So....Mariko's announcement was a bummer. Totally unexpected to almost all, except for a few. It actually made me depress for a while, but there's nothing we could do anymore, so i decided to let it go, and just support her, in her every decision. so sad
I almost cried though, but i didn't, just teary eyed
I was supposed to update right after the election, but due to the announcement, I was held back in writing sorry about that.
Not really a JuriMayuki Chapter, but Introduction to them.
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The love Triangles are due to the many possible pairing a character has, and the shipper that that pairing has. so I tried to make love triangles, even if they don't end up with each other, they would have moments together.
In this update, I tried to get them on the same car again.
and possibly, the same room together <-- next chapter.
I'm sure Riku's treatment to Mariko would definitely improve especially after the next chapter.
But please don't hate Ren, he has his reasons and I didn't plan to make him an antagonist, he's also a protagonist.
Next chapter would mainly be Riku and Yuko's meeting and interaction.
Yes, Yuko and Acchan are office mates and are close friends.
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Please don't think of Ren as an antagonist, he's also a protagonist, he just haven't had a background yet so i think that made you think that, almost all of the readers, think that he is, And because of that, I made a scene in this update that would somehow open his background.
MariKuu here is a little underdeveloped yet but I do plan to improve their relationship, but right now, Kuu would definitely show some signs of jealousy.
Jurina did appear, but Sadly, Tomochin didn't yet, but Mayu appeared. Maybe next chapter would be Tomochin's appearance.
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Extra Characters Lists: Watanabe Mayu - He works as a Physician/School Doctor at a nearby University. He is a very workaholic man that he always wears glasses. But even though he still has many fans, mostly students. He doesn't really show his emotion much. Others may say that it's all an act, others say that he is a robot, but those others really doesn't know who he really is, and there are some who think they know him. But what does really lie under those glasses?
Matsui Jurina - A very mature and responsible student in the outside, but a very energetic and cheerful person on the inside. She is a young high school student, but her fate has already been decided for her, by her parents. At a very young age her parents already has a fiancée for her. She came from a rich family, that's why she needs to act mature and responsible, which is a little opposite to her true personality. Will she be able to escape her fate and set her own path to life or will she be forever bounded by the path others chose for her?
Chapter 5 ***This part was just right after Riku received or read the letter from Ren (Chapter 3)***
Yuki, seeing her brother in a broken hearted state which makes it so hard for her, promised herself that she would never fall in love and focus on her career and her family.
"Hey, Yuki, you don't need to worry about me, I'm going to be fine." Riku assured his sister.
"But you-" Yuki insisted but she was cut off.
"No buts, I just need to preoccupy myself. And you still have work to do, right?" Riku said, still reassured Yuki.
"Okay, but are you sure? I could take a day off and stay here with you." Yuki asked.
"No, I'm fine. You don't need to do that." Riku said as he shook his head.
"Okay then, take care." Yuki said as she proceeded to her room to get ready, leaving Riku to himself in the balcony.
'Fine, huh?' Riku asked himself.
Yuki readied herself to go to her work, Sae, their cousin, asked if he should drive her to work, but Yuki declined, saying "I think Riku could use the company more than me." still worried about Riku.
"I think Riku's going to be fine, have a little faith and he's your brother, my cousin, so I trust him to make right decisions." Sae said to Yuki, which made Yuki calm down a little bit and smile.
"But I still want you to keep an eye on him though, just to make sure." Yuki said.
"Such a worrywart." Sae teased Yuki.
"Yeah, yeah." Yuki replied as she took off to her work.
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PE class"Alright class today, like I promised, we would be having a game of volleyball." Said the teacher, that made the class cheer in excitement.
"Since the class consists of 35 students, the class will be divided into five with 7 members." She continued. "Each team should come up with its own name and must have a leader."
She then divided the class and asked them the name and their leader.
The first team chose "Team A" with their leader Kawaei Rina , the second team chose "Team K" with their leader Matsui Jurina, the third team chose "Team B" with Shimazaki Haruka, the fourth team chose "Team 4" with their leader Shimada Haruka and the fifth team chose "Team 8" with Oba Mina.
The teacher then realized that the teams, if combined, would spell "AKB48", one of the most popular girl groups in Japan. She then asked why? Then they all replied "We're fans of them." The teacher just smiled and shrugged the question.
(Please think of the leaders as ordinary people and not a part of AKB48, thank you)
In the middle of the game, it was a heated battle between Team K and Team B, with the score of 24-23, Team K is leading. Jurina's teammate served the ball, Paruru's teammate received it, then Jurina received the ball, but Paruru was ready for it, so she spiked the ball hard to earn a point and deuce the game, but Jurina didn't expect it to be returned quickly so the ball hit her face. Jurina fell to the ground, and then the teacher approached them, together with other students.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hit the ball to your face, I just...I...I'm really sorry." Paruru said as she is really sorry and doesn't know what to do.
"It's okay, I'm fine, it's not your fault, it's mine, we’re having a game, I should have been more attentive." Jurina said as she stood up to a sitting position.
"Are you hurt anywhere?" The teacher asked.
"I'm fine, really." Jurina said as she is now in a standing position.
"Are you sure? Do you want to go to the clinic? I could accompany you." Paruru asked.
"No, I'm fine, I swear-" she was cut off. When she suddenly left, something wet came out of her nose. She wiped it with her hand to make sure, but it definitely is blood.
"Ah, no you’re not." Paruru said as she saw Jurina get a nosebleed.
"Shimazaki-san, could you please accompany Matsui-san to the clinic, and explain what happened to the doctor/nurse?" The teacher asked.
"Yes ma'am." Paruru said as she helped Jurina walk to the clinic.
"Okay class, back to the game, and please if you're to spike, please check if you won't hit anybody, and if you're to receive please be more attentive." The teacher announced as the class get back to the game.
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"Ohayogozaimasu" Students, especially the male, greeted Yuki as she entered the school grounds and made her way to the clinic. (Ohayogozaimasu = Good morning)
"Ohayogozaimasu" She replies them with a smile.
"Hey, don't you think Yuki-sensei looks lovely as always?" Murmurs a student with another.
"Yeah, that's why I envy Mayu-sensei, he's always with her, how I wish I could be him." replied the other.
"Yeah, I know what you mean, me too." The other one said. Both of them seem to be day dreaming.
"Ohayogozaimasu." Yuki said as she reached the clinic and opened the door. "Mayu-sensei."
"Ah, Yukirin, ohayo." Said Mayu, who is most probably the doctor. (The school is very prestigious, that they even have a doctor, some school doesn't, only nurses.)
Their work is both easy and difficult, easy because, it's not every day that there is a big accident or illness the students here have. This is a prestigious school so almost everyone here is very responsible and healthy so it's very easy. But it could also be difficult, only in some cases like a sudden illness or an unexpected accident, which is not very common.
After a few minutes.
'Sigh...' Yuki's worries about her brother are showing through her sighs.
"In the last minutes, you've sighed for the nth time." Mayu said as he noticed Yuki's worries. "Is there something that's troubling you?" He asked.
"Is it that obvious?" Yuki replied with a question.
"Well, you did sigh for...uhmm...1,2,3...I don't know, I lost count already." Mayu replied.
"I'm sorry, It's just...I'm worrying too much." Yuki said.
"What is it about? Maybe I could help?" Mayu asked. "You know I'm also a qualified counselor."
"Thank you, Mayu-sensei." She said as she smiles at him. "It's just...It's about my brother..."
"Oh it's not about love, did you know that 80% of a time girl's troubles are about love." Mayu said.
"Well, actually, it is, you see my brother he just broke-up with his boyfriend." Yuki said.
"Oh, and I stand corrected, it's not just girl's, apparently girl's at heart also." Mayu said
*Knock* *Knock*Their talk was interrupted by the knock.
*Door opens*"Is the doctor in?" One of the two students asked.
"Yes! I'm here." Mayu said as he approached the students.
"Uhm, I accidentally hit her while playing volleyball." She said as Mayu helped her move the injured to the bed.
"Name please?" Yuki asked while holding a paper for the records, after they laid the injured person on the bed.
"I'm Shimazaki Haruka and she's Matsui Jurina." The student said.
"Well, Shimazaki-san, why don't you go back to your class, I can assure you that Matsui-san is fine and she just fainted from exhaustion and a little concussion. She’ll be ok after a good rest." Mayu said after he checked on Jurina's state.
"Yes, Thank you, I'll take my leave then." Paruru replied as she walked out of the clinic.
"What a nice friend." Yuki commented on Paruru.
"Yeah, she is." Mayu agreed. "Well then, shall we monitor her while she sleeps? There might be other injuries."
"Yes, Mayu-sensei." Yuki replied.
After a few hours...Jurina woke up. Waking up in a totally different environment made her uneasy. This would be the very first time she had gone to the clinic. The very first time she was knocked out. The very first time she fainted.
"Oh, I'm glad you're awake." A lady said to her, she was wearing a nurse's outfit, so she is most probably the nurse.
"Oh, how are you feeling?” A guy beside the nurse said, he was wearing a lab coat and he has glasses, most probably the doctor.
"I'm fine." Jurina replied.
"Matsui-san, it's your first time here right?" The doctor said. "I'm Watanabe Mayu, the doctor and this is Kashiwagi Yuki, the nurse."
"I'm Matsui Jurina." She replied.
"Umm...Yes, we know, it's on your record." Mayu said.
"Ah! Yes, you already said my name." Jurina replied. "Sorry."
"You don't really need to say sorry though." Mayu said. "Anyway, Yukirin, could you check her temperature, and see if her fever is gone."
"I have a fever?" Jurina asked.
"Well, apparently you do, I think it's due to fatigue, you forced yourself too much. That's the only reason you end up getting hit and fainted." Mayu explained. "From your records, you are a very athletic girl, but if you push yourself too hard, you might fall and collapse, so please be careful next time."
Jurina nodded and let Yuki check her temperature, through a thermometer.
"Well, Matsui-san, you're fever's all gone now." Yuki said after she took the thermometer and check it.
"Umm...could I go back to class now?" Jurina asked.
"Since you're fine and your fevers gone, it looks like your free to go now, but remember to not force yourself, especially today because your fever might relapse and we don't want that, do we?" Mayu said as Jurina got ready to go.
"Yes, thank you very much." Jurina said as she bowed to thank the two.
"Take care." Both Mayu and Yuki said as Jurina got out of the clinic.
"So...about your brother..."Mayu started.
Yuki shook her head. "Let's not talk about that anymore. Having a patient lifts my spirit, so let's not bring it back down." She said as she stretches her arms.
Mayu just shrug his shoulders.
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After a few hours the class has already ended and so is the teachers' working hours. Yuki has now returned home after work and decided to do some chores. She first decided to do the laundry, she headed to Riku's room to get his laundry, then Sae's and lastly hers. She was arranging the dirty clothes in order and checking the pockets if there's something in it, when she saw a rectangular box in one of Riku's jacket pockets.
'Looks like a gift, I'll give this to him later, when he gets home.' Yuki thought as she shoved the gift into her pocket and continued on the laundry. After finishing the laundry, she then went to cooking as it's about time for dinner and about time for her brother and cousin to get home.
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"Yesterday didn't go well as we have expected, I never thought that we would end up being wet. I'm sorry." Ren apologized for the much unexpected shower they had at their previous date at the restaurant.
"You don't really need to say sorry, and except for the sudden shower, it was a pretty good night, thank you." Yuko replied. '
Actually it's a good thing that that happened, I don't know where I've put it, but the necklace that I bought was missing, I remember it's still with me when I went to the comfort room, but after the catastrophe of the sprinklers, when we were about to go home, I opened my bag, it's already gone. And Ren must have forgotten about it.' Yuko recalled what happened at their dinner.
'I was so sure I've put it in my bag.'Ren pulled up his car in front of Yuko's apartment. He quickly got out of the car so that he could be a gentleman and open Yuko's door.
"Thank you." Yuko said as she got out of the car.
"No need to thank me, I wanted to do it." Ren said as he gave Yuko a sweet smile and a wink.
"Do you want to come inside and have coffee, before you drive home?" Yuko asked, concerned about Ren falling asleep while driving.
But Ren, knowing that they still need to work early tomorrow, refused the offer, saying "As much as I love spending time with you, I don't need the coffee." Ren replied. Yuko, confused, just tilted her head. "Just by seeing you, my energy is fully restored. But if you add a power hug, and a power kiss, I would feel like nothing can make me feel tired."
Yuko blushed at how sweet her boyfriend is, but although embarrassed, she gave Ren a power hug, and a matching power kiss, that made Ren extremely energized. And with that, Ren was completely energized ready to drive home.
"Drive safe." Yuko said as Ren opened the driver's door.
"I will." Ren replied and waved his hand.
He then got inside the car, started the engine and then he looked again at Yuko and smiled at her before he drove. Yuko just keeps on waving her hand as the car drove away until it was not be able to see again.
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I sigh as I arrived at my home, how I wish that Yuko would be the one to greet me after a day of work, be the one to welcome me home together with our kids, and be the one
who would always be by my side. If only I had proposed to her, if things just go like the way I wanted it. '
Sigh' No use of thinking about it now, I should just forget about it and plan another proposal.
As I step in our porch I could hear the television running, I opened the front door but there is something blocking me from fully opening it, so I made my way inside through a half opened door. As I enter the house, I found some empty bottles of alcohol scattered in the hallway, it's also the one blocking the door. I followed the bottles into the living room to see my father, holding an almost empty bottle, sitting in the sofa, watching the television. As I saw the show in the TV, I immediately deducted that my father's sleeping, because he doesn't like that show.
"Tadaima!" I softly said to avoid waking my father up.(I'm home)
"Ah, Onīchan, Okaeri!" My sister replied as she walked down the stairs. (Onīchan = Brother; Okaeri = Welcome home)
"Okāsan, doko?" I asked. (Asking where is their mother)
"She's upstairs, in her room." She replied.
"They did it again, didn't they?" I asked fully aware of what had happened earlier.
"Yes, they did." She replied.
"What is it about this time?" I asked.
“Otōsan asked for money, but Okāsan didn't give him any, knowing that he'll just spend it in alcohol, so they fought, again."(Otōsan = Father; Okāsan = Mother)
"Okay, I'll take care of the mess here, you go ahead and rest, you still have school tomorrow." Ren said as he pat his sister’s head.
"Hai, Oyasumi, Onīchan." She said as she got up the stairs again. (Oyasumi = Good night)
"Oyasumi." I replied before she closed her door.
After my conversation with my sister, I switched off the TV and I arranged the empty bottles and put them in a sack.
“So, you’re already here.” I was surprised when my previously asleep father talked, obviously awakened.
“Ah, Otōsan, Konbanwa.” I replied turning around to face him. (Konbanwa = Good evening)
“Give me money.” He said after he drank the remaining fluids in the bottle in his left hand and opens the palms of his right to reach what he desired.
“Gomen.” I said as I already know why he wants the money for, obviously for alcohol, and bowed down to him.
‘He already consumed so much, and still wanting more.’ I should make up some kind of excuse. “I don’t have money with me now.” (Gomen = Sorry)
“Ehhh?!?! Don’t you have a job? And that so called ‘boyfriend’ of yours?” He asked, emphasizing on the word boyfriend.
“Please don’t treat him like that.” I said, a little pissed.
“Why? Don’t you also treat him like that?” He said. “Isn't it the only reason why you are with him for that reason? For Money?”
‘You’re wrong!’ I really wanted to shout at him, to punch him, but I can’t.
‘You’re the main reason why.’“What’s with the pissed expression?” He asked as he saw. “Want to punch me? Huh? You want to?” he asked as he leaned a little and grant an entry to my fist and his jaw.
I controlled myself, although I really wanted to punch him. But he noticed that I was controlling myself and really wanted to punch him, so he punched my instead right in the stomach, that made me crouch and hold my stomach
‘It really hurts’ as the pain gradually loosens I was able to get back to my feet but another punch went straight to my face, and made me fall to the ground.
“*Sigh* Why is my son so weak?” He said as he turned his back on me, “Well, you’re not really my son though.” And walk out the house. I just shrug his statement as I know that he’s just drunk and doesn't know what he’s talking about.
I used all my strength left to stand up and get an ice in the fridge for a cold compress on my face, which would definitely turn in to a black eye.
‘I can’t face Yuko tomorrow.’ After I regained a little of my strength back, my face and stomach still hurting, I went up to my mother’s room and sit beside her bed. As I sit there, I noticed that she wasn't sleeping and she was crying.
“Gomen, Okāsan, I wasn't here earlier to protect you.” I said as a tear left my eye.
She sat up and hugged me tight, and I hugged her back.
“How’s Yuko doing?” She asked as we are still hugging each other, not letting go.
“She’s fine.” I said. My mother is the only one that knows that I broke up with Riku and that I’m with Yuko. If ever my father knows about this, he would beat me up, until I get back together with him. He was the only reason why I dated Riku, but as I gradually became close to him, I know deep inside me that cares about him, I do like him, but I love Yuko more.
“How was your proposal?” She asked.
“It was a failure, but I won’t give up.” I replied.
“Hey, Okāsan, if ever Yuko did agree to marry me and we were married, I want you, and Imōto, to live with me.” I said as I face my mother, for her to know that I’m serious. (Imōto = Younger Sister)
“We are just going to be a bother to you and Yuko as a married couple, and we won’t want that.” She said.
“No, you won’t.” I said, “Never!”
“But, as you and Yuko will be, I am married with your Father, my husband.” She said.
“But, he doesn't treat you like family.” I said.
“But I know, deep inside his heart he is still the person I loved, the person I'm married to and the person who became your father. I believe in him that one day, he will change.” She said.
“Do you really think so?” I asked.
“I know.” She said.
“I hope you’re right then.” I said as I smiled at her. “You should rest now.” I helped her back to bed.
“Oyasumi.” She said as she readied to sleep.
“Oyasumi.” I said as I turned the lights off and closed her door. And then I proceed to rest.
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"Can I go back to the car now?" Riku asked as he was in shock and dumbfounded at the scene they just saw, still in the parking lot, a few meters away the bank where Atsuko is working at.
The other three just nodded as they don't know what to say or do in this kind of situation. As Riku got inside the car, the group just stared at him worriedly.
"Seeing Riku like this, I can't help but be sad for him." Kai said. "I don't want to see him like this."
"We all do, Kai." Mariko replied.
"Well, at times like this, Kai, there's only one thing to do." Kuu said as a matter of fact.
"What is it?" Kai asked, Mariko turned to Kuu, as she also wants to know.
"Leave it to the great Mariko sama!" Kuu said as he grabs Kai's hand ready to drag him.
"Ehhh! Why me?!?!" Mariko asked, obviously shock at Kuu's answer.
"Kai, c'mon, let's go get Acchan." Kuu said as he dragged Kai and runs towards the entrance, ignoring Mariko.
"Waittt!" Mariko shout at the two as they were now out of reach.
'What should I do?' she asked herself as she looked back to Riku and smiled sheepishly. And Riku tilted his head innocently as he watched them.
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"Are you sure about letting Mariko handle Riku?" Kai asked as they were near the building.
"Nope." Kuu said still dragging Kai.
"Ehh!" Kai said as he swatted Kuu's hand that's dragging him. "Then why?"
"I just thought that between the three of us, Mariko's the one who had the better chance to comfort and make him laugh." Kuu explained. "Remember when we were still kids."
***Flashback***Kai, Kuu, Riku and Mariko are in their childhood days and were playing at the near playground, siting in the box of sand.
"Hey guys, look at that." Kuu said as he point to a group of children playing with their bikes.
"Looks like fun." Kai said. "Let's go get ours."
"Yeah, Let's!" Kuu replied.
As they were about to stand and go. They saw Riku was sad and stayed siting.
"What's wrong, Riku?" Mariko asked.
"Uhmmm...Sorry, but I can't go, I don't have a bike..." He said but was cut-off.
"That's not a problem. I have two bikes, the other one is my brother's. I'm sure he wouldn't mind if you use it." Kai said cutting Riku off.
"Thanks...but I also can't ride one." Riku continued and frowned.
"Don't be sad, Riku." Mariko said and seated beside him.
"I'm sorry." Riku apologized and bowed, as if the sand below him are the most interesting things right now.
"You don't need to say sorry." Mariko said as she held his chin and turned it up to face her.
"But, I'm ruining your fun." He replied, breaking away from Mariko's hand to avoid the gaze.
"No, you’re not." She said reassuring Riku. "Tell you what, how about I teach you, so you could ride one?"
"But it won't be fun, teaching me." Riku said still avoiding their gaze.
"Who said that it won't?" Mariko asked, Riku then turned and face her.
"But..." he said but was cut-off.
"But nothing." Mariko said.
"Bu--" Riku was about to say something but was cut-off by Mariko's hand, covering his mouth.
Riku then realize that Mariko won't accept a no as an answer, so he gave up and put his hand on Mariko's hand, covering his mouth, to uncover his mouth.
"Thanks Marichan." He said smiling.
"No problem, but in return, if you have learned ridding the bike, I want you to give me a ride through town.” She said.
"Okay, but don't you already know to ride one?" He asked.
"Yes!" Mariko answered.
"So, Why...?" He asked.
"It's much more fun if you're not the one pedaling it." Mariko said.
"Okay, Thanks again Marichan." He said as he stood up the sand box but not before placing a kiss in Mariko's cheeks. That made Mariko dumbfounded and her face was blushing so hard.
"Mariko?" Kai asked as he waved his hand in front of Mariko's face, but she ignored it, more like she didn't heard it, touched her cheek.
"Mariko?" it was Kuu's turn to call Mariko, he put both his hands in her shoulders and shook her back and forth, but she's still in her dreamland as she smiled.
"Eh, Marichan?" It was now Riku, who is just beside Mariko, turn to call her, as he sat back again and put his right hand on Mariko's left shoulder. This time, Mariko heard him and faced him, their faces were just inches apart.
"Daijobu ka?" Riku asked. (Are you okay?)
"D-Daijo-bu d-desu." Mariko stuttered. (I'm okay.)
"Let's go?" Riku said as he stood up again and offered his hand for Mariko.
"Hai!" Mariko said as she reached for Riku's hand and stood up. (Yes!)
Then the other two who were watching the scene had a conversation to themselves.
"So...we're being ignored then?" Kuu asked Kai and turned to him.
"Yes...We are definitely, being ignored." Kai replied.
This is one of the many proofs that Mariko is one of the few people that could comfort and cheer Riku up. But this is also a start and proof that Mariko has feeling for him.
***End of Flashback***"You're right, as much as I don't want to admit it, she's much more effective than the both of us." Kai agreed.
"Yeah, she is, isn't she?" Kuu said as he again reached for Kai's hand and got ready to drag him.
"But...Are you sure?" Kai asked. "About leaving the two of them together?"
The question of Kai made Kuu avoid eye contact.
'Does Kai know?' he thought as he glanced at Kai, who looks like he knows something and waiting patiently for an answer.
"What are you talking about?" Kuu asked still avoiding Kai's eyes.
"You tell me?" Kai answered with another question.
'No, he doesn't.' Kuu thought as he assured himself.
"It's for the best." Kuu said as he finally faced Kai.
"You sure?" Kai again asked that made Kuu, again, avoid eye contact.
'Does he?' Kuu thought.
"And besides, and if we were there, we would just be ignored like most of the time." Kuu said. "So come on, let's go get Acchan." as he drag him again.
'No, he doesn't know.' Kuu thought. '
I hope.'Kai just let Kuu drag him as he starred at Kuu's back worriedly.
'I am right, Love really hurts.' he thought as he restated what he said when they saw Ren together with a girl. (Last part of Chapter 4)
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Mariko sighed and think of a way to cheer Riku up as she headed back to the car.
'What should I do?' she asked herself again as she was nearing the car's door.
'I hate those two.' She made a mental note for later, as she grabbed the handle of the door and opened it. She sat the driver's seat beside her was Riku who looks like ready to cry again. A few minutes have passed and no one's breaking the very awkward silence until...
"Uhmm...R-Riku-" Mariko said to break the silence but was cut off.
"Marichan!" Riku said.
"Hai?" Mariko answered.
"Want to go somewhere else?" Riku asked.
"Sure! Where to?" Mariko asked.
"I don't know, where do you want to go?" Riku asked.
"Uhhmm..." Mariko's thinking of any place that would suit to cheer Riku up.
"I just want to leave this place." Riku said.
As Mariko heard what Riku said she immediately started the engine and drove out as quickly as possible. After a few minutes, the Bank was now nowhere to be seen and Mariko's still thinking of a place they might go, that would take the scene they saw earlier out of Riku’s mind. Just as they turned right at a corner, they saw a mini playground, of course it's already night time so children were nowhere to be found there.
'Oh!' A thought ran into Mariko's mind.
'I know a place that would make Riku definitely forget about Ren.' And after a few more minutes, they are now nearing Mariko's choice of place.
"Uhmm...Marichan?" Riku asked.
"Yes?" Mariko responded.
"Where are we supposed to go?" Riku asked as he was a little familiar of the surrounding.
"Hi-mit-su." Mariko said as she gave Riku a wink. Riku just pouted in return. "You'll know when we get there." She continued. (Himtsu = secret)
Riku just shrug his shoulders and turned his attention at the surroundings. He saw a very familiar statue.
'Eh?!?! Isn't that the Moai Statue?' He asked himself. He then turned to Mariko who's smiling.
'It's no use asking her, she wouldn't budge an answer. But...' His trail of thoughts was cut off when he saw their old house, before he and Yuki were orphaned, he then again turned to Mariko who now has a wide smile.
'Masaka?' He thought as he has a huge clue to where Mariko would take him. (Moai Statue, in reference to AKBingo's segment Ikemen Gakuen. Masaka? = Could it be?)
As expected of the great Mariko sama, she was right, as the depressed look on Riku's face turned to an excitement one, when they get near to the place.
'It looks like he already knows.' she thought.
She then took her cell phone in her pocket and handed it to Riku. "Hey, since, I think, you already know where we're going, could you text them, they might get worried to where we are now?" She said as she knows that driving and texting are a bad combination.
"Okay..." Riku replied as he opened the phone and typed the message. "But just to be sure, where are we really going?"
"I won't tell." Mariko said as she focused on the road.
Riku then gave another pout to Mariko.
'So, you still won't tell me, huh?' He said to himself as another thought came to his mind, '
If you won't tell me, I'll make sure you'll regret this.' Now his pout was then turned to a smug look as he type and send the mail. As he returned the phone to Mariko, his expression changed into a nervous one, thinking he might get caught, but as she put it to where it was before, he sighed in relief and smiled as Riku just can't hide his excitement.
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Kai and Kuu entered the premises, but were immediately stopped by the guard.
"Sorry but the bank is now closed." The guard said.
"Uhmmm, No, we aren't customers/clients." Kuu said.
"We're looking for Atsu--" Kai was cut off when he heard someone calling their names.
"Kai? Kuu?" A person inside the bank called, probably the one that they are looking for.
The three, Kai, Kuu and the guard, then turned and looked from where the voice came, as the person drew closer and closer.
"Acchan!" Kuu called.
"Uhmm...Maeda-san? Do you know them?" The guard asked.
"Yes, I know them, they’re with me." Atsuko said. "Could you let them through?"
"Yes, anything for you, Maeda-san." The guard said, obviously has a crush on Atsuko.
"What are you guys doing here? I thought we're going the club?" Atsuko asked.
"Well, you my friend sure took your time, and the club became so crowded that we can't even enjoy our private space." Kuu said as he wrapped an arm on Atsuko's shoulder.
"And what are you talking about? We send you a mail to inform you that we're going to get you." Kai added.
"Ehh, Sorry, I was so busy getting thing done as fast as I can and didn't have time to check my phone. Sorry." Atsuko said as she bowed at the two.
"It's okay, we understand." Kuu said.
"Is there anything we could do to help?" Kai asked. "I mean we're already here and all."
"Thanks, but I'm already finished and about to go when I saw the two of you at the entrance." Atsuko replied.
"So, what are we waiting for then, let's go!" Kuu said.
As they got out of the building and headed to where they parked their car, Kai and Kuu noticed that Riku and Mariko is nowhere there and Mariko's car is also missing.
"Where are they?" Kuu asked as they reached where Mariko's car is supposed to be.
"How are we supposed to kno--" Kai answered but was cut off by his cell phone ringing.
"Oh, it's from Mariko." Kai said as he opened his phone and saw the sender of the mail.
"What does it say?" Atsuko asked leaning over to Kai as he read the content.
"EEHHHH!?!?!?!" Kai was obviously shocked after he read the content of the mail.
It made Atsuko and Kuu look at each other, then, at Kai's shocked expression. Kuu took the phone from Kai's hand, which was quite easy as he's still in a state of shock. Atsuko again leaned over to read the content. As they read the content, both of them were surprised.
"Son-‘na..." Kuu murmured. (No way or Impossible)
"Masaka..." Atsuko uttered. (Could it be or No way)
As the two of them, scratch that, three of them, including a still shocked Kai, read the message.
"...We're...............................
..............................Eloping..."
END of Chapter 5.
Masaka can be used in doubt or suspicion.
Riku used Masaka meaning he has suspicion, while Atsuko used Masaka meaning she has doubt.
And I used Moai Statue there, because I need a somewhat prominent place, and I thought of it, although please don’t think of it as the real one, Riku’s childhood home isn’t near there. hehe
Truth to be told, this is not part of the movie, so I haven’t progressed at all. I’m so slow.
And School start in a few days (2 days to go) so I’m going to be much more slower, and during midterms and finals, I’m going to be extra slow, super slow. Sorry in advance for that.
Although I said Tomochin and Jurina would appear, Jurina only appeared with Mayu and no Tomochin, sorry about that, I promise, next chapter Tomochin would appear, and would have a huge role in Yuko’s life.
Upnext: RikuXYuko (Kojiyuu) arc with a little bit of RikuXMariko (Mariharu) part, I still don’t have any concrete plans for the next chapter just the other 2.
BTW, I’m planning a Part 2 of the OS. I repeat plan, meaning not yet sure, still thinking about it.If you have any questions, any scenes you didn't understand, feel free to ask a question
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