So, it seemed like the stakes were entirely for fun at this point. That was fine. As much as she was having fun, she couldn't keep herself from turning red every time something happened that sparked romantic feelings. The mock stage show, the betting, it was all getting to her. But nothing defeated her resolve until the final moments.

"I guess I'll win again. " she joked, taking the mic. She cycled to a familiar song, one that she knew well and felt with every inch of her body. She was an idol to be, after all. Sure there was work to be done on her voice, but her motions and the way she felt the song were a sight to see.

Satisfied with her own performance, she stepped down and was greeted by a tightness in her chest. The cause, of course was the grip she felt on her hand. Surely she knew this was coming, but it was still enough to cause her to gasp slightly. Geez, she was innocent if that was enough to garner such an elevated reaction.

HHer breath literally taken away, Arceia simply smiled, not a cock smirk but a true smile, and looked down in embarrassment.

Of course Konosuke marveled at the performance, she really did have potential to be great. But as per the bet, she immediately took her hand, warm and smaller than her own, soft too. Her reaction was even better, Kono swelled with both pride and happiness.

"What's that? Speechless?" She teased, but her expression was completely enamoured, sympathetic even. And squeezed the hand a little, like a little hand hug and walked with her out of the arcade. She still had two tokens, but had a marvelous idea. It was a little bit of a walk to a jewelry shop where she had the tokens made into matching necklaces. Nothing fancy, multicolored braided leather straps with metal beads. It was adjustable could be a choker, a necklace or a bracelet. The matching mementos were perfect. It wasn't a brand new car, but it was special. Then they want on walking, shopping a little, laughing at weird people, Kono being like a child for some takoyaki from a street vendor, as it was her favorite for ever.

The date ended with that, she drove them back to the hill and they parted ways. "See you in at practice!" She of course when straight to her dorm and flopped on her bed. A fist pump plus knee lift combo happened in the ultimate symbol of total victory and then she sighed., ticking her hand behind her head and looking at the feeling ceiling with a grin, she'd have to ask her out again and soon.


(Oooh happy fuzzies)