Living With My Stepbrothers
Introduction
Author
Hi, before we start the story I want to introduce our main cast and give some background story.
Arisu
I am Arisu Takahashi. My parents used to call me Ari. My mom died when I was 12, ever since then me and my dad also grew apart. I moved out of our mansion when I was 15 and lived alone abroad. I am now 17 and my dad decided to remarry.
Issey
I am Issey, the first born son of Fumiko Yamada, 29 years old, currently unemployed. I am in a band name HHU as a guitarist.
Meiko
I am Meiko Yamada, 27 years old, works as a designer. Lots of people mistook me as a girl since I always keep my hair long
Shin
I am Shin Yamada, Meiko's twin brother. I work as a lawyer.
Hideo
I am Hideo Yamada, 26 years old. I am currently working as a freelance model.
Tora
Yo, I am Tora Yamada, 25 years old who works as a dance choreographer. I love tigers!
Takeshi
I am Takeshi, 24, hacker.
Author
Takeshi Yamada, doesn't speak that much. He mostly stays at his room doing his stuff.
Kazuhiko
Kazuhiko Yamada, 23 years old, works as a composer. I can play almost all instrument. Others calls me Kazuhi for short.
Asahi
Asahi Yamada, 23 years old, adopted son of Fumiko Yamada. I work as a voice actor.
Ryuu
Ryuu Yamada, 22 years old. I work as an accountant.
Hachirou
I am Hachirou Yamada, known as the idol "Rou". Excel at dancing. 20 years old, on my last year in college.
Satoshi
Satoshi Yamada, 10th son. 19 years old, currently a college freshman.
Ken
Ken Yamada, 18 years old. Works as an actor, more popular than my idol brother.
Hajime
I am Hajime the youngest son of Fumiko Yamada, same age with Arisu. I am a part of the soccer team.
Author
There you go folks. Arisu and her 13 stepbrothers.
Author
This story is inspired by the anime "Brother's Conflict" but my characters (the 13 brothers) are actually inspired by a kpop group named 'Seventeen'.
Author
I hope you guys like my story. ☺☺
Going Back
Arisu
*It's been 2 years and now I am finally back here*
Ari and her friend Mia came back together from abroad.
Mia
Hey! What are you staring at in there?
Mia
Why are you so grumpy these days? Shouldn't you be happy to be back at your dear hometown? *smirks*
Mia
Are you reminiscing some good memories, and got mad because I interupted it? lols
Arisu
(What good memories do I have here? The last thing I could remember is leaving because of losing mom and grewing apart from dad. And now being back because dad wants to remarry....)
Arisu
*memories about the news of his father getting married again and to a woman who has a 13 sons flashed back in mind*
Mia
Ari! Can't you just lighten a little bit, your face is getting crippled from all your frowns.
Arisu
Forget it, let's just head home.
Mia
You mean my home or your home?
Arisu
*stops walking, looks back at Mia*
Mia and Arisu are from the same hometown, though Mia's family are always abroad, they retained their family's home.
Arisu
What are you talking about. I told you, I won't be going back at my dad's place yet, not until he agreed to cancel that damn wedding.
Mia
Why are you so against it. I know you loved your mom but I think you should let go and let your dad be happy now.
Arisu
It's not about that Mia!
Mia
Is it because of the woman your dad is remarrying to?
Arisu
(Ofcourse what else could it be? I've been apart with dad for years now. I wouldn't have cared if he's going to remarry anyone but someone who's a mother of 13? Seriously!? What is my dad thinking? What kind of woman is she remarrying to?)
Mia
*chuckles* The crest in your forehead says yes to my question.
Mia
Okay, let's stop talking about it or it will spoil our stay here.
Mia and Arisu head to Mia's residence.
Inside Shimizu's Residence
Mia
*sits down in the couch and stretches*
Mia
Omg, I missed it here.
Arisu
*silently sat down at Mia's side*
Mia
You really won't go back in your mansion? Don't you miss it there?
Mia
You really are stubborn.
Arisu
Don't you want me to be here? You really want to kick me out and send me back to my father?
Mia
Geez. I didn't say that.
Mia
So what is your plan then?
Mia
You already came back here, why don't you go and see your dad now.
Arisu
*sighs* I'll see him, okay. For sure he'll learn that I am back here in just few days and convince me to attend his wedding.
Mia
What you didn't tell him that you are here already?
Arisu
Whatever, all I know now is I need to do all means to stop him marrying that woman.
Arisu
Uhhhhgg!!! (Thinking about it again frustrates me.)
Investigate
Arisu
Mia get up, we need to go somewhere.
Arisu
Hey! *shakes Mia to wake her up*
Mia
What!? Let me sleep more please.
Mia and Arisu planned last night to investigate his dad's soon to be 2nd wife.
Arisu
Come on, the sooner that we can get info about that woman the faster we can think of a way to stop the wedding.
Mia
Suree... (still not getting up)
Mia
Fine! Fine! I'm awake okay! I'm also getting up! No need to shout like that.
At XX Cafe where they are going to meet the private investigator they hired
Arisu
Where is that investigator? He's been 13 minutes late!
Mia
Can't you calm down, it was only 13 minutes. Why are you over acting?
Arisu
The wedding will take place a week from now, we should not waste any second.
Mia
We already know some info about her, isn't that enough?
Arisu
I need to know everything. All we got last time was her name and about her having so much sons.
Arisu
I need to know what kind of a woman she is.
Mia
What if it turns out that she is actually a good person?
Mia
Can't you just let your dad marry her in peace.
Arisu
I'm doing this for dad. I just want to be sure that she won't get cheated for money, who knows if this woman only wants dad money, just look at how many sons he has, what if she had them with different men?
Mia
You are being paranoid.
Mia
Are you really sure that you are doing this for your dad or for yourself?
Arisu
*feels guilty* *averts gaze*
Mia
(Hmm. As I expected. She still can't accept that his dad replaced her mom in his heart)
*Mia's phone suddenly rings*
Mia
Wait here, I'm just going to take this call.
While waiting alone, a guy covered in mask and shades entered the cafe suspiciously that it caught her attention
Arisu
(Why is that man still wearing those even if he's inside here?)
Ari didn't notice that she starred too long at that guy
Arisu
*about to avert her attention from him but he turned to where she is sitting*
Ken
(Hmmm? Is that woman starring at me? Did she recognized me? Tsk)
Arisu
(Eh!!?? What is this? Did he caught me looking at him? Why is he looking here now?)
Ari was startled when she saw that the guy is going in her direction
Arisu
(What the heck!? Wait Ari don't panic, maybe he is the investigator that Mia hired for me? But if he is why would he dress in such way?)
While arguing with herself in her mind. The guy stopped at her front
Arisu
*starres back confused*
Ken
I'm not allowed to take a picture now but I can give you my autograph
Arisu
(What is this guy talking about? Is he nuts?)
Ken
(Why is she not speaking? Is she so shocked that she can't believe she met me and is now talking to her?)
Ken
(Well, I can't blame her. All my fans is like that, if they aren't shameless when they see me they are mesmerized like this)
Arisu
(This man creeps me out)
Ken
Since you don't have any pen or paper with you how about this... *signs a tissue paper with the ketchup*
Ken
There, no need to thank me. Please don't tell others that you saw me here.
After that the guy left the cafe
Arisu
*looks at the tissue*
Mia
Hey, sorry it takes awhile.
Mia
*sees Ari starring at the tissue*
Mia
What is that? Who is Ken? Why did you write his name in tissue with ketchup?
Arisu
*looks at Mia lost for a word to say*
Arisu
(How the hell should I answer that? I don't even know who the hell is Ken)
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