The NEET finally opened her door; or better yet, a housekeeper opened the door. This obaa-san(1) was very amiable and even brought us to a resting space to wait for the young miss.
Another young miss.
I look sideways at Lillian, with her perfect posture, sipping tea.
These ojou-samas(2), really.
I couldn't help myself and entered a facepalm motion. Thomas seems to have a shun wall around him as if to say: hear nothing, see nothing, say nothing(3).
Are you really my friend?
Finally coming down the stairs, Adia strolls towards us in her bright pink pom pom shorts and black tank top.
"Oh its the hot brain-dead, the lackey older brother, and the green tea b*tch(4)," Adia said all nonchalant.
A braindead. Who? Me?! Nani(5)?!?!?!
I can keenly see Tom going green in the face and even though Lily doesn't seem to know the type of cursing being told, she clearly doesn't look happy. Rather than a yandere, Lillian looks like she wants to become a full blown murderer. Her killing intent is real and my back and forehead have cold sweat. Ahh, is that goosebumps? Why did class rep want to send me to my death?
"Anthony?" Lillian calls with a tight lipped smile.
"En" I bellowed.
"Green tea... what? Mind elaborating?" She questioned as a glint passed her eyes.
How did she know that I knew?
"Umm…" Honesty is the best policy.Honesty is the best policy. LET ME REPEAT FOR THE THIRD TIME.
Honesty is the best policy.
"She said your a fake innocent, kind and sweet and only looking for…" I mumbled toward the end.
I gazed into Lily's eyes and answered the ending in a clear but barely concise way: "a man to use."
This NEET wants me dead.
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A stare down. Ten paces away is the NEET with unknown skills other than a fiery mouth.
Directly to my left is a young lady known for not only making promises, but keeping them, while hiding the body.
Slowly Lillian stands up and walks over to Adia.
Nine paces.
Eight paces.
Five paces.
Two paces.
Pah! (6)
Sugar Honey Iced Tea! (7)
Adia is holding her face, while grinning and Lillian... She's cleaning her hand with a handkerchief.
Did slapping her make your hand dirty?
Why didn't we stop them? Tom and I? Do you see the dragon and tiger behind them(8)? I did. So, yeah, no thank you.
"Hahaha"
"Fufufu"
"Adia Robinson."
"Lillian Cho."
"Oh, what's your ethnicity?"
"I'm Chinese."
"You don't know what a green tea b*tch is, but you're chinese?"
"Why would I know such a filthy word?"
I don't know how nor do I care to know why, but Adia and Lily are now close friends. Adia is trying to explain terms like Xianxia and the likes.
Mind you, I barely understood that term as chinese novels weren't my forte.
As we climb the stairs to Adia's, I soon learned that it might be hers.
Along the hallway were glass display cabinets filled with figurines in action poses. One of the doors along the way was even open. With my personality, you all know I peeked. Inside was a library. I'll have you know that there were manga(9) and books everywhere.
Entering the room Adia led us into, we soon reached a room that had a bed smashed in a corner and a sound proof studio with recording instruments everywhere. There is also a gaming computer in the space to. This room was probably the Master bedroom of this mansion.
I promise you it's not a small space.
It is just cluttered.
There aren't any chairs.
(Gaming chair doesn't count. Adia is already sitting in it.)
Where do you expect us to sit?
"..."
"..."
"..."
"Yeah, I have some classmates over so can't continue. Dage(10) should you be asleep? It 4:42 in the morning where you are. Mmm, good night."
Seriously?
"Alrighty. Huh? Why are standing? Sit anywhere you like."
With that I directly sat on her bed.
"Ant, you're such a queen(11)..." Tom states.
Are you rebuking me?
"Here's all of the assignments you missed and some notes. With your brain power you could easily pass, so good luck."
"Thanks, Lily. Hey do you guys want to listen to some of the music I composed."
"""Sure."""
A melody began to play and I could faintly hear an anime tune.
Is this from my imagination?
I've never heard this song before, that I'm certain of.
"This song is called 'Summer's Memory.' I got a big pay out today by selling the copyrights to an anime studio. It's been awhile since my work got sold in Japan. I've been recently only received by Chinese, Taiwanese, Filipino, and Korean audience bases. Ahhh, but my works super popular."
Adia, you are clearly bragging. Are you looking for praise? Not happening.
Not even a second late, "Good girl," came out of Lily's mouth.
I was wrong. This NEET has a job. Adia is not some nth gen.(12) Young miss. She's rolling in her own money.
Why didn't I meet this Patron-sama(13) earlier.
*Cries*
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[A/N:
(1)obaa-san is used for grandma or ladies of that age range; on the other hand oba-san is an aunt. Please note the difference.
(2) ojou-samas are rich young ladies
(3) Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing is the debut studio album by English hardcore punk band Discharge
(4)Green Tea B*itch refers to a woman who presents herself as innocent, sweet, and kind in order to approach guys who she finds useful, potentially in the sense of money, power, or purely fulfilling. Pulled straight from Urban dictionary.
(5)Nani: What in Japanese. I also used En which means Yes. onomatopoeia
(6)Pah: guys who wanted some face slapping? Me! Hahaha
(7)Sugar Honey Iced Tea. S.H.*.T.
(8)Tiger and Dragon motif is better explained here: https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/tora-dora/images/4/45/Toradora_OST_-_Tiger_Vs_Dragon/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/350?cb=20160111162256 Anime to watch!!!
(9)Manga can also be Manhua or Manhwa depending on region and Adia has all of the different type
(10) Dage is in Chinese older brother or older male of my brothers generation(around my age)
(11) Queen: a cool way of acting... double meaning from the slang dictionary: a contemptuous term used to refer to a male homosexual, especially one who is flamboyantly campy or effeminate
(12) Nth Gen is a person that has family that has power, privilege and money, so they are riding the coat tail. i.e. 'This second generation young master comes from an oil enterprise'
(13) Patron-sama is a person that keeps someone. It is set as a relationship with mutual benefits, but often refers to mistress keeping lol
The notes didn't fit. So Author's rant will go here instead ^^
Guyyyyysssss. This is the end of volume one. Iseriously did'nt know how to end it so I just decided to only talk about the new character, btw next volume they will be second years! We follow American schooling systems. Public high schools is four years.]