• Chapter #6: [PREPARATIONS]

“Hah…?”

“Please help me be noticed by Hiro…!”, Ayumi pleaded and bowed to me once more.

Ah right, wondering why and where we are? Well, I’m here at the back of the school gym with Ayumi. As for why, well… She asked me to help her out on getting Hiro's attention.

That’s right, my recent crush just asked me if I could help her make Hiro fall in love with her…

I mean… It’s not really that painful… But it still hurts you know? Having 3 of your crushes fall in love with the same guy, with one asking you to help her…

Haahhh… Now I just want to get outta here.

“Please… I know he talks with you a lot… And you sit right in front of him so…”, She trailed, still bowing to me.

I closed my eyes, letting out a silent sigh. Alright, what should I do…?

Contemplating for a bit, I finally said...

“No…”, I said, opening my eyes once more. She stood up, looking at me in shock, but my face remained on it’s default expression.

I mean, why the hell should I? I’m already helping them with their council work, so I’m not eligible to help them on their personal affairs, plus, Hiro is always the first one approaching me, not the other way around.

Plus… She’s my very recent crush… So I'll just end up hurting myself if I agree with this…

“W-What? B-But why?”, She stuttered. Ah shit, her eyes were starting to water.

Sighing once more, I just turned and started to walk away before she could even start to convince me…

“I don’t like getting into other people's personal affairs…”, I paused and said, before finally walking away with a heavy heart.

Maybe waifu is the only one who remains loving me.

…

Walking home, my thoughts again wandered to Ayumi and her request, which brought me another tired sigh. It can’t also be helped that the music I’m listening to is 'Rejection Loved'.

From who? Ofcourse, Hideyoshi Ayumi.

This is one of her first song that make her popular, and most of heartbroken brothers still had this on their playlist.

Shaking my head to get rid of the depressing thoughts, I turned off the music, and thought on what to do tonight and tomorrow.

The plan for tonight was a little exciting and it makes my blood boil a little, and for tommorow visit...I don't need to prepare for it, because the dense dude tells me to just bring myself. He even did not glance at the deadly glare of the girls behind his back!

…

My eyebrows twitched in irritation. I knew I shouldn’t have told those idiot gods on what happened at school, now they’re deriving some sick amusement on my misery.

*Sigh*

Whatever, it’s not like they’re not gonna find out anyways.

[WarIsLife: Pfft! Hasn’t even confessed yet, but already rejected and got asked for help! BWAHAHAHAHAHA!]

[CulturedOjiisan: Forget real women! What we only need is 2D women!]

[Plotter: I have a memory player here… It really does look like a video… AHAHAHAHA!]

[HolyMaiden: Fufu~ my poor darling~! Don’t worry, I still love you very much~!]

[OldFriendDarkness: To understand despair is experiencing despair. Plotter, send me a copy.]

[CheckYourInventory: You know, this actually gave me an idea of what item should I make next… I know, I’ll call it the Piano of Emotions!]

[PeaceLife: Just cheer up! I know it’s hard, but it’s part of human life!]

[UnderworldSucks: You know, I once got rejected too… But not this worse! AHAHAHAHA!]

[PeaceLife: Yeah! I rejected Underworldsucks before, who court a maiden bringing your entire rank of demons in my territory? I almost thought he is here for war! Ahahahaha!!!]

[BarrierBlock: Just tough it out kid!]

[Culturesojiisan: Who is this BarrierBlock?]

[Plotter: Oh it was RockHard, he change his name after being teased by BeastlyBeauty about his rock being hard.]

[BeastlyBeauty: Ahahahaha, why? His rock is always hard.]

[BarrierBlock: shut up.]

[ManaLiz: GRAHAHAHAHAHA! Don’t let this one drag you down! After all, there’s more to come!]

[Culturesojiisan: Talk about an old lizard who never get laid.]

[ManaLiz: Wanna fight weeb!!!]

[BarrierBlock: shut up dragon! I'm sure we three need no love. You know we can do XXX on our home and do XXXX, who needs love?!]

[ManaLiz,Culturesojiisan, Underworldsucks and PeaceLife voted for BarrierBlock to be muted.]

[Plotter Muted BarrierBlock for 3 hours.]

[TheLonelyTree: Don’t worry! Nature will always comfort you! If you want some elves, just tell me!]

[BeastlyBeauty: You like cat girls right? Don’t worry, I’ll take care of your dreams tonight!]

[WarisLife: I want one!]

[OldFriendDarkness: The darkness welcomes the evil.]

[Culturesojiisan: I request cat girl loli!]

Sighing in annoyance once more, I instead focused on the item that CheckYourInventory said he’ll create.

[Enigma: Shut it! CheckYourInventory, you said that you’ve created a piano that expresses feelings?]

[CheckYourInventory: Yeah, want me to send it to you?]

[OldFriendDarkness: Music can help you in expressing the despair you’re in.]

[CulturedOjiisan: Yes! Use that talent in music and just sing it out!]

[WarIsLife: That’s right my friend! Fight that sadness with music!]

*Sigh*

Once more, these idiots misunderstood on what my purpose is. I'll use the Piano for my performance tonight, not for some sad boi music moment.

I a veteran of anime will back down because of a 3d girl!? I who already had two heartbreaking moments? No need for a depression there is no such tag in my genre.

Suddenly, a bright light appeared in the middle of my room. It was quick as it came, and was replaced by a piano which glowed blue and emitted mist, making it appear ghastly and ethereal.

Well, let’s get ready.

…

I masked myself with stealth magic, as I floated outside New City Hospital, sitting on a stool with the piano in front of me. Smirking, it was finally time…

Let ‘Operation: Beethoven's Ghost Opera' commence!

[•END•]

Revised and beta-read by BaNaeNae.