YOUR ORDERS
Chapter 14: Red Flag

PV: MOTOKO

"Do you wanna know why?", Naru insinuated.

"Yes, I'd like to know the cause to stop my incoming on this business…", Mizuho inquired.

"At first, do you know exactly what's the theme used in the thematic bar?", Naru questioned, with a very incisive way.

"Well, I really don't know what's the main theme...", Mizuho admitted.

"Very well... And, if you don't know what's the bar theme, you also don't have an appropriate suit to use in service days, do you?", Naru commented ironically.

"I can arrange that...", Mizuho explained, till she was interrupted abruptly by Naru.

"And the most importing thing: you weren't here when we formulated the main theme to the bar. With that, we must retard everything we were planning just to explain for you how it'll work", Naru protested. It was obvious Naru wasn't content at all with Mizuho's disturbing. I wasn't too, but I thought the senpai's reaction quite exaggerated. Due to that, I decided to interpose myself on the chat.

"Naru-senpai, let's go easy. I can't behave hastily with people...", I declared, trying to be something to help Naru to get some rationality at all.

"Motoko-chan, I can't allow that a newcomer begins to mess our plans. Think about it, she'll be another person to gain a part from the profits... Well, beyond... Beyond... Beyond the fact she's a meddler. She can't put herself in the tenants' routine without knowing how the things work", Naru argued. There was a moment she'd speak something, but she changed the subject suddenly. It was very clear to me, at least.

"Ara, ara! I don't see why she mustn't join to our activities. After all, any help is always welcomed. And I believe she'll have a choice to show her elegance for the...", Mutsumi spoke, being interrupted when Naru put her hand in front of turtle girl's mouth.

"Mutsumi-san, don't speak nonsense...", Naru scolded her, clearly constrained.

"So, the bar is just another battlefield to conquer Kei-kun, isn't it?", Mizuho questioned. It was amazing how Urashima-senpai has always became the main subject from our conversations.

Kanako stood up and said it mild: "Exactly, Mizuho-san. The thematic bar was Mutsumi-san's proposition to get some extra money to keep Hinata-sou as a female inn. But the girls have an admiration for my brother and that issue made them choose the suits meaning to seduct him. I believe an entrance from another girl made that stupid promise just served to irritate all the tenants. I believe you must stay out of the bar for a while...".

Mizuho interrupted her: "But it's so unfair! I also want...".

Kanako interrupted Mizuho using a more rough voice mode: "I don't wanna know what you think about it. I do decide anything about financial issues. For a while, you're out. The bar society was established among the girls lived here before your oncoming, and there'll be no changing for a while. I don't wanna have troubles now. Maybe you can join to the party, if we find it convenient. And I think the issue is over".

"I've thought I'd organize the bar finances...", Kitsune protested.

"And do you really think I'm crazy to the point of letting money under your care? You can be a dynamic and helpful person, Kitsune-san, but I believe the financial administration is not your best...", Kanako stated, keeping a secure attitude. I don't like Kanako so much, but there were some moments when the solid pulse she's always shown was useful to avoid Hinata-sou downfall.

"Don't forget about this, Kanako. I will remember what you've said today...", Kitsune threatened.

"Is this a threat, Kitsune-san? Because if it is, I don't see any sense of having someone who threatens the physical and emotional integrity of other tenants...", Kanako replied. At that moment, I was mad about that littleness.

"ENOUGH!", I screamed aloud. All of them stared me with fear. When I noted all of them were staring me silently and with fear in the eyes, I continued to speak: "Look at you, discussing as if you were idiots. I don't believe Urashima-senpai really deserves love from such stingy women. If we'll fight for his love, let's do it honestly, not betraying each other. I've heard about everything is useful to gain love and battles, but what I've seen here was ridiculous. Simply ridiculous. It's a shame a conversation like that, in the first day of Mizuho-san here in Hinata-sou. If you cannot be reasonable, so don't plan anything at all. I just don't quit my participation in the bar because I know it's one more chance to conquer Urashima-senpai...".

I stopped the speech, because I realize all the girls were crying, including myself. I put my hand on my face and I felt the moisture from the tears fluxing in my feature. When I checked the moisture shining in my hand, I concluded: "If you wanna make something more productive, it's better thinking about your attitudes. Mizuho-san, I really advise you not to meddle in our business now, I think a nice climate won't exist in this inn if you insist any longer".

"I, I understand, Motoko-san... I think it's better going to my lodging right now... I'm so sorry...", Mizuho said, running up the stairs with eyes very wet.

"Kitsune-san and Kanako-san, apologize each other. Let's end this issue here and now", I ordered. They seemed to be very reluctant, but Kanako had initiative.

"Sorry, I said some silly things when the chat was hot... It's because I know what sort of parallel activities you have, and I was worried, just like that...", Kanako murmured, showing she didn't like to make apologies. Kitsune faced her, but she didn't use the foxy look.

"I see, but you should know that what I do out of here is my problem... And I've always dreamt of managing a business. I got hurt a lot when you suggested I wouldn't know how to manage a trading. And you know how is difficult to hurt me. But, that's ok, let's try to reopen the bar activities tomorrow, but I won't accept another injury like that...", Kitsune stated, hugging Kanako solemly.

"Very good, Motoko-san. You could be psychologist, do you know it?", Shinobu said to me shyly. I just faced her with a soft smile.

"These people don't need psychologist, Shinobu-chan... People over here do need real friends, a kind of ones that know to use the right word in the right time. I won't allow people I like so much fighting like that. Whatsoever the rivalry among them, this is not a justificatory for everything happened today, Shinobu-chan", I explained.

"I wish to be as you are someday, Motoko-san...", Shinobu confessed.

"Just be as you really are, Shinobu-chan. If you were authentic, you'll be happy. I learnt it with a certain guy, for who both of us have a common feeling", I declared, already leaving the place. I wished, from the deep of my heart, I'm never gonna see a scene as sorrowful as that one.

I thought, after what happened today, I knew exactly how Urashima-senpai should be suffering. We treat him very bad, and we never apologized for that. Maybe, if we realize how much important he is and say it for him, it'll make him getting closer to girls again. But, likewise is difficult to control the tenants ego, persuading Keitaro we really care about him will be a very hard job.

PV: KAOLLA

I like too much to live here, but sometimes I can't understand girls. They used to fight for Keitaro's love, what an ugly thing! If we were in my country, it wouldn't happen. I could be married to Keitaro and invite them to live in my palace and make love all of us together. I've never understood the possession thing, that you must love one person at time.

If we can have so many friends, why can't we have so many lovers? Would it be due to the sexually transmissible diseases? No, it wouldn't be the only explanation. I've travelled a lot with my big brother and my big sister, and I noticed it happened at so many places, not only in Japan.

To me, conquering Keitaro always was a game. He looks like my big brother so much, and there's the advantage he's not my brother. Unlike Kanako, I've always seen my big brother solely as brother. I can't be in love to my big brother, but I know my big sister is. I've always said I like Keitaro, and I've never known why girls never stated these feelings for him. It's something strange to me...

And there fights, I've never liked rude moments. For me, having a fight is just another way to say I really care someone else. Even when the moment is serious, I've always preferred to see things by the funny way of life. For the girls, I've checked that's not the point... Today, for an instance, they were able to create a not-so-tasty climate. When I got the adulthood in my country, I thought to bring Hinata-sou to Moru Moru would be an interesting solution... I'd be married to Keitaro, I'd name girls as advisers and all of them would be Keitaro lovers. It'd be something perfect, there wouldn't be any time for silly discussions, or for disagreement moments.

Speaking about disagreement, I also decided to go to my room, because all that fresh confusion left me so sad. When I passed in front of Mizuho's door room, I could hear a crying from the new tenant. She seemed to be so nice, I'd like so much to play with her in a moment more propitious than that. Hmm, playing... I got it! I had an idea...

Some hours after...

Uff! It's finally ready! Maybe this invention beef up Mizuho's mood a little. I picked up my invention and managed to go to the Mizuho's room. I knocked on the door and asked: "Mizuho, are you awake?".

Suddenly, the door was opened and Mizuho was over there, with red eyes. Man, she should cry a lot, and that's not nice. For me, just happy moments are reasons to cry. I smiled and said: "May I come in? I need to talk to you".

"Of course, Kaolla-san, you may come in, I wasn't sleeping...", Mizuho affirmed. Mizuho's room is as clean as Naru's one is. After I came in, Mizuho questioned me: "Kaolla-san, what do you need to tell me? I think today wasn't an enjoyable day, and maybe I don't need to hear another sermon...".

"Me, speaking sermon? What's that, fellow? I want peace! I just wanted to say the girls were exalted today, but they weren't just like that... You know, I've already had wonderful moments with them, do you?", I argued, at the same time I was amazed to her beauty. Actually, the girls gained a strong rival.

"Yes, I believe you, Kaolla-san... But, what's the meaning of this box?", Mizuho asked, showing curiosity. Oh, she finally noticed the bundle.

"This is a gift to you. I've made it for my own. How your first day at Hinata-sou was marked with sadness, I decided to make a welcome gift. You know, the girls aren't as bad as they were today...", I explained to her when I was giving her the bundle.

She opened the box and got amazed. She took the content away from the bundle and spun it in all directions. I thought she didn't know what it was, but I didn't tell her a word, I decided she should find out what kind of gadget it was for her own. When Mizuho noticed the braid, she opened it and... Tan-tan-tan-tan! A music box with my touch! The box was composed with several reduced sized Mechas, from the orchestra to the dancers couple.

"I did it on my own, what do you think?", I asked.

"Kaolla-san, I never knew you have so remarkable talent! I... I don't even know how to thank you! I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it", Mizuho said, hugging me and weeping. I've always liked happiness, I don't even know how to behave in sad moments.

"Hey, hey, Mizuho... Of course you deserve it", I affirmed, a little gawky.

"Kaolla-san, at least you can count on you in this place. Thank you for beefing up my mood on such a shady night. If there were other people like you in this world, maybe mankind would be more happy...", Mizuho said, undoing the hug and giving me a kiss in my cheek.

"No problem at all. When I turn my country into a high technology pole, you'll be invited to be my adviser. I need trustful people to rule the world", I said. When I ended the sentence, she began to laugh plentifully. Hey, did I say something wrong?

"Well, it's better you sleep, my dear. It seems all of you will have lots of things to do", Mizuho stated, dismissing me with a hug. I've liked her, I felt she'll compose very well to a place full of surprises like this, called Hinata-sou. I managed to sleep, because the week is promising more thrills. And I hope bananas won't miss...

Chapter written in Feb-10-2005, and translated in Jul-05-2006. By the first time I used the Kaolla's point of view. Kaolla is a difficult character to use as story conductor, because she's a person with a very extravagant way of life. And the red flag was outspread; I hope the storyline involving Mizuho's oncoming was interesting for all of you... The final statements were a bit silly, but I just intended to soften the previous climate in the story. Thanks for the reviews, wait for the next chapter.

By the way, "red flag" is the device that indicates a warning of a very stormy beach here in Brazil, a sea with undertow and not safe for bathing and swimming. Min'na arigatou gosai masu!