Both Jiro and Tomori struggle to live their lives without each other. However, with the help of two individuals, things begin to look up once again.

A few weeks later...
Chisaka Residents
Jiro POV

The morning sun creeps through the curtains as the light brightens the inside of the living room. The sunlight reveals a multiple medium-sized bottle of Japanese whiskey sits empty on the table. Sleeping on the couch was me, wearing the jacket Tomori planned to give me later. As I woke up, the hangover headaches started to kick in. While struggling to wake up, Yomi stood in front of me with a disgusted look on her face.

Jiro: What the hell are you looking at?

Yomi: You know, the polite thing to say right now is good morning.

Jiro: Whatever...

Yomi: The way you're acting right now, you shouldn't be wearing that jacket!

Jiro: What did you say to me?

Yomi: I'm not gonna repeat myself! What happened to my big brother?!

Jiro: Fuck you, Yomi...

Yomi: You're pathetic! Stop sulking and go fix what's broken... that's what a real man... or maybe perhaps your balls shrunk?

Yomi stormed out of the house, most likely trying to avoid ruining her mood by lecturing me. While I looked at my unkempt self in the mirror, I heard a knock in the door. Opening the door, the knock came from Mutsumi, who had a worried look on her face.

Mutsumi: Senpai?

Jiro: Oh, good morning...

Mutsumi: Do you have time to talk today? *notices the alcohol bottles*

Jiro: Um, now is not a good time...

Mutsumi: What have you done to yourself?

Jiro: Trying to cope with my new breakup...

Mutsumi: By drinking your sadness away?

Jiro: Please leave me alone...

Mutsumi: I won't! We are going to take a walk... Come along.

Jiro: Fine...

Mutsumi and I took a walk towards the large park near Haneoka Academy. While walking on a bridge... I saw the planetarium that Tomori likes to visit when she needs to think. I wonder how she is right now...?

Meanwhile...
Haneoka Academy
Tomori POV

I haven't really been myself recently. I have become distant from my parents and my friends. While I was searching for more rocks, I noticed this cerulean color stone, its color... reminded me of Jiro's eyes... that gentle and loving blue color... He was my whole world... Suddenly, someone tapped my shoulder, who turned out to be Ano-chan.

Anon: Tomorin, let's go for a walk.

Tomori: Okay...

Ano-chan and I took a walk towards the Tokyo Bay Aquarium near Hanasakigawa Academy. While walking on an overhead bridge... I saw the shopping street Jiro-senpai likes to visit when he needs to clear his head. Even now, I wonder if he is not being too hard on himself. We paid for our tickets and started off in the coastal tanks where many fish swim between rocks and seaweed.

Anon: These fish are really interesting, huh?

Tomori: Yeah, life must be easy for them.

Anon: We can be honest with each other, right, Tomorin?

Tomori: Of course.

Anon: Well, you know. You breaking up with Jiro-senpai's really made me sad.

Tomori: Why?

Anon: It seemed like Destiny brought you two together. Seeing him all depressed with losing you... it really put me in the blues.

Tomori: Senpai doesn't love me anymore...

Anon: How do you know that?

Tomori: He joined Saki-chan and her band without telling me.

Anon: He does make questionable choices, but he's human like everyone else. He's not perfect.

Tomori: Even if I forgave him... he won't take me back.

Anon: He loves you, Tomorin... and he always will.

Meanwhile...
Wakaba Mansion
Jiro POV

After walking along a nice park, Mutsumi took me to her home in the part of town known for its wealthy community. Entering into the nice foyer, a maid brought us to the garden where she served us tea and cakes while Mutsumi and I talked about my current state of affairs.

Mutsumi: This tea is from the United Kingdom.

Jiro: Must be expensive.

Mutsumi: We can be honest with each other, right, Senpai?

Jiro: Sure.

Mutsumi: After thinking it over, I feel as though it's my fault you're not with Tomori anymore.

Jiro: Why?

Mutsumi: I made you that costume. It is starting to look like I pressured you into joining Ave Mujica.

Jiro: Joining was my choice.

Mutsumi: Still, though...

Jiro: It's doesn't matter now, what I chose... Tomori doesn't love me anymore.

Mutsumi: How do you know that?

Jiro: Her eyes when I last saw her, she looked so pained... and after she sent me that box...

Mutsumi: She may be quiet and introverted, but she's human like everybody else. No one is perfect.

Jiro: Even if she forgives me... she won't take me back.

Mutsumi: She loves you, Senpai... and she always will.

Jiro: Thank you for your kind words, Mutsumi-chan. Aside from Yomi and Tomo-chan... you're my best friend.

Mutsumi: I can settle with that. Promise to spend more time with me.

Jiro: Wouldn't have it any other way.

Mutsumi: Senpai, you should find Tomori and tell her again how you really feel again.

Jiro: Before I do that, there's one thing I have to do first.

Mutsumi: What might that be?

Jiro: Bring Soyo back to MyGO. I'll see you later Mutsu-chan, thank you for the tea.

Mutsumi: Anytime... hero

As the young boy left the Wakaba Estate, he made his way to the condominium that Soyo and her mother lived in. As the clouds covered the sky in a grey overcast, I Soyo answered the door and reluctantly invited me inside. As we sat across from each other, she maintained this unnerving smile.

Soyo: I see you've been down in the dumps since your wife left you.... so, what do you want?

Jiro: Come back to MyGO.

Soyo: I'm good.

Jiro: Huh?

Soyo: I've told Taki-chan and Anon-chan already... I'm trying to revive CRYCHIC.

Jiro: Why, though? You've got a band in front of you.

Soyo: I didn't think it would last long... besides, how is this any of your business?

Jiro: Do I need a reason to do the right thing?

Soyo: I see right through you, Senpai. You're only doing this because, if you bring back MyGO, you'll get Tomori back... even now you're still fake...

Jiro: Call whatever you want, but I'm doing this for my friends. Those same also belong to you.

Soyo: Those same friends don't respect me anymore...

Jiro: They still care about you. Nothing would mean more to Tomori than continuing MyGO and being a band for a lifetime.

Soyo: What type of promise did I make? Band for a lifetime?

Jiro: You lucky to have a band Soyo, not everyone can have the opportunity to become famous musicians.

Soyo: You have no idea what CRYCHIC meant to me...

Jiro: Mutsumi-chan and Sakiko both left. Maybe CRYCHIC wasn't really meant to be. You can replicate that feeling with Tomori... afterall you and the others are not so different.

Soyo: What do you mean?

Jiro: All of you are lost... but with all of you walking the same path... you'll eventually find your way.

Soyo: I don't understand you, Senpai. You've been pushed away and battered with bad luck... why do you continue to move forward when all is against you?

Jiro: There are so many times I wanted to give up or just end it all... but I try to do the best I can every day, even if I continue to struggle.

Soyo: I wish I was like you. To have the resolve to face your flaws head on.

Jiro: Anyone could, but your problems don't always have to be your own. That's what friends are for... you all would walk through fire together.

Soyo: I'm a horrible person, Senpai. I'm self-centered and a hypocrite.

Jiro: Realizing your own flaws is the first step towards redemption.

Soyo: I won't ever have CRYCHIC back, but I have MyGO.

Jiro: If you want to come back, those girls will be waiting for you.

Soyo: I guess it's time to let go of the past...

Jiro: Are we cool?

Soyo: No... I still dislike you... but I do respect your drive to do what's right.

Jiro: Hehe, you and I will never be friends. Will we?

Soyo: Not in a million years, but we can tolerate one another.

Jiro: I can settle with that. Anyway, I overstayed my welcome. The others want to meet tomorrow at RiNG.

Soyo: I'll be there... and Senpai... Thank you.

Jiro: I didn't do anything... just a little talk is all I did.

As I left Soyo's condo, she looked out towards the city where the sun started to break through the heavy clouds as if it was signaling a bright future.

Soyo: Maybe it is also time I forgive you Mutsumi-chan...

The following day...
Live House RiNG
Tomori POV

We all met at the RiNG Cafe where Taki-chan served us drinks. Ano-chan seemed happy that something had happened recently. According to her meeting here, today was really important.

Tomori: Why are we here?

Taki: Something good is about to happen.

Anon: We are all meeting someone.

Raana: Matcha Parfait, please!

As the girls sat around the table, a figure approached... this mystery person was their bassist Soyo Nagasaki.

Soyo: Hello, everyone.

Tomori: Soyo-chan, why are you here?

Soyo: I'm here to revive MyGO.

Tomori: Really?!

Soyo: We all made a promise, right?

Anon and Taki both smiled and nodded at each other, knowing Jiro-senpai came through for them.

Tomori: I'm so happy.

Anon: So, band for life?

Soyo: For life.

Raana: Yay.

Taki: Thank you, Senpai...

As the newly reunited MyGO walked outside the Live House, Tomori began to question the sudden change in events.

Tomori: Why did you come back Soyo-chan?

Soyo: A certain well wisher help me realize something special.

Tomori: Who was this well wisher?

Anon: It should be obvious, Tomorin.

Raana: He is always there for you.

Raana: He's fulfilling his promise to support you no matter what.

Tomori: Why would Jiro-senpai do this?

Soyo: You're cute... but oblivious.

Tears of joy began to run down Tomori's cheeks as she suddenly ran to find her Senpai. The members of MyGO followed not too far behind. Tomori arrived at the park near Jiro's house. After looking around, the evening sunset highlighted Jiro standing under a tree that overlooked the neighborhood. As he turned around and saw Tomori, he smiled as the MyGO vocalist ran up to him with the both of them twirling has they embraced each other, eventually falling on the grass.

Tomori: Jiro-senpai, I'm sorry for leaving you all alone!

Jiro: Hey, it's all okay now.

Tomori: I hurt you! I'm sorry!

Jiro: It's okay, Tomo-chan. I can never blame you for anything that happens to me.

Tomori: You're always so nice, despite everything that's happened to you.

Jiro: I almost gave up, but I didn't want to lose you.

Tomori: I love you so much, Senpai. Thank you for bringing MyGO back together.

Jiro: If you'll have me, would it be right if we get back together?

Tomori: We made a pinkie promise to be together for life.

Tomori took the initiative and gently kissed Jiro. The other members of MyGO looked on in happiness. Even Soyo looked happy for both of them.

Anon: Aww! They're so cute!

Meanwhile, in the distance, a certain girl tremble in absolute anger, with the sight that she witnessed. After making their way home, Jiro and Tomori settled down as they ate dinner while watching a movie together with Tomori becoming more affectionate towards her lover, cuddling really close to him. After the movie concluded, Tomori got up to do something.

Tomori: I'm going to change into my pajamas.

Jiro: Sure thing, I'll clean up here.

Yomi: You look a lot better...

Jiro: Sis, i-im really about what I said... you were trying to help, and I had no business talking to you like that.

Yomi: Big bro, it's fine. I'm really happy you cleaned yourself up and did the right thing.

Jiro: Come on, bring it in.

As Jiro and his little sister shared a warm hug. After they separated, Yomi insisted that Jiro shouldn't keep Tomori waiting. After brushing his teeth, Jiro entered his room to find Tomori laying in bed wearing his MyGO costume.

Jiro: Doesn't those threads belong to me?

Tomori: I know.

Jiro: Then why are you wearing them?

Tomori: So, take them off me...

As Jiro heard those words exit Tomori's mouth, he simply smiled and closed the bedroom light, causing the entire room to go dark.

To be continued...

Author Notes:

Guess I couldn't stay away from this book. it's really fun to write. However, just because Jiro and Tomori are back together and Soyo returned to MyGO, the drama is far from over. For now, it's a happy ending.

BTW, these Side Stories chapters act like any other, just focusing on the planned Jiro/Tomori Arc.

My D4DJ reboot is taking longer than usual as I had to re read my original book to see what needs to be imported upon.

As always, thank you for reading!