I'm noticing something lately. A lot of… pronoun problems in my chapters?!?!?! *sad face*
I'll probably edit all the small mistakes… sometime in the future.
For now, enjoy the new release.
~ Jazzzz-chan
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In the end, Len consults with Kahoko-san in softly spoken Japanese.
I brought them here so they wouldn't be too noticed in such a large restaurant. It seems wherever our blue-haired violinist goes, there are people who will find him…
She eventually settles for some Currywurst. He looks at the menu quickly and chooses a Jägerschnitzel. He nods at me once the orders are done, and I finalise my own.
I decide on the Schweinebraten, and motion the waiter over. I make polite conversation in German with the waiter and tell him the 3 orders. He jots them down on the pad and nods to me, before heading back to the kitchen.
I smile at Kahoko-san.
"Do you have any plans to sightsee around here?"
She shakes her head.
"We've just arrived, Edward-san – what is this!"
She smiles, however. I innocently turn to look at Len and see that he's thinking about something.
"Oy. Prodigal violinist Len Tsukimori. Get back to this dinner already, and stop thinking about your music for a few moments."
He shoots me a look. I chuckle.
"You really don't have any sights around here to show Kahoko-san, Len?"
He blinks, and shakes his head.
"I showed her the musicians… and there are a few other places around here. It'll be done in time."
I smile.
"In time… more like you'll be so busy with your violin and perfecting every note to the composer's sheet that your beautiful girlfriend will be left all alone in the room."
He suddenly shows a side I've never seen before. His eyes narrow – it looks like he's quite… pissed off, to put it precisely, about something.
"Ehh… ano, Len, Edward-san is kind of right… I may as well ask Edward-san to show me –"
"No, I'll show you, Kahoko."
His harsh tone and the glare he's most definitely sending my direction makes me chuckle.
"You didn't like me calling Kahoko-san beautiful, did you?"
He immediately tries to look anywhere but at either Kahoko-san or myself. I chuckle again.
"So much like a kid… I've told you already, you don't have to worry about me doing anything."
I can hear Kahoko-san laughing as well in the background. He eventually turns around to face her, his face slightly blushing. I cough politely, and everything goes back to normal.
Watching them is going to slowly open the weak me that appeared as soon as Kiyora Miki left me…
All of a sudden, my phone rings. I stand up quickly, holding it out.
"I'm sorry… I've got to take this call"
Len nods as I hurriedly walk to a less noisy place.
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Funnily enough, I am glad to see Edward leave… he was slowly getting on my nerves. I turn to Kaho, whose eyes are fixed onto mine.
"What is it?"
She shakes her head quickly, and turns to face the window.
I wonder when she'll figure out what happened before Edward came in…
I couldn't help slightly smirking thinking back on my sudden action.
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The restaurant was quite toasty and warm, and so I slowly took off my ski jacket. I blinked as I saw my blue jumper.
I swear I wore two other layers on top of this.
I remembered it clearly.
I had worn this, plus the slightly large white woolen jumper, plus the black cardigan; before putting on the ski jacket. So why was I missing two layers?
I turn from the window to face Len again.
"What happened to my white woolen jumper and black cardigan…"
I blink as I notice his slight smirk.
What? What is it??
Eventually, when I can't think of where they would be, he answers.
"They're back at the hotel. I advised you to leave those layers off… remember?"
I went through my memories quickly.
Did he?? Well… okay…
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The person calling me was my otou-san, who was the one who had originally asked for Len to perform Ave Maria to him and the Japanese ambassador, as well as esteemed guests, at a small private function.
He quickly detailed that the date of the function was in 5 days – that is, one day after Len's performance with the trio. He also tells me that Kahoko-san will return to Japan in 7 days.
I blink at this news.
You're giving them THIS little time together? Otou-san?!?
While my mind swirls around trying to think of ideas as to how to lengthen the stay, it seems otou-san realised my mind was on other things. He calls me back to the conversation with an "Edward!" and continues on, saying that the function will be in the hotel.
I slowly register this news.
How come I didn't know about this event!!!! You gave me this hotel as a gift of the Van Diem's huge empire of hotels, estates and other properties in Europe… and you tell me something like this now!!!
"Oh, and Edward, I'll have to ask you to book it."
"That's completely insane! I don't have any spaces from now until the start of next year!!!!"
"Then make them. It's already been told to everyone else."
The conversation ends, and I grit my teeth.
Of all the times you had to ring to tell me this… it just had to be tonight, didn't it!!! When I was having a good time with my cousin at dinner – I bet that right now you're in that office with that curvy assistant doing some kind of XXX activity – you knew that I'd do something like this, and figured you may as well pressure me, huh?
I ain't falling to the pressure. Not this time. Just you wait and see, otou-san.
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The currywurst and my Jägerschnitzel come out, and she smiles at the sausages and chips, it's something that looks recognisable to her. I held back a sigh.
Why hadn't she been more focused on learning German… oh yeah – she was brought here at the click of Edward's fingers.
"Ne, Len – open your mouth and say aah…"
I blink, and open my mouth quickly. She pops in a piece of the currywurst, smiling at me. I slowly chew it, registering the near-forgotten taste of curry sauce, and how much I had missed it. I smile back at her.
"That's really nice… but now, you have to try my pork"
She smiles and quickly opens her mouth, allowing me to pop a piece of my pork cutlet in. She chews, before smiling.
"That's really nice… I'll have to remember the name for next time."
I nod, and quickly take the glasses and bottle of water that was left on the table by the previous waiter. I pour the water in the glasses, and distribute them to the three of us. I wonder quickly what's taking Edward so long – his Schweinebraten will get cold.
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I decide to slowly head in.
I shouldn't dwell on it too much… I'll look and see what I can do tomorrow.
I stop quickly, looking at the pair on my table. They're both smiling at each other, accidentally touching hands, accidentally noticing the other…
As I stay frozen in place for the second time, a whirl of emotions hit me.
A few months ago, that would've been me. If it weren't for Kiyora leaving. It's all her fault!
I break from my frozen state to realise that they had kissed, and eventually decide to quickly compose myself and head back to the table.
I spot my Schweinebraten.
And I know I'm definitely hungry after that talk.
I walk back to the table and to reality, and I realise something.
They shouldn't be made to see each other for such a short time. Long-distance love hurts in the end, unless you're extremely devoted.
I manage a sly smile on my face.
My dear cousin Len probably would think that he's been extremely irrational asking her to wait for him, and would try to push her away…
I then slide into the booth, smiling at the pair. They quickly break apart, and I laugh.
"Your food's going to get cold."
They nod at me, and the three of us tucked in.
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In about half an hour, we finished our meals. I had thoroughly enjoyed my Currywurst, and noted down that I'd have to eat it again sometime soon.
It's a real culture shock being over here… but the food is soooo good!!!
The waiter picked up our empty dishes, leaving us with the near-empty glass water bottle, and our napkins.
I smile at Edward-san.
"Thanks for showing us this place. I really enjoyed it."
He smiles back at me.
"No problems. I expect the two of you to have more moments together, after all, you don't want me as a third wheel all the time."
I blush quickly.
"It… it's not like it's a –"
"That's fine. We will."
I blink as I heard Len's voice.
We will?
I turn towards the window again, and realise that the snow has stopped falling.
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I chuckle at Kahoko-san's obvious embarrassment.
As always, you're a bit too blunt and obvious, cousin. I wonder if they'll ever be fixed…
"Shall we take a stroll outside?"
Kahoko-san turns to face me, and both Len and Kahoko-san nod at the same time. I hold back a laugh.
They both seem kind of clueless… one too focused on his violin, the other quite unexperienced. I have a feeling there'll be some interesting times ahead.
The three of us stand up, and head towards the exit. I immediately slam my credit card on the table, before Len even has a chance to draw his.
"What? Edward, you don't have to –"
I smile at my cousin Len.
Honestly, if people want to pay, let them.
"I want to."
With that, the problem of the bill is solved, and we head outside. Kahoko stops to grab some snow, and puts it into a snowball. I blink.
Who is she going to throw it at…
My gaze quickly turns to Len, who is completely oblivious. I have to hide my grin and laugh as she aims for him, and makes it. He turns around quickly.
"Who just snowballed me?"
Immediately, I point my left index finger to Kahoko-san, and she reflects my action, pointing her right index finger at me.
It didn't help that she still had some snow on her hands, though.
"Kahoko Hino…"
I watch him gather a snowball with his gloved hands, and throw it back at her. Eventually, it starts an all-blown snow-fight, and somehow I'm dragged in as well.
Between receiving snowballs, throwing snowballs, and laughing and enjoying the moment, something clicked for me.
I can't break them apart this soon… gomen, otou-san.
The beginnings of a large plan manifested itself in my mind.
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For translation purposes:
Currywurst – Sausage with curry sauce. Usually comes with chips, as well as german pickled cabbage (sauerkraut)
Schweinebraten – Roast Pork and Gravy with sauerkraut and homemade german egg noodles
Jägerschnitzel – Pork cutlet with mushroom sauce, served with red cabbage and homemade german egg noodles
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I guess the biggest question of all right now is:
"What is the large plan that Edward has in mind???"
Stay tuned to the story for the answer…
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