"Honey, Honey! Kotori-chan, she did it."
"I-Is that so? That's, that's great—waah!"
"Honey! Do you really not need to help?"
Hearing the sound of things clattering and falling inside the changing room, Miku asked worriedly.
"I-I'm fine. Just need a little more ti."
Yutsuki answered, feigning composure. However, Miku could still hear a hint of fluster in her voice.
"Honey. It really is too hard to change into an evening gown by yourself. Honey, if you don't want the staff to help you dress up, I can help you put on the dress and do your makeup~ But in exchange, how about ten minutes of skinship~"
"That's exactly why I don't want to!"
"Ugh—Honey, you're treating like a stranger. What's the big deal, we're both girls."
Seeing Yutsuki reject her goodwill, Miku pouted and complained dissatisfiedly.
"That's not the problem... No, sorry Miku. I'm really happy that you're willing to help, it's just..."
"Well... never mind. If Honey wants to do it herself, it would be insensitive of to force my help on you. By the way, Honey, have you figured out how to make Darling's heart throb?"
Chuckling and blinking her eyes, Miku tactfully changed the subject.
"About that..."
A sowhat awkward voice ca from the changing room.
"You haven't figured it out, right?"
"Ugh—"
Miku's words left Yutsuki speechless for a mont.
"I knew it. Honey, your expression has been a bit weird ever since the date started today."
"Was I that obvious..."
"No, not really." Miku tilted her head in thought, then answered, "But, you don't have your usual laid-back vibe."
"Haha... sorry."
"There's no need to apologize." Miku smiled and shook her head, saying, "If anything, seeing that Honey also has a clumsy side makes feel a bit relieved. Ah—Right!"
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Miku, and a brilliant idea surfaced in her mind.
"Honey, since you haven't decided yet, do you want to team up with ?"
"Team up... you an acting together like Yuzuru and Kaguya did?"
"Yes, yes!"
Miku nodded excitedly.
"Honey, you can team up with later, and we'll sing on stage together to make Darling's heart go doki-doki."
"Singing, huh..."
Yutsuki fell into deep thought. It was indeed a very tempting proposal. She knew how to sing all of Miku's songs, and she could probably barely manage to mimic Miku's dancing. Performing together on stage wasn't impossible. As long as she was careful not to drag Miku down, she could easily make Shido's heart throb.
"..."
After a mont of silence, a helpless sigh ca from the other side of the curtain.
"Miku, thank you for your kind offer... but I'll pass."
"Eh?!"
Seeing Yutsuki reject her proposal, Miku widened her eyes in surprise and hurriedly asked.
"Wh-Why? Honey, if you're afraid of making mistakes, it's fine, I'll support you. Besides, Honey's singing and dancing are quite excellent, aren't they?"
"That's not the issue."
Yutsuki waved her hand with a bitter smile and answered softly.
"I am, you see, a fan of yours, Miku."
"—!?"
"I really love Miku's songs, and I really love Miku's dancing. The Miku on stage has always looked so dazzling and beautiful to . So, rather than performing with you on stage, I'd much rather be an audience mber appreciating your singing from offstage."
There were no lies in her words. Yutsuki could answer with absolute certainty. Back then, the reason she agreed to beco Miku's fan wasn't to humor Miku's feelings, but because she genuinely loved Izayoi Miku's voice, her songs.
Although she knew this choice was very disadvantageous to her, Yutsuki wasn't so insensitive as to ruin the mont by appearing unnecessarily when Miku was presenting her most beautiful self to Shido.
"Honey..."
"Sorry, Miku, even though you offered so kindly."
"I love you so much!!!!"
"Eh?!!!"
Before Yutsuki could comprehend what the cheers from outside ant, the changing room curtain was violently pulled open, and Miku lunged right at her.
"Wait! Let go! Let go of , Miku!"
"Mou,mou,mou~! Honey is too an, saying such cute things, now I have no choice but to give up on the duet concert I prepared, don't I?"
"You had this prepared all along!?"
"Oh my? Honey, haven't you not put on your clothes at all? Looking so appetizing, I could eat five bowls of white rice! Ah,I know! You anticipated I would co in and did this on purpose, right? Well then, I won't hold back!"
"That! Is! Not! Ittttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt!"
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(I-I was almost defiled!)
Huddled in the corner of the changing room, shivering, Yutsuki looked at Miku with lingering fear.
"Hah~ So satisfying~"
Miku's face was radiant, looking completely satisfied.
"Then, the idol Izayoi Miku, launching to shoot down Darling—Sortie! Honey, you do your best too!"
"T-Take care..."
Squeezing out a smile, after watching Miku leave, Yutsuki finally sighed in relief and hurriedly pulled the curtain shut.
"Phew... Miku is a bit too passionate."
After taking a deep breath and calming down, Yutsuki shook her head with a bitter smile.
"Alright... what should I do next?"
Looking at the evening gown hanging on the wall, and the various costics scattered around the vanity mirror, Yutsuki couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.
Honestly, just like Miku said, she hadn't made any progress at all!
Yutsuki really wanted to slap herself. Who did she think she was, acting tough just now and saying it was no problem!
"It's 8:30 right now... there's still ti, I'll rest for a bit."
Checking the ti on her phone, Yutsuki sighed lightly. She grabbed her coat, draped it over her shoulders, and sat on the floor leaning against the wall. She took the wireless earpiece out of her pocket and put it on.
[Hi~ Darling. Your most beloved Miku is here~]
As soon as she turned on the earpiece, she heard Miku's sweet voice that made one feel weak in the knees.
"As expected of Miku."
Yutsuki couldn't help but sigh in admiration. If an ordinary person heard that, their heart rate would probably max out instantly.
Through the earpiece, after a very cheesy conversation between Shido and Miku, jazz music began playing.
This was the signal that Miku was about to sing.
A sweet and soaring singing voice ca through. A very distinctive lody, English lyrics, a completely different style from the songs Miku usually sang.
However, the emotion contained within hadn't changed at all. —A very, very sweet love song.
Listening to the singing, Yutsuki could almost imagine it: in the hall stage, surrounded by musicians playing instrunts and won in luxurious dresses, Izayoi Miku standing in the center, singing her heart out into the silver microphone.
"Ah... I'm so glad I didn't agree. To be able to hear Miku's new song live, Shido, I'm really jealous of you."
With a smile on her lips, Yutsuki closed her eyes and humd softly along with the lody.
[Darling——I love you!]
"I love you... Pfft!"
Hearing Miku's concluding lyrics that sounded exactly like a confession, Yutsuki couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Just with this one line, it's absolutely impossible for Shido not to be shot down."
Sure enough, the musical chi representing Shido's heart throbbing soon rang in the earpiece.
"Alright—break ti is over. I should get back to preparing."
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