Nika's past is already known and so as a few info about Ritsu's past. Of course, who could forget about the riddle of the so called Akira. If any of you readers know the answer to this riddle,
"I am beautiful and yet deceitful."
Then PM me and let me see if some of you got the correct answer. Or just keep it by yourself and wait until Nika or Masamune reveals it.
Also, a reader and author of a different category, Kuro-chan (I won't tell the pen name for she said to keep it a secret. Sorry) asked me if I may put some lemons in this story.
Well, if you have read the past chapters, there are some hints of lemon a.k.a The chestnut brunette's rape scenes. But the passionate love making of Masamune and Ritsu will happen. But I'll post it when the time is now right in this story. Bear with it, Kuro-chan.
So without any interruptions, Chapter seven.
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-Akira's P.O.V-
Well, well, well, looks like those two know about my plans. I smirked as another challenger appeared in this game that me and Ritsu were supposed to play alone. But Ritsu isn't alone with back-up, I also have some pieces in this game that we are about to play. Seems like his pieces are starting to move. They already took one of my piece, but I don't care. Sakinaba Gingku is just a load of crap, a weak dead give away. But I should thank him, for he started the go signal. I just loss a useless pawn, but I still have my strongest pieces. Ritsu however has only two pieces of the game. But I shouldn't underestimate the girl and that man. But this makes even more interesting as the challenge became rough. Heh, I love playing with strong bastards. I'm sure they'll give me a run for my money. I hate Onodera Ritsu and his family! He was the reason why I lost someone so important to me. Well, his family were at fault...but I chose to take my revenge at the middle child of the family for he was there when my love one died. So he must pay the price. Then, when I won the game, I'll kill his love ones and my useless pieces. Heh, more blood shall be spilled in my hands.
"When shall we start, Lord?" My powerful piece asked as he bowed down.
I smirked as I sipped my wine, "Patience, my Knight. All will come at the right time. Let them know first before they know my wrath. I am the reaper of this game, and I'll make sure that all of them shall their own blood be spilled in my hands."
He smirked and then bowed, "Yes, My Lordship." he then went out to his duties.
I just hope my other pawns may do their job well. For I don't take useless dead weight, traitors, and idiots easily. But they still did their job ten years ago. But they planned on telling everything so I did it. I spilled their blood until they ran out.
"Poor little Oda running far and wide, but reality came and turned him into an Onodera." I sang as I sipped my wine once more.
To those who don't know me let me all tell you this,
I am Akira, you're death god.
I am the reaper in this game and my intention is revenge.
Many blood has spilled in these white hands of mine.
But it was what I do as the reaper.
I am the one who chooses a challenger.
But it will be fun when another has the guts to challenge me.
But I also have a heart like everyone else.
But they broke it, took it, and threw it away.
Thus, I seek for revenge.
But I was supposed to change for someone treasured me and cherished me.
But they killed my precious treasure away.
So here I'll show them my wrath and send them all to hell.
I won't stop until he suffers the most.
You'll die a slow and painful death, and I'll truly enjoy the taste of your blood,
Onodera Ritsu!
-Ritsu's P.O.V-
Takano-san's been acting weird lately. For the past three weeks...Takano and Nika have been getting along very quick. Well it wasn't a problem at first, but when I try to come near them they would just lash out or sweat buckets. It would take a few seconds before Takano or Nika would answer me back. Man, I'm starting to stress myself even more. I'm shivering as hell and I'm feeling dizzy, weak, and a bit nauseous. That's just perfect. Gah! My damn stomach hurts! I haven't eaten for who knows how long! Perfect... just perfect.
I was just editing some of my manuscripts that I received from some of my authors, my phone vibrated from my pocket. Thank God that Takano-san's in a meeting. I went out of the office and took my phone. The caller was my mother. Why won't she let me be for once? With a sigh, I answered the phone.
"What now, mother?" I asked as I felt irritated.
"Rit-nii?"
Yikes! It's my sister. "Tsuki, what is it? And why are you using mother's phone?"
"My phone was confiscated by our mother, Rit-nii. She doesn't want me to call you anymore. I don't know what just happened a week ago. When I just talked about you with father, she became angry and took my phone again. She even cracked it and said that she will never give me a new phone. I just sneaked her phone to be able to call you."
"I'll just buy you a new phone, Tsuki. But seriously, what is the reason for this call?" I asked.
"Do you know what today is, Rit-nii?"
My eyes were now wide. How could I forget this day?! Dammit! "Y-yes... I remembered."
"You know that you could once never visit him, you know?"
"Then what kind of twin am I?"
"But he would be extremely happy if you were to not trouble yourself."
"But it's my fault that all of this happened. Let this as my repayment. I gotta go now."
"I see...well, see you Rit-nii. Send my regards to Reito-nii."
I ended the call and kept my phone. I sighed and walked back towards my office. When I returned, I saw Nika standing with a manuscript in her hands.
"Here's the manuscript, Kisa-san." Nika said as she handed it over.
"Thank you very much, Nika-chan." Kisa said as he received the manuscript.
Nika took a part time job at Marukawa two weeks ago. She works as an assistant and a messenger for our author's manuscripts. She also works at a café in her spare time. She planned on taking college here in Japan. She wanted to become a phycologists. Even though I tried to say that I'll be the one to pay her expenses. She refused and said that she'll take part time jobs. Wow, she's stubborn like me.
"Hi Nika." I said as I she smiled at me.
"Papa!" she ran towards me and hugged me.
"Wow, you've gotten big, Nika." we turned as we saw Hatori caressing her raven hair.
"Hatori-san!" she smiled as she bowed.
Then she turned towards me, "I've gotta go. I have a job back at the café. I'll be back before dinner."
I gave her a hug and nodded. "Be careful."
"I will!" she said as she ran. But then I saw that she bumped Takano by accident.
"Sorry, Takano-san." she said as she bowed.
"Don't worry. I know that you're in a hurry so go." Takano smiled at her.
"Thank you! Bye Papa, Takano-san, Hatori-san!" she waved at us as she took the elevator.
Takano then caressed his hand towards my hair. "T-Takano-san!"
Takano just chuckled, "You are a proud father you know that."
I blushed, "Um, thanks for the compliment."
He then pecked my lips. I could already feel my blush deepening its color. Gah! "Wha-?"
"I love you, Ritsu."
I wanted to answer but I can't. So I just gave him a sincere smile as we go back to work...but with smiles in our lips. But then my vision began to blur and I loss my balance.
"Woah!" Someone yelped and catched me. My eyes were now clear as I was able to see Takano catches me. Kisa and Hatori were looking at me with worried eyes.
"You alright?" Takano asked me as he helped me up.
"I'm fine...just peachy."
He then ruffles my hair once more, "Don't overwork yourself or Nika's gonna kill me."
I smiled as I nodded.
-Nika's P.O.V-
I don't want to make Papa's problems even heavier as it is today. So I took two part-time jobs while also studying. Well, the manager's son at the café I am working with was a 19 year old man. But he was kind and was willing to help me in my work. I owe him but he just answered me with a goofy smile of his.
"Nika~" a cheerful voice called my name.
Well speak of the devil himself. That my friend is Kirima Shiro, the manager of the café I am working. He's in charge at the cashier for he wants to work along with his employees. Also, he's one of my classmates. But the sad part about him was that he was an albino. He had white hair and red eyes. When I first met him, he was all alone in the corner. But when I became friends with him, he became clingy that it pissed me off. But it also made me feel happy to be with him.
"Kirima-san?" I called his name.
"Eh, that's only what you'll say? So mean..." he faked tears as I sweat dropped. "I just want to say hi!" he showed his smile once more.
I smacked his head, "You should work now, Kirima."
"Yes, yes. Sometimes, you should try and put a smile. It suits you well."
I blushed. What is this feeling? "Another one of your corny jokes, Kirima?"
"Nope. It's a fact about you." he caressed my hair.
I smiled at his happy-go-lucky antics. "Meh..." I shrugged.
"Let's eat lunch later, 'Kay?" I nodded.
Just then, a customer came inside. My eyes were wide as I saw Chiaki-san entered. It's a good thing that Kirima's mom called him. I went to his table in which he was also shocked.
I smirked, "Hi Chiaki-san."
"Nika! You work here?" He asked as I nodded.
"Well, what do you want?" I asked as I took my notepad.
"Just a glass of ice tea and your blueberry cake, please?" He asked as I wrote it down.
"Of course,"
I then went to the counter and gave the order. They prepared his ice tea and blueberry cake. A few minutes later, his order was now on a round tray. I placed it at the top of my palms as I gave him his order. I gently placed it all at his table as I bowed and took my leave.
"Nika!" he called my name as I looked back. "Can you spare me a few minutes?"
I was about to say no but...
"She can, for it's already her lunch break with my son."
"Kirima-san! B-but-"
"You worked hard enough, Onodera-chan. No need to overwork yourself. Also, my son can wait for you. You should talk to your friend."
I bowed at her and thanked her. I removed my black apron and took an opposite seat, facing Chiaki-san. He ate a few of his cake and drank a few of his ice tea.
"What is the reason for me to seat and talk to you, Chiaki-san? It's pretty rare for you to visit me unexpectedly." Nika said.
"Well, I want to visit you since it's been weeks since you came back to Japan. How are things between you and Rittie?"
"Everything's fine. We've been talking and you know him, being overprotective and all. He's got the mode of both a mother and father." I chuckled.
"About him and Takano-san?"
"Meh, he's slowly, but surely giving in. It will only be a matter of time before he'll finally accept what he really feels. But for what I could see, Papa really loves father."
"Wait! You call Takano-san father?!"
"I'm gonna have two fathers, so better get use to it. But only in private and since he likes it. But, love is based by actions and not by words, Chiaki-san. Infatuation is based by feelings and it will end. By love is based by actions and it shall last. I've seen Papa did it. You may not know... but I've noticed that he does everything he can to make us happy. For the past eight years I've lived...I can tell and father can tell...that Papa is hiding something." Then I saw Chiaki clutched something on his chest. "Chiaki-san?"
"You're right. He is hiding something to both of you. I know the things that are occurring, Nika. Let's also just say that maybe, only you and Takano may fix it all. That's why...for you."
He then held out a thick and old notebook. I then grab it and flipped it from front to back. But something stopped me from flipping it again.
"Your looks says it all, Nika. You're right. This is Rittie's diary. It contains all of his past life. I've read it all and so does Yoshiyuki. We are contended at what we just read. It shed us some light. But there is something that left us hanging. I recommend that you read it first before you know the words the bothered us."
I smiled and bowed at him, "Thank you, Chiaki-san."
He smiled back, "You should go back, Nika. That boy is waiting for you."
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"Reito, does mom hate me?"
"Why do you ask me that, Ritsu?"
He paused for a bit and then said, "Well...I've just got this feeling that she has a hot blood towards me."
The older twin chuckled, "Why are you even thinking about that?"
"I don't know."
"Ritsu..."
The younger twin sighed, "Well, mom and dad always had their attention towards you and Tsuki-chan. I mean, I understand dad since you're the heir to the Onodera Publishing."
"Ritsu, mom and dad loves us all. Don't forget that."
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The younger twin struggled to crawl towards his older twin as he held his hand, "R-Reito...?"
The older twin coughed as he struggled to look at his now crying twin, "Hey, Lil bro. Seems like things turned out to be worst." he chuckled.
The younger twin's eyes were now clouded by his tears as he held the hand tighter. "Don't say that! Mom and Dad are waiting for you! Tsuki-chan is waiting for you..."
"R-Ritsu..."
"They don't care about a useless, idiotic, and stupid child like me! Please...Please...Please live! Live for them!"
"Sto-"
"They already agreed...Those men agreed to do whatever they want as long as you're out of the way!"
"..."
"So please...live on..."
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"Here's your twin brother, boy."
The younger twin's eyes were wide as he saw his twin all tied up and blindfolded. The man then removed the blindfold as blue and green looked eye to eye.
"Look at your younger twin." the man said.
The older twin looked at his twin and saw him being molested by two men. He tried breaking free but it was all futile.
"P-please...don't look...Reito..." he begged.
But he then saw his twin's eyes were now bloodshot. He saw his twin kicked the man's leg as he was able to grab a knife. He cut the ropes from his hands as he went towards his young twin. He hugged him tightly as he pointed the knife.
"No one touches Ritsu but me!" He snarled at the men as he pointed the knife. "Get your filthy hands off him!"
One of the men laughed, "He needs to be taught a lesson, Reito. He's been a troublesome brat. Your uncle Kira will handle him."
"Let's have fun with you two."
That's where two men grabbed them. They tried to separate them but the two held tightly as they can.
"Reito!"
"Ritsu, don't let go!"
"Reito! I'm scared."
"Ritsu! Let him go! Just talk me!"
Then they were now separated from each other. The younger twin cried as the older twin struggled even more. Then the man at the shadows smirked and pointed at Reito.
"Kill that brat."
"Reito!"
"Ritsu!"
Then blood soon was splattered at the floor and in the twin's face. The younger twin was able to escape from the man's grasp as he scrambled towards his twin.
"I...love...y-you...dear...b-brother..."
"Reito!"
Then the man grabbed him away from his twin. He kept on crying...but it was all futile.
"Onegai (Please)..."
The young twin then looked up and saw a woman holding a wine glass in her palms. She smirked as she drank her wine. But before he was back to his cell...he heard a name that he would never forget in his entire life.
"Kill the man that killed the twin."
"Yes, Akira."
'So that's her name...Akira...'
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-Masamune's P.O.V-
"Oy Ritsu, wake up." I gently shake my uke out of is sleep.
"Hnnn..." he then raised his head and rubbed his eyes. "Sorry if I fell asleep."
"Don't worry. You fell asleep when you've done your work. Let's just go home." He then stood up and grabbed his bag.
We took the elevator down to the parking lot. We then get in the car and I also started it and drove. The trip was awfully silent and none of us started a conversation. Just then, Ritsu cleared his throat.
"C-can you take a U-turn?"
"Where are we going?"
"Just...wanna visit...s-someone."
I looked at him and saw his fist tightening even more. "Um...just tell me where."
As we drove even further, he pointed every direction. I was able to follow it carefully as I took him to where he wanted to go.
"Stop here," he said as I hit he break.
He swiftly got off the car and closed it. I then removed my seatbelt and got out. I secured the car and ran towards him.
"Matte! (wait!) Ritsu!" I called his name as I held his hand. But as I held it he shook it out.
"Stay out of this, Takano-san." he said with a serious tone, but his eyes weren't looking at me. His gaze isn't there.
"No." I simply said.
"Takano-san!"
Before he can escape, I held both his arms. He tried to break free but I was able to hold him off.
"Let me go, Takano-san." He said as his gaze didn't met mine.
"Can't you trust me, Ritsu?"
"It's not like that..."
"Naze? (Why?)"
"B-because..."
"Please Ritsu, I'm here...please...stop hiding. Nika is worried about you...I'm worried about you. Now I'm speaking to you one man to another, I'm scared to death...of not being able to see you again!"
"T-Takano-san..."
"Ritsu...onegai (please)..."
"Okay...but please... don't..."
"I will never judge you, Ritsu." I kissed his forehead to calm him down.
"Alright."
As I paid attention to my surroundings, there I knew that the place is filled with luscious green grass and trees. We then walked up a hill and saw a tree that was filled with flowers of all kind. But I saw Ritsu went towards the tree and kneel down. As I looked closer, there was a wooden carving that was written,
Onodera Reito
Reito? Who's that?
"He's...my older twin brother, Takano-san." he said in a whisper, but I was able to hear it.
To say anything would make me a bigger asshole.
"Your brother must be very nice," then I heard sobbing.
Ritsu's hand were now in his eyes as he cried and choked a sob. I went towards him as I held him gently.
"Why...Why must he die!?" he still sobbed as I tried to comfort him.
"If..if it wasn't for me...His body was never found,"
"Shhh..." I now hugged him and rubbed his back to soothe and calm him down. 'Shit...' I mentally cursed myself. That's so painful and I don't think I could also bear that blame.
"Can you...please...leave me alone...for awhile."
I was about to say no, but his gaze met mine, "Please...I'll be back in a few, Takano-san."
So I kissed him at his forehead and complied. I went down the hill but my thoughts were clouded. I just hope that he will be okay.
-Author's P.O.V-
Ritsu waited for Masamune to really go down. When it was all clear, he face his brother's grave once more. He sighed and decided to now speak,
"How are you doing there, Reito? I hope you're okay up there. I miss you so much, brother. I don't know how much I could bear this...I'm confused. If you're here, you would help me...but I need to do this alone. I don't want to repeat the same mistake I did...I want to protect the ones I love...by how? Remember Nika right? She's a feisty one when she's not in her serious mode. Chiaki and Yoshiyuki are okay and are doing well. Tsukiyo is now the heir of the company. Heck, I was also amazed for she deserved it better. Then...there's Takano-san. He's one hell of a tyrant boss. He shouts at people and even throw insults and threats at us," he chuckled.
"B-but...he's also my first love. We had a very huge misunderstanding ten years ago...but it's all in the past. The reason why I never gave up to him is because...I saw him doing his best to clear the mistakes he'd done. I know that you want me to be happy, Reito. But I plan on doing it once I finish this game. That's why...please...protect them. I love you, Reito. But I also need to let you go. I know that you're happy over there...so I'm now trying. Once this is all over...I may really confess and love him with all my heart. And maybe...be a family. Me, Takano-san, and Nika."
With one last bow he said his prayers and stood up. He then took one last stance at the wood carving,
"This is the last time, Reito. I love you Reito...but I need to do this. Goodbye."
-Masamune's P.O.V-
I waited patiently for my beloved uke. I was beginning to worry for his mental state. But I saw him going down the hill in which I sighed in relief. I took a glance at him and saw that he was able to calm down. Tear stains were still visible in his cheeks. But he looked at me and smiled gently.
"I'm sorry for the inconvenience, Takano-san."
"You have nothing to be sorry about, Ritsu."
Just then, he was beginning to walk differently and was starting to sweat. I ran towards him as I gently held his forehead. Shit!
"Ritsu...are you okay?" Fuck! Why did I ask that stupid question!
"I'm fine..." he said as he continued walking.
"No you're not!"
"I'm...fine...T-Ta...ka...no...-san..." A loud thud was all I heard.
"Ritsu! Crap!" He collapsed all of a sudden with a burning fever. "Damn it!"
I carried him in bridal style towards my car. I placed my coat towards him and fastened his seatbelt. I went in and also put my seatbelt on and stepped on it.
Damn it! He's really burning up like hell! I just hope that we can make it to the hospital.
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-No one's P.O.V-
"Soon...Ritsu... Soon..."
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Me: wow, things are screwing up. -dodges staplers, scissors, knives, and plates- Hey!
Takano: bint!
Me: shut up douche!
Takano: are you picking a fight, asshole!?
Me: It's on, bastard!
Nika: -sweatdrops- please Review~
