Hey there everyone! My name's Azure. (Well not literally but you get the point) I've decided to work on a series I just recently got into, but known about it for quite some time, Love Live! (Yeah big shocker since it's a love live fanfic) So I'll just be short and sweet (like our main girls…ok I'll stop now) OC insert, romance, humor, but I want to try and be different from the ones I've seen/read. So then let's just get going. Music START!
Chapter 1: Chance encounters opens a new path
It was a normal spring afternoon, birds chirping, nice, partially cloudy sky, and the cherry blossoms were beginning to bloom. The streets of Akiba were as crowded as usual. People going to and from work, school, or simply out and about. However in my case I had the oh so great pleasure of taking my little brother out to buy a new video game.
"Hey! Hurry up Takuto!" My little brother called out. Why on earth a 15 year old needs a babysitter is beyond my comprehension. "Come on here's the place."
"Yeah, yeah I'm coming. Hold your horses, Ren." I responded. We made our way towards the front of the store, which was packed. I groaned. "Look you know what you want right? So you head in and grab it, I'll wait out here." I told him.
"Fine." He shrugged and dashed inside.
I couldn't help but chuckle. "Well if he's having fun I guess its fine to hang with him." I said to myself.I found a nearby light post and just stood there and put on my headphones. After a while Ren came out with his game in hand. "So ready to go?" I asked him.
"Yeah." He said with a big grin.
After a while we made our way back home. It was a nice house. Nothing special, but it was in walking distance to a nearby convenience store. As I opened the front door, I was greeted with the overwhelming smell of mom's cooking. Ren wasted no time and make a dash towards his room.
"Well jeez if you run that fast maybe you should be in the Olympics." I muttered to myself. I made my way to the kitchen for a drink and greeted my mom.
"Hey mom. Is the food almost done? I'm starving." I told her as I was leaning on the counter.
She giggled. "Almost. Just a little longer." She said as she covered up one of the pots. "In the meantime I need some stuff from the store. You mind getting it?" she asked me.
"Not at all." I told her.
"Thanks Taku. The list is on the fridge. Also be back as fast as you can a storm is coming." She said as she pointed towards the fridge.
"Got it. Be back in a bit." I said as left the house. I made to the store and bought what I needed. As I left it was getting quite cloudy. "Great I better hurry."
I ran as fast as I could back towards the house. On my way back I saw a girl who seem to be quite lost. She was almost about as tall as me, with beautiful blond hair tied in a ponytail; she wore white pants with a red belt, a bottom-up navy blue shirt, and had a brown handbag around her shoulder. I decided to approach her.
"Excuse me miss, is everything ok? You seem lost." I said to her. She turn to face me, and that's when I notice she beautiful blue eyes and was extremely stunning. Holy. Even models don't look as good as her.
"Hello? Did you need something?" She asked me.
"O-oh um sorry. Well not really, it just that you seem lost." I stuttered a bit. Smooth.
Her face grew a bit red. Damn it she's cute. "As embarrassing as that is yes I am." She said with a bit of a pout.
"No reason to be embarrass. So where do you need to go?" I asked her.
"Akihabara." She told me.
"The fastest way to get there from here is by train, but the train itself is about a 20 min walk from here." I reluctantly told her. As soon as I said that without warning it started to pour. "Ah crap. Let's get out of this, come on I live nearby." I told her.
She was a bit hesitant though I can't blame her, but she nodded and followed. We ran towards my house and went inside. My mom walk over and greeted us.
"Takuto are y… Oh my." She gasped. "What happened? And who might you be?" she asked.
"One: we got soaked obviously, and two: I actually completely forgot to ask." I said scratching the back of my head.
"My name is Eli Ayase." She introduced herself with a bow.
"No need to be so formal dear." Mom told her with a smile. "Although I don't remember Takuto having a friend as pretty as you."
Eli blushed at the compliment. "T-thank you mam, but we're not really friends." She said looking down.
"Let me explain." I interjected. After I explained what happened, mom went and invite Eli to stay till the rain stop. Of course Eli was hesitant, but with not really a plan b accepted.
"Thank you for your hospitality." She thanked my mom.
"Think nothing of it dear." Mom told her. "Well let's eat. There's plenty so eat up." As mom went back to the kitchen.
"Your both too kind." Eli said to me.
"Thanks, but I just did what anyone would do. Also mom already said it multiple times now, but my name's Takuto Yuuji. Nice to meet you." I said with a smile. Just then Ren came running down the stairs.
"So where is-never mind found it." He said and immediately went back up.
"Who was that?" Eli asked me.
"My little brother, Ren. He'll be going to Otonokizaka High School as a freshman this year. My mom heard they were allowing males in to see if making the school co-ed would be beneficial." I told her.
"Yes, that's true. The school is in danger of closing so they are trying something a bit different." She told me.
"You seem to know quite a bit." I said giving her a curious look.
"Well I am the student council president." She said to me proudly.
"Really that's amazing. You must be pretty popular then." I said.
"I-I wouldn't say that." She turned away from me hiding her blush. "Anyway where are you studying?" She asked me.
I place down my fork and sighed. "I'm not going to school anymore." I told her pointing my head down.
"What!? Why not?" She said completely shocked.
"Let's just say some personal reasons stop me from finishing my junior year and I decided to not go back to school for at least for a while." I told her with a bit of irritation in my voice.
"Oh I see. I'm sorry about that." She said quietly.
We've notice the rain stopped. She got her things ready to leave, and I saw her to the door. Before she left she turn towards me.
"Thanks again for everything." She said.
"No problem." I said.
She pulled out a small flyer from her bag and handed it to me.
"What's this?" I asked her.
"It's a pamphlet for Otonokizaka High School." She said.
"Look I appreciate the thought but-"I was cut off.
"I know what you said earlier, but like you said the school needs help. And this should help you out as well. I'm not forcing you to say yes just consider it." She said with a smile.
"Why do you me to go? I know you said the school needs help, but there's a lot of other guys who would jump at a chance for this." I told her.
"Well it's because even though we've only known each other for a few hours you've been nothing but kind towards me; and you even told me you're not going to school instead of just dodging the question. I think it be good to have someone as sweet as you go to our school; and well…" She paused.
"Well?" I gave her a confused look.
"Well I want you to come." She said in whispered voice.
I could feel the heat emerging on my face. "I-I'll consider it." I told her.
"Really?" She asked.
I smiled. "Yeah I guess it wouldn't be a bad idea." I said scratching my cheek.
"That's great. Well good-bye hopefully I'll see you there." She giggled as she ran off.
"She's sweet that one." A voice said from behind.
I sighed. "You saw all that?" I asked my mom.
"Of course dear." She said.
I walked over towards the stairs and started to make my way towards my room.
"So are you going to go?" She asked me with a curious tone.
"I don't know. I just don't know what to do." I said with a trouble expression.
"I know things been tough most of your life what with your troubles in elementary, then the separation, and ultimately your father passing." She said with a chocked voice. "But you can't keep hiding in your room. You only leave when you need something or as a favor for me."
I sat down on the stairs and placed my head in my hands. "I know ma. I'm just feel like I'm lost and don't know what to do."
She walked over, sat next to me and placed a hand on my back. "I understand, but maybe this is just what you need to get back on track." She said in a soothing voice.
"I don't know." I sighed.
"Hmm…Well I'll say one thing that girl seem to bring back the old you a bit just like another girl with pretty blue eyes. Do you remember her?" She asked me.
I chuckled a bit. "How could I forget? She dragged me along with her every day after we met. Even after I told many times to leave me alone, she just simply grabbed my hand force me to play with her."
"I don't believe it was force since you seemed pretty happy about it. You also met her two friends and the four of you became quite close." She said a smile plastered on her face.
"They were the first friends I've ever had." I said.
"Well it just so happens since you've been gone I've kept in touch with their folks and the 3 of them just so happen to go to Otonokizaka High School. They'll be juniors this year." She told me.
"Really?" I asked.
"Yep, and one of their parents is the chairperson of the school itself. Who knows? I may be able to get you in easily. However the choice is yours." She said standing up.
"Ok. I'll give it a shot. You're right I got to keep moving forward. Pops would want it that way." I said.
"You mean it?" She asked.
"Yeah give me the number and I'll call her up." I said.
She laughed. "No need I already took care of it." She said.
"What!?" I asked her. I was a bit confused and annoyed that she did that without me knowing.
"Well I was gonna try and convince you anyways, but it seems Eli-san beat me to it. Maybe you have a thing for blonds. I always thought you liked Honoka." She said with a giggled.
My face was now a deep crimson. "MOM!" I yelled.
She just started laughing like crazy. All I could do was pout. "I'm just toying with you sweetie." She said between laughs.
"I'm going to my room." I said as I made my way upstairs. As I opened the door and went inside. "Well I guess might as well read some manga."
I walked over to my collection of manga and pulled out the latest issue of TG re. As I made my way to my bed I notice one of my frames was knocked over. I put it backed up, as I did so when I saw what it was a picture of I smiled. It was a picture of me and my 3 closest friends when we were kids.
"I had some great times thanks to you 3. Kotori, Umi, and especially you Honoka." I said in a soft tone. I can't wait to see them again. This year might just be a blast yet.
And that's chapter one ladies and gents. So what do you think good, bad, meh? I'll admit I'm still an amateur writer. The main reason I even started was because back in high school all my English teachers said I write interesting stories and settings. I seriously just raised my eyebrows and said "You're kidding right?" But I've written some works mainly pokemon but kinda stop atm because well I lost interest. I got another story that I've been updating monthly so the latest chapter for that should be out soon. Anyway enough of that. I enjoy the hell out of this series binged watched the anime and saw the movie straight afterwards so I'm excited for this. So review, favorite, criticize (seriously any and all criticism is appreciated). This has been Azure and I hope you all have a great day.