Why in the world is this chapter named 'Milk carton'? That's because it's a reference to chapter 8- 'I don't understand'.

Actually, this chapter isn't supposed to exist. I just felt inspired because I just drank milk. So yeah. XD

You may now continue reading~

Chapter 14 – Milk carton

Kise Ryouta got home and went directly to his room. His sister still isn't home.

"Onee-chan must still be on the photo shoot…" Kise thought. He threw his bag on his bed. He let himself fall on the mattress and buried his face on a pillow.

He heard the door open and stood up. When he got downstairs he saw his sister. "Ossu Ryouta~" she happily greeted.

"Did your boyfriend drive you here?" Kise asked.

"Yeah~" his sister replied. "The rain's pretty harsh today. Hurry up and get dressed. Then let's go get some hot choco, Ryouta~"

At the kitchen.

His sister opens the fridge and looked surprised. "Ne, Ryouta? Did you remove the milk carton from the fridge?"

"Ahh no. It's still there. It's on the fridge door." Kise replied.

"No. Not that milk carton. What I meant was the one you didn't want me to drink." She said.

"Oh, that." Kise smiled unsurely. "I kept it somewhere because you said it would spoil if I don't drink it."

"So you already drank it?" she asked.

"Uhm… uh… not really."

"Ahaha. Seriously though, what is so special about that milk carton? It's just like any other. Ahaha." She said as she removed the other milk carton from the fridge.

"It's… a remembrance." Kise said while having a little blush.

He felt his sister's stare and looked. "WHAT IS WITH THAT FACE?!"

His sister had her eyes half closed and a grin. A teasing expression.

She moved closer to Kise and poked his cheek repeatedly. "Ryouta~" she said in an sing-song voice. "So… is this because of the weird girlfriend of yours?"

Kise blushed and stammered; "I-it's not!"

"Liar~~~" she teased again.

"Argh. A-and besides, s-she's not my girlfriend!" he defended.

"Right~~~" she teased again.

"Shut up nee-chan!" Kise shouted, still blushing furiously. "Jeez… I'll be in my room. Just call me if dinner's ready."

"Ho ho ho~~ Okay~" his sister teased again.

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Kise closed the door behind him and let himself fall on the bed. But instead he landed on his bag. He screamed in pain and stood up. "WHAT THE HECK."

He picked up the bag and said; "That's weird… I don't remember my bag being that heavy."

"Oh right, I placed the milk carton.." he opened the bag and his eyes widened. "… in here?"

The bag had some books and a couple of notebooks. But no milk carton.

"W-wha… where's the carton?!" Then he realized. "Meganekko had both bags… did she…" He eyed the bag again. Then spots a little green thing tied to the zipper. "AN ALIEN KEYCHAIN!?"

"This is Meganekko's bag!" Kise screamed. His scream was loud enough for his sister to hear.

"Ryouta? Are you okay?" His sister asked from the other side of the door.

"Y-yeah. I'm fine."

"I'd prepare dinner in a sec."

"Okay, nee-chan."

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Kise was still shocked as he held the bag. Yachiyo's bag.

"If we switched bags… that means the milk carton was in that bag! What if she sees it?! What will she think?! I'M DOOMED!" Kise thought. He looked at the bag again and thought: "But… if this is Meganekko's bag…. Then….. her things are in here too… she might even have a secret in here…"

"GAAAAAAAAH! IT'S TEMPTING TO LOOK!" He was about to throw the bag but then he carefully laid it to his bed. He carried it like a child and he even placed it on a pillow. Without realizing it… He even placed a blanket over it. "WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING?!"

He grabbed the bag. Put it on his side and looked away. Then he glanced at it. Then looked away. Then glanced at it again. Then looked away. He stood up. Walked around the room. Then made up his mind.

"I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANYMORE! I WILL OPEN THE BAG!"

Suddenly, the something rang inside the bag. A cell phone. He searched the bag and took the cell phone out.

It was royal blue and foldable. Instead of a huge keychain, all it had was a cute little light blue ribbon. The ringtone was cute and fun to listen to. "She left her phone… Good thing I always have mine in my pocket."

"I wonder who's calling…" Kise looked at the caller name and it read: Tetsuya.

"Kurokocchi?!" Kise shouted. "Should I answer the phone? But, it's not mine. But… it's Kurokocchi! But… what would he think? I'll just explain!"

He took the call and said; "Uhm… Kurokocchi?"

"It's Meganekko, Ikemen."

"EH?! Meganekko?! Why do you… How did you…"

"I'm using Tetsuya's phone obviously. And since you answered the phone, that means you have my bag." Yachiyo explained.

"Huh? Yeah. So we switched eh?" Kise asked. "It's the first time we ever talked over the phone." He thought.

"Yes, l gave you the wrong bag. Let's just switch tomorrow."

"Ah, that's fine. How about the home works?" Kise asked. "I could do yours."

"No. Don't." She said that in a strong voice.

"What's with that tone?!"

"I don't want to risk failing my homework because of your brain damage." She said in her usual voice.

"I'm not that stupid! You're just smarter than me. And the homework is not even difficult!"

"…" Yachiyo sighed and said "Okay, we switch this time. But one mistake in the homework and I'll punch you."

"Oi! That's mean! I should get a condition too!" Kise protested. "Hmn…Let's see… one mistake, one ice cream!"

"Okay, but I know I wouldn't make a mistake."

"Oi oi, I guess cousin complex isn't the only complex you have. Since when did you have Superiority complex, Meganekko?" Kise teased.

"Having a complex is better than having brain damage, Ikemen."

"Oi, That's mean." Even though Kise said that, he couldn't help but laugh.

"Ah… almost forgot. Don't mess with my stuff." Yachiyo added.

"Yeah yeah, same goes for mine."

"And by the way, Ikemen… what's with the milk carton here?" Yachiyo asked.

Kise blushed and panicked. "I-it's nothing. Don't touch it okay?"

"….. Okay." Yachiyo replied. "You sound weird."

A little silence happened.

"So… see you tomorrow then." Kise said.

"Yes."

"Ja ne."

"Ja ne."

After Kise hung up, he looked down not showing his face: "First ever conversation on phone." He said. He went straight to the kitchen and sat down.

His sister saw him and she asked; "Did something happen?"

"No. Why?" Kise still isn't showing his face.

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"Because… Ryouta…" She paused for a while and then laughed out loud; "YOU LOOK LIKE A TOMATO."

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"URUSAI!" Kise shouted. His face glowing bright red. Very much like a tomato.

"Ho ho ho~~" she teased.

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They just ate dinner.

"So… Ryouta? Care to tell me what happened?" His sister asked.

"It's nothing, Onee-chan." Kise answered.

"Hmph. Your face says your lying."

"I'm not lying!" Though he said that, his face is still reddish.

"That's unfair, Ryouta! Keeping secrets from your dear sister!" She faked a crying expression.

"There's no secret!"

"Oh yeah? Then what is it?" she asked teasingly.

"It's..." Kise looked away and said; "I don't know either."

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His sister just looked at him and smiled.

"Ryouta, if you are unsure of something, then test it. If you don't know, then find out."

"Eh? What do you mean?" Kise asked.

"You just seem confused." she commented. She took a sip from a cup and looked at Kise again; "Ryouta, what do you feel right now?"

"Me? I feel... fine. I guess."

She smiled and said; "There's more to one's feelings than just the word 'fine'."

"You are confusing me Onee-chan." Kise said as he scratched his head.

She laughed and stared at his brother. "Let's cut to the chase then."

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"Are you in-love, Ryouta?" she asked with a serious expression.

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"No. I don't think so." He said after a long pause. "It's not love."

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"You think so?" she said looking surprised. She smiled again and said; "Okay."

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"Wait, that's it? No more love wisdom things?" Kise asked.

"Ahaha. Ryouta, get those wisdom things yourself. Experience." she smiled and walked away leaving him confused.

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Kise's room

"Are you in-love?" He kept thinking of the question and he rolled out of bed. "Ouch!" he screamed as he hit the floor. "Jeez, I might get brain damage."

He paused and repeated; "brain damage"... "Like Meganekko always says."

"Maybe I should do the homework now." He stood up and grabbed the bag. "Let's see... Chemistry, English and Mathematics." He took out all the notebooks and opened them.

"Are you in-love?" the question echoed again.

"I'm not in-love. I was told to follow her around and protect her. I protected her. That's all. Besides, we've only known each other for a week. And Meganekko, she... she's weird, has a cousin complex and a very sharp tongue, she's Kurokocchi's cousin and Shigeru likes her... her hair is soft, and her hands are small and smooth, she has large blue eyes and on rare occasions where she smiles; I feel weird."

He shook his head and started doing the homework.

"I'm definitely not in-love. I'm not in-love with Meganekko. And I'm sure about that... am I?"

While he was thinking that, he accidentally wrote it down in the notebook. "AAAAHH." He then tears the page and buries his head in his desk with a loud thud.

"WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING..."

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Meanwhile at Yachiyo's apartment.

"What is this?" Yachiyo said as she held up the milk carton. "He said 'it's nothing' and 'don't touch it'… But… I already did before I called."

She placed down the carton that had a note attached to it.

It says: "Month, day, year, Meganekko gave this to me. I can't drink it. I'll just keep it as remembrance. I wonder when it would spoil. –Kise Ryouta"

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She held the carton with both hands and smiled. "Remembrance? He's really weird."

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TBC

Milk carton END

Phew. I like doing these kinds of chapter references. Hahaha. So anyway, that milk carton would have another spotlight on one chapter. XDDD. Someday. XD

That's it ya folks. This chapter really isn't supposed to be here. But meh, I wanted to post it so yeah. XD

Matta ne~