Hi!!!! Yes, time to put up chapters for my other fanfic. Concentrated too much on Tea Time Chat. Actually, I had written this chapter long ago, but just couldn't find time to put it up. I'm so silly… I'm almost finishing the chapter after this too…
Anyway, thanks for all the reviews! I didn't think that I'm any good at all at writing dramatic fics full of action… because of my limited vocabulary. Especially catnipcandle… you really surprised me with your review. Haha! Anyway, I'll continue trying my best! Only that this chapter here is written more for the fun of it. No action…
Oh, and to bibliomaniac, about translations for the manga. Are you asking for the 1st series manga or the 2nd ones? Hemuloki scanlations is doing the translation for the 1st series (those with white covers). I'm still waiting for my friend to bring back volumes 1,4,5,7 for me. And as for the 2nd series, well… the 2nd series is quite confusing. I've only read 3 volumes, but I've been reading summaries posted at my livejournal community which go all the way up beyond the already published volume 4. But I can't type the summaries out here. Maybe you could leave me your email address next time, if you really wanna know more…
Japanese notes: [1] Hayaku: Hurry up [2] Ganbatte: Good luck/ Go for it!
DISCLAIMER: Matantei Loki Ragnarok and its characters do not belong to me.
LET ME KISS YOU
Chapter 4 --- Dream Date
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"… so I replied 'No way!', but Kouyama-sensei scolded me in such a fierce tone saying 'You've got no choice! Your studies have been getting from bad to worse. How do you expect to graduate from high school like that…'"
It was a normal hot, stuffy afternoon. Everything was back to normal too: Fenrir was taking a nap, Yamino was in kitchen baking a cake, E-chan was floating around Loki's head, and Mayura… she's sitting right there on the couch, eating and complaining about something as usual. Loki was staring at Mayura from his seat behind the desk, his mind wandering to the events that happened last night…
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"I can't remember anything at all…"
Loki's eyes widened in disbelief.
"But Mayura, are you sure? You were missing for a few hours and you can't remember where you were or what had happened?"
"I…" Mayura shut her eyes tightly, creases forming on her forehead as she desperately searched her memory, trying to locate a trace of what had happened. But…
"Ouch!" Mayura grabbed her forehead as a jolt of pain shot through her. Through gritted teeth, she replied: "I'm sorry, Loki-kun. I really can't remember anything at all. I don't know why, but every time I try, I get a headache… it hurts too much…"
Loki frowned in concern and worry. However, he did not want to push Mayura too hard.
"It's okay… you should rest now…" Loki gently pushed Mayura backwards, forcing Mayura to lay back and rest. "It's okay…"
Although deep down, Loki knew that things were not that simple. Mayura had obviously appeared to be shaken by something or someone. And the fact that she gets a headache every time she tries to recall… it's too suspicious… and… mysterious.
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All of a sudden, Loki noticed that something was swinging dangerously close to his face. Startled, he jerked backwards, trying to avoid the obtrusive object which was… Mayura's hand?
"What are you trying to do?!" Loki snapped at Mayura with and accusing and annoyed tone.
"Me? You weren't listening to me at all! Why are you spacing out in the middle of the day?" Mayura flung her accusation back, hurt, and then resumed complaining: "Kouyama-sensei wants me to stay back for extra lessons starting tomorrow! What do I do?! I'll miss all my fushigi mysteries!!!!!!"
Loki sighed in resignation. Doesn't she feel the slightest bit of worry over her studies? Isn't that what normal high school students do?
"Mayura, do you remember anything about last night now? About what happened to you?" Loki tried changing the subject, focusing in the more important matter.
"… No… I really can't. It doesn't matter how many times you asked me. I don't remember anything! Every time I try, it hurts…"
Loki studied Mayura's face. Although this can definitely be classified as one of her 'mysteries', she obviously wants to forget it… forget about not remembering anything too. Maybe I shouldn't press her again… she seems fine and normal… it only serves to scare her…
"So have you come up with any idea?" Mayura rubbed her temples, annoyed.
"Eh? What idea?" Loki blinked.
"An idea to get me out of having to take extra lessons!" She was obviously seething now.
Loki sighed again. "It's for your own good, you know… you should concentrate on your studies and forget about mysteries…"
"I can't stand it when you say that!" And with that, she stomped off, slamming the door behind her.
Loki sighed for the third time today.
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Minutes later, Mayura found herself walking down the streets bustling with activity.
Mou… Loki-kun is always so mean! Asking me to live a life without mysteries?! No way!
Mayura slumped down onto a bench, feeling defeated. There's no way that I can et out of this… Why?! Why won't Loki-kun help me? And he brought up the topic on my disappearance again… mystery… I really don't recall a tiny bit at all…. Ouch! There it goes again! Mayura brought her hand up to her forehead.
"Yamato Nadeshiko!" A familiar voice rang out across the street.
Mayura turned, searching for the source of the voice. A tall, well-built man with dark brown hair stood across the street, waving both arms madly at her.
"Yamato Nadeshiko!!!" He called out again, racing towards her, wearing the biggest grin she had ever seen on his face.
"Kaitou-san!" Mayura jumped up and waved back.
Freyr came to a stop in front of Mayura, panting slightly. "Yamato Nadeshiko… Freyr has finally found you! Freyr wants to ask you a question!"
"Eh? What is it?" A question mark popped out and hung over Mayura's head.
"Freyr… Freyr…" Freyr stuttered nervously, his cheeks turning red. Yamato Nadeshiko almost disappeared and never came back last night… Freyr doesn't want that to happen again. But in case it does, Freyr doesn't want to have any regrets. Therefore, Freyr must… Freyr must…
"Would Yamato Nadeshiko like to go out on a… go out on a…" Freyr's face turned beet-red. He focused all his might on the last word… only to blurt out: "ice-cream! Go have ice-cream with Freyr?"
When he realized that his words came out wrong, Freyr's face fell. Date… I wanted to say date… Tears started to form at the corners of his eyes.
"Sure! Let's go!" Mayura chirped brightly in return.
"Eh?" Freyr perked up.
It's my last day of freedom… might as well have some fun! Mayura grabbed Freyr's left hand, dragging him towards the well-known ice-cream café in town, bubbling with excitement. "Hayaku[1]! Let's go!"
But Freyr didn't answer her, only allowing himself to be dragged. He was too busy staring with amazement and delight at his left hand, which had Mayura's right hand tightly clamped over it. Oh yes… and did anyone not notice the two pink hearts (pumping with love) that replaced his usual blue eyes?
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"Mmm… this is heavenly!" Mayura exclaimed in between spoonful of her chocolate ice-cream.
"Hai!!" Freyr smiled widely back, overwhelmed with happiness. Yamato Nadeshiko looks so beautiful eating her ice-cream…
"Kaitou-san! How about going to the amusement park after this? I've always wanted to go there, but Loki-kun refuses to accompany me there no matter what!"
Freyr's jaw dropped. "Yamato Nadeshiko is asking me out on a… date?" He squeaked on the last word.
"…he's always such a spoilsport!" Mayura continued grumbling about Loki, not paying any attention to Freyr's words.
"Yes, yes!!! Freyr is willing to accompany Yamato Nadeshiko anywhere! Even to the ends of the world!!!" Freyr was practically bouncing up and down in his seat.
Mayura ceased grumbling and stared blankly at Freyr, before squealing: "Really?! Thank you so much! Kaitou-san, you're such a nice guy!"
Freyr almost exploded with happiness. Yamato Nadeshiko likes me! Freyr should make the first move and confess my love to her! He bent down his head shyly.
"Ano… Yamato Nadeshiko? Freyr has been wanting to tell you how much Freyr…. Erm…." He took a deep breath, and burst out: "LOVES YOU!"
Silence.
Eh? Why didn't Yamato Nadeshiko say anything? Freyr was confused.
He lifted his head up timidly, only to find an empty seat opposite him.
"Yamato Nadeshiko?!" Freyr was horrified at Mayura's absence.
"Kaitou-san! To the amusement park! Hurry!" Mayura was standing at the exit, gesturing wildly to Freyr, trying to get him to hurry up. When she was sure that she had gotten Freyr's attention, she turned and started off for the amusement park first.
"Wait for Freyr!!!" Freyr scrambled hurriedly out of his seat, only to trip and fall, before picking himself up and running after his one and only Yamato Nadeshiko.
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"Let's try this one next!" Mayura exclaimed, pointing to the 'Ultra-Mania Rollercoaster Ride'.
"Okay!!" Freyr chirped enthusiastically, munching on his taiyaki (pancake in the shape of a fish).
Fifteen minutes later, they got off the rollercoaster ride, with Mayura laughing and Freyr looking a little green. (Must be due to all those taiyaki.)
"Are you okay, Kaitou-san? Let's take a break… do you want some soda?"
"Yes, thank you…" Freyr's reply came out soft and weak.
The next moment, Freyr found himself sitting side by side with Mayura in a quiet spot in "The Lovers' Park'. He sipped his soda in silence, stealing a glance at Mayura every now and then.
"Ano… Yamato Nadeshiko?"
"Hmm?"
"Freyr wants to tell you that… Freyr… lov-"
"Aaah!!! Kawaii!! I want one!" Mayura jumped up and raced over to the clowns giving out balloons in the shape of poodle dogs.
Freyr blinked. And blinked.
"Wait for Freyr!!" He cried out, anxious, speeding after Mayura.
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Standing in front of a shooting game, Freyr tried to confess his love again, with Mayura busily trying to shoot down an alien plushie)
"Freyr loves… loves… y-"
"Yes! I shot it!! Yeah!!!" Mayura revealed a triumphant smile as the shopkeeper handed her the alien plushie. Then she ran towards the spinning cups ride.
"Wait for Freyr!!!" Freyr ran after Mayura again, arms flailing wildly.
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Spin… spin… spin….
"Yamato- Na-de-shiiiiii-koo… Freyr… Freyr… eh? Why are there so many Yamato Nadeshiko??? All of them are Freyr's Yamato Nadeshiko! Freyr loves…" The swirly-eyed, dizzy Freyr muttered incoherently, the upper part of his body swinging in a circle, round and round and round…
When the cup finally stopped, Mayura was out in a second. "Ferris Wheel!!!"
"Wait for Freyr!!!"
BANG!
The swirly-eyed Freyr ran straight into a pole, and fell backwards on the ground, a huge lump forming on his forehead.
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Finally, the sun was already setting and Mayura suggested leaving.
"Let's go for dinner… is that okay with you, Kaitou-san?" Mayura asked hesitantly.
"Sure!" Freyr immediately recovered his spirits. He had become so tired and disappointed and depressed at failing at all his attempts to confess his love.
Chance! This is a great chance! A romantic dinner with Yamato Nadeshiko… He turned crimson at the thought of that.
"Aha! Let's settle for this shop… their ramen(Japanese noodles) looks delicious!" Mayura walked into the restaurant, searching for a seat.
"2 bowls of spicy ramen! Please enjoy your dinner!" The waiter excused himself after serving up their orders.
Next, they had dessert… mango pudding…
My chance! Ganbatte[2], Freyr!
"Ano… Yamato Nadeshiko? Freyr loves… loves… Freyr loves you!!" He burst out and lowered his blushing face, hair covering his eyes.
"Hai! I know…"
Freyr's heart skipped a beat. :Eh? Really?" He kept his face down as he voiced out his other request. "Then can Freyr… can Freyr… ah… kiss you?" Now, his whole body was red.
"Sure! I would love that!"
Freyr's heart thumped wildly against his chest. Freyr did it! And Yamato Nadeshiko accepted Freyr!
Freyr turned to face Mayura on his left and found her looking down at her hands placed on her lap, waiting. He gulped and fidgeted, feeling extremely nervous. Then, he closed his eyes and leaned forward, towards Mayura. He stuck out his lips, expecting Mayura's soft honey lips any moment now… any moment now… any moment now………
CRASH!!!!!
The next moment, he had leaned too far forward, causing him to lose his balance and fall flat onto the ground, kissing the floor.
Freyr scrambled to his feet, confused. "Yamato Nadeshiko?" He turned his head left and right, searching for Mayura. But she was nowhere to be found.
"Yamato Nadeshiko?!" he rushed out of the restaurant, but only darkness greeted him… no Mayura…
Left standing all alone in the dimly-lit street, Freyr touched his lips with his fingers, tears cascading down his face. He hung his head in defeat and started trudging home.
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"I told the restaurant owner 'Hai!', I know how delicious strawberry cakes were and he actually asked me if I would love to take a slice back to eat… his treat… so I said that I would love that… that's so nice of him! I must remember to tell Loki-kun to visit that restaurant one day…" Mayura was chattering away to herself as she walked on home. "I wonder if Kaitou-san heard me when I said I needed to leave. He was in some sort of trance… with his eyes closed… weird. I do hope he's alright though… it was nice of him to keep me company today…"
Kiss…
She heard someone mentioned that just now. She shuddered unconsciously.
Why did I get a fright on hearing that word? She frowned and hastened her pace, eager to reach the safety of her house.
A searing pain flickered across her mind again.
"Send my regards… to… Loki."
Mayura gasped and brought a hand up over her mouth, freezing in her steps.
What was that? Did I say that?
She spun around as if expecting to see somebody, but there was none. The wind picked up leaves, making them rustle.
Strange… Shivering, she turned and starting running all the way home.
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= tbc =
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I'm finishing the next chapter soon… will try put it up asap.
Wanted to thank Freyr for making all my fanfics so hilarious… that's why I decided to write a chapter for him. Letting him have his dream date with Mayura. Haha!!! Too bad the kiss didn't work out… but well, he did have fun at the amusement park with Mayura… so I guess it's fine!
After all, Mayura belongs with Loki. Always. :D