Chapter 3 - Before Step Two
How did it go last night?
Enjoy.
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It was nearing 5:30 AM at the luxury apartment. Makia walked into the bedroom of (FN) an opened up the blinds. He knocked on the nightstand softly. "Good morning (FN). It is time for me to give you your wakeup notice."
(FN) stretched and yawned. "Looking forward to today."
"So tell me. How did that date on the video game go last night?" Asked the butler.
"In basic terms Makia, we met at the guild hall, went to the mines, made a little money, and we talked a bit in a private chat. I meet her today at the school because she doesn't work today. I'm so excited about it. I can't lie."
Makia smiled. "So what will happen different today?"
"Don't know. Didn't know it would get this far." (FN) burst out laughing. "Ahhh, beautiful morning."
"Indeed. Just know that around lunchtime until the afternoon I will be with your father at the club." Makia turned on the lights.
"So, he's got a meeting in the club house and a game of golf?" Seems that (FN) has an idea of how this goes.
"Correct. It will be a lengthy time. I'm sure if you and that girl spend time together then you and your father will be home around the same time."
(FN) got out of bed. "Her name is Miku. Sounds better than saying something else like 'her' or 'that girl' of that sort."
"Cute name. Though I wonder how everything will go with time. What you and her will be like when she is over here."
"Did Maria tell my father what is going on? I'm pretty sure she did but want to know if you have heard anything." (FN) went to go grab clothes.
Makia was making the bed. "I haven't heard anything yet. Though I have reasonable doubt that your father doesn't have an idea of some sort. He's a busy man, but he leaves work once he takes off his shoes. At a restaurant he's business. At a shop he is all business. But he is mellow at home. Now what he thinks between home and everywhere else? I wouldn't know."
"That's good enough for me. I guess I'll grab a muffin and some coffee as I gather myself to school. Anymore advice Makia?"
"Any cologne?"
"Jesus, that's right. Lucky cologne. I should of thought about it. What's wrong with me? The butler always knows how to dress." (FN) went to his sock and underwear drawer in his dresser. "It should be somewhere around here."
"Maybe behind or underneath the lucky briefs?" Suggested Makia.
"I have lucky briefs? Since when?" (FN) was confused as he looked through the dresser.
"I have a pair. Wasn't sure if you did."
"I don't. Wait." He closed his eyes and felt deep into the corners. "Got it." Then he looked at the brand. It was a bottle that cost him 1000 yen a while back. "Never mind. I can't use this."
"If I may." Makia looked over as (FN) handed him over the bottle of cheap cologne. "You're not in middle school. What is this?"
"Something I've hung onto for too long apparently. Any recommendations for when I pick up a new bottle?"
"Why don't you go shopping with Miku. Something you can learn when on your time out. Get her face to face. A little out of her element. Head to a tea shop and talk for a bit? See what you can do."
(FN) was thinking so deep into this date he was setting up. But Makia gave him a full laid out game plan or schedule. "How do you do it?"
"Been involved in this for a long time. I hope one day I grab myself a tea or a drink and look over to see you making a woman very happy. That day is coming sooner than I thought." Makia patted his shoulder. "I'll have you get ready. Coffee will be on within five minutes." The butler smiled at the eager teenager. "And remember, if you lack confidence, fake it."
"Because it can help you gain it." Replied (FN) with a smirk.
"Good man."
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The five sisters were getting a lift to school from their limo that their father's assistant owned. The big topic at hand was about Miku's online date. At least that was what they called it. With three of the girls expressing interest in Fuutaro the tutor and one secretly into him, that possibly meant less competition.
"So Miku, how was gaming with that guy from school?" Asked Ichika.
"Well, it was casual and in a setting I like. I'm not used to boys in this regard." Replied Miku.
"So did you flirt with him or know anything? Or did you just play your game and just ignore the fact you saw a cute guy at school and you'll resume it later?" Nino didn't want to play around with the subject at hand. She wanted straight answers.
"We talked a little. About a few hours and he said he had to log off. I'm supposed to meet him again today to see what's going on. I don't work today. That's a plus." Miku was nervous and had a positive mindset which was helping her through the day to come.
"So you have a date after classes?" Pondered Yotsuba.
"I..." Miku blushed. "Didn't think of it that way."
"How romantic. Like I said before, if you need an eye on (FN) you know who to call." Ichika had something up her sleeve. The girls knew that, though none of them were going to acknowledge it. But when was she going to share?
"Do you even know what you're doing? Or are you talking about it when you see him?" Questioned Itsuki. Which was really a good point. Sometimes these types of gatherings no one has any idea. With no communication it will go nowhere. Similar to an eating get together and everyone brings potatoes. It's happened before somewhere.
"I'll ask him when I see him." Nodded Miku.
"Give him a text when you see him. We won't leave until he shows up." Good on Nino's end. As much as she would want Fuutaro to herself, she had to play nice.
"Will do. Thanks to the group chat." Though secretly I hope he has a plan in mind.
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There will a couple guys joining around a few desks discussing what they were going to do since school was officially over. Some were leaving and others sticking around to either go to a club, hangout, or study. (FN) was getting his noted organized as the guys looked over.
"Yo (FN) you down to go shooting at the arcade?"
"I can't for a few reasons Yu. Sorry."
"You got something going on Brah?"
"First off you know well I shoot like a drunken Stormtrooper. Second I'm off to meet someone right now." (FN) replied with a small joke.
"Woah. Dude you got a date." The guys gathered around.
"Hope it's a date at least. But it's nothing serious. Let's just ease it for a moment." (FN) hated the attraction of this. Especially since the guys would want to know great detail.
"Who is the hot action?" Asked on of the guys.
"Can you give us a hair color at least?" Asked another one.
"Pink hair. Look, I don't know what this will lead to. But let's just get through this and I'll talk about another time. This might be a flop. I don't know." (FN) was being optimistic on all angles. Felt this was going to work but also had doubt because he knew his lack of experience.
"Shit, well good luck. Got it all down?" One of them saw him getting up from his desk.
"We can hope right?" He waved and was off. Going to the same vending machine and regardless of it being full or not he had plans on seeing out this date.
As he left and walked down the hall there was a girl with short pink hair that walked in the room. She sat on top of (FN)'s desk. The guys were shocked because they thought their classmate was going to be stood up.
"Hello boys." She cooed.
"Hey wait. You aren't (LN)'s date are you?"
"(FN) (LN) correct? And no. I'm her big sister. And we didn't have this discussion. Our little secret." She giggled. That was easy enough as she got off the desk and walked to the door. "Bye boys."
"Uhhh-" All of them were clueless. What the reason for her coming in? Quite odd.
Ichika looked at her phone and went into the group chat of all her five sisters.
Ichika
I'm going to be a little late. Forgot something. Sorry.
Nino
It's fine.
Itsuki
Waiting on you Miku. Let us know.
(FN) walked down the hallway and saw the same girl from yesterday. Except this time was able to grab that matcha and enjoy it. She waited patiently though one could see a little pinkish red in the cheeks.
"Hey Miku. Hope you weren't here long." (FN) sat down next to her.
"Not long at all. Just sat down." She took out her phone. "One second."
Miku
He's here girls. No need to wait up. I'll let you know what happens.
Yotsuba
Best of luck.
"So, did you have anything planned for today or anything in mind?" (FN) asked.
"No. I kinda figured you did."
(FN) felt foolish. Okay. Totally unprepared. Even if I did have that cologne I still can't follow through. What's wrong with me? "Well how about a quick bite and we go from there? And then we grab tea and you can help me pick out something from the convenient store."
"Help with what?" She asked.
"I need a new cologne."
"Alright. So where did you want to go?"
(FN) smiled. "I know the owner of a tea shop not too far from here. What do you say?"
"I'd love it." She got up from her seat. "Let's swap our shoes and go."
"Sweet."
Meanwhile as those two were planning out their day, Ichika was getting in the limo and the driver was setting off to drop the girls off at home. The girls were wondering if she was hiding something. Ichika was the one that loved mystery and romance.
"So what do you got?" Asked Nino.
"I know the boy who's asking out Miku." Smiled Ichika.
"You have dirt on him or something?" Asked Nino.
"From what I heard his father is this big shot business man in the city. He owns an office and has an assistant but it is just them. His father has invested in a few places, worked in the trading business, and has multiple business adventures and partners." Ichika was telling a tale that seemed rather close to home.
"And what about (FN)?" Questioned Yotsuba.
"A good student, gamer, walks to and from school everyday outside rainy days, and there isn't much after that. No prior girlfriends either."
"Well that's okay. Right?" The girls all looked around at each other. Nino sighed. "Hard to anyways."
"We are rather intimidating to a point." Suggested Ichika. "But nonetheless I'm sure I'm not the only one that wants to know more. But his background makes me think father knows him. Or more of, knows of him. Maybe that haven't met or not."
"Hmmm, could be. But how? A country club? A gathering?" Yotsuba wanted to know more eagerly.
"I guess we'll find out. Watch Miku figure it all out before we do. That'll be the day." Nino giggled. But she had a good point. This date that Miku was on. She was bound to know more than her four sisters.
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What will they dig up?
-Rel
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