Dream Star

He has to focus; he knows that. The tournament is coming up soon.

"Your advice to the other members isn"t as thorough as it used to be. You don"t point out most of the mistakes anymore; only about half. You were very pa.s.sive in the recent match. To think you sang like that. Using such absurd tactics that would only work in a fictional world to win. Do I need to name more, or is that enough for you get your act together?" Kyoko asked bluntly.

The waiter appeared before he could respond and placed a leather-bound menu in front of each of them.

Kiryu deeply sighed. He wondered why Kyoko-san would ask him out for a meal. It seems like he will get lectured. Then again, it"s better than Sumire-san. No, wait - this entire time all Kyoko-san keeps doing is smiling. She"s scary!!

Once they placed their orders, the waiter left.

"I"ll take care of things properly starting tomorrow," Kiryu muttered. He didn"t bother replying to the blonde-haired girl"s cold words.

He didn"t bother prying. If there is one thing he learned about women that belong to the Teras.h.i.+ma family is this. Do not pry and let them finish their speech.

"Stop that," Kyoko snapped.

"I don"t understand," he said puzzled. The truth is, he was feigning ignorance.

"Stop acting so indifferent about everything. I can understand being that way with other people. But, we aren"t exactly strangers, Kiryu-kun. I watched over you and Lilchan since you were younger. Sure, we"re not exactly close. But, we aren"t strangers. Just because your not Lilchan"s boyfriend anymore doesn"t mean you can"t confide in me anymore," Kyoko ranted in frustration. She continued with a deep sigh, "You"re still young Kiryu-kun, still in high school. Sure, I"m not that much older than you. But, well call it life experience. You can act in front of others, but you shouldn"t bother with the facade in front of me. If something is bothering you, it doesn"t just affect you and you alone."

Teras.h.i.+ma Kyoko is usually a calm person, but she, just like any other person, would occasionally get worked up. If it"s matters, and people she cares about. He has the sister"s and mother"s approval. But what use is that if he can"t get the girl"s approval? A frustrated sigh pa.s.sed his lips.

"Kiryu-kun, I know right now things are slightly strange with you and Lilchan. But nothing has changed. You can rely on father and mother like you used to. They won"t treat you any differently."

"I know. Sumire-san often comes to check on me. I do get it," Kiryu muttered. "But maybe I need some s.p.a.ce. From anything related to Lila."

It"s become painfully apparent that his chances to s.n.a.t.c.h Lila back are low. At first, Kiryu thought he could respect Lila and Haruka"s relations.h.i.+p. He did for the longest time; he did just that. However, ever since they arrived in Star Town. That resolve slowly wavered. "I"m terrible. I really can"t support them."

"You"re not terrible, Lilchan is your first love. She"s the only girl you"ve ever looked at. You stood by her side the longest; your entire life revolved around her. It"s fine, Kiryu-kun, we all understand. So, don"t beat yourself up too much," Kyoko trailed off. Her gaze darkened, "And don"t bother with the subst.i.tute anymore."

His sweat fell when he heard the girl"s tone. It seems like he will get in trouble after all. "How ..did you hear of it?"

"That girl purposely showed off to her colleagues when I was in the room. I wanted to spill my coffee on her, but I held back."

"Rosalia that loudmouth," Kiryu thought. But considering how much time has pa.s.sed. Kiryu knew she was keeping the news under control, otherwise shouldn"t the media know by now? It struck him as odd, though. Why is Rosalia keeping it a secret? Doesn"t she want everyone to know that he belongs to her? Kiryu can"t understand what that woman is thinking at all.

"I"m telling you Kiryu-kun, break it off with her. Whatever deal you made, it won"t do you any good. No matter how powerful she is, I can take her down without batting an eyelid. The reason I don"t is because Lilchan told me that she would handle her. Otherwise, I"d do something by now."

Lila said something like that? Indeed, Kiryu found it strange why the Teras.h.i.+ma family have not intervened with the Rosalia matter yet.

"Your too harsh on him."

Kiryu glanced over and spotted pale maroon colored hair. Ah, "Huan-san."

Kyoko sighed, "That"s because mother and you are too lenient on him."

Huan laughed, "Indeed," his gaze softened. "So, my old man wants to pa.s.s on a message. He"s coming by next month, so you should start training again. You haven"t been lately, right?" he took a seat beside the blonde-haired girl.

"It hasn"t crossed my mind for a while. But, is this because of Zane?"

"I came back from investigating recently. That guy is becoming serious now. The distribution of the new X drugs - which is now called A drugs."

"A?"

"For angel," a disgusted look appears on Huan"s face. "Apparently, the side effects of this drug are unique. The person who takes it experiences the usual side effects, dizziness, headaches - but it also reflects their worse nightmares. It causes them to hallucinate about the thing they fear the most. Just when they are on the verge of breaking apart, they will see white wings."

Kiryu felt very uncomfortable hearing this. "Is Haruka involved in this case?" Otherwise, why would they both bring it up?

"He"s in contract with Zane still. So I"m sure he knows about it."

Kyoko sighed, "You two are too lenient. I"ll deal with this."

Huan shook his head, "It should be me."

"No, it"s my responsibility,"

The three of them glanced over and saw Lila walking over. "That girl must have followed him." She casually took a seat beside him, "I"ll handle it."

"Lilchan..."

For a moment, n.o.body could say anything. What could they say to year?

The blonde broke the intense silence, "Can you? What if he"s helping with the distribution. Do you know how many deaths this has caused? How many victims there has been?"

"Haruka isn"t involved this time."

"What makes you so sure? So many drugs were distributed. Only one person can bypa.s.s our security Lilchan."

Lila shook her head, "No, it isn"t him. Indeed, I"m not always together with him. However, Haruka is no longer alone when I"m not with him. People always surround him. Many people can vouch for Haruka on the days where those drugs were obtained. Eyewitnesses, security footages.."

Now that Lila mentions it, Haruka is never by himself anymore. At first, Kiryu thought it was a coincidence, but now? Now, something had changed. So, Lila must have taken these measures, huh?

Lila will do anything for Haruka. Kiryu thought he already knew that before. But, this is the first time he is properly witnessing things. Lila cares so much about Haruka. He cares for Haruka too, Haruka reminds him of how he used to be. Yet, even then, Kiryu knew he could never go this far. Would he go this far for even Lila?

It"s risky if people found out that she is actively defending Haruka, even covering up his tracks. Lila would get in serious trouble.