Ghost School
Special Episode 10: Asahi Family 3 (Pairing Candidates)
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The appointed day has finally arrived.
Yuji and his parents go to Kagami's residence to meet Yuji's future partner.
A luxurious and elegant home is visible even from a distance.
"We've arrived" said Yuji's mother
"wait. House here? It's not as far as I thought. I thought it would take at least 1 hour to travel" Yuji thought
They went inside as she was welcomed by Mrs Kagami.
"Welcome. Our husband and daughter are already waiting inside" Mrs Kagami said kindly
They were guided by Mrs Kagami to the prepared room.
After walking slightly inside, there was a large door in front of them.
"They're inside. Let's go in"
Czech....
And... The woman who had reddish-brown hair and familiar purple eyes was sitting on a chair with a man there. How shocked Yuji was to see his future partner.
"Yeah... Yu.." -...."
"Yuji?!"
"Minami?!" Shouted Minami and Yuji simultaneously
"?!"
Both of their parents were shocked.
"Well, whoa. How fortuitous. You guys know each other already?" Said Mr. Kagami
"Papa, is he going to be betrothed to me?!" Minami shouted in shock
"Yes. Hows it? Isn't he a handsome guy?" Said Mr. Kagami
"That's... But Papa..."
"Excuse me, Mr. Kagami" Yuji said firmly
"Yes? Why?" Ask Mr. Kagami
"Can this match be annulled?" Yuji asked and made everyone shocked.
"Yuuji!! What are you saying?!" Shouted His Father
"Is there a reason? I don't think my daughter is that bad until Young Master rejects her" said Mr. Kagami, a little interested in Yuji's statement
"We know each other, but our relationship is not that good. I don't think Minami wants to be with me either" Yuji said
"Mommy, is that right?" Ask Mr. Kagami
"That's...." Minami muttered doubtfully
"Mr Kagami, please don't take this child too seriously. He was a little careless. Please forgive" Father Yuji said quickly
"No problem, Mr. Asahi. I'm just curious"
Mr. Kagami looked back at Yuji.
"Sorry, Young Master Yuji. Whatever the reason, the match will go on. This is the will of the Kagami and Asahi family elders themselves"
"We will talk in more detail about your future now. So Nami, take Young Master Yuji around" Mrs Kagami said
"Good, Mama"
Minami and Yuji came out of the room.
And as soon as it came out Yuji immediately let out a long sigh while holding his head.
"Because Mother previously said her match was planned even before I was born, so I thought she was older than me. It turned out to be younger, and again it was my own enemy" Yuji muttered
"...."
Minami just kept quiet as she glanced at Yuji who looked annoyed.
"Come, Yuji. I'll take you around" Minami said
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The two of them walked in the courtyard without saying anything and also kept their distance.
Then, Yuji began his conversation.
"You... is Kagami? So your full name is Kagami Minami?" Ask Yuji
"Yes. Is that surprising?" Ask Minami
"A princess but it turns out to have such a personality, who would believe it?" Ask Yuji
"I'm sorry if I don't meet your expectations" muttered Minami
"?"
Yuji is confused by Minami's behavior.
"Why else with this girl" Yuji thought
"That's... Yuji..."
"What?"
"Look... You like a woman who's in your mother's family. What's... You still like him?" Minami asked nervously
".... Yes, I still like it" Yuji replied confidently
Degs...
"But... How are you gonna explain to her that you were betrothed to me?" Ask Minami
"What needs to be explained. The person just doesn't exist" Yuji thought
"That's none of your business. You don't have to bother thinking about it" Yuji replied coldly
"...."
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The day that the Asahi family visits Kagami's house ends with an awkward situation between Yuji and Minami.
At school, Yuji still behaves as usual to Minami without any tenderness.
Sometimes, Minami greets Yuji when he crosses paths at school, but Yuji ignores him.
And to her surprise, Minami never got as angry again at Yuji as before.
"This girl is totally unpredictable. I don't understand what he wants" Yuji thought
Then, one day after Yuji came home from school...
"Yuji, tomorrow you're not going to school. Take Miss Minami for a walk" Yuji's mother said
Yuji was surprised until he pegged.
"A... Whahuh? I think I heard it wrong..." Yuji's Mumbles
"Rhyme... Miss Minami... Take a walk" his mother repeated
Yuji was surprised.
"What's? Why?!" Yuji Shouted
"Although not yet official, but he's your fiancee, you know. Let's just say you're on a date" said her mother in teasing
"No!! I don't want to!! Mom and Dad said I had to study hard. Why even ask for a date with that girl?!" Yuji Shouted
"Well... You're this... Your stubbornness is really a derivative of your father" muttered Yuji's mother
Yuji's mother looked at Yuji inside.
"Yuji, listen to me carefully. However, the woman should be observed. You may not have any taste for him. But you can't ignore it"
"Women have feelings. She would be sad that the man who would be her husband would just ignore her. Especially if she knows her future husband likes other women" said Yuji's mother, and it really stabbed Yuji
"What... You know what I told Minami before? Nope, no. That's impossible" Yuji thought
"But Mom, she doesn't like me either. He'd be happy if I didn't see him"
"Yuji, I'm more experienced than you. Your dad used to ignore me and it really hurt. But thankfully now your father is more hearty"
"feeling? That old jackass?" Yuji thought in shock
"Don't make excuses. Now get ready to go. I'll call Kagami's house saying you asked Miss Minami out on a date" Yuji's mother said quickly and immediately pushed Yuji into her room.
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In the afternoon...
Yuji is in front of the Kagami family.
Yuji pressed the bell button next to the large fence.
'Yes? Who is this with?' There was a sound from the speaker near the bell.
"Asahi Yuji's. I made an appointment with your Young Miss, Kagami Minami" Yuji replied
And... The large fence automatically opens itself. Then shortly after appeared Minami from the front of the main door.
"Where are Mrs and Mrs Kagami?" Yuji asked as Minami walked up to him.
"Mama and Papa are gone" Minami replied
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"...."
And after that there was no more conversation.
"This is what I hate. I already knew this was going to happen, but Mom still forced me to meet this weird chick" Yuji thought in frustration
".... We're... Where you going?" Ask Minami awkwardly
".... Don't know...." Answer Yuji
"Do not know?! So why are you taking me out?!" Minami asked in shock
"Mother forced me. If you want my will, I don't want to come here either" Yuji replied
"...."
"Since you don't know where to go, how about I decide?" Ask Minami
"?"
Yuji finally followed where Minami wanted to go.
Yuji was taken by Minami to walk a little and they came to a very large place.
"... Right here..." Yuji's Mumbles
"Yes. The place we first met when I was 6 years old" Minami replied
"You found this place?" Ask Yuji
"Yes. I've even found it since I was 5 years old and keep coming here" replied Minami, then walked over to the swing tied to the tree.
Minami carefully held onto the swing rope, and sat on it.
"You know? I actually don't like my family" Minami said as she swung her swing with her feet
Yuji was a little shocked as soon as he heard it.
"... Wh why? You're not even from a less privileged family" Yuji asked
Minami chuckled at Yuji's question.
"I don't have a problem with family finances. But my problem isn't there"
"I... Hate how my parents educated me" Minami continued
"Well..."
"I hate my parents who keep pressuring me to be perfect so as not to embarrass the family. At the age I was supposed to play with my peers, instead I was locked up and had to learn many things. I hate that"
"Therefore... When I was 5 years old, I ran away from home and accidentally found this place from a small alley we passed by earlier"
"I didn't think it turned out to be a shortcut. If through a large road that is usually passed, it takes about half an hour to come there because of the detour. That's why people at home never find me because they think there's no way I'm going that far alone"
"Ah, I'm sorry. Unconsciously I was talking a lot. I'm sorry" Minami said in a panic
"... No. gabe. No problem" Yuji replied
Yuji walked up to Minami and held the swing rope from behind Minami.
"So when we met you were running away from home?" Ask Yuji and push that swing plan.
Minami was a little shocked because Yuji helped her swing her swing. But he kept trying to calm down.
"Yes. Papa kept forcing me to study, so I ran away from home. While my emotions were peaking, I kept seeing strange boys passing by in front of me. I can't help that anger"
"Therefore I look at me sharply, yea..." Yuji's Mumbles
"Aren't you afraid your parents are angry?" Ask Yuji
"Of course I'm scared. That's why I'm still trying to be a good boy"
"Good boy?" Ask Yuji
"He who is rude is this good boy?" Yuji was confused
1 second later, Yuji realized it.
"Well, I pretended to be nice in front of your parents, did I?" Ask Yuji
"You could say so. If I am outside of my home, I can feel free. That's why I did everything I wanted so outside the house"
"I can understand" Yuji thought
"Hey, how are you? I think the Asahi family is also not a careless family, which let the only son and heir of the family roam around playing in the streets" Minami asked
"I... Also run away from home" Yuji replied doubtfully
"Eeehhh?!" Minami shouted in shock
"Just like you, Mom and Dad and the elders of the family forced me to learn a lot. That's why I ran away from home avoiding all that" Yuji continued
Hearing that, Minami laughed loudly.
"Pffts... Haha... Haha"
"What's so funny?" Ask Yuji
"No. It's just... It turns out our situation is similar. I thought I was the only one who felt it. I'm relieved" said Minami, who was still laughing
"...."
"I've been upset about this girl for always acting like she wants. But once I knew a little bit about her life, I somehow felt for some reason we fit in"
"I can see why he's acting so fast. Because I'm like that too" Yuji thought
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Their date was over once the sun started to fall and the sky became dark.
"It's night, it's time to come back. I'll drive you to the front of the house" Yuji said
"What? I'm the one who brought you here, do you still memorize the path we're going through?" Ask Minami
".... I mean, I'm gonna 'accompanse' you till the front of the house"
Minami laughed when she heard it.
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After 'accompanying' Minami back home, Yuji went straight home and went into the room.
"That girl... It turned out not to be as bad as I thought" Yuji thought
"It seems like he could work with me to lie to our parents, then after peacefully parting ways" Yuji thought
After that, Yuji's daily life was the same as usual.
Until, a few weeks later...
Bomm!!
the school laboratory room exploded in an accident.
An announcement from the school came.
"Today school came home sooner than usual. Please go straight home"
"Come home soon! It's hideous! What if there's another explosion?"
The crowd immediately ran to the school gate as soon as they left.
And what's left...
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"You... Why haven't you come home?" Tanya Yuji flat
"The person who picked me up at home hasn't come at this early hour" Minami replied
"You yourself why haven't you come home yet? Where are your three best friends?" Ask Minami
"Here I'm waiting for an invitation too. Then my three friends came home"
"Oh..."
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"...."
"Wait on! Don't tell me no one picked you up?!" Yuji asked in shock
"What's all of a sudden?!" Shouted Minami who was shocked
"Not picked up. They came like normal home hours" Minami replied
"You didn't call the house guy?"
"I... Forgot to bring..." Minami muttered
"... Loanout. Call your house number so they pick you up"
"... I don't remember"
"What?!"
"I don't remember the house's phone number"
"May not remember your own home phone number...." Yuji muttered
"Heah... Yasudah, come with me. I'll have the driver take you home first"
"What?! No need!" Minami Shouts
"So you wanna wait for hours until your family's driver arrives?"
"...Yeah, no problem"
"But I'm gonna get in trouble. I can be scolded Daddy left you alone here"
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The atmosphere was again silent and awkward. In the middle, Yuji glanced at Minami who was sitting next to him.
"...."
"You--"
Triiiit... Triiiit...
Yuji's words were cut off by the sound of the phone in his pocket.
"Hello? What's up, driver?"
"Young Master, I'm sorry! The car tire leaked because it was crushed by a nail, so maybe a little late to pick up Young Master" said the driver panicked
"...."
Yuji grew frustrated and reflexively held his head.
"Yes. Quickly fix it and come here"
"Okay, Young Master!"
The phone call ended.
"Why?" Ask Minami
"My family's driver came late because the car's tires were leaking" Yuji replied
Yuji stood up and prepared to leave.
"Where are you going?" Ask Minami
"If you wait here long. Better go somewhere to spend some time"
"You wanna come?" Yuji asked as he extended his hand.
"Yes"
Minami receives Yuji's hand.
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Amidst those who were walking around the school, Yuji started talking again.
"Hey, there's something I want to discuss with you like we're both"
"What's that?"
"How is... What if we cooperate?"
"Cooperation?" Ask Minami
"On matchmaking. For the safety of both of us, we can't argue with it, so we have to follow the family rules"
"But if we're married later, that's enough, right?"
"... What you're trying to say is true" Minami said seriously
"I want us to act like our relationship is good. After marriage we divorced peacefully"
"Our family won't approve of such a divorce"
"You're a family-loving princess. If you complain to your parents that I'm a bad guy, they won't let it, either"
"It started a feud between the two families" Minami denied
"Ah, right too. Our family will definitely tell us to have children once we get married, like my Dad and Mom. But if we don't have children, that could be a good reason to get divorced"
"A... What's... What the fuck?!" Minami shouted in shock
"I won't touch you as long as we're married, and we'll sleep on different beds, too, so you don't have to worry"
"I can be sure it worked. The Asahi family highly upholds the bloodline. So we can't adopt a child of unclear origin" either"
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"About that. Hows it? You want to start this act with me?" Ask Yuji
"But..." Minami muttered
"No. Let's do it"
Yuji smiled at Minami's reply.
After about half an hour, the Asahi family car came to pick up.
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