The
larger than life midget had done it again. Now he stood here with
five pair of eyes studying him with amusement glimmering in all of
them.
Had
he been that obvious?
Well,
it was time to salvage what little self-esteem he had. The result of
his confession was a given, but at least he could receive his
rejection with style.
“Hamarugen-san,
Ageruman-san,” he gave them both a bow, “you have heard my
sister. It is my sincere hope she didn't offend you.”
“None
taken,” they answered in unison. Their smiles told him they were
more than aware where this was going.
“While
she can be obnoxious sometimes, she is my sister and
quite perceptive,” because apparently a blind bat could have
seen me semaphoring my feelings, “and on this occasion she is
correct. I confess that I have fallen for you, Ageruman-san, and I
apologize in advance if that discomforts any of you two.”
Urufu-kun
bowed as a sign of respect.
“I'm
grateful,” he faced Noriko, “for your feelings, but I'm dating
Christina.”
A
blushing Kuri-chan turned to him. “I'm equally proud to have your
feelings, Ryu-kun. But I like Ulf.” She blushed even more.
Damn,
you're beautiful!
“Will
the two of you accept our friendship instead?” Urufu-kun asked.
“Will
you?” Kuri-chan agreed.
Ryu
looked at his sister. She was hurting, bad, but she nodded. Both of
them rose. “Yes.”
Then
she turned into that explosive ball of energy he had grown up with.
“Secret! Gimme, gimme, gimme!”
Urufu-kun
and Kuri-chan roared with laughter, and they were soon joined by
Yu-kun and Kyoko-chan.
“Secret,
as promised,” they agreed after the mirth had quieted down.
That
night, neither Ryu nor Noriko got any sleep.
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