Hello everyone ;)
It's beyond my vision to see this fiction completed! And Finally I can find the suitable chapter and plot to achieve it.
With English as my 2nd language, plot and lack of imagination, became my big obstacle! but I tried hard to create the story of Obanai and Mitsuri as one of my favorite canon in KNY. I also spent time rewriting, rereading and reconstructing several times in order to make this story more cohesive, smooth and worth reading.
Some mistakes and errors could be found through this story so I have to apologize to any readers. I will try hard next time to create the proper story 3
Take care everyone. I hope this fic could cheer you up among the bad circumstances of a pandemic and any world problems!
"Hmm.."
"And I love shopping very much. When I see a bag from this brand. My heart scream every time! And I bought every color and I will put them down in my collections and it's like a train of many colors!"
"Hmm mm.." the slurp sound from drinking ended the conversation. It should be a one person dialogue because another young man who has dark straight hair shoulder length, tied in low ponytail, seemed to not care a bit to his companion. She's a gorgeous woman, everyone could say from a first glimpse, in expensive long red apparel, valuable accessories with her favorite and priceless pause as she explained her love to this bag and this brand.
She puffed her nose at the irksome of not getting his attention "You don't seem to interest in my story! What happened to you?" She yelled at high pitch with an over aggravated act and his brow twitched suddenly in annoyance yet he did best in concealing it.
"Of course, I'm not interested" he gave her a calm answer but straight which made her mouth gaped by his straight-forwardness before she cleared her throat to keep her cool and composed.
"Sorry Obanai, I may bore you with my talking so you may talk about yours" She winked and tried to coo him as much as possible as her eyes showed vividly how her dream came true to have a coffee with this man.
The opposite man who wore a unreadable expression with mismatched attractive eyes named, Obanai made an understanding noise, pulled out his Iphone to check the time and made a curtly nod even though his eyes never met her.
Yawning, Obanai looked into her eyes "Okay, so I think this place is good and the drink is quite a blend so it's time to say good-bye now. I think I have to do some errand and I hope you will do too so..bye" Obanai after making a clear statement, earned a girlish yelp from her, stood and walked out of the luxury cafe at the dome of one large cosmopolitan plaza. The dome was made from grass and the place was decorated by a vast amount of plants, like sitting and sipping the tea in the grass house and in the English garden. But everything bored him to his bone.
Obanai put his hand in his pocket, ready to pay his bill. Exhaling, he had been listening to her quite a lot of time about her life. She has a great appearance, profile and life but it didn't interest him at all. He better she could talk all day long about her bags or clothes.
He heard a moving sound of a chair following him. It didn't surprise him as she's persistant to call his attention. In fact, he did come to meet her as an invitation from one of his friends who had arranged this because she used to see them together at the bar and was interested to know only him.
Another woman stood with the heat over her face "hey! Why are you leaving me here alone? You can't do this Obanai" It's sure she's angry but Obanai turned back to her very calm and looked at her with his uniquely mismatched eyes.
"You got it all right. That's my intention and you are so boring, sorry but it's true so I don't want to waste any of our times. You can find any men around there instead of me, see you and have a good day" Obanai gave a final answer and shrugged off her so easily, put the money over the counter and said to them 'keep the charge as a tip' because he want to be out very fast.
Out of the cafe, He felt fresh and reborn again from the pool of boredom. Obanai felt wasted to have an unproductive morning with her. Grumble, he should not have listened to his friends on getting to know her on this arranged date. How can it be called a date as one person has spoken solely and monopolized the entire conversation - let's call a seminar where there's one master of ceremony and one listener.
Breathing, stretched his arm with a small crack sound from his lower back following. He winced and contemplated how 25 years old man should have such a cranking sound in stretching? Come on, it may be from sitting in the boring and that boring woman.
In the meantime, his right hand picked out the ringing phone. It showed his friend's name. Obanai sucked his breath from the agitation to believe his words that this woman is great and fabulous but only on her appearance, her character's a total opposite.
"Oi what is happening up there. Something's good or something's fishy there?" Playfully toyed by his friend.
"Stop talking and meet at the same place you moron! You made my life miserable very much today" Obanai snapped back quickly and heard his laughter.
"What the fuck! I got you a girl and she's interested in you, motherfucker since that day we hit the bar together. Remember that? Lucky to have a friend set up a date? You should be grateful or else you will live like a hermit one day" another man in the line said.
"Man really? Thanks for your kindness mister Shinazugawa, she's so boring as fuck. If you still care, you can take her to a Cafe and bang her like you always did to every woman but you will yawn and need to sleep for sure. This is my warning. Listen don't bring condom, just drink coffee and meet her because you will get sleepy on listening to her" his snarky comment earned another laugh from 'Sanemi' one of his friend since middle school.
"Watch your mouth dumbass, I'm not that kind of person. What type of woman should tolerate you? I can't think of any women now as you are so straightforward that any woman doesn't dare to approach or get you. She will be afraid of you for sure" his comment pegged on his patient,
"Stop talking, I don't remember asking your comment on me and get your ass over the same place" Obanai assessed a last request, sucking off his breath in frustration.
"Okay, I'm hanging up now, going to take a shower and kicking yo ass Obanai. You are so annoying, you know that? Ha! An annoying brat as always since middle school. How can a great man like me have to be friends with you? You should be grateful"
Obanai snorted "shut your asshole and get it over there and stop getting me a girl, Sanemi. It's so wasted and I will find my own girl so you and every bastard stayed away"
"What's that attitude? Man! You're something else! How can you be so confident? Where did you buy 'seft esteem' can and ear every day? At market?" Sanemi still made a comment with a chuckle.
"Sure all and watch she would be the best out of the best and you'll all envy me" Obanai spoke.
Sanemi laughed again on his contentment "what! You should get one, man you are only one single in our group"
"I know and it's my problem, mine your own business please mister Sanime and get the fuck out of your condo!" Obanai's hanging up without caring the protest from another.
Yes it's his problem that he cannot get together with a woman for so long. He was never in a long relationship. He still was wondering why it occurred in this way. When he sees something was not fitted in or he cannot stand, he wound it right there very bluntly. That made him the only one in his group still single from their middle school until they graduated and became adults. However, he and his friends are bachelors with good background, knowledge and occupation. Reasoning this, Obanai gave an utmost mental answer to himself that he still needed a time to live and experience without the commitment to any relationship.
Obanai is born and brought up from the scientist family which his parents raised him very fondly and naturally. That made him a chemist who helped family businesses on biotech and chemistry products and studied his master degree as his mother wanted him to.
However, that was just a background, Obanai and his friend are still young at heart. His friends are Sanemi, Kyojuro, Giyuu and The loud one Tengen. While today Giyuu canceled the usual meeting as he had an appointment with his family. They have always been meeting at the small eatery where they used to skip school and had a meal here before going out or when they were back and in need to refill their energy since high school.
Now Obanai and his gang were in that place, at the same good old spot and surrounded by these idiots. Listening and laughing, Obanai felt comfortable to be around them. They're good friends, maybe a pain in the ass and the dumbass. He knew he's also that in their eyes.
He just finished the story of his recent date with that woman to them.
"I decide to end there. She's gorgeous yes but not my type. That's all" Obanai said.
Tengen dropped his milkshake and licked his lip like a child " well..then what type you prefer? You're too much when choosing a partner. You should be into FWB relations, you know it, don't ya? I mean friend with benefit"
Obanai stunned at his first question on what type of woman he prefered, thought, gave another second a thought. He can't answer. In spite of the fact, he used to date an amount of women since high school but never in long relationships. Oddly enough, he can't give the answer to himself about his dream type.
"His type could be a nun" Sanemi clasp his hand together in a praying manner "She could not wear an exposed cloth, behave in the good morolly way, pray to god 3 times a day" it made tengen laugh so hard till he clutched his stomach and hit the table. But he felt the heat of anger instead.
"Shut your mouth" Obanai's grumble and his face beaten in frustration,
"It's true! You seem to never satisfy any women we found for you dumbass! Oh hey! Kyojuro you're not late today! How strange!" Another fiery yellow haired man walked in with a bright smile, gaining a boo and woo from his friends at his on-time arrival. Save for today. He's like a savior now because they will drop his story and turn their attention to him instead.
"Oi what hurricane dropped you so fast today. I thought we're gonna wait for you for half a day again" Tengan toyed with a joke and finished his milkshake.
Kyojuro scooted too fast to them with a glimpse of seriousness. Everyone noticed that he's quiet today, it'd be strange because this man is so carefree and idle like a dandelion to follow the wind no matter what but he's with the tornado wind like them, that's the issue.
"Guys I have something to ask for a favor. A big one" He took a seat, snatched the bread on Obanai's plate and ate like it's his. They nodded to allow him to continue.
Chewing without caring the glare from Obanat "you guys will be in on it right? Thanks!"
"Oi we still don't hear it! What's it making you so hurry to us and ask a favor? It's unlikely you Kyojuro" it's true this man rarely asked for a favor even looking at him acting hurried was so strange.
"Please, help me this time! I need you guys a big favor. The thing is" He snatched Samemi coffee and drank all and earned a deadly glare from the ower
"Say it or you just want to steal our food!"
"Sorry! Ha-ha come on guys, listen, the thing is, please cheer for my little sister in the idol competition" it quipped their interest and three of them looked at each other and knew that this neighbor could be his sweetheart for sure. Why should a man invest his time to impress a woman? For free? Hell no. They eyed each other on the sideline and they should know who that girl is.
"Why?" Obanai asked trying to hide his curiosity.
"Long story but short. I also promised to support her in the competition because she wants to get a prize reward for studying a cooking course. She's a good girl and you're gonna like her but the problem is she's not from an influencer background like youtuber or live streamer. That's why she could have less support from the audience than the others. I don't want her to feel bad so I promise to cheer her on. Please you guys be her supporter and I will treat you guys later. I promise!" Seeing how serious and determined in his voice and action, urged them on a goosebump because they rarely saw him in this state. Last time was when they tried to pass the university test and it happened miraculously today.
"Question is!" Tengen started "who's that girl? I never heard you telling us about your sister, right everyone. Sound like your sweetheart Kyojuro-kun! Tell us! You dog! That's reason why you always go back home right? Tell us ! "
"No she's not haha. I swear she's not! We are too close since we were young. She's my little sister and to my family as well" even his answer sounded fluttered, there's still some facts to admire on.
Obanai chuckled. Hard and rare to see this man try to impress his little sister because he seldom committed something serious in his life like this. It's a good sight to see his friend has ambition and determination in someone.
"Okay we got it when is this competition holding so we're gonna make it on time" Obanai gave in and was willing to help his friend. Kyojuro thumped up to him with a sunshines wink.
"Actually..oh it will start in 30 minutes but lemme finish my lunch um no..I should say breakfast cuz I woke up too late today" Kyojuro answered in a casual tone with a sligh shrugged as it's not a big deal then scumbled down to look upon menu seriously. In regard to what they heard, they looked at each other in mutual question and agitation dispersing in the air while Kyojuro. The man with issue looked back at them in an innocent eyes and smiled "what's wrong guys? Let me have a meal first..sorry Yoshiya-san I want to hav-"
"Goddamn it! It will start soon! Got it my car together! You promised your girl but you're the one to break it for the meal?" Sanemi smacked his head one time before snatching his collar out of the eatery. "For fuck's sake! If you promised to do something to someone, you should at least have a fire in your ass! What the hell! You still answer like a dumb 'it will start at 30 minutes' and dare to order a food" Sanemi was grumble in fume while opeing the door, following him with stumbled but not trumbled Kyojuro on his stronf grip and hold.
"Sorry sorry ha-ha I'm really hungry. I don't have anything since morning"
"But your girl is going to be on the stage, man! Be cool and be her prince charming in front of stage" Tengen made a suggestion when he took a seat in Sanemi's car.
"She's not my girl! She's my neighborhood little sister haha" Kyojuro said and still rubbed the back of his neck shyly, waving his refusal awkwardly. Obanai exhaled, it's so him to be in this way. He started to feel bad for that girl to call this man big brother as he should be a little brother with a laid back attitude instead. He's not preparing anything. If he got a girl ot family, wouldn't they be the one to raise his children, take care of his house and wife instead of him? Man, this man's so annoying.
"Enough we knew it and where's she? Sanemi will drive to that place" Obanai asked and started to open navigation application for the fastest routh. Pain in the ass..to do something for someone else girl but it's for his friend..after all.
Finally they were in the auditorium hall at certain area, crowded with enthusiastic people who were willing to see their favorite person on the stage to compete for the prize reward, Obanai saw the amount of money, it's not much for him either t invest such to be on stage but he learnt later there will be a chance of them getting hired by agency afterward. Hmm..this business's interesting and intriguing. Mumbling, he took a mental note to learn this business more in order to expand the horizon of his family business.
They took a seat, not a good spot because they were almost late at the entrance.
Then where's she? The one Kyojuro introduced as his imouto.
Obanai watched left to right, people in here had own signal such as a poster, headband, fan or billboard to clarify whom they were rooting for while they came here with empty hands. Without a trace, Obanai rested both of his hands behind his head and breath out. Why bothered? Just chilling.
Contemplating, Obanai considered from what Kyojuro said, she's a girl..then that person could be young ..ah like that middle school girl who's a youtuber since she was young? Maybe maybe. It matched with a trend of children in this current generation. She could have bob cut hair for a middle school girl or dye her hair in order to look beautiful as a normal attempt of a young girl to start grooming herself at the first stage. Thinking the possibilities distracted him from boredom.
"She's not that one" Kyojuro answered after Tengen asked if she's the one on stage, matching the picture of Obanai on that neighbor girl but it's not. Kyojuro also served each of them a popcorn and hotdog.
Whatever..Obanai decided to ignore it, just enjoying a moment with a snack and on the bright side, it at least wasn't a bad day afterall.
He could spend time doing something with his friend. Even though he had to spend time watching most of the girls (mainly girls attending this competition rather than men) who dressed to kill each other, acting over the top or doing anything to gain attention. He sighed. What would their parents think of them? Or he's so conservative?
Looking at each candidate gradually introduced, answered and performed made him think that isn't he too old? To not be able to give in the situation. He's like he's in the wrong place.
Obanai admitted several girls on the stage had a good look and possessed the potential traits to attract men easily. Nah..she's too much..no she looks so needy…hell no she's a bossy type…she's so flashy.
Upon this, Obanai tried to assess his sexual preference. What happened to him lately as he found no women fitted in his vision. Maybe consider a Friend With Benefit like Tengen suggested in order to learn each other's lives before committing to the next stage of a relationship?
Crinkling his face in frustration from the unexplainable phenomena in his decision, Obanai shook his head and started to drift into sleeping, the MCee announced for a next competition. He tried to turn his face to an opposite direction in order to hide from kyojuro who seated next to him.
The hall went silent, it happened every time when that candidate had no vast support team. He felt bad for this one but he felt sleepy, his eyelids were heavy.
Sound of a throat clearing echoed in the mic "Hello everyone, I'm Kanroji Mitsuri. I'm 20 years old and now I'm a first year student of Art department. What a miracle did to him, his eyelids slowly opened again to detect the new candidate. One thing that caught his eyes was her long pink hair in a braid. She looks..fine…fairly fine…no cute and beautiful…her name Mitsuri? She stood on the stage, two hands holding mic and her face blushed in oblivion.
Obanai rubbed his eyes once again before getting up to see her. He suddenly wanted to learn about her profile and story in the introduction part.
"Ac-actually I'm not confident at all today on my performance hehe..everyone is great and fantastic! I watched and was stunned to every show but the reason I'm trying to complete it is…um..it's kind of embarrassing, please don't boo me…I'm um..I'm just trying to earn money and I can enroll in a cooking course in my uni. I love eating and cooking very much but I don't want to burden my parents so I set my goal to find money on my own. Sorry if I said too much so..um for my performance I'm going to show you the ballet. Please enjoy"
She looked different, sounded distinctive, and acted naturally. Every time she spoke or expressed would follow by her smiles that were indicated in a very state. Toothy, grinny, sheepishly, awkwardly, focused. All were transmitted and imprinted in his eyes and brain.
Why she smiled too often, I should be annoyed by this type of person. Why she laughed in every single tiny detail when she's speaking or answering, I should be frustrated by this kind of person. Why? But he felt amused in a strange way to see her smile and hear her laugh. Her action kicked out his wall of demand and put him into a default.
He didn't know when he straightened himself into a proper seat position as he almost inclined along the chair to sleep.
Obanai listened and deliberately learnt from what she said. Her goal, apart from the others was contrast, she aimed for the ordinary thing like finding money to learn cooking. She's so natural and humble. She's cute, he admired and tiled his head slightly before shaking to shed this thought off.
As she scooted backstage to prepare for her show, she appeared again in a white leotard with a tiny fluffy tulle and started to poise and dance at her own rhythm beautifully when the music started.
Obanai's mouth agape, her body proportion is so perfect, too sexy for her age, ample breast and button. Her curl in leotard could have killed many men and he bet now his friends' mouth could have watered by her appearance. Damn that skin looks so soft..I wanna…Obanai stopped the track, the sinful pace of thought and rendered his will to appreciate her ballet which was graceful but what he pictured in his mind was her smile and her lively expression. How precious she is…he also never looked at younger girl before as he felt like there's a gap between them and he didn't want to tolerate it. Well by the way, it's different.
Her smile brightened the light on the stage, her eyes could communicate as well that she's happy when she's dancing. Even though, no fan club, she still performed sunnyly and delivered the warm feeling and everyone could follow her dance and music theme. She delivered the scene of autumn with the buzzing sound of leaves and animals in the forest. It warmed many hearts and sprayed the drop of life to freshen every soul.
Her performance ended with her left leg stretching upward and pulling out ribbon and petal from somewhere together and twirling twice before jumping like a swarm and tiptoeing on her right foot. God..she's so precious, he repeated many times.
The crowd stood up and hooray for her. At her capability, she managed to get the attention of everyone by herself and strength. The clapping sound looked like it was gonna last long when she took a normal standing and bowed to everyone with her signature sheepish and shy smile one more time.
Obanai admitted, she's cute, capable and strong at the same time. Her nature warmed everyone up by her humbleness in speaking. He bet everyone also could feel the same way as if they learnt together about who's Mitsuri. He didn't know how long he clapped his hand to her either after her performance. He watched as she gave the sincere answer to the Mcee when he asked her some particular questions.
With her blunt expression, when she spoke wrongly, she flinched at her own falsehood and tried to redi it. She said sorry for it and admitted it's from her excitement to stand on the stage where there are so many people watching her. She said it made her heart going Bum Ba Dum.
Her own language made the audience giggled and smile without any particular reason. Obanai was also the one who cannot stifle his laugh and smile at her. She's the worth one to see and appreciate.
The competition was at the end. Obanai still fixed his eyes onto that pink haired girl intently, wishing her to get the 1st prize reward. He felt shuffled by his hope, at least seeing her precious happy smile after getting 1st place could also be his reward but unfortunately for her, she got the third while the 1st and 2nd were men who worked as Youtuber and influencer.
After they took a picture of the winners, Kyojuoro said "hey let's go backstage. Hurry up man, my sister should be waiting for us" and led everyone at the sametime as the hall began to move and rotate by the mass of the audience.
Obanai flinched after he poked his shoulder "Obanai let's move, how long do you plan to stay here? You're quiet along the competition. Don't tell me you're asleep?" They stood and followed Kyojuro to the backstage "If then, don't tell her that you slept because she practiced her dance so long for today. Tell her she did a great job. Are you listening to me?" Obani nodded several times in order to make Kyojuro shut his mouth.
Because right now, they're walking backstage, dimmed light, many sets of old tables and chairs, studio instruments and many backstage people and fanclub, made this place crowded but it didn't hinder him from finding that girl.
Where's she?
She should be here. She couldn't have left so fast.
"Oi are you lost? Obanai, you seemed out of mind. Are you on drug?" Sanemi snapped as he saw Obanai turning his head many times around himself.
" just shut up" Obanai said in a hurried tone and scrunched his body pass through a group of fanclub. It's hard to look for someone and follow his zealous friends at the same time.
They stopped together and Obanai nearly bumped into his friend's back "There! My little sister! Congratulations to you! You did the wonderful job here! Hooray! I want to hug and throw you in the air like when you're a baby!" Kyojuro launched himself forward to his 'little sister'. His large body frame covered another figure within his hug. He let her go and patted her head adoringly.
The rest of us stood dumbly behind him, waiting for the proper introduction. Like he heard our wish, Kyojuro turned and waved his hand to them "I also brought my friends! Here they are, this is Tengen, Sanemi and Obanai"
Obanai turned back to them after he thought it's proper introduction. On the brink of his turning his head to her. The one that they came here to root for her victory was on his face.
Her green jade eyes widened in the happy expression, the little sister of Kyojuro beamed and bowed to each of them in hurry and awkwardness from the sudden introduction.
She tried to compose herself clearly in front of them "H-hello everyone. I have heard your names quite some times because Kyojuro-aniki told your stories to me very often! Nice to see you all and I am Kanroji Mitsuri"
She's there in front of him. The girl that he's looking for and secretly rooting for her. How the universe played a joke like this. A girl that he caught her interest was the one that Kyojuro asked them to support her today. She's the one that Kyojuro referred to as his imouto.
"Nice knowing you to"
Mitsuri bowed and gave them a shy smile. Looking so close, her emerald eyes shone brightly like an amicable star and her fleckle dotted on her cheek so adoringly. She nervously shook her hand with each of them in bashfulness. Actually she was blushed now in pink, it's not from her make-up, but the pinkish tint on her cheek was so prominent and it's like her another accessory to make this girl even cuter.
Tengen shook her hand and patted her head with a compliment "you did good, you did good! Next time let's beat em down with your dance" casually and it made her even more frustrated in pink and said thank to him shyly.
Gulping, Obanai felt attached to her unknowingly by the unexplainable force. He drowned in her smile and those eyes.
Now her eyes moved to him.
Obanai looked at her blankly while his heart started galloping like the engine, blinking and nodding slightly as a speechless greeting. He noticed she's shorter than him, but not much. She wore her normal shirt and long skirt that still show how blossomed and prominent her body is.
"Nice to meet you Iguro-san" She bowed with a sunny smile to him.
"Mnn Iguro Obanai" Struggled, he had no decision how to greet her properly while his hand reached out to her in an awkward attempt in order to do a shake-hand introduction like the others.
Firstly she nervously blinked and reached her hand to him in the same manner. He can feel how tremblant she was under his hand: she felt shy totally from her beated red bashfulness, yet her hands were soft and smooth. Obanai could smell a mild fragrance of her body care product, it smelled of flowers and it suited her. They let go of their hand from each other with breathless laugh and hum ,yet he admitted he wanted to know her more. More than just shaking her hand. He remembered the time she's on the stage. She's genuine on her own and that earned his attention. Obanai felt interested in her, at her own nature and essence. Why does she want to learn cooking, what's she studying as she looks like a student, what's she want to do after school, her activities, her after school club and so on, in sum, she became a woman that he never met before.
Unfortunately, Kyojuro never introduced her to them before and now he still was a bad host of this meeting as he rarely provided the topics for her or contributed to a creative conversation. Plus, he still stole a spotlight from the others as well by chit-chatting with her so closely. He's a bad host! Obanai concluded in disgruntlement.
"I bet you are the most decent candidate here my imouto! Your performance and your answer was so on point! I was wondering what the judges thought to not choose you on the first place"
"Nahhh don't side and spoil me like that Kyojuro aniki. I knew I still lack something that most of them have but overall, it's a great experience" Mitsuri answered sincerely. "However thank you for coming to see me today or else I might be lonely here unlike the others" She laughed at her joke but he could imagine how lonely she will be on backstage if they weren't here.
"Don't worry Mitsuri-chan" Gawking, Obanai snapped silently when -chan,added after her name was out from Tengen. "We gladly help you and will be waiting for your work in the future" he snapped fingers and blinked eyes to her smugly and it earned her bashful and shyly nodding.
"Th-thank you Tengen-san it's so wonderful of you" Mitsuri said in a shaky tone from her shyness.
"And you are his sister for real? I can't imagine tho" Sanemi stepped in when his curiosity rose. Obanai didn't know it's his intention or not to fold his sleeve upward and exposed his muscular arm when talking to her. Obanai whined under his breath for this bastard.
Mitsuri's taken aback from his approach then turned to Kyojuro. They looked at each other and let out a mutual laugh "What do you think?" She asked playfully, stepping to stand close to a taller yellow haired man while he wrapped her in a closed hug. "What do you think?" He also repeated.
Obanai chewed his lip thinking "I don't know..but if I recall, you are the only son in the family" stated a fact. "Then…not biologically?"
They chuckled together "but mentally!" And spoke altogether like they have been practiced for only today.
The revelation cleared their doubt. Obanai hummed in understanding.
"Our house is so closed and we have known each other since we were young and my parents wished to have another young daughter. At the same time, Mitsuri's parent also want to have big brother to be a lead and take care of sibling. That's why we are so closed like a real brother and sister"
Hmm Obanai nodded on a connection. Not bad not bad and it didn't look bad at all, he thought secretly as both of them are not real siblings so it will not be a matter of him making an anquiretance with her. If Kyojuro butted in he still claimed he's not her brother or guardian. That's kind of thing oh wait..what if he's the one who chose and evaluate her boyfriend? ..suddenly his eyes snapped open in unbelievableness and horror. That totally proved the point that he wanted to get closer to her wait..just meet for the first time?. Clapping his face real hard for his hormones and manhood kicking in his logic. What's happening to him. Obanai grunted breathlessly as his head twirled directless. He winced on his own for his repulsive thoughts on her. Maybe it's because of her body, yes! She possessed the perfect rounded, smooth and curved body as the main type that most men prefered yeah..yeah..it should be this way, that's why he seemed to fall for her. Now he tried to conclude his attraction to her was from the physical reference.
But..but talking to her, she seemed to be an ordinary, good heart, caring and dream catching girl. Isn't it sinful of him to think of her that way? And most importantly, she's the little sister of his friend.
Obanai felt wrong so he slapped his face again but soon realized when all pairs of eyes bored questionably into him. They didn't understand his action so Obanai came up with the random topic.
"Hm.. doesn't he cause you any problems? Having him as a big brother. I mean he could steal your food and spend his life so idle..aren't you headache?"
Mitsuri smiled toothy to him and giggled and..it's fucking cute. "We are stealing each other's food all the time. It's a matter of chance and time to see the great opportunity to snatch it and eat before he stole it back haha, we love eating!"
"Ah oh..good good because he's notorious in the group for his ability to steal food. You should be careful cuz he used to eat all my bento but told me just one bite" it earned a painful groan from Kyojuro as he yelped from a bite.
"What! Haha Kyojuro aniki why did you do this! Ha-ha it's so you"
"Obanai! Don't tell her all that stuff!" Kyojuro's face turned to scarlet from embarrassing, acting tough to eradicate his judgment.
"There's still more for his mischief you should know, Kanroji" Obanai started talking to her by deciding to use his friend as bait to initiate a conversation. He swore he would say sorry and treat him to food next time. "Oi Obanai! You betrayer! don't expose me in front of my imouto!" It must be irksome for him to get emotional like this. Long time, no one could get under his skin. It's laughable tho.
"What? What's it? I don't hear you Oh you used to pretend to be deaf in order to get in the queue faster than the others at the opening of one restaurant?" Because right now, it's his moment to have a chat, at very least a small one, with her after everyone had talked to her casually before. Obanai found a chance and never intended to let it go easily.
It earned a heartful laugh from her. Mitsuri watched him eagerly as if, she wanted to hear him more. Why Kyojuro used his shoulder to push him away.
"You guys are so cute together! It's so funny talking with you all. You got awesome friends, aniki" She said and wiped a small drop of tear from her laughing at the corner of her eyes. Kyojuro gritted his teeth in frustration as his friend flamed him badly.
"You should know more about this person, Kanroji because you will never want to have him as aniki right after knowing his true notorious history" Kyojuro yanked his shirt with his reddened face and glowered.
"So you are a bad boy? Aniki" and she laughed again. Kyojuro made an agony whining after she bought this bastard idea. Kyojuro grimaced in defeat and turned his head toward the rest of the group for an urgent backup. Who wanted to lose face to his little sister?
"Let's say naughty, it suited him more when speaking in front of you, Kanroji. Because the real and appropriate word should not be discussed in public" Mitsuri giggled again at his joke.
Mitsuru poked her fingers together "You're so funny Iguro-san. You made our first meeting so warm up!" Obanai's irises wider as Mitsuri tucked a strand of her long hair behind her eyes, it revealed her ivory neck so perfectly at his angle so he turned and rubbed his nose.
"Mnn" He hummed in short.
"Mnn sounds like someone wants to be her another big brother?" Tengen said in a sly tone and nudged him hard enough to jerk him out of his position and almost landing to that pair. Obanai grunted back and sent a warning glare to him.
"Obanai, you also have many stories! You want me to reveal? Hahhhhhh?" Kyojuro stepped in with an angry childish demeanor.
"The one talking to you is dangerous Kanroji-chan, he's…" Obanai grasped his friend's mouth before they spilled some nonsense or..maybe the fact to her.
"Another big brother? My ass..he just want to be.." Obanai slipped his hand to close Sanemi's mouth again. First impression with her should be fair and fine at the very least. He wished he could have four hands to control these bastards before they destroyed him. They bickered and spatted slightly to each other before pushing each other.
Oddly enough, the one that lost balance was Obanai and he's not falling down because Mitsuri grabbed his hand at the right time. That made his shoulder touch her bosom accidentally.
She asked "Are you okay?" Obanai turned to her with a yelp from the closeness. Then he realised her face's so close, her eyes were so bright and beautiful that he could have watched all days long, in particular of her smile. It's imprinted into his memory. He didn't why but he admitted he felt attached to her.
"Ah no problem thanks" He resumed his position before his friend noticed this and destroyed him again by his dumbfounding. Obanai didn't know why he felt like a puberty hit him so hard right in his face and heart even though he's now 25 years old.
Oddly enough, Obanai also didn't know his ears were turning red a while ago when he fell onto her by accident and his ear was red by coincidence as well, although. he tried to look cool and calm but his body never lied as his heart beat so fasted and pounded so hard, galloping to reach her. He also never knew his friends also noticed and poked each of them to see his reaction, his way to treat and talk to her. Obanai, throughout the conversation with Mitsuri, just stared dumply at her with his noticeable red ears.
"Oh..the button?" Mitsuri crouched down and picked up a transparent button from the floor. She lift up and moved toward him.
"I think it's from your shirt. Maybe the bag at your left side" Automatically, Obanai checked but the left side bag still had a button but it slipped inside so they could not see it.
"Hmm maybe that one! I see it" Mitsuri moved her face closer to his chest. He just noticed the upper one was missing. It may occur when they start fighting.
"I can fix this if you're fine for someone like me" Mitsuri scratched her head in nervousness. Obanai also spotted it clearly and made a mental note on how this girl is so expressive, however, he nodded nervously, felt a slump on his throat that blocked his refusal.
"T-thanks so um.."
"Oh you may keep this one" Mitsuri handed him his button but he pushed back.
"You er..you may keep it because you said you will fix for me right?" He almost grasped his mouth to say such romantic high school melodrama things like this. To entrust a girl to fix his shirt damn…It's so sick. Sick enough that he could hear the disapproval boo in silence from his friends and the spiteful glare.
Nonetheless, she smiled "okie dokie! Will do absolutely"
Suddenly "Speaking of food! Anyone is hungry?" Poking her chin in thinking "And I think it's time for me to repay all of your kindness to support me today" She said in a hurried and exciting voice, scrambling through her normal white canvas bag.
She showed the white letter with a letter of 3rd place, sculpted on it in a prestigious symbol "Actually I got a prize money , would you like to have tempunyaki with me? I will use this money to treat you, Kyojuro aniki and everyone should join in" the new conversation started after her abrupt invitation. She sent the inviting look to everyone and rubbed her belly to compliment "I'm so hungry now I need to refill my energy! I also want this treat to be thank you gift to you guys as well for cheering me today"
"Anddddd Obanai yo will join right?" Tengen put his arm over his shoulder and shook him slightly. Her eyes also moved to him in the hope of her invitation. Obanai felt vulnerable on her puppy eyes-how can he deny her request.
"What's about you Obanai. Mitsuri will give a treat" Sanemi put an oil to a flame again and elbowed him so hard at his torso. Right now, Obanai was trapped in between two men, looking at him with a slyly grin and confidential smug as if I know what you want, man.
"You said you will use it to study cooking right? Is it okay to spend it?" Obanai chimed and made her startled at her own position.
"Y-yeah I think it's enough to-"
"Don't worry sister! Today's a good day so it's my treat!" Kyojuro found a chance to redeem himself and he did a good one.
"Nooooo I think it's enough to pay for my cooking class. The amount is enough.. I think so.."
"Nahhh how come you become over-thinking? I will pay for the rest of it's over your budget. Is it okay?" Mitsuri looked at the money, switched to her big brother back and forth in hesitation.
"Oi why do we have to let a girl pay?" Sanemi whispered quietly. "Damn you Obanai. You runied a moment see" he pointedly turned his head to a side of her "go and say it's your treat and we will split the fucking bill together. Go!" Obanai awkwardly stepped as he's push by Sanemi.
Gulping, Obanai turned to look at his friend one more time for a confirmative look as he has no confidence. Inhaling "Mitsuri, it's okay we er…I mean us and your big brother will split the bill together. You keep this for a cooking tuition fee"
"Then I will pay for my part as well. I don't want to bother everyone and it's my idea too" Mitsuri refused and looked at everyone with a modest consideration.
"Stop worrying imouto! Let's go and eat. See my friend's not worried tho. Stop worrying about money" he patted her shoulder to console and confirm "if you are so caring on this..mmm let's say you will give me a treat after you finish your college and start working!" His words formed a smile at a corner of her mouth and dispersed her anxiety obviously.
Obanai watched it, gave her a nod for this offer but secretly envious that Kyojuro had this power on her.
Obanai hummed at his new found information as a girl seemed to be in college and how young would she be to him? This aroused his interest because he never ever in his life laid eyes on younger girls.
"Y-yeah is it okay for you and everyone so…let's go together"
Mitsuri clapped her hand together "Ah! That's so good ! Kyojuro aniki, you might go to Tempunyaki place before me. I will carry my belongings and will take a taxi to you immediately" She made a hurried voice and held her several bags.
"Will do! Got it my little sister!" Kyojuro thumped up to her. "I will save your seat but not take too long cuz I will eat it all before you can" He teased and earned her a playful punch on his shoulder.
"Don't you dare aniki! It'll take a minute from my college to Tempunyaki place" They threw bickered playfully together.
"Oi why's that? How you allow a girl carry these things alone" Sanemi pointed to her bags and used his muscular shoulder push Obanai forward "Mitsuri, Obanai will help you carry these for free and feel free to use him as much as you like so that you can come and eat before your brother eat it all. It's my warning and take Obanai"
Obanai felt enraged by this but it soothed down when he heard her giggling.
"It's okay you all thanks but I can carry these. You're all my guest today and I don't want to trouble you. Please go and eat before me Obanai-san"
"Nah it won't happen. Ask Obanai to help. Believe me" Tengen butted in, used his large frame of body to block Obanai out "Obanai's so kind enough to help you. And oh he like helping a girl in particular of little and young girl. You may ask everything from him" Mitsuri formed an o sound from her mouth.
"Eh? Iguro-san likes younger girls?" Mitsuri chirped in, pretending to tease him like the others.
"Tengennnnnn! You're so noisy today. Don't listen nonsense to him" Obanai snorted but not loudly and his face was scratched in mild pink.
He was agap and taken aback by this sudden prank from his friends as he heard them snickering. It's a sin and they should repay it in hell. Did they know how hard he tried to keep his compose in front of her, how hard he tried to rein his heart to now march toward her like a mad horse, how hard he attempted to cage his stupid eyes to not stare at her so intently.
"Oh how wonderful but thanks Iguro-san, I can carry it myself, you may go with Kyojuro aniki first and please order special seafood Teppanyaki for me too"
"Ah..um..It's okay I can carry these"
"It's heavy, you should not! I will return it to the club at my university as well" She revealed her intention "so I don't want to bother you"
Obanai grabbed three of her bags and left only her canvas personal bag.
"Then where are you studying? College girl?" Tengen asked, adding some kind of sweet casanova in his voiceline.
"It's Tokyo university, I'm 1 years student in Art department and I brought this from acting clu.." before she finished, Kyojuro shouted mysteriously and clapped his hand together and it's so loud.
"what! Don't tell me! I almost forgot you are in Tokyo university!" Obanai also twitched because "It's the same place! Obanai's also TA at chemistry department! Get to know, get to know each others! So you will see each others at the collage! For your curiosity Imouto! Obanai is studying master degree in applied chemistry" Kyojuro pretend to do a whisper even though his voice's so loud.
"Wow really!" Mitsuri watched him in excitement.
"Er..yeah yeah" He scratched the back of his head. How coincidental. How fortunate. How mysterious and how strange.
What's his life going to be when the god and the universe rotate him to meet this girl.