A/N: Hi strawberrylover06 here! Before you read chapter four, I would like to inform you my plans regarding this story. I'm planning to make it like an otome game, where all guys have routes. So, everyone will have their own ending (though it'll all be just a good ending) so the story so far is just the prologue. After, she met all the characters; I'll start creating the routes, one character after another. If you don't understand, you can massage me for more questions.
This is my original idea. I also plan to do this in my other fanfictions. Please don't steal it. (Talking from experience) or if you also want to do this, at least inform me and credit me first. Don't claim it as your own...
THIS AUTHORS NOTE IS IMPORTANT, SO IF YOU HAVENT READ IT YET, PLEASE DO SO BEFOR YOU PROCEED WITH THE STORY.
Tsubaki's p.o.v
"I... I have to apologize..." I whispered to myself
"But I can't!"
"Argh! Tsubaki when did you get to be such a coward?!" I ruffled my hair and shout out of frustration.
Then, I saw a glimpse of Tsukiko coming out of her room.
Oh, by the way. I'm in front of my room right now, and her room is just beside Ema's who's room is beside us.
Now is the time... I look at her and our eyes met.
Uwah! W-what should I do now?! There's no backing out...
H-here goes nothing...
"U-ummm... H-hi~ e-erm... C-can I have some of your time...? Ah! T-that is... I-if your...you're alright... W-w-with i...t..." I desperately said.
Argh! You guys don't know how much I struggle just to bring those words out of my mouth!
"..." She kept quite.
As I thought... Maybe Tsumiko is wrong... Maybe she won't forgive me...
Why am I getting worked up for in the first place?! I only said that she's not like her sister or something! Hmph~!
"You judge her without even knowing the "real" her." Then suddenly I remembered Azusa's words.
Sighhhhhhh... No matter how you look at it... I'm really the wrong one huh...
"O...Kay..." She whisper, but it was loud enough for me to hear it.
"Really?!" I was surprised. I thought she would never want to talk to me again!
"Ah, anyway let's not talk here." I said.
I grab her hand and run out of the complex.
She was shock but she didn't say anything. She's just keeping a bitter expression on her face. And she can't even look at me in the eyes right now.
I stop running. We are now in the park, and there are no people or children playing in here right now, so it's quiet. Plus add up the awkwardness between the two of us... I can't wish for something as worst as this...
"U...umm... A-about the last time... I—..." She looked at me. I was surprise that aside from earlier, I met her eyes. I stopped.
Will she forgive me...? But... I really want to apologize... Plus, I think she's willing to listen.
Here goes nothing,
"T-the last time... I said soothing that hurt you... I judge you, and what's more is that I compared you to your sister. I did not look properly to the real you. I realized that every people have their own kind of personality and uniqueness... I didn't try to understand your feelings at all... I'm a stupid brother because of that! That's why... I want to sincerely apologize to you... I'm very sorry!" I bowed my head asking for her to forgive me.
This is actually the first time for me to do this kind of thing.
"I... When I was a kid... Fathers eyes are only at my sister, because unlike her... I can't express myself well. I was better than her... But all the praise goes to her." She said.
Though I know this because of Tsumiko, I still listen to her.
" 'good work Ema! You must really work hard to teach her for her to get the highest score aren't you?' Even though she can't really study well... 'Why can't you be more like your sister?!' 'Ema is much better than her' she can't do anything without Ema! I bet ema is her good luck charm that's why she have many awards and achievements!' Those are some of the comments of my father and other people around us. It's always her... I grew jealous. 'Why?! Why is it always her?! Why does all the credit of my hard work goes to her?!'... And worst of all... She just accepted their praises, smile sweetly at them, and didn't deny the fact that it's not thanks got her! And I grew to hate the onee-sama that I love. She's the worst right...? But... Because of the ill feelings I have for her, I'm much worse. So I left the house. I don't want to hate her anymore...I don't want to hurt her... Because even if I hurt her... I still can't deny the fact that she's my precious sister... But in the end, I ended up hurting her too... No matter what I do... It's always going to be the same..." She said. She's showing all of her emotions by crying. Looks like she kept these feelings to herself all the time...
"I wasn't able to experience the happiness of being with a family... I wasn't able to feel the love of my father... It's because of that, that I thought ' what If I just conceal my emotion..? My feelings...? Since, they don't notice me at all... No matter how good I am to be... I still can't match my sister... There's no place... For me here...' With that... I created a masked to protect myself... I became weary about trusting someone... And... I came to hate those people who judge me even though; they don't know a thing about me..." She said.
Ugh...! I...I'm one of them huh...
"But... This is actually the first time that someone cared about me... Azusa-san... Even though I'm cold at him at first... He kept on approaching me, until I learned that he wants to know the real me... like saying that I can trust him." She smiled, while tears are still in her eyes.
Wow... Azusa... Is trusted by her...
"So is Iori-san, the first time I met him, he gave me a warm smile... He treated my kindly... I felt like he welcomed and accepted me completely in this family... And something within me wants to trust him..."
Yeah... It also seems like she's special to Iori... He even threatens me...!
"And... Wataru. He was a sweet little boy. Even though I haven't spoken with him before, when he heard me crying he suddenly entered my room... And comforted me..." She wiped her tears.
"It's because of them that I might want to try putting my trust on the people in the house. That I should also know them before avoiding or judging them... Because if I do that... Then I'm no different to the people that judge me." She said
"That's why... I'm... Gonna try and get to know all of you... And for me to do that... I think it's necessary for me to apologize to you." She said.
"No it's...— eh...? Eh?! Why?! I'm the one at fault right?" I was shocked so I asked her.
Why is she going to apologize? I'm the one that hurt her..
"Because... I hurt you too... I provoke you to say that..." She whispered shyly.
Eh..?
"I've think about it... You helped me, and took care of me while I was asleep... And yet with just a little teasing of yours, I got really embarrassed and suddenly shouted at you... I... Haven't even thanked to yet too... That's why.. I'm sorry... And thank you..." She bowed down at me
"Ah... No...i was actually the one who judged you soo... A-anyway! These won't end so let's just say we're even! Okay~?" I said.
I can't believe that... The whole time that I'm blaming myself... She's also...—
"... Okay... " she said and then she looked at her watch.
"Tsukiko? Oh yeah~ you know Tsumiko and I are pretty close now~ let's hang out sometimes~ the 3 of us~" I proposed my idea which made her turn pale.
"T-that's... That impossible! U-umm.. A... Ah! T-that's right! Tsumiko doesn't like to hang out!" She said.
In why is she panicking~? And she's denying with all her might~ hmmm~~~ fishy~~ but~ I think I'll let it slip. I don't want to stir up a fight again.
'Try to know' us huh... I guess I should do that too...
"Hahaha~ it's okay~ don't push yourself oka~y? Its okay for us not to hang out anymore~ but~ you have to accompany me~ oh~ and also~~~ help me rehearse~~!" I said, back to my normal self.
When I said the "help me rehearse"part, her eyes widen in shock. She also turns much paler that before.
"Come on~ it'll be fine~ you have such a great voice, I'm sure you'll act good~" I give her a thumbs up! but she just stayed there without saying anything..
"Sigh~ guess there's no—"
"I'll... Do it... I-I did say... That I want to know all of you more... So... I shall... Do it..." She said with a hoarse voice, while looking down on the ground.
Why is she nervous?
"Ah! Maybe~ you're shy! Because you don't know how to act~" I tease her.
She suddenly lifts her head up and looks at me straightly with an annoyed emotion.
"Are you an idiot?! You don't know a thing and you just crossed the line! Don't mess with my pride, good ol brother! Hmph! Fine. I'll show you how good I am. You'll be sorry for what you said! Moron! Hmph!" And she snapped.
Ugh... Somehow... I really angered her this time...
"Uhh... S-sorry...?"
I don't know why she got angry though... And "pride" her pride is acting? Wait is she a Seiyuu? Hahaha! That's not it. Maybe just a hobby? She is best friends with a seiyuu.
"Don't apologize. So? Except today, when will we practice?" She said with a "you'll-regret-what-you-just-said-idiot" printed all over her face, and tone.
"Uhh... E-ermm... T-tomorrow... I guess...?" I nervously said.
"Okay. Fine. Tomorrow... Hmm... Your room is fine for the place huh..." She said while placing her thumb on her chin
"Eh?! Why my room!? I mean aren't you a girl? Your okay being in a guys room~?"
"Yeah. You're my brother so there's no problem, right? Unless you're a lustful one. Ah... Oh right... You did do 'that' to nee-sama..." She said as she remembers that I kissed Ema.
Wow... I've never regretted anything in my lye except this one...
"Uhh.. Let's just forget that~!" I said cheerfully.
"Sigh... Your right. Plus, there's no way that you'll attacks me right? Since I'm not nee-sama. Guess I'm safe" she let out a sigh of relief.
Wait... That, just now... Was kinda offending.
"Ah..! I need to go now! Umm, please tell to nee-sama that I'm just with Azusa-san!"
"Eh? With Azusa...?" I said shock.
"Yes."
"... Areee~~~? Is something between you two~?" I tease. Though the word left bitter taste to my mouth. I wonder why?
"Ha...? I don't know what you're thinking but, I'm just gonna accompany him in something. Ah! I really have to go! Bye!" She smiled at me a little then run off.
Wait...
"She just... Smiled at me..." I said. I myself didn't notice how red my face was.
At that time something struck me...
"Man...she's way cuter than ema...! What's wrong with the people that judge her~?" (he's actually one of them)
Wait... Doesn't this mean that she acknowledge me now as her brother?! Waiii~~! Imouto's are the best~~~~~! (- for those who doesn't get it, he's a imouto moe otaku (little sister otaku) )
Fuuto's P.O.V
"Sigggghhh~~ I'm so tireeeeddd~~" I said as I lay down in the sofa.
Just recently, there seems to be a big commotion here because of that new comer. I was very tired that day too... Sigh...
I never really speak with her, or tried to get close to her. It's just bothersome. Plus, I hate her type the most. How can she say that to the great 'ME'?! (- still holds grudge because he hot offended by what Tsukiko said. (Though it's true)
A/N refer to the very first chapter.
"Sigh... It's sooooooooooo booooooorrrrriiiiinnnngggggg~~! Where did nee-san go~?" I said while looking around, but unfortunately, I saw no one.
Then, I suddenly heard footsteps, so I look up (well, you know what the style of their living room right?) and saw a girl with a long black hair.
"Ah." She said, as if she spotted something.
I think our eyes met. Is she looking at me? Hmph! She must be mesmerized by my looks?
She approaches me... Not?
"Eh?" I suddenly said.
All along she was looking at the script on the table.
"Eh...? Oh... You're the cheeky guy back then... Fuuto...right?" She said bluntly with NO hint of emotion.
"Wha—?! Who's a cheeky guy?!" I said. Dammit! This girl is really annoying. How dare she call me cheeky?!
She tilted her head; it looks like she doesn't know what made me angry... That nerve of hers...
"Oh... Im sorry... Did I somehow offend you?" She asked.
"Oh, you should be~ !"
What's with her!? Is she unaware of how annoying she is now?
"Hnn...?" She suddenly caught attention of the television. There showing my concert last week.
Now playing, my newest song "1 to 1"
I saw her listened to it. I can't really read her expression well, but the she looked at me and smiled.
Eh? Wait... SMILE?! That girl who don't have an emotion smiled?!
"What a nice song... You have a very good singing voice, huh. I wonder, 'who' are you thinking when you made those lyrics." She looks at me and smile. "Well, I need to go now. Good luck!" She continued.
Eh...? W-w-w-what did she just said...?! W-who ... Am I thinking when I wrote the lyrics... We'll of nee-...San...
This is bad... I'm blushing so hard! Well, it's kinda obvious that it's for nee-San but... How did she know that I was the one who wrote the lyrics even though she just heard it? Is she a pro or something? Hah! That'll be impossible!
Then suddenly my phone rang.
"Tch! It's from the agency..."
I picked it up, and my manager said that there's a new job offer and we need to discuss it right now.
"Fine." Then I hung up
"Sigh... When it's finally my rest day..." I, then again, sigh.
"Fuuto-kun, how many sighs did you have already?" I smiled. It's her! Even if I close my eyes I know that it's her.
"Nee-San~ nee, nee-San~ comfort me~~ I'm depressed, because I can't be with you today" I lean at her shoulders.
"Eh?!" I saw her blush immediately.
Actually, nee-San is an easy girl, if I near my face and take an advance to kiss her, she will just politely shut her eyes and see what'll happen. Hmm, maybe she wants it too. That's why the others take advantage of her...,
"Hahaha! I'm just joking~ did you take it seriously?" I smirked.
Though, I'm one of those "others" too though.
" Fuuto-kun, don't tease me.." She pouted.
She's just too cute. Ahaha.
That's right, I love my nee-San... She understands me... That's why I put all of my feelings into that song.
Azusa's P.O.V
I'm currently with Tsukiko. I think this is the first time; I've been with her just being herself, not As "Tsumiko" so I'm kinda happy.
The last time, I totally snapped at Tsubaki, when I saw Tsukiko cried. It rare for me to lose my cool like that... Especially to my beloved twin... But that moment I heard her sobs and saw her crying I just can't control myself.
I have this urge of wanting to protect her... She's very important to me.
Now that I think about it, since the day that I started to know her, I think my feelings for Ema change. Back then, I love to see every little thing she's doing but now, I don't even notice her sometimes... It's my first time feeling like this...
"Hey Azusa-San! Let's go to that cd shop!" She said enthusiastically and grabs my hand and gently drags me in to the store.
I asked to accompany her on where she wants to go because I want to cheer her up for what happened. And also, clean Tsubaki's mess, but it looks like they made up already.
I look at her and smile. I think she letting her guard down when she's with me, I mean she's smiling and laughing and acting childish sometimes when she's with me... I think it a good sign that she really trusts me.
"Hora, Tsukiko. Don't run off somewhere. It's very crowded." I said. I hold the hand that she's using to grab my hand earlier.
"With this you won't be lost right?" I said as I show her my hand holding hers.
She nodded and smile.
"Let's go?"
"Unn!" She nodded.
We enter the CD shop and she set an eye on a certain album.
"Hnn? Fuuto's?" I asked and looked at her.
She gets one album of fuuto and examines it.
"Yes, I happen to hear his song earlier. And I admit, he's a good singer... He puts he's feeling on the lyrics that he's writing, and he sang it wholeheartedly. Isn't he somehow looks like us seiyuu's?" She looked at me and giggled.
I find it cute actually.
"Then, you want to buy that?" I asked her.
"Yeah… and this too. It was released today~" she happily showed me the other album on her hand.
When did she get that?
"Oh! That album is from an otome game right?" I saw her playing it once while on a break from work.
"Yup! It is. gekka ryouran romance. It's getting an anime lately. And guess what? I got the role of the heroine!" She said. As she holds the character album named 'stardust lovers'
A/N: I don't own gekka ryouran romance. And! It's just in my story that it's getting an anime so please don't misunderstand.
"Really? That's great!" I patted her head.
Oh... Wait.
"Hey, as I remember Tsubaki is part of that too." I said.
"Ah yes. I know." She said.
"Then, this time you'll be working with him huh, somehow, I'm lonely." I unconsciously said.
"Eh? Haha, what are you saying? Aren't we still working together?" She giggled.
"Haha, you're right. Ah, give me that. I'll pay for you." I get the CDs on her hands.
"Eh? No, I'll do it." She said
"It's fine. Don't worry. Let a guy— I mean, let your brother pay for you." I smiled and patted her head. Then I headed to the cashier and purchased the album.
It looks like I'm forgetting one important thing... Tsukiko is my sister... But... I'm looking at her differently... I'm sure she'll be bothered if she finds this out... I should just keep this a—
"—a-San? Azusa!" She tapped my shoulders, and thanks to that, I was brought back to reality.
"Eh? Wait... Just now... Did She called me by me name? Without honorific?" I asked her.
"Eh? Ahh... Uumm... Yes... I-I'm sorry... It's just your staring in to space and I kept calling you but you weren't responding so... I won't do it again so—" she was flustered and shy about what she did.
"No. I'm happy. It feels like I'm closer to you now. Please call me by my name starting today." I smiled at her. And she hesitantly nodded.
"Try calling me."
"A-...Azusa..." I watched her as she calls my name in embarrassment. It's the third time for me to see this expression. But she's really cute that I can't help but blush.
"A-ah..! H-here. The album." I handed the album which is wrap neatly in a bag.
"A-h... T-thank you..."
"Okay, let's go to the park over there." I pointed the park near the store.
"Oh! Okay, the ice cream shop they are delicious!" She said.
Phew, thank goodness, the awkwardness was lift up.
"Okay, then let's go there." I said and she nodded.
We arrived at the park and we're currently buying an ice cream.
"Azusa-sa— I mean, Azusa, what's yours?" She rephrases my name. She's not embarrassed anymore... But I'm getting more and more embarrassed...
"A-anything's fine." I said while my right hand covered the blush on my face.
"Eh...? Hmmm then what can you recommend?" She politely asked the person in the cashier.
"Then, how about this?" She pointed on the cardboard like paper serving like a placemat on the cashier table.
"Isn't that kind of too big?" I asked.
"Well, it is for two people. We call this couple set and—"
"No thanks. I'll just get that one." I cut her off.
W-what does she mean by couple? Do we look like one?
"Understood. That'll be 950 yen." The cashier said.
I payed for the both of the ice cream and get it on the tray, and give it to Tsukiko.
"Here. Let's go." I said.
"..." Since the moment we exited the Tsukiko hasn't say a word.
"H-hey.. You shouldn't mind it real—"
"Maybe I should act more like a sister...? Since I don't want to bother you..." She said.
"N-no it's fin—" and once again I was cut off.
"Okay! It's decided, I'll act like a little sister today." She declared.
"Hahaha! As I said you don't have to, oh, your ice cream's melting." I pointed out.
When she noticed, she quickly licked it, and I find it very cute. Wait! No! I can't..!
I started eating mine to
"Hmm?" I notice that she's looking at my ice cream.
"Here, do you want to taste it?" I said.
Wait... I didn't even realized what I've just said! Uwaaahh... Embarrassing...
"Really? Itadakimasu." She said cutely and I handed her the ice cream, but she didn't get it. She tasted it while me holding it.
Eh?! I know I'm the one who suggested it but... eh?!
"It's delicious. It's my first time trying that flavor. Ah, her try mine." She nears the cone to me and I have no choice but to taste it.
But seriously, I don't know how delicious the ice cream is... Cause I can't think straight right now... She said that she'll act like sister like but isn't this what couples do?
Plus! T-this is what they call an...
"How is it?" She tilted her head and asked innocently.
An... I-in... Indirect... Kiss... Right?!
"Azusa?" She calls me wondering what happened.
"A-ah, I-it's delicious to." I said while blushing really hard.
"Hey, look! Aren't they sweet~? So cute~ I'm so jealous~!" Someone said, and it's clear that they're talking about us.
"I know! The guy is so handsome! And the girl is a real beauty, they suit each other~" the other said.
I think Tsukiko heard this too, so I glance at her.
"!" Sh-she's... She's blushing?
It's the first time seeing her blush like that.
"A-ah... Azusa, please don't look this way for a moment... Please." She pleaded. I looked away and blush too.
"T-thank you... And... I'm sorry; I was acting like a little sister... But I guess I'm doing it wrong. I... I saw this scene on a certain anime so; I thought I'll try it... Cause.. I really don't know how to be like an imouto..." She said while blushing.
That anime... Must be incest or the girl has a brother complex...
"Pfft—! Hahahaha! You're really innocent aren't you Tsukiko? Haha, well its fine. since I get to see another new emotion." I said as I face her and patted her head,
"Hey..." I saw her pout a little.
"You don't have to be like a little sister. Just let them say what they have to say. I'm not bothered by it." I'm lying aren't i...? I'm clearly bothered by it... But... Oh well.
"... Thanks... Azusa..." She lean on my shoulder which made me stiffened.
"U-uhh... T-tsu-Tsukiko? Hnn?" When I looked at Tsukiko, she was now soundly sleeping on my shoulders. I didn't even notice that sheS already done eating her ice cream.
I smiled.
I think I fell In love with an amazing woman... But, I can't say a word about my feelings... All I can do is... Watch some unknown guy snatched him away from me...
And I know someday... That time will come, and I don't have any power to stop it... Since I'm just your brother...
Sigh, when I finally get over my love for my sister, it turns out I'm I love again with my other sister... How complicated this love can get...?
"Ah~ Azusa~~~~~! Glad to see you he— ... Oh, right your with Tsukiko." Tsubaki run towards me and the sleeping Tsukiko.
He seated beside me.
"You two seem pretty close." He said.
"You think so?" I said while looking at Tsukiko, peacefully sleeping.
"Yeah. I also heard those people over there, talking about 'how sweet those couples are~' ~ " he laugh.
"Well, yeah. We also heard it. Apparently she doesn't want me to be bothered by that so she said she'll act more like a little sister, but since she doesn't know how, she imitated what she watched. And I bet that, that anime is incest, or the imouto has a brother complex." I giggled silently, and so is Tsubaki.
"Aww, how lucky~ I hope she'll be like that with me too~! I am here brother too~~! Hahaha anyway, she's pretty innocent, huh~"
"Hahaha! And Yeah, though she looks mature, she has a childish side too." I smiled.
"Hee~ looks like I don't have you as my rival anymore~" Tsubaki put both of his hand on the back of his neck and lean backward on the bench.
"Hahaha... I guess...?" I laugh.
"Hnn...?" Tsukiko quietly opened her eyes. And when Tsubaki saw this, he quickly stood up and near his smirking face to hers.
"Wha?!" She was shock when she saw Tsubaki infront of her, plus. The distance... What girl will not be surprise with that?
"Tsubaki." I hit his head lightly.
"Owwy~~~!" Tsubaki said with teary eyes as he holds the part that hurts.
"Tsubaki-San? Why are you here?" She asked.
"Oh~~ I was actually looking for your best friend! but... That 'Marie' girl said she's not there right now, so I took a stroll since this is park is near her school." He says.
I glance at Tsukiko who stiffens.
"Hmmm~? Tsukiko~~? What's wrong~?" He asked playfully.
"A-ah, you're always sticking with Tsumiko lately, huh. Are you two close?" I said
"Haha~ I think of her as a very important friend but, don't think she thinks of me as a friend though, she always gave me advices so I think she consider me as one?" He said while laughing, but I notice that he was also bothered by it.
... I'm glad that he doesn't know Tsukiko's secret.
"D-did... Did the 'Marie' girl earlier say anything else...?" She nervously asked.
Ohh? Looks like she's slowly opening up to Tsubaki, huh. She's letting her emotion show to him.
"Hmm~~? Why~~? Well, she didn't say anything besides that~~ oh! Maybe she knows something about Tsumiko~?" He excitedly said.
"No. She doesn't. If you don't want Tsumiko to get mad at you, mind your own business." And she said with an emotionless face and a serious voice.
Pfft! She's really panicking just now isn't she? So she uses that kind of face in this kind of time too huh.
I look at Tsubaki whose sweat is dropping.
Looking at Tsubaki, it looks like a success huh.
"Hora, you two. Stop it. Tsubaki, mind your own business." I said and turn towards Tsukiko.
"And as for you..." I said in a low voice. She looked shocked.
"Don't be so obvious, okay?" I smiled and pat her head. She turns away.
I feel like she's being stubborn all of a sudden.
"Oi~~~! Nande da yo~?! How come your paring her head, while your scolding me~~~? Azusa you're unfair~~~! Your spoiling her instead of your twin~~~" Tsubaki pouted.
"Hai, hai. Here. Happy?" I patted he's head to and he smiled in satisfaction.
"You're like a mother..." Tsukiko whispered.
When she realized that it was loud enough for me to hear, she was shocked and suddenly looked at me with the "I'm-sorry-I-didn't-mean-it" look.
"Haha, that true. Because both of you are childish sometimes." I smile at her and I continue patting their head.
"Hm~~ph~~ you're just too mature, Azusa~~"
"Sigh, well shall we go home?" I asked, and they both nodded.
This is a memorable day for me. Because I get to witness more of her personally try, and thus, I get to know her more.
I wonder... Why the people around her, wasn't able to see this? Did they just deny the fact that she's here...? Sigh, it left her heart a scar, but she can always move on, I want to help her does that... I want to stay by her side forever, to protect her from things that'll hurt her...
Ahh... Maybe I'm forgetting my place already...
That's right... I may have no right to help her and stay by her side forever... Because...
I'm just her... Brother...
~~TO BE CONTINUE~~