A/N: I will write who's sleeping in which room. Room 1 & Room 2 as it might not be mentioned that much in the actual chapter. So here it is:
ROOM 1
Watanabe Mayu
Kitahara Rie
Oshima Yuko
Yokoyama Yui
Kojima Haruna
Matsui Rena
Takayanagi Akane
ROOM 2
Watanabe Miyuki
Takahashi Minami
Matsui Jurina
Maeda Atsuko
Yamamoto Sayaka
Kashiwagi Yuki
Furukawa Airi
Dating Game - Chapter 2
Kojima Haruna POV
It took me quite some time to decide if I should join this show. I do realize what reality show means. Someone will probably watch your every move through their little monitors and who knows what kind of people might join it. Some of my friends even tried to convinced me to back out of it but my mind was already made up. I couldn’t be more surprised after seeing…well let’s face it — actually normal people. Maybe with their awkward and random quirks but nonetheless — normal.
My first interaction was with Yukirin that I have worked with before. I didn’t remember much of a girl as we were professionals back then and didn’t try to become friends. Still it was nice seeing familiar face and we even chatted for some time. Until Yuko joined in.
Yuko… how can I even begin to describe this girl? First of all, time after time, she kept teasing Mayu and suggesting her hand for “oshiri sisters” sign or at least that’s how they called it. Jurina, Mayu younger friend,explained to me later that they actually haven’t met before but instantly clicked as Jurina suggested this kind of weird relationship. So almost every time when Mayu walked pass Yuko she smiled brightly and extended her hand. Mayu seemed embarrassed but didn’t mind it and always answered the gesture. I found that kind of cute. I’m kind of jealous that people can make friends so fast… All of my friendship required way more time. But its not what this show is about, right? We’re not searching for friends or at least I don’t.
Hope is a silly thing. I heard it somewhere that hope is compared with eternal misery. Maybe that’s right but why its so bad to be optimistic? Especially while Yuko is smiling cheekily and telling her life story to me.
She’s talking very fast so I’m not sure I’m catching up with everything she’s saying but I have learnt already that she joined because of two of her best friends who are getting married this summer. She’s a bridesmaid and its a big requirement to have a date. Obviously, Yuko could have just asked out some random stranger or a friend but everyone would understood her plan immediately. That’s brought her to this place. She was also curiuos to hear my side of a story but if I’m being honest it was quite simple. Just the fact that I’m searching for someone to love. Sounds cheesy…the more I repeat it. Maybe I should create some background story if someone else asks? Though they should have come for the same reason…why do I need to explain myself?
While we’re chatting near the door few more girls join the house. I’m pretty sure most of us are here already. But Yuko eyes stops at a certain cat-eye looking girl. She seems way too interested for my own liking and I dare to ask:
“Do you…know her?” I soon hear the name as she’s introducing herself to other girls “Do you know Atsuko?”
She just nods slowly and grabs my hand while dragging me with her to the room next door. I’m not really sure if she’s trying to avoid her or…
“Okay that’s going to sound weird…to a stranger…I mean to someone who I met an hour ago but… I do feel I can trust you…for some unknown reason… whatever that’s not the point…”
I sigh and put my hand on Yuko shoulder before she starts suffocating. “You have already dragged out of there so yeah…I’m here to listen just take your time. I don’t know how I should explain it to everyone else if they found you here on the ground out of breath with me hovering above you”. I laugh at my own words but it seems they didn’t reach her.
She breathed in and out few more times and confessed with more honesty that I expected “I thought these kind of things only happens in movies… I mean… now I will sound like a stalker…great…” she shook her head with disbelief and disappointment but once again started talking as there was no tomorrow “yeah I know her…Atsuko…kind of… I mean not really… we haven’t met officially… she’s working in a cafe near my home…well not very near… actually its…no…not very close…takes few hours to get there…its near my job thought…well it only takes an hour from my work…so its considered close…right? Okay no… forget that. So… I kind of go there…when you know… I have time…I’m free or…”
“You have a crush on her?”
“Oh…am…yes? I guess? That’s probably it… sounds about right… just don’t tell her! I’m pretty sure she doesn’t even know my name!” Yuko looked at me scared for her life.
“I won’t…don’t worry about it”. I laughed because her expression was way too funny at this moment. “That’s actually cute”, I also added out loud thought at the same time it hurt a little. Maybe because I was starting to like her? I will just have to stop, right? Though her expression was really cute…especially that scared face she made. Even more when she finally smiled happily after my assurance with that squirrel like smile of hers.
She even jumped a little and hugged me for a second “Thank you, Kojiharu! You’re the best!” then without me realizing ran out of the room back to the dining room. Probably to see Atsuko again. Probably to finally introduce herself after crushing on the girl for quite some time. For some reason it hurt a little.
Jurina Matsui POV
I walked out back to the dinning room almost at the same time like Yuko did. She was probably in another room so I smiled as wide as I can after she almost bumped into me “Someone’s on cloud nine?” I asked jokingly as I noticed that she’s in a slight daze.
Yuko immediately shook her head confused after she realized in which reality she actually was “eh? No? I just want to meet more people”. “Sure”,I said showing my doubtful expression and would have probably carried on teasing her if I haven’t noticed someone else. The girl looked cute while awkwardly looking around. Without second guessing I ran off to greet her.
“Hey, I’m Jurina, and you’re?” I asked stretching out my hand.
Her face turned slightly red. Who am I kidding… she was as red as tomato. “Oh…I’m Yui…” As she shook my hand with slight doubt I found her quite adorable.
“You’re very cute… I hope you’re staying in my room… which one did you choose? Or there was no time yet?”
She looked around as a lost deer. Indeed cute. Well not that kind of cute where I want to spend the of my life with her but… nevertheless, I’m curiuos to know more.
“I think I’m in the first one…my cousin put our things somewhere…I think there were only few beds left so… we’re not even sharing bedrooms…”
“Oh..but you shouldn’t share room with your relative. This show is about more mature things” I commented jokingly and winked. I couldn’t stop smirking as she looked to the ground even more embarrassed. Only now she also noticed that she kept on holding to my hand and let go of it immediately.
Realizing that Yui might not speak very soon I added with disappointed “oh but its a shame… I’m in the second room…I guess its too late to change… but I can definitely visit you if you like”.
It seemed that my comment made her feel like in both heaven and hell. It also looked like it was the first time someone flirted with her. Maybe she hasn’t learnt yet that flirting doesn’t really mean much. If you like someone you most likely speak in more serious manner or at least that’s my preference.
I enjoyed this little exchange of conversation and carried. I felt like someone was watching me for some time and decided to check it out while looking around. Soon enough I noticed two girls staring my way. I knew Rena as we have met not so far ago… maybe the other one was Yui cousin as she kept on glaring at me ready to kill me anytime soon. I smiled while meeting Rena’s gaze and waved at her with overly happy smile. They immediately looked at different sides and probably didn’t realize how comically that looked.
“Can that be your cousin? She can’t stop glaring at me…I don’t think that’s just my imagination”.
Yui looked at that side and nod with apologetic look on her face “oh…she’s worried about me. Yes, that’s Yamamoto Sayaka… we came her together…I think she wants to protect me…you know… so that no one breaks my heart or something”.
“Oh…but that’s understandable. If I had a cute cousin like you I would want to protect her from predators as well.” I winked one more time promising myself that maybe that’s the last time for this evening as it seems she might have a heart attack if I keep on doing in.
In between our talk I glanced at Rena few more times. She’s either REALLY interested in me or she REALLY dislikes me. I don’t think I said something offensive to her…just my usual routine. Either way I enjoy this kind of attention. Even from afar.
My thoughts or let’s face it…everyone thoughts and conversations get interrupted after the appearance of two certain girls that I had no idea about as I haven’t met yet. They were standing in front of one another and seemed ready for a fight. Also, they practically shouted in unison:
“What are you doing here?”
“I asked first!”
“NO! I ASKED FIRST!”
“WHY WOULD YOU EVEN COME TO A PLACE LIKE THAT?”
“LOOK WHO’S ASKING?!”
Have you ever witnessed someone in complete unison? I haven’t and let me tell you that’s just weird. I kind of felt relief when they finally used different words and didn’t talk at the same time.
“Well…I’m searching for love.Why else would I be here?”
“That sounds SO like you, Airin” the slightly shorter girl complained.
They would have probably continued this weird stare and words competition if not our host. You might wonder how did I know who they were… let me just tell you… when someone runs into the room with microphones in their hands screaming “DOUMO! DOUMO!” you kind of get the picture.
Topic: Dating Game - Chapter 30 Part 3 (Multipairing) 1/5/2016 (Read 92141 times)