BanG Dream: The Mysterious Bassist [Yahata Umiri (Timoris) x Male Reader]

Chapter 4 - Overcoming a Fear

[Word count - 1,119]

A few days later...

Location - Kaisei Academy, Courtyard

Your POV

Some time had gone by since Mitsuka and I saw Ave Mujica in person. I began to think about their contest in my head. I know Mitsuka that I would be onboard with it, but... looking back on it, I began to rethink my decision about going through with it.

If you recall, I mentioned how a while ago how I was shy about talking in front of everyone, so of course, I would be shy about singing in front of everyone. I never told Mitsuka this, and seeing how excited she was about all of this, I can't tell her now.

"Hey, what kind of a song we should do for the contest?" Mitsuka asked.

"I don't know..." I softly replied, trying to avoid making eye contact with her.

"I was thinking we can do this song-"

Mitsuka noticed that I wasn't making eye contact with her, and needless to say, I was in for it big time.

"Hey! If you're gonna be silent, at least look at me." She said.

"Sorry..." I said and looked at her.

Mitsuka's expression soften as soon as she saw the nervous expression on my face.

"Hey, are you okay?"

"To be honest, no, I am not okay."

"What's wrong? You know you can tell me anything, right?" She asked.

"Yeah, I know..."

"So, talk to me, what's going on?"

I decided to give in and told Mitsuka about the dead dream I had since I was a kid, and how I was too shy to make my dream a reality. It was a hard topic to talk about, but this is my best friend we're talking about here, so she does have the right to know. After sharing the story, Mitsuka's face fell with sadness. 

"Aww, that's so sad." She said. "I don't know what I would do if people made fun of me for being shy..."

"Yeah, and I try very hard to forget about it, but... oh well, it is what it is."

Suddenly, Mitsuka's face lit up.

"I have an idea! Make sure to meet me at the train station after school, okay?"

"Okay?" 

I don't know what she's planning, but I have a feeling it's something I won't like...
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After school...

Location - Station Entrance

As agreed, I met up with Mitsuka, and we made our way towards the train station. I still had no idea where she was going with this, but little did I know that her true intentions would be revealed as soon as she stopped moving. 

"Buddy, what's going on?" I asked. 

"Simple. You're going to sing in front of all of these people." She said.

"Wait, what?! I'm going to sing?" I asked as I felt my heart sink to my stomach.

"Yes."

I looked at the amount of people coming and going. This was starting to give me flashbacks to when people made fun of me for being shy. I was starting to have a panic attack, but thankfully, Mitsuka took my hand looked at me with a gentle smile. 

"Hey, look, I understand that you're scared. But trust me, you got nothing to worry about. I'll be by your side the whole time."

She was right about that. Mitsuka would never leave me. She's always been there for me, and I can tell that she is doing that right now. 

"Okay, I think I'll give it a shot." 

She nodded her head, and then...

"Attention, everyone! Can I have a moment of your time please?" 

The people were in the area stopped to look at us. 

"My friend here is going to sing, so if you can, feel free to listen for a few minutes!"

People were beginning to whisper to themselves. They're either curious about what song I'll do, or they're calling me out for being nervous. I looked over to Mitsuka who gave me a thumbs up, and with that, I took a deep breath, then sang the first song that came to mind...
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My Immortal - Evanescence

I'm so tired of being here
Suppressed by all my childish fears
And if you have to leave
I wish that you would just leave
'Cause your presence still lingers here
And it won't leave me alone
These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me
You used to captivate me by your resonating light
Now, I'm bound by the life you left behind
Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams
Your voice it chased away all the sanity in me
These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
And you still have all of me
I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
But though you're still with me, I've been alone, I'm alone
When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
I held your hand through all of these years
You still have all of me ah, me ah, me ah
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After the song...

After I finished singing, I started to feel weird on the inside. That felt... amazing. I looked at the people who saw me sing, and to my surprise, they were clapping and cheering for me.

"That was amazing!" One person said.

"You really got a good voice there." Another person said.

All of their praise was making me happy, but I can tell that Mitsuka was more proud of me than I am of myself.

"You did it, (Y/N)! You really did it!"

"Yeah, and it's thanks to you, I think I have fully overcome my fear." I said.

"And together, we'll be able to win the contest."

"I wouldn't bet on that."

Someone was calling out to us, and we see a familiar person coming towards us. Mitsuka might not know her, but I do.

"Umiri?"

To be continued

A/N: Thank you so much for reading this chapter. I hope you guys liked it and I'll see you in the next one.

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