Just a way of saying
Summary: …I like you. It's slowly heading towards the direction of Valentine's Day and I felt like holding a contest for it! Wanna know more? Read what's inside. Register at the front desk with a review!
"I can't believe you woke me up from such a blissful sleep."
"Ahaha...well...I needed to update..." I answered, hesitant. "And...well...I'm somewhat short on time..."
"Ha," she spat, twirling her teal locks around her slender finger. Then she kicked back on her swivel chair and laid her feet upon my desk, definitely not pleased with my judgement. "What happened to the new guy, Lui Hibiki? I thought you were going to use him?"
I remembered that entire chapter I wrote that had Lui, but...
"Um..."
"Well?"
"Miku, you're so mean," I whined and she groaned in annoyance. "Okay, I admit, I had this whole chapter set-up with Lui, but y'know, I just love having you here!" I beamed and she swirled her chair away from me.
Pfft. Tsundere.
"Just get on with it!"
"Right!" I turned to the audience... Okay, fine to some wall somewhere, just anywhere that seemed like I was talking to people. Then I cleared my throat, hid an arm behind my back and waved the other one to anyone paying attention. "Hey there everyone! I'm sorry for not updating sooner in January! I promise that I was going to, but school work got the better of me!"
"And also her choppy internet connection!" Miku added. I slithered into a corner of gloom for a bit. I didn't want to be reminded of it.
I jumped back into the light a few seconds afterward. "That too!" I reluctantly agreed. "Anyway, it's nearing February and I haven't seen anyone publishing their work..."
"Kinda sad, huh?"
I waved her sarcasm off. ...At least I think it was sarcasm. ...Ugh forget it.
She rolled her chair beside me and I placed my left hand on the arm, leaning on it for a bit. "I know I haven't updated this and there were questions that needed to be answered. Also, I'd like to thank all of you for taking part of the contest so far! I wanna believe I individually thanked you, but if I didn't because I'm such a horrible person -"
"She is, but isn't at the same time," the iconic Vocaloid commented with a bright tone. I sighed and continued.
" - I apologize and will at another time. Also, VictimOfDoubt was kind enough to ask questions because despite me thinking I cleared the basics, there was more I needed to make clear."
"..." I glanced at Miku, she was being unusually not spiteful. She averted her eyes and so did I. Okay...
I clasped my hands together, put on the most...pleading face I could make and turned to her. She finally looked my way with a dull look and flinched. "Miku, please be a dear and read out Vic's questions? The teal-haired Vocaloid rolled her eyes and whipped out index cards. "Thank you!" I squealed and she shot me a sideways glare.
She started reading.
#1. Does the fic have to focus on one particular pairing, or can we do a variety? (examples would be 'Chapter 1: First Love (Len x Miku)' and then 'Chapter 2: Sop Being Mean! (Rin x Piko)')
"Ah...no, I'm sorry."
"Why not?" Miku questioned.
"Well...doesn't it feel like it's cheating if they're able to use another pairing?"
...She contemplated and shrugged. "I dunno, I guess."
"Exactly. So, sorry Vic, I hope there's not hard feelings?"
#2. Can we focus on other pairings for a limited time if it's a oneshot (but the spotlight will mostly be in the major area)?
"I don't see a problem with that. Miku, thoughts?"
She released a gruff breath. "I'm fine with whatever."
Well wasn't she just excited.
#3. Does the plot have to center around a specific date/event such as Easter or Christmas or Valentines Day?
I waved my hands at that. "No, no, it doesn't have to. It's a free-for-all in plot."
"As in: she could care less, but she's happy that you're taking part in the contest," Miku interpreted and I cringed. "Oh, please, don't tell me that you weren't thinking that."
I was back in the corner, gloom overwhelming me. "Y-You're nicer in other people's fics, why are you a jerk to me here?"
"...I'm sorry..." I hugged her.
"It's okay!" And she shoved me off. Well then. So much for author-character relationship development.
#4. Can one chapter be set in the medieval then the next in the future?
"If it has something to do with the plot, then sure."
"Wonder what kinda story she was thinking about writing."
"Same."
#5. Let's say I'm about to do a multi-chapter fic, do I have to submit all four chapters on a single day or can I start now and slowly itch my way to the goal before the deadline?
"Oh dear goodness no!" I exclaimed. "That'd be torture."
"And yeah."
"...Um...so anyway, you can update until the deadline."
And one last question for the day,
#6. IF I DITCH WRITING THIS OUT OF LAZINESS /double shot/ CAN I BE A JUDGE TOO? Please, please, please, please, please, please, please! I'm bored out of my mind, and school will make my updating soul die.
Miku raised an eyebrow after reading the current question. "I think she wants to be a judge."
I laughed gently. "Ah, sure?"
"Really? You're gonna let her off the hook of finishing an entry?"
I didn't give it a second thought, "Yeah. I mean...I entered a contest and never finished mine due to technical difficulties. So in order to be fair, then I'll just let her be a judge. Besides, I don't think I'll be able to choose a winner due to...y'know...indecisiveness." I started panicking. "I-I mean, what if I'm too mean on someone who worked really hard?"
Miku whacked me with her spring onion. Honestly, I didn't think it would hurt that much, but it did.
"A-Ah..."
"Idiot, you're supposed to be mean. Anyway, Vic, you got the job because Venti's just not judge material," the teal-haired girl answered with a dull look.
"B-But!"
"I'll be reading the last one!"
"Miku..." I whined.
Ah well. I'm still deciding what to do in life but I can't wait for the new releases :D (Prepare for another question from yours truly) Although, does the title have to be Vocaloid's Valentines Day or can we change it?
"The title? Oh. Yeah, I just used that to name this contest, it doesn't have to be the name of your fanfiction."
"However," Miku cut in before I could add on. "You should post that your fanfiction is part of this contest by typing in 'Ventiwings' Vocaloid Valentines Day Contest. Or as something simpler, Ventiwings' Contest. ...Something like that, okay?"
Would ya look at that? She's writing her own lines now... I have completely lost my hold and ground to a singing computer program. I'll just go sit in one of those dark, mushroom corners that you talk about so much, Vic. Miku then got up from her seat and stood akimbo.
"Now then, I'm gonna go."
"Wah, Miku, why have you been so moody this chapter?" I cried, pathetically.
She scowled. "No reason, I'm just tired," she informed and averted my eyes once more.
"Stop being so tsundere," I whined once more. I mean, I had to read about psychotic lovers earlier in my English class (they were yanderes. Ugh...I'm terrified of those. ...Yeah I use japanese terms...I got it bad. I am so sorry.)
"Okay fine," she breathed, probably annoyed. "It's just... You kinda...sorta...always use me in your fics, can't I have a break?"
Oh. ...That's true. "Um...yeah sure, you just had to ask."
"Okay, well, I'm gonna go." She started walking out, but stopped and spun around. "I won't forgive you if you start writing more about Ring x Lui than any of my pairings!" Then she ran out before I could respond.
...What? Ugh. Whatever. "Okay, so have fun with your contest entries everyone! I'll update before the deadline, I promise!"
I'm soooo soooo soooo sorry! I kept getting distracted by school work (hahah I'm doing school work now! It's terrifying.) Haha...I fail as an Asian, I suck at math. I'm not deemed as one apparently. Hahah, oh stereotypes, but my parents are fine with that due to the fact that I'm the only Language Arts and History person in our family so yeah, they go to me for papers and all that jazz. I DON'T NEED MATH. ...Okay, yeah...I do.
But seriously, I haven't seen any of the entries. ...I'm sorry, I didn't set up a good example by delaying this update. Oh man, I fail, I'm so sorry!
Please have fun and if the entry isn't completed before the deadline then I'll be lenient and allow you to finish, but only a week after it. I know I said I wouldn't, but, I should've been more considerate since school is a busy, busy place.
~Ventus