VI. Kyrie-senpai’s Project Annette Happy

Phase 1: Pool party.

“Kyaah~~!!”

“It… It’s cold… Brrrrrrr!! Kyrie-chaaaaan.”

Splash!

“Noooo!!”

“Ugh… I’m wet.”

We were living at the peak of our youth.

‘We’ll make a year full of real memories you won’t ever forget.’

—Is what Kyrie-senpai offered me so I leisurely took on the offer and started to enjoy a year full of activities with my senpais at the club. It was not really compulsory, to attend these silly activities that she’s pushed to arrange with the help of her connection and influence. It’s just that I’m just a home person during weekends so I saw no reason to decline.

But me being a home person was of my own choice and was not due to my mistake of starting my high school days being alone.

Splash!

“Kyah~”

I slipped out a cute voice as the splashing of the early morning cool pool water reached my fair maiden skin.

The two playful senpais at their usual energetic human bodies were at the middle of the pool. They didn’t even bothered to take a warmup or stretching before submerging their bodies on the water. They didn’t even bothered applying sunblock, nor checking the temperature of the water. It was like their bodies were built to endure and overcome the harsh conditions of the environment.

Suzuha-senpai wore a quite revealing red swimsuit. It really fit her gal image. If she were to hang out at a public pool it would be certain that she’ll get hit on. At her front was the also tag-along playful Amane-senpai which wore her frilly sunflower yellow colored swimsuit. Her body curves were not as good to compare with Suzuha-senpai’s but at least better than mine. That was what I had to say.

But hey I’m still a growing teen. I’ll grow up like them in a span of two years, right?

I thought as I rubbed my ‘still developing’ breast in attempt to measure how much it would still grow.

“I see you’re still hung up on that issue. You see, I’ve long lost my hope with regards to that matter. It’s just… Too hard to bear…”

The one beside me was Shiryuu-senpai. She had the same predicament I was encountering. But it seemed that she already had accepted the cruel fate those who have ‘flat chest for the plot’ characters had. She had dead-fish eyes and seemed to harbor all the hatred at the world whenever we have topics like this. I tried to avoid it but teasing her gave me a pleasurable feeling. I still have room to grow while she might not have some anymore.

“Heeeh.”

But the way she looked didn’t match up to what she really say.

“At least you look daring on your switsuit… Even though you’re not really a curvy senpai unlike them.”

“Wha—” Shiryuu-senpai suddenly became flustered. She followed up with a quick denial. “Bu-bu-but… I-it’s not like I’m do-do-doing this to compete with Kyrie! I won’t gain anything from proving that I have a better body than hers!!”

Ah, I really can’t get enough of her tsundere* side.

I must admit at times I were like that too, but the way Shiryuu-senpai executes it was too flawless that I looked like an amateur.

Shiryuu-senpai had a daring black swimsuit which couldn’t even be compared to the swimsuits Suzuha and Amane-senpai. The ones they’re wearing looked innocent and childish compared to the black one-piece backless and belly-open swimsuit with several laces to tie the strips of cloth altogether, covering her feminine parts.

“You look like a sexy mistress at a late night tv drama. Tell me, Shiryuu-senpai are you rich?”

“Uhm… Not really ‘that-that’ rich compared to Kyrie.”

“Nah, It’s fine. You guys really have it easy. You just ask your parents or guardians what you need and you could immediately have it. Compared to Kyrie-senpai’s clothing which is the pure symbol of purity, yours is the exact opposite of it. Well too bad our bodies were still underdeveloped.”

I then gave a smirk. To deliver a fatal blow.

“I-I-I told you I don’t mean to compete with Ky-Ky-Kyrie!!”

She denied again while fixing the position of her glasses.

Siiiip.

Kyrie-senpai, was as usual, sipping her tea under the shade of a parasol while sitting on her fancy chair which I didn’t get how they were able to set that up at our school pool. She was wearing a thin white long dress which when get hit by light, you could see her polka-dotted white and blue swimsuit underneath. Even though she came just to watch us play and take her hourly dose of tea, she’s still prepared to swim. She’s the one who arranged all of the pool party activity, so why not?

“My, my, it’s fine vice pres. As if it would do any good to lecture you about appropriate swimming apparel when you’re trying to show off your body.”

Shiryuu-senpai was bright red embarrassed. She burst out a steam and can’t even looked at us properly so she just held her legs and looked at the ground so we won’t be able to see her embarrassed face.

Kyrie-senpai: 87

Shiryuu-senpai: 0

I’ve been counting instances where Shiryuu-senpai seemed to challenge Kyrie-senpai onto something and never saw her won even once.

“Whistles~~ Shiichan, cute daring lady, come join us here! Water is cold but you’ll get used to it once you’re in! Come play with us!”

“WH-WH-WHO ARE YOU WHISTLING FOR?! YOU DUMBASS!!”

Having her legs dipped at the pool while talking with me, she applied force on it and kicked a portion of water, causing it to splash everywhere. But her main target were supposedly the two playing at the middle of the pool.

“Yaaaah!!~~ Wha—it’s cold!”

The two screamed like little girls dipping their bodies onto ice cold water. They then laughed afterwards. They were native pool people.

“BrRrRrRrRrR!!”

We heard the sound of the engine-like rattling of whatever was it at the corner of the pool. It’s Moemi-senpai. She’s been like that ever since she’s dipped her whole body. She’s supposedly gotten used to it but in reality she’s still feeling cold.

That was a very unusual sight considering her being at the swim club. We were expecting something like being proactively swimming back and forth but that was not the case.

I gave her a pitiful smile as she looked like a cold and wet abandoned puppy under the rain.

“Annette-chaaaan!!” –she shouted at me, then pouted. While still producing that shaking all over.

“Uhm… Well… No matter how you look at the level of eroticism, Shiichan-senpai can’t really beat Moemi-senpai…”

“Ah, you don’t need to rub any more salt on a bleeding skin.” –Shiryuu-senpai made that dead fish eyes again.

Moemi-senpai was wearing her school swimsuit. It was supposed to be an expandable clothing which fits any body of a high schooler girl for the span of three years. But that law had been broker by Moemi-senpai. Maybe both I and Shiryuu-senpai wondered how much would her huge mass of lumps would still grow.

“Shii-chan senpai… that thing is…”

“Yeah, I know. Don’t say it… That it’s about to burst… She might hear it.”

“You already did though. I wnder how much more will it grow. Will it grow big enough to fill the whole volume of our clubroom? I’m afraid I won’t attend club anymore if that happens.”

“I think we would graduate first before that happens. I know that math so you could trust me on it.”

“You have a point…”

We continued our useless and unneeded side comments to just let her hear. Moemi-senpai really feels uncomfortable with other people talking about her exponential growth in terms of bust size.

“JEEEEZ ANEEETTE-CHAAAAN!! SHII-CHAAAN!!”

I jumped into the pool and played with Moemi-senpai to lessen the hatred she’s starting to harbor on us continuously teasing her around.

I stopped for a bit and caught my breath. It seemed that I needed more exercise. Playing around for a small amount of time tired me out that instant.

Phew… I guess this would be another eventful day.

And thus, we continued to play around the school’s pool on a sunny weekend.

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Phase 2: Test of courage

“Humu… I guess these sticks should be fine…”

“Kyrie… They look like twigs you snapped from a sinister alive tree on fantasy cartoons.”

“Shut up… As long as you tie ribbons they will look cute.”

“You’ve got a distorted definition of being cute. I could almost see creepy laughing faces from the bark patterns.”

“You’re absorbing too much of what you’ve been watching Shiryu. You need some help.”

It was an urgent order to us club members. The order came from non-other than the ‘never was a boring day’ Kyrie-senpai. It was just a few minutes since we’ve gathered at the club room when she suddenly blurted out “Hey let’s do a test of courage later. I’ve discovered a haunted place up the temple at the hill.” Like a jolly little girl that’s waaaaay out of her character.

That only meant she was planning for something to happen.

Everyone treated it as a club activity so there’s no reason to refuse. It was a Friday so nobody would be worried by having to stay up all night doing a test of courage and ghost hunting (as if anyone of us could really see ghosts).

The mechanics were never really explained. Each of us must have experienced test of courage / ghost hunting at least once on our early days so we just proceeded to the preparations thinking supposedly everyone should know about it already… Or going back to the current situation, everything’s unplanned.

Kyrie-senpai was holding six twigs which she tied little colored laces with: yellow, pink and light green. The colors were so girly that it’s starting to hurt my eyes.

“Really? We could have just asked for some popsicle sticks with the science club.”

“Humu. These are the darkest of times, Suzuha. We should learn to be resourceful.”

“Give me a break.”

Kyrie-senpai held the six sticks with her tiny hands in attempt to hide the part with the tied ribbons. I was surprised she managed to hold all six of them with her two hands and kept us from seeing which was which.

In the middle of my thinking my side was suddenly poked by an unknown object.

“HIIIIII!!” –I let out a scream from the top of my lungs and at the same time my reflexes made me jumped a bit due to the sudden scaring.

I looked at my side and saw Moemi-senpai. I looked at the entire group again and saw them smirking on me.

“Jeez, don’t pull pranks on me like that Moemi-senpai.” –I said on a sarcastic voice while looking at Moemi-senpai to lift up their impressions that I was too much of a scaredy cat. I admit I could still be scared at times but jumpscares were different. Same should apply to every single normal person like me.

“Don’t mind us here, I’m just teasing Annette-chan a little.”

Moemi-senpai drived away their attentions away and had them continue their final discussions so she could talk to me one on one.

“What’s the deal?!” –I quietly complained.

“Sorry about that Annette-chan, but I have a favor to ask you.”

“Uwaaah… I can’t believe we’re already rigging the mechanics of a pure-hearted game of chances activity.”

The timing was perfect. Moemi-senpai approaching me at the last minute to ask a favor only meant one thing.

“Please switch with me if you’ve picked the same as Kyrie-chan!!” –she begged me.

“Siiiiiigh… No.”

“Eh-Eeeeh?? But why?”

“Be-because I’d like to team up with Kyrie-senpai too.”

“I!! I knew it!! Annette-chan you’re a snake! I’ve got some suspicions before but I gave you a chance!”

“Why do you talk like I was at the bad?”

A part of my refusal was due to the fact that I thought I needed to protect Kyrie-senpai from the obsessed Moemi-senpai. But half of it was because I’d like to have an alone time with Kyrie-senpai too. At that moment I was not yet that obsessed with her just as Moemi-senpai did, and me wanting some time with her was due to I wanted to be closer with her so that I would be able to see that side of her that day we had a heartfelt talk at her hideout.

But I knew she’s been treating us club members fair and equally and she’s just either barely managing or fine at all and I might as well not ask anymore. She’s could be as hardheaded as a stone at times, but at least for useful things.

Well I don’t see any reason to rig her fair random system.

“Hmp! I won’t teach you math anymore. Bleeh!!”

“Wha—when did you ever teach me math anyways?”

I exhaled a sigh and rejoined the group. It was finally time for the draw lots.

At the end they decided to place the twigs inside a tin can which would only show their ends without the tied ribbons being shown. They must have argued about Kyrie-senpai holding the twigs and the ribbons getting tangled with each other and spoil the fun.

“What took you guys too long? It’s getting too late already.”

“Shush, Shiryuu-senpai. I know you’re only getting more and more scared as the night goes.”

“Wha—No!”

“Hai Hai! Enough of those, let’s get this started already.”

And each of us took a twig each.

The results were as followed

Suzuha – yellow

Amane – yellow

Me – pink

Moemi – pink

Shiryuu – light green

Kyrie – light green

“Aw yes! I’d get to be with you again, Amanecchi. Hehe!” –boasted Suzuha-senpai as she seemed to draw the lucky straw.

“Shiichaaaaaa!! Trade with meeeeeee!! Uwaaaaah!!”

“Oh god! Stop it with your obsession thing already!”

“I don’t wanna be partnered with Annette-chaaan! She’s going to strangle me at the dark uwaaaaaah!!”

Moemi was wailing all over the place. She must felt she needed to obtain Shiryuu-senpai’s twig no matter what, whatever it takes.

THUD!!

Her busty body was suddenly thrown off balance which led to her stumbling down. She was kicked at the back by non-other than her obsession target: Kyrie-senpai. She’s hurting all over her body due to that. It was not that strong to break a certain number of bones on her body but she was still caught off guard so it still must have hurt.

“If you’ve got time to whine then you might as well get started already.”

It was Kyrie-senpai’s usual monotone killer voice. She’s angry.

The dejected Moemi-senpai suddenly turned towards me and glared.

“Eh, eeeh? You could still trade twigs with me, you know?”

I tried to cheer her up, but the sentence really did not.

“If you guys still aren’t going, then we’ll go ahead first.”

“Humu. That might be better. I still have a cow here to scold.”

“HIII!!”

The problem with Moemi-senpai wanting to pair with Kyrie-senpai was closed. The thing I was now interested was with the two. They seemed to have immunity to being scared.

Well, I think I should not overthink about that anymore.

And not even ten minutes after they entered the location.

“HIYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!”

It was a scream that was almost heard up to the location of our school. A few more minutes and they exit at a certain bush near us.

Amane-senpai was alright but Suzuha-senpai seemed not. Her dress was tattered all over. She looked like a molested jk* from some R18 manga I’ve read. Her shirt became loose that it was showing her left shoulder and a part of her bra. There was some twigs and leaves that was left pinned at her top and skirt.

“I won’t ask what happened. But please refrain from your indecency. I hope you would not corrupt little Annette’s mind.”

“NOTHING HAPPENED!!” –Suzuha-senpai retored while being teary-eyed.

I was not supposed to know, but thanks to Kyrie-senpai’s warning that the thought tainted my mind. It was her way of hinting me of whatever’s happening between the two. I was just not sure what’s going on with her mind as to why she needed to do that.

It was so much I needed to think about so I just stopped and said, “Gee, thanks for the heads up.”

It was time for me and Moemi-senpai to enter the course. She’s still on her hysterical mode for not being able to team up with Kyrie-senpai. She’s still holding onto a thin thread of hope that Shiryuu-senpai would exchange twigs with him. She’s practically wanting to rig the entire mechanics in front of everyone.

So I dragged her sorry body into the course.

“Jeez, Moemi-senpai you’ve been delaying this activity too much. I don’t want to catch daybreak here.”

“Hmp! This is all your fault!”

“You know, your obsession with Kyrie-senpai is getting out of control.”

“I don’t want to hear that from you who’s trying to steal Kyrie-chan away from me.”

“Wha—Me?! No! I-I-I don’t have any idea about what you’re talking, whatever you mean.”

As much as I wanted I’d like to get along with Kyrie-senpai too as much as I could before them graduating. It didn’t mean that I only wanted to get close as much as a friend with her and not with everyone else. Of course I wanted to be friends with everyone. Nothing to hide, nothing to lose.

But if I were to find an excuse, it would be because there’s always this mysterious aura surrounding Kyrie-senpai that makes her draw everything around her.

As if I could make that an excuse, huh?

“The-then what about you, Moemi-senpai? What makes you so in love with Kyrie-senpai? What makes you so obsessed with her?”

She paused for a bit. She giggled like a girl being teased on her crush.

“If… If I were to reason out, it would be because there’s always this mysterious aura surrounding Kyrie-senpai that makes her draw everything around her.”

Deja-vu!!

“Well, she’s cute, cuddly, smart and rich! Crazy rich!!”

“I’ll pretend I didn’t hear the last part.”

“She’s a genius and can almost do everything! She’ll make an ideal wife!”

“You’re just mad. And please don’t try to forget that you’re a girl too!! Please don’t forget your gender!!”

I wonder if Kyrie-senpai knows of this…

“It’s not like I’m trying to hide it with Kyrie-senpai. She’s talked with me about this and my condition and somehow I’ve started to convince her little by little up to the point that she didn’t cared anymore.”

Ah Kyrie-senpai knows. Wait…

“That’s not even a good way to put it!!”

SIIIGH….

I took pity to my sorry self, being partnered with Moemi-senpai. She’s way too much for me to handle. Whoever would talk to her would start to lose brain cells little by little. It should be a secret mechanism where she tries to absorb all your brain functions and convert it to protein and feed it to her breast.

“Give me a break…”

“You know, you talk too much. What about you, what makes you like Kyrie-chan so much? What makes so obsessed with her?”

“CUT IT OUT WITH THE OBSESSED PART! THAT THING ONLY APPLIES WITH YOU!!”

“Hmp! If you don’t want to talk that much… Guess it can’t be helped.”

You sure give up so fast. I guess it’s alright to talk a little.

“Well, the reason is quite simple, if I were to reason out, it would be because there’s always this mysterious aura surrounding Kyrie-senpai that makes her draw everything around her.”

“Uwaah… I can’t believe you just repeated what I said…”

“Bu-but! It was me who first said tha— AAAARHG NEVERMIND!!”

“Yaaay I won! Admit it, I was the one who loves Kyrie-chan moooooore!”

“Fine fine, let’s just finish this. Our conversation killed the mood already. I’m really sorry ghosts here, but nothing can scare me more than further conversation with Moemi-senpai. Please eat away the soul of her boobs.”

“HEY THAT’S RUDE! JEEZ!!”

I gained nothing while talking with Moemi-senpai as we continued. We just followed the path and eventually finished the ghost hunting session.

We’ve entered a trail that’s not really being walked upon so the branches of the bushes have grown and was blocking the path. That explained why Suzuha-senpai’s skirt were full of broken twigs and leaves. Yet, it still left the mystery behind her tattered clothes which wasn’t supposed to be like that.

Absorbing it was too much for me so I just stopped thinking, like what Kyrie-senpai would normally do.

The night went on as the last pair went on and completed the course too. But as usual, they went out of the course with Shiryuu-senpai complaining and arguing to Kyrie-senpai which was just silent and couldn’t be bothered so it looked like she was just talking to herself.

I would like to ask Shiryuu-senpai what made her so irritated that she’s spent almost half of the time hanging out with us trying to win a self-proclaimed debate with Kyrie-senpai, but I got the feel like I’d be getting an answer like: “if I were to reason out, it would be because there’s always this mysterious aura surrounding Kyrie-senpai that makes her draw everything around her.” So I did not bother anymore.

The activity was a total mess. Nor we did experienced thrill with the test of courage, all we did was talk and argue and talk on things that were irrelevant at that moment. My heart was conflicted if that was actually fun or not. Nevertheless, we cleaned up and headed home afterwards.

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Phase 3: Karaoke

It was not like I have no experience with karaoke. In fact, I’ve gone to it lots of times when I was still at middle school. I remember those times when I still had ‘friends’ and invited me to hang out with those ‘player’ like guys. It was one of those of mixer parties where you try to hook one of your friends who’s new to the karaoke experience with one of the boys at the group.

To be honest it was really not a comfortable experience. Who in their right minds would do that anyways?

“Humu. This would be a nice time to hang out at the karaoke.” –is what Kyrie-senpai told us.

We refused with “No, if you would just try to remember how tone-deaf Suzuha-senpai is.”

We’ve experienced the terror of Suzuha-senpai singing already due to some eventful activities that led to us needing to showcase each of our ‘treasured talents’. But that’s a whole different story I’d be leaving the story with just that. To sum it up, it was a hellish experience to all of us and it nearly snap away Kyrie-senpai’s genius trait.

“Humu. Then I guess I’ll have to resort to this. ‘This is a direct order from the club president. All members, no exceptions.’”

And so there went the Magical Order 1-2-3. It left us with no choice but to comply.

Later that afternoon we went to the karaoke. There was a single location at the small town’s center we’re living in where there were establishment dedicated for the townsfolk’s amusement focused. There was a small amusement park, arcades, and karaoke pubs. There were age restrictions to other establishments so we’re only knowledgeable of those accessible to us.

The karaoke was small compared to those on the big cities, but was still comfy and spacious for the six of us. Well reserving the whole place would just be child’s play to Kyrie-senpai and her family’s influence at the town. She could just ask right away. But in consideration to those students and people who wanted to have break from a day of hard work too, we just did a normal walk-in and enjoyed a normal life for ourselves.

The snack bar was self-serviced so the six of us had a thorough discussion who would maximize their time enjoying the karaoke and who will fetch the snacks.

Nobody wanted to have the role of the latter so in the end, we had to resort to the fairest and safest method of random number generating theory called draw lots.

I ended up drawing the short straw with Kyrie and Shiryuu-senpai.

Kyrie-senpai seemed to be surprisingly alright with it yet Shiryuu-senpai was doing her usual banter with Kyrie-senpai and she seemed like she wouldn’t stop unless she win a silly argument with her. I would be stuck with these two until we completed our losers get the snack campaign.

At that time I wondered why it felt like Kyrie-senpai planned everything and how the team ended up being composed of the newbie, the president and the vice president.

It was when it happened.

“AWAWAWAWA!!”

“Uwaaaaaah~~ Kyrie-chan, Shiicchan, Annecchi. Save me…”

“What in tarnation…”

“Humu. I expected something like this would happen.”

“Teehee~~ we’re caught, Suzucchi.”

I’ve had an idea already of what’s going on. Everything felt like a mix of fiction and reality. And if ever things within my mind were right it would be my first time witnessing a ‘yuri’ scene. These kinds of stories were getting common nowadays, might it be just a part of the sub character’s progression or a story solely dedicated on bringing yuri scenes to the readers.

People tend to have weird tastes at times too.

With regards to the scene we’ve arrived upon, Amane-senpai have pushed the sorry and weakly Suzuha-senpai down at the big couch and she’s holding the necktie of her uniform in a fashion that’s making Suzuha-senpai look like she’s a leashed dog. Her body is barely holding up as she supported it with her elbows as she fought against fully being pushed down.

Amane-senpai was at her top, preventing her to move and retaliate by holding her ‘leash’ with her left and pushing her shoulders with her right. She have placed her left leg in between Suzuha-senpai’s legs and pushed it further up until her knee started to feel Suzuha-senpai’s private regions.

Everything was so lewd and descriptive that it have already broken the tags required for a decent story-telling and might already need viewer discretion. It’s a wall we’re not trying to break, but now it’s been breached.

In short, everything’s already in R18 doujin.

“Hey put a little consideration when engaging your activities. Can’t you see we have a kid here?” –Shiryuu-senpai sighed and told them like it was a daily normal routine.

At the corner of the room was a crouching poor meat-lump called Moemi-senpai, covering her face and was so flustered at the sight she’s already seeing (considering she might’ve seen even a lot more than us). She was so flustered that she’s covering her face with her two hands but her fingers were making gaps that she could still see the entirety of the scene.

In short, she’s already busted a fuse.

She was so pure and little and pure little senpai who had not yet been tainted of even a slightest sight of obscenity, considering she’s also harboring feeling towards Kyrie-senpai and it’s quite similar to what the two have. But I might still be wrong.

She was just there, making unlimited “AWAWAWA!!” noises until us, her saviors, shows up to stop the two.

“By the way the kid I was pertaining to was you, Annette-chan. So please pretend that you didn’t see a single thing or else I would use that light flasher from a foreign alien movie to erase what’s on your mind.”

“No, it’s already imprinted on me so…”

The three of us were there already, so there’s no point in showcasing any more than what’s already seen. Amane-senpai let go of Suzuha-senpai’s leash and supported her from suddenly getting thrown off-balance. She then sat like a kid ready to get scolded while holding her legs in a demure position. Suzuha-senpai, even though she’s the victim, went with the flow. She also got up and do the same as Amane-senpai.

Now there’s two kids ready to get scolding after playing fire.

Kyrie-senpai approached the two.

“So…”

“We’re both sorry!!” –The two suddenly begged for forgiveness as they clapped their hands and bowed their heads in front of Kyrie-senpai.

At first glance Kyrie-senpai seemed to be forgiving but when she’s reached out to the very first item in her sight. And it was a mic. The quiet peaceful mic was just sitting there until Kyrie-senpai came and smashed two skulls with it.

Two loud thuds from the speakers were then heard at the whole karaoke pub.

“Ouchie! But I was the victim! At least spare me the skull smasher!”

“You still get it by not fighting back to temptation.”

“Bu-but anyone who got pinned down like that won’t have any means to fight back.”

“Hehehe. Don’t deny it anymore. It felt good, right?”

Kyrie-senpai glared at Amane-senpai who was at that point, still didn’t looked apologetic enough, but rather, still needed another beating.

“Ooops. Hehe. Sorry for the sight Annechi!”

“It’s fine, it’s fine. I already got the idea since our test of courage anyways. Thanks to a certain genius senpai who’s kept me updated with the hints and ideas.”

“See!! I told you they’ll get the wrong idea!”

“Wha-what-which part of that is the wr-wr-wrong idea?! I’ve seen everything! Everything’s indecent right of the very bat!”

Moemi-senpai seemed to have recovered since she’s already trying to butt in. But the way she did it was not really helping to resolve the current situation.

“Hahaha! Said someone who’s pretty obsessed with Kyrie-chan!”

Poor Moemi-senpai… Immediately shut down.

“UWAAAAH!! KYRIE-CHAAAAAN!!” –All she could do was to wail when she can’t already fight back.

“Jeez. Why is everyone trying to prolong this discussion when it could already be fixed with a sentence or two. You guys surely love unnecessary arguments.”

Siiigh.

“I promise you Kyrie-chan, we won’t cross the boundaries of indecency. Just please let me keep teasing Suzucchi for my own pleasure.”

“He—hey!! But where’s my say on this?”

“Humu. Well I think it’s fine. Besides, it seems to be our little Annette here is open to these kinds of discussions. Am I wrong?”

“Ah, it’s fine. You’re the one who’s set this entire scene up anyways.”

After all that’s happened it was still Kyrie-senpai’s ploy that was executed. We were like little pawns dancing at her palms, but not really to shield other piece from being eaten, but to get promoted at the eight rank. It was really for the growth of each of us.

“Now now, what would you be talking about?”

In a way it’s clever and cunning, but at least it’s for the better of each of us.

But I still wonder how much the others had idea with?

“Ah nothing. Come let’s not waste any more time since this is just a rented place.”

I gave up. Time’s running out. We just had a 1 hour walk-in so any further time wasted was a song not sang. That’s how karaoke works. You just sing and sing until your time runs out, or your throat dries out.

“Little Annette is right. Let’s start.” –Shiryuu-senpai told everybody and concluded the incident.

“Humu. Cow girl, you choose is you’re going to sit here with us or you continue to be our livestock and sit there.”

“Noooo!!”

Moemi-senpai immediately skipped and positioned herself in advance to the spot where Kyrie-senpai was supposed to sit but Kyrie-senpai went on and sat a few spaces from her, allowing me to sit in the middle. I could just heard angry Moemi noises as I sip on my beverage.

“Now I suppose I’ll just had over a small punishment to our two PDA lovebirds here. What do you think?”

“Oh no, please don’t.”

“If that’s what I think it will be then it’s a no for me”

“Awa? Awawa?? What’s going to happen?”

Kyrie-senpai looked at Suzuha-senpai who were just at the point of recovering from the complete humiliation.

“????”

“Of course you will be giving us a full album.”

“But why me? I’ve done nothing wrong!!”

Everyone was looking at Suzuha-senpai not minding the terror of how tone-deaf Suzuha-senpai could be. We could not do a single thing to stop the brewing situation. But it was an order, so we just have to sizzle every second and minute that Suzuha-senpai would be ‘singing’ for us.

“Sing! Sing!”

And the single cheer became a mass cheering from the members of the crowd. It’s a form of a push, encouragement, confidence booster or just bullying.

“SING! SING! SING!”

“ALRIGHT! DON’T BLAME ME FOR WHAT HAPPENS NEXT OKAY?!”

Ah, we’re done for… —the four of us had same exact thoughts.

That’s when I looked at Kyrie-senpai who suddenly brought out a western winter earmuffs from her bag. She came prepared. It was supposedly just an item to keep yourself warm during cold seasons, but at her case she was about to use it as a sound-proof material.

“Eh? Kyrie-senpai? That’s cheating. That’s unfair.”

“In this world there are those who naturally survives and those who does whatever it takes to survive. You have to be resourceful in order to get by on your own.”

Yes, Kyrie-senpai cheated.

And so Suzuha-senpai began singing.