A/N : Yosh, I'm almost done with season 1. Then again, I hope you're not getting bored yet.
As I said, I tried to keep my idea running.
I know the chapter is getting lesser, but that because I don't really want to force myself writing an unattractive / unimportant scene.
Finally, thanks for review and comment. Also follow and faves! Coming up with next chapter in a bit (or so i think)
Summer time, Maki's vacation house, around midnight;
They decided to make a trip to the beach for summer— and they all stays in Maki's vacation house. Just tonight, they had a pillow fight. Thanks to Nozomi for the idea, Maki could open up a little to her friends. That night was a mess though; everyone began to sleep out of their place except for Maki, Kotori, Niko and Eri.
At first, Nozomi was on her place until she suddenly feels someone is kicking her. It was Rin and Hanayo. For some reason they are rolling to her direction. Of course, she couldn't just wake them up— that too could be an excuse to sneak into Eli's bed.
To share bed with Eli isn't a new thing for her. She can even do it without have to ask for permission because she knows, Eli will never complain about it—or so she thinks.
Nozomi hugged her from behind.
"Nozomi…."Eli whispered,
"Hmm?" A mischievous grin, Eli didn't respond. It made Nozomi curious, she began to touch Eli's bare legs.
"Sleep… we have practice tomorrow…." Eli whispered again.
"You're not sleeping yet…" Nozomi whispered back. Eli didn't respond her. Nozomi began to rub her legs with her hand,
"Nozomi…." Eli whispered again.
"Bed time story…" Nozomi whispered back.
"Well then what do you want to talk about?" Eli whispered,
"Tell me how you are doing with Hanayo and the others?"
"Well, they are doing well…."
"That's it?"
"Yes, what do you expect me to say?"
"Hmmm... maybe: I found this place today when playing with them— it's very spiritual so maybe we can have sex there before they woke up…"
"N-Nozomi…. shut that… it's inappropriate to have that in someone's house!"
"So you did find it…."
"N-No! Besides! You were asking about how they do, not about if I found a secret place or something!"
"Interesting— now you really made me feel very nostalgic, Ericchi…"
"Are you looking for an idea how to deal with Maki?"
"Hmm…yes… she reminds me a lot with you, Ericchi…." She whispered.
"Am I really that troublesome?" Eli asked again, Nozomi replied with a smile.
"Why don't we have a short date tomorrow? At break time? We can go to the supermarket. I know the way…."
"Hmm… I don't know. I kind of want to try get along with the others again…"
"Then let's take Maki with us. I want to make you and Maki talk to each other…" Nozomi said.
"She is very observant, you know. If we did any mistake— she will know…"
"Ericchi, trust me everything will be fine…" Nozomi said. Eli gave out a sigh.
"Just…sleep…. Let's talk about this tomorrow…"
Afternoon—Sea sides;
The µ's finished their practice. It's time for them to take a break and prepare to go home after. They're leaving in the morning, so it wouldn't be much problem to have fun at night.
"Maki, want to go with us?" Eli asked.
"Huh?" Maki looks a little shocked.
"Yup, me and Ericchi…" Nozomi added.
"Why would I want—…." She paused and sighed.
"Fine, I guess you two just want to get to know more with the area…" Maki continued.
"Ehhh? Where you all are going?" Honoka asked.
"Your ear is really good Honoka, but since you've heard it now. Me and Nozomi want to go to supermarket and going to stop in a few places. You want to join?" Eli asked.
"Nah— I pass, I'd like to get some rest. Umi-chan's practice schedule is merciless!"
"Y-you didn't follow them all properly, you can't say that!" Umi commented.
"Uhm… I'll join in… I-I want to check on a few things…" Kotori raised her hands— still a little shy.
"Rin is not going! Rin want to play fireworks! Nya!" Rin said.
"I'm not too, I want to play fireworks too!" Hanayo said.
"I want fireworks too!" Honoka shouted happily.
"Ah! Uh… I'm worried about them… I'll stay…" Umi said.
"I'll be staying at home too, the practice took too much energy…." Niko said— she looks she is currently in pain with her ankle. She accidentally strained it just in the last round of their flexibility practice.
"Hey— stop holding your feet like that. Let Umi take care of you, will ya?" Maki said with her less assertive tone. The other members focusing on Niko,
"Niko-chan, let me see it…" Umi said, Niko looks very flustered as Umi getting closer with her.
"F-Fine…" Niko let Umi see the ankle. She took a moment to examine the muscle,
"Ah… this….. I think I can give you a little massage…" Umi said.
"Wh-what?! No!" Niko protested.
"It's just going to be a little painful…" Umi said.
"N-No way! You don't even make it sound better!" Niko protested again.
"Stop being a brat, I'm going to give you anesthetic if you keep rebelling!" Maki yelled. Some of them began to focus on Maki all so sudden. Maki getting very flustered,
"Y-You know Anesthetic right?" Maki said with her face blushing. Everyone shook their head except Eli and Nozomi. Maki is getting more flustered, she began to look around for help,
"H-hey! You two! You know what that is, right? Explain them!" Maki yelled,
"Hmmm… what if we want you to explain them?" Nozomi smiled teasingly.
"N-No way! I can't explain that!"
"You have to clean up your own mess… Maki." Eli said,
"W-What? That's not—…." Maki paused, Eli and Nozomi staring at Maki, giving her a smile that tells : Not helping!
"Urgh… fine, basically it's a muscle relaxant. Could be used for a few purpose, usually is to put the patient in unconscious states or just simply to make them not be able to feel pain at specific part of area… " Maki explained.
"Wow! Can I try that? Not feeling pain might be fun, I can try do the sitting on thousand nails trick with that!" Honoka said.
"It just removes your pain Honoka! It doesn't make you immortal!" Maki yelled.
"It can cause temporary unconsciousness too…except…." Maki bit her finger,
"You're using too much… it could take your breath away." Nozomi said boldly. The others just simply looking at Nozomi in terror as she said it,
"E-Either way! That's why you shouldn't rebel! Just let Umi take care of you! Let's go, Eli, Nozomi, Kotori!" Maki made rough steps away, Eli, Nozomi and Kotori followed her.
Afternoon, Road walk to the Supermarket;
Eli, Nozomi, Maki, and Kotori walk through the road to the Supermarket, their step are relaxed, yet Maki still a little flustered.
"Hehe, Maki-chan sure knows a lot of things…" Kotori appreciated.
"Wh-what was that, it's you guys that need to read more books. It's a basic medical knowledge…."
Everyone except Maki giggled,
"Speaking of which, that is exactly what I want to look for. I caught a glimpse of a nearby bookshop when we are going here. So I thought I want to browse around…" Kotori said. A few second of no respond.
"Wh-what book you're looking for?" Maki tried to be friendly,
"Hmm… fashion? I usually browse that around with Umi and Honoka. They made a lot of useful comment— although mostly it just funny…" Kotori said.
"Ah— so it's a trip to a bookstore. I know what Ericchi going to look for!" Nozomi said.
"I know what you're going to look for too…" Eli smiled mischievously.
"You do? Hmm... I hope you're not going expecting me to look for…" Nozomi getting closer to Eli and winked in a flirty motion,
"That…"
"N-Nozomi!" Eli quickly tried to make a distance.
"What are you going to look for, Eli?" Maki asked, her tone seems to be a little more confident.
"Quilting and a few magazines…" Eli said.
"And you, Nozomi?"Maki asked,
"Hmm… just a few magazines, I want to see a few things inside it…" Nozomi said.
"You two looking for magazines, are you going share it with each other too?" Kotori asked.
"That's the plan…" Eli said.
"Hehe, me and Honoka also often doing that too, except for comic, I'm buying it myself because I want to collect it too…" Kotori replied.
"A-Are friends share things often?" Maki asked.
"They can share a lot of things! Even bed! You should know how three of us sharing the same bed the other day on Honoka's house. It was so cramped but it was fun!" Kotori said.
"Really? So it wasn't just today…." Maki asked,
"Yup, it's not just today!" Kotori replied.
"So, Eli and Nozomi also share bed?" Maki asked, Eli looks a little shocked to the question, how she answer that? Play it cool?
"We do!" Nozomi replied boldly. Eli sighed,
"You have to believe, the first time we share bed, I turned off the light and—…."
"Nozomi!" Eli cuts in.
"…turned off the light and…?" Maki and Kotori curiously trying to get what she is trying to say.
"Ha-ha-ha! Harasho! The Bookstore! Let's go in!" Eli pulled Nozomi away,leaving Kotori and Maki alone.
"Eh? What was that?" Kotori asked.
"That just made us more curious…." Maki sighed.
Bookstore;
After they made a visit to supermarket and bought a few stuff, they made a stop to Bookstore just as planned. Eli and Nozomi began to search for the magazine they want to look for.
"Hmm... I believe I saw an Idol magazine last time, I could've buys it there but I didn't have enough with me…" Eli said.
"Are you very sure you saw a few things about us already? I thought they said they will post about us in a few more weeks…"
"I'm pretty sure. I guess they decided to work it faster…" Eli replied.
"I hope it's not off from what I gave them, I kind of a little unsure about it. Thanks to my tarot card for helping me to decide…" Nozomi replied,
"If you said so, then I believe they are doing fine…" Eli said.
"Hmm…Ericchi, don't flirt with me here now…" Nozomi said.
"Huh? I was just saying what I have in mind…"
"You believe on me, it made me feel so happy. I want to kiss you again but…." Nozomi stealing a glance to Kotori who is still looking at the fashion book, then to Maki who is looking around at the music magazine,
"We can always do that later…" Eli smiled faintly.
"Oh! Speaking of that! I'm going to look for Spiritual book!" Nozomi said.
"Huh? What's that even related with?"
"You know— I might can find something about the divine way to have…." Nozomi playfully squeeze Eli's bottom.
"Intimacy…" she added.
"N-Nozomi! Let's not bring that up! I don't even know what you're imagining!" Eli said in panic as she swiftly made a distance. Nozomi laughed cheerfully, satisfied to see Eli's face blushing madly. Kotori and Maki turned their sight to them.
"Uh-Oh, did you guys hear it?" Eli asked.
"Not the conversation, just Nozomi's laugh. We never heard her laughing like that…" Maki said.
"It's a really rare chance to hear it, the only laugh we ever heard is the pervert laugh and the soft giggles." Kotori added.
"Really?" Eli smirked,
"He-he. That's what Ericchi can do to me…" Nozomi said.
"Eh, you two are so close to each other, but I never know how you two hangs out with each other…" Kotori said.
"Oh? You want to hear story about Ericchi and me? I can do that! I believe Maki-chan also want to know…" Nozomi smiled mischievously to Maki,
"Huh? Do I ever say that?" Maki retorted.
"N-Nozomi… you're….." Eli put her palm on her face.
"Don't worry Ericchi, I'm not going to tell any shameful moment… I need to put some inspiration in them…" Nozomi said, Eli sighed.
"Fine..."
City Garden, Night time;
After their visit to the bookstore, they decided to make a stop at the garden. Kotori bought a few fashion magazines with her, Maki didn't buy anything as she said she didn't find anything interesting enough for her taste, then Eli and Nozomi bought Quilting Magazine and Idol magazine. They sat around a small gazebo with dim yellow light on the center.
"I didn't know Eri-chan likes quilting…." Kotori said.
"Hmm, it's kind of a small hobby. I also like another crafts too. Anyhow, maybe I can help you out on the costume later?" Eli replied.
"Yup, that would be nice…" Kotori nodded joyfully.
"You can do a lot of things, Eli…." Maki said.
"I wouldn't say that… I can't do as much as Nozomi…" Eli said.
"She is being modest, but to tell you the truth, Ericchi is always be like that— but I can't complain much because that is how we are ever since we become friends with each other…" Nozomi said.
"Nozomi is always on top of me, then for some reason that I don't even know, I always want to chase up to her… it's like a rivalry at first." Eli said.
Lies, you always score higher than me.
"Ericchi is a tough one; her score is always perfect on a lot of study. It takes a lot of painful work for me to get to her rank until she finally wants to recognize me… now we are always even with our scores." Nozomi said.
"So you two aren't exactly just meet up and suddenly a friend?" Kotori asked.
"I tell you what? Ericchi was not interested to be my friend. She coldly rejects me on the spot. But I decided to follow her anyway. That was the time I realize we have similar path to our home…" Nozomi said.
....and also the time when I realize, you are extremely attractive for me...
"She is a troublesome, I believe I ignored her for a lot of days yet she kept insisting to walk next to me. I don't know what to do with her…" Eli added.
"Huh? You did know what to do with me… you take me under your protection." Nozomi said.
"I-I don't remember that!" Eli replied, her face blushed, Kotori and Maki looking at each other confusedly and back to Nozomi.
"That day, it was raining. I forgot to bring my umbrella. Of course since I never talked to Ericchi, I don't know how she will react, so I kept quiet— but she noticed me. She offered me to walk with her under the same Umbrella." Nozomi said.
"Woah… that sounded really romantic. You know, it feels like in a drama movie…" Kotori said.
"Looking at your body, are you two even fits on the same umbrella? It was still the same umbrella that Eli always brings to school, right?" Maki asked.
"That was a good question, Maki-chan. We didn't fit… but guess what happen? Ericchi is prioritizing me and her own bag. Half of her uniform was all wet when I reached my place, but she doesn't make a fuss about it…." Nozomi replied.
...and I didn't know what you're actually thinking that time. You're always be so cold and quiet.
"How sweet…." Kotori said, she blushed as she said it.
"I told Ericchi that I have a hairdryer to dry her uniform, but she just say she don't need my help, she is already used with the cold and ran back home after we arrived at my apartment's lobby…" Nozomi said as she giggled.
...you were staring at me deeply that time, your eyes tell me that you want to stay... yet you never said it and you decide to do the opposite.
"Well, who wants to go into her house? We aren't even friends that time… she just kept following me." Eli said,
"Yet she took care of me… she even protects me from bullies." Nozomi added.
"What?" Maki and Kotori said, a little surprised,
"She has a thick face for a junior, you know. There's once when a group of upperclassman trying to pick on me. I guess they are a little jealous with my…uhm… breast size…. They accused me for wearing implant or adding something between my bra; I actually know how to deal with them, yet Ericchi came up and said: Is there a problem for having a pair of natural big breast? Never see anyone with it? You must be living in Japan for too long." Nozomi said as she tried to mimic Eli's cold demeanor.
That was also the time when I realize that I've fallen into love with you... the time when you ask if I was alright, the time when you check on me with your cold eyes, and the time when you left without expecting for my thanks.
"That was a nice one…" Maki giggled followed by Kotori.
"Since that day, no one wants to approach me in the same attitude… Even when Ericchi is not around me, I guess they labeled me as someone that is not supposed to be messed up with." Nozomi giggled.
You're my guardian...Ericchi.
"But Nozomi get a lot of friends ever since she shows that she can do tarot card reading and fortune telling. I always envy her because she could be so friendly to people around her…" Eli added.
They aren't friends, Ericchi. They just know me… and I was changed that way because of you…
"That was expected from Nozomi-chan…" Kotori said.
"Really? I thought I just have this mystical aura around me that attracts people to figure out their fortune…" Nozomi said.
"That's enough about us, what about you, Kotori? How are you, Honoka and Umi going?" Eli asked.
"Hmm… not as sweet if it is compared to you and Nozomi-chan. It's pretty much about how Honoka drags us to a lot of things. We are all childhood friends… What about you Maki?" Kotori quickly passed the question— and Maki surprised to the question.
"Uh…. Well….." Maki can't answer.
"She is still on progress to make memory, Kotori…" Eli said, giving a teasing wink.
"Ah— ohh…. I see….." Kotori replied.
"A-Anyway! Let's go home! It's too dark already." Maki said as she stood up.
"Alright, alright…" Eli replied.
"Yup, we must get up early tomorrow…" Nozomi said.
"And preparing to go home… hmm.. I wonder if Honoka and the others are doing well…" Kotori said in a worry.
Afternoon, Nozomi's apartment;
They've finally returned from the trip. Eli decided to help Nozomi with the unpacking at her apartment.
"Ericchi, I believe you're tired too. Just go home and rest, you still have to arrange the choreography too, right? You can leave me alone, I can do this myself…"
"Nope, I'll unpack this and going home after…" Eli insisted.
"Ericchi!" Nozomi quickly tried to stop Eli from helping her— but she was grabbed and kissed deeply. There's no more restriction to her lips. Eli knows that Nozomi wouldn't try to deny it— not even a bit. But, isn't that called as abusing the power?
As Eli let go of her, Nozomi could feel her heart has been weakened by the comfort that she got on her lips. She loved it a lot and she totally feels like falling on her knee. Does she have the will to chase her off now? No. she would want her to stay longer. Perhaps for more touches wouldn't be bad?
But what about µ's dance moves? Well, Nozomi just believe Eli can make it somehow. She can help her out too. Love live is close, she believes that there is no time to lose before that. But still, an hour of touch would be good to motivate her (body to move).
Snap out of that. Eli is working very fast quietly. She already knows where to put what and what goes where. Everything in this place is already familiar to her. Nozomi quickly move to work on the unpacking too before Eli finish them all alone.
As they finished, Eli rub her own sweats from her forehead. Then she looked around to check if she misses anything. Nozomi could only stare to her— wishing that she wouldn't mind to stay a little longer to touch her. Though, she is also still fighting for the thought of letting Eli rest. She is been working so hard today for the µ's and for herself.
"Alright, time to go home now…" Eli said as she was about to grab her bag. Nozomi quickly stole it.
"N-Nozomi?" Eli turned around to see her girlfriend standing as if she is hiding her bag.
"If you're trying to hide that, I totally see it, you know." Eli giggled as she approach Nozomi— and Nozomi push her to the side, right to the sofa— pushing her lover down with her body weight.
No words. Nothing came out between them. Just stares— one is confused and one is full of desire. It was the time when the fire has started to lit her lust, Nozomi licked her own lips—a fascinating view for the Azure's eyes.
"You forgot to unpack something…" Nozomi whispered as she smiled with full of desire.
"I thought you don't need help with that one…" Eli replied softly.
"It wasn't there if you didn't kiss me…"
Nozomi could feel a pair of hand reaching to her belly, then trailing up to her back, a gentle push which dragging her breast cleavage to make a contact with Eli's lips, even if it's still hindered by a piece of thin cloth.
Oh—this is good….
She thought as she could feel warmth exploring around her breast. She closed her eyes focusing all of her feeling to where she was being touched.
This is so good….
She could feel an aggressive hand began to unlock her clothing and pulling it down.
You just need to do a half of my body to please me today…..
Eli began to rub her breast gently, then kissing the bare skin of Nozomi's breast, she could feel the tips hardening behind the bra.
You know you could take that off… those are only to keep what have been yours.
She thought as she could feel Eli's hand is sneaking through the layer, stroking the hardened nipples of her, pulling away the cloth a little to let her lips meet the hardening part.
Ouh—ouh…that's really good Ericchi… do it again…
She could feel Eli is nibbling her left nipple very softly, then a playful tongue began to play its role while a hand twirling the other nipple.
Yes, perfect. I love it.
She moaned, she never feels as good as this before. Even though treating her breast is what she did when she touch herself, being touched is always have another sensation, it creates a whole different level of satisfaction. She always imagines this to be happening back then— but now it is currently happening and it's real. To have her breast groped by her beloved one— who really knows how to do it right, who really knows how to treat her right, and who knows how she wants it to be. Did she practice this? How? Did she touch herself too?
"Ah…." Eli suddenly stopped. She is looking at Nozomi's breast which still covered by the bra since Eli just prefer to sneak her way in. She is staring at it blankly.
"What's wrong, Ericchi?" Nozomi asked.
"I got an idea for the new dance move… " she said. Nozomi swear she just suddenly lost all of her desires as she heard it. How could she just suddenly get an idea of something that isn't supposed to be written or related to her nipples? Except she is thinking of something kinky to be added to the dance moves.
"I'll add more jump on the next dance— and… turning around…. This should be doing a few impacts."
Eli continued. Nozomi could only smirk to that one.
"Then you should be next to me too…" Eli said.
Now Nozomi know what is it related with. She wants to see her breast bounce.
"You know, Kotori probably will make our costume designed to not let those bounce too much… We aren't supposed to be that kinky…" Nozomi said.
"Right… but still, it's a good idea… it could be looks childish and pure…" Eli replied.
"Ericchi…. Why are you saying that all so sudden? We were in the middle of our intimacy…." Nozomi said, a little upset on her tone.
"Oh…uhm…well… I was nervous— then I just suddenly lost my focus…" Eli replied. Nozomi sighed.
"Ericchi…. Next time, I'll prefer you to be quiet while we are at it…" Nozomi said.
"Sorry…." Eli said as she released Nozomi. Nozomi sighed again, she climb down from Eli and began to fix her clothing. Eli also stood up from the sofa. Nozomi could see a guilty feeling on Eli's face. She smiled to it.
"I'll forgive you today, because you are doing it good…."
"Thanks…" Eli scratched her neck; she seems to be still a little nervous.
"We will practice that too, alright? I can't let that keep happening…" Nozomi added, Eli nodded in shame—she looks really cute when she feels bad, especially her pouting face.
"Ericchi…." Nozomi called her lovingly. She spread her arms as she is requesting for a hug. Eli smiled and granting the request— along with a romantic goodbye kiss.
Clubroom, Afternoon;
The µ's concert was going well but for a cost. Honoka collapsed right after they finished one song, of course that news spread quickly— and reaching the chairwoman's ear. Eli was called to the office to talk about the matter, Nozomi gathered everyone in the clubroom.
"What should we do now…?" Niko asked sadly. Maki sighed.
"Let's just wait for Eli to come back…" Umi replied. Kotori remained silence next to Umi.
"I have a bad feeling about this…" Hanayo said. Rin nodded quietly.
Nozomi still remained quiet. She knows that she also has a really bad feeling about this too. She tried her tarot card reading and it didn't give a good result. It's a reversed Moon— means that everything might not be as clear as it is, it could be dangerous to move aggressively. They need to remain calm and listen to each other.
She could talk about that to everyone— but she think she doesn't have the charisma to speak it. The only choice for her is to talk with Eli about the result of her reading, though she may have to wait for the result from real fact first.
Eli finally arrived to the clubroom to bring the result.
"Eri-chan!" Everyone shouted with full of expectation. Eri remained quiet; then she looks at Nozomi.
"Come here for a bit Nozomi, I need to talk with you…" Eli said.
"Hey-now, if that is about the result… Just say it here, why it has to be a private talk with her?" Maki said— she seems to be upset, or maybe she is just really worried.
"I Agree, if that is about the result, come talk with us…" Niko said.
"Please, Eli, we will try to listen…" Umi said. Eli looks a little doubting, she turned her glance to Nozomi as if she is quietly asking about what she should do. Nozomi nodded to Eli— telling her to just say it.
"Alright, promise me you will listen to me…" Eli said. Everyone nodded,
"We may have to forget about Love Live." Eli said, everyone keep quiet although their expression changes to gloom.
"We mean good, but we tried too hard. I would want to put the group on hiatus to reflect about what just happened… especially to Honoka." Eli said. Everyone seems to be all quiet.
"Honoka is absent for the last two days… she got a really high fever…." Umi said,
"I would say, let's not join the competition, it is for the best for all of us…" Maki said.
"Eh?! What no! We can't just leave. We are in the big 20 too!" Niko said.
"But… if it causes others to fall like Honoka….." Hanayo tried to reason,
"It's just one incident, a mistake, we can't just—…"
Before Niko could finish, Eli knocked the table to get attention.
"Please try to listen first…." Eli said clearly.
"I'm against this! Honoka will be very sad about this too. We've made this far!" Niko said.
"Knowing Honoka, that would be the accurate respond…" Umi said.
"See? Her best friend agreed with me." Niko said.
"Nikochi…." Nozomi said— her tone was somehow intimidating. Niko fell to silence.
"Please understand this logic, if we keep pushing forward, we may be able to win— but what for? We were trying so hard to get our rank up, yes that is what we have been doing, but if it cost someone's safety..." Eli said,
"Think about her parents too…" Nozomi added.
"Exactly, do you think Honoka lives alone? Even if she is living alone— she still have her family. I bet they value her more than anything else in this world and they will never want to lose her no matter what achievement she may be able to get…" Eli explained.
"I vote withdraw…" Maki said immediately.
"I'm too…. Let's not sacrifice anyone…" Hanayo said.
"Rin too…." Rin said
"This is a good lesson for Honoka, I'll vote withdraw…" Umi said. No one else say anything after.
"That's it, six and two… we are withdrawing our entry." Eli said.
"This must be difficult for Honoka….." Kotori said. Umi turned to Kotori.
"I know…" Umi replied softly. Niko still remained quiet, she might be still thinking about it.
"Let's go home…. Stop sulking like that." Maki said to Niko, Hanayo and Rin standing behind Maki and looking at her with pity looks. Niko sighed,
"Ah-well, guess we have no other choice…" Niko said as she stood up to join them.
"Let's go home, Kotori…." Umi said, Kotori nodded weakly,
"I'll have some talk with their parents tomorrow. There is still a matter that I have to finish before that…" Eli said.
"Please gather up here again tomorrow…" Nozomi added.
Everyone nodded before they left the room.
It left Nozomi and Eli in the room. They quietly tidy up everyone's mess before going out and lock the door. It was usually Niko's responsibility, but either way, the key goes to student council; this could be just an effective way to work it.
Student council room, Afternoon;
They didn't go straight home after, they still have some paperwork back in the student council room. They've been abandoning that for days by now because Eli had to work on the show while Nozomi had to help out with the school event management.
"Now... back to my daily duty…" Eli said as she sat on her chair. She stretched left and right before she began to read the paper. Nozomi have seen this view a lot of time before, but something has changed. It's like Eli has really opened her mind for more possibilities. Unlike before, where she never bothers to open the next pages when the first page is not promising a benefit, she actually opens the next pages to read more of their explanation. This will take slower, but it may make other happier as they are heard more and their chance of getting approved is higher.
Nozomi felt like she had to get something for this— for an overnight work.
"Ericchi…" Nozomi said.
"Yes?"
"I'm going to get something, be right back…"
An hour passed, Eli still keep on moving with her paper work. She diligently reviews every single request and summarizing data of every single document. It's a though works especially she would also need to make sure she didn't miss out some points so that she could work on the finance allocation accurately.
Nozomi returned to the room, carrying a bag of some items. Looks like she was out to get some snacks,
"Nozomi, you don't have to get that you know…" Eli said.
"Hm? I just want to make sure my Ericchi didn't die starving tonight. I brought some food and drinks…" Nozomi said, she smiled with a lot of joy.
"Ah well, thank you…" Eli said as she returned to her paper.
"Just thank you?" Nozomi made a sly grin. Eli turned her sight to Nozomi again. Nozomi pointed her lips as if she is asking for a kiss.
"Hmm…. Nozomi, you bad girl… come here." Eli smiled to her. Nozomi joyfully approach her to get her kiss. It's a quick one, but it's sweet enough to motivate her. She sat to her seat and began to take her own paperwork. It was usually on the stamping duty or just double-checking. When she ran out of those, she would get the data summary work.
The two has known their ground very well, the only discussion they do is either about some specific club that should be closed due to the lack of benefit and interest.
"Nozomi…. What to do with this club…." Eli said as she handed Nozomi a document.
"The Occult club… they are surprisingly have a number of applicants…" Nozomi said.
"Exactly… I searched through the documents, somehow, I can't find their names anywhere…" Eli replied. Nozomi giggled,
"Then I might know where this applicant belongs to…" Nozomi said.
"Huh?"
"Tada!" Nozomi took out a magazine, supernatural magazine.
"Don't tell me…." Eli sighed.
"Yup… but anyway, let's just let that one open…" Nozomi chuckled,
"What are you talking about…we could've used the space to let a new club being formed…" Eli said plainly.
"Hmm, then increase the limit. I would prefer that club to remain open. It's an occult club anyway. It doesn't have to be human…" Nozomi said.
"Nozomi…" Eli sighed heavily.
"What? It's very spiritual to own that kind of club at school! Plus, just imagine the face of the next student council when they found out about this mysterious club… such as: How is this club still living until now… we can't even find the member names anywhere in the document!"
"And they would look at me weirdly: is this student council sane?" Eli replied plainly.
"Are you?" Nozomi giggled. Eli sighed again,
"Come on, Ericchi! Make it fun. You're always so serious when working…" Nozomi continued her giggles.
"Speaking of which, now you made me wonder….Who will be the next student council?" Eli wondered.
"You already have the answer on your mind, right?"
"Honoka and friends…." Eli said.
"Yup, Honoka sounds good… Kotori and Umi will be the vice president." Nozomi said.
"But they have to be able to keep up with their study…." Eli said,
"Honoka is only weak in one study. Shouldn't be a problem…" Nozomi replied.
"What about Kotori and Umi?" Eli asked.
"They are good. I believe they can take my place just fine…" Nozomi replied. Eli nodded in agreement. She was then start to look for a student council form. Then a pause, she kept looking at it blankly.
"What's wrong, Ericchi?" Nozomi asked. Eli shook her head and smiled at her.
"I'm just feeling a little nostalgic…." Eli said. Nozomi took a peek on the paper— it's the student council form. Nozomi knows what she is reminded with; she hugged Eli from behind quietly.
"I can't believe we have been together this long…." Nozomi whispered.
"I know, right? I won't make it here without you…..the one who always be on my side…." Eli said.
"And I am here because of you— you're my reason to stay…" Nozomi replied.
"If it is not you who supports me, I may remain stiff and frozen…." Eli said.
"And if it is not you, I would never know this feeling of love…" Nozomi replied.
"Without you, I'll never be this confident…" Eli said,
"And without you, I'll never know where to go…" Nozomi replied.
"The µ's will never be born without you…" Eli said.
"And they will never grow without you…" Nozomi replied.
"I just think Honoka might have been made it to another idol club though. She is really something, you know…." Eli said along with a soft chuckle.
"Maybe… but I don't think so…." Nozomi replied.
"Why?" Eli asked.
"Because it's already written in our fate…" Nozomi blushed as she replied. Eli giggled, she was then turning around to embrace her lover.
"So you are really a Goddess…" Eli playfully said.
"No…Silly… I'm Toujou Nozomi…." Nozomi blush getting redder,
"You look so red, want to chill a bit? Let's eat the snacks…" Eli said teasingly.
"Why we don't just—go home. You know, we can continue this tomorrow…." Nozomi said.
"Are you tired? Then you can go on first…" Eli said.
"Mmm…Ericchi… I'm just— you know, want….to practice…." Nozomi said.
"It's almost done…" Eli replied. Nozomi pouted, Eli responded that with a laugh and said,
"Come on, we are almost there. Let's finish this so we can relax tomorrow…"
Nozomi kept her pouting face,
"Ericchi is so workaholic! Ericchi so stiiiiiffff!"
A/N : yep, this is pretty much just a chapter of nostalgia to keep the character development. It lacks of Humor and Romance : \
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