Love Live!: ALL STARS [PART 3]

SOME OTHER TIME:

AYUMU: "O-Oh. Well, I guess we can't then."

AKI: "Ask me out another time, okay?"

AYUMU: "Of course! I can't wait to go somewhere together next time!"

AKI: "Goodbye."

*HANG UP*

Man, I feel bad for turning her down like that...

Even if she's turned me down a lot lately, I still hate doing it.

But I'm doing this for her... I'm doing this for everyone's dreams.

For the greater good.

...

*THE NEXT DAY*

AYUMU: "Oh, there you are! Let's have lunch together!"

AKI: "Oh, hey Ayu. Sorry, I can't do it today."

AYUMU: "Huh? Are you even having lunch today?"

AKI: "Don't worry about it."

AYUMU: "Oh, um... By the way, about that shopping trip. Would you like to give it a go today after we finish with practice?"

AKI: "You still haven't taken care of that?"

AYUMU: "N-No. It wasn't something I had to get done right away, so..."

AKI: "Oh, right. Well, I'm really sorry, but...I actually have something I have to do after school too."

AYUMU: "Huh? Really?"

AKI: "I'm sorry! I'm really, really sorry!"

AYUMU: "Don't feel too bad. I'm kinda disappointed, but I'll be fine."

AKI: "Why not just go with Shiro or Yu instead? You've been hanging out with them a lot lately, since they're your friends."

AYUMU: "Huh? ...S-Sure, I'll ask them."

AKI: "Good. I'll see you at practice."

...

AYUMU: "Another day, huh? I don't think he's ever turned me down twice in a row before.
I wonder what's keeping him so busy?
Or... Is it something I've done?"