A/N: New update! This is continuation from prev chp. Where it focus on more on Nanjolno side. And I'm really sorry if there is a lack with other pairing in in this chp but... I'll try my best to put them in next chp especially our dear SoraxPile. And lastly... don't forget to review. Bye2x
"E...Everyone thank you so much. T-thank you... for always supporting us... for these five years. A-all of you... The fans. A-and even all of the staff. W-without your support... we never been in this stage. Thank you!"
"Sob... sob... everyone... thank you..."
"Thank you... thank you..."
"... Shall we? Next... is our last song... for today event. Bokutachi wa Hitotsu no Hikari. Please enjoy it..."
Kotori no tsubasa ga tsuini ookiku natte
Tabidachi no hi da yo
Tooku e to hirogaru umi no iro atatakaku
Yume no naka de egaita e no you nanda
Setsunakute toki o maki modoshite miru kai?
No no no ima ga saikou!
Datte datte, ima ga saikou!
Ah! honoka na yokan kara hajimari
Ah! hikari o oikakete kitanda yo...
"µ's! µ's!µ's!µ's!"
"M-minasan...hontōni...arigatōgozaimashita!"
"Drrrt! Drrrt! Drrrt! Drr-" Suddenly a hand reaching out from inside the blanket silencing this white device very roughly before it can makes another sounds that will disturb the owner of this device. Today was a peaceful day and after long hectic days a certain Nanjou Yoshino can get a day off that she been dreaming off. With her busied schedule she just have a little time for a rest; her daily routine always start in the morning or evening where she go to a recording studio for doing her dubbing job usually this process just take four hour if nothing happened in the recording process but if something happened the process can be more than that. And sometimes she will need to redo the scene once again if it doesn't satisfy the director. After she done with her recording session she usually go to meet Satoshi-san for discussing a new material for fripside or having a meeting with her own crew to discussing a new concept for her next album.
With those busied schedule even someone like her need some little day off just like now. Far from those crowded people just her alone with her lovely cats and her precious FFXIV. And don't forget her favorite cup noodle that always accompanied her whenever she needs a break after playing for several hours. For someone who works in this industry having a day off was like a rare opportunity especially if the person has a lot workload like Nanjolno itself who not only busy with her dubbing work but also with her singing career. For Nanjolno, a day off not only a day where she can tempting herself but also a day where she can meet someone dear for her even thought this day off only for several days. Even though it just a day; she never feels bored spending her precious time walking around her neighborhood as she hearing her mother stories that never bored her.
But… Today feels differently. Somehow she doesn't feel happy at all. This day off was something she been looking for especially after those intense training she had before the final live event. She planning to go to the city taking several pictures or buy something to refreshing her mind. She even put an alarm on her phone so she can't miss the movie she planning to watch today. However, when she hears her phone buzzing she just want to stay in her bed; it's not because it's very comfy or she want to spent the day in her bed by sleeping all day long but it's because she lose interest in doing anything. She even doesn't know why she feeling like this. She feels someone who really important for her just slipping away from her. And who is this person is… She never knows it… but she felt really hurt that makes her chest in pain…
"RING! RING! RING!"
"Really?! Hello…", said Nanjolno a little bit annoyed.
"YOSHINON!", called Shikaco.
"… Haah, Shika-chan. I hope this is important if not… I'm going to hang this phone"
"Of course it's important! I just meet Rippi right now and we're planning to have a lunch. You want to come?", asked Shikaco.
"Thanks for the offer but… I'm… not in good mood right now. Sorry", Nanjolno refuse Shikaco offer politely. She really wants to hang out with her best friends today but with her condition right now she prefers stay alone.
"O-okay… You want to talk about it? We kind free until this afternoon. We can come to your place right now. And maybe! We can have a little reunion among us! If you want it…", said Shikaco as she trying to encourage her.
"Hahahaha. Shika-chan, thank you. But… I'm just want to be alone right now"
"I see… Bye. And… Yoshinon. If something bothering you. You can always called me and I'll be there listening your burden. So… don't be shy to call this number. Bye"
"Bye… Burden, huh? Guess I can hide it from her. I wonder… why I'm feeling disappointed like this? Shouldn't I feeling happy after I'm accomplish such big achievement? Performing in Tokyo Dome. In front those many fans with your friends…", said Nanjolno.
"….."
"Shika-chan? What's wrong?", asked Rippi.
"Yoshinon. She… somehow sounds very sad", answer Shikaco.
"Sad? Is there something bothering her?"
"I think so. But she doesn't want to tell me what it is. I wonder what's happen to her"
"…. Could it be… it has something to do with Kussun?"
"Kussun? That's impossible. They look fine in our last concert. Ah!"
"What is it, Shika-chan?"
"N-nothing. So it was not a lie. She really is going to end this partnership once we finished our concert. Yoshinon. Kussun. Is this what you wishing for?" , thought Shikaco sadly.
Shikaco never though what Nanjolno said to her before their live event was serious, so she never talk about this issue to anyone else and when Rippi mention Kussun name she starting to remember her last conversation with her. 'Both me and her already decide it. When this is over… we going to end this professional partnership'. Remembering those words makes Shikaco hearts begins shatter into pieces. She can understand why Nanjolno said those kind words that time as she experienced this situation before. When she decides to buried her own feelings towards one of her friends until the end of this project. As she doesn't want to lose this precious friendship that she created for almost six years.
Anxious. Desperation. And…loneliness. That is what she felt several months before the announcement of their last event. Maybe because she can find a place where she finds finally found a place where she considers it as a home. Being with them is like the best gift she ever had. As she can find many amazing and wonderful person who never stop amazed her. But she knows they can't be together forever. As there will be time for them to separate. And when the time comes all of them need to move on into different paths that they never expecting before in their past years. A road they never seen before; a road that was more brighter than now. Separating with someone close with you is a one of saddest moment in the life and Shikaco realize it very well. So after their announcement for their last event finished Shikaco decide to confess her feelings with a certain bright woman who always brighten up her day with her smile.
'I... love you. More than a friend… You look very confused. I-I can understand it… But… I really want to say this to you. You may think me as a weirdo however I didn't mind it as that how I felt to you. So… I'll accept it. Whatever your answer is…' Is what she said to Rippi in the dressing room. She still remembers the quietness surround them and how adorable Rippi is after she heard that bold confession. And luckily for her, there is just her and Rippi inside that room if Soramaru was in there witnessing this whole confessing she can be sure there will be a lot of thing need to discussed (especially if Nanjolno and Kussun heard it). Her heart beating faster waiting for Rippi answer and after waiting for a couple minutes she choose to left from the dressing room to meet with others. Far away from the young woman as she doesn't want her feeling awkward because of her confession and losing this memorable friendship with her. But… that was in the past now as she already found the happiness that she been searching for all this time who standing right beside her.
"Shika-chaaan! Shika-chaaan! Shika-chaaan!", called Rippi.
"Ah…s-sorry. W-what is it?"
"I'm suggesting we should visiting Nanchan this evening. You look very worried when I mention Kussun name. I don't know what happens between them but… We should look at her! What do you think?", said Rippi enthusiast.
"Hihihi. Sure. I'll call you when I'm finished with my job. Then… we can go to her place. Together", as she begin patting Rippi head gently.
"Hm~"
"Or...We can stop in the nearest CD shop and buy Kussun live concert. Hehehehe. She'll love it~", said Shikaco teasingly.
"Shika-chan"
"Hahaha. I'm just messing around. Let's go~", as she holds Rippi hands tightly and wishing a good luck to her best friend.
After that short phone call Nanjolno keep on thinking on to what Shikaco said to her. The real burden of her issue that makes her feel lost and disarray like a little kid. 'Disappointment... that will be my burden. I want to give it my best to my fans but... I can't. That makes me really sad but somehow...they understand it and keep on supporting me to accomplish my wish. Perform with everyone again in the same stage... Is this what really bothering me?' Thought Nanjolno as begin waking up from her comfy bed as she leaving behind her phone in one of night stands that begin lit up suddenly revealing a notification from a certain person.
Once she finished from her refreshing shower Nanjolno decide to have a proper meal for her own. She planning to making something simple but also healthy as she been complaint by someone who really close to her for not having a healthy food. Even though she doesn't remember with whom she having this kind of conversation but she was sure it was happen recently. So using rare chances she have she decide to show off her cooking skill and making something eatable for her. After browsing through many websites; Nanjolno final choose goes down to a hamburg steak along with a white rice and fresh vegetable salad that looks magnificent and very tempting.
Nanjolno looks really nervous. Her hands begin shaking. Everything about this hamburg was looks fine from the appearances of the hamburg itself towards those tangy-sweet coating that looks very delicious. 'Gulp! I wonder is the result good enough? The appearance looks really good but the taste... I wonder if it taste good' Thought Nanjolno nervously. She then cut the hamburg into tiny pieces and begin tasting it along with the rice and the fresh vegetable salad. Nanjolno looks really surprised maybe because it's been a long time for her to taste a homemade cooking like this one. Ever since she moving to Tokyo alone; she never have a time to make her own meal especially with her work situation that makes her to be in different location in one day that makes her can have something simple like an onigiri or bread as a lunch to replenish her energy. And when it comes to her dinner, Nanjolno just bought something from convenience store near her apartment and heat it up in microwave as she already tired from her hectic activities.
All this time she never thinking so much about this cooking stuff as long she didn't get sick and can still give a good performance to her fans in the day that was enough for her. So when she taste her own cooking she became remembering the time when she still in her parents' house. Those sweet moments where she is sitting together in the dining room with her parents and her brother as they are sharing their stories with each other. And it makes her wants to visit them right now. Making something simple for them as present for always supporting her.
"Wow... T-this is... delicious. It's not good as mom but the taste is not really bad. I really like it...", said Nanjolno.
"Hehehe. This is fun~ I should make something next time when I have time. I'm quite sure they will be surprise when they saw me bring my own homemade cooking for them"
"Or… I can show it to them right now. Right, Mugi-chan?", as she patted Mugi-chan head.
"Nyaaa…", reply the cat softly.
"Now… Where's my phone? There it is! Hm~Hm~Hm~ Ah… A notification. From Kussun...", said Nanjolno sadly. She keeps on staring at her phone that showing a notification from Kussun twitter.
'Been preparing myself for something special in May. I can't wait for this. Hehehe~' 2h
"Look what I got for this weekend' 1h
' rippialoha looking forward to see you this weekend. You better watch me or...' 45m
' kusudaaina ARGGGH! Help me!' 45m
'Hahaha. Just messing around with you. Don't strain yourself too much. You don't want to see your fans crying, aren't you?' 40m
'Thx for the advice. And I can't wait to see you this weekend. P.S. I hope you like my present. Hihihi~' 40m
'?' 40m
Seeing Kussun twitter makes her chest feeling hurt once again as her heart being stabbed by something really sharp. She really doesn't have a clue how such a thing can make a great impact to her. It wasn't even really Kussun; but just seeing her writing makes Nanjolno felt lost, confused, and... guilty in the same time as she was seeing Kussun standing in front her with her teary eyes like that time. Running away from Nanjolno reach without giving Nanjolno a single chance to help her. Leaving her with many questions to this young woman. Especially with Kussun last sentence to her that makes her begin regretting to everything she has done to this young woman without noticing her real feeling. "Kussun. Why... Why you didn't tell me sooner? If... if you tell me a little bit sooner. We can still fix it. And... and this will never to be happen..." Said Nanjolno as tears begin streaming down from her eyes.
'Haah... I can't keep on mopping like this. Everyone will start too worried with me. Even Shika-chan... ' She then glance towards Chibi-chan, one of her cat that been accompanied her for several years. That been busied playing around with ball of yarns. Seeing this adorable scene in front of her, it makes Nanjolno begins energized again especially when she saw Chibi-chan body is trapped by ball of yarn that begin taking it's revenge towards this little feline who has been messing around with this ball of yarn. She then takes her camera and takes this cute moment to share it with her fans. After she puts this cute moment in her social media; Nanjolno begin helping out Chibi-chan to escape from the wrath of this ball of yarn.
"This is will happen if you didn't listen to me. Never play with this again, okay?" Asked Nanjolno sweetly as she patted this innocent cat. Chibi-chan seems to understand with what Nanjolno trying to say as this cat begin meowing cutely. A gentle smile begins creeping through her face as she carrying this little feline into her arms as she begin walking away towards the front door with some snacks in her other hands. Seeing Chibi-chan behavior really helps her to forget about her issue with Kussun so she decide to give a treat to this little cat by taking her to park that locate not too far from her apartment complex.
Once she got there Nanjolno put Chibi-chan on the ground and let this little cat playing on its own as a treat from her. She then begins walking away from Chibi-chan position until she can find the nearest benches that located beside her. "Hmph! This is nice~ Chibi-chan, not too far! I'm not taking you outside anymore if you didn't listen to me~" Said Nanjolno mischievously. And with that simple words Chibi-chan already back to Nanjolno direction. Sitting beside her as enjoying the sweet treats given by Nanjolno. Out of sudden her phone begin ringing up and she
She really like this moment. It's so peaceful and relaxing. Far away from those crowded and busy life that she usually experience when she taking her daily routine as a seiyuu. She even starts to get sleepy from this peaceful moment not until she heard a familiar tone coming from her phone that waking her up. She saw at the screen and notice that Rippi is calling at her; somehow seeing Rippi name makes her feeling nervous and little bit worried maybe because this sweet young woman can be sly as her partner. And she just hopes she was wrong as she didn't preparing anything to whatever she (and her partner) has for her.
"H-hallo?", asked Nanjolno nervously.
"Hi, Nanchan. Sorry for calling you out of sudden~", answer Rippi.
"It's okay. Today is my day off. So… I'm totally free", explain Nanjolno as watching her cat from the corner of her eyes.
"Phew. Glad to know that. Actually… The reason I call you is becau-"
"YOSHINON!" , called Shikaco.
"Aah… Bye~"
"W-wait! Wait! Wait! Don't hang up the phone! I-I need to talk to you. I-I mean… we. Hahahaha" , said Shikaco desperately.
"Sorry. It's just… I got a feeling that both of you planning something behind my back. It seems… it was just my imagination" , as she begin explaining the reason why she want to end the phone quickly. But she didn't get any reply from other side of the phone. She just receiving a long quiet silent that makes her became cautious.
"….."
"…Shika-chan? Are you there?"
"Sorry. We kind amazed with your hunch. Actually… we were planning on something just for you. Before you making any objections. We want you to hear the reason why we planning all of this", as she trying to explain something to Nanjolno.
"We notice that you're having a fight with Kussun. So I'm suggesting something really good so both of you can reconcile once again. And I'm sure you'll like this plan. My plan is really simple. You just called her and ask-" , said Rippi.
"Enough! P-please… both of you… I-I…don't want to talk about her anymore. I'm sorry…", yelled Nanjolno.
"N-no. We're the one who should apologize. We really sorry about this…Bye".
"Ah… Bye. They… didn't understand at all. The issue between me and Kussun. Since our last conversation several months ago… The distance between me and Kussun became far away. We may look very close in the last event but… it just an act. All of it…", said Nanjolno as tears begin streaming down from her eyes.
