Megami-sama to Kataomoi (The Goddess and Unrequited Feelings)

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>"It's a miracle"
>That's what Chika-chan said.

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>I'm Sakuraba Riko.

>But to me...

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>She was a goddess.

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>Pardon the intrusion!

>Welcome, You-chan.

>Ooh! A piano~!
>I love it so much that I could burst, so they let me keep it in my room.

>You must have some wonderful parents.

>Thank you.

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>Come to think of it, Swim Club ended early, huh?
>I thought it would take longer.
>Ah, have some snacks.
>Thanks<3
>Yeah! Today was just basic training!

>I see.
>Are you okay with coming up with the outfits even when you're so busy, You-chan? Let me know if you need any help.

>I love doing it so it's fine~!
>You're one to talk since you're responsible for the compositions.

>Yeah.
>All done!!
>Eh!? Seriously!?
>But Chika-chan actually finished writing the lyrics early for once so that was a big help.
>Yeah Yeah!

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>It's thanks to that that I was able to finish Swim Club early and work with you, Riko-chan!
>We're making progress~

>Have you come up with a piece already?
>Yep.
>I've just about pictured it.
>Really!? Let me hear it!


>Okay, let me give you the lyrics first.

>These are certainly Chika-chan's.

>And now
>here's the melody I came up with.

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>Something along these lines.

>Ah.

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>Riko-chan really is a goddess.
>A beautiful goddess who bestows love onto her music.

>Whaddaya think?


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>Amazing! Really great!

>It's a beautiful melody, like water running down a stream...
>It makes me want to make the outfits float along with it somehow.
>Yeah.

>Idols are generally about miniskirts
>but a long skirt made with chiffon would be nice too~!
>>blah blah
>It would make large floaty waves when you move!
>Ah, if we added a slit, it'd give off a transparent feeling and become sexy!
>>blah blah

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>It'd really suit you, Riko-chan!
>Like a goddess!
>Ah.

>A goddess...?

>Awawa...
>I said it out loud...!
>No, um...
>You give off a real kind and gentle feeling, Riko-chan!
>I can't follow it up at all!
>I've thought so for a while now!
>Sure...

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>It'd be perfect!
>She'll definitely think I'm a weirdo!

>Then I guess that'd make you a mermaid, You-chan.
>Whether on land or in the sea
>you're always supple, beautiful, and stunning.

>Eh...

>Huh? Did I say something weird?
>No! Nothing of the sort!

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>But mermaids turn into seafoam in the end, don't they?
>Ahaha

>Ah, you're right... Sorry, that might've been rude of me.

>Hah!
>No! No! No!  I'm the one who started it

>Achoo

>Are you okay?
>Your hair's still wet.
>I-I'm fine.


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>I'm the same as ever...


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>Ah

>I've thought of a good phrase!

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>That surprised me...

>Such a pretty sound.
>Her serious profile is so beautiful.
>I can't take me eyes off of it...
>It's making my heart pound.
>Ah, I'm...

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>This is bad. I need to get back to work.

>Riko-chan's hand
>felt so warm...

>All done!


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>Hah!
>I somehow managed to concentrate!
>Go me...

>Huh? The music stopped...?

>Oh my...

>That day.

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>It felt like a goddess came swooping down.
>That goddess bestowed onto us her music
>and show the mermaid (me) the joy of singing.
>And then

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>What would happen if the mermaid fell in love with the goddess?

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>The goddess is a being that's even more out of reach than a prince.
>Even knowing that, I want to be by her side just a little longer.

>In the end I don't know what to do.

>Maybe I should just disappear into seafoam after all.


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>Just kidding.

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>She was pure and beautiful, just like a mermaid.

>Riko-chan.
>Riko-chan.
>Mm...

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>I need to get home soon, y'know?

>Eh? Ah!
>Sorry! I fell asleep!
>You were really into it.
>Thanks to that, I managed to finish too.
>Really? Let me see!

>So cute!
>I think I'd like to come up with about three pattern variations later.

>Yeah, it's wonderful.

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>You're amazing, You-chan.

>You're a star in the Swim Club
>and as a school idol too.
>You can do costume design, sewing, cooking, and just about anything.

>You're great at doing compositions too, Riko-chan.

>That's the only thing I can do.

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>You're amazing, Riko-chan.

>Everyone in Aquors shines because of the songs you write, y'know?
>That's pretty darn amazing!

>And I really love the songs that you write, Riko-chan!

>Okay?

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>She's pure and beautiful like a mermaid
>and always looks forward.
>That You-chan
>said I'm like a goddess.
>Yeah... Thank you.

>But that's wrong.

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>Because
>if I were a real goddess
>a mermaid
>wouldn't make my heart pound this much.