@ pretend_2besome1:

definitely not a rep I would like to have, me scary????

nope nope nope I refuse to accept

j/k, I find that a good thing sometimes

Technically I would have put MaimiAiri but I am open to other pairings, just that if they were main characters, more or less I am in favor of MaimiAiri. Considering that they aren't in the story, I wouldn't mind putting them with others.
You are right, Airi is Reina's imoutou, however, I also have mentioned that they haven't seen each other in a while (refer back to when Reina first bumps into Airi), so it isn't surprising that Reina is unaware of this fact. Busy schedules between everyone

@ rndmnwierd: Oh no it's the chanting, it's begun *grabs head and

*

Yeah I know, I am digging myself further into a grave but I didn't want to

I swear, the story is writing itself now, like some invisible force is controlling my fingers and types away

Stop it fingers, stop it

@ kRisZ: eye opener? Will the additions open your eyes wide???
and you wonder why I bash people on a weekly basis...

@ lil_hamz: answer to C29 will be answered.....in this chapter

C30: the question is....do you want me to do it??? Change the direction of the story from the
beginning?
C31: Why surprised??? they are close to begin with, I recall seeing fics about this duet before......not recalling when though. What IS Reina going to do with this new found information???
Chapter 32“Tanakacchi!!!” Reina turned around from her eavesdropping, behind her was Risa walking up to her “what are you doing standing here? Did you inform the other members?”
“Y-yeah I messaged everyone”
“What’s wrong? You look distracted”
“Nothing Gaki-san. I was wondering if I bought everything along with me, like my tracksuits”
“Okay, well I think we should be wrapping up here soon so get to the van okay?” instructed Risa as she went back to the recording room not before saying “Thanks! I owe you one for helping me out”
‘Wow! Maimi-chan and Erika-san were together. So were Okai-chan and Mai-chan, Airi-chan and Risako-chan. How many are together? How many were affected by Fujimoto-san? My imoutou and her girlfriend shrugged it off and are still together. What made them decided to make that decision? I’m sure that being in H!P was important to Airin yet why is she endangering something she loves? I’ll have to speak to her about this. I want to know if she knows what she will be giving up’ as Reina made a mental note before heading off to the van.
When she got there, only the 2 new members were there
‘I haven’t apologized for scaring JunJun off earlier maybe I should do it now’ “Er…JunJun” JunJun turned to meet Reina’s eyes, then immediately her eyes fell onto the floor “I’m sorry if I frightened you earlier” JunJun lifted her eyes and met Reina’s
“Don’t worry Tanaka-san, JunJun won’t put it into heart and don’t mind JunJun, she is a bit nervous around other members” JunJun nodded in agreement with LinLin’s statement
“I understand all about being nervous because that’s how we all were when we first joined” Reina took a seat in front of JunJun and LinLin “But I guess JunJun would be more frightened considering the fact that she has to learn a totally new language. LinLin has been a H!P egg so you would feel a little more comfortable?” LinLin nodded “But trust me, everyone is just as nervous having you guys in the group”
“How come?” this was the first time JunJun had spoken
“Because we wouldn’t want to offend our fellow members. We are not familiar with the Chinese culture either, so we have the same fears as you do” Reina saw as JunJun slowly smiled “Anyways we want you to have fun like we do so don’t be scared of us okay?”
“Ganbaremasu” both JunJun and LinLin shouted. The rest of the members were filing into the van and were getting ready to eat. Reina wasn’t really listening to the conversations that were occurring around her for she was thinking of one particular thing
‘JunJun’s smile is alluring and eye catching. It’s sweet, makes her look kinda cute’ as she tore herself from Sayumi, JunJun and LinLin, she was met by the scene of Eri and Risa fooling around with their own conversation
‘JunJun’s smile is sweet and cute but nothing compares to Gaki-san’s smile. One look and it brightens any day’“Stop gawking” whispered Sayumi tapping on Reina’s shoulder
Reina tore her eyes away from the scene and glared at Sayumi, “I’m not gawking!!!! Like you aren’t affected”
Sayumi looked at Eri and Risa and her smile faded, Reina noticed it and quickly apologized “I’m sorry Sayu, I didn’t mean to mention it”
Sayumi shook her head, “I am determined to get over it all”
“Will you? Will you really get over Eri that quickly??? I mean lately it seems like Eri hasn’t been making you upset anymore, so…so I wonder…” Reina’s voice trailed from the whisper she began with
“You wonder if I ever did love Eri right? I do and I did however” Sayumi held onto Reina’s hands “I’m concerned about you, why can’t you just let Gaki-san go like I let Eri? Maybe we could be more happier, find better people. I’ve noticed you looking at JunJun a lot lately, maybe you should give up” encouraged Sayumi checking to make sure no one was listening. Luckily they were sitting in the back so they didn’t have to worry about anyone behind them, but they wanted to make sure that people on the side (Aika and Koharu) and people in front (JunJun and LinLin) were not listening in. They didn’t have to worry about Aika and Koharu because the duo were in their own little love world whereas JunJun and LinLin were sleeping, but just in case, Reina and Sayumi still kept their voices low
“Sayu, I…I…I don’t want to. I love seeing Gaki-san smile, her every movement, the smell that lingers when she walks by, I…I’m not ready to just let it go. Even…even if I’m not the one that she chooses to make her happy. Sayu, don’t be concentrating on me, I’ll deal with it, you just deal with your emotions and figuring out how you will let Eri go. I’ll be at your service whenever you need me”
“No Reina, I don’t need you to do that, you’ve helped me more than enough and I think you’re suffering more than I am”
Reina shook her head, “Sayu, I am not suffering more than you are because at least I admit my feelings, you on the other hand are trying to force yours out. Don’t worry about me, let’s deal with your issues first”
“But…”
“No buts, look, we just have to be each other pillars of support okay? Don’t think that my issue is any more important than your own, because it isn’t okay? Promise me?” Sayumi shook her head and smiled weakly “Good, so let’s liven up the mood tonight okay? No tears, we can watch some variety shows or something, get us into the laughing mode”