Idolm ster Cinderella Girls
Miyu Mifune fanfic
by Ian Mabrian

Chapter 8

It's been a week since then, I procured what I could afford from that address Takagaki-san gave to me, with the pattern size from Take-san, now I had it, my final chance to be with Miyu again.
I already contacted Takagaki-san as well, right after that night. She seems glad when I said that I got this thing, and she even arranged a plan for me.

And here I am now, at the station in Miyu's village, I came here alone without my bike, because I don't think I need it, I don't even bring anything else other than the clothes I'm wearing and my last weapon inside my pocket.

Takagaki-san already arrived here the night before, she said that she's staying at Miyu's inn and already there since then, now it's up to me if I could make this happen or no.
She said that I should go around before she's going out with Miyu later, honestly, I don't even know what to do or where to go here, I'm gazing off aimlessly until Takagaki-san mailed me to be at the park near Miyu's inn at sundown and hide.

I could hear footsteps from the place where I'm hiding, not exactly hiding, but at least I'm not visible from the park's entrance since I'm behind a big tree at the side of it.

The sun's going down, the sky turns beautiful orange. Takagaki-san said that she'll give me a signal when everything's ready.

Here I am, a random man hiding behind a tree, in an empty park where the children already gone home, it really makes me like a creep, but who cares.

"Eeh? You turned them down? Miyu-san?" I could hear Takagaki-san voice from the place I'm standing.
"Yes… I think… it's already five or six times they're coming…" I could hear it, it was Miyu's voice.
"You still thinking about that person, right? That Producer of yours."
"Eh, Kaede-san… no… um…"

"You still loves him, am I right?"
"I…"

"Meguriaeta sono shunkan keshiki ga kawatta, Machi mo kaze mo sora no iro mo kagayaki hajimeta
Akai ito o taguri yosete tadoritsuita no wa, Kakegae no nai kimi datta"

~The moment I met you, the scenery changed. This town, the wind, and the sky's color started to sparkle. Gathering all the red strings, I could realize that you're irreplaceable to me.~

"A song…" I thought that as I heard Takagaki-san singing.

"Kaede-san…"
"Hey, Miyu-san, let's sing, come on!"
"Why suddenly…"
"Come oonn…"

"Ima made no namida mo wasureru egao kureru manazashi
Nee arigatou"

~That smile and gaze that make me forget my tears, I'm grateful to it.~

I could hear it as well, Miyu's voice along with Takagaki-san. They are singing their last song when became a new unit after election, it's "Kimi no Soba de Zutto" (Always by your side) I think as far as I remember the title.
They are singing, together, but all I could hear and care about just Miyu's angelic voice.

"Zutto soba ni iru yo, zutto taisetsu da yo"
Bukiyou demo, massugu ima tsutaetai
Mou hitori janai to oshiete kureru hito"

~I'll always be at your side, you're always precious to me. Event if it's clumsy but I'll still express that to you. You're the one who said I'm not alone.~

"Tsunagu te to te nukumori mou hanasanai
Kimi ni kimi ni okurou tomedonaku afureru ai sotto...zutto..."

~I don't want to release the warmth in our joined hands, I send this overflowing love to you.~

Upon hearing them singing that part, could hear a single clap, that must be the signal Takagaki-san's meant.

I peeked from behind the tree, Takagaki-san saw me, yet she just give me a quick glance.
And Miyu, her position is backing me, so I guess I could come from behind.

"Tarinai basho umeru you ni yorisoi ikitai
Donna kako no itami mo wakeatte
Unmei ni tamesareru toki mo kitto norikoerareru
Nee daijoubu"

~When places aren't enough, I want to have more by being with you. I'm sure we can overcome if fate tested us, hey, it's alright.~

Miyu turns her head, looking at me as Takagaki-san smiles to her.
Our eyes met, the one that I love is in front of me, I want to be with her again, always.

"Keep singing, Miyu-san…"
Takagaki-san taps her shoulder as she silent when our eyes met, and Miyu continue the song as I kneel in front of her and reaching my pocket.

I show her, I show Miyu what I brought with me, a small red compact case which smaller than my palm.
The park's neon light shines the clear jewel inside when I open it to show its content to Miyu.
Yes, it's a ring, a wedding ring.

The address Takagaki-san gave me was a jewelry, there I procured this diamond ring for Miyu. It was nothing grand nor that expensive, but it's beautiful, at least that's what I thought when Hoseki-san, the shop's attendant showed me this when I talked about Miyu to her.

I couldn't look at Miyu's eyes directly as I show her the ring, but I could hear it.

She continues to sing, with her gasping voice, the song continues with her voice only, she's crying as she sings the rest of the song, I could see her tearful eyes as she looks at me and the ring.

"Kimi ni kimi ni okurou tomedonaku afureru ai sotto...zutto..."

~ I give this overflowing love to you, forever.~

The last note has been sung, by Miyu only, she's still trying to regain her composure after all that, Takagaki-san helped her with her handkerchief.

"Miyu… I know.., that I hurt you before, I couldn't protect you, but, unable to be with you, it's worse than everything." I said that, I still could see her tears.
"I couldn't hide these feeling, I'm deeply in love with you, even I did badly before, but this time, I swear, I will make you happy… Miyu."
"I will not make you sad again, I don't want to make you feel pain anymore, that's my honest feeling to you, even after we're separated, these feeling only grows more in me."
"Not as a producer and idol anymore, but I want you to be with me, and I wanted to be with you, more than just that."

"Miyu… Would you marry me?" I look at her eyes as I said that.

"Whoa, that's perfect, Miyu-chan! Ultimately perfect!" Daiki-san cheers while he snaps some shots of her.
"Come on, Daiki-san, leave us alone, will you?" I said to him with cheerful note.
"Man, Producer, just let me snaps some preparation here, you'll have all the times you want after this ends anyway, haha!" he said that, I just grumbles a bit to him as I see Miyu's blushing face.

"So, this is what you came up with, Producer-san."
"Nishi-san, yes!" Nishi-san came along as well, he'll brought Miyu along as she walks later.

"So, Mifune-san, do you find your answer? Or what you change into?"
"I guess, I'll find it, together, with Producer," Miyu answers as he asks that to her.
"I see, that confidence is enough, I think, that's very you, Mifune-san."

"And how about you? Producer-san?"
"Eh? Nishi-san?"
"Do you think Mifune-san is changing now?"

"Miyu, Miyu is still the same Miyu as I know and as I love, Nishi-san," I said to him.

"But, I guess something did change, a big change."
"What is it? Producer-san?"
"She changed my life, something that I'm grateful with."

"I see, well then, this is my last job to send you two off, congratulations, Producer-san, Mifune-san," we shake hands as I thanked him.
"You've grown so much, Producer!" Daiki-san taps my shoulder as he congratulates me.
"Well then, I think it would start in five minutes, I think, you should be there first, Producer-san."
"Ah yes, Nishi-san, please make you brought her safely," I said to him as I look at Miyu.

"See you soon, Miyu…"
"Yes, Producer," she sent me off from the room with smile.

I rushed towards the sacred place, the altar where everyone is waiting, families, friends, colleagues, and all people who supported us in this journey.
I look at them, walking towards the place where I would wait for my beloved woman.

The date is 25th February today, it is Miyu's birthday, and this day is also a precious day for her, for us.
After that night at the park, we are progressed until this stage, our love was affirmed, our bond strengthened, we conveyed all of our honest feeling to each other.

I quit my job as assistant producer, I quit 346 Production altogether, I decided to move back to my place and took over the farm from my parent, it's not a grand plan but if it's with Miyu, everything would be fine, she already agreed to that as well.
All that left now, is our vow.

The bell chimes, the musicians played their instrumentals, all the audiences standing from their seats, with all of them, including me, looking at a woman carrying a bouquet walking to the altar.

It's Miyu, her pure-white wedding dress is a beauty that nothing in this universe could compete, she's walking towards me with Nishi-san as her escort and with the repaired shoes back then that I gave her back for today.

Until she stands beside me to exchange our vows.

"Do you, Miyu Mifune-san, take Producer-san, as your husband."

"Do you, Producer-san, take Miyu Mifune-san as your wife."

"To have and to hold."

"From this day forward."

"For better, for worse."

"For richer, for poorer."

"In sickness and in health."

"To love and to cherish."

"Till death do your part."

Nothing else could we say to the priest other than our responses towards the vow, looking at each other, looking at Miyu's happy face.

This is it, her most beautiful smile, the most beautiful smile that I've ever seen, it's the woman I love from deep inside my heart.
With all of our resolves strengthened, just for us, we answer the priest.

"I do."