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BTW, this hasn't been proof-read yet so sorry for the errors . . . . . . Chapter 17@ a Family Restaurant "A-Atsuko . . . . could you go easy on the food?? . . . . " Kai looked at Acchan worriedly as she chows down one food after the other while Ami was looking at their interaction.
"Don't worry Takahashi-san. . . . This is what Onee-chan normally behaves whenever she she faces food . . . . . she is quite a glutton actually" Ami replied calmly.
"How many servings of beefsteak did you eat? . . . . " Kai focused his attention on the woman across from him.
"It's just the 4th serving. . . . . " Acchan replies as she chews on the steak
"Just slow down . . . . no one's going to steal your food from you . . . . " Kai chuckled as he noticed sauce on the corner of Acchan's mouth.
"A beautiful girl like you should have proper table manners you know?? . . . . . " he said as he leaned over to Acchan who stopped eating and was blushing furiously because of the short distance. He carefully wiped the sauce with his thumb.
" . . .. There . . . . " He leaned back on his seat and licked the sauce from his thumb. Acchan's face became red like a tomato,and her gaze was locked on the lips of the person in front of her. Noticing that Acchan was focusing her attention on him and not on her food, Kai asked "Is there something on my face, Atsuko? . . . . . "
"N-Nandemonai. . . . . . " she looked at her steak and began to eat in a lady-like manner.
"Sugoi~ Takahashi-san . . . . you can control my Onee-chan . . . . . " Ami smirked
"W-What are you talking about Ami?! . . . . . " Acchan gave her sister a glare
"Hahaha .. . . It's nothing Onee-chan . . . . " Ami grinned playfully then she looked at her wristwatch. "Oh,look at the time! . . . . . I still have a lot of homework to do . . . . . I'll go ahead Onee-chan, Takahashi-san . . . . please look after my sister . . . . Don't worry about me, just continue your 'little date' . . . . " she bowed at Kai's direction, took her things and ran off.
"C-Chotto . . . . Ami! . . . . " Acchan's voice didn't reach her sister's ears.
She slumped back in her seat.
"I guess she was just teasing you, Atsuko . . . . . " Kai smiled
"I guess so . . . . . " Acchan sighed as she took her last bite
"So, are you full now my princess? . .... " Kai said playfully
"Yes, my dear prince. . . . . " Acchan giggled.
"Now that my princess has finished her dinner, shall I accompany her to somewhere? . . . . ." Kai stood up from his seat and bowed at Acchan while offering his hand like a true prince.
"Yes, I still haven't got desert . . . . . Let's go back to the cafe . . . . and of course, it's your treat again" Acchan winked playfully at him as she gave him her hand
"EEEEHHHHHH??? . . . . . . "
@ the CafeAcchan went to the comfort room to wash her hands while Kai is trying to find the seat for the two of them. He chose the location where the both of them can talk comfortably to each other not minding the people near them. He chooses the table at the far-most corner of the Café and then ordered frappe for Acchan and cappuccino for himself.
After washing her hands, Acchan walked silently towards her seat but she stopped behind Kai who was quite busy fiddling his phone. She peeked behind his shoulder unbeknownst to him.
(Acchan’s POV)
‘One time, he ignored me because he was busy texting someone . . . . Maybe it’s his girlfriend? . . . Scratch that thought Atsuko, if he has a girlfriend he won’t be hanging out with you . . . ‘
‘Demo, I’m curious . . . . It’s not like I’m invading his privacy, am I? . . . . ‘
‘I’ll just take one fast glance then go back to my seat . . . . ‘ I leaned in closer to Kai, but enough for me to read his message. If I get even closer he might detect my presence. But the position that I’m in now is dangerous, I am very close to his face, if he turns his head on the left I could kiss his cheek! I erased that embarrassing thought and focused my attention on his cell phone.
To: ---------------
Subject:
Spending time with you is one of the happiest moments of my life. I hope that the time stops so this moment would last forever.
To: ---------------
Subject:
If only I can tell you my real feelings, then the two of us would be happy now.
To: ---------------
Subject:
Even though I’m with a different person now, my heart will only belong to you. You and you alone can make my life worth living.
My heart started pounding as increased my distance from him. The words he typed never left my head . . . . and my heart. I felt longing and hope that only I could be the girl that he talks about; I could be the girl that he holds dear, the girl who will spend his life with. I stared at him sighing then he smiled bitterly after.
Doki . . . . Doki . . . . Doki . . . .
His last message . . . . I can’t get it out of me head . . . .
To: ---------------
Subject:
Even though I’m with a different person now, my heart will only belong to you. You and you alone can make my life worth living.
“ . . . . Even though I’m with a different person now, my heart will only belong to you. . . . ” I murmured quietly as every word that comes out of my mouth, strikes pain to my heart.
Then suddenly I remembered his message to a girl last time, when I was sneaking up behind him.
‘Ray’
She is the girl that Kai truly likes. She is girl that he talks about; she is the girl that he holds dear, she is the girl who he’s willing to spend his life with.
It’s not me . . . .
I wiped the lone tear that was sliding down my cheek.
“Kai! Did you wait long? . . . . Thanks for the frappe by the way“ I asked him, masking my emotions earlier.
“Ah . . . . No, don’t mention it . . . . “ he smiled
I took my seat and mixed the frappe that he ordered with my straw.
“So Kai . . . You have someone you like?” I asked out of the blue while taking a sip on my frappe.
“W-What’s with the sudden question?? . . . . “he asked nervously
“Nothing . . . . just curious . . . well, a guy like you might have a girlfriend . . . Or perhaps, are you gay?” I teased
“O-Of course not! . . . I’m already in high school, it’s natural for me to have someone that I like . . . . and it’s a girl!” he said adverted his gaze from me
“Heh~ Then, could you tell me the name of your special someone?? . . . . C’mon, we’re good friends right?? “ I teased but the question rather took a sharp pain in my heart.
‘Of course I already know her name . . . . Why did I even ask that? “I-I can’t Atsuko . . . I’m sorry . . . . “ he fidgeted on his seat
“Awww . . . . you’re so cute! That girl must be perfect . . . . . “ I added but again, I felt another strike to my heart.
‘She is. . . She is in a different league than you Atsuko . . . . You can never compare yourself to her “Yeah . . . . She is . . . . “ he answered dreamily
I looked at him straight in the eyes. “ . . . . Kai . . . . “ I called
Feeling the heavy atmosphere that I made, Kai looked back at me with the same seriousness.
“What wrong Atsuko?? . . . . “ he asked
“The girl that you like, does she go to our school?. . . . . “ I asked
“Well, yeah . . . . she’s a student of Akihabara High School . . . . “ he answered while scratching his not-so-itchy cheek.
Doki . . . . . “Is she a freshman like us . . . . “ I asked again
“Yeah, she is . . . . “ he answered quite simple
Doki . . . . . “The girl you were talking about . . . . . Do you love her? . . . . “ I asked. Of course I already knew the answer, but still . . . . . I want to hear it from him.
“Yes . . . I love her . . . I really love her . . . “ he replied seriously
Doki . . . . . “Is she the girl who you are willing to spend your life with?? . . . . “ I asked again
“ . . . W-Well yes of course . . . . What’s with your questions Atsuko? . . . They’re too serious!” he joked
Doki . . . . . “Last question . . . . . “
I clenched by hands on the top of my skirt tightly making creases. I lowered my head and my eyes were covered by my bangs.
Doki . . . . . Doki . . . . . Doki . . . . . Doki . . . . . Doki . . . . . “Am I . . . . Am I that girl?? . . . . “
‘Of course not. . . . . Baka, he already answered your questions and well she is a freshman going to Akihabara High School same as you but . . . . you are not perfect . . . you are just ordinary . . . There’s no way that he’ll like you . . . .You are playing a losing game from the start, just give up. Stop asking him questions, you already know the answers. If you keep doing it, you will only continue to hurt yourself . . . . . Seconds passed but he did not let out a single sound. I continued to bow my head, afraid of raising it to see his reaction. I cursed myself for making such a heavy atmosphere between the two of us.
“Just joking! . . . . Hahahaha . . . . I was just trying to tease you a little bit . . . “
‘No . . . I was serious . . . ‘“You surprised me . . . that was not a good joke Atsuko!” he pouted
“Hahahaha . . . . Gomen gomen! “ I gave him a wink and continued laughing
’I’m such an idiot . . . . why do I keep laughing when I’m hurting inside . . . . ‘“Promise me you’ll never do that again! . . . . Geez, you’re not supposed to joke about these things!! . . . “ he sternly said.
“Alright! . . . I promise . . . . Haha . . . Well that was a good laugh . . . “ I grinned
’He is really serious about the girl that he doesn’t even want me to joke about her . . . ‘I looked down bitterly.
“One final question . . . . the really last one . . . . . “
“What is it? . . . . . “ he replied after calming down.
“ . . . . . What am I to you ? . . . . . “
(End of Acchan’s POV)7:32 PM @ Shibuya
(Yuu’s POV) The girls waited for us when we had our victory party for our first win in football in our clubroom after that we had our 10 minute walk from school to a karaoke bar in Shibuya. There’s Mayu, Yukirin, Kuu, Mariko, Saburo and our football manager, Sae and Haruna and I.
We went by pairs, of course it’s me and Haruna were just walking side by side, Saburo and Sae pushed each other playfully while walking, then there’s Mayu who’s arm is around Yukirin’s shoulder and the girl just blush and take stolen glances on Mayu while walking and lastly Kuu and Mariko who has an obvious distance between them and the latter somewhat have a tense atmosphere.
I grabbed Haruna’s arm and dragged her ahead the other pairs.
“What’s with those two? . . . . “ I asked with a low voice
“Ah, Mayu and Yukirin? . . . . they act lovey-dovey despite being childhood friends . . . . “ Haruna replied while taking a glance at the two behind us.
I raised a brow at her.
“Oshima Yuu, if you’re thinking of doing the same thing as Mayu, forget about it. . . “ she said as she forcefully pulled her arm out of my grasp
“What are you talking about Nyan nyan? . . . “ I pouted. “I was talking about Kuu and Mariko because they seemed to have some argument or something . . . . . it’s not like I’m always thinking of perverted stuffs or making advances to you . . . . “ I sighed sadly
“Gomen Yuuchan . . . . it’s just tha- “
“I know. . . . . Your Otou-saan doesn’t want you to engage in those kinds of things . . . . “ I replied cutting her off.
She was about to reach for my hand but I quickly put them in my pockets remembering that she feels uneasy when we held hands and acted like I didn’t see her approach. She retracted her hand and looked down sadly.
’Gah! . . . . What the hell Yuu!! . . . . she’s the one who initiated!! . . . . . why did you do that, Baka!!’ Of course, I could not bear looking at the love of my life like that so I playfully bump my shoulder against her. She looked at me dumbfounded but there was a slight sad look in her eyes. I gave her a quick peck on the cheek and grinned.
At an instant she blushed furiously. “Baka Yuuchan! . . . . “ then came a loud SMACK.
Of course I already expected her to slap me, after all she did that many times and I was quite immune to it already.
“Mou~ Nyan nyan . . . . . you were sad that’s why I gave you a Chu! “ I rubbed my right cheek that was hit by my beloved. Feeling a slight sting .
“N-No I’m not sad! . . . . Yuuchan just surprised me so I automatically hit you . . . . “ she fidgeted.
“Aww . . . Kawaii~ . . . Even though you’re tsundere, I still love you Nyan nyan! “ I declared as I gave her a flying, flirting kiss.
She looked away, but I can see her face becoming red.
“So, what happened between those two?? . . . . “ I asked her seriously, forgetting I was playful a while ago.
“You see. . . . umm . .. . Mariko and Kuu were lovers before, but they broke up because of some family feud and . . . . they seem to ignore each other these past few days because of the break-up” Haruna sighed deeply.
“Even though they love each other so much. . . . . . “ she continued
“Ne Yuu . . . . . how much farther are we from the karaoke bar? . . . . “ Saburo called me from behind
“You see that sign with a red lipstick mark with a microphone? . . . . “ I took a glance at my football buddy.
“Yeah . . . . Kuchibiru Karaoke Bar ?? . . . . “ he leered at the sign with neon lights. “Is it safe for us to go there?? . . . . Knowing you, this might be a strip club pretending to be a karaoke bar . . . . “ he said as he turned his attention towards me.
“Relax! . . . . If it were a strip club, then we shouldn’t have brought the girls . . . . “ a grinned playfully as I snaked by arm around Haruna’s waist.
“And besides . . . . Only my Nyan nyan can satisfy me . . . “ I winked at her then poked her suddenly her side
A lewd “A-Ah . . . . “ came out.
I looked at her, surprised.
“Woah, Nyan nyan . . . . that was erotic!! . . . “ I smiled wildly
“HENTAI!! . . . . “
SMACK!
SMACK!
The tree pairs looked at me unbelievably while Haruna was fuming. She was really red and was huffing and puffing.
“Yup! . . . . Nyan nyan is the only one who can satisfy me! . . . . “ I grabbed her arm and we went inside the karaoke bar. The other 3 pairs followed us inside.
I led them to the guest area where they can rest, they inspected the interior of the building and looked for something suspicious. Finding nothing abnormal, they took a seat and relaxed.
“It’s unexpectedly . . . . . . . Normal” Mayu stated
“Of course it is !!A good friend of mine owns this place . . . . . and I happened to be a VIP because I was a regular costumer . . . . . “ I huffed my chest proudly.
“Ne, Mayu . . . did you tell your girlfriend that you are going to a karaoke bar?? . . . .” Yukirin asked her childhood friend who was sitting beside her.
“Yeah, I told her . . . . . She went to me during our victory party in the club room . . . . “ Mayu replied casually as he fixes his hair
“D-Did she know that we’re together?? . . . . . “ Yukirin fidgeted, stealing glances at him.
“Ah . . . yeah, she knows that you’re with me . . . . . She even told me that I should take you home safely after our karaoke. . . . “ Mayu looked at Yurikin and patted her head like a child
“I-I see . . . “ Yukirin blushed
’That Mayu . . . . he’s so damn smart but why can’t he figure out that his childhood friend has feelings for him?? . . . . I looked at their interaction for a minute
"By the way guys, I messaged Acchan the location of this karaoke bar but she hasn't replied yet . . . . " Haruna pouted
"She might have been busy . . . . just give her a few minutes and she might message you back . . . " I said.
When they settled down I took a glance at the woman behind the counter and gave her a wave and she waved back in return.
“Okay guys . . . I’ll go to the counter to give us a room, you’ll just wait here in the guest area okay? . . . . “ all of them nodded.
As I was about to go I felt a tug on my sleeve.
“Matte . . . “ she softly said. “I’m coming with you . . . . . “
“Are you sure Nyan nyan? . . . . you could sit for a while, don’t worry it won’t take long . . . . “ I replied
“No . . . . I’m coming with you . . . . “ she said as she cling onto my arm
I blushed at the action that she did and smiled inwardly.
’What made her so overprotective?? . . . . . Well, at least she shows affection to me . . . . . ‘With Haruna hugging my arm, we walked towards the counter where I was met with a flying kiss and a flirty wink.
I can feel the grip on my arm getting tighter.
“Ara, ara . . . . look who’s here? . . . .” she said huskily. “It’s my little bad boy . . . . “ she said as she leaned in closer to me
“Hahaha . . . It’s been a while Rion-chan . . . . As I can see, you never changed“ I smiled at the woman in front of me. I looked at her from top to bottom like inspecting the changes in her body. Then again, I can feel the grip on my arm getting tighter.
“Ne~ Yuu-kun, I haven’t seen you this past month . . . . I was very lonely . . . “ she said as she approached me and inserted her hands under my shirt, feeling my abs.
“Well I was i- “ I was cut off by Haruna when she pulled me closer and buried my face in her chest.
“Well I’m sorry I ruined your little reunion . . . . but my friends and I were waiting so if you don’t mind, we would like one room please . . . . “ she glared at Rion-chan while hugging me protectively.
“Tsk. Stingy . . . . . “ Rion-chan handed her a card for the room. “Here . . . your room number is 4 . . . . “
“Thank you very much . . . . “ Haruna replied as she loosened her grip on my face.
“Arigatou ne, Rion-chan . . . . . Ah! I forgot to introduce you . . . . Nyan nyan, this is Rion-chan she is the manager of this karaoke bar and is a good friend of mine. Rion-chan, this is Kojima Haruna my-“
“Girlfriend. You heard that right, I am Oshima Yuu’s girlfriend so I would like for you to distance yourself away from him . . . . . . “ she intertwined our fingers as she cut me off.
“Nyan nyan? . . . . . “ I looked at her in disbelief.
’Wow, her jealousy must be so high . .. . . . So that’s why she was overprotective. . . . . Well, Rion-chan's got the looks, well . . . Dare I say this, she also got a hot body! Her plump oshiri and her bouncy oppai are astonishing . . . . But whatever, my Nyan nyan is far better than her!! . . . . ‘“Hidoi Yuu-kun~ . . . . . You didn’t say you already have a girlfriend . . . . “ Rion-chan pouted
“H-Ha, W-well . . . . . “ I took this opportunity to kiss her cheeks again but this time I’m sure that she won’t hit me because her cover might blow-off and Rion-chan might continue her teasing.
“By the way Rion-chan . . . . Do you still have the ‘stuffs’ that I wanted? . . . . ” I asked Rion-chan who was pretending to sob
“You mean . . . . those ‘stuffs’ ?? . . . . “ she stopped her acting and smirked at me
“Yeah . . . . . you still have them right? . . . . “ I asked again
“Of course! . . . . You want them now? . . . . “ she grinned playfully as she poked my nose with her finger.
“Ah . . . not now . . . I think we’ll need them later . . . . . “ I grinned back
“Okay . . . . So I think I need to get the ‘stuffs’ that you want. … . .” she gave me a flirty wave and went inside a room.
“Yuuchan. . . . “ Haruna whispered beside me
“Yes, Nyan nyan? . . . . “ I looked at her as played with our fingers
“Baka~ . . . “ she stuck out her tongue at me as she released my fingers from hers.
“I know . . . . You know you are so cute when you’re jealous! . . . . “ I softly pinched her cheeks. “You really have to tell Rion-chan that you are my girlfriend . . . . “ I giggled
'Yeah . . . . sadly it was only pretend . . . . . but still, I got to be her boyfriend for a few minutes . . . . '“B-But . . . . she was flirting with you! . . . . and you didn’t do anything for her to stop. Did you like the things that she did to you?? . . . . . “ she eyed me suspiciously
“Of course not! . . . . . I told you, only Nyan nyan can satisfy me . . . . “ I leaned my face closer to her and grinned charmingly. She was surprised of the sudden closeness so she instinctively pushes me away.
“Awww . . . . Nyan nyan, you were dere dere earlier, now you’re tsun tsun . . . . “ I pouted as I hugged her arm. “By the way . . . we have to call the others . . . . “
“U-Un. . . .”
As we went back to the guest room Haruna asked “ Ne, Yuuchan . . . . what were the ‘stuffs’ you mentioned earlier?? . . . . ”
“Can’t say anything Nyan nyan . . . . It’s a surprise . . . . . but I will give you one hint: things will be livelier when the ‘stuffs’ will be prepared”
(End of Yuu’s POV)tbc.
Hey guys! I’m sorry it took so long to update . . . . I was busy writing book reviews and movie reviews for my school output . . . . . So I’ll update another chapter, maybe . . . . tomorrow to make it up to you

Also I might have been distracted a little bit; I probably think that you guys already know that the absolute ace, Oshima Yuko, announced her graduation. It will take a long time to heal but, I’ll do my best to continue updating this fic . . . . . . even if it takes for a while

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Again, thank you for your patience
