Precious

VIII

Riku shifts uncomfortably on her seat. She has been playing with her fingers and you can see the distress on her face. She sighs every minute.

Right now they are on their way to Takanashi production. Mana who sat next to her frequently glanced at her, he patted her head which made her look at him.

Mana smiles assuredly at her, which makes her feel a little relieved. She smiles back and feels something embrace her neck from behind. She turns around and finds Nara who sits on the back seat smiling, “don't worry Omu-chan, everything will be alright. We’ll be there with you”

Riku breathed in and out, “okay, I’ll try my best to keep calm” she seemed calm at first before starting to rant out, “but how should I react? What if I do something wrong or make them uneasy? What if they're not accept me? What if I make mistakes? What if I disturb-”

“Maa, maa, Omu-chan. Calm down, you have to keep calm to so that everything will be fine, " Nara tried to calm her down while stroking her arm.

They stop when they arrive at their destination.

Mana and Nara come out first and Riku stays. Mana knocks the glass and she rolls it down, “yes?” “You're not going to come out?” Riku seemed to think, “Yappari, I'm still not ready for this. Let's go back and come again later” she almost close the glass but Mana opened the door and pull her out, “come on, we’ll help you if you're in trouble”

Riku wants to protest but she follows them in the end. They go to the gym like what was said. When they step inside, there is already a guy with orange hair, raven hair and glasses. “Hello guys, aren't you coming too early?” asked Nara. They turn to them and Riku hides herself behind Mana, “yo/hai/hello” greets them back.

“Where's your sister? Isn't she the one who will be our seventh member?” Ask Yamato to look around, he can't look them in the eyes because he still doesn't believe that he has already met and knows about a high caliber celebrity like them. “Come on Kitten, they're not gonna bite you” said Mana, glancing at his back. Riku peeping out, “h-hello” greeted her shyly.

“Cute” Riku blinked at them but shrugged because she thinks she just misheard. While one of them turned their head from her. Mitsuki giggled a little and approached her, “hello there, my name is Izumi Mitsuki. Nice to meet you” introduced him with a big grin. Yamato followed him, “my name is Nikaido Yamato” and introduced him with a lazy tone.

“Iori, come here and introduce yourself,” Mitsuki told him. He walk closer and says, “hello, my name is Izumi Iori”

“Izumi?” Ask Riku, “Yeah, we’re brothers,” said Mitsuki. “Ah, but why are you not calling him Nii-san?” Ask her innocently which makes Nara and Yamato giggle.

“I’m the younger,” said Iori shortly, making Riku blinked several times. “E-eh?! I-i’m sorry, I thought you’re the older” said her frantically

Mitsuki laughs, “Come on, I don't mind that. Everyone gets that impression when first meeting us so you're not the first” Riku cheeks redden, “sorry” mumble her. Mitsuki cheeks slightly red at that and he laughs nervously. They start a conversation and Riku doesn't hide herself anymore. Tiny and cute, it was what they thought when they saw her full appearance. She’s a little shorter than Mitsuki.

In the middle of their conversations, Mana have to go to meet the president and Nara already left before to take care of something. Riku stop him by holding his T-shirt, “A-aniisama, don't leave me” said Riku pleading. Mana patted her head, “don't worry, I’ll not go for that long. I’ll be back immediately when it done” said him assuredly.

“Yeah, we’re not gonna do something bad to you Riku,” said Mitsuki, smiling. She hesitantly released her hold. Mana smiled at her once more before going out to meet the president. Riku stood there awkwardly, it was different when her brothers were not here. She may not hide herself anymore but she is always near them and will unconsciously close herself to them when one of them comes closer.