My Red-Haired Goddess

Warmth of a Piano

It was just another typical day to Nico, spending some time to read, watch about idols and other latest news about them. She really loves them and wants to be a school idol again that she once was. She missed the feeling of performing, being able to express herself through her performance. She really aims to be the best school idol in the universe. But now, it is a distant dream that can will no longer come true for it is the last year of her high school days. Can't help being sad and lonely, she walked outside the club room, not knowing where she is headed to. As she was strolling around, she heard a music. For a moment, she felt warmth slowly embracing her lonely heart. She followed the sound of the rhythm of wonders as if heading to a paradise she longed for. She then found herself standing in front of the music room. There, a girl with a red haired was playing, her eyes closed, smiling and humming as she plays gracefully. What a beauty she is, Nico taught. "I mean I am the cutest but this girl.." she whispered to herself, staring at her for a couple of minutes. The girl seemed to notice her, her eyes opened and she stood. In panic, Nico ran off blushing intensively as she met the girl's eyes. Those beautiful purple eyes that has been imprinted to her mind and the music that enveloped her heart seemed to have opened a door for an escape from her loneliness.

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Even in her dreams, Nico found this girl and can't get her out of her head. "This feeling... I don't really know what it is. But I really want to see her again and hear her music." So Nico decided after school, she would visit the music room but something came up that really caught her attention. It was lunch time, Nico was still preoccupied thinking about the beautiful goddess she saw yesterday when someone shouted at her. "NICO-C-H-A-NNN!!". Distracted from her thoughts, she didn't notice the girl standing in front of her. Twin-tailed, purple hair and eyes, smiled at her genuinely as if this girl is her old long lost sister. "Nozomi! I'm sorry I didn't notice you were there." Nozomi who seemed to be amused of what was Nico thinking said to her in reply, "What are you thinking about? Or more specifically, Who are you thinking about? Hehe." She winked and teased Nico. "N-Nothing. Just school and school idol stuff. What brings you here?" Looking away blushing, Nozomi can't find out that she has someone she's thinking of. Who knows what will happen, maybe use it as a blackmail against her in the future? "The cards are telling me you have already met your fated someone and you will receive much more in the coming days. Teehee." Nozomi winked teasing again the raven-haired girl. "Another fortune telling? I-It's not like I'm curious but.." Nico stummered, she really wants to know this fated someone. "But?" Nozomi asked knowing Nico's really interested about this. "It's nothing.." Nico continued, realizing she doesn't want to be bothered by that kind of thing. It really is impossible. It is a one in a million kind of thing and she really doesn't think that she is lucky enough. "And one more thing, the reason I really came here to talk to you." Nozomi said, almost forgetting what she really ought to say because of teasing Nico. "What is it this time?" Nico scowled, getting really impatient. "There are second years who have become school idols. They are having a live this afternoon. Want to come?" Nozomi smiled, knowing Nico's love for school idols. "Hmm, I did got fliers from them yesterday.. But I don't think they will make it though." Nico said. "Then, why don't you go to really know if they have it or not?" Nozomi asked, trying to convince the little girl (they are classmates). "I'll think about it." Nico said, satisfying Nozomi and the girl smiled at her and returned to her seat.

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It was finally the end of the day, Nico wasn't all for the idea of her watching those school idols that Nozomi mentioned but it really peaked her curiosity. So, she wore a face mask, and sunglasses, picked up her camera and went to the auditorium. To her surprise, she saw the beautiful goddess, standing outside the entrance door of the auditorium. She was once again starstrucked. The girl felt the heavy stares she has been receiving from the little girl and turned her head towards Nico. Nico, too nervous to run, sighed deeply and asked, "H-Has the performance started?" Silently praying she escaped the embarrasment. "They are still preparing, but it will start soon. Wait.. I think I have seen you before." The girl tried to get closer to her but she was stopped from her tracks when Nico raised her hand, signaling to stop from her tracks and said, "I guess I am just that famous." Nico really wanted to bury herself because of what she blurted out, out of panic. "Famous? I don't really understand, not that I care though." The girl said, as she was puzzled because of what Nico stated. Nico then proceeded to save herself from further embarassment. "SHE REALLY IS CUTE AND I JUST TALKED TO HER WHAT A DAY!" Nico thought smiling like an idiot. She then took a seat and recorded the school idols. These school idols that tend to save the school from closure due to its lack of new applicants. Even though Nico didn't like the performance, she really did miss it, she wants to be in it. But she isn't good at being honest with her feelings.