CHAPTER 14

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Late evening, the girls gather around him, each holding a stick.

Red: Maki, Eli, Nico
Blue: Umi, Rin, Nozomi
Yellow: Kotori, Honoka, Hanayo

Taichi looks at them. "You girls can use the music room, library and fashion room or venture into the forest. All I want to see is the task is complete. Failure to do so will result into punishment. Understand?" asked Taichi. "Yes!" yelled the girls. "Now go!" ordered Taichi as the girls spread towards different location; Printemp heads towards the river, Lily White head towards the forest and Bibi head towards music room. He smiles and walks towards the house. "I wonder what I should cook tonight," said Taichi.

At night, Taichi sighs, looking at the lyrics, song sheets and costume drawing. "You girls really stuck in ideas since you give me half finish task," said Taichi. "We're sorry," said the girls. "Okay then, yellow team head towards Virtual Room 3 while blue team head towards Virtual Room 2. I will help you experience something that hopefully can help you finish your task," said Taichi. "What about red team?" asked Maki. "Music room. There is a list of instrumental songs you can choose from classic to modern. Hopefully it can inspire you to compose the song," said Taichi. "Thanks honey," said Eli.

After everything ends, Taichi stands outside his house, looking at the full moon. "Lovely night, isn't it?" He looks at Eli that walks towards him. "Yeah. It fit the atmosphere," said Taichi. Eli stands beside him. "You always full of surprise," said Eli. The dark brown haired just looks at the moon. The blonde puts her head on his shoulder. "We will win Love Live. That's for sure," said Taichi. "With you with us, nothing is impossible," said Eli, blushing. "Because you are Senshi of Miracles." Taichi looks at Maki that walks towards them. "Where did you learn that?" asked Taichi. "Leader of A-Rise," said Maki as she stands beside him. He sighs. "Why you keep that part you secret?" asked Maki. "You see what happen at the first final Love Live?" asked Taichi. They nod. "If the enemy knows about my relationship and who associates with, they will either kidnap you or kill you to get my attention," said Taichi. Both of them shock. "That's why I keep my identity a secret," said Taichi. 

The next day before sunrise, the girls sitting on the top of the hill, pant heavily. Taichi chuckles. "Told you mine is harsher," said Taichi. "Chased by wild animals, crawling through the caves, climbing long stairs. Is there even a point of this training?" asked Nico. "You won't see it now but you'll see the benefits later on," said Taichi. "Why did you bring us here anyway?" asked Nozomi. Instead of answering, he just looks at the side. The girls follow her gaze and see the orange ball rising from the horizon. "After training, we looked at the sunrise to inspire us to create best performance. Then we head down, make breakfast and start dance training," said Taichi. The girls stand up and look at the sunrise, holding hands. "Hey guys, let's do our best performance and win Love Live," said Honoka. Eli looks at Taichi that nods. 

"Ichi!"
"Ni!"
"San!"
"Yon!"
"Go!"
"Roku!"
"Nana!"
"Hachi!"
"Kyu!"

"Muses, Musical Start!" yelled the girls.

The dark brown haired smiles at the scene. "You should join us, Tai," said Honoka. "It's okay. I'll stick on the side," said Taichi. "You are also member of Muses whenever you like it or not," said Nico. He just smiles. "Come on, let's head back down. We have another training to do," said Taichi, earning a groan from the girls. "Next time, we just stick with Umi's training regime. This is crazy," said Nico. "Told ya," said Taichi.

At noon, the girls are having lunch as Taichi input the data on the system. "Did you ever use this training  with your group?" asked Umi. "About to since we had worldwide competition to face but things happened, we disbanded and the regime was left unused for long until a certain shortie wants her group idol to try that," said Taichi, earning a glare from the IRC president. "What about gaming room?" asked Rin. "The day before we return, you girls can explore the house and use the equipment," said Taichi. "Any other room we shouldn't go?" asked Eli. "The basement. It is not fully finished so there are still spirits roaming nearby," said Taichi, earning chills from the girls. "Are they scary?" asked Eli. "They're friendly but sometimes like to cause mischief," said Taichi. "What kind of mischief?" asked Kotori. "You know, calling your room phone while you're sleeping, bringing your bags to the room, stand at the window, looking outside. If you feel tired, they will splash you with water to wake you up," said Taichi. "I don't see the mischief," said Nozomi. "It's not what they did. It's how they did," said Taichi. All of them swallow their salvia. He stands up. "Come on girls, clean your dishes. The afternoon regime starts now," said Taichi, earning full and loud groans from the girls.

Few days later, they return to Otonokizaka with renew spirits as they prepare to win Love Live. Taichi also learning other side of his fiances.

Meanwhile, Tsubasa closes her smartphone and smiles. "Let the competition begin," said Tsubasa with a smile.

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