XVIII - Duet
Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.- Victor Hugo
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Today is the first day of school after the incident with Yuzuru and Kaguya. Surprisingly there where no casualties whatsoever, something I am happy with, since it is something that won't weigh in the twins consciousness. So, there is going to be an issue, though it is not an issue in itself. The girls where all enrolled in the school, since they all wanted to know what it was like to have a "normal human education". Besides they wanted to spend more time with me, but they were too embarrassed to admit it. Grayfia took a teaching position with the help of Sona, and Serafall, Yuzuru, Kaguya and Reine, who used her abilities to transform into a seventeen year old girl indefinitely where put in my own class as third years.. Mio on the other hand became a second year, but luckily her class was right next to ours. Sona didn't really talk to me after what happened in the underworld and, if I had to guess, it is because she doesn't know how to deal with the fact I am dating her sister together with other 5 girls, though only three are actually my girlfriends at the moment.
After we all woke up and got tidied up, we ate a nice Irish style breakfast prepared by Grayfia and Reine. After picking up the girls uniforms, which were sent by Sona through magic, I assessed it as a total 10. They will surely be the school's talk for a while, which will probably turn me into the sole point of attention. Though this thought kept running through my head, I would've never expected to be so right.
-Aomizumi Academy-
When the girls and I arrived, everyone was staring at us with stars in their eyes. The guys couldn't stop watching the girls and the girls were staring at me as if I was some sort of idol. I then recognized Michiru and Sona standing by the entrance as of waiting for me. I couldn't see Fuuka anywhere but right now I am not worried about that. I should be, but there is something worse in here.
Fynn: Sona, what is that thing you brought into the school?
Sona: ... I...
Serafall: Fy-chan, don't blame Sona please.
Sona: Thank you, sis, but it is partly my fault. A goddess wanted to be a teacher here and...
Fynn: Why do you girls react like that? I asked because I can feel the lust from this so called goddess from here. And its directed at me. Anyways! Let's get inside, I'll deal with her later.
After that Sona looked relieved and decided it was her duty to guide us all to our classes. We first dropped Mio and I finally saw Fuuka, who smiled at me and waved. I guess by now she got over the little episode with Reine. Moving on, Sona lead us to our homeroom, where I finally saw this so called goddess. It was Ishtar, the babylonic goddess of beauty and fertility... she is one to have a big sexual appetite in every representation of her I've seen. I guess I'm going to get a playful cutie sooner or later. And to make things even better, her dear sister seems to be hiding in her shadow, even though Ishtar doesn't seem to have realized this. Well, for now, I'll focus on Reine's date and also on taking Michiru and Fuuka with me.
Sona: This are our new classmates, I'll allow the teacher to introduce them.
Ishtar: First then... Reine Murasame.
Reine: Hello everyone, my name is Reine Murasame. I am half Japanese and half German, and am deeply in love with Kobayashi Fynn.
I could swear Ishtar flinched when Reine said that. I guess she could feel her power, which even though isn't as high as my own, is still big.
Ishtar: Next... Serafall Leviathan
Serafall: Hi guys! I'm from Switzerland and really love Fy-chan!
Ishtar once again flinched. I am pretty sure she knows who Serafall is. Though I believe that isn't the reason she is flinching...
Ishtar: Umm... Yuzuru and Kaguya Yamai?
Yuzuru: Affirmative... we are both Japanese and are twins.
Kaguya: Yes we are! Also...
Yuzuru/Kaguya: We both promised ourselves to Fynn-kun!
Ishtar was speaking through gritted teeth already. And I could see why quite easily. Let's tease her then.
Fynn: *fufufu* I thought I would never get inside!
???: Aaah Kobayashi-kun!
Hm? Why is everyone looking at me like that? I then spot Michiru in her usual seat and remember I am supposed to sot besides her. I guess I'll have to ask her.
Fynn: Hey Michiru, why is everyone looking at me?
Michiru: I might have told them you are a very good singer... don't worry, I said nothing about your powers though.
Fynn: Thanks, I appreciate you keeping my secrecy. Hey, I got another member for our band who could do vocals! And she can learn how to play the bass!
Michiru: Really?! Who is it?!
Ishtar: Be silent there!
Fynn: Sorry, "sensei", it was my fault.
Michiru: Hehe, sorry for screaming.
Ishtar: Don't let it happen again.
After that little cliche, I told Michiru that Fuuka Akitsuki is a very good singer, as to how I know it, I just told her it is a part of my powers. I can't just say everything since she still isn't a hundred percent trustworthy. Though it won't be too long until she knows. I'll explain her if she decides to be with me. Now that I think about it, I should also get some male friends, if not I will get saturated by so many girls. I feel like that is impossible, but there are many ways in which it would happen.
*ring*
Fynn: Oh, I guess class is over! Hey girls, let's pick Mio up. Michiru, do you want to come with us? We are going to the Music Room. I wanted to pick Fuuka up too so you could hear her sing.
Michiru: Yeah cool!
Fynn: Good! Girls go ahead with Michiru, I'll pick Mio and Fuuka myself.
Everyone: Ok!
After the girls left, I got up, winked at Ishtar again, and left to pick Mio and Fuuka. When I opened the second year classroom door, Mio immediately got up and jumped at me.
Mio: Fynn-senpai!
Fynn: I see you missed me Mio.
Mio: A lot!
Fynn: Hehe, well let go already, we have time to hug at home. Fuuka would you please come with us to the music room? I wanted to sing something to you.
Fuuka: Sing! Fynn-senpai can sing?
Mio: You can sing?
Fynn: You'll see. There might already be an audience in fact, considering my whole class knows thanks to Michiru.
Fuuka: I'll go! I want to hear you sing!
Fynn: Cool! Come now!
After that the whole classroom followed after us. I guess they are intrigued by the senpai who can sing and apparently has the new girl in class wooed. Anyways, not long after, we finally reached our destination. The thirty people who were following us turned into around a hundred after a while. A whole classroom walking together does call for the attention though, so it's normal.
Once we reached the room we had to make way because it was loaded. There must have been around 200 people standing there counting those that followed me. Well, I never thought of keeping a low profile. After all, I need Popularity to earn PP for the Store.
Fynn: This certainly picked up really fast eh?
Reine: Well, since we carried a while classroom around, it was bound to happen.
Michiru: Do you mind the attention?
Fynn: No way! If I had stage fright I wouldn't even think of forming a band Michiru.
Serafall: Mi-chan makes really silly questions! She asked us why we were all happy being with you. As if that even needed an explanation!
Fynn: It is not so easy for everyone to accept certain things, Sera. Still, I appreciate how much trust you have in me.
I swear I love this girls. Not even a single moment has gone by that their auras weren't full of that lovely mint colour. Back on track I came here to sing a song to Fuuka.
'I have an idea! System, buy a copy of the lyrics for Ai Kotoba.'
Then I acted as if I pulled something from my bag and I had in my hand a paper with the lyrics for this beautiful song.
Fynn: Fuuka, come and sit beside me in the bench. Also, here you have, this are the lyrics for this song. It's name is Ai Kotoba!
(AN= The songs name is Ai Kotoba by Shounen-T if anyone wants to get a little ear in there, just search any English subbed video)
Without waiting for any kind of response from anyone, I began playing the piano. The melody for this song is very mellow. Its like a soft and sweet breeze on a spring day carrying a small hint of melancholy. As I expected, the people around us where getting into the mood with eyes closed and they all seemed relaxed.
Then I began singing.
"Itsumo boku no kodomo ga
osewa ni natteiruyou de
kiitekureta anata kata ni
kansha, kansha."
"You've actually been
Looking out for me since childhood
You've always heard me out, so you
Deserve a lot of my thanks."
This song is about being grateful towards a certain person who has always been around for you. And that is how I expressed it. I am giving my thanks to Fuuka, for giving me hope, for being so cheerful, for showing me that there is always a road ahead even in the worst of cases. She was a huge pivot for me as a character, now that she is real, I want her to know what she means to me, even if she doesn't really know me.
I opened my eyes mid song and I could see some people were smiling with a look in their eyes that expressed all I needed as feedback. Fuuka is completely into it. I guess the fact that I am thinking of her while singing combined with my Aura is making her feel the whole brunt of my gratitude. Then, as if planned, Fuuka jumped into the song.
"Boku toka, kimi toka, koi toka, ai toka
suki, toka, kirai toka.
Mada tarinai?"
"The stuff about me, about you, about romance, about love, about liking, and about disliking.
Should I add more?"
When our voices combined, the whole song changed. From a single sided gratefulness it transformed into a conversation between two people who feel grateful towards each other. The girls had huge smiles plastered on their faces, and most people looked very happy. Fuuka and I where smiling at each other. By the time the song finished, we were in a world of our own.
Fynn: Hey Fuuka, do you want to be in a band with me?
Fuuka: I think... I would love that, Fynn-senpai.
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What do you guys think of this chapter? O am personally very happy with it. I've been waiting to write this for quite some time now and it was a total pleasure seeing an idea I had since chapter 1 finally take form.
I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did writing it and as always, your support won't be without appreciation.
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