Chapter 15: EPISODE 15 - Manipulating and Acting
6:00 PM
*At home*
*All three of them are standing in front of the foor*
*Kibe opens the door*
Taketa: Ah, welcome back, Takayuki-s-
Kibe: ...
OH HELL NO!
*Mieko taps Kibe's left shoulder*
*She goes to whisper to Kibe's ear*
Mieko: I can tell what you're thinking, just do it for the pictures.
Kibe: *sighs* Fine.
*Nakatani goes inside*
Might as well celebrate, so I guess it's fine.
Nakatani: Did you wait long, Taketa-kun?
Taketa: Oh, no no no, I feel fine, don't worry, Nakatani.
Taketa's thoughts: OH NO! I ACCIDENTALLY CALLED HER BY HER FIRST NAME! WHO AM I TO CALL SUCH A BEAUTY WITH HER FIRST NAME?
Note: They agreed to not call each other by their first names (refer to Chapter 6) because they thought it would be too embarrassing.
*Nakatani blushes*
Taketa: AHHH, S-S-SORRY TAKAYUKI-SAN! I DIDN'T MEAN TO!
Nakatani: D-Don't worry, it's fine if it's you.
I feel the aura of romance, it's sickening.
*Mieko makes a cat face*
Mieko: Oooohhh.
Why do I feel like I'm being forgotten here?
Nakatani: Here he is, my onii-chan!
*Taketa stands up from his chair and bows down at a 45 degree angle with his arm out*
Taketa: H-Hello! I'm afraid we haven't introduced each other properly before, my name is Tetso Taketa, a friend of Takayuki-san here, and... uhhhh.
Typical. I need to get this over with.
*He shakes Taketa's hand*
Kibe: Nice to meet you, I'm Nakatani's older brother, Takayuki Kibe, just call me Kibe, no need for formalities.
*Nakatani pushes both of them out of the door*
Nakatani: Now both of you spend some time trying to get to know each other. What do you call it?
Mieko: A BOY'S NIGHT OUT!
Kibe: But I don't have any mone-
*Nakatani and Mieko throw a pool of money directly to Kibe's face*
WHAT THE HELL?
Kibe: BLEGH!
*Both of them push both of the boys outside along with the money*
*Kibe and Taketa both pick up the money in the ground*
Kibe: Sorry for my little sister, she's just a bit... weird.
Taketa: No, it's fine.
*They both walk towards the right*
This is also a good chance to steal some of the spotlight. I need to act out the role of a good and doting brother.
Kibe: So, how did you and Nakatani end up as good friends?
I start out by asking how their relationship came to fruit.
Taketa: Uhm... I was once a lonely guy, no one approached me...
Alright, I can tell where this is going.
Taketa: ...Takayuki-san approached me.
Figured.
Taketa: Spending time with her made me so happy, and just every time I was with her, I never felt so... fulfilled. Because of her, I've made so many friends. OHH! I'm sorry for yapping so much about myself.
Kibe: It's alright... Nakatani has always been a ray of sunshine, she always attracted friends to her side...
Describe the good and bad qualities of the heroine. And make him feel that she needs you.
Taketa: Yeah, it's like she's the embodiment of perfection.
Note: Title of Nakatani's story: Takayuki Nakatani Doesn't Make Mistakes!
Kibe: But despite all that, she still has some flaws...
Taketa's thoughts: FLAWS?! PERFECT! Now I can find an opening.
*Taketa chuckles*
Taketa: Kukuku...
Kibe: She keeps up the embodiment of perfection and she wants others to depend on her, but she can't because she can be a bit of an airhead.
Note: Cellphone incident in Chapter 6
Taketa: I-I didn't know Takayuki-san had that kind of personality.
Oh, trust me it's very evident at home. Now for the next step.
Kibe: That's why I want you to take care of her when the time comes, and please comfort her when that time comes because she isn't good at handling problems all alone.
Taketa: Y-Y-Y-
*Taketa stutters*
Taketa: Will do!
*He forms a fist and places it into his chest*
Taketa: I promise I will!
Kibe: I mean, you like my little sister don't you?
Taketa: WH-WHA?
Nailed it. This will make me gain lots of fans as the doting, totally NOT dense, and supportive brother. I hate to rush her story but I'm pretty sure if I hadn't said it, the next meeting would be the time I'd say it with barely any progress happening between them. This should make him realize his own feelings for her. Which gives me a chance for a spin-off.
*Taketa blushes*
Taketa: N-NO! We are j-just friends...
And this is where I laugh for apparently no reason.
Kibe: PFT! AHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHA!
This hurts my dignity but I have to do it.
Taketa's thoughts: Why is he laughing?
Taketa: Um, why-
Kibe: Oh? No reason, I just found something funny. Come on, let's go home.
Taketa: S-SURE!
Acting: 10/10. I perfected it. Good job myself!
Taketa: Aren't we forgetting something? I feel like we did?
Kibe: I feel like I am as well, but I can't quite put my finger on it.
*At home*
*Door knocking*
Mieko: Aren't they back too early? They literally spent a few minutes outside.
Nakatani: Talking with a friend, makes a whole minute seem like a whole hour.
Mieko: They were friends?
Nakatani: They became friends!
*Mieko sighs and then opens the door*
*Kibe and Taketa are both on the floor*
Mieko: ... What on Earth, are both of you doing?
Kibe: We forgot to buy food...
Nakatani: ...
*Nakatani threw money on Kibe's face and the edge of one manages to prick Kibe'e eye*
Kibe: AHHHHHHHHHH! OW! OW! OW! OW! CAN YOU STOP DOING THAT?!
Note: Why didn't they just proceed to go to a fast-food restaurant instead of going home?
And so the four of us proceeded to eat pizza in the house.
*After dinner*
*Mieko and Taketa are both out the door*
Mieko and Taketa: Thank you for having us!
*Kibe touches Mieko's shoulder and proceeds to whisper*
Mieko: Don't worry I'll upload your files later.
Kibe: Can I change the reward a bit? I want you to get these...
Mieko: That depends, but I'll hear you out.
And so this is the prelude to the storm.
Note: A plan?
END OF EPISODE 15
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