The clubroom was very quite. All that was in the room were the décor and various things the girls bought at the pet shop for their newest member- Pepie or Kasey for his real name. The silence slowly faded away when a little light was seen from the left. The door in the clubroom opened as a stranger entered. Though the stranger wasn’t revealed, it appeared to be a woman. She came to observe the clubroom- making sure everything was alright. What really surprised her was the fact that new things stood in different spots. There was a perch stool near the back corner at the window, a little sack of feed could be seen in a bottom shelf and various toys that appeared to be for birds were laid on the little table. Though her expression wasn’t clearly shown, it became obvious the woman was intrigued. This happened yesterday just after Yui and the others left school. Proceeding to the following day, school went by smoothly. The moment eventually faded when Tsumugi was caught by Ms. Sawako, who was not only a teacher but also the band’s adviser. “Excuse me,” She said while walking to Tsumugi. “I have something to ask you.” In her mind, Tsumugi began wondering if she knew about Pepie. Sweat was briefly seen on the right side of her head as she listened to Sawako. “Um, I really have no idea,” She lied. “I don’t know of any pet.” Her little giggles were enough to get Sawako to realize she was fibbing. “Please just tell me the truth.” With a slight sigh, Tsumugi managed to explain the whole story including how Mio and Ritsu discovered the bird and that she swore to care for it. Despite the whole story being told, Sawako wasn’t sure to believe it or not. “I want you to bring it tomorrow.” She responded. Tsumugi nodded slowly while forming a worried expression on her face. This was a difficult situation. How she was going to explain it to everyone would become difficult.
“You can’t be serious!” Yui, Mio, Ritsu and Azusa yelled. Tsumugi nodded slowly. “She wants me to bring him tomorrow.” “This cannot be good,” Ritsu said while crossing her arms. “If Ms. Sawako sees him, there is no telling what might happen.” Yui raised her hand up a bit which meant she wanted to form an opinion. “Um, why should we be worried about this? Ms. Sawako is so nice. I think she will accept him.” Mio pointed out that it was possible. “She’s right. Knowing her, she will be willing to accept him. So, there is nothing to worry about.” Tsumugi’s mood eventually changed. She had to agree that Sawako was a very sweet person. As such, it was possible for her to accept him. With things being solved, they managed to get through band practice. A little while later, everyone left the clubroom and made their way outside. “How do you think he is going to feel about this? Pepie I mean.” Mio asked. Tsumugi responded that she would inform him about it tonight. She also added that they plan on going to bed a little early so that he would be well rested. This made Mio and everyone else happy. “We certainly can count on you!” Ritsu exclaimed while giving her a thumbs up and a wink on her eye. Tsumugi smiled while giggling slightly. As everyone went their separate ways, Tsumugi had to stop by the store. After that, she made it to her house and announced herself after entering. Kasey, who was sitting on top of the sofa, quickly flew to her and landed on her right shoulder. “Well pleasure to meet you too Pepie,” She giggled. “I’m sorry for arriving late. I had to stop by the store. I am making a special dish tonight. Care to help?” It wasn’t difficult for him to respond as he was honored to help out. Together, they had a fun time cooking. After they ate, cleaned up and washed the dishes, Tsumugi said it was time to go bed. Kasey was a little confused because it was too early. That was when Tsumugi decided it was time to tell him. “We must get to bed early because tomorrow is going to be very special,” She explained. “You will get to meet our adviser. She’s also a music teacher.” What she explained really sent chills down Kasey’s feathers. It was one thing he met Yui, Mio, Ritsu and Azusa, but to meet a teacher and adviser for the band was something he just couldn’t tolerate. Tsumugi knew he was afraid and did what she could to calm him down. She gently stroked his feathers while smooth talking him. “Do not worry much okay? She is a very nice person. I am sure by the first sight of you she will gladly welcome you to our band.” What she said really clamed him. Afterwards, by 8:00 PM, they were finally sleeping.
The night went by normally. But when morning arrived, it became troubling as Tsumugi wanted to get up early. Her plan was to arrive at the school before all the other students arrived. Realizing she overslept, she quickly got dressed and awoke Kasey. “I’m very sorry,” She said while catching her breath. “But I wanted to arrive to school before the other students get there so that Ms. Sawako can meet you.” Understanding her situation, he didn’t make a fuss and went along. Within the next few minutes, they arrived at the school just in time. “We made it.” Tsumugi said while breathing heavily. Kasey felt bad that she had to be in such a hurry. She eventually relaxed and made her way inside. Passing through the hallways became intense for both Tsumugi and Kasey as the teachers and staff stared. After a while of walking, they arrived at the staff office in which Ms. Sawako was sitting at her own desk. “Oh, good morning Tsumugi.” She said while smiling. Tsumugi’s cheeks were a little pink as this shows she has a slight crush on her. Kasey couldn’t really understand what was going on, but pretended it was no big deal. It was then Sawako turned her attention to the bird which she received a genuine surprise. “So this is the little guy you have been keeping. He is so cute.” With that being said, it appears the situation has been solved- she has agreed to allow him to be part of the band. As the days went on, Tsumugi managed to explain what happened to Yui and the others in which they too were surprise. “Well, it’s like what we’ve discussed yesterday. Her kindness can get pass anything.” Ritsu said while rocking the chair back and forth. “That may be true,” Mio said. “But we are also forgetting she has a dark side. It would be frightening if Pepie had to see that side of herself.” While it was true, they had nothing to fear as of now. “To be honest, I was pretty nervous.” Tsumugi said while putting her tea cup down. “I would have been nervous too,” Yui said. “But what about Pepie? I bet he would’ve been scared too.” “He actually did alright,” Tsumugi responded while looking at him. “He even let her pet him.” The others also turned to watch him as he fell asleep while perched on his bird stool. They all smiled by the sight. “I wonder if we should go on with band practice,” Yui said while staring at the bird. “It would be rude if we woke him up.” Though it was a good idea, there was no way they skipped today. Instead, Mio suggested they turned the speakers down a notch. With her idea in place, they managed to practice while avoiding waking Kasey up. Through their minutes of hard work, the girls were worn out. “I think we have gotten through that song quite well.” Tsumugi said while wiping her forehead. Yui, Mio and Azusa agreed. Ritsu however thought they could’ve done better. All what she got however was a large lump on top of her head which was caused by Mio’s fist. “Well, I guess I better get him up.” Tsumugi said while walking to the bird stool. With a gentle nudge, she was able to wake him up easily. “That bird has really grown close to you hasn’t he?” Yui asked. Tsumugi blushed a tad while nodding. “I hope he gets attached to me too.” Yui said while rubbing the bird’s chin. “He will get attached to us all soon enough,” Mio added. “It just takes time. He is living in a new environment after all.” Ritsu then jumped on her from behind in which they both fell to the ground. Everyone laughed except for Kasey.
Once they got home, Tsumugi and Kasey thought it would be nice to do a little celebration in honor of today. “I wonder what should we do.” Tsumugi said while thinking. Kasey had an idea in which he flew to a little table nearby and grabbed a TV remote with his beak. He tried to get her attention by performing squawks. Tsumugi looked down and laughed a bit. “Okay. What a good idea. I’ll go pop us some popcorn.” While she was in the kitchen getting the popcorn ready, Kasey had already turned the TV on. It wasn’t long when Tsumugi finally came. It was indeed a fun way to celebrate, though they ended up falling asleep on the sofa while the television was on. By the time it was 7:40 AM, Tsumugi awoke and realized that the TV was left on and turned it off. “I guess we fell asleep.” She moaned while stretching and rubbing her right eye. She started wondering what happened to Kasey as he wasn’t on the sofa with her. It didn’t take her long to find him as she realized he actually fell asleep on top of the sofa. She gave a little smile as she watched him. After a while, the morning became noon and it was a quite day. All what Tsumugi and Kasey did was watch TV, read a few manga and practice on the keyboard. Kasey became inspired by her music play. For Tsumugi, she felt really special. “It’s very nice you like my music,” She said while smiling brightly. “I could enjoy watching you dance for hours.” Kasey was glade he could make her smile for he knew how much trouble she went into adopting him as well as caring for him. He figured he could give her something nice despite he wasn’t able to afford anything. This went on for a couple of more hours until they decided it was enough. Tsumugi then lay on the floor on her back while sighing away. Her eyes were wide opened as they were staring at the tile on the ceiling. Kasey meanwhile was watching her as he was standing on the floor. Using his little feet, he slowly walked towards her and started picking her hair with his beak. She giggled while her eyes turned to him. She then turned on her left side so that she could look at him clearly. “It’s certainly wonderful Ms. Sawako accepted you into our band,” She said while staring at him with a smile. “I think the future is looking pretty for you.” Kasey wasn’t sure if what she said was true or not, but it was turning into a brighter future for not only him but for the rest of the girls as well. Proceeding to the next day, Yui is seen in class eating lunch with her best friend, Nodoka. “So, how is your band going?” She asked. Yui responded that it was going really good. She even told her about the bird that became a new addition. This sent a surprise to Nodoka. “A-A bird you say? When did you get this bird Yui?” Yui stared at her with confusion. Nodoka then explained to her that having animals of any kind in or around the school was against the rules. Because she and Yui were best friends however, she could let it slide unless the band agreed to sign a certain forum. “Can’t you at lease trust us?” Yui pleaded. As much as she wanted to trust, it was Nodoka’s job to make sure that the band was still going. This meant making them sign documents, forums and sheets. “Look Yui, I am really sorry, but you guys are going to have to sign it. If you want to keep it in that clubroom, you guys are going to have to sign it.” Despite the outcomes and the explanation of what would happen if they didn’t sign, Yui understood. What came into her mind was what Mio, Ritsu, Tsumugi and Azusa would think. It troubled her mind most of the day.
Towards the end of the school hour, both Yui and Nodoka walked to the Light Music Clubroom together. “How long have you guys had this bird?” Nodoka asked. Yui responded that they had it for two days. Nodoka’s reaction suddenly changed. “You’re not responsible for caring it are you?” Yui giggled as she shook her head and told her that Tsumugi was keeping it. This calmed Nodoka down a bit as she knew Yui wasn’t fit for caring anything due to her clumsiness. Once they made it to the clubroom, Mio, Ritsu, Tsumugi and Azusa were eating cake at the table when they quickly turned their heads to them. “Oh, hello Yui and Nodoka.” Mio said while getting up and walking to them. She then asked Yui what Nodoka was doing here, which was at that moment when she became nervous. She was so nervous that she couldn’t even talk. All she could do was bite her lip while mumbling. This started to concern Mio and the others. “Is this about our bird?” Mio asked. Nodoka nodded and explained that if it was going to be kept in the school, they would need to sign a forum. While this did confuse them, they had no problem with signing it. Nodoka got the papers out and each of the five girls wrote their signatures. “Now,” Nodoka said. “All you need is your adviser’s signature.” With that said, Yui, Azusa and Mio left the clubroom to retrieve Sawako. “I’m kind of busy. What is it you want?” she asked. “We need you to come to clubroom for a minute,” Azusa responded. “We have..something for you.” Believing what she said, Sawako left her desk and followed them. As soon as they made it, Sawako was surprised to see Nodoka in the room. “Is there something you want me to sign?” She asked. Nodoka nodded and explained about the forum. In her mind, Sawako was surprised because signing a document to care for a pet wasn’t really necessary. Not wanting to cause trouble, she went ahead and wrote her signature in which Nodoka said that it was no alright for Kasey to be in the school grounds just as long as they would be responsible for him. Before leaving, she got the chance to spend time with him and started to grow fondness with him. She was surprised that a beautiful bird like a cockatoo would end up joining the band. A little while later, Nodoka and Yui left the room together. Mio, Ritsu, Tsumugi, Azusa and Kasey were still hanging out in the clubroom. “I guess all of our work with Pepie is done.” Ritsu sighed. It was indeed over for now, but there was no telling what else would come for the bird and the girls.
“You can’t be serious!” Yui, Mio, Ritsu and Azusa yelled. Tsumugi nodded slowly. “She wants me to bring him tomorrow.” “This cannot be good,” Ritsu said while crossing her arms. “If Ms. Sawako sees him, there is no telling what might happen.” Yui raised her hand up a bit which meant she wanted to form an opinion. “Um, why should we be worried about this? Ms. Sawako is so nice. I think she will accept him.” Mio pointed out that it was possible. “She’s right. Knowing her, she will be willing to accept him. So, there is nothing to worry about.” Tsumugi’s mood eventually changed. She had to agree that Sawako was a very sweet person. As such, it was possible for her to accept him. With things being solved, they managed to get through band practice. A little while later, everyone left the clubroom and made their way outside. “How do you think he is going to feel about this? Pepie I mean.” Mio asked. Tsumugi responded that she would inform him about it tonight. She also added that they plan on going to bed a little early so that he would be well rested. This made Mio and everyone else happy. “We certainly can count on you!” Ritsu exclaimed while giving her a thumbs up and a wink on her eye. Tsumugi smiled while giggling slightly. As everyone went their separate ways, Tsumugi had to stop by the store. After that, she made it to her house and announced herself after entering. Kasey, who was sitting on top of the sofa, quickly flew to her and landed on her right shoulder. “Well pleasure to meet you too Pepie,” She giggled. “I’m sorry for arriving late. I had to stop by the store. I am making a special dish tonight. Care to help?” It wasn’t difficult for him to respond as he was honored to help out. Together, they had a fun time cooking. After they ate, cleaned up and washed the dishes, Tsumugi said it was time to go bed. Kasey was a little confused because it was too early. That was when Tsumugi decided it was time to tell him. “We must get to bed early because tomorrow is going to be very special,” She explained. “You will get to meet our adviser. She’s also a music teacher.” What she explained really sent chills down Kasey’s feathers. It was one thing he met Yui, Mio, Ritsu and Azusa, but to meet a teacher and adviser for the band was something he just couldn’t tolerate. Tsumugi knew he was afraid and did what she could to calm him down. She gently stroked his feathers while smooth talking him. “Do not worry much okay? She is a very nice person. I am sure by the first sight of you she will gladly welcome you to our band.” What she said really clamed him. Afterwards, by 8:00 PM, they were finally sleeping.
The night went by normally. But when morning arrived, it became troubling as Tsumugi wanted to get up early. Her plan was to arrive at the school before all the other students arrived. Realizing she overslept, she quickly got dressed and awoke Kasey. “I’m very sorry,” She said while catching her breath. “But I wanted to arrive to school before the other students get there so that Ms. Sawako can meet you.” Understanding her situation, he didn’t make a fuss and went along. Within the next few minutes, they arrived at the school just in time. “We made it.” Tsumugi said while breathing heavily. Kasey felt bad that she had to be in such a hurry. She eventually relaxed and made her way inside. Passing through the hallways became intense for both Tsumugi and Kasey as the teachers and staff stared. After a while of walking, they arrived at the staff office in which Ms. Sawako was sitting at her own desk. “Oh, good morning Tsumugi.” She said while smiling. Tsumugi’s cheeks were a little pink as this shows she has a slight crush on her. Kasey couldn’t really understand what was going on, but pretended it was no big deal. It was then Sawako turned her attention to the bird which she received a genuine surprise. “So this is the little guy you have been keeping. He is so cute.” With that being said, it appears the situation has been solved- she has agreed to allow him to be part of the band. As the days went on, Tsumugi managed to explain what happened to Yui and the others in which they too were surprise. “Well, it’s like what we’ve discussed yesterday. Her kindness can get pass anything.” Ritsu said while rocking the chair back and forth. “That may be true,” Mio said. “But we are also forgetting she has a dark side. It would be frightening if Pepie had to see that side of herself.” While it was true, they had nothing to fear as of now. “To be honest, I was pretty nervous.” Tsumugi said while putting her tea cup down. “I would have been nervous too,” Yui said. “But what about Pepie? I bet he would’ve been scared too.” “He actually did alright,” Tsumugi responded while looking at him. “He even let her pet him.” The others also turned to watch him as he fell asleep while perched on his bird stool. They all smiled by the sight. “I wonder if we should go on with band practice,” Yui said while staring at the bird. “It would be rude if we woke him up.” Though it was a good idea, there was no way they skipped today. Instead, Mio suggested they turned the speakers down a notch. With her idea in place, they managed to practice while avoiding waking Kasey up. Through their minutes of hard work, the girls were worn out. “I think we have gotten through that song quite well.” Tsumugi said while wiping her forehead. Yui, Mio and Azusa agreed. Ritsu however thought they could’ve done better. All what she got however was a large lump on top of her head which was caused by Mio’s fist. “Well, I guess I better get him up.” Tsumugi said while walking to the bird stool. With a gentle nudge, she was able to wake him up easily. “That bird has really grown close to you hasn’t he?” Yui asked. Tsumugi blushed a tad while nodding. “I hope he gets attached to me too.” Yui said while rubbing the bird’s chin. “He will get attached to us all soon enough,” Mio added. “It just takes time. He is living in a new environment after all.” Ritsu then jumped on her from behind in which they both fell to the ground. Everyone laughed except for Kasey.
Once they got home, Tsumugi and Kasey thought it would be nice to do a little celebration in honor of today. “I wonder what should we do.” Tsumugi said while thinking. Kasey had an idea in which he flew to a little table nearby and grabbed a TV remote with his beak. He tried to get her attention by performing squawks. Tsumugi looked down and laughed a bit. “Okay. What a good idea. I’ll go pop us some popcorn.” While she was in the kitchen getting the popcorn ready, Kasey had already turned the TV on. It wasn’t long when Tsumugi finally came. It was indeed a fun way to celebrate, though they ended up falling asleep on the sofa while the television was on. By the time it was 7:40 AM, Tsumugi awoke and realized that the TV was left on and turned it off. “I guess we fell asleep.” She moaned while stretching and rubbing her right eye. She started wondering what happened to Kasey as he wasn’t on the sofa with her. It didn’t take her long to find him as she realized he actually fell asleep on top of the sofa. She gave a little smile as she watched him. After a while, the morning became noon and it was a quite day. All what Tsumugi and Kasey did was watch TV, read a few manga and practice on the keyboard. Kasey became inspired by her music play. For Tsumugi, she felt really special. “It’s very nice you like my music,” She said while smiling brightly. “I could enjoy watching you dance for hours.” Kasey was glade he could make her smile for he knew how much trouble she went into adopting him as well as caring for him. He figured he could give her something nice despite he wasn’t able to afford anything. This went on for a couple of more hours until they decided it was enough. Tsumugi then lay on the floor on her back while sighing away. Her eyes were wide opened as they were staring at the tile on the ceiling. Kasey meanwhile was watching her as he was standing on the floor. Using his little feet, he slowly walked towards her and started picking her hair with his beak. She giggled while her eyes turned to him. She then turned on her left side so that she could look at him clearly. “It’s certainly wonderful Ms. Sawako accepted you into our band,” She said while staring at him with a smile. “I think the future is looking pretty for you.” Kasey wasn’t sure if what she said was true or not, but it was turning into a brighter future for not only him but for the rest of the girls as well. Proceeding to the next day, Yui is seen in class eating lunch with her best friend, Nodoka. “So, how is your band going?” She asked. Yui responded that it was going really good. She even told her about the bird that became a new addition. This sent a surprise to Nodoka. “A-A bird you say? When did you get this bird Yui?” Yui stared at her with confusion. Nodoka then explained to her that having animals of any kind in or around the school was against the rules. Because she and Yui were best friends however, she could let it slide unless the band agreed to sign a certain forum. “Can’t you at lease trust us?” Yui pleaded. As much as she wanted to trust, it was Nodoka’s job to make sure that the band was still going. This meant making them sign documents, forums and sheets. “Look Yui, I am really sorry, but you guys are going to have to sign it. If you want to keep it in that clubroom, you guys are going to have to sign it.” Despite the outcomes and the explanation of what would happen if they didn’t sign, Yui understood. What came into her mind was what Mio, Ritsu, Tsumugi and Azusa would think. It troubled her mind most of the day.
Towards the end of the school hour, both Yui and Nodoka walked to the Light Music Clubroom together. “How long have you guys had this bird?” Nodoka asked. Yui responded that they had it for two days. Nodoka’s reaction suddenly changed. “You’re not responsible for caring it are you?” Yui giggled as she shook her head and told her that Tsumugi was keeping it. This calmed Nodoka down a bit as she knew Yui wasn’t fit for caring anything due to her clumsiness. Once they made it to the clubroom, Mio, Ritsu, Tsumugi and Azusa were eating cake at the table when they quickly turned their heads to them. “Oh, hello Yui and Nodoka.” Mio said while getting up and walking to them. She then asked Yui what Nodoka was doing here, which was at that moment when she became nervous. She was so nervous that she couldn’t even talk. All she could do was bite her lip while mumbling. This started to concern Mio and the others. “Is this about our bird?” Mio asked. Nodoka nodded and explained that if it was going to be kept in the school, they would need to sign a forum. While this did confuse them, they had no problem with signing it. Nodoka got the papers out and each of the five girls wrote their signatures. “Now,” Nodoka said. “All you need is your adviser’s signature.” With that said, Yui, Azusa and Mio left the clubroom to retrieve Sawako. “I’m kind of busy. What is it you want?” she asked. “We need you to come to clubroom for a minute,” Azusa responded. “We have..something for you.” Believing what she said, Sawako left her desk and followed them. As soon as they made it, Sawako was surprised to see Nodoka in the room. “Is there something you want me to sign?” She asked. Nodoka nodded and explained about the forum. In her mind, Sawako was surprised because signing a document to care for a pet wasn’t really necessary. Not wanting to cause trouble, she went ahead and wrote her signature in which Nodoka said that it was no alright for Kasey to be in the school grounds just as long as they would be responsible for him. Before leaving, she got the chance to spend time with him and started to grow fondness with him. She was surprised that a beautiful bird like a cockatoo would end up joining the band. A little while later, Nodoka and Yui left the room together. Mio, Ritsu, Tsumugi, Azusa and Kasey were still hanging out in the clubroom. “I guess all of our work with Pepie is done.” Ritsu sighed. It was indeed over for now, but there was no telling what else would come for the bird and the girls.