Tsy Mora (It's not easy)

Genre: Romance, Humour, Friendship

Rating: T

Chapter 1: Obliviousness

Hello there! This time I came up with a HonoKotoMaki fiction... Requested by FieryKataX310 and iamrailgun.20...

Synopsys: "I'm Kousaka Honoka, a normal college student. I have two best friends: Kotori and Maki. We were together since high school. Lately though, they started acting really strange; they fight without to sit close to me and even insisting on holding hand in public..." HonoKotoMaki... Rated T...

Note 1: In this story, Honoka, Kotori and Maki are 2nd year at the college. Maki is studying to be a doctor, Kotori took management course, Honoka is trying to be an architect...

Note 2: The thoughts/mutters are in italic, and the normal narration in normal. Yells and shout (or a loud call) are in bold.

Disclaimer: I do not own Love Live or any of its character nor any show mentioned here...

[Honoka's Point of View]

My name is Kousaka Honoka, and I am 19. I am a second year at University. Also, I have two best friends since high school.

"Honoka-chan!" Someone was calling for me as I was walking on the campus. It was lunch time, and I decided to go to the rear garden to eat.

I turned and saw one of my best friends. "Hello, Kotori-chan!" I greeted her with a smile.

"Hello Honoka-chan! Are you going to the rear garden again? May I come with you?" She asked with a bright smile. Kotori was one of my childhood friends. She was always supportive and kind.

"I don't mind. You can come if you want." With that, we continued our walk. I loved eating at the rear garden. It reminded me of our high school life. We used to be school idols, but it's over now, and we are enjoying our college life.

"Honoka! Kotori!" Suddenly, someone shouted our name. We turned around and saw a girl walking into our direction. "Hello Maki-chan!"

"Good morning!" She greeted the both of us. "Are you going there today too?"

"Yes. Want to come too?"

"Only if I'm not a bother." with that, the three of us continued our walking. Maki is an ex-junior from high school. She was our composer back in high school when we were still the µ's.

[-x-x-x-]

After some minutes of walking, we arrived at my favourite spot. The rear garden was really calm. It was grassy, there was a bush here and there, and a big tree grew on the centre. It wasn't that spectaculars, but it reminded me of a spot from Otonokizaka where I used to eat lunch with my friends.

"So..." I quickly took a lunch box and a plastic bag from my hand bag. My ash-haired and red-haired friends brought one lunch box each too.

I took seat on the grass, near the big tree first. Kotori quickly sat on my left and clung to me.

"Hehe. Honoka-chan, may I sit here?"

"I don't mind." I answered with a smile, and then turned toward Maki, "What's wrong Maki-chan?" She made a weird face.

"It's nothing." She played with her hair a muttered something I couldn't hear.

"Excuse me... What?"

"It's nothing, I said." Some shades of pink appeared on our red-haired friend. I took a look closer to her and realized that she was staring at the space between Kotori and me.

Intrigued, I turned and saw that the bird-girl has linked arm with me. "Would you mind if I do this?"

"Well, it's not really as I mind, but it would be hard to eat in that position."

"Then, I will feed you!" Maki quickly leaned closer and sat on my right. She opened her lunch box and revealed a delicious-looking omelette. "Say 'Aaa'!" She grabbed a tomato with her chopstick and pointed it to me.

"Well, then." I accepted the offer and ate it."It's delicious!" Her face turned red with that comment.

As I was chewing the tomato, I could feel the grip on my left arm tighten. "What's wrong, Kotori?" I turned toward my other friend. She made a face like she was pouting.

"Not fair! I want to feed Honoka-chan too!" She opened her lunch box too. This time, she brought macaroni. The ash-haired girl offered to feed me and I accepted it too. "It's delicious too!" The three of us smiled at that comment.

[-x-x-x-]

"By the way..." We were now calmly eating our lunch when I finally decided to break the silence. "Umi-chan gave me these." I took three coupons from my pocket.

My two friends leaned closer to see the pieces of paper I was holding. "What are these?" They asked in unison.

"She said there will be a party held at Otonokizaka by the former µ's, and these are our invitation."

"I see. It's so nostalgic. That was long since I last saw 'them'." Kotori placed two fingers on her chin.

"'them'? You mean our former schoolmates?" Maki asked.

"Yeah, I wonder how they are doing."

"Well, the party will be held this Sunday starting at 16:00." I explained.

"That rushed? It just in four days."

"Well, Umi-chan actually gave me these two weeks ago, but I forgot about these." I fell a little embarrassment for forgetting such an important event. I just rubbed the back of my head, trying to hide my shame.

"Silly Honoka. You never change, don't you?" Both Maki and Kotori broke in laugher. I watched them and then let out of some giggles who quickly became loud laugher. I was so glad they weren't mad about it.

[-x-x-x-]

"So, are you free on that day?" I whipped some tears from the recent laughing outburst and now turned at my friends.

"Well, I don't have anything planed, so I guess I am free." Maki smiled.

"I am free too." Kotori too gave a smile.

"Then, how about we go together? We could meet at the train station at 14:00, how about it?" I proposed.

"That's a great idea! I'm in!"

"Count me in too!"

That's right; the three of us has enrolled in the same university. The closest college who had architect course I could find was 2 hours away from Akiba. I had to move into an apartment in the neighbourhood and started doing part-time job.

Maki enrolled here because of her parents. This university is well-known for medicine studying. It's more likely that her family invest a part of its fortune into this university, so they insisted she study here.

As for Kotori, because of a promise we made in high school to never leave each other's side, she moved here too. She is studying management because she wanted to become a principal; of Otonokizaka more precisely. Her mother is the actual principal, and she aims to be the next heir.

[-x-x-x-]

"That's settled, then." We were now packing our empty boxed back in our bags. "We'll meet at the station at 14:00." Everyone nodded. Then, we walked back toward the main campus.

"Oh, it's already this time. Marketing class is about to start. See you later." Kotori dashed toward the Western building. That's right, at university; each course has a different schedule.

"So, Maki-chan... Do you want to do anything before our next class begins?" I turn toward the red-haired girl.

"Well, chemistry class only begin in one hour, so how about we go to the library?"

"Library?" I could feel my legs turn into jelly. "But it's no fun."

I didn't have that many good memories from these places. I used to be a book dumb back in high school. Because of that reason, my childhood friend Umi, alongside our senior Nozomi used to force us into studying. They kept giving us more and more studying to do. But thanks to that, I found taste into architecture art.

Plus, a year ago, I was locked at the library. I was studying too hard that I fainted. I realized later that everyone was already gone and they locked all the doors and windows. I had to stay overnight at the library during a really cold winter night. Since that day, I only decided to borrow books and study at the apartment or the park.

"Why won't we go to the field instead?" I proposed as a drop of sweat was falling from my forehead.

"Well, instead of that, how about buying some refreshment? Look at yourself. You're sweating." She kindly proposed. Well, it was normal it that sweats was only due to the hot summer. The truth is that I was trying to hide my trauma for the library.

[-x-x-x-]

"Here we go." Maki handed a canned juice.

"Thank you." I happily took it and start to drink the content. Silence filled the air as I was drinking the canned lemonade she just offered.

"Hey, Honoka." Maki suddenly broke the silence. "Are you free tonight?"

I finished the content of the can and threw it in a bin at 3 meters from where we were standing. I then turned to her. She has tightened her grip on her own canned juice. "Well, I don't have anything planed. Why is that?"

"Well, I just thought if you would like to go out for diner." The fidgeted, "I mean, because we were so busy lately. And I want to repay you for the other day when you helped me with my apartment."

"It's wasn't that a big deal. But I'm OK with your offer."

"Yay. So, shall I pick you at your apartment? Is 19:30 OK?"

"It's perfect!"

[Maki's Point of View]

I finally got it. I asked her out. Well, it's not really that we're dating now, but it won't take long.

I was now at my apartment. It was on a rather luxurious building owned by a friend of my father. I was rearranging my closet to find some good clothes for tonight.

"This one? Or maybe this one? What should I pick?" A pile of clothes was now all around the bed. It was already 18:30 and I still couldn't choose what outfit I should wear.

Tonight was a big night, after all. I am going to ask her out. It took me two years to build up my courage, so I need to take this opportunity. My face heated at that thought.

"Jeez. Why can't I decide?" I took a blue dress from the pile on the bed and looked at it with horror. "She will think I am weird if I wear this."

As I was about to give up, I decided to give a last peek on the closet. There, something caught my eye. It was a frilly white shirt. Near it was a black down-to-knee skirt. It wasn't too simple, but it wasn't too elegant either.

I hurriedly put them on and watched my reflect on the mirror. "It is perfect." Then I decided to loosen my hair and took a black slim jacket.

Before I realized it, it was already 19:10. "Oh, no. I have to hurry up." I quickly walked toward the exit and went for a white socking and a pair of red shoes.

I ran toward the elevator and entered it. "What floor, miss?" The man standing in front of the board asked.

"The first floor if you please."

[-x-x-x-]

I was now in front of Honoka's apartment. I hesitated before ringing the bell.

"Coming..." Someone yelled from the other side of the door. My heart was pounding really fast. Alright; tonight, I will success! I cheered up inside.

With that, the door opened. "Hello Maki-chan! You're in advance..." She was wearing a yellow shirt with a blue jean pant and white shoes. She tied her hair in her usual side-tails, but this time with pink ribbons.

"What are you saying? It's just five minutes earlier." I answered. She giggled and rubbed the back of her neck. Well, I guess it's perfect this way.

"So, where are we going?"

"There was a new restaurant I wanted to visit? Are you interested?"

"As long as they have bread." Well, Honoka is Honoka and she will never change. But also, that's why I love her.

"Then, let's go." I led the way downstairs. She quickly grabbed a gray jacked and followed me.

Once outside, I led her toward a black car and opened the door. "Milady, if you please." I slightly bowed at her.

"What? Seriously?"

"Yes. My father insisted." Well, the truth is that I annoyed my father for a month now about letting me invite a friend at that new restaurant. I wonder what will my parents think when they will find out I am gay.

"Well then..." I let out of a sigh. I was so thankful she didn't ask more questions. Seriously, I wouldn't know what to answer.

[-x-x-x-]

"There we are, Miss." The driver stopped the car at the front parking and opened the door.

"Thank you." I thanked the driver as we went toward the restaurant's entrance.

Honoka paused as we arrived at the entrance. "It's huge. Are you sure?"

"Yes. Let's get inside." To be honest, I prepared for this might for a year now, so no backing down.

"Welcome, Miss. would you like a table?" The waitress greeted us.

"Yes. A table for two, please."

"Right away!"

[Kotori's Point of View]

"So, how is it?" My mother asked as I took a bite from the meal in front of us.

"It's delicious!" We were at a restaurant that just opened recently. My mother called me earlier to invite me. She said she had something important she had to say.

Right now, it is the summer break for high school. That means she did have less work on this period of the year and so decided to invite me here to talk. Maybe...

"So, what did you wanted to say?"

"Don't be this impatient. Feel free to enjoy the dinner first." She smiled and took another bite from the Ratatouille.

"If you say so... Then, I will reserve." I returned to my Legume Soup. I have to admit that the meal they serve here are delightful.

"This is your seat, Miss. Please take your time to order." Right at that time, a waitress walked two people into the table near to us. She then bowed at the two girls and processed into taking care of other customers.

"Honoka-chan? Maki-chan? Is that you?" I recognized them. Maki's face reddened as she made a surprised face as she heard me.

"Hey, isn't that Kotori-chan." Honoka turned toward me and gave a warm smile. "Oh, and good morning Principal Minami!"

"Good morning! As I can see, you're interested in occidental cuisine too?!"

"Well, Maki-chan just invited me. And I said 'Why not', so here we are."

Maki was now looking down. She made a defeat sign. "Why?" She muttered quietly but I could still hear her. Though, neither Honoka nor Mom did.

"Hey, Maki-chan. I'm glad to see you here." I tried to force a smile at her. Though, I found it suspicious: Why did she invite Honoka in a tête-à- tête, and why didn't they tell me?

"Happy to see you here too. Fate sure is weird, don't you think?" She forced a smile too. "I have to go for the bathroom. Please go ahead and make our order, Honoka. You know my tastes, right?!"

"Okay!" Our bread-loving friend nodded and returned to focus on the menu.

The red-head made a sign toward me. I guess she wanted me to follow her. Who the heck does she think she is? Taking MY Honoka into a date without asking my opinion.

"I guess I have to go to the toilet too." I stood up and followed Maki to the bathroom.

[-x-x-x-]

"So...?" We were now facing each other at the restaurant's bathroom. "What do you plan?" I asked with a commending voice. I was normally a calm person, but when it comes to Honoka, I can be quite stubborn.

"What I plan? Well..." She was looking away and started playing with her hair. "You know exactly what I am going to do."

I tried to calm down a bit and came closer to her. "Are you really sure about that?"

"Yes, I am decided."

"I see..."

Maki sighed and then lifted her head, so she could face me. She was about 5 centimetres taller than me.

"I know that you want her as well..." Maki started.

"Well, I was already planning on asking her out next week..." We looked at each other.

"We can't leave things like this. I would feel bad if I won only because I was the first to propose. I think it would only be fair if you too had a chance." Maki blushed, and then started playing with her hair.

"Well, your proposition sounds really fair. I thank you. I couldn't ask for a better rival than you." I smiled at her.

"A-Anyway, we should better get beck or they will start worrying." The red-haired had some shedes of pink on her cheeks.

"Roger!"

[Honoka's Point of View]

"What is taking them so long?" I put the menu on the table, signalling the waitress that I was ready. She walked toward our table.

"What would you like, Miss?" she took a block-note from her pocket.

"I would like two of your special soup, two of your special bread and one of your special salad."

"It's on! Would you like to command a drink?"

"Well, just bring us a bottle of tomato juice. That's all." She walked away as I finished giving our command.

"Hey, Honoka!" I turned around to see that Kotori's Mother was talking to me.

"Hello! Do you need anything?"

"Could I talk to you later? After we're done eating?"

"I don't mind." I gave her a smile as we saw two figures walking toward our direction.

"Hey, Maki-chan, Kotori-chan! What did take you that long?"

"It's nothing. Maki-chan just fell on the floor because she wasn't watching where she was walking~" Kotori said with a teasing tone.

"Hey, stop telling nonsense!" Maki shout.

"Hey, Maki-chan. This is a public place, so you shouldn't shout that loud~" Kotori winked at her. Maki hid her face in her hand. The, the two of them took sat.

The diner was calm. Maki was blushing most of the time, but I guess it's only natural. The weirdest thing is that she went to the bathroom at leas 5 times, followed by Kotori until the diner ended.

I wonder if these two are... I wonder if I am a bother. Maybe I should give them more alone time together.

[-x-x-x-]

As the diner ended, Kotori and Maki went to pay our additions as the principal Minami and I walked ahead of them. Once we were outside the building, she turned toward me and smiled.

"So, you wanted to talk to me?"

"Yeah. It's about Kotori. She was acting really weird lately." The principal explained. "I first thought that it was because of studies, but my mind won't calm down."

"Now that you mention it..." I placed three fingers on my chin. "Kotori-chan and Maki-chan has been acting really strange lately."

"I think that these two already had some high connection since high school." Now that she mentioned it, Kotori and Maki were always hanging around and dragged me around with them.

That's right; Maki skipped her second year of high school. Her family declared her too smart, and then after finishing her first year, she skipped toward the third year. That's why she is in the same year as Kotori and me.

[-x-x-x-]

"I actually believe that they are going out and I am the third wheel." I concluded.

"Oh, I see." The principal Minami smiled. "Then, there is no worry. I believe that Kotori is mature enough to choose the person she wants to spend her life with. What better choice than Maki-chan!"

As we continued this conversation, the two people we were talking about finally exited the building.

"Hey, you took your time again!" I pouted.

"Sorry, Sorry, Honoka-chan." Kotori quickly apologized.

"Well, shall we go, then?" Kotori's mother insisted. The three of us nodded in agreement.

"Then, I shall drive you home." Maki proposed as she pointed at her family's car that was parked in front of us. "But, Principal... Do you still plan on taking the train to go back in Akihabara?"

"Not really. It's pretty late, so I will have to stay at Kotori's apartment." She smiled, and then turned to her daughter, "If you don't mind."

"It's okay. You can stay."

With that, Maki gestured us into the car and then gave the direction to our driver.

[Kotori's Point of View]

"There. You car park the car in there." The driver did as I gave the direction.

"So, it's time..."

"Yeah, see you tomorrow." My mother and I exited the vehicle. But before they closed the door, my mother turned to Maki.

"Say, Maki-chan. Do you already have your marriage plan? I just called your parents on our way here, and they said that they are ready to give their support anytime." Maki's and my jaws dropped.

"Mother! What are you talking about?" I yelled.

"She's talking about Maki-chan and Kotori-chan's wedding, right!?" Honoka peeked from her seat.

"That's right. Maybe you should get married after the both of you finish college. For now, Maki-chan's parents proposed that their fiançailles should be in one or two months." Mother explained.

"What? No. You're wrong!" Maki and I yelled desperately with our shaking voice. "The one we're in love with is Honoka!"

That's it, I wanted to dig a hole and burry myself in. Why did I shout that out loud? I bet that Maki too is as embarrassed as me.

"Oh, I see. So, that's how it works." My mother was showing a grin on her face. Honoka was looking at us with a confused look. "I don't get it."

"But threesome marriage is still forbidden for now." I don't know if Honoka was teasing us, or she was really that dumb.

"Then, who's going to marry who?" Mother didn't stop teasing us.

[Maki's Point of View]

"Well, then. See you tomorrow." I waved at Honoka as she walked toward her apartment. As soon as she closed the door, I walked out of the building and ran toward my own apartment.

I was there in 5 minutes. I then laid flat on my bed. What the heck? I cursed as I remembered what happened some minutes ago.

"Why the hell did they think that I was about to marry Kotori. Sure she is my type, but I love Honoka way more." I blushed at the simple thought of telling that out loud.

Jeez. Adults sure are persistent. I recalled the event earlier. Mrs. Minami called my parents and told them that I was about to marry two girls. The worst thing is that my father said: "It's OK as long as you're happy with it." What the...?

Suddenly, my phone rang. I took it and quickly pressed the answer button as I recognize who the caller was.

"H-Hello, Honoka!"

"Hello. So, how are you now? You seemed kind of down earlier."

"I-I'm fine now... So don't worry..." I was embarrassed by the thought.

"I'm glad that you too have accepted the situation."

"Too...?" I was confused.

"That's right. I just called Kotori-chan earlier and it seemed that she doesn't mind sharing you with me." Honoka! The truth should be that she doesn't mind sharing YOU with ME, Was what I thought.

"Well, the..."

"Goodnight. Have a sweet dream." I pressed the button to end the call.

I could feel that my life wouldn't be the normal and peaceful one I wanted. Bah... It's not as if I am that deceived. I will look forward our future. I hugged a pillow and buried my face in. Why can't I stop thinking about such embarrassing things?

But somehow, I feel so good. I don't want this feeling to go away. After all, they are my precious beloved friends. And the idea of sharing my life with them sounds really appealing.

[To be continued]

There! Please Review so we know what you think of this story.

I originally planed to make this a harem, but instead went with the three-way-relationship.

As for the next chapter, I don't know when I will be able to finish it, so I can't promise any date yet.

And I do apologize, but I ran on an author's block on my other stories. I have their plot in mind, but I can't convert them into writing...

To FieryKataX310 and iamrailgun.20 - I hope you liked it...