Dream Star

"Wahh, this room is still clean! And nothing is broken," Lila looked around the room. It was a simple room, with caramel-colored walls and the basic necessities. A bed, a desk, PC and her eyes were bright seeing the various instruments.

"So many," what stood out to Lila for once weren"t the musical instruments. Lila walked over to the bed and laughed, it"s shaped like a car.

"Mm, I may have let them have the house. But I locked this place up," Haruka explained, "Just in case. I couldn"t find a place for myself, while living in poverty wasn"t an issue for me. If I really didn"t have a roof over my head, it would be an issue."

Her merry thoughts broke off at Haruka"s comment and a troubled look appeared on her face. She doesn"t want him to be in pain anymore.

...

Bathroom

Though she was still shy about it, Lila ensured she sat with her back facing Haruka.

"Aha," Lila laughed as she blower the bubbles.

"So, once we fix this place up. We can stay here for awhile,"

"Un! I"d like that,"

"Turn around Lila," Lila nodded and Haruka pulled her onto his lap, "I will go with you, to Universal Star Town."

Her eyes lightened at his words, "Really?"

"Yeah."

Thank goodness, he doesn"t have to go on that wretched trip. Lila was thinking of ways she could ask Soichiro to sabotage it. But it seems like there was no need for her to do so, "Haruka, why are we sitting like this?"

"I wanted to have a look at you."

"Ah-huh," and for what reason, she wonders? Well, no matter, "Are you still worried about Kiryu?"

"Yeah."

"Kiryu was once the most important person to me. I won"t deny that, but that is already in the past," Lila paused. For some reason, it pained her to say such words. But she shrugged that feeling away. Don"t think about it, "But now I care about you Haruka."

"I want to see how much you care, lean closer," he murmured.

Lila knew what he was trying to do and pressed her body against his, "Nngh .."

"Your cute, I haven"t even done anything yet."

But Haruka hasn"t had to do anything to make her nervous.

Lila could feel felt Haruka"s breath fanning slowly against her lips. He stared at her. She couldn"t move. She felt like she was under some kind of spell. She could hear his calm heartbeat against her hand on his chest. Her heart was pounding loudly. "What? Oh no! My heart is… beating fast again… stupid heart, just because he"s handsome doesn"t mean you have the right to beat like that. Haruka cupped her face with his right hand.

Her pounded harder by every second that pa.s.sed by. Their eyes slowly closing. Their lips softly touched each other. For some reason her hesitation lingered, that was stupid. How many times has she done this with Haruka? She should already be used to it and used to it she is. Her mind turned blank with just this small contact alone. After a few seconds, Lila kissed him back, and Haruka deepened the kiss as Lila ran her hand through his hair.

After a few minutes, they stopped and Haruka gently kissed her forehead, "Let"s have a date."

"Ah, what about sleeping?"

"We can sleep in tomorrow, let"s walk around."

....
- Carnival (Hanyou Realm)-

"So, what now? Do you want to hang around here for a bit? Or do you wanna go somewhere else?"

"Well, let"s go somewhere else! It"ll be fun!"

Although she was initially really surprised that they entered the hanyou realm to go to a carnival. So far its been pretty enjoyable.

"Okay. Let"s go somewhere else."

It didn"t take them long before reaching another street.

"Look there is a Ferris wheel over there between the game center and haunted house?"

Even if the atmospheres of the attractions differ, it doesn"t change the overall park. Lila nodded. The atmosphere"s still a bit scary… …but, she is gradually getting used to it the more they walked around. When they first came in, the number of stares she received was quite something. Her thoughts break off when someone greeted her.

"Greetings, Miss."

"Wah, it"s a clown."

That startled her… …well, it wouldn"t be the only thing that did today. She"s always been a very calm person. But after failing so badly like that, she"s been making mistakes she usually wouldnt.

"Good evening! Is this your first time at Saint?"

"Y-Yes, it is," Lila replied nervously. Her guard was up, this was the first time she ever came to these types of places.

"What about him? "

"Yeah, my first time too."

"Then, for first-time customers, I"ll give you a grand tour."

Lila looked over at Haruka, and Haruka scanned the man up and down before she nodded.

....
Lila remained suspicious for a while, of course, she would. A place where fellow hanyou gathers means there will be those who came to scam others. Thankfully the man was an honest worker and lead them to his stand. From there he gave them a good tour of the place and after parting ways. She and Haruka were able to get a better looking at the place.

"Let me get you something to eat."

Lila nodded and she watches as the blonde hair boy walked off, as she patiently waited in her seat. Come to think of it, ever since she arrived in London. A lot has been happening, so she actually hasn"t visited a proper cafe here. With all the attacks during the first month and in the second half with the color groups.

Huh, how strange. This scenery here is different from that place. That place that she is so familiar with and yet somehow she finds herself being able to relax here comfortably. It is somewhat odd. Back in that place everyone would end up meeting in the same cafe afterward and talk about the long day of work. It was fun... Huh? Everyone?

She frowned and placed her hand on her head. Ever since earlier she felt as though that there was something she had forgotten. It can"t be, right? Lila shook her head, that won"t happen anymore.

She erased such thoughts from her mind and finds herself focussing on her surroundings.

She wonders what he"ll buy. She is kind of excited… … when was the last time they went on a date like this? Probably his birthday, they"ve both been very busy the last month or so.

"Hey, did you hear? The drinks in this shop are a bit weird"

"Weird?"

"Sometimes, it just hits you or something. And once you drink it you even get strange magic abilities."

"Ehh, amazing! That sounds fun."

Upon hearing the pa.s.sing by individuals comments about the cafe. Her sweatdropped, actually scratch that thought. Though this may be the hanyou realm, there are hanyous who are more closely human than demon. It would not surprise her if some normal individuals slipped in here too.

Eventually Haruka, with a gla.s.s and some food in his hands. "Sorry did you wait long?"

Lila shook her head, "Welcome back Haruka."

"I bought it. Here, for you."

Lila thanked him, although she was still second guessing this cafe, but… …the drink looked okay. The blue hair girl scanned the item placed in front of her. Huh? But, why is there so much? The gla.s.s seems big too… … and hold on, there"s only one gla.s.s here.

"Uh… … Wait?" Lila said puzzled, "Haruka, where"s your drink?"

Could it be that he forgot his own drink? Lila knew Haruka well by now when he gets too lost in his own thoughts.

"What are you talking about? It"s right here."

"Right here?" she repeated his words. Lila blinked confused. As far as she could see, there is only one drink on the table… …and that"s her own that he got for her. There is only one meal too. But Lila figured because it was too large, the two of them would share it.

"You really are clueless, hey what is this?" Haruka pointed to the straw on the cup.

"It"s a straw, and," Lila really didn"t understand where he was coming from. But Haruka didn"t seem to mind as he asked her the next question. He must be having fun with all of this.

"Next question. What shape is this cup?"

Come to think of it, the cup isn"t exactly shaped normally is it?
"… …A heart?"

"Correct. The two straws are in the cup and it"s in the shape of a heart. Even if you"re as dense as a rock, do you get it now?"

Although she didn"t like people calling her dense. This wasn"t the time to complain about it. After all, she finally put the pieces together. "We drink it together… …!?"

Ehhhhhhhh?

Hold on? Yet Haruka had a serious expression on his face.

Lila"s cheeks reddened, "H-Hold up! This is embarra.s.sing!"

It would be bad if a photo gets leaked out too.

"Huh?" Haruka"s lips curve to an amused smile as though he just realized something. Haruka scooted closer to her, "Let me feed you,"