Yo everyone, welcome back. Here's another chapter for y'all.
I'm surprised you didn't break your promise, my dearest master. Of course I am, like I said before, I'll never leave you again and can you please put down this knife from my neck. I would consider that if your face didn't become closer to my face now. Okay!
So, I'm very thankful for the kind review some of you had posted. Really, I really feel thankful about that. Anyway, I'd edited the first chapter and 'changed' some part so there will be no confusion in the future.
The change was consisted as the fact that * Hachiman now didn't wear a glasses, in fact, his eyes were now turquoise* and the explanation whether he wear a contact or his eyes just changed by some stupid anime logic will come in the next chapter.
Anyway, I didn't notice it before, but we'd already reached (or break through at this moment) one hundred follows count! Yeaaaaay! Thanks for all of your support and hope you got a nice day. Enjoy the chapter.
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Miura Miko couldn't remember what happened. She only knew that she was currently lying on a soft bed and every single muscle on her body feels so sore that she doesn't want to get up at all.
But her throat was dry and something is telling her to wake up now. And so she tried to open her eyes and lift herself to sit. She wonders why her body feels so stiff.
And as her vision became clearer, she froze in place. The ceiling isn't same as her room or her house, and she definitely doesn't remember having a guitar in her room or any other furniture in here.
"Ah, you're finally awake."
She wanted to wake up from this dream.
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From Miyu to Hikio
Chapter 6: Miura Miko Changed Her Mind
A few minutes ago...
"Mph! Mmmmpph!" Ichika mumbled loudly as he saw his little brother lifted the blonde haired girl's body to his room.
Being cuffed and taped at the mouth while also barely can move any of his muscle, he can only mumble out something to catch Hachiman attention. Then he brightened up as he saw Hachiman coming back to him, only to tape his brother's leg and drag him, violently, to Hachiman's room.
Hachiman's room is pretty spartan and neat for a small bedroom in apartment. He only have a single sized bed which seems like also being used as closet, a desk with computer which have a two monitor and a single guitar on the wall.
As Ichika being pushed to the floor, he looked at Hachiman as if trying to say "I can explain!" while producing a muffled voice. Hachiman then walked out and coming back with a glass of water before passing Ichika.
Ichika then looked at Hachiman with widened eyes, before his expression turned completely from being playfully scared to a genuinely innocent smile.
"What?" Ichika continued to smile widely, "it's not for you. It's for her." Only to get that smiled ripped away from his face while Hachiman taking a seat on his desk's seat.
"So, could you explain what in the hell is happening, my dearest onii-chan?" Hachiman asked, while still maintaining cold stare at his weird brother.
'Wait, how I can say something if I can't open my mouth!' Hachiman then sighed in annoyance and walked to Ichika who staring at him with puppy eyes.
He then violently peeled the tape from Ichika's mouth, which then made the former shrieked in pain with much more boy-ish voice and rolling around on the floor.
"...Are you into this kind of thing my dearest otouto? Well, it's not like I'm gonna judge you, but-" He muttered after rolling for a few seconds while a fake tear formed at the corner of his eyes.
"Said that kind of word again and Mr. Little Pain Inducer gonna give you another affectionate kiss again." But Hachiman quickly cut off Ichika before he walked back to sit on his seat.
"Go on, explain this."
"Well, it's simply weird and I'm betting ten thousand yen that you would never believe me!" Ichika said with a cheerful smile, "And so, basically this morning I decided to buy something and stalk you later."
"I'll remember that last part."
"Umu, then I'll be more subtle." Hachiman then clicked his tongue.
"Anyway, when I opened the door, I found her in front of our door almost knocking our door."
"Then why did you tazed her?"
"Well, you probably won't believe it, but I saw her snatched a glasses and mask from her face very quickly, which I had to admit that was pretty impressive, before she maintained a neutral expression and knocking position." Ichika claimed while stared at the said girl, which is no one than Miura Miko, with very curious and interested gaze, which make Hachiman pity her because she'd attracted the former attention.
And suddenly, Hachiman saw her eyes moved slightly while her body trying to sit up on the bed.
"Ah, you're finally awake." After Hachiman had pointed out, she then silently stares at the Hikigaya's brothers and the room for a good couple of seconds.
"AAAAAAHHHH-" She finally snapped out and screaming loudly while jumping back, "Ow! My head!" Only to worsen her dizziness and head problem by smashing it to the wall behind her.
"Goddamnit, woman. Can you not to try destroying my eardrums after I'd saved your ass." Hachiman winced as he held his own head before he leaned to check the girl. "You okay?"
"Ara, I never thought you were such a gentleman even though a little bit tsundere, my dearest otouto." Ichika chirped while Hachiman shot him a glare.
As he turned back to the girl, she eyed him rather suspiciously while taking a distance from him. Hachiman sighed, muttering, "Why does I always end up helping ungrateful person..." while Ichika just barely hold a giggles to come out from his mouth.
"Who are you? What are you gonna do to me?" She muttered before she looked at the tied Ichika who still lying on the ground with a very big smile, "...what is she doing on there?"
But Hachiman just ignored her as he passes the glass of water to her, "Here... I think you really need to drink and maybe a toilet now." Miko suddenly snatched the glass and quickly drunk it.
"Oi, oi, slow down won't you?" And she unsurprisingly coughed, which made Hachiman sighed again.
" cough... Who are you?" This time, there is no hostility in her voice and just a genuine curiosity.
"Aren't that rude to ask someone's name before you introduce yourself?" Ichika chirped, smiling innocently even though the girl had turned to him and eyed him very suspiciously.
"That's my brother and I'm so sorry for what he had done before. Don't worry, I'd already handcuffed and tied him."
"Wait, brother? What do you mean?" Miko stared at him in confusion.
"Well, he's basically a pervert-"
"Ara, you're one to talk for someone who did this even better than me." Ichika quickly cut him off and they soon easily ignored the blonde girl by exchanging banter at each other.
"Who said I enjoyed it?" Hachiman quickly said while sending his brother a glare, but he'll absolutely regretted what he'd said.
"Mu? I didn't say you enjoyed it." Ichika exclaimed which made Hachiman ugh'ed, "Wait, so you really enjoyed it, huh? Ara-ara, you're such a tsundere, my cutest otouto! If this is an anime, you'll probably get the best girl and boy titles!"
"S-shut up..." Hachiman then averted his gaze while blushing. "Well, I can't deny that I got a certain benefit when doing that."
"As expected, you and Komachi are too cute for this world."
In the other hand, as the two brothers bantering to each other, Miko can felt her brow twitched slightly while watching the two strangers. Can't hold this anymore and wanted to know something, she finally opened her mouth, at least a little bit polite this time.
"So, um, are you saying that this girl is actually a guy?" She asked, catching their attention at last. "Oh, I forgot it. My name is... Miura Miko."
"Miura?" Hachiman muttered, looking at the blonde girl who actually have some resemblance to the girl he'd met yesterday.
"Ara, where is my manner to not 'properly' introduce myself." And all of sudden, Ichika stood up easily with the tape on his leg has been cut off while a handcuff, that has a lockpick stuck on it, dangling from her right wrist.
Miko jumped away because the trap suddenly stood up from the floor despite his previous circumstance and looked at Hachiman. Surprisingly, he seems unfazed at all and just rested his chin on his hand as if this is what usually will happen even if you handcuffed Hikigaya Ichika.
"I would like to introduce myself again." And again, Miko jumped away as she realized Ichika standing in front of her with an innocent smile and already lifting his hand, offering the still frightened girl a handshake. "My name is Hikigaya Ichika, it's very nice to meet you, Miura Miko-san!"
He was obviously being ignored by the girl who just scooting closer to Hachiman now. "My name is Hikigaya Hachiman." She just nodded while still eyeing the ever smiling Ichika suspiciously. She swears to god the trap's presence made her very primal instinct screaming to her to avoid him at all cost.
But even so, she still glancing to Hachiman and feels her hatred surprisingly dissipated and even feels bad to him because now she realized Hikigaya Hachiman wasn't a bad person. But her mind was a bit overwhelmed by the fact that this two 'unique' person is her best friend siblings.
"Ichika, stop it. If you continue this, she'll probably get a heart attack and a problem with her sanity." Hachiman then stood up and looked at the both of them.
"Are you has made breakfast already?" Ichika shook his head, "Then I think we'll eat my curry again." He then looked at Miko, "Miura, right? Do you want to join our breakfast?"
Warning: I had changed some part from the chapter 1, which was Hachiman now didn't wear an eyeglasses and his eyes was now a pair of turquoise orbs, whether it's a contact or real eyes will be explained in future chapter.
Wearing a green colored apron and had already tied his hair into ponytail, Hachiman prepared the curry ingredient and begin to work on making their breakfast, leaving his brother with the poor girl alone much to her dismay.
Miko is shifting slightly in her seat, trying to get away from the always smiling Ichika while also tried so hard to avoid any eye contact with his turquoise eyes. He had always smiling cheerfully while staring at her since they sat in the kotatsu which was absolutely freaked the hell out of the girl. At least she can still feel safe as Hachiman always checked on them behind the kitchen counter.
"Don't worry, Miura. You're lucky that he's only interested in you in mostly a good way. Wait, is getting his attention can be counted as being lucky?"
"Nee, nee, Miura-san." She still avoided his eyes, "I'm wondering, why did you trying to break into Haa-chan's apartment." Ichika then leaned to her.
"Do you know him? And then what is your relation with him? Wait are you perhaps his secret girlfriend who want to surprise him? Or are you actually his secret ex who planned a murder to him?" He'd leaned even closer for every single question to her which now their faces are only separated by a few inches.
But surprisingly, he didn't emit any kind of malicious intent like how a yandere girl interrogated their rival have. Rather then, his expression was only a pure, genuine curiosity like how a child asked their mother about something that piques their interest.
And thus, Miko feels so confused and somehow a little bit saver now. But still, having a guy(?) only a few inches from her face made her face a bit red.
"H-Hikigaya-san-"
""Yes?"" Both Hikigaya's brothers answered.
"No, I mean, Ichika-san. C-can you please give me a room to breathe? It's feels a little bit uncomfortable..." Miko said while still avoiding Ichika's gaze.
"Ara? I'm so sorry if I perhaps make you feel uncomfortable." He then distanced himself from Miko who released a breath that she never knew she'd hold it before.
"So, can you explain to why are you trying to break into Haa-chan's apartment and why did Haa-chan know your surname?"
"Wait I thought you weren't stalking me yesterday?" Hachiman suddenly asked.
"Well, I really didn't but I catches you muttering her surname before, so I think you may know her relative." At his answer, Hachiman muttered, "I forgot that we both were sensitive with our ears."
"Anyway," Ichika turned back to Miko, "so can you explain it to me, Miura-san?"
"Wait, I want to say something first to Hiki- I mean, Hachiman-san."
From her interaction with Hachiman earlier, she'd realized that she'd prejudiced him and forgot what her sister always taught to her and her brother.
'Never judge someone from their appearance and people's impression.'
Since kid, her sister was always hurted by people's word and rumor, that's why she doesn't want anyone to feel what she, had feels before. But now, Miko had judged someone before she met them herself and almost do something bad to the said person.
And so, she got out from the kotatsu and face Hachiman who stared at her weirdly. She then bowed her head slightly and made both Hikigaya's brothers raised their brows.
"Thank you for taking care of my sister yesterday and I'm so sorry because I'd stupidly judged you before." Both Hikigaya's brothers raised their brows.
Then Hachiman just sighed and put down the plate of curry with its utensil in front of Miko's seat, "You're welcome, but I'm not so sure why you apologized though, but the gut to say that is respectable, so apology accepted and lifts your head now, it feels weird seeing someone bowing their head to me."
"Sometimes you need to set down your self-consciousness, my otouto. But well, that is your charm point so I didn't mind about that." Ichika said as Hachiman put down another curry plate in front of him. "No need to be shy, Miura-san! Just eat it! Haa-chan's curry is the best curry you'll ever find in the world!" Miko then lifted her head and smiling slightly, muttering a soft, "Yes, and I know that."
As all of the curry had already been served, Hachiman then joined them in the kotatsu. But all of sudden, they heard a faint knocking from the front door. Hachiman then stood up and walked towards the door.
And to his surprise, the one who knocked the door was no one then Miura Yuu. The boy stared at Hachiman with puppy eyes, even though he still have the lazy expression, when Hachiman opened the door.
"Huh? Yuu-kun? What are you doing in here?"
Miko could a little bit hear what Hachiman had said and so she got up too from the kotatsu to the front door. Getting curious, Ichika followed behind her, wondering who this guest is would be.
"Hachi-nii, let's play at my home!" He chirped, "My other nee-chan is currently going out and I think my Yumi-nee feels a little bit lonely so I want you to play with us!"
"Yuu? What are you doing in here?" Miko said as she came out from behind Hachiman and followed by Ichika.
"Eh? Miko-nee? Why are you in here? Wait, Miko-nee, I thought you were gonna buy something for our breakfast." Upon hearing that, dread filled her face.
"I forgot to cook something for nee-chan!" She exclaimed while panicking.
Out of their sight, Ichika nudged Hachiman with his elbow, "For how many plates did you make the curry?"
Hachiman stared at him curiously, but then he still answered his question, "uh, I did make it for lunch too so-" He then realized what is his brother intention but before he can said anything, Ichika grabbed Miko's, who almost dashed away in panic, by her wrist.
"No need to worry, Miura-san, you could just bring Haa-chan's curry for your sister."
"R-really?" Miko looked in disbelief at the ever smiling Ichika who then nodded at her question. She swears she could saw a halo and blinding light coming from him for a split second.
Looked at the Miko who had been nothing but hostile to his brother suddenly stared at him like he was an angel made Hachiman released a sigh. "Alright then..." He muttered.
And thus the two sibling of Miura's family with Hachiman who bought a pot filled with curry then walked toward Miura's household, leaving the majestic ambush, Hikigaya Ichika alone.
"It seems like something interesting will happen..." He muttered, before turned his back from the door, "Well, now where I gonna put the hidden camera this time..."
And done, thanks for reading this chapter reader!
Okay so short explanation for the OC characters in here. So, as you may know from this chapter, Miko character fall into overprotective sister who sometime become a bit yandere. And yes, she is a tomboy-ish girl but she wasn't a delinquent. In my mind, I made her looks like Hayasaka Ai from Kaguya-sama love is war and perhaps I had planned her character to be like that.
For Ichika, I always think about Shinobu Koucho from Kimetsu no Yaiba because his smile. Well, I planned him to become someone who far dangerous than Haruno so she will got her counter and yep, Ichika character was already pleased me. And how he can lockpick the handcuff? It's gonna be another story for another day. Funfact, I tried to find a unisex name that sounds cuter and remember a male character from a certain manga with that name and completely forgot about Ichika from go-toubun no hanayome, lol.
Okay, last reminder,
I had changed some part from the chapter 1, which was Hachiman now didn't wear an eyeglasses and his eyes was now a pair of turquoise orbs, whether it's a contact or real eyes will be explained in future chapter.
Then, 'till next time!