BiBi Singing at a Karaoke Bar?

Everyone remembers Bibi; sub-unit of μ's, a school idol group high popular a decade ago. We all thought that μ's was gone forever. Or was it? The three members of Bibi, supposedly in their late 20s', were spotted singing their old songs Cutie Panther and Love Novels in a karaoke bar last Sunday.

Fans speculate that this could be the beginning of a possible comeback, but without evidence, no one could tell for sure. Could this be the beginning of something big? Let us know in the comments belo-

Maki slammed her phone onto the table. "This is ridiculous!"

Nearby people in the cafe glanced at Maki.

Eli chuckled from across the table. "Some people really think it's something big."

Maki scowled. "It's been 10 years. What kind of logic-"

"Look," Eli interjected. "People are always thinking of crazy and new things. It's part of their jobs, okay?"

Eli leaned back in her chair and sipped her coffee elegantly. "Oh, and by the way, yesterday Honoka texted me saying that she got a call from Kira."

"Kira?" Maki asked. "The leader of A-RISE?"

Eli nodded. "Apparently they were also really curious."

Maki rolled her eyes. "I hope Honoka told them to mind their own business."

Eli raised a brow. "Actually, Honoka told me that she was hungover at the time so she didn't say anything and just hung up."

Maki snorted. "Classic Honoka."

Eli laughed. "Well, either way, Honoka didn't answer directly. I'm sure they'll call again."

Maki rolled her eyes.

"Maki...I never knew you could sing!"

Maki choked on her coffee and started coughing relentlessly. "What?"

So Hyun chuckled. "In this video, you were singing. And how come you never told me you were a famous idol?"

So Hyun held up her smartphone, playing a clip of Maki singing at the karaoke place.

Maki buried her face in her palms. "That was back when I was in high school," Maki babbled. "And it's in the past now! I have no interest in going back to my idol days!"

"No need to be so defensive, Maki," So Hyun remarked.

Maki scowled. "Don't tell the other surgeons about this."

"Alright, alright, I won't. But...if they find out on their own, don't blame me, alright?"

So Hyun slid off her stool and grabbed her purse. "I gotta go. See you later, Nishikino."

"Bye," Maki replied.

I should get going too, Maki mused. It's already 5 pm.

Abruptly, Maki's phone started ringing.

Honoka?

"Hello?"

"Maki, can you come to my house tomorrow? Everyone's coming," Honoka mentioned.

"When?" Maki asked.

"Tomorrow at 3 o'clock."

"Why?"

"We need to talk together," Honoka insisted.

Maki sighed. "Can't it wait? I'm on call tomorrow."

"Pleeeeease, Maki? It's important!" Honoka begged.

"No, Honoka, what if I get called?"

"My house isn't even that far from the hospital!"

Good point, Maki thought.

"Alright then."

This was a terrible idea, Maki thought as her driver drove. I'm a fool for agreeing.

The car parked in front of Honoka's humble home and Maki opened the car door.

"Maki! Welcome!" Honoka cried running out to greet Maki.

Maki smiled thinly. "Hello, Honoka."

"Driver again, Maki?" Nico sneered from the doorway. "I bet you don't even know how to drive!"

Maki frowned. "I have an American driver's license!"

"Yea yea," Nico rolled her eyes. "Get in here, Maki."

Maki followed Nico and Honoka into the house's living room.

"Welcome, Maki! Glad you could join us!" Eli said. "Here, sit."

Maki took a seat next to Eli. "So...what are we here for?"

"I don't know!" Rin chirped from on the floor (no one knows what's she's doing there).

"Then don't answer!" Nico snapped.

Nozomi chuckled. "Someone's awfully cranky."

"Guys!" Umi exclaimed. "We are off task! Eli and I had to talk to our boss to get this time off. Honoka, if this turns out to be another dumb idea of yours, I swear I'm going to-"

"But it is," Honoka blurted out.

"I'm sorry, what?" Umi frowned.

"I have an idea," Honoka announced, standing up proudly.

"Oh!" Rin, Kotori, and Hanayo clapped, impressed.

Maki, Eli, and Umi sighed in unison.

"So!" Honoka started. "I think we should have a comeback!"

Maki doubled over, laughing profusely. "Oh... you're serious."

Honoka frowned. "Yes, I am serious. What's so funny?"

Umi laughed dryly. "It's a pretty ridiculous idea."

"How is it ridiculous?" Honoka furrowed her brows. "Eh, whatever. WHO'S IN?"

"ME!" Rin, Hanayo, and Nico exclaimed.

"Not me," Maki muttered.

"What was that, Maki?" Nozomi smirked.

"I said I'm not joining in."

"What? But you need to compose our music!" Honoka protested.

"I'm not joining either," Umi remarked.

"Neither am I," Eli said.

"Guys!" Nico whined. "Traitors!"

"What?" Umi scowled. "Everyone has the right to choose, right? I choose no."

"Why?" Rin wailed. "We won't be together anymore!"

"Well, first off, let's be logical about this," Maki started. "We all have jobs and responsibilities now. Where are we going to find the time to become idols again?"

Honoka pouted.

"Secondly, it's been pretty much a decade since we last sang together. It would take months of practice until we are back on the same level as before."

"Maki has a point," Eli said. "We don't have as much free time as before."

"But we have more experience!" Nico argued. "We can work faster than before!"

"But that doesn't negate the fact that 3 of us works 5 days a week," Eli said with a small frown. "And Maki is a surgeon constantly on call."

"We can do it if we try," Honoka reasoned.

Maki shook her head. "Sorry Honoka, life doesn't work that way. Eli, Umi, Nozomi, and I are just too busy. And...Hanayo, how many days in a week is your restaurant open?"

"Seven," Hanayo replied meekly.

"See? So that leaves only Honoka and Nico who have free time."

"Wait, Honoka, you're unemployed?" Rin asked.

"N-No, I'm not! I just help my mom at the shop!" Honoka stammered.

"Um...guys? I have some free time, too," Kotori mentioned.

"Yeah, sorry, I forgot about you, Kotori. But seriously, Honoka, just forget it. There's no way-"

"How can you say that?" Honoka's eyes were starting to water. "Have you forgotten the way it felt to be singing out on that stage? Have you forgotten your love for music?"

Dang, I've gone too far.

Maki glanced at Honoka guiltily. "I'm sorry Honoka, I didn't mean to offend you. How about we think this over again?"

Honoka wiped her tears.

"I mean...if we really really try, then maybe, just maybe it would work out?" Maki said.

"Okay! Then let's do it," Honoka grinned.

Maki facepalmed.

"Classic Honoka," Nozomi remarked.

Author's Note: We are entering the final arc of this story now. I'm going to try to finish the last chapters before the end of August.

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