*UNEDITED*A voice like a fleeting star.
Indeed it"s certainly amazing. After hearing that voice, it"s the first time she has felt defeat in a long time; and yet she cannot feel any bitterness. Instead it feels like there"s something that"s been lifted.
"Sumire," a voice called out from behind her.
Sumire turned around to see none other than a tall man with bright ginger coloured hair.
Tachibana Masaru, one of the main leading figures in the idol a.s.sociation board. Quite some time has pa.s.sed since she last saw him. She only met him briefly when she returned last year. He"s also her dear senpai.
"I was looking for you."
Looking for her huh? If only that was the case, if its n.o.buro...he"s probably only here on a.s.sociation related business. Even though she did used to like him, in the end there relations.h.i.+p was nothing more than a mentor and student. That like was merely her craving for love of any kind.
"Does the a.s.sociation want something with me? a interview before the Legend cup ?" Sumire said.
"That"s not it....I...."
Sumire smiles and points to the rink, "How about it? Light skating. You said it was okay before."
In the end the two of them ended up skating in the rink. How peaceful, she hasn"t skated in a long. "I heard your planning on performing star jet again?"
Oh so its about that, "You don"t have to worry. I have full control of the song now."
"Is that really the case? ...you remember what happened last time right? After you won your first cup you went back to that place and started practicing more even though you just won. You told me that you felt surge of excitement and wanted to perform more that"s why you went. Yet that day you"re....your....."
Sumire places her hand on his face letting go of one of his hands, "Its alright. Nothing will happen."
"How can you be so sure?" n.o.buro questioned.
"I just can."
Sumire doesn"t understand it very well herself. But after listening to that voice, everything disappeared. All her negative thoughts and emotions, everything became clear. That voice in her head. It resembles Lilchan"s.
"Then perform it right here." n.o.buro challenged.
The brunette shook her head, "That would ruin the surprise no?"
"Sumire."
Sumire gaze landed on the skies, "I"ll be performing to get rid of that aura today, the next time I"ll perform a dust s.p.a.ce aura and then. . Well the worlds filled with possibilities."
Masaru"s face colour goes pale, "Is that even possible?"
She merely chuckled at his expression. "Anything is possible. Besides there"s still plenty of time before then. Although conquering my weakness now is going to be difficult, unlike before I feel a lot more refreshed then before. Masaru also, your dream to lead the idol world in to a good direction is great now. Although your shouldering a lot, your able to have fun in the process. I want to be able to do that also, because I really love singing."
A deep sigh escaped Masaru"s mouth, yet his lips curve to a smile. "If you say it like that, then I can"t do anything. Sumire, I"ll tell you now. The words that person wanted to tell you back then."
"I-- I don"t need to hear it. I"ve resolved myself to be with Yuhi. " At least to a certain extent, she cannot tell Masaru about her hesitations without feeling strange about it.
"No, that"s exactly why i should tell you."
Sumire sighed, "You don"t change after all huh?"
A chuckle escaped his lips, "I was going for the weak and concerned senior role just now.."
"Sadly you failed."
"Do you think your daughter will be fine? The challenges she faces are differ from yours. You two started of at the same path, but then hers changed. Her destiny is not something we can predict."
"Isn"t that fine? Anything is possible after all. The future Lilchan and her generation will bring, I"m looking forward to it."
Masaru extended his hand out and pulled something out of his pocket. It was a single card with a symbol in the center. "Is that..."
"Seems like you"re right Lady. That Zane guy is not that simple after all."
"It seems like I"ll have to intervene."
"You strial, there are no rules stating I can"t help her. Besides, that girl is getting closer to the truth on her own anyway."
"Then, is there any need for you to intervene?"
"Of course, there are people who won"t understand unless I intervene personally. If those people think I"ll let them bully my cute daughter, then they have another thing coming."
...
Sumire quietly crept back inside the house, only to find her husband leaning against the couch smoking. Her sweat fell, uh..it seems like she didn"t sneak out successfully. Still, she walked over and hugged him. "I"m back husband."
He sighed and flicked her forehead. "Don"t sneak around like that, you"ll give me a heart attack."
"I know, I"m sorry."
"Met with Masaru?" Yuhi wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Yes, we discussed our next course of action. But," her sentence fell short when she felt her husbands hands on her legs. Sumire rolled her eyes, "Husband, if you want to get frisky. At least bring me to the bedroom. It"s inappropriate doing this at the entrance."
"Wife, you need to stop getting prettier."
This idiot..
"Are you worried?" she extended her hand out and caressed his cheeks. "Your worried, I know you are. But Yuhi, I won"t do anything reckless anymore. At least, I won"t do anything that will endanger my life. I will protect Lilchan and make sure she is safe. However, I won"t push myself too much. This is their generation, the help I will give is limited--" her sentence fell short when he scooped her up in his arms.
Sumire sighed, "He doesn"t change at all." Whenever he is upset about something, he broods about it and doesn"t talk. Then again, words are no longer needed between them.