“Of course I’m aware of that risk!” Miyuki said, a steely glint in her eyes. “But I want to do it anyway! The Centre Nova phenomenon…I don’t care about all that! I’ll know that if I disappear, it will have been for a reason, just like when Acchan the 13th disappeared! Or Yuuko the 7th! Yuihan the 6th! Takamina the 4-“ Miyuki’s voice cracked, and a tear slowly slid down her face. Having lived on Akibastar her entire life, and having been to every 0048 concert that had been held there, she had personally witnessed all the Centre Nova been initiated and then disappear when the conditions had been met. It was heartbreaking to see it happen once live, but to see it happen multiple times…It had given Miyuki a steely reserve to chase that Centre Nova position, and to prove that she could hold it and not disappear in front of the fans.
Miyuki quickly wiped away the tear, and turned around, breathing in deeply…Then spun back to face Seika, and was all smiles again. “Yes, I live on Akibastar! I was born and raised her, and I’ve been to every 0048 concert that’s been held here!” She headed towards the door, glancing back to check if Seika was following her. “It’s not too far, about a 10 minute walk from here!”
Seika smiled. It was nice to see people get passionate about what they loved. Laughing as the girl got her bearings again, she followed.
"Good! I wouldn’t go if it were too far!” She poked her tongue out playfully. “Hey, do you go home often then? Being so close and all, it must be nice…” It made her nostalgic for her own home. “It must be nice not having to move. I’m still trying to familiarise myself with Akibastar. My home is so much different..”
She continued to skip forward, moving out from the busy, bustling city into one of the many neighbourhoods surrounding it. She chattered as she walked.
“Really? What’s your home like? I’ve never left Akibastar before, so I’m really interested in other planets!”
As she walked through the streets, her steps became much more familiar, and she moved eagerly as though something was pulling her. People walking by called out her name as she passed them, doing it quickly as the almost sprinted past. It seemed as though they were used to Miyuki’s high-paced, high-energy movements around the place, and many stepped aside almost subconsciously as she sped past, like they were expecting her to crash right into them - which she had done before, more often than not. She slowed down a bit to make sure Seika was keeping up, then stopped very abruptly beside a slightly worn-out looking lemonade stand. She put a hand on it softly, touching it as though it were family, then walked up the footpath next to the stand towards a large house. She stopped at the door, and looked at Seika apologetically. “Uh…I live here by myself, so it’s going to be very messy inside. I’m not telling you because I care about you seeing it’s messy, it’s just a…err, warning. If you feel anything moving underneath your feet, stand still and let it pass or it might bite you.”
