part of the districts where fireworks are being sold.
"We found it. This was even harder to find than last year, it was that time that I got lost with Misaki-nee, the two of us wandered around the city like fools."
Ichika laughed as he recalled a memory of the last New Year where he bought fireworks as well, although that time Misaki is his companion.
At the mention of Misaki however, Madoka remembered the other prodigies and also wanted to ask about them.
But Madoka asked in a way that won't rouse any sort of suspicion from Ichika, she needed to see if they are the same as Chigusa and Chifuyu in this weird world that she is in right now.
"So about Misaki-nee and the others… I haven't seen them."
"Oh yeah, now that you mentioned them, they are coming here tonight. Shizuka-obasan with Misaki-nee and Yuuko-nee are coming from Germany, oh yeah forgot to tell you Yuuko-nee won the International Pro-League in Tennis and Badminton and also Misaki-nee performed gracefully in her Berlin concert just after Yuuko-nee won. Originally they would've been able to come here earlier but there were a lot of things that happened like an interview and party of Misaki-nee due to her status now as the most popular singer today."
Madoka was left with her mouth hanging open after what she heard.
Yuuko in sports and Misaki as an idol, Madoka's brain can't even fathom how that would fit the two.
"What about Chiasa-nee, Chisaya-nee and Saya-nee?"
"Oh Chiasa-nee and Shiori-obasan must be on their way here right now. Chiasa just got another breakthrough in her field by inventing a very powerful super computer that far outclasses all other computers in the world. And as for Chisaya-nee, Saya-nee and Minazuki-obasan they might arrive later tonight, I don't know where the three of them went though; mom said that what they are doing is a secret."
Madoka just became even more troubled; things didn't seem to be making sense right now.
Her family, the Orimura clan, the collection of the most evil and the most powerful beings in the world, are now acting like a normal elite family with excellent parents and children.
Something which made them like the Sarashiki and the Lee family and it doesn't suit the Orimura at all.
All these thinking just made Madoka drop her shoulders helplessly.
"What's the matter? Are you not feeling well Madoka?"
"Nothing baka-niichan! Let's just buy those fireworks!"
"Oh hey way, why are you suddenly in a rush Madoka?"
"Shut up!"
Madoka pulled Ichika to the fireworks store.
The buying process of the fireworks took nearly an hour not because that Ichika can't choose what but because Madoka was constantly bothering him with questions about their family and would react strongly or rather hysterically at some of the answers, gaining the attention of the other people in the store.
But still they managed to get everything they wanted and after finished buying Ichika had them delivered to their house as he took Madoka out to have lunch in the city.
Now sitting in the café near the park, Ichika and Madoka finally had some time to relax, although this was more beneficial for Madoka because of the two she is the most exhausted, thanks to the fits that she threw earlier.
"So? Have you calmed down now? Honestly Madoka you've been asking these pretty weird questions. And what is it with those Infinite Stratos and our family being composed of superhumans. Honestly Madoka I think you've been reading too much manga and playing too much of those weird games, I think they are messing with your head Madoka."
Madoka grumbled in response to her brother's words.
(This idiot is really stupid… but I think right now I'm the stupid one… just how long is this illusion going to continue?)
"Oh Ichika, Madoka."
"Hi, hi, Ikkun, Madocchi."
Suddenly approaching Ichika and Madoka is another sibling duo, namely Houki and Tabane.
Suddenly Madoka pounces from her seat and attacks Tabane without warning.
"You rabbit, you're behind this!"
"Eh? But I haven't done anything yet?"
Meanwhile, Ichika and Houki both looked at the bickering Madoka and Tabane with faces saying 'what just happened to these two?'.