Chapter Ten: Now what?
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"Okay, I'll pick…consequence," Hotohori answered.
"No problem," Gyokuran answered then picked a consequence, "Hey, you also need to pick another number."
"Six," Hotohori said with a little irritation.
"What?" Tamahome exclaimed.
Chuei then read Hotohori's consequence:
"Hug that person for twenty seconds. If you fail to hold it for twenty seconds, you'll have to do the consequence he picked a while ago or the consequence he will pick now."
"You mean, if the person I selected haven't picked a consequence a while ago, he will pick one now and that's what I'll do, right?" Hotohori tried to clear some things.
"Yes, but since he has already picked a consequence a while ago, which we called the kissing scene, that's what you'll do with him if you fail to do this consequence," Chuei explained.
Hotohori and Tamahome had another mental telepathy:
"Over my dead white decaying corpse!" (Tamahome)
"That was my line!" (Hotohori)
"So? Just don't do it!" (Tamahome)
"Oh yeah? You want me to kiss you instead?" (Hotohori)
"No way!" (Tamahome)
"Then I'll hug you now…okay?" (Hotohori)
"Yah, whatever," (Tamahome)
And so Hotohori hugged Tamahome for twenty seconds. After successfully doing his consequence, the audience clapped for them.
"That was great," Miaka told Hotohori.
"Thanks," he answered.
"Now, this is your prize," Gyokuran gave him another bracelet that looked like Tamahome's but with different colors.
"Thanks a lot," Hotohori said smiling.
"Hey, why don't we eat first? I'm hungry," it was Miaka was complaining about her grumbling stomach.
And so the group ate their snacks first. After that, Chuei picked another number from the jar.
The kids then had their chances. Chuei picked his own number and chose truth. His question was what was the worst thing you have ever done.
"I read my brother's diary and told my father all about it…" he answered shyly.
"So you were the one who told him about my secrets? I can't believe it! That's why one day I woke up and my father started laughing all day whenever he sees me," Tamahome said.
Next was Shunkei. He chose truth and his question was if you were to choose between the richest family in the world and your family, who will you choose and why.
"Of course I'll choose…um…well…my family…" Shunkei said but with hesitation.
"Tell the truth, Shunkei," Gyokuran told him.
"Okay, I'll pick the richest family so they can give me everything I want," he replied.
"But I give you everything you want, can't I?" Tamahome asked.
"Yes, but…there are some things that I want and they're quite expensive… but I don't tell you because I don't want you to think that I want something I know I can never have…" Shunkei answered, near to tears.
"Shunkei, don't cry. It's very natural for a child to like those expensive stuff. I know your brother would understand," Miaka calmed Shunkei as she hugged him. She looked at Tamahome to see a brotherly smile in him but instead; he was wearing a horrible frown and fiery eyes.
"Tamahome, try to understand your brother. He's just a child…you've been a child before, right? Try to understand him," Hotohori patted his shoulder as he gave him an advice.
"Rei's right. We're getting a little dramatic here…yeah and I know it's kinda corny but c'mon, be a good older brother," Miaka smiled at Tamahome.
"Come here you little brat," Tamahome called Shunkei and welcomed him with open arms. Shunkei ran to him and hugged him. "I'm not angry with you…don't worry."
Minutes later, Shunkei finally calmed down and then they continued the game.
Chuei picked Yuiren's number. She picked truth.
"You children are a lot braver than we adults," Hotohori remarked.
"Speaking for yourself?" Tamahome retorted.
"Obake-chan," Miaka called Tamahome's attention.
"Whatever," he murmured.
The question was:
"If you have a chance to live to be another person, who would you be and why?"
"Well, I wanna be Miki…"Yuiren answered.
"Why me?" Miaka asked.
"I want to have two handsome lovers too," Yuiren replied with an innocent smile.
Miaka, Tamahome and Hotohori were speechless.
"B-but they're not in love with me…Yuiren, what are you thinking…who told you they love me?" Miaka asked again.
"I don't have to ask anyone…it was pretty obvious they like you…right?" Yuiren answered and at the same time, asked the two men.
"Well…um…we do love her…" Hotohori answered and paused when Miaka stared at him wide-eyed, "We love her as a…a…good friend…you know, friends love each other, don't they?"
"Y-yeah, he's right. We love Miki because she's our friend…not more than that," Tamahome agreed.
"I don't believe you," Yuiren said.
"Oh c'mon, how about you guys, you believe us, don't you?" Tamahome asked his other siblings.
"Nope," they answered.
The men's faces grew pale. Miaka was speechless. Seconds of continued silence passed until Miaka came back to her senses.
"Let's just continue this game," she said.
"Now, I'll pick another number," Chuei announced.
And so he picked a number and the number was…
"Number three!" Chuei said.
"Me!" Miaka replied cheerfully.
Tamahome and Hotohori became suddenly excited. They wondered what she would choose.
"Now, since the people here who are adults like me, chose consequence, I'll go with them."
Chuei read Miaka's consequence:
"Kiss the person you liked best in this group."
The men's eyes popped out and they stared at Miaka open-mouthed. They both wished it would be them. Tamahome and Hotohori exchanged glances.
"Where will I kiss the person?" Miaka asked.
"Lips! Lips! Lips!" Tamahome silently prayed.
"Wherever you like," Chuei answered.
"Okay then, prepare everyone for here I come," Miaka said as she stood up and walked inside the circle of people.
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Who would be the lucky person be? Will it be Tamahome? Or perhaps Hotohori? Or someone else?
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