Love Live! Ultimax!
Chapter 3:- Friends
Opening: Hello Darwin Koukishin On Demand - Jam Project
Ending: ENERGY - earthmind
-It was morning, everyone was entering their classes, talking to their friends or doing their homework, Arata yawned as he was about to enter his classroom, some of the girls greeted him as they walked pass him as he did so and greeted them as well, as he entered the classroom, he saw Riko[New transfer student from last chapter] who was sighing as she looked tensed and stressed out, Arata would then move his face close to hers as he whispered her name.-
Arata: Sakurauchi-san~
Riko: Ah! -She shouted as the other students in the classroom would then look at her with confusion. Riko looked back up at Arata as she was blushing from the embarrassment- H-Hello..Um..You are..?
Arata: Ah, sorry~ I'm Nada Arata~ One of the two males in the school. I assume you're worn out because of Chikako?
Riko: Yeah but who's Chikako?
Arata: Chika-chan.
Riko: Oh! Yeah.. How did you know?
Arata: Pretty obvious since she kept pestering you to join her Idol club.
Riko: Yeah..She seems nice but it's kinda annoying..
Arata: Why don't you give it a shot? Sometimes its nice to try something new and spend your time with your new friends~
Riko: Yeah but...Are you in the club?
Arata: I'm in her Idol club and the Music club.
Riko: Two music clubs?!
Arata: Heck yes! [With a western accent, mimicking the Engineer from Team Fortress 2]
Riko: Can you really keep up with two clubs at once? Wont it stress you out?
Arata: Nah~ I mostly do most of the work in the Music club while I just watch over everyone in the Idol club.
Riko: Ah I see. What about the other male student?
Arata: Shinji-kun? He's also in the Music Club but he's only in one club because he doesn't want to do extra work.
Riko: I see.
Arata: Anyway, try not to think too much and just look forward. Trust me, if you're gonna hang out with Chika-chan, you're gonna have fun because she's always about the fun!
Riko: R-Really?
Arata: Oh yeah! If you want, I can take you around the town if you want.
Riko: -She looked to the side as she blushed slightly as she looked back at him and nodded happily-
Arata: Alright! We'll head out after our morning class since we only have half-day of class.
Riko: Eh?! I thought it was a whole day today?!
Arata: Not so much for this school, Wednesday is half-day most of the time.
Riko: Ah alright then, how should I tell Chika-san?
Arata: Just say that you'll think about it after you get to relax in this town for a day or two, she should be able to wait for that long, if she asks any other questions then just say that you'll be hanging out with me then she'll keep quiet for awhile~
Riko: D-Did you bully her or something?
Arata: Of course not~ I never once bullied her, she and I go way back~
Riko: Oh~ That makes sense now.
-A few minutes later, everyone was seated as class began, everyone studied as usual but Riko and Arata were communicating through the classes with tiny roles of paper, You was watching them slightly as she tried to ignore what they were doing but she was somewhat bothered by it. As it was midday, Riko and Arata left the class and went out-
You: Chika-chan. Where's Arata going with Sakurauchi-san?
Chika: Don't know? Maybe a date?
You: D-Date?
Chika: You wanna stalk them~?
You: N-No! It won't be a smart idea and it's rude too.. I-I gotta go help out Kanan-chan at the shop, I'll see you later Chika-chan! -She said as she ran out of the classroom-
Shinji: It's like everyone's busy today, huh?
Chika: No kidding. Hey! You wanna go try out that new Ramen store at the station?
Shinji: Sure, I'll ask my sis too.
Chika: Great!
-As You was walking towards Kanan's family shop, she looked to the side of the town and saw Riko and Arata talking and laughing together as a large group of adults and old people were surrounding them, talking to them as well, You saw Riko's blush and smile from a distance as You's smile disappeared in a blink of an eye as she then turn away from them and continued walking to the shop-
Maki: Hey look, it's Arata.
Shinji: Oh?
Chika: Aratanya?! With...RIKO-CHAN!
Shinji: The transfer student, huh?
Maki: Eh? I thought he didn't like her?
Shinji: Must've been a change of heart.
Chika: Is it me or do they look kinda cute?
Maki: Huh, you're right. They do look cute together.
Shinji: How?
Chika: Aratanya has his dark brown hair and green eyes with his slender and muscular body while Riko-chan has a good figure and is cute too, most natural couple?
Maki:...Thank God You-chan isn't here or she'd beat your ass.
Chika: Eh?
Maki: Nothing~
-As Riko and Arata were walking back to Riko's home, Riko would then ask Arata to wait outside for a moment as she went inside her home to get something, Riko's mother peeked outside the door to see Arata as he saw her, he waved hello as Riko's mom did the same back to Arata, Riko would then run out to Arata and give him a little long black box with a flower insignia on it, she held his hands and looked up at him with a smile and a blush as Arata would then smile back at said goodbye to her as he went back.-
Riko's mom: Who was that boy? Was he your boyfriend~?
Riko: M-Mom! He isn't...He's just a friend from my class. He showed me around town just so that I would familiarize myself with the people and the places I may need to go to..
Riko's mom: Alright~ Whatever you say~ I just thought he was quite charming and handsome for someone his age~
Riko: M-Mom! -A few minutes later after Riko took a shower, she lied down on her bed and looked up at the ceiling as she was blushing.- A boyfriend,huh? I doubt it..
-TO BE CONTINUED-