"Mom, I'm going out first!"
Leaving those words, Honoka dashed out of her home since she knew that she was late for the date.
Honoka's mother looked at her daughter and sighed. "I wonder if there's someone who will take her." She couldn't help but worry about her daughter's future, especially when she thought about her personality. In the past, she thought that Honoka might be together with Haru. Unfortunately, she had heard that he already had a girlfriend and that girlfriend was part of her daughter's idol group, which made her feel conflicted.
"Even though she was the one who met him first."
However, Honoka's mother didn't feel surprised since a high-quality man like Haru was sought after by many women.
"As long as the guy is gentle and kind, it's okay, right?" Honoka's father said.
"Well, that's true." Honoka's mother nodded, hearing her husband's words.
There was no need to search for the perfect guy, and they only needed their son-in-law to be gentle and treat their daughter dearly. As long as their daughter was happy, they were going to support their daughter's decision.
"Still, I wonder where she's going. Training?" Honoka's father asked.
"Hmm... I don't think so since she dressed beautifully..." Honoka's mother suddenly realized something, and her eyes were wide-opened.
"Onee-chan is going on a date."
"!!!" 2x
Honoka's parents looked at their second daughter at the same time, and they realized that her daughter wasn't joking around. They looked at each other and blinked their eyes. Somehow they had an idea who Honoka's dating partner was.
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Honoka didn't expect that she would oversleep even though she would have a date with someone today. Even though she had set up the alarm, she hadn't woken up since she couldn't sleep early.
Honoka might be lying if she wasn't nervous, but there was a similar feeling when she and all the members of Muse were waiting for the result of the Love Live qualification in the past. However, there was also some difference since, at that time, she wasn't blushing, and she also didn't feel confused about what to wear.
Honoka might not have thought too much about the clothes that she would wear, but just today, she wanted to appear beautiful and wanted him to praise her.
'This feeling... how do I name it?'
Honoka just wasn't sure, but if she had to give a name to the feeling that she felt, then it should be the theme that Muse would use for their new song.
Love.
Honoka had never thought of falling in love with someone, and she had never thought that she would have to feel like this with someone.
That person had been with her and everyone from the moment she had decided to become an idol.
When no one thought that she would be successful and only helped her with half-asset feelings, he supported her and told her that he would be their first fan. When they were in a plight and they faced many problems, he was on their sides, supporting and helping them.
While Honoka might not be the only person that he had helped, and she might not be the only person who thought of these feelings, she knew that her feelings wouldn't lose to anyone.
However, Honoka had never thought of dating him since she also knew there was a huge difference between then and he had also dated someone at that time. It was enough when they could have fun like usual and stay together from time to time.
This should be enough, and Honoka was satisfied.
However...
'I don't want to.'
The third-year would graduate soon, and the Love Live would end soon.
Honoka was sure that everyone would have their own things, and they would be busy with various other things. Sooner or later, the time they would stay together would decrease.
They might be able to meet each other many times every week, but in the future, they might only meet once a week, once a month, and worse case, they might only meet each other once every year.
Honoka didn't want that, and if possible, she wanted to meet him every day. She wanted to see him when she woke up from her sleep, and if possible, she also wanted to live with him.
Honoka knew that she needed to change, and she needed to do this now!
'Everyone...'
Honoka knew that she wasn't the only person who felt this feeling, and there were many girls who had similar feelings for her.
'But even so...
Honoka won't give up!
Even if their relationship might be scorned by society and she might be the only person in this relationship, she needed to utter the feelings that she had kept in her heart for a long time or else she would regret it!
With every step of her feet, she kept moving as fast as she could, running to the place where they had made an appointment with each other.
'I want to see him!'
Honoka thought that she had become faster and arrived at her destination. Her breathing was quite rough, but she kept looking around until she heard his voice.
"Honoka!"
Honoka turned around and was dumbfounded when they saw a lot of girls gathered around Haru.
"Sorry." Haru apologized to the group of girls who tried to pick him up. "She's my companion." He quickly stood next to Honoka, so he wouldn't be bothered. He then naturally held Honoka's hand and said, "Let's go, Honoka."
"Ah, um!" Honoka was startled, but she quickly nodded. "You're so popular, Haru." Her tone was quite bitter, showing slight jealousy.
"You're also popular, Honoka. You can see many guys look at me with an envious gaze," Haru said with a smile.
"........"
Honoka lowered her head shyly and didn't expect that she would be countered easily.
'As expected of him...' Honoka thought, but then she made up her mind and said, "By the way, Haru."
"Hmm?"
"Before we go on a date, there's something that I want to say," Honoka said gently.
Haru looked at Honoka for a moment and said, "Then let's walk to a quiet place first."
They were in the middle of the pedestrian bridge, and there were some people that passed them over.
"No, it's alright in this place since I might not be able to say it if I don't say it now." Honoka shook her head and looked at Haru with a determined expression.
"Are you sure?" Haru asked.
"Yes." Honoka nodded without hesitation, then she took a deep breath, and said, "I love you, Haru."
With that sudden confession, Honoka started her first attack on Haru.