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A little over 7 minutes later Yossie returned with the much needed key. She looked from Rika to the black bag, to the pair 23cm Nike sneakers hanging out of the top of the black bag then back to Rika.
”So…No trouble?”
”No trouble” Rika gave a thumbs up and dragged the sack out the door.
With evidence now disposed of, the two girls departed back to their own dressing rooms to live out the rest of the day in relief. Or so they thought…
The loud paced knocking at the door made Rika jump, smearing her lipstick across her face. She wiped it off hastily before answering the door to Natsumi.
”We are having a meeting in the Green room. Make sure you’re there ASAP!”
Rika’s stomach tied itself in a knot and began flipping flopping about inside her like a freshly caught Salmon.
Why would they have an urgent meeting? Someone must have found out!!
Knowing that showing up late or last would incriminate her further she ran to the Green room where most of Morning Musume (minus the two that obviously couldn’t make it) were seated nervously.
Rika sat quietly on the couch in the far corner trying to blend in. It was a failed attempt as her shirt was soaked with blotchy sweat spots seeping from her armpits. Kago and Tsuji sitting beside her scooted to the edge of the couch to avoid being dripped on but became quickly settled when Natsumi entered the room.
”I never thought I’d have to say this…” Her speech began solemnly. “Today, I have gathered you…to expose the culprit of an atrocious, No, ghastly crime…”
Rika wrung her shirt to relieve her anxiety. She glanced over at the relaxed Yossie sitting opposite, arms around Yui and Erika (who generally liked to attend meetings even if it didn’t involve them). How could that girl stay calm in such a moment?! Natsumi turned quickly to catch Rika’s eyes. Telepathically sending a message of ‘I know you did it’ whilst continuing her address.
”If this culprit would like to come forward and clean their conscience, let them do so now…”
There was a silence that followed but to Rika, it was filled with thousands of tiny voices telling her she must confess. She tried to shake them but they were all so loud and before she knew it, word vomit was making its way up.
”Natsumi, It was –“
”Me”
A smaller voice cut in. The voice of none other than Konno Asami.
”I drank all your Ice Tea, I’m sorry!”
The young girl’s eyes filled up with tears and the room gave an “Aww” all in unison. Rika sat herself down quickly hoping nobody had noticed her ‘almost confession’.
”Well then Konno…” Natsumi handed a small slip of paper to the girl “I’m proud you came forward and did the right thing. The Hello! Pro punishment tribunal will take this all into consideration. Your meeting with them is stated on the invite there”
The room applauded the end of another successful meeting and began to break up.
”Stop!”
Top dog soloist Matsuura Ayaya burst into the Green room, blocking the only exit.
”Something even more horrifying has happened!…”