Nonoka knew.

She knew her past and that of her friends. She knew how she malde a mistake. That's why she sat here now, deep in thought. The earlier slap resounded in her mind like a bomb that recently exploded. They told her they won't forgive her. But that doesn't mean that she will give up. Looking over at Noel, the only girl remaining, she made up her mind. She walked over to Noel and tugged at her wrist

"You want me to follow you?" Noel asked

"Yes..." Nonoka murmured "I know my wish now. My wish is to stand with my old friends once more."

Noel nodded.

"Then I will see it realized." Noel said firmly

The next day, school started off as usual. Well, almost. Noel enrolled in Nonoka's class. Now she was standing next to the teacher, smile never leaving her face. The plan she had was simple, get close to other estranged side and use her double friendship to pull them back together.

Classes went by fairly quickly and lunch break arrived. Nonoka and Noel glanced at each other once before Nonoka picked up her belongings

"Gotta go!" she said rather cheerfully

Then she rushed through the door, leaving confused, and sorta relieved, class. Noel approached Shione-san.

"A-ano...may I sit next to you?"

"Sure..." Shione trailed off, not sure what to think.

"Would you, and that means you and your friends, accept me as your friend too?"

"Well, I suppose there would be no harm in it...but don't try to change anything. It won't work." Shione said bluntly

Noel just looked at her smiling

"I am new in this town." Noel began "I don't know everything, but why do you hate that girl?"

"Well, let this be a secret between us." Shione said "But we hate her because she moved away without informing us."

"I see..." Noel trailed off, writing something on a piece of paper. "It was pleasant talking to you, Shione. You are like, the unofficial leader of your group."

"I guess you could say that." Shione murmured

"Thank you." Noel said, standing up

Shione watched as Noel left the classroom

"What was that all about?"

That was when Shione felt her body lift. She passed through the ceiling and soon found herself facing the saucer.

"Greetings." it spoke in her mind

"What do you want with me?"

"Well, as you know, Noel down there is my astral projection on this earth. So, to cut to the chase, I require your cooperation, and unless you do as I ask, you'll all be stuck with me and Noel for good." it explained

"So what is it that you want?" Shione asked

"What I want is simple." it said "I want you and your old friends to forgive Nonoka. Unless you can do that, we'll never go away."

Shione now stood in front of Yuzuki and others.

"You met the saucer?" Yuzuki asked "Did it say it was gonna leave?"

"It said it will as soon as we all forgive Nonoka." Shion said

Yuzuki contemplated this

"But it's easier said than done."

"Those were its terms." Shion said "We can either take it or leave it."