A/N : Ok, this is the last chapter of this story. I hope you don't hate me for writing this.
Thanks for Review/ Comment and fave. I really appreciate it!
btw, I'm hinting KotoUmi , RinPana, and MakiNiko, you're free to imagine they're actually together or not. I'm just hinting it.
A year has passed,
Nozomi and Eli graduated with perfect score and become honored students of Otonokizaka High School. With their decent grade and skills, also by wining Love Live as School Idol, the two gained a fame and respect from a lot of people— though it's still not enough for them to open the truth about their relationship. They still need to work on a career. With Eli on Art and Craft study, she did a lot of research about materials and technique while Nozomi who is in Film and Media study did a lot of research about places and trend.
The plan is, they will start from a small business, Eli made the product and Nozomi is the one who promote them, then saving the earning for Master Degree to learn Business and Marketing study. It's a though work, but they have to do so in order to build their future.
Despite the small business they started, Eli still keeping her previous job— the Translating and Private Teacher. She just think that because her campus only take like two or three hours a day, she can do more work and get more earning.
"Ericchi… it's already late, let's sleep…" Nozomi said as she lay down next to her lover on the big double bed, gently stroking her fingers against Eli's thigh.
"Almost done…" Eli replied as she still working on her laptop, translating.
"Hnn…Ericchi!" Nozomi approached her and place her both hands on Eli's shoulders.
"You are already wearing glasses! Stop breaking your own eyes…" Nozomi said.
"One more chapter…" Eli said as she keeps on working. Nozomi sighed and embraced her lovingly.
"Ericchi… how do I stop you from working?" Nozomi asked seductively. Eli didn't make a respond; she is very focused on her work. Nozomi sighed, taking a moment to watch on Eli.
"Ericchi is so stubborn…" Nozomi pouted, Eli still didn't make a respond. She tried to focus her mind to her to see what Eli might be thinking— but all she could hear was Russian language that she never understands.
She waited for a while again until an idea crossing her mind, she swiftly take away Eli's glasses from her eyes— then jumps away to the bed.
"Nozomi!" Eli finally made a respond. She tried to get her glasses back.
"Stop working! It's already late!" Nozomi said playfully as she still keeping her glasses away.
"Nozomi! Give me back! I can't see without that!" Eli said as she tried to grab it, but she has her laptop on her lap so she was limited to it.
"No way! No way! Ericchi must sleep!" Nozomi said playfully.
"Alright-alright, give me that back and I'll save my progress then sleep…" Eli said. Nozomi stay quiet and looking at her– wondering if she lied or not, Eli didn't say anything else, so Nozomi just believe that she really will do that.
Nozomi gave back her glasses.
"Sleep— or pamper me, I need to be touched!" Nozomi said.
"Hmm… I'm not really in the mood…" Eli said.
"See? Told you, working too much will make you impotent…"
"W-What… I'm not impotent!" Eli retorted.
"You are! You haven't think pervert about me lately, it's always be work this and work that. I know you're doing it because you really-really want to marry me and to be on top of everyone, but don't sacrifice our sex life because of it…" Nozomi said. Eli sighed, she saved her project, made sure she has a backup file, checking on schedule and turn off her laptop— then put it away.
"Take off your glasses, let's have some fun tonight…" Nozomi said. Eli took off her glasses— but everything is blurring, although she still could see some detail.
"Maybe I should wear a contact lens first…" Eli said. Nozomi sighed again,
"Ericchi, let's go to therapy center tomorrow. We need to fix those eyes before it goes too far…" Nozomi said.
"Its fine, the contact lens work good…" Eli said as she sat down on the bed, she just wore her contact lens.
"No, I don't want you to wear that. Waste of money. Let's just go to Therapy center— it's just going take a few weeks since your eyes aren't so bad yet. I'll also pray for a miracle to heal your eyes…. But— the most important thing is, you need to stop working until late…" Nozomi said as she sat on Eli's lap, she was then kissing her gently.
"Alright…."
"You may look really handsome with your glasses, but I prefer the healthy Ericchi…" Nozomi said again.
"I also dislike wearing it anyway. I want to see you clearly without them…"
"Yup— so you actually can enjoy your view and be aroused, right?" Nozomi said.
"I still can do that you know, I told you already!" Eli said,
"Really?" Nozomi asked with sultry smile as she began to rub her crotch against her thigh. Eli sighed, giving a small smirk and kissed Nozomi.
"I'll show you…"
She said before she pushed Nozomi down, pinning her on the bed and began to dominate her with kisses.
Nozo-Eli's apartment, night time
Another year passed again, Eli followed the procedure that Nozomi gave her. Her eyes are back to normal, she also can work more effectively without the glasses— though her sleeping hours are very tightly controlled now.
Their business too is going so well, they may take lesser order, but those always coming from a decent market— not just personal order. Eli's products are all handcrafted and its detail is superior, it sells highly in decent market. Nozomi's advertisement video too are often aired on the market itself or shared through internet.
They started to sell tutorial videos too since Eli's name is getting so popular— she used her charm in every video, thanks to her experience as School Idol. Sometime, Nozomi would also appear in the video as someone who ask question to Eli. Because of her decent skill of advertising and her cute dialect, a lot of people began to offer her advertising job along with Eli to add more charm.
Many know them as the Skillful duo due to their capability to compete in many different subjects. Though their names aren't enough to make them feel confident with telling the truth about their relationship— they're just getting popular, they need longer time to earn people's trust. They need to show that they always do something good in many occasions.
"Ericchi! Ericchi!" Nozomi called as she came into the study room.
"Yes?" Eli replied as she is currently making a scarf on the sofa.
"We got another invitation… it's a talk show…" Nozomi said as she showed a letter that just arrived in their apartment's mailbox along with a few other letters.
"It's not about ghost or spiritual stuff again, right? I was totally clueless in that— I feel like a clown…" Eli said.
"Well, you are a clown in that show— but you raise their ratings because of your stupid questions…."Nozomi said as she sat down next to her. Eli giggled,
"You're horrible, Nozomi… how could you make fun of me…" Eli said teasingly.
"You're still loved, Ericchi. People love you more because of your joke— especially if you do that without any expression like always… but either way, people know you as skilled craftswoman, you shouldn't really worry about it, they will still respect you." Nozomi replied as she opened the letter.
"Ah, this is not a professional talk show…" Nozomi said.
"What do you mean?" Eli asked.
"Hmm, apparently, Nikocchi is trying to make a project for her communication study…" Nozomi said.
"What's the topic?" Eli asked.
"She didn't write it…" Nozomi replied.
"Then tell her to write it or we will not help her…" Eli said.
"Hmmm, Ericchi!" Nozomi pouts.
"How else we remind her to write the topic in her invitation?" Eli said.
"Alright then— it's Nikocchi anyway, she will understand our intention…" Nozomi said as she placed the paper away and open another letter.
"Ah, this is our payment notification from the supermarket. They said the fruit keychain are sold out so they send the payment to your bank account…" Nozomi said.
"Harasho. What's next?" Eli asked again.
"Hmm… next would be for me, payment from the CD store, they sold another copies of the tutorial…" Nozomi said.
"Harasho, shall we make another video?" Eli asked.
"Yup!" Nozomi said happily.
"What video?" Eli asked again.
"Let's make porn…Ericchi!" Nozomi said teasingly.
"What…."
"Pooooorrrrnnnnnnn…." Nozomi said teasingly.
"No way. We will never make that! It's just going to ruin the respect!" Eli retorted.
"Ericchi is too serious, Ericchi spoilsport!" Nozomi said teasingly again.
"A-anyway, fine we don't have any idea yet, so what's the next letter?" Eli asked. Nozomi began to examine the letter.
"Hmm…. It's a package notification…. Where's the package though?" Nozomi wondered,
"Ah…. That, I'm not going to tell you yet…." Eli said. Nozomi squinted her eyes, trying to get the answer through Eli's mind.
[Nope, you're not getting anything here….] all that Nozomi can hear from her mind.
Urgh! She knows how to counter it!
"So, next letter?" Eli said as she continued with her scarf.
"Hmm… that one is the last, the rest are just some bills. I'll take care of it…" Nozomi said.
"Yup, make sure you're using my credit card…" Eli replied.
"Don't worry, I will…" Nozomi replied again as she walks away to place the letters on the table— they have one special table for letters. She was then turning on her PC.
"I wonder how the µ's doing. We haven't heard from them in a while…" Nozomi said.
"I know about Maki and Umi…" Eli said.
"What they do?" Nozomi asked.
"Maki is taking Medical study, Umi is taking Literature study…." Eli said.
"I thought Maki doesn't want to be a doctor…?" Nozomi asked.
"She gave it some thought; she realized someone needs to continue her parents work. They're helping people and they've worked that far, she doesn't want to throw it away just because of her ego. She also said she is still on music industry too. Said she want to start selling music instrument and giving private lesson on music…" Eli replied,
"That's clever of her. I think she can enjoy music too that way since she would be using that as something to relieve stress— not something to be stressed of…." Nozomi said as she began to click on things in her PC.
"Speaking from experience, aren't you?" Eli said teasingly.
"Urgh, yes! Just look at the pile of project they gave me. Some are very ridiculous too! They made me running around here and there to get good scenery, and I had to pay the actors too! I can't always use you since sometime you don't even fit with the theme they want me to make…." Nozomi pouts. Eli laughed as she just finished her scarf and began to check for the detail.
"What about Umi and her Kyuudo?"
"She is still competing on competition, but she mainly focus on literature. She said she want to start writing novels and story book…" Eli said.
"Good moves…" Nozomi said.
"Yup, she will probably just have to finish one book and getting her loyalty. We should advertise her work sometime— maybe we can even work something with her? Pop-up books perhaps?" Eli said.
"I like that Idea Ericchi, anyone else that you know about?" Nozomi asked.
"Nope, I think they are the only two persons that tell me about their life. What about you?" Eli asked.
"Hmm, Kotori told me she decided to take fashion design in Japan because she doesn't want to leave Umi and Honoka. Nikocchi, we just know she is on communication study. Then, Honoka, she told me about taking Culinary study, Hanayo want to join there too, and then, I think Rin is taking athletic study…"
"I think Honoka and Hanayo are going to really enjoy their life…" Eli giggled.
"Not exactly, Umi are watching the two with their body. She said, she doesn't want them to overweight since we might form µ's again as professional idol…" Nozomi said.
"Oh?" Eli looks surprised.
"Yep, Honoka is the one who came up with that idea…" Nozomi said as she began to check her emails.
"I'm glad we still hit the gym then…" Eli said as she placed her scarf neatly on the basket for finished work.
"Yup, I guess Ericchi's determination to see me in sexiest body shape have its extra benefit…" Nozomi replied teasingly. Eli stood up and approached her— embracing her lovingly and kissed her cheek.
"It's because I love you, Nozomi, I'll make you perfect…." Eli said, her eyes gazing at her deeply as she gave out a naughty smile. Nozomi blushed to it and look away.
"Mm…Ericchi, don't look at me like that. I need to get some things done first…" Nozomi replied shyly.
"Don't worry, I just want to comfort you…" Eli said before she kissed her neck.
"You're such a charm, you know that?" Nozomi said again. Eli just giving a smile and trail her lips on her neck. Nozomi know she won't be able to say no to that— she really loved her kisses, her soft breath against her skin, and her teasing whisper. She continued to do what she has been doing and found an email from Honoka.
"Ah… Honoka sent an email…" Nozomi said, Eli turned her eyes to the PC screen.
"A reunion with the µ's, think we can arrange that?" Nozomi said.
"We have empty schedule in summer… hmm…. Let's make some pretty straw hat before that, also a few summer-themed crafts…" Eli said.
"You just always want to keep the money flowing, aren't you…" Nozomi replied.
"Well, I have a dream to mass produce it…" Eli replied with playful smile.
"Hnnn…. Then let's start to make it, but…. before that… Ericchi…" Nozomi stopped, she smiled shyly and giving an inviting glances.
"Want to have some fun first?" Eli said teasingly.
Nozomi only went straight to kissing her which began their pleasure night.
Otonokizaka High School front yard, early morning;
The µ's decided to meet up here before going to their real destination. Eli and Nozomi also took the chance to meet with Arisa and take her to school with their car. A convertible car— Lamborghini Aventador 2013 design, colored in bright ice blue with black seat and frame.
As they arrived there, they saw Maki and Niko already arrived there with Maki's hybrid car, Toyota Prius 2014 design, colored in daring red and black frame.
"W-What the hell…." Niko staring at them in surprise as they parked their car.
"Nikocchi! Maki-chan!" Nozomi greeted them cheerfully.
"How the heck you two own a car already?" Niko said in shock. Maki staring at the car for a while, then to Eli who opens the door for Nozomi and Arisa, she seems to be slightly impressed. Nozomi ran to Niko and hugged her playfully— also not to forget to rub her breast.
"W-W-what the…Nozomi!" Niko retorted.
"Nikocchi must be waiting for my breast rub right-right?" Nozomi said playfully as she kept rubbing Niko's breast.
"Nozomi!" Niko yelled.
"Onee-san! Thank you for the ride!" Arisa said before she ran to the school.
"Yup, take care…" Eli said to her as she waved.
"Not bad, taking the backbone role aren't you…" Maki said to Eli. Eli just giving a smile as responds.
"The car looks nice, did you bought it yourself?" Maki asked,
"Not really. It was Nozomi's luck… she was just using my name when purchasing it. Said that this is the car that she wants me to ride on with her…."
"So she is the backbone…" Maki said.
"Maybe…." Eli replied shyly.
"What are you talking about Ericchi! I can't do it without you!" Nozomi interrupted as she released Niko and ran to them.
"Just what are you doing to get that car…" Maki asked.
"Fortune telling. Ericchi took me to a bar and we got some decent luck that night. I can't do it without her VIP member card and her protection!" Nozomi replied.
"F-Fortune telling….for a car….?" Niko smirked,
"Yup, long story, but basically, I can just say that I'm setting a rich man on fire…" Nozomi said.
"What…." Maki and Niko bewildered. Nozomi giggled to see their face.
"B-But either way! Nozomi…. why are you buying the car for Eli…. You could've just bought it for yourself and drive with her…" Niko said.
"Hmm…because…. Ericchi is my best friend? I'm just sharing my luck…" Nozomi replied.
"T-then! I'm your best friend too…right… maybe…share your luck with me next time? You know..I could use—"
"Nope. Nikocchi will crash the car in the first second…" Nozomi said before Niko finished.
"Besides, what kind of best friend are you, asking for a car like it's very easy to get it…" Maki said as she hit Niko's head gently.
"I didn't even say it's a car!" Niko yelled.
"You sound like you want that too!" Maki yelled back.
"No! I was about to ask for a motorcycle or something better!" Niko yelled again.
"That's just the same thing!" Maki yelled back again.
Eli sighed while Nozomi giggled to see them arguing.
"Now…now, how are you two doing lately?" Eli asked.
"I got a decent grade from the talk show… they said I could be a star if I keep the quality." Niko said proudly.
"I'm a little busy to prepare for college but since it's µ's reunion... I don't mind…" Maki replied.
"Where is the others? Rin and Hanayo maybe?" Nozomi asked.
"They are taking a stroll around the high school right now…" Maki replied.
"They're allowed to do that?" Eli asked.
"They're not in the building, just literally around the school. Probably to meet the Alpacas…" Maki said.
Not so long after, they could hear a car honking from distance. Honoka and Kotori waving from the car window while Umi is driving the car which is a Van— Honda Odyssey 2014 model, its colored in cheerful green and decorated with orange yellow flowery µ's sticker on the side.
"Everyone!" Honoka yelled. The others greet them back.
They parked carefully behind Eli's car. Honoka came down first, then Kotori and Umi, they approached the others.
"Maki-chan! Niko-chan! Eli-chan! Nozomi-chan!" Kotori greeted them cheerfully.
"Is that your car, Umi?" Eli asked.
"No… it's Kotori's car. I'm just driving it… my car is a sedan… it doesn't fit for three of us if it's plus our stuff…" Umi said.
"A sedan… that's very classic…" Eli commented.
"Well, I like it. It's our family car too…." Umi replied.
"Umi-chan is always classic!" Kotori said.
"Is this yours? Wait…. This is Lamborghini!" Umi said in awe as she look at Eli's car.
"Yup, Nozomi got it for me…" Eli replied.
"W-whoah…. Nozomi…how did you get this…" Umi asked.
"With luck…" Nozomi replied sweetly.
"You said you set a rich man on fire to me…" Niko said.
"Yup, that's the right answer for Nikocchi…" Nozomi said teasingly. Kotori began to check out on Eli's car, then she tried to open the door— it's opened to the upper side unlike the other car.
"Waa! The door is unique!" Kotori said excitedly, she was then sitting on the passenger seat and began to look around excitedly.
"So this is how it feels to sit on a car without cap!" Kotori said.
"You want to try riding on it Kotori?" Eli asked as she offered her the key.
"I can?" Kotori looking at it with blushing face,
"You can…" Eli said.
"W-wait there, we can't just waste the gas!" Umi said.
"Then, you want to ride with her, Umi-chan?" Nozomi asked teasingly.
"N-No! That's not my intention! I mean… maybe we can just exchange the driver and passenger from time to time while driving to our destination? We need to find Inn and all…" Umi said. Eli, Kotori and Maki looking at each other, then to the others,
"I don't mind…" Maki said.
"Yup, I want to try driving Maki-chan's car too!" Kotori said.
"Hmm, I'm interested on Kotori's van too…" Eli said.
"I want to try driving them all too!" Honoka said.
"Honoka, you have driver license?" Eli asked.
"Yup! We were planning to exchange driver too since it will probably a pretty long journey too…" Honoka said.
"We were planning that too…" Eli said as she looked at Nozomi. Nozomi smiled sweetly to her.
"So Nozomi have a driver license too— then the only one who don't have driver license is…" Maki turned to Niko. Everyone turned to Niko too.
"H-Hey! Don't look at me like that!" Niko protested.
"How could Nikocchi doesn't have a driver license…?" Nozomi asked teasingly.
"Too short…" Maki said.
"Oh…." Everyone replied— not so surprised.
"H-Hey!" Niko yelled.
"Hanayo and Rin have driver license?" Honoka asked.
"Yes, but Hanayo is driving too timidly while Rin is a little crazy… I don't let them drive…" Maki said.
"Then exchanging driver idea is actually good so you get a turn to rest, Maki…" Eli said.
"I'm fine…" Maki replied.
"The Journey will take about 3 days, right? You can't drive that long without rest…" Umi said.
"We can stop on a few places to rest… let's not be hasty to reach destination, we want to spend more time together— that's why we are having road trip, right?" Eli said.
"True…" Umi said.
"I'll go call Rin and Hanayo, we should move on…" Maki said.
"Yup..."
Road Trip day 1, Afternoon;
They reached the town outskirt; they are still driving in their first position where Maki ride with Rin, Niko, and Hanayo, Umi with Honoka and Kotori, then Eli with Nozomi. The view around the area is still feeling like a town— although it already has a few farmlands around the area.
"We will stop in the gas station, ok?" Eli shouted as she drive her car on the far right.
"Ok!" Umi replied as her car catch up on the far left.
"Got it!" Maki said as her car catch up between them.
"Three of you sound really cool! Nya!" Rin yelled.
"Yeah! It's like they are some kind of soldiers in duty!" Honoka yelled. They smiled gently in respond and keep on driving.
"Hey, Umi, Eli!" Maki shouted. Umi and Eli turned to her.
"Let's race to the gas station…" Maki said as she speed up her car,
"Alright!" Umi and Eli replied as they also speed up the car.
"I'll close the cap, Nozomi… my car will win this for sure…" Eli said to Nozomi.
"Mmm…Ericchi, don't be so arrogant, Maki's driving skill is more than good you know…" Nozomi said.
"That would make it more fun, no?" Eli pressed the button to automatically close the car cap.
"Waaaaaaaa! That car! I want to ride Eli-chan's car next!" Kotori yelled as she watches the car cap closed automatically. Eli gave Kotori a flirty wink before the cap closed fully.
"Ericchi…what did you do just now?" Nozomi said.
"Just need to spread my charm a bit to make the girl that sitting next to me feeling luckier…" Eli replied.
"You're just being a playgirl…" Nozomi said. Eli only gives a gentle smile to respond,
[Ah…I guess she still can feel jealous after all… I shouldn't do that again….] Nozomi could hear Eli's thought.
"I'm fine Ericchi, I just can't be luckier than the luckiest…" Nozomi said.
"Come closer, I should give you a kiss as apology…" Eli said.
"Hmm… they will see…" Nozomi said.
"It will be quick— they shouldn't be able to see it from outside too anyway…" Eli said. Nozomi sighed before she goes closer to Eli— letting Eli to give her a real quick kiss on her lips.
"Harasho, let's drive now!" Eli said as she is speeding up once again to catch up with Maki.
Road trip day 1— Gas station, Afternoon;
Eli reached the gas station a few seconds before Maki, Umi is the last one with a few minutes difference.
"Nice…" Maki said as she came out from her car, followed by Rin, Hanayo and Niko.
"If you're using the same car, I doubt I'll be able to catch up with you, Maki… Harasho." Eli said as she came out from the car with Nozomi. Umi came out from the car along with Kotori and Honoka.
"Nnnn…Umi-chan is being so soft!" Kotori complained.
"I can't drive too fast…." Umi sighed.
"So how who will drive which car now?" Honoka asked excitedly.
Eli, Maki and Umi looking at each other.
"Why don't you all decide? We will go refill the tank first…" Eli said.
"Oh, alrighty…" Honoka replied.
Eli, Maki and Umi left to get their car refilled.
"I want to drive Eli-chan's car!" Kotori said.
"Let's just roulette… I think there's a lot of us that want to ride on Eli-chan's car…." Hanayo said.
"You two want to ride on Ericchi's car? Then you can go on…" Nozomi said.
"Really?" Kotori and Hanayo said surprisedly.
"Yup…" Nozomi said.
"Then! I'll use Maki-chan's car!" Honoka said.
"Rin want to stay in Maki-chan's car! Nya!" Rin said.
"Me too, I'll have to make sure you're riding it properly!" Niko said.
"Then I'll drive Kotori-chan's car…." Nozomi said.
Road trip day 1— Dusk;
They continued with their trip, Kotori is in Eli's car with Hanayo. Honoka is in Maki's car with Niko, Maki, and Rin. Nozomi is on Kotori's car with Eli and Umi.
They are driving in relaxed pace. Kotori really want to enjoy the ride, Honoka is really being watched by Maki and Niko, She wanted to race but Maki won't allow her using her car to do that, and Nozomi too just trying to move along with them.
The journey in their car being very quiet unless Nozomi could hear Umi thinking while Eli is being random in her thought as always— she is playing her game now with headset in the back seat, next to Umi.
[Eli is always be so calm and collected. It's like she never get bothered by anything surround her… such a confidence— I must learn how to do it…] Umi said in her thought.
[Oh yeah! Ta-rara-rara- Oh Yeah!…Urgh! One good….. That breaks the combo…] Nozomi could hear Eli's thought.
[Her eyes are so focused, she must be hard to be distracted when she is like that…] Nozomi could hear Umi's thought once again
[H-Harasho! Nozomi's voice is so cute—wagrh! I missed that one note…] Nozomi could hear Eli's thought again.
Nozomi giggled.
"Umi-chan, stop appreciating her too much…" Nozomi said.
"Eh?" Umi turned her eyes to Nozomi.
"She isn't that perfect, you know…" Nozomi said.
"Did you read my mind, Nozomi?" Umi asked.
"Hmm… I'm just guessing it from your eyes…." Nozomi replied.
"Ah…."
[Nozomi seems to be very sharp with everyone's thought… she is like Kotori…] Umi said in her thought.
[Harashooo! Another Love gems! That would be 50… I can try the honor student scouting again now…!] Nozomi could hear Eli is squealing in her mind.
I think Umi will think over about being like Ericchi if she knows what's going on Ericchi's brain when she is bored— or playing game…
Nozomi giggled again as she continued to drive.
[But still, no matter how much time I'm looking at her, she is like very perfect. She is kind, clever, beautiful, calm, and very selfless….I really wants to be like her…] Umi thought again.
[Come on… give me at least two Super Rare cards!] Nozomi could hear Eli's thought.
[I wonder though, why she hasn't got any boyfriend yet? Could it be because she has a really high standard?] Umi thought.
[Harasshooo! Ultra Rare me! I'm going to put myself between my Nozomi army… Yup, harasho…. There's only one me between my Nozomi army— and I'm going to dominate them all!]
Nozomi laughed as she heard Eli's thought.
"Umi-chan, are you like— very sure that you want to be like Ericchi? She is seriously broken…" Nozomi asked to Umi.
"Eh? What broken?" Umi asked back.
"Who is broken?" Eli asked too.
"Ericchi is broken…" Nozomi said.
"W-Well I'm sorry for thinking!" Eli said. Nozomi giggled at her.
"I'm sorry, I'm lost…." Umi said.
"It's fine, Umi. You don't want to know…" Nozomi replied.
I'll just leave her at that….
Road trip day 1— Public Parking Lot, Night time;
They decided to stop in the parking lot to rest. There's a small restaurant that open 24 hours near it. Niko, Maki, Hanayo, and Rin decided to be the one who bought the food for the group. They moved back to their starting position since they thought they feel more comfortable in their starting car. Kotori set a portable bed inside her van, Maki's car seat is already comfortable, then Eli and Nozomi too feel much better in their own car.
"How is it going with life, Honoka?" Eli asked teasingly.
"Very good! I'm learning how to cook a lot of food. They even have the summer themed food from all over the world…" Honoka replied.
"You should cook for us sometime…" Nozomi said.
"Yup, what about you two?" Honoka asked back.
"I know they made a lot of tutorial video! I really like them all. Eli-chan and Nozomi-chan are so cute together!" Kotori appreciated,
"I've been buying a few decorative crafts from internet— then I realized Non-chan Ya is Nozomi's shop… she is selling Eli's product… I really love the craftsmanship." Umi said.
"Eh? What are they doing exactly?" Honoka asked.
"They are on crafting business, but also on making tutorials about how to craft…" Kotori said.
"Honoka, you need to travel more, stop too focusing on your culinary study!" Umi said.
"There, there, it's alright, our names aren't big yet too. We're still counted as Amateur compared to the masters. Maybe we just have plus point because we're young and Nozomi is good at advertising it…" Eli said.
"You're being modest, Eli. I saw you in a talk show before, one about the young craftsman and the one for mystery day. I really like your joke on the mystery day talk show…" Umi said.
"How was it?" Honoka asked.
"Hmm, I don't remember the details, but she actually say something like; 'if there's anyone asked me if I want red or blue toilet paper because I have bad grade in exam, I'll choose to use my exam paper...' , I laughed so hard on that… I know Eli never have a bad grade before." Umi said. Honoka and Kotori laughed as they heard.
"That would be a true story for Honoka though, she used to be stuck with no toilet paper— then she actually used her math exam paper…" Kotori said.
"Kotori-chan! That's too personal!" Honoka pouted. Eli, Nozomi, Kotori, and Umi laughed at her.
"The most foolish thing from that show is when Ericchi asked something like, why would you want to go to somewhere when it's dark, we could've just— you know…sleep…." Nozomi said.
"Ah-yeah-yeah! That! I can't believe Eli can make a joke like that…" Umi said as she laughed.
That's how Ericchi always is…
"I wonder why you two aren't dating already… I see you two really fit with each other!" Kotori said.
"There, Kotori! That's creepy…" Umi said. Eli and Nozomi only could look into each other and shrugged.
"Maybe it because Ericchi is so daft about romance…" Nozomi said.
"But she know how to flirt, I watched the valentine gift crafting tutorial— I'm kind of melting when she said 'But what most important is to think of who will get the present— maybe it's you?' plus her flirty wink! No wonder Eli-chan got a lot of fans!"
"Well, I admit it is kind of true. Eli's charm work for man and woman— it's like she can choose which one she want to be with…" Umi said.
"She is a heartbreaker— you are too, right Umi-chan?" Nozomi said teasingly.
"Remember the fans letter…" Eli said.
"Ah- yes! Umi-chan too is a heartbreaker! Ahh, it's been a while! I miss the day when we are still at school….." Kotori said.
"I want to eat the canteen's bread again…." Honoka said.
"Why are you thinking about food now…" Umi sighed.
"Speaking of food, look who's coming…" Eli said as she turned her sight to Maki, Niko, Hanayo, and Rin. They're all coming with everyone's food.
"Sorry, that took so long, nya…" Rin said.
"We're having a little problem with choosing food…" Hanayo said.
"Niko is being stupid— she bought the ice cream already! Now we have to eat the ice first before eating our meal…" Maki grumbled.
"H-Hey there, it's better than getting none! Just look at the queue…" Niko said.
"Ice cream is supposed to be on the last!" Maki yelled.
"It's fine with different order!" Niko yelled back.
"No way! It's a dessert; you eat it on the last!" Maki yelled again.
"There-there, it's going to melt if you two arguing first…" Eli said. Maki and Niko glaring at each other before they handed everyone's ice cream.
"I'm feeling strange to eat ice cream first, but what done is done…" Umi said.
"Told you!" Maki said.
"Deal with it!" Niko said.
Nozomi examined her ice cream; it's the same like everyone else, though she feels like she won't like it. She licks on the coating— it's a caramel chocolate coating.
"Hmmmmnnnnn! K-k-kc-kc….Caramel!" Nozomi said painfully.
"Ah— here… I thought you got different one…" Eli said as she handed Nozomi her ice cream that already cleaned from the coating. Nozomi traded it with her—then she began to be able to enjoy the ice cream.
After they finished with the ice cream, they began to eat their meal—a soup of whatever comes in the box.
"What soup is this….?" Honoka asked.
"There's miso, meatball, fish sticks, shrimps, potato, broccoli, carrots, chicken meat, ox meat, tomato…. It's like you just put anything in…" Umi said.
"It's hard to choose for you all—we don't know what you like…" Niko said.
"I guess the one who gets all her favorite in is Maki…" Kotori said, everyone turn their eyes to Maki's soup. It's filled with mostly Tomato and ox meat.
"Not really…" Umi said as she looks at Rin and Hanayo— they're eating Onigiri instead of soup.
"Why don't we get that instead of soup of whatever comes in…" Umi asked.
"Uhm, that because Kotori-chan said she wants soup, nya!"
"There, there, we shouldn't blame anyone now— let's just eat and get some rest, we must drive again tomorrow…" Nozomi said.
"Yup!" Honoka said happily as she eats her soup. Everyone began to eat except for Eli, Nozomi turned her eyes to her soup— it's a soup full of Nori…
"Ah… Ericchi— let's just trade…" Nozomi said. Eli looks surprised, then she look in to her new soup, there's really no Nori in it, but it has plenty of ox meat.
"Nozomi… you like these right, here let me share some…" Eli said as she smiled gently at her and put in a few meats to her soup. Nozomi gave her a sweet smile,
"You two really share almost everything, nya! It's really cute, nya!" Rin said.
"It's like watching a papa and mama…" Hanayo said.
"Right? Right? I think so too!" Kotori said cheerfully.
"Well, if that is how it looks like— then Nozomi probably be the mama. She has a big heart…" Eli said.
"Nozomi? Big heart? The only big thing from her is her breast…" Niko said.
"Nikocchi— want spicy powder? I have a whole bottle in my backpack…" Nozomi said.
"I-I'm joking! Miss Big Bre—I mean… Big Heart!" Niko said.
"Never mind spicy powder— I'll just give your breast a rub you will never forget…" Nozomi said with intimidating eyes. Niko smirked in fear,
"Now-now, let's just eat these and get ready for tomorrow— we can't fool around here too much…" Eli said.
"Agreed!"
Road Trip day 2—Parking lot, Early Morning;
Nozomi woke up earliest as always— she looked around her car— the cap still closed and Eli is still sleeping right next to her. Nozomi carefully hugged her and kissed her on the lips to wake her up.
"Ericchi…" she called her lovingly.
[Nozomi….] she could hear her thought as she woke up carefully.
"Let's get breakfast for everyone…" Nozomi said. Eli stretched her body for a bit before she replied,
"On that nearby restaurant, right?"
"Yup, then maybe we can also buy some more mineral water too…" Nozomi said.
"Ah, yes, we will really need that…" Eli said.
"Oh— and mint candies…" Nozomi added again.
"Alright, anything for you…" Eli replied as she smiled gently to her.
Road Trip day 2—24 Hours Restaurant, early morning;
The two are still in queue.
"Do you think you know what everyone wants to eat?" Eli asked.
"We could get them the food they like, but it's going to be a little unfair for some… such as Umi and Kotori. They don't have Honoka's Manjuu and Cheesecake…" Nozomi said.
"Then, we can get one type of food with many different flavors? Toasted buns perhaps?" Eli asked.
"That's actually a good Idea, Ericchi. We just need to add different fillings.." Nozomi replied.
"Yup, we're all one with different fillings…" Eli said.
"Mm…Ericchi, that sounded really sweet you know…" Nozomi said.
"Don't tell them then… because there's only one person that can taste my sweetness…" Eli said jokingly. Nozomi blushed shyly,
"Mmou… Ericchi! Saying something like that here!" Nozomi playfully hit her shoulder.
"Only because she is a special person today…" Eli said again with her naughty smile,
"You said that every day!" Nozomi once again hit her playfully.
"Then she must be special everyday…" Eli giggled.
"J-Just….come on, shut up!" Nozomi hit her once again before they went all quiet in the queue.
Road Trip day 2— afternoon;
They changed the driver and passengers again, they did roulette and Nozomi is on Eli's car with Niko, Maki is on Kotori's car with Eli and Umi while Kotori drive Maki's car with Honoka, Rin, and Hanayo.
Nozomi put Niko on the driver seat, she told her to drive since Eli's car let her to reach the pedal though she has to get a little under the proper eye level. Nozomi also cling to Niko and keep rubbing her breast when she did a mistake— Nozomi still do most of the driving and their car moving pretty quickly and with the cap opened, everyone can see what's happening in the car.
"T-There! Nozomi! I can't see!" Niko said.
"Hmmm? I can't hear you Nikocchi…" Nozomi said.
"The eye level! I need to be on the eye level!" Niko yelled.
"Nikocchi, hit the gas properly! It's too fast…" Nozomi said— she is still the one who did the pilot.
"This is not the driving experience that I want! This is hell!" Niko yelled.
Everyone on the other car sighed, they're trying to catch up with the car Nozomi drive.
"Hey, are you not jealous with that?" Maki asked to Eli.
"With what?" Eli asked.
"With your best friend over there… they seem to have a lot of fun…" Maki said.
"Hmm… That just seems to be what Nozomi do, right? There's nothing wrong with her doing that kind of fun…" Eli said.
"You really don't mind with it?" Maki asked. Eli remained quiet for a while as she watch Nozomi is still bullying Niko on the car.
"How do I say it, when we truly love, we set them free. If they return and keep returning to you— that is what can be called as loyalty…" Eli said.
"I don't really get it… what if she feels comfortable in another place and remain there instead? Are you not afraid?" Maki said.
"I'm not afraid, because I trust her. She will never do that…" Eli replied calmly.
"You're so sure about that…" Maki seems to be a little annoyed.
"It's hard to explain with words, I may not be able to read mind like her and I'm not a very sharp person too when it comes to feeling— but I just believe and keep on believing, what important to me is to make her feel happy…" Eli replied.
"So you really don't mind if she left you for another one day?" Maki asked again.
"I mind. It will break my heart for sure and I'll be ruined— but what can I do? Why do I have to bind her if she is happier in another place? People may have their own way to express love to who they love, this is my way to express my love…" Eli replied again. Maki remained quiet for a while before she said
"It will kill you slowly, you know…"
Eli just responded with a soft smile.
"Nozomi must be very lucky to have a best friend like Eli…." Umi commented.
"Well, she is the luckiest girl in the world… just look at that car." Eli replied as she giggled.
"Just wondering though, what Maki will do if Nozomi is your best friend?" Umi asked.
"Like this…" Maki turned to their car,
"Hey you two! Stop fooling around or you will crash!" Maki yelled.
"Ahh! Maki-chan is so jealous!" Nozomi yelled cheerfully.
"Just get on your driver seat properly already, put that little thing away!" Maki yelled again. Nozomi put Niko away to the passenger seat and began to drive properly.
"Who do you call little thing, you brat!" Niko yelled back at Maki as she could sit properly.
"You, of course!" Maki yelled back.
The two began to argue along the road.
"That sounds about right…" Eli said.
"Yes… that what Maki will do…" Umi said.
"What about you, Umi? What will you do if Nozomi is your best friend?" Eli asked.
"Maybe I'll just do the same like you…" Umi replied.
"Then your current best friends must be really lucky to have you too…" Eli said teasingly.
"We are all sharing our luck— I'm lucky to have them, they're lucky to have me… after all, we're sharing our fate together…" Umi replied as she smiled softly.
"Yup, that sounds about right…" Eli replied with a smile too.
Road trip day 2 — Riverside's forest, Dusk;
They stopped at a riverside. The plan is, they will stay there until morning. It's already far away from town too so they have to find their own food from nature. Everyone splits up with the group that they just pick randomly. Eli remained in their base where their car stays along with Niko and Hanayo— fishing from the river, Nozomi goes around with Rin to look for edible mushrooms or fruits, Honoka and Maki are looking for dry woods for their campfire, Umi and Kotori are looking for herbs and fruits, also dry woods if they found any.
"This mushroom look good, nya!" Rin said cheerfully as she was about to take a mushroom, Nozomi quickly slap her hands away from it.
"That Hurts-nya!" Rin moaned.
"It's poisonous…" Nozomi said.
"But it looks pretty—nya." Rin said sadly.
"There, there…" Nozomi pat her head. Rin happily received the pat before she looked up to the trees.
"Ah! Another Apple! Let me take that one…" Rin said as she took a pebble and throw it to the apple on the tree. It's accurately hit the fruit— Nozomi quickly caught it before it falls to the ground.
"Nice catch-nya!" Rin said happily.
"Yup, Nice throw too…" Nozomi said.
"Shouldn't we have enough for everyone, Nya?" Rin asked.
"I think so too, let's return…" Nozomi said as she looks into her basket. It's already filled with edible mushroom and some fruits like apple and orange.
"Ok-Nya!" Rin replied cheerfully.
Road trip Day 2—Riverside, Night time;
After they took a quick bath on the river, they prepared their dinner and eating quietly. Honoka brought Instant ramen with her, Hanayo brought some uncooked rice with her and the two also bring some other utensils. They also made two fire camps so that they could cook much quicker.
After they finished with their dinner and began to hang out with each other.
"Hmmm! That taste so good, good work, Honoka…" Eli said.
"Not bad for a Culinary student…" Niko said.
"Hehe... it's fun…" Honoka said.
"I really love the instant ramen with extra mushroom, nya— it kind of remind me with the time when we work for Love live!Nya!" Rin said cheerfully.
"Yup, then the rice is cooked good too— good job Hanayo-chan!" Kotori said. Hanayo replied with a sweet smile.
"Speaking of which, so how about this idea you want to talk about…?" Maki asked to Honoka.
"Let's save that for later— we're still on a road trip session!" Honoka said.
"True, it's not going to be fun if we say it now!" Umi said.
"Yup, we really need to spend time with each other again before talking about it…" Kotori said.
"Ehh…now you made me want to get there sooner— I'm really curious.." Maki said.
"It's ok Maki-chan! We should really enjoy the trip! Nya!" Rin said.
"Yup-yup, I still have a few rice crackers to eat too!" Hanayo said.
"Alright then— you better really surprise me with your topic…" Maki said.
"Yup— we will!" Honoka said.
"Then, let's go take a rest to skip the night?" Eli asked.
"Yes, we should."
Road Trip day 2— riverside, midnight;
Nozomi and Eli are resting on their car. Although Eli might be the one who suggest them to rest, she still hasn't sleep yet. Nozomi too aren't sleeping yet— she always waited for her lover to sleep first. While waiting, Nozomi decided to take a look on her camera, she has been taking a lot of footage and video of them.
"Ericchi, Ericchi! Look, the river footage is looking really good. Do you think we can sell this footage?" Nozomi asked.
"Yup, looks good. But I think this won't be worth much…" Eli said.
"It's fine— it still can be sold internationally…" Nozomi replied before she began to check again.
"Ericchi! Ericchi! Ericchi! What about this one, I recorded it while Honoka ride our car and we are on Maki's car…" Nozomi showed Eli a video of their car back body being shot from above.
"Ah… if only it's a little to the side— it probably will worth more…" Eli replied.
"Is that so? Then I'll make sure to shoot it once again later…" Nozomi said.
They went quiet for long, Nozomi decided to charge her camera battery in their car. She was then looking at Eli who has been quiet. Her thought is empty too like she isn't thinking anything but staring at the river through their car window.
"Ericchi…. Do you want to go outside?" Nozomi asked.
"Not really…" Eli replied.
"Then… what makes Ericchi sad?" Nozomi said. Eli remained quiet.
[She always knows…..] Nozomi could hear Eli's thought.
"When Ericchi sad, she will think too much at first— then think nothing for days…" Nozomi said. Eli sighed,
"It's nothing to worry about, Nozomi. It's on my own…" she said as she closed her eyes.
[It's nothing…. Really nothing….]
"Ericchi… you just trying to convince yourself that it's nothing, right?" Nozomi said again.
"It's really nothing, you don't need to worry about it…" Eli replied.
"I'm more worried if Ericchi trying to convince herself like that…" Nozomi said again as she grab Eli's hand. Eli still remained quiet.
[Don't worry Nozomi… just don't worry about me… I'll be fine.]
"You did it again! Tell me now! If you're too shy you can just think about it… I will know…" Nozomi shook her hand. Eli sighed.
[You really insist, aren't you?]
"Of course! I really love Ericchi— I don't want Ericchi dealing with the entire burden!" Nozomi pouts.
[I was talking to Maki before— about if I was jealous when you're off having fun with others…]
Nozomi nodded, Eli smiled to her.
[I'm not…]
Then Eli's mind went quiet again.
"That's it?" Nozomi asked.
"Yup. That's it…" Eli replied.
"Hnnn. Ericchi! I should've not telling you that I can read your mind, now you know how to counter it!"
Nozomi shook Eli's arm again playfully. Eli just giggled at her.
[Well— I told you it's not a big problem!]
"It is a big problem, Ericchi! Ericchi must tell me what makes Ericchi sad! So I know how to cheer Ericchi up!" Nozomi said cutely, Eli laughed at her and smiled wryly,
[You're just getting cuter, Nozomi. I can't imagine myself to lose you for another…] Eli said on her mind— somehow feels like she is holding a lot of pain as she said it.
"Ah! Is that the thing that made you sad?" Nozomi asked.
"Maybe? I don't know. I just feel my heart aching whenever I tried to imagine it…" Eli replied.
"That's the thing, Ericchi! That's what makes you sad…" Nozomi said. Eli laughed shyly.
[So that's done, yes? Nothing to think about now…]
"No, it's not yet done! I want to tell you what I think too!" Nozomi said. Eli turned around and watched Nozomi with a playful smile,
"Then go on, tell me…" Eli said.
"Wel, first, Ericchi so stupid to think it's not a big problem to hold such pain for herself!" Nozomi said.
"Mhm… I know, anything else?" Eli asked.
"I know how it feels— because when I imagine it, my heart aching too. That's why I want to tell Ericchi, that I really love Ericchi and Ericchi is mine…" Nozomi said as she pouted at her.
"You're mine too…"
"I know! You keep yelling that I am yours in your mind! But— I think I know why Ericchi suddenly thinking too much about it. Does Ericchi think that Ericchi will let me go with another if I'm happier with that other person?" Nozomi said.
"Yes…" Eli replied sadly. Nozomi quickly grab Eli and made her see her face closely.
"I was thinking the same too, but now I'm going to tell Ericchi this! Ericchi has to be mine, there is no other choice allowed!" Nozomi said clearly. Eli keeps staring at her quietly.
"We've been together for long now. You and me, sharing everything together, going through our own challenge, passing through obstacles, there is no way of me to let Ericchi go for another! Even if she is happier— I don't want to lose Ericchi for another. I'll make Ericchi be way happier with me!" Nozomi continued.
"What about freedom? Don't you love to have it too?" Eli asked.
"Ericchi can give me a freedom— but Ericchi also should protect me from being captivated by the other! Because we've made it this far, we've done everything together, there is no way of Ericchi to let me go! No…. Don't ever let me go! I am yours, Ericchi!" Nozomi replied clearly. Eli just gave her a sweet smile and hugged her gently.
"Ericchi! You should make me feel yours! Let's sex…" Nozomi said.
"What…" Eli released her and made a distance.
"It's a good moment— come on, no one will see it here…!" Nozomi said again.
"We're not having sex in a car, ok? We're also surrounded by peoples too… although they're sleeping, they can knock to our window anytime…." Eli replied.
"Then let's do it outside, Ericchi!" Nozomi pointed to the outside. Eli sighed,
"That just worse, Nozomi….."
"Then, let's go to the river?" Nozomi asked cutely.
"No…. we're not having sex along with the fishes…."
"I didn't say let's have sex in the river…"
"Oh…"
"We're just going to do it on the side…"
"That just the same thing, silly! It's like showing off that in front of the others too!"
"But I'm really on the mood now, Ericchi!" Nozomi pouts,
"You're only on the mood to tease me!"
"Ericchi is a spoilsport!"
"Let's just wait until we're back home, ok? I'll give you a really good one…"
"Promise?"
"Yes, I promise…" Eli said. Nozomi smiled and she hugged Eli passionately.
"Let's just rest for now then…."
Road trip day 3— Afternoon;
They're supposed to be arrived before night to a small village near the mountain. Everyone are getting hyped up to get to the village. The one on turn to drive is Hanayo, Rin and Eli. Hanayo is on Kotori's car with Maki and Niko. Rin is on Eli's car with Honoka. Eli is on Maki's car with Umi, Kotori and Nozomi.
Rin and Honoka drive really quickly while Hanayo is driving very timidly. Maki and Niko keep yelling to her to drive faster but she only drives a little faster. Eli decided to drive in average speed to wait for Hanayo.
"Hanayo-chan is still scared to drive….." Kotori commented.
"Well, she will regret it if she didn't get a turn at least once…" Nozomi said.
"I wonder if she is alright…." Umi said.
"She is pretty tough— she actually resisted Maki and Niko's yelling in that car…" Eli said.
"Hmm… I wonder what can speed her up…." Nozomi said.
"Ah! I got an idea!" Kotori said. She opened the car window and yell to Hanayo.
"Hanayo-chan! A-rise is going to perform their comeback song in the village before tonight!"
"Aaaaahhh!" Hanayo screamed before her car suddenly speeds up to its maximum speed.
"Wow…. That's even faster than Rin…." Umi commented.
"Ericchi— don't lose to them!" Nozomi said cutely. Eli smiled at her,
[Anything for you…] Eli thought as she speeds up her car too.
The Mountain Village's Inn, Night time;
They finally arrived in the village, Umi booked three rooms for them all to save up with the cost. The inn is an old Japanese style themed with a little hint of mystery on its decoration. The rooms too are very well made and the strong scent of Sakura flower incense adds the village feeling on it.
"So, how do we split the room?" Umi asked.
"Why don't we go for first grade, second grade and third grade team?" Honoka asked.
"I don't mind with that…" Kotori said
"Rin too is fine! Nya!" Rin said.
"I'm fine with anything…" Maki said.
"I'm fine too…" Hanayo said.
"W-Wait a minute! I'm not fine! If it go like that, then I have to sleep in one room with that monster…" Niko said as she pointed to Nozomi.
"Deal with it, Nikocchi… deal with it…." Nozomi said as she pats Niko's head.
"H-Hey! Why are you looking so happy?!" Niko yelled. Nozomi ignored her and keep patting her head gently.
"You can just move to the other room, you know. We rented the room and there's no restriction about how we will use it…" Maki said.
"True— but I'm absolutely not sleeping with just this monster and one other person that's not even going to help me out…." Niko said.
"That's not nice to address us like that, Nikocchi…we were high school friends….." Nozomi said calmly, still patting Niko's head gently.
"Now-now, we should go unpack then take a hot spring bath? My body itches after taking bath in the river…" Eli said.
"Oh— yeah, we should. Let's go!" Honoka replied with enthusiasm.
Mountain Village's Inn Hallway, Night time;
Everyone walked to the hot springs that they specially ordered for their own group,
"Hot spring! Hot spring! This feels very nostalgic to go there with just nine of us!" Honoka said.
"Yup, it's like going to Maki's vacation house… it's so fun!" Kotori said.
"Kotori, you shouldn't be just feeling happy to her, you're the one who pays her fee, right?" Umi said.
"Well, it's Honoka so I don't mind. I've been making profit of my own too…" Kotori replied.
"Honoka, you're still poor till today….?" Niko asked. Honoka scratched her head and make a fake laugh shyly to that.
"She is not poor, she is just spending a lot… she could be richer than us if she didn't spend a lot…." Umi said.
"Ah! A-rise! So it's true that they are going to make a comeback concert here!" Hanayo said as she pointed to a direction.
"Huh? But I lied…." Kotori said as she looked at where Hanayo point followed by everyone— A-rise is actually there. Tsubasa, Erena, and Anjuu were standing next to a waiter, looks like they're talking about something.
"Ah...A-rise!" Honoka ran to them followed by the others.
"Ah… µ's…." Tsubasa said as she turned around to them.
"Can't believe to meet you here! Honoka…" Tsubasa said again
"Can't believe to meet you too, Tsubasa, what are you up to?" Honoka asked.
"We just arrived a few minutes ago, thought they will allow to enter hot spring without have to order… but it seems like they only allow it if the hot spring isn't booked." Tsubasa said.
"Oh— then, you can join us!" Honoka said.
"Huh? You sure? We won't bother you all in your reunion…" Tsubasa said.
"It's fine, we just need to add you all in the list— this is ex-school idol reunion!" Honoka said.
"W-w-waa… hot spring with A-rise…." Hanayo seems to be excited.
"T-This must be a dream…." Niko said in awe.
Tsubasa, Erena and Anjuu giggled to them.
"Well then, we should join up. Please sign us in their group…" Tsubasa said to the waiter.
Mountain Village's Inn Hotspring, Night Time;
The µ's are having a lot of chat with A-rise member. They are getting to know with what each other have been doing without their Idol life,
"Oh— so you're now in Culinary study, it's a pretty fun things to do…" Tsubasa appreciated Honoka. Honoka laughed shyly to the compliment,
"Honoka always do what fun…" Umi said.
"Sounds about right, then what about you, Sonoda-san?" Tsubasa asked.
"I'm in literature study…" Umi replied.
"It's very classy, have you made anything good yet?" Tsubasa asked.
"I'm working with Nozomi and Eli for a pop-up story book…" Umi said. Everyone eyes turned to Nozomi and Eli.
"We haven't published it yet since the story is not yet final, though we're working on a prototype while waiting for her…" Eli said.
"Eli-chan is a very skilled craftswoman… I like her videos!" Kotori appreciated.
"We know about her, we often buy her tutorial video— she is such a heartbreaker there…." Erena said.
"Yup— Ayase-san is such a heartbreaker, I really like you with your glasses on… it's like handsome and beautiful in the same time." Anjuu added.
"Eh? Eli-chan wore glasses?" Honoka asked.
"That's last year, yeah…" Eli replied shyly.
"That's because Ericchi is working too much and sleeping really late last year… She broke her own eyes." Nozomi said with a little hint of mockery.
"But you're still wearing them in the recent video…" Kotori said.
"That's because her fans want her to keep wearing it— so now it's only for looks…" Nozomi said.
"Oh…."
"Non-chan really knows a lot about Ayase-san…" Anjuu said.
"Non-chan?" some people getting confused.
"It's Nozomi's name in internet..." Eli said.
"Yup, cute isn't it?" Nozomi said, Anjuu giggled,
"I have to say Non-chan is not only cute on the name, she is cute too in the video…." Anjuu said.
"I know right? She and Eli really fit with each other! It's like they have some kind of romantic aura!" Kotori said cheerfully as she laughed along with Anjuu. Umi sighed,
[Ah…Kotori— I wonder why they are not being weirded out by her fantasy… maybe they're used to it?] Nozomi could hear Umi's thought.
"You should be living close to their apartment— every time we see them returning to their place with their Lamborghini, it made me feel so jealous. Non-chan is really like a special girl…" Anjuu said.
"Yup, I feel like that too when riding their car!" Kotori replied.
"Hey, now, you two are talking like they aren't a real couple… I saw them kissing on their old apartment balcony the other day…." Tsubasa said.
"Haha, but they're just best friends, right?" Kotori said.
Everyone went quiet.
"Right….?" Kotori looked at Nozomi and Eli.
Nozomi and Eli confused— they don't know what to say about that since Tsubasa said— she saw them kissing— but when and how? Is that the time when they're confessing to their parents?
"Kissing?!" everyone said in shock.
"T-Tsubasa! I told you to keep quiet about it!" Erena said.
"Huh? Is something wrong with that?" Tsubasa asked.
"So that wasn't just me who saw it…" Maki said as she sighed.
"Well, I don't think there's anything wrong with that…. right Honoka?" Tsubasa said to Honoka.
"What is?" Honoka asked back.
"Them being in a relationship…" Tsubasa said.
"Oh—hmmm, nope, nothing…but I'm honestly surprised… I thought they're just best friends…." Honoka said.
"W-Wh-wait a minute now! They're kissing? When is that?" Niko said.
"Like two years ago? I saw it twice, on their old apartment and behind the building near the Shrine. The one near the shrine was really hot— I know it's bad to peep on that but I find it amusing so I kind of watching it halfway…" Tsubasa said— she seems to really have no problem saying that.
"Why I never saw it?!" Kotori asked.
"Aaaaahhh! What with this topic!" Hanayo screamed.
"Rin too is confused!" Rin said
"I-It's not a good topic! It's creepy! Let's change the topic!" Umi said.
"There's nothing creepy in that topic…" Tsubasa said.
"C-can we just really talk about something else?" Umi said again.
"Noooo! I want to know more!" Kotori said.
"K-Kotori! It's too vulgar!" Umi said.
"Umi-chan is just scared of kissing people!" Kotori said.
"N-No! It's inappropriate! No one should kiss in public!" Umi said again.
"Th-there! We should be going for dinner in an hour!" Maki said.
Nozomi and Eli sighed.
"I guess we're just on the edge now…" Eli said.
"Ericchi… let's get through this together, ok?" Nozomi said.
Mountain Village's dining room, Night time;
They ate quietly in the dining room, many seems to be bewildered by the latest topic they have. Everyone waited each other to finish their meal before Honoka started a topic,
"So, which topic we should talk first? About the one I wanted to talk about before or about Nozomi and Eli?" Honoka asked.
"Are you sure to talk about what you want to talk about while we are here?" Tsubasa asked.
"It's no problem— I want your opinion too! It's better like that, right?" Honoka said.
"I guess so…" Tsubasa replied.
"Let's go with Nozomi and Eli first, I want to finish that matter too…" Maki said.
"Then, is everyone alright with it?" Honoka asked again. Everyone nodded.
"So how do we start that?" Honoka asked.
"Hmm… maybe… I would like to confirm it, are you two really in relationship?" Kotori asked.
"Yes, we're already engaged too…" Eli said.
"Since when?" Kotori asked.
"Since our second years in high school…" Eli replied.
"Ah… I get it now… no wonder it just always feels different when you're close to each other, nya…" Rin said.
"I was hoping that none of you have a problem with it… but I guess Umi is the one that feels really bothered with it…." Eli said as she looked at Umi.
"Honestly, I'm not bothered with it— I just that I was afraid if we were wrong, you two will make a distance with each other… and maybe, I was acting like that because of Kotori…." Umi replied.
"What Kotori-chan did to you…?" Nozomi asked.
"She is making a summary of why you two should go on date…. Also sometime a summary about why you two might be a good couple…. Or sometime fantasize it." Umi said.
"Well— It's true right? It's trueeee!" Kotori said happily.
"That's a little extreme Kotori…. If I'm in their position, I'll be very embarrassed…." Umi said.
"That's because Umi is too shy! But either way, I don't need to make summary again because I know it's true!" Kotori said cheerfully.
"But—! It must be though to have a forbidden love like that…." Hanayo said.
"Forbidden love? What's that? It's so stupid…" Maki said.
"Well, a girl to fall in love with a girl… they aren't made for going that way to begin with..." Hanayo said shyly. Everyone went quiet to think,
"It is harder for me to not fall in love with Nozomi…" Eli said.
"Because you just love, right? It's growing— not created…" Honoka said.
"Yep, that's what I'm thinking too, Honoka…" Tsubasa said.
"That's why forbidden love word is stupid. There's nothing called as forbidden love—human are made to be able to love— so they have right to love what they want to love." Maki said.
"I understand though, why there's something called as forbidden love…" Umi said. Everyone turned their eyes to Umi.
"They might be afraid to be extinct—as if, they're imagining too extreme…" Umi continued.
"You mean like, human extinct because everyone loving the same gender instead of the opposite?"
"Yes, just the same like what Hanayo pointed out before— because they're not meant to be going that way to begin with— they can't reproduce. Plus, the fact that the same genders have better possibility to get along more than opposite… it would be bad if a lot of people have the wrong idea… maybe that's what many people fear." Umi said.
"Rin's childhood friends are all boys though! Nya! Except for Kayo-chin!" Rin said.
"It's just a possibility— doesn't have to be applied for everyone… it just might be what many people think too…." Umi replied.
"I see now, so maybe people are just overthinking about it…" Hanayo nodded.
"Yup, boys or girls, if they're a good people they are a good people, Nya! I don't think it matter!" Rin said.
"I guess people are still doesn't know how to explain to their children too— it must be hard to tell the difference between each loves, so they teach them to hate to prevent what they don't want to happen…." Hanayo said again.
"It's wrong to teach people to hate, Nya! It really doesn't matter, nya! Love is just love! Like, Rin love Kayo-chin and Rin doesn't care what love is that, nya!" Rin hugged Hanayo as she said it.
"There's also another factor, like parents. Have you two talked to your parents?" Umi asked.
"We did, that's how we are able to get engaged…" Eli said.
"I believe they said about grand-child?" Umi asked.
"Yes, and they are leaving that to Arisa…. I kind of feel bad to her…" Eli said shyly.
"What about you, Nozomi?" Umi asked.
"They told me to just adopt if possible… there's still a lot of child on the road need a care and loving parents… but that would be later, we want to build our career first. " Nozomi replied.
"Now that I think about it, maybe the one that is forbidden is to make love without protection and abandon children that made…" Honoka said. Everyone chuckled to it,
"If it happens, it means that's not even love to begin with!" Maki said.
"Huh? But people say it like that, right? To make love?" Honoka said again.
"It just how they make having sexual intercourse in less vulgar words… but I guess you're not far wrong from the non-ideal reality— a lot of people think loving is the same as sexual desire, in fact, loving have way deeper meaning than just having a sexual desire satisfied." Umi said.
Nozomi giggled,
"Having sex is an add-on! It's just for fun…" she said.
"H-Hey! Nozomi!" Eli flustered.
"I tell you, Ericchi is really good on bed!" Nozomi said again.
"Aaaaahhhh! What did I just hear!" Hanayo screamed,
"Waaa, kayochin! Don't listen!" Rin covered Hanayo's ear.
"P-Please don't say that! We know you did, ok? We know!" Umi said as she blushed madly.
"I'm ignoring what I just heard…" Maki sighed.
"So it's true that you did!" Kotori and Anjuu said happily.
"I'm not sure with the level of maturity in this group…" Erena sighed.
"I know right…" Tsubasa sighed.
"Hey, the pudding tastes good…" Honoka said.
"How are you even eating in this kind of event…." Niko sighed.
"N-Now! Now! I still want to tell my opinion about this matter…" Umi tried to put the topic back on track. Everyone went quiet again.
"I think what important for the society right now is not how a couple like them being allowed or not allowed, what important is to learn to accept difference. People have their own opinion— we can't force them to have the same opinion. I understand that it probably be hard for some to do so— but I suppose only time can change that…" Umi continued again. Nozomi giggled to it,
"That's why our parents told us this— being rejected by the society is a risk we have to face, but we shouldn't be hateful towards them. We should prove them that we are capable of doing something good for each other." She said.
"Yup, I think so too. But at least now you know that I'm not rejecting you… or maybe, is there anyone here that rejects them?" Umi asked.
"Nope, Eli-chan and Nozomi-chan will always be part of us. We're all friends!" Honoka said.
"Yup, we always like you two in the group!" Hanayo said cutely.
"Rin doesn't really care about that, nya, friends are always be friends no matter what difference or similarity that we have…" Rin said.
"You two helped me to graduate— how can I reject you? We're friends, right?" Niko said.
"And the next thing you will say is 'I accept you so get me a car…or scooter'…" Maki said.
"I didn't even plan to say that!" Niko yelled.
"I'll gladly accept you two!" Kotori said cheerfully.
"Me too!" Anjuu said too.
"Opinion from the outsider, we don't even care if you two in a relationship or not, we just know that all of you are really worthy rival…" Tsubasa said, Erena nodded to agree with her.
Nozomi and Eli smiled to everyone,
"Thank you…" They said together.
"Just a wonder though, what will you all do after learning this fact?" Erena asked.
"It's clear isn't it? We have to protect them, because truth is not everyone in the society are as open minded– we should never let them be discriminated…" Maki said.
"...and no more talking about that to random people, it's better to leave them guessing!" Erena said to Tsubasa.
"Haha, sorry, I thought you all already know…" Tsubasa replied.
"It's fine, I might have to thanks to you— now we don't have to hide from the µ's…" Eli said as she embraced Nozomi.
"Ericchi, let's kiss!" Nozomi said playfully.
"No!" Umi retorted as she quickly hide her face.
"Yes-yes!" Kotori and Anjuu said.
"Aaahhhhhhh! I don't want to see it live!" Hanayo said as she closed her eyes.
"Wha-wha-wah! Rin don't want to see it live too!" Rin closed her eyes.
"Hey- are you insane? There is a little kid over there!" Maki yelled as she pointed to Niko.
"I'm older than you, idiot!" Niko yelled back at her.
"I'm joking, I don't even care if they want to kiss— I'll just walk away if I don't want to see it…" Maki said again.
"Huh? Maki can joke?" Niko said.
"Do you think, I'm…what? robot?" Maki said.
"Probably!" Niko yelled
The two began to argue again.
"This ice cream is really good!" Honoka said.
"How did she even get it…." Eli sighed.
"She has been eating in the whole conversation— I think she just doesn't care about it..." Nozomi said.
"Yup— that is our Honoka… " Eli smiled gently.
"Ericchi, let's just go to the zen-garden? I want to refill my spiritual energy…" Nozomi said.
"Ah, alright then…." Eli said.
"Let's ask everyone to go with us…"
Mountain village's inn Zen Garden, Night time;
A-rise decided to return to their room since they're all tired already. The µ's decided to join Nozomi meditating in the Zen Garden. They sat next to each other calmly as they closed their eyes. The night was quiet and peaceful; they only could hear water flowing on the koi pond and some insects singing.
Kotori decided to break the silence with a question,
"Nozomi-chan…" she called.
"Hmmm?" Nozomi replied.
"How is your first kiss?" she asked. Nozomi smiled to the question.
"Annoying, because Ericchi keep teasing me with it…" Nozomi replied. Kotori giggled to it,
"But it was special and unforgettable. It's the best kiss I ever have…" Nozomi added.
They went quiet again.
"Nozomi…." Umi called.
"Hmm…?" Nozomi replied.
"Who propose who?" she asked.
"Ericchi propose me…" Nozomi replied again calmly.
"How it happen?" Hanayo asked.
"Knock-knock, who's there? Nozomi? Nozomi who? Nozomi is crying all night…" Eli responds, everyone laughed at it.
"Ericchi is so mean!" Nozomi said as she giggled to it too.
"Nozomi-chan!" Honoka called.
"Yes?" Nozomi replied.
"Do you think we can make a professional idol group?" Honoka asked.
"Eh?" Everyone surprised to that question except for Kotori and Umi.
"So you really want to do it again…" Eli said.
"I never heard about this!" Maki said.
"We wanted to talk about this before— but everyone seems to be too occupied with hiding. We asked A-rise about this too, they said— it's great so that they know they have a rival like us to compete with…" Kotori said.
"We may not have anything to aim right now, but we just want to do it because it's fun to work together in a team like µ's…." Umi said.
Nozomi remained quiet as she keeps collecting spiritual energy to herself. She took a deep breath and began to speak.
"We need a base— also a manager… Maybe Nikocchi have better knowledge about it…." Nozomi said.
"I do have an idea for it… but it will take a really long time to work it out…" Niko said.
"We can wait…" Honoka said.
Eli and Nozomi's apartment— study room, Night time;
They returned from their trip a week ago, Nozomi and Eli began to work on their work again. Eli is currently working on her summer project to make a sculpture of an animal— she chose to make a Tanuki since it's interesting for her. While she is working on it, Nozomi is on her PC, managing her online shop while chatting with the µ's group. They made the chat group to keep up their information about what Niko have so far— though it's often used for something else,
"Ericchi! Ericchi!" Nozomi called her.
"Yes?" Eli replied.
"What should I say to this? Kotori was asking, how Umi-chan will confess her love?" Nozomi said as she kept staring on her PC screen.
"If she didn't die from the embarrassment, she would probably take someone to serenade with her— someone that know how to do romantic things?" Eli replied.
"Like Ericchi?" Nozomi said teasingly as she typed her answer to Kotori.
"Hmm— I thought you said I'm not romantic…" Eli said.
"It just to prevent them from trying to get closer to my Ericchi! In fact, my Ericchi is the most romantic person I ever see!" Nozomi said cutely. Eli smiled at her as she kept working on her sculpture.
"Let me guess, do you want to be carried to the bedroom?" Eli asked teasingly.
"We can do it on the Kitchen or Dining room, either way it's always be fun!" Nozomi replied happily.
"But tell me about this one first…" Nozomi continued as she read her chat.
"Kotori is asking again,what do you think Nikocchi and Maki-chan will do if they're ever get together?" Nozomi asked.
"Hmm.. Arguing about who loves who more?" Eli replied.
"Sounds about right, we used to do that too Ericchi!" Nozomi said playfully. Eli let out a small laugh as she put down her tools and went to the water basin to wash her hand.
Nozomi typed her answer to Kotori again. Then she waited for a bit until Kotori respond.
"Oh—oh, one more Ericchi… hmm… actually, never mind. I know how to answer this one…" Nozomi said.
"What's the question?" Eli asked.
"She was asking, what if Ericchi is a guy, do I think I will still like Ericchi?" Nozomi said.
"….and your answer is…?"
"I will, because I love Ericchi not because Ericchi is a girl or a boy, I love Ericchi because Ericchi is Ericchi!" Nozomi said cutely. Eli giggled to it.
"That remind me, I'll go prepare something for our fun tonight…" Eli said before she left the room. Nozomi tried to read her mind, though Eli left the room too quickly.
What does Ericchi have for me….?
Eli and Nozomi's Apartment's bedroom, Night time;
The door opened roughly as the two loved came in to the room— still clothed, Eli carried her lover in with her arms and legs locking around her body— kissing hungrily. They eagerly reached the big double bed, tightly hugged each other as their tongue play their role.
Eli trailing her lips down to Nozomi's breast, nuzzling against the warmth as she began to strip her to underwear eagerly. Nozomi let herself lay down and being touched everywhere— she always loved it that way. The best feeling in this phase is where she could feel her core being rubbed before Eli took down her last piece of cloth.
"Ericchi…" Nozomi called her in sultry voice as she could feel her core being licked as her legs lifted up and brushed by the adventurous hands.
"What does Ericchi have for me?" she asked. Eli remained quiet as she keep on doing what she has been doing.
[Something that your father sent me to prevent you from wanting a pleasure which two women can't do without…] she could hear Eli's thought.
She wondered what that is— though her mind started to lost its focus as she could feel Eli's tongue penetrating into her, it's a pleasure that she always loved to feel. She moaned softly as she gripped herself on the bed, squeezing the blanket under them.
It was all getting a lot more exciting as Eli trailing up her tongue from her hollow depth up to her core, then flicking it playfully, causing her to arch and moan loudly. It happened repeatedly— all Nozomi could do is to enjoy the pleasure down there along with the blood rush on her reddening cheek.
A short break from the amusement to let her breath— Nozomi watched her lover taking off her top and bra, but still wearing her bottom, Eli was then crawling to her, then began to kiss her neck softly as one of her hand pressing against her wrist, pinning it down to the bed and the other hand rubbing her core with the tentative fingers.
"Nozomi…." Eli called her gently. A voice that always caused her heart to melt,
"Ericchi…" Nozomi called her back softly,
Eli pressed her body against her, then nibbling her lover's lower lips very gently before she kissed deeply. Nozomi could feel her core still being played by the tentative fingers— causing her to tense and feeling it getting wet and slippery. One finger began to penetrate deep into her, then the second joined after a few slides, then she could feel her hollow being stretched— and another thing, big,long and smooth like a rubber with a few shape that adding a sensation to it, penetrating deep into her too.
"Ericchi!" Nozomi called her in shock.
Eli only gave her a mischievous smile and said in her mind,
[You will love this, Nozomi…. you really will….]
-THE END-
A/N : Yup That's it... /o/
lol. I'll leave the last scene to your imagination.
Once again, I hope you are not hating me for writing this ending.
You're also free to write a fan fiction with the idea from this fan fiction (fan fiction-ception),
An example of fan-fiction from this fanfiction is, maybe you want to write about the tough love story between Arisa and Yukiho since their parents will not allow them to date?
Or maybe about How Umi struggling with her feeling towards Kotori?
Or perhaps How Maki trying to figure out her feeling towards Niko?
Or maybe about Hanayo that also wondering about her love to Rin?
Or perhaps you're going for Tsubasa and Honoka?
That would be up to you to decide.
but tell me if you did take the idea from here so I can read it too. (Though I might favor NozoEri more)
Then, to answer frequently asked question in private msg,
No, I'm not a lesbian in real. I'm straight and already have special someone. I just really appreciate the existence of them because they're beautiful. We don't have to be the same to like each other, right?
Then about marriage... I have no idea where they can get married? England maybe? Maybe someone can tell me about it so I can picture the idea of them getting married and adopt a child? If someone do this favor, I'll probably will give a Bonus Chapter.
Thanks for all the support!