Red Yarn (Oshi No Ko > Aqua X Kana)

News of Death

Ruby wrapped her hands around Aqua's arms, they went to the convenience store center to shop. They went around some clothing stores. Until finally in a hat-shop. Aqua and Ruby went inside. They chose a few hats that looked appropriate. Aqua took the sky blue colored hat. Wear it while reflecting on the glass.

A girl standing far behind Aqua was seen in the reflection of the mirror Aqua was wearing. The girl bought a white beret hat. And get out of the hat shop right away after paying for it.

Aqua fell silent, twisting her body. Staring at the girl with the beret hat who was walking away from the store. Aqua has promised to be happy, protect Ruby and be the best sister for her twin sister.

Ruby followed Aqua's line of sight who was already holding a beret hat in her hand. Shut up and put the hat back in its place.

"We bought a yuk couple!" invite Ruby while showing two hats with blue and pink colors.

"Can…." Aqua smiled as she grabbed the hat in Ruby's hand.

They choose the same clothes and after tired of lunch in the cafe. Ordering their food and drinks. During the trip to the cafe, there were many people who asked for Aqua and Ruby's autographs, they served her happily.

"Ruby, do you think I can be a doctor again?" aqua asked while stirring her coffee.

"Can! But, is that what onii-chan wants?" Ruby asked back with a smile that continued to expand.

"I'm no longer Goro Amemiya. The way we think and everything is different. There's a huge wall blocking me with Hoshino Aqua now. You must have noticed it too, right?" Aqua looked at Ruby. "The talent brought from Aqua is something that makes me great. So, I was hesitant to go back to being a doctor because I'm not who I used to be."

Ruby looked at Aqua who had already thrown her gaze out of the cafe. Sometimes Ruby's feelings for Aqua can't be interpreted. He wanted Aqua to remain a Goro, but as Aqua said. There is a barrier between her as Sarina and as Ruby.

"Pick what you want. You can choose the best." Ruby smiled looking at Aqua. "All options are bound to have their flaws and advantages."

Aqua stroked Ruby's head gently. "Thank you for accompanying my days."

Ruby's face blushed. Aqua's sincere look at Ruby made Ruby feel it was Goro's gaze for her.

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Aqua more often goes with Ruby to visit many places both. Slowly but surely, Aqua finally forgot her guilt towards Cana. He became more smiling. Advertisement and movie deals flooded the two brothers. As an individual or partner. Their names are getting bigger.

A year passed with the fame of the two twin brothers. Akane has also become a famous actress. Mem eventually graduated from B-Komachi to focus on YouTuber and Tiktoker. Ruby became a solo singer and actress. They are in their time of success.

Everything is back to normal, though the disappearance of Arima Kana is still unclear where. No word on Kana for a year. And everyone has forgotten that.

"You're Arima Kana's agency, right?" a woman asked Miyako in her room.

"Yes, but we haven't heard from Arima Kana in a long time."

Aqua who was reading the schedule in Miyako's room looked at the dark red-haired woman. His face was almost like Kana's.

"Tell the media he's dead, I need to take his death insurance."

Miyako looked at the annoyed woman in front of her. "Sorry, but who are you? What does this have to do with Kana-chan?"

"I'm his mother. I need Kana's death insurance money!"

"I'm sorry, but Kana-chan is still missing." Miyako tries not to emotionally answer the sassness of Arima Kana's mother.

The murderous gaze Aqua now gave to Cana's mother. He never thought, Kana has a mother who is so evil to him. Leaving her all this time, then asking for Kana's death certificate to take her insurance money. Kana is not clear about her body.

"Are there missing people for up to a year? Plus he was almost killed!" mother Kana said. "I'll just tell you this. Because I'm gonna have Kana's funeral next week."

Aqua stood up to Miyako and the mother of Kana. "Aren't you sad or worried about your son's disappearance?"

"Even if he's worried, he's gone. And I need some quick money. So, this is the only way." Kana's mother, Arima Yura, stepped out. "There will be journalists, so I hope you don't say much unnecessary things."

Beyond common sense. It turns out that many humans behave like demons in this world. She was always smiling and pretending to be okay. Sincerely gave everything he had to the people closest to him, having no one by his side.

"Are you going to attend?" ask Aqua to Miyako.

"I don't want to come. If you want to come, go ahead. But, I don't want to. What kind of life has Kana accepted to this day." Miyako stood up, massaging her head.

Aqua's feet stepped out of Miyako's room. He wanted to forget about Kana and thought that it wasn't his fault. However, Kana's life was too miserable. It's so sad, she doesn't know what kind of life Kana went through alone since childhood.

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...Arima Kana was pronounced dead after a year of disappearance. The family is now mourning. The funeral was closed....

"Is this true?" ruby asked Aqua after hearing Kana's news that morning.

"It was just a lie, his mother faked Arima's death to take his death insurance." Aqua replied. "Not to be seen again…."

"Onii-chan's chat…. What if Senpai is dead?" ruby asked, her eyes looking at Aqua who was ready to turn off the television.

Aqua turned her gaze, lowered her head. "I'll accept that fact if the body is in front of my eyes."

"Kana-chan is definitely dead." Miyako suddenly came up with a sad face. "The police reported that Kana-chan's body was found in an empty space that was out of shape." Miyako almost vomited considering the pictures and evidence given to her.

"meaning?" ask Ruby to panic.

"Kana-chan's left hand and hand were found. I can't continue this…." Miyako immediately ran to the bathroom.

Aqua rounded her eyes. Only found his left hand? Where are the other limbs? Was Kana mutilated and her body scattered elsewhere? But, how can it be? Who would do that to him, what was Hikaru Kamiki's man?

As shocked as Miyako was, Aqua came out of the room, running towards the police station. Asking for clarity about Kana's body is still faint. 

Ruby contacted Mem to ask if she would attend Kana's funeral tomorrow. And they decide to go to Kana's funeral tomorrow with the others, such as Akane Kurokawa, Himekawa Taiki, Melt, Director Gotanda and Producer Kaburagi.

"Someone sent us this watch and executed the place immediately." A detective sat in front of Aqua. "In the basement that no one has touched. We found patches of blood that had dried up. There we found only hands with this watch."

"Is there nothing but hands?" asked Aqua with a pale face.

"Until now, that's all we've found. Arima Kana's family has also confirmed that it is a Kana watch that has always been worn since she was Junior High. So, we're gonna close this case, because the family's asking."

Aqua walked out of the police station with a blank look. There's something strange in Kana's body. After last week Arima Yura came to the agency asking for Kana's death certificate and this week her body was found in her hands. Aqua still did not want to believe it. I don't want to believe that Kana is dead.

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Kana's funeral was attended by many journalists and people who contributed to the entertainment world. All mourn and mourn the passing of Arima Kana after she disappeared for a year. 

Ruby and Mem did not stop crying during the last ceremony. Aqua just silently observed Arima Yura who was not crying at all. Next to him sat an old man, the grandfather of Cana. Kana's father was not present at her daughter's funeral. There were only his mother and grandfather and aunt who did not cry or grieve at all.

The funeral is over. Aqua along with the others came out from the burial chamber. Akane did not stop looking at Aqua's face that looked annoyed instead of sad. Gotanda stroked Aqua's head as it passed, a sign that he was strengthening the teenager whom he considered his son.

"Even his father did not come to his funeral. Senpai…." Ruby hugs Mem, feeling sad about Kana's life. Though not knowing Kana's past. But Ruby feels Kana is a beautiful and hardworking girl.

This funeral makes Aqua fed up, she chooses to go to the bathroom before returning home. His feelings are mixed with sadness. He did not understand why Kana was living with such an old man. He also did not understand why Kana's life suffered so much like this. His death was so tragic, was there no happiness for him.

Focusing on her thoughts, Aqua bumped into someone in a black hoodie suit and a black jacket. Aqua realized that something belonging to the person had fallen. Intending to stop him, but instead someone in a black suit immediately pulled a lipstick-shaped stamp from Aqua's hand.

"Sad…. Die there.." whispered as he left Aqua very quickly.

As Aqua always heard, she digested the sentence. Looking at the passing of someone he just hit. His body was small, his hands were also like the hands of women. His voice….

"Grand!" Aqua ran out of the cemetery filled with reporters. There are a lot of journalists there. Aqua tried to circulate her gaze to the cemetery parking area. No longer did he find a woman with a hoodie like that.

The one who hit Aqua earlier, made her think that it was Kana. Because the same sentence and tone as the curse that Cana used to say. If it was Cana, then Aqua would be even more convinced that Cana was still alive. But, if it turns out that it is not Kana, he must let go that Kana is really dead.

Ruby pulls Aqua into the car. While Aqua could only resign, she must have just hallucinated that it was Cana. Kana is dead and will not return.

"Is something going on?" asked Miyako from the steering chair.

"Nothing." Aqua answered while continuing to stare out the window hoping to find the woman with the hoodie earlier to make sure the face behind the mask and hoodie.

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