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[THIRD POV'S]

The skies turned orange, it was now afternoon as all the students inside the classroom are gone, except one individual sat in her seat. 

It was Rimi, putting her notebook into her bag. until she grabbed something inside the storage table. she took-out was folded letter before unfolded to read which she let out small gasp of surprised, the written said...

Rimi: 

Rimi just sat there silently, still holding the letter until she rose from her seat and left.

[SCENEBREAK]

Rimi was on her way to home, with her bag and the expression shown was contemplated, until she was collided an person in front her, 

Rimi: S-Sumimasen!

Ready to apologize who she collided with, but she surprised to see an blonde foreigners tourist, while the lady has a trouble expression.

Foreigner(1): Oh! thank goodness, could you give me direction?

Rimi: Uh...um...

Foreigner(2): We were just looking around, but it seem the bus will not  be their way.

Foreigner(1): We not sure which way we'll go?

Rimi still stuttering, panicked, not understand what they saying. until a familiar voice call-out her.

???: What's wrong?

Turning her head and surprised to see Kasumi with usual-smile, while Mike watching the event with lollipop. the couple and Rimi stare them silently until Kasumi let out small gasp before walking toward them.

Mike: O-Oi?! Kasumi-chan?!

Kasumi fell to deaf ears as she stopped her track in front of them.

Kasumi: Hello! I'm Kasumi! I'm guitaristo!

Foreigners: ...What?

Kasumi:

Mike facepalmed her action, shaking his head before clearing his throat.

Mike: You two says you lost, right? I'd be help.

[MIKE POV'S] 

After helping the foreign couple, I'm now on my way back, I'm very concerned of Kasumi if she gonna invite Rimi again after that stunt. 

Finally arrived their spot, two slides while the middle's the staircase, stopping on the railing to seen Kasumi and Rimi sitting there.

Decided to hide my presence in the trees to overhead their conversation since I had a very keen ears until it started.

[THIRD POV'S]

Kasumi: I'm glad we could help them.

Rimi: Arigatou...but Hakuryū-san was the one who help them since he understand their language.

Kasumi: Hehe, I see.

Rimi: I just freeze up and my head starts spinning. I'm so lame.

Kasumi: You're cute though!

Rimi: Mm-mmm.

Kasumi replied was a soft-smile before narrowing her gazes to the sunset, silence envelope the two of them, until Rimi stare the same direction.

Rimi: You're so amazing, Kasumi-chan.

Kasumi: Huh?

Rimi: Your self-intro, the band...you always do your best, and you look so cheerful...

She paused herself a bit before continued.

Rimi: I was really happy that you invited me to be in your band. but I'm afraid to go up on stage. when everyone looking at me, my mind just goes blank and I freeze up. I can't be cool like my sister. If I mess up, I'll only be a burden on you guys. I'll just end up disappointing you...

Rimi then closed her eyes, waiting her replied. while Kasumi stared back the sunset.

Kasumi: I see...

Rimi: Gomenne.

Kasumi: It's okay.

Kasumi stood up, patting her skirt, goes to the stairs, leaning on the railing and stare Rimi with cheerful smile.

Kasumi: I'm glad we were able to talk again!

Rimi could only mouth agape of Kasumi respond while continuing her childlike-manner by sliding down the slide, she quickly stood-up with joyful shout before looking Rimi with an grinned and chuckles. Rimi soon followed her as well.

[MIKE POV'S]

Mike: Eh...look's like they finally make up.

And I got the gist of Rimi situation, she's clearly afraid upset a person who had expected her. she's a person who's afraid to mess this up, remind me like when I told ancestor Griffin back in Quahog.

[THIRD POV'S]-[FLASHBACK] 

We seen Mike in the attic, looking the painting with an joyous expression.

Mike: I did it! I'm gonna be on TV!

Painting: Did you kill the others?

Mike: I-I shan't!

Painting: You must!

Mike: *sigh* I'm gonna go talk the statue in the basement.

Cut to the basement where Mike's standing next to the statue.

Statue: Did you kill the painting?

Mike: ...This place is a nuthouse...

[MIKE POV'S]-[PRESENT]

Still hiding behind the tree, watching the two, shared laughed together. oh well, I should stop hiding now.

Mike: Yo! Kasumi-chan!

When Kasumi seen me, she responded by waving her arm in cheerful.

Kasumi: Ah! Miki-chan! okaeri!

Shifting my gazes to Rimi. when our eyes met, she quickly turned her head away which kinda hurt, like my first meeting Rinko?

Mike: I take it you two are finally make-up?

Kasumi: That's right, Miki-chan! ne? Rimi-rin!

Rimi: M-Mhm...

Mike: Good for you, then we should get going. I'll bet Blondie's getting angry for waiting us.

Kasumi: Ah! you're right! sayonara Rimi-rin! let's talk again tomorrow!

Rimi: M-Mhm! s-sayonara...

Kasumi: Oh! let's go, Miki-chan!

Mike: Hai, hai...

Narrowing to Rimi, giving her farewell nod which she responded back, we parted way and going Blondie home.

[TIMESKIP]

Kasumi: And then both of us spoke English with them.

Mike: Technically...I'm the one who help them since I fluent in different language.

Kasumi: Mou...! I was gonna say that!

Arisa: Wow...

We're in Blondie basement, Kasumi strumming her favorite guitar, Arisa trimming something which I don't bothered to looked. while lying myself on the wooden floor with my phone, surfing the web.

Kasumi: And now I understand why she can't join the band too.

Still heard the shears snipping and let-out non-excitement tone.

Kasumi: So the two of us'll have to do our best!

Arisa: Wo-what?!

Kasumi: I'm so excited for Sunday! Rimi-rin said she's going to the concert too. shoud I invite Saaya and Miki-chan?

Mike: (I prayed the GOD! that's she'll forgot that, I had an arcade to destroy!)

Kasumi: Can we meet up around 4:30 PM?

Arisa: Don't just assume I'm going!

Kasumi: You're not going?

Peeking to seen Arisa avert her gazes, silent.

Arisa: I didn't say that.

Kasumi: You're too complicated, Arisa!

After finished their conversation, I'm still peeking Arisa before following her hands and I finally see what she was doing.

Mike: Oh...you pruning bonsai?

[THIRD POV'S] 

Arisa: Got a problem with that?

Mike: Nothing much, but it's brought back good memory.

She stopped her pruning, curiously stared Mike. which find it hard to believe.

Arisa: ...Really, you into...bonsai?

Mike: Mhm! back in Quahog, Chris and I played football since we don't have an ball, so we used bonsai~!

[FLASHBACK]

We seen Mike and Chris at the Griffin home, they're far away each other.

Mike: Hey Chris! catch!

He threw a powerful throw toward Chris, but failed as its smacked his face, resulting knocked-out and destroying bonsai into pieces.

Mike: Aww. now I'd have to get another one at my grandparents!

[PRESENT] 

Mike: *sigh...*What a good memory~ even Chris suffered broken nose~?

Finishing his nostalgia tale, he turned to seen Arisa didn't looked at him, he was going to spoke until he saw her shoulders trembling furiously, gripping the shear so tightly and hearing her angered muttered, Its was then Mike realize his mistakes.

Mike: ...Kasumi-chan, are you gonna be okay on your way home?

Kasumi: Mhm! ...why?

Mike: Fumi-chan just texted me to go home, so sayonara!

Kasumi didn't say her farewell when she seen Mike quickly went to the basement doors, after exiting, gently closing as the sound of the closing doors heard.

Arisa: COME BACK HERE, YOU IDIOT! WHAT KIND OF MORON...USING BONSAI AS AN THROW OBJECT FOR SPORT?!

Kasumi: Arisa, Ochitsuke!!

Arisa: HANASTE, KASUMI! IF THAT JERK COME HERE AGAIN, I'LL STABBED HIS BRAIN TO FIX HIM GOOD!!

Mike: Jeez, I better get outta here before hearing another threats?

Mike finally left the Ichigaya residence, he can still hear Arisa outburst, even though he was far away from her home.

[MIKE POV'S]

Mike: Tadaima...

Fumi: Oh! okaeri, Mike-sama.

Mike: Mhm! *sniff* I smell good! what's dinner?

Fumi: Fufu, our dinner today's furikake chicken~

Mike: Ohh! since when was the last time I had that delicious food!

Fumi: Fufu, figured this would happen, so I cook them to remembered your trip.

Mike: Oh! you shouldn't done that.

Fumi: Daijoubu, It's my job after all.

Mike: Alright, after we done our dinner, I'll do the dishes.

Fumi: But...

Mike: Fumi-chan...

She stared at me for a bit before an sighed coming from her mouth and flashed me a dazzling smile.

Fumi: Wakarimashita, Mike-sama.

Mike: Mhm! let's get eat then, 'cause all the talking make me hungry more.

Fumi: Fufu, hai!

Sat in the dining table together, with wonderous feast, corner in my sight that I spotted Chorizo with the same meal I have while Yukina had bonito fish. so we enjoyed the meal the two of us before turning on the T.V. and just in time to see a news weather report.

"Our weather report for today is now being broadcasted, today weather is there will be typhoon in two days. but remember to bring spare umbrella!"

Fumi: A typhoon, huh? I'll hope's not serious?

Mike: Yeah....welp, it's not my problem! I'll be in my room for three days.

Fumi: Fufu, I knew you'll gonna say that~

Chuckles together and continued enjoyed the meal and peaceful, and hope is nothing serious going happen tomorrow, but let's wait and see.

[TIMESKIP]

https://youtu.be/m2I2A3PDyHA

Mike: C'mon, c'mon. please...let me get this character for god fuckin' sake! *phew...* here we go...

*TAP*

Mike: Booyah! baby! I finally got it! c6 Ganyu! hahahaha...the god of gacha smiled upon me! and I'm freaking tired!

Slumped back on the chair to relax, I'm in my room, watching the streamer messages combining lucky and jealous, all of my anticipation to get her paid-off. though I wasted 25 thousand dollars.

Mike: Alright! time to get her bow...hm?

Before I change the banner, I spotted something on the streamers text were...

Streamer(1): Who's the girl behind you?

Streamer(2): Whoa! she's cute! 😍😍😍😍😍

Streamer(3): You living with an girl?! I trusted you! I hope you burn in hell, you damned riajuu!! 😭😭😭😭😭

Mike: (...I'm gonna ignored the that) Pfft. trying to scare me that blame prank, guys? not gonna work, hahaha!

...

Mike: ...There's really person behind me, isn't it?

???: Konnichiwa!!

Mike: (And the voice...) Alright, I'm ending my stream and don't forget to subscribe! sayonara!

Ending my channel, after confirming. turning my head to see a happy grinned Kasumi. wearing green-shirt and brown-skirts. good thing is I'm very glad I didn't punch her in face. if it person who I never met, I'll doing it without hesitation.

Mike: ...Okay. two questions that you need to answered to me, if you don't mind?

Kasumi: Sure!

Mike: Firstly...how'd you get in?

Kasumi: Fumi-chan, let me in and she told me that you didn't hear my knock, she's gave me an key!

She showed me the spare key to my room, which I took it from her hands.

Mike: (Really, Fumi-chan?) Lastly. what're you doing here?

Kasumi: Eh...! didn't you forget our meet-up!

Mike: Meet-up?

Recalling about our conversation which I remembered.

Mike: Seriously? I thought the two of you'll be going?

Kasumi: No, you silly. that include you! I thought you forgotten about that, so I'm came here to pick you up!

Mike: ...When's the time does the concert started?

Kasumi: 4:30!

Looking back the computer to find the clock until my expression change into deadpanned because the time was...

Mike: It's one o'clock, y'know...

Kasumi: Mhm! so we can get Arisa and watch the other bands!

Mike: I don't know...I kinda feel bad leaving Fumi-chan alone...

Kasumi: Then she can come with us! the more, the merrier!

Mike: Still...

Kasumi: Onegai, Miki-chan!

She grabbed my two hand, lifting to our faces.

Kasumi: I thought this is the chance to repay you of random-star! and so onegai, onegai! I really want you come at SPACE!

Mike: Uh...

My words cut-off that I felt trembling, its not mine, but seeing Kasumi was the one who trembling, look back to see her expression was...

Mike: (Ugh! an freaking puppy-eyes...just great!) Alright, alright! I'll go with you, happy?!

She let out a cheerful scream before enveloping me a hugged.

Mike: ...Air, please...?

Kasumi: Ah, gomenasai.

Mike: Don't worry, let's just hope our hangout'll be excited. not much excited when my parents brought souvenirs from their trips, like the bublé-wrap.

[FLASHBACK]

♪I... just...haven't met you yet♪

Mike: Oh, sick!

♪Your mom thinks of me, when she's doing your dad♪

Mike: ...Huh?

♪Seriously, I drive older woman nuts. I can make your, Mom and Aunt kiss...♪

Mike: ...Where the hell did you get this, Mom...?

[PRESENT]

We are now at the front door, waiting of Fumi. looking outside to see dark skies, forgot about weather-broadcast, but not serious raining, just moderate one and prayed it will not turned into heavy-rain.

Fumi: Omatase...

We turned back to see Fumi wearing short-sleeves white blouse and long skirt reached her shin with three-button on the waist, though I could see underneath is she wore a black pantyhose. lastly her dark-brown short boot.

Fumi: How do I look?

Mike: Beautiful, I could've described right about you.

Fumi: Fufu, arigatou.

Kasumi: What about me, Miki-chan?!

Mike: Well, you still had neko charm around your air, so kawaii.

Kasumi: Ehehe...

Even thought I compliment them to feel delighted, for some reason their head turned sideways and ears turning bright-red.

Mike: ...Anyway, let's go get Blondie.

They nodded their head together, we left the house to fetch Blondie. ooh, I wondered what kind of expression when we arrived her home? I can feel is gonna be good.

[TIMESKIP]

Hahaha, I knew is gonna be good! we're arrived Blondie residence to see her sitting at the porch, the face she's making's paying off! I mean, looked at her!

Mike: (I should've get my phone and picture it!)

Kasumi as usual, the same grinned, staring Arisa. while the two of us stays silently, waiting who broke the atmosphere. well, I'm glad the rainfall isn't heavy.

Arisa: It's only two o'clock.

Kasumi: Let's go early so we can watch the other bands too!

Blondie shifted her gazes into mine, I was waiting her yell to me, but she kept silent. for some reason the gazes of her is I felt of kinship, like we too like laze around and doing something for our hobby. Blondie broke the stare contest by went her to room to get something as we wait for her.

[TIMESKIP]

We're finally arrived the building called SPACE livehouse, closing our umbrella.

Kasumi: Saaya can't come.

Arisa: The bakery's probably busy on the weekends, right?

Kasumi: Yeah.

Entering SPACE, but caught a glimpse on the chalkboard, the list of the bands, until spotted Glitter*Green, which kinda lucky to seeing them in person or not since Kasumi didn't tell me about their schedule.

 Kasumi: Konnichiwa!

Turning my head to see Kasumi greeting the old-lady at the counter, wearing pink haori, white haired and the color spot on her forehead is like mine, but pink.

Kasumi: We came to see the concert! we're high school students!

Her violet orbs shifted to Kasumi before Blondie, turning away.

Arisa: I'm a high school student.

Then she's narrowed her gazes to us, Fumi greeted her by curtsy, while I trying to damn-smiled.

Mike: 

She was unfazed my expression before went to the drawer to pick something, my smiled kinda hurt now, like Darwin, doesn't want hurt feeling and embarrassed at the same time. Owner's what I called her for now as she showed us four paper with the sign says "one drink ticket."

Owner: 600 yen each. 

Kasumi: I think you gave us those before.

Owner: They're drink tickets, order whatever you'd like over there.

Kasumi: Really?

Arisa: We never used the ones from before.

Owner: Sorry, they're only good for the day of the show.

After giving 600 yen and took the ticket, the trio went to the table while I headed to the snack counter to buy some. 

Seeing girl who I assumed's part-timer behind counter. wearing light-blue polo shirt and black pants. her appearance's black haired, covered her right ear and green eyes.

Mike: (For some reason, I recognized her. but where?) 

After buying them, I got mountain of burgers, balancing themselves and the drink which's miracle didn't fall. arriving the table to take my seat, near the window with the sound of thud before started eating.

Arisa: ...Wat-I mean, Fumi-san, does Hakuryū-san always eat...that...?

Fumi: Hai. Mike-sama need to eat 10,000 calories for a day.

Arisa: ...M-Maji...

Fumi merely nodded, then Kasumi took something from her bag.

Kasumi: Tada! did you bring some.

Arisa: I don't use glow-sticks.

Kasumi: Eh? want some of mine?

The sound of guitar echoes, we looked toward the sourced to find that room before another sound heard.

Staff: Guitars are okay!

Arisa: Must be the sound check.

Fumi: That mean's it's going to start.

Kasumi: Yay!

Arisa: It's too early for that!

Still raising her glowsticks with cheered, kinda embarrassing, but ignoring her antic for now. I know its late, but I'm completely surrounded by girls, some of them mesmerizing, some wary and some taking pictures without me knowing. for now I should finish my damn food to join them.

After finishing my snacks, we finally entered the room where the concert be held. the first band played their song, it's good but I don't judge them as long they played with their hearts out and fun.

Band-leader: Arigatou!!

After finished their performance, the crowd cheered as Kasumi followed, the three of us just clapping.

Kasumi: Yay!

Arisa: Yeah, yeah.

Kasumi: I wonder what happened to Rimi-rin. Glitter*Green's up next.

Arisa: I'm sure she's just with her sister.

Mike: ...Ushigome-san's here too? and why'd she be here with her Onee-chan?

Arisa: Matte. you don't anything about Ushigome-san and the band?

Mike: Mhm, I just got listened them the other day, why?

Arisa: Y'know. her Onee-chan's an leader of Glitter*Green, right?

Mike: ...Then what's their leader name?

Arisa: Ushigome Yuri.

Pulling out my phone to searching, until found them, four members wearing green clothes, but my gazes landed one particular girl, she had the same appearance of Ushigome, but this one has long-hair reached to her chest.

Mike: ...Holy crap, I just be friend of a celebrity!

Arisa: And you just realized now?!

Mike: Well. gomen that I be focusing anime and otaku stuff in my room for days after I bought that merchandise!

Then the sound of an another band interrupt ours conversation, returned our attention to the stage.

Kasumi: Are?

Arisa: That's not them, is it?

Fumi: What do you mean?

Kasumi: Glitter*Green's supposed to be next, but...

Arisa: It's not them.

Civilian(1): Maji?!

We looked toward the source to see two girls talking, soon she quickly left while the other shake her head before follow her. the four of us looked each other for moment, before we decided to follow theim.

[THIRD POV'S]

Inside the waiting room, all the band-members are in pandemonium, voice were flying everywhere as their next performance was coming.

Band-member(1): We're up next!

Band-member(2): I'm not done with my makeup yet!

Band-member(3): Should we extend the MC?

Band-member(4): We can do one more song!

We seen Rimi, outside the room with worried, the Staff came-in.

Staff: Stretch it out as long as you can, okay?

Band-member(5): Wakarimashita, we'll do what we can!

???: Rimi-rin!

Turning her head to see Mike, Kasumi, Fumi, and Arisa rushed toward her.

Rimi: Kasumi-chan!

Then they finally where she stood at.

Rimi: Onee-chan and the others aren't here yet.

Kasumi: Eh?

Rimi: They were on a school trip until yesterday, but their airplane was delayed because of the typhoon...they're on their way now, but I don't think they'll make it in time...

Fumi: That's terrible, shouldn't they giving more time?

Kasumi: Mhm! can't they wait for them?

???: Dame!

They looked back to see Owner behind them with stern look.

Owner: No matter what the issue is, we can't make the audience wait. that's one thing I won't bend on.

She left the waiting room, leaving them alone. one of the band member pat Rimi shoulder in assured.

Band-member(6): We'll try to stretch out our time as much as we can.

Rimi nodded, smile of her support before she went to the stage with her band.

Arisa: This is bad...

The four watch their performance, praying to stall their time, and arrival of Glitter*Green. 

Mike leaned against the wall, observing the situation. his expression of funny, joyous wasn't there anymore, changing into serious.

Mike: Fumi-chan. I'm gonna buy some snack, I'll come back soon.

Fumi nodded in understanding, return her gazes to the performance, who finally started their song. after exiting SPACE by himself, pulling-out his cell and started calling. the screen split to see Izumi in her room, pausing the game.

Mike: Yo, Izumi! is Toshiya at our base right now?

Izumi: He's in the arena, whipping the new dogs with Shrimpy. something happened?

Mike: Good, then let's make short-

Izumi: No problemo, just tell us what's need to do~!

Mike: ...I haven't say anything?

Izumi: I know. judging from your tone, it's very serious. but I can't turn down from you since I can feel some extreme and excitement what were gonna do today!

Mike: Heh, you know me well~

Izumi: So what really happened?

Mike tell the situation about the Glitter*Green and where he was.

Izumi: Naruhodo. heh, I wish to seen that, going SPACE with four beautiful girls and not just that, you surrounded by girls at the livehouse. that's men dream~ I could've seen the boys jealousy in their face~

Mike: Izumi...

Izumi: Haha, joke aside. alright, let's do it! and make sure the bands stall their time for our arrival, I'll see you there.

Mike: Appreciate then, take care.

Ending their conversation and went back to SPACE to watch their performance.

[SCENEBREAK]  

Izumi: ALRIGHT, BOYS! LISTEN UP!!

In the arena where Toshiya training the recruits while Yata flipping his skateboard for practicing. cease their activities to see Izumi coming down the stairs, with her jacket, covering her upper-body.

Toshiya: What's wrong, Aneki? something happened?  

Izumi: Yeah. got called from the Bosu, we need to picked Glitter*Green, pronto!

Homra(1): Chotto! as in the very same Glitter*Green who played 'Don't be Afraid!'

Izumi: The very same, almost forgot, we got ourselves an hardcore idol fan here?

Homra(1): KYAA!! I'M GOIN' TO MEET GLITTER*GREEN!!

Yata: Care to tell us, what really is?

Izumi: I fill you in later. boys gather up and Toshiya-shi, get the van ready as I ready my plan.

Toshiya complied without question, Keith and Nian followed him. Yata approached Izumi behind.

Yata: What kind of plan ya gonna tell us?

Izumi: Fufu, himitsu~ and it's gonna be extreme~

Yata: ...I shouldn't asked, but there's no way I should let you have all the fun without telling me.

Izumi: Fufu, well then followed me and listen closely~

[TIMESKIP]

We seen the band of Glitter*Green finally out of the train station, panting heavily. they looked around to find the taxi, but didn't found one. they were gonna rushed to find, until...

???: Sumimasen, are you by chance Glitter*Green?

They looked toward the source to see an person, wearing oversized hoodie, covering his eyes.  they became cautious.

Yuri: M-Mhm. I-If you want an autograph, but we had to decline. because we're in the hurry, hontou ni gomennasai.

???: M-Matte! I think you misunderstand something.

Removing his hood, revealing a black-haired younger teen.

Toshiya: My name's Sugimura Toshiya. we heard your situation from Shochou!

Rii: Shochou?

Toshiya: Hai, seem pretty bad because of the typhoon. but if you want arrive SPACE early, we'll take you there!

The band contemplated, whether to accept Toshiya offered or not.

Toshiya: Please, you have to trust us. I'll never stain Shochou or his gang honor for life! 

Yuri: ...Wakarimashita...

Rii: Y-Yuri?!

Yuri: I know what you thinking, but if he said truth. then I'll take the risk, I'm sorry guys without talking you.

The trio looked each once more before giving up and bowed their head.

Glitter*Green: Please look after us!!

Toshya: Arigatou! c'mon, follow me!

The band followed Toshiya, upon arriving of the black GMC vandura. hop-in, sat themselves, they looked toward the front-seat to see a grinned Izumi, likely their circumstance. 

Izumi: The name's... you don't need to know, and It's an honor to meet Glitter*Green in person, especially this situation~

Yuri: H-Hajimemashite?

Izumi: Easy. we don't bite, we going to take you to livehouse right now. Sean, do the honor.

Sean: Yes ma'am.

The sound of engine's started, began to move, leaving the train station.

Yuri: I-!

Izumi: Don't be, Ushigome Yuri, heard the situation from Bosu, ordering us, his slaves to get you~ oh, almost forgot, I'll hope the Shrimpy didn't gave you hard time there? 

Yata: Urusei! get this car faster, I'm suffocating here!!

Izumi: Jeez, someone need to cool him down, unless...*inhale...* Nijikki Hinako-shi~!

Hinako got the message, she lift both hands, slowly approaching to Yata, sending him alarmed.

Yata: W-What're you-AH!

Hinako: Good-boy! X3

She started nuzzled Yata haired, his face became blushed and annoyed.

Yata: Get off me! you-

She didn't let him finished his sentence when she increase the nuzzled more.

Rii: Bosu?

Izumi: Hai, our aho-Bosu~ and you know very well. like...confiscating his Nintedo this morning~

Rii and Yuri looked each other confused, until Nanana realized who she saying.

Nanana: Matte! You don't mean-!!

She was cut-off by Izumi, giving her helmet.

Izumi: Here, Shrimpy give them some of our spare helmet there.

Soon the Glitter*Green got their own helmets, clearly confusion, until they seen Izumi putting her.

Yuri: What're you doing?

Izumi: Don't talk now, 'cause we're gonna do NOF stunt! I'll suggest wear it and tight your seatbelts, it's gonna be bumpy ride~

They didn't ask another question as they do what she's told hurriedly, Izumi online her laptop, began typing.

Izumi: Do it, Sean.

The person didn't asked, slamming his foot to pedal, they fell their back to their seat, like they were launched like rocket. their screamed echoes the streets.

[MEANWHILE]

At the same-time of their arrival, Mike and his friends are the waiting-room, watching band performances one by one, some of them did their best to stretch out of their songs to buy times of Glitter*Green arrival.

His gazes landed to the staff-member, crossing every the list of the band names on the wall. before she crosses-out the last performer, while Glitter*Green in the red-circle.

Mike: (Hurry up, Izumi...)

Band-member(7): Space! thanks for sticking around 'til the end!

Mike: (So that's it, huh...damn! hm?)

Mike felt his cell vibrate before taking-out to read. Owner stood in the doorway, while the bands, packing their belonging and the staff started cleaning up.

Owner: Come on, clean up.

Arisa: What's the deal?!

Owner: You're in the way.

Arisa and Rimi let out gasp of surprised, then averted, changing their expression into sadness. Fumi comfort Rimi shoulder, despite she showed her smile. she still saddened. thus they only stood and stared the remaining people, packing their stuff.

???: (...I have to do something.)

Mike heard footsteps, turning his attention to the person, until he smiled to seen Kasumi walking toward front stage with nervous. however that didn't stopped her doing, she's finally arrived, facing the microphone, closing her eyes.

Kasumi: Konnichiwa!!

Opening her purple-orbs to see the audience staring at her in silence.

Kasumi: Konnichiwa! I'm Toyama Kasumi!

Fumi, Arisa & Rimi: Huh?

Mike: Hehe.

Her legs shaking, clearly nervous, but she still continued with courage by took deep-breath before she...

♪Kira kira hikaru♪

♪Osorano hoshiyo♪

♪Mabataki shite wa♪

Arisa: Hey! what are you doing?!

She felt something tap in her shoulder, looked back to see Mike with sly smirked, which she became alarmed of this.

Arisa: W-What?

He didn't answered her question, grabbing her arm and placing her hands to see...

Arisa: H-Huh? Castanets?!

Mike: Do your best, Blondie!

Arisa: W-What do you-ah!

Mike pushed her back, stumble toward the stage. Kasumi saw them, but narrowing her gazes to Mike who giving her an thumb-up, she gave him an grateful smile as she grab Arisa arm, pulling her to the microphone.

Arisa: Wait! what the heck are you-

She stopped when she noticed the audience are now looking her, she became stiffened of their stares. until she heard annoying chuckles which she familiar.

Arisa: (That...jerk!!) 

♪Mabataki shite wa♪

♪Minna o miteru♪

♪Kira kira hikaru♪

Arisa could only jaw drop by Kasumi, who kept singing because of their situation. but when she leaned the microphone toward Arisa, her cheeks went blushed, clearly embarrassed what Kasumi wanted to do, she then decide to give in.

♪Osorano hoshiyo♪

The duo continued their singing in the stage. Mike and Fumi watch them with warm smiled while Rimi was stunned of their performance.

Think back when he entrance ceremony, her self-intro, but she was met by her classmate gazes, due her cowardly and shy character that she finish her intro short. when Kasumi turn, she was admired of her.

And the day when Kasumi, invited her to join her band, she declined the invitation and fled, then the bakery incident, she finally had enough that her eyes in tears, apologizing before run away in pain.

And finally at the park where she talked Kasumi about her problem and happy of her invitation, she remembered her words was...

I'm glad we were able to talk again!

That brought her smile to her face, the two of them make-up and laughed together. but now seeing them in the stage with their bravery, closing her eyes, her body started shake, she really want to join them, but her stage fright overwhelm her as she stood still. 

Until something pushing her back, opening her eyes to seen she was advancing toward the stage where Kasumi and Arisa performing. then looked back to see Mike, giving her warm, encouraged smile.

Rimi: Hakuryū-san?! 

Mike: Go, Ushigome-san.

Rimi: B-But, I-I...!

Mike: *sigh...*Ushigome Rimi-san.

He turn her body to face him, while staring the same expression.

Mike: We never talked much in school, and I know you wanted to perform with them, but your stage fright and their stares froze you, right?

Rimi: ...

Mike: Tell me this, Ushigome-san. what're they doing right now?

Rimi: ...They...performing...

Mike: Mhm! what else when they started?

Rimi: Kasumi-chan...sang without...fear...

Mike: That's right!

He return his gazes to the stage, smiling their performance.

Mike: I'm surprised when she walked the stage, I was gonna save her from embarrassment. but when she started singing, I saw something that make my track stopped...

Rimi: What...it is?

Mike: Her eyes, Ushigome-san. she continued sang with unwavering in her, not just stalling time for Glitter*Green arrival. Kasumi-chan told me she was inspired by your sister band, she wanted to perform on the stage with her own band and she now finally doing it as she take her first step. 

Rimi: ...

Mike: And now there's one band member she truly need, Fumi-chan.

Fumi: Here.

Narrowing her gazes to Fumi, and surprised to see she was holding in her was...

Rimi: My...guitar.

Mike: Mhm, that's why...

He took the guitar, giving to Rimi as she now holding it while kept staring Mike face.

Mike: Don't let fear overwhelm you, overcome it! go play with your heart, make your Onee-chan proud, Ushigome-san.

Rimi stood there, staring Mike with mouth opened, awe of his encouraging words, Mike merely chuckled her expression she make. he twist her body to stared where Kasumi and Arisa.

Rimi kept staring, firming her guitar with shaking, until recalling back of Mike encouraging words and Kasumi action, she's now finally move as she make her way to the stage with trembling steps she make, until she finally arrived of the stage where Kasumi and Arisa was which took them by surprised of her arrival, even the audience.

She plugged the amplifier with her guitar, adjusting the volume control, and went back to the crowd, then she started to feel nervous before took deep-breath and she strum the strings.

The result was too loud, the audience covered their ears, even in the stage. Rimi was surprised and turned back to re-adjust the volume and frequency, she took another deep-breath before she finally strums an single strings before she started playing the song which Kasumi familiar with. thus she looked Rimi with happy smile as she went back to the mic to continue singing.

[MEANWHILE]

Izumi: Shit. this is far as we go, ladies. since we can't fit this car in there.

They're now arrived in the streets, where the livehouse a few blocks away from their location. the girls of Glitter*Green got-off the vehicle one by one, though they had blue-face, gasping for air, but soon calmed-down. they each opened-up their own umbrellas to protect them from the rain.

Izumi: You don't have to carry your stuff, Glitter*Green.

Yuri: What do you mean?

Izumi: 'Cause the cavalry's here~

On cue. an black family van came, the door opened to see Homra's member came out, they didn't bother the rain since they wearing jacket. they formed in line like military which the Glitter*Green only stunned their arrival.

Izumi: Alright, idiots! carry the luggage of Glitter*Green and follow them. got that!

Homra: HAI, ANEKI!!

They went picked their belongings which the girls accepted as they took it. Yuri approached Izumi, forming grateful bowed.

Yuri: Thank you for your help! um?

Izumi: Fufu. Cyber-Cat for now, Ushigome Yuri-shi.

Yuri: Mhm! We really thank you for all the help, despite not trusting you, yet you still help us. is there anything we could repay you?

Izumi: Don't worry, we just glad to be helped. but there's one for me.

Yuri: What it is?

Izumi: 6 months it'll be your bunkasai, right? 

Yuri: Mhm?

Izumi: Make sure you tell Seito-kaichou of your to refuse every Bosu request, I'll feel he's gonna tell ridiculous, cool and terrifying!

Yuri: I'll be meaning to ask, who's your Bosu is?

Izumi: Himitsu~ you gotta meet him there anyway, but do you have important things to do?

Yuri: You right! I almost forgot! arigatou-gozaimasu and sayonara!

The leader call her band to leave as they departed in rushed with Homra behind them. Izumi hop-off the vandura, Toshiya swiftly went her side, opening umbrella to covered her from the rain.

Izumi: Sean, I'll leave everyone to your care.

Sean: Sure, Boss.

Soon Izumi started walking with Toshiya and Yata behind her back, following the Glitter*Green trail.

[AT SPACE LIVEHOUSE]

♪Osorano hoshiyo♪

As Kasumi still singing in the stage with her friends, the audience are liking their performance, lighting their glowsticks, Mike and Fumi stood in the sidelines, praising them.

♪Mabataki shite wa♪

♪Minna o miteru♪

♪Kira kira hikaru♪

♪Osorano hoshiyo, ki...♪

She heard rapidly footsteps, turning her head to see Glitter*Green, catching their breaths as Rii wave her hand.

Rii: Omatase!!

The crowd cheered of Glitter*Green arrival as Kasumi smile, Arisa merely sighed of relief. Yuri saw her imouto on the stage, that put her smile on her face, proud that she overcome her stage-frights, Rimi saw that as she flashed her smile and nodded.

Mike: Here, guys. I bought some refreshment since you'll be running whole day.

The bands accept his generosity and grateful as they took each drink before went to the stage to setting their instruments, until he notice one band member still there, holding her drink.

Mike: What's wrong, Ushigome-san?

Yuri merely stood there, staring him in silence. before recalling their conversation of Izumi and she finally connect the dot as she flashed her smiled to Mike who was surprised of her action.

Mike: N-Nani?

Yuri: Arigatou-gozaimasu, Hakuryū-san!!

Mike: I don't know why you thanking me, but no problem, well is was Kasumi, Blondie and your Imouto took the credits.

Yuri: Fufu~

Mike: Anyway, look's like your band finish their adjustment, so give your best shot out there, Ushigome-san!

Yuri: Hai!

She gave him one last thankful bowed and finally went to the stage with her guitar after drinking. Rimi was going unplug the amplifier, but it was stopped by Rii, the drummer of Glitter*Green, bobbing her head, telling her to join them.

Yuri: SPACE! are you still excited!!

The response was loudest cheer from the audience. while Mike, Kasumi, Fumi and Arisa on the sidelines, watching Glitter*Green that they'll begin their performance.

Mike: Phew...glad that's over...

Arisa: Mhm...I was gotta die in embarrassment when you pushed me!! 

Mike: Omedetou-gozaimasu, Kasumi-chan. how it's feel on the stage?

Arisa: You ignoring me!!

Kasumi: Arigatou, Miki-chan! it's was so thrilling and sparkling! though if we could played some more...

???: Then let us make your wish come true!!

They turned their head to see Rii in front of them before went behind them, pushing them to the stage.

Rii: Let's go.

Arisa: Wai...

They finally arrived on the stage, Kasumi near the mic with the Ushigome sisters, Fumi went to the keyboardist, Rii hold the tambourine with Arisa still holding the castanets in her hand, while Mike kept stoic-face with the tambourine in his hand since she had spared one.

Kasumi stared the mic for an second, then gazed back to Yuri, until she an tap on her shoulder to see Mike, indicating her to sing which she smiled as she started singing.

♪Kira kira hikaru♪

♪Osorano hoshiyo♪

♪Mabataki shite wa♪

♪Minna o miteru♪

♪Kira kira hikaru♪

Mike: (Y'know, remembering all the adventures with my favorite duo at Quahog, but seeing Kasumi singing, Rimi overcome her fear. this is the best day of my life! I'm glad to be help them. maybe coming home was right choice after all. I should thank Mom after this, but for now I should enjoyed this moment with everyone!)

♪Osorano hoshiyo♪

The crowds cheered in excitement, thus ending their performance. though one particular person in the crowds stood silently with stunned that her friend didn't notice her expression.

???: Glad we see the Glitter*Green, right Ran.

Ran: ...

???: Ran, what's-

Ran: You're...you're here...!

She was gonna another question, but she rushed-off, surprising her action.

???: Matte, Ran!

[MIKE POV'S]

Mike: Arigatou, Izumi.

It's nighttime and we're now outside at SPACE with my friends, my Homra's went back, since I ordered them to leave 'cause I don't want the girls afraid of them.

Izumi: Mm-hmm~ arigatou-gozaimasu~

She took the money in glee and counting down, the three of us just shook our heads.

Mike: Is there damaged to our car?

Yata: Nah, just front bumper. though I'm glad the girls didn't them fright of what we did.

Mike: I'll better not talk about that, kinda feel bad and don't know what they been through since it's urgent.

Toshiya: Hehe...

Mike: Something funny Toshiya?

Toshiya: Nandemonai, Shochou. but do you guys remembered, kinda like this? when he ordered us to gathered around?

Yata: Yeah, I forgot about that. we charge that delinquents school, uh...what's the name again?

Izumi: Kokudou Academy.

Yata: That one! *sigh...* awesome memory...

Toshiya: You said it, Yata-san.

Almost forgot about that, and feel bad that we didn't spend time with my gang after coming back from U.S. maybe I should join them for one night.

Mike: Alright, how 'bout this. let's go out and 'cause some ruckus their territory. hm?

Yata: You sure? what about Watarai-san?

Mike: I'll send them home after they done with their talk, but make sure you sent me the location.

Izumi: Oh, there's a new shawarma shop at Kanagawa. is anybody up to it? that'll be our meet-up.

Mike: Shawarma, huh. alright, tell our boys to meet us there and pick anything they want, my treat.

Yata and Toshiya fist bump, while Izumi texting our gangs. until...

???: CHOTTO-MATTE!!

We shocked someone yell, turned back to see young girl who panting heavily, wearing turtleneck light gray sweater, black leather jacket, short ripped denim shorts, black belt around her waist and pair of black tights. and she's not alone 'cause there's someone behind her back, assuming her friend.

Mike: Um...can I help you something, miss?

She didn't answered when she move closer, touching my blue forelock hair, I was gonna swat her hand in instinct. but for some reason I can't, my brain was starting to hurt of her action. soon I felt her hand trembling, focusing my mind to see the girl stumble back, tears beginning to build-up. before I could asked, I was surprised of her question.

???: Y-You're M-Mitchan, r-right...?

Mike: How'd you know-!

Then an powerful struck hit my brain, her hair, her eyes, mochi-face and...the promised. it was my turn that my eyes was starting to tear-up, like I couldn't control my emotion, but I managed to say this nickname that I'll hope she remembered.

Mike: T-Take-chan...

She didn't asked before threw herself to me, wrapping around my neck.

Take-chan: MITCHAAAN!!

[THIRD POV'S]

Mike and the girl fell down to the pavement. everyone was stunned, including Fumi, Kasumi, Arisa and Rimi who just in time to see them after getting out the livehouse. while the girl didn't care the surrounding as more tears fall-off, landing on Mike face.

Take-chan: Mit*hic*chan...uhh...

Everyone: (...WHAT'S GOIN' ON HERE??!!)

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