A/N: Finally...UPDATE! Kinda busy with my work so... can only write this fic in weekend. Btw... I hope you enjoy this chp. I put a lot of drama to our beloved pairing UcchixEmitsun. There is a slight UcchixMimo on it. Hope you enjoy it! Lastly...don't forget to review. Bye2x


THIS SUPPOSE TO BE JOKE , BUT IT TURNS TO BECAME SERIOUS pt 11

"Sorry for making you wait. We've decide to continue this game. Are you guys ready?", said Ucchi happily.

"YEAHHH!"

"Good. Because someone just protesting with our previous judgment. We decide to make some rule in this game", said Mimorin seriously.

"The rule is quite simple. All you have to do is acting out as the character from inside the box. And! You can involve other person in your acting time. If you want to~", explain Emitsun.

"Oh! This will be interesting. Right, Shika-chan?"

"Yeah. I can imagine an interesting thing will happen in this acting time. Especially after I saw them whispering behind our back. But… for now let's focus on this. What do you think?", asked Shikaco as she begin embracing Rippi small body very tenderly. Rippi then leaning closer toward Shikaco body as she enjoying the warmth that has been enwrapping her body for a while. She feels really safe and comfortable sit together with Shikaco. Maybe it is the reason why she really likes this taller woman so much.

"I don't mind it. Because… this will be my last opportunity to have dinner with Shika-chan…and after that… I may not see her for a while...", whisper Rippi sadly.

"Hm? What's wrong?", asked Shikaco.

"Nothing~"

Rippi stands up from her comfy sit and walking through to the judges table leaving Shikaco alone who looked very confused and worried at her sudden reaction just now. She knows she should not do this to her but she can't resist this feeling for too long anymore especially after she and her friends heard the sudden news regarding their last live two days ago. Everyone was really shocked. Especially Emitsun who treasure every moment that happen in this project with her friends and the staff into her heart. She can't stop how grateful she is to be together with these amazing cast members who always been there standing beside her whenever she needs a help or support. And Rippi feel the same way like Emitsun did towards this project.

'Haah... Just several weeks left. I wonder what will happen after this... I'm sure everyone begins busier than before and... she... is one of them. Should I tell her now? But if she said no it just making it worse. Haah... I'm give up...' Thought Rippi solemnly. She even makes a serious face that makes her friends shivered and flinched a little bit from their sit. The three judges look worried at Rippi and want to asked what happen but they have a feeling this is a private issue so they didn't have any courage to asked it. They doesn't want to see Rippi feel uncomfortable when they asking something that not supposed to be ask especially when it is come to something like her private life that can be awkward for many person. Well… Not until Rippi tell them what really happen because they don't want to cross a certain boundaries that can affect their friendship.

Rippi noticing the worried look in her friends gaze to her. She feels guilty for making them worried at something trivial like this but she can't help it to worry about this certain issue. She doesn't know when she feeling like this with her fellow member who voicing a shy and timid girl that become her character best friend in this franchise. When she meets her in the first time she doesn't have this kind of feeling to her; she always sees her as a friend and a big sister (considering the difference age between her and Shikaco). But… Suddenly this feeling is not the same anymore like in the past. As the time goes by her feeling towards Shikaco is change.

At the first time she didn't know what kind of feeling is this. She even thought there is something wrong with her body because whenever Shikaco getting closer with her either just sitting beside her or taking selfie together her heart begin pounding like crazy. Her face even begins heating up from Shikaco simple touch. She so clueless with this issue not until she saw the look of her other fellow member that belong in the same sub unit with her. Those mesmerizing look whenever she watch a certain short senpai rehearsing her song or dance move before the live event. Is face of someone who has been falling in love. And somehow there is something that can't be explain begin flowing inside her chest when she see Kussun adoring eyes that makes her mind begin wonder that this experience she having right now is the same like Kussun.

She may never experience a love before but just watching her friends' interaction makes her realizing something. Something that she is been looking for all this time. The answer for all those questions and the reason behind why she is always acting so nervous around Shikaco even though it just a small talk with her or when they going out together. If not because her friends help she maybe can't realizing her own feelings to the taller woman. Especially when she heard Pile advice that very straightforward. 'You're not sick. What you experience right now is… is…l…lo… ARGHHH! There is no way I tell her about that! Listen, Rippi! You…not sick… what you feeling right now… is that special feeling… when you together with someone you consider special to you. A-and for me… is when I'm with… Sora-chan…Don't tell her I said that! '

If not because of Pile words she maybe never knows how important Shikaco to her and thanks to her now she begin struggling either to confessing her feelings right here. Right now. Or waiting until the last live. 'I'm going to tell her now. But… If it didn't like I'm expecting… it will make the two us… become farther… than now' Thought Rippi as she looking at Shikaco direction. And when she looks at Shikaco direction a disbelief look can be seen from Rippi face. Why? The reason is because Shikaco was busy flirting (in Rippi's eyes) with Kussun and to make it worse she even hugged the small women so tenderly with the same arms that just embracing her a couple minutes ago. She shouldn't acting like this as she knows Shikaco was playing around and it was true as she already teasing with her other fellow member. Rippi close her eyes and take a deep breath before she turned her face towards Emitsun.

"Emitsun. Do you have any encouraging word for me?", asked Rippi nicely with a hint of anger behind of her words.

"Eh? Encouraging word? I-"

"Of course she has it. Right, Emitsun?", Mimorin then cutting in.

"Mimo-chan! I even don't know now what happen to her! How can I make an encouraging word for her?", asked Emitsun who look very clueless.

"Don't worry. If it's you I'm sure you can do it", said Ucchi sweetly as she begin patting Emitsun head.

"Ucchi... Okay I got it!"

"Emitsun, do you have one?", ask Rippi innocently.

"Yes. Rippi, faito dayo!", said Emitsun.

"Eh...?", Rippi look confused.

"Haah... I knew it..."

"Hihihihi~"

Hearing those simple words makes Rippi smile once again. 'This Emitsun we're talking about. Hehehehe' It may be simple word but somehow after hearing Emitsun words makes her feels relieved. It seems like her weight is being lifted out. She knows her chance is very low but she can't give up easily as she still doesn't know the end result of her question. It can be yes. Or it can be no. 'I'm going to tell her now. Not before we winning this silly game' Thought Rippi as she decide to go back to her own sit. With a new confidence in her heart.

"Hahahaha. Time to show them the true power of NicoMaki. We are going to make them cower in the ground. With our magnificent acting. Are you ready, Pile-chan?", said Soramaru as she trying to provoke her friends.

"Definitely", reply Pile.

"Not so fast, Sora-chan. Because we're the one who going to win this. Isn't that right, Rippi?"

"Yes. So… Don't be angry with us if our beloved RinPana take that voucher from you"

"WHAT?!"

"Haah... Just look at them, Kussun. They keep on saying their pair is the best. Could it be they forgetting about us?", said Nanjolno nonchalantly.

"Seems so... By the way, Nanchan...", as she look into Nanjolno tenderly.

"Yes, what is it?", asked Nanjolno curiously.

"Did you remember the restaurant we have two weeks ago?"

"Of course I remember it. Why?"

"Why don't we go there again after today practice? We can use these voucher to enjoying those delicious food. What do you think?", answer Kussun a little bit louder. That makes the rest of the group stop their bickering and divert their attention towards this couple. Especially after they heard the word voucher coming through from Kussun mouth.

"That's a brilliant idea. Shall we?"

"Hmm~", answer Kussun sweetly as she leaning closer to Nanjolno.

Then something unexpected happened. Both of them begin moving in closer that makes their distance becoming closer and closer. When they get close enough; Nanjolno reaching out her hand to Kussun . Kussun look surprised in the first time but she just smiling at her and do the same thing like what Nanjolno did as she knows what she trying to do. She reaching out her hands towards Nanjolno hands as she begin leaning closer her body to this sweet senpai.

Suddenly she can faintly feel a familiar scent coming closer to her. 'Eh? C-could it be-' When she look up; she never expected to see Nanjolno face in front her and seeing Nanjolno face so close to her makes her face becoming red. When she tried to hide her blushing face from Nanjolno point of view something unexpected happened. Their forehead begin collide with each other that makes their faces was really close for several inches. The only missing thing from this scene will be the Garasu no Hanazo song in the background as their situation right now was really look like the last part of that song. Their face begin blushing furiously now and they doesn't know what to do in this awkward situation. Until they heard a familiar voice who is another third wheel in this group beside Mimorin.

"Hey, the couple over there! We not finished yet!", yelled Soramaru.

"What is it, Niccochi? Are you jealous with me because you can't spent time with your beloved Maki-chan? Hehehehe~", tease Kussun using Nozomi voice. Pretending the whole embarrassing scene just now.

"Wha- I'm not jealous! And... and... beside I still have Shikaco and Rippi with me. So… i-if I'm feeling lonely… I can just hanging out with them", said Soramaru.

"…. Pile-chan, you heard that. She prefers hanging out with Shika-chan and Rippi than you. How do you feel right now?", asked Kussun.

"I'm totally okay with it. 'Cos I still have Mimo-chan with me. Right, Mimo-chan?"

"That was true. Whenever Sora-chan is busy she always calls me to hanging out with her. I'm kinda your replacement", explain Mimorin.

"WHAT?!"

"J-just for one day! Mou… Don't get angry first before I'm finishing my sentence. I-I know… How much you care for her. Even Pile itself. I-I accompany her because she feeling sad… without you…around her-"

"MIMO-CHAN!", exclaimed Pile as she trying to stop Mimorin from talking much further.

"Pile-chan… I… I didn't know it… You… so cute!", as she begin hugged Pile's body very tightly.

"S-Sora-chan… mou…s-stop it…i-it's embarrassing…"

"Look those two…", said Shikaco.

"Aren't they so cute? I'm kind jealous with them~", said Rippi.

"Jealous? Why you must jealous? You already have me beside you. So…come here~"

"Haaah… Thanks. I will pass it. Especially when you didn't notice my feelings to you…"

"Eh? Rippi? Iida-san? She… ignores it. W-what should I do?"

Shikaco look very clueless. She doesn't know why Rippi ignoring her like this. What happens just now is something that usually happens when she was hanging out with Rippi in the past who is still look innocent and naïve that time that makes Shikaco ends up teasing her a lot. She admits it that she changes a lot after several years and become a mature and gorgeous woman like now. But for her; she never changes as she still the adorable and innocent young girl who never stop amaze her. 'Especially… that lips. That looks very so tempting... I wonder how soft it is? Baka... W-what are you thinking?! She is your friend. You can't think something naughty like that! Forget it! Forget it! But... she really beautiful...' Thought Shikaco as she looked at Rippi direction tenderly.

She was so enchanted by Rippi beauty that she even didn't realized it that her own has moving on her own accord. It keeps on moving until it was reaching Rippi delicate hair and begin caressing on her own without she knows it. Rippi look very surprised when she feeling something in her hair; she even thought that it was a bug but after a couple second being caressed by this gentle and sweet touch she can finally recognize the owner of this sweet touch that has been caressing her hair. And realizing that it was Shikaco hand that has been caressing her head so sweetly; it makes Rippi face begins blushing furiously that she can only buried her face in her own hands. 'Shika-chaaan...' Of course her friends who have been gathering around them saw everything and can't stop snickering at this cute event.

"Shika-chan, you better stops what you're doing right now. Unless you want to see Rippi melt from embarrassment", tease Emitsun.

"Hah? What are you talking about? I didn't do any- …...", Shikaco didn't say anything. As she is in the same situation like Rippi right now. Look very embarrassed.

"Let's leave those two for a while. I can understand why Sora-chan is jealous with Mimo-chan. Just look at her. She is not only pretty but she has that charisma that makes us go kyaaa~"

"Hahaha, I know. Maybe I should ask Mimo-chan to go with me next time. Especially when Emitsun is busy with her own schedule"

"Aren't you already done that last week?", asked Nanjolno mischievously.

"Eeeeh?! U-Ucchi… I-is it… true?"

"Hmph. Hehehehe~"

"N-no way…"

"E-eh… L-let's forget about this… A-aren't you want to win these voucher?", ask Mimorin nervously.

"… Not anymore…", answer Emitsun sadly.

"True. This more interesting than your idea. Hehehehe"

After that small conversation they decide to continue the game once again as they feeling bad with Mimorin after teasing her too much. Including Ucchi itself as she just revealed something that was supposed to be a secret. The reason why she going out with Mimorin last week is because she want to congratulate Emitsun for her first live event that was held last year. She wants to come to see her perform but because of her tight schedule she can only congratulate her with a simple text message. And last week when she got a day off; Ucchi takes Mimorin with her to buy something special for Emitsun. Of course she doesn't know it.

Maybe that's the reason why she looks sad right now. It's not because she jealous with Mimorin or anything likes that as she know how nice Mimorin is towards anyone else inside this group. She feelings sad because Ucchi doesn't trust her as she trust with Mimorin; she can understand if it was something private and she only wants a certain person who she consider special to her knows about it. And Mimorin is belonging to that category. 'Maybe... That is why she likes to spent time with Mimorin. She... even though how busy she is... still have time for her. But me... Mou! Stop thinking like that! Me. Mimorin. And Ucchi. Three of us are best friend. Like Honoka with Umi-chan and Kotori-chan. There is nothing more beyond that. Right?' Thought Emitsun as she begins asking herself.

"Ucchi..."

"Hm? What is it?"

"Do you care about me? I-if you really care with me… Why you never been there when I need you? Like that time. When I have my first live event", asked Emitsun.

"I- I busied that time so... I can't come to see you. Sorry. And... Didn't I tell you about this?", said Ucchi as she averting her eyes from Emitsun sincere look.

"Ah! That's right. Sorry. I-I forgot...Hahaha...ha...", answer Emitsun. Somewhat looked very disappointed.

"Emitsun? A-are you okay?"

"I...Ucchi... Do you... Do you like me?"

"Eh? W-well... o-of course... I like you..."

"The same way with Mimorin?"

"Wha?"

"COUGH! COUGH! COUGH!"

"Mimo-chan~ Are you okay? Do you want me to take you to the infirmary?'

"N-no need... T-that girl... H-how can she be so dense?!"

Actually, Emitsun didn't have any intention to question Ucchi the reason behind why she can't come to see her. But she wants to know it; as her feelings tells her that she was with Mimorin that time. Even it's true she will be right there beside her when she needs her help or when she needs her support. That was enough for her. As long she can see that sweet smile in Ucchi beautiful face to be last forever just like her own promised to Ucchi several hours ago. 'I… I just want this sweet smile of yours be forever. So Ucchi, let me… let me be the one who can share your discomfort, anxiety, or those uneasy feelings you have. 'cos you're everything for me…'

"A-about Mimo-chan… I… Like her. But that feelings is differ-"

"Ucchi. Thank you. 'cos for me… As long you're happy… I'm happy too. No matter with who you're with it. Even Mimorin… itself", said Emitsun.

"Emitsun… I…"

"Let's forget about this, okay? I don't want to see you get bothered with this issue. It just my own thought. About you…and Mimo-chan. So, ignore everything I said just now. Hehehehe", as she trying to go back to her usual self.

"Sure….", Ucchi look very sad. As she never seeing Emitsun like this before. Disappointed. Hurt. And… Being rejected.

"Mimo-chan", called Soramaru.

"Yes, I know! I'll tell her… but not right now"

"Definitely… as the atmosphere between them is really awkward", said Pile.

"Maybe Mimo-chan can cool it down~", said Kussun teasingly. As she already preparing something behind her back.

"With what?", asked Mimorin.

"With your charm. Now, take one paper from this box. And take responsible for those two"

"Shika-chan. I'm sure this is not the right time to do this"

"I know it but we don't have a choice. Just take it, Mimo-chan"

"Whatever choice you get. We'll help you", said Nanjolno.

"Really?"

"Trust me"

"Then… This one! Aaaa…"

"Sorry, Mimo-chan. This one is beyond our capabilities…"