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This is the last chapter of this arc! Enjoy!

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All she could hear was her heavy breathing and thudding footsteps.

Ako turned sharply down the path, easily following it to the academy track. Once there, she quickly fell into the marked guidelines for the circle unit.

She didn't notice the figure that was on the course with her, until they came beside her and slowed down to keep pace with her.

Ako frowned and snapped. "Don't slow down for me!"

Kanata sent her a smirk but didn't change his pace again, to which Ako scrunched her nose at and looked away.

A few minutes of running in silence, they pulled over to the bleachers for a break.

Kanata held a bottle of water out to her, to which Ako grabbed with a quick thanks.

"So," Kanata began, "how was your date?"

Ako choked on the water she was swallowing. With a few coughs, she cleared her throat. "Wh-why do you want to know?" She shouted, stiffening.

He watched her recover and tossed her a smirk. "It didn't go as great as you thought it would?"

Ako hissed at him, catching his hint of sarcasm. "I wasn't myself!" She crossed her arms and turned her back towards him. "It doesn't matter anymore, anyways."

Kanata raised an eyebrow.

Ako's posture slumped. "Yume just told me… she likes Subaru. You know, don't you?" She hugged herself and whispered ever so softly. "It's over for me. And now I'm lost."

Kanata blinked, wondering if he heard her correctly.

"Everyone's worrying about me, but I don't have anything driving me forward anymore." Ako sighed.

"Why are you an idol?" Kanata asked suddenly.

Ako faced him, a frown forming on her face. "Excuse me?"

"It can't be just because of Subaru." Kanata continued. He turned to look at the clouds in the sky above. "When you get on stage to perform… what's on your mind?"

Ako followed his gaze and bit her lip. When she performed, she thought of… "My fans."

Kanata nodded once. "Then, that's all there is."

Ako blinked. That couldn't be so simple. Here she was stressing about- about Subaru, but her resolve was always there? How could it be?

She gasped and stared at Kanata. He- he read right through her somehow. Ako's face started to burn, her heart beating against her chest.

Ako covered her face. "It was so simple?" She muttered.

Kanata raised an eyebrow and looked at her. "Hm?"

Ako shook her head. "Nothing." She said in a hoarse voice.

And then, she didn't know what she did. Keeping her eyes down, she stepped forward towards Kanata. Reaching her arms out, she wrapped them around him and lightly pressed herself onto him.

For once, Kanata didn't know what to do or say. He stiffened and his arms were in the air, confused, before he lowered them to rest around Ako.

Ako's face burned. "Thank you, Kanata."

Kanata's face bloomed a bright red. He coughed to clear his throat. "S-sure… Ako."

Ako felt a grin form on her face, before embarrassment replaced it. She quickly pulled away from the hug. "S-sorry!" She squawked, spun around and began to run away.

Kanata was startled but watched as Ako disappeared from sight. With his face still burning, he smiled lightly at the thought of the red head again.

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Ako gripped the bag in her hands. She held a determined expression on her face. With a nod, she climbed her bunk bed.

She stared at her collection of Subaru merchandise. She took in a sharp breath, then grabbed the first doll. She stuffed it into the bag, continuing with the rest of them.

She got down the bed and went to her desk. Getting a new bag, Ako started stuffing the collection of magazines in her desk inside it.

Ako nodded, pleased, at the two bags. With a start, she started out the door.

As she walked down the hallway, however, she thought of something. She turned her direction and took a detour.

When she arrived at her destination, Ako knocked on the door.

The door opened soon. "Hello? Ako?"

Ako smiled. "Hi, Yume."

Yume smiled back. "What's up? What are you holding?"

Ako lifted the bag in her left hand. "I'm cleaning out my room." She explained. She then stuck a hand inside the bag and started digging in it. "I wanted to give you something."

Yume tilted her head but smiled. "Really? What is it?"

Ako pulled out a stuffed figure and handed it to her. "Here."

Yume took it, but then her eyes widened. "What is this?" She inspected the Subaru doll in her hands.

"It's a Subaru doll." Ako told her,

"Wh-why would I need this?" Yume cried out.

Ako smiled and winked at her. "You'll thank me one day, Yume." She paused and went to the other bag in her grasp. "Take this too." She handed a magazine to Yume.

Yume turned pink. "I- I don't need this!"

"It's a gift!" Ako snapped. "And if you refuse, then I must terminate our friendship."

Yume's eyes widened. "Wha- No! I accept!"

Ako smirked and nodded. "Good." She started walking away. "Bye."

Yume reached her hand out. "Wait! Where are you going?"

Ako glanced back at the blond. "Im going for a change."

Yume watched with a confused expression as the red head turned and continued down the hallway without another word. "Huh?"

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Ako tugged the bags down the street of the city.

She made her way to the donation center, where she handed off her collection of dolls and magazines.

As she did, she didn't notice one pair of eyes amongst the people in the shopping area watching her as she did. The tall figure was watching her with a wide smile on his face. He brushed his green hair away from his bright green eyes and turned to go away on his own duties.

As Ako walked back towards the academy, she passed one of the magazine shops. Her eyes strayed towards the rack, and she spotted one of the newer editions.

She purchased it quickly, and proceeded on her way back.

When she finally got back to her room, she flopped down onto her bunk and pulled out the magazine. "Exclusive interviews with each member of M4!" It read.

Ako hummed and flipped the magazine open. She flipped to the third interview page. Her face burned lightly as she stared at the posing figure in the image. She moved her eyes and began reading the interview of M4 member Kanata Kira.

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