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ONE - LIFE LESSON

Fuuto Asakura; Taken Down!

By: Miyazaki Sayomi

Our beloved idol, Asakura Fuuto was just beaten at the infamous Start Chart! By whom you may asked, well, it was none other than our another charming idol; Itou Haruki.

Haruki was considered new in the world of fame, but in a blink of eye he was accepted by the famous agency which Fuuto and Kuriyama Rianna; the lovely idol reside in. Yesterday when Haruki's new single and album was released, the fans went loco! They were expecting his first album since the beginning of his carrier.

'EverlastingXFlower' was the new title of the album. Along with a charming photo of him wearing a wedding tuxedo but no bride! A red string was attached to his right pinky and a solemn expression on his face - uh oh, what are these signs? And the most catching is the red haired woman on his album. Although no one recognized her face since only her back was facing the camera. A daisy on his left hand and a rose on her left hand.

"It's only an album cover, nothing big." Responded the crimson eyed man. He was known for his tantalizing crimson eyes and beautiful aqua hair - a unique match indeed.

Well, us, fans can only sit still and wait for a further explanation. Oh, and some of the heart-melting single were 'She Who Cried Silently' and 'True Love Catastrophe'. Until then!

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Fuuto scowled.

He wanted to scream internally of stress. The article is killing him from the insides like a knife stabbing you straight on the gut back out and back in again. Quite a gore way to explain it. But it's not the only one, Itou Sayomi's article was not the only one even if it is currently the most popular.

Because of that new idol slash model had taken the spot that was supposed to belong to him. Him.

His groupies were not much of an entertainment after all, the girls swarming him was the usual blonde, heavy make up, kimpy outfits wearing gals. Which only add another level to his boring-o-meter.

"Asakura-kun," the teacher coughed to get his attention. His thin hair showing as an unamused expression was plastered on his old and tired face.

"Yes sensei?"

"Will you do a volunteer job to deliver these papers?" He asked while motioning over to a box full of papers which probably is filled with homeworks, reports, essays, et cetera.

Fuuto thought for a second on the options he can make;

1) Getting stuck and boob-shoved by sluts.

2) A hella long trip to the faculty room.

He sighed before walking to the teacher's direction and lift those papers from him. His lips thinned as he noticed how heavy these are.

Damn, lazy teacher.

Fuuto strolled lazily down the hallway, a stack of papers on his hands as he walked slowly to the faculty room. Suddenly, his eyes met a vibrant shade of brown - Ema's eyes. His heart thumped louder, and his palms became sweaty.

"Fuuto-kun!"

She smiled and walked closer. "Are these heavy? I'll help you!"

He rubbed the back of his neck before smirking lazily, "Dumb onee-san. What are you thinking of doing?"

Ema blushed at her nickname before gesturing a hand to the papers. "Helping you of course."

"Stuuupid. You're too stupid to even help yourself, why bother?" He teased, stretching the 'u' and shove her tiny palm away.

"Oi! Stop bothering her!"

Fuuto turned around to see his older brother Yusuke leaning on the door frame with his fists clenched together. He was holding his annoyance in, Fuuto knew. That Tsundere.

Fuuto huffed, turning around before looking back saying. "You should go back to class, nee-san. The red-haired idiot is worried."

And he showed his tongue before strolling away.

Even from further away, he could hear his older brother's voice resonating down the hallway as if blaming all of his embrassness on Fuuto. In which, he didn't mind but of course giving them a little bit of tease will be oh so much fun.

"FAKE IDOL! YOU STUPID IMBECILE!"

Fuuto chuckled lowly, imagining his red steamy face even possibly redder than his own hair. Oh my.

Oh and the red hair reminded him more of Itou Sayomi's article and Inoe Haruki.

....damn.

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Fuuto finished stacking the papers on top of the teacher's table since a while ago. Although, a certain document peaked his interest. About a girl who was supposed to be in his class but never once she went to school - leaving an empty seat on the back corner of the class where the dusk shines the brightest and the wind blew harder. It was a lucky seat, such a shame.

'Akazuki Maika'

He opened the first page of the student's document. Revealing a healthy looking fourteen years old girl with bright red hair and pale green eyes. She was smiling brightly in the photo but something seems off to him. It was too perfect to be true, she had great grades, decent social life, and decent everyday life. Until one thing caught his attention like a storm.

'Been absent since the first day of school; diagnosed of a rare heart disease. Unable to perform activities such as sports and other physically involved activities. Diagnosed unable to do so three weeks before school starts.'

She was absent? More importantly because of a sickness?

Thid surely perks his attention a lot. He leaned in to grsb the document and put it back into its place begore hid hands touched it. But his action failed because a certain person caught him doing so.

"Asakura-kun?"

He knew this voice very well before he faked a his best syrupy smile, "Sensei, I've finished thd job you gave me until this folder fell and accidentally opened."

The teacher looked at the document before his face contorts into a frown, "Ah, Akazukin Maika is it?" Fuuto nods before he shifts his position. "Such a shame, she's a bright diamond. Do you know that she scored first place in the exam?" Fuuto's irises grew big, he woulf laugh if that name was replaced by Yusuke's name - knowing how dumb his brother is. But the teacher's words sound true enough.

"Isn't she a smart girl?" He chuckled. "After that she had dropped out I assume."

"Yes," Sensei nods a few times. "She's still in a hodpitsl near thid are though, my wife knows her mother and they still kept touch after all this time."

"I have one question though,"

"Go on."

"Is she really as perfect as she seems to be?"

Before he knew it his mouth hadn't been kept synchronized with his pride and brain. Damn it..

"Hmm, why don't you see for yourself?" Sensei said in a teasing tone almost a smirk made itd way to his wrinkly face. "You know, some people aren't always what they seem to be."

Fuuto heaved a sigh,"Cliche much?"

"It's cliche when you only heard it, is it though when you experienced it? Even the most cliche love story is s story they kept well inside their hearts."

"Well said actually." Fuuto gave a ghost smile to his Sensei who chuckles. "I suppose I'm done with my job, may I leave now?"

"Actually, I have one more job for you....."

**End of Chapter One**

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R A I N E ' S

Hello fellow readers!

I have finally updated this story. Phew, leaving a little cliffy in here though. ヽ('▽｀)/

I got my emojis back! Hooray. No news of importance will be mentioned so yeah. Oh, the last partis actually more of a prologue.

Good bye.

XRAINE OUTX