The Same Day
4 p.m.
My studio
(Y/N) POV
Me: Okay, everything's ready. Just need to wait for your kouhai.
Kaede: She'll be here in a minute.
She said while looking at her phone.
Me: When did you get this kouhai, anyway?
I asked while checking out my camera setting.
Kaede: Early this year. She's a beautiful one, I'm sure she can be a good model.
Me: And how young this "beautiful one" is?
Kaede: Hmm, pretty sure it's around your age.
Me: Wait, she's still in high school?
Kaede: Yeah, at least that's what she told me.
As we talked, we heard knocking on the door.
Me: A second.
I pressed a button on my desk that unlocked the door. Kaede's manager came in with...
Me: Ichika?
Ichika: Eh?
Kaede: Oh, so you guys have known each other. I don't need to introduce you guys to each other, then.
Timeskip
6 p.m.
A family restaurant
(Y/N) POV
Kaede: I'm going to the restroom. Don't wait for me.
She stood up and walked to the bathroom. After the photoshoot ended, Kaede invited Ichika to have a dinner with us. As for the manager, he had something else to do.
There was an awkward silence between me and Ichika.
Me: So...
She cut me off.
Ichika: Please don't tell anyone about this.
Me: Even your sisters?
Ichika: Especially them.
I sighed.
Me: Okay.
Ichika: You're not gonna ask why?
Me: Not interested in prying into someone else's life.
Ichika: I see.
She sighed in relief.
Ichika: I never know Kaede-san's brother is you.
Me: She didn't tell you her full name?
Ichika: No. And she has different celeberity name, so I have no way of knowing her last name.
She wasn't wrong. Kaede's celeberity name was "Akari Ikura." There is a lot of reasons behind the change that only she knows. She didn't bother to tell me but I could guess some of them.
Ichika: Since when you started taking pictures?
Me: When I was six. My parents bought me a compact camera at that time. Since then, I started to be my sister's personal photographer. She wouldn't stop asking me to take her photo whenever we were on vacation.
Ichika giggled.
Ichika: Sounds like a great family you have.
Me:*smiles* Yeah.
Ichika: Oh, and... As you may know... Kaede-san always acts a bit tomboyish... Is she always like that?
Me: Yeah. She's been like that since we were kids. She even took Taekwondo class when I was seven and dragged me into it, too.
Ichika: Oh, wow.
Then, Kaede who just returned from the restroom cut into our conversation.
Kaede: You were soft back then. Gotta go hard on you a little.
Ichika: Ehh, really?
Kaede: Yeah. Here, I have some photos of him-
Me: For your information, I have no problem hitting a tomboy like you.
I said while smiling.
Kaede: Where did that gentle manner gone to, I wonder?
I just sighed as Ichika laughed at us.
Kaede: So, you guys are classmates, huh? Didn't see that coming at all.
She said while eating her food.
Ichika: I was surprised to find out that (Y/N)-kun's your brother too, senpai.
Kaede: Oh, well... While we're still on this topic, let me ask you guys something.
Me&Ichika: Hmm?
Kaede: Are you guys dating?
I choked on my food.
Me:*coughs* Where does that come from?
Ichika:*coughs* Y-Yeah.
Kaede: Well, you guys call each other by your given names, so I guess it's not wrong to ask. So, are you guys dating?
Me&Ichika: No!
Kaede: That's a shame... I thought I'll finally have a little sister. Well, fall in love with each other soon, alright?
Ichika's face turnd red as I just shook my head.
Little Timeskip
In front of their apartment
(Y/N) POV
I was walking Ichika to the entrance.
Ichika: Thanks for walking me to the entrance.
Me: Not a problem.
Ichika: And please tell your sister I said thank you for the dinner.
Me: Sure.
Ichika: You know, I don't think I regret knowing you are my first photographer.
Me: Hmm? Why's that?
Ichika: Well, I got to know you better today. So, you were soft back then, huh~
She said the last part while having a sly smile.
Me: Please don't tell anyone about that.
Ichika: Even Fuutarou?
Me: Especially him. I'll lose face if he knows that.
She just laughed.
Ichika: Sure, sure.
We then stopped in front of the entrance.
Ichika:*smiles* You have a nice sister.
Me: Yeah.
Ichika: Please take a good care of her.
Me:*smiles* Of course.
There was a moment of silence as we stared into each other's eyes.
Ichika: (Y/N)-kun... About what your sister said earlier...
Me: What about it?
She took time to continue.
Ichika: A-Actually, nevermind. See you tomorrow, (Y/N)-kun.
She said and quickly turned and entered the building.
Me: Yeah... See ya.
I turned around and walked to my sister's car.
Kaede: So, you guys are dating now?
Me: What the heck, Kaede? Cut it out already.
I answered as I got into the car.
Meanwhile
Ichika POV
Me: I'm home~
I said while taking off my shoes.
Yotsuba: Welcome back~
Nino: Where did you go?
Me:*smiles* I had a dinner with my friend. That's all.
Nino: I guess you don't need your portion, then.
Me: Yep.
Nino: Well, more food for Itsuki.
Miku walked out of the bathroom while wrapping in a towel.
Miku: The shower is free now.
Me: I'll be using it in five minutes.
I said while walking to my room. After I got into the room, I threw my bag away and dropped myself onto the bed.
Me: Tired...
I looked up at the ceiling while recalling back what Kaede-senpai said earlier.
"Well, fall in love with each other soon, alright?"
I hugged my pillow and bury my head in it and screamed.
Me: She really loves to tease me!
Then an image of (Y/N) entered my mind.
Me: Well... He's kind of handsome, actually.
I quickly shook my head and threw my pillow away. Then, I started to undress and wrapped myself in a towel before walking out of the room and went to the bathroom.
To be continued...