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Sakiko wasn't sure which so called luminary in their group had the remarkable idea to have a karaoke session after dinner, a dinner which included alcohol.
Quite frankly, she didn't know if she should chastise Nyamu or thank her.
It was a wonder how they'd all fit into the room to begin with let alone being allowed to, or the fact that it was admissible.
Perhaps a perk of the status of both bands.
Currently on the mic were Taki and Umiri, the duo singing a Roselia and Afterglow collaboration and the choice had elicited some riveting conversation on rivalries masked as something more.
Umiri said nothing while Taki glared, so business as usual.
On one side of the couch was Mutsumi who was seated between Nyamu and Soyo, the two giving each other a smile that quickly became icen whenever their eyes met as they conversed with Mutsumi.
Both were eager to retain some physical contact with Mutsumi, as if asserting their position in her life.
Truth be told, Sakiko didn't know if she would want Mutsumi dating Nyamu, or Soyo.
On the adjacent couch were Tomori and Raana watching the two, well, Raana had fallen asleep while Tomori was cheering them on with the maracas.
As far as a drunken karaoke adventure went, this was it.
Hatsune had expressed her regret about not being able to join them due to Sumimi activities, but Sakiko might have considered that a lucky escape.
However, there was one missing culprit who happened to be sitting next to Sakiko on the middle couch and recording the whole thing.
Sakiko raised a brow, "I hope that that is for your private recordings and not for social media".
The slightly inebriated guitarist next to her smiled brightly, "Don’t worry, I won't post this online. This memory is for us".
"And for when Taki or Soyo annoy you?".
Anon grinned, moving her phone to the duo in question, "You got it!".
The next song played and Nyamu had grabbed Soyo to the front, much to Mutsumi and Mortis's amusement while they selected a love song for them. If one peered closely, minuscule shards of electricity flickered between them when they squared up to each other.
Sakiko held back a laugh, "They might hunt you down".
"Worth it".
Reaching out and pressing stop, Sakiko took Anon's phone and placed it on the table as curious silver eyes observed her, "Considering this rare occasion that we can meet freely without the worry of our plans tomorrow, is there not a better way to spend our time, Anon?".
Any other thought was evinced from Anon's mind as she fell into the soft gaze on her, following the trail down to Sakiko's lips where a tell-tale smirk was present.
She met the woman's challenge head on and grabbed her hand, "A sing off with you? Let's do this!".
Sakiko was then dragged to the front of the room just as the Soyo and Nyamu's serenading of Mutsumi and Mortis ended, without any casualties.
Tomori cheered loudly, or what consisted as loud for her, while the rest were now intrigued to see what Anon and Sakiko were going to sing.
"Here you go, Saki" Anon smiled and handed Sakiko the other microphone, "Any requests?".
The glint in those eyes coaxed Sakiko's competitive edge further, "Surprise me".
Granted, this wasn't what Sakiko had in mind, but she had no qualms with it as they sung ballad after ballad.
Taki rolled her eyes, "They need to get a room" she said in disgust as Umiri leaned in next to her.
"I think so too" Soyo replied, tone nonchalant, "Mortis told me that they did it at yours when you and Umiri went away that weekend for your 5 year anniversary".
All eyes went to Soyo and the room went silent for a moment.
Umiri didn't think much of it but Taki was up on her feet, her finger pointing at Anon who chuckled sheepishly.
"Anon, I'm gonna kill you!".
"But we're meant to be in a band for life!" Anon argued as Sakiko glanced away, feeling Mutsumi's eyes on her, "I swear it was one time!".
"I asked you to water my plants, not fu-" Taki stopped, remembering that Tomori and Raana were watching, "I mean..uh".
Umiri continued on, "Not have relations with your significant other in the location in which we sleep".
"Mortis told me it was in the kitchen" Soyo added unhelpfully.
Nyamu burst out laughing, "I guess Anon was eating well".
With that reveal, Anon sprinted out of the room as Taki chased her, leading to Umiri and Tomori running after them.
Raana somehow moved over to Sakiko and continued to snooze away peacefully on her shoulder after nuzzling the spot a few times.
Sakiko stared at Soyo with an unimpressed look, and then at Mutsumi before turning to the drummer of her band.
"I cannot believe I am going to say this, but..Nyamu, you have my blessing to date Mutsumi and Mortis".
Nyamu all but cheered while Soyo frowned at Sakiko, "Does that mean you still do not accept that I am with them too?".
"No, I absolutely do not accept it".
"Come on, Soyo, you just got Anon killed" Nyamu grinned and pulled Mutsumi into her arms, "How's Sakiko supposed to live without her now?".
Soyo shrugged, "Anon is fast. She'll be fine".
***
Since the session was indefinitely over after that revelation, the group separated and went on their own way, at least most of them did.
Sakiko had returned home to the apartment and awaited Anon's return which wouldn't happen until an hour later. She heard the door open and close in a precipitated manner before something stumbled and a crash followed.
She made her way to the door to see Anon sprawled on her back, her legs on the floor of the entryway and her upper body in the hallway.
"I'm..home, Saki" Anon panted out, looking up at Sakiko who was stood near her head.
"I see that you survived" Sakiko chuckled.
"No, give me five minutes because I'm about to have a heart attack. I think we ran around most of Tokyo".
Sakiko crouched down and wiped Anon's face with a towel whilst placing a water bottle next to her, "In the hour you have been gone, that isn't a surprise".
"I'm so glad..I didn't stop..running after we graduated" Anon exhaled, closing her eyes whilst breathing out again, "If Rikki caught me, she would've killed me for sure and then Tomorin would've been upset and Umiri would have to help hide my body".
"That imaginative streak of yours is never dull" Sakiko commented, brushing away Anon's fringe as much as she could, "Oh, hold on a moment, Anon, Nyamu is calling".
Anon was content to stare at Sakiko upside since she was beautiful and irresistible from any angle, which probably was the reason she was in this mess to begin with.
No, if Soyo hadn't spilled the secret, then she would've been fine.
"Soyorin's a sell out" she muttered.
Sakiko had answered the video call from Nyamu who was with Umiri, Taki and Tomori, an all too pleased grin on her lips, "Hey, welcome to Nyamuchi's Channel where we found the drummer of MyGO!!!!! dead in a ditch!".
"I am not dead!" Taki almost gasped out before dropping her head back down, "See?!".
Umiri waved at the phone, "Close enough".
"Umiri!".
The drummer was in a similar position to Anon, laying on a pathway not too far from Anon and Sakiko's place.
She glared up at the screen to see Anon, "Why are you still so damn fast after drinking?!".
"I have to be! Who else is gonna run after pretty and dramatic band members to bring them back?!".
"Hm, you did do that a lot during school, didn't you?" Sakiko recalled.
"Exactly, and last time it was me chasing Rikki but that was to help her. She's chasing me to end me".
Taki flipped her off, "You deserve it!".
"Rikki, it was an accident!".
"How the hell was fu-".
Umiri picked up from Taki's abrupt stop due to Tomori being next to her, "Having relations with your significant other in the place we cook an accident?".
Anon looked up at Sakiko's smiling face above her, reaching out a hand to touch her cheek as she grinned, "Saki's hot and I couldn't help myself?".
"Chihaya Anon, you are finished!" Taki yelled while Nyamu moved the camera over the group before positioning it back on herself, "This isn't over!".
"And we'll be back next time to see the second round between the rhythm guitarist and drummer of MyGO!!!!!".
The call ended so Sakiko placed her phone down and looked at Anon, "It seems like Taki will not let this one go" she stated, humoured by the interaction between the two, "What is the plan now?".
Anon sighed contentedly and wasn't phased anymore, "What do you think about Ave Mujica having two rhythm guitarists?".
Sakiko entertained Anon's facetious answer whilst pressing her hand over Anon's that was still on her cheek.
"If you can survive your next encounter with Taki, then you have deal".