#naejiue

[a-student-out-of-time]

A model and a idol as girlfriends, there’s a joke somewhere but I just need to find it.

I can still hardly believe it myself.

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I'm sure it'll feel more real once I start attending Class 78, and then you two can come visit me~

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Right, hehe...

Still, all this is...a lot to take in. I mean, after the last few months, I'm just...I dunno.

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Oh, Makoto...

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Is there anything we can do to help?

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I'm okay, I just need some time to think. But hearing your voices really does brighten my day.

I still don't really get what I did to deserve you both, but I'm really thankful for it.

When we've finally got time, I'd love to do something special with both of you.

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Aww, me too! That could be really fun!

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Mhmm! And maybe we could invite you-know-who too?

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Right, you mean Tamami-chan?

I, uhh...w-well, we sho-

*brrrrr*

Another call?

Oh! It's actually her!

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Man, does luck work through phones or something?

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Well, better not keep her waiting! We can give you two some space to chat.

[a-student-out-of-time]

//Through it all, I’ve also updated the ship chart ^^

Confirmed:

The Cuddle Puddle- Hajime Hinata x Chiaki Nanami x Mikan Tsumiki x Hibiki Otonokoji x Sonia Nevermind x Gundham Tanaka x Hiyoko Saionji

Ruruka Ando x Sonosuke Izayoi

Nagito Komaeda x Kanata Inori

Hope Brigade- Makoto Naegi x Iroha Nijiue x Sayaka Maizono

Mahiru Koizumi x Honami Sato

Umeko Hayase x Setsuka Chiebukuro

Yuki Maeda x Kizuna Tomori

Tomoe Kimura x Eito Kobayashi

Yoruko Kabuya x Sora

Hotel Akane- Akane Taira x Ayame Hatano x Nikei Yomiuri

Akemi Nijiue x Rumi Shinabe

Developing:

Kazuichi Souda x Chihiro Fujisaki x Ayumi Arima

Mikako Kurokawa x Rei Mekaru

Aiko Umesawa x Damian Miraz

Tsurugi Kinjo x Kouhei Sasaki

Kyoji Nakamura x Miaya Gekkougahara

Estu Deguchi x Mayumi Tamon

Hope Brigade x Tamami

[a-student-out-of-time]

Your luck works in weird ways, Makoto

Yeah, jeez, did you need to go that far?

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Anybody who talks trash about you better watch out!

Besides, you're dating a model, you should feel proud of yourself.

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I mean, I'm proud to be dating you either way.

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Awww, Makoto!

I've really missed you holding me. Sorry I've been away so long, there's just been a lot to do to make sure everything's settled.

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Is everything going alright with you and your family?

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Yeah, they are. And guess what?

When everything's settled, which should be pretty soon, Hitaru said she's gonna look into us adopting Jataro!

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Really? That's great news! I-

Oh, shoot, hang on, I've got another call coming in.

From Sayaka-chan?

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Oooh, nice! Put her on!

[a-student-out-of-time]

She's calling you, you can prove to your dumb classmates that you're saying the truth!

Hello?

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Makoto! It's so good to hear your voice again!

Happy Valentine's Day!

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Happy Valentine's Day! How've things been going?

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Well, me, Hitaru, Jiro and Akemi have finally got our new place set up thanks to Hitoshi-san. It's really comfortable there, and it's so nice finally getting to spend time with them again.

As for my job, Fushimi-san's a great boss! We did a whole photoshoot for a new dress line and I go to be one of the models! Did you see?

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Uhh, yeah. Some of my classmates here showed me. They're really admiring your...work.

Classmate B: What's he talking about?

Kenta: Oh god, Naegi, are you still on about this? I bet he didn't even get a call.

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Hey, what's that about?

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I tried explaining to them that...y'know, we're a couple, but they didn't believe me.

Kenta: You can't trick me, Naegi! I bet your sister's calling to back you up or something, hahaha!

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...Put me on speaker. Right now.

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Huh? O-Okay, uhh...*he does so*

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Hello, gentlemen! My name is Iroha! You see that girl you see in the magazine, with the blue dress, thigh chain, purple heels and the bow? Yeah, that's me.

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Kenta: Huh?! ...N-No way. You got your sister to cover for you or something, y-

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Oh no, Komaru-chan's too busy. She's out with some friends, since it's Valentine's Day. Fushimi-san asked me to come in today, and I didn't mind since she's been helping my family a whole a lot, but I'll be done in a little while and I'll head over to Naegi's house.

You know, because he's my boyfriend and I love him. The boy who's made me feel special every single day. It's really funny to think we me at that fair and I asked him out when he was on a grocery run for more noodles.

After that, well...we couldn't keep our hands off each other, right sweetie?

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R-Right...

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You should've seen how I rocked his world after that bus-jacking incident. It's what he deserved.

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I-Iroha!

Classmate A: ...Dude.

Classmate B: ...

Kenta: ...

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So yeah, don't ever call my boyfriend a liar again.

But you can keep the magazine. It's probably the closest you'll ever get to a real girl if this is how you act.

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Kenta: ...

Classmate B: ...You want some ice for that burn?

Kenta: I'm just gonna...go sit down for a bit...

Classmate A: Listen, I'm sorry for how he gets. He's just...an idiot.

That's alright. I genuinely didn't think she'd be calling me right now.

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We're both just really lucky like that.

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Classmate A: Guess so, hehe. Have a great Valentine's Day, you two!

*With that, the trio walks off, Kenta holding his head in shame*

You really didn't let up there...

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He should be grateful I'm not there in person.

[a-student-out-of-time]

What's wrong, Iroha?

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Makoto? Serious question.

After everything that's happened, do you...I mean, do you think you and I are ready to be parents? Especially when we're both just 19?

Uhh...I...

Please just be honest.

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...Not really.

Yeah...I thought not either.

So...maybe it's best if we wait a little while?

Yeah...maybe until we've both got careers and our lives are a bit more stable?

Yeah, I've already got a job as a model, but maybe I should get some extra education too. Plus, Sayaka-chan and Tamami-chan will be there to help us too, along with the rest of our families!

Don't get me wrong, I...I'll love whatever baby we eventually have together. I wanna meet them someday.

But...I also want to be the kind of parent they can be proud of. Someone who has the resources to make sure they're happy, and that they know they mean the world to me.

...I just wanna be a good mother someday. I really hope I still get to know that little boy I met before.

Iroha? Look at me?

*He kisses her* You'll be a great mother. I think you've already proven that by now.

Thank you, Makoto.

I really love our family.

Will you introduce me to them sometime?

I'd love to!

*Yawn* Ah, but...first we should...probably get some sleep...

Yeah, heh. So, you're gonna start moving in with your siblings tomorrow?

Yeah...so, I might be gone for a couple days, but I'll call you as often as I can!

I'm sure Tamami-chan can keep you company while I'm gone, though~

R-Right...

Hehe! Goodnight, Makoto~! I love you!

I love you too, Iroha. So much...

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(It's just for a couple years, until we get our lives in order...)

(Noriaki...I really hope I still get to have you, somehow...but if not, I promise I won't forget you.)

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[a-student-out-of-time]

Yep, you don't need to be an Ultimate - you can be just you.

Exactly. You don't need to be an Ultimate for any of this.

I know that, just...

I...I dunno...maybe part of me just doesn't feel like I deserve-

Screw deserving things. Who cares if you're an Ultimate or not? I know neither of us do.

Makoto, c'mon...tell her how you feel!

...Sayaka-chan?

Yes, Makoto-kun?

I really would've liked to get to know you a bit sooner. I always kinda thought you were out of my reach, and I didn't really see how we could've been friends...

And...to be honest, I've had a crush on you since we went to Blackroot. Seeing how far you've come since then...it's amazing to see.

And hearing all this...I-I mean, it's not what I was expecting, but...y'know, I...

Jeez, Makoto, are you gonna kiss her or what?

Just waiting 'til he's finished.

I...gaah, I lost my train of thought!

It's okay.

*Sayaka leans over and kisses him on the lips*

I've always liked you too. But, you know how I feel~

Yeah...thank you.

And, I'd like to give us a chance. I don't know if I can make you both happy, but I'll do my best.

Awww! You guys are so cute, I can't even-

*She leans over and kisses Iroha as well*

Oh...th-thank you...!

You deserve it after all this.

...*Ahem* W-We should probably go to bed soon. It's getting late, a-and we have a busy day tomorrow.

Hmmm, that's true.

But we have a little more time, don't we, Iroha-chan?

Yep~!

Wh-what are y-!

*Sayaka and Iroha pin Makoto down against the bed, early kissing him all over his face*

*Makoto wraps his arms around the two of them* (...I guess we can wait a bit)

[a-student-out-of-time]

Well are you 3 just adorable, how about relax and have this alone time together before the final day? I think you'll all need it.

Yeah, we can worry about all the big stuff later.

I really just want to spend time with you two~

Me too.

You know, you really are lucky, Makoto.

You get to date a fashion model and the Ultimate Pop Sensation!

W-Well...I-I-I thought idols weren't allowed to date?

Not while my career's ongoing, at least not officially.

But even if you don't join Hope's Peak, you're both welcome to come visit me. The world doesn't need to know what happens behind closed doors.

If they did, I'd be the target of rage for millions of people, especially guys.

It's okay, we'll protect you!

Makoto Protection Squad!

Hehe. Thanks, girls.

Really though, Makoto-kun? Iroha-chan? Since nobody needs to know, is it okay if I stay here tonight?

Hu-wha?

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...A-Are your band mates okay with that?

Yeah, they know, it's alright.

It's nice having someone nearby when I sleep. It makes it...easier...

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What's wrong?

I'm sorry, you two. I shouldn't be presuming all this. I need to be honest with you; I promised myself I would from now on.

I know that, functionally, we only really just met, and I told you about everything that's supposed to happen, but you know how I feel. So, please tell me: when we have the opportunity, do you two want to give this a chance?

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You know how I feel about this, Makoto. Just let us know if you feel comfortable with this.

I mean...hehe...this feels too good to be true, almost. I'm...really not sure what to say.

[a-student-out-of-time]

Tbh Makoto, being a Ultimate Lucky Student isn't really sunshine and rainbows.

We are aware of two other Lucky Students that had pretty bad lifes: your upperclassman has so strong of a good-bad luck cycles that his life was hell (He was saved from being hit by a truck in exchange for the life of his dog, and the day he got the Lucky Student card, he also got a doctor's card telling him that he had cancer and dementia), and your underclassman (At least, in the Tragedy time-line) was so lucky that he couldn't do anything for himself and people was always harassing him to get some of his luck (I think Iroha could talk more about the last one with you *wink wonk*)

Yeah...luck doesn't seem like it's all it's cracked up to be.

Yeah...

You okay?

This whole situation has just made me rethink a lot of things about a lot of people...including myself.

But, Makoto...if I've ever made it seem like I idolize you or put too many expectations on you, please tell me, okay?

I know I can get kinda caught up in how kind people are to me, and...I don't really think about how they feel.

You're just Makoto. You don't need to be anything more than that, I swear.

I know. And thank you, Iroha.

You're welcome. And remember I love you, no matter what.

I love you too.