Chapter 5 - Rising Stars

When a loud mouth girl barges into Circle, Jiro and Marina will be face to face with with the self proclaimed "Best Band". Yomi befriends a strange girl when attending a Poppin'Party concert.

Live-House Circle: 3:00pm
Jiro POV

Just then, a pint sized girl with cat headphones barges into our Live-House with a entourage in tow.

???: THE BEST BAND IS HERE!!!

Jiro: Who are you?

???: What are you deaf? We're the best band!

Jiro: You speak English?

???: Uhh yeah?

*Jiro and the Small Girl began to speak in english*

Jiro: I'll give you the English version: who are you and what makes you the best?

???: My name is Chiyu Tamade, I'm the producer and DJ of Raise A Suilen!

Jiro: Raise A Suilen? It's like saying Raise the Ceiling with an accent.

Chiyu: Don't mock our name! By the way my name is Chu2.

Jiro: I'll stick with Chiyu.

Tall Girl: So your the boy Hana-chan told me about.

Jiro: Hana-chan.....do you mean O-Tae?

Tall Girl: Yup, my name is Rei Wakana. I'm Hana-chan's old friend from music school.

Colorful Girl: Ooo I'm next! I'm Reona Nyubara! Code name: Pareo. It's nice to meet you senpai!

Tough Looking Girl: Hey there, names Masuki Satou. I'm also called Masking.

Shy Girl: Hi Senpai, I'm Rokka Asahi. Ako-chan told me about you.

Jiro: Has she? We've only met the other day.

Rokka: She said you look like one of those dating simulation characters.

Jiro: Uh ok, I'll take that as a compliment.

Rei: Sorry for our leader's personality, we're here to practice if that's okay?

Jiro: Sure, head to studio 2.

Reona: It's good to meet you again Senpai.

As RAS went downstairs into the studios, Yomi can back from the Talent Agency.

Yomi: I'm back...that is a lot of food.

Jiro: Well, grab a fork or chopsticks. We're gonna be here for a while...

A few spoonfuls later...

Jiro: Hmm, I really like the cake.

Yomi: Yeah...add it to the menu!

Marina: Have we finished choosing the new and improved menu?

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Circle Cafe
Live Music 5:00pm-6:30pm

Shareables
Circle Curly Fries - ¥400
House Egg Rolls - ¥800
Assorted Sandwiches - ¥850
Live House Nachos - ¥1000

Main Dishes
Live House Burger - ¥1200
Circle Salad - ¥1000
Spaghetti - ¥1000
Soup of the Day - ¥900
Special Rice Bowl - ¥1100

Desserts
Fruit Tart - ¥400
 Chocolate Cornet - ¥200

  Acaí Bowl - ¥ 600

Slice of Cake - ¥800

Macaron Tower - ¥1500
Ice Cream - ¥300

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Yomi: Big bro did the prices.

Marina: Okay, you sure you can handle prep Yomi-chan?

Yomi: Don't worry, leave it to me.

Rei: Something smells good up here.

Jiro: Ahh, Yomi this is Raise A Suilen.

Yomi: Nice to meet you all! I'm Jiro's sister.

Chiyu: You look different from him, you sure your related?

Jiro: Ugh...this again...

Rei: What do you mean by "again"?

Yomi: Oh, I got my looks from our Mother, and Jiro got most of his from our Father.

Reona: Was your mom a vampire or something?

Yomi: Do you mean my red eyes and pitch-black hair?

Reona: Yup!

Yomi: No, both are natural. Actually, I got my name after my Mother saw me with the same head features you asked about.

Masuki: I say the name Yomi suits you.

Rokka: I totally agree.

Jiro: Especially with her "gothic" appearance.

Yomi: Oh yeah? What type of stupid name is Jiro anyhow?

Chiyu: Are you gonna take that?

Jiro: Nah, not worth my breath.

Yomi: Anyway, please help yourselves to the food on the table.

Jiro: Everything is good there.

Rei: Well, don't mind if we do.

Yomi: By the way Onii-chan, I going to a Poppin'Party concert later today.

Jiro: Oh, that's cool. Say hi to them for me.

Yomi: Not coming along?

Jiro: A girl named Lisa Imai asked if I can have dinner with her.

Yomi: That's right, you've met Roselia the other day. Are they as strict as Marina explained them to be?

Jiro: I question their operations logic. But that's a story for another day.

Yomi: Ok, I'll head home and change. See you later tonight, have fun with Lisa.

Jiro: Bye Yomi.

Few Hours Later
Terrace Restaurant: 6:30pm

After going up a bulding overlooking Tokyo Station, I saw Lisa waiting at a table surfing on her phone.

Jiro: Hey Lisa, sorry if I'm a tad late.

Lisa: That's okay, I've already ordered food for us.

Jiro: So...do what do I owe this pleasure?

Lisa: I can't have dinner with a friend?

Jiro: I'll take that reason.

Lisa: This is nice, having dinner with my special someone.

Jiro: We're not dating Lisa.

Lisa: Not yet~

Jiro: So what's up? Anything you wanna talk about?

Lisa: Yeah, what made you and Yomi-chan move back here?

Jiro: Our parents are busy traveling the world, so i'd though it would best if we move back home, and live by ourselves.

Lisa: So who does what?

Jiro: I cook our meals, and Yomi cleans our clothes.

Lisa: You think your better than me at making cookies?

Jiro: I shouldn't compete you with, because it be too easy.

Lisa: Oh yeah? Someone is feeling brave.

Jiro: I like to think I'm a confident individual.

Lisa: Can I change the subject?

Jiro: Sure, what's going on?

Lisa: It's about the other day-

Jiro: I meant what I said...

Lisa: Yukina sacrificed a lot to bring Roselia to life.

Jiro: Oh sure, cry me a river.

Lisa: Jiro...

Jiro: Oh, she thinks I'm a bad person. But, I don't know, I think having an cutthroat attitude such as hers, potentially ruining the confidence and loyalty of my very few friends is maybe a bit worse, What do you think Lisa?

Lisa: I think that's fair. 

Jiro: Which brings me to my second question. Why does she have this "Micheal Jordan" style of criticism when someone makes a mistake?

Lisa: She thinks that being really hard on them would build stronger members.

Jiro: Sure...but, that style doesn't cater to everyone...Ako she needs encouragement, not belittlement.

Lisa: You sound like you really care.

Jiro: I wouldn't be here if I didn't care...

Lisa: You have a big heart Jiro. But, you and Yukina need to bury this hatchet sometime.

Jiro: I will if she will...

Lisa: Typical of you two...always want the high ground.

Meanwhile...
Circle Concert Hall: 6:50pm
Yomi POV

While at Circle. I decided to take up Kasumi-chan's invitation to see them preform in front of their fans. As I walked up to Marina with my ticket, I notice a White Haired Girl struggling to find something in her bag.

White Haired Girl: Where is it? Did I leave it at home?

Yomi: H-hey, do you need a ticket to the show? You can have mine.

White Haired Girl: N-no please, you've probably spent a lot of money on your ticket.

Yomi: Actually I work here, so I can attend any show for free.

White Haired Girl: Really? Are you sure it's alright for me to take it?

Yomi: Positive!

After Marina punched her ticket, and allowed me to pass with my employee ID  we made our way down to the underground stage.

Ad we turned on our glowsticks, Kasumi and her band walked out and gave thier introduction.

Kasumi: Hey Everyone! Are you ready?!

Crowd: Yessss!

Kasumi: We'll start with one of our favorite songs: Kizuna Music!

As always Poppin'Party's songs were so full of energy I wanyed to song along with them. After enjoying Poppin'Party's performance, I went outside onto the patio with the girl I helped. 

Yomi: By the way, my name is Yomi Chisaka.

White Haired Girl: Oh...my name is Mashiro Kurata...it's good to meet you Yomi-san.

Yomi: Are you a fan of Poppin'Party?

Mashiro: Yes, I mean look at  Kasumi-senpai she is so inspirational.

Yomi: Do you enjoy singing like her?

Mashiro: I actually am a singer for my friend's band.

Yomi: Oh really? What is your bands name?

Mashiro: Me and my classmates formed the band Morfonica.

Yomi: Wait...you practice at Circle don't you?

Mashiro: That's right.

Yomi: Me and my brother work at Circle now, so if you ever need help just seek us out kay?

Mashiro: Thank you Yomi-Senpai.

The Next Day...
Cafe near Circle: 10:30am

Another day goes by as the sibling pair sits at their cafe table doing some paperwork. During their stay, they saw many people come and go. While Yomi and Jiro plan a potential day trip, a familer girl approaches the both of them.

Mashiro: Um...h-hello, Yomi-Senpai.

Yomi: Hi Mashiro-chan!

Mashiro: Is he your brother?

Yomi: Sure is!

Jiro: How's it going? My name is Jiro. It's nice to meet you.

Mashiro: M-my name is Mashiro Kurata.

Jiro: You don't have to be so tense, I don't bite.

Mashiro: These are some of my bandmates.

Short Girl: My name is Tsukushi Futaba, please don't forget it!

Blond Haired Girl: It is so good to meet you both! I'm Toko Kirigaya!

Yomi: Ah, your that famous influencer!

Jiro: That's really cool.

Pink Haired Girl: I'm Nanami Hiromachi, and I'm just a normal highschool girl.

Jiro: So your the new band Morfonica?

Toko: Not quite, we're missing our Violinist Rui.

Nanami: She should be at school practicing.

Tsukushi: Why not give them a tour?

Jiro: I guess we're going, right after I chug down this iced coffee.

Tsukinomori Academy: 11:00am

Entering a school with a massive gate at its entrance, many of the students are seen enjoying the various activities in the interior lobby and courtyard.

Tsukushi: Fun fact, our biggest rival is Arisugawa Academy.

Jiro: These are what expensive schools are like?

Yomi: If it's like this, I'll stay poor.

Mashiro: She should be in here.

Inside the music room, we see a tall girl with sharp eyes, serenade with her violin creating amazing music. After she finished she noticed us, and we all walked into the hallway.

Tall Girl: Ah Kurata-san, good afternoon. Who are these visitors you brought here?

Mashiro: These are Circle's new employees.

Toko: Also new friends of ours!

Tall Girl: I see, Yashiro is my name, Rui Yashio.

Jiro: A pleasure, I'm Jiro and this is Yomi.

Yomi: Great to meet you.

Jiro: I'm guessing your the last member of Morfonica?

Rui: That is correct, I play the violin during our performances.

Yomi: Never seen that before.

Nanami: It gives our music some novelty if you will, makes us stand out from the rest.

Tsukushi: No one better than her at the violin!

Toko: Who's hungry? I've brought some snacks!

Yomi: Oh, so that's where you went.

Nanami: You've even got the new flavour!

Jiro: Thanks for the food.

Nanami: Say, since we're all here. Why not go to my house and get to know our new friends.

Tsukushi: Right after our snack.

Rui: You forget to mention there is a boy among us.

Toko: Should be fine.

Yomi: Yeah, he won't try anything indecent.

Toko: I was kinda counting on it...

Tsukushi: Say something Toko-chan?

Toko: It's nothing! Come on let's go already!

Hiromatchi Estate: 4:30pm

While enjoying multiple snacks, and conversations, we moved on to more direct questions...especially from Toko.

Toko: So Jiro, I gotta ask.

Jiro: What's up?

Toko: That your single of course. You seeing anyone? Have a girlfriend?

Jiro: Haha, I see myself as a hot commodity, no one snatched this thing up yet.

Toko: Why that is wonderful news!

Tsukushi: H-hey! No flirting in here!

Toko: Oh yeah? Make me! *throws pillow*

Tsukushi: Mmph?! Argh! Take this!

Mashiro: Wait! That pillow is gonna hit-

Jiro: Mmph...OK...it's on!

Rui: Hmm I hope no pillow hits my hair while it's still wet.

After a few minutes of pillow fighting, the girls and I decided it was time to go to sleep...except there was one problem.

Jiro: So...umm, do you have a guest room here?

Nanami: Why not sleep in my room? I have futons set up and everything.

Tsukushi: I'm pretty boys and girls need to sleep in separate rooms.

Toko: But Jiro will be lonely.

Yomi: I'll sleep with my brother, I mean we've shared a bed a couple of times.

Mashiro: R-right...

Rui: That seems the best solution, we have only known Chisaka-senpai for a day so far.

Toko: Fine...

Yomi: Have a goodnight everyone!

Jiro: Yup, see you in the morning.

Meanwhile in Nanami's Room
Mashiro POV

Toko: So? What do we think of them?

Mashiro: I think Yomi-senpai is really nice.

Tsukushi: Jiro seems very fun to be around.

Nanami: I like Yomi's clothing style.

Rui: I do not know them well to give  proper judgment.

Mashiro: What do you think Toko-san?

Toko: I think Jiro is Handsome!

Tsukushi: Of course you do!

Toko: Maybe I'll have a chance with him...

Authors Notes:

It's been a while. How have all of you been?

Sorry about the hiatus, new job has hindered my time for writing, but I do intend to continue this reboot.

I'm happy I'm back to writing, so next chapter will be Jiro's first date...who should ask first I wonder?

As always thank you for reading.

( P.S: Updated Yomi art, check the sibling chapter)

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