Chapter 3

Siblings

A couple of weeks has passed since then. Nee-chan and I have pretty much gotten used to living with our new family and Nee-chan seems happier too.

Today was one of those mornings where I had to wake up extra early for morning practice.

Needing to grab some bread, I went down the stairs to the kitchen and I wasn't expecting anyone to be there. I know that Ukyo-san only comes down a bit later to make breakfast.

"Eh…? Louis-san?"

I found Louis-san lying on the counter.

Hurrying over to him, I called him.

"Hmm?"

Louis-san slowly opened his eyes and got up.

"Ah…Kari-chan…"

Louis rubbed his eyes.

"Are you alright?"

"I'm fine. Seems like I must have slept here."

For all this time I have been here, I know that Louis-san is a busy person. Usually he doesn't come home for dinner and work till pretty late.

"I see."

I was about to go and grab my bread when Louis-san suddenly touched my hair.

"It's a mess."

Realising what he meant, I grinned at him back.

"My bed head is pretty bad in the morning. It will go down soon."

Louis-san has never seen my bed head before and I still get laughed at in the morning.

"That can't do. Let me arrange it for you."

I quickly waved my hands at him.

"It's really okay! Besides I need to hurry to school soon!"

However that didn't work out.

"I insist. A girl must look her best."

Louis-san gave a rather determine look. I sighed in defeat.

"Fine. But please hurry."

"There you go."

"Hmm…?"

I realised I was about to drift to sleep when Louis-san declares he was done. Heading to the nearest reflection I could find, I was impressed that he could tone down the messed up hair of mine.

"Amazing…"

I was in awe by his work.

"I am glad to hear that."

"Thank you Louis-san."

I got up and bowed to him.

"Seems like I would have to be wake up early from now on."

Louis-san suddenly muttered

"Huh?"

I looked at him confusingly.

"It will be bad if you leave your hair as it is every morning."

"Eh? You don't have too! Really! You need to rest after all!"

I waved my hands at him again.

"But still…"

"Ah! Look at the time! I need to get going now! See you later Louis-san!"

Avoiding the subject, I quickly grabbed my bag and ran upstairs. As I climbed up the stairs, Ukyo-san was just heading down.

"Ah, Good morning Chia…"

"Morning! See you later Ukyo-san!"

Cutting him off, I flee the scene without looking back.

"Eh?"

While Ukyo-san was confused, Louis-san just chuckled.

"Hinata-chan, your father's wedding is this weekend right?"

It was lunch time now. Yamamoto asked me as she placed her finished bento on the table."

"Yeah."

"Are we invited?"

Tachibana who was sitting opposite of me, leaned forward towards me.

"Why?"

"Cause it's a happy occasion and happy occasion should be shared among people."

"More like a chance to hit on one of your brothers."

"Yamamoto!"

Tachibana yelled at Yamamoto.

"It's a private event for family and friends only. By friends, it probably means my father's and Miwa-san's friends."

"Aww… That's too bad."

Yamamoto cooed for Tachibana.

"Don't you guys have something else to do? Like studying for high school entrance exams?"

"That's right, you haven't told us which high school you were planning to go to, Hinata."

"Are you planning to go to the same school as your sister?"

Yamamoto asked me, instead I grinned at her.

"Nope."

"Then where?"

"It's a secret."

I placed a finger on my lips, hushing them.

That night I headed to the kitchen to grab some hot chocolate to drink because I couldn't sleep. As I walked down the stairs, I heard people talking in the kitchen.

"Hmm?"

Curious, I poked my head out from the stairs to take a look. It was Nee-chan, Ukyo-san and a woman?

They must have heard me thus they turned to find me. I went down the stairs and I waved a little at them back.

"Hi…?"

"Ah, you must be!"

All of a sudden, the woman rushed to my side and hugged me.

"Eh…?"

I was totally confused.

"You must be Chiaki."

The woman released her hold on me.

"Yes…"

I could only mutter out in awe. This woman looks stunning.

"Chiaki, meet Hikaru, the fourth son."

"The fourth son…Eh?!"

What?! How?! Who?! Where?! And why?!

"I was as shocked as you were."

Nee-chan placed her hands on my shoulders to calm me down.

"And here's your delivery."

Hikaru-san handed me a box.

"Well then, I should get going now. See you at the wedding, my two little sisters."

Hikaru-san waved at us goodbye before leaving.

I probably lost my soul from that shock.

What Hikaru-san passed to me and Nee-chan was actually outfits picked out by Miwa-san to wear on the wedding.

"Nee-chan's one is pretty."

I was in Nee-chan room as we opened up the boxes to look at our outfits.

Nee-chan had a pink dress.

"Chiaki-chan's too."

Nee-chan looked over to my blue and white dress.

After awing at the dresses, we kept them back into the boxes which they were taken from.

"Is nee-chan going to study late?"

I asked as I sipped my hot chocolate, watching Nee-chan heading back to her study table.

"Yeah. What about you? Don't you need to study for entrance exams?"

Nee-chan asked me as turned to face me.

"Don't have to."

I gave her a peace sign.

"Eh? Are you sure?"

"I have a recommendation letter."

"Eh?!"

Nee-chan was pretty shocked to hear that.

"I just need to maintain my grades, that's all. It's too bad I can't be in the same school as you."

"Which school are you going to?"

"It's a secret."

I placed a finger on my lips, winking at Nee-chan.

Soon after, it was the day of the wedding. I got dressed in my new outfit which surprisingly fit me very well. However what came next was something I didn't like.

The door bell rang and I went to opened it. It was Louis-san.

"Louis-san…?"

Ever since that day he found out about my head bed, I was forced to let him arrange my hair every morning. It was a long and troublesome process for me.

"Kari-chan, today is a special day."

Louis-san held a curler and a make-up kit on his hands and gently smiled at me. I was aware of that make-up kit that he has with him. I didn't like it and that smile didn't seem that gentle to me now.

I gulped as braced myself.

"Nee-chan…"

I greeted Nee-chan and collapsed onto her as Nee-chan opened the door. Standing behind me was Louis-san, smiling.

"Chiaki-chan?"

Nee-chan helped me up.

"Ah. Louis-san did you do this?"

Nee-chan probably noticed that I was dolled up by Louis-san now.

"It's one of my finest works."

"And my worst horror…"

I muttered loud enough for Nee-chan to hear. Nee-chan giggled at me.

"Now it's Chi-chan's turn."

Louis-san gave Nee-chan a smile as I shivered.

Arriving at the site where the wedding was held, Nee-chan and I went to the make-up room where Dad and Miwa-san where.

"Sorry to intrude."

The both of us entered the room to be awe by Miwa-san who looked especially beautiful today.

"The two of you look so different that I almost couldn't recognise you two!"

Dad was had just turned around to face us gave us a smile.

"Today's lucky or unlucky aspect is-! I mean-!"

Nee-chan stuttered on her words as she tried to give them her blessings.

"Well, well, well, girls are the best after all."

Miwa-san came forward towards us.

"Thank you very much for the dress."

I took over from Nee-chan to save her embarrassment.

"It looks cute on the both of you. I'm glad we chose those dresses, right?"

"Ah, it's beautiful."

"M-Miwa-san is also looking very beautiful!"

Nee-chan stuttered out again.

"Stop with the 'Miwa'. From now on, I'd like you to call me Mama. Same for you too."

Miwa-san turned to face me.

"Yes."

Nee-chan and I answered her together.

"It's impossible so suddenly."

Dad explained to Miwa-san.

"Well, that's true as well. Anyway, let's get along well from now on! Please take care of me!"

"Yes!"

After that, Nee-chan and I parted ways since I need to head to the restroom. After doing so, I headed towards the hall where the ceremony was going to be held later.

On the way, I met my a few of brothers.

"Onee-chan!"

Wataru-kun ran up to me with a big smile and cling onto my arm.

"Wataru-kun."

I smiled at him in return.

"Onee-chan looks like a princess!"

Wataru-kun exclaimed to me.

"Thank you."

"Chiaki, where's Ema?"

Masaomi-san asked me as he walked up to me.

"I think she's probably at the hall now."

"Then let's make our way there too!"

Tsubaki-san suddenly appeared from behind me, placed his arm around my shoulders. However Azusa-san knocked him on his head, removing his arms from me.

I was relief but at same time, feeling sorry for Tsubaki-san.

"We still got to find Natsume."

"Urm…Who's Natsume?"

I asked them, curious. I never heard of that name before.

"Natsume is one of our brothers. He, Tsubaki and I are triplets."

Azusa-san explained to me.

"Eh?"

"Azusa and I are identical twins while Natsume is just an egg at the side."

Tsubaki proudly announced to me as he got back on his feet.

"Perhaps Natsume is inside as well."

Masaomi-san suggested to them.

"Yeah! Come on Onee-chan! Let's go!"

Wataru-kun pulled me to our destination as the rest followed.

On the way, we met the rest of the brothers.

"It's Baka."

That was the first thing that Fuuto said to me.

"Aho."

I swear sparks are flying everywhere as we glared at each other.

"Onee-chan? Fuu-tan?"

Wataru-kun step back, feeling like he seen this somewhere before.

"That's intense."

Tsubaki-san commented.

"Now, now, that isn't a nice thing to say to a girl."

Kaname-san came in between us just like the last time.

"She doesn't even act like one!"

"I don't need to be praise by you!"

At the side, Hikaru-san chuckled.

"At least he won't be loggerheads with you now."

Hikaru-san directed the words to Yusuke.

"Che…"

"That's enough."

Ukyo-san and Masaomi-san held us back as we were about to enter a fight.

"The both of you, don't fight on a day like this okay?"

Azusa-san looked at the both of us with strict eyes.

"Fine."

As we opened the door to the hall, we could see Nee-chan talking with some other guy.

"Hiya~!"

Tsubaki-san announced himself to them.

"You look extremely adorable!"

"Yes, it's fabulous."

Azusa-san agreed with him.

"With that cuteness, you'll become the center of attention."

Kaname-san added on.

"Clothes don't make the man, right?"

That remark seemed like an insult to me.

"It suits you very well."

Ukyo-san complimented Nee-chan.

"As expected of Rui, that is a great skill."

"Yes, Chi-chan is so cute."

Hikaru-san and Louis-san commented too.

"H-hey!"

Yusuke-san greeted as Subaru-san made an incoherent sound.

"Onee-chan looks like a princess!"

Wataru exclaimed.

"I agree."

Masaomi-san agreed along.

"With this, everyone will be a daze over you."

Iori-san summed it up for us as I chuckled. The guys are really in a daze with all the looks and compliments that they given to Nee-chan.

"Hey!"

The guy who was speaking to Nee-chan earlier spoke up.

"Oh look, Natsume is here~!"

Tsubaki-san stated to us. So this is Natsume-san.

"You are all doing this on purpose."

"We were exposed?"

"Explain. What is going on?"

"M-me too! This person is…?"

Tsubaki-san and Azusa-san went up to them and explained to Nee-chan.

Then all of them started to line up as I went over to Nee-chan's side.

"Our family of siblings is complete!"

Wataru-kun announced to us.

Looking at the people lined up, Nee-chan and I were amazed that we were going to be siblings with them.

Kari means curly in Japanese and yes, Chiaki does not like dolling up. XD

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