LOGIN高校一年になったばかりの灯里は、メイクオタクである事を秘密にしながら地味に過ごしていた。 そんな中、GW前に校外学習の班の親交を深めようという事で遊園地に行くことになった灯里達。 お化け屋敷に地味男の陸斗と入るとハプニングが! 「なぁ、オレの秘密知っちゃった?」 「誰にも言わないからっ! だから代わりに……」 ヒミツの関係はじめよう?
View More"I've found my mate, and it looks like I'll be marrying her soon," Arthur said suddenly in the middle of the Shadow Moon Pack's family dinner.
Jhonas the Elder just nodded as he chewed on the bite of food he had just eaten. Meanwhile, Arthur's words were suddenly interrupted by a woman who looked like a socialite as she played with her beautiful blood-red nail polish. "It's good that you've finally found a mate, so your status as Alpha in this pack will be even stronger, but..." the woman said while drinking the orange juice in front of her, then continued her conversation, "You know that our pack is the best in Alaska, so your mate must also be the best, her bloodline, her social status and her personality." Arthur just sighed, "She's the best in the pack!" Sofia, Arthur's sister, said, "Oh yes, well, introduce her to us soon, won't you, Elder Jhonas?" Arthur nodded, "Of course, I'll bring her to dinner tomorrow," he said confidently. Alpha Arthur could have guessed that his mother and sister would probably refuse because he knew how they both glorified the position of social strata in the neighbourhood. Besides, the woman he would introduce this time was from the lower class, except for his grandfather, Elder Jhonas, who was the only man in his family with a wise attitude. His mother and sister live a very indulgent and glamorous life, often travelling aimlessly abroad to show off their luxury among the Luna socialites. However, Elder Jhonas constantly reminds them that they must live as usual because the interests of the pack are more critical than theirs. However, they do not care and rarely listen to the Elder's advice. "But I wonder who the woman is that Moon Goddess chose for you. Tomorrow night, you must fulfill your promise to bring her to meet all of us, and do not delay the wedding reception," said Elder Jonas. "This woman is still in the same pride as us, Elder!" said Arthur. They immediately fell silent, looking at Arthur curiously, "Who? Clara? Delta's cousin is in this pack, and then mom is a little agr..." Elena had not finished speaking, and Arthur immediately cut off his mother's words. "No, I don't like her at all, she's just like you guys, too glamorous a life. I'm looking for simple woman," explained Arthur. "Then who?" pressed Sofia, who was a little annoyed with her brother Arthur. "Camille!" replied the Alpha. Everyone was curious and had no idea who Arthur was talking about. "The best Omega in our pack, her performance is very good and since she manages the Omegas all the clothing, food and shelter needs in our pack are so organized, isn't it good that as a Luna she is used to manage complicated things like that," Arthur explained, which immediately made his mother and sister react differently. "WHAT?! of the rank Omega! Oh my Goddes, Arthur, what will happen if all the packs know that the Luna candidate isn't from the high rank, our pack could be underestimated!" said Elena a little angrily. "Mom! The Moon Goddesses chose her for me, a fated mate we can't change, maybe it's a good sign for our pack in the future," Alpha Arthur explained again. "No, i disagrees, there is no need to obey the orders of the Moon Goddes, destiny can still be changed, it might be okay to break the rules a little." Sofia her sister, then added, "Yes, I also agree with Mom. After all, there are still many single women in other packs from the high ranks who are more suitable. Think again, Arthur. This is for the honor of our pack," said Sofia. Arthur sighed heavily. He could already guess what the response of the two women would be. It has been a very long time since Alpha Arthur liked Camille. He realized that Camille was his downfall. It was just that Arthur hadn't dared to tell his family about it, partly because Arthur was afraid that his mother and sister would oppose him, and rightly so. "I agree!" Elder Jhonas said suddenly. "What do you mean, Dad?" Elena said with some emotion. "Elena, the fated mate, we cannot easily violate, it's destiny of the Goddess. You must also know the danger that will be for our pack. This time I agree with Arthur!" explained Jhonas. "What is the reason?" Sofia questioned. "I know who the best Omega is, she is always the talk of the pack house because of Camille performance and discipline, it's just that I don't really know the names of the Omegas in our pack, but I know who it is, I think she fits Arthur," the Elder explained. Arthur bowed respectfully in gratitude for his grandfather's support. As long as the Elder, the oldest leader of the Shadow Moon pack, agreed, Alpha Arthur would always fight for her. Meanwhile, his mother and sister were still upset, grinning as they crossed their hands over their stomachs. "If it weren't for Elder Jhonas' approval, I wouldn't want to see that woman sitting at our dinner table at all," Elena emphasized. "Elena, let's not be selfish. Always remember what I said about the pack's interests outweighing your personal desires!" snapped Elder Jhonas to Elena, who was his daughter-in-law. "If Alpha Roger were still alive, maybe Mom wouldn't be as arrogant as like now," said Arthur. "If your father Roger were alive, he would agree with me!" Elena retorted and then stood up to take her daughter Sofia from the dining table. Elder Jhonas just shook his head at his daughter-in-law's behaviour and gently rubbed Arthur's arm as if to give him the strength to be patient. "Now go to Camille, and tell her that Elder Jhonas would like to meet with her tomorrow night, to discuss your wedding reception," said Jhonas. Arthur nodded and smiled. Then, he finished his dinner, stood up, and bowed respectfully to the Elder. Alpha Arthur excused himself to meet Camille at the C-pack building. The building that housed the Omegas, Warriors, Guardians, and other members of Shadow Moon's lower ranks. The large building was also like a dormitory because Shadow Moon's Pack house was the largest, grandest, and most spacious in the Kenai region of Alaska for the time being. It is a modern yet beautiful urban area surrounded by mountains, nature preserves, and protected forests and lakes. "I want to see Camille!" said Alpha Arthur to the guard guarding Building C. "Okay, Alpha Arthur, please wait a moment. I'll call her for you!" replied the guard. Not long after, Camille emerged from the hallway with shy steps and looked down. Occasionally, she smiled at Alpha Arthur, which made Arthur admire her even more. Camille was wearing her nightgown with her hair down. She was about to go to bed, but the guard called her at Alpha Arthur's command. "I have a need, can we talk while we tour the pack house?" Alpha Arthur asked matter-of-factly. Camille also could not refuse her Alpha's orders, and she agreed. The two of them took a walk around the pack house. The Pack house considered a magnificent mansion, was also just a short distance from the main road on the city's outskirts. Ordinary people wouldn't realize those luxurious buildings were the cages of the werewolf packs. They only saw the house pack building as an elegant mansion owned by a wealthy businessman. Indeed, Elder Jhonas and Alpha Arthur were also known as the owners of a thriving gold mining company in the Kenai region of Alaska. "Camille, you realize that you're my mate?" asked Alpha Arthur. "I know, and I can't deny it!" replied Camille. "But Camille, do you love me?" asked Arthur again. Camille just smiled, "Anyone wouldn't want to reject a man as good and handsome as you," she explained. The faint night air blew past them, adding to the serene atmosphere between the two people beginning to get romantically drunk. Alpha Arthur then slowly approached Camille. He could feel the woman's rapid breathing. "A-a-alpha, what are you going to do?" asked Camille. "The pheromone scent from your body is very strong. Do you also want it tonight, Camille?" Arthur asked back with an increasingly excited look. Camille tried to catch her breath and hold back Alpha Arthur's rising desire. "This time, I apologize, can we hold off until our wedding day? I'm not ready yet, even though I can't prevent this pheromone scent," Camille said with a stutter. Alpha Arthur sighed and smiled, "Alright, we'll do the fusion later on the first night to make it more special. I'm sorry, your scent is very tempting." "I'm the one who should apologize, Alpha. It's normal when they realize the mate bond," Camille explained again. Alpha Arthur just gently stroked Camille's cheek and kissed her lips. They enjoyed the night with just a gentle kiss. Afterwards, the two discussed tomorrow's dinner meeting, where Arthur reminded Camille that she would not be surprised by her mother's and sister's behaviour. Camille was very understanding as she was acquainted with Elena and Sofia's characters and traits. She only assured Arthur that she would continue to do her best in the future so that his mother and sister could change their point of view towards Camille. The next day, Camille became the talk of the pack house, and on average, several councils and other members of this Shadow Moon pack liked and admired Camille. Besides being beautiful, Camille was known as the best-performing Omega. "I agree with Camille becoming Luna in our pack. At least later the welfare of the Omegas will be more important," said an Omega preparing lunch in the house pack kitchen. Then Camille arrived, carrying several baskets of fresh vegetables, apparently having just returned from the market to buy food. "This is our future Luna, she shouldn't be doing mundane tasks like this anymore," said the female Omega from earlier. "Come on, you guys are overreacting, after all, I'm still an Omega, not officially a Luna and what's wrong with me doing something I'm used to?" asked Camille to her two Omega friends, who were both cooking in the kitchen. Then another female Omega came in, she was a little older than Camille and an Omega trusted by Elena, Alpha Arthur's mother, and Sofia, her sister. "Don't feel so big Camille, it's not necessarily that Luna Elena and Sofia will agree!" she said with a slight squint and a cynical look. "No problem Olive, for me to be an Omega or Luna I will accept anything, my job is just to serve the best I can for this pack because this pack has raised me all this time," Camille replied. Olive, the Omega trusted by Elena and Sofia, just smiled sarcastically and sat in a chair in the corner of the kitchen. She ordered Camille's two Omega friends to start cooking the food that Elena and Sofia had ordered. Camille's omega friend said, "Why don't you let Olive cook it?" "Hey, your position with me is higher than mine, do as I say!" said Olive. Camille's friends looked to her for help since she held the highest power in the Omega rank. However, Camille hinted that she should obey Olive's wishes. She knew that the Omega's character was stubborn, and if she resisted, it would only cause an uproar. Camille didn't want that.それからひと月。 決意もむなしくその二つ名は皆に呼ばれ続けている。 流石に長ったらしいので短縮され、そっちの方が定着してしまったけれど。 あたし達が嫌がっているのが分かっているから美智留ちゃん達は言わないでいてくれるけれど、他の人は面白がって結構その短縮した二つ名で呼んでくるんだよね。「美の総長、今日も美しいな!」「うっせぇ! 美しさとかいらねぇんだよ!」 笑い混じりに呼ばれた陸斗が眉間に皺を寄せて叫ぶ。「美の女傑、またメイクしてね!」「その呼び方やめたらいいですよ!」 明るく呼ばれたあたしは笑顔で返した。 そんな感じで、あたし達も少しずつこの呼び方に慣れてきてしまっているところがまた怖い。 あたし達は呼び掛けて来る生徒達から逃げるように校門を出て、あたしの家に向かった。 今日は久しぶりに陸斗がメイクさせてくれると言うので、早目に帰るんだ。 今日家にはお母さんがいるけれど、陸斗のことは紹介済みなので問題はない。 帰ると、早速メイクを始める。 大好きな彼に、あたしの大好きなメイクを施すの。「お前はやっぱりメイクしているときが一番綺麗でカッコイイよ、灯里」 そう言ってくれる陸斗に、あたしは微笑んだ。 さあ、メイクの時間だ――。END
「ごめんな、困らせたかった訳じゃねぇんだ」 そんな風に素直に謝られたら怒れなくなってしまう。 陸斗はあたしの向かい側の椅子にこちらを見るように座り、頬を撫でた。「ちょっとした仕返しのつもりだったんだ。責任とってもらうとか言ったけど、本気だったわけじゃねぇ」「……じゃあ、どうして皆の前でキスまでしたの?」 それが一番の決定打だったため、恨めし気に聞いてしまう。 すると陸斗は少し視線を逸らして呟くように言った。「……止められなかったんだよ……」「え?」 聞き返すと、視線を戻してもう一度今度はハッキリと口にする。「灯里が可愛すぎて、自分で自分を止められなかったんだよ」「な、に……それ」 ズルイ。「俺はな、いつだってお前を欲しいと思ってる。あの日、初めてお前にメイクしてもらったときからずっと」 いつになく真剣な眼差しに、あたしは先程まで感じていた怒りや羞恥も忘れて陸斗に見入っていた。「灯里の事が好きで、大切だから我慢しているだけで……本当はいつでも俺だけを見ろよって思ってる。おまえの全てが、俺だけのものになればいいのにって思ってる」 獣のような目の奥に隠していた強い独占欲。 あたしも気付かなかったそれを今彼はさらしていた。「そんなだからさ、一度タガを外してしまったら止められなかった。止められなくて、お前が本気でやめて欲しいって思ってるの分かってたのにキスしちまった」 だからごめんな、ともう一度謝られる。 謝っていても、その目に今宿っているのはどこまでも強い独占欲。 でも、頬を包んでいる手は温かくて優しい。 あたしはこんな陸斗を見てどう感じているんだろう。 自問自答してみて
「文化祭の時のを見て同好会にって言ったんだから、美と健康ってのも同好会の主旨に入るんだろう? それを考えれば男子が入ってもおかしくはないんじゃないかな?」「そうだよな。俺も部活あるから手伝えねぇけど、出来ることあったら協力するぜ?」 花田くんの言葉に同意して協力を名乗り出てくれる工藤くん。 彼はそのまま小林くんに目を向けた。「早和はどうすんの? 部活には入ってないけど」 少し考え込んでいた小林くんは、工藤くんの言葉に顔を上げて「俺は止めとく」と答えた。「俺は俺でやりたいこととかあるし。まあ、手伝ってほしいことがあれば手伝うから、遠慮なく言ってくれよ」 そう言ってあたしと美智留ちゃんを交互に見る。「で? その同好会って何同好会なんだ?」 小林くんの質問に、あたしと美智留ちゃんは眉を寄せて考え込んだ。「うーん。メイクアップ同好会は直接的すぎるからダメって言われたんだよね」「うん。あくまでも主旨は美と健康で、メイクアップはその延長上にあるって感じじゃないと許可出来ないからって」 あたしが言われたことを思い出しながら言うと、美智留ちゃんも言われたことを思い出しながら繰り返した。「英語だとヘルシー&ビューティー同好会? 何か語呂がイマイチ……」「でもそのままってのもなぁ……」 そんな風に悩むあたし達に、陸斗が「そのままでいいじゃん」と言った。「美と健康同好会。語呂は悪くねぇんじゃねぇか?」「そうだね。略してビケン同好会、ありそうな名前じゃないかな?」 陸斗と花田くんはそれでOKと……。 もう一人の会員予定のさくらちゃんに視線を移すと、ニッコリ笑顔で言われた。「美と健康同好会、略してビケン同好会で良いでしょう? こういうのはどれだけ悩んで
「同好会、ですか?」「あたしたちで?」 文化祭から一週間ほど経ったある日の放課後。 担任に話があるからと呼び出されたあたしと美智留ちゃんが職員室に向かうと、同好会を作ってみないかと提案された。「ああ。文化祭の実演が思った以上に好評でな、各学年からまたやって欲しいという要望があったんだ。そんなことを言ってもメイクなどは校則違反になるしと渋ったらグローバル教育を謳っている学校なのに硬すぎる。放課後くらいは良いじゃないかと保護者からも非難が殺到してな……」 ウンザリと言った様子に、その対応をしたのも担任の先生だったんだろう。「まあ、そう言うわけで放課後に活動するなら良いことにしようと職員会議で決まってな。お前たちが会長と副会長をやって同好会を作ってくれるならと各学年の希望者に伝えたところなんだ」「それで、同好会ですか……」「ああ。いきなり部にするわけにもいかないし。愛好会からとも思ったんだが、顧問を名乗り出てくれる先生が何人かいたから同好会という形になった」 なんだか突然の話だったのでどうすればいいのか分からない。 返事を迷っていると、出来る限り早めに決めて音楽の先生に伝えて欲しいと言われた。 音楽の先生が顧問になるからと。 そうして二人で職員室を出ると、いつの間にか息を詰めていたみたいで二人そろって「はぁー」と深い息を吐いた。「……どうする?」 最初にそう聞いて来たのは美智留ちゃん。 「どうしよっか」 あたしはすぐに答えを出していいものかと思って曖昧に答える。「話聞いて、どう思った?」 次に美智留ちゃんは質問を変えてきたので、それには素直に答える。「……純粋に嬉しかったよ。なんか、認めて貰えたって感じで」「そうだよね!」 あ
「灯里……? あーかーりー?」「あ、は、はい」「またボーっとしてる。大丈夫? 何か心配事でもあるの?」 あまりにも心ここにあらずな状態だったせいか、心配を掛けてしまったみたいだ。「う、ううん。大したことじゃないから」 本当は大したことあるんだけどね!「そう?」 まだ心配そうにしている美智留ちゃんには悪いけれど、キスされたことなんて誰にも相談出来ないよ!「でもさ、こんなんじゃ勉強になんないでしょ? ち
「さて、と。日高は寝不足なんだろ? 今のうちに少しでも寝ておけよ。少しは気分も良くなるだろ」 花田くんの言葉に、日高くんは無言で頷いて目を閉じた。 花田くんはそんな日高くんに日陰を作る位置に立って、あたし達の方を見る。「倉木さんは……休んでいれば大丈夫そうかな?」「うん、久しぶりに乗ったからビックリしちゃってるだけだと思う」 三人の中ではあたしが一番軽症だと思う。 花田くんはあたしの言葉を聞いて安心した様に頷き、そしてさくらちゃんの方を見た。
「ついたー! さ、めいいっぱい遊ぶぜ!」 遊園地内に入った途端そう声を上げたのは小林くんだ。 可愛い系な顔立ちもあっていつも以上に子供っぽく見える。「まずはジェットコースターだろ!? 絶叫ものは外せないぜ!」 でも工藤くんも続いてそんなことを言うので、子供っぽいのは小林くんだけではなさそうだ。「ほら二人とも、女子を置いてけぼりにしない。本来の目的は交流を深めることだろ?」 今にも走り出しそうな二人を止めたのは花田くんだ。 見た目チャラ男っぽいけれど、何だ
「ごめん、遅くなった……」 気の抜けるような声でそう言ったのは、最後に待ち合わせ場所に到着した日高くんだ。 確かに遅刻だけど、まあ10分ならマシな方だろう。 でも日高くん自身はマシじゃなかった。 服装はいい。悪くはない。 シャツの柄がいかつい龍ってチョイスが微妙だけど、コーデ的にはまあそれもありだ。 問題は身だしなみ。 寝坊でもしたのか髪は所々はねていて、唇も乾燥している。 よく見ると肌もカサカサで