Mizuna recovered well. Luckily Masaomi didn't catch her cold. But one thing changed, Subaru was always by her side even though she tried to explain their relationship to him. That kiss they shared had no meaning whatsoever, Mizuna tried to get that through his thick skull.
"All I know is that I like you Mizuna-chan," Subaru tried to say.
"Suba-nii, it's not me you like. Its Ema-chan, I should know that. You are just confused right now."
"How can I be confused?"
"Suba-nii, you should just listen to your heart. Ema-chan is the one that is dear to you, not me."
"You don't want me to like you?" he pouted.
"Suba-nii, I'm flattered that you like me but I'm not the one that you have set your eyes on. Please understand that the one that you like is Ema-chan."
The brother tried to say something, but nothings came out as he went away. Mizuna let her head hung down, her stomach feeling that guilt again. That's when a hand smacked her butt, her voice letting out s startled shriek.
"Kaname-nii, please restrain yourself from sexual harassing me!" Mizuna scold her older brother, pointing her finger at him.
"My bad, you just have some nice buns."
"Don't say those cheesy lines on me Kaname-nii," she sighed, walking down into the living room.
She said her good mornings to everyone before heading to her agency. Work was work, nothing that exciting. Breathing out a sigh yet again, Mizuna noticed that she has been sighing a lot lately. Maybe she was stressed out or something? Aoiko came up to her, holding out a postcard of Paris.
"What is this?" Mizuna asked.
"You got a job offer to work in Paris for two years," Aoiko smiled.
"P-Paris?"
"I'll give you time to think about it. In the meantime why don't you tell this news to your siblings?"
Mizuna nodded her head, started to get ready for head home. It was pretty much big news to her as she started to walk onto the streets. That's when she bumped into someone, arms preventing her from falling. Looking up, her eyes gleamed to see Natsume.
"Natsu-nii I have something I wanted to ask you," Mizuna said.
The older helped her get back on her feet, his face showing no emotions. That's when she cleared her throat, letting out the question that she was dying to ask him.
"What is it like to live alone?"
"It's alright. I won't get distracted easily. I just focus more on my job but it gets a bit lonely so that's why I have cats with me," he answered, ruffling her hair.
She smiled, walking with him towards the house. Mizuna was quite confused on why he was coming to the house, which was rare of him to do so. Shrugging her shoulders, she opened the door when everyone was in front of her.
"Happy birthday Mizuna-chan!" they all shouted, Natsume making her step forward.
She had completely forgotten her birthday, Ema holding out a cake that was probably made by her. Mizuna felt tears slip out from her eyes, her hands trying hard to cover her embarrassing face. Her siblings leaded her towards the cake, her breath blowing the flames out. She hiccupped loudly, sobbing into her hands.
"Mizu-chan why are you crying?" Ema asked, cupping her cheeks.
"B-Because it's the first time I celebrated my birthday with anybody. I was always alone," Mizuna said, wiping her drenched eyes.
Everyone has some cake, Mizuna excusing herself to get some fresh air. After a few minutes, Ema came out to join her.
"Listen Mizuna, I'm sorry for yelling at you and treating you badly lately. Juri told me to act like that to protect you. I'm really sorry, I just wanted what was best for my older sister since you are my only sister," Ema apologized, bowing her head down.
Mizuna only smiled at her before giving her a warm hug. She knew Ema was acting strange. Her sister would never treat her like that. Both she and Juri were trying to protect her, Mizuna couldn't blame them.
"I'm sorry also for snapping back at you."
They made their way inside, their brothers looking at them. Mizuna guess it was time to tell them, she had already made her decision. They all listened to what she had to say, her lips quivering slightly.
"I have been given a job offer to Paris and I will be gone for two years," she spoke, watching all of her siblings face's in surprise
"Are you going?" Wataru asked, on the verge of tears.
"I-I want to go," Mizuna replied.
"You're going to be gone for two years?" Tsubaki's voice in disbelief.
"It could be for more or less."
"Well I think that its great but I will miss my adorable sister from time to time," Kaname said, lighting up the atmosphere.
Mizuna gave everyone a bright smile before leaving to pack her things up. Calling her manager, she had agreed to go to Paris, as she opened the door to her room. Usashiro perked up when he heard his owner came to tell him the big news.
"And guess what? I get to take you along with me. I get to go to school there and…and…"
Mizuna had stopped her talking as she hugged her knees close to her. She was going to leave her family, her only family. Grinding her teeth together, she went to open her door to see her two older brothers there. Masaomi gave her smile along with Kaname as they gave her presents from all of her siblings.
"Are you sure you want to go?" Masaomi breathed.
"Of course I want to go. And besides, it will give me time to think on who I want to be with."
They looked at each other before setting their eyes on her once again. Mizuna pulled her dear brothers into an embrace, fearing the day that she would have to part from them.
A/N:
Me: Paris is a far from Japan. I hope that Mizuna would survive okay.
Louis: I can't do her hair anymore *pouts slightly*
Kaname: wait for the next updated chapter and please keep supporting the author
Futo: SUKI-DESU DEAR READERS~ 3
