A/N : Aaaahh~ Futari kiri de- Garassu no Hanazono he to!
If you're wondering what song inside this chapter, its "Arifureta Kanashimi no Hate" and "Jun'ai lens" . Solo by Ayase Eli and Toujou Nozomi. if you haven't heard the song, you probably want to search those songs first.
The Glass Garden, Night Time;
Her eyes can't believe what she sees. It's truly a Garden inside of a room with Glass wall and window with lake view on the outside. It feels like an outdoor, but it's not an outdoor. The room is brightened by the fine lamp all over the corner, the tables are set neatly; they even have one big table with a lot of European food sets, none of them looks cheap, even the manjuu that is out of place looks beautiful.
"Kotori-chan! Nozomi-chan!" Called Honoka from the distance, Nozomi turned her sight to see Honoka in her Goldilocks Costume. She is holding a bear cute doll on er arm.
"Honoka-chan!" Kotori replied cheerfully as she approached her.
"Wa-wa, Nozomi-chan you're so cute!" Honoka said as Nozomi catch up to them.
"You're cute too, Goldilocks!" Nozomi said.
"Oh! Right… hmm… You're beautiful, Racoonzel-chan!" Honoka said.
"It's Rapunzel, Honoka-chan! Not Racoonzel!" Kotori said. Nozomi only giggled and replied,
"I'd like to become a raccoon…"
"That might be cute, yes!" Kotori said.
"Ah! There you are! Honoka-chan! Nozomi-chan! Kotori-chan!" Rin shouted as she came in with genie costume along with Hanayo in her Snowhite costume.
"Uhh…Nozomi-chan is so cute!" Hanayo appreciated.
"That's right, Nya! Nozomi-chan is so cute! Nya!" Rin added,
"Thank you, you're all cute too…" Nozomi replied sweetly.
"Hey, all of you, don't stand on the way!" Niko scolded them. They turned around to see a man in uniform pushing a trolley with a giant box on top of it. They quickly move away from the path.
"Is that the cake?" Honoka said as she watched the trolley being pushed to the stage.
"Yes…..ehehehe…" Kotori said shyly,
"I wonder what it looks like…" Hanayo said.
"Why is so big though,Nya?" Rin asked.
"Uh...well… I was tempted by their offer….so… I kind of ordered a wrong cake. But-but! It's still has chocolate! It's Cheesecake with chocolate coatings!" Kotori said.
"Wow! Sounds really good!" Honoka said.
"B-But! It's not dark chocolate! It's white chocolate!" Kotori said.
Ah… Ericchi likes the dark more, but I guess it's still chocolate after all…
"It's fine, she will still eat it…" Nozomi said.
"Ahh! Nozomi-nee-san!" Arisa yelled as she ran to Nozomi. She is wearing Cinderella costume.
"Arisa-chan!" Nozomi called her back.
"Oh…Onee-san…." Yukiho said as she approached Honoka. She is wearing a nice Kimono.
"Yukiho! You looks fine in that… what are you?" Honoka replied.
"Kaguya-hime…" Yukiho said plainly.
"Nozomi-nee-san is so cute! I believe Onee-san will really like you too!"
She must love me the most!
"Nah, Ericchi must like you more… you're very pretty in that!" Nozomi replied.
"He-he, well, she did say she likes me!" Arisa replied cutely.
"Ahh! Umi-chan!" Honoka yelled. Umi came in with her kimono too but in much classic design,
"Oohh...This must be the Crane Wife!" Nozomi said. Umi blushed,
"This is embarrassing…." Umi said shyly.
"You look good! Harasho!" Arisa said cheerfully. Umi smiled to her
"Thank you, Arisa!" Umi replied,
"Hmm..Onee-san is a groom, right? Does that mean Onee-san will roleplay as Umi's husband?" Arisa asked.
NO! Ericchi is mine!
"Ehhh? Really? Ericchi is a groom?" Nozomi asked.
"She looks like one but no! I'm not thinking that far!" Umi retorted,
"Hmmm… you're blushing Umi-chan! You sure want to be Ericchi's bride!" Nozomi said teasingly.
"S-Stop teasing me! I was only picking on the available choice from Kotori's collection…" Umi replied with her face blushing madly.
Good, because she is mine.
"Really? It's gonna be interesting to see you two stand in front of the stage— or we should call it, an altar!" Nozomi said teasingly again.
"T-there! Eli is not a groom; she is supposed to be a thief!" Umi said.
"A thief?" Everyone asked.
"Well, yes, we were thinking to have her as prince, but Maki said it's too mainstreams. So we turn her to a phantom thief, like Arsene Lupin…!" Umi said,
"Eh…Arsene Lupin?" Everyone wondered,
"Yeah, we just…uhm…have her wearing the previous live show costume, the one for fashion show, then giving her a long robe and tall hat, plus the monocle and…uhm… a chocolate pocky to replace the cigarette…" Umi continued.
"Uhm… I thought our theme was Fairytale?" Kotori asked,
"Well! It's a fictional character too, right-right?" Umi tried to convince.
"Alright then, since Eli-chan is special today, so having a different theme for her should be fine!" Kotori said. Umi sighed in relieve.
Not long after, Niko and Maki approach them.
"Hey! Did you all see Eli around?" Maki asked,
"Eh what? She isn't with you?" Umi asked back.
"She was, but then suddenly she is just gone…" Niko said.
"Ha-ha-ha!" A familiar voice from a distance.
"Eli-chan…?" Kotori looked around— she couldn't see Eli.
"Beware of the Phantom thief!" the familiar voice said again.
"Oh No! She is really into the character! Nya!" Rin said.
"I knew it would be just a bad idea to turn her to a thief!" Niko said.
"Lucky we didn't turn her to a samurai before!" Maki said.
"It's just as bad! We have to watch over our belonging now!" Honoka said.
Everyone quickly turn into a ready mode.
"Oh? No one can beat the Phantom thief— unless you're an ace detective!" Eli said again from distance before the light suddenly turned off. Everything is dark, although they have the nightsky shine through the glass wall— it's still very difficult to see things.
"Kyaaa!" Everyone screamed.
A silence— nothing happened.
"Hold your items!" Niko said.
"Kya! Someone help me!" Hanayo said.
"W-What?! What happen Hanayo-chan?" Honoka asked in panic,
"Uh...someone is stepping on my feet…" she said.
"That's me…sorry…" Honoka said.
"Onee-san, don't move around too much in the dark! You could get hurt!" Yukiho said.
"Wh-Whoa! Who touch my breast?!" Kotori said.
"I-I'm sorry! I didn't mean to!" Umi said.
"Umi-chan! What are you doing?!" Kotori asked,
"Hm…trying to find the wall… I know where the light is." Umi said.
"Nyyaa! Someone is stepping on Rin's feet too!Nya!" Rin said.
"That's me again, sorry…" Honoka said,
"You're so helpless…." Maki said before she bumped into something.
"Ahh!" Arisa screamed,
"Wuwah! Sorry Arisa! I didn't see you there!" Maki said,
"It's fine! Can anyone find the light?" Arisa asked,
"It's still pretty hard to see even with the night sky and moonlight…." Umi said as she is still trying to find the wall.
"Ericchi!" Nozomi said as she turned on the light. Everyone can see again.
"Uh…Oh…. Hi….Nozomi…." Eli said, she is gripping herself on a pillar.
She is scared of the dark, yet she turned off the light….
"Silly Ericchi!" Nozomi said as she smiled sweetly.
"Eh-he-he…" Eli laughed shyly as she released her grip and walk to approach everyone.
"Mou! Eli-chan! That's not nice! Nya!" Rin protested.
"I'm sorry, we rarely do this so I thought roleplaying would be fun to do…. " Eli said.
"I'm just glad we didn't agree to the Jack-the-ripper idea too…" Maki said as she glanced to Niko.
"Yeah— we don't want you to get caught for murdering anyone…" Niko said.
"But! I think Eli's idea is good! We can roleplay as our character for this party!" Honoka said,
"True-true! But how do we do it?" Kotori asked,
"Maybe, start calling each other with what they become?" Honoka asked.
"That would be awkward…isn't it? I mean…. Just look at me…" Umi said. Honoka thinking up a bit as Umi said it. Everyone waited Honoka to say her idea.
"What are you….?" Honoka asked.
"Crane Wife! Crane wife! Crane Wife!"Kotori tried it.
"K-Kotori! That's not how you call a wife!" Umi said.
"That more sounds like calling a dog or something…" Yukiho said.
"Then, how about— Wife!Wife! Wife!" Honoka said.
"That's just the same thing, silly!" Umi yelled.
"Here waifu-waifu!" Eli said.
"You just made it worse, Eli…." Umi sighed.
"I think Eli has an error on her brain…" Maki said.
"I'm just having fun…" Eli replied with a playful wink, Maki sighed,
"Anyway, we should go eat now so we can get to the last event on time…" Maki said as she looked at her watch.
"Ah, true-true! I'm hungry too!" Honoka said.
The night passed as they began their feast on their own seat. They split into four group, First group is Hanayo, Rin, and Maki, next is Umi, Honoka, and Kotori, then Niko, Yukiho, and Arisa, last is Nozomi and Eli. Everyone was quiet until they finished their meal and began to snack on the desert.
"Is this what you've been hiding from me, Nozomi?" Eli asked.
"Not exactly …" Nozomi said.
"That sounded like you have something else for me…" Eli winked playfully again,
"Of course I do….!" Nozomi replied confindently.
"What is it then?" Eli asked playfuly.
"I'm staying at your place tonight, works for you?" Nozomi gave her a seductive wink,
"Sounds good, I like where this is going…"
"Ah anyway, hold on a second, let's open everyone's present for you— they said they want to see your reaction…" Nozomi said as she stood up and approached Maki.
"Shall we go to the next event?" Nozomi asked,
"We should…" Maki said as she checked on her watch again.
"Alright, everyone, take out your present! We are going to start the next event…" Maki shouted.
"Woaah! The Mystery Box Event!" Honoka said.
"Mystery Box?" Eli asked.
"Yup, we could just simply give you our present, but it would be much more fun if we made a mystery box event. The rule is simple, we got you four present… and we copied each box. You will still get the real present, but if you get the wrong present, you have to wear it… if you get the real one, it's up to you about what to do with it." Umi explained.
"Ahh! I can't wait!" Kotori said.
"What are you planning…." Eli asked,
"Let's just get started! Right? Right?!" Kotori suggested, everyone nodded to agree, Nozomi returned to her seat as Maki signaled her maid to get the boxes.
The first round of mystery box; they have four small boxes in four colors, yellow, green, blue, red. Eli decided to pick the green one.
"Let's try this….what does it have for me…." Eli opened the box carefully.
"Ahhh! That!" Kotori giggled,
"A fake moustache?" Eli took out the present.
"You have to wear it, nya!" Rin said. Eli smiled playfully.
"Sure!" she said as she wears the moustache. It really fits with her current costume, especially along with her monocle. Everyone giggled,
"Ahh! Onee-san is a real gentleman now!" Arisa said as she laughed, Eli smiled to see her being amused.
"What's the real present though?" Arisa asked,
"That would be the red one…" Umi said. Eli took the red box, it contains a fountain pen with classical Japanese relief. It looks very expensive.
"Wow, this looks really good…" Eli said.
"Umi-chan chose it, it's a present from Honoka-chan, me, and Umi-chan!" Kotori said.
"Thank you!" Eli said cheerfully.
"Next round…" Maki said.
The next round of mystery box; they have three box with same size and color. Eli decided to choose the middle one.
"Yup, this might be fun…" Eli said as she took the middle box. It's a military cap along with Dark green Jacket.
"Ahh! That's the real present!" Hanayo said.
"Oh really?" Eli asked,
"We chose it together,Nya!"Rin said.
"That would be from me, Rin, and Hanayo…" Maki said,
"This is actually cool, thank you!" Eli said.
"Uhmm…I want to see her wearing the riceball hat…" Hanayo sighed. Eli smiled sweetly as respond,
"Alright, next one…" Maki said.
Third round of mystery box; they have two big box with same size and color. Eli chose the left one,
"Yup, this should be good…" she took the big box and opened it.
"Ah, that's too bad; she got the real one…" Yukiho said.
"It's alright! I want to see Onee-san playing it too!" Arisa said. Eli pulled out her present; it's a classic acoustic guitar.
"A guitar?" everyone looks surprised except for Niko and Maki.
"Well, Arisa said Eli used to play guitar, but she left that in Russia…" Niko said.
"Eli-chan can play a guitar?" Kotori asked,
"Actually, she used to ask me to make a song for her…. She asked me if I could adjust it with a guitar, so I already guess she can play a guitar." Maki said.
"A-ha-ha, Maki, you said too much…" Eli said shyly.
"Huh? I already tuned the guitar for your sister. You should play it right away…" Maki said,
"I want to hear it too!" Honoka said. Eli looked at everyone, they seems to be really want to hear it. Nozomi too is staring at her like she really wants to hear it too.
"Go change, the song won't fit with that monocle and moustache or the thief image…" Maki said. Eli staring at Nozomi for a moment, Nozomi has no idea why though— or maybe, she forgot something. Eli smiled sweetly as she stood up.
"Alright then, give me a few minutes…" Eli said as she took the military cap and dark green jacket with her before she walks away.
"Set stage!"
The stage is set, a chair on the middle with spotlight on Eli, who wears a military cap, dark green jacket, white shirt, and black trouser. Her face looked really sad for some reason, though no one commented on that as it may be the part of the song.
Ericchi…..
Nozomi thought,
Eli began to play her guitar— just like what Nozomi has guessed, it's a sad melody.
What do you want to say….?
She thought again as she noticed that Eli's lips began to make a motion as she sing:
Kitto— shirazuni, ita hou ga yokatta—?
(I'm sure that I would've been better off ignorant)
Sonna—itami wo, kakaenagara—
(Holding such pain in my chest)
Nani ni mo iwazu— warau nda mainichi
(I smiled each day, not saying a word about it)
Wasureyo to iikikasete—
(And told myself to forget)
Omoide wo— tojikometa—
(I shut away my memories)
Heartbreak!
As that word spelled, Nozomi swear she feels like she have heard this before— back then, in the time when they formed the µ's. About if Eli sings alone, she will sing a song about broken heart.
Arifuta kanashimi— Arifureta itami to—!
(With this clichéd sadness— With this clichéd pain!)
Kobore sona namida— Koraete— miru hoshi ha—!
(I barely hold back tears, watch the stars—!)
Itsumo yori Mabushiku— kagayeite ochi so da—!
(They shine brighter than usual, seems to fall—!)
Watashi wo shizuka ni— terasukeredo!
(As they quietly illuminate me….)
The song keeps playing smoothly. Nozomi watched her performing in such a painful emotion, she could feel it too— but what she could do?
She began to think of words to reply—of course saying with just words won't make it good. She needs to make up a melody! She knows she isn't Maki, but she could sing— she know how to sing.
I need to cheer her up!
She thought.
How do I come up with a melody though?
She thought again before she ran to Maki.
"Maki-chan!" Nozomi said,
"I know… here…" Maki handed her the mp4 player. Nozomi listened to it— it's only melody without lyric.
"You should come up with your own lyric though…" Maki said. Nozomi nodded,
I know a lyric!
She thought as she kept listening.
This should be what she told me, things that I want to learn too…
She thought again,
"Don't get it wrong, ok? It was Eli who asked me to come up with a happy melody to counter that song…" Maki said.
Ericchi remember it too then?
"You can just sing that right after her song— I know she will play her guitar for you…" Maki said again.
"Thanks…" Nozomi said.
She waited Eli to finish her song.
Kobore sona namida— Koraete— miru hoshi ha—!
Itsumo yori Mabushiku— kagayeite ochi so da—!
Watashi wo shizuka ni— terasukeredo…
The music began to fade. Nozomi took a deep breath. Maki handed her a mic. Everyone staring at Eli sadly— Kotori, Hanayo, and Arisa cried, Niko trying her best to not cry, the rest are speechless.
As Eli gave out a sad sigh, that was the time when Nozomi sure she could sing anything that came up on her heart.
Shinjite!
(Believe in it!)
Eli turned her sight to Nozomi,
Kokoro ga toki meita— shunkan wo—
(The moment when your heart throbbing!)
Shinjite!
(Believe in it!)
Anata no Jun'ai Lens ha— Tadashi yo!
(Your pure love lens is right!)
Eli smiled at her and she began to play her guitar for her song.
Sekkin—shicha— e— Ton-Ton-To Tosshin!
(Get closer! Ton-Ton—and Charge forward!)
Nozomi sang as she marched playfully forward to where Eli sat.
Mairuru de— Ton-Ton To Tosshin!
(With my rule! Ton-Ton and Charge forward!)
Nozomi gestured as she is trying to motivate everyone back up, everyone began to clap their hands happily. She kept moving forward playfully as Eli played the cheerful music for her.
Mondai ha— nandesu ka?
(Whats the problem?)
Katakoi wo shitemasu ka?
(Are you having an unrequited love?)
She playfully gestures to Eli who smiled playfully too for her as she keep the music on,
Fushigina power de otetsudai shiyo ka?
(Why don't I help you out with this wonderful power?)
She playfully pinched Eli's cheek.
Honne ha do desu ka?
(What's your real intention?)
Katakoi wo shitemasu ka?
(Is it no good if it's only one sided love?)
Me wo tojitara sotto —namae wo tsubuyaite!
(Then close your eyes —gently whisper the name!)
Nozomi playfully pat Eli's head.
Inorimashou— Anata no tame ni!
(Let's pray for your sake!)
Kanaetai —Kimochiyo takamare!
(For your feeling to be granted as high as possible!)
Nozomi kept singing as she playfully moves around Eli. Everyone claps their hands cheerfully too as she sing. Nozomi only sing anything that came up to her mind— turns out to be one energetic cute song. The song totally counter what Eli sang before, the atmosphere lighten up and everyone is happy again.
Eli gave her one playful wink as they stare into each other; Nozomi smiled sweetly and keep on singing.
Sekkin—shicha e— Ton-Ton To Tosshin!
Mairuru de— Ton-Ton to Let's go!
Sekkin—Shicha e— Ton-Ton To Tosshin!
Jun'ai nara— Minora setai mon ne—!
(If you truly love, put an effort to it!)
Nozomi gestured that she is done singing, Eli played the closing for the song, Nozomi kept on moving to fit it too. She just randomly dance around the stage and gave out a cute pose at the end.
"Kyaa! Nozomi-chan! It's so cute!" Kotori shouted.
"Yes-Yes! So cute!" Hanayo shouted too.
"That song turns out really cute… good job" Maki said. Everyone gave them a loud applause.
Nozomi turned to Eli who smiled gently to her.
"Ericchi…" Nozomi said.
"Hm?"
"I think I got an answer for our previous conversation…" Nozomi said.
"We can talk about that later…." Eli replied.
"I know— now we need a love song!"
"Eh? I didn't make any!" Eli replied again.
"What? No? Hmmm..I thought it would be romantic if we sing it together in this glass garden!" Nozomi pouted.
"But I'm not ready for that…" Eli said.
"Hnn…Ericchi is a lazy ass! How could you forget about the love song?! We need to sing it when we are together, just two of us!" Nozomi said again cutely.
"Ehh…uhhmmm… maybe later?" Eli scratched her head shyly,
"Too late! It's not going to be as romantic as singing it in this glass garden!" Nozomi said.
"Then we can just add glass garden on the lyric?" Eli replied,
"Ericchi is so daft!"
"Wh-what?" Eli smirked wryly, Nozomi giggled.
"Ah well, either way!" Nozomi hugged Eli.
"Wooahh! How cutee!" Kotori yelled, followed by the other's scream.
"N-Nozomi?" Eli blushed,
"It's only a hug— don't worry. Play it cool, Ericchi!" Nozomi whispered. Eli smiled and she gave her a hug too. The others screamed louder.
"Now we really want to see you two open the last mystery box!" Honoka said. Eli and Nozomi turned around,
"Eh? Last mystery box?" Eli asked,
"Yup, there are four, remember? The last one is on the stage…" Maki said. Eli and Nozomi turned their sight to the box.
"We know that's a cake, why is it a mystery box?" Eli asked.
"Ahaha-ha...that's because….." Kotori smirked.
"J-Just open it, ok? But please forgive us— we are not trying to creep you out or something! We are..just…. ehhh…. Did a mistake…" Kotori said.
"We? It's only your fault!" Niko yelled.
"Ahh! Niko-chan! Don't be so cruel to me!" Kotori said.
"It's true! Kotori did the mistake!" Umi said.
"Uwa-wa! Umi-chan! Not you too!" Kotori said.
"Don't worry, Eli-chan! If the cake is too big— I still have enough space for food!" Honoka said.
"That's not the point, onee-san!" Yukiho yelled. Eli and Nozomi looked at each other, they decided to just approach the giant box which supposed to be Eli's birthday cake.
"I'm so-so-sorry! Eli-chan!" Kotori shouted again.
Eli slowly opened the box. Her eyes opened widely as she saw— two level cake, coated in white chocolate and decorated like….
"A wedding cake…" Eli said.
"Sorry! I didn't mean to! I just ordered it wrong and they have the wrong idea too!"
Eli and Nozomi kept staring at the cake, there's written.
Toujou Nozomi for Ayase Eli…
They still staring at it, don't know how to react to that.
This is not a mistake…
Nozomi said to herself and she looked at Kotori.
"Ahh! That! Sorry! I was telling them to put the bill on your bank account and write for Eli-chan, but they got it all wrong! Please forgive me!" Kotori shouted.
"That's fine, we will play that along!" Eli said.
"Ehhh?!" everyone seems to be surprised.
"What? It's a party so we should make it fun, right?" Eli said. Nozomi giggled.
You just want to do that right? Ericchi!
She thought, Eli smiled sweetly to her.
"T-T-The sword! Get the sword!" Hanayo said. Maki still in shock turned around to her maid,
"Get the sword!" Maki yelled.
"W-wh-wha-Wha! This moment! We should memorize it!" Kotori said in panic.
"K-Kotori! Don't you just feeling bad a bit? They did it to cover up your awkward mistake!" Umi said.
"B-Bu-But! They're getting married!" Kotori said,
"They're not! They're just playing that off for you!" Umi replied.
"It looked so real!" Hanayo said.
"Right-right?" Kotori said again.
Eli and Nozomi chuckled,
"I'm not sure what to say— but somehow I feel like they know but they don't know…" Nozomi whispered.
"Let's just leave them at that…" Eli replied.
The sword arrived; it's a real silver katana with gold decoration.
"Here it is, Ayase-san!" said the butler.
"T-thank you…" Eli said.
"It's a katana…." Nozomi said.
"I know…" Eli said. The two staring at the sword, it's highly detailed.
"This is expensive…." Eli said.
"I know…." Nozomi replied.
"Are we really going to use this…." Eli said. Both sighed heavily.
"We have no choice…." Nozomi smirked wryly.
The two raised the sword together— in a romantic pose. Everyone really looking forward to it,
"Nozomi…." Eli called.
"Ericchi…." Nozomi called back.
"I'm nervous, this sword is so expensive…." Eli said.
"Me too… this is awkward…." Nozomi replied.
"Come on! Get it cut! I want the cheesecake!" Honoka said.
Nozomi and Eli still wonder if they should just do it slowly or make it quick. They're sure the sword is expensive— what if they accidentally break it?
"AhhH! Yes! Cheesecake! Cheesecake!" Kotori said happily.
Their hands getting stiff…
Let's just do this Ericchi!
Nozomi thought as she pushed down the sword slowly. Eli looks very nervous as she witness how the sword easily cut through the rough white chocolate coating.
They tried their best to slowly cut the cake until suddenly,
"Ah!" Eli said. They stopped halfway.
"What's wrong Ericchi…?" Nozomi asked.
"I wonder if I already put away my laundry from the washing machine…" Eli said, Nozomi just don't know what to say to her. She doesn't even know where to start asking, but she knows Eli is losing her focus because of her nervousness. Unconsciously, she pushed down the sword very quickly and it slashes through the table.
"Ericchi!" Nozomi said loudly.
"The table!" The butler said.
Eli's apartment, Night time;
They finally returned home along with a butler from Maki's place to help Eli carrying all the present.
"Thank you so much and once again I'm really sorry for the table!" Eli said politely.
"It's fine, Ayase-san, young mistress Maki said its fine so it is really not a problem…" the butler said as he placed the present box on their livingroom.
"Farewell…" he bowed politely before leaving. Eli, Nozomi and Arisa too bowed to him.
"Mmoou….Onee-san, don't embarrass me like that again…." Arisa said.
"I'm really sorry, Arisa! I was so nervous!" Eli said. Nozomi looked down with guilty face.
"It's my fault, I'm the one who pressed it down…." She said.
"N-No! No! It's me, stop blaming yourself–hahaha…" Eli said.
But it was really me….
"Anyway! Let's take a bath and then go rest, ok? It's getting late!" Eli said.
Eli's bedroom, Night time;
Arisa went to straight to bed after she read a few books while waiting her hair to get dry, Eli works on the Laundry while Nozomi help out with a few cleaning. It only takes a while until they managed to clean it all then gone to bathroom to take a shower together.
After they finished, they went straight to the bedroom to dry each other hair before Eli began to take her study book and read with Nozomi.
The time passes; Eli yawned and gave the book to Nozomi before she lay down to rest.
"Ah… I'm still feeling bad about the table…." Eli said.
"It's my fault, why are you taking it to your problem…" Nozomi replied as she put the book to Eli's bag.
"Hmm… because I feel like it?" Eli replied.
"You shouldn't. It's not supposed to be your burden. It's mine… beside, Maki-chan said its fine… don't sweat it anymore. She can buy a lot more table she wants anyway." Nozomi replied again as she lay down next to Eli.
"True… but maybe I should treat her to somewhere…." Eli said.
"If you're trying to repay her, you can't… you will never able to repay her since that restaurant and food must be way more expensive than your future car…" Nozomi said.
"Hmm— true? But Nozomi, have you seen my house at Russia?" Eli asked.
"I never do, what about it?" Nozomi asked,
"I might be living in a castle…" Eli said,
"I don't believe you…" Nozomi replied.
"What? It's true isn't it, you just see me living in this small apartment, but you never know— I might own a castle with big lake on its side… or perhaps a huge Glass Garden too…" Eli said again.
"Well then, have you seen my home at Antarctica? I have Walrus, Polar bear, and penguins… they are alive too…" Nozomi replied. Eli giggled,
"Do they do tricks?" Eli asked jokingly.
"Yes, they can slap Ericchi on the face…" Nozomi replied again. They laughed together.
"But in all seriousness Ericchi, I have so much things I want to talk with you… but we have to go bed or we won't make it at school tomorrow…." Nozomi said. Eli smiled and hugged her,
"Yup, you have to work out more too." Eli said.
"Then, can we have intimacy in the morning? You know— for diet…" Nozomi asked seductively.
"I think jogging do better that…" Eli giggled,
"Ericchi is a spoilsport…"
"I'll think about it tomorrow ok? Let's just sleep…" Eli said as she began to close her eyes, turning around to the other side from Nozomi. The room is quiet for a moment until Nozomi poked Eli's back.
"Ton-Ton-Ton-Ton-Ton-Ton-Ton-Chi!"
"Nozomi….."
"We haven't made a love song yet…" Nozomi said.
"We can do it later…." Eli replied. The room is quiet for a while again.
"Ericchi-Ericchi!"
"Zzz…what?"
"I love you…." Nozomi said cutely.
"I love you too….zzzz…" Eli replied.
"Kiss me…."
Eli sighed, turned around and kiss Nozomi on her lips, then back again to her position.
"Hnn! Ericchi! Ericchi! Ericchi!" she shook Eli.
"What now….zzz…." Eli is trying to sleep.
"Hug me!" Nozomi begged, Eli turned around and hug Nozomi. Once again the room is quiet, but Nozomi still not asleep yet. She is staring at her lover for a while,
"Ne—Ne—Ne! Ericchi! Ericchi!" Nozomi poked her cheek. Eli didn't make a respond.
"Ericchi! Ericchi! Ericchi!" Nozomi keep poking but Eli didn't make a respond. Nozomi sighed, and smiled sweetly.
"Happy Birthday... I'm sorry I can't make a special present for you… I don't know what to get for you and I'm not as crafty as you too…So… I only could give myself to you— like pretending to be your wife... even though we're still too young, to naïve, and too childish for this kind of thing… I just think that I should do this….." Nozomi said. Eli opened her eyes, she smiled back at her before she kissed her on her forehead.
"Nozomi, you're the best thing ever be mine… just stay with me and I'm happy…." Eli said.
"Ericchi….." Nozomi blushed. She know deep inside, she do wish that she can be truly be married to this person who always be her sweetheart for all these years. She could feel it, that she might be truly one luckiest person, just like what she believes since long ago. Though she knows the society might not be as beautiful as her dream. Perhaps it is fine to live like this until the end of time?
"If you're happy, I am happy too…" Nozomi said in respond.
Eli just smiled at her and said,
"Then let's make each other happy…"
They kissed once again before they actually rest.
Eli's Bedroom, Early Morning;
Eli slowly opened her eyes as she could feel something is grabbing both of her legs and spreading it open. She also could feel someone is licking her center— who else if it's not her beloved Nozomi.
"Nozomi…. what are you doing?" Eli sighed.
"Waking up Ericchi…" Nozomi said cutely. She continued to do it again.
"You don't need to do it like that…." Eli sighed again.
"Then-then, I'm doing a work out!" Nozomi said.
"If you're trying to arouse me, it's not working. You have to do jogging this morning… From here to school…." Eli said.
"mmmhhhmmm…bwut-bwut,Iwmwannadwotwisinstwead…." (But-but, I want to do this instead) Nozomi replied with her mouth still doing what she has been doing.
"No…Jogging, then let's have breakfast with pancakes at school …" Eli said again.
"Nyuuum….pwancwake!" Nozomi said before she released her mouth.
"Yes, the canteen's pancake… I just tried it last time and it taste pretty good, they have waffle too…" Eli said.
"Oh— then can I just get a box of yakiniku from the shop near our school?"
"That's fine, you're allowed to eat anything in the morning and during the lunch…"
"Ahh! Then I should go make lunch box!" Nozomi said as she jumped down from the bed and run to the kitchen.
"Don't forget Arisa's lunch box!" Eli shouted.
"Ok!"
Lunch Break, School's rooftop;
The µ's are having their lunch together at the rooftop.
"Woah, Hanayo-chan, your lunch looks very cute…" Kotori said,
"Yours too, Kotori-chan! It's Halloween themed!" Hanayo said cheerfuly. Kotori giggled shyly.
"Umi-chan, your lunch looks nice…" Honoka appreciated,
"Do you want to try?" Umi asked,
"Yes!" Honoka said. Umi gave gave her a roll of onigiri.
"Hmm! This is… tuna?" Honoka said.
"Yes, its tuna…" Umi said.
"Uhhmm! Umi-chan!Umi-chan! I want to try too!" Kotori asked,
"Here…" Umi fed Kotori with an onigiri too.
"Yup! This is so classic!" Kotori said.
"Eh….what do you mean by classic?" Umi protested, Kotori, Hanayo and Honoka giggled.
"Woah, Eli-chan's lunch looks really neat and nice! Nya!" Rin said.
"You want to try it?" Eli asked.
"Rin can?" Rin asked,
"Of course…" Eli fed Rin with the sliced katsu.
"Nyaa! This taste really good!" Rin said,
"Really?" Niko pick another katsu from Eli's lunchbox and ate it.
"Hmm… yes, it's good… but it still won't beat the taste of Niko-Niko-Love-Lunch-box!" Niko said arrogantly.
I'm the one who cook that, you know…
"Ohh….What do you have, Nikochi?" Nozomi said teasingly. Niki smirked,
"Salmon and Niku-Teriyaki, plus some riceball… it may sounded simple but it taste real good, I tell you!" Niko said.
"Really? It just tastes the same for me…" Maki said, she is already picking Niko's lunch.
"H-hey! You should ask me first!" Niko yelled,
"Huh? You also pick other's lunch without asking…" Maki replied.
The two yelled at each other for a while.
"Oh! Nozomi-chan! Your lunch looks nice too, Nya!" Rin said. Nozomi only smiled at her,
"Can I try the katsu?" Rin asked,
"Sure…" Nozomi fed Rin the katsu.
"This taste very good too, nya!" Rin said. Niko once again took Nozomi's lunch without asking, Maki too took a bite from her lunchbox.
"Huh? This tastes the same like Eli's katsu…" Niko said.
"Default katsu's taste?" Honoka said.
"Probably…" Niko said.
"But the seasoning is like very similar, too similar…." Maki said. Eli wonders what to say about that,
"Of course, I'm the one who cooks for Ericchi…" Nozomi said boldly.
"Ehh?" The others are surprised, Eli sighed,
"Did you two lives together already?" Umi asked.
"Are you two really married yesterday?" Kotori asked,
"No…it's nothing like that, we just take turns to cook for each other. Today is my turn; tomorrow would be her turn…" Nozomi added,
"Oh…" they nodded,
"But seriously though, Eli-chan is very different in party…" Hanayo said.
"She is kind of wild, yes…" Maki sighed.
"Hmm… like I said before, It's a party so I'm giving all out…. But in usual state like this, I'll be my usual self….." Eli replied.
"Hnn… Party-Eli-chan is fun though…" Honoka said.
"I'm not going to comment for that…" Eli replied calmly.
"Then, we should have more party!" Honoka said.
"Nope, we have show in a few more days! Practice!" Eli said.
"Yes, then also student council, Honoka!" Umi said.
"Eeehhh…" Honoka sadly replied. Everyone giggled to it.
"Come on, we are all friends, right? We should have more fun together!" Honoka said.
"Practice….!" Umi and Eli said before the other burst into laughter.
'We are all friends'…huh?
Nozomi thought.
Are we really?
She watched the others having fun with the topic about Honoka and her bad habit as student council.
Friends and love, the µ's and Ericchi….
Although I'm still not sure of my feeling towards them...
I wonder if we could really make a song about love to each other someday and see how it turns out…?
A/N : Yup, Snow Halation chapter is next. Its my favorite episode in season 2 as NozoEri fans. But that also means graduation is coming up soon, I'm almost finished with the fan fiction (woot-woot)
anyway too, I'm really thanked to all followers, then also for all the fave, comment and review. I know I'm still terrible at writing but I'll keep trying to make it good. Thanks again! I really appreciate it!