Ema's P.O.V
It looks like my sister still hates me... Well... I understand why though... I also know I was the one who drove her out of our house... Maybe up until now she can't forgive me...
After all...
I took all of her credits from others.
"Onee-chan, why are you staring in to space?" The youngest of my brothers, Wataru asked.
"oh... Nothing, I was just thinking." I smiled at him, the he flushed a cheerful smile.
"Ahhh~! It's Tsu-chan!" Then he ran after the familiar girl.
'Tsu-chan'? That's a nickname for Tsukiko?
Wataru already call her with a nickname even though she comes here later than me...
I don't ever want to lose my place in this house too...
When we were young, she have all the attention and I was set aside because I can't do anything good... They're always comparing me with her... Saying she's much younger but she's above me already... It pisses me off so I stole it from her... All her credits... All of it.
I meant everything that I have done in the past. I, stealing her place, making her hate me, and driving her out of the house. I made sure that she didn't have her place anymore... I wanted her to feel what I felt. But now... Once again...
She's doing it once again... Stealing my position...
I frowned.
I need to take an action quickly...
"Onee-chan?" A sweet voice once again called out to me.
"Eh? W-what is it, Wataru-kun? Why are you here? Didn't you go to Tsukiko?" I asked as I compose myself, looking at him sweetly like my previous expression didn't exist at all.
"Yeah, but I just said goodbye, she said she needs to go somewhere." Wataru said as he sat beside me.
"Nee, onee-chan... What's wrong? You're displaying a scary face earlier..." He said as he tugged the sleeve of my shirt.
"Uhh... I was just thinking I need to take action... Plus, it looks like she doesn't trust me and only viewed me as a slut..." I said as I smirk.
"Hmmm?" Wataru who was too young to know for the meaning of what I said tilted his head, for he cannot understand it.
"Oh, it's nothing Wataru-kun." I smiled at him and patted his head.
It looks like I need to repeat something in the past...
Tsukiko's P.O.V
I went to our agency, and saw Mr. Yamada welcomed me with a smile. Mr. Yamada was the one who called me yesterday. You can say that he was the one managing me, and the one who scouted me in school.
"Tsukiko! Okay, change yourself now! Then come back here." He said excitedly, not erasing the creepy smile on his face,
Did he not notice that I was against this sudden and unknown work?! I was frowning when I freaking entered!
I just sigh in defeat, and accepting that I can't do anything... But I just have to get my revenge.
"I get it. Please stop that face... It's creepy." I said then I leave with a satisfied smile.
Mr. Yamada is like a father to me, I can insult, and joke on him easily too. He also treats me like family.
"Hey! Father didn't teach you that!" He retorted as he faked a crying voice and referring to himself as my father; though I was outside of the room already, preparing to go to my own little 'dressing' room. I just giggle and I bet it was loud enough for them to hear.
Then I quickly change into Tsumiko and go to the room where Mr. Yamada is.
I forgot to mention, Mr. Yamada is also our teacher in school, of course in my seiyuu course. He only taken a liking to a few people and he rarely scouted someone.
As I approach the room, I heard some voices, and laughter.
I was curious why it's so rowdy inside so I quickly opened the door, viewing Fuuto and some other man to my surprise.
All the people inside the room stared at me.
And I glared at Mr. Yamada.
"Mr. Yamada... Could I have a minute...?" I said wanting to talk to him and ask him why Fuuto us here. He knows about my situation and about my step brothers because I wanted to avoid contact with them as much as possible when I'm in this form! —of course, except for Azusa, Tsubaki, and Iori.
"He went out of the room with me and I dragged him somewhere far, and isolated place in the agency.
"Would you... PLEASE explain RIGHT NOW for I can still restrain myself...?" I said while clutching my fist.
"There, there Tsumiko. Easy, okay?" He said as he sweat drop.
"I thought I told you already...?" I glared at him.
"You did. But many fans wanted to see 'Tsumiko' and this is a great opportunity! Fuuto's agency took this issue as a chance and asks for a photo shoot with you, the mysterious seiyuu who won many award in such short year!" He explained...
"..." I stayed quite while looking away.
"Oh? You're wavering! You should be~ it's for your fans~" he said as he made me waver some more.
"But... I don't want to take such risk..." I mumbled,
"Then don't talk to him. Or just stay the way you did in the audition with the twins last time. Come on now, we don't want to make them wait." He said and brings me back to the room.
Once again, I displayed my poker face; with effort this time.
"Ohhh! So you're the famous Tsumiko-san! It's nice meeting you!" A guy who looks like Fuuto's manager said, asking for my hand to shake his.
"Yorishiku... Onegaishimasu.." I said, almost mumbling the word; then took his hand.
"Hora Fuuto! Greet her too!" His manager ordered but the guy didn't follow, which leave the room in an awkward silence.
"A-anyway! Shall we start now? So we can finish quickly." Mr. Yamada proposed.
"Y-yeah! I agree! S-shall we go in one of the recording room? Oh, wait ill call the photographer outside first." His manager said.
"Then, let me accompany you. Tsumiko, would you and Fuuto-san go to your recording room?" He looked at me and asked.
I shrug but I have no choice.
"Let's go..." I quietly said and I opened the door.
We left the room; he was following me from behind, while displaying a really annoyed expression.
"It's here." I said as I stop in one of the recording rooms and opened its door and entered it; he followed after me.
When we entered the room, it just viewed a room with many switches and buttons on it, then a glass that divides the room where you record. There was a couch so I just seated, and so did he.
"..." none of us talk to each other.
"... Ugh... Why am I stuck here with you...?" He shrugged.
"... I just want you to know, I don't want this too." I said without bothering to look at him.
"You... Have no expression huh... Are you ready for a photo shoot? You should have an expression there; I don't want you to pull me down." He gave a cheeky smirk.
"What a cheeky guy as usual." I said.
Oopps...! I called him what I usually call him
"You...—"
Oh no...
I shut my eyes as of preparing for a sudden impact of getting busted but...
"—remind me of someone."
"Eh..?" I quickly opened my eyes and stared curiously at him.
He didn't notice...? Phew...
"You remind me of someone I really hate." He blurted out.
Wait... Isn't that me...?
"She's just like you, an expressionless idiot! Though, she has a couple of expression... And a little interesting, she still pisses me off! That idiot...tch!" He clicks his tongue while showing an annoyed face.
Well, I'm sorry for being an idiot!
"Aren't you the one who's an idiot?" I said the silence follows after.
"...oi... Did you just... Insulted the great me...?" He asked.
"Yes. I just did." I annoyingly said without looking at him.
"Ha! I don't want to be insulted by a poker faced idiot who I bet cannot even pose to a camera and smile! I also bet that you're not that great on acting!" He blurted which hit my pride.
I glared at him.
"As I though, you just a cheeky, and narcissistic bastard. At least I can say that I'm much better than you who can only consider himself! I feel sorry for the girl you like!" I throw him back some insults.
"..." He was silent after.
Ah... I think I got a little overboard...
Uhh... I should hurry and change the subject... Umm...
Ummm... Think!
Ah!
"I'll prove you..." I said; not sure if it's the right thing to say.
He looked at me with a questioning look, and a frown.
"I'll prove you that you're wrong about me... Ill show you, so you too should do your best, this photo shoot... Whoever poses better, wins!" I declared.
I saw him surprised, and then, his mouth suddenly formed into a smirk.
"Hmph! Are you, and amateur, challenging the great ME?" He cockily said.
What's wrong with his mood...? Just a minute earlier he was depressed now... Sigh... I don't get him...
But I did felt I really have to change the subject...
"Hmph! fine! I'll accept! Then, what will you do if you lose?" He said asked, full of confidence.
"Nothing, because I won't lose.—" I said fill of determination.
"—how about you?" I continued.
"Hmm~ I wont loose but, how about this, the loser will be the winner's servant for a week~?" He suggested, and I, without even thinking nodded.
And then after that, the photographer and his crew, together with Mr. Yamada, entered the recording room.
Now...
Let the game...
Begin!
Fuuto's P.O.V
We've been taking this photo shoot 20 mins now, and the game is still ongoing!
But I must say... This girl... Can cope up well with me... Tsk! We have taken many photo's but were still even..
"Okay! You two, this'll be the last one, please do this pose: Fuuto-kun, lean your forehead towards Tsumiko's as Tsumiko, caress his face." The photographer said.
"Eh?!" We both said in unison.
It's so out of the theme! Why does this photographer...—?
I looked at Tsumiko who is now displaying a troubled expression.
I smirked
Ohh... On second though... This'll be my win!
"Wha—...?" She said with a small voice as i grab her chin softly making her look at me, then i slowly lean my forehead to hers and look at her with a seductive look.
It left her surprise.
Ha! She's all stiff now! It's my win!
Or so I think...
"!?" I was suddenly surprised when I saw her suddenly smirk.
She suddenly looked at me with seductively needy eyes as he caressed both of my cheeks, she displayed an inviting yet innocent expression on her, making me think like the smirk earlier didn't happened at all.
"Oi.. Those two..." I heard my manager whispered to Mr. Yamada.
"Yeah, I know..." He said.
"Good! You two are beyond my expectation!" The photographer took as many photos as he can from different angles.
"Okay! Were finish! My, my, I took very wonderful photos today thanks to you two!" He said. His co workers cleaning up
"Umm... Can I ask you something?" Tsumiko suddenly approach the photographer and asked
"Sure! What is it, dear?"
"Why did you make is do that pose? Are you planning to put it in to the magazine to? And, who do you think did better?" She asked a bunch of questions, making the photographer sweat drop.
"Easy dear. Okay, first is because, you two fit each other's image so perfectly that it mesmerize me. Plus, you were able to cope up with Fuuto-kun who is an expert in this kind of stuffs. Two, of course! I can't waste that beautiful picture! And third... Hmmm... That's quite hard... I think... Both?" The photographer said.
"Heee... So were even huh... But, I did better. So it's your lose." She said without any expression...and with a non caring voice. Ugh it piss me off...
"No, you are."
"You are."
"No, you are!"
"You are."
"No you are!" I shouted
Tsk! This girl...
How can we be even?!
"Then how about both of you will do it, being a servant. Just take turns." Mr. Yamada said.
"...l sure. Fuuto-san since you're a gentle man, you'll be first."
"Ha?! And, I'm sorry but I don't even consider you as a girl so I don't have to be a gentleman for you." I smirk.
She just stayed silent looking at me with her expressionless eyes.
Argh! Who knows what this girl is thinking?!
Sigh... I hope this'll be the last time I'll work with her—
"Now that we saw that they're so perfect for each other, I must make him work with her more! You're okay with that Mr. Yamada, right?" My manager exclaimed excitedly which made me curse him in my mind.
"Well yeah, you're right. But... Our Tsumiko is on the line of a seiyuu, unlike Fuufo-kun... " said while thinking
"But I really do want the two of them work together..."
"No you don't!" We both said in unison.
"Oh! How about this: Fuuto-kun can guest one of Tsumiko's radio shows*!"
(*Seiyuus often have their own radio shows in Japan)
"What?!" We then again, said in unison,
"No way! I don't want to work with him!"
"I don't want to work with her!" Is what we both said at the same time.
"You're right! Okay! Well be waiting! Just contact me when!" My manager said like he didn't hear us.
" !" Tsumiko said with an obviously annoyed expression.
Wow... I was about to think that this girl is a robot but... She is a human after all. She knows how to get angry too.
"Well, that's it for now! We'll take our leave then! Just contact me anytime ! Good luck on your work Tsumiko chan!" Then, the manager drags me away without even a single sign of wanting to listen to me.
Tch! This stupid manager...!
Tsumiko was just left there standing with her mouth open.
Wait... Maybe... This is... Great? If it'll annoy her then..
Its fine!
I just hate this girl... Dunno why though, she just gave me the same feels as Tsukiko... T.T
Tsukiko's P.O.V
"MR. YAMADA! How could you?!" I shouted.
"Maa, maa, it'll be fine, I tell you! Don't be that angry! Plus, you two made a bet right? You need to see each other again, so you can fulfill that bet" he smiles awkwardly while raising both of his hands as if surrendering.
Ah... I totally forgot the thing about the bet (T/n: don't worry, me too xD)
But... If I work with him more... I'm risking something big here...
"You can change so you rest now, Tsukiko. Good work for today! I'll be seeing you for your recording tomorrow okay?"
"...hmph..." I said as exited. I quickly got change, and then exited at the back door so no one will notice.
As I walk home, I gazed at the sky.
"It's dark... Even though it's still noon... Ugh... Don't tell me it's going to rain... I don't have my umbrella with me..." I shrug as I tried to walk faster so I can get home before it rains.
But...
Looks like it's not my lucky day today...
Heavy rain suddenly fell as I run to look for a shelter. Luckily, I saw an apartment complex's garage that I can take shelter to.
I quickly run over the apartment and planed stay there until the rain stops—
Which will take a whole night.
"Achoo..!" I sneezed. I was soaking wet because of this rain... Ugh... So cold...
"Tsu...kiko-san?" I heard someone called out.
Eh... Who's there...?
It seems like I know the voice from somewhere but... My brain can't function well right now... My eyelids are too heavy to look at him... My surroundings... Everything... Is turning black...
...
"U...un...? Eh...? Where...?" I slowly open my eyes and saw that I'm in an unfamiliar place. I slowly got up to sit on a stranger's bed while holding my aching head. I inspect the whole room.
"What happened to me...? All I remember was... I was drench from the rain... And I was looking for a shelter... Then when I found one... I stayed there for god knows how long... And then... My vision was getting blurry... Then... " I tried to remember what happened
Aa... This thing happened again huh...
Really... Did I really have such weak body? How can someone collapse that easily when she's just drenched in the rain...?
The same happened to me when i was a child... Sigh...
"Nyaa~" there's a cute cat who suddenly jumped on me, while rubbing his head on my hand.
"..." I looked at it.
A... Cat..?
I lift my other hand and plan to pat the cat.
...I...it's so cute...!
Wait... Where am I anyways...? I also realize that what I'm wearing is different clothes
" Eh... It's... Not what I'm wearing earlier... This is obviously a guy's T-shirt... It's too big for me that it covers up to my legs... Wait... Why am I only wearing this...?!" I whispered to myself as I covered myself with a blanket.
"Oh, you're finally awake." Said someone as the person enters the door.
"Natsume...-san..?" I looked at him. He approached me and handed me my "bag". I also realized that maybe he's the one who change my clothes... Then...
My eyes suddenly widened and got scared.
"Di...Did you see what's inside..? And... Are you the one... Who change my clothes...?" I nervously asked
"Hm? No. Looking at someone's stuff is not my hobby you see, and also, I didn't the old lady next door did. She also offered to dry all of your clothes. Don't worry... I didn't see anything." he laugh a little.
I sigh out of relief.
"Where am I...?" I asked him, I regained my composure and my usual faced face.
"Oh, I saw you collapsed outside, you were so drenched by the rain, and you also caught a fever, so I brought you in. Good thing I was the one who saw you." He explained.
"I see..." I said without any emotion showing in my voice.
"Well, thank you for saving me. And I'm sorry for disturbing you, Natsume-san. I'll be taking my leave now..." I said as I tried to stand up, but i couldn't do it properly, my head still hurts!
"You should rest first. I contacted Azusa and informed them you are here. They offer to bring you home, but I didn't agree. It's still raining, plus they already missed the last train." he said
"..." I stayed quiet, observing Natsume-san. he's like everyone in the Asahina household, they all have same feelings I guess... maybe he's also treating me like this because I'm onee-sama's little sister...
ugh... here I go again.. I really can't trust someone that easily... even if it's my family...
"You should just stay here for the night. I won't do anything to you, don't worry." he assured
"Well of course, because I'm not onee-sama." my mouth suddenly slip and let those words flow out accidentally which made him surprised.
"...wha..t are you—"
"You too, like her right? I get that feeling just by looking at you."
"...pft...! Are you really Ema's sister? You're really sharp!" He laughs. I tilted my head and wonder why he's laughing.
"What a weird guy... I thought of you as a serious person, but I never knew he could laugh." I let out a single smile.
"And normally, people would think badly of me, but you, you just... Laugh..." I said my smile slowly fading.
I saw him staring at me without saying another word.
"Well, you can say I'm different? And you too. I didn't know you can smile!" He smiled at me. That's when I realized that I just smiled... Over someone I don't really know...
The question is... Why...? How...? Eh?
"..." I was speechless.
Why...? The vibe he gives me is not like Iori's, yet... I was comfortable with him? How can I easily let my guard down...?
"What Azusa and Tsubaki said about you was right. You're really interesting." He smiled.
"Well, I'll let you rest for now, as I cook you something to eat." He said and exited the room.
END OF PROLOUGUE (please read the author's note)
A/N:
Well! It's been a while~ I'll stop the prologue here (sorry for not updating for so looooooong~ #writersblock) well, next chapter will be the routes~ The available routes (for now) are:
Tsubaki
Azusa
Iori
Natsume
Fuuto
My problem is~ who should I do first? So! I will make you guys vote whether it's Tsubaki, Azusa, Iori or Natsume!
If you ask why only those five, it's because I'm lazy to prolong this prologue xD please forgive my laziness! Well, if I ever have time, I'm planning to make the other Asahina brothers routes, though it'll be in a different story (i still don't know the plot, and story yet lol )
Ps: for those people who likes(loves) Ema, I'm very sorry that I made her like a mean girl here xD it's part of the story~ well, this will also be your chance to see Ema in a whole new level! (Lol)
Well, hope to see you all at the next chapter~! Please votes immediately if you want me to update fast~ well the~
Bye bye~!