Gundam Seiyuu Part 3
"Hey! Is that you Duo?"
About a week later I glanced up from a large batch of flowers to see Quatre smiling happily at the door to the flower shop. Grinning I waved to her through the large group of girls which were already filling the store. I snickered as she attempted to make her way over politely, without elbowing anyone, which was nearly impossible. Finally she made it and leaned against the wall behind me, letting out a sigh of relief.
"I thought it was you I saw through the window, what's with all the people? I've never seen a flower shop so full!"
Without setting down my scissors I pointed across the room to where a large amount of the crowd were surrounding another table. "It's 'cuz of those guys. Every time they are here the place fills up like crazy." I shrugged. "Heck, I shouldn't complain since it's good for the business, but on days like this, it gets to be a little much."
I watched Quatre glanced across the room to the tall guys at the other table. Aya and Youji (1), the two best looking guys in town, at least according to the female high school population of the city. I swear they swarmed to this place everyday just to see those two guys, and when all five of us were working at one time? World watch out! Those were the times when there were so many girls the store probably broke the fire code five times over. But, like I'd told Quatre, it was good for business.
"So what are you doing here?" It was Saturday, our day off, and Quatre was shopping. I could have answered my own question easily but I was trying to be nice. Then again, talking above all the squeals and gossip was a hopeless task.
Quatre flashed the engagement ring in front of my face again, as if that explained everything. And it probably did, but I was also trying to arrange a set of flowers and my mind doesn't like guessing games. "I need to order flowers for the wedding. I know its way in advance but I was looking around for different choices."
I raised an eyebrow and set down the scissors. "Let me get you a price sheet." Ducking through the crowd, with Quatre following closely behind, I made my way to the cashier table and ducked down, rummaging around for the price sheet. Meanwhile Quatre's eyes scanned the room.
"Duo, you mean you actually work here? Why? Why two jobs with as much as we're getting paid?"
I shrugged, immediately regretting it as my shoulder hit an inside edge of the counter. "Itai!" I rubbed my shoulder and stood up, handing her the sheet. "I get bored on the weekend and I enjoy it. Besides, seiyuu jobs aren't always guaranteed, this is my back up plan."
Quatre nodded and glanced down at the sheet of paper, her eyes widened. "That's it? Wow! Your prices are really cheap here."
I grinned. Another customer hooked and reeled in! It didn't matter that she was a co-worker, it still counted. To be honest I was really the only one counting but working with four guys who seemed to be the talk of the town, and they sold lots of flowers because of it, you tend to get a little jealous. So in a way it was a running joke for me to see how many of their customers I could steal. So far I was getting pretty close to catching up to Omi... I had no hope of catching up to Aya's record but a guy's got to have a goal right? Not to mention that if Quatre was ordering for the entire wedding... yoshi!
"So you recorded it right?"
"Nani?" I turned my full attention to Quatre with a confused look. "Recorded what?"
"The first episode of-"
"Oi! Duo!!"
The yell echoed through the store and I winced. Hilde was at the door, and she quickly shoved her way through the crowd until she joined us. "Guess what I got!" she demanded happily.
I could only imagine. "What-"
She didn't even let me finish answering. Instead she opened up her jacket to show off a bright red shirt with an anime character posing on the front. He had long brown hair and wore a priest's outfit, while his one hand was extended in the piece sign and he was winking. I groaned loudly.
"Watashi no Solo Reaper!" She proclaimed happily.
I groaned louder as she echoed the pose on the shirt. My own cousin? I should never have let her move in with me! I should never have taken this job! She was never going to let me live it down! If she had her way the entire apartment would be plastered with Gundam Wing merchandise before I could even blink. No way! It dawned on me that that was what Quatre had been asking about. Today had been the premiere of the series on local television. Well, that would explain my cousin's overly excited nature and the back of goodies she held in her other hand. No doubt it was FULL of stuff from the show. When a show came out she bought everything, I still can't figure out where she gets the money.
Besides me Quatre clapped happily. "A Solo Reaper shirt? Do they have one for all the pilots?"
I groaned again. "Oh Quatre, not you too. Don't encourage her!"
But they both ignored me as Hilde proudly spread out what she'd bought on the counter, I gave up trying to do my job and just sighed. The counter top was soon covered with various small posters, a deck of cards, a CD soundtrack and two action figures. I bet you can guess who one of the action figures was, the other was for Odin Lowe, Heero's character.
"Was there any stuff for Miki at the store?"
Hilde nodded quickly. "Lots, but I didn't pick any up yet. I mean his character only had two lines and then left the screen, I'll buy more as soon as I know more about the character."
Quatre smiled. "I could tell you," she offered happily as she flipped through the card deck.
"Quatre, we're not supposed to share that stuff, Relena'll get pissed."
Hilde glanced between us and her eyes widened. "You're Quatre?! You mean you're the voice of Miki Karou?"
Quatre nodded.
"YES! I knew it! I knew the voice of Miki was female! Hah! Now Catherine owes me!"
Quatre giggled and I just shook my head. Leave it to my cousin to make a bet about the voice actor for a show. Oh man what had I gotten myself into?!
"So what store was this stuff at?"
"I'll show you, come on." Hilde shoved it all in her bag once more and started heading toward the door. Quatre glanced at me then followed, I shrugged. Oh why not? It wasn't like I was going to get any work done while the entire female population of the city was here anyway. I grabbed my coat and headed for the door.
"Oi! Aya! I'm taking off!" I waved good-bye then raced down the street after Hilde and Quatre. Maybe I could talk my cousin into only decorating one side of the apartment. Or at least convince her to buy stuff for the other characters and not turn the place into a Solo Reaper shrine. Not likely but I was going to try.
Besides, I had to admit I was curious what kind of stuff they had out there for my character.
TBC...
(1) Wiess Kreuz... the story of four guys who solve mysteries by night and work at a flower shop by day. It's a pretty pointless show save for the eye candy... but not too bad. Gomen but I just had to poke fun at it just for my friend Mara *grins*
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