Elysian's Monogatari

Chapter 170: Reintroduction

"Eh? 'Do I know you'...? Nii-san if this is a joke then stop it it's not funny..." Ren said. "...." Shiro said nothing. "U-Umm Shiro-senpai do you not remember us?" Tsukasa asked. "...If I did would I ask you if I knew you?" Shiro asked with a sigh. "T-That's true but still..." Tetora said, still a bit shocked Shiro doesn't remember any of them.

"....Us aside, do you really not know who Ren is?" He then asked. "...I don't." Shiro simply said. "...! How could you! He's your family! He's your little brother!" Ito shouted surprising Tetora and Tsukasa. "Takasaki-senpai?!" Tsukasa asked.

"...Ah? Don't make me repeat myself. I don't have a younger brother." Shiro said. "...Tch!" 'Ito' said as he gripped Shiro's collar. "...Oh is that so? Then get prepared to be beaten to death till you remember everything!" He then said.

"T-Takasaki-senpai?! N-No violence please!" Tetora said. "...The hell is with you? Don't act all casual with me like we're friends." Shiro said. "...! You bastard...!" 'Ito' said angrily.

"If you have nothing else to say to me then I'm going." Shiro said as he slaps 'Ito' hand away before getting off the bed and walking away. "Wait the hell up! I'm not done talking to you yet you bastard!" 'Ito' said.

"....It's too dangerous to go out now." Ren said. "...Ah?" "...There are reporters outside looking for you. If you go out now you're just going to get bombarded by them with questions you yourself won't know the answer to." Ren said.

"....You sure are confident that they want me specifically." Shiro said. "It's because that's the truth." Ren said staring straight at Shiro. "....." Shiro said nothing for a while as he stared back at Ren. He then sighed as he walked back to the bed and sat down.

"Shiro-senpai?" Tetora asked. "...You said there's reporters outside now right? Then I'll just wait here till they're gone." Shiro said. "...You're convinced just like that?" Tetora asked. "...Not really. But I don't have a reason to not believe him." Shiro said. "I see. In that case we will stay here too. We know you have amnesia and we want to help restore your memories." Tsukasa said.

"...You don't need to. I'm fine being alone." Shiro said. "Look I get that you don't trust us now but us being here is better than you being alone. Knowing you you'll try and get out of here when you have the chance. Why? Because you hate pain in the ass things." Ren said. "....."

...This guy....I don't even know him yet he knows what I'm planning to do. Earlier he called me Nii-san. Not to mention when he told me there were reporters outside the building I sensed no lies. Inside those eyes I can sense he's somewhat shocked but still tried to keep up the tough act.

...We look nothing alike so I'm not convinced he's actually my little brother. Then again the guy with red hair is right. I have amnesia and because of that I don't remember anything. It's not good to rush. 'Don't try and do everything yourself.' I feel like someone once told me about this. I've got no choice I really have no clue at the moment and those four seem to know something.

For now I'll play along with them. Hopefully it helps with recovering my memories. Shiro thought. "...Oi." He then said. "...What? Trying to piss us off even more just because you don't remember anything?" 'Ito' asked. "That's not it. Why do you assume I'm gonna be mad and make you angry all the time?" Shiro asked with a sigh.

"...But that aside tell me your name. I don't know you but you guys seem to know me." He then said. "...It kinda hurts having to introduce ourselves like we're strangers but it can't be helped. I'm Suou Tsukasa. The leader of Knights." Tsukasa said. "...Knights?" Shiro asked.

"A unit name and also one of the Big Three. Basically they're one of the top units of ES, the organisation where us idols are affiliated with." Tetora explained. "Idols? You mean you're all idols who sing and dance on stage?" Shiro asked.

"...Indeed. But it's not us. Shiro-senpai you're also an idol. You're part of a unit called Elysian and you're the leader of the unit." Tsukasa said. "...I'm an idol too? And the leader even? What the heck? Why would I even try and do something that sounds tiring?" Shiro asked with a sigh.

"....Because I asked you to and you agreed. You wanted to know how idols are the only thing that kept me going." Ren said. "....Why? Are you that important to me?" Shiro asked. "You idiot! Of course he is! He's your little brother, Hanagaki Ren, for damn sake!" 'Ito' said.

"...Ah? You've been really getting a bit annoying from just now. You don't have to shout I'm just here." Shiro said. "You think I want to?! It's because you don't remember Ito! He's sulking because he doesn't want to lose you!" 'Ito' said.

"Huh?" Tetora and Tsukasa said. "....Who are you even?" Shiro asked. "I'm Shadow! Ito's other self! And King, I'm gonna knock you to your senses!" Shadow said. "Shadow?" Tetora asked. "I'll explain later." Ren said with a sigh.

"....An alter ego huh? And? What does an alter ego wants to tell me?" Shiro asked. "...I'm not forgiving you so easily King. You told me you would protect your family, including Ito, no matter what. Yet here you are having amnesia because you freaking overworked yourself and collapsed on us!" Shadow said with an angry expression.

"...." Shiro said nothing as he happened to look at the table just then. He saw that there's a bunch of crushed paper and a blank piece of paper with a pen beside it. He then stood up and headed to the table as he picked up a crushed paper.

"Shiro-senpai?" Tsukasa asked. Shiro unfolded the paper and was surprised at the lyrics. "This is...." "....Surprised? That's one of the lyrics you've been working hard on ever since we lost against another unit." Shadow said.

"...But these lyrics. They're all negative. Plus they sound desperate." Shiro said. "Hmph. As expected of a music genius. Or maybe it's because you wrote it yourself." Shadow said. "...This is what I wrote? What was I thinking?" Shiro asked.

"Who knows? You always keep things to yourself and never let us in your burden. Even when you're suffering you never told us about it because you didn't want to worry us. That's what I really hate about you." Shadow spat.

"....." "...Are we just ghosts to you? At least rely on us for once for damn sake." He then said. "....True I admit it. I don't know what I was planning to do but I do know one thing. My memories won't come back by itself. And it seems you four are the only ones who know about my amnesia." Shiro said.

"...What about it?" Ren asked. "...It pains me to rely on people I currently barely know but it's the only choice. I'll do what I want but I'll need your help to recover my memories." He then said. "...Haaaa you don't even have to tell us that we already plan to do that." Ren said with a sigh.

"...Nii-san let's meet here again tomorrow morning. We will protect you and make sure the reporters don't see you." He then said. "...Hm? I don't really get it but it seems like something serious happened regarding those reporters. Fine then I guess." Shiro said as Ren nodded.

"I'll take my leave first then. That's all I need." Ren said as he leaves the room. "......" "...Just so you know no sneaking away at night to do something, Shiro-senpai." Tetora said. "...I haven't done anything though?" Shiro said.

"You have that expression on your face. You have no absolute intention of following what others tell you." Tetora said with a sigh. "...You seem to know quite a bit about me ummm...." Shiro said. "...Nagumo Tetora. A leader of RYUSEITAI. I may know you but not as much as Ren-kun, your younger brother." Tetora said.

"By the way I say a leader because the whole of RYUSEITAI is a leader." He then said. "...I see?" Shiro said. "Then again I need a little time alone later I'm still a bit shocked when I heard you got amnesia that's why I'll make this quick. I advise you never to go out alone. Please." Tetora said.

"....." "If you still won't listen then that's not my problem." Tetora said before walking out of the room. "...Hmph. I already said what I need to say. But just know I won't forgive you easily King." Shadow said before leaving also.