Chapter 40 – The First Date (Kinda)
Himeko's POV
"Oh, my God! Oh, my God! Oh, my God! Oh, my God! Oh, my God! Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! This is actually happening! It's actually happening! *panicked shriek*"
"Himeko-chan…please calm down. You're making a scene." Kotobuki-san said to me as we were at the mall that mid-Sunday afternoon.
"I'm sorry, Kotobuki-san. But…I'm just a nervous wreck right now. I'm ACTUALLY going on a date with Hirasawa-san. This has been a dream of mine since the day I realized I had romantic feelings for her. I really don't know how to act right now! *whine* What do I do?!"
"Well, for starters…you could stop shaking me."
"R-Right…sorry." I said as I let go of her.
"Still though. To be this excited about going on a date with Yui-chan…you must really love her, do you?"
"W-Well…" I started to blush. "…I-I wouldn't say really love. I've never fallen for another girl before. Or anyone, really. This is honestly my first crush ever. And I don't want to ruin it, you know."
"I see…well, that's understandable. Even though I can't really relate to it myself."
"Huh? You've never been in love, Kotobuki-san?"
"No, not really. I mean…how could I when I was stuck inside my house for most of my life?"
"R-Right. S-Sorry for bringing it up."
"It's fine, really. I'm mostly over it by now. I'm just trying to move forward, you know."
"I see…"
Even though I don't really know Kotobuki-san that much, she sure has changed a lot from when I first met her 2 years ago...
"Anyway…they should be here any minute now. You ready?"
"Uh…yeah. I am. But…why did we come all the way to Shibuya for this?"
"Didn't you know, Himeko-chan? All first dates take place in Shibuya. It's the number one place to ensure you have a great first date. I've done research."
"I see…" I gained a sweatdrop.
This girl relies too much on yuri manga…
"But then how did you get Hirasawa-san to agree to go on a date with me?"
"It's Yui-chan, Himeko-chan. She likes you so much that she would go on 100 dates with you and wouldn't mind."
100 dates?! I would give up my soul for that!
"Right, but…I've noticed she's been in a rather sad mood recently. What did you do to make her do this?"
"Well…" Kotobuki-san went silent for a bit. "…okay. I guess you should know. You see what happened was…"
Mugi's POV
*A FEW DAYS AGO…*
"Huh? Hang out with Hime-chan?" Yui-chan asked me after we had finished the little practice we do every day.
"Sure, why not? You two get along together, right?"
"Yeah, we do…but we don't usually hang out together much outside of school. Won't it be weird?"
"It'll only be weird if you make it weird, Yui-senpai." Azusa-chan said.
"True…but…"
"Come on, Yui-chan." I said. "You're always going on about how nice Himeko-chan is. Helping you during class and waking you up when it's over…"
"Plus, you mentioned something about her helping you out back on Labor Thanksgiving." Azusa-chan added.
"Yeah, true. She was a big help. But…I don't think I'm all that close to Hime-chan. Will she really agree to hang out with me?"
"Trust me, Yui-chan. She'll DEFINITELY agree to it." I said. "She would be crazy not to agree to it."
"Huh?"
"Oh, nothing. Just random jibber jabber."
"Okay…but I'm still not really sure…"
Geez, she's stubborn when she's depressed…
I then got closer to Yui-chan and whispered into her ear something that would change her mind about the idea rather quickly.
"Look, do you want to rid your taboo feelings for Ui-chan or not?"
"H-How do you know about that?!"
"Azusa-chan told me. In fact, she asked for my help later that night."
"A-Azu-nyan!"
"Sorry, Yui-senpai…but you said it yourself. You want to stop having these feelings for Ui."
"Yeah…I do…" Yui-chan went silent for a bit. "…*sigh* Okay, fine. Hanging out with Hime-chan won't be all that bad. I can't wait."
"Great!" I said as I took out my phone. "I'll text her that you're up for it!"
"H-Huh? Y-You mean you already told her?!"
"I told her about the date. Not about everything else."
"S-Since when was it a date?!"
"Oh, whatever. They're the same thing. You two will be together no matter what."
"*sigh* Geez…you're brutal, Mugi-chan." Yui-chan said with an exhausted look.
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"Uh…are we missing something?" Ricchan asked as she, Mio-chan, and Miharu were listening to our conversation.
"Nothing important." Was all Azusa-chan and I replied with.
It's probably for the best that they don't know until it's over…
Himeko's POV
*PRESENT TIME*
"…And that's what led up to today." Kotobuki-san had finished explaining everything.
"W-Woah…s-so Hirasawa-san has THOSE type of feelings for her own sister?"
"Yes…she does. And she really wants to get rid of them. So, remembering that you had a crush on her, I set this date up between the two of you. Though, as you heard in the flashback, it took a lot of convincing."
"I see…"
Gee…poor Hirasawa-san…but knowing this, it's going to be even harder to confess my love for her now. What if her taboo feelings are so strong that she rejects mine? I wouldn't know how to take it…being rejected because your crush wants her sister…I don't think I would ever recover from that…
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But…I still gotta try. No matter what. I've been waiting 3 freaking years for this day and I'm NOT going to screw it up! I'll show Yoko and Mika who's the pathetic one!
"Hey, guys! We're here!"
It was around the time we finished that conversation that we saw Nakano-san and Hirasawa-san heading our way. The latter looking undeniably cute as always.
Damnit…gotta keep my emotions under control.
"Hello, you two." Kotobuki-san greeted them both.
"Hiya, Hime-chan!" Hirasawa-san cheered. "I'm so excited for us to hang out together. We don't normally do that outside of school, huh? Weird."
"Yeah…it is kinda weird, Hirasawa-san." I said trying to keep my cool.
"Welp. Have fun, you two. We'll see you later."
"W-Wait, what? Y-You mean you're not coming with us?!" I asked Kotobuki-san.
"Of course, not. Why would we tag along on your date?"
"S-So, this is a date?!" Hirasawa-san asked in shock.
"Oh, come on, Yui-senpai. It ain't that bad when you think about it." Nakano-san said.
"B-B-But…"
"Anyway! Toodaloo, you two. *giggle*"
"We'll meet up again in 2 hours. Don't do anything crazy *giggle*"
And with that, both girls had completely ditched us at the front of the mall. Leaving us completely dumbfounded and mildly pissed off from the stunt they just pulled on us.
"Man…those two are brutal." I said.
"Yeah…tell me about it." Hirasawa-san added.
Yui's POV
So, I'm really on a date with Hime-chan…even though I agreed to it, I'm still upset that Mugi-chan and Azu-nyan tricked me into coming. Not to mention that the latter told the former everything about what I'm going through right now.
But…this isn't all bad, though. Hime-chan is a nice girl. And a great friend, as well. Even though we aren't really that close.
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Maybe…I can change that here…
"So…what do you wanna do, Hima-chan?" I asked.
"H-Huh? Oh…y-you know, I'm not really sure. When Kotobuki-san called me and asked if I wanted to go on a date with you, I was too much in a shock to ask what exactly we would be doing. So, I'm just as stuck as you."
"Oh. I see." Then a thought came to my mind. "Wait, why were you in shock?"
"D-Did I say that?!" Hime-chan blushed hard. "Th-That was a slip of the tongue! Really! Just a mistake, that's all!"
"Mistake?"
"*meep* I-I didn't mean it like that! I-It's just…just…*whine* It hasn't even started and I'm already screwing this up. Maybe I am pathetic…"
"Pathetic?"
Gah! Why wouldn't I shut up?!" Hime-chan then turned away from me and sank down against the wall. Too embarrassed to even look at me or to so much as to stand.
Which…got me thinking…
D…Did Hime-chan actually WANTED to go on a date with me? She sure is taking it more seriously than I thought she would. But the only reason I could think of as to why is…
And that's when it hit me. Why Hime-chan sometimes acts like this whenever she talks to me. And not just that…but why she completely tolerates my ditzy airheaded lifestyle. Waking me up whenever classes were over, helping me catch up due to me sleeping in class…and of course, that time she helped me out on Labor Thanksgiving...she was acting this very same way.
It all makes sense now…but do I really want to believe such a thing? Could it really be true? It was only a theory, but I was starting to believe that…
Does Hime-chan…love me?
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"Hime-chan!"
"Gah! Wh-What's wrong, Hirasawa-san?"
"I know the perfect spot to go to! Come on, let's go!"
"H-Huh?! Y-You mean right now?! W-Wait, where are we going?! H-Hirasawa-san!" Hime-chan didn't even have time to react properly due to me grabbing her hand and rushing her through the mall. Excitedly taking her to a place that she would enjoy very much.
And to be absolutely sure of this theory…
Himeko's POV
"Uh…Hirasawa-san…you took me to a 7-Eleven?"
"Genius, right? I know how much you love this place. And one had just opened up here so it's perfect, right?"
"Just because I work here doesn't mean I actually love it. In fact, the job can be a rather pain in the ass sometimes. Thanks to my lazy-ass manager…"
"O-Oh…I-I see…" I then saw Hirasawa-san gain a sad look on her face. A sight that truly hurt my eyes to see. Especially since I'm the one that brought it on her.
"B-But, you know…the Slurpees in this store are all brand-new. I-If you want, we can…go try them out."
"Really?! We can do that?!"
"Sure. I mean…I am an employee. I get free Slurpees every month just for staying with them. So, I might as well take advantage of it."
"Yay! Thanks, Hime-chan! Come on, let's go!" Hirasawa-san then grabbed hold of my arm again and rushed me inside the store.
"H-Hirasawa-san! Wait! Pl-Please don't break anything!" I whined.
It comes out of my already crappy pay…
And so, the two of us went inside and test-tasted all the new flavors exclusive to this new store. There were only 3: Fruitalicious Tropical Rainbow (the same one from Okinawa), Citrus Coma Clash (a very weird name for a drink), and Very Berry Blast. Made with strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries.
And oddly enough, the most normal-sounding of the three drinks.
I ended up liking the last one. While Hirasawa-san took fond of the Fruitalicious Tropical Rainbow. When I asked why, she said that Mikuru-san liked it. To the point where it calmed her down. So, she was curious.
I mean, I guess. Mikuru-san's anxiety does make it hard to hold a conversation sometimes...
We left the convenience store…still having an hour and a half left of our "date"…wondering what to do next.
Still can't believe I'm on this date in the first place. One of my biggest dreams has finally come true!
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But…should I take this possibly only chance…to tell her how I feel?
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"H-Hey…Hirasawa-san…"
"Hey, Hime-chan…can we talk?"
"Huh? Talk about what?" I asked as I was suddenly interrupted.
"You know…about why we're on this date in the first place."
"Why we're…on it?"
Hirasawa-san then made a small yet deep sigh as she finally turned to face me. With a serious look on her face. A rare sight for my eyes.
"Hime-chan…you know, don't you? About my secret feelings for…someone?"
I-Is she talking about… THAT ?
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"Y-Yes…I know." I confessed. "Kotobuki-san told me shortly before you showed up."
"*sigh* I knew it. I should've kept my damn mouth shut."
"H-Hirasawa-san…"
"O-Oh. Sorry, Hime-chan. Guessed you witnessed my first time swearing, huh? Hehhehhehheh." Hirasawa-san rubbed the back of her head in mild embarrassment. Then went back to the depressed feeling I saw in her these past few days.
And it really hurt looking at it. Like…REALLY hurt.
"Hirasawa-san…Let's have a talk. I'll hear everything you have to let out."
"H-Hime-chan…" Was all Hirasawa-san said with a shocked look on her face. Then, in an instant, changed it to a look of pure gratefulness.
"Thank you…Hime-chan."
And so, the two of us went to find a secluded spot in the mall to talk privately. Though…after a few minutes of searching, we ended up hiding out in a bathroom stall. The fact that TWO girls went inside ONE stall together can easily give out the wrong idea. So, I hope we can make this fast.
"*sigh* So, where to begin…" Hirasawa-san said in the same depressed mood as before.
"Hirasawa-san…is it really true? Do you really have…THOSE type of feelings for your own sister?"
"Y…Yeah. I-I do. And to be honest…it's a blessing and a curse."
"It's…both?"
"Well…I do love Ui. She's my little sister and I'll always love her deeply. But…ever since she comforted me when I first experienced a broken heart, my feelings of her have been tainted by incestuous romantic feelings, perverted dreams, and wet panties."
"Wet panties?"
"I-I…tend to…pl-play with myself while having those perverted dreams."
"O-Oh…I-I see…" I said with a mild blush. I never would've thought Hirasawa-san would do such a thing.
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Though…at least I'm not alone when it comes to that…
"For the past three years…I thought those feelings were completely gone. I thought I could finally look at my sister normally again without feeling disgusted with myself. But after Zoé-chan came into the picture, I realized that they were just deeply hidden under my normal personality. And that my sense of shock and jealousy broke their chains once more."
"Wow. I see…"
This really is a personal struggle for her. Now I feel bad for blindly accepting this date idea from Kotobuki-san.
"Which is why I was shocked when Mugi-chan and Azu-nyan invited me to come hang out with you."
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"Huh? Y-You were…shocked." I asked with a surprised look of my own.
"We never hung out with each other outside of school…aside from the Okinawa trip. So, I was a bit suspicious. But then they brought up my secret feelings and how this was a way to get rid of them. And I ended up agreeing to it. Not realizing until the very last minute that this was a date."
"I see…" I said with even more guilt. "H-Hirasawa-san, I really am…"
"Hime-chan…I know that you love me."
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It was at that moment that my sanity had shattered. What she just said to me…that very sentence…broke me to the point where I just wanted to shout out in complete shock and panic.
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And so, I did.
"Wh-Wha…Wha…WHA-*muffled screaming*"
Well…tried to. Hirasawa-san had covered my mouth at the very last second to prevent any screaming. Mainly because a group of girls had come in at that very moment having a conversation of their own.
"Excuse me…are you okay in there?" One of the girls asked.
"Uh…yeah!" Hirasawa-san yelled out. "Everything's fine here! Nothing to worry about! Hahahaha!"
"Well…okay, then. Just don't stay in there too long. Other people have to use it, too."
"Okay! Thanks for your concern!"
We both waited until the group left. Then let out a huge sigh of relief as we counted our blessings for getting away with that.
"Geez, Hime-chan. You almost got us caught big time."
"S-Sorry, Hirasawa-san. It's just…what you said before then really took me by surprise."
"Yeah…that's understandable."
"S-So…about what you said. J-J-Just…how?"
"Well…when you were blushing and panicking to yourself earlier, it made me believe that you really wanted this date. And when I tried to think of why…all the things you've done for me and how you reacted to me talking to you and even getting close to you…it all just dong on me. And it made me even more conflicted of my current feelings."
Conflicted? Wh-What does that mean?
"So, I went along with this date to see if I wasn't just overthinking it. And…after getting Slurpees with you and even just talking to you about all of this…it all became clear to me."
"Cl-Clear to you?" I was scared as all hell to hear where this was going. Was she really about to tell me right here right now her answer to my feelings for her? I don't know how I would take it…no matter what the answer is.
But when she said her answer…
"Hime-chan…I accept your feelings."
…My heart nearly gave out. And I say "nearly" because…
"But…not right now. At least."
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"Wh-What?"
A whole state of confusion overpowered it.
"W-Well…I do love you, Hime-chan. B-But my love for Ui…it's just as strong. And it's currently fighting against these new feelings I have within me for total control of my emotions. I'm in such an uncontrollable state right now that…*sniff* I-I might just lose it."
"Huh? H-Hirasawa-san?! Wh-Why are you crying?!" I began panicking.
"*sniff* B-Because, Hime-chan! Y-You're the first person I've gained normal legal feelings for since middle school! And I can't even accept it right because of these damn perverted feelings for my own little sister! My messed up taboo emotions won't allow me to! They won't leave my train of thought no matter how hard I try! I want to be with you, Hime-chan! I really do! But…B-But…"
Hirasawa-san then did something else that I never expected of her. She slammed the stall door hard with her fist and grew even angrier at herself. Clenching her other hand in pure rage.
"Tch! Why, damnit?! Why won't these feelings go away?! WHY DO THEY KEEP FUCKING HAUNTING ME?!" And with that, Hirasawa-san slumped down to the floor. Crying hard and loud as she had finally broken down from the romantic emotions troubling her all this time.
"Hirasawa-san…"
"Hey, uh…are you okay in there?"
Huh?! ANOTHER girl came in?! We didn't even notice!
"U-Uh…yeah! I-I'm okay! J-Just um…pr-practicing for a play!"
"In the bathroom?"
"F-For privacy reasons! I'm a bit shy around large groups of people."
"Oh…okay, then. Well, good luck with your performance." The girl said before leaving the bathroom. With me releasing a sigh of relief shortly afterward.
I can't believe she actually bought that. She must be the gullible type.
"*sniff* S-Sorry, Hime-chan. I-I *sniff*…n-nearly blew it for us."
"No, it's fine. If I was feeling how you are now, I probably would've done the same thing."
"*sniff* Oh…" Was all she said. The atmosphere went dead silent for a good while. Neither one of us said a word. I mean…how could we? After THAT moment I wouldn't want to say anything.
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"Hirasawa-san…"
But even I know that's not the right thing to do right now.
"Hirasawa-san…let me help you."
"H-Huh?" Hirasawa-san looked at me with a confused look on her face.
"I want to help you overcome these immoral feelings for your sister. I…I hate seeing you like this. This isn't the girl I fell in love with. And I want to see you back to your normal cheerful and slightly airheaded self."
"H-Hime-chan…"
"Now, I know this sounds selfish coming me. That this is all just an attempt to have your love all to myself. And I'd be lying if I said it wasn't. I've been wanting to confess my feelings for you since the day I realized them. I've dreamed of the day where we would love each other happily and heathy for as long as time allowed us to. And if helping you get rid of these taboo feelings for for own flesh and blood is the only way to make that dream come true…then Goddamnit, I'm going to do all that I can to make that happen! This is all for you, Hirasawa-san! And I'm not going to quit until I get what my heart desires! Do you understand?!"
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The atmosphere went dead again. I wasn't sure how Hirasawa-san would react to what I said. I kinda had a feeling I went too far on her.
But then suddenly…Hirasawa-san jumped up from the floor and hugged me as tight as she possibly could. I felt her tears run down her own cheeks and onto mine. Releasing more of her screwed-up emotions onto me.
"Hime-chan…thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Hime-chan! I…I love you."
Sh-She said it! Sh-She actually said it! She said that she loves me! *internal screaming* This is the best day of my life!
"I…I love you too, Hirasawa-san." I replied.
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"Uh…h-hey, Hime-chan. I-I know we just became a couple, but…c-could you leave real quick? That Slurpee is starting to kick in."
"O-Oh. Right…it has been a while since we drank those. I'll wait outside."
"Thanks, Hime-chan." Hirasawa-san said with a smile.
Yui's POV
"*sigh* What a relief…" I said as I came out of the bathroom with a completely empty bladder.
"You were in there for a while. I told you it was a bad idea to drink three of those Slurpees."
"Hehhehheh…Sorry, Hime-chan."
"*giggle* Glad to see that you're going to be just as much of a handful as my girlfriend than a classmate, Hirasawa-san."
"Hey…" I pouted. Making Hime-chan laugh even more.
"Sorry, sorry."
"Oh, that reminds me. Since we're a couple now, you think you can call me by my first name?"
"Y-Your first name?!" Hime-chan blushed mildly. "Wh-Why would I…"
"Because we're a couple."
"Y-Yeah, but…"
"A-And uh…t-to be honest…I-I've wanted to ask that even before all of this happened." I then started blushing on my own.
"Y-You did?"
"Well…I never liked the idea of people calling me "Hirasawa-san" or "Hirasawa-senpai". It relates me to my mother too much."
"Your mother?"
"It turns out that she went to Sakuragaoka when she was my age. And had a near identical personality to what I'm known for now. It…kinda bothers me."
Especially since the principal and some of the teachers from back then are still there...
"That's why I've been having everyone call me Yui. Just to separate from my mom a little."
"I see…" Hime-chan said. "Well…if it makes you happy…th-then I guess I can start calling you that. Y…Yu…Y-Yui."
"Yay!" I cheered as I hugged my new girlfriend once more. "Thanks so much, uh…H…H-Himeko." I then began to blush hard again. Realizing what I just said.
And I wasn't alone. Because Hime-cha…I-I mean Himeko…looked at me with the same blushed face as I was giving her.
"Y-Yui…"
"H-Himeko…"
And then…as if our teeth were powerful magnets or something…we both leaned in and shared our first kiss together. And it was a long one, too. Mainly because I didn't want it to stop. I haven't felt this much sweet undeniable passion for anyone before. Not even for my middle school boyfriend…before his true intentions came out.
It was only a few minutes…but it felt like a couple of hours when we finally broke apart. And stared into each other's eyes.
"W-Wow…" We both said.
"Well, that was an interesting scene to walk into."
"A-Azu-nyan! Mugi-chan! Wh-When did you two get here?!" I asked in a panic once we noticed the duo standing next to us.
"While you two were making out." Azu-nyan said. "Didn't think you would take this date that far, Yui-senpai."
"W-Well…I did. I-In fact, you could say that…w-we're a couple now."
"Seriously?! You two are dating now?!"
"Why are you so shocked, Nakano-san?" Himeko asked. "You had played a part in tricking us to have this date in the first place."
"N-No, I didn't! I-It was all Mugi-senpai's plan! She was following the plot points of one of her yuri manga!"
"Haaa~…never in my life did I think I would witness such a powerful yuri moment in reality. I'll remember this for all of eternity. Hahahaha~…" Meanwhile, Mugi-chan wasn't even paying attention. She was lost in her own yuri fantasy world and her bloody nose was proof of that.
"Mugi-chan…you're a total perv." I said as the three of us gained sweatdrops.
"So, where were you two this whole time?" Himeko asked.
"We just went walking around. It was the first time either one of us had came to Shibuya so we were taking in all that we can."
"I see…come to think about it, this is my first time in Shibuya, too."
"Really? Mine too!" I said. Then I latched onto Himeko's shoulder and snuggled up close to her. "Care to make our REAL first date out of it…Himeko?"
"*giggle* I would be glad to…Yui."
"Y-You two went to first-name bases?" Azu-nyan asked with a small blush on her face.
"Well, we are a couple." We both said.
"Y-Yeah, but…"
*BURST*
We then heard a noise like some kind of liquid gushing out of something. That's when we noticed Mugi-chan lying in a pool of her own blood. Made thanks to her nose leaking like a faucet.
"*sigh* Goddamnit, Mugi-chan…" I said with a facepalm.
Author's Note: And now…introducing the third couple created for this story: Yui X Himeko! I gotta be honest, though…neither this or Ui X Zoé were ever planned. But since I decided to extend this story longer than originally intended, I had to think of new stuff to add. And this was one of them. Since Himeko had a crush on Yui, I might as well take it all the way.
And speaking of "all the way"…there were a few times in this chapter where I almost wrote a dirty version of the bathroom scene in which Yui and Himeko…basically had sex in the stall. I'm proud of myself for not giving in. But…now the idea won't leave my head. Maybe I'll write a separate story for it…maybe.
Anyway…The Summer Break Arc begins in the next chapter! And I now have a plan for it! What could possibly happen to these girls in just a month's timespan? You'll just have to wait to find out.
Thanks for reading. Later.