Dream Star 448 Never Change

One hour earlier

Despite that lack of enthusiasm in her voice. Kiryu knows she's serious. He didn't think much of the relations.h.i.+p they had before. It really was just a pa.s.sing by thing to him, so was his friends.h.i.+p with Nanami. All of it was just subst.i.tutes to fill the void of being away from Lila. If he kept himself busy with interactions with others, then he wouldn't be lonely.

"Hey Misaki, do you really like me?"

"I do," Misaki said with her usual blank expression.

"Then, you need not do this stuff. " he slides her clothes back on. Or rather didn't she say she was going to get married?

"Even though I like you, I can't touch you?"

"Well, we're not dating," and he hasn't thought about dating another girl who isn't Lila anyway.

"Thinking about her, when you're advising me is cruel, wouldn't you say so?"

"Sorry. But, I think about Lila all the time so.."

"I hear you're obsessed with her."

"Huh?"

"She told me. I know she didn't say it out of spite or anything, so you don't have to say anything."

Or rather, Lila what on earth is that girl telling people when he's not around? That girl really needs to control the ' i love vibes' she has for him. "What were you going to say? I will at least hear you out."

"That's, " he trails of seeing ginger hair wearing a flowery dress peek through the curtain. This girl is Hanazo Nanami, part of the group Etoile4. "Nanami. "

"Yu-kun, I heard you were here."

"Something up?"

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"Yeah...wait don't tell me... "

Nanami nodded, "Those people are here and want to meet you. " A deep sigh escapes his lips, what sort of coincidence is this? He doesn't want to deal with those people now. However, recalling Lila's words. Kiryu got up.

"Your leaving?"

"Yeah. I'll answer your messages if you send me something normal. See you."

It's not as though he doesn't understand why she's taking such drastic methods. If anyone tries to get him the usual way, he probably won't notice. Misaki understands that part of him well.

"Yu-kun, you probably shouldn't meet with other women in private places. It'll cause grave misunderstandings."

"Did someone say something?"

Nanami pouted, " If they said anything, I shooed them away. " She did? Nanami continues, " How dare they bad mouth you like that? Those people are very rude."

His sweatdropped. Hey hey now, what did those people say? It's not like Nanami to get so mad.

"But anyhow, your lucky Nakursan was lurking around the area. He kept pretending to look over at the curtain-like he was supposed to be there too."

s.h.i.+chiro did that? Guess he's saved. He doesn't want any strange rumors spreading. "How have you been doing Nanami? Gotten used to j.a.pan? Sorry, I haven't been able to take care of you like I was supposed to. "

"No, I've received enough of your kindness Yu-kun. Besides you have Lilchan, it wouldn't be right if you were always with me. It'd make her uncomfortable and you as well, right? "

Sharp, she must have realized, huh? "You picked up on that? "

"Yes, I may be dense Yu-kun. But I do understand these matters. Honestly speaking, I always felt something of about our interactions — you're a gentle and kind person Yu-kun. However, you always seemed to be so distant and the most of our conversations, you'd always talk about the girl who was waiting for you in j.a.pan. "Nanami trailed off and laughs softly, " I wonder why I didn't understand what you meant then. Ah, maybe all the flowers were getting to my head."

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Present

A deep sigh pa.s.sed his lips as he recalled what happened earlier. While he understands that Misaki made that move for the last time, it still made him uncomfortable. It reminded him of Rosalia's so-called attempts to seduce him when he first started to date Lila.

Her temperature, Kiryu looked at the thermometer in his hands and sighed. 40°C... she's burning up so much, even though earlier she was cold like ice. Honestly, why is this girl so careless for? Kiryu thought that during their time apart from each other, she would have matured a bit and indeed she has.

....

Kiryu must have fallen asleep because when he woke up quite some time had pa.s.sed, and Sumire-san told him they had a guest.

Hey hey now, is this guy serious? When Sumire-san said, he had a visitor. He wasn't expecting it to be Joseph. To think he followed him after he disappeared from the party. He's way too persistence. Kiryu sees Lila looking at him curiously, oh right; they've never met before. "This is Satsuka Joseph, a half j.a.panese, half English man. He's part of the Austin families international connections, and he's second command of the chain I'm in charge of," Kiryu introduced.

"I'm his best friend."

"But that's s.h.i.+chiro's spot, aren't you just an old man? "

Kiryu chuckled, "Pfft, she said it before I did."

"Ahem. That's sort of mean miss. I'm only 27, you know?"

"But, your ten years older."

"Your ten years older, so your an old man," Kiryu blurted out at the same time as Lila.

Lila beamed happily, "Telepathy!"

His gaze softened at the girl's words; this part of her hasn't changed at all has it? It doesn't help that she's so cute. Kiryu wrapped the surrounding blanket around her, and Lila smiled, "Comfortable!"

"Mmm."

Joseph interjected, "So, after ten years you'll become an old man?"

Kiryu turned to his companion, "It seems like, unlike you, I won't turn into an old man."

"A pity," Joseph trailed off, "Well, jokes aside, I need to talk to you about business."

At that comment, he sighed irritated, "Didn't I tell you that if I'm taking care of Lila not to interrupt? Besides, I've worked so much lately, can I take a short break? More importantly, let me rest while I spoil pretty Lila since she's sick."

"Wah wah, Kiryu you were planning on spoiling me?" the silent girl spoke up with bright eyes. Honestly, whenever she looks at him like this. He gets tempted to do things. Kiryu shook his head; he has to remind himself they aren't dating.

Besides regarding the spoiling, he's pretty sure he's been doing so since he got here, "Yeah."

Lila laughed, "I'm happy, Kiryu."

"I'm aware of that. ..However, I got the green light for the enterprises merging that we were having problems with," Joseph explained.

His eyes go wide at that comment, and he sighed, "Already?"

"He will call soon," Joseph said, "Just explain the situation, and negotiate. I'm sure the problem will be solved then."

"I have to admit that you're truly efficient."

'I'm honored to hear that."

Kiryu turns to Lila. She still looks rather pale; he gently placed kisses behind her ear. "Stay put okay? This won't be, long. "

"Okay, I'll wait while sulking."

"Pfft, then I'll cheer you up when I get back."

.....

"he negotiation is complete?" Joseph asked.

"Who do you think you're talking to? " he tosses the phone back to Joseph, "It was easy," Kiryu trailed off. A bit too easy for his liking. Since Lila left to go on her journey, he's slowly started to help out with Hisame-san's business. However, the business world isn't for him.

"Congratulations. I'll leave now to take care of the rest," Joseph said.

Kiryu nodded, "I'm counting on you."

"But today was really filled with surprises. There might be a storm tomorrow. I heard that you've been sleeping soundly," Joseph said.

'd.a.m.n, Sumire-san,' Kiryu thought. Then again, even though he closed the door, he didn't lock it.

"What's wrong with me getting some sleep?"

"What happened to the guy who can't sleep with people around? The guy who can only take s.h.i.+rt naps, let alone remember the girl he sleeps with. Now he's finally sticking to one girl, you've changed," Joseph reached over and patted his head, this however only irritated him.

"Don't pat my head, leave already," Kiryu exclaimed.

"Alright, remember though to attend."

"I know, I know."

He headed back inside and sighed. That guy is annoying at times. But Kiryu can't deny that he's competent, without him it would be difficult for him to handle those people. That event, huh? Kiryu genuinely forgot it; a lot has been happening recently after all.

"Kiryu, you finally came back," a cheerful voice disrupted his thoughts.

When Kiryu saw a large amount of food on the table, his sweat fell.

This is definitely de-jvu; she did this before too. Kiryu gently carried the girl in his arms and placed her back down on the bed, "Kiryu? Um, the food?"

"I'll bring it over, and we can eat together."

Lila's eyes brightened at his words, "En!"

"You are careless, though. Where's Karas.h.i.+ma? Why isn't he here?" Kiryu was genuinely surprised to find he was the one who showed up and not Karas.h.i.+ma. Where on earth is this guy? Look how badly Lila looks.

Kiryu shook his head, he has no right to intervene in their relations.h.i.+p, "You have to get a grip, yeah? Karas.h.i.+ma is your man," it pained him to say this. But Kiryu could tell why Lila got sick.

"I know Kiryu, but I get jealous easily, and it causes problems."

"Has he been showing signs of cheating?"

"He hasn't slept with other girls, but," Lila deeply sighed, "He cares about somebody other than me."

"That Aizawa Mei woman?"

"Yes."

"I don't understand," Kiryu murmured. With Karas.h.i.+ma's personality, he isn't the type to randomly fall for a girl. Now that he has Lila, anyway.

"You see, it was like this," Lila explained what happened, and his frown deepened at every word.

Why did Karas.h.i.+ma bother attending an event like that in the first place? It made little sense to him. Karas.h.i.+ma has Lila now; he shouldn't bother with such places anymore unless his gaze darkened when he recalled what Ameno said. Maybe it's like that after all, the information Ameno found about Haruja and Zane. If so, then it makes sense why Haruka is reluctant to go against him.

"My Kiryu?"

"Yeah---?" Kiryu froze when he realized what she just called him. It's not like he minds in particular. But if other people heard that they'd misunderstand, "What is it?"

"Is it that easy? For a guy to fall in love with another woman?"

From her story, it seems like Karas.h.i.+ma gets along with this girl because they've gone through similar things. Should he tell her? But it would be better, "Yes."

"I see."

"Feelings of love are very fickle; they can change every day. Hardly anybody is genuine. A single encounter with another person can change even a long-standing relations.h.i.+p," Kiryu looked over at her, "But my feelings for you will never change."

Lila's gaze softened, "Are you taking advantage of the moment?"