Dream Star

"The things a successful band, a successful group needs are... phrases, rhythms, muting. The list goes on and on. The guitarist is the vocalist of the instrumental section. Sing with your basis. You need to help the ba.s.sist to make sure that he doesn"t get thrown off. But when performing live, you have to keep it up while playing with intense movements to intrigue the audience. If you play while standing still, you won"t be able to capture their hearts."

Those were the words he gave her a few months ago.

Back then, it didn"t look like Lila would ever understand what he was talking about. That was fine; she would learn in due time.

Haruka"s gaze landed on Lila, who was singing alongside Kogami Yori. It"s like the two are immersed in their own world. This isn"t a bad performance, and yet Haruka could feel the rhythm as he watched them.

Once the song was over, Lila headed backstage and ran into his arms. "Break, break."

"Are you alright? Are you tired?" Haruka asked her as he gently caressed her hair.

Lila laughed, "I"m okay. I"m having so much fun."

"Is that so?"

He"s worried, though. She"s been singing for two hours already. In that time, Lila has hardly had a break. Is it okay for her to keep singing at this speed? His thoughts broke off when he saw Lila staring at him.

"Hubby, where is my kiss?"

"Kiss?"

Lila nodded, "Kiss, please, on the lips."

"..."

He isn"t used to her acting this way. Since when did Lila boldly ask him to be intimate? Usually, it"s him trying to urge her on. Then again, he doesn"t dislike it. Haruka wrapped his arms around her waist and drew the cute girl closer.

Lila laughed, "Um, your lips are warm."

"Wife, you"re too cold. You need to put more layers on," Haruka frowned. He thought so earlier, but what"s with the costumes? Haruka thought Iwa Kasumi was in charge of the outfits, why is Lila still so cold. He brushed his hands on her cheeks, and sure enough, it was cold as ice. "Wife..."

"I"m okay! Just a few more songs to go for the first half."

Just a few more? There"s like ten more songs left. He"s worried, will she be okay? His thoughts broke off when Austin Kiryu appeared, "Karas.h.i.+ma, change the program. G.o.d5 will go on ahead."

"Kiryu, um...!"

Kiryu smiled, "I"ll show you how it"s done."

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Lila always knew how amazing Kiryu was.

Of course, she understood that better than anybody, as the person closest to him. But what is this? She"s never felt like this before. Since when did Kiryu start singing like this? How come she didn"t realize it before? It"s not that Kiryu has changed; from the very start, he had this ability. But because he spent so much time worrying about her, he held back in front of her…

This is the first time she is watching Kiryu perform with these kinds of feelings in her heart. What is this feeling? She"s never felt like this before.

Lila rushed out and stopped in front of the forest. She slumped on the ground, how come she is only noticing these things about Kiryu now?

Hearing approaching footsteps, she turned and saw silver hair. "I"m not crying!!"

Kiryu sighed, "I haven"t even said anything yet. You really do know how to push it. Here," he takes out a handkerchief. "Have it."Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.

"I said I wasn"t crying. I just got something in my eyes."

"That something must be huge."

"It is."

What does she do? The tears won"t stop falling; at this rate, she is going to look like a huge idiot. Her thoughts broke off when she felt Kiryu"s back on hers.

"You know Lila, were not dating anymore. You don"t have to pretend in front of me," Kiryu mumbled. "Though, asking you to be completely honest with me is difficult too. I want you to understand that you can rely on me."

"Why are you acting so kind, Kiryu? It makes it hard for me to keep my distance from you."

Kiryu laughed, "You were actually going to try that?"

"Don"t laugh, this isn"t funny at all."

It isn"t funny, "Kiryu, I held you back, didn"t I? You were holding back for my sake.."

"That"s true," he mumbled. "But, don"t blame yourself, Lila."

"It"s a bit too late for that jerk."

"You know, for a long time, I was in a slump when it came to music. That"s why don"t blame yourself. It"s true that at some point, I decided to focus on helping you get better. But, I was also at a loss."

"..When it comes to me, Kiryu, why did you sacrifice so much?"

Kiryu laughed, "Wasn"t it the same for you?"

That"s true, whenever it came to anything regarding him, she would always take such careless actions.

"Lila," a voice called out. She glanced over and saw Haruka. Ah! She quickly stood up and ran over. "Are you alright? Sorry, I had to speak with someone."

"I"m okay now."

"Thanks to Kiryu," but that"s something she can keep to herself. Lila noted that Kiryu was already walking away.

"Don"t let me hold you back."

Hold back? Unknowingly she must have held back in front of Kiryu too. The two of them, she doesn"t understand what will happen. Will it be that simple? Ending things properly during the finals. Won"t loads of things happen before then? Can she hold out before then?

"Wife?"

"Ah, yes?"

Haruka wrapped a poncho around her, and Lila looked at confused. "You can wear this during the next song. I already asked Iwa for permission."

"Thank you, hubby," Lila"s gaze softened. "Is this new? It"s pretty."

"I bought it for you, my cute wife," he caressed her hair. "What were you two talking about just now?"

Lila burst into laughter when she heard Haruka"s words. "Hey, it isn"t funny, I"m serious."

"I know, I know."

Since Haruka genuinely seems uneasy, Lila leaned forward and kissed his lips, "Hubby doesn"t have to worry. I was telling Kiryu how overwhelmed I felt when I saw his performance."

He wrapped his arms around her waist and drew her closer. Lila leaned into his hold, "Wife, I can sing better than him."

She laughed, "Um, I don"t think so."

"Really? Maybe we should try it now."

Her gaze softened, "Whether or not you sing better, it doesn"t matter to me. I"ll still love you regardless."

"My wife, why are you so forgiving and cute?"

"You keep complimenting me, what did you do now?" Lila questioned as she eyed him suspiciously. What is he thinking?

"Wife, Sophia is here."

"She is?" Lila mumbled.

"Yeah, I"ll keep her company for a bit. Focus on singing, okay?"

Lila looked at Haruka with a frustrated look on her face. But she said nothing. Haruka is right, she ought to concentrate on her singing right now. Besides it"s better if there is somebody to watch over Sophia. Lila nodded, "Okay." She said nothing more on the topic. But Haruka must have sensed her unhappiness.

Since she felt his lips come in contact with her neck. "Nnngh. .."

"Wife, wife. Don"t be mad."

"I"m angry!" Lila exclaimed. "You"re supposed to be watching only me tonight, but you have to stand by another woman."

"Wife, don"t be angry."

Lila peered at him, "Make it up to me."

Haruka"s arms encircled around her and Lila laughed softly. Well, she supposes she can accept this bribe of his. Her gaze softened when she recalled the words Kiryu just said to her. That"s right. She can do her best now because she isn"t alone.