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Monday...
Location - Tsukinomori Girls Academy, Courtyard
Mutsumi's POV
I was still thinking about what Sakiko told me at the park a while ago. She said she was scared of (Y/N) because he was going to surpass her one day. To be honest, though, I still don't buy it, but given how she said it, she really could be terrified of his abilities.
I was deep in thought as I walked through the courtyard at my school.
I was thinking about (Y/N), and how he is holding up. He and I still haven't spoken to each other in a while, and I really want to make sure he was fine with causing trouble for Sakiko.
"Today after school for sure." I said to myself.
As I kept walking, getting ready to enter the building, someone calls out to me.
"Just the person I was looking for."
I looked and I saw Soyo sitting nearby. Is this legit? Is she actually calling out to me?
"Good morning, Mutsumi-chan." She said.
"Yeah... you too." I replied.
Ever since her band's second performance, Soyo and I stopped talking to each other for a while. Even though I was genuinely happy for her, she was still holding a grudge for not helping her when she needed it. From that day forward, we grew rather distance from each other until now.
It was starting to become awkward now... What on earth do you say to someone who has been holding a grudge against you for the last few months?
"Umm..." I start to say, but Soyo cut in first.
"There's something I need to talk to you about, Mutsumi-chan." She said, before going serious on me.
Then what she said took me by surprise.
"Mutsumi-chan, or should I say... Mortis?"
My eyes widened by her words.
"How did you..." I start to ask, but Soyo was quick to respond.
"That day when Ave Mujica and (Y/N)-san had that musical showdown, I saw Mortis playing with a pink guitar, the same pink guitar you had during our CRYCHIC days." She explains.
I looked away as Soyo was able to learn my identity right away.
"I'm right, aren't I?" She asked.
I let out a sigh.
"Yeah, you're right..." I answered. "I am Mortis."
"I knew it."
Soyo starts to walk away from me, but I did my best to stop her.
"Wait, Soyo!"
She stopped and looked back towards me.
"I got nothing to say to you anymore."
"Wait, at least hear me out!"
Soyo sighs.
"Fine."
I took a deep breath as I started to explain myself.
"You were right, I am the Mortis from Ave Mujica." I said.
"But why did you even join a band in the first place?" Soyo asked. "When CRYCHIC broke up, you said being in a band wasn't even fun for you, so why the hell would you change your mind like that?!"
"...For Saki." I muttered.
"Saki-chan? What do you mean?"
I didn't answer her, but when I could come with a response, the bell rings.
"I guess we'll talk about this later." Soyo said.
She starts to walk away, but not before looking back towards me and said...
"Regardless of your reason, I still think that you're a nobody traitor."
My heart stopped beating after hearing that. All I can do is stand there as Soyo enters the building. Was she mad because I was willing to join a different band, or was she mad because I was willing to help Sakiko behind the scenes? I don't even know what's going on anymore...
"A nobody traitor? Me?"
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Meanwhile...
Location - Campus Street
Your POV
Ever since I was able to get my hands on the Galactic Guitar, I felt like my confidence is starting to come back. When I brought it home, I showed it to my mom, and she was impressed by how it looked. Afterwards, I took it back to my room, and began to practice playing it.
It ended up being a lot harder than I thought, but after staying up all night, I was able to master it, and now, I am waiting for Aoi to show up on the campus street.
After waiting for a while, she finally makes her way towards me.
"Aoi! Over here!" I called out to her.
However, she was still pissed off at me.
"What the hell do you want?" She asked.
"Look, I know you're still mad at me..." I said.
"Yeah, I am." She replies before looking away.
"But I want to say that I am sorry for ignoring your warning the first time." I'm doing my best to get through to her.
Aoi stayed silent as I continued to talk to her.
"I planned on taking on Ave Mujica again, but this time, I am going to be using this."
I took the Galactic Guitar and showed it to Aoi, who was quite surprised when she saw it.
"No way... what's with your guitar?" She asked.
"It's called the Galactic Guitar, and I spent all night practicing with it." I explained.
"You did?"
"That's right, and if it's all right with you, I want to show you the results of my training." I said.
Aoi sighed before answering.
"Fine. Go ahead, but just one song, okay?"
"Yeah, I understand."
This is the first time I'm playing an actual song with the Galactic Guitar, and it's in front of Aoi, too. Hopefully I can do a good job.
With that, I took the guitar and started playing.
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Bad Day - Daniel Powter
Where is the moment we needed the most
You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost
You tell me your blue skies fade to grey
You tell me your passion's gone away
And I don't need no carryin' on
You stand in the line just to hit a new low
You're faking a smile with the coffee to go
You tell me your life's been way off line
You're falling to pieces everytime
And I don't need no carryin' on
Because you had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The camera don't lie
You're coming back down and you really don't mind
You had a bad day
You had a bad day
Well, you need a blue sky holiday
The point is they laugh at what you say
And I don't need no carryin' on
You had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The camera don't lie
You're coming back down and you really don't mind
You had a bad day
(Oh.. Holiday..)
Sometimes the system goes on the blink
And the whole thing turns out wrong
You might not make it back and you know
That you could be well oh that strong
And I'm not wrong (ahhh...)
So where is the passion when you need it the most
Oh, you and I
You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost
'Cause you had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
You've seen what you like
And how does it feel for one more time
You had a bad day
You had a bad day
(Oh, yeah, yeaaah, yeah)
Had a bad day
(Oh, had a bad day)
Had a bad day
(Oh, yeah, yeah, yeeeeah)
Had a bad day
(Oh, had a bad day)
Had a bad day...
Had a bad day...
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After the song...
I played the song that first came into my mind, and... I couldn't believe that the Galactic Guitar came through for me. I looked at Aoi, and a soft smile appeared on her face.
"(Y/N)... That was amazing."
"I am glad that you think so." I said and smiled back at her.
For the first time since we became friends, Aoi walks over, wraps her arms around me, and pulls me in for a hug. I was surprised at first, but then I hugged her back. I finally got my friend back, and it feels so good.
"(Y/N)."
"Yes?"
"Take down Ave Mujica, and show them what you believe in."
"Leave it to me."
I looked towards the sky with a smile on my face.
"Get ready, Ave Mujica. (Y/N) (L/N) is back, and better than ever."
To be continued
A/N: Get ready, guys! The rematch is coming up next!
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