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𝙶𝚊𝚖𝚎 𝚕𝚘𝚊𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐...

Apparently, Reo didn't only have one plan, but three.

Plan A: Nagi simply asks (Y/N).

Nagi denied. He knew it would be the most uncomplicated solution and that's usually what he would strive for, but something inside him stopped him from agreeing to it.

Plan B: Nagi flirts with (Y/N) to see if she flirts back or tells him to stop because she already has a partner.

Nagi was confused about this. His reaction - „What's flirting?" - let Reo despair and just switch over to the next plan.

Plan C. Nagi didn't object, although he didn't feel good with it as well. Yet, even though it was a bad idea it seemed better than the first two plans for Nagi and he put his trust in Reo.
And that's why the violet haired boy started the plan immediately; he sought out (Y/N)'s number and started typing a message.

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Just when you arrived at home - glad that Hyoma and you were able to figure out a plan you were at least halfway satisfied with - you received a message that destroyed your feeling of calmness again.

Reo Mikage
Hey (Y/N),
I've been wondering for some
time now if you are interested
in getting to know me better.
You are fascinating me since the
first time we met and even more
since our football match.
Would you like to go on a date
with me?
- Reo Mikage

What?! Is this real?

You
Are you drunk?
Where did you even get my
number from?

Reo Mikage
Unimportant. But tell me,
are you willing to let me take
you out on a date?

You
Wait, are you making fun of me?

Reo Mikage
No! Why would I?

Yeah, why would he? He has no reason to and he's not the type to do such things.

But you were so used to being bullied from middle school that trust issues had made you suspicious. Beside that, no one had ever asked you out on a date for real.

You
Are you hitting on me?

Reo Mikage
I am

You
For real?

Reo Mikage
Yes

You
This is no joke?

Reo Mikage

Correct. I mean it.

You
I'm sorry then.
I have feelings for someone else.

Reo Mikage
Are you in a relationship?

You
I'm not

Reo Mikage
What

You
What are you playing here?

Reo Mikage
I just wanted to know more about you,
NemesiS

You stared at your phone, star struck.

How? How can he know? How is that possible? Did I calculate wrong? Is it not Nagi but Reo who I was playing with all the time?

You didn't reply at first, figuring that you would expose yourself if you simply reacted to this nickname.

You
I'm sorry, you see me as an enemy?
But why would you hit on your enemy?

Reo Mikage
Ah, don't get me wrong,
I see you as a friend.
Thanks for our conversation,
of course I accept your rejection!
Have a nice weekend!

So he does see me as a friend...? I am thoroughly confused.

You
Alright, you too!

Okay what did just happen? He didn't only write ‚Nemesis' but ‚NemesiS' with a capital ‚S'. Which means that he certainly knows about my gaming name. Is he Choki56 then or is it really Nagi who talked to Reo?

Your thoughts led you to no clear answer for this, when another message pulled you out of your train of thoughts.

Choki56
Wanna play?

Reading Choki's message in that moment made every little part of your body tingle. Somehow the mystery which he embodied made every fiber of your being tense and calm at the same time.

You
Sure, which game?

Choki56
The 3-questions-game.

You
What is it?

You had a bad feeling about it but somehow it was a „good" bad one. A glance at the time told you that you still had an hour left before Mika would show up.

Choki56
It's simple.
We ask each other three questions
at once. 2 we answer truthfully,
1 we answer with a lie. If the other
one finds out which one was the lie
by the end of a certain time,

they will get the truth as a prize.
What do you say?

You
Sounds fantastic.

Oh my god, that sounds horrible. On the other hand...that way I will be able to find out more about Choki56 and with that I may find out if he's Nagi or Reo.
...
Reo...does he really have a crush on me?

Choki56
Shall we start then?

You
First, I'll need time to think about
some questions. Let us play tonight!

Choki56
Alright!
*Sticker of a waving seal*

You
*Sticker of a puppy that
jumps around happily*

After that you shut your phone and laid down on your bed with your face downward on your pillow. You groaned and tried to think how you could still execute Hyoma's plan with things turning like this.

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A few hours earlier...

„So, second, we'll have to find out whether your theory is correct.", Hyoma appointed.

„So, how do we do that?"

„There are several possibilities. It depends on how much risk you are ready to take and whether you want him to know your identity as well or not yet."

„No, not yet!"

You weren't sure how to get all the things clear yet, but you surely were enjoying the current game. At least it wasn't as boring as the rest of your life, so you wanted to play it a little longer.

„Let me tell you", Hyoma continued, „that I can't promise you how this will end. But I figure that if you wanna get something out of it soon, you'll have to dare to put some more risk into it."

„Yeah, you might be right. Like when playing chess; sometimes you have to make sacrifices to gain something in return."

„Correct. It's also like football; you still have that one goal: to win and if possible by your own control over not only the ball, but the whole field."

„So, what do you suggest?"

„Are you willing to risk a little more?"

An excited shiver made it's way down your back and a light crooked smile formed on your lips. „You bet!"

„Then, first some questions, answer truthfully."

„Alright!"

„Who do you think is Choki56?"

„Seishirou Nagi, most probably"

„Do you have romantic feelings for one of them or both, Choki and Nagi?"

You bit your lip and rolled your eyes. „I am interested in both. That's it"

„Alright", Hyoma tried to hide a smile but you saw it anyway and gave him your most passionate death glare in return. He ignored it and continued his investigation.

„So, do you think Choki56 could have romantic feelings for you?"

„No! He doesn't even know me!"

„So it's the same the other way around. That's no reason, (Y/N)"

„Shut up! Still, no"

„Are you sure?"

„Well, yeah...?"

He sighed. „You're not sure. So, you have to find out, we'll come back to that later. Geez, (Y/N), normally you are the one making plans and being all methodical like in your games and such - seems like you really are a loser when it comes to love."

You blushed and Hyoma's mouth formed into a grin which made you feel the great urge to punch him. But you didn't, because you knew he was right and you were rather grateful that he helped you that much.
Still, feeling this vulnerable made you feel rather uncomfortable and Hyoma seemed to notice. „Anyway, let's continue. Do you think that Nagi might have feelings for you?"

„Of. Course. Not."

„Why. Not?"

„Because..."

„Yes?"

„Uh..."

„Hm?"

„Well, how could I tell?! I don't know him well, yet. But he just doesn't act like someone who's interested in anything, especially a girl."

„And do you act like you're interested?"

„God, I hope I don't"

Hyoma looked at you like he was awaiting you to have an enlightening moment and that was exactly when you realised.

„Oh..."

„See?"

„You mean it could be that-"

„Yes, you just have to find out"

„How do I do that?"

„Now, that's the interesting part"

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Back in the present...

You messaged Hyoma that you weren't sure about your plan anymore since Choki56 could as well be Reo Mikage. But your redheaded friend only told you to go on with it.

When Mika came around 7pm you two talked a lot and eventually he ended up sleeping at your house because both of you fell asleep while talking about what happened.

You didn't tell Mika about Reo's messages though, since meanwhile you even hoped they were a prank because you knew how your best friend felt about the matter and your violet haired classmate.

In the morning, you awoke due to the ring of the doorbell. Only then you realised that Mika was still laying beside you and none of you had dressed in sleep wear properly. You felt like you just crawled out of a coffin and wished you were just laying inside one. You felt exhausted and your neck hurt.

As you went downstairs, you tried to fix your hair and opened the door with a grumpy face. Right in front of you, there stood Hyoma, a half stressed, half annoyed expression on his face.

„What are you doing here, Hyo-chan?", you rubbed your eyes and the redhead just rushed past you inside the house. Beside you and Mika it was empty.

„What am I doing here? I should ask you that! I'm here to make sure that we can fulfill our plan and you are standing here, looking like you had slept on a football field. During a game."

„Oi, why are you so loud?", a muffled voice sounded from above which made Hyoma and you look up. Mika was standing at the top of the stair case, his blond hair tousled and his clothes thoroughly misshaped.

„Don't tell him about Reo", you whispered to Hyoma. The redhead slowly eyed you with an expression that told you: ‚That's clearly not the problem here'.

„Get out of here, geez!", Hyoma hurried upstairs, dragging Mika - who nearly fell during the process - down towards the door. „Don't you know what time it is? Nagi will come in less than 30 minutes, won't he?"

To be fair, it took you long, but in that moment you finally realised the problem at hand. It was past 1pm already and Nagi would arrive in around 30 minutes at your house to study. Until then, you had to shower and Mika was still here with Hyoma and you. Nothing was prepared for your plan. Aside from all that, most importantly, you had to get some breakfast.

Then, it hit you like a truck.

Shit, I told Choki we would play! I totally missed to text him again.

In a hurry you ran upstairs, while Hyoma pushed Mika out of the house, telling him to wait a few streets ahead in a certain café for him. The blond was too tired and confused to obey but you couldn't care less in that moment anyway, since you saw the messages you had missed from last night.

10 missed messages from Discord,
2 missed calls from Discord.
All from Choki56, fuck.

Your head felt like a mess and your heartbeat increased so much that you didn't know whether you wanted to laugh or cry.

Choki56
So, wanna play?
Nem, are you there?
NemesiS?
*missed call*
I actually don't say this often
but I miss gaming with you.
Gaming on my own became
boring since I met you.
My friend said I should be more
open towards you, that's why I
say it.

You said you know who I am,
is that why you don't wanna play
anymore?
Or did something happen?
Are you alright?
*missed call*
Guess you just fell asleep, good night.

As fast as you could, you typed a message.
There was so much to reply to, so much rushing through your head, but you simply typed:

You
I want to meet you, Choki.

He opened the message immediately.
At this point you were able to hear your heartbeat. You didn't even realise how Hyoma placed himself beside you, staring at your screen just the same as you did.

Choki56
'Morning!
Are you sure?

You
Yes
Yes, I am!
I'm sorry, I fell asleep yesterday.

Choki56
Okay, then let's talk about our
first date later.

First date? There weren't any words to describe how these two words made you feel but you followed the urge to change the subject.

You
Wanna play the game you suggested
yesterday tonight instead?

Choki56
Yes!
And I beat you in the Arcade again.

You couldn't help but smile at reading that.

You
I'll not let you stay 1st place for
long, loser.

Choki56
That's what I wanted to hear.

„Come, (Y/N)", Hyoma started talking beside you. „You don't have much time. Have a shower, then come to your room. I'll prepare everything until then."

„I feel bad, Hyo-chan"

„Because of all this?"

„Because of Mika"

„Don't worry, he will understand. And soon, we will be able to tell him all about it"

„I know. I don't want to hurt him in the process though"

„He will understand. Besides, he plays the greatest part in our plan. He just doesn't know it yet."

You inhaled deeply, then sighed. „You're right. I'll go make myself fresh now!"

„Hurry!"

„I will!"

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As you stood under the shower a few moments later, you couldn't help but think about how it would feel if you fell asleep with Nagi beside you, instead of Mika. Would you sleep just the same? Would he sleep well? How would it feel to fall asleep in his arms?

You shook your head and stepped out of the shower. You didn't want to think like that about him yet. Maybe you would allow yourself to after today. But first, you had to do something else now:

Make Seishirou Nagi ask you out on a date!

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