Red Yarn (Oshi No Ko > Aqua X Kana)

Refusal

Aqua and Ruby visit Ai's tomb, laying flowers there. Said that they had achieved all of Ai's dreams. Ai's ideals and hopes on them one by one materialized.

"So, onii-chan. Should I say this to you many times?" Ruby asked after they enjoyed coffee at a nearby cafe.

Aqua smiled at Ruby. "What's? What are you gonna say?"

"Promise me first, can you keep your promise now?" ask Ruby. "You promised to marry me. And always support me."

"Don't I always support you?" aqua asked while drinking her coffee.

"Yes I know, then what if I love you as Goro-sensei?" ruby asked as she looked at Aqua seriously.

"I thank you for your feelings for me, Sarina. But, my body is no longer sensei. I've completely body Aqua which is where I am your twin brother. We were raised in the womb and the same time."

"So, are you rejecting my feelings?" ruby asked sadly.

"You're still the girl I love. I will continue to support you." Aqua smiled as she stroked Ruby's head.

Ruby looked at Aqua sadly. "I've been wanting to ask you this for a long time, onii-chan."

Aqua looked at Ruby seriously.

"Do you like senpai?" ruby asked with a red face.

Aqua shifted her gaze, holding her chin. "He's gone, I've forgotten him. Besides who likes a rough-mouthed girl like Arima." 

"You look really bad and it looks like your life's over since Senpai's murder. Is Senpai a very special person to you?"

The blonde-haired youth was unaware of his own behavior since the murder of Kana, Aqua was just overwhelmed with all guilt. He looked at Ruby with a red face. His eyes were wet, he wanted to cry and say this to Ruby.

"Because I've made him die at the hands of Hikaru Kamiki." Aqua lowered her head.

"It's not your fault! It's not your fault, onii-chan! Wasn't it! It's destiny for senpai!"

Aqua hardened her jaw. "It's my fault, Ruby. Arima has always asked me to stop my revenge for wanting to kill Hikaru. But it turns out that Hikaru was interested in Arima because he was close to me and that's why that night he became an attempted assassination."

Ruby held her breath. "Hikaru Kamiki is interested in senpai?"

"He almost harassed Arima that night. And slammed Arima on the glass table until the glass broke." Aqua was increasingly frustrated to continue her story. "Arima tried to get out by jumping from the second-floor window. Looks like Hikaru's got a man who's caught Arima." Aqua wiped her tears violently. "I've always imagined and dreamed Arima asking me for help. And I can't do anything."

"Why did you just tell me?" ruby asked while holding her stuffing.

"I feel like you're going to be burdened with this. I've tried so many times to forget Arima, but…." Aqua held her breath, throwing it away in frustration. "The more I tried to forget him, the more I remembered him. It feels very painful…."

All this time Aqua lied to herself, always and always. Throwing away his own feelings for revenge. Saying that he will not repay the love of anyone who likes him. But in the end, the feeling tormented him.

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It was two years after Kana disappeared. One year Kana was pronounced dead. Everything in the entertainment world began to skyrocket.

Aqua tries to come back no matter her feelings for the umpteenth time. Akane's second film keeps her busy and forgets Kana though not completely. Ruby is doing her solo concert.

"Aqua-kun's…. In the next scene there will be a kiss scene between us. Is there something you want to tell me?" akane asked Aqua who was sitting in her chair.

Aqua opened the script. "Just do it as usual, it's an easy job for you, right?"

"Didn't you read there's a scene of you finding me again after I left?" ask Akane again.

"I'll take care of myself, so you just have to do well. Because you're a genius, aren't you?" Aqua stood up and preceded Akane.

Other than in the movies, they never say hello. Though in the film they do a lot of skinship scenes even though they are not dating. And at the end of the story the role Akane plays will return after going abroad to study.

The director screamed and the scene started. 

It started with Aqua sitting alone in the garden chair.

"Keyoya!" Akane calls Aqua who plays Kyoya in the movie. 

Aqua stood looking for the source of the sound. Akane ran over with a smile on her face. The wind blew her blue long hair beautifully. Aqua widened her arms to hug Akane.

"Hisashiburi Kyoya.." Akane returned Aqua's embrace tightly.

Aqua hugged Akane full of longing. His hand took off Akane's embrace, looking into Akane's eyes. Pull Akane's chin slowly and kiss her gently.

Akane felt Aqua was doing acting really well, doing with all her heart. A kiss with Akane even made Akane's face flushed red. Aqua closed her eyes, trying to be professional.

Aqua takes off her kiss and starts a new scene with Akane. They joined hands under the afternoon sun.

"Guts!"

The sound of applause filled the park. All the staff threw smiles at each other. Aqua and Akane bowed to each other and immediately stepped out of the stage. The scene is done. They finished their second film together.

Eating events are also done. Aqua sat down next to Akane. Akane tried many times to get along with Aqua, but the man was like putting up a barrier between himself and Akane.

"Are you guys dating again?" ask one of the staff to Akane.

"Ah.. No way, it's how many years have passed." Akane replied while glancing at Aqua.

"Who knows, right? Because there are so many fans who like you." Other staff responded.

Aqua did not reply and chose to enjoy the meat of her order. He did not want to prolong the conversation that he found boring.

"Aqua-kun already has a girlfriend huh?" ask other staff.

"I'm not interested in such a relationship" Aqua replied.

"Ah…. Though I'm sure you often receive love quotes from many actresses." Other staff are concerned.

"I haven't been successful so I have to be more successful than now. Thanks for dinner." Aqua stood up, bowed and stepped out of the restaurant. 

The most disturbing question Aqua. He seemed annoyed by the question. After nearly years of breaking up with Akane, she still has to hear annoying sentences to get back into a relationship. Aqua had already made up her mind not to have any special relationship with anyone. He just wants to be alone, keep Ruby to age.

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"You got a new drama offer, did you take the drama?" ask Miyako when Aqua arrives at Strawberry Production.

"Who's the co-star?" asked Aqua while grabbing the script script on the table.

"It's not a romance genre, I've told a lot of production houses as your request. A slice of life drama about a young man who lives in a village as a farm boy and a rancher."

Aqua read the script carefully. "It's hard, I have no experience milking cows, never cleaning chicken coop either."

Miyako stood before Aqua, making an annoyed expression. "You asked me not to take the romance genre, so yeah this is what you got."

"But I can't raise a farm." Aqua answered and put the script back on the table.

"Filming is next year. You can go straight to the place I gave you. There you can learn to raise and cultivate it. You can also take a vacation." Miyako grabbed the script on the table. "This is a new experience for you. The romance here is also thin and nice, the story is warm and very pleasant. You can show a different side. And after this, I'm sure you'll be even more successful."

"Why is that?"

"The character you play is a pessimistic young man who always works hard. Ohiru Nanami is also not a smart young man, so this is very related to our daily life. One more thing, here Ohiru is a young man who is always cheerful. So it'll be the opposite of all the characters you've played. Because usually you're just playing a cold young man, tsundere and can't express yourself."

Aqua changed her position. "It's also different from my personality with Ohiru Nanami."

"Yes, that's why I suggest you take it. Because if you don't want to, it will be given to the rising Himekawa Taiki as well."

"Just give it to him…." Aqua stood up and intended to leave Miyako's room.

"You sure? I'll give you a month's vacation. Two weeks to study and two weeks you can go abroad."

Aqua stopped stepping. "meaning?"

"Yes, you've been working hard this year. So, by the end of this year you can go abroad wherever it's up to, we'll pay. And I'm gonna give you a vacation this fall to learn how to raise."

Aqua smiled, she really wanted a vacation because her schedule was really full since the beginning of the year. "Call!"

Miyako smiled. "Prepare. Next week I'll give you your train ticket."

"To where? Is it far from Tokyo?" ask Aqua.

"Just be prepared. In autumn, I heard that winter was beautiful. The farm there is not big, but I heard the residents there are friendly and very helpful to new people. You can go there by yourself, right?"

Aqua smiled wryly. "I'm not a child." Aqua stepped out. "Yes, I'll try…."

Unexpectedly, Aqua was easily persuaded with just a vacation. Miyako smiled and immediately contacted one of the producers of the production house who sent the script.

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