The Golden Pear [YA - Featured]

♫~Notes 66~♫

"What a wild ride." Aiyoku ended the story with a clap. "And I was thinking my hair problem is big."

"You didn't have an easier time than us," Rigaku ensured him.

"Man, I'm kinda getting hungry. What's for lunch?" Kagetsu hugged his stomach.

"A dash to the theater?"

They looked at the oldest brother, not catching the hint until a few seconds passed.

"Oh, crab!" Kagetsu's head snapped back and forth as he searched for the wall clock above the entrance. Hypnotizing the hands, he translated what time it was and how much he had left. With a thud, he landed on the sofa. "Don't do this! We still have two hours left."

Freya checked the time too. 'The last play starts at five. We should be able to make it just fine.'

Despite being a Saturday, many schools had events during weekends as most students and adults had a busy schedule. It ensured many people would be able to attend and see the spectacular performance. That's why even the most anticipated Summer Fest was held over the weekend.

'I guess I should concentrate on my studies more. The week of exams is coming fast too.'

The brothers talked about what they wanted for lunch with Freya picking sushi set as before.

'I don't need to attend the Summer Fest since nobody wanted me in their group.'

Last year she stayed in the library, reading textbooks and making notes. It gave her extra days before the exams that would be held the next-next week. She didn't care for the points she could get if their stand was popular with external visitors.

'But I guess it would be nice to walk among the stands, check what they offer.'

Her dreamy thoughts ended with a plate of sushi in front of her. Enjoying the meal with the brothers, filled her with fuzzy fluffy balls of happiness. In those moments, she seemed to be back with her parents.

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Later, during the play climax, the Prince Charming came. He looked around, spotting the glass coffin with sleeping beauty. He knelt next to it, lowering his chest.

The audience held their breath. Their favorite scene was about to unfold. Bets were made if it would be the classic one with mint or the new one with Snow White face planting herself.

"Her beauty charmed him, he knelt next to her, giving her—" Sakura's voice filled the room.

Then the Prince Charming smirked, snapping something in his fingers.

Snow White yelled, "What the heck?" Kagetsu covered his nose, rolling out of the coffin. "That stinks!" A step later. He landed on his face as he stepped on his shirt.

The audience laughed, stomping, and clapping.

"What was that?" Kagetsu finally got on his feet.

The Prince Charming narrowed, holding a small ampule. "Smelling salt. Works like a charm." He gave his co-star a thumbs-up.

The new wave of laughter washed against the walls, resonating with the windows.

Kagetsu let out a small growl.

"And so, Snow White opened her eyes!" Sakura shouted, trying to be heard over the crowd.

The prince and Snow White danced, but this time Kagetsu made sure to stomp the prince's foot. The poor student jumped in the air, holding his foot. Snow White meanwhile sent victory sign toward the audience, breaking the fourth wall.

After the performance, they bowed, thanking the audience for staying with them.

"Hey, that was cool!" one student said to her friend.

"I know! That smelling salt was so funny!"

"I'll never see this fairy tale the same way!"

"But isn't Kagetsu-san a freak?" Another voice came from the leaving crowd.

"I heard about him being gay."

"Really? I thought he was a cross-dresser."

"He sure doesn't look like a guy in that dress," one male student admitted.

"You know, Rigaku-san gave a speech about gay people."

"Really? Why I didn't see a poster for it?" The first student got angry. "He's so dreamy when he's teaching!"

"It was actually a question at the end of the LOL lesson."

"Let's ask them for a gay lesson for real." Their friend laughed. "My cousin is crazy into BL light-novels. She can't shut up how cute the boys are."

"Now, when you mention it, I remember liking one book that..."