A/N : And here is next chapter. Thank you for following me up to here! I don't own Love Live! Just a big fan of NozoEri.
Then, I'm also adding a very very very very very extremely small hint on a few most popular pairing in love live. (KotoUmi,NikoMaki,RinPana). I don't want to go into a romance route for them since I want to focus this Romance fan fiction on NozoEri only. But if you want to make a side story from my story about them, you can, but please note me first.
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Akiba's café, afternoon;
After they get to know about what Niko hid behind them and what Rin have on herself, the two decided to make some talk about it after they are done with today's practice.
"They're all actually grown up from the inside…." Nozomi said. Eli didn't make a respond, she kept eating her parfait.
"I thought they would never think that far as friend. Their love to each other is also pure and deep…." Nozomi added again, Eli only smiled to her.
"Perhaps the feeling I have long ago isn't exactly a love to that way but friendship….?" Nozomi wondered, that made Eli's eyes suddenly become furious, but she remained calm.
"Are you regretting it?" she asked as kind as she could.
"No, not at all, I love this. To be special someone for a special someone… I just, don't know about my feeling, I feel so stupid…" Nozomi said, her eyes look sad,
"I want to ask you something, Nozomi…" Eli said. Nozomi turned her sight to her.
"Just imagine, if you didn't say the truth that time— when you're doing the card reading for me about special someone… and I never ask you to go out... What do you think will be happening between us?" Eli asked,
"I probably will remain in your friend zone. Staring at your painfully because you're such a sweet heart at most of the time. I couldn't ask you for intimacy, I couldn't ask you for a kiss, and more importantly, no one will pamper me with such a charming voice every night. I'll probably be still too shy to ask or feeling guilty to meet you in the eyes…" Nozomi replied.
"So, tell me again. What is your exact feeling? I thought you know about your feeling long ago…"
"Love… I love you more than just a friend or bestfriend… I'm obsessed with you, Ericchi…"
"There, you knew that and you said that. Why you doubt your own feeling now?" Eli asked, Nozomi remained quiet for a bit before she decide to speak again,
"Looking from Honoka, Umi, and Kotori, they used to be almost crumbling, but they made it up just fine and get along with each other again. Hanayo and Rin, they always appreciate each other but never think good of themselves, and as Maki join them, she become one who made the two keep going forward, challenging every obstacles on their path as she made sure that she could give them what they're lacking of. Then as for Nikochi….." Nozomi paused.
"I feel for Nikochi, she have been alone for a long time, yet we never reach her. We knew her for long, but I never have a will to befriend her… it's true that she got along with the first grader now, also somehow wants to be rival with Maki….but still, she have been alone the whole time…. I don't blame Ericchi because Ericchi is such an ass, so that kind of thought will never pop on Ericchi's head without me…"
"Niko is an annoying one, that's true. It's no wonder that she got no friends back then. It's hard to understand her without being forced to get to know her. It's no one's fault to begin with." Eli replied coldly. Nozomi was a little surprised by her tone; she never heard that for long now.
"Ericchi, it's been a while to not hear you talking like that…" Nozomi said,
"I'm not going to comment for that…" Eli replied coldly again.
"You don't need to, but, I'm just going to say, you've changed too…" Nozomi said,
"You said that long ago, when we were in Maki's place. You don't need to be so nostalgic now. I know you're thinking of something. You wanted to say something. Just tell me what it is…" Eli replied again— she kept her cold looks. Nozomi only could stare into her, she feel like crying to see Eli being that stern to her. She doesn't have an answer, she knows she is bothered by something and she know she want something, yet she still don't know.
But with that looks to her, Nozomi also knows that she couldn't run away from the question. She can't possibly make lies either.
"I can't answer that, Ericchi…" Nozomi said, Eli remained quiet and her eyes still sharply glaring to her.
"I really can't! Forgive me…." Nozomi continued as she began to cry. She don't understand why she wanted to cry now, it just feel like she do need something, though she couldn't tell. Then the fact that Eli always insist, she is scared that she will be upset if she got no answer.
"Ah… Don't cry…" Eli's stern face suddenly turned soft again, she even approaches Nozomi and embraced her gently.
"Why are you being so soft now? You just scared me!" Nozomi said in her cry.
"I was just trying to make sure you're not hiding anything. It still bothers me that I somehow feel like you are hiding something…" Eli replied.
"No! I wasn't! I really don't know how I feel or what I actually want! Ericchi is so mean! I was so scared that you got upset because I doubted my own feeling to you!" Nozomi said, still crying. Eli smirked wryly and keeps on snuggling her in her embrace.
"I'm sorry- I'm sorry… Stop crying now…" Eli said.
"Mean! Mean! Mean! Ericchi is mean!" Nozomi pouts and still crying because she was actually so scared to lose Eli,
"I'll pay your parfait today, ok?" Eli said,
"No! You'll have to share parfait for the next few weeks!" Nozomi responded,
"Huh?"
"I'm gaining weight, Ericchi! We've been eating this too much! But I don't want to stop doing this! Let's just share parfait next time…." Nozomi said, still in her cry.
"Uhm… tell me, what are you eating at night? I thought we never go out at night for parfait since we were done with Student council…" Eli asked,
"A lot… I always cook too much lately. Then I gain weight because I don't want to let it go waste!" Nozomi cried again,
"Errrh….. You're not supposed to eat too much at night…."
"I blame Ericchi for not visiting my place everyday!"
"But I can't possibly do that, who will cook for Arisa if I went out that much… I also need to take care of the house too!"
"Fine, Ericchi hates me now, I see it…" Nozomi pouts again,
"N-Nozomi… I don't hate you, I just can't do that much…."
"Hmph!" Nozomi turned away,
"Nozomi, I'm sorry ok? Don't be angry…" Eli hugged her,
"You're really sorry?" Nozomi asked cutely.
"Yes, I really mean it…"
"Then you got to help me on my diet…" Nozomi said,
"I will… anything else?"
"You have to accompany me all day— but I don't want to be selfish so I will come to your place every morning before school and at the dusk until night…"
"That mean, you want to stay on my place?" Eli asked,
"No, means that you will have to accompany me going back to my apartment every night!"
"Alright, but wait, I thought you wanted to go to shrine more often…?"
"That would be one of things that you should do, other than practice with the µ's!"
"Ehh… you are asking me to help out at Shrine too?"
"Not really, you can stare at me all day too if you want. I don't mind…" Nozomi replied.
"Alright then, anything else you want?" Eli asked once again.
"Kiss me…" Nozomi said.
"EH? Here?" Eli asked,
"It doesn't have to be here… we can go somewhere more private!" Nozomi said again. Eli sighed,
"Alright, let's just finish the parfait and go somewhere…"
Road tho shrine, afternoon;
They stopped at the small road behind the empty building; it's a place that no one passes by since it goes to nowhere. Nozomi clings to Eli with both of her legs raised and carried by Eli, they kissed deeply and passionately.
Nozomi placed both of her hands on Eli's jaws and pulling her closer to get a real deep kisses. Their tongue pressed against each other, then something rolling as if it tried to furls a sticky thread on it. Their face blushed because of the heat, despite the cold winds of the incoming autumn.
Their lips pressed against each other from time to time, feeling the tender and juicy sensation from each others. Sometime Eli would just moves to Nozomi's neck to give her more pleasure, not to forget about her breast too even if it's covered with thick cloth.
As the two finally out of breath, Eli put her legs down carefully. Nozomi took her handkerchief and dry her lips.
"Hmm… that should be enough for today's motivation…" Nozomi said.
"You're motivated by that?" Eli asked. Nozomi also dried Eli's lips with the very same handkerchief.
"I don't know what happen, but I think I can't let myself miss your lips for a day. I guess those become one of my needs after I felt its greatness…" Nozomi said,
"Yes, once you have it, it will become your need… that's what I read too…" Eli replied.
"Oh? Is that why you made me waiting that long?" Nozomi said teasingly.
"You're still bitter about your first kiss?"
"Hmm… not anymore, I have plenty of kisses…" Nozomi replied sweetly.
"Good…" Eli said.
"Let's go to Shrine now…"
The Shrine, Dusk;
Nozomi has been busy with cleaning the garden as Eli sat down and watching her doing the chores.
"It's strange for me to sit here and doing nothing…" Eli said.
"I know, but you are still learning something from watching me doing this, right?" Nozomi asked,
"That's true, but I rather actually help out next time. I'm not new to cleaning, you know…"
"Hnn, Ericchi, you missed the point. I'm not exactly here to just clean up things. I'm collecting spiritual energy…." Nozomi said. Eli getting flustered,
"I don't get it. I can't feel any spiritual energy… maybe I should help out first?"
"Nope, you should relax and enjoy the air…Mou— I can't believe you still can't enjoy things. I thought joining the µ's teaches you how to do that…"
"Well, I do love doing a lot of things with the µ's, but I'm still not sure what do you mean by enjoying things… I thought I did."
"You do fine when they are having fun, but you're still too serious when it comes to the competition, dance and everything else. It is fine to be serious since we are dealing with a serious business too, but having a little enjoyment, experiment, and everything else while doing it won't hurt, right?" Nozomi said, Eli remained quiet to think about it.
"We are almost graduating, so don't let this go waste. Also, I've been thinking to get Nikochi join us when we are going somewhere…. It would be bad for her to go alone for her whole years in the school…" Nozomi continued.
"You're right…" Eli said.
"Glad you agreed, Ericchi…" Nozomi said as she continued doing her chores.
"But somehow I think Niko won't be free anytime soon, her mother is still away, right?" Eli asked.
"It doesn't have to be soon, but I know we could manage that later…" Nozomi said.
"Do you think we can just visit her?" Eli asked.
"We could— but I don't want to. I have a feeling we might ruin her image in front of her siblings…" Nozomi replied,
"True…hmm… this is hard…" Eli said,
"Ericchi, stop thinking. Let me handle that one. Don't take my role on trying to unite the members, ok? You can support me but let me have the good idea…" Nozomi said,
"Huh? Ok? I thought it would be—…"
"Ericchi…" Nozomi tried to shush her.
"Alright, fine… but, don't you think it's weird to think about it?" Eli asked,
"Why do you think it's weird?"
"Because, hmm... it's like; just what you told me earlier, friendship's love is also pure and deep, and in other words, friendship also have to be formed naturally. We don't have to really think about it, right?" Eli said. Nozomi stopped her work— she never has that kind of thought before.
"I learned it from everyone in the µ's too. I have no idea how I even like them, or when do I like them to be my friend, but I just somehow become their friend and it gets better just right after we removed that senior-junior gap. We are all working together to make ourself united with each other— why do you have to try to keep the responsibility on your own? It's not yours only. It's everyone's responsibility." Eli continued.
"You're absolutely right, Ericchi…. But… are we all truly friends?" Nozomi asked, Eli remained quiet,
"Are you sure it's not just because we are currently in one boat?" Nozomi said again.
"I get your point, Nozomi…. So you're thinking that everything might be just because of our delusion as formerly lonely person?" Eli asked. Nozomi shook her head,
"I don't really want to think like that, but that kind of thought just existed in me…" Nozomi replied.
"If that is the case, then we just have to believe…." Eli replied. Nozomi remained quiet for a bit.
"I'm surprised that I have to be lectured by Ericchi about friendship…" Nozomi said.
"What? Do you think it because I don't looks like one with such knowledge about friendship?" Eli asked, Nozomi giggled,
"Yes, because I know you from your beginning, sometime it's hard for me to see you differently…"
"I learned that since I joined µ's and doing all these school idol things… you should've too…" Eli said, Nozomi sighed calmly and returned to her work quietly.
"But I understand, Nozomi. I know you and your past too… I can feel you too." Eli said.
"You can feel me? Of course you can, you already tasted me too…" Nozomi said,
"Huh? Taste what?" Eli surprised by the reply. Nozomi giggled, she turned around to Eli then brushes her hand around her crotch.
"Oh! Nozomi! That's a dirty joke!" Eli chuckled, thought she is a little annoyed with that. After they laughed for a bit, Nozomi turned up her sight to the sky, it's getting darker.
"Let's continue this conversation later, it's getting late. Arisa is waiting, right?" Nozomi smiled sweetly.
Nozomi's apartment, Night time;
They just arrived at the doorway,
"Alright, that should be it for today. Thanks for today, Ericchi!" Nozomi kissed Eli on her lips.
"Thanks too, Nozomi…" Eli replied after Nozomi released her lips from her.
"You shouldn't stick your nose to Arisa's business too much; let her have her own secret…" Nozomi said.
"But, what if anything happen to her?"
"You shouldn't do a thing but support her! Let her learn her own lesson and help only if she need…" Nozomi said again,
"Are you sure it will be fine?" Eli asked,
"When she will learn how to stand on her own if you keep holding her?"
Eli scratched her neck shyly as she heard it.
"It's alright to be discipline, but doesn't mean you have to stick your nose all the time. She will make a distance with you soon if you did that…" Nozomi said.
"I get it… thanks again…" Eli smiled shyly,
Kotori's home, afterschool;
The Halloween event is coming up soon. The µ's are preparing for their show. They helped each other as much as they can; they split into two groups— one focusing on the costume, the other focusing on the song arrangement and choreography. Kotori, Niko, Hanayo, and Nozomi in the costume group then the rest on the Song arrangement and choreography.
"Is this right, Nikochi?" Nozomi showed her work to Niko.
"Not bad, but you could be a little tighter over here…" Niko pointed to the corner of the cloth.
"Ah, I see…" Nozomi replied as she tried to fix it.
"I'm surprised Niko-chan is skilled on this too…" Hanayo said.
"If I'm not skilled in this, I can't fix my siblings clothing, you know!" Niko said angrily.
"Ahh! I'm just saying! No offense!" Hanayo replied.
"What I was more surprised with is, I didn't know Niko-chan can be more skilled than Nozomi-chan…" Kotori said, Nozomi giggled sweetly.
"Everyone have their own specialty, I just learned this since I was at second year. Maybe Nikochi have been doing this longer?" Nozomi said,
"Hmpmh! Of course! My mother taught me since I'm a little!" Niko replied arrogantly.
"That was nice of her, what about you, Nozomi? Who taught you to do this?" Kotori asked.
"Ericchi, she is amazing at crafting…" Nozomi replied.
"Woah, Eli-chan is so perfect… she is good at everything." Hanayo appreciated.
"Not really— like what I said, she have her own flaws…" Nozomi giggled,
"She might be doing a real great job, but sometime she gets a little clumsy and hurt her own finger with the needle…" Nozomi said.
"That's actually normal, I mean— I'm still doing that too sometime…" Kotori replied.
"What kind of things she made so far?" Niko asked,
"Hmm… I honestly never really see her actual work, I only know that she did great job from fixing a lot of things for me. For example, my bed,my uniform, my shirt, my panties—…."
"Panties?!" Everyone shocked,
"Hmm? What with that?" Nozomi asked,
"Are you not embarrassed to ask her to fix it?" Hanayo asked,
"Why should I? My panties become pretty after. It was Ericchi too after all… I have nothing to hide…" Nozomi replied.
"Well— I'm not supposed to be surprised anyway, Nozomi have no shame…" Niko said.
"Ericchi also fix my bra, want to see it?" Nozomi said.
"Yes!" Kotori said excitedly. Nozomi opened her shirt button and showed off her bra to her. It was purple with beautiful black laces. Everything is so neatly made…
"Wait, isn't that the bra that was on sale a week ago?" Kotori asked,
"Yup… how did you know it?" Nozomi asked as she closed her shirt again.
"I was browsing for one too, but I don't remember their lace is that beautiful…"
"That's what Ericchi fix for me… I like the color but I hate the ugly laces." Nozomi said.
"That's more like— upgrading the bra, not fixing…." Niko sighed. Everyone giggled to it.
"But seriously, Nozomi-chan. You're so lucky to have Eli-chan as your best friend. She seems like always do so much for you…" Kotori said.
"Hmm? Do you want a bit of my luck? I can give that!" Nozomi replied cheerfully. Kotori smiled cutely.
"B-but! I think Nozomi-chan also did so much for Eli-chan. I believe she is also considered lucky to have Nozomi-chan…" Hanayo said.
"Does Hanayo-chan want my luck too? I can share!" Nozomi playfully replied. Hanayo giggled sweetly.
"Hey now, we should focus on the work…" Niko said,
"Hmm… Nikochi is jealous. Don't worry Nikochi, I will give you my luck as well…" Nozomi said teasingly.
"I'm not!" Niko pouted, everyone laughed to it.
"Anyway, I wonder what you two have been doing since we took over the student council…" Kotori asked,
"Hmmm…. I've been at the shrine… Eli is taking care of her house… That's it, I think… maybe going for a parfait if we are in the mood to have one…" Nozomi replied as she continued to work again.
A few minutes of silence, no respond, no comment. Everyone busy working on the costume,
"That's it? I'm kind of expecting something special happen…" Kotori said— breaking the silence.
"Ara-ra? What are you imagining, Kotori-chan?" Nozomi asked teasingly.
"Hmm…something romantic perhaps? You know, for some reason, I feel like you two have this kind of…romantic aura…." Kotori said.
She knows…
"Really? We're just best friend, you know…. Just like you, Honoka, and Umi…" Nozomi said.
"I know, right? I supposed to not think anything strange, but I just feel like you two have that aura. Unlike Rin-chan and Hanayo-chan, they seem to be very childish so we think of them as two best friends…" Kotori said.
"Don't forget Maki-chan! Niko-chan too! We always hang out together lately!" Hanayo said cheerfully.
"H-hey! You put me on your list?!" Niko said angrily— but she blushed.
"Ahh! I'm sorry!" Hanayo apologized cutely.
"If that's the case…what kind of thing that you are imagine when you see us?" Nozomi asked calmly.
"Like, hmm…" Kotori remained quiet for a while. Everyone began to think of what scene that possibly happening between the two.
"Eli-chan! Eli-chan! Wherefore art thou Eli-chan?" Kotori said dramatically.
"Isn't that Romeo and Juliet?" Niko said with tired eyes— she got sick by just looking at that, Nozomi giggled.
"Ericchi would probably be angry, she used to scold drama club for playing that drama over and over every valentine day…" Nozomi said,
"Ah… then….hmm…" Kotori began to think again.
"I imagine they would be standing on a ship. Nozomi would be the one on the front and spread her arms like wings while Eli-chan hugging her from behind…" Hanayo said.
"Ohh! I'm the Queen of The world!" Kotori said dramatically again.
"That's Titanic…." Niko sighed again.
"Then, what do you think of us, Nikochi?" Nozomi asked playfuly.
"Hmm… Not sure…" Niko said.
"Niko-chi doesn't have imagination…" Nozomi replied with her mocking face.
"What? Of course I have! I have too much so I'm not sure which one to say first!" Niko yelled.
"Nikochi is a dreamy girl…" Nozomi said teasingly.
"What the hell? You're annoying!" Niko yelled again.
"So what do you imagine, Niko-chan?" Kotori asked.
"Well…it's like….." Niko started.
A fine weather, the cherry blossoms bloom beautifully and spread its petals along with the magical winds. A fine young student with tall body, long blonde hair tied, blue eyes and fair white skin walks to her school with such refined calm steps.
'Eli-Senpai!' a younger student called her. She has nothing attractive in her, yet with her courage, she walks toward the fine student which she may call as her adored senior.
'Please! Take this!' she handed a simple bento box. The older student smiled gently,
'I'm sorry… I can't take it… I already have someone else.' she replied politely.
'S-senpai….." the younger student began to cry.
'Ah— don't cry now…' the older one said.
'That's her owns fault, Ericchi. You shouldn't be feeling pity to her…' a voice of another girl, sharply stabs right into the heart of the young student.
'Everyone in the school knows that Ericchi is mine— no one shall try to put their fingers on her, no one!' once again, a sharpwords coming out from her mouth.
"That's how she was called as the Heart-stabber, Nozomi Toujou!" Niko ended,
"Wow…." Everyone respond in less enthusiasm.
"At least it's not the classic kohai-senpai love drama…" Kotori said.
"True, I like my role there!" Nozomi said.
"You like breaking people's heart? Sometime I just don't get you, Nozomi…" Niko said.
"What's your other imagination, Niko-chan?" Hanayo asked,
"Hmm…let's see…." Niko started again.
In the dark night of metropolis, a sound of police sirens roaring across the road, a group of bandits just kidnapped a girl— and they will have to pay the price in the name of justice.
'Halt!' says one police as he pointed his gun to the gank followed by the other polices.
'It's unfortunate that we shall see bloodshed tonight!' yelled the gank leader. The police remained calm before the leader gestured to his gank. The fight began— the police are losing because the leader has such a power which was told enchanced by a wicked witch.
'Ha-ha-ha! You can't beat me!' the leader proudly shouted in his victory.
Suddenly a gunshot— right into his head, a heroine appeared in such a cool police uniform, her hair is blonde and her eyes are sharp and blue. She is riding the coolest motorcycle as she blows the smoke from her gun.
'It's show time!' she said before she rode her motorcycle to the gank, defeating them all in the speed of lightning.
She was left alone with only a giant box which assumed to be where the kidnapped girl kept. She carefully opens the box and suddenly…
Sleeping Gas! It's a trap!
The heroine fall on her knee, trying her best to survive it, everything gone blur as she saw a figure of a woman with dark purple robe and violet hair, her torqoise eyes shine wickedly and she is getting closer and closer…
'Do not fret, Ericchi…. I mean no harm to you— I just want you to be mine….—forever!'
"So, the heroine was taken away by the evil witch…" Niko ended.
"Kyaaaa! Someone please help!" Hanayo screamed.
"Eh…? Why are you screaming to that?" Niko asked,
"The Heroine is losing…" Hanayo said,
"Why Nozomi-chan is the evil one again?" Kotori asked.
"Huh? Do you think you can see this mauler be the pure one? She doesn't even look like an angel to start with!" Niko pointed to Nozomi.
"Well— I still like my role there…" Nozomi replied before she giggled.
"See? Told you she is evil…" Niko said.
"Hmm… I have different idea when I see Nozomi-chan and Eli-chan…." Kotori said,
"What is it, Kotori-chan?" Nozomi asked,
"So, it began when….." Kotori started,
A royal family in northen kingdom planning to expand its territory. They commanded their very best knight to explore to the east. That knight wearing the best armor made of platinum and steel, tempered in the anvil of the sun and hammer of the moon, her Greatsword made of dragon fangs which she kills with only a single knife. None has ever see her face as if it always be covered by the glorious helmet.
So she headed to the east just like what she was told— with a white horse as her companion, she pass through every obstacle in ease. She fought in perfection and dash in confidence. Those didn't last longer though, as she was captivated by one sight— a sight that she never witness before.
A cave of amethyst reclecting it's light to each other— along with torquise gems in the combination, such beautiful scenery. She would love to have this place for herself if she could, but her loyalty to the Kingdom know no limits— or maybe that is what she believe until she was awestruck with one figures. Another knight with armor as dark as raven feather, carrying a long lance which also made of dragon fangs— decorated with blue sapphire gems.
The two knights turned to each other— such a challenging aura! Without words, the two began to fight. In a tremendous speed, with such great power, no one will be able to guess the winner until finally the two stops to admire each other.
'Oh! Knight of the Darkness! Thou art a worthy rival, shall we dance for the rest of the dusk?' shout the white knight.
'Aye— Knight of the Light! Such passion and courage never existed in my foe, I would take thy invitation as an honor…' the black knight replied.
'It is my honor too, Dark Knight, though may it please you if I open my mask— so thou could see how thy rival looks like?' the white knight offered,
'Then I shall too introduce my own to thee…' the dark knight replied.
So it is done, the two opened their own mask— but something has gone not as planned, the beautiful blonde hair came out from the dark helmet as majestic violet hair came out from the bright helmet.
"….and they fall in love with each other as the Azure and Torquise eyes met…" Kotori ended.
"That story….is kind of… fantastic?" Niko smirked.
"Rivalry turns into love; that plot often appears in a shonen-ai manga…" Hanayo commented.
"Hanayo…what are you even reading…" Niko turned to her,
"I know right! That plot is awesome! Just feel the heroic feeling in it!" Kotori said.
"What are you two reading this far…I wonder…." Niko sighed as she turned around to see Nozomi, she is still quiet in her own imagination.
"Hey, snap out of it…. Stop imagining, you sicko…" Niko said as she poked Nozomi.
"Nikochi!" Nozomi suddenly turned around.
"Whoa-whoa? What?" Niko replied quickly,
"Can we just change design to armor?" Nozomi said.
"No way, I already finished your costume!" Niko replied,
"Ahhh! Nooo! I also already finished Eli-chan's costume! Now I can't turn it to armors!" Kotori said.
"Do you think they can dance with armor…." Niko sighed again,
"Shouldn't be a problem, Ericchi is strong! She can dance with armor!" Nozomi said enthusiastly.
"Nozomi… I think someone needs to smack your head…" Niko said as she hit Nozomi's head. Nozomi only giggled to it,
"What about you Hanayo-chan? Do you have imagination about them?" Kotori asked,
"Hmm…how do I put it? Maybe it's like…." Hanayo started,
Once upon a time, far away on the Northen Kingdom, there lived a prince who had no wife. He held a ball dance in order to find the finest girl in his kingdom. The night spent like a rain of glamour, yet, his eyes find no interest in any until his eyes catch a sight of beautiful girl dancing on the lake nearby.
He quickly stood from his throne and ran to the window. His eyes wide open as he realize what he saw is a swan with crown on its head dancing upon the water surface— though he takes a longer look and realized the swan might be actually a woman as it reflection in the water told so.
At the next night, the prince decides to look for this magical swan he saw last night. It was easier than what he thought. The swan sat next to the other swan calmly as their reflection shows beautiful ladies sat above the water, he took an interest to the reflected figure, a fine lady with white dress and azure eyes, along with long blonde hair which decorated with a beautiful crown. Then the prince ask them,
'O—beautiful lady, what may have fall upon you?'
Then the swans replied,
'An Evil Sorcerer has cursed us to this…'
So the Prince said,
'What it takes to dispel the curse?'
Then once again the swans replied,
'Hold a ball at the moonlight, then our princess will turn into her true form— then at the very night, you shall propose her…'
So he did as what they asked. The ballroom once again opened and now under the moonlight. The prince waited for his love— one that he met just yesterday. Through the crowds and through the motion from the flirtatious guest, he finds no interest until one beautiful figure appeared. A lady in black dress, violet hair and torqoise eyes, she gestured politely and said,
'Greeting, my prince… shall we dance tonight?'
The prince mesmerized by its beauty— he forgot that he supposed to look for another lady, one that he saw at night before. The dance keeps going on and on until another figure caught the Prince eyes— a fine lady with white dress, just the same as what he saw in the previous night.
'You are….' The prince stopped his dance.
'My prince, I've waited you here all the time and yet you decide to leave and dance with another girl…' said the lady in white. The prince was speechless,
'To break the curse— I shall be married with my true love….' Said the lady in white again, the prince was flustered, he swear he didn't see her before.
'Then I shall marry you, Ericchi!' said the lady in black dress.
'I've been watching you from afar— and I swear I've fallen in love with you, I know you, everything about you. My love is true— truer than this fraud lover!' said the lady in black dress.
'Who are you?' asked the lady in white,
'I…I am Toujou Nozomi! The daughter of the evil sorcerer! I shall break the spell in order to take responsibility of my father's doing!'
"and So… the white swan and black swan getting married…" Hanayo said.
"The heck is that…." Niko said angrily.
"Unexpected plot twist…." Kotori giggled,
"Interesting! Interesting!" Nozomi said cheerfully.
"You totally changed the whole story! I don't even remember the story goes like that!" Niko yelled,
"Ahhh! I'm sorry!" Hanayo apologized cutely again.
"Well, it's an imagination; Niko-chan… can't blame her."Kotori replied.
"Anyway, that was fun to hear the story, let's continue this ok? We still have a few more costume left…" Nozomi said.
"Ok!" Everyone replied cheerfully.
In front of Kotori's house, Night time;
The costume hasn't yet finished, though they have to call it a day as the night come.
"Uhhh… we still have Maki, Honoka, and Niko's costume…" Hanayo said.
"It will be done in two days, don't worry…" Kotori said.
"We should run a test after it finished; I bet we don't want a wardrobe malfunction during the show, right?" Nozomi said,
"The only one that I'm worried of is yours, Nozomi. I really can't tell if the breast size fits or not… it feels so big for me…" Niko replied,
"We should see it later…" Nozomi said.
"Ah! Everyone!" shouted someone familiar from the distance.
"Oh! Honoka-chan!" Kotori replied as she waved to the other group which apparently also gathered there for a reason. They ran to approach each other.
"Kotori-chan! Look!" Honoka handed her a box of manjuu.
"Manjuu!" Kotori happily said as she accepts it.
"It's melted cheese fillings; Umi said you will like it…" Honoka said,
"Uuhh! Umi-chan! I love you! Thank you!" Kotori cutely said to her. Umi giggled shyly,
"Honoka-chan too! Thank you! I love you too!" Kotori said again cheerfully.
"You're welcome!" Honoka replied in high spirit.
"Ah, I have this too for Kayo-chin!" Rin handed a box of Yakiniku with Extra Rice.
"Uwa-wa! Rin-chan, thank you! I haven't eaten all day!" Hanayo said happily as she accepted it.
"Here…" Maki said as she handed Niko a box of sweet cakes. Niko was flustered as she sees it.
"You like those, aren't you?" Maki said again, Niko accepted it in confusion.
"Don't get it wrong, ok? It was Rin's idea…" Maki said again,
"Ehh? But you're the one who said Niko-chan might want something too!" Rin said,
"Sh-Shut up!" Maki yelled. Everyone laughed to see it.
"Hmm… I wonder why you all came all the way here to get us food…" Nozomi asked to Eli,
"Honoka said she want to see how you all doing, but then Umi said Kotori might want to try the newest Manjuu too, so we ended to get something for everyone…" Eli replied,
"So, does that mean Ericchi have something for me too?" Nozomi asked suggestively,
"Hmm… you're not getting yakiniku tonight. Only salads…" Eli handed a box of salad for Nozomi.
"Why no Yakiniku?" Nozomi pouted,
"Of course not, you will only eat that during the day!" Eli said, Nozomi still pouted at her,
"You need to lose some weight, remember?" Eli whispered, Nozomi smirked wryly,
"Right…."
"Come on, it just going to be a little painful, but you should be able to do fine if you do what I ask…" Eli said. Nozomi nodded sadly,
"What are you two talking about?" Honoka asked innocently, everyone's eyes are on them.
"Ehh! It's nothing!" Eli and Nozomi said awkwardly, everyone look at each other in confusion.
"By the way! Why don't we go eat this together and go home after?" Kotori said,
"Ah, good idea! Let's do that!" Honoka said cheerfully.
Nozomi's apartment, Night time;
Nozomi has returned to her place, accompanied by (of course) Eli. As Nozomi opened the door— Eli suddenly pushed her in aggressively. She was then forced to close the door as she kissed her deeply, taking the key off her hand— locked the door and push Nozomi against the door.
Nozomi wouldn't mind, of course, she responded by hugging her tight and play along with her tongue, but why so sudden, she wonder. Eli isn't usually did this without warning either. They kissed for a while until they could feel the heat is rising higher— causing them to sweat.
After a while, Eli released Nozomi. The two breathes heavily and taking a moment to stare into each other.
"What was that for…?" Nozomi asked.
"Hmm… helping you out to sweat a bit? You haven't done any exercise today…" Eli said,
"If that is the case, why don't we just go straight into the bedroom?" Nozomi asked,
"I can't, I have to return home. Arisa is alone…" Eli replied,
"Right…"
"Anyway, you should go practice with Honoka and the others.I'll help out with the costume…" Eli said.
"Are you set with everything there?" Nozomi asked,
"Yes, Umi or Maki should be able to do the rest. You should be there to move that body; then we can have some fun at night…"
"Have you told everyone about this?" Nozomi asked,
"I made you into the center more often in this dance, so you should get extra practice…"
"I'm the center?"
"Yeah, who else that can emphasis the mystery feeling?" Eli said,
"Wait, doesn't that mean I'll be on the center spotlight too?" Nozomi asked.
"Yup! Everyone will see you dancing in the middle." Eli said.
"Ericchi! That's not how you motivate me!" Nozomi said angrily,
"Hmm? But I didn't even try to, I'm just gonna leave that to you, you want to look—what? I'm not forcing you to look good on camera…"
"But Ericchi is like saying that out loud! Get the body back to slim or everyone will see!"
"Well, I didn't say everyone who watches TV will see you gained some weight…"
"Ericchi just said it! Ericchi is so mean!" Nozomi pouted, Eli laughed happily,
"Anyway, see you tomorrow night, ok?" Eli said as she open the door, give the key back to Nozomi and left the room. Nozomi sighed as she closed the door back and locking it. Then she turned around to see the calendar,
Ah…. 20 October, tomorrow is your birthday… I wonder how Arisa doing with the plan….
She took out her phone— her wallpaper changed again to a picture of Eli smiling gently along with Nozomi herself hugging her with her other hand zoomed to the camera, she is the one who take the photo.
After staring at it for a while, she decided to call Arisa.
"Nozomi-nee-san! Evening!" She said cheerfully.
"Evening, Arisa. How are you doing?" Nozomi greeted back.
"I'm good! I already got the present for Onee-san too! Then the other also said they will be coming tomorrow too!" Arisa said.
"What about the cake?" Nozomi asked.
"Hmm, I have Kotori-nee-san order one for all of us…" Arisa said.
"Alright, then about the food?" Nozomi asked again,
"Maki-nee-san said she can take care of that …" Arisa replied.
"Yukiho also said she want to bring some manjuu too! It's going to be big…!" Arisa added,
"And the decoration?" Nozomi asked again,
"Hmm, well, actually… when I said Maki-nee-san want to help with the food, she reserved a restaurant for us…." Arisa said.
WHAT?
"A restaurant?" Nozomi asked again to make sure. She tried to keep calm as she can.
"Yup… I told her I want to decorate it like in a fairytales such a swanlake, then, she said her family might have one restaurant that looks like that so she can reserve the room for us…" Arisa said.
That's…nice of her….
Nozomi said on her mind.
"She also said, it might be not exactly looks alike but it's pretty close. It's a glass garden with lakeview…" Arisa said.
"I see, hmm this would be very interesting. Did you all change the plan too?" Nozomi asked,
"We did… we will tell Nozomi-nee-san tomorrow though, after the practice with the µ's…" Arisa said,
"Ah! Onee-san is home! See you later, Nozomi-nee-san!" Arisa closed the phone immediately.
The next day, Maki's house;
Maki is on the music player with her camera while the others are on their position to practice, Honoka is on the center for the first act, although Kotori, Hanayo, Niko, and Eli aren't present, they still have to move according to the real position.
"Ready?" Maki said, the others nodded,
"Go!" she said as she started the music. They began to practice the dance,
"Nozomi, you're off one beat! Let's repeat!" Maki turned off the music. They returned again to the starting position.
"Remember this, its Niko first for the first bell, then my turn, Eli, then Kotori, Hanayo should be on the next, continued to Umi, then Honoka's turn, Nozomi and Rin should be on the last… just right after that, Everyone who crouch has to stand up… don't be too fast don't be too slow, I already have the beat set! Got it?" Maki said firmly.
"Got it…" Everyone replied.
"Good, once more!" Maki gave a tap with her feet.
"One-two-three-Go!" Maki turned on the music again. Everyone began to try the dance again,
"It's all magical!" Maki started to sing.
Fushigi ga guuzen wo maneiteru?
Aeta no wa—!
Aeta no wa—!
Suteki na unmei—!
It's all magical!
The song goes on, they are too moving on with their dance. Nozomi managed to have all of her focus into the dance, though she realized Maki isn't very impressed. Maybe she already did a mistake? Either way, she has to keep moving on.
She tried her best to follow the beat—though she began to feel heavy on her feet. She decided to keep forcing herself to move it, that didn't go unnoticed by Maki. Yet she didn't make a comment yet. She keeps on singing,
Motto—Motto—Odorasete!
Min'na—Min'na—Tomaranai!
Kyou dake— mahoutsukai—Don'na yume wo miyou— kana—?
Motto—Motto—Odarasete!
Min'na—Min'na— Tomaranai!
Namida ha seishun no diamond—Kimi wo— kazaru hikari—!
A few more steps and its finished.
"Nozomi, you are a second and half too late… are you ok?" Maki asked, Nozomi tried to catch her breath.
"Wow, Maki-chan, you can actually see that?" Rin said surprisedly,
"Well, she is the center so it's kind of obvious…" Umi said.
"I'm sorry, I'm fine, just need more practice…" Nozomi replied.
"If you said so… but I tell you what, you haven't even sing along with it. So if you're having a hard time, you better practice hard or you will totally ruin our show." Maki replied,
"I'm sorry…" Nozomi said again.
"It's Nozomi-chan anyway, Eli-chan can help her to practice it…" Honoka said.
"True…" Umi said,
"Speaking of which, is everything ready for tonight?" Honoka asked,
"You mean, Eli's birthday, right? We shouldn't worry about that…." Maki said.
"You have it all set?" Umi asked,
"I told my butler to set things up according to our new plan…" Maki replied.
"Ehh…? A butler?" Everyone said,
"Yes, personal butler. I already explained everything too, don't sweat it…" Maki said,
"Uh…just how much money you spend for this…" Honoka said,
"Hmm? None of your business, it's someone's birthday afterall and someone really want to make it special too…" Maki turned to Nozomi again.
"Hnn… Maki-chan, you don't need to—…"
"Shut up, I already did ok? You can't stop me. It's not for you only anyway! Don't get it all wrong!" Maki yelled before Nozomi could finish,
"Maki-chan! You're so kind!" Honoka said before she dashed to hug Maki followed by Rin.
"Maki-chan is so cute, Nya!" Rin said.
"Uwa-wauh! Get off me! Get off me!" Maki yelled again. Nozomi and Umi smiled as they saw it.
"I was just expecting a simple birthday party in her house…" Nozomi said,
"Everyone is doing their best to make this surprise special, so just enjoy it, ok? You're not the only one who wants to make it special for Eli. We are too." Umi replied.
"I guess…." Nozomi smiled sweetly.
Ericchi, I'm still not sure if this was really because it's your birthday or something else…
Nozomi said on her mind.
But I guess I'll just enjoy it meanwhile…
Night time— road to the restaurant;
The restaurant isn't far away from Maki's house. They decide to meet up at Maki's house and walk through the road together after.
"Hmm…where are we going now?" Eli asked.
"Onee-san just follow and stop asking, ok?" Arisa said as she pushed her elder sister to keep moving forward.
"Ah! No! I have to go on first…" Maki said.
"Eh? Is there a problem?" Honoka asked.
"Just a minor things, meet you all at the restaurant!" Maki said before she ran first.
"Ooi-Maki! Wait!" Niko said as she chased after her.
"Don't chase me!" Maki yelled from distance,
"I'm not chasing you, idiot!" Niko yelled back.
"You did!" Maki yelled again before their voice gone further.
"We should go on first too…" Kotori said as she drag Honoka and Umi with her.
"W-Whoa!-whoa! Wait!" Umi said.
"What is it— what is it?" Honoka asked as she ran with Kotori and Umi.
"What are they up to…?" Eli asked again.
"Maybe they forgot to bring something, Nya?" Rin said.
"Hmm... we can take it slow. I'm still kind of tired from the practice…" Hanayo said.
"Are you sure? Maybe they need help?" Eli asked,
"Ericchi shouldn't think too much, this is your birthday… take a break!" Nozomi said cheerfully.
"She is right, Onee-san! You are working too much!" Arisa said.
"Hmm… I don't know what are you all planning, but I guess if you really want me to take this slow…" Eli said. Suddenly Hanayo's phone ringing, a text just arrived.
"Oh…" Hanayo looked at it. She was then whispered something to Rin.
"Oh…Nya….Nya…. got it Nya!" Rin nodded,
"Nozomi-chan! Maki said she want you to hurry up. She need you to decide something!Nya!" Rin said.
"Eh?" Nozomi flustered,
"Come on, Nya!" Rin pulls Nozomi with her.
Maki's restaurant lobby, Night time;
"I'm here…" Nozomi said as she arrived along with Rin.
"Good, now can you go to the changing room?" Maki said.
"Eh? I thought you just need help to decide something?" Nozomi asked,
"Stop asking question, this is all Kotori's idea…" Maki said.
Changing room;
Nozomi was told to change to a white dress and also need to braid her long hair then decorate it with crown and flower.
"What is this?" Nozomi asked as she wears her dress.
"Rapunzel… the theme for the party is fairytale. So we want you to be a Rapunzel…" Kotori said.
"Hmm…. I see, what about you?" Nozomi asked.
"I'm Thumbelina! The small Princess! " Kotori said cheerfully.
"What about Ericchi? What are you planning for her?" Nozomi asked.
"I said a Cinderella costume would be good— but Umi-chan said it's gonna looks weird, especially with our cakes designed…like that…. So I decided to make it smaller for Arisa-chan to wear... Umi-chan said she will prepare the dress for Eli-chan." Kotori said as she helped Nozomi with her hair.
"What about the cake?" Nozomi asked again.
"Uuhm…. Well, you can see that later… I ordered it wrong and they… also kind of getting the wrong idea too…" Kotori said. Nozomi only laughed,
"Hmm…this will be very interesting, anything else you can tell me?" Nozomi asked again
"Well, Umi-chan become Tsuru no Ongaeshi…" Kotori said,
"The Crane Wife? Wow, that's classic…" Nozomi said,
"She always is! Hehe..." Kotori giggled.
"What about Maki-chan?" Nozomi asked,
"She goes for Sleeping Beauty…." Kotori said, Nozomi giggled,
"What about Honoka-chan, Nikochi, Rin-chan, and Hanayo-chan?"
"Honoka-chan is Gretel from Hansel and Gretel, Niko-chan is a red riding hood, Rin-chan is a genie from Aladin, and Hanayo-chan is Snow white…" Kotori replied.
"Nice choices, so many variations…"Nozomi said.
"I know right? That's µ's for you!" Kotori said proudly.
"Question though, did you all prepared this long ago? I mean… I know it was Arisa's idea to use fairytale theme and we started the preparation two months ago, but aren't making costume takes long? How did you guys got your costume?"
"Actually, I often made one as hobby. I always like to imagine you people wearing my costume…" Kotori replied as she finished Nozomi's hair.
"Are they actually favors exactly the same like what you think of?" Nozomi asked again,
"Somehow, yes. It's like I'm reading their mind…" Kotori said.
And here I thought I'm the only one with spiritual power….
"We have been always be together for long… nine of maybe that's how we know what each other likes..." Kotori added.
Or maybe it doesn't even require spiritual power…
"Honoka-chan told me this… about µ's… everyone is different, from the inside or from the outside. It's true that we may have some similarity with each other, but what united us is not just that. We are also united because we are different… that's why she suggested me to just make any costume for the next liveshow." Kotori said again.
"I didn't realize all of you have this kind of mature side, Kotori-chan…" Nozomi said.
"Mmm...I can't blame you, our childish side stands out more, right?" Kotori replied cheerfully.
"Yup…it's surprising…" Nozomi said again,
Just like what Ericchi said… I really should learn from them.
"Well, let's get to the stage now! I mean… the room! Eli-chan will probably be waiting!" Kotori said.
The two stood up and walk out from the changing room.
Now I wonder, what do they have for Ericchi?
Nozomi thought as she walks along with Kotori through the restaurant hallway. It's clearly not a cheap restaurant. Its more looks like a hotel than a restaurant.
"Excuse me!" Kotori said to a man with uniform.
"Uhm… Where's the room for Ayase Eli's Birthday? It's hosted by Nishikino Maki." Kotori asked,
"Ah… that would be the Glass Garden… This way, please…" the man in uniform replied as he showed them the way.
They followed all the way to the back, then, found themselves in front of a big door. The two were speechless, that door is totally almost looks like a real castle. Maki must be a real princess….
"Are you ready…Kotori-chan?" Nozomi said, her curiosity iching her heart to hurry open the door.
"Yes! Let's go! Nozomi-chan!" Kotori replied bravely.
The two opened the door and…
THIS…..THIS IS…
A/N: SPARTAAAAAA!
Joking, Next chapter!