"So for now, you will be staying here. Your room will be on the farthest room on the right"
I entered Ono-san's apartment and it was so spacious and clean. No, I take it back. As I entered his living room, papers and folders were scattered around
"Ah, sorry about the mess. I wasn't expecting this actually"
"It is okay, Ono-san. But still, your girlfriend will get mad if she sees this"
"Girlfriend? I don't have one. If I have, I won't ask you to come with me" ah, he was right. Somehow hearing that I felt so embarrassed.
"Ah, yeah, that's right. Uhm, this" I randomly pointed things and as I noticed what I pointed it was full of cds and dvds "these are?"
"Ah, they are some characters songs and albums of my friends" I tilted my head in confusion to what he said "did I mention? I am actually a seiyuu."
"Seiyuu?" What on earth was that?!
"You didn't know seiyuu?!" I shook my head as he grabbed his remote and turn on his television. He changed the channel to an anime show and he turned the volume up "seiyuu are the voice of the anime characters. That is my job"
"Oh, so you are famous then?" I looked at him and his reaction, he didn't deny it at all. He put his hand on the back of his head and made a goofy smile "You sure love to hear that"
"Well, I'm kind of embarrassed when I hear that"
I shifted my eyes on the albums on top of the shelf "Hmmm, this, Sanyama? No, Taniyama? Norifumi? Taniyama Norifumi?"
"It is Taniyama Kishou" his voice was kind of excited when he corrected me
"Sorry, I am not good with reading names." I chuckled then looked on the other side of the shelf and saw a different albums "this one, Kono Kenshou?"
"Ono Kenshou" he laughed and sat down on his sofa "You'll probably meet them soon"
He seemed so excited.
~Time Skip~
It had been two months since I came here in Ono-san's place. I'd been cooking foods and cleaning his place. I also found a job in a nearby restaurant thanks to Ono-san. He introduced me to his friend. On my free time, I searched for my brother. But it was no luck.
Addition to that, I found lots of things about Ono-san. He was very smart. But he was seemed lost in directions sometimes. He is so dedicated to his work as a seiyuu. Ono-san is also good in playing yo-yo
One thing I found amusing, no not just amusing, but I found it weird. He was a fanboy of that Taniyama Kishou. Sure he was. Him fanboying to Taniyama-san was an amusing event for me to see. He kept on mentioning that Taniyama-san and that another Ono Kenshou. But I honestly haven't met those two in person. I haven't met any seiyuu since I came here.
One more thing, for this whole two months, I kept on putting my feelings aside. I realized that I started to like Ono-san. But I felt like I was trying to cross a line that I shouldn't. For now, I would focus on searching for my brother, and serving Ono-san
~
It was an ordinary day off for me and I would be done cleaning the house. Ono-san went out of the house early this morning because of a meeting in his agency. He was quite awaken and panicked when he woke up not in time.
As I grabbed the last folder on the center table, papers fall from.
"Kuroko no Basuke?" I read the words written on the top part of the page. I sat down as I picked up the papers on the floor. It was then, the phone rang and I hastily answered it. "He-"
"(F/N)-san!"
"O-ono-san?"
"Can you come to the recording studio now and bring the folder on the center table that says kuroko no basuke? Sorry I needed it now, here's the address"
"Wait, I'll just grab a pen and paper" I grabbed a paper and wrote the address he told me. "Then I'll be there in an hour"
"Please and thank you. Just tell me that you are looking for me. Then, I'll go now. Thank you (F/N)-san"
I hurriedly changed my clothes and went to the address he told me. Now thinking about it, this would be the first time I would be seeing Ono-san during his work.
I arrived in a big building and my heart won't stop beating so fast. I was so nervous, so, so nervous.
I entered the building with my hands so sweaty. Clenching the folders in my hand, I talked to the first person I saw that just entered the building.
"Uhm" he turned around and my eyes just widened "Oh my gosh, Taniyama Kishou-san" I gasped once I realized that I just said it in loud voice
He turned around and blinked multiple times. He smiled and turn his body towards me "I don't recognize your face. And I am happy that you know me. Do you need anything from here?"
"Ah, yes, I heard a lot about you from Ono-san. Ah, and I am looking for him. I need to give this to him"
He got the folder from me and opened it. He chuckled and nodded "Manuscript" he gave it back and smiled at me "Then I'll lead you inside. He must be there already"
He had a soothing voice. What a beautiful voice indeed! I think why Ono-san became a fanboy of Taniyama Kishou-san. He has a manly face and stature too
"Oh, he is already inside" as we entered the recording room, I roamed my eyes around and there were mostly male sitting and talking inside. But Ono-san wasn't there. But inside, there was someone I recognized. I saw that face on Ono-san's albums collection. "Ono-kun, someone is looking for you"
AH! I forgot to mention to him that I was looking for Ono Yuuki-san! "Uhm, Taniyama-san, actually-"
"Hmmm?"
"Who is she?"
"She is looking for you, Kenshou-kun" Taniyama-san told him and looked at me "Right?"
"I apologize, but not Ono Kenshou-san, I am looking for Ono-"
"Oh, is that so, then" he pointed behind me and someone was standing and it seemed he just arrived "Ono-kun, someone is looking for you"
"Me?" he asked pointing to himself
"Uhm, no, not him either"
"Eh, not Ono Daisuke-kun too?"
Ono Daisuke?! There were another Ono aside from Ono Kenshou-san and Ono Yuuki-san?!
I felt like I wanted to cry. Where on earth are you Ono-san?!
It was then I heard Taniyama-san chuckled. "Sorry, uhm, what is your name again?"
"(L/N) (F/N)"
"Sorry, (F/N)-chan. I'm a little bit mean to you. I know that you are looking for Ono Yuuki-kun" he made sweet smile, no a devilish smile towards me. He was making fun of me "I saw on the manuscript"
"I wonder if you also do this kind of things towards Ono-san. But knowing him, he might like it"
"Hmmmm?" he again made his devilish smile
"Taniyama-san, do you know her?" the people inside the recording studio asked and they became quite noisy
"Ah, she is (L/N) (F/N)" he again looked at me and his smile just won't disappear from his face "She is Ono Yuuki-kun's girlfriend"
"EHHHH?!" they all shouted, even me to what he just said.
"No, I am not, I am just living in his house" when I said that, they became silent and then again shouted in surprise "I, I shouldn't say that, shouldn't say that"
"(F/N)-san, right?" Ono Kenshou-san approached me and led me sat down "I heard about you from Yuuki-san." I pointed myself and confused to what did Ono-san said about me "Yeah, you saved him from being lost, right? And now you are looking for someone" ah, that's right, Ono-san mentioned once that he told someone about my situation.
"Yes, I am in his care since then"
"You cooked foods to him and even clean his house. You always welcome him when he got home. Your smile is the best"
"Uhm, Kenshou-san?"
"Yuuki-san said"
As they all waited to others seiyuu, Kenshou-san kept me busy. I found out that Ono-san took the long route from his agency to the recording studio since the road was block because of construction. I just hoped he didn't get lost again.
One thing too, all of the people inside the room were seiyuu. Same as Ono-san, they voiced anime characters and they were famous.
I wanted to stay calm, but the pressure from their stares kept me so uptight.
"Sorry I am late!" as the door opened widely, finally Ono-san arrived with a very loud voice. He automatically shut his mouth when he saw Taniyama-san waving at him "Hello" he bowed down slowly and awkwardly
"You have a visitor" they all said as they pointed at me who was keeping my head down
"(F/N)-san!" he shouted and went towards me "Sorry, you went all the way here just to give my manuscript"
"No, i-it's okay" ah, I was so embarrassed. Everyone was looking at us. Their gaze were piercing me "Ah, by the way, as a treat. You should go outside, I want you to meet someone" he smiled at me but somehow it was intriguing
I bowed down and went outside, to my surprise "Brother?!" my eyes widened seeing my brother standing in front of me. He seemed not surprised though
"I didn't know that he is working in my agency. I just found out today." Ono-san patted my head and smiled "You two should talk privately now"
I was still speechless but brother and I went to a nearby café to talk. Somehow, my voice won't come out
"(F/N), it's been a while" Katsu-nii broke the silence but he was looking outside "I heard from Ono-kun that you went here to Tokyo to search for me. He didn't tell though why"
Ono-san was really kind. He kept on doing things for me "Y-yeah, I wanted to apologize on how I acted back then" I lowered my head and sincerely "I am sorry, nii-san"
"No, don't apologize. It happened already."
"But if I didn't act so selfish before you leave the village, you and mom won't get into conflict"
He patted my head and smiled "I told you, don't worry about it. I am actually planning to go home one of these days, but because of work, I couldn't find time"
"There's one more, I want to say. About mom, she" I took a deep breath and clenched my fist "Mom, died last year when she saved me when the trees behind our house fall down"
"Eh? What do you mean?"
I explained to brother what happened last year. I was in the barn behind our house to get woods for our fireplace. It was raining so hard that time. It happened so fast, that when I opened my eyes, I was on the clinic. Ma-kun's mother told me that they saw me and mom under the fallen trees, and mother was above me. She directly received the hit from the trees that fall on the barn.
When I said that, brother cries in front of me. I couldn't hold myself and I did too.
Once we sober up, he looked straight at me "Then, you were alone this whole time?!"
"I have the people on the village. Though, when night came, indeed I was alone." I chuckled and shook my head "But you see, thanks to Ono-san, I somehow matured."
"Eh? What do you mean?"
"He was the one who brought me here in Tokyo. I thought that I would never leave that place. Added by the fact that the villagers wanted to watch over me all the time"
I told brother everything what happened, everything.
As time passed, he received a messaged and it was from Ono-san. He said that their recording just finished and he was curious to how we were.
"(F/N), you are staying in Ono-san's place, right?" I nodded and brother looked at me again straight in the eyes "I'll talk to my wife. Go live with us. Ono-san helped you enough"
"T-then, I'll tell Ono-san about it"
We went back to the studio and there we found Ono-san talking with the other Ono. When he noticed us, he made a big wide smile and waved at us.
"How was it?"
"All went well" I chuckled.
Ono-san touched my eyes then patted my head "Your eyes are so red."
"Thank you very much, Ono-san" we both bowed down and he did his habit again when he felt so embarrassed. He put his hand on the back of his head and laughed.
Ono-san still had a recording after and brother needed to go back to work, so I headed back home. I cooked food and unconsciously, I packed my things. Brother messaged me that his wife said okay for me to live in their house. He also mentioned that we would go to the village as he wanted to visit mom's grave and also tell the villagers about me living with him.
But still, I was still at lost to what should I do now. I already saw my brother, I also apologized to him and even told about mom. How about my feelings towards Ono-san? But, before that, I should tell him about my brother's decision. Honestly, I still wanted to stay here in Ono-san's place.
"I'm home!"
"Welcome home, Ono-san"
"Ah, what a good smell! What did you cook this time?"
"Ah, if I remember, adobo? A Filipino friend from work taught me this" I answered as he went to the kitchen immediately
"Look so delicious"
We ate dinner as he was telling me that his colleagues from the anime Kuroko no basuke was teasing him. I also told him what Taniyama-san did, and he just laughed about it. I also told him what brother and I talked about. But I couldn't tell him that I would be leaving the house.
"I see, now that you talked to your brother. What are you planning to do now?"
"Eh?"
"I honestly wanted you to stay here but then I can't hold you back. Whatever your decision will be, I'll listen to it"
"O-ono-san?"
"Ah, also that. Is it okay to call me as Yuuki? Since there are another Ono, Ken-chan and Daisuke-san."
"Y-yuuki-san" I called his name, but I felt my face turned really red just by calling him name. I looked at him and his habit showed up again "I should be the one to feel embarrassed!" I told him but he only laughed. I sighed and lowered my gaze "Actually, Yuuki-san"
"Yes?"
"Brother wanted me to go live with them. His wife also said okay to it"
"I see. So you are leaving after all" his voice sounded like dejected then I just jolted when he suddenly stood up and stretched his hands "Then I should just wait then"
"Wait?"
"For the time that you come back here." his face turned really red that made me so curious "By that time, you will be wearing a ring on your left hand forth finger given by me"
"Eh?"
He scratched his cheek and he was really red. No, not just him, but I felt my face and my blood was rushing to my face. Was he serious?
"Well, for now, will you go out with me?" Silence filled the room and I didn't hold my tears "I might sound selfish but, I am really happy that you cook delicious food for me. Welcoming me with a smile every time I come home. I am happy every time we talk. I honestly want you to stay living here, but whatever your decision will be I'll accept it. Though, I at least wanted to tell you. I fall in love with you"
I stood up from my sit and hurriedly went towards him. I hugged him as I couldn't contain my feelings anymore.
"Thank you, Ono Yuuki-san! Thank you! I also love you! I was unsure to what should I do with this feeling. But now, I will do what you said to me, I will put my feelings first."
He hugged me back and that night, we confirmed that our feelings towards each other build up since the day our life crossed each other.
~
Eventually, I left to live with my brother and his wife. We went back to the village and told everyone our decision. I told them what happened to me in Tokyo and told them that I started going out with Yuuki-san. They weren't surprised. It seemed they were expecting to hear it.
As for me and Yuuki-san, we gone out sometimes for dates, but we rarely see each other. However, he never failed to message and call me every day.
And today, I stood with my luggage with me in front of his new house. Since he moved recently, it would be my first time here. Waiting for the door to open, I was touching the ring on my fourth finger on my left hand.
His habit of feeling embarrassed welcomed me once he opened the door. "Good thing you didn't get lost. Welcome home, (F/N)"
"I am not like Yuuki-san who get lost easily"
It started from that day I saw him lost his way. After that, he was the one who save me from being lost on my own destiny. It changed drastically, when I met the lost Ono Yuuki-san.
~The Lost Ono Yuuki Part 2~Fin~
~To Be continued~Different View of Eguchi Takuya Part 1~