Rein's POV

I stared blankly at my pencil as I sat on the wooden floor. I sighed. I can't think of any good designs... Am I going into a slump? I sighed again. Maybe it because I don't understand the feelings that I have when I'm around Bright-san? I know that the feelings I have aren't hate or anything, but I'm still not sure if they mean that I like Bright-san more than a friend either... If only I could tell someone about this. But if I tell Fine, she'll try to set me up with him and make things awkward, then Sophie probably won't understand the feeling of liking someone, and Altezza... there's no telling how she's going to react. I'm at a loss...

Sumizone-sensei clapped her hands and said, "Okay that's enough for today. Before you go, I need to tell you about two things. I've decided for there to be another show this year. We will be performing a play before summer break. The scripts are over there."

I glanced over to the stacks of stapled papers. The top page looked like a puppet with a prima dona dancing next to her. A story about a puppet, is seems familiar... Well, I'm pretty sure that I've read a story about a puppet before when I was little.

"The play auditions will start next week, so make sure that you practice if you want to get a good part. Then, next is the project that you will have before summer. I want you to create an outfit that suits someone you know. Family or friends are good. They will need to model your handmade outfit too. You're dismissed now."

I walked to the locker room to go get my bag. An outfit that's made to suit someone? I wonder who I should chose... Mom and Dad are probably going to be gone again by that time, so I can't ask them. I don't want to trouble Bright-san again and Altezza is probably going to ask him. Hm... Maybe I can do it for Altezza or Sophie then? "Rein, you're going to walk into the door."

I blinked. Another step and I would have crashed into the door. "Ah. Thanks for stopping me Altezza," I said turning around. "I should really watch where I'm going."

"Really, is there something wrong Rein? You seem to be spacing out a lot today," Sophie said, standing besides Altezza.

"Yeah. I was just thinking about who I should ask to help with the project," I said. I was actually thinking about that, so it's not a lie. "So who are you two going to ask to model your costumes?" I asked trying to get away from the fact that I've been spacing out.

"I was planning on asking Onii-san," Sophie said. "Altezza you were going to ask Bright-san right?"

"Yep. I already thought of the perfect design," Altezza said smiling. "Rein, if you haven't thought about anyone to model your clothes, why don't you ask your sister?" Eh? My smile began to waver and I started to shake a little.

"Rein, you have a sister?" Sophie asked surprise. "I never knew." That's... interesting. I thought that there wasn't anyone who wouldn't know Fine. But maybe Sophie knows who she is, but don't connect her with me. "Wait... I think that I might have met her before. She has red hair right?"

"Um... yeah. She's really good at sports," I said.

"Then I'm pretty sure that I met her once. She helped me out once when I accidentally knocked over a book shelf. I should have known that you two were related sooner, because you two are both really nice. You two have the same face too," Sophie said. Eh? She didn't mention anything else? Not one word about how different we are?

"Sophie, it's not shocking that we're sisters?" I asked as we walked to our seats for science.

"Not really. There's a lot of siblings that are different from each other, so it's not really something uncommon," Sophie said sitting down. "Besides just look at Altezza and Bright-san. While Bright-san is an amazing fencer, Altezza's a comedy actress. Truly they're an amazing set of siblings!"

"Sophie, now what are you telling her?" Altezza asked with a very dark aura around her. "Every single day, you always say that I'm some kind of comedy actress, when I'm not one at all!" Now that I think about it... she's right. Altezza and Bright-san's personalities are really different, but they're both very kind. "And Rein, how many times do I have to tell you? The way you are right now is fine. You aren't your sister, so what? That's fine too, because you've got a lot of good points."

I smiled. "You're right. Now, shall we get started on today's worksheet? It's already getting late," I said holding up the science worksheets that were handed to us. They both smiled at me and nodded, taking the papers.

~LATER~

Hm... I tapped my pencil as I was finishing up my math homework. Really, who should I chose? I'm not that good at making boy's clothes, so I can't really ask Shade, moreover if I ask him things might get really awkward on everyone. But still... it's hard to decide! I'm having some designing problems too. What should I do? Suddenly my eyes could see nothing but black. "Rein, guess who."

"Mother?" I took her hands off of my eyes and turned around to see Mother and Father. "You two are finally back from your business trip?" It's been so long...

"Yep. Sorry we took so long Rein. Tonight I'll make your favorites," Mother said smiling at me.

"Omelet rice and croquettes?" I asked, excitedly. I still can't make either of them that well and if I get them from the convenience store it costs a lot of money, so we barely have them. "And then Fine's favorite strawberry cake for dessert?"

"Yep, so just relax and when Fine comes home, we'll all eat together." I nodded and smiled. How long has it been since I've been able to smile like this in front of my family? No, how long has it been since I've been able to smile in front of my parents? Hm...I'm probably just being childish, but I do feel happy. Maybe because I get to eat my favorite food with my family tonight? That's a really childish reason. But if something like this gets me smiling, then I wonder how long it's going to take for me to be able to smile in front of Fine.