Dream Star

"Were you expecting something?"

Lila looked at him, alarmed. "N--no!" And he responds with laughter.

He"s so silly, tricking her like that. Her Kiryu, he just... Lila placed a hand on her lips. Even, though Haruka has been kissing her a lot, and it felt different. She"s never felt anything like this before. She was supposed to ask Kiryu, about their present relations.h.i.+p. But it appeared as though nothing"s changed at all. Their still together, his feelings for her are still there. So, they"re still dating, right? Her thoughts broke of feeling his gaze flicker on her head, oh...

"Kiryu, I"m okay."

Kiryu, however, didn"t look convinced and unwrapped the bandages and starts checking. She could feel his concern deepened as his fingers brush against the wound. He"s so worried about her,

She leans her hand against his palm. It"s different with Kiryu after all. "Lila..."

"It"s okay, I"m alright. Don"t worry."

Kiryu shook his head. "Sorry, I should have gone there immediately instead of going to that stupid party. I knew I"d be late if I went to the party, so I did plan to skip it altogether but then I heard mother was coming and..."

Lila didn"t need him to finish his sentence. This person is a very kind person. He attended the party, knowing that others wouldn"t criticize his mother too much with him around. His tone was filled with pain and regret, which she didn"t like. He doesn"t have to blame himself, for putting his mothers safety over hers for once. After all, this entire time; he"s always put her above everyone else.

Lila wrapped her arms around his neck and murmured softly. "My Kiryu, don"t blame yourself. It was for you. I don"t want people hurting you."

"You knew they were after me?"

"That"s why I said yes.."

"Lila.."Kiryu was about to protest, but she placed her fingers on his lips, which stopped him and gazed into his eyes.

The two of them are really foolish, they"ve always sacrificed a lot for each other. But they are no children, they are both growing up. They can"t keep up that att.i.tude anymore and yet, for the two of them. The most important will always be each other. That"s why, even if it"s wrong. Just for a while longer. Allow her, to only think of Kiryu.

"It"s okay Kiryu if it"s you...It"s a small price to pay."

"Copying my words I see."

"Ah-huh.."

Her Kiryu, he"s so precious to her. "My Kiryu, I know we can"t meet often, but I really want you to look after yourself and look this healthy always."

"I was caught."

So, it really isn"t just her. "Stupid couple." Indeed...

"My Lila, I know I"m disturbing your new life. But, would it be okay for me to call you every day?"

Ah, "Every second?"Lila asked.

"Mmm."

Lila nodded.

"I"d like that Kiryu."

But, she probably won"t be able to reply. Since she"s often with Haruka. It would be a problem if he finds out that she"s been communicating with Kiryu. It would be a problem if the act broke too. He definitely knows. But since he"s been

pretending, she decided to keep up the act.

Haruka, she wondered…

She wondered if he was still waiting for her.

He wouldn"t wait, would he?

Besides he had something to do beforehand, he"s probably late. That something probably distracted him. But...

He"s more fragile than she thought...

Is he really okay?

As she was thinking this she finds Kiryu"s gaze on her, and Lila looks down shame-filled her features. What is she doing? Thinking of another guy when she"s with Kiryu; what"s more that guy is Haruka, she doesn"t want to make Kiryu uneasy anymore. Her thoughts broke of when she feels his lips on her forehead, gentling kissing her forehead. She"s being so loved and treasured. It"s okay, the two of them are still fine. She understood where her heart lays.

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In a dimly lit bar, at the central underground of town.

"Ah..uh...sama...Haruksama."

How boring. This isn"t fun. But, this woman is an important figure in the boss plans. Though the role she plays isn"t as significant as Lila, they still need this one. Not just her too, his gaze darted on the woman at the bar, who was drinking a c.o.c.ktail. Mid-length purple hair, and cold grey eyes. "Naughty, don"t look at another woman now."

"Yeah…"

He averted his gaze.

"Mm."

"I"ve heard. You have been with many woman.."

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When he stood up for a bit, and finally gets close to observe the woman. Haruka noticed immediately.

"Ookoy"

The girl placed her hands on his mouth and closed the proximity between them. From a glance, it would look like she was coming on to him, but he could see the concealed dagger in the girl"s hand.

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When they were far from everyone else, in the hallway. Haruka immediately asked her.

"Does she know?"

Haruka didn"t make it clear, but Ookoyama Ritsuko already knew.

"She does."

Haruka is speechless at this response of hers. He did think that she already knew last year. But after the outing they had, he thought so otherwise. If, if she knows he"s the enemy. Then how come?

How come, she"s still staying by his side? As these questions ran through his mind, he noticed Ookoyama"s piercing and cold glare. It"s natural though. He is the enemy.

She doesn"t speak for the next few minutes and he feels the temperature in his surroundings drop. Some idiot must have switched the heating off. Finally, Ritsuko exhaled deeply, "I don"t understand why Lilsama is letting you go, but I"ll be considerate leave this bar now."

"Why?"

"And that woman you"re with, leave her to rot alongside everyone here."

With those words said. Haruka understood it immediately. So that"s why. Haruka exhaled deeply, "Look, I have my own job here." The boss told him to accompany that woman all night lo--

Huh..wait.

This must be why.

Good grief. He really doesn"t want to clash with these people. For now. "Alright."

Ookoyama Ritsuko"s eyes widened in surprise.

"Just like that?"

"Yeah."

"No catch?"

"None."

"...I see. Are you and her--"Ookoyama"s sentence is cut short when they heard a large bang sound. Haruka blinked, is that a bomb? It sounds like it. Is she planning on blowing the place up?

The girl immediately takes out her phone and he heard a few bits of the conversation, upon realizing she quickly walked a few steps forward.

When she returned, the girl was already ending the call.

"Yes, yes. I understand. I"ll go over."

She turned to him and said only two words.

"Please leave."

Haruka nodded.

Only for her to toss something, by reflex he catches it. A small parcel with a ribbon. Oh...

"I can"t meet with her for a while. But that"s from me and Miu. Give it to her."

"Alright."

Without looking back, he hurries down the dark corridor and doesn"t stop to look back.

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No sooner had he entered the bar, he noticed how chaotic it had become. Smoke from the upper level was causing everyone to panic. Well, he"s not staying. Just as he was about to leave, Haruka finds that a woman had flung herself at him, clutching him. A deep sigh pa.s.sed his lips, as he lightly yanked her away from him. She seemed surprised, and with a trembling voice said.

"You"re supposed to protect me."

"Change of plans."Haruka was in a hurry, he doesn"t want to end up having to use his powers.

"You can"t do that!!"

The woman was almost hysterical. And he only said three words. Haruka exhales deeply.

"You may be important. But the boss doesn"t mind losing a small fry."

In fact, they only need to use her as a camouflage. In reality, she"s just someone used to kill time. Haruka didn"t think her att.i.tude would change so fast, he thought she would at least wait a few more minutes to persuade him more. But instead, the woman didn"t do that. In a flash second a blade was swung at him, and he only barely dodged it.