Riku shifts uncomfortably on her seat. She has been playing with her fingers and you can see the distress on her face. She sighs every minute.

Right now they are on their way to Takanashi production. Mana who sat next to her frequently glanced at her, he patted her head which made her look at him.

Mana smiles assuredly at her, which makes her feel a little relieved. She smiles back and feels something embrace her neck from behind. She turns around and finds Nara who sits on the back seat smiling, “don't worry Omu-chan, everything will be alright. We’ll be there with you”

Riku breathed in and out, “okay, I’ll try my best to keep calm” she seemed calm at first before starting to rant out, “but how should I react? What if I do something wrong or make them uneasy? What if they're not accept me? What if I make mistakes? What if I disturb-”

“Maa, maa, Omu-chan. Calm down, you have to keep calm to so that everything will be fine, " Nara tried to calm her down while stroking her arm.

They stop when they arrive at their destination.

Mana and Nara come out first and Riku stays. Mana knocks the glass and she rolls it down, “yes?” “You're not going to come out?” Riku seemed to think, “Yappari, I'm still not ready for this. Let's go back and come again later” she almost close the glass but Mana opened the door and pull her out, “come on, we’ll help you if you're in trouble”

Riku wants to protest but she follows them in the end. They go to the gym like what was said. When they step inside, there is already a guy with orange hair, raven hair and glasses. “Hello guys, aren't you coming too early?” asked Nara. They turn to them and Riku hides herself behind Mana, “yo/hai/hello” greets them back.

“Where's your sister? Isn't she the one who will be our seventh member?” Ask Yamato to look around, he can't look them in the eyes because he still doesn't believe that he has already met and knows about a high caliber celebrity like them. “Come on Kitten, they're not gonna bite you” said Mana, glancing at his back. Riku peeping out, “h-hello” greeted her shyly.

“Cute” Riku blinked at them but shrugged because she thinks she just misheard. While one of them turned their head from her. Mitsuki giggled a little and approached her, “hello there, my name is Izumi Mitsuki. Nice to meet you” introduced him with a big grin. Yamato followed him, “my name is Nikaido Yamato” and introduced him with a lazy tone.

“Iori, come here and introduce yourself,” Mitsuki told him. He walk closer and says, “hello, my name is Izumi Iori”

“Izumi?” Ask Riku, “Yeah, we’re brothers,” said Mitsuki. “Ah, but why are you not calling him Nii-san?” Ask her innocently which makes Nara and Yamato giggle.

“I’m the younger,” said Iori shortly, making Riku blinked several times. “E-eh?! I-i’m sorry, I thought you’re the older” said her frantically

Mitsuki laughs, “Come on, I don't mind that. Everyone gets that impression when first meeting us so you're not the first” Riku cheeks redden, “sorry” mumble her. Mitsuki cheeks slightly red at that and he laughs nervously. They start a conversation and Riku doesn't hide herself anymore. Tiny and cute, it was what they thought when they saw her full appearance. She’s a little shorter than Mitsuki.

In the middle of their conversations, Mana have to go to meet the president and Nara already left before to take care of something. Riku stop him by holding his T-shirt, “A-aniisama, don't leave me” said Riku pleading. Mana patted her head, “don't worry, I’ll not go for that long. I’ll be back immediately when it done” said him assuredly.

“Yeah, we’re not gonna do something bad to you Riku,” said Mitsuki, smiling. She hesitantly released her hold. Mana smiled at her once more before going out to meet the president. Riku stood there awkwardly, it was different when her brothers were not here. She may not hide herself anymore but she is always near them and will unconsciously close herself to them when one of them comes closer.

Not long after Rin's departure, came three new faces for Riku. She flinches when she sees them and presses herself on the wall. Iori who sees this move closer to her, “it’s okay” his voice surprised Riku, “they're our member too” Riku just nodded not sure.

The pale purple guy saw her and approached her. “Hello, may I know who you are?” Ask him softly. Before Riku can answer him, the blonde one took one of her hands and almost kissed it if not for Riku pulling her hand and hiding behind Iori while hugging herself and slightly trembling.

Mitsuki hit his head, “Baka! You scare her. They already told you about her condition right?!” Scold him. Nagi rubs his head confused until he understands, “oh my, are you Riku?” asked him, shocked. “Y-yes” answered her slowly.

“I-i’m sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. I don't know that you are Riku and it was my habit when I met a girl” said Nagi. “That’s why I told you to stop your habit” said Mitsuki annoyed, “s-sorry” said Nagi lowering his head

“I-it’s okay, I just haven't gotten used to you at all yet,” said Riku slowly and tried to smile assuredly. “Well, I think we need to introduce ourselves first” said the pale purple guy, “my name is Osaka Sogo. Nice to meet you Riku-kun” he smiled at Riku and somehow it calmed her a little.

She smiled back at him and slightly nodded. “Riku, my name is Rokuya Nagi. I’m really sorry for what happened before” said the blonde, Nagi. “It’s fine, i’m sorry too for my previous behavior” said Riku

“Hello, Rikkun. My name is Yotsuba Tamaki.. Nice to meet you, I hope we can get along” introduce the boy who has kept silent since. “Mee too, Tamaki-kun” said her with a sweet smile. Tamaki cheeks slightly red and he looks down at his pudding before looking up at Riku who still smiles at him, “y-you want?” Ask him while handed the pudding

“E-eh? But it was yours-''''it’s okay, I have another one here” said him while showing her his other pudding. Riku takes it, “if you don’t mind, thank you” They want to know each other more and decide to talk about themselves. Riku is not that afraid with them but she still distances herself from them.

“Where is Sora-san?” Asked Sogo. Riku looked at him confused, “Sora-nii at his job. Why'd you ask about him? Did you two have business with each other?”

“Huh?” Mitsuki and Yamato look confused, “aren't you coming here with your brother?”

Riku nodded with a still confusing face, “but you said Sora at his job, isn't he your brother?” Asked Mitsuki. Riku blinked, “I consider him as my brother but he's not” said him.

“Eh? So two people with you are not Sora Takayuki and Isamu Kazuhiro? But your real brother?” Asked Yamato, which got a nod as an answer.

Before they can ask who they are, her brother is already back and takes her back and said that they will come again tomorrow to discuss their train portion.

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They already have their own training menu and group menu. When all of that is done, they start to think about their position in the group. One by one they sing and decide that Riku will be their center. She hesitated at first but the other tried to convince her.

President Takanashi said that they have to stay in the same dorm to ease their work. They agreed with that but the problem is Riku. They can't just force her to stay with them remembering her condition. More precisely she’s a girl and all of them are boys.

It was worrying and honestly they won't face her brother's bad side if something happens to her when she’s in their care. It’s not like they won't help her but her brother has a scary vibe when it comes to their sister.

They do some ‘meeting’ with her brother and somehow their friends come along too. The two from before come with their friends, and they recognize the two of them as Sora Takayuki and Isamu Kazuhiro. That girl is surrounded by a lot of ‘scary’ yet good looking guys.

After a lot of effort to stay sane in the same room as them. The other members have their permission to let Riku stay with them, with ‘several’ rules of course.

Riku seemed hesitant because it was her first time staying far from her brothers. She may not be afraid of them but she still can't get close to them. She needs more time to accept them fully.

But her brothers and friends assured her that everything will be fine. They'll come to see her every weekend or when they have a break.

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They arrive in their dorm and decide which is their own room. Riku chooses a corner room and everyone decides that Iori will have a room next to her while Sogo and Mitsuki are in front of their room because they’re the most responsible between them. Riku feels bad about that because she thinks that they have a right to choose their own room.

They didn't need to do that for her. But they said it was fine and they didn't mind any room they got. They also said that her safety and condition is important for them. Riku feeling touched by that and smiling sweetly at them makes their cheeks redden.

Yamato unconsciously ruffled her hair. She flinched and took a step back, “oy ossan! What do you think you're doing?!” Asked Mitsuki a little worried

“W-wha, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you, I just moved by myself” said Yamato and looked at Riku apologies. “I-it’s okay” she said, trembling a little, “I'm sorry. It needs much more time than what I thought to get used to you all” she smiles guiltily to them.

“Don't mind it, Riku-kun. You can take your time to get to know us better so you'll not be afraid and can trust us” said Sogo, smiling at her. “Yeah, we’ll support you Rikkun,” Tamaki said.

“They’re right, you can call us if you need help,” said Nagi with his weird accent. “But please don't take too long because it’ll affect us,” Iori. “Iori!!”

Riku feels bad but she looks at Iori with a little frown and slightly pout. Iori turns his face to hide his red face, “cute” mumble him.

“A-ah, why don't you unpack your things? We also have to and we can meet in the dining room later, '' said Sogo, who tried to change the subject.

“Sou is right. We better prepare our own room so we have time to chat” said Yamato

“Yeah, we'll have time to get to know each other more,” said Nagi excitedly.

Riku nodded at them while smiling. Before she can enter her room, “Akihiro-san” Iori calls her. She turned to face him, “I'm in the next room if you need something,” said him slowly with slightly red cheeks.

Riku blinked several times before smiling widely to him, “thank you, Iori” Iori faced redden and he rushed to his room. Riku blinked at his reaction, “am I doing something wrong?” Whispered her to no one.

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After everything is done. Like what they said before, they gathered in the dining room. They chat happily even though Riku still distances herself. A stomach voice makes the conversation stop. They turn to the source which is Tamaki, “I'm hungry. Can we eat?” Whine him resting his cheek on the table.

Mitsuki looked at the clock and it was already time for dinner, “wow! We didn't realize time had passed by” said him, amazed. “Do I need to call a restaurant?” asked Sogo. He thinks no one will cook remembering that they are still tired.

Riku stood from her seat, “I can cook for you,” said her. They turn to look at her, “you can cook Rikkun?” asked Tamaki, who got a nod. “Oh, typical a good wife” comment Nagi makes Riku embarrassed.

“But aren't you still tired, Takashima-san?” asked Iori, concerned even though he didn't show it. “I’m fine. I’m not that tired. And I like cooking by the way” said her assuredly

“If you say so,” said Mitsuki. He stood from his seat, “I’ll help you. Even if I’m looking like this, I'm good at cooking” said him proudly with a big grin.

Riku thinks for a moment before allowing him to cook with her. It was awkward at first but Riku started to enjoy Mitsuki's company. She is less tense when he’s near her, much to the relief of others. Not long for them to prepare the dinner. They brought all the cooking to the table which was already prepared by the other.

They sat and ate their dinner while chatting. They are aware that Riku didn't distance herself from them, more likely Mitsuki. They are glad that the activity before made Riku more comfortable with them.