Isidora: This chapter was written in connection with my story White Day, Happy Birthday. I suggest you read that first before you move on to this chapter. It's also posted in this web site. Just click on my name to see my profile and look for the said title. Happy reading!
Disclaimer: I do not own Daa! Daa! Daa! I just want to share my stories to my play mates (readers). Ha ha ha! Enjoy!
Black Day
(Chapter Two)
"So? It really is beer then?" Kanata asked Wannya while they were seated at the kitchen table with Seiya.
Wannya nodded. "Not just ordinary beer. It says here that one can is equivalent to ten extra-strong beers here on Earth."
Kanata's face darkened. "Miyu has some stomach. I'm surprised she hasn't thrown up."
"Beer?" Seiya asked, not knowing what it is.
Wannya brought out a towel and wiped the side of his furry head. "I might have said that but I've got no idea what beer is either."
There was a brief moment of silence before they heard Miyu sing and dance to a TV performance. Ruu chirped gleefully as he joined Miyu, banging his head to the beat while floating.
"I've never seen Miyu act so…" Wannya was cut short by a loss for words. "I really don't know how to begin to explain myself."
"Well at least she looks happy!" Seiya smiled, looking at Kanata for approval but was only met by a sigh.
"She's drunk. Of course, she's happy." Kanata said before sighing again.
"Oh I remember what beer is!" Wannya said as a light bulb lit over his head. "I've watched something about beer before! It's placed in grilled pork chops! It's perfect for barbecue! But then again, there was an episode in the drama that I've been watching."
"Drama?" Seiya asked, question marks swarming all over him like flies.
"Yes. I've watched an episode. It's about a man who was dumped by his girlfriend. He went drinking beer by himself and drove home. He me an accident and died."
It took a few seconds before Seiya and Wannya panicked.
"Kanata! What should we do! We can't let Miyu get into an accident and die like that!" Wannya exclaimed.
"This is all my fault! How could I let this happen?" Seiya said, pulling his hair at the same time.
"I think you're overreacting." Kanata said calmly. "Beer is still just a drink. She won't stay like this forever. We just have to keep an eye for now. She might be a little reckless but she won't die because of it."
Miyu suddenly appeared before them.
"Do you know what day today is?" Miyu said excitedly.
The three blinked in confusion.
"Black Day!"
Seiya and Wannya looked at Kanata for answers. "I don't know what Black Day s either."
"So you don't know what Black Day is!" Miyu took an umbrella to serve as her microphone and microphone stand.
"Black Day is a tradition in Korea that's gaining popularity in Japan right now! You all know about White Day right?"
"White Day?" Seiya asked. He laughed a little. "There's so much I don't know about Earth people and their traditions."
"Valentines is a day when girls give boys chocolate, whether they're just a friend, co-worker or someone they like. There are two types of chocolates. Giri-choco is chocolate given out of courtesy and is usually just bought from stores. Honmei-choco is chocolate from the heart and is usually made by someone to give to the person they like. On White Day, it's the boys' turn to give the girl they like chocolate. You might ask where Black Day comes in." Miyu coughed to stress her next point.
"It's a day when everyone who didn't get or give chocolate on Valentines Day and White Day come together in a Korean Restaurant and eat white noodles with black bean sauce."
"Why are you saying this to us?" Kanata asked, pretending not to know what Miyu is implying.
"Let's celebrate Black Day!" Miyu said cheerfully. "I know a Korean Restaurant near the station! It has karaoke! And has an oval podium! You can sing there if you want to sing solo! They also have disco lights. It's so exciting! "
"That's a pathetic excuse to go eat noodles at a Korean restaurant. I'm sure they're just saying stuff about Black Day so that they'll get more customers in and besides you gave Ruu, Wannya, Pepo and I chocolates. You don't need to celebrate it." Kanata discouraged.
"Right. And Kanata got a lot of chocolates last Valentines. Even Ruu got from Momoka." Wannya added.
"I gave Giri-choco last Valentines but I didn't get any last White Day." Miyu sighed. "It's just sad. For boys, it's okay because they'll get chocolates anyway from their classmates, mothers, and friends. But for girls, someone has to like you real bad to give you chocolates on White Day. I wish someone gave me chocolate too. " Miyu said as she sat and traced the lines in the flooring with her pointing finger.
Kanata looked at her confused. "Why are you complaining? Didn't I give you hot white chocolate?"
Wannya's ears enlarged. "Did I hear it right? You gave Miyu white chocolate last White Day?"
Kanata blushed. "No. I just heated milk for her because she said she couldn't sleep. Anyway, if you want to celebrate that much why don't you go with Seiya?" Kanata said trying to divert the topic.
Seiya pointed to himself, blinking. "Me?"
"You don't know what Valentines or White Day is, right? That means you weren't given chocolates or you haven't given chocolates. It's perfect for you to celebrate Black Day with her." Kanata said.
"You're leaving Miyu alone with me? Are you sure you're okay with that?" Seiya asked innocently.
"Why won't I be okay with it?" Kanata said coldly.
"Don't worry then. I'll take care of Miyu!" Seiya assured as he patted Kanata's back.
"Just be back before it gets too late." Kanata said as he left the kitchen. He took one last look at Miyu before he closed the door.
"That Kanata sure doesn't know how to have fun! I bet he'll just be reading manga all day! What is with him anyway? You can pull him out to go watch crazy stuff with Santa but he can't even go to karaoke!" Miyu said, still her nosy self even when drunk. "Maybe he sings really bad! That's right! He can't be good at everything! That must be it!"
"I wish I could go too. I've never tasted Korean white noodles with black bean sauce! But I'm not sure if I can go. I know I've got nothing to do around the house but it will be wrong to leave Kanata by himself." Wannya said to Seiya, inside of him pleading that they take him along with them.
"You should go! I don't think Kanata would mind!" Seiya remarked.
"Well if you insist!" Wannya transformed to a young man with blonde hair. "I'm so excited! Master Ruu! We're going to a Korean Restaurant for noodles and karaoke! Isn't that exciting?"
"Daa!"
"Miyu you should get ready! We're going to the Korean Restaurant you were saying awhile ago! Let's celebrate Black Day!" Seiya said happily.
"I would do that but I can't find my room! This door doesn't seem to lead anywhere! But it's really cold when you open it." Miyu said as her vision blurred.
Wannya approached Miyu, sweat dropping in his head. "Miyu, that's the refrigerator door. Maybe I should lead you to your room."
"I can find my way, Wannya! I'm okay! You're treating me like I'm drunk!" Miyu laughed as she said this. "How could I be drunk anyway? I've never tasted alcohol my whole life! I just can't find my way to my room. When did Saionji temple get so unfamiliar? Could it be a spirit is playing with me?"
Miyu stopped at the thought that a spirit was playing with her.
"Show yourself! I'm not scared of you!" Miyu said as she posed a fighting stance to no one in particular.
Miyu's elbow bumped into the kitchen counter where Ruu's baby rattle was placed. The rattle fell.
"You know I was only joking! Please don't show yourself!" Miyu laughed nervously.
"Miyu's putting on quite a show." Seiya commented as he watched Miyu struggled to look for the kitchen door.
"Master Ruu, don't cause trouble when we go out. Miyu's got that department today." Wannya added as he watched Miyu as well, sweat pouring over his chin.
'I wish Kanata would come with us.' Wannya thought as he saw Seiya take Miyu take her to her room.
Wannya sighed as he left the kitchen with Ruu to wait for Miyu at the front door.
'I hope we don't get into a lot of trouble today.'
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To be continued
