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Hajime was still thinking that everything was his fault.
He didn’t actually want to quarrel with Tomoya, but that happened, and if someone asked him why they couldn’t forgive themselves after one day, Hajime would have a big problem answering that.
He probably was afraid at this moment.
Hajime couldn’t even hide his feelings, and thus everyone in the school were able to tell that the first year got into something bad. Even those students, who didn’t know him properly, wanted to ask him if there’s something he want in order to feel better. But he didn’t want to trouble them.
Just one thing would help.
That is, of course, making up with Tomoya.
Yet time was flowing, and none of them tried to talk about it. The boy feared that Tomoya hated him to this point he didn’t want to talk with him anymore, which hurt even more.
But there were some senpais that couldn’t just leave their cute kouhai alone. The tea club, which Hajime belongs to, also saw that there was a problem, and decided to approach it. But both Eichi and Ritsu knew that Hajime won’t tell a thing, so they had to use other methods.
“Hey, Ecchan.” One day, when Shino was absent on a club meeting, Ritsu decided to start the topic. “I’m starting to wonder what you have done.”
“Oh? Are you accusing me of troubling our dear Hajime-kun?”
“It wouldn’t be surprising.”
“That is terrible, making me the villain just like that. I expected better of you, Ritsu-kun.” Eichi sighed and took a sip from a cup. “I would not even think about making Hajime-kun sad.”
“Sure. Not like you almost ate him on that one live people were talking about loud, even in my class.”
“Are you referring to the Tanabata live? Ah, that brings a lot of memories…” The president smiled softly. “Well, It ended up nicely and nothing bad happened.”
“Still. You tried. You’re not even hiding it.”
“I believe we can say it was just a small mistake I made when I was younger. I learned a lot after that.”
“It was about 4 months ago… Well, whatever. Haa-kun is sad and I can’t even tease him, do something.”
“I will not do a thing if you are not willing to help me.” Eichi put down the cup and got up from his chair. “I’m sure there is a lot of students that will help us happily. Deal?”
Ritsu hummed and looked at the blonde, thinking about his proposal as seriously as he could, but after a while, he just smiled and also got up.
“Trusting you is the worst decision, but I guess I can do it for Haa-kun this time~ One argument more to make him spoil me in the future.”
A few days passed since that meeting, but It’s hard to say what they plotted, since both of them were hiding it and unless you were on the list of helpers, you couldn’t even hear a thing. Even the best spy in the school - also known as Anzu - wasn’t aware of their schemes until they decided to ask the Producer some questions.
And, of course, Hajime didn’t even notice that they were spying on him the whole time.
On that day, the first year decided that whatever will happen today, he will do his best to talk with Tomoya. His guilt was so big that even Nazuna and Mitsuru were trying to do something, so he stopped appearing on the unit practice.
And he knew he shouldn’t, but couldn’t do anything with that. He felt like someone was sticking the needles in his heart, which was leading to panic. But now it’ll be different. He’ll fight for the faith… I mean, for his and Tomoya’s sake, he can do it if he tries!
But something was different today. Hajime was surprised when he saw a bunch of people gathering around… Well, a car.
A terribly expensive car, to be precise.
That sure was fun to think that one vehicle was worth more than your entire life, and seeing that close to your home was even more confusing. He decided to come closer in order to see something more. When he approached it, the doors opened and the student from his school appeared. He also came to him in the very moment when he noticed the first year.
“Shino-sama.” The second year boy and Tori’s butler named Fushimi Yuzuru nodded his head. “I am honored to meet you this early today. I hope you feel better today. “
Hajime blinked. To be honest, he felt like he was in a shoujo or something, that’s the level of reality the whole situation was.
“G-Good morning, senpai…” The boy needed a time to answer. “I think-”
“Hey, slave! I won’t forgive you if you’re just wasting our precious time!” The little fine pink gremlin, also known as Tori, appeared in the window.
“I do hope Shino-sama does not mind us at all, but we are quite a nuisance for the rest of people…”
“See? Told you it was a bad idea.” Tori sighed heavily, but quickly change his mind and looked at Hajime instead. “Hey. Hajime.”
“Yes, Tori-kun?”
“You’re lucky today, since I’m accidentally riding through these streets today, you can go with me to school! You should be thankful!”
“Wait, I can’t-” Hajime tried his best to refuse, but Tori didn’t even give him enough time to do that.
“You kinda don’t have the right to refuse.” Tori coughed and looked at Yuzuru again. “Work, slave.”
“Understood, bocchama. This way, Shino-sama.” Yuzuru nodded his head and smiled surprisingly innocently at Hajime, even if he technically was dragging him against his own will to the car. Hajime gave up on fighting and tried to understand the whole situation he was in.
From what we know, no Idols were harmed on that day.
...That doesn’t mean the show’s over, don’t worry. Just thought it’d be good if I informed you before you start thinking if Hajime’s safe. It only looked like a kidnap, I promise!
When they arrived, Shino Hajime found out that he was on the verge of panic.
I mean, people like him, if they wanted to have a ride like that one, had to sell a kidney or something, not just get in and enjoy their journey!
The thing is, they spent that time in a complete silence. Tori tried to start a small talk, but Hajime was so scared that he couldn’t say a word, which made the situation even more complicated - and, of course, made Hajime feel even worse.
So he was happy when they arrived - but he didn’t expect to be greeted by no one else but Subaru, who just came to school.
“Shinonon! Did you win on a lottery or something?” He waved his hand. “That’s really cool!”
“Ah, Akehoshi-senpai, hello! No, I just, um… Tori-kun was so nice to take me with him, it’s just a one-time ride.”
“Good, I hope you enjoyed your ride~ But that makes me a bi~it jealous, I guess? It’d be a honour to escort Shinonon to school!”
“Too bad for you, I was first! See, I’m a good person. And that’s Hajime we’re talking about, so I’m really proud of myself!” Tori jumped up when they never saw that coming, scaring Hajime a bit, what made Subaru laugh.
“I guess you’re right! But that means I can escort Shinonon to his class~ Let’s go, Shinonon!”
“Wait, senpai…?”
Guess what.
Yep, Subaru just caught Hajime’s hand and run with him like in a shoujo scene without thinking, and Tori’s face was so confused that it alone made Yuzuru lose his cool.
I mean, how could you react if some guy stole your bride?
Or a schoolmate, whatever.
After that, things calmed down a little. His lessons were normal and no one was acting like something was going on. Thanks to that routine, the first year could catch a breath and kinda enjoy it. He still didn’t make up with Tomoya, but at least everything was fine.
But oh, how naive he was. Things are never normal when fine is involved.
On a long break, students in his class heard something and decided to look at it from the windows.
“What’s going on, Takamine-kun?” Hajime couldn’t see anything, so he decided to ask a person who could see the situation without any problems.
“Huh… I should be the one asking. You sure are popular, Hajime...” Midori looked just as confused as him. He let Hajime stand on his place, so he could notice the same thing.
A big truck was standing before school with a big picture of Hajime’s face in an outfit looking a lot like the Ra*bits’s one; a big inscription next to it was “The Best Top Idol Hajime-kun.”
“Wha-”
“Sorry, sooorry everyone, move out from our big star.” Suddenly the door of their class opened, and his fellow clubmate, Ritsu, appeared, wearing a black suit and glasses. He rushed to him without thinking and caught his arm.
“Be gone, people. Hajime-sama, I thought we’ve been telling you to not talk with commoners. We have a tight schedule, so we have to hurry up. This waay please~”
Hajime-sama?! What’s going on, Ritsu-senpai?!
He couldn't even say a word , and that was enough for Ritsu to run with him whenever he wanted. He was only thinking about one thing.
How many people will kidnap him today, and when will he able to understand the whole situation?
He was actually threw into the locket in a typical Knights’ style…
No, wait, wrong history. Sorry.
I mean, a classroom, where he was forced to change his clothes without asking - it looked like a upgraded Ra*bits outfit, kinda the same he had on the truck. After that, Ritsu appeared again and took him somewhere around said truck.
A lot of students gathered there, which wasn’t very surprising.
“Yo, ladies and gentlemen, it is good that we have been… I mean, we’ve been able to make you come here and everything, but the boys are still not in town” As shocking as it looked, Yuzuru was standing there in come crazy clothes, which made him look like some rapper - he was even moving his hands and head to the rhythm, whatever it was. “Live on a Tokyo Dome will be around 11p.m and it will only cost your soul, since ya won’t be able to run from there~”
“It is interesting, isn’t it?” Hajime didn’t even notice when Eichi, wearing a “Love Hajime or get rekt” hat popped up. “My, you both look gorgeous. Can I have an autograph, please?”
“Only after a live. Ah, Hajime-sama… Please get ready, Japan is waiting for you… But before that, please meet with your fans.”
“I beg your pardon!” To make everything even more ridiculous, Tsukasa jumped out from the crowd and with a style of a Phoenix Wright, pointed a random person. “Where is the security? That terrible commoner said that he will not even take a flyer! What an insult!”
“Wait, even Tsukasa-kun is here…?”
“Oh, I am sure a lot of our students are here, Hajime-kun.” Eichi was trying his best to stay cool. “But I have to say, I am really honored. To be able to see you as a real star… What a beautiful day.”
“I… I feel weak.”
And just like that, Hajime closed his eyes and kinda turned himself off for a moment. Ritsu and Eichi looked at each other.
“...We’re not going too far, are we, Ecchan?”
“I have no idea what are you talking about, Ritsu-kun… But I guess it is a good time to give our Hajime-kun a little break. He will definitely enjoy what I prepared for him.”
“Remind me to hit you later if something bad will happen.”
“Do not worry. Hajime-kun, can you hear me?”
“Y-yes…?”
“There is someone wants to talk with you, Ritsu will take you to him. I am sure that it will help you a lot.” Eichi smiled gently *yes, he can* and waved his hand, when he was - again - dragged.
“Stop!”
...or not.
“Wait a minute, you!”
That voice sounded familiar.
“You shall not continue this any longer!”
“Yeah, sure, cool wannabe knight came. Wrong unit, boy.” Ritsu sighed and decided to go where he wanted to, but suddenly that “cool wannabe knight” appeared before him and literally took Hajime from him, then proceeded to escape.
On that moment, Eichi lost his cool completely and started laughing so hard that Ritsu thought he’s going to die today.
“For God’s sake, what’s going on?!” Hajime fully lost his cool and was ready to scream, but sudden laugh made his heart doki.
Because it was Tomoya.
“I wish I knew… Well, I guess I can do something crazy for you, huh? I hope I’m not looking like a masked freak, but God, I couldn’t just leave you alone there!”
“Wait, what? You- you’re not mad at me?”
Tomoya looked confused when he asked that question.
“Oh, that? No, of course I’m not! Just… I almost forgot, but then I wasn’t sure how could I talk with you. Guess that whole chaos was really helpful, wasn’t it?”
Hajime almost started crying. His prince came and was still with him, even after that little fight.
“Thank you so much, Tomoya…”
“No problem, Hajime! But we can talk when we’ll be safe, ok?”
And just like that, Tomoya took his beautiful Princess to another castle.
The End.