The morning sun is beautiful as ever with birds chirping and elders doing exercises in their gardens and in parks . What a busy day while in shirogane residence A young girl was heading out locking the door . " My name is Lyra Shirogane , " she whispered to the empty air, she stood quiet for a moment. " I am fifteen years old. A first-year high school student. Just a normal girl, trying to live a normal life."
But the word normal felt heavy, like a mask that didn't quite fit . No I wanted to start to live a normal life when she reached the heavy oak door of her classroom, she paused. Her hand hovered over the handle, kept staring at the door with a stressed look on her face. Before she could slide it open, a warm breath tickled her ear, and a mischievous voice dropped to a low " Eleven . "
Lyra bolted upright , startled her ears turned red as beet . She whirled around to find her two closest friends, Ai and Hori, grinning back at her.
"Good morning, Shi-chan!" Ai chirped, her eyes dancing looking at Lyra with keen .
"Good morning, Lyra," Hori greeted her and grabbed ai back and apologized to Lyra on ai behalf . "I'm sorry about her. Ai simply couldn't help herself."
Ai, however, walked close to Lyra and caught her hand gently . "I'm sorry, I'm sorry! But Lyra-chan, you're just too cute when you're startled ! If I'm a boy, I'd like to go on a date with you this very second ! "
"Ai, that's enough," Hori sighed, grabbing the back of Ai's blazer once again and tugged her back like a disobedient puppy. "Don't scare Shirogane ", she came recently before two weeks what if youre disturbing her . Lyra interrupted I'm fine but they didn't heard it once again Lyra interrupted with raising her voice a bit I'm fine I'm sorry if if you misunderstood me . Hearing it hori and ai in shock looked at Lyra . Hori smiled ai catched Lyra hand said shirogane san can I call you shortly shi-chan . As Lyra nodded yes ai said shi-chan you need not to apologise we're all friends .
Lyra offered a shy, small smile, her heart rate finally slowing. " Shi-chan you're too naive and innocent. "
The trio entered the classroom, everyone were busy talking gossiping while shirogane walked to her seat at the very last in the extreme back corner, tucked safely against the window. While Ai and Hori , seats are at front took their places toward the front . The bell rang as the homeroom teacher entered they opened books and Lyra Opened the boos as per the class . Everyone were writing notes and listening carefully to what the teacher was saying and then a strong wind blew through window and made shirogane hair flutter. She was distracted and looked at the blue sky through the window .
As the lunch bell rang Lyra was looking at the sky , forgetting about herself Ai and Hori were already walking near to Lyra's desk. Ai was wearing a smirk so wide looking like she got something big like she won a lottery, her hands tucked suspiciously behind her back.
Hori and Lyra looked at each other with a doubtful glance .
"She's been acting like this since the middle of the second period," Hori whispered, leaning against the desk.
Ai didn't say a word. Instead, she slowly pulled an envelope , from behind her blazer. She held it up like , a gold medal it was bright that it blocked their view
"Try to guess," Ai challenged, her voice trembling with excitement. "What do you think is inside this cover? What is the one thing everyone has been fighting for?"
Slowly, she peeled back the seal. "The upcoming concert of Eclipse."
"What a dazzling light!" Hori and shirogane , shielding their eyes as ai slowly pulled out tickets from the envelope three flourished shimmering holographic tickets.
"Ta-da!" Ai squealed.
For a moment , hori and shirogane were blank . After a moment hori realized came to her senses looking at the tickets . You both have tried all your best to get the tickets and this should be our first concert with shi-chan so I tried all my best and got this . Hori and ai looked at shirogane " shirogane san, shi-chan " . Shirogane was still like a statue frozen in shock . After a moment All three girls jumped in the air , endless joy . The rest of the class looked at the girls hopping in joy the classroom went quite " The concert is at this month ending "
"Even after the threats?" Hori asked, her excitement cooling into slight concern. "I heard the news said they were increasing security to maximum levels for the finale."
"That's exactly why we have to go!" Ai insisted, her eyes flashing. "As true fans, we have to support them when things are tough. But... there is one problem."
Both girls turned towards shirogane .
"Shi-chan... Shirogane-san..." Ai began and said we need to go on a shopping date . Hori gently hit ai and said " We need to go shopping. We need new outfits. You have to come with us . "
Without listening to the shirogane ai and hori looked a bit down . Hori sighed ai looked at hori shi-chan will not come as usual . Shirogane looked tensed ( No, not again ) she interrupted " I'll join you " . Ai and hori sighed in disappointment and realised looked at shirogane she repeated once again that she'll join them . Ai and hori were overjoyed and planned to go on Monday two days after today .
As the last bell rang school ended, the three walked toward the station in a comfortable quiet . Lyra felt gazes from other students . A boy ws staring at shirogane and tried to walk near her but quickly left when shirogane looked at him she quickly turned at ainand hori asking if there's is something on her face as everyone are staring at them . Ai and hori laughed looking at shirogane naive " They're trying to ask you out but they're nervous to speak with you " the place we t quiet once again she focused on the rhythm of her footsteps .
To break the tension and quiet atmosphere, Ai turned to them , her eyes bright pointing a cafe ahead of them , they walked into the cafe and sat at a corner table .Ai called the waiter and ordered icecreams for everyone as the ice-creams are served she looked at them said " Let's talk about favorites! Why do you like Eclipse? And more importantly... who is your bias?"
Ai didn't wait for an answer. "I'll start! I love them because they are handsome, talented, and-let's be real-very, very hot. My bias is Killer. His recent photoshoot literally ended me."
She then turned to Hori , who looked at the . "I like them for their choreographies , hardwork and their looks mostly they are cute and hot at same time " Hori admitted. "Their choreography is incredibly difficult, yet they make it look effortless , " My bias is Vamp ". And, like Ai said... their visuals are paradise I can't wait to see them in concert and this is my first Eclipse concert and with you guys it'll be important
Then, both girls rolled their eyes toward Lyra, waiting for shirogane about her opinion