#nijizono

[a-student-out-of-time]

I-I’m sorry, I’m not sure what to say...

Akemi...Jiro...

We’ll find them. We have to.

How ‘bout I cover the south exit, while you check where they were last? They couldn’t have gotten far, right?

Yeah, good idea.

God, I hate running in heels.

Makoto? Iroha?

Yeah?

Uh-huh?

*Sayaka kisses them both* Good luck.

You too.

Yeah, hehe.

Now, let’s hurry!

*They head off!*

[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)