Hey guys! I'm not dead yet!
I'm sorry it took realllyyyy reallyyy long again, I was running out of ideas.. ;-;
Anyways, thanks for reading~!
Previously:
Kaito got into the car and the car started. ..! Miku ran towards it.
"K-Kaito!" Miku knew it was too late since the car started getting out of her sight. Every step she took, the farther it got. Yet, she didn't want to give up. She thought maybe he might notice her and tell his parents to turn the car around back.
"KAITO!"
She tried screaming his name multiple times, yet it was no good. Miku started getting slower and unmotivated. Tears started rolling b down her face. While wiping her eyes, she tripped over a rock. Due to that, she lost sight of the car. Hope was all gone.
Pain and sorrow filled her from head to toe. She laid there, crying and letting calls for Kaito come out of her mouth.
.. Why...?
Two years later:
BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP, BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP!
An weak hand plopped on the top of the alarm clock, making the annoying cries stop.
".. M-mm..."
Two droopy eyelids slowly started making their way up. Halfway there, along with her back, suddenly they sprang up.
Miku shook her head left and right, and dug her hands through her blanket searching for her phone.
Ah! Found it!
Once she turned her phone on, she clenched her fist and threw the eager fist in the air.
"Today's the day!"
A week after Rin, Len, and Kaito's departure:
Thud thud!
"Miku!" Her mother shouted out to her while banging numerous times on the door, "Come out now! You been locking yourself in your room ever since last week!"
Miku threw her blanket above her. She was still trying to recover from what just happened, no progress yet, however.
Her mother sighed after a minute of no response and walked away.
She wearily grabbed her phone to see what time it was. After a few seconds, she sighed, closed her eyes, and set her phone under her pillow.
Miku really wanted to contact her friends, but she couldn't. Whenever she tried calling Rin or Len, she instantly got a message saying the phone is no longer reachable. Whenever she tried calling Kaito, it rang, but he never picked up.
She wondered why this was happening. Why all of them left at the same time; why she wasn't able to reach them after it all happened.
Was it because they all just wanted to get away from her?
Miku shook her head. That can't be the case; they've been friends for too long and there would have to be a reason for them to suddenly stop liking her.
But then, why?
She really wanted to see them.
"... Ah!"
Flashback: At the airport, before Rin's and Len's departure.
"Hey hey, Miku," Rin reached for Miku's hands and grasped them tightly.
"Y-yeah?"
"You know, we can still contact each other! ... Umm..." Rin scratched her head. "I think my high school name was... U-um... Ho.. Hoshigumo Academy, I think? Yeah! Uhh, I don't think they'll let you visit me during school, but when it's summer, maybe!"
"That's it! Hoshigumo Academy! It's still summer, but her school still might be going over rules and other procedures and stuff.. Oh! I wonder if I could join it! Applications should still be available, right?"
The curious tealette hopped on to her desk chair and quickly searched up "Hoshigumo Academy applications" on her laptop. She scrolled a bit down, and clicked the link by the official website.
Attention: Hoshigumo Academy is no longer accepting any applications for new students under ANY circumstances. If you have questions regarding this situation, dial "xxx-xxx-xxxx".
"Hehhh?!" Miku slammed her hand on her desk and stood up. "Th-they aren't accepting anymore? B-but nande?"
She scrolled down and squinted her eyes as she saw a small text with an underline.
Next year's new student application will be available on: Jul. 18, XXXX. - Aug. 15, XXXX
Ehh? But that's next year... How am I supposed to remember to apply a year later?
Though, she knew she would never forget them in a lifetime. But what if she suddenly forgets to apply in between those days next year? If only she didn't forget things so easily...
Knock Knock!
...? Miku stood up to open her door.
She opened it a teeny bit, only for her one eye to see it.
"Oyy," Mikuo stared back at Miku's eye.
"Ah, Mikuo," Miku opened the door widely for her little brother to come in. "What's up?"
"Mom was worried that you haven't been coming out of your room lately, so she told me to check on you."
"I see.."
Mikuo scanned her room and came across her laptop.
"What are you doing?" Mikuo asked her as he came closer to her laptop."
"H-hey!"
"Hoshigumo Academy, eh?" Mikuo asked, ignoring the punches Miku was giving him on his back.
"Huh?" Miku paused her playful punches and look at him. "Do.. Do you know that school?"
"Yeah. A girl I'm friends with is the daughter of the principal there."
"HUHHH?!"
Mikuo covered his ears. "You're loud.."
"Bu.. B-bu.. But! Do you think you could plan a time where I could talk to her about applying early?"
Mikuo scratched his head. "I guess?"
"Really? KYAAA, THANK YOU MIKUOOOO!" Miku came over to glomp him.
Mikuo quickly grabbed a pillow off Miku's bed and blocked her from violently hugging him.
(The next day)
"A party of 2 please." Miku told the server, who placed them at a table with 2 chairs.
The two siblings sat patiently in their chair, waiting for Honoka Hoshigumo, the daughter of the school Miku's yearning to attend.
Finally, after a few minutes later, a strong light from the cafè door blinded Miku's eyes.
A gorgeous girl walked in; her flowing, pastel pink wavy hair really stood out, along with her emerald eyes and pale skin. She wore a thin knit, green and pink striped sweater, a green skirt, pink flats, and a green headband, matching her eyes and hair. She seriously looked like a model. This certain girl instantly caught the attention of pretty much everyone in the cafè as soon as she walked in.
Who.. W-who's she? Miku thought, surprised. No way a celebrity would come to this old, regular cafe.
It came to Miku's surprise that the girl pulled the chair at Miku and Mikuo's table and sat down.
"Uh, hi!" The white headed girl spoke, in a high pitch cheerful voice.
"He... Hello.." Miku whispered, still shocked to find that this girl could be the "Honoka Hoshigumo" they're looking for.
"Yo," Mikuo said casually.
"Hey Mikuo. Thanks for inviting me," Honoka turned her head to Miku. "Ah! And you must be Mikuo's lovely older sister?"
"Um, ahaha.. Yeah I guess," The nervous tealette shrugged.
Honoka giggled. "It's nice to meet you! My name's Hoshigumo Honoka! Um, and you don't have to be shy haha. I don't bite~"
Miku laughed along with her. She was relieved that Honoka was a bright, easy-to-get-along-with, kind of person. It's much better to have that personality versus a half hearted, I-could-care-less, personality.
"Uh, sorry but I'll be leaving now. I don't feel like I have much to talk so I'll pick up Miku in a few." Mikuo scratched his head.
"Aw," Honoka pouted at Mikuo. "It's always fun with more people, but I guess you're right. Bye Mikuooo~"
"Later," Mikuo said as he exited the café door.
"So I heard you're interested in enrolling into my dad's school?"
Miku nodded her head. "Yes, I'm very interested, but I just don't think I could audition next year on time... I-I just have very poor memory, so..."
"Yeah, I completely understand and agree. My father is unbelievably strict about it because it's a special school that's hard to get into. You have to be really talented in music industry."
"Wait, music industry? So... The high school involves things music related? Is it an art school?"
"No, well, yes.. It's an art school, but it's particularly made for music involvement only. So you can be a singer, a musician, an accompanist, a composer, even acting and dancing sometimes, and basically any job in the music industry. Sounds a little weird, huh? That's the kind of school my dad owns, alright. Ahahah."
Miku was dumbfounded at the news. Rin and Len were attending a private school, for music? She never heard them sing or think they would have the slightest interest in singing.
"Uh.. So.. Are you still interested in going to the school?" Honoka questioned, noticing Miku's expression.
"Huh? Ah! Y-yeah! I-I thought it was just an academy with a lot of advanced material, but I still want to attend it!"
"Oh. Haha, yeah. It's has a lot more of advantages than regular schools, that's for sure."
"Haah."
There was a short silence between them, until Miku came up with an idea to talk about.
"Uh, Honoka? May I ask you something?" Miku twiddled her fingers while asking.
"Sure thing! What's up?"
"Well.. I'm just a little curious? How come you're a student at the school where Mikuo goes to, when you could just attend the school your dad's the head of?"
"Oh!" Honoka smiled. "Well, you see.. If I go to that school, knowing how my dad is, he's treat me as if I'm a princess there. I'd get a lot of love from the boys and a lot of hate from the girls. I really don't want that ehehe.."
"Oh. I see. That makes perfect sense."
"Yeah. Hey Miku? May I ask you a question too?"
"Of course!"
"Can you sing for me? I'm curious on how your voice sounds.."
Miku jumped a little. "S-sing? W-with all this people here?" She flushed.
"Yeah, why not?" Honoka widely smiled at her.
"I.. I can't!"
"Why not? I mean, you'll be performing in front of people many many time and this is just a teensy bit of it?"
"Well.. Yes, but... This is a different situation.. If I sing now, the whole cafè could go silent and it'll be very embarrassing!" Miku dug her face in her hands. "A-and besides, I haven't really sang much before!"
"Aw, Miku! I understand, but you've gotta know," The white haired gently grabbed her hands. "There will be tons of embarrassing moments if you become big, and I have this strong feeling you will. And that's fine if you haven't. All I'm testing is how you sing~"
The tealette smiled a half hearted smile. Miku had mixed feelings about that comment. It made her feel good about herself, but even more scared about the fact of creating many embarrassing moments. Also, since she hasn't taken an interest in singing at all, how in the world is she going to impress Honoka? She's heard that if you don't practice your voice much, your voice isn't going to sound as good..
But she realized she had no choice. She wants to give a good impression to the daughter the school. If she said no, then the probability of Honoka thinking she could be a really successful super star who isn't afraid of judgement is unlikely.
"Alright," Miku muttered. "What song shall I sing?"
"Yay!" Honoka clapped her hands. "Have you heard of Hirari Hirari*?"
"Yes, that's quite a sad song.."
"True! But it tests how low and high you could sing, and how much expression is put into your voice."
"Ah.. You're very smart about these kind of things, Honoka-san. It's kind of waste.."
"Yes, I guess you're right. But let's not get off topic! I really want to hear how you sing. Okay.. Whenever you're ready!"
Miku began.
As soon as she hit the first note, a feeling pierced through Honoka. Without knowing why, a feeling of sadness filled her.
"W-wow.." Honoka whispered as Miku hit all the notes perfectly, without a single mistake.
Indeed, the notes were something that an amateur could achieve, however, no amateur could hit all of them flawlessly like Miku did.
It's as if Honoka was literally going though the tragic in the song. She closed her eyes and pictured herself on the day her parents got divorced, crying, being separated with her dear brother and father. In other words, the saddest days of her life.
Miku slowly opened her eyes and immediately blushes as the whole café was silent. She was so deeply into her singing, and blacked out everything around her. She looked away from all the eyes around her, and put her head down. She slowly looked up at Honoka, and Miku's mouth widened. Honoka had watery eyes and a year down her cheek.
"E-eh?!" Miku leaned in closer to Honoka. "Wha.. What's wrong?! Was I that bad?"
Honoka shook her head and looked at Miku.
"Ah! No no!" Honoka reassured her. "That's not it at all!"
"Huh?" Miku relaxed. "Oh.. Then.. What is it? ... Why are you crying..?"
"Miku! Your voice.. It's.. It's amazing! B-beyond amazing actually!"
"What?" Miku was dumbfounded. "I-I... I can't possibly THAT good.."
"No! It was amazing, you know! Are you sure you haven't sang that much before?"
"I-I'm sure!"
"Wow, then you have a lot of potential! You're very talented! Exceeding all these standards.. There's no way you're just an amateur!"
"B-but I am.. I.. I don't have enough experience.."
"Experience is easy to get out the way! Just a few practicing, and you're certainly on your way to stardom!" Honoka got up and grabbed Miku's hands.
"You'll definitely get accepted into my dad's school! I'll make sure of it, Miku!"
Whoosh!
Her hair swished along her waist, and the vibrant color caught the attention of everyone at the gates.
Just like 3rd grade, eh? She smiled.
There the tealette was, drowned in whispers but ignored them like a fruit fly. Her only goal at the moment was to find Rin and Len.
Ding dong dong ding, ding dong dong ding.
The school bells rang to go to home room.
Ah, crap!
Miku hurried away to get to her homeroom class. She only paid attention to the room numbers above her, not particularly looking around her...
CRASH! Cling clang...
"Ugh, ow.."
Miku scratched her head. Why does this keeping happening..?!
It seems the person she bumped into had glasses. Miku spotted the glasses and picked it up, and looked behind her to hand it to the person.
"S-sorry!" Miku bowed and thrusted the glasses to the person on the floor.
...!
As Miku looked up, she saw a very familiar face. A girl with pale skin, glimmering turquoise eyes, and blonde hair.
"... R-rin?!"
And that's it! Whew.. I hope you liked it and I hope the cliffhanger was good enough!
Uh, I'll do my best to get the next chapter asap! Promise! ㅅ
*Listen to Hirari Hirari, (a vocaloid song) to better understand the emotions Honoka is having.