Love Live! Ultimax!
Chapter 21:- Senki Hotaru
Opening: Hana Fubuki - Wolpis Kater
Ending: Hologram - NICO Touches the Walls[Cover by Pellek]
-A boy had visited Chika's inn as he was short, bright green eyes and had thick gray hair with a very long sword on his back, he greeted Chika as she hugged the boy tightly-
Shima: Chika! Stop hugging our customer!
Chika: But he's so cute! Hey, what's your name?
Hotaru: S-Senki Hotaru, desu! Pleasure to be in your met you all! -He said innocently as he stood still and saluted, Shima would then squeal loudly and then hug the boy as well-
Chika: I told you he's cute!
Shima: To think I would agree with you. R-Right, anyway! Is there something you need here?
Hotaru: I'm actually wondering if I could stay in the inn for a few days before I move into my apartment since it's not yet prepared. I have the money here.
Shima: Sure, we'll get you a room with everything you need for about a week?
Hotaru: Yes, please!
Shima: Chika, bring him to one of the rooms, I'll carry his luggage.
Hotaru: A-Ah! Don't worry about the luggage! I can carry it on my own.
Shima: Oh don't be so modest, Senki-kun~ It's our job here to help with whoever is staying in the inn. -She said as she grabbed the handle for Hotaru's bag but was unable to lift it- Eh? Wait...Why is it so heavy?
Hotaru: Clothes and materials for my sword.
Shima: H-How did you bring it all the way here from the station?
Hotaru: I carried it! -He smirked happily as he crossed his arms-
Shima: H-How?!
Hotaru: Eh? You just carry it like this. -He said as he grabbed the handle with one hand and lifted it up slightly as he was holding it- Onee-san? What's wrong? You seem very pale.
Shima: I feel like a total disgrace for not being able to carry a bag while I mere child could.. -In a few minutes after Chika brought Hotaru to his room, he asked if he could walked around the backyard and use the space for awhile as Chika said it was okay, he smiled happily as she then patted him on the head-
Hotaru: Alright, next week summer vacation will be over and I will be going to a new school. Okay, time to practice. -He went out to the back as Shiitake was watching the boy, Hotaru drew out the sword from his back as he started swinging and was practicing his swordplay, as he was practicing, he looked up at a room as he noticed it was a girl's room, he then looked up behind him and saw Chika watching him practicing, he smiled at her happily as she waved at him, as he continued practicing, he noticed the door from the balcony of the other house opened as a girl with bright brown hair and gold eyes appeared and started talking to Chika, Hotaru's eyes widened as he blushed at the sight of the girl as he shook his head quickly and continued practicing-
Riko: Someone you know?(Referring to Hotaru)
Chika: He's a customer. He's so cute too!
Riko: A-Are you sure it's okay for him to be wielding a sword?
Chika: Apparently he has a license for it.
Riko: I see.
Chika: How was Aratanya?
Riko: Well uh..It doesn't seem like he'll be talking to You-chan in awhile.
Chika: What happened?
Riko: Long story.. Let's just say that Arata was cheating on me behind my back and was secretly dating You-chan.
Chika: No way!
Riko: He told me everything and apologized for it and broke up with You-chan, which is why she didn't call or message us today or even visited us.
Chika: Oh.. I guess that's why she didn't reply me either. I hope she's alright.
Riko: I hope so too but Arata said that he'll try to talk to her when he gets the chance to talk to her.
Chika: Should we go and check on You-chan now?
Riko: I think it's best if we leave her be for now, we'll check her tomorrow.
Chika: Well alright. Where's Aratanya?
Riko: He's tired so he's sleeping at home now.
Chika: You two aren't going out?
Riko: Not today, he needs his rest because he's been under a lot of stress because he was worried that I'd yell at him or break up with him when he was with You-chan.
Chika: Aww~ How cute!
Riko: I know! He's so cute when he's honest and worried like that.
Chika: Oh! How was he when he apologized to you?
Riko: He got down on his knees and bowed and he was so nervous that when I hugged him, he felt relieved and cried.
Chika: -She put her hands on her cheeks and awed as well as giggled softly- You're so lucky to have such a sweet boyfriend.
Riko: -She chuckled softly and smiled happily, she then looked down and looked at Hotaru- He stopped training.
Chika: Oh? The weather's hot so I'm not surprised if he only trained for like 15 minutes.
Riko: Oh, did you keep in touch with Maki-san and Shinji-kun?
Chika: I did, the two are always out in Akihabara and/or Tokyo.
Riko: Everyday? Wow, good luck Shinji-kun.
Chika: They're not in Tokyo, doing who knows what? -As Riko and Chika were talking they then looked at the roadside and saw Hotaru standing in front of Ruby- Oh hey its Ruby-chan-?! -Her mouth was covered by Riko-
Riko: Shh! I think they're talking.
Ruby: H-Hotaru-kun?
Hotaru: Ruby-chan?
Ruby: Is it really you?
Hotaru: Hotaru here! The one and only! -He saluted to Ruby as she smiled happily and hugged Hotaru tightly in her arms as they were both the same height, in a minute Ruby realized she was hugging a boy as she blushed madly and screamed out loudly- O-Ow! R-Ruby-chan, you gotta stop screaming like that!
Ruby: I-I'm sorry but I haven't seen you for a long time and you still look the same.
Hotaru: I'm not sure if that's a compliment or an insult.
Ruby: A-Anyways, you should come over, I'm sure Onee-chan would be happy to see you again.
Hotaru: Really? She never really talks to me though.
Ruby: Onee-chan can be a little shy sometimes but trust me, just come over.
Hotaru: W-Well alright. -As the two left, Riko and Chika smiled happily at each other, thinking that those two would be cute together. Hours came by as it was evening after Hotaru went to Ruby's home, he went back into the inn to have dinner, after dinner he went to take a bath and relaxed a little, once he was done, he grabbed a futon and lied in it and read a book, as he was reading, he could hear someone singing from outside, he opened the slide doors a little and peeked outside, he would then poke his head out and heard the voice coming from the house next door as he looked at the balcony from below, he saw Riko singing while playing the piano, he sat outside and listened to her song happily- I wonder..What's her name..?
-TO BE CONTINUED-
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Director: No more You-chan so we're bringing in a new kid to compete against Arata for Riko-chan?!
Assistant Director: That is correct.
Director: I did not sign up for this.