Our Happiness

Chapter 1

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Gumi's POV

"Shiawase desu ka? Gimu desu yo? Hatashite masu ka? Wareware, koufuku anshin iinkai wa minasama no shiawase o negai soshite, sasaemaasu!"

I shoved the small, white objects deep into my ears. I was going to block out all evidence of that wretched, horrible music. Siren's song.

Yeah, the one she uses to brainwash people. The one she uses to scare us into being her happy peasants. She controls us by fear, and that's exactly why I need to stop her. I need to bring the end of The Happiness and Peace of Mind Committee.

"Siren is the greatest ruler!" "Happiness will reign over the whole kingdom with her in charge!" "There will be no more negative emotions now!"

The chants of the brainwashed people hurt my ears, listening to the words made me sick. How could these people say such things? But I'm one of the few people left in this kingdom who still have sanity. My childhood friend, Rin Kagamine, used to be such a fun and enjoyable person. But now, she is as blind as all the other people in this kingdom. She doesn't even remember my name.

I, Gumi Megpoid, will stop this tyranny. Everyone in this kingdom deserves a chance at freedom, to be allowed to have their own emotions.

"Gumi."

I looked over to my right and saw my emotionless friend, Len Kagamine. Rin's sister. Sometimes I wondered if the sixteen year old ever wanted to show his emotions. I know he feels emotions. But he hardly ever even shows signs of having any. He must know how to feel happy, otherwise he would've already been executed. Despite myself knowing him for so many years, that boy is still somewhat a mystery.

"Hm? What is it, Len?" I asked, looking at the cold blonde.

"I think we missed our stop," he said blankly. I looked out the windows of the train and realized he was right. Ah, shit, why do I never pay attention to these things?

I exhaled but quickly smiled afterward. I can't let any signs of my depression slip out of me. I've learned to fake smiles.

"Come on Len. Let's just get out at the next stop. If we don't get back before sundown, RibbonG and the rest of the police will find us outside our home. We can't let Siren find out about it." I hissed quietly.

Len nodded but said nothing.

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The sun slowly began to sink behind the horizon as Len and I finally reached his house. I sighed, wiping the cold sweat that rested on my forehead. "Len, we'd better not miss our stop anymore. If RibbonG saw us we'd be in big trouble."

Len shrugged. "We made it. That's what matters." he responded.

The two of us walked inside of Len's small house, only to find his sister Rin watching intently at the TV.

When she saw us, she beamed a bright smile and waved. "Hello! You guys just missed the most exciting execution all week! This guy chose electrocution!"

Len just looked at her blankly, though I could only wonder what was going on in his head. Was he truly concerned for his shell of a sister? The once bubbly and bright Rin who was my friend? Poor Rin had an overdose of Happiness Pills, something that Siren herself had created. She took them after.... the incident.

The girl took so many to the point where the only emotion she could feel was happiness. And of course, that made her one of Siren's favorites. Now Rin thinks everything Siren does or says is completely right and just, and it just makes my heart ache.

I remember when the two of us were best friends, back when she was five and I was six. She and I were so close, to the point where Len felt a little left out. But then when she was eleven, the incident happened. Then she became depressed. Then she had an overdose of the Happiness Pills. And now, it's gotten to the point where she doesn't even remember my own name anymore.