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Mizuki wakes up bright and early so she can have enough time to get ready for her date. She was so nervous she couldn't decide what to wear last nigh. So she settled for a comfortable navy summer dress.

Her conversation with Ren creeps into her mind. She quickly shakes her and made herself focus on her date. As she saw Izumi at the bottom of the stairs waiting for her, her heart turns light and her thoughts of Ren dissipated.

Izumi looks handsome with his casual black t-shirt, jeans, and white sneakers with a soft smile on his face as he sees Mizuki.

He reaches for her hand and he entwine their fingers together.

"We're going!" Izumi and Mizuki says in unison.

The day is perfect for a date. The sun is shining with a light breeze.

"So are you going to tell me where we're going?" Mizuki asks curiously.

"I thought we could go and have a stroll by the pier since they pretty much have everything there." Izumi answered with a smile.

"Yaay! I love the pier. We should get hot dogs, buy cotton candy, ride the coaster, and eat Italian ices.." As Mizuki rambles on with what she wants to do at the pier, Izumi can't help but feel that this girl really makes him feel complete.

"Hey is food all you can think about?" Izumi gently teases.

Before they knew it they were strolling along the pier hand in hand. The pier was alive with all the crowds that came to have fun during the weekend. What they didn't know is that there are two people plotting to ruin their time together.

Alisa and Ren follow the couple along keeping their distance. They are waiting for the perfect moment to pounce on their preys. Their goal is simple. Alisa will seduce and make an advance on Izumi and he will fall for her whereas Mizuki, devastated, will need a shoulder to cry on and that will be Ren.

"I'm confident in my skills of seducing Izumi. Are you confident with YOUR skills Ren?" Alisa smirked.

"I've known Mizuki all these times and I'm her close friend. Of course I'm confident in my skills. You just need to play your cards right." Ren grinned with confidence.

Alisa can't help but feel charmed with his boyish grin and quickly look away. She sees the perfect opportunity as Mizuki separates herself from Izumi to go to the bathroom.

"I'll be right back Izumi." Mizuki quickly turns towards ladies toilet.

Alisa takes out her compact powder and checks her makeup before she walks towards Izumi. "Here's our chance."

Ren puts on his game face as he sees Alisa march towards Izumi.

"Izumi! What a coincidence to see you here!" Izumi quickly turns around towards the voice that called his name. Then he sees the familiar blonde coming up his way. She was smiling brightly as she stops in front of him.

"Um..Who are you again?" Izumi innocently asks.

Alisa didn't let that question offend her. She was more fired up to get close to him and make him fall for her. "I'm Alisa, the cheerleader you saw at the field last time." She gave him a couple of seconds as he tries to refresh his memory.

Izumi remembers the girl now. She's the one who confidently introduced herself to him when he went to pick up Mizuki after practice. Before he can react to her, Alisa links her arms with Izumi's and starts to drag him towards the game stands on the opposite side of the bathroom.

"Wait what are you doing? I'm waiting for my girlfriend" Izumi protested as he tries to pull himself away from her. Alisa quickly pouted and got teary eyed as she complained, "But I'm here all alone since the person I'm supposed to meet up with bailed on me. Can't you just walk with me or play a game with me. It won't take more than 3 minutes. I just want to enjoy at least one game before I go home."

Alisa wouldn't stop whining so Izumi relented on the condition that they wait for Mizuki first. She hates that things are not going exactly according to plan but she has to improvise her situation and make him fall for her. Alisa just hopes that Ren is able to do his part of the deal.

Mizuki can't help but feel really happy that they get to go on their date. But all those feelings start to plummet as she sees a girl pressing herself to her boyfriend. She re-assures herself there must be a reason but jealousy and anger is creeping up on her. Ren sees Mizuki's reaction to seeing Izumi with another girl and finally makes his presence known to her.

"Ouch!" Mizuki accidentally bumped her shoulder against someone and got knocked back a little. A hand quickly went towards her back to steady her. When she opened her eyes she sees a familiar face.

"Wow Mizuki good to see you here! Didn't know I would bump into you here today. Who are you with?" Ren innocently asks.

"Um hi Ren, I'm with Izumi actually." She quickly answers as she tries to find her boyfriend.

"Okay. Where is he?" Ren tentatively asks.

"He was right over there." Mizuki pointed towards the booth where she saw him last.

"Are you okay Mizuki? You look a little flustered." He commented.

"Um. No. What? I need to go find him Ren." Mizuki was to distracted to properly answer him.

"I'll come with you and help you find him." He offered. Swiftly he grabs her hand.

Mizuki quizzically looks at him and their hands.

"This is so I won't lose you among this crowd." He grinned at her as he lifts their joined hands up.

As they walk towards the booth, Ren sees that Alisa is getting to business as she rests her hand on the crook of Izumi's arm.

"I think I see your boyfriend Mizuki. But why is there a girl getting friendly next to him?" Ren asks blatantly.

He sees the flash of hurt in her eyes as he mentions Alisa. She looks down at the ground and quickly shakes her head.

"Come on. He's got some explaining to do." Ren holds her hand tighter to show his support. Mizuki nods her head and follows him.