Chapter 5: The Opera of Tokyo Teddy Bear, Nostalgia's New Promise
A week had finally passed for the Estate and the rest of Sapporo. It was all a buzz outside for the latest Miku Hatsune concert. It would be broadcasted live on Nico Nico Douga, so Rin had asked Luo to pick up some snacks from a convenience store, which Luo complied to. It had done Rin some good to find out only the maids could leave and enter the estate during a certain time period, but not the house 'guests.' Luckily, they could be one step closer to being outside due to the new Sun Room, but it wasn't the same.
"Miss Rin." Luo came in with a bag of candies and snacks, "I brought you the items you've requested."
"Thank-you Luo, I'd repay you…but…" "No need!" Luo smiled at Rin, "I live to serve you and the others, and ensure your safety as much as we can!" The young maid left the room.
"…Pocky…Pocky…Twinkies…Hi-Chew…Twizzlers…" Rin sifted through it all, setting up her candy around her yellow laptop, "And Oranges! Yes!" She really liked oranges. A lot.
"Rin…" Miki and SeeU poked their heads in, with blushing faces.
"Yes?" Rin tried to hide her candy…she didn't want to share. Or let anyone know what her plans were for tonight.
"…We heard Miku Hatsune is having a concert broadcasted…" SeeU spoke first.
"…May we watch with you?" Miki asked. Rin realized, she was not alone in the world of Anime, Manga, and Virtual Diva Star Miku.
"…One…Two…Three…" Len was playing rock paper scissors with Mikuo to pass the time. He was waiting for some app to be available online.
"…Where's Lui?" Mikuo asked, "…You beat me, 5 to 10." Mikuo was winning.
"With his girlfriend." Len replied, "…..5 to 11…damn you."
"…They hooked up?" Mikuo sounded shocked.
"No. Not yet. But they've been very close since last week. Closer than normal…" Len replied, "I reckon, since Luka let him go see her and stay the night in her room."
"Because Luka's a hopeless romantic who doesn't want to see love be ripped!" Mikuo had a valid reason. Even after the brainwashing, Luka was still a hopeless Romantic, "…6 to 11. You're catching up."
"…I hate you Mikuo. You cheat."
'Saa nome omae suki daro? Yasai Juusu (Juice)! Watashi ga kimeta ima kimeta! Dakara nonde watashi no yasai juusu… (Juice). Kakuku wa nihyaku en! Soiya! Soiya!'
Rin, SeeU, and Gumi had their eyes glued to the screen as Miku Hatsune sang and dance to PoPiPo. They loved this diva, and was sad this was the encore song. At 9pm at night. Yes, they've been watching this and snacking for 3 hours.
"Yawn…Night…" SeeU left after the song, tired and weary.
"Night Rin-chan…" As was Gumi.
However, Rin was not.
Len sat in the dining room, drinking a glass of water. Before he went to bed, he always had a glass of water. It was a routine, one he always did no matter the situation. No one understood it. So no one tried to understand it. Even Len didn't understand it.
'Kakuyuu~goro nisa! Tobikonde mitai to~! Omou~! Massao na hikari tsutsumarete kirei!' Len heard the beautiful singing, and wondered who was singing. It was coming the girl's room.
"…hm…" Len finished his water and climbed up the stairs. He went to room 13, and put his ear to the door.
'…Tokei~ no~…Byoushin ya Terebi (T.V/Television) no shikaisha ya' It was Rin, singing…Len stood there for the rest of the song before entering…
'…Kitto sonna~….Sekai ga~aaaaaaaahhhh…..ahhh…ahh…ahh…ahhh….ahhhhhhhh~!' She finished, and he heard her say, "Arigato!" and mimic cheering of a crowd.
"…So you sing?" He came in, and she fell off her bed. She wanted to kill him. Really badly.
"What are you doing in my room?" Rin asked him, flustered by him hearing her singing, "And a course I sing! I'm a Vocaloid!
"Right. And I heard you sing. What's it called?" Len asked, not caring about her being flustered. Or that she was in her frilly pink nightgown, "…Why do you look like Princess Peach?"
"1. Roshin Yuukai, or Meltdown as it known overseas." Rin then said, "2. I do not look like Princess Peach. This is my nightgown."
"Oh. …Wanna do a duet with me later?" Len asked, almost hesitant to ask oddly enough. Rin was surprised by his question.
"…Um…what do you mean by later?" Rin asked him.
"I don't know. Tomorrow? After tutoring?"
"…Tutoring?" Rin repeated. Since she had been here, there had been no schooling.
"Yeah. It's our vacation time, until tomorrow. The girls get a new tutor…" Len then got back on topic, "So…yes or no?"
"I guess…" Rin looked at the ground, even more flustered by him now.
"Okay. Bye." Len closed the door behind him. Rin sat on the floor, silently squealing in an awkward fluster.
Meiko sat on her bed, looking out the window. The moon was behind some clouds, but the light still shined over the city. It was beautiful, in her opinion. Normally, even without needing the tutor, she'd be asleep by now. But, this night was different. Much different. Meiko grabbed her phone and texted someone.
"…The miracle of no one noticing her. How lucky on my part. The maids can be so loyal…" Meiko smiled, setting her hand on her flat stomach, "Then again…I didn't have to gain weight…"
"…Meiko…" Luka returned with something in wrapped in a yellow, soft blanket, "I've returned."
"…Thank-you…Luka…" Meiko laid back down on her bed, slightly sitting up against her pillows. Luka handed the blanket wrapped thing to Meiko.
"It took me a whole day once you sum it all up. I'm sorry for the delays." Luka apologized. Meiko smiled at the thing.
"…Did you create the voice?" Meiko asked her. Luka nodded.
"From an old sample of yours, with some differences." Luka replied. Meiko smiled even more.
"…Luka. Has anyone noticed?" Meiko asked her, "…What I've done to you?"
"No Meiko." Luka smiled warmly, full of thanks, "Thank-you for saving me. Though, I still must play my part."
"A course. We can't let Soprano and Frankenstein know." Meiko understood completely. Luka had to play her part in the public spaces of the home. And wear the maid costume Luka now despised.
"…I thought I made it clear I'm done with being a sex toy…" Luka whined, looking at her dress in Meiko's mirror, "…I'm fancy dammit. Fancy…A professional Vocaloid, soon to have an update, who is fancy and full of admirers…"
"…Don't look yourself up on Google Luka." Meiko warned her with a smile, "Gumi learned that lesson, as did Lily…"
"…Ah-hem…" Luka changed the subject, quickly, "So, what are you naming her? Meiko Sakine?" Luka suggested as a joke. Meiko rolled her eyes with a smile.
"No, Luka. I was thinking about the name Misaki." Meiko then explained, "Taking Mei without the e from my name, and Saki from my old stage name."
Long ago, when Meiko was still a young, peppy girl of 16, she was like Miku, with a slightly more grown-up voice. In those years, she wasn't as popular, but popular for a Vocaloid. She was adorable, loved, and wore a cute red midriff showing sleeveless shirt with a poufy skirt. But when she turned 18, she had ran away, and arrived here with Kaito and Yuma, ending the days of the semi-well known pop star 'Meiko Sakine.' She was now Meiko, her real name without a last name.
"That's perfect!" Luka loved the name, "I must be leaving now…Take care." Luka left the room, going back into character.
Meiko stared at her now daughter Vocaloid. Vocaloids built in her time couldn't get pregnant, so with the consent of her lover Kaito, Luka (who had come to her senses thanks to Yuma) had built them a daughter. Meiko had chosen the gender, since Kaito said it could be a boy or girl. Misaki had Kaito's blue eyes but Meiko's hair in a lighter caramel shade. Misaki was perfect in her opinion. And Misaki could only strengthen her resolve.
"…Misaki…I promise to get you out of here…We will escape…."
Short, but gets to the point. Yeah, I was thinking about naming Misaki her name from the beginning because we can't have two Meiko's in this story. And yes…I want to know people's opinions on MerliXLui…Look them up if you don't know them…I've somewhat explained them but a clearer one is on Vocaloid wikia with the links they have. And Len is odd. And his running joke is about his voice being feminine at times since his voice was provided by Asami Shimoda…That's all for now.