NicoNozoEli

NicoNozoEli is the poly ship between Nico Yazawa, Nozomi Tojo and Eli Ayase from the Love Live! fandom.

Canon
When Nozomi and Eli were first and second years, they watched Nico's struggle to have a school idol group. They wanted to reach out to her since she was like them, but they weren't ready, just couldn't yet.

On the morning of the Love Live! preliminary finals, Nozomi and Eli drop by Nico's apartment to go with her to the venue. Nico peeks through the door and asks why they're there. She tries to slam the door, but Nozomi stops it with her foot. Eli says Nozomi wanted to go together, and Nozomi says it's what the cards told her, that they might regret it if they don't all go together at least once. Nico isn't ready yet, but says she'll just be a minute. She pauses, then tells the two to come inside since it's cold out, and appears to blush a little.

On New Years', Eli and Nico help out Nozomi with shrine maiden work. Honoka and Rin comment that the three get along so well, kind of like sisters. As the three are third years, when graduation day comes the three prepare for the ceremony. Hearing the other members of μ's sing Aishiteru Banzai, they all tear up and join in.

In the School Idol Movie, after arriving home from New York, the three realize they need to disguise themselves in order to avoid their amassing fans. The three simultaneously put on cool sunglasses and then engage in the musical number. During which, they go into an elevator and Nico and Nozomi take turns pinching Eli's cheeks. They then run out of the elevator, and wind up at Nico's apartment. Nozomi and Eli fall asleep on Nico's shoulders, and then so does Nico. Later, the three have a conversation by themselves about the future of μ's in Nozomi's room. In her room, a picture of the three can be seen.

In School Idol Festival, chapter 19, Nozomi and Nico worry over Eli, who seems to have caught a cold. Nico lends Eli her cardigan so she won't be cold, but then sneezes herself, which prompts Nozomi to lend Nico her scarf. The three decide to go home early and all hold hands as they walk. In chapter 28, Eli sees Nico at the supermarket. Nico is surprised to see Eli there, and runs away because she doesn't want to seem uncool. Eli chases after her, and Nozomi happens to stop Nico. Nico reluctantly explains that she just wants her siblings to have a fun Hinamatsuri. Nozomi and Eli secretly decide to help her out.

Fanon
The ship sailed due to the three being third years, and a closer grouping as a result of all being in the same year. Its largest rival is the ship just between Nozomi and Eli. The ship can go alongside the First Year trio and Second Year trio of μ's.

Fandom
FAN FICTION
 * Nico/Nozomi/Eli tag on FanFiction.net
 * NicoNozoEli comics on Dynasty Reader
 * NicoNozoEli comics on Dynasty Reader

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Trivia

 * The three were the last members of μ's to join.
 * The three are featured on the SUNNY DAY SONG/？←HEARTBEAT cover.
 * All three have a different blood type; Nico has type A, Eli has type B, and Nozomi has type O.

Variations

 * NicoEli refers to the ship just between Nico and Eli
 * NozoEli refers to the ship just between Nozomi and Eli
 * NozoNico refers to the ship just between Nozomi and Nico