6th place to..
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OII SAEE!!! Preliminary’s result has begun~” The squirrel-girl called her bestfriend from the living room.
“I can hear it from here, you don’t have to shout, Yuko!” The ikemen’s head popped up from the kitchen.
“Seriously guys?
DO we have to still watching this? We don’t even participating anymore.” Takamina grumbled, crossing her arms.
The ex-soukantoku seriously disagreed with this agenda, she didn’t like this idea, not even a bit. She was still sleeping in her room, when Yuko suddenly called her and pleaded for her to go to Sae’s apartment. The problem is Yuko didn’t say anything, but Takamina noticed her anxious tone; blame the “what’s wrong radar” that she has. It turned out that Yuko was just calling them up for the “watching the preliminary together”. Takamina cursed herself, If she would have known what the story is, she won’t even bother to drag her short legs to get to Sae’s.
“That can’t be helped, since their girlfriends are participating.” Sayaka said without looking at takamina, her eyes were fixed on the newspaper.
“Nee, Takamina do you think Nyan-Nyan will make it to the senbatsu?” Yuko turned her eyes to the ex-soukantoku, totally ignoring how bad-mood is Takamina now.
“Dunno..” Takamina sighed, She knew even she’s angry with Yuko now won’t do any good for her. ”there are a lot of controversies about NyanNyan’s application form, did you guys know?”
“Yeah, I heard about that. But she’s still an eligible member right?” Sae walked from the kitchen, she brought a bowl of popcorn in her hands.
“But the problem is she didn’t use her real name..isn’t right?” The taller among them spoke up, put aside the newspaper on the table.
For you who don’t follow with the 8th AKB48 Senbatsu sousenkyou news. There was a weird application under “NyanNyan Kamen”, most of fans are believe it was Kojiharu’s prank. The problem started when the management decided to accept that, the next day Kojiharu denied it was her (who sent it). There were a lot of pros and cons about that, the fandom is split into two side. One side is happy because NyanNyan Kamen is bring back the hype about sousenkyou, while other said Kojiharu didn’t respect the sousenkyou just because she didn’t go with her real name. Aside from it, the sousenkyou still running and today the preliminary’s result will be announce.
“There there.. There is no use to debate over this thing. Let’s enjoy the show, shall we?” Takamina clapped her hands just to make the atmosphere lighter.
So in short, the 4 graduates member gathered in Sae’s apartment, they decided to watch preliminary because of Yuko’s suggestion, or should we say Yuko was tricking them (?). Obviously Yuko wanted to see Kojiharu, but she didn’t want to watch the prelim alone. So she deceived Takamina with her acting, she gave her a call she intentionally sounded so sad. Because she knew Takamina will notice. There you go, one victim down. After that she went to Sayaka’s studio and literally dragged her, the taller one had no choice but to follow her. That made two victims. What about Sae? She was just sleeping, enjoying her day off when she heard her doorbell kept ringing, when she got at the front door her eyes widened. There were Yuko, Sayaka and Takamina. What else can she do except let them in?
“NyanNyan hasn’t been called! Does it mean she’ll make it to the senbatsu?” Yuko hyped and screaming out loud.
“Ssshhh! Listen now it’s the important one!” Ikemen girl covered Yuko’s mouth, just trying to shut the ex-winner’s mouth of sousenkyou for a while.
“From now on I’ll announce senbatsu member..”
The guy said with his hands was holding something black. He shifted his eyes to other staff who busy writing the amount of votes for each member. After the staff said okay by the hand-signal. The guy begun to announce from 16th to 13th, All of the graduated members know some of the member. But still 2 of them were still anxious waiting for the particular member.
“Let’s move to 12th place, from HKT48 Team KIV with 12410 votes.. Miyawaki Sakura.”
“Eh? Sakuratan 12th?” Disbelief was the only thing written in Sae’s face.
“That’s too bad, she just got 12th despite all of the push from management.” Takamina said, her left hand was reaching to the bowl of popcorn held by Sae.
“Kojiharu still hasn’t been called…. Perhaps she didn’t make it..” Sayaka drank soda from the can straight.
“Don’t jinx it, Sayaka!” Yuko frowned
Soon when The guy were going to announce the next one, all of them were back to the quiet mode again.
“The 11th place…. From Team (?) NyanNyan Kamen with 12,630 votes..”
“YATTAAAA!! Did you see Sae? My NyanNyan ranked!” The squirrel-girl shook Ikemen’s body and raised her fist in the air.
“Congratulation Yuko, Sasuga NyanNyan Hahaha..” Takamina raised her thumbs up, “Now the only one left is your girl, Sae.” She continued munching the popcorn.
“Un..” Without the Ikemen girl realized, she clenched the bowl to tight. If the bowl wasn’t solid enough, more likely it’ll break or something.
“Relax… Sae… Probably Yukirin will get 1st.” Sayaka tried to assure her bestfriend
“Thats right! She was the runner up last sousenkyou right?” Yuko finished her celebratory thingy.
“The 10th place, From AKB48 Team 4, Takahashi Juri with 12,705 votes.”
“Wow, Juri-chan is from 12th gen right?” Yuko asked
“Yap along with Karen, Yuka and Tomu.” Takamina said whilst her mouth was munching the popcorn
“The next one is 9th place, From SKE48 Team KII, Takeuchi Saki with 12.935 votes.”
“Eh? Who’s that?” Sayaka’s eyes widened
“Do you have any idea, Takamina?” Yuko nudged ex-soukantoku’s shoulder
Takamina didn’t utter any words or she can’t say anything right now, her mouth is full with popcorn.
“I know her, she’s from team KII. She’s really a good kouhai.” Ikemen girl finally spoke up.
“Sugoii...She must be an amazing member to have a lot of votes in a day.” Sayaka clapped her hands
“Well.. We need young member to carry on the 48 name right?” Yuko smiled
“Next one, The 8th Place, from HKT48 Team H, Kodama Haruka with 13,599 votes”
“Even Haruppi didn’t receive much push from AKB’s side unlike Sakuratan, she’s doing pretty good.” Takamina said as her hand grabbed her cup.
“The 7th place, from AKB48 Team 4, Okada Nana with 14,889 votes.”
“EEHH?? Is that Majime girl?” Yuko rose up from her seat, her right hand was pointing at the name on the screen
“Yes, I remember back then she’s really serious type, It turned me off” Sayaka shivered as her mind brought her to the particular 3 AKBingo’s episodes which she had to record some variety along with Shiichan and Saho. Indeed, Naachan was really serious type of girl, you know she’s working hard yet at the same time variety didn’t need that “serious type”. It’s not funny at all.
“Did you know she cut her hair? She looked fresh.” Sae added
“It suit her though, doesn’t it?” Takamina smiled, her orbs once again turned to the screen.
“The next one 6th place, from AKB48 Team B…”
“Eh? From B? WHO?” Yuko shocked.
“....and NGT48 Team N Kennin, Kashiwagi Yuki wiith 20,988 votes.”
“HAH?” Sound of bowl hit of the floor, Sae’s lost her grip after hearing the announcement. As the result, now the floor was full with the popcorn “Is that for REAL?” She continued, still can’t believe it what just happened.
All of the sudden the rest of them just kept quiet, no one dare to break the silence nor tried to calming down the Ikemen girl.
“Look! We are missing some ranking now…It’s the 3rd place now” Sayaka tried to divert the topic, the intense atmosphere really almost choked her down.
“The 3rd place..SKE48 Team S Matsui Jurina with 35469 votes..
“Eh? As expected Jurina has a large fanbase.” Yuko said, take a sip from the soda
“That makes it battle between those two, Mayu or Sasshi..” Takamina said
“I bet it will be Sasshi’s win” Sayaka said
“Nah… I think Mayu, because today is her seitansai right? I bet her fans want to give her best present.” Yuko tried to guess the winner.
“It’s so rare you can think like that, squirrel! Hahahaha” Sayaka mocked her
“Just keep it low, you two!” The ex-soukantoku hissed at them tried to make them calm down.
“The 2nd place 41,127 votes, HKT48 Team H, Sashihara Rino.!
“Told ya!” Yuko said with smug face, the other just stay quiet as they’re all know who is the winner in Preliminary’s result.
“Finally the 1st place 42,034 votes, AKB48 Team B, Watanabe Mayu!”
Both the team B’s members and the audiences were clapping furiously inside the AKB’s theater. Soon after that the audiences kept calling Mayu’s name like encore call, it made the orthodox idol tear up.
“So Mayu ka…” Sayaka whispered, shifted her eyes to other twin tower who sat soulless
Then Sae saw a glimpse of the video when Yuki raised her right hand to sweep the edge of her eyes “That girl...always like that.” She sighed
“Sugoii!!! It’s just a day, both Mayu and Sasshi managed to get 40k votes?”
“Their fanbase is way too strong, Mayu’s side want to take revenge from last last year, and Sasshi’s oshi aim for continuous winning streak.” Takamina leaned her back at the sofa
“Too bad your girlf..” Yuko stopped talking due to the motionless Sae, she even noticed that Sae didn’t even blinking but just stare at the screen “Oiiii Sae, did you hear what I just said?” Yuko waved her hand in front of the Ikemen’s face.
“U-Huh? W-What?”
“Are you okay?” Sayaka touched Sae’s shoulder, there was a hint of worry in her voice.
“Sorry guys gotta go..” Sae grabbed her hoodie on the sofa and rushed to the front door, leaving the the rest of graduate members in awe.
“Where are you going?” Takamina asked
*BAM* Too late, Sae was already gone before answering Takamina’s question or maybe she didn’t hear as her mind was full of with one particular member. “Geez...She could have answer my question first.” Takamina grumbled
“Seriously Takamina? Are you really that dense?” Yuko rolled her eyes.
“Hah? What are you talking about?”
“What Yuko meant is of course Sae will meet Yukirin.” Sayaka said, as her hand busy taking the popcorn on the floor.
“Aahh….” Takamina nodded
*In the front of Dressing room AKB48’s Theater*
Now Sae was standing in front of dressing room. It was pretty late already, you can’t find any young member anymore. To be honest, she didn’t even know whether Yuki is still around or not due to her reckless move Sae forgot to bring her phone with her. She took a deep breath before knocking at the familiar door in front of her.
*Knock Knock*You could heard someone’s footsteps was coming toward the door. Soon after, the dressing room’s door opened a bit, someone head popped up from behind. All you can see were a pair of orbs, half of face was revealed. Sae didn’t know who it was, until Sae saw the orbs were widening.
“Sae-chan!” The familiar member jumped into Sae’s embrace, really gave her a tight bear hug. Sae just giggled find the younger member behaviour is cute.
“H-Hello Mayu-chan!” Sae patted the ace of AKB’s head.
“It’s so rare to seeing you here. Is everything okay?” Mayu asked, broke the hug from the taller.
“Yeah, everything’s just fine Mayu-chan.” Sae smiled, without her concern a pair of her orbs were roaming all over the room as if searching for something.
Mayu who saw this just smile, right away she found her answer “Are you looking for Yukirin?”
“Y-Yeah, Is she still here?” Sae scratched her right cheek nervously.
“Too bad she just got home 5 minutes earlier, perhaps you guys just missed each other.”
“Really?” Sae heaved a sigh, she wanted to curse herself for didn’t even bring her phone right now.
“Un, She’ll go to Niigata tomorrow. She’ll participating in NGT48’s Gekijou Kouen” Mayu explained a bit further
“I guess.. I can’t see her now..” -17 days later-
Today is the
DAY, the 45th AKB Senbatsu Sousenkyou. All of the 48G members were gathering in Niigata, because they’ll have concert first before the actual Sousenkyou start. At somewhere in Studio of Abema TV, there was this person who wore beret on her head and wearing white jacket with red stripe on the side. When she was still a member of AKB48, she often get called BUSU as her fashion is suck. She really need to stop dress-up by herself and hire wardrobe specialist, except when she was wearing guy’s outfit. Everyone knew She even looks way cooler than real guy, but when she wore girly outfit… she’s indeed fashion terrorist along with Takamina. The Ikemen girl grabbed her phone and take a look at the email conversation from 2 weeks ago.
To : Kyashi~
Congratulation for National Solo-tour and 6th place in prelim, Kyashi~
Don’t try too hard on yourself.
Me and Yukirin’s world family are behind your back.Myaza-samaShe scrolled the screen and found the reply from the same person.
To : Myaza-sama
It’s been awhile we don’t use our special nickname.
It made me happy you still remember that
Thank you, Myaza-sama ^^
I’m watching for you too you know
KyashiIt’s true, Sae didn’t even had chance to meet her beloved one lately. Both of them were really busy with their individual schedule, moreover they aren’t in the same group anymore. It’s getting hard to meet, but they didn’t miss any day to exchanging mail, it’s their way to show their love still going strong. All of sudden the phone rang, the screen showed “ Oshima Yuko”, her thumb was moving on the screen accepting the call.
“Moshi-moshi, Yuko?”
“Sae!! Take a guess where am I now?”
“HAH? How can I know?” Sae frowned
“I’m at Niigata now.”
“HAH? NIIGATA?” Sae raised her voice a bit, then suddenly all of the people around her just glare at her. In instant she became the main focus in this studio. She smiled sheepishly, slightly bowed to everyone, as her hands was still holding the phone “What are you doing there?” Sae whispered
“Just wait and see~” Even if Sae couldn’t see her bestfriend face right now, but she 100% sure that Yuko was grinning. When she was about to ask Yuko a bit further, “Sae I have to go now, make sure you are going to watch sousenkyou today. Bye!” That’s it Yuko hanged up the phone already.
“What a weird girl…” The ikemen shook her head.
She wanted to call Yuko back, but the staff stopped her because it’s near the shooting time already. Today Sae is a guest Yoru Buzz at Abema TV, for the first time she isn’t having stress related to sousenkyou due to her absent from it this year. Because she made sure the 2015 was the last year she participated. Today theme was about AKB48’s sousenkyou, Sae’s role was as commentator because she herself ever participated for 7 years.
Kazuo Tokumitso began his announcement with 16th place, It was NyanNyan Kamen. Soon the music was playing, Sae can’t believe her eyes. She saw her bestfriend who just called her like 30 minutes ago, were on stage along wore policewoman costume with dog’s mask. You could see Kojiharu coming out from backstage with white costume and mask.
“So… That’s what Yuko meant..” Sae now understood the answer from Yuko’s riddle.
Sae and the rest of the guest just watch it from live. Therefore finally NyanNyan Kamen revealed her true identity which is… of course Kojima Haruna. In the middle of her speech, she’s finally announced she’ll graduating from AKB48. It made Miichan is the only one left, when Kojiharu officially have her last gekijou kouen later.
With that continuously Tokumitsu-san announced the next rank, until he finally reached the 5th place. Sae could tell her girlfriend was so nervous, so did she. But deep inside She believed in Yukirin’s world, for the first time Yuki actually said to her fans that she wanted to be in 1st place. She wanted to get her solo center, not as Wcenter where we hardly find her in the PV.
“The 5th place, with 92,110 from AKB48 Team B and NGT48 Kennin, Kashiwagi Yuki.”
Unconsciously Sae stood up, she kept blinking couple of times. She wanted to deny the information that she heard just now. Like there is no way Yuki dropped to 5th place, under Sayanee and Jurina. She knew she wasn’t dreaming, when Yuki made her way to the center of the stage, ready to give her speech in front of the audiences. She was smiling during her speech, there wasn’t any word “frustrated” came out from her mouth, as if she disappointed with the current result. Whilst other member cried in frustration, like they thought they deserved better place, but not Yuki. She told the audiences that she actually wanted to sat out the sousenkyou this time, but after heard sousenkyou will held in Niigata that’s her cue to join, since she hold Kennin position. She ended her speech with grace,
“With today’s results, I think the junior members will have many people they can call upon. Those people have already surpassed me. When I see that, I don’t feel relieved, rather it makes me want to take the lead and continue to support this group. Therefore, along with everyone, let’s aim for what’s ahead, and I hope that you’ll continue to support, AKB, NGT the AKB48 groups, and Kashiwagi Yuki. Thank you very much for today!”
Automatically Sae clapped her hands, Yuki never failed to impressed the Ikemen about how Yuki is a perfect idol, inside and outside. Perhaps that’s why Sae fell in love in the first place. Of course Yuki is indeed a beauty one, but the inside is as beautiful as the outer shell. Yuki always the one who come first in every AKB48’s schedule, her dedication to idol-life is high. The funny thing is albeit Yuki is an idol now, when you asked her what’s her future ambition would be? She’ll answer “I want to be an idol.” Now you know, how much she loves her current job right?
The shooting went well, Sae bid farewell to the cast, MC and staff. She took her phone out from the bag, as her hand dialed the number without searching on her phonebook anymore. Since she’ve been remember that number by the heart by now.
“Where are you?” Sae asked bluntly without having any chit chat first.
[I’m still in Niigata, Why?]“You’ll coming back to Tokyo tonight right?”
[Un, Tomorrow I’ll have gravure photoshoot, what’s wrong?]“I’ll be waiting at your apartment.”
[Eh? But I might arrive at dawn, Sae-chan.] The owner of the voice seemed worry about Ikemen girl.
“I’ll be waiting. Period. No matter how late you are.” Sae firmly said that
Sae heard the girl let out a sigh, perhaps she shook her head now because of the stubbornness that Sae has. Sae usually always be the one who gave in to the younger, but there are times when Sae just didn’t want to hear nor give in to anyone, not even the special younger member who is now on the line.
[Okay… But use your key to get in, okay? I’ll try to get home as fast as I can.]“Un, Thanks… Yuki. You too, be careful on your way. I’m not going anywhere.”
Yuki giggled now, after the she just heard the stubborn side, now the caring side of Sae came out again.
[See you later, love.]“Yuki….” Sae stopped, now both of them just stay silent. Yuki kept waiting for a while, She didn’t want to cut the older speech.
[Sae-chan..?] “I love you..” Sae finally finished what’s on her mind
[I love you too..] A smile draw on the 5th rank of this year sousenkyou, as her thumb swept the screen to end the conversation.
-5 hours later-
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Yuki immediately went to her apartment, though she said she’ll try to get home ASAP. She can’t do that, there was briefing after the sousenkyou, moreover she had to calm the unranked member too, not only from NGT48 and of course Team B’s member. Much to her dismay, she saw her apartment was in dark state.
“Am I really that late?” Yuki shifted her eyes to her left hand, the wrist watch showed it was on 3 am already. She took her key from her pocket, ready to enter her tiny castle. All of sudden she heard something popped up, she felt confetti scattered from the top of her had.
“Congratulation!!”
The brightness from the light made her eyes squinted, her eyes fluttering still adapting with sudden luminous. Still in blurry vision, her eyes caught someone’s figure who was standing in front of her right now. The fragrance barged into her nose, the blueberry one, she can’t help but grinning because she knew who it was.
“Sae?”
Yuki was ready to open her eyes, but Sae jumped to wrapped Yuki’s nice figure inside her arms.
“Congratulation for getting 5th rank and National solo-tour too. Otsukaresama…” Sae’s hand dived into Yuki’s silky-black hair, gave it a soothing stroke on it.
“Thank you, Sae-chan.” Yuki hugged the taller back, inhales the sweet scent from the Ikemen. “Did I make you wait for long?”
“Mm-mm.. “ Sae shook her head disagree “I told you that I’ll wait for you, right?” Sae tightened the embrace, it’s been quite long since their last touch.
“S-Sae..I’m stink of sweat. Don’t hug me to tight.” Yuki leaned her back away from the taller, tried to break from the hug.
“Don’t wanna~” Sae played with Yuki’s hair, twirling it in playful way.
Yuki chuckled, she moved her head toward Sae’s left cheek gave a peck there. “I’m full of sweat, let me take a shower first. Okay?”
“Okay, don’t make me wait for long. I’m sleepy.” Sae yawned
“I’ll try.”
Sae watched Yuki’s figure went into the bathroom, whilst she made herself comfortable on the bed. She took her time to look into her surrounding, much to her surprise she didn’t find any huge change from the last time she was here. Yuki’s room is full with white and light pink color, there was Yukirin’s daruma on the bed too. Her left hand reached out to take the daruma.
“Now, you have to accompany me waiting for your master.” Sae patted the daruma’s head.
Sae has been waiting for 1 hour, but there’s no sign that Yuki will come out from bathroom sooner. She knew Yuki always took her time slowly when she took shower, but 1 hour is bit too long. The ikemen got up and made her way in front of the bathroom.
*Knock Knock*“Yuki? Are you okay, dear?”
There was no reply from inside, but you could heard sound of water coming from the shower. Sae thought Yuki wasn’t hear the knock, so she decided to knock once more.
*Knock Knock*“Yuki?”
Again no reply from inside.
“I’m coming, okay?”
Still, Nothing came out from the bathroom. Sae turned the doorknob, her eyes grew into melon-sized because right know her girlfriend was sat under the shower holding her knees. Her body moved up and down, as Sae walked toward to the beautiful figure she heard the distinct sobbing from it. Yuki was crying, it was silent tears. Probably she didn’t want to the Ikemen noticed about it, Sae cursed herself. She should’ve known the sign.
“Yuki….” Sae turned off the shower
Yuki’s head shifted to the source of voices “S-Sae-chan. S-Since when-” She stuttered as her eyes abruptly sweep the tears which kept falling.
Sae knelt down and hugged the Kagoshima’s princess “It’s okay… You’ve done well.” The taller placed her hand on the top of Yuki’s temple, gave it soft pat continuously. Sae tried her best to make her lover calm.
Yuki weakly smiled “T-Thank y-you” She sniffed, her voice was still hoarse state because of suppressed crying “It just… I dropped to the 5th and lost votes around 75k…” Yuki looked down, you could hear her sadness through her voice.
“I know…this year was so intense. Because, our fans knew there are members told them that this sousenkyou is their last. Many of them use this as gimmick to boost their votes, but you know what?” Sae lifted Yuki’s head to make their eyes meet “I’m proud of you.” Conviction was showed in Sae’s dark-orbs along with her voice full of determination.
“H-Huh?”
“I said I’m proud of you.” The ikemen cupped the younger’s cheek, continued “Because you didn’t use that gimmick just want to boost your votes. Everyone loves you, it was showed by your solo-tour’s ticket has been sold out in each city.”
“But I want that solo center.. Sae..”
“You already a solo center in Yukirin’s world, aren’t you?”
Yuki nodded. Right now the images from her National solo-tour played in her mind. The mix, the fans kept calling her name, also how the venue was full. It was her happiness, to be able meet with her fans through the song. Her daydreaming was cut when Sae took her hand
“Let’s sleep, shall we?”
“Okay..”
“But...First, you should put ummmm some clothes, perhaps towel will do..” Sae shifted her gaze to somewhere else, Yuki can see a red color appearing inside those cheeks.” Since earlier, I don’t know where to look to be honest.”
“Hentai!” The naked girl smacked Sae’s arm.
“Aww!! Hahahaha but now you’re smiling.” Sae grin “I’ll be waiting outside, okay?”
Just when The Ikemen was about to left, Yuki grabbed her hand “You’re staying here tonight, aren’t you?” Yuki used Kitten’s eyes, pleading as if she didn’t want to be apart.
Sae giggled and leaned to meet Yuki’s alluring lips “Of course, Who can turn down this offer when my girlfriend look soo sexy~” Sae gave a seductive wink, bit her lower lips in sexy manner as her eyes eyeing Yuki’s nice body up and down.
“Well.. It’s not my fault when my girlfriend is so Ikemen...and..” Yuki pulled Sae’s close wanted to taste The Taller lips “So sexy too.”
“But!!” Sae pushed her girlfriend away “let’s just sleep tonight, you’re tired.”
“Okay~, but promise me that you’ll hug me all night long.”
“As you wish, milady.” Sae kissed Yuki’s forehead.
-END-
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