School started back after summer vacation, and the girls began to wear their long sleeved uniforms again. Everyone was in music class, discussing plans for the field trip 11th grade will go on soon. Inu said, "Alright class. We're going on the trip to the music shrine in Kyoto with the rest of the juniors tomorrow. So make sure you bring some money, and a change of clothes for our three day, two night trip. So behave yourselves on this trip."

Kenji gets behind Hoshiko and says, "Since we can pick partners, do you want to be mine?" "Sure sweetheart," Hoshiko told her boyfriend. Takara sneaks up to them and says, "It seems that you two are planning to do something unmentionable, huh?" "AS IF!" the couple exclaims to Takara.

"Don't deny it," Otoya says, hugging Akemi. "You might sneak out to do what you two have in mind," says Akemi. Hoshiko says, "Not on a school trip. And me and Kenji just want a little time on the trip to ourselves." "That's right," Kenji says. The bell soon rings for the next class.

(11th grade, Class 2-A home room)

The teacher gave the student a 30 minute test over a lesson about the history of Kyoto. When the time was up, the teacher said, "Okay students, as I grade the test, you can talk quietly, or pick your partners for the trip we will go on." Kenji reads the brochure to the music shrine, and sees that there is a beautiful flower garden that Hoshiko might enjoy.

"What are you looking at?" Hoshiko asks Kenji. "Just looking at some places we can spend some alone time together at," he says to his girlfriend, "and I thought that this cherry blossom field would be perfect." Hoshiko looks at the brochure and says, "It's lovely Kenji." "Is that where you two are gonna spend your fun time at?" Suzume asked. Hoshiko said, "Stop saying nasty crap like that!"

"Sorry," Suzume says, blushing suspiciously, "I thought you two might-." "DON'T YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT IT SUZUME!" Hoshiko and Kenji exclaim. Mayu says, "Suzume may have a point." "You guys will probably spy on us again like you did on me and Hoshiko's first date," Kenji said. The bell rung so everyone can go home.

After picking up Hinata, Hoshiko and Kenji stop by his place. "So are you two gonna be partners for the trip, Uncle Kenji and Auntie Hoshi?" Hinata asked. Kenji picks his niece up and said, "We sure are Hinata." "And we'll get you and Mari a gift each, okay?" Hoshiko said. Hinata says, "That will be perfect Auntie Hoshi! Any gift from you and Uncle Kenji is fine by me and Marin!"

"I'm about to head home to get ready for the trip," Hoshiko says. Kenji kisses Hoshiko's lips and says, "See you later Little Star." "Bye Auntie Hoshi," Hinata tells Hoshiko. She waves bye to them both. Once Hoshiko heads home, she heads upstairs and starts to pack. Natsumi heads upstairs to her daughter's room with some money. "Here Little Star," Natsumi says, "me and your stepfather have ¥40,000 for the school trip." Hoshiko tells her mother, "Thanks Mom."

Toshiro comes into the room and says, "Make sure you and your boyfriend don't get too carried away on the-," then Natsumi elbows him in the gut, saying, "Toshiro! We went over this, didn't we." "Yes. Kenji Nakamoto is a nice gentleman that wouldn't harm Hoshiko," he says. Natsumi tells her daughter, "Sorry about that dear. Your stepfather can sometimes be a pain in the ass when he says that."

Hoshiko says, "I already know, Mom." Before heading downstairs to make dinner, Natsumi kisses her daughter's forehead and says, "After you finish packing, head downstairs for dinner, okay?" "Alright Mom," she says to her mother. She packs some clothes, shoes, pajamas, and her favorite shampoo and body wash.

After she gets done packing, Hoshiko heads downstairs for dinner. Shouta comes downstairs wearing pajama pants, no shirt, and has a towel on his head. "What's for dinner?" Shouts asks. Natsumi asks her stepson, "Shouta. How many times do I have to tell you, not to come out of the shower dressed like that before dinner?" "I couldn't find any clean shirts Mom," he says to his stepmother. He sits down next to his half sister and says, "You going on the trip to the music shrine tomorrow sis?"

"Yes, Onii-san," Hoshiko tells him, "and don't be overprotective like Dad, okay?" "Alright," he says. Hoshiko is also planning to get gifts for Chiyoka and Daisu too. She gets done eating and gets ready for bed, happy that she and her boyfriend are going to be partners for the trip.

(next morning)

All of the juniors got onto the bus, sitting next to their partners. Each class has a bus for themselves, and they had to pick partners from that class. Hoshiko grabs Kenji's hand and says, "Are you gonna keep your promise to go to the cherry blossom field with me darling?" "Sure Little Star," says Kenji, "as long as I'm with you, I can always be happy where I'm at."

"Oh Kenji, I love you," Hoshiko says. Kenji says, "I love you too." Akemi, Takara, Otoya, and Niku soon appeared behind the couple. "Are you two planning the afternoon for yourselves?" they asked. Hoshiko said, "Would you guys stop?" "All me and Hoshiko want is a little alone time for ourselves, that's it," Kenji tells them. Niku pushes her glasses to her face and says, "I bet something that can't be mentioned will be happening."

It's definitely a good thing that Hinata isn't on this trip with us, Kenji and Hoshiko think to themselves. They soon make it to the shrine. "Alright students," Minaru says, "Now time to explain everything about this place and the rules. This shrine was home to many ancient musicians and singers that use their music for healing and peace. The hot springs people bathe in is used to meditate the powers of these people.

"Each class has a color if you guys get separated. Class 2-A is red. Class 2-B is blue. Class 2-C is green. And Class 2-D is yellow. Your chaperones are music teacher, Inu Haruno, gym teacher and coach, Gozu Utako, school nurse, Akari Hiroshio, and singers, Yukinari Aono and Mizuki Yamanaka. If you have anymore questions, please stop by me next to the chaperones' rooms. Now it's time to enjoy your lovely day here!"

Takara soon walks up to her sister with Niku and asks, "Onee-chan, what are you doing here?" "I'm the tour guide for the day Takara," Minaru says. "But what about Kyouya Onii-chan and Minamaru?" Takara asks. Minaru says, "I brought them along with me, and Minamaru will be at the nursery for a while." The others came up to them as Kyouya brought Minamaru out.

"I took the day off to be with my wife and son," Kyouya explains, feeding Minamaru. Takara sees him and then says, "I'm gonna check out the shrine, see you guys later!" She soon leaves with everyone. Hoshiko looks at opened scrolls with songs that were used in healing.

"Who ever knew music could be used for healing?" Kenji asks. Hoshiko says, "That's what I have to do, since I'm an angel princess." "My apologies, Your Lovely Highness," he says, kissing Hoshiko's hand. Hoshiko blushes when he does that. They soon head to the hot springs. Hoshiko sees the small fish in the water next to the springs

Kenji sees a foot bath and asks, "Do you want to try it out Little Star?" "Sure Kenji," Hoshiko says, taking off her shoes. They took a foot bath together. "This is nice," Hoshiko says. Kenji sits close to her, putting his arm around her, and said, "I feel more relaxed because I'm with you."

Hoshiko says, "Same here." Gozu and Akari soon take a bath with them. "Hey Akari-sensei and Coach Utako," Hoshiko says. Kenji asks, "Did you guys wanted to try the foot bath with us?" Akari explains, "Minaru told us about this spot, so me and Gozu decided to try it out."

"We decided to chaperone to make sure Hikaru Hiroshio and Ichikawa don't do anything perverted," Gozu says, "and also, Hikaru knows what will be coming if he messes with Mayu." "You two love birds enjoying yourselves?" Akari asks. Kenji and Hoshiko nodded to them, and Hoshiko asks, "How is Yuuna?"

"She's doing fine Shuruki," Gozu said, "Yuuna is at her mother's place, and our child has 6 more months." Hoshiko always wondered what it would be like if she and Kenji had a child together. She thought about because her parents honeymoon at the shrine 9 months before her birth.

Some of the juniors were at the gift shops. Once Hoshiko got finished shopping for gifts, she came across a necklace engravement booth. Natsumi told her that Hidehida got her a necklace from there. Hoshiko went into the shop and got a lightening bolt necklace with "Love and Friendship" engraved on the back. Kenji happened to walk out there too. "Hey Kenji," Hoshiko asks, "You got a necklace too?"

He says, "Um yah. But it's a surprise, though." "A surprise for what?" Akirato asks, with Mayu next to his side. Mayu asks, "Did you two get engaged?" "IN YOUR DREAMS!" they exclaimed to Akirato and Mayu. Mayu just giggled and said, "We're just kidding. And besides." "It's normal for a couple to want privacy," Akirato says.

(Dark Music Kingdom)

Kage soon helps his kids after their injuries healed up. Cheiri grabs her teddy bear and says, "I'm sorry that we failed Dad." "It's fine Cheiri," Kage says to his daughter, "those pesky Music Guardians are hard to deal with now. Especially the princess herself."

"I heard that the child got healed by Princess Hotaru," Koharu explains. Sora says, "In the future, the newborn will be a Music Guardian like his aunt." "That isn't good at all," says Kage.

Umi comes in and says, "I already pin pointed the location of the princess and her friends." "Where?" asked Kage. "At the hot springs where Princess Hoshiko's mother wished for her at," explained Umi, "I'll go. You just stay here with your children, Kage." "Got it," he says.

(Earth)

Everyone was taking a bath at the local hot springs. Hoshiko was washing her hair with her shampoo, and dumping the water on her head to get the soap off. "So far, are you and Kenji enjoying your day?" Akemi asks. Hoshiko says, "Oh yes! It's more than I can ever hope for. I remember this is the same hot spring where my mother wished for me on the shooting star."

"Isn't that what you are named after, Hoshiko?" Katrinna Mae asks. "Yes," Hoshiko says, "Mom and Dad also named me after the Star Festival, which was where Dad met and proposed to Mom at."

The girls soon get outside in the baths after washing their hair. "This is a very relaxing bath," Suzume says, keeping her breasts down with one of her arms. Akemi says, "Definitely, it was nice of Inu-sensei to choose this place anyway. Just the right way to spend a day."

Mayu was blushing really hard, with her towel around herself. "What's the matter Mayu?" Hoshiko asks. Mayu says, "Uh, w-well, I. I get too shy when I go into a public hot springs, taking off my towel in front of everyone." "We're all girls here Mayu," Katrinna Mae says, "It's not like Hikaru is gonna spy on you now."

Mayu soon takes her towel off and sits next to Hoshiko, with her knees on her chest. Meanwhile, in the indoors men bath, the grown men were bathing together. The students have the outdoor baths, and chaperones have the indoor baths. "This beats a day at the police station," Kyouya says.

Yukinari takes his cup of sake from the mini table in front of him and says, "I feel relaxed when I take a bath, and have a few drinks of fresh, cold sake." Gozu sat up, puffed his cigarette, and says, "The only thing that I hope doesn't happen is Hikaru trying to peep on my sister on this trip."

"I know for sure with Akemi with them," Yukinari says, sipping on his sake, "they are protected." Hikaru is in a bush, next to the girls' bath, looking at Mayu. This is an amazing way to enjoy a trip! Hikaru says to himself, as he nosebleeds, I love looking at Mayu's lovely naked body.

Takara growls at Suzume's breasts and thinks, Why do those annoying tits have to be huge all of a sudden?! Suzume sees this and asks, "What are you so angry about, Washboard?" "STOP CALLING ME A DAMN WASHBOARD!" exclaimed an angry Takara, as she hits Suzume's breasts, "I WILL OUT GROW THOSE GIANT PIECES OF BATH SOAP OFF OF YOUR BODY!"

Just then, Akemi heard a noise in the bushes. "What the crap?" Hoshiko asked, "Did you guys hear a noise in the bush?" Mayu hid behind Hoshiko, with her towel in front of her, saying, "I-Is that w-who I think it is?!"

Akemi put her towel in front of her and walked towards the bush. She pushed the leaves away, and sees Hikaru. "Hey big sis," Hikaru stutters, "How's the bath?" Akemi then yells, "YOU DAMN PERVERT!" and her towel fell as she kicked her brother and sent him flying into the outdoors men's bath.

Kenji put his towel in his lap as he sat in the water. "This is a great way to take the stress away," he says. Akirato says, "You said it Kenji! This place hits the spot." Otoya hears screams and asks, "What on Earth is that noise?"

Neji then sees Hikaru falling and says, "That noise happens to be Hikaru falling." Everyone moves out of the way as Hikaru lands in the water making a huge splash. "HOW DOES THE WATER FEEL ON THAT SIDE YOU PERVERTED JACKASS?!" Akemi yells.

"You were peeping and got sent flying, again?" Akirato asks. Hikaru mumbles yes because he was under the water. Akemi brushes her hands together and says, "Now that that situation is out of the way, we can finally relax."

Niku sees the water turn red around Suzume and asked, "Suzume. Did you start your you know what?" "Of course not, Niku," Suzume said, "What makes you asks?" "That red around the water around you may give Niku a clue," Hoshiko said.

Suzume looks down and says, "This is definitely not me," and ducks her head underneath the water and sees Omiko. Akemi asks, "Is that Hikaru?" "Much worst," says Suzume. Then Omiko pops out of the water, hugs Suzume and says, "THERE'S MY SPARROW PRINCESS! DON'T EVER TAKE A BATH WITHOUT ME AGAIN!"

"GET AWAY FROM ME, OMIKO!" Suzume says swimming away, but Omiko is holding onto her saying, "I CAN NEVER LEAVE YOUR SIDE SPARROW PRINCESS! I'M TRYING TO KEEP THAT DISGUSTING NEJI HARUYUKI AWAY FROM YOU!"

Takara tells Niku, "It definitely wasn't that Niku." "Now I see," says Niku. Akemi growls and yells, "THAT'S IT! I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS PERVERTEDNESS!" and kicks Omiko into the indoors women's bath.

Meanwhile in there, some of the female chaperones were sipping on some chilled sake in the bath. Of course, Inu was drunk. "Man! It feels great having a few drinks of sake in the bath," Inu said. Mizuki said, "A few? You had enough that could drown the entire city."

"At least it's peaceful," Minaru said, "and I can finally have a little bit myself since I already gave birth to Minamaru." Akari tells her, "Now don't get too carried away with it." "Don't worry Akari," says Minaru.

Mizuki soon hears screaming and asks, "Did you guys hear some screaming?" "I can," Minaru says. Akari asks, "Who could it be?" Then, Omiko lands onto Inu's breasts. "Oh. It's just Omiko Ichikawa," Akari said. Inu was too drunk to be worried about it and asked, "Why does it feel like something is sitting on my chest?"

Omiko then says, "Sparrow Princess," and passes out. Akari says, "I'll take care of her after the bath. But I bet Akemi did this because Omiko was messing with Suzume." Akemi sits down and finally says, "Finally. No more idiotic action!"

Hoshiko sees shooting stars in the sky. "Wow, shooting stars," Takara said. Mayu says, "This must be why Hoshiko has great memories here." Soon, Hoshiko gets up and sees the stars. "Aren't you gonna make a wish Star Child?" Akemi asks.

Hoshiko closes her eyes. She thinks, I wish, someday, me and Kenji will start a happy family. Just like Mom and Dad. Once she opens them, Hoshiko sheds tears while looking at the sky. Suzume asks, "What's wrong?" "What was your wish?" asked Mayu.

"I'm alright guys," Hoshiko said, "and I wished the same thing as my mother. For someday, that me and Kenji will have a star child like Mom and Dad did." Everyone dried off and got into their pajamas.

In the room for Hoshiko and her friends, they got changed and Takara asked Suzume, "Why would you choose that sluty pajama set to sleep in, Sparrow Eggs?" "Calm down, Flat Treasure Chest," Suzume said, "I always wear this to bed. And you look really cute. Like a wittle bitty baby." Takara yells, "That is so uncalled for, Titty Bag!"

"Don't fight you two," Hoshiko said. Everyone soon went to bed. Hoshiko quietly got up, and snuck out of the room to go to the flower garden. Akemi gets up and says, "Everyone ready?" "Hell yes!" the others said. Kenji sneaks out too.

Him and Hoshiko meet up in the garden. "You don't look like you're happy Hoshiko," Kenji asks, "Are you not having fun?" "Oh I am, it's just, I was thinking about something," Hoshiko said. Kenji asks, "What are you thinking about, Little Star?" "You're gonna think it's stupid though," she says.

Kenji says, "Of course not. Now would I date you if I thought that. I'll understand." Hoshiko stutters and says, "I don't mean it in a way to make you feel weird, but I always thought about what it would be like to start a family with you!""Really?" he asks.

"See, I shouldn't ask," says Hoshiko. Kenji said, "No. I know you are named after the shooting star here. And that made you think that. Before we dated, I thought the same thing. If we were to have a child, and it turned out to be a girl, her name would be Hitomi because I think she would have your beautiful eyes, Hoshiko."

"Kenji," Hoshiko says, "you mean it." "Yes I do," he said. They get ready to kiss, but Umi and Rikiya comes in. "Isn't this a beautiful scenery," said Rikiya, "all it needs is a few more  details. Umi!" Umi draws a bunch of flowers with blades on them and yells, "DEMON'S BLOODY FLOWER SCROLL!" Hoshiko activates her wings, grabs Kenji, and flies away.

"Damn it!" Hoshiko exclaims, "They won't stay off our tail." Umi draws a tiger, and Kenji pulls a lightening bolt out of his pocket, and yelled, "THUNDER CLAP!" The lightening bolt explodes. Him and Hoshiko transformed. Akemi and the others arrive too. "Don't worry Hoshiko! We have your back!" Akemi exclaims.

"About time!" Hoshiko says, landing, and deactivating her wings, "By the power of music! For the love of harmony and peace on Earth! I'll make sure you seek justice!" Umi draws duplicates of herself and yelled, "DEMON'S INK CLONE SCROLL!" and had her clones fight everyone. "SAKURA GOLDEN DRAGON DANCE!" Akemi yells this, and fights four of the clones.

Niku yells, "MORPHING TENTACLE ARMS!" and made her arm and legs form into tentacles to shoot ink at the clones. Akirato plays his bass, forms a unicorn horn on his head, and yelled, "RAINBOW PEGASUS ILLUSIONIST!" and made Pegasus step on the clones, "How about we paint you a picture of your defeat, Umi!"

Riyika forms bubbles and yelled, "DEMON'S WATER BUBBLES!" and made the bubbles attack everyone. "LION'S ROARING ROCK CRUSHER!" Suzume yells this, and made the soundwave lion crush the Earth's surface, and has a bunch of rocks hitting the bubbles.

"MERMAID'S WATER BEARING TSUNAMI!" Takara yells this and washes Rikiya and Umi away. Hoshiko sings into her microphone, forms two halos, and yells, "ANGEL'S MULTI-HALO TRAP!" throwing the two halos around Rikiya and Umi. The then get zapped, and leave the place.

After everyone gets out of transformation, they head back to the inn. In the morning, while viewing more sights, Hoshiko tells Kenji, "Although we had a little time to ourselves, two people had to interrupt it." "Yah," he says, "but I know how we can make it up." "How?" Hoshiko asks. Kenji said, "We can always grab a swimsuit and go to the mixed gender bath alone together."

"That would be nice," she says, "and it won't be awkward because we'll just be in our swimming gear. It's a good thing I brought my swimsuit." "Same here," Kenji says. They go to the bath, after Hoshiko puts on her black sailor strapless bikini (similar to the one in Chapter 9) with a big white bow, and a music note on her right breast.

Kenji is in an orange pair of swim trunks with black lightening bolts all over it. "Now the bath is more relaxing," he says. Hoshiko lays her head down on Kenji's wet shoulder, and said, "Definitely the perfect way to spend the day." Kenji looks down, and smiles at his girlfriend, as he puts his arm around her shoulders.