When The Scheme Come Real

Meet Sawada Ric-what?-, pervert pineapple-headed

Iori got an offer to be a guests on a radio channel with Ryu and Tenn, but Tenn couldn't come because of his schedule which was indeed crowded with shooting activities with Gaku. And here is where Ryu and Iori wait, in a special waiting room for both of them who have been prepared by the staff there. With their personal opposite, the atmosphere around them seemed very awkward to make the staff who passed through their waiting room feel awkward and reluctant to go inside.

During their broadcast, both Ryu and Iori were professional as usual and were able to eliminate their awkward air before. But once the broadcast is over, Ryu and Iori return to their awkward atmosphere even when they will return to their dorm.

When the two had just come out of the studio, they saw a girl being disturbed by several young men. The girl had beautiful long red hair and a cute face with a petite body wrapped in a short-dress of short sleeves with a bulging underside that looked like a child.

Of course Ryu and Iori couldn't let someone, especially a girl, be disturbed in a crowd that blinded their eyes for fear of those young men who looked like thugs. Of course Ryu took the initiative considering he often dealt with thugs. While Iori prepares to call the police if the situation comes to out of their control. But it seems that Iori didn't need to bother to make a call because it seemed that Ryu was able to deal with the thugs alone.

Iori decided to approach them and asked "Are you both alright?"

Ryu nodded and smiled "Yes, we're fine. But it looks like this girl is lost."

Iori frowned while staring at the girl "Really?", who got an answer that was reddened face with embarrassment from the red head.

The reaction that made Ryu and Iori have the same thought 'cute.'

Both of them cleared their throat and fixed their faces neutral again, for Ryu who added a smile.

Iori asked "Can we know what your name is?", who got a nod and smile from the girl "Sawada Ric, just call me Ric."

Both of them were shocked for a moment and now I know what their group members meant. Iori admitted that Sawada Ric was very similar to the naive and innocent centre of I7. What distinguishes it is Ric looks taller with her high heels, her hair is long, using a childish short dress gives the impression of a child on the figure of Ric. And the most important thing is Ric is a girl while Riku is a boy.

Ryu introduced himself "I'm Ryu. Greetings.", followed by Iori "My name is Izumi Iori, nice to meet you, Ric-san{used between equals of any age although the closest analog in English are the honorifics 'Mr.', 'Miss', 'Ms.', or 'Mrs.'}."

Ric smiled sweetly to make Ryu and Iori fascinated until some men inblack tuxedos, white shirts and black ties came to them. Of course the appearance of the men gave a suspicious impression that made Ryu and Iori squinting their eyes, staring sharply at the men while Ric looked scared.

Ric's reaction invited both of their alert instincts with Iori covering Ric's trembling body with his body and Ryu who blocked Iori and Ric with his right hand.

Ryu and Iori heard Ric mumble "Why are they here? What should I do?"

Ryu and Iori reflexes turned towards Ric who held her tiny hands tightly in front of her breast, her eyes tightly closed and her body still trembling.

Ryu and Iori looked at each other for a moment until Ryu whispered that was missed by Ric because she still muttered to herself "You bring Ric-san to go to a safe place. I will hold them as long I can."

Of course Iori was surprised "Tsunashi-san..are you sure? They look very strong and you are outnumbered."

Ryu smiled "Take it easy. I'm used to dealing with situations like this. It's better that you quickly take Ric-san to a safe place. She looks very scared."