Stringed (Nino Nakano x Male Reader)

(I) Interlude Chapter - Hope

[Fumia's POV]

November is about to end. Everything has been pretty normal. I started to take lunch with Takeji-kun and Nino-chan. I started to take a liking to Nino-chan's attitude. She was straight forward person and she was always being herself. And she doesn't push me away from Takeji-kun either.

I know with the way that Nino-chan acts toward Takeji-kun mean something. It's obvious that she has feelings for him. I can the smile on her face every time she's with him. I don't have the right to take it away from her.

"But it doesn't mean that I'll just give up on Takeji-kun that easy... Just you watch Nino-chan, I'll show you that I love Takeji-kun just as much as you do...

Friday came and tomorrow is Takeji-kun's tryout. He invited me along with the others to watch with him. It was time for me to work but Machido stop me from leaving the staff room.

"Can you move? Can't you see I'm working?"

"You don't have to work tonight."

"Did you finally have some soul and decided to give me some rest?"

He just gave me his rotten grin and said, "I've got something better in mind. Come with me."

He and Maki escorted me to a room. He opened it and I found a customer waiting.

"Is she the one you're talking about?" the man said.

"Yes, she's really fresh just as promised. Just send me the payment and I'll leave you with her."

"Alright" He brought out a bag of cash.

"Wait? What are you doing!?" My heart started to beat fast and fear started to course through my veins.

"You're old enough right? Serving here is no longer an option. I'll get more money from you if you'll be part of our client's list."

"WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING MACHIDO? THIS WASN'T PART OF THE DEAL!"

"It is now." He pushed me towards the man. "Take good care of her for me."

My ears started to ring and I'm doing my best to stop my body from shaking. I grabbed one of the bottles and smashed it on the man's head which knocked him out.

"FUMIA! WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING!?" Machido ran towards me as if he was about to hit me. "YOU BRAT! COME HE—" I heard a glass smash on his head but he was still standing.

"MAKI!?" Machido turned to Maki.

"The kid has been through enough already Machido, don't you think?" She replied.

*SLAP*

"You still slap like a bitch Machido."

"WHY YOU!"

Maki then pushed Machido to the wall which made way for me to head for the door.

"GO ON FUMIA! RUN!"

My tears were falling down my face and I wanted to help her.

"DON'T GO CRYING ON ME! I DIDN'T TEACH YOU TO BE SOFT! GO! LEAVE THIS HELL HOLE!"

"T—Thank you Maki..."

I hurried towards the exit.

"FUMIA!" I heard Maki call out to me. I turned to her and saw a genuine smile for the first time.