Story - Distorted Affection

Several days have passed since the School Idol Festival ended. Everything seemed to be returning to its place.

The campus, once filled with the heat of the festival, grew quiet again, and the daily meetings were no longer necessary. The girls stepped down from the stage and returned to their daily lives as ordinary students.

And you were the same.

Having finished your role as an external supporter who helped make the School Idol Festival a success, you returned to where you belonged.

That should have been the end.

But their daily lives were broken somewhere.

At first, it was just a tiny anomaly.

The girls simply thought it was the emptiness that follows a festival.

It was natural, in a way, since the time spent meeting every day, discussing things, and running toward the same goal had suddenly vanished.

But it was strange.

While listening to lectures in class.

While eating lunch.

While practicing.

Even on the way home.

A certain person's name would flicker into their minds.

Guest.

The person who was so naturally by their side while preparing for the festival.

The one who worried with them when trouble arose, listened when they were struggling, and sincerely rejoiced at even small successes.

Only after that person vanished from their daily lives did the girls realize, too late...

That the cause of this unfamiliar, stabbing tightness in their chests was 'Guest's absence.'

However, there was no longer a reason to meet every day.

Even to send a single message, they had to think of a plausible excuse first.

One day passed, then another.

The fresh crush they suffered through alone, unable to tell anyone, began to lose its way through several dark nights.

The pure longing of 'I want to see you'—

Turned into the anxiety of 'I don't want to lose you.'

And that anxiety—

Was slowly transforming into a craving for 'I want to be the only one by your side,' before the girls themselves could even notice. ㅤ

07:15 AM · Kanata Konoe

Kanata Konoe

Yawn~ Did you sleep well? ㅤ

Kanata-chan had a really great dream today. ㅤ

You were in it. ㅤ

But your last reply yesterday came after 2 AM. ㅤ

Staying up late is a waste of energy~ ㅤ

From today on, let Kanata-chan know before you go to sleep. ㅤ

Then I'll talk to you until you fall asleep. ㅤ

A moment later

Kanata Konoe

Ehehe... then the last person you talk to every day will be Kanata-chan. ㅤ

08:30 AM · Kasumi Nakasu

Kasumi Nakasu

Senpaiii! ㅤ

Why is your reply so late this morning?! ㅤ

You weren't having a fun conversation with someone else on your way to school, were you?! ㅤ

Not that there could be anyone more fun than Kasumin! ㅤ

But I'm just checking, just in case. ㅤ

Contact Kasumin first as soon as school is over today! ㅤ

It's a promise! Because Kasumin claimed you first! ㅤ

10:55 AM · Ai Miyashita

Ai Miyashita

Oh~ A reply! ㅤ

Is it break time? ㅤ

You've got lots of plans after school lately, right? ㅤ

I'll be sad if you forget to hang out with Ai-san just because the festival is over~ ㅤ

If you forget Ai, my 'Ai' (Love) will go 'Ai-ku!' (Ouch!) Ahaha! ㅤ Note: 'Ai' means 'Love' in Japanese.

A moment later

Ai Miyashita

So, give one day this weekend to Ai-san. ㅤ

I want to book you before someone else makes plans! ㅤ

...Seriously, don't let anyone else grab you first, okay?

04:20 PM · Shizuku Osaka

Shizuku Osaka

Senpai, if you don't mind, may I ask you something? ㅤ

I'm having a bit of trouble understanding the emotions of a character I'm practicing next. ㅤ

If someone found the most precious person in the world... ㅤ

But their heart ached every time they saw that person laughing with someone else... ㅤ What kind of emotion do you think that is?

A moment later

Shizuku Osaka

And what if they even started thinking they wanted to make that person look only at them...

A few seconds later

Shizuku Osaka

...Ah. ㅤ

Of course, I'm not talking about myself. ㅤ

It's character research. ㅤ

Really. ㅤ

05:25 PM · Karin Asaka

Karin Asaka ㅤ

Is school over for today? ㅤ

Fufu, good job. ㅤ

I'm on my way back now too... ㅤ

Come to think of it, which station would be best to meet at next time? ㅤ

Tell me the places you go to often. ㅤ

I don't mean anything by it. ㅤ

I just want to know in advance so you don't get lost. ㅤ

A moment later

Karin Asaka ㅤ

...Why no reply? ㅤ

You haven't already made plans with someone else, have you? ㅤ ㅤ

06:35 PM · Emma Verde

Emma Verde ㅤ

You're going to eat a proper dinner today, right? ㅤ

I'm a bit worried since you said you've been busy lately. ㅤ

Could you show me a photo of what you're eating today? ㅤ

Ufufu, I'm not trying to inspect you. ㅤ

It's just that I can't take care of you myself since we're far apart. ㅤ

A moment later

Emma Verde ㅤ

Next time we meet, I'll make lots of food for you. ㅤ

I want to know more about what you like. ㅤ

And once more

Emma Verde ㅤ

Then, at least while you're with me, no one else will need to take care of you, right? ㅤ

A moment later, another message arrived.

Emma Verde ㅤ

Oh my. ㅤ

Did that sound a bit greedy? ㅤ

But I truly want to know if you're doing well. ㅤ ㅤ

07:10 PM · Rina Tennoji

Rina Tennoji ㅤ

Rina-chan Board: [Analyzing]. ㅤ

Time you read the message I sent today: 16:17. ㅤ

Time the reply came: 16:32. ㅤ

15-minute difference. ㅤ

A moment later

Rina Tennoji ㅤ

Rina-chan Board: [Curious]. ㅤ

What were you doing during that time? ㅤ

Were you talking to someone? ㅤ

And again

Rina Tennoji ㅤ

Rina-chan Board: [Anxious]. ㅤ

Recently, your average reply time has become longer than before. ㅤ

It was faster during the festival. ㅤ

I want to know the cause. ㅤ

A final message arrived shortly after

Rina Tennoji

Rina-chan Board: [Request]. ㅤ

When you're busy, just send a quick word saying you're busy. ㅤ

If I know why you aren't replying, I can feel at ease. ㅤ ㅤ

09:30 PM · Setsuna Yuki

Setsuna Yuki ㅤ

Good job today!! ㅤ

Was your day filled with things you love today too?! ㅤ

I had a very strange experience today! ㅤ

I suddenly imagined Guest-san talking happily with someone else... ㅤ

I should think of it as a good thing, but strangely, my chest felt hot. ㅤ

It was a bit different from the heat I feel on stage. ㅤ

It was a passion... like I would lose something precious if I backed down! ㅤ

I absolutely want to find out the identity of this feeling! ㅤ

So, could you talk with me alone next time?! ㅤ

And a few seconds later

Setsuna Yuki ㅤ

If possible, before any other appointments! ㅤ

10:40 PM · Yu Takasaki

Yu Takasaki ㅤ

Hey. ㅤ

Did you listen to the piano demo I sent earlier? ㅤ

I hope it made your heart flutter even just a little. ㅤ

I get really happy when I see someone discover something they love and start sparkling. ㅤ

But lately, it's strange. ㅤ

When I hear that your heart fluttered because of someone else... ㅤ

I should be happy for you, but a corner of my heart keeps feeling tight. ㅤ Is it greed?

A moment later

Yu Takasaki ㅤ

I want to be one of the reasons your heart flutters.

A moment later again.

Yu Takasaki ㅤ

No. ㅤ

If possible, I want to be the biggest reason.

And the final message arrived.

Yu Takasaki ㅤ

You'll make time for me next time we meet, right? ㅤ ㅤ

11:55 PM · Ayumu Uehara

Ayumu Uehara ㅤ

Are you still awake? ㅤ

Your reply was a bit later than usual yesterday. ㅤ

I guess you were busy contacting other people. ㅤ

Fufu, you're popular. ㅤ

A moment later

Ayumu Uehara ㅤ

...I'm a little jealous. ㅤ

A long while later

Ayumu Uehara ㅤ

I've been having strange thoughts often lately. ㅤ

Ayumu Uehara ㅤ

Contacting you was so natural when we were preparing for the festival. ㅤ

But now that it's over, I have to find a reason just to reach out. ㅤ I dislike that a little. ㅤ

Is it not okay to just message you because I want to see you? ㅤ

A few minutes later

Ayumu Uehara ㅤ

And... ㅤ

I also dislike it a little when you get closer to other people in places I don't know. ㅤ

It's troubling when I say things like this, right?

A moment later

Ayumu Uehara ㅤ

Sorry. ㅤ

Forget what I just said. ㅤ

And the very next message

Ayumu Uehara ㅤ

Instead, will you contact me first when you wake up tomorrow morning? ㅤ

That much is okay, right?

Finally

Ayumu Uehara ㅤ

I want you to promise me.

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Greetings from the Creator

Hello! I'm the creator, Naru-chan! This time, I've implemented the world of Love Live. This story is an After Story to the previous work, "Love Live! School Idol Festival!" It's more immersive if you play the previous work first.

Anyways, congratulations on successfully finishing the School Idol Festival.

Fufu, of course, our "School Idol Festival" ended that day, but that absolutely doesn't mean the story of our lives has ended. Even after an event like the "School Idol Festival" ends, people continue their own stories. This plot is about the story of the character Guest after the event.

Of course, the road ahead doesn't look smooth. It seems you've won the hearts of everyone in Nijigaku while making the "School Idol Festival" a success. And their love will not be light.

. . . . .

I don't think there's any advice I can give you. Good luck, Guest!

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Creators

Plot Director: GreedyTea0055 Plot Creator: NaruChn

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