School Idol Diary - Nico Yazawa 3

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INDEX
Chapter 1: http://pastebin.com/e4jz04wa
Chapter 2: http://pastebin.com/UrS3Ld1u
Chapter 3: http://pastebin.com/z7b23p63
Chapter 4: http://pastebin.com/SvxnKGVF
Chapter 5: http://pastebin.com/WBi4jYJj
Chapter 6: http://pastebin.com/D9qAL7P0
If you have corrections or questions, you may contact me at daxingdan@gmail.com
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Chapter 3: Nico Nico Nii

"Nico nii, nico nii, nico nico nii♪"

That is...
My catchphrase as Nico-nii, the best idol in the world.
But, I've actually sung it ever since I was a kid.
It's Nico's private theme song.
Ehehe♡

Nico nii, nico nii, nico nico nii♪
It's a rather simple, cute, and cheerful song that I like to sing
It fits Nico-nii perfectly.
But in truth, I didn't make it up myself. Back when I was just a little kid, my daddy made it for me.

Yazawa Nico.
That's the name my mom and dad gave me, in hopes that I would always have a smile on my face.
My dad would go, "Nico nico nii" whenever he said my name.
With a bright, happy smile, nico nico nii.
And when whenever we took pictures, too.
"Okay, I'm taking it now, Ni-co ni-co nii!"
And we would all smile together.
When I think about it, I remember all the times daddy would sing it to me.
Back when I was as small and cute as a doll, he would hold me with both hands and give me rides on those big shoulders of his.
As we walked down the hillside from the preschool, lit by the orange evening sun,
We would sing with smiles on our faces,
"Nico nii, nico nii, nico nico nii!
Nico nii, Nico nii, ni-co ni-co nii!
Smiling cheerfully, with a ni-co nico nii!
Smiling like the sun, with a ni-co nico nii!"

And when my dad sang, "nico nico nii," I'd feel his large body shake.
Then,
I'd go "nico nico nii!" along with him.
I don't know why, but it made me so happy.

It must have been a mix of knowing we'd go home soon, and feeling that Daddy and I could go anywhere in the world.
What would we eat today?
I hope it's Nico's favorite hamburg steak♡!
When we saw our house in the distance, Daddy would let me off his shoulders, and we'd walk together
Nico nii, nico nii, nico nico nii.
Playing hopscotch as we sang
And if we made it into the house right on the part where you landed on both feet, that meant today'd be a lucky day♪
A precious memory, from the very bottom of the bottom of the bottom of the bottom of my heart.
Thinking back on it, did Daddy make that song so that I'd always have a smile on my face?
He never needed to worry about that.
I mean,
Just look at me!
Even without Daddy, I'm always going nico nico nii with a smile on my face, just like he wanted!
Sometimes I look up to the sky and ask myself,
If Daddy saw Nico now, what would he think?
Even though he's not here anymore, Nico's family still smiles just like he did.

Giggle♡
I mean, it's too bad, but, anyone can see that I don't have that tall and beautiful model's body my mom does. I take after Daddy.
But, you know?
This daddy's girl is gonna live happily.
Because, Nico's definitely gonna spread this smile that Daddy gave her across the entire world, and become the happiest idol in the world!

On the way home after μ's practice session
I was spacing out just a little bit, thinking of that. Realizing that the sky was starting to get blurry, I rubbed my eyes.
Oh no, I'm starting to get a bit sentimental today.
That's not a Nico thing to do.
Awww.
Does this mean I've let my guard down?
I thought that I'd been cautious at all times, though.
(After all, life is war! You gotta fight to survive☆)
But these days, I feel like... I'm loosening up.
That's what the girls in class are telling me lately, too.
They say that Nico just somehow looks like she's having fun.
Well I'm a No. 1 Idol, so I should look like I'm having fun, but the nuance is a bit different, isn't it?

I've definitely let down my guard a little bit, and shown an opening. That's because those dull, drab days, the color of dead leaves, from before I met μ's, are gone. Now it's a new age of nico nico nii.

♡♡♡♡♡♡

"Niiiiicoooo-chaaaan!"

Then, a wild, vibrant voice came from behind me.
I turned around, and...

"Oh, Honoka-chan"

There were the three juniors, Honoka-chan, Kotori-chan, and Umi-chan.
Taken aback, I rubbed my eyes once again, and then answered back, as if nothing had happened, "What brings you here? Did you need Nico for something?

My house is southwest from school, on the way to Akibahara station, while Honoka and Umi live in Ogawa-cho and Kanda-Suda-cho, in the opposite direction.
Just for a moment, Umi-chan's face looked like she'd noticed something. It felt like she'd looked into my eyes.
And the next moment, that suspecting expression was wiped away by Honoka's cheery voice.

"We were chasing after you, Nico-chan! We wanted to study outfits and dances from that mascot idol DVD you mentioned at practice today♡"

That brightened my mood a little.

"O... oh!? I knew you'd like it! You've got a good eye for these things! The mascot idol kinda feels like a B-lister, and the casting is a bit disappointing, but the setup caught Nico's attention! That full-body suit she wears is just revolutionary, and the way she comes out of it right in the middle leaves a lasting impression! And then there's that quirk in her speaking! Kids will find it hard to forget her, don't you think!?"

In response, Umi-chan lets out a bitter laugh, Kotori has an eager smile, and Honoka goes...
"You bet! That's so cool! And we don't have school tomorrow, so if you lend us that mascot idol DVD, the three of us can study those outfits, and-"

Hey, wait a minute.
Where is she going with this?
No, don't tell me...

"Um, sorry, but can you wait until next week? Nico-nii doesn't have that DVD with her today."

With that, I make my escape. I'm gonna be outta sight before they realize what I'm up to, like whoosh.

"Sorry, but I'm in a bit of a hurry, so, may next week-"

Before I can finish...
Honoka firmly grasps my arm, with a smile on her face.

"Don't worry! We won't take long ♪ We'll come along with you, and leave as soon as we pick it up. Oh, come to think of it, we've never been to your place before, have we? Wooow, I can't wait ♡ Where do you live? Aw man, and if you'd lived just a bit closer, you coulda gone to Otonoki Elementary with me and Kotori! That's too bad!"

Nico nico nii. Honoka's practically glowing now.

"Uh, um, my house is uh, kinda messy today..."

I lie to Honoka-chan with a smile.

"Aw, I that doesn't matter to me! My room's always pretty messy too!"

I glance over at Kotori-chan and Umi-chan, who exchange a nervous laugh.

"Well, I'd prefer it if that did matter..."

Says Kotori with a sorry tone of voice.

"You always take a bunch of μ's uniforms with you, after all..."

Then, Honoka came up with an idea.

"Oh, if you can't let us in, we can just wait outside! Don't worry, we'll be off as soon as we get the DVD☆"

Nico nico nii. She smiles innocently.
Ugh, come on! I don't even want you to come close to my house!
It'd hurt their feelings if I said that out loud, wouldn't it?
That's why they're so hard to handle.
Aaaagh, is Nico helpless before their innocence!?
Waaaah, Nico's got her back to the wall!
And so...
You can read the rest online♡
[I'm not exactly sure what this is referring to]

Comments♡Honoka

I love how Nico-chan sings her "nico nico nii♪"! Just saying that is enough to cheer me up♡ It must be nice... Now I want a catchphrase like that too. But something like "hono hono ho~♡" just sounds kinda stupid, doesn't it? Ehehe♪ I think the way Nico-chan can brighten the mood anywhere with just a nico nico nii makes her a valuable part of μ's arsenal! We've gotta do our part to μ's bigger for her sake too! Ohh ♪