WARNING: THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS A LOT OF PROFANITY. IF EASILY OFFENDED DO NOT READ. IF NOT ENJOY A REALLY REALLY LONG STORY.

After being attacked by the two mysterious assailants, I walked over slowly to the guy who had just been knocked down from the tree. The closer I got the higher I raised the knife. As I began close in on him I started to recognize who it was. 

Y/N: Nawwww… It cant be!

I pulled the branches away from his body only to reveal…

(Conversation in english)  

Noel: Aye foo… its been a minute...

He said as he groaned from the pain… I was shocked to see who it was but at the same time annoyed. Out of all people it had to be Noel. 

Y/N: Oh you mother fucker! Only you would pull off some dumbshit like this! 

I said as I kicked him in the leg with no remorse. 

Noel: Aye man chill!!! I'm sorry!! 

Y/N: What the hell man!!??

Noel: Aye  it's my way of saying hello… 

Y/N: Hello?...Hello?! 

I kicked him again in the leg, this time a lot harder than before.  

Noel: Ahhhh!!! I'M SORRY! AHH!!

Noel said as he cried in pain. I couldn't help but put my hand over my face. I swear only Noel of all people would say hi to me like this. 

Y/N: Let me guess… the guy behind me has got to be… 

Robert: Hola homie its been a minute. 

Motherfucking Robert… 

Robert got up slowly. While holding his lower back. he slowly walks towards me and puts his hands on my shoulder. From there he uses me as a support to keep him upright. I guess I threw him down pretty hard.

Robert: Aye bro how you been? 

He said while giving me a stupid smile. 

Honestly I want to punch him in his stomach but knowing damn well i'm pretty sure Noel put him up to this… I held my hand out to Noel, he grabbed my hand as I lifted him up to his feet. 

Noel: Thanks amigo. 

Y/N: No problem. Hey noel I got something for you. 

Noel: What? 

I punched him straight in the stomach and he fell down hard. 

Noel: Bruhh why is it always me… 

He said while groaning in pain. 

Y/N: Because you're the only person I know who would do dumbshit like this thats why!

Noel: Man! I don't see you wacking the shit outta robert. 

Robert: Aw thats fucked up man. Don't go  snitching on me for the dumbshit you do. 

Y/N; Yeah besides I bet your dumbass put Robert up to this! 

Robert: Yeah foo, ¡Tú eres un Pendejo! 

Noel: Callate puta! 

Robert: Dont go hating on me for your dumbass mistakes! 

Noel: I fucking hate you dawg! 

Robert: No you fucking dont! stop lying to yourself

???: Well now, it seems like i've finally found you. 

We all look to our left and saw a boy with short blonde hair and a black long coat casually approaching.

Y/N: Vince… 

I was so shocked to see him as well. It's been a long time since ive seen him. 

Vince: Hey man its been awhile. 

Y/N: Yeah bro youre looking great! 

Vince: Well you aint looking too bad yourself. Hey bro hold off for a second, I gotta take care of something real quick.

Y/N: aight. 

Vince walks over to the groaning Noel who was still laying on the ground. He lifts him to his feet and dusts him off. He then gives him a pat on the shoulder along with a soft smile. 

Noel: Thanks bro. 

Vince nods then out of nowhere, punches him straight in the nose, causing him to recoil back. 

Noel: Ahhhh what the fuck bro! 

Vince: Bruh, on god you are hella retarded! We barely just got here and you're already doing stupid shit. Like bruh you're in japan right now i dunno if you can see that! Dont ever run away from me like that! 

Noel: I'm sorry! 

Vince: Yeah well you better be! I had a hell of a time tracking your bitch ass! 

Robert and Y/N: ehehehe 

We both just laughed nervously. Oh boy looks like Vince is pissed. Growing up, Robert and Noel used to be so afraid of Vince whenever he was angry. Even though this was the case, Noel would still challenge him despite that. Vince is usually easy going and pretty mellow too, but when you piss him off thats it. I remember the last time when Noel pissed him off... lets just say his legs went out of order that day.. Glad to see that nothing has change

Vince: Sorry Y/N I literally told this kid to not wander off and he does just that!

Y/N: Bruh its Noel what do you expect.

Vince: True… 

Noel: Im sorry… 

He said while holding his bloodied nose.

Vince and Y/N: Shut the fuck up! 

Vince and I looked at each other as we both began to break out into laughter, along with Robert. 

Y/N: Aww man I'm so glad to see you guys. 

I said as I pulled Robert and Vince in for a hug. Noel gets back up and puts his arms up, wanting to hug as well. We all stared at for a little bit while he gives us this awkward look. 

Y/N: Man get your bitch ass over here! 

I pulled Noel in for this group hug. I felt really happy seeing these guys. It's been awhile since ive seen them, and seeing them now and how nothing muched has change between the three brought me a lot of relief.

Shortly after,  we broke the hug and began to catch up a little bit. 

Y/N: So you guys said you just got here right? 

Vince: Yeah thats right. we got here well around earlier this afternoon. 

Robert: Yeah that flight was disgustingly long. 

Noel: Yeah man shit sucked ass. 

Y/N: I bet!

Vince: Hey guys I don't wanna ruin the moment and all but I dont think it's wise to catch up, right slab dab in the middle of the street. 

Robert: Yeah Vince is right. Besides with what we're about to talk about, it isn't good to remain where we are at. 

Noel: You got a spot where we can talk homie. 

Y/N: There's only one place I know… follow me. 

There is only one place I know where we can talk about stuff like this, and that was in a certain place in shinjuku. We went down to Ikebukuro station and took the Yamanote line back down to Shinjuku station. 

Timeskip
Location:
Shinjuku station 

We got off the train and made are way to the Higashi Shinjuku line subway platform. From there we walked all the way to the back end of the station where we saw a door that led downstairs into a service tunnels. From there we walked down a couple of meters only to find a vending machine to our left. I took out a special coin from my wallet and put it in the vending machine, and selected the green tea that was on the down left corner.

When I pressed the button for the green tea, the vending machine beeped slowly 3 times. Nothing came out of the machine, the only thing that came out from the machine was the coin I had just put in. 

Noel: What was that for? 

Y/N: Just give it a minute. 

Soon after the button for green tea lights up, I pressed the button again and the machine started to open. The vending machine opened up revealing a secret elevator. We all got inside the elevator and it takes us down undergrown. After a few minutes the elevator opens up and we step out into an underground city below shinjuku station.

Y/N: Welcome to the sanctuary boys. 

Noel: Daaaaaaamn this place is nice!

Vince: Yup. The assassins in the main land tokyo are a lot different from the ones down south. 

Robert: Yeah no kidding…this is the biggest sanctuary i've seen! 

Vince: Wait till you come to Italy. Not as big as this one but much fancier. 

Sanctuaries were underground cities that acted as a place of commerce and a head quarters for the assassins. It is here where we get our mission assignments, buy some gear, or even rest for the night. Many places around the world have these sanctuaries but depending on where you are at in the world may look different.

Y/N: before we can go on, robert give me your cloak. 

Robert: Yeah sure. 

I grabbed his cloak from his hand and put on myself with the hood up. 

Vince: Why the hood? 

Y/N: I don't want to attract attention, I just want to be left alone with you guys. Besides you already how infamous I am.

Even though the sanctuary is a place where assassins can feel safe, I don't want to attract attention. 

Robert: I get it, you are pretty infamous 

Y/N: Yeah I know, anyways you guys want some ramen? 

Robert: I don't mind. 

Noel: I'm down. 

Vince: yeah Im all for it. 

Timeskip 
Location: Ramen shop 
Sanctuary

We sat down on the stools and ordered our ramen. We got the standard large tonkotsu ramen. We began to eat and enjoy our ramen. This shop was probably the best one in Tokyo, though nothing beats the one in kyoto. Funny enough, the brother of this shop owns the ramen joint down in kyoto. 

We finished our ramen and signaled the owner to pick up our bowls. 

Vince: Man that was filling. 

Noel: I could go for another one.

Robert: You Fat bitch 

Noel: Shut the fuck up! 

Y/N: Ehem! 

It interups both their conversation as they all look towards me. 

Y/N: Need I remind you both that we are in public? Its very impolite to argue in public. 

Robert and Noel: Sorry… 

Vince: Anyways We got a lot of catching up to do. 

Y/N: It would seem so. So my first question is what are you doing here? 

Robert: Well like I said, we're here to replace some officers who got in trouble mid transfer remember? I told you this. 

Y/N: I get that, but that's not what I'm asking. I'm asking what EXACTLY are you doing here? 

All three of them looked at each other thinking about what they wanted to put this out to me. 

Vince: The request came at the behest of none other than the shogun herself. 

So she was in on this… 

Y/N: Okay but why does she need assassins from other parts of the world here to come down here. To be honest even with the loss of the officers we can still hold our own here. 

Vince: That is true…but there's more to it. 

Y/N: Then what is it? 

Noel: Well Amigo, to put it this way, were not only here to act as officers to fill the spots missong but also provide training. 

Robert: Noel is right, How her majesty puts it, she said that she wanted to provide a perspective and training on how other factions around the world handle their business, so she called us. 

Interesting… 

Y/N: I see… 

Vince: Yeah bro, essentially we're here as a training group, so while we are here we're gonna be providing training on how each of us do things, its kinda like what you did when you were a kid, rather than traveling around the world to learn from the other factions, she decided it would be best if others from around the world come here. 

I can see why she would want to incorporate this kind of training. After all that's what I did and look how I turned out. But even so I can't help but feel like there's more to this than meets the eye.  

Noel: Yeah vato Her majesty be wanting to create more assassins like you. 

Y/N: Oh shut up! It's gonna take more than international training just to be like me! 

Robert: Oh yeah I forgot to tell you Shawn and David are already here in japan. 

Y/N: No way! Where are they?? 

Vince: David is down south near Fukuoka while Shawn is in Sapporo which makes sense. 

Y/N: Let me guess snow training? 

Vince Robert and Noel: Snow training!

Y/N: Ahhh! 

Something about Shawn is that when it comes to missions in a snowy cold weather environment, he excels and dominates in that field of expertise. It's only fitting that he would be there. 

Y/N: So you guys said you were gonna be in the Kanto region, right? Where are you guys heading exactly? 

Robert: Noel and I are gonna be rolling around thea round the Kanagawa prefecture area. in between Yokohama and Kamiooka.

Noel: Yeah foo, we're gonna be providing the guys down there with urban combat training and shit. It's gonna be wild. 

Y/N: Dude most of the mainland assassins are already proficient at urban combat I mean cmon! Kanto is literally made up of large cities!

Robert: Although that is true, Were still gonna provide that training in a way we in the American and Mexican Branch does it.

Y/N: I guess...

Then again they are well adept at using
Long range weapons for both close quarters and long range encounters...

Vince: As for me, unfortunately i'm not gonna be in the  kanto region.

Y/N: Aww whaaaat??? Why? 

Vince: Originally I was only suppose to be around the Chiba area overseeing all rural operations but your higher ups deemed it wasn't necessary so i'm gonna be moving down back towards kyoto with you know who. 

Y/N: You mean him… 

Vince: Yup… I'm gonna be working with him. Oddly enough he personally requested me. 

Y/N: I see… it's only fitting that you do so, after all you of all people should be well aquated with him and how he does things.

After that we spent an hour in the shop just catching up, shooting the shit and even bullshitting around and just coking jokes and reminiscing about the past. I also told him how school life was going, how I managed to get the attention of the local bands near my area, the stuff im doing on student council, about my job at a live house, and even the people I've met around me.

Vince: Damn dude that's honestly great to hear. 

Y/N: Yeah man, they're all great people. 

Robert: I bet they are. I'd love to meet them someday. 

Y/N: I mean yeah sure if you guys are around. 

Vince: I'd love to meet them, mainly that Hikawa girl that you were talking about. The one who caught you red handed Hahahahahaha! 

All three of them started to laugh at me. 

Y/N: Oh fuck you guys! 

Noel: No shit bro that shit had me rolling! 

Robert: I'm sorry bro but I'm never gonna outlive that. Like seriously how the fuck did you get caught by the likes of her. 

Y/N: Oh leave alone! 

Vince: Aye man when you told me that, I was over here thinking that you were losing your touch! AHAHAHAHA. Like, on god I lost my shit! 

Y/N: Yall fucking suck! 

After being bullied by my closest friends we decided we had enough one for one day. I grabbed the check and before I could take out the money the owner of the shop stopped me.

Shop owner: Its on the house.

Y/N: You sure?

Shop owner: Yes. Dont worry about it.

He said sternly.

Y/N: Well thank you.

Shop owner: Anything for you... Y/N-Sama

Welp I guess I cant hide from everybody...
We exited the sanctuary but from a different elevator. I said my farewells and made my way back home. When I got home I prepared my stuff for school. I couldn't sleep last night so I watched some stuff on my phone till I passed out. 

Timeskip
Location:
School path. 

I ended up passing out at around 3:30 in the morning. Good thing red bulls existed because I was drinking that while walking to school. Right before I could cross the street I saw Sayo waiting to cross. 

Y/N: Morning. 

I said while approaching her from behind. My sudden greeting startled Sayo as she jumped up a little.

Sayo: Jeez! I Didnt even hear you come behind me!

Y/N: Sorry about that ehehe.

Sayo: Goodmorning to you too L/N-san.

She said as she began to collect her compusure.

The cross walk turns green and we both began to walk side by side to school. Looks at me and notices the redbull in my hand. 

Sayo: You know energy drinks are not healthy. You should try drinking coffee instead.

I looked Sayo dead in the eyes with a dead expression on my face. As I was looking at her I took a swig out if my redbull to signify that I dont give a fuck. Sayo just glares back at me with her usual stern expression as if it would phase me. 

Sayo: Let me guess… you don't care…

Y/N: Absolutely not… 

I said while taking another swig of my redbull. 

Sayo: Wonderful…Also I heard you spent the  weekend out with Udagawa san and shirokane san. 

I take it that either Ako or Rinko told her I thought to myself.

Y/N: Yeah, and I had a alot of fun spending time with them. We all played MaiMai together.

Sayo: I know, Udagawa-san kept talking about it. She kept talking about how cool you were when you were playing MaiMai. 

Y/N: O-Oh… 

I don't know why but I felt a little touched by that. 

Sayo: Mmhm…

For some reason I had a feeling that Sayo was a tad bit upset by this, she didn't show it but I can feel it. 

Y/N: So how was your weekend? 

I asked, trying to shift the subject. 

Sayo: Slow to say the least. I ended up just staying at home and practicing with my guitar all day.

Y/N: You didn't go anywhere? 

Sayo: No, everyone was either out or busy with work. 

Y/N: What about your sister? Why didn't you go out with her? 

Sayo: Hina had plans already with the rest of Pastel Palettes…and besides... I wouldnt want to hangout with her anyways...

Y/N: I see… 

Sayo: Mhhm.

Y/N: Damn had I known I would have invited you out with me. 

Sayo: What do you mean? You already had plans with Shirokane and Udagawa San didnt you? 

She said as her cheeks started to turn slightly pink.

Y/N: Oh is that what you thought? 

Sayo: I would assume so? 

She questioned herself. 

Y/N: Naw I didn't plan on seeing them. It just so happened that we were at the same place at the same time. I didn't really intend on seeing them, they kinda just invited me on the spot. 

Sayo: O-Oh I see. 

Sayo said feeling embarrassed about her sudden outburst.

Y/N: Yeah I was out on my own up until that point. My original plan was just to go explore around tokyo since it has been awhile since i've been in the mainland. 

Sayo: Is that so? 

Y/N: Yeah you shouldve hit me up, had I known you werent doing much over the weekend I wouldve brought you with me. 

Sayo: Prior to meeting up with Udagawa and Shirokane san where did you go? 

Y/N: at first I was in Shibuya. I went to shibuya sky because it was the first thing that caught my eye  and then from up there I found a guitar place. The place had a boat load of guitars!

Sayo: Oh I think I know what youre talking about. Was it the one with the finely crafted japanese guitars? 

Y/N: Thats the one! That place was great! I almost walked out there with a new guitar but i figured that I just buy some new strings and a strap. 

Sayo: I know! I was thinking of buying a new guitar from there one of these days. 

Y/N: Wouldnt be a bad investment. 

Sayo: No it wouldnt but I figured that its too soon for a new guitar.

Y/N:  Yeah I feel that. But yeah man, if you got nothing better to do just hit me up. Tokyo is a big city with lots to do. And if you got a place in mind just send it and we'll go. 

Sayo: I dunno, alot of the places I want to go you might find boring. 

Y/N: Youre probably right. 

Sayo: excuse me?

Sayo said as she looked at me with the intent to kill.  

Y/N: Im kidding. 

Sayo: Sure. We can go with that. 

Y/N: I am. Besides it cant be that boring. 

Sayo: Well I dunno. How do you feel about museums and music shops? 

Y/N: Aye man like I said, havent seen much since ive gotten back so im down for it. 

Sayo: If thats the case then I'll hold you too it then. 

Y/N: Well thats if you actually have the guts to hit me up. 

Sayo: You know its funny. 

Y/N: What is? 

Sayo: Didnt you say you didnt like me? 

Y/N: I dont. 

I said bluntly. 

Sayo: And yet here you are asking me to go explore with you. 

Y/N: That I am…even though I hate you, it doesnt mean that I dont tolerate you. 

Sayo: The feeling is mutual I suppose. 

She said with a small smile. 

Y/N: Glad to hear that were on the same page with each other.

We crossed the gate and walked to the student council office. We were both early so we waited a bit for Arisa and Rinko. After a few minutes Rinko stepped in, with Arisa a few minutes behind her. From there we started are morning meeting. Rinko put out some stuff that came from the teachers. It wad basically some up coming events and what to expect in the up coming months or so which was the school festival and the student field trip. After that I gave them a budget report on the clubs and how its still in ongoing process. Sayo also put out that we were behind on paper work and told me to help arisa with it later today.

Our meeting came to a conclusion, we started to make our way towards our own individual homerooms. While walking to homeroom I ran into Chisato who looked rather eager to talk to me.

Y/N: Hey Shirasagi, whats up?  

Chisato: Morning L/N-San 

Y/N: So hows the song come along? 

Chisato: about that… 

Chisato said as she looked a bit disappointed. 

Chisato: I wouldnt say that im doing bad, but I feel like Im not doing good either. Ive managed to play it up the second verse but thats about it… 

Y/N: Thats good! Youre actually making alot of progress. 

Chisato: Wait! You really think so? 

Chisato said with a shocked expression on her face. 

Y/N: Yeah! Second verse is not that bad actually! Thats pretty much half of the song. 

Chisato: *sigh* Im honestly relieved to hear that. Ive been practicing all week.

Seeing the look on chisatos face, it looks like all that weight and pressure just came off her shoulders.

Y/N: Yeah! Dont be to hard on yourself you're doing great. Besides i'd rather have you be slow and consistant with it. As long as you keep it up, you should have it down in time. Little progress is better than no progress. 

Chisato: You're not wrong about that. But in this case I only have about a few weeks

Y/N: Keep it up everyday and you'll make it.

Chisato: Say are you working today? If possible I would like your opinion on how Im doing so far. 

Y/N: Unfortunately not today. Ill be at work tomorrow. but judging by how things are going with you, you're more than likely to finish up the song by the end of this week.

Chisato: I see… in that case ill see you tomorrow at work. In the meantime I'll keep practicing. 

Y/N: Sounds like a plan. 

I went to class and as usual I greeted Rimi and Saya who was in class with me. 

Rimi: Goodmorning Y/N-Kun.

She said with a sweet voice. 

Y/N: Goodmorning Ushigome. 

Saya: Whoah you look dead! 

Saya said with concern in her voice. 

Y/N: Yeah I didn't get much sleep last night. Oh by the way I have a gift for you Ushigome. 

Rimi: R-Reallly… for me?? 

Y/N: Yeah. 

I pulled out a paper bag. In that bag was some chocolate coronets that my mom picked up for me. 

Rimi: That smell… Could it be! 

Y/N: Yes it is! 

Rimi: Waaaaa! its smell wonderful!! Thank you Y/N-Kun!!! 

Rimi was very elated to see a bag full of coronets which brought about joy to her day. Seeing her fawn over some delicious made me smile.

Y/N: Yeah you have my mother to thank. My mom bought a boat load the other day and she ended up making me take some to school and share with you all. 

Saya: Well that was really nice of her. 

Rimi: Tell your mom I said that im greatful for these coronets!

Y/N: I will. After all I know you like coronets alot and you would be doing my family a service by helping us finish it. 

Rimi: Im glad I was able to help with that! Ill save this for lunch. Thanks again Y/N-Kun! 

Y/N: Mhm! 

Homeroom started off with the teacher taking attendance. After that was done, we were off with normal classes. Class went on as usual and it was just the usual stuff they teach like math and history. While classes were going on I felt a bit distracted from what happened last night. I couldn't help but think about how I saw my old friends and why they were there and the fact that two of my other friends were already here. Man I just wished they payed me a visit like Noel Vince and Robert did, Oh well it is what it is. 

Timeskip
Lunch 

The lunch bell tolled everyone started packing up there stuff and made there way out of the classroom for lunch. I put all my notebooks and books under my desk and grabbed my from my lunch bag along with another can of redbull. I looked to Saya and Rimi and gave them a nod signifying that I am ready to go. They nodded back and we all walked out the door together with our lunch in hand. When we walked out the door, a pissed off annoyed, Arisa was standing outside.

Rimi: Arisa Chan! 

Arisa: Hey Rimi. Hey Y/N-Kun we gotta go to the student council office. 

She said suddenly changing from a sweet tone to a more annoyed sounding one.

Y/N: For what? 

Arisa: Work. Unless youre trying to stay after school longer to do paperwork then by all means. I refuse to stay later than it has to be. 

I looked to Saya and Rimi and they just gave me a nervous smile. 

Y/N: Welp I guess I wont be joining you today… 

Saya: Its okay theres always tomorrow. 

Y/N: It would seem so…

Rimi: we'll see you later than. 

Y/N: Yeah later. 

Arisa and I left for the student council office. When we got there it was just Rinko. She was already sitting at the head of the desk with her face buried in paper work. I took my seat to the left of Rinko. When I took my seat, Arisa grabbed a fat stack of paper work and put it right in front of me. 

Y/N: (in english) What the fuck is this?! 

I was shocked to see how much paperwork there was. I know we were  behind but I didnt think it be this much! Arisa took another fat stack of paperwork and put it in front of her. She sat down on the opposite side of me and without any hesitation she took one of the paper and started to work on it immediately.

I took out my can of redbull and began to chugged it knowing that there was this much to do in an hour. I needed the extra energy, I took out my lunch from my sack and began to eat with my right hand while doing paper work with my left.

An hour later… 

After an hour of arduous work Arisa and I managed to do a hefty amount of paper work. From once was a fat stack was now a smaller stacked. Arisa stretched her arms in the sky as she yawn.

Arisa: Man Im beat. 

Y/N: Same… 

Arisa: Woah what happened to you? 

Arisa looked up at my eyes and noticed the grey spots under them. 

Y/N: You just noticed that now!? 

Arisa: W-Well Im sorry! I was so preoccupied with getting work done that I barely noticed.

Arisa said while getting all flustered and defensive. 

Y/N: Its fine. I didnt get alot of sleep last night. 

Rinko: A-are you okay though… 

Rinko said with a concerned tone. 

Y/N: Yeah Im fine. Im used to getting little to no sleep anyways. 

Rinko: Thats not good…

Y/N: no it is not.

I said sarcastic undertone. 

Arisa: Sounds like you have insomnia. 

Y/N: Naw its not insomnia. I just dont sleep much. 

Rinko: But thats not good all L/N-San… you should atleast get as much sleep as you can. 

Y/N: Shirogane Im fine. And like I said im used to it. 

Rinko: If you say so… 

I walked out of the class with Arisa in tow. Rinko stayed behind to clean up abit. 

Arisa: Hey, so I heard You Ako, and Rinko senpai went out the other day. 

Y/N: I take it that Shirokane told you? 

Arisa: Yeah she did. How was it? 

Y/N: And you care why? 

I said in a teasing matter. 

Arisa: Gya! 

Arisa jumped a bit in surprise as she started to become all flustered. 

Arisa: I-I was just curious is all! 

Y/N: And you still care why?? 

Arisa: I-I Don't! I just wanted to know how it was! Geez was it so wrong for me to ask that! 

She yelled as she started to crawl in her defensive hole again. 

Y/N: Sure, we'll go with that. 

Arisa: God you are the worst! 

Y/N: Ahahaha! I'm kidding, it was fun. We ended up meeting in Ikebukuro. I saw her and Ako there. I had nothing better to do and we to the arcade. Thats all there is to it. 

Arisa: Ah is that so. 

Y/N: Yeah..and you still care why? 

I said while giving her a devilish smile

Arisa: Oh shut up! 

She said as she started hitting me in my arm

Y/N: Ahaha! Okay, I'm sorry! Quit it! 

I said while laughing. 

Arisa: Jeez! You seriously are the worst, you know that!

She said while crossing her arms. 

Y/N: Yeah I get that alot. But in all seriousness I didn't plan on meeting them. I just so happened to see them at the same place at the same time. 

I repeated what I said to Hikawa this morning. 

Arisa: O-Oh… that's good

She said, whispering the last part. 

Y/N: Eeeeeh? What was that? 

Arisa: Uh! N-Nothing!! 

Y/N: Oh really!? Because it sounds alot like someone was relieved to hear that it wasn't planned! 

Arisa: N-No! IT'S NOT LIKE THAT AT ALL!! 

she said as her face became red as all hell. 

Y/N: Well I can tell you I was out on my own that day. If you wanted to come hangout with me then you should've asked. 

Arisa: No! I'm being serious! It's not like that at all! I wasn't saying that because I wanted to hangout with you or anything… 

She said hitting me with the the typical tsundere trope of "its not like i wanted to hangout with you or anything" 

Y/N: Aww well thats to bad because I was being serious too. Like seriously I had no plans that day. If you really wanted to hangout with me then you should have mustered up the courage to ask me before someone else does. Or better yet, I meet up with someone else. 

Arisa:... 

Y/N: You have my number. All you had to do was ask. I'm not opposed to the idea of taking you with me the next time I go out exploring. 

Arisa: I'll keep that in mind… 

I went back to class to resume my lessons for the day. Again I found myself distracted with the stuff that's been happening around me. another thing that got me distracted was Rinko. Rinko reminded me alot of her, except she was more outgoing. When rinko gently consoled me about not  getting enough sleep it reminded alot of how she would always ask me if I got enough sleep. It even got to a point where she would come to my room to make sure that I was actually sleeping. Those were the good ol days...Those were better days...

Timeskip
afterschool. 

The school day finally came to a close and I can finally go home to rest… is what I want so say, but unfortunately I had student council work to do. I said my goodbyes to Rimi and Saya while I made headway towards the student council room. I made a turn around the corner and in doing so I ran into a familiar Pink haired idol. 

Y/N: Oh Maruyama what's up. 

Jesus, it's like everyone wants to talk to me. 

Aya: Oh Y/N-Kun how are you? 

Y/N: I'm good. You okay? 

Aya: Yeah I'm alright…

Judging by the look on her face she seemed stressed and looked like she had something on her mind that was bothering. 

Y/N: Sorry but I find it kind of hard to believe you when you say that you're alright. 

Aya: Ehehe it it really obvious Y/N-Kun? 

She said with a nervous laughter 

Y/N: Sorry but  the words "I have a problem" are written all over your face. 

Aya: You're very perceptive.

Y/N: Thank you but enough beating around the bush. What's wrong? 

Aya: Is it okay if we go somewhere private to talk… 

Y/N: Sure we can go to the roof. 

Timeskip 
Location:
School rooftop

We took seat on the benches that were on the school rooftop. Since it was a nice day I figured that the clear sky the gentle breeze would help
Aya ease up a bit.

Y/N: So what's up? What's on your mind? 

Aya: So yesterday, The girls and I were practicing at the studio. Everything was going well and we were doing great. 

Y/N: Okay… 

I said while actively listening to her. 

Aya: But there was just something off with chisato-chan that i cant quite put my fingers around… 

Y/N: what do you mean? 

I think I might know where this is heading. In fact I think I know exactly what shes feeling right now. 

Aya:  Well you see, Chisato has been very distant as of late. Everytime I try to engage her it always feels like shes brushing me off or trying to avoid me. as if she was hiding something from me.

Y/N: Uh-Huh… 

Aya: And whenever I pitch the Idea of practicing Yura Yura together… 

Suddenly tears started forming from her eyes as she said that. 

Aya: She would brush it off or think that its not a good idea… 

Y/N: Oh…Maruyama… 

Aya covers her face as she starts to cry even more. 

Aya: I dunno L/N-Kun… I don't know why shes been acting like this. I feel like shes not telling me and I dont know what it is.  I aways ask her if she was okay and she says shes fine but even so I cant help that shes hiding something from me. Im I the problem here? 

Y/N: Oh no dont say that. 

Aya: But its true though! Chisato is an amazing person and i've always looked up to her. To me Chisato Is the perfect example of what and Idol should be. And meanwhile here tying to become that idol… I think chisato is starting become tired of me because of that fact that I'm such a weak idol… and I don't want to be the reason why she quits.

She said while crying. 

I grabbed both of Ayas hands  and set it down on her lap, as I began to wipe her tears away with my shirt sleeve.

Y/N: Aya look at me.

Aya slowly begins to lift up her head until her glimmering eyes met my own. Before I began to speak I held onto Ayas hands in hopes that it would bring her some comfort. 

Y/N: Listen to me, I think you're being way too hard on yourself. First of all you shouldn't compare yourself to Shirasagi. Yeah you may think that Shirasagi is the epitomy of what an Idol should be, but in your own way you have to be your own idol. 

Aya: My way own idol…?

Y/N: Yeah. I will tell you this, sure you may fumble your words when you MC and Yeah you gotta work a little harder than most people, but don't think so little of yourself. I'm not one for idol bands or music but I think you have your own unique charm to this kind of stuff. And that uniqueness sets you apart from most idol.

Aya: You really think so…? 

Y/N: Yeah. As for Shirasagi, I dont know whats going on with her at the moment but I can tell you it has nothing to do with you. So please Aya, enough crying. 

Aya: L/N-Kun… 

She said as she started crying even more… 

I pulled Aya in for a hug as she started to cry on my chest.

Y/N: There there. 

I said as I rubbed her back. 

Aya: Thank you L/N-kun...

Y/N: Don't mention it.  

For a few minutes I let her cry on my me till she calmed down. 

A few minutes later. 

Aya started to calm down a bit. We broke the hug and she began to wipe her tears away with her sleeves. Her eyes looked a bit red and puffy from all the crying. 

Y/N: Feel better? 

Aya: Mmhm. Thank you L/N-kun. I think that was something I needed to hear.

Y/N: Yeah no problem. Just don't give up. When things get hard don't back down. Its easy to give up, but I guarantee you if you don't give up you'll make it. So keep pushing it You're doing great.

Aya: I will! and thank you!

She said with a bit of confidence in her voice. 
I guess Aya is back to her cheery self again.

Aya: But still though.. What about Chisato… 

Y/N: If Shirasagi wanted to leave she would have done so sooner. And I highly doubt you would be the reason that she would leave, naw! Not by a long shot. 

Aya: But do you know why she's been acting like this towards me?

I want to answer her question but sadly I cant. I kept my word to Shirasagi that I would keep this a secret to her. But I know for a fact that once I see her I'm gonna say I told her so.

Y/N: As perceptive as I am, I don't really have an answer to that. The only thing I can recommend is just seeing how things play out. Im sure with whatever is happening with Shirasagi will eventually fix itself.

Aya: Okay. 

Aya jumped off the bench as she stretched her arms in the air. 

Aya: Im going to keep on working to become a best idol I can be! I'm going to continue on and press forward to becoming the best idol I can be! 

She said brimming with confidence. 

Y/N: I'm sure I will. 

Aya: And I want you to watch me Y/N-Kun! I want you to be there when the day finally comes when I fulfill my dream and achieve my goal! 

Y/N: if that's what you want then sure. 

Aya: Pinky promise? 

She said as she extended her pinky towards me. I got up from the bench and intertwined my pinky with hers. 

Y/N: It's a Pinky promise

Aya: Then it's settled then. 

Y/N: I guess it is. 

I said as we both gave each other a smile.

We let go of the pinky promise, Aya then scurried on down towards the door leading down stairs into the school. Before she could go downstairs, she stopped and turned towards me. 

Aya: Before I forget L/N-kun, I'm still gonna make you one of my fans! 

Y/N: Pffft Oh please! Itll be about a hundred years before you can turn me into one of your fans! 

Aya: fufu we'll see~ 

She said as she blew a wink at me. She runs downstairs leaving me alone up here. I Sat back down a bit to enjoy the calm breeze. Aya is a very sensitive girl. Because of this she has the tendency to take things the wrong way. I know that Chisato means well but I warned her that Aya would take this the wrong way. The consequences of Chisatos choices as of late is a huge disconnect between her and Aya. I may have bandaged it up for now but who knows how long that bandage will stick.

As I sat back against the fence to take a rest for a moment my phone suddenly rang. Without checking who it, was I picked up. 

Y/N: Hello?

Sayo: L/N-san You're late! Where have you been! you know we go- 

Sayo said angrily.

I cut Sayo off by hanging up and sprung up from the bench and ran straight downstairs. 

Y/N: (in english) Aw fuck! I forgot about council duties! 

TO BE CONTINUED!