A/N: This would be after Ep 8 season 2 but before their performance day.
Hmmm... I can't believe I actually will finish the fan fiction soon...maybe like 3-4 chapters left? I hope you're not bored yet.
Thanks for the review, comment, and favorites. I really really appreciate those~ I might didn't reply them but I read them and keep smiling to those. Thanks again!
Nozomi's apartment, night time;
The µ's gathered in the bedroom to create the love song. Everyone already wrote the words as a form of their contribution. Umi began to arrange the lyric, everyone chat with each other while waiting her;
"But seriously, it must be really tough to live alone for three years…." Honoka said.
"Yeah, you will have to take care of everything yourself, right?" Hanayo said.
"Mmm… I'm not exactly alone. Sometime Ericchi came here to help out, even staying over…" Nozomi said.
"No wonder Nozomi-chan seems to be able to do a lot of things on her own…" Kotori appreciated.
"Not really… remember about my panties?" Nozomi said.
"Oh—right! That!" Kotori giggled.
"Wh-what about your panties, Nozomi…" Eli asked.
"You're upgrading my panties, remember?" Nozomi asked playfully.
"Oh…well, yes…." Eli replied— she know she just have to play it cool.
"Upgrading panties?" Honoka asked,
"Yeah, Eli-chan is amazing, she can turn ugly panties to a really pretty panties!" Kotori said cheerfully.
"W-Why can't you say it better…?" Eli blushed,
"You can do tailoring, is that what you want her to say?" Maki asked.
"Yes, that's a lot better… but it's more like, I can do crafting…" Eli replied.
"So anything that related to crafting?" Maki asked again.
"Yes, but doesn't mean I'm very good at everything, my best skill is on quilting…" Eli replied.
"Then, can you fix this-Nya?" Rin showed her jacket. The sleeve has a hole on its stitches.
"Ah, that would be easy…." Eli said as she stood up from the bed and look for her tools.
"Eli-chan looks like she already know where things are…" Kotori said.
"Hmm….How much time I have to tell you? She often help out here, so of course she know a lot about this place…." Nozomi said.
"Ah! Right! Hehe…"
[I still think Eli-chan and Nozomi-chan are so fit with each other! Mmmh… they are like deeper than best friend! I was expecting for that hint…] Nozomi could hear Kotori's thought, she just smiled at it.
Eli began to fix Rin's jacket quietly.
"Does anyone want another hot ocha?" Nozomi asked,
"I do! I do!" Honoka said.
"I'll have it…" Maki said.
"I'm fine with a cup too..." Niko said.
"Me too!" Kotori said.
"I want too!" Hanayo said.
"Rin too!" Rin said.
"Then I'll just make another pitcher…" Nozomi said before she walks to the kitchen.
She could hear they began to talk about the costume with Kotori, though Maki doesn't seem to find interest in that, she stood up and walk to the kitchen too.
"Hey, do you need help?" Maki asked,
"You can just sit down, Maki-chan. You're the guest…" Nozomi said.
"Then, I want some snack… can you get that?" Maki asked, it surprise Nozomi to hear that from Maki.
[Come on, say what you think about that request…] she could hear Maki's thought.
"Sure, what snack do you want?" Nozomi asked.
"Pizza, can you have it delivered here?" Maki replied. Nozomi remained quiet,
"Also some spaghetti, Carbonated Beverages, Salads, Onion bread, then cheese fondue… that's all for nine of us…" Maki said again.
[Don't say yes….] Maki thought.
"I can't pay all of those things, you know…" Nozomi replied as she continued with making the ocha.
"Then, do you need help?" Maki asked again.
"Hmm…. I wonder what Maki-chan have in mind?" Nozomi said.
"I can call and pay all that…." Maki said.
[So at least ask for help to me, or us— you're not alone! You are one of us!] Maki thought.
"I'm going to feel bad to you… I already asked for this song and it's enough for me to know that you all care about me…" Nozomi replied.
"You don't owe anything.…" Maki said.
[Damn it, why can't you treat us like how you treat Eli? I know you ask for a lot of things to her! We are all friends, darn it! Not just you and her!] Maki thought.
But me and Ericchi isn't friend…
"Hmm… you're so kind, Maki. You really care about everyone…"
"Ggh…Of course! What do you think I am? Heartless creature?" Maki yelled. Nozomi giggled,
"Now to answer your previous question, maybe you should ask everyone first, see if they want those snacks too…"
Nozomi replied as she put the ocha pitcher on the tray and carry it to her room. Maki kept staring at her quietly, or perhaps not for Nozomi and her ability,
[What a pain….] Nozomi could hear Maki talking on her mind. Nozomi smiled softly and walk pass through her.
"Anyone want Pizza?" Nozomi asked.
"Wooahh! Pizza!" Honoka said.
"Yes-yes! Rin want Pizza! Nya!" Rin shouted happily.
"I want too!" Kotori said.
"That's would be nice!" Hanayo said.
"I won't mind with that…" Umi said
"Eh? Pizza, sure I don't mind…" Niko said.
"Then, I'll go order it…. three large Pizza box, works?" Eli said as she stood up,
"Yup!" Everyone answered.
"Alrighty…" Eli said as she walks out from the room.
"No! Wait!" Maki followed her. Eli didn't bother to stop, she keep going on.
"What are Eli-chan and Maki-chan up to?" Kotori asked.
"Hmm, that two are still fighting for who is the kindest…" Nozomi replied.
"Ehh….?" Everyone seems to be bewildered.
"Hmph, Maki is always like to show off…" Niko said.
"Honoka! You need to learn how to be like Eli. You're the one who supposed to buy the Pizza for us!" Umi said.
"Eh? But, they got it, right?" Honoka said as she drank her ocha.
Umi sighed,
"Why are you not acting as leader in a time like this!" Umi said.
"Anyway, how do we split the payment later on?" Hanayo asked,
"It's large pizza, so that would be 12 pieces in each box…" Umi said.
"So that makes it… 49?" Honoka said.
"Honoka…how on earth three times 12 is 49?" Umi said.
"Maybe that's why Eli-chan is the one who order it…." Hanayo sighed.
"Now-now, you're thinking too much. Ericchi and I will pay it up so don't bother…." Nozomi said.
"Waaa! That's kind of Eli-chan and you! You two are like our parents or something!" Kotori said.
"We are the oldest member too after all…" Nozomi said.
"Oldest….." Everyone said before they turned their eyes to Niko.
"H-hey! I'm poor you know!" Niko said.
"Nah, you're just stingy, Nya!" Rin said.
"I'm not!" Niko yelled. They began to argue about it. Nozomi just smiled and left them be. She decided to check on how Eli and Maki doing outside.
As she open the door, Eli and Maki stand next to each other, they seems to be in the middle of conversation, Nozomi decided to listen before approaching them.
"Mm…how to put it, Maki... I can't really explain it to you…" Eli said.
"Try, I'm not an idiot… I might understand you…" Maki replied.
"If you insist so much…" Eli sighed.
"So far what I get is, Nozomi is very important to you, as best friend…. But not exactly a best friend…" Maki said.
"Yes, she is the first person that I can call as a friend…."
"But I know your affection to her is not normal— you care a lot about her, I'm not saying it's wrong, but I'm saying, this is too much. You own a copy of her apartment key; you pay a lot of things for her; you stay over her place from time to time; you can see her undergarments; you know her size of everything; and you know everything she like or dislike…." Maki said.
"Hmm… you're really not giving up on that… I told you it just what best friend does…" Eli said.
"Just best friend?" Maki asked.
[I know there is something else…] Maki thought.
"Yes, just best friend…. The really important one…" Eli replied.
"I'm not buying that, not yet…." Maki said.
"Hmm…Maki, why are you so stubborn about this…"
"Because it's weird, why does she never want to open up to us while she basically opens everything to you? It's not fair, we're all friends, right?" Maki said.
"She isn't exactly opening herself up to me, I have to find out myself… it takes me three years too to know about her…." Eli said.
"And trusting an apartment key to you?"
"Hmmm… I told you we used to have a special occasion before…." Eli replied.
"No, I've been watching you and everyone else in the µ's… I'm not going to just believe in that story, it's weird…. She can't be just showing off her undergarments, I know she is shameless but that is too embarrassing and awkward for a best friend to know such thing…." Maki replied.
That was the time when Nozomi decided to steps in.
"Maki-chan, you really want to know the truth?"
"Nozomi…" Eli looks a little panic.
"Yes, tell me…." Maki said.
"Maki-chan….." Nozomi called her in all seriousness. Maki listening to it intensely,
"My breast size is 90…." Nozomi said. Maki's jaw dropped.
"I'm wearing pink panties today…" Nozomi said again. Eli giggled,
"There, that's Nozomi for you…" Eli said.
"I'm also wearing pink bra… it's really cute, you want to see it?" Nozomi asked,
"No...thanks…." Maki replied with no enthusiasm.
"Ah, I also hate Caramel…." Nozomi said again.
"Uh-huh…" Maki smirked,
"Anything else do you want to know?" Nozomi asked.
"Are you single?" Maki asked.
[Come on, take the bait! Just tell me!] Maki said on her mind.
"Does Maki-chan want to be my girlfriend?" Nozomi said teasingly.
"N-No way!" Maki blushed.
[Damn it, she is totally playing it off!] Maki thought again.
"I can give you breast rubs every day!" Nozomi said teasingly again.
"No! I don't even need that!" Maki retorted.
"Really? It's really good, you know. You can ask Nikocchi…" Nozomi said again.
"S-shut that! I'm not interested to be rubbed again!" Maki yelled. Nozomi and Eli giggled,
"Ah well! If you two really don't want to tell me, then I'm going to tell you what I want to say if my guess was right!" Maki said.
"What is it?" Eli asked.
"It's nothing to be shame of, because it's true— some people can't be honest when it comes to that, that's how they ended to abandon what already made…." Maki said as she turned around.
"You two know what I mean…. because it's a reality, right?" Maki said again before she walks to the door.
"Maki-chan…." Nozomi called her.
"What will you do about what you believe to be true?" Nozomi asked.
"I do what I want to do…" Maki replied,
[I'll just pretend we never have this conversation….] Nozomi could hear Maki's thought.
"Thank you…" Nozomi said before Maki turned away and walks in.
Nozomi's apartment, Late night;
The µ's just finished their Pizza that came about two hours ago. Umi began to explain about the lyric she just created and she called it "Snow Halation". Everyone agreed to the idea, though they are still told to read the lyric again to double check it,
"Yup, sounds good!" Honoka said as she passed the lyric back to Umi.
"Then, I'll give this to Maki so that she can compose a song out of it…" Umi said as she handed the lyric to Maki.
"I'll try to arrange the dance first— we can adjust it on the song later…" Eli said.
"Yes, sounds good and effective… I'll try to come up with idea too" Umi said.
"That's it for today…. Thanks for cooperating." Eli said.
"Mmmhhh! I'm so tired…" Kotori yawned.
"It's getting too late already, maybe we should just stay over?" Hanayo asked.
"Eh, I don't have a single futon…. I can't let you sleep on the floor too.." Nozomi said.
"We can't stay here too! It's too cramped!" Niko said.
"I'm going to call my butler to get a car, I'll drive you all back home…" Maki said.
"Uwaaa! Maki-chan! Thank you!" Honoka said cheerfully.
"Are we going to ride limousine-Nya?" Rin asked.
"Huh? You want to ride that car? Alright then…." Maki replied.
"S-Sh-Show off!" Niko said. Maki ignored that and she began to call her butler.
"Yaaayy! Limousine!" Kotori cheered.
Nozomi's apartment yard, Late Night;
After they waited for about twenty minutes, the Limousine finally arrived. Everyone already packed with their belongings except for Eli.
"Eli, you don't want to join in?" Umi asked,
"I'll be staying here for a moment to clean up, my apartment is close too, I'll be fine…" Eli replied.
"Ah, right, I'm sorry, I totally forgot about that. I'll clean the mess first…" Umi said.
"No, it's fine, just go home, your parents will be very worried…" Eli replied.
"Yup, please leave before they thought you're all kidnapped…" Nozomi said jokingly.
"Ah! Eli-chan!" Honoka called.
"Yes?" Eli responded,
"Yukiho just told me, Arisa-chan want to stay over my house, is it ok? She is asking your permission." Honoka asked.
"Hmmm…."
"That should be fine!" Nozomi answered before Eli could.
"Ok!" Honoka said. Eli sighed to Nozomi while Nozomi just replied with a teasing smile.
"Hey! Get on the car already…" Niko yelled.
"Coming!" Umi and Honoka replied before they waved and get into the car. They waved to each other as the car departed.
Nozomi's apartment, late night;
Eli and Nozomi finished cleaning the room.
"Hmm… Maki-chan surely knows something between us…" Nozomi said.
"She is hard to be tricked, yes. Even when I tried to put her off the trail, she is still gripping strongly…" Eli replied.
"I understand that, if I was being interrogated like that, I don't think I can survive her question either… her mind too seems to be very difficult to read…" Nozomi replied as she placed the trash on the plastic bag.
"She doesn't mean any harm, but it's still hard for me to just give it out…" Eli said.
"Honestly, even if she actually knows, I don't think she will turn hostile…. She is very open-minded…" Nozomi replied.
"Are you sure it's going to be alright?" Eli asked as she washes the last few dishes and places it back to the rack.
"I'm sure about Maki-chan, but I don't know about the others yet…" Nozomi replied again while she washed her hand and feet.
"So it is still risky to let anyone know…" Eli said.
"Probably, I don't know. The other µ's member never think about anything like that… except for Kotori…." Nozomi replied as she took off her stocking.
"What with Kotori?" Eli asked as she went to the bedroom. Nozomi is sitting on the floor while taking off her clothes, she is staring at Eli who stretched her body around as she came in.
"She wants us to be together…." Nozomi said. Eli giggled to it,
"So she still thinks we are best friend and we need to get together?" Eli asked as she took off her white jacket and hangs it on the hanger.
"She sensed romance aura between us…. But we always tell them we are just best friend, so she believes that…." Nozomi replied.
"I don't know what to say, but now I understand what you mean by she knows but she don't know…" Eli said. Nozomi giggled softly as she keeps on stripping her clothes down to her undergarment,
"It's really pink…" Eli said as she is checking out Nozomi's body.
"She wants the truth… so I gave her it…." Nozomi smiled weakly. Eli smiled back at her, but she didn't make another respond. She sat down on the floor too, looking through Nozomi's school schedule. She decided to read a few books quietly with Nozomi who eventually join in— still only with her undergarment.
A few minutes passed, Nozomi began to feel like she needs some more warmth.
"Mmm… Ericchi, your trouser is dirty…. Maybe Ericchi should take it off and put it on the Laundry Basket?" Nozomi asked seductively. Eli looked down to her trouser, wondering which part is dirty.
"Hmm… If I put it on the Laundry, then I might not have anything to put on tomorrow…" Eli said as she put down the book and stood up to check on herself.
"You still have your uniform here…" Nozomi replied.
"Ah, true, but… is it really dirty?" Eli still trying to find it,
"Take it off, you might can see better…"Nozomi said as she kept her eyes on Eli's crotch. Eli decided to take her trouser off— but just before she could let her trouser fall into the floor, Nozomi pushed her down to the bed.
"I lied…" Nozomi said softly with her mischievous smile.
"I know…" Eli replied.
"Yet you're still falling to that…."
"Wouldn't it be nice to play around? We promised anyway…" Eli smiled back mischievously.
And so they began their night with gentle kisses.
Nozomi's Bedroom, early morning;
Nozomi and Eli lay down on the bed next to each other with Nozomi hugging her lover. Last night fun was running smoothly as usual— just without the awkwardness of their first time. There was nothing new other than— they forgot about what they did and what happen, all they feel was they were driven by lust against each other and stripping down to nothing, then doing whatever their body wanted to do.
The other mystery for Nozomi was about how the curtain closed tight last night, but she did remember she was gripping into it when her lover aggressively dominated her as always.
She carefully stroked her lover's shoulder as she woke up —while her lover slept peacefully next to her covered by thick blanket that they use together.
She kissed Eli's shoulder lovingly.
Morning, Ericchi…..
She trailed her fingers up from her breast to her cheek, then carefully turns her face to her own and kissed her gently. It wakes her up.
[Nozomi….] she could hear her thought before she went to sleep again.
Ericchi….
She called her on her mind as she watches her sleeping face.
[…..I'll make sure you're the center again in this song…] Eli thought.
"Oh, Ericchi! You should just let them decide! Prioritize µ's! You will still be with me after graduation!" Nozomi said.
"Huh….?" Eli actually woke up.
"They already made the song for me, Ericchi! Don't force them into something else…" Nozomi said.
"Uh? What?" Eli woke up confused,
"You're about to make me center again, right?"
"Oh…yeah…."
"Don't force them to!" Nozomi pouts.
"I'm not planning to!" Eli replied.
[I'm just going to convince them…]
"Ericchi is so stubborn!" Nozomi said again.
"What? Why is this now?" Eli smirked confusedly.
"Never mind!" Nozomi woke up from her bed.
A sudden coldness blew to all over her skin, she quickly get back to the bed, put on her blanket and hug Eli. She shivered,
"C-Cold!" Nozomi said. Eli laughed,
"You're not used to the cold?" she asked teasingly.
"Mmm! Ericchi! Are you?"
"It's a normal temperature for me…" Eli replied.
"Hhnn…what are you? Polar Bear?" Nozomi pouts.
"No, I'm Foxlichika!" Eli said teasingly as she made a playful fox hand.
"Hmmm! Ericchi! Where is your tail then?" Nozomi replied playfully.
"It's over here!" Eli pull the tip of her hair tickles Nozomi's cheek with it. Nozomi giggled as she tried to grab Eli's hand that tickles her.
"Ericchi! That tickles!" she said between her giggles. Eli laughed before she stopped. Nozomi pull Eli's hair and began to smell it.
"Mmmhh… it smells like you and me…." She said.
"You know what that means?" Eli said teasingly.
"We should go take a bath?" Nozomi replied cheerfully,
"Yup…. That also means—…." Eli quickly tossed away the blanket. Nozomi quickly hug Eli tightly.
"C-Cooolldd!" Nozomi yelled. Her body shivered,
"Let's take a Cold bath!" Eli said as she lifts Nozomi with her.
"It's so cold, Ericchi! I only have a small room for shower too!" Nozomi said as she was being carried to the bathroom.
"No excuse! We are taking a bath!" Eli said as she put Nozomi down— Nozomi keep hugging her because it's very cold especially without a single cloth. Eli pull down all of her hair accessories before pushed her to the bathroom wall—which is also very cold.
"Ahhh! Ericchi! It's so cold!" she moaned,
Eli aggressively lift Nozomi both legs as she still pushed her body against the wall.
"Eri—…"
Eli pressed her lips against her.
Mmm…Ericchi's lips so warm…..
[If only you lock your legs around my waist…] Nozomi could hear Eli's thought. She did as what she wanted— locking her legs around Eli's waist,
[Oh! Perfect!] Eli thought as she pressed her lips deeper and squeeze on Nozomi's buttocks, causing her to moan softly as she reply her kiss. Nozomi stretched her arm above Eli's head, then she began to grip against her back, tensing her legs as she kept them locked around her waist.
They pressed their lips against each other, parting it, then back again from time to time. Then running their touch against each other skin until Eli finally realized that she has to turn on the shower or they will never start taking bath.
She began to guess where the water faucet placed at— which Nozomi knows where and she helped her to turn it on. Fresh and cold water touched their skin, not a big problem for Eli but it is a big deal for Nozomi.
She swears her heart skipped a beat as the coldness overwhelming her body, she tighten her grip, closing her body gap with her lover. Eli is so warm, she would like to remain there longer, though Eli tried to push her away a few times— she need to find the soap.
She gropes around the small table, trying to grab the soap that she saw as she stole her glance to the side before the lustful violet haired girl kissed her hungrily. Eli couldn't even grab it— she finally gave up reaching it after she realized that Nozomi want to be dominated first before they actually take a real bath. She just need all the warmth she could get— because the cold made her want to. She feels like being touched more and more, she wanted her core to be rubbed by the delicate fingers of her lover. She leaned away from her lover, hanging her body with one hand on Eli's shoulder and the other hand moving up to her own lips, licking it lusciously.
"Ericchi….." she called her lovingly— with her face reddening by the pleasure, she sucked her own two fingers— staring at Eli with full of desire. Nozomi slowly trail down her own finger— with Eli's eyes following its path down to her core. She began to rub her finger against her own core which caused her lover to be burned by the temptation.
Eli bents down, moving the locked legs up to her shoulder— sinking her own mouth right on her core, brushing her tongue slowly against it. Eli could hear Nozomi screaming erotically, then continued with some loud moan that she loved to hear. Eli slides her finger in, stretching her elastic hollow as her two finger reached its bound, then eventually slid in and out which eventually become faster as her tongue also flicking against her core.
Nozomi now knows if she screams or moan louder, Eli would be more aggressive— though she still remember that she shouldn't scream too loud or the neighbor will hear and start to question about what's happening in here.
She also realized the cold that she felt before starting to lose its power as her body tensed. Eli too starting to appreciate the goodness of dominance over her, Nozomi would like to laugh on how many times she heard Harasho on Eli's mind— though everything right now feels so good and there is no enough time to laugh when she want to keep moaning.
She could feel her tongue brushing and penetrating her along with the two fingers, creating some addictive noise that she loved to hear and feel. She called her lover name from time to time, she wanted Eli to be more and more aggressive— she know she is about to reach her own peak and she also know that Eli too would be really satisfied if she could do it. She has her own personal achievement, to dominate her, to make her happy, and to make her satisfied in the same time.
"Ericchi! Ericchi! I'm going to—…." Nozomi grinned in satisfaction,
Eli slid her finger harder and faster as she kept brushing her tongue into her hollow and core.
"Ahnn! Ericchi!" Nozomi screamed erotically as she reached her orgasm. Eli released her carefully, placing her feet back to the floor.
"Oh… it feels so good, Nozomi…. you're getting better…" Eli said as she breathed heavily.
"Ericchi too, I love Ericchi!" Nozomi said.
"We should really take a bath now— school is waiting…" Eli said again as she stood up.
"The building won't run away, Ericchi, we can take it slow…" Nozomi replied.
"Right, I forgot it doesn't have legs yet to run away…." Eli replied jokingly.
"We should get a wheel chair for it then?" Nozomi asked jokingly too.
"We should—Oh wait! We aren't student councils anymore! Not our problem!" Eli replied playfully.
"Yup! Now your job is to help me taking a bath!" Nozomi said as she raise both of her hands and giving a playful step towards Eli, turning around as if she want Eli to rub her body.
"Go-Go! Ericchi! Rub my body! Rub it!" Nozomi said playfully, Eli giggled,
"Alright-alright…. Here we go…."
Eli said as she took the soap and began to rub Nozomi's body with it.
Idol Club Room, After School;
The µ's started to practice their newest song. Maki just finished recording her piano for the melody, along with her own voice doing a test singing. Everyone listen it with their own mp4 player.
The piano started, it almost sounded like a Christmas song.
Fushigi da ne ima no kimochi—…
(This feeling I have right now is strange….)
Sora kara futte kita mitai—…
(It looks like it falls from the sky…)
Tokubetsu na kisetsu no iro ga—
(The color of this special season—)
tokimeki wo miseru yo…
(It excites my heart…)
The song keeps going on. Nozomi listen to it calmly along with Eli on her side, she unconsciously placed her hand on Eli's hand, which cause Eli to retort swiftly.
[Nozomi! People will see!] She could hear Eli's thought.
Oh…sorry, Ericchi…
Nozomi quietly make a distance. She continued to listen to the song,
Todokete! Setsunasa ni ha—namae wo tsukeyou ka "Snow Halation"
(Reach! Shall I name this heartrending pain "Snow Halation")
Omoi ga kasanaru made— matezu ni—
(I can't wait for thoughts to pile up—)
Kuyashii kedo— Sukitte junjou!
(it's vexing— but it's pure-hearted devotion called love)
Binetsu no naka— tameratte mo dame da ne
(Even amidst a slight fever— I can't hesitate)
Tobikomu yuuki ni sansei— Ma mo naku start!
(Accepting the courage to dive in— It's about to start!)
The song coming to an end, Nozomi unconsciously tap her feet to the beat.
"Woah! This sound really good!" Honoka said.
"I agree!" Umi said.
"I really like it…" Nozomi said.
"Three of you will be the center group…" Eli said.
[Gotcha! You're center, Nozomi!] Nozomi could hear Eli's thought.
"Sounds good!" Honoka replied.
"Then three of you will be the main vocalist too…" Maki said.
[Honoka, Umi, and Nozomi, huh? That's actually the combination that I've been thinking too…] Nozomi could hear Maki's mind.
"This is a really cool song, yeah— I agree if they are the main vocalist!" Kotori said.
[And I'll make sure to make the costume right!] Nozomi could hear Kotori's mind.
[Nyaaa… I'm not center! Good-good!] Rin thought, she seems to be happy.
[Niko? Why am I not the center group?] Niko pouts.
"Ericchi…" Nozomi called.
"Sorry— can't hear you!" Eli said as she stood up and walk to Umi.
"Umi, I already arranged the dance— see if you agree with this…" Eli quickly starts conversation with Umi and the others began to look at the paper that Eli brought with her.
"Ah, It's very good, Eli. That would really split the charm… So you have Niko and Hanayo with you, then I'm going with Honoka and Nozomi, Kotori will be with Rin and Maki…." Umi said.
"Yup, I'm taking the corner, I like corner…" Eli said, Umi giggled to it.
"That's fine, Eli. You can have your own corner…"
Why does she like the corner anyway?
Nozomi thought as she giggled softly.
The Shrine, Dusk;
Eli and Nozomi currently on their duty to clean up snow piles at Shrine.
"Ahh…. There is nothing better than feeling the cold wind…" Eli said.
"Foxlichika, you should share your resistance to cold with me— This is really cold, you know!" Nozomi protested. Eli chuckled, she was then walk to approach Nozomi,
[Here I go!] she could hear Eli's thought but she don't know what come with it— Eli licked her cheek wet. Then it gets super cold as the winds touch it.
"E-Ericchi!" Nozomi yelled.
Eli's apartment's Dining Room, Night Time;
Nozomi was invited to have dinner together with Arisa,
"Hmmm! What Ericchi will make tonight?" Nozomi asked,
"I don't know!" Arisa said cheerfully.
[Probably be another Russian cuisine, or Japanese cuisine with Russian taste….] Nozomi could hear Arisa's thought.
[Either way, I like it! Onee-san cooking is always strangely delicious!] Arisa continued on her thought.
"Mmm…now that we think about it, Arisa-chan… your sister will be moving out after graduation, right?" Nozomi asked,
"Yeah, she told me about it…" Arisa replied.
[No more Onee-san…. I can do anything I want….but…] Arisa said in her mind as she pouts.
"Ericchi will be very worried about you if you are sad…." Nozomi said.
"Ah— I'm not sad….!" Arisa replied; she faked a smile.
[Although mother and father will be there— no one will tease me about my school…. Or taking me to school…. Taking me back home…. Buy me ice cream…..she never did that lately—but….] Nozomi turned her focus away. She just realized that she took away someone's happiness, if she heard it further— she might feel worse.
"Arisa-chan…." Nozomi called.
"Yes, Nozomi-nee-san?" Arisa responded.
"What Ice Cream do you like?" Nozomi asked.
"Oh? Uhm… Any…. I just like anything that Onee-san wants to buy me…"
[Vanilla Blue is my favorite though…]
"Then, do you want to get Vanilla Blue Ice Cream tomorrow after our practice?" Nozomi asked.
"Ehh? Really? How do Nozomi-nee-san know I like Vanilla Blue?" Arisa asked,
"Hmmm…. Guessing?" Nozomi replied.
"Ah! Well… you're right!" Arisa said cheerfully.
[Light blue is Onee-san's color theme! Vanila blue is light blue colored!]
"Maybe you should try to add sour grape cream on top of it too…! It's very delicious." Nozomi said.
"Oohh that sounds very tempting, Nozomi-nee-san!" Arisa said happily.
Yes, yes… Light blue and purple fit with each other!
Nozomi giggled.
"Sorry for the wait!" Eli walks to the dining room with a big bowl, she placed it on the table—above the wooden plate.
"Harasho… Milk Corn Soup…" Arisa said.
"Yup, it's my first time trying it too…." Eli said.
"Let's eat then…" Nozomi said. Eli and Arisa nodded,
Eli served them with a bowl and a small plate for each, then divide the big bowl of milk corn soup into three, she gave them spoon and also a glass of warm low-fat milk.
Arisa carefully take one spoon— blowing it gently for a few second before she tasted it.
[Harasho! Milk!] Arisa thought.
Eli too has been eating quietly.
Nozomi began to try it out— she forgot to blow it first.
"Ah…."
Nozomi put back down her spoon. Eli and Arisa looking at her,
"Careful there, Nozomi…" Eli said as she smiled to her softly.
"It's hot, Nozomi-nee-san…." Arisa said.
"Hehe…I'm sorry, I forgot…." Nozomi replied shyly.
They all continued to eat their dinner quietly.
Nozomi's bedroom, Night time;
After Eli returned her to her own place, Nozomi decide to skip bath, reading her book, then hide behind the thick blanket. The temperature getting colder— she wish Eli knows that she want Eli to stay with her, but hearing what Arisa have in mind burden her. She feels like she has been really selfish.
Maybe— there's a lot of people that want to spend her time with Ericchi…
She thought as she stares into her phone.
Just like Arisa-chan…
Nozomi turned around.
I'm glad I don't have any sibling to live with— else I'll feel really bad for leaving them for Ericchi too…
She thought again.
Now that I mention about siblings, I wonder how Nikochi doing with that many siblings.
She giggled,
Ah—Right! I should try to reach her this time. There's not much time left and she would be probably be lack of experience with us the third grade….
She dialed a number on her phone—
"Good evening, Nozomi…" a gentle voice, this is not Nikocchi— this is Ericchi!
"Ah, Ericchi! I was about to call Nikocchi…."
"Oh? Then I'll—…."
"No-no! Ericchi!" Nozomi quickly said before Eli finished.
"Hm..?" Eli asked,
"Stay, Ericchi… let's do this with two of us…. We need to reach her…." Nozomi said.
"Well, yes, I'll dial her number…" Eli replied.
"Eh? Ericchi is thinking the same too?" Nozomi asked.
"You used to say you want to reach Niko before graduation, she is lonely, right?" Eli said, Nozomi smiled sweetly,
"I will make that true, it's your wish after all…" Eli continued.
"Mmm… I'm doing this for Nikocchi's sake….." Nozomi said.
"Yep, because Nozomi is a selfless person…" Eli said.
"Hmmm...Ericchi, I'm very selfish you know…" Nozomi replied.
"Oh, really? I don't believe you— anyway! I'm connecting to her now…"
The phone getting connected…
"Hello?" Niko said
"Ey! Nikocchi!" Nozomi greeted with teasing tone.
"Huh? The heck? Why are you here…" Niko said.
"Hmmm…. Why are you so surprised…? I didn't punish anyone yet, right?" Nozomi replied.
"What the? I thought it was Eli's number…!" Niko replied,
"It is my number who connects to you, we are on the group call you know…" Eli replied calmly.
"Huh? Then why the heck are you two calling me at night?" Niko asked, Nozomi haven't thought of a topic.
"We just want to check on your study, graduation test coming up soon…" Eli said.
"Wh-What? Well… I'm doing fine on my study…." Niko replied before she faked a laugh,
"That totally sounded like the opposite, Nikocchi…." Nozomi replied.
"Now-now, tell us your score for the last three exams?" Eli asked.
"Ahhh…Score….what score…..?" Niko asked— clearly playing dumb.
"She said it, the last three exams!" Nozomi said.
"Err…..Niko-niko-niii!" Niko replied.
"Alright, you're leaving me no choice….." Eli said.
"What do you have, Ericchi?" Nozomi asked, she could hear someone is typing something on her laptop.
"Wow… Niko, your score is amazingly terrible…." Eli said.
"Ehhh….? Really? Can you read that for me?" Nozomi asked.
"W-w-what the hell, how did you—…." Niko protested.
"Shut up, Nikocchi…. Let's hear it…" Nozomi said.
"56, 60, 21, 23, 29, 40…" Eli said.
"W-What the, that was the last six! You just asked last three!" Niko yelled,
"It's your fault to not tell us, Ericchi can do a lot of thing you know…." Nozomi replied.
"H-Huh? Then what about yourself?" Niko yelled back.
"Mmm...Nozomi, you beat me on the history exam again…" Eli said.
"Ah? Really? Can you read my last six score for Nikocchi?" Nozomi asked.
"100, 100, 94, 93, 95, 100…." Eli said.
"Wh-what the heck? Are you a monster?" Niko said.
"Hmm, that's nothing compared to Ericchi… Ne—Ne, Ericchi! Read your score too…" Nozomi said.
"Huh? Mine? Well its 95, 100, 100, 100, 100, 100….. You beat me on the History exam, Nozomi…" Eli said.
"W-What the hell, it's almost perfect…. Are you two monsters?" Niko said in despair.
"We are always a rival to each other when it comes to our score…." Eli said,
"You totally beat me in that, Ericchi!" Nozomi appreciated.
"Don't be so modest, you scored better than me a lot of times too…" Eli replied.
"Just how the hell you two study?" Niko asked in fear,
"Well, if you're reviewing your study every day, it's not going to be as painful as trying to memorize it in one night…." Eli replied.
"You also need to practice your math too— it's not a study that can be done by just reading…" Nozomi said.
"Ah! Why don't we have a study group for our graduation test?" Eli asked.
"That's a good idea, Ericchi!" Nozomi replied.
"B-But! What about the µ's?! We need to practice too, you know!" Niko said.
"We can study after practice… or at night, or maybe at lunch break?" Eli asked,
"Lunch break sounds good!" Nozomi said.
"You two are tormenting me…." Niko said.
"If you're refusing that, Nikocchi, I'll make sure your breast rubbed so hard!" Nozomi said teasingly.
"Wh-what?" Niko retorted,
"It's for your own good, Niko. You're not going to pass the test with that terrible score, you know…" Eli said,
"So yep, that's it! You're going to have a nice lesson from us!" Nozomi said proudly.
"Why do I get a real bad feeling about this…" Niko said.
"I'll be gentle…" Eli said.
"You will— but your good friend there is going to rape me any time soon!" Niko yelled.
"Well— if you're not behaving she will have the right to do it…." Eli said.
"Mwe-he-he-he… Prepare your breast, Nikocchi!" Nozomi laughed in perverted manner.
The next day, School canteen, Lunch Break;
Nozomi sat in front of Niko, she is watching over her as Eli getting their lunch. With her new power, she would know if Niko stopped reading or began to think of something else. Not long after, Rin, Hanayo and Maki approached them,
"Ah! Nozomi-chan and Niko-chan! Hello! Nya!" Rin greeted,
"Hi—hi!" Nozomi greeted back.
"Why are you two together…." Maki asked,
"Yeah, it's a rare sight…" Hanayo said.
"Mmm…Nikocchi need some nice breast rubbing so she stops slacking with her study…" Nozomi replied.
"G-Gh! Don't tell them that!" Niko said,
"What? Do you want me to protect your dignity? Fine then— Nikocchi is horny, she want more breast rubbing…" Nozomi said.
"What…." Rin, Hanayo, and Maki said in horror.
"What the heck? That's not even protecting my dignity!" Niko yelled,
"Oh— so it's the other thing…. Well, you see, Nikocchi have terrible grade, I'm just forcing her to study daily so she can get better mark…" Nozomi replied.
"Oh… I see…" Rin, Hanayo, and Maki replied.
[Then I'll make sure to remind her to study at night too…]Maki said on her mind.
Yup, I'm counting on you, Maki-chan….
Nozomi thought as she gave a smile to Maki. Maki turned her eyes away.
"Where's Eli-chan? Nya?" Rin asked,
"She is getting our lunch— do three of you want to eat together?" Nozomi asked.
"Mm….not really, we don't want to bother you all with the study…Nya!" Rin replied.
"We may have to think of our own study group too anyway…." Maki said.
"Ehh? We will have that?" Rin asked sadly,
"Of course, it's going to be a lot easier to study together… or so I think…" Maki replied.
"Ah, she is right, Rin-chan, we should make our study group…." Hanayo said.
"Hnnn… the exam is still so far away,nya…." Rin said.
"It's going to be nice to start from now, less burden on all of you…." Nozomi said.
"See? Come on—let's get going…" Maki said as she pulls Rin away. Hanayo waved at them sweetly before she walks away with them.
A few minutes passed, Niko is still reading the book quietly while Nozomi listening to what Niko has in mind— also shuffling her tarot card for no reason. Eli returned with three cups of instant ramen which already made and three glass of hot chocolate milk.
"Sorry for the wait, the queue is longer than I thought…" Eli said as she placed it on the table.
"Ah! I thought you will starve me! How much is this?" Niko asked.
"It's on me… don't sweat it…" Eli said.
"Wow, really?" Niko looks very happy with it.
"Yup, don't sweat it. Ericchi have a castle in Russia— she doesn't need to sweat over an instant ramen…" Nozomi said.
"You have…what?" Niko turned her sight to Eli who just sat next to Nozomi.
"Mm…Don't be so modest, Nozomi… you have a zoo with Walrus, Polar Bear and Penguins in it, my castle is nothing compared to that…"
[Might as well add a mammoth to the list…] Nozomi could hear Eli's thought. Nozomi laughed,
"Ah—Ericchi, you're the one who's being modest. They can't possibly defeat the majestic creature living in your grand glass garden…." Nozomi replied.
That Unicorn…but maybe I should've said a Pegasus.
Niko only could smirk into that.
[Are these two actually own those….] Nozomi could hear Niko's thought.
[Is she actually believes in that…..] Nozomi could hear Eli's thought too.
Let's just leave her at that…
Nozomi thought.
"Now, now, let's eat and return to class, ok?" Eli said.
"Yup, good idea…" Nozomi replied
Club Room, Afternoon;
The µ's just finished their today's practice. They all lay down on the floor,
"That's it, everyone. Thank you for the hard work…" Umi said.
"Ahh… practicing during winter is something!" Honoka said.
"Uh…I'm so hungry…." Hanayo said.
"Then, let's all go back home…." Nozomi said,
"Yup!" Everyone agreed.
School Gate, Afternoon;
They walk out from the school and stopped as they see Arisa waiting on the school gate,
"Arisa?" Eli looks surprised,
"Ah! Arisa-chan!" Honoka shouted happily, Arisa turned around.
"The µ's!" She happily called back.
They all approached each other.
"What are you doing here?" Eli asked,
"I promised to Nozomi-nee-san to eat Ice cream together today…" Arisa said. Everyone eyes turned around to Nozomi.
"Yup, yup, thank you for waiting…." Nozomi said. Arisa giggled happily.
"Ice cream…..eh? Ice cream during winter?" Umi asked.
"It's still good, Umi-chan!" Kotori said.
"I never really eat that during winter…." Honoka said.
"Well, the iciness last longer during winter, so I like it too…" Eli said.
"Ahh! I get it now…. But I still prefer warm rice during winter…" Hanayo said,
"Kayochin always love rice in any season! Nya!" Rin said.
"I was about to say that too…" Maki sighed.
"Then, why don't we all eat together?" Nozomi asked.
"Ehh! Eating with the µ's? Is it ok?" Arisa asked.
"Of course!" Honoka replied.
"Ahh! I'm so happy!" Arisa cheered.
"Let's go then!" Umi said.
Akiba's Ice Cream shop, Dusk;
They are all began to eat their ice cream a while back, Umi sat next to Arisa in front of Kotori and Honoka, Rin and Hanayo sat in front of Maki and Niko while Eli and Nozomi have their own corner.
"I didn't know you promised with her to eat together like this, thanks Nozomi…" Eli said.
"I just want her to be happy too, Ericchi. You rarely hang out with her lately, right?" Nozomi replied.
"Hmm…well yes. I thought it would be best if she gets used to do things without me…" Eli said.
"Silly Ericchi! That doesn't mean you have to make a distance with her!" Nozomi said.
"I didn't…. I still take her to school and read her bedtime story at night…" Eli said.
"Hmmm…. Alright…." Nozomi replied.
The two watched Arisa who has been chatting with Honoka and the others. They are teaching Arisa their starting yell.
"Myuu-su! Myuusiku— Sta—to!"
Eli and Nozomi smiled to it.
"Arisa really love the µ's…. she wanted to join…" Eli said.
"Did you say anything about that?" Nozomi asked,
"I said— it's not me who decides…" Eli replied. Nozomi remained quiet for a while as she stares into Arisa who seems to be really enjoying her time right now.
"Then let's leave her at that for now…" Nozomi said.
Eli and Nozomi quietly watch Arisa and the others who eventually joined each other to hang out.
Road to home, Night Time;
As they finished, everyone parted away with each other except for Eli, Nozomi, and Arisa.
"So, do you like the combination, Arisa?" Nozomi asked.
"Yup! It's sour and sweet in the same time, fun taste!" Arisa replied.
"I can imagine that, Sweet Vanilla Blue and Sour Grape cream….hmmm…. taste delicious…" Eli said.
"Yup! The color is nice too! Light Blue and Purple! It's like Onee-san and Nozomi-nee-san mixed together!" Arisa said. Eli giggled to it.
"Maybe next time you should try rainbow ice cream?" Eli said.
"Ah! I'll name it the µ's ice cream!" Arisa replied cheerfully.
They stopped at the crossroad,
"I'll be going there, see you later…." Nozomi said.
"Ah— see you later, Nozomi…" Eli replied.
"Nozomi-nee-san!" Arisa hugged Nozomi.
"Thank you!" Arisa continued as she smiled happily. Nozomi replied with only a sweet smile before they released each other and parted away.
Nozomi's bedroom, night-time;
After she took one tormenting bath—even with warm water, she decided to have her own dinner, reading books and once again hiding under her thick blanket. Even after she wears her double pajamas and a thick white jacket, she still could feel the cold is reaching her slowly.
She tried to find her phone on the table then making a call to her beloved one.
"Ericchi! Ericchi! Ericchi!" Nozomi greeted cutely.
"Good evening, Nozomi…." Eli greeted back.
"It's so cold! Help me!" she begged,
"How do I even do that…." Eli asked
"Mmm… tell me something that can make me blush?" Nozomi asked back.
"I have no idea what to say right now then…" Eli replied.
"Ericchi is such a spoilsport…"
"What? But I can't just make you blush out of nowhere, silly!"
"You usually did! Maybe tell me I'm beautiful or something!" Nozomi replied playfully.
"Alright then, Nozomi, you're something…" Eli said. Nozomi laughed,
"Ericchi! You know that joke is so old!" Nozomi said,
"I got it from the stone age…" Eli replied,
"What? How did you even do that, time travel?"
"No, I have a dinosaur back in Russia…. he gave me that joke…" Eli replied.
"Ericchi, why are you so random…" Nozomi said as she laughed.
"Said the Walrus owner…" Eli replied.
Nozomi laugh harder as she heard it.
"Now-now, why don't you skin your polar bear, you can make a fur coat out of it…" Eli said.
"That's so mean, Ericchi! He also needs his furs! I'm going to be caught by the police for animal cruelty!"
"Good. You also did a robbery a few years back… you need to get caught already." Eli said.
"Robbery?"
"Yeah, you took my heart away with you…"
"Oh!" Nozomi blushed to it.
"Mm…Ericchi, that shouldn't be count— you have arrested me in your love for eternity…" Nozomi replied sweetly.
"Ants! Ants! Ants! They're coming! Those words are too sweet!" Eli said again along with a few slapping sound on the background, it feels like she is actually getting ants all over her body. Nozomi couldn't help to not laugh at that.
"Seriously though, Ericchi, it's so cold here! I need your warmth…"
"Go make something warm instead? Hot Milk would be nice…" Eli said.
"Mmm…. But I'm too lazy to do anything right now… everything is so cold…"
"Then deal with it…" Eli said.
"Hhnnn! Ericchi is so mean! How could you be so cold to your girlfriend?" Nozomi pouts.
"Well, if you don't want to move then it's your fault for not doing that…" Eli replied again,
"Mmmmm! Ericchi! You know I just want to be loved right now!"
"Well, I love you…" Eli said.
"Ericchi know that's not the love that I meant!" Nozomi said.
"So which one? I have over a billion love to give you…" Eli said, once again Nozomi blushed to it.
"Mmmm…Ericchi…. I want to be touched by Ericchi…I want to feel Ericchi's warm touch!" Nozomi said cutely.
"Good timing, I can do better than that right now…." Eli said.
"Really?"
"Yeah, I'm ironing the laundry right now, I can touch you with the iron— it's still hot!" Eli said, Nozomi pouts,
"Ericchi! You're so mean!" she said, Eli giggled,
"Ah, now that you think about it, maybe you should just try to iron your blanket…. It will turn to warm and fuzzy!" Eli said.
"Oh— right, then maybe I should do that, also getting the hot ocha… and then sleep while everything still warm and fuzzy!" Nozomi replied.
"Yup, we should save our energy for tomorrow practice too, I'm planning to review a few more dances…" Eli said.
"Ah, right, we should do our best in this round…" Nozomi said.
"I have a good feeling— this song will win it!" Eli replied.
"Hmm…Really? We're against A-rise you know…" Nozomi said.
"Well, you're the one who made us make this song— so this song will be great!" Eli said.
"Mmm...Ericchi, you're so confident about it…." Nozomi said.
"Of course… when I see you, I'm not afraid anymore, I also have to thank to the school too— without the school, I will never be in Japan and I'll never meet such an amazing person like you and everyone else in the µ's…"
"Ericchi….." Nozomi blushed again,
"Ah, by the way, I have to go now…. I'm going to put Arisa's clothes back to her dresser and also do a little more cleaning… have a good night! Nozomi…"
"Good night, Ericchi…"
A/N : Maybe now you know something else about me, yes I do love Maki too..because she is awesome! xD (actually I love everyone in the Muse)
I love Eli and Nozomi most, but i can't chose which one i like more between them. Maybe I like Nozomi more? But I love Ericchi more too! Ahh can't choose. They both are my number one favorite.
ok, next chapter!