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The next day, Riku health is getting better. Normally Riku would wake up around 7.00 AM. but today is different, he woke up earlier than he always do. He grab his cell phone to see what time is it, and it say 6.00AM. One hour earlier. He wonder why he could wake up this early, despite that he was totally sick yesterday, but he doen't really bother it, since he stretch his body now. As he stretch his body, Riku start to get ready for his daily routine. He remember about everything happened yesterday, and he start looking for Tsumugi, who has been a huge help to his mess yesterday. At first, Riku's direction move to the other side of his bed. He have noticed that Tsumugi is no longer there, so he start moving outside, hoping that he will meet Tsumugi and express his gratitude to Tsumugi. As he move outside, he meet Tsumugi. They are almost bump into each other.
“Hi Manager!! Good Morning!!”
“Oh my!! You scare me. Good Morning Riku-san. How are you feeling? I was about to come inside your room. I didn't know you would come out in a hurry like that”
“Did I? Haha sorry about that” Riku give his cute smile for a bit
They are talking for a while, until Tsumugi noticed that Riku need to get more rest. Tsumugi ask Riku to get back to sleeping and tell him that he need to rest more and don't push himself too much. Since it might affect his health to be worsen. But then Riku denies and say he already have a plenty time for resting. As Tsumugi want to argue about Riku's answer, Riku cut her words and express his gratitude. He really appreciate Tsumugi's works by staying with his side for such a long time. Tsumugi were taken back at Riku's word and she was so happy. Tsumugi then telling Riku that it is her job to make sure everyone are in a good condition. Hearing this statement, Riku is laughing happily and say Tsumugi will be a good wife later in the future. To her surprise, Tsumugi replied while being flustered.
“Whaa--- It--- It doesn't matter!!! where does it comes from Riku-san!!!” Tsumugi totally embarassed
“Haha sorry sorry, but it's true. I think I will be jealous if I wasn't the one who will be your husband. You're really nice manager”
“Huh? Riku-san?” Tsumugi's face turning into a shade of red now
“Err-- That-- that just an example!!! I mean-- I am-- uh--” Riku panicked and try his best at explaining
“pfftt... ahaha don't worry Riku-san. I know you just want to tease me.”
“Right. haha”
Tsumugi and Riku still had their fun, they have been talking for a while and Riku offer Tsumugi to come to the kitchen and have a breakfast together, in which Tsumugi agreed. Time flies as they had fun togther. It was already noon time. Some member of Idolish7 start to appear one by one. Starting from Iori, Sogo, and Mitsuki. Seems like the rest still feeling tired so they haven't wake up yet. When they come in, Iori take a glance at Riku and start asking him a question about how is he doing. Hearing this, Riku's heart is filled by joyfulness and he start acting a puppy. After all, its a rare occasion for Iori to show sympathy like that. Iori on the other hands, saying that he only care for Riku because he's their center, and his teammate as duo. When everyone laughing together, Tsumugi's cell phone suddenly ring loudly. Making everyone jump in unison. Tsumugi hurriedly check her phone and see Gaku's name on it. Gaku is calling her. She immediately pick it up. Gaku ask Tsumugi about Riku's condition, Tsumugi also can hear Tenn voice, even though it sound so distant. His tone showing worryness, and Tsumugi smiled a bit. Gaku's call didn't last long because he still have a business to attend. When Tsumugi finished her call, Riku ask her who is the one who call her. Tsumugi then replying it was Gaku.
“Then, is Tenn-nii also speak to you?”
“Yes Riku-san. He's asking your condition as well, just like Gaku-san was” she lied. Tenn didn't say anything to her, but she doesn't want to make Riku sad, that's why she lied
“Yaaay. I knew it. Tenn-nii doesn't hate me”
“Don't get too happy Nanase-san. He just ask for a formality. Not as a brother” Iori tease Riku
“At least he's not as mean as you're Iori!! huh. I wish you're like Tenn-nii” Riku pout
“Whatever. I'm not in the mood of arguing” Iori sit on the chair
“So am I” Riku grab his glass and start drinking with a huge gulp
“ahaha...”
Tsumugi laughing Everyone then doing their own business. Riku is reading a magazine in the living room while singing thank you for your everything. Without noticing that Tsumugi is looking at his direction. Riku still reading until Tsumugi say his singing is always make her feel at ease. Which, Riku then blushing for a bit. While seeing Riku, Tsumugi also say that Riku's style at singing always ended in a cute way. Doesn't like Tsumugi idea, Riku start to sing last dimension. He only sing Tenn's part though, but he really do a good job at mimicking Tenn's style and movement. Tsumugi really amazed at Riku
'Amazing! I don't know Riku-san can sing trigger song so well. Is it because of the fact that Kujo-san and Riku-san are twins? They really look alike, even when singing a song like this' Tsumugi thinking while watching Riku
Suddenly, there's a sound of a door. Meaning that someone come in. The person who is came is no other than Yamato
*yawn* “I though Kujo is coming but it just Riku” Yamato walking around lazyly and greet both Riku and Tsumugi
*yawn* “Mornin' Manager. Mornin' Riku”
“It's already 3PM Yamato-san” Riku remind him
“Still morning to me, since I just woke up. Anyway, what did we have for todays breakfast?”
“Scramble egg and sausage. We also have rice ball” Tsumugi explained
“Geez. Not again. I'm getting tired of this food” Yamato sighed
“Today is different. I add bacon to match the egg, and seaweed for the rice ball”
“Man. This agency need to have more effort to give us better food” Yamato sighed
*TIME SKIP*
One week later, Idolish7 have a photo session with a girl magazine. It also including an interview that will be published on the magazine as well. Everyone is really excited for this job, except for Tamaki who is looking for his pudding. The photo session went well, so the staff told ainana member to have an interview right away. Which also doesn't take much time since there's a limitation of the duration. As the time flies, everyone being interviewed one by one, they were some question that they need to answer and those are about how is their life as an idol, how they enjoy their time, and so on. While Riku have his turn, suddenly Nagi asked a random question about what type of girl he likes. Riku got surprised as he didn't expect this coming from Nagi. Riku didn't respod right away, since he think it wasn't fair if he was the only one who being asked a question like that, but because the atmosphere were changed and everyone are waiting for his answer, he finally answer Nagi's question. But he say in one condition, everyone must answer the same question because he was too embarassed to do it alone. Everyone then laughing together as Riku say that, then they agreed. Riku still feeling embarassed, and explaining what is his type. Every statement he say, are definitely Tsumugi's characteristic. Which, every Idolish7 member know who is the one Riku's refer to. On the other hands, Tsumugi who is standing at the back doesn't hear anything. She was talking with the other staff about the other preparation, so she doesn't pay any attention to the interview. *poor Riku </3* After the interview is done, everyone say their farewell. Tsumugi give everyone their drinks and say good work for today. Everyone are drinking their drink, while Riku approaching Tsumugi.
“Thanks for today as well Manager!!”
“Good work Riku-san. How is it going? Are you tired?”
“It's fine. Anyway, you have more work then mine isn't it? Are you fine? ah... I'll bring something for you then” Riku want to leave her but Tsumugi grab Riku hand
“Don't be Riku-san. I'm fine. I'm strong you know” Tsumugi say proudly
“haha ok then” Riku pats Tsumugi head and Tsumugi completely surprised by a sudden action
“This doesn't sounds like me, but you know what Manager... I like that part of you. I like a girl who is a hard worker” Riku still patting Tsumugi head
Tsumugi surprised and she was stand there just like a statue. She doesn't even move. Thinking about what Riku was doing right now, reminds her about what Gaku do when he was calming Tsumugi down a few days ago. Gaku and Riku touch are completely different. Even though they are doing the same action. Which is, patting Tsumugi head. Gaku is more into gentle and giving so much love/affection, while Riku patting her hesitately, as if he wasn't sure if he can do it or not. While thinking about this, Riku asked her if she's ok or not. Tsumugi got a little bit surprised and say she's fine and Riku doesn't need to worry.
Later at the evening, Tsumugi texted Gaku for the first time. Normally, Gaku was the one who start the conversation first, but now Tsumugi is the one who do that. The conversation isn't important though. She just asked Gaku about how is his day. On the other hands---
*YAOTOME PRODUCTION*
Trigger still have much work to do. They have a busy day as usual, when they're taking a break, Gaku check his cell phone and got surprised by Tsumugi rabichat. He told his teammate that he want to go outside for 30 minutes, and he will come back after he finished his business. But then Tenn immediately argue that Gaku can go outside no later than 20 minutes. Gaku, who doesn't want to follow Tenn's idea, say that he want to go longer than that. Tenn still say the same words as before and they had a negotiation about how long Gaku will leave the room. After they're done, they have made a deal. In which, Gaku will go outside for 30 minutes but he need to train two times harder than he always do. Which is, Gaku doesn't mind as long as he can have his time with Tsumugi. As he was outside, he read Tsumugi rabi chat. She asked her about how is he doing. Gaku was so happy when she read that and he call Tsumugi instead of replying the rabichat. He doesn't think that Tsumugi will pick it, but he still tried to call her. To his surprise, Tsumugi pick it up on the first ring. Tsumugi asked him why he call her this late, and Gaku tease her while saying that she's the one who have been looking for him. Tsumugi then laughing and they talk for a while... until Ryu intterupt them and ask Gaku to come back to their training. Tsumugi encourage Gaku to do his best and Gaku immediately smiled, even though Tsumugi can't see his gentle smile. Gaku made a gesture to let Ryu know that he will come back later, and Ryu then leave. As they are talking, Gaku heard there's a knock at his cell phone. Looks like someone have been knocking Tsumugi's door? Who knows...
*TSUMUGI'S ROOM*
*knock* *knock* “Comiiiing. Yaotome-san, wait a minute 'kay. I have a guest”
Tsumugi tell Gaku aboout that, but Gaku say he doesn't want the call ended since he was worried about who is the one that come to Tsumugi's room. After saying yes, Tsumugi walking towards her door while she's holding her cell phone. When she open the door, her father is the one who is standing in front of her room. Tsumugi's papa then asked her why it took so long for her to open the door and she say that she was talking with Gaku over the phone, so she doesn't realize she have a guest. Because Tsumugi feel a little bit guilty for making her father waiting, she asked him if she can help him with anything? And he replied that he want Tsumugi to make an arrangement of idolish7 job for the next project. Tsumugi then replied that she will do it right away. Not long after she say that, she just realized that Gaku is still waiting for her. So she asked her father if is it ok for her to let Gaku know about it as well?
“Is he still there? No worries. You can hand over your cell phone to me, so I can talk to him”
“Ok then. Thanks father” tsumugi hand over her cell phone, without noticing her father scary smile
On the other hands, Gaku still waiting for Tsumugi, he can't hear every conversation Tsumugi made with her father so he doesn't have any idea about why Tsumugi took a long time there
'maybe she talk with someone important? Should I end the call though?'
As Gaku thought, he finally hear someone speaking
“Yaotome-san isn't it? Hello?” Gaku can hear Tsumugi's father voice
'uh oh this is bad' Gaku start to have a bad feeling
“Err-- yes it's me. Good Evening Takanashi-san. I'm sorry if I'm interrupting your daughter at this hour”
“You don't need to be so formal to me. I just wanted to say hi”
“Umm-- ok then” Gaku say awkwardly
“More importantly... Can I asked you one question?”
“Of course!! what is it? “Are you close with my daughter? It's normal if you're one of idolish7 member, but you're not. Mind to tell me what happen between you two?”
“Yes. Err-- I mean not really. It just happen that we're kinda close. We only talking about works though”
“Works? I see... I see. Don't get a wrong idea just because our agency are close now. You can only befriend her. Understand?”
“Yes Sir!!”
“Good. It's late so I'm going to end this call”
“Good night Takanashi-san” Tsumugi's father didn't answer gaku's response
Gaku is looking at his cell phone and he was exhaling his breath.
“Gosh. That was so intense” Gaku feel the atmosphere suddenly changed to hot and intimidating