Chapter 14

Usagi sat at the bench in the resting area next to the rollerblading rink. She put the tape in her listening advice and started listening. A familiar voice came on.

"Tsukino Usagi... You're probably together with the person you love now. I won Rei's heart. You won Motoki's. Everything from what we originally said had been done. I guess, this is the only thing, and last thing I could do for you. Usagi, even though you're short, and stupid and even like someone else. I still like you a lot," the tape paused. Usagi wiped her tears away. She didn't notice when she had started crying, maybe it was because Mamoru used the way she had suggest to him back then to confess his love to her. Maybe not, she didn't know.

"Usagi," the tape continued. "If you're done listening to this tape, just look up at the sky. Then I'll know, the girl I like, is looking at the same starry sky as me. Aqui te amo, Usako," the tape finished.

(Years later)

The now grown up Usagi wiped away her tears as the tape clicked, signaling the end of it. She peeled off the sticker that covered the line "the person I like" in her old diary and on it, wrote, Chiba Mamoru.

Usagi blinked her tears away as she held the diary close to her heart.

(The next day)

Usagi walked into her workplace with newfound courage and determination.

(Usagi's POV)

You probably always wonder what your future would be like. Now I can tell you.

I walked into my boss's office and slapped the resignation letter on his desk. He stared at me in surprise.

"Give me the salary I deserve, let me have the days off I was suppose to have, or just let me quit. I don't need to waste my life in a place where no one cares about who I am," I said then walking out of his office, leaving him speechless. As I walk out, the other employees clapped for me.

"Woaaaah!" One of the three younger workmates who's made fun of me before said.

"Handwritten resignation letters... so ancient but cool!" another said.

"We probably would just send a email or something. I honestly wouldn't dare to slap it like that!" the other said then made a slapping motion in the air. I smiled. The three now looked at me like I just did the coolest thing in the world.

"You all have a share over my performance bonus!" Usagi added, giving out high fives.

(Later)

"So you quit? How can you be so immature? Why can't you just be more flexible? Everyone can stick to it, why can't you? Do you remember there was that one time where I asked you to pay credit card bills for me? It's true that I gave you the bill quite late..." I began to tune him out.

In the future, you won't really become someone amazing. You still make mistakes, you still get confused. You'd probably regret not eating more ice cream, or not having a few more boyfriends.

"... I've told you so many times I-"

"Same here!" I exploded at him. "Let's break up."

... And regret being so kind to the person you hated- or hates. Also not cherishing the people you love more.

But the way you are is great now. Still very brave, still very naive. You still... scream for your idol.

(Third POV)

"Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!" Usagi screamed out of frustration. She stared at the cardboard Haruka Tenoh that she kept all these years.

"How can you stay popular for 30 years? How come I still can't get a single ticket to your concert?" Usagi asked the cardboard person. She sighed.

She went out that day, frowning slightly when she passed the place where the concert was taking place. The name of the concert, Aqui te amo, was written everywhere. She took a picture of the poster about the concert, and went to a drink shop near it.

"Welcome Miss, how may I help you?" The cashier said cheerfully.

"A kumquat lemonade please," Usagi replied. She paid then put on her earbuds, starting to listen to one of Haruka Tenoh's songs. Not noticing that her keychain from about 30 years ago had dropped beneath the counter, Usagi nodded along to the music as she waited for her drink.

A suspicious person with a black hoodie and black hat went to the shop and after ordering a bubble tea, he noticed the keychain and picked it up. He jogged toward Usagi and tapped on her shoulder.

"You dropped something," Usagi smiled at first but she froze as she realized who it was. She pulled an earbud out and her face lit up.

"You're!" Usagi started to say. Haruka Tenoh made a shush motion.

"I snuck out. I'll be dead meat if they found out," he explained.

"Don't worry, I think you're totally ordinary. I don't even know you!" Usagi exclaimed. She pulled her earbuds out of her phone accidentally and the song played out loud.

They had a awkward moment before Haruka said something, breaking the uncomfortable silent.

"Can I take a picture with you?" Haruka asked. Usagi went in fangirl mode. She nodded happily.

The two took and picture and before Usagi left, Haruka signed her notebook. Haruka asked about if she was going to the concert.

"I couldn't get a ticket. They sell out so fast!" Usagi complained with a pout. Haruka chuckled.

"Well, Tsukino, I have a friend who can help you with that. Here's their number," Haruka said, leaving the number down on Usagi's notebook before leaving.

(Later that night)

Usagi walked toward the arena where the concert was taking place and called the number.

"Moshi moshi? Haruka Tenoh gave me this number. My name is..." Usagi said. The person cut her off though.

"Usagi Tsukino," the person sounded close. Usagi turned around and surely enough, he was right there.

"Pork ramen, are the soup and the noodles still separated?" Usagi blinked her tears away.

"The concert is starting soon, are you excited? I know I am. Because one of my friends went through a lot to make this concert happen. He wanted to furfill a promise he made to his first love. I like their story very much. So I wanted to dedicate this concert to everyone who has truly loved someone. Aqui te amo," a pre-filmed video of Haruka Tenoh started playing on the screen behind Usagi. She smiled.

"Aqui te amo, this name, you picked it, didn't you?" Usagi asked. The person smiled.

"Who else did you think?" The person joked. Usagi grinned and nodded.

"The concert is starting soon. Come, let's go. I'll make Haruka Tenoh sing for you!" The person, Mamoru, pointed at the screen of Haruka Tenoh, then at Usagi. She chuckled.

"Long time so see," Mamoru said. Usagi nodded, the two smiled and walked toward the building together.

The end