Aikatsu Stars! Sequel

Promise?

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From now on, this will be in Yume's POV.

"I... like you too."

There. I said it out loud! I feel so embarrassed... I looked at the ground. I'm so certain that my face is red. I mean, if it wasn't red, it must have turned to some other colour because I don't want to know his response... What if he rejects me? Because I took too long to reply? I'm suddenly so... nervous.

Then I heard a sigh, I looked at Subaru, he looked happy. He said, "Glad you feel the same. I thought you were going to reject me last night. That's why I didn't come and meet you, I was scared I guess. And you know, if have anymore problems, you should come and find me to talk about it and not anybody else."

He sounded unhappy when he said the last part... I apologized, "Sorry, Subaru. I'll come and talk to you next time if I'm troubled, so please stop being sad?"

We talked a bit more before we both went our separate ways to go to our dorms. I'm kind of relieved that he didn't reject me. I couldn't stop smiling. I got to the dorm, and was about to open the door to go in but I stopped. Should I tell the girls? I should... right? They didn't help me to kind of sort my feelings out. They have the right to know.

I gathered up my courage and entered the dorm. I went to the living room and they were all there, looks like they're talking about something. Koharu-chan noticed me and waved at me, "Ah! Yume-chan, you're back. Come over here and sit down!"

I went over there and sat next to Koharu-chan and Laura, then they all looked at me expectantly. They couldn't already know right...? But Koharu-chan does talk to Asahi-senpai... I decided to ask, "Why are you all looking at me like that?"

"Don't you perhaps... have something to tell us?" Mahiru-chan eyes lit up when she asked that question.

They want me to tell them that I... Laura sighed, "She's not going to understand that, given the way you're asking her. You need to remember that you're talking to Yume. You need to be straightforward."

Laura turned to me and asked, "So... why did you go out just now? I for sure know you didn't go out for a walk. So don't lie."

"I went to reply to Subaru..." I mumbled out.

"Reply? As in you went to confess to him? Cool! This gets me going!" Laura squealed.

The moment she said that, I just looked down because I was so embarrassed. She didn't have to say that out SO loud... It's like she's trying to tell the whole world that I confessed. Big deal. I covered my face, I hugged myself so I looked like a ball to outsiders. Mahiru-chan smacked Laura's head, "Laura, stop making fun of Yume. Look at her, she's so embarrassed. She's trusting us, so you need to stop making fun of her. I feel bad for her."

Then Mahiru-chan tried to comfort me, telling me that Laura won't do it again. She glared at Laura to make her promise that she won't laugh at me again. Laura promised and then she asked another question yet again, "So, Yume. Are you and Subaru-senpai a thing now? Like ya know, a couple?"

Ah, that was a question I didn't want to answer that question. I mean, normally when you confess, you end up being a couple next right? Well, we're not one. I averted my gaze and said, "No... We aren't. I said no."

"WHY?!" All of them was so shocked. I shushed them and told them to lower their volume.

"Of course, I would've accepted in becoming his girlfriend if it wasn't..." I started explaining.

- Flashback -

"Since we like each other... Would you um... be my girlfriend, Yume?" Subaru asked sheepishly while rubbing the back of his neck.

I thought about it. I should say yes right? Our feelings are mutual, but it didn't feel right saying yes right now. I'm still competing in the World Aikatsu! Cup and dating right now would feel like a bad time. I wouldn't be able to give it my all and it would be rude to the idols who made it to the top 4... I opened my mouth and tried to explain, "Not now, I'm so sorry."

He was smiling a second ago, but now he looked so sad. I panicked and added on, "It's not that I don't like you Subaru! You need to understand. I promise you that. It's just that now isn't a good time to um... date. I have my World Aikatsu! Cup going on right now and if I date? I wouldn't be able to focus with all these new feelings and emotions. I'm not saying that dating would be a distraction... Please understand..."

He nodded slowly, his smile slowly returning back to his face. Of course it made me happier to see that he wasn't sad anymore. He asked for a deal, "Say, will you give me your reply after the whole Cup ends?"

I thought about it, it IS coming to an end soon. Then I won't have anything to do... I would have plenty of time to adjust. I nodded, "Okay! I promise to give you a reply when the World Aikatsu! Cup ends!"

Then we both said our goodnights and went back to our dorm.

- End of flashback -

"So you'll give Subaru-senpai an answer when you finish the Cup...?" Koharu-chan asked.

"Yeah, I promised. I don't plan on breaking that promise." I smiled.

I felt really happy right now. Like I could do anything. I guess this is what liking a person does to you?

They all nodded at me, understanding and respecting my decisions. Then Laura and Koharu-chan stood up, "Well then, it's nice to know that the situation between you and Subaru-senpai is solved. We'll be going back to our dorm now. See you girls tomorrow!"

After that, we went to bed.

[End of chapter 17]

Back with another chapter! Sorry if this chapter was a bit boring, it's kind of a plot twist? I don't know. I don't think it's enough of a twist to call it a twist... So, yes. Yume and Subaru are not a couple yet. Don't worry, I'm not that bad, they'll become a couple soon! If you want them too. Hehe~

I needed for this chapter to have a bit of reality in it. So I decided to not have them as a couple yet. You know, Yume needs to win this Cup and she needs to focus! Not that I'm saying Subaru is a distraction. You know what I mean. Next chapter is going to be the semifinals! I know you're looking forward to it! 

And finally... THANK YOU FOR 1K READ! I don't know how to explain how happy I am right now. I honestly don't think I deserve a thousand reads on this book... I'll work harder so you guys can read better stuff from now on! How should I celebrate this milestone? Is this even a milestone? I think it is... Suggest something!

By the way, besides anime and stuff. Do you guys listen to music besides English music? I don't listening to English music anymore... SEE YOU IN THE NEXT CHAPTER! THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!