Dream Star 8 Kindness 2

"It's not funny Hamano-kun!"

"Isn't it? Senpai is so taken with you, that he loses track of his surroundings. He wouldn't have made such a mistake in the past."

Lila doesn't know what to say in return and silently drank her shake.

"Anyhow, are you settling in? Sorry, we've been leaving you in senpai's hands. Even though were supposed to be looking after you, we've all been rather busy. That idiot still hasn't come back from filming either."

"En! I'm settling it..." she trails of, "Ah um, Hamano-kun. I have a question."

She brings up that girl and a hum escapes the midnight blue hair man's lips.

"That girl huh? You say she doesn't like you?"

"Um, she keeps saying mean things. I'm ignoring it but Yumeko-chan keeps getting angry."

"She was senpai's favourite second year, he'd see and ask for her often."

Ah.

"Well, that was previously."

She shyly looks down hearing those words.

"So um, that's why."

"Probably, though I don't get why she would be so upset. It's not like he isn't seeing her anymore. If she acts this way now, then"

That's right, Harukkun is still fooling around with other girls. It's part of her job to help him restart his life. But, how is she supposed to get him to stop? 'If it comes down to it, just sacrifice yourself.' Recalling Ameno-senpai's words, she shakes her head, she can't do that.

"Hamano-kun, um, about Kasumi."

"I'm fine."

But, he doesn't look fine. She thought so when she first came here, but Hamano-kun looks slightly different now. He's skinnier, paler and always has dark circles in his eyes. Though she's been so caught up with Harukkun, she hasn't forgotten about the guys in Ray. 'If it's you Lilchan, you'll be just fine.' Dai-chan said to her, but she wonders if there's really something she can do without it looking like she's intervening too much.

He leaves her for a bit to go fetch Yumeko-chan and the others. Instead of staying put, Lila finds herself wandering in to one of the empty practice rooms. It's okay to use it right? Even without music, Lila finds herself dancing. Like Ameno-senpai said before. Dancing, really helps relieve stress. After dancing for a few minutes, she catches a glimpse of forest green hair and stops.

"Wataru! Wah, really?!!"

"Calm down, you'll trip."

"Aha! But, I haven't seen you in so long. I'm happy."

Wataru smiles softly and walks over.

"I showed up at your agency earlier and was surprised to run in to Karas.h.i.+ma. He told me you'd be here today."

Ah, so he was at the agency in the morning. He should have just told her, he didn't have to be so secretive.

"So Karishma's your manager?"

"Ah-huh, producer too."

"You're not worried at all about strange rumors spreading are you."

"Aha, thanks."

"I wasn't complimenting you. Even the girls who like Karas.h.i.+ma know better than to be his artist. Strange rumors will start without fail after all."

"But, rumors are just rumors. Harukkun is very kind."

"Did you fall for him already?"

Lila frantically shakes her head. It's not love or anything like that. She just wants to stay close to him. "Um, about my Kiryu..Can you tell me how he is?"

Wataru puts a newspaper in front of her face.

Austin Kiryu

Out of hiatus: Finally release new single

"You leaving him really hit him hard, he was supposed to release this before you left too. But, he wanted to spend every single moment before you left with you."

"Um, what kind of song is it?"

"A love song for you."

Uwaaaaahhhh! "D--don't tease me."

"Lila, Kiryu will only sing for you. But, it's not the same for you huh?"

"Don't say it like that. I.."

"My bad, I shouldn't rush this. You've only been gone for 3/4 of a month. When you come up with a decision if it's okay with you. Let me be one of the first to know.

"Okay."

"Ari."

"Senpai."

He nodded towards Wataru and walks over, Haruka lightly brushes his forehead against hers.

"You still have a fever, you should rest for a bit."

"--alright."

"You're so red, how come?"

T--t--that's--

"Karas.h.i.+ma Haruka."

"Igaras.h.i.+ Wataru."

There doesn't seem to be a bad vibe.

Harukkun, he isn't saying anything about how she knows Wataru. Is that really a good thing?

"Ari-chan, sorry for making you wait. I found Yumeko and the--"

"Hamano."

"Igaras.h.i.+..."

Her sweat dropped, uh oh.

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"Senpai, here."

Haruka looks at the box with confused eyes.

"Your lunch."

"You really made that?"

"Yes?"

He exhales deeply and takes it from her.

That wasn't the reaction she was expecting. Is he angry? He did tell her to separate work and private life. But she's very worried about him. He doesn't eat much, and sleep either. He's always working very hard. Maybe it was obvious that she was troubled since Haruka moves his seat until he was beside her. Ah.

"Give me a bit of your time later. I can't say much with this crowd around."

"O--o--okay."

Later. Does he plan to continue what he was doing earlier on?

"Will you stay for long?"

"For a few days."

Oh, he's leaving before her birthday. a coincidence? Probably not. She's supposed to be in a new environment, it's natural that he can only stay a short amount of time.

"I get it! Until then, could you help us out?"

"? "

"You see, were practicing for the dream star tournament all three of us. Some of the ch.o.r.eography for the songs we need to learn are a bit difficult."

"But you have---" Lila makes eye contact with him and Wataru nods.

That was close. Whilst she isn't holding back her ability or anything like that. She doesn't want to reveal her skills too much before the tournament starts.