Dream Star 102 My Beloved 0

Kiryu, Kiryu..please..please wake up. Don't leave her. She won't forgive him if he does. Not after we have come this far together.

It's painful.

Painful.

Painful without him by her side.

'I still love you...my Lila.'

Ever since she started this journey, she's learned how much of a weak person she really is. Without him, even the most simple tasks seem tiresome, without him, the melodies don't come to her so easily. It's difficult to breathe. She isn't able to sing properly. But that single fleeting moment they had on her birthday, helped calm her heart and she was able to write songs. She is only able to overcome everything with him by her side.

Hey Kiryu.

Please listen carefully.

No matter how many love songs she has written for him, there's always been something missing. She won't linger on any hesitations anymore. She will throw them all away now.

[For My Beloved]

"Our Love was like a song.

It started slowly, filled with uncertainty.

But as the song goes by...

The notes are dancing, swirling alongside the other notes

and blossomed to a beautiful melody

filled with the deep emotions we carry from our youth...."

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This isn't her Cinderella song, nor is it the kaleidoscope shard song... She... Haruka clenched his fist, she really loves that guy, doesn't she?

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"We can no longer return to our past love.

The past where we spent our fleeting every day only thinking about each other, where our worlds revolved around each other...."

Oujiro lets out a deep sigh. Good grief. It was a risky move but he pulled out the score sheet and smiled. It seemed as though it worked.

So, if Karas.h.i.+ma finds out after this. That she learned this song in less than 40 minutes, he will probably get angry. However, this really is a good song. He's still no match against you Kiryu-san, no match against the deep feelings of love you have for her. But, he won't give up either...

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" Instead we can nurture a new start.

One that is as bright as the stars. If I told you, that whenever you held me in your arms...

It felt like I was in a sea of stars, would you have laughed?

Perhaps you would have.

But what's certain to me is no matter how far apart we are from each other, our songs will always connect us.."

Kiryu, she loves him.

Only him.

That's why please, please let this reach him...

Her precious Kiryu...

"For my beloved person, though words are not needed to express our emotions....

Let me say it this time.

I love you.

I love you.

I miss you.

I want to hear your voice.

Can you hear mine? Is my melody, our star able to reach you...

No matter how heavy our path is.

I will find a light for our future.

I won't say I love you.

Because our love has never needed any words.

We can simply convey them through our songs

I won't remain frozen and still, simply because we cannot meet

Simply because I miss you.

Through the guidance of our songs, I will dance. I will sing.

There is no magic, no fairytale happy ending.

Simply a wish, a promise for our future...

The future that is so vast and filled with uncertainty.

Will you still be holding on to my hand?

Or would you have let go?

We are no longer children pa.s.sing our days with our selfish wishes of simply wanting to be together no matter what.

But, even if we are no longer children.

I want to be together with you.

The wish has changed slightly.

In the future, I've envisioned

A peaceful future.

In the centre

...will be the two of us...

Hand in hand."

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"The future?"

"A peaceful future. With no distinction of rank, blood. A place where everyone can be happy, but even I understand the existence of a conflict cannot disappear completely. "she shyly plays with her fingers, "So, um, in that future...I want us two to be ...at the centre."

After the discussion with mother earlier, what she had been holding back was finally unleashed. Her thoughts broke off when she felt Kiryu intertwine their hands together, "That sounds nice, a future with you."

"Kiryu, don't just pay attention to that part."

"I know."

"You know, this is my favourite time of day. Normally the stars are hidden during the day, but they are always there. They never truly disappear. Whether it's night or day, it's just like people. There are no differences, no matter what rank they are. People are able to s.h.i.+ne brightly regardless. Each and every star represents a wish, a hope from one person. I can feel it clearly, peoples kindness ...no your kindness Kiryu."

"Mine?"

Lila smiled softly, "Yes, the warmth of the stars. The strength and power it gives me have always reminded me of you. I love you Kiryu.."

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She turned their promise into a song.

She wants him to understand...even now...

" For my beloved person, though words are not needed to express our emotions.

Let me say it this time.

I love you.

I love you.

I miss you.

I want to hear your voice.

Can you hear mine? Is my melody, our star able to reach you.."

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7:00 PM - Lobby

It's finally over, she's so tired. Lila didn't think for one second that she would get the highest score. However, her gaze flickered towards the board and the screens, showing the results. She really did it.

1: 2000 : Kiku Ari : 150

2: 2001: Jaehee : 110

3: 1998 : Kusabe Ria : 97

4: 1999: Kotori : 94

5: 1997: Yamamoto Maika: 80

Where did Yumeko and the others go? Lila stood up, intending to find them when...she b.u.mped into brown hair.

"Haruka?"

He pulled her into his arms but she lightly pushed him away and walked over to the balcony, "Did you figure it out?"

"Quit messing around, I already knew. Lila."

She laughed, "Correct."

"...You like him that much?"

"Yes."

"And me?"

"I still don't know very well..."

Haruka slumped to the ground, "Are you kidding me? You.."

"I'm a very selfish and cruel person, but Kiryu has always loved me regardless. I want to see him again, one more time." She wants to confirm it with him. She wants him to understand her feelings. Once she's sorted things out with Kiryu, she would be able to deal with Haruka. But that could backfire on Haruka. If she and Kiryu confirmed their feelings for each other...

Her thoughts broke off when he hugged her, this time she wasn't able to push him off, "Haruka?"

"I'll wait, as long as it takes."

Lila doesn't say anything in response to that and shuts her eyes.

Was her song able to reach him? Her most beloved person.