Dream Star

{Teras.h.i.+ma Lila, still hasn"t been found? ]

Various magazines scattered with similar looking articles about.

Rumor has it that she"ll be entering the star of stars in a disguise}

. ...Lilchan, where are you right now?

That...that promise...you"ll keep it, right?

She really wants to sing and talk about her dreams with you again. Did you know Lilchan, brother really didn"t like it when she decided to become an idol? When she first met you, she was avoiding brother a lot, you could say that was the reason for their disputes. Because she decided to be an idol, the two of them fought. The reason why? Not because he didn"t believe she can do it. No, it"s because he understood. That despite all her dreams, and aspirations, she does not have a fixed goal. Even now, when she"s able to sing freely and perform concerts. She still doesn"t know what she wants. If she could even get a glimpse of it, then perhaps, perhaps she will be able to get closer to you.

Meeting her number one idol, the person she respects - so easily. She was lucky, lucky to meet you. Lucky that she was able to accompany Mikami-kun that time. Most girls her age wouldn"t be able to get that chance. When we first met, you seemed really surprised. It took her by surprise too. How is it possible that you didn"t know you had fans? But, even more than that. It surprised her, how easy it was to talk to you. It didn"t stop her from fumbling on her words and being nervous. But, you always spoke without reservation, and with such happiness. "Yumeko-chan! I really love singing with you, it makes me feel really happy." Even to someone like her, who has made so many mistakes and has dark secrets. Lilchan, it really felt as though she tricked you. There"s one more reason why her brother is so against her being an idol.

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"Maiksan was in the audience today."

"Really?!!!"

"But, she left quickly. I think your performance is amazing now. In contrast to before anyway."

Yumeko thanks her friend but sighs deeply. It"s not enough. It isn"t enough yet. She"s been trying so hard to convince the girl to create a unit with her and Ruka. But, every single time Maiksan rejects with such cold words.

"Cheer up, I"m sure you can do it. You even persuaded me and I"m stubborn as a rock."

"I know. It"s just, "Yumeko plays with the drink, "hard not to be faint-hearted. It"s almost time for the major unit tournaments. We have to at least have been a unit officially for a month."

"True, there"s hardly any time left and if we pa.s.s the dream stars audition round. Then, we will be busier than ever."

"The star auditions huh?"

"What"s the matter? You seem faint-hearted."

"I was just thinking, Karas.h.i.+msenpai is a judge. Won"t he automatically disqualify me?"

Ruka sweatdropped, "Now, now, even with the hate between you two. He wouldn"t go that far."

"You think so? The other day, he was clearly trying to get me in trouble with the head officer."

"No, no, that"s because you were breaking curfew without a letter of notice."

"Then, what about last week when I was simply reading in the library."

"No, no, you were fooling around, and ended up distracting the 1st years who were studying."

"Gah."

"You have to admit, he doesn"t stick his nose in your business, unless you"ve done something wrong."

"I still don"t like him."

"I"ve always wanted to ask why. But now, I"m sort of afraid seeing such obvious hostility."

"It"s not like...I want to dislike him."

"Did you say something?"

"No."

It"s not like she wants to dislike him. But between being disliked and having to dislike him, she would choose the later. Ever since then that person has been unknowingly inflicting a lot of pain on her. Others who know about it say it"s not a coincidence but deliberate, but how can that be? Though, it is strange that every single friend she has close enough to be her best friend ends up falling for him and abandoning her. Even she"s not as clueless to that guys look. If it wasn"t for that person, she would have fallen for Karas.h.i.+msan first too. Ahh, she really is dreaming stressed out. Thankfully Ruka is interested more in sports and the circle she has now, believes they aren"t worthy to approach such guys anyway. Still, eventually, she"ll have to look into it. It"s a coincidence but just in case it isn"t, she ought to do something.

"By the way Yumeko, when is that new student coming? She"s supposed to be your new roommate. Maybe we can prepare a welcoming party for her."

New room--!?!?! Sgsjajfhf!!!!

"AHHHH! I forgot! Yumeko exclaims, she bolts up from her chair and hurriedly stuffs her belongings into her bag.

"Seriously?"

"I--I know I said we"d practice. But, I better get going. Onii-chan will kill me if I don"t show."

With those words said Yumeko dashes of. A new roommate, a new friend. She wonders what sort of girl she is. Will, this girl also end up liking that guy? Once again, will she be betrayed and abandoned. A part of her is afraid, but if she doesn"t get over this. She"ll never be able to become a splendid idol. Just like that person.

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A deep sigh escapes his lips, d.a.m.n those guys are annoying.

He doesn"t have any clues at all where she could have gone. But that hasn"t stopped him from desperately searching from her. Since he first heard the news she was gone, he"s been restless. The media must have picked up on that and that"s why they have been bothering him. Haruka walks down the empty path, leading up to the entrance of the school. He figured he would leave for a bit and check to see if there"s any luck on the investigation. She definitely came here right?

. ...Her departure was two weeks ago. By now she should be here. That girl, she didn"t change her mind at the last second, right?

Where did she go?

Lila, where are you?

He wants to see you.

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"Here, I"ve attached them."

Lila"s eyes brighten as she thanks him. She lifts her phone up against his.

"We match ~"

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"Looks like it huh. I don"t normally get things like this though."

"Eh, you don"t? But aren"t you always surrounded by girls?"

"Whilst that"s true, those girls only want to sleep with me. They don"t want anything else from me. Even if I were to ditch them, they wouldn"t care. Even if something happened to me, I"d either be erased from existence in their memory or given half-hearted words of sympathy. As for presents, those gifts always have intentions. Intentions for s.e.x or - forming a connection. That"s why I must thank you. Even if you"re giving it for an intention, it"s a good one. Something like this really does make me happy."

Lila"s cheeks flush red, which didn"t go unnoticed to him.

"Harukkun, earlier you said when you looked at it. It would remind you of me. It"s the same with me. When I look at this, I"ll be reminded of you."

"I see."

"Ah, when is your birthday Harukkun? I need to make sure to get you a present then."

"It"s fine. I don"t usually celebrate it. Besides, I think it"s pa.s.sed already."

"I see...in that case we will have to celebrate next.. next year huh? "

". . .After the day ends there will be 3 days left before the end of the year. New years always come by so quickly, and people are already referring to the events of 3 days ago as last year. People change and time goes by in the blink of an eye. For me, that"s a problem. With these fleeting days, people are quick to change and forget even the most simple things. How does a person treasure or learn anything if the days are so fleeting?" she trails off, "But, after spending such a short amount of time with you. I"ve learned to treasure every moment we spent together."

Haruka extends his hand out, "Can you sit next to me?"

Lila nodded and walks over.

"No matter how long it takes. I will wait for you. If by chance you get there when it"s my birthday, I"ll tell you the day - and then we can go another date."

"And if I don"t come?"

"I"ll wait, no matter how long."

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His gaze landed on the phone strap in his phone and he exhaled deeply. He"s the one who said he would wait no matter how long. But, in the end, he"s the one getting impatient. Since returning, his behavior has been strange. Even if he sleeps with other girls, it"s not the same before. Going on dates either. She looked so happy, and cheerful about the matching phone straps and going to so many places. A date like that, where your able to learn more about your partner, certainly isn"t bad. That was the first time he said things like that, about other girls and about being happy.

Happy.

When he was with her, he could genuinely say those words. His thoughts break off when he finds himself colliding up to someone, he quickly helps her up and pauses in the middle of it. Huh? Familiar. This hand... It"s like, when he looks up, his eyes go wide.