Me: Hello people and welcome to Chapter 7.
Butler: Seems like you are going to break the 8 chapters barrier that happened Part 1 and 2, right sir?
Me: Yeah and I'm so happy ;D!
Shizuro: I wonder where are our boys.
Taoki: They are hanging out with themselves, playing video games.
Me: I would like to thank you all who is continuing to read, review and like my story.
Butler: He also does not own Mermaid Melody. Just the OCs.
Me: And so let Chapter 7 begin.
Voice: Hey! That's not fair! You cheated!
Voice 2: You cheated before so you deserve it!
Me: -_-
Chapter 7: Meeting Nagisa's and Masahiro's Best Friends and Masahiro's Visit..
In school:
"Wow!" Luchia said in awe.
Hanon told to Luchia, Rina and Kaito about her adventure with Nagisa about how they met Kandou Shirai and the aqua mermaid princess at that time. She also told that the Mermaid Flute has gained a new power in which the small aqua mermaid statue will glow, warning Nagisa that he will be likely to be attacked.
"Which means Nagisa will be alerted if the statue glows, right?" Rina asked.
Hanon nodded.
"Now no one can get him this time from now." Luchia said happily.
"Is it possible to meet him now?" Kaito asked.
"I don't know." Hanon said, "I haven't seen him in school. Let's go find him."
So they went to search for Nagisa. Suddenly, Kaito bumped into someone which is none other than the blonde boy from Nagisa's class.
"Oops! My bad." The blonde boy said.
While the boy is getting up, Luchia and others stared at him in awe. They did met but Hanon was so excited at that time of revealing her secret to Nagisa that they haven't seen him clearly.
The boy has a mixture of blonde and yellow hair. He also has yellow eyes just like Coco. He, like Nagisa, is a pretty handsome boy. The boy saw their stunned faces and waved his hands on them.
"Um? Are you okay?" the boy said
"Wait. Aren't you that boy who was with Nagisa?" Kaito said.
"So it was you guys from the last time. Glad to meet you."
"What's your name?" Rina asked.
"Call me Shidou Hotoshi, Nagisa's best friend for life."
Luchia, Hanon, Rina and Kaito gasped.
"Best friends for life?!" Hanon gasped.
"Yeah! Ever since he came to this school, we became buddies for life. I have some photos of me and him. Check it out."
Hotoshi then gave four photos to them. One of the photo is about he and Nagisa playing arcade games. The second photo shows he and Nagisa enjoying the water slide. The third photo shows he and Nagisa taking a selfie at the photo booth and the final photo shows he and Nagisa making funny faces.
"Wow Hotoshi-kun." Luchia said happily said, "You and Nagisa really hang out together a lot."
"Do you keep those photos in the bag?" Rina asked.
Hotoshi nodded.
"Thanks care for taking care of him." Kaito said.
"Best friends do like each other, right?" Hotoshi asked.
Everyone nodded.
"Is Nagisa here today?" Hanon asked.
"He was here but he left early because he was so tired. His eyes were red when he came."
Luchia and others knew that Nagisa came home late at night after dropping Hanon.
"Oh. I see." Hanon said sadly.
"By the way, did you hear the sweet melody of the flute this morning?" Hotoshi asked.
Hanon and others were a bit shocked.
"No we haven't heard it. When did you hear it?" Kaito asked.
"This morning when I came to school, I heard a melody of the flute. Such a sweet melody and it matches one of our songs that the music teacher taught us." Hotoshi explained, "It came from the tree and I climbed to see who is playing it but the melody stopped and no one was there. Then afterwards Nagisa called me down below."
"So when you came, the melody stopped, right?" Rina asked.
"Yep. Now if you excuse me, I have to go now. I'll tell Nagisa that I met you guys. See ya."
Hotoshi then left.
"Seems like Nagisa had some energy left to play the flute at least." Hanon said.
"And when he saw Hotoshi, he must have stopped playing and climbed down to avoid geeting spotted." Rina said.
"Guys? Did you notice one thing about Hotoshi-kun?" Luchia asked
"Yeah. His hair colour and his eye colour are yellow, just like Coco." Hanon giggled.
"Do you think they are perfect for each other?" Kaito asked.
"Who knows?"
"It's getting late. We better head back to class." Rina asked.
They went back to class.
After school, Luchia and others are walking on the road when they saw an indigo haired boy which is none other than Kazama. He saw them as well. He smiled and walked towards them.
"Well Well? If you guys aren't Masahiro's pals?" Kazama smiled.
"You must be Kazama right?" Kaito asked.
"Kazama Yoshiro. That's my name."
"You must be one of Masahiro's friends, right?" Hanon said.
"Friends? No! BEST FRIENDS FOR LIFE!"
Everybody gasped.
"Since when?" Rina asked.
"Since elementary school."
"Whoa! So long?" Kaito asked.
"Yeah. In fact, I have four photos of our great moments. Check it out."
Kazama then showed his four photos to them. One photo shows he and Masahiro riding a motorcycle. The second photo shows he and Masahiro watching a boxing match. The third one shows both of them riding on a speed boat and finally the last photo shows he and Masahiro showing off their championship belts.
"Wow Kazama. You guys are really strong." Rina said.
"That's right and together, we'll kick everyone's butt with Masahiro's boxing moves!"
Kazama then shadowed boxing Masahiro's moves. He then said
"And with my Tae-Kwon-Doo moves! HAI-YAH!"
He then showed off his Tae-Kwon-Doo moves. Suddenly, he was about to hit them but they ducked.
"Darn it! I'm so sorry, guys." Kazama apologized, "I just don't know how to control my moves."
"It's okay, Kazama-san." Hanon said.
"Well you better learn how to control your moves." Kaito said.
"Anyway, thank you for taking care of Masahiro." Rina smiled.
"What are you saying? If Masahiro is in trouble, then I will come to the rescue! Best pals help each other."
Luchia, Hanon, Rina and Kaito nodded.
"Oh by the way, yesterday was one of the most greatest thing that ever happen to me." Kazama said happily.
"What is that?" Luchia asked.
"Yesterday when I was walking home at night when I saw half of the surroundings that I passed was on original color and half of it that I was gonna walk was in green color."
Luchia, Hanon and Kaito are a bit shocked when they heard it. Rina then realized that she was in the same situation as Kazama, seeing that half of it was in original color and half of it was in green color though she knows what is leading to that.
"When I went there everything changed. My hair, my eyes and my clothes became green."
"How did you feel about it?" Rina asked.
"IT WAS AWESOME! Totally awesome! Never in my life or in anyone's life did I see such an awesome sight. In fact, the green night sky was beautiful."
"Wow!" Luchia exclaimed.
"But after 10 minutes of trying to find out about what is leading to it, everything got back to its original color again."
"Oh." Hanon said sadly.
"I rush to the beach and saw Masahiro was there. I asked him about it and he said 'Yeah! It was awesome. I hope to see it again.' And I really do hope to see it again as well."
"Actually Masahiro's locket was the one doing that." Rina thought.
"Anyway, it's great meeting you guys. Hope to see you again."
And with a smile on his face, Kazama left.
"Looks like Masahiro was enjoying the green scene again with his locket." Rina smiled.
"Yeah and as soon as he saw Kazama coming, he immediately removed it from his neck." Kaito said.
"Did you guys notice about Kazama-san?" Luchia asked.
"Yeah. His hair color and eye color is indigo, just like Noel." Hanon giggled.
"What do you think?" Kaito said.
"I think Noel and Kazama are perfect for each other if they have met." Luchia smiled.
"Let's all go home and talk about it." Rina said as they all went back to Pearl Piari.
Pearl Piari: At night.
Ring! Ring!
"Isn't there anyone to pick up the phone?" Luchia grumbled as she went to pick up the phone herself.
"Hello. This is Luchia speaking."
"Is it mandatory to introduce yourself even though you know someone?" a voice said.
"Yukito? Is that you?"
"Yep. Yukito Shirai. Is Hanon here?"
"Hold on a minute."
Luchia then rushed to Hanon, telling her that Yukito is calling her on the phone. Excited, Hanon rushed to the phone.
"Yukito! It's good to see you." Hanon said happily.
"Nagisa told me that you guys had a wonderful adventure in which you met his ancestor and..."
"Yes and I was so happy that he was able to take me there. Thank you so much."
"I'm glad that you guys enjoyed it."
"Where is Nagisa now?"
"He's sleeping. He slept ever since he came back from school. He couldn't sleep yesterday because he came back late and somehow he managed to drag himself to school today."
"I hope he sleeps well."
"Oh by the way, Nagisa told me that the aqua mermaid princess at that time gave his Mermaid Flute a new power. He couldn't tell me what it was because he was so tired."
"When the small aqua mermaid statue glows, it means that Nagisa is in danger and is likely to get attacked. It will glow as long as Nagisa is in the danger zone. Once Nagisa is out of it, it will stop glowing."
"Wow! It means that with that glowing power, Nagisa will now know that he will get attacked and tried to avoid it."
"Yep. I just hope that your son should now be safe from any attacks."
"I hope so. Anyway, it's great calling you. See you later."
"Bye."
Hanon then put the phone back and went straight back to the hotel entrance where Rina finished talking to Yuri all about Masahiro. Yuri was a bit frightened about Masahiro's Mermaid of Love locket.
"Wow. I'm so glad that he wasn't here at that time." Yuri said.
"You should be." Luchia said, "Otherwise you and others would be blinded and end of bumping each others."
"Luchia. Didn't I tell you something?" Nikora said sternly.
"Oh sorry Yuri."
"Well you could have been lucky on the other hand if you had grabbed the locket which would becone the Mermaid of Hatred." Taki said.
"Taki-san. Please don't say that. It's giving chills." Hippo said.
Everybody laughed.
"Anyway, you are so lucky to be together and also getting protected by that locket. What's his name again?" Yuri asked.
"His name is Masahiro Hamasaki, son of the former mermaid princess of the North Atlantic Ocean, Naoki Hamasaki, whom I succeeded." Rina smiled.
"Wow. It's a miracle, right?"
"More than a miracle I should say."
"Oh, by the way, what's the new power that Nagisa's mermaid flute has gained?"
"Oh. I forgot to tell you about that." Hanon said. "The power is that..."
"It will glow if Nagisa is likely to get attacked, right?" A voice asked.
They all turned around and, to their shock, saw Masahiro smiling at them, sitting at a chair and wearing the Mermaid of Love locket.
"Masahiro?!" Rina gasped, "How did you get in here?"
They all frantically searched for answers. This made Masahiro laugh and said:
"Take it easy guys." Masahiro said, "The door was unlocked so I went inside and here I am."
"Oh!"
Then everybody laughed loudly.
"For a second I thought that your locket has the ability to teleport." Rina smiled as she sat beside Masahiro.
"Nope. It doesn't."
"I see."
"And I thought that you might be a wizard or a magician saying some magic words." Taki said.
"Do you think I look like one?" Masahiro asked.
"Ah no."
Everybody laughed.
"Hey it's good to see you again, Masahiro." Kaito said as he shook hands with Masahiro.
"It's good to see you again too." Masahiro said as they both embraced.
"Hamasaki-san. We met your best friend, Kazama-san." Luchia said happily.
"I know. Kazama told me about it." Masahiro said.
"He also told us that he saw the green night sky yesterday." Hanon said.
"I know and that's why I had to take out my locket when I saw him. I know I hate to lie but..."
"We all know what's gonna happen." Rina smiled.
"Masahiro. Your mom told us about the Mermaid of Hatred if it falls on the evil's hands." Nikora said.
"I know about it a long time back." Masahiro said.
"You should be careful about it." Taki said.
"I know."
Kaito then took out a wrist band from his pocket. The wrist band is in green color.
"Masahiro. I want to give you this." Kaito said as he handed the green wrist band to Masahiro.
"Wow! Really? Thanks. I'll be sure to wear it." Masahiro said.
"Sign of best buddies."
Everybody smiled as Kaito and Masahiro did a brofist.
"Hanon-chan. Nagisa told me that you guys went to meet your ancestor." Masahiro said.
"I know. We had so much fun." Hanon said happily.
"So that's how you knew about the new Mermaid's Flute power, right?" Rina asked.
"Yeah. He told me everything but my god, his eyes were red." Masahiro said.
"We didn't see him at all during school." Kaito said.
"Yeah and Hotoshi-kun told us that he left early." Luchia said.
"I just hope that Nagisa can be safe from any dangers from now. The glowing statue will mean that Nagisa will be attacked soon and he should get away with it."
"I hope so too." Masahiro said.
Hippo then came in his human form.
"Hamasaki-san. It's a pleasure to meet you." Hippo smiled.
"So you are in your human form now, right?" Masahiro smiled.
Everyone was surprised.
"How did you know?" Nikora asked.
"Two things. First, my mom told me about him and second is that his voice is the as his penguin form." Masahiro said.
"Oh!"
Everybody laughed.
"My mom now always tells me about what you guys did ever since she met you. Well except..." Masahiro said.
"My first meeting with her." Rina smiled.
"Yeah."
"And the fact that Azumi is brought back alive as well." Rina thought.
"Hello Hamasaki-san." Yuri said cheerfully.
"Oh hello there." Masahiro smiled, "What's your name?"
"My name is Yuri. And you must be Masahiro Hamasaki, son of the former mermaid princess, Naoki Hamasaki, and the holder of the Mermaid of Love locket."
"So they told you about me, right?"
Yuri nodded. It was then Masahiro realized one thing.
"Hmmm? Weren't you one of the Dark Lovers who attacked the kingdom of the North Atlantic Ocean?" Masahiro asked.
Everyone was a bit frightened when they heard it. Yuri gulped and prepares herself for worse to come. Hippo was now helpless. Everyone now feared that Masahiro might beat her up but instead Masahiro said:
"There There. My mom told me that you apologized for your actions and my mom has forgiven you. So I forgive you as well."
"Really?" Yuri asked.
Masahiro nodded. Everybody sighed in relief.
"Oh! I forgot to tell you that Nagisa has forgiven you as well." Hanon said.
Yuri sighed in relief.
"We were a bit frightened that you might be a bit angry to Yuri after what she did." Rina said.
"Past is Past. Now we should all look to the future, right?" Masahiro asked.
Rina happily nodded.
"Oh and Hippo has fallen in love with Yuri." Luchia said happily in which Hippo and Yuri blushed and everyone laughed.
"My mom told me about that as well though it surprises me how that love happen." Masahiro said.
"Long short story." Hippo said.
Everybody laughed again.
"So Yuri? How did you met Hippo in the first place?" Masahiro asked.
"Well it all started with..." Yuri was about to begin when suddenly she saw the Mermaid of Love locket around Masahiro's neck. She was absolutely frightened!
"HIPPO-SAMA!" Yuri cried. Breaking down in tears, she rushed to Hippo and hide behind him.
"Yuri-san? What's wrong?" Hippo was very worried.
Everyone was now very worried and in panic.
"Did I say something wrong?" Masahiro asked worriedly.
"Not really." Rina said.
Luchia, Hanon, Kaito, Nikora and Hippo tried to calm Hippo down.
"Yuri. What's wrong? Why did you act like that upon seeing Hamasaki-san?" Luchia asked worriedly.
"Yeah. Hamasaki-san is no danger." Hanon said.
"No...it's not...him." Yuri said while crying.
"Then what's wrong?" Nikora asked.
"It's...It's..." Yuri tried to tell but her voice failed her.
"Are you okay, Yuri?" Kaito asked.
"Yuri-san." Hippo said sadly.
Immediately, Taki knew what was the problem.
"I think I know what Yuri is trying to say." Taki said.
"What is it?" Rina asked.
"Masahiro is not the problem. The problem is this!" Taki said as she pointed to the Mermaid of Love locket Masahiro is now wearing.
When they saw the locket, they immediately realized what it can do. Since Yuri was one of the Dark Lovers which attacked almost every kingdom and was with Gaito, it's obvious that that if Yuri comes any closer to Masahiro, the locket will flash in green color angrily which will blind Yuri for few minutes. Not to mention the fact that she is a water demon herself.
As soon as they realized this, Hippo pleaded to Masahiro.
"Please don't hurt Yuri with your locket. She has changed."
"Whoa! Come down Hippo." Masahiro said, "Do you guys remember what my mom said about the locket's power?"
They all thought for a moment. Then suddenly Rina said:
"Masahiro. I remember your mom told us if anyone harms us or our friends and family, then the locket will blind them."
"Yeah and as long as it's in your hands, the water demons will suffer the wrath of your locket." Hanon said.
"All water demons?" Masahiro asked.
"Yep." Kaito said.
"Especially if they are your friends?"
Everyone got surprised for a moment.
"I don't think that my locket will harm her because she is now your friend even though she is a water demon." Masahiro said.
"Wait! So the water demons who are our friends might not get affected by it?" Luchia asked.
Masahiro nodded.
"Are you sure, Masahiro?" Nikora asked suspiciously.
"I swear on everyone's hearts that my locket won't do any harm to her now that she is your friend." Masahiro proclaimed.
"Then we shall test it." Taki said.
Everybody nodded.
"Yuri-san. Don't be afraid. Just go and try to touch his locket." Hippo said.
"I can't." Yuri cried, "I'm...scared."
Rina got up from her seat abd comforted Yuri.
"Yuri. Everything is going to be alright." Rina said, "No harm will be done, right Masahiro?"
Masahiro nodded.
"Just for once, please?" Luchia pleaded.
"Just do this for us." Hanon said.
"Exactly." Kaito said.
"Masahiro." Nikora said, "Should anything happen to her, I request you that, at her presence, not to wear the locket."
"Okay." Masahiro agreed
"Yuri. It's going to be alright." Taki said.
Faced with some encouragement, Yuri has somehow regained her courage.
"Okay then. Here goes." Yuri gulped.
"It's okay. If your legs are shaking, I'll help you." Rina smiled as she helped Yuru since she is a bit frightened now.
Yuri is now slowly walking towards Masahiro. Her heart beats in fear every single step she takes. Her nerves are almost whacked. Other's hearts were beating as well. They are holding your breathes. They are a bit worried that Yuri might be blinded by the power of Masahiro's locket and some doubt Masahiro's claim that it won't blind her if she is there friend.
Once Yuri is close to Masahiro, she nervously tried to reach her finger on the locket, fearing the worst to come. Once she did touch the locket, she closed her eyes immediately just in case.
But wait! Nothing happened. The locket didn't flash. No screams and shouts. Everyone's faces changed from worried to stunned.
"What did I tell you?" Masahiro smiled, "If she is now your friend, she won't get affected even though she is a water demon."
Yuri, at first, couldn't believe that and this time with her eyes open, she touched the locket again. Still nothing happened. After a few seconds, Luchia said happily:
"OMG! You are right Hamasaki-san! Yuri is not affected."
"Yuri-san. You are so lucky. You don't have to be scared anymore." Hippo said.
"I'm so reliefed." Yuri said happily, "This locket is so beautiful. No wonder the green mermaid who saved your ancestor must hace taken months to make it."
"Exactly." Masahiro said.
Everybody was now happy.
"Sorry that we thought that you might be wrong." Nikora said.
"Yeah. It's just that we were a bit worried." Taki said.
"It's okay. Mistakes can happen." Masahiro said.
Everybody laughed.
"Oh Rina! Can you come with me for a moment?" Masahiro asked as he grabbed Rina's head.
"Where are you taking me to?" Rina was puzzled as she has been dragged by Masahiro.
"Can we come to? We can have a double date." Luchia said.
"Yeah." Kaito said.
"No. Later." Masahiro said and he left with Rina.
"But why?" Luchia whinned.
"Luchia. A No is a No." Nikora said sternly.
"Yeah and who knows what trouble you might get into when you go on a double date?" Hanon laughed.
"What trouble?" Kaito asked.
All of a sudden Azumi came. She's carrying a lot of shopping bags which means that she has been shopping a lot. She is a bit surprised that everyone, minus one, is in the entrance room.
"Hey! Why everyone has gathered here? And where's Rina?" Azumi asked.
"Sorry Azumi-san but Naoki's son came." Hippo said.
"Naoki's son?! You mean Masahiro Hamasaki?!"
Everybody nodded.
"But why didn't anyone call me while I was shopping?"
"I called you like 5 times but you didn't respond." Luchia said.
Azumi then immediately put the shopping bags in the table and checked on her mobile phone. Indeed she saw 5 missed calls. All from Luchia.
"Oh man! Not again." Azumi rued herself in which everybody laughed.
"Unlike Nagisa, Masahiro would have thought that he is dreaming if he sees Azumi." Kaito said.
"I know." Luchia said.
"There we are." Masahiro said. He has taken Rina to the place where they first met.
"Is there anything you want to say to me?" Rina asked.
"Yep but first..."
Rina then saw that Masahiro's locket is glowing green before it flashes in green light. Everything has become green within their distance. Rina smiled at Masahiro at the sight of the amazing green scenario but then saw one amazing thing.
"Masahiro. Look at the full moon. It's green as well." Rina said happily as she pointed at the full moon.
"I know, right?" Masahiro smiled as they looked at the green full moon for a few minutes.
Masahiro then took out something from his pocket. It's a beautiful green ring. What makes it special is that there is a green diamond in top of it. On top of a diamond is a small green mermaid statue. Masahiro then slowly lifted Rina's left hand.
"Masahiro?" Rina was puzzled but then suddenly was shocked as Masahiro put the ring on her finger. Rina stares at the ring in awe.
"My God. The ring is so beautiful." Rina smiled as she looks at the ring.
"I'm glad you like it." Masahiro smiled.
"Where did you get it?"
"Well from the shop. Nagisa told me that he brought an aqua ring for Hanon when he was in the beach. So I decided to give you the green ring as well. Pretty expensive though but still..."
Rina gave a sudden hug to Masahiro.
"It's okay. The thing is that I'm really happy." Rina smiled while tears are coming out of her eyes.
"Rina." Masahiro said and hugged Rina back.
Me: Yep there we go. End of Chapter 7.
Shizuro: Hey. There comes our boys.
*Kaito, Nagisa and Masahiro enters with Kaito and Masahiro pinching each other's cheeks and Nagisa laughing.*
Taoki: Looks like they had been fighting on a video game.
Butler: Now that we are all here. Should we take a picture, sir?
Me: Exactly.
Kaito: I can't.
Me: Why?
Kaito: Well Nagisa, Masahiro and their fathers have similar hair color but I don't have a counterpart.
Me: Don't worry, he will be coming soon. Chapter 8 is gonna be very long so please be patience.
Butler: And untill then like and review please.