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All Trigger and Idolish7 members are currently in a meeting room. They discuss their next MV. All the preparation is done but they still didn't find the right place. Riku herself still didn't get an answer from her brother for permission to use the place.
They start to lose hope and almost decide to use a place Anesagi found but the place is crapped. It's dangerous for them and no one guarantees nothing will happen.
In the middle of the meeting , Riku's phone vibrated. When she looked at who the caller was, it was her brother.
“Manager, my brother called, may I accept it? It may be about the place” ask Riku for permission. Tsumugi and Anesagi left her with a little hope on their faces.
“Ne, do you think Rikkun’s brothers will let us borrow the place?” Asked Tamaki.
“We don't know,” said Sogo, “but what if we have to pay for it?”
“Hmm, it's Riku we are talking about. Just seeing how protective her brother's friends can be, I bet they are more than them. So maybe we'll get a cheaper price” said Yamato.
“Oh? Aren't Riku’ brothers rich? They're not going to pay for us?” Nagi gets a slap from Mitsuki.
“Baka, you make us sound like you are taking a profit from Riku. Like we will use her money to smoothly do our job” scold him.
“Nii-san's right, we must do our job with our own efforts” assures Iori.
“Manager, Anesagi-san, '' called Riku, walked in happily, “now you don't have to worry about the place. Anii-sama said we can use one of our mansions” inform her happily.
They cheer happily at her good news. Now they can start their MV shooting.
“Akihiro, do we need to-” Gaku didn't finish his sentence and looked like barely aware of something. Riku looked at him confused, “Gaku-san?”
He looked at her and seemed lost for a moment before hesitantly say, “I think I heard something weird before” Riku blinked confusingly, “I may be wrong but did you just say ‘one of ur mansion’?” As if they had just realized it, the others looked at Riku curiously.
“yes? You heard it right” said her nervously of all eyes on her.
“So…the mansion is..yours?” Asked Ryuu to make sure. “My brothers,” Riku said justifying. “And you said one of which means you- they have more than one?” Asked him again which got a nod.
“Riku…just how rich your family are? Not just a resort or villa but a mansion? A freaking mansion?!!” Asked Mitsuki disbelief.
“Now I'm not gonna be surprised if you say you have a private island” , Tamaki got a nod from the others.
Riku opened her mouth only to close it again, and of course it didn't slip from the other eyes. They look at her shocked, “you know what, I take that back” said Tamaki next followed by the others nodding. Riku just laughs nervously at that.
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“S-sugoooiiiii” shout Tamaki
Some of them dropped their bags and stared at the place in awe. Tamaki eyes are even sparkling. Even Sogo looks dumbstruck because sure he is rich but it's the first time he sees a mansion. And Nagi, because of who he is, he already saw many places like this but it was just beautiful, more beautiful than all the mansions he had ever seen.
“Please make yourself comfortable” said Riku who stood beside Yamato.
“Eh? Riku are we gonna stay here?” Asked Yamato.
“Of course Yamato-san, it's easy that way,” answered her handing inside the place. Everyone looks at each other except Tenn who walks not far behind Riku. They feel a sense of enchantment when they barely set their feet inside the place.
The place was dominated by black and gray color but it didn't look dark at all. In fact it looks more beautiful and attractive.
“Young Lady, welcome back” greeted an old man who dressed like a butler. Riku looks at him and smiles happily, “Albert-san, it’s been a long time. How’d you do? You’re not forcing yourself do you?” Asked Riku excitedly before changing to scolding one. The one being called Albert just smile at her attitude, “Young Lady, i'm doing fine and thank you for worrying me”
Riki turns to the other and introduces him as a head butler in this mansion. Everyone greeted him and introduced themselves. After that Riku shows them their own room and they believe that even just the bathroom is bigger than their training room.
The shooting took four days to finish and they were satisfied with the result. It was more than what they expected. All the crew are already back but the idol and manager except Anesagi are staying there because they have three days for break.
That night all of them but Riku gathering at…
On the second floor. Riku is currently at gated by herself. Tenn opportunity to talk to her before tha.
“Where are you going, Riku?”
“Ah, I want take a walk to garden”
“At this time? What if something happens?”
“You worry to much Tenn-nii, you still can watch me from the balcony there”
“Maybe I should come with you”
“Tenn-nii, this place is safe. Don't worry, if something happens I'll scream so you can hear me, okay?”
*sigh* “fine, make sure you alert me if something happen”
Tenn extended his hand to pat her head but she unconsciously stepped away from him. He smiles sadly and takes his hand back.
‘Maybe I should let him pat my head’ thought her. She crunches down in front of roses and takes some of it to replace the old one in her room. She always likes this place because unlike the other mansion, it has the biggest garden.
Without realizing, she walk to some part of the place that unspotted from the balcony. She's to occupied by the flower and didn't realize someone sneak behind her.
She shrieked when someone suddenly hugged her from behind and almost screamed if not for a hand clap on her mouth. Her eyes widened when she heard a familiar voice.
“Riku-chan~ found you~”
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“No matter how long I stare at this place, I am still amazed. I'm sure there is still some place I'm not exploring yet remembering how big this place is, " said Mitsuki looking around.
“You're right Mitsu. Never in my mind i'll be able to stay at a place like this” said Yamato sipping his beer.
“Even I myself never went to a place like this,” said Sogo. “Hm? Aren't you rich So-chan?” Asked Tamaki.
“I'm not Tamaki-kun, it's my family who are rich. And being rich doesn't mean i'll have a mansion like this” explain Sogo
They chat about the place and a possibility of how rich Riku’ family can be. Gaku sometimes teases Tenn about his sister which leaned to their banter and Ryuu has to stop them.
Tenn didn't know how long they were talking and when he glanced at the garden, he didn't spot Riku anywhere. He immediately faces the garden and sharpens his eyes to find his sister. Worried start to bloom in his heart but he tried to think positively, ‘she may already back’
Even though he thinks like that, he can't take his eyes off the garden and is still searching for red hair. He almost breathes in realive when he sees the red head come out from a place he can't spot from here, but he frowns when he realizes that she's running inside and looks afraid. He can sense it even though he can't see her face because of the darkness.
He straightened his posture and turned around to approach his sister. He hurriedly leaves the place and Iori who sees this asks, “something wrong, Kujo-san?”
“Riku's crying” said him shortly didn't even stop. Hearing this, Iori immediately stood up and followed him with the others. In the corridor they meet Riku who runs past them.
Tenn stopped her by holding her arm but she swatted his hand away, “don't touch me” screamed her hysterically.
She almost runs away but Tenn stubbornly holds her arm again. She struggled and screamed for him to let her go. Didn't want to see his sister scared, he let her go and she immediately ran away from them all to her room. They followed her until in front of her room and they heard a click sign that she locked the door.
They stood there worriedly and Tenn knocked the door, “Riku, what happened? Are you okay? Let me come in, you make me, make us worry. Riku, come on, we are trying to help here” said him softly and didn't want to scare her more.
It hurt his heart when he heard Riku crying and he's not there for her. “No, go away!! Leave me alone!” Scream her between her cries. “I want my brothers, I want them, Anii-sama, Nii-san, where are you” called her to her brothers weekly each time and they could hear a weak coughing.
“Akihiro-san, please calm down,” pleaded Iori, worried for her health.
“Someone, did someone have her brother's number? Or at least one of their friends?” asked Sogo. The others just shake their heads and it makes Tenn furious.
“You know them long enough for the love of god, how come you didn't even have one of their number?! If something like this happens what are you gonna do? Let Riku just be by herself like this?!” snap Tenn losing his cold composure.
Before they can fight there, a butler who serves the mansion comes, “sorry for interrupting but what are you all doing in front of the Young Lady room?” Asked him politely.
Albert Martinez
“A-albert-san, please help us. Rikkun is crying and afraid. We want to help but she won't open the door. If we didn't do something… she may…” plead Tamaki desperately.
Albert looks at the door before bowing a little before excusing himself. Some of them tried to stop him but he said he'll be back after a minute. They wait there impatiently and turn to Albert when he comes back while bringing a coat with him.
He stood in front of the door and squatted, he placed his hand on it and talked softly, “Young Lady, it's me Albert. Can you open the door for me?”
“No, no, I want my brothers. Where are they? Why they're not here?” Asked her, still crying.
“Young master and Nara-sama still have a job. You know they can't immediately come here” answered him patiently, “but I'm sure they want to come back quickly, you know how much they love you right?”
Riku still didn't stop crying and demanded her brother to be there, “please, please, where are they? I-” her sentence cutted by several coughs. It makes those there more worried.
“Young lady please calm yourself, that's not good for your health” pleaded Albert. There is a silence beside Riku hiccups. Albert sighs and smiles a little, “young lady, did you remember the time when you told me that you really love your brothers? Aren't you saying that you'll try your best not to trouble them? It's okay, even though they are not here you still have many people around you who care. Please calm yourself, if you won't do it for yourself or even your friends, please do it for your brothers. If something bad happens to you, they're gonna be so worried. You won't, do you?” coaxing Albert.
A moment of silence happened again before Albert heard a movement behind the door. He stood up and steady himself. The lock clicked and the door opened a little. Albert looked at the other and bowed a little before walking in and closing the door. The others take a step closer to the door and they hear Albert and Riku talking.
Not long after, Albert walks out without the coat he brought and says to them that Riku is sleeping. He wants them to not disturb her and let her rest. He walked away and thought. Something shakes his young lady and he has to find the cause, he also needs to inform his master.
The other eyeing the door for the last time before going back to their own room.
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