A/N: I was listening to Len's song 'Hot Cocoa' while typing this, and was like crying because it reminded me of my uncompleted assignments… *sobs in corner*
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Rin's POV
Everything here was so clean, so organized.
So far, I had seen many rooms, all with doors and small windows. Gacha explained the academy was divided into three different floors, all with its unique sections and classrooms.
People appearing in their mid-teens, possibly older than I was, bustled around me and about, dressing in the uniforms which were similar to mine. All of them appeared to be either talking, laughing, or walking around carrying papers or books.
But it was all unfamiliar to me, I puffed a small sigh, glancing around.
How was I supposed to find Len in such a large area filled with so many people?
I sighed again, nestling the small bulge at the front of Len's uniform.
"Gacha…" I whispered, turning to face the other direction so people wouldn't see me talking to Gacha, "How do I find Len now?" Almost immediately, the bulge shifted in response.
"Might I suggest a further investigation? Try checking the rooms, but do try not to draw attention to yourself." I took a glance around, past the crowds.
Everywhere, left and right, wherever I looked, there were doors, all same.
If only I knew where to start.
Then, something caught my eye.
Walking across the hall, I peered up at a large, broad door with a sign printed in bright pink squiggly lines with a picture of a pink figure at the top. As if sensing my hesitation, Gacha poked out when no one was looking, his beady eyes examining the curvy pink words.
"Hm… 'Girls' Lavatory." Gacha read, quietly diving under again.
I tilted my head sideways, continuing to stare.
Was Len behind that door?
Curious, I quietly turned the knob and stepped in.
When I stepped in, however, I found myself surrounded in a spacious, gray room lengthened with mirrors, sinks, and stalls of some sort. The sounds of constant giggles and lively chatter echoed.
I blinked.
In front of me, there were two girls undressing and chattering.
Then, one of them looked up, emitting a sharp intake of breath. The other one, appearing puzzled, followed her gaze, their eyes practically popping out when they saw me. I tilted my head sideways in confusion, staring directly back at them. Then, two more girls popped up from behind the stalls, eyes widening.
"…?"
"EEEEEK!" All at once, the girls shrieked, causing me to jolt backwards in alarm.
Why did they suddenly scream like that?
"PEEEERVEEERT!"
Before I could register what was happening, toiletries suddenly came flying at me.
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Project: VOCALOID
Chapter 7
The Other Kagamine
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Len's POV
"SCORE!"
"Kyaaa! Len-kun, you're so amazing!"
"I wish I were cool like you!"
"Yo, Kagamine! Play on our team next time!"
I gave a sheepish grin, rubbing the back of my head. A small crowd gathered around me, consisting of girls and teammates congratulating me on probably the ninth goal I had scored. This was 1st , and I was playing soccer (one of my favorite sports). Ted, who had been on the opposite team, walked over to me and held out his hand.
"Good game, Len." The blunt redhead said, his usual dull expression imprinted his face.
My grin widened, I couldn't help it though, Ted was good when it came to soccer, and there weren't many days when I could actually beat him. Even as having him as one of my good friends, (other than Meiko and Akaito) friendship never applied to him when it came to playing on the field. He never went easy on anyone.
I grabbed the red-head's hand, grasping it firmly in a handshake, "You too, Ted."
"Yo, Len!" Akaito rushed over to us, grinning. I nodded in his direction.
"Akaito."
"So tell me," Akaito started, lazily slinging an arm around my shoulders and leading me away with Ted following, despite some protests, "how do you do it?"
I raised an eyebrow, staring at the red-head in confusion. "Do what?"
Akaito snorted, "Y'know, how is it that you get all those girls to swoon at your feet like that?" My eyebrow arched higher.
"Why are you asking me this?"
Akaito shrugged. "Let's just say I wanted to get a certain girl's attention, but having no experience whatsoever with girls, I'd figure to ask a live chick magnet, or one of my pals." To my left, Ted sighed, rolling his eyes.
"Figures you'd come up with an answer like that." Ted commented, looking off into the distance. "You're that dying to go out with Okasaka, ne?"
A small blush spread across the livelier red-head, "Y-Yeah?" He began, glaring directly at Ted, "Prima-chan is hot! What does that say about you? Think you're all good just 'cause you can make girls scream when you kick the ball like that?"
Ted shrugged. "Girls don't interest me."
"Oh, so you prefer guys now?" Akaito snorted, "Way to turn gay on me, man." It was Ted's turn to shoot him a death glare.
I sighed.
At times like these, I wished I could've stayed at home.
My thoughts drifted to Rin.
I frowned.
Yesterday's incident caused a lot of chaos. Reporters wouldn't stop stalking us, and a lot of them wanted to interview Rin even when she had fallen asleep on the way home. A picture of her crying face came to my mind, causing me to clench my fists.
"Len! Stay!"
Just who in the right mind would want to hurt someone so innocent as Rin?
"Kagamine-kuuuun!" I snapped out of my thoughts, hearing my name being called. Curious, I turned around, along with the red-heads who had been verbally battling it out.
I could've sworn my heart stopped beating.
A girl with long, teal pigtails and heavily lashed eyes ran towards me, waving.
"M-Miku.." I stammered, feeling the heat rise to my face. Giggling, the girl who I have a giant crush on, stepped in front of me.
"Um… you played well today!" Miku shyly said, rocking on her toes back and forth, smiling widely. My eyes widened, she had just… complimented me. For the first time.
"Th-Thanks…!" I managed to reply, grinning all the way. Man, everything about her is so gorgeous. "Your team wasn't too bad either!" Butterflies swarmed inside me, making me jittery. A sweet, bell-like laugh escaped from the tealette, just hearing it made me melt inside. I was pretty sure my grin looked idiotic by now.
"Thank you." Miku giggled, a blush prominent on her face. I could only grin back in reply.
"Yo, Len?" It was Akaito's voice, I snapped my head in his direction. He was grinning from ear-to-ear, winking. "I think I hear Kei-sensei calling me… Ted too!" As he said that, he suddenly grabbed the blank-faced Ted, still grinning.
I blinked, staring at them. "But… I didn't hear Kei-sensei call anyone." If there was one thing I knew about the rough gym teacher, it was that he was very loud, everyone in the entire gym would've been able to hear what he had to say.
"I'm not going crazy, Len, I heard Kei-sensei, and if we don't get going, he's sure to yell at us. Now, we'll just leave you two alone then!" With that, the eager red-head grabbed Ted and dragged him off, still grinning.
"Play nice." Ted called, waving.
I felt my face flush even redder, turning back to Miku, whose blush matched my own.
"Ah-" We both started, blushing even harder when we realized this.
"You first." I said, fidgeting nervously. Good kami-sama, I was sweating like crazy, even my palms were glistening.
"Ah… oh!" Miku flushed a darker shade of red, suddenly finding the floor interesting, "U-Um… well, I was wondering…" Her eyes flickered to me, "I-if you wanted to walk to class together after lunch? I mean… since we both have history class later." At this point, I could've sworn my heart was bursting with joy.
"S-Sure!" I stuttered, grinning like crazy, "That sounds great!"
Then, Kei-sensei's whistle blew, indicating the period was over.
Miku blinked for a moment, "Really?" Then her entire face swelled with joy, "Okay then! See you later!" I could only nod in reply, still grinning. She giggled, retreating to the girls' locker room.
I watched her fading figure, her pigtails bobbing up at down as her long slender legs traveled to the door. I noticed when she ran, her butt would wiggle in a cute swaying motion.
Not that I was watching.
It took me a while before I realized I was still standing there, staring at the back of Miku's… back (not butt, mind you). Shaking my head, I ran back to the boys' locker room myself before noticing a group of girls eying me, whispering.
Why were they staring at me so closely?
Rin's POV
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"Ga-"
"Shh! I think I hear something!"
Gacha and I were now crammed inside a small, dark room of cleaning equipment. We had hidden from the scary Japanese girls from the lavatory who had chased after me..
"Mou, Len-kun's so low! Barging into the bathroom like that… what a pervert!" Outside the door, I could hear a girl huff angrily.
"I know, right? I thought he was nice!" Another girl commented, their footsteps just outside.
A group of sighs.
"Well, he's gone now… there's nothing else we can do about it. We should just report to the headmaster, he'll know what to do with Len-kun."
I leaned against the door, trying to hear better. They had mentioned Len several times, but could they've referred to me?
Their shadows disappeared from the light of the bottom door, and their footsteps started growing fainter.
Silence.
I heaved a relieved sigh.
Gacha immediately popped out, through the dim light, I could see his beady eyes glaring at me.
"Rin…" Gacha started in a threatening tone, sounding angry.
"What. Were. You. THINKING?" At the last word, he exploded. Hovering high above me, making me feel as if I were shrinking under his enraged gaze. He suddenly seemed six times bigger than his size. Then shrinking down, he let out a shuddering sigh, trying to compose himself.
"Just…" Gacha attempted to make his voice calm, despite his vibrant trembling. "Just… explain why you would walk inside a girls' lavatory at the same time while still dressed up as a boy." I took a shaky breath, starting to talk.
"I-… I just thought Len might've gone in there, so-"
"WHAT KIND OF STUPID EXCUSE IS THAT?" I jolted, starting to tremble. By now, the robot was screaming. "THAT WAS TOO MUCH OF A CLOSE CALL! DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT TROUBLE YOU'VE CAUSED US NOW?"
"B-But…" I managed to utter, pleading with Gacha, "The door looked so special compared to the to the others…! It was big, and it had more colors-"
"THEN YOU COULD'VE AT LEAST TRIED USING THE OTHER LAVATORY DOOR FOR BOYS!"
Then, before I could speak-
Groowl.
A loud, grumbling noise erupted, causing the both of us to pause.
Gacha stopped shouting, glancing down.
Groooooooowl..
A rumble escaped from the pit of my stomach, it was as if it were groaning.
My eyes widened, trembling slightly.
Why had my stomach suddenly growled at me? Had I done something to offend it? Was it because I hadn't been listening to Gacha?
These thoughts swirled inside me, making me feel very uneasy.
"Borborygmus." The programmed machine suddenly sighed, causing me to glance up.
I tilted my head to the side in confusion. "… Borborygmus?"
"Yes," Gacha sighed again, explaining further, "Borborygmus, also known as the informal term 'stomach growling', the rumbling sound produced by gas in the stomach and intestines. It normally occurs when hunger triggers inside humans."
Confusion filled every part of my being.
"Hunger...?"
"It's a feeling experienced when one has the need to consume essential nutrients, in other words, food."
I blinked.
"From what's been heard by that stomach of yours, it seems you haven't eaten for some time." he frowned, shaking his entire metallic structure in disapproval. "We should get you something to eat." He said, his green body floating over to the knob, turning it as the door opened.
I followed behind, surprised to find the hall completely empty.
Where had all the people gone?
"What about Len?" I asked, trailing behind the drifting machine. He however, only clucked his voice in disapproval.
"We won't find him on that empty stomach of yours. You need nourishment." I frowned, staring at the back of Gacha's circular structure.
"But-" I started to protest.
Groooooowl…
My stomach practically roared, silencing the rest of my words. Gacha cast me a strange look, "You were saying?" I sighed, puffing a small breath of frustration.
"...Nothing." Appearing to be content with my answer, Gacha turned back around on floated onwards.
"Yes, in any case, I have my suspicions the nearest kitchen is atop here somewhere… we just have to find its place."
I looked upon my stomach in slight dissatisfaction, now it was going to take longer to find Len.
We stepped into the open mouth outside the stairway, which lead to another wide, empty hallway. Then, as if sensing something, Gacha halted. "… To the left." And he dashed into the said direction, flying past doors. I sprinted after him.
"Wh… Where is this place?" I asked breathlessly, whizzing past the endless ceiling lights.
"I believe this is where the seniors' classes are in session, madam. But from the faint scent of cooked food and chattering, most of the humans are at a traditional gathering." Gacha explained hurriedly, taking a sharp turn, to which I followed.
I glanced around, panting slightly. "A gathering? What kind?"
"From what I've heard, miss Rin," Gacha glanced behind, utmost seriousness crossing his mechanical features, "It's called 'lunch time."
For a while longer, we continued to dash down the empty halls, the doors zipping past. We then stopped a pair of twin doors with built-in windows. peering into the glass, I could see many students, possibly older than me, in a wide, spacious room, sitting around different tables and laughing.
The little robot sprang into the open mouth of Len's uniform, mumbling. "More humans, Rin… but you can't let them see me, otherwise we'll only draw more useless attention to ourselves."
Groooowl…
I sighed inwardly, casting my stomach an indignant glance.
"All those orchestra of Japanese cuisine, there's no doubt… a giant kitchen is around here, it's behind those doors. We just have to find it and feed that annoying stomach of yours." I nodded, pushing the doors open. Almost immediately, the once muffled volume of conversations went full-blast. The rich smells of food filled my nose, causing my mouth to water. It all smelled so good… I was greatly awed by it.
Then my stomach let out a long, wailing growl. I remembered the kitchen. Focusing on my current aim, I snuck around, trying to blend among the crowded people, who didn't seem to notice.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a swinging gray door.
The kitchen?
As quietly as I could, I ran towards the gray door, turning the knob and entering, blocking out the noises. I was now surrounded in a spacious, damp room, with various tools scattered about on black counter tops. I carefully searched around for any signs of life. I sighed.
"Everything is clear, Gacha."
A small green ball flew floated out from underneath the open crook of the white shirt.
"Hm…" The robot floated atop of a counter, glancing around. Looking to the left, he pushed aside a few bottles and a box of knives, revealing large amounts of various foods and all sorts of colorful liquids, filled to the brim.
My eyes widened, and my mouth fell open in surprise.
I pounced on the counter, stuffing the strange foods into my mouth.
To my surprise, it was all… delicious.
Wide-eyed, I turned to Gachapoid, eyes shining. "All of this food! Everything! It's incredible! I've never experienced anything like this in my entire life!" I exclaimed as small crumbs flew everywhere.
A drop of sweat appeared at the back of the robot's head.
"... Yes, I can see that." He answered, twitching at the mess I was making. Eagerly, I turned back to the food, devouring the multitude of white soft-looking grains on a porcelain plate.
Everything, it was all so good!
I soon found myself consuming everything. Eggs, potatoes, breads, various salads, cakes, sushi, cheeses, all explained by Gacha.
"You should eat some too, Gacha! It really is delicious!" I exclaimed again, holding out a strange, cone-shaped fruit the green robot called a 'pineapple.'
"No thank you, miss Rin. Unlike you, I do not need to consume vast amounts of food." Gacha said, floating atop my shoulder. "I am a robot after all."
I tilted my head sideways.
"Oh…" Then, I blinked, remembering something. "I have a few questions." Gacha glanced at me with a curious look.
"Ask away."
"Where did you come from?" I immediately asked, "And how did you manage to find me?"
"I was a computer part built from the lower optic nerve of your brain system." Gacha explained professionally, "but a very small piece at that. When VOCALOID mode operated, it signaled my awakening. I escaped the external auditory canal of your left ear whilst you remained unconscious, my physical form would then evolve a few hours later."
Confusion filled every part of my being.
"You're saying… you were inside me?" I pointed to myself, staring at the robot wide-eyed.
"Affirmative." I continued to stare in shocked silence at the programmed machine.
"W…" I started weakly, confused. "But humans don't have computer parts built into their brains…?" For a long time, Gacha studied me, then started to speak.
"You're no ordinary being, miss Rin. Some part of you is human, but robotics are built into your nervous system and your vertebrae. Thanks to our company's best scientists, you survive most painful situations which would kill humans. You alone are far superior in comparison to them."
My confused gaze then set down to my messy, trembling hands.
"… What am 'I?"
Gacha shifted his small, round structure directly in front of me, appearing serious. "You're our company's greatest success yet." His drone-like voice stated mechanically.
"You are Project Rin: the VOCALOID."
Then, before I could speak, a crashing noise sounded somewhere in the room, causing the both of us to turn to the door in surprise.
Just as Gacha dove into the open neck of Len's uniform, a red-faced, oversized woman who wore a frilly pink apron, was glaring directly at me with blazing eyes. Her large, shaking hands grasped a giant stick.
Len's POV
The loud conversations filled the large cafeteria, students crowded around different tables in their own separate cliques and such.
"Soooo… Shota scored a walk with pigtails girl, eh?" Kaito grinned slyly, licking the top of his ice cream. "How surprising."
Blushing, I shot him a glare, chewing my banana. "Shut up."
It was lunch time, I sometimes ate with Kaito and Meiko, who had lunch at the smallest table. Normally, I ate with my other friends, but as Meiko decided to invite me to eat with her and Kaito, I couldn't see the point in refusing.
Meiko rolled her eyes, taking a sip of her water. "I really don't see what the fuss is about, it's only Hatsune." She murmured, looking aside. I frowned.
"What do you have against Miku?" For a moment, I saw Meiko flinch.
"… It's a long story." Meiko sighed, she then grinned, "But I'd rather talk about Rin-chan now, how's she doing?" I blinked, startled at the new subject being brought up.
"Bunny-chan's doing fine," Kaito answered casually, waving her off, "she's resting at home, but she'll be fine." Meiko sighed.
"Man, I can't stop thinking about what happened yesterday." The brown-haired girl said, biting her lip. "About Rin-chan, and those rapists…" I felt myself flinch at the mention of the rapists. "I hear two of them are dead now, judging on how badly they were injured, the leader managed to survive though. I still don't get how Rin overcame them, though. She seems too sweet to be capable of such violence."
I frowned, looking down at my half-eaten lunch.
To be honest, I had barely managed to survive yesterday. On the way home, when Rin fell asleep, I had noticed the metal circle on her bare back.
'VOCALOID'. It had read.
But what on earth was 'VOCALOID'?
Did Rin know she had that on her back? How did she managed to survive those thugs? These questions still bothered me.
I took a bite out of my banana, thinking.
"There are rumors flying around about you, Len." Meiko spoke up again, frowning.
I quirked a brow, "Rumors? What kind of rumors?"
"Apparently, everyone at this school saw the news. The 'Lost Kagamine', that's what everyone's calling it." Meiko stated, smoothing her uniform out. My brow rose even higher.
"Lost Kagamine?"
"They're talking about Rin-chan," Meiko replied, "She's been officially labeled as your twin sister." I started choking on the uneaten piece of banana in my mouth. Kaito reached over and whacked by back several times before I finally stopped coughing.
"What?" I gasped out, staring wide-eyed at Meiko, who frowned.
"Hm, guess you haven't caught the news." Meiko sighed, "But that's what everyone's saying. Len and Rin Kagamine were born as twins, but separated at birth. And the younger twin has been looking for her dear brother ever since."
"In other words, you." Kaito added, clicking his tongue at me.
Meiko nodded in agreement. "Yeah, and later the mall incident somehow ended up in the story."
I felt my jaw drop open in shock at what I was hearing.
Rin 'Kagamine'…?
Twin sister?
But we weren't even related!
"So, is it true?" Meiko asked, leaning in.
"O-Of course it's not, Meiko-nee!" I sputtered, placing my hands on the table. "If Rin were my sister I would've known about it! She's only a friend! Besides, I've only known her since Kaito brought her in last night!" I turned to my stepbrother for confirmation, "Right?"
Kaito shrugged, "Well yeah, but who knows? Maybe this is a private family secret between you and Nami? You and bunny-chan do look a lot alike-"
"I said we're not twins!"
"Well whatever," Meiko finally sighed, in attempt to settle us down, "I don't care anymore, but I choose to believe Len." Her gaze flickered to me, a serious look in her eyes, "Still, I'm worried about Rin-chan. Keep an eye on her for me, okay?" I nodded dumbly, silently returning to eat.
Rin was at home, mom and Dell were there, and the rumors would eventually fade…
So why did I still feel at an unease?
"YOU DAMN KID! LOOK AT THE MESS YOU MADE!" A scream erupted, overpowering even the loudest of cafeteria conversation, everyone suddenly stopped talking, glancing around.
A silence.
I rose an eyebrow, looking around as well.
What was that scream just now?
Noises of crashing, clattering, and swearing erupted. Everyone looked towards the back kitchen, appearing curious. All of a sudden, something covered in flour, sauces, and food stains, dashed out of the side door. The crazy, red-faced kitchen cook swearing after it with a broom held high.
With incredible speed, the messy figure then dashed around the tables, causing some to squeal. Cursing, the red-faced woman swung at the figure, narrowly missing. Then, it suddenly leaped towards the back of the room, where we were. I only had a brief time to look at the person. He or she was covered in too much food and flour for me to see recognize as the face was splattered with too much tomato sauce, making the identity unclear.
Then, 'it' leaped on top of our table, causing the entire base to rattle uncontrollably.
"Hey, brat..." the cook seethed, eyes burning with contempt, "I WON'T LOSE TO YOU!"
The cook, swearing up a storm, swung at it. The assailant, however, leaped and landed on top of the broom, making the woman struggle in effort to take it back. I gaped at the person in awe, along with the rest of the wide-eyed seniors. Then, it jumped high in the air and executed a double front-flip over the short, red-faced lady, causing the lot of us to let out a chorus of 'ooohs' and 'ahhs'.
The agile person, moving like an acrobat, sprang across the tables and bolted out the twin cafeteria doors, leaving the wheezing, oversized kitchen lady behind to shout and curse at the figure before giving up and storming back into the kitchen.
Hushed murmurs of confusion now filled the entire area.
Whoa.
"… What the hell was that?" Meiko, who had been momentarily stunned, asked aloud. I frowned, staring after the swinging doors.
Meiko was right.
What just happened?
And what was that thing?
Miku's POV
The bell rang, I immediately dashed out of the second floor's cafeteria, hurrying to my locker and opening it up. I sighed, examining myself in the small mirror inside, picking at a few strands of hair.
I'm so excited. I'm finally going to walk to class with Kagamine Len!
I felt myself heat up, my entire body growing clammy.
Maybe Len didn't realize then..., but we attended the same middle school together. Even back then, he was very popular with everyone. Kind and tolerant of everyone, he was known as everyone's prince who offered a smile to anyone. He was especially polite to girls.
I first fell in love with him when I crashed to him during orientation, scattering all my papers. Back then I was such a clumsy ditz with braces and glasses; remembering my past was so embarrassing.
But being the gentleman Len-kun was, he carried my stuff and even offered to walk me to class. Of course I couldn't refuse. Having the blond heart-throb walk me to class was a dream come true! But back then he was only being nice to a geeky classmate who hid behind books.
I fluffed my hair, carefully combing out the sides. Even now, I had to look my absolute best. Today, kami-sama was smiling down at me! I've actually been given the chance to talk to Len-kun again!
"Hyaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!"
A high, girly shriek erupted, causing me to jolt backwards in surprise. Something hurried past me, causing me to glance sideways. I stared. Apparently, a certain someone covered head-to-toe with tomato stains and flour, dashed down the hall, catching other people's' attention.
The person was dressed in the male freshman uniform, appearing to be a boy with a thin frame. His golden hair, despite being faintly showered with flour, was gathered at the back in a small ponytail...
I blinked.
… Len-kun?
What?
"Hatsune?" I turned around, blinking in shock when I saw who it was.
Hovering right in front of me, was Len.
"K-Kagamine-kun? Where did you come from?" I asked, pointing at him.
A few seconds ago, I thought I just saw him...
A slight look of confusion crept onto his face.
"I just came from the senior hall, I ate lunch a few minutes ago. Why?" I frowned, glancing the other direction. I could've sworn I saw him running the other way… the senior hall was upstairs and on practically on the other side of school. So who had I seen earlier?
"Hatsune?" I immediately turned, facing a concerned-looking Len. "You okay?"
"Y-Yes, I'm fine. I just spaced out for a while there. Sorry." I answered quickly, smiling nervously.
No, there's no way Len could've been at both places at the same time. If he said he had walked on his way here from the senior floor then he's obviously telling the truth.
It had just been my imagination after all.
Len blinked, "Oh… okay then." And he walked forward, then stopped, glancing back at me with a shy smile. "You coming?"
I gasped, "Oh! Y-Yes!" And I hurried to catch up, walking beside him. For a while, an awkward silence consumed us. I wanted to attempt to start a conversation, but what if Len-kun preferred silence? Should I keep my mouth shut? Or should I talk anyhow? I didn't want to bore him, but I didn't want to annoy him either.
"… So, um.." Len suddenly started, sounding nervous. "How are you doing?" It was all I could do to keep myself from glomping him. Len-kun, you're so, so kawaii-desu!
I managed to smile at him, though inside I was shaking. "I-I'm fine, thank you."
Another silence.
I sighed to myself as we passed Prof. Gakupo's room, this was really awkward..
"Ne, did you hear about what happened up at the senior cafeteria?" A passing girl asked to her friend while they walked by. Startled, I turned around and slowed my steps.
The girl's friend nodded, "Yeah, I heard some crazy freshman made a huge mess in their kitchen. Apparently, he raided the entire stock."
"Yeah. I heard the cook was really mad; she even chased after him with a broom!" I frowned, hurrying my pace. So something had happened at the senior cafeteria?
I shifted my gaze to Len, who was staring straight ahead, appearing in deep thought. "Is something on your mind?" I asked kindly. Almost immediately, he turned to me.
"Huh?" He blinked, then sighed. "Oh sorry… I was just thinking about someone." At this, I felt my heart stop. Worry made me bit my lip.
Could he have thought about another girl?
"O-Oh really? Who?" I asked, in spite of myself. Len paused, rubbing the back of his neck as if pondering.
"A friend." Len finally said, looking directly at me. For a moment, I felt a slight string of hope tug at my heart.
"Girl or boy?" I asked, praying he'd say 'boy.'
"She's a girl."
My heart sank in disappointment as I stared at the passing floor. So he had been thinking about another girl.
"But I've only known her for a few days," Len quickly said, "it's not like I know her that well or anything." Again, hope started to dwell within me. I glanced up at him, finding the strength to smile.
"R-really? Um, I hope I don't sound rude for asking this, but… what's she like?"
As I said before, I wanted to get a conversation going, and besides, if this girl was just a mere acquaintance then the problem wasn't too bad. I don't mean to sound greedy, but I want every possible chance to be Len-kun's girl.
Len blinked, "You want to hear about Rin?"
Rin?
Such a simple name...
"Yes, I'd love to." I said, beaming. At first, Len just looked at me, then nodded.
"Rin's…" Len started, his gaze moving forward as we walked to class, "Rin's pretty bashful." he said, sighing. "She doesn't really trust people either, but she might have a good reason for it."
"Oh?" I said, attempting to sound interested. But in truth, I was just happy we were talking about something.
"And she's pretty naive too. That's what's funny about her." He said, chuckling, "She's always curious about everything, kind of like a puppy would act. I think she's a trouble-maker too." I heard him laugh. I nodded to show him I was listening.
"But, in a way… she's sorta cute."
I froze.
Did he say cute?
I glanced up at Len, feeling my blood run cold. "The way she acts so innocent, like everything's new to her…" His expression held a distant, far-off look.
"Kagamine-kun?" Then, as if on cue, he snapped back to me.
"Aaah, sorry. I zoned out there for a second." he apogloized, "I'm a little worried about her, but I'm sure she's fine." he laughed, rubbing the back of his head in embarrassment. I couldn't help but frown a bit.
This 'Rin' girl sounded awfully special to Len.
"… I see," I replied carefully. "Is Rin is just a friend to you?" For a moment, he stared at me, then chuckled.
"To be honest…" Len started, I felt the temperature starting to rise inside me. "Rin's kind of like the little sister I never had." he said with a smile. "Sometimes it's hard to remember she's actually around our age since she acts so childish."
I felt myself relax, so he only thought of her as a sister? Thank goodness.
"She sounds like a wonderful person." I chirped enthusiastically, feeling much more cheerful now. "It'd be nice if I could meet her sometime, ne?" Len laughed, turning to me with a smile that made me flutter inside.
"I bet she'd like that."
We talked and joked around for the rest of the trip to history. In fact, I was having so much fun, I actually forgot we were walking to class. Finally, we arrived at the right door, still laughing about a time when Len accidentally tripped over his shoelaces while he was trying out for the eighth-grade soccer team.
"Wha…? Kagamine?" Two boys from our class walked up to us with a puzzled looks on their faces.
"Yes? Can I help you?" Len politely asked, looking somewhat curious.
One boy scratched the top of his head, appearing confused. "Didn't we just pass you a while ago? You were running upstairs... how did you get here so fast?" Len looked at them both in mild confusion.
"What are you talking about?"
The other boy shrugged, shifting the weight of his books. "We thought we just saw you, covered in a mess, run towards the study hall… about a minute ago?" It was my turn to frown.
What were they talking about? The study hall was in the east wing, and we had walked in the west wing the entire time. Len stared at them, totally confused.
"But I haven't been anywhere near the study hall today, and I've walked to class with Hatsune."
I nodded in agreement. "Yes, Kagamine-kun has been with me the entire time." The two boys exchanged confused glances, then shrugged.
"Well, whatever." The boy who talked first, sighed. "We're still half-asleep from Professor Kamui's lecture, so you're probably right." The other student nodded, then, they walked off into miss Ann's classroom.
Len turned back to me, smiling. "Well, that was weird. I don't even like going into that old place; it's so boring."
I giggled, nodding. "Yeah, I hate it there too."
To be painfully honest, I actually enjoyed the academy library. It treasured so many old language books I grew up with over the years. But what else was I supposed to say? Len would've thought I was a nerd just like in middle school.
And we walked into the classroom, chatting about other stuff before miss Ann would go up at the front and start teaching. Inside I was bubbling over happiness. Kami-sama really was smiling down at me today. I looked at Len, who was smiling. I smiled back.
Then piercing screams broke the mood.
"You're unforgivable! Running away from us like that!"
"You WON'T get away this time!"
"LEEEEEEEN-KUUUUUUUUUUUUN!"
Rampaging footsteps thundered behind us. Len, hearing his name, swiveled around. Several volleyball girls chased down the flour-faced figure, screaming and shaking their fists at who they thought was Len. Their backs facing us, they didn't know the real Len was just behind them.
"Uh... I'm right here?" Len said, weakly waving despite they were facing the other way.
I giggled.
Rin's POV
Once I ran out of the large woman's lair, I ran into the crazy girls from before. I finally managed to escape them when I ran from the floor and bolted down the stairs. Now I was inside a large, spacious area filled with large shelves of books and tables.
Everywhere, it was deathly quiet. There were a few students around me, either reading or whispering to each other in private conversation. Looking around, I saw a private corner to hide in, so I rushed over to it.
As I ducked behind a tall shelf, Gacha immediately popped out. "That was close." He said, gasping. "For someone so old and obese, that woman sure knows how to swing a broom."
I gave a slight tilt of a nod, panting.
"Kagamine-kun?" Looking through the wide spaces in bookshelves, aquamarine eyes stared at me, just inches above Gacha's form. Alarmed, I grabbed the robot and stuffed him back into Len's shirt while trying to hide the squirming bulge.
A girl, appearing slightly older than me, traveled around the shelf and towards me, looking curious. "What are doing against the shelf? Did you lose something?" I stood up, hands tightly over my chest. The girl's eyes widened, "Goodness! What on earth happened to you?" She drew closer, looking alarmed.
I backed away before blinking, staring at the girl.
She had long, rich pink hair which fell at her waist, curling slightly at the ends. Her eyes were big and blue, hiding behind narrow-rimmed reading glasses. Her figure was also very attractive, with long legs leading up to a curvy torso with large breasts.
Then, I noticed something else.
In one hand, she was holding an orange.
My mouth watered.
"Kagamine-kun?" The girl came closer, even more concerned. The orange in her hand bounced up on down. Eyeing the delicious motion, hunger spiked me. Without thinking, I rushed forward and snatched it from her hand, causing her to squeak in surprise. Then I stumbled and lost my balance, crashing into her large breasts.
"K-K-Kagamine-kun?" The girl screamed, blushing. I was leaning against her, face still implanted on her chest. I was about to step back until I realized…
She was so... soft.
Greatly interested by this, I dug my face even deeper, nuzzling against her giant chest.
"KYAAAAAAAAAH!" The pink soft-breasted girl immediately screamed, causing the both of us to topple to the floor.
Kaito's POV
Fuuuuuuck.
I was so tired. I let out a yawn, flipping the page of the textbook. Right now, I was at the library with Meiko, studying for Friday's test. Being seniors, we could pretty much do anything at this hour.
"Ne, Kaito?" I glanced up, staring at the brown-haired girl sitting across from me. I cocked a brow.
"What?"
"You've been yawning all day, you sick or something?" Meiko leaned in, setting down her book and frowning. I shook my head, stretching out my arms.
"Nah. Just tired. Yesterday was a total bitch." I answered, letting out another yawn. Meiko scoffed, rolling her eyes.
"Figures." Then, she appeared thoughtful. "I wonder how Rin-chan's doing…" I snorted.
Rin just had to be brought up.
All my friends saw the news; they wouldn't stop questioning me about Rin all day. Neither would Len's fan girls. Everyone wanted to see her. The blond was an attention magnet or somethin'.
"Still worried?" I asked sarcastically, rolling my eyes. "I already said she's fine. Can we just stop talking about h- AAH.." Meiko kneed me where the sun didn't shine.
… I just barely managed to hold back a painful scream.
"Meiko, what the fuck?" I gasped, clutching my children. And I'll tell you that hurt like hell, though that wasn't the only place Meiko would hurt me. My so-called 'best friend' shot me a glare.
"You had it coming, Dummy. It's obvious you don't give a dog's shit about her!" I glared in response.
"What the fuck are you saying?" I half-yelled, half-whispered, still keeping my voice at a low level. "Accusing me of not caring... you make me sound like a cold-hearted bastard! Rin almost got raped for damn's sake!"
Meiko crossed her arms, puffing. "Then why is it that whenever I try to bring her up, you're always trying to avoid talking about her? Are you hiding something from me?" At those words, I flinched.
"Remember, you can't tell anyone about Rin." Dad's words from yesterday repeated in my head.
Glancing up at Meiko, who was crossing her arms, I felt my will weaken. I was never used to keeping secrets from her, she had been my closest, most supportive friend for over ten years. Whenever I tried to keep something from her, I'd always end up spilling my guts out in the end. It was the same for her.
But…
"Promise me, son."
I sighed, rubbing my temple.
But I just couldn't tell Meiko about what dad said about Rin. Even I was still trying to grasp the truth.
"… It's complicated." Meiko's expression softened, she leaned over and gently grasped one of my shoulders.
"Kaito, we've been friends for a while now." Meiko said, her brown eyes boring into mine. "Can't you tell me?" By the look on her face, I knew I was worrying her, and it didn't feel great.
"KYAAAAAAAAAH!" A girly, high-pitched scream suddenly erupted throughout the library, causing the both of us to jolt.
Meiko suddenly stood up, eyes wide. "What the hell was that?" I stood up as well, seeing students running over towards a secluded corner of the library, one of the places academy couples would go and make out. Nodding to each other, we followed the rushing students, pushing past to investigate. When we finally reached the front, I felt my jaw drop open in surprise along with the other bystanders who had watched.
"LEN?"
"S… Stop it! Kagamine-kun!" On the floor, sprawled out, was a flustered pink-haired freshman girl whose breasts rivaled Meiko's.
Luka Megurine.
Luka was a girl in Len's grade, one of his friends. The shy but gorgeous student librarian of Seija Academy. She sometimes talked with me, Meiko, or Len, but that was it, no close contact or anything.
Until now.
Right now, for the past five seconds, Len had been enthusiastically groping her giant boobs.
"..."
"..."
"..."
Yeeeeeeeeeeah, awkward.
Megurine, shrieking, reared back and slapped him across the face. "You're terrible!" Crying, she got up and ran into the arms of Meiko. Len, sitting there, clasped the spot where she hit him. He began to sniffle, tearing up at the pain.
"Hey, Len? Have your frustrations finally gotten the better of you?" I asked crudely, making him look at me. That's when I was suddenly aware of his appearance.
All the students, including me and Meiko, stared, mouths agape. Shota was a complete mess. His clothes were covered in food stains and flour. "Kai... to?" He suddenly was on his feet, wide blue eyes shining. "Kaito! Kaito!" Then without warning, he suddenly rushed over and leaped on me. "Kaaiiiiiitooo!"
"GWAH!" I yelled aloud, struggling to balance with the sudden weight thrown on top of me. I tried pushing him off, but he'd gotten too strong for some weird reason. "Sh-shota? What the fuck…!" He let out a girly squeal, flinging his arms around me and scrambling on top of my shoulders.
"Kaito, up!"
I froze.
Wait a minute.
Glancing up at Len, I felt my mouth slowly drop open. "What did you just say, Len?" I managed to ask in a hoarse tone, feeling my throat run dry. Confused stares surrounded me. Whispers were starting to rise, but I didn't care. 'Len' tilted his head to the side, staring at me with curious blue eyes.
"Len...?" The scrawny blond repeated questioningly, pointing at himself. At this point, I would've sworn I felt the color draining from my face.
That voice…!
"Not Len!" The blond stated, puffing out 'his' cheeks indignantly. Then, out of the corner of my eye, I saw an orange in his hand. "Not Len!" And there was only one person I knew who loved oranges.
"Len not stay! Rin go to Len." The blonde puffed again, crossing 'his' arms in what seemed like a childish manner.
Oh god...
"Rin?" I blurted, staring wide-eyed at the blonde. In response, she clapped her hands and nodded eagerly.
"Rin!"
Almost immediately, an uproar started within the small crowd. All I could do was stand and stare at Rin, who was impersonating Len, despite looking too damn innocent for her current crime. She was dressed in his clothes, even complete with the shota-gay, little ponytai.
But what was with all the food stains?
"R-Rin-chan? Is that you?" Beside me, Meiko slowly approached 'Len' who was actually Rin in disguise, brown eyes wide with disbelief. Turning to Meiko, Rin blinked, then her eyes widened in recognition.
"Meiko-nee!" Rin chirped, waving. Then, all at once, I was bombarded by the other students.
"Whoa Kaito-senpai! So that's her? That's Rin?"
"That's the 'Lost Kagamine' everyone's talking about?"
"Is she the twin of Len-kun, Kaito-senpai?"
"Kyaaaaaaa! She looks just like Len-kun~!" Students immediately crowded around, loading me with all sorts of comments and questions. If this were an anime, the girls' eyes would be hearts. They're total Shota suckers.
"Is it true what the news said? Did she really beat up those rapists?"
"Is she really Len's twin?" I glanced around wildly, gritting my teeth in frustration.
What was I supposed to say now?
"Uh…! That's right!" I suddenly blurted, trying my best to sound confident. "This is her, everyone! This is Rin Kagamine, the twin sister of Len Kagamine!" I proclaimed in a very loud voice, lifting the girl high in the air as if she were a prized trophy or incredible god. Surprisingly, a chorus of cheers erupted. I soon found myself grinning. Glancing up, I saw Rin looking around, innocently bewildered at everyone's actions.
"This? Rin? Len...?" Rin looked around, still very confused.
"You idiot!" Beside me, Meiko was glaring straight at me. "What the hell are you doing? What about what Len said? You're twisting his words around!" Luka stood beside her, glancing up at Rin in mild confusion.
"She's... the sister of Kagamine-kun?"
Then, everyone suddenly grew very quiet.
Confused, I looked around, then, the audience immediately began to clear a path, revealing two people staring at the both of us.
I froze.
Standing just two feet away, was Nami, who was extremely white-faced and the not-so-happy looking headmaster.
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Oh.
We're officially screwed.
A/N: Finally done! This took me forever to complete! *gasps* This chapter is officially done~! I'm so happy to finally get it off my chest!
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