I’m a lil bit surprise when I heard your headquarter’ name. Gaku live with someone named ‘Takanashi’ too. If I’m not wrong, her name is Takanashi Tsumugi. I don’t know the details why Gaku ended up live with her since he will dodge that topic. I bet she is related to your headquarter so I decided to tell you.

That’s all I think. Once again, aishiteru yo, Riku. I’ll watch over you from the heaven or maybe hell. I haven’t known yet.

From your beloved brother, Nanase Tenn

✿✼:*ﾟ:.｡..｡.:*･ﾟﾟ･*

Iori and Riku were running past several buildings. “Nee, Nanase-san. Are you sure about this?” asked Iori while still running behind Riku.

Riku sighed, “You have asked that countless time, Iori. I bet you have known the answer.”

“But...”

Riku stopped his steps and turned his body to Iori. “If you don’t want to help me then go back.”

Iori widened his eyes, “Is not like that! It’s just... Why did you have to do it tonight?! I’m worrying your asthma you know! And I don’t think this plan will succeed.”

Riku face palmed, “You are not my mom, Iori. You don’t have to worry me.”

“WHO SAID THAT I’M YOUR MOM, YOU FREAK RED HEAD!” shouted Iori.

Riku giggled, “You’re easily heated, huh, Iori?”

“Stop making fun of me! I’m being serious right now. Answer my question!”

“Hai, hai,” Riku looked up to the sky, “I can’t sleep these days. I keep thinking over things that already happened such as Tenn-nii’ death... And what should I do for President to make up for my mistakes. Also...” he turned his eyes to Iori, “What should I do for you guys.”

“i feel like I’m the worst human being right now because all of those bad things that has already happened. Yamato-san said that we can’t change past so...,” Riku smiled, “I think I will never be able to sleep well if I don't immediately do something for you as my redemption."

Iori stayed quiet for a while. Then he smiled, “Seems we’re same, Nanase-san.”

“I feel the same thing as you. I’m the worst human being until now. Back then, when I were still at child disposal, the one who doing many things to fullfil my needs, defending me and protecting me is Nii-san. I weren’t do much back then. ‘Why are you still protecting me? I’m useless you know.’ I keep saying those words in my heart. So, as a return, I want to do something too for Nii-san. And now... I want to do something not for him only, I want to do something for all IDOLiSH7 members, President, Oogami-san and other people that have helped me with a lot of things. I want to help them find true happiness. So, I decided to study as hard as I can since I’m not too mastered at fighting...”

“That’s why you are the smartest among us, Iori.”

Iori widened his eyes and smiled again, “I think I haven’t matched Osaka-san yet.”

Riku laughed a little, “You’re right. Sogo-san is the most experienced among us. So, you don’t have to doubt his skills.”

“You know what, talking about Osaka-san, it reminds me why Nikaido-san matched him with Yotsuba-san anyway?”

“Yeah. It made me confuse for a while but they seems okay with that so I don’t overthinking it.”

“I hope the two of them get along soon.”

“Iori, I think we should keep walking to Yaotome-san’ house. I’m afraid that they have already slept.”

“I don’t think they are awake now. But, well, okay...”

Then, they walked to Gaku’ house.

“Are you sure with the address?” asked Iori while walking.

Riku looked at his phone, “Yup. Besides, I found it earlier when we went to Yaotome Production.”

“So, the reason why you asked me to go there instead go to Yaotome-san’ house directly is because you want to find out his house’ address? I never expect that Nanase-san will be this smart.”

Riku pouted, “What do you mean you never expect?!”

Iori smirked, “I thought you’re only an ordinary-stupid-17th-years-old-brocon-boy before.”

“Mou... Iori...”

Iori giggled, “What a kawaii person.”

“I’m what...?”

Iori blushed and coughed, “No-nothing,” he turned away his face.

“Fufufu... Do you said I’m kawaii, Iori~?” asked Riku with his fun face.

“If you have known what I said, why did you ask?!”

“Why not? That is my right.”

Iori sighed.

✿✼:*ﾟ:.｡..｡.:*･ﾟﾟ･*

Gaku looked to things (a piece of paper and a bolpoint) on the table in front of the sofa right after he patted Tsumugi’ head. “What are you doing beside watched TV, Tsumugi?”

“Ah,” Tsumugi looked a little panick, “Anoo...” She laughed awkwardly, “Nothing, it’s just I want to draw something but ended up watching TV, hehe...”

“Heh...?” Gaku make sure that Tsumugi isn’t lying then he smiled, “Souka...”

Tsumugi took Gaku’ jacket from his hand and placed it clothes hanger near the exit. "So, what are you going today so you went home this late?”

“Ah, about that...” Gaku’ face turned sad and stayed quiet.

“Gaku-san?” Tsumugi approached Gaku and worried him.

Slowly, tears fell down, “I hate this...” he wiped his tears.

“G-Gaku-san?! What’s wrong?”

Tsumugi helped Gaku wiped his tears. Gaku held Tsumugi’ right hand so her hand keep holding his cheek. “I went to government’ secret organization and they said... Tenn has gone...”

Tsumugi surprised, “I-Impossible... K-Kujo-san died...? What’s the cause?!”

“They didn’t tell anything about that... I don’t know why they kept it as a secret... Although...” he placed his head on Tsumugi’ shoulder and cried harder, “Even though he's an insolent kid, but I still think of him as his own younger brother... He’s our beloved center after all...”

Tsumugi patted Gaku’ head and hugged him, “Gaku-san...” Gaku hugged back.

After a few minutes without conversation, Tsumugi said, “Gaku-san, do you met someone in the headquarter?”

Gaku release the hug and wiped his tears, “I met a guy named Oogami, I think and... a unit named IDOLiSH7...”

“IDOLiSH7?” Tsumugi confused.

Gaku nodded, “I don’t understand why they named themselves IDOLiSH7 since they are secret agents. But seems, they have done their best to finish Tenn’ case...”

“Souka...”

Tsumugi looks thinking over something because she shows her serious face. “Tsumugi? What’s wrong?” asked Gaku.

“Ah, n-no...” then she smiled, “Nothing...”

‘She’s totally mysterious, huh? Although we have lived together for five years but I never know even a bit about who is she,’ thought Gaku. “I think I’ll go take a shower.”

“Okay, I will warm the soup for you to make it easy for you to sleep. You've had a difficult day, I hope the soup can help you sleep quickly so you can continue on with the new day.”

“Arigatou, Tsumugi,” Gaku smiled.

In the bathroom, Gaku washed his face first and after he rinsing his face with water, he looked at his reflection in the glass. Once again, his face turned sad.

Move to Tsumugi. Tsumugi is heating the soup. ‘I hope his feelings improved even though it was a little. Losing someone you care about certainly feels very heartbreaking.’ thought her, ‘And... Seems Banri-san is fine.’

She looked to the ceiling, ‘IDOLiSH7 huh... What a unique name... I wonder why oto-san accept their unit name... And... How is he by the way...?’ Slowly, tear fell on her cheek, ‘Ah, yabai... I can’t cry right now...’ She wiped her tear.

Ting Tong.

The house’ bell rings. “Hai, wait a sec,” replied Tsumugi while approaching the entrance door.

Tsumugi opened the door. Two teenagers in dark blue and red stand in front of the door with slightly surprised faces. “E-Etto... Who are you guys? Are you guys Gaku-san’ new friends?” asked Tsumugi.

Iori coughed and asked, “Are you Takanashi Tsumugi-san?”

Tsumugi widened her eyes, “How do you know my name?”

Riku and Iori looked each other and nodded. Then, Riku turned his eyes to Tsumugi again and smiled, “We are from Takanashi Headquarter. Hajimemashite, my name is Nanase Riku. And this boy is Izumi Iori. We are here to offer do you want to meet your father? He seems really missed you...”

Tears slowly fell on Tsumugi’ cheek. She covered her mouth with her both hands. Riku and Iori surprised when they saw that. “T-Takanashi-san?” worried Iori.

“Tsumugi, who rang the bell?” asked Gaku when he came out from the bathroom with his pajama. He widened his eyes when he realized that Tsumugi is crying and starts to feel angry over the two young men who stand before him do. He approached them and directly pull Tsumugi to his embrace, “What are you guys doing to her?!”

“Y-Yaotome-san?!” surprised Riku and Iori at the same time.

Gaku widened his eyes, “You guys... are from IDOLiSH7...” he shook his head, “It doesn’t matter. How dare you made her cry!”

“N-No, Gaku-san!” Tsumugi tried to explain the misunderstanding, “It’s not like that!”

Gaku tilt his head, “Huh?”

Tsumugi smiled, “I’m okay, Gaku-san. You don’t have to worry me,” Then she turned her eyes to Iori and Riku, “Is my father okay?”

Iori and Riku looked at each other then they nodded to Tsumugi. “Good. Please, take care of him and said that I love him.”

Tsumugi was going to close the door. But, Riku held the door, “No, wait, Takanashi-san! There’s something that we want to talk about!”

“What?”

*timeskip

“Sou desu ka...,” said Tsumugi after Iori and Riku explained their purpose to visit him

Gaku even confused after hearing the explanation of Iori and Riku. He paused for a moment, then he focused on something else. He just realized that the necklace Riku was wearing was an accessory that Tenn always wore first. Gaku decided to ask, “Hey, are those Tenn’ necklaces? How can you get it?”

Riku surprised and then he lowered his head. He held both necklace, “Tenn-nii handed this necklace over to me before death struck him.”

“Tenn-nii?”

Riku nodded, “I’m Ku—Nanase Tenn’ younger twin brother.”

Gaku widened his eyes.

Silent moment~

“Gaku-san, can you please left three of us alone?” asked Tsumugi suddenly.

“Why?”

“I’ll explain everything later... I know that you will ask a lot of questions if I let you hear our next conversation. Besides, I never talk anything about myself to you, I’m afraid that explaining everything to you will make these two young men go home very late
”

Gaku stayed quiet for a while. Then he smiled, “I look forward to it,” then he took a bowl of soup and went to the bedroom. Now, there are only three of them in the living room.

“Riku-san,” called Tsumugi. “Hai?”

“Sorry, but... I and my father can’t meet each other anymore. It will also cause his death too. So, I decided to hide myself. I think my father didn’t know about this so he keep searching for me.”

Iori and Riku widened their eyes. “Is that because the curse?!” asked Iori.

Tsumugi nodded. “Not only he can’t tell you guys about Angra Mangiu but also he can’t meet me. I think is because my father didn’t realize that Tsukumo added one more curse to him."

Riku clench his hands, “Tsukumo...” he seems upset.

“And... About how to bring back Angra Mangiu to human again... It’s simple actually.”

“Really?” asked Iori and Riku at the same time.

Tsumugi nodded again, “By music.”

“M-Music?!”

“Yes. I don’t know what kind of music since I were unconscious that time since Angra Mangiu took over my body. I think... You can ask that to Re:vale.”

“Re:vale?!” surprised Riku.

“They are the one who saved me beside my father and Banri-san,” she looked to the ceiling, “Re:vale told me when I finally conscious that when they tried to get the Angra Mangiu out of my body, Banri and father aren’t there. Yeah, Re:vale switched position with Banri and my father since my father is badly injured and Banri helped my father to recover so Banri didn’t know how to defeat Angra Mangiu. When I heard that I said to them that they should keep my safety as a secret, otherwise it could result in death to my father. I told them to tell Banri-san and my father that I disappeared after being saved. At first they refused but I insisted. Finally they reluctantly agreed. Honestly, I feel very bad for them. But, what else can I do? This is all for the safety of my father. "

“They also said that let Angra Mangius listen to a music, it made the yokai escape from their body. But, they didn’t tell me what kind of music and how they know about it. So, I recommend you guys to ask them.”

“And... I have something to tell you guys... I think... the reason Yaotome Sosuke’ disappearance is because of me...”

“Why did you say that?!” asked Iori.

Tsumugi showed a sad smile and said, “After I decided to hide myself from my father and everyone from Takanashi Headquarter, I met Gaku-san. He let me to live in this house since he found me sleeping near a trash can. Well, I don’t have any place to come back that time so I decided to sleep there. Sosuke-san didn’t mind if I live here too.”

“Did Yaotome Sosuke-san adopt you as a child?” asked Riku.

Tsumugi shook her head, “He want to but I said no. Because, if he wants to adopt me as a child, he must report to the government. My father will find out soon that I am together with Sosuke-san. I decided to explain my reasons only to Sosuke-san. Finally, he agreed.”

“Why don’t you explain to Yaotome Gaku-san too?” asked Iori.

“He lost his mother before he met me and he was very frustrated by it. I thought that if I told him about me, it would burden him more, so I decided to keep my mouth shut. Until now, he never mentioned my past, so I never told about it.”

“I think, Tsukumo found out that I live with Yaotome family. So, he decided to kidnap Sosuke-san. He thought that if he do that, it will make me come back to him. Or...” Tsumugi clenched her hands, “Maybe... He wants to make you guys face him.”

Iori thought for a second and said, “Make sense.  He once threatened us that he would bring trouble to us. Maybe, this is one of them.”

“Souka... Then, allow me to provide information about Tsukumo Ryo.”

“Tsukumo Ryo is a human who has never felt love. I don't know the details but it seems that he grew up in an evil environment. Yokai seems to be a human experiment conducted by his family. After he learned how much he hated humans and the fact that the yokai ate humans, he took over the research. Then, he reproduced and distributed the yokai. That way, he can achieve ideally to destroy humanity. But, apparently, now he played humans as his toys.”

“Is he a human?” asked Riku.

“No... He’s an Angra Mangiu as well. But a little bit different. I think That type of Tsukumo Ryo is far more difficult to defeat. I don't think that music alone can defeat him. But, I don't really know either. Maybe Re:vale knows about this too. Oh yes, even Tsukumo has lived for more than 300 years. "

“More than...” Iori didn’t finish his words. “Three hundred years?!” continue Riku.

“Yeah.”

Silent moment~

“Oh, I almost forgot. I want to show you guys something. But, I don’t think this will succeed or not... Well, wish me luck,” said Tsumugi.

“What are you going to do?” asked Riku.

“Just watch,” Tsumugi placed her hand on paper which had been at the front desk of the sofa.

“I ask your permission, O keeper of the time. Open the room so that I can see the stories of humans. Even if that does not necessarily happen or has happened, allow me to see it. I want to fix it now, before it happens. Open the door, star watcher. Hoshi meguri no kan sokusha."

When Tsumugi finally finished the spell, suddenly the living room slowly changed into a place full with crystal clear. Some of the crystals are floating, some of them are showing a story of someone.cIori and Riku are amazed when they look around. They also circle the room full of crystals.

“We’re in room of time. You can see your different future, and your different past from the past you know. I want to show you this spell because Tsukumo can do the same thing. Even easier than me. Only a few people can do this, there are only about one in nine hundred million people. To open this room requires great energy and special abilities or indeed talent from birth. The term, this spell cannot be learned. Only chosen people do this."

“You can only see. You cannot change anything here. But this is very useful in determining the battle strategy. I rarely activate this ability unless in a very urgent situation.”

While listening, those two brocons keep surrounded the room. A few moments later, Riku stopped at a collection of crystals showing a different story.

“Nee, look over here,” Riku invited Tsumugi and Iori to come closer.

Iori widened his eyes, “I-It’s you!”

“Heh...? If I’m not meet President, I will turn out like this?” asked Riku while pointing on one of the crystals, “My hair is so long...”

(A/N: the crystal shows him in Hoshimeguri AU, btw :v)

Tsumugi laughed a little, “You look really badass with that outfit, Riku-san.”

“Haha, arigatou. Woah, this one... If my parents don't die... I will still live peacefully with Tenn-nii and my family... Also... I will be the center of the idol group called IDOLiSH7 with the same members as my unit in Takanashi Headquarter..."

“If I'm not at a children's dump, Nii-san and I will help my parents at the cake shop. I will go to the same high school as Yotsuba-san. I'll also take care of the management of the idol group IDOLiSH7...)”

“Seems I’ll be your idol group’ manager if these cruel things won’t happen to us,” said Tsumugi.

Then, the two brocons smiled. They turn their attention to another crystal. They are looking for the stories of i7 members who are different from the fanfic plot of Song of Hope.

“In every destiny, we will end up as IDOLiSH7, huh?” asked Iori. Riku nodded, “Yeah."

Silent moment~

Tsumugi approached Iori and Riku while holding a crystal, “Here.” she gave the crystal to Riku.

“What is this?” asked Riku once he receive it from Tsumugi’ hand.

“The current Tsukumo storyline. You can monitor his activities from the crystal. This is not very effective, because when the crystal is brought to the real world, this is just an ordinary crystal. To activate it you have to say this. 'With the guard's permission, let me see Tsukumo in the same plot as me in this world. Hoshi meguri no kan sokusha.' This crystal can only be seen twice for five minutes before it finally breaks. I suggest not to do so until you are at Tsukumo's headquarters. Because Tsukumo can know that I helped you too."

“Wow, arigatou, Tsumu—no, Manager!” said Riku happily.

“But, I’m not your manager in this plot, Riku-san,” Tsumugi laughed awkwardly.

“Why not? It fits you, Manager,” said Riku.

Iori sighed and laughed a little, “Yup. I think it's better to call you manager than Takanashi-san."

*timeskip

After said goodbye to Tsumugi and Gaku, the duo brocons decided to go back to the dorm.

“We must defeat Tsukumo,” said Riku while walking. Iori nodded, “Yeah," and then he sighed, “I forgot to search Manager's past in the crystallized room earlier. Seems we must go to Re:vale’ place.”

"We will know how to defeat Angra Mangiu...”

~to be continued

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Jaa nee~