"What's taking Len so long in the bathroom?" I ask Rin, turning to her.

She shrugs, and continues to eat her sandwich as if her brother wasn't missing for at least ten minutes.

I scrunch up my nose, a bit worried. Now that I think about it, Neru's also been taking up lots of time 'calling' someone.

I'm beginning to get suspicious.

"I'm going to go check on Len," I say, standing up.

Everyone simply nods, and goes back to their meal.

I walk with my hands in my pockets, only to hear laughter coming from the bathroom.

Len's laughter.

I squinted, only to find a blushing Len looking at himself in the mirror, giggling, laughing, and smiling.

I squinted at the sight, and tapped his shoulder.

He jumped a bit.

"M-Mikuo! I.. er..." His face turns from happy to nervous. Extremely nervous.

"What were you laughing about?"

"Uh.. I was just.. thinking about- someone- and- you have no idea. You have no idea what it's like to- to have someone make you feel so... so special! So good! Like you just wanna.. crawl into a little ball and dream of them..! If that makes sense..." He started ranting nervously, his smile growing back on him again.

Let me tell you, he's speaking of this person with pride, almost like a little boy on his birthday, and this person is his gift.

"It makes me feel all queasy, and- and happy!" He giggles, covering his mouth.

"Who are you even talking about?" I think the answer's obvious.

"Um.. i-it shouldn't be embarrassing saying her name.. I mean.. she's a really good friend of mine, and- and um.." He only has three friends. That's a fact. Me, Miku, and Rin. He said she.

I'm sure he doesn't have a sister complex, so the only answer is-

"M-Miku. Usually I can say her name with ease.. I-I've never felt this way about anyone..! Ever! I.. I don't know! But it feels so nice!" I chuckle.

Finally.

"Well, are you gonna tell her?" He gives me a look as if I offended his great ancestors, and wants to sacrifice me.

"Are you out of your MIND? That's so embarrassing! I'm not gonna tell her that! I-It's bad! Real bad!" I shake my head. This guy is taking it way too slow.

I respect that, however.

He has a sense of diligence.

"Alright. Miku probably misses you~" I teased. I didn't know if it was true or not, but it was shocking not to see him deny it, but rather smile, and say,

"Good."

Man, I miss him getting all flustered. I'm sure he'll get flustered if I tease him around her though.

Alright, alright. Here's the plan.

They won't let me go anywhere near them. They're expecting me at the table, but that time limit must have passed by now.

Marry Mikuo, Neru. Your objective.

You want to be a princess, don't you?

Don't you??

Imagine, getting plastic surgery to look even more beautiful than you are now.

I started laughing, placing my hands on my head.

I'm psychotic. Just like my mother.

I pinch myself to stop me from laughing, and grin.

I'll get close to him sooner or later. I just have to plan this out more carefully.

I know Len is out of the picture by now.

I know he likes that asshole.

I know they'll get a happy ending.

The happy ending that they don't deserve.

I deserve it.

I made up my mind.

No turning back now.

Where are they? We're going to be late to gym.. well, Len and I are gonna be late to gym. Not so sure on what Rin and Mikuo are doing.

They arrive, and Len averts his eyes from me.

Did... did I do something wrong?

Ah, what do I care?

"Let's go, Kagamidiot. We're gonna be late for gym," I say, grabbing a hold of his arm quite forcefully.

He smiles kindly and nods.

"O-Of course, Miku!" He smiles, walking alongside me. I look at him and raise an eyebrow.

Why is he shaking?

I lean in closer, and his heart is practically beating out of his chest.

"H-Hey! What are you doing??" He says, though, he's not pushing me off.

"Why do you seem so nervous?" I say, staying in that position as we walk.

"I'm not!"

"Liar."

"Prove it." I lean in closer, my face practically on his chest.

Just what I expected.

'Badump. Badump. Badump-b-b-b-b-Badump."

His heartbeat is going faster by the minute.

Releasing him, I shake my head.

"That proves it. You have a fever or something." He shakes his head.

"I'm fine."

"So? Why was he taking so long?" I ask Mikuo as we walk down the hall.

"Okay, Rin.. don't tell Miku, because it's hilarious.. but I caught him laughing hysterically." I was utterly confused.

"So? Why can't I tell Miku?"

"He was laughing about his little school-boy crush on Miku..!" My eyes widen as big as saucers.

I take his hands, and we both squeal in unison.

"Oh my god. Oh my god. I know what I want to give Miku for her birthday now."

"What?!" He asks, excitement shining in his eyes.

"A subtle, low key date with Len! It'll work! We just- on the date of your birthday, we go to a fancy restaurant. We both say we need to go to the bathroom, and leave them alone for two hours! We.. uh.. they won't suspect a thing! Because.. um..." I tap my chin.

Mikuo looks at me, and opens his mouth to speak.

"We'll text them saying that your dress got ripped so I'm going to take you home? The restaurant should be far away, then." I nod. I know just the dress.

"It's settled, then. Operation Miku and Len date is a-go!"

They better be prepared for what's coming to them.

All in between, I'll try to get closer to Mikuo as well. I want to build a strong friendship with him, no matter what his emotions are towards me, or whatever emotions I have towards him.

All I know is that we can get closer. We'll work on it.

Together.