Dream Star

May 17th, 2035

"Good morning!!---"Yumeko paused in mid-sentence, seeing the gloomy air around her group of friends.

"What's wrong?"

"You should just enter alone Yumeko."

"Right, right."

"Ehh?"

"Even though we don't like her, she's really good."

It's then Yumeko turned her attention to the piano in the back of the classroom. For once it was occupied. Long blue hair was playing the piano and singing. Ari-chan really is a good singer. Although her friend hasn't performed many stages since coming here. Yumeko understood how dedicated to the music she is. She's really good. This tone is just like that person. Although there are some differences. Perhaps that's the reason why, why she's still being so persistence. Even though… The doors to the classroom opened revealing brown hair.

The girl immediately got up and rushed past her, "Haruka!"

"Morning."

Ari extended her hand out and fixed Haruka-kun's hair.

"Thanks. Busy?" he asked.

"Ah, no, I was just finishing," Lila replied.

"There's a piano in my room, let's continue there."

"You'll listen to me play?"

"For a bit."

"Alright!"

Ari's gaze meets hers and Yumeko nodded, as the two left the room.

"And there she goes.."

"I know you want to be her friend Yumeko. But she's never around."

"Right."

"She's a Karashima groupie, she's completely fallen for him."

"Even though you don't like him, she's sticking to her like glue."

A groupie? That's wrong.

"But it's strange. Don't you think Karashima-senpai is different from her?"

"That's true."

"Maybe it's because of her talent?"

"Ah, I can see it."

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His thoughts broke off when he catches a glimpse of the blue hair girl, peeking through the doorway. Blanket wrapped around her. . . Whenever she does this, she ends up looking adorable. He places the weights down and walked over, "I have to leave soon."

"Ah-huh."

Today, he would be going to the company. The boss came back. He has to give his report. But, he won't reveal her identity. He can't do it. Not when she's clearly not in the best state to confront the company's people. He heard laughter and looked back at her, "What?"

"Haruka were hugging."

"...and?"

"I'm happy."

. . . .

She's so weird. He slips his hands down.

"You're beautiful.."

"S-stop.."

"...Are you scared?"

He scooped her up, "Bed. We can watch some TV."

"Okay."

Although he had a room in the dorm like everyone else, due to his status. It was on a completely separated area than everyone else's. He's not worried about being disturbed here too much. But, he does know that there are some crazy people who try to spy from the windows. With that in mind, he made sure to close the curtains and returned to the girl on the bed.

There weren't any particularly good dramas on TV, so he just switched it to a music channel. Sure enough, the moment he did the words Dream stars, was highlighted on the screen. The girl in his arms stopped playing with his hands and her attention was on the TV.

"Wah! They're so cool!!"

Haruka looked at what she was pointing at and exhaled deeply. Of course, she's pointing out Misaki...but his gaze landed on the next frame where there were two girls. One with long curly hair, red headband and one with mid length short hair. Those two huh? They really are entering, he heard about it from Jaehee and recalled the girl's words.

'They want to prove themselves to you.'

What a pain, he doesn't want to deal with anyone but Lila right now...

"Are you ready for the audition?" Haruka asked.

"Ah-huh!"

"Try singing."

"Um, is that okay?"

"I won't give you any advice. I just want to hear your voice."

Light laughter. "Okay."

…

Hearing a different song from the girl, he exhaled deeply. Well, it's fine this way. After all, when he first heard her original audition song.

)

"Haruka Mmmgh.."

"Are you...singing for me?"

It's just a lucky guess. But, he can't think of any other reason why her singing would change. The girl's cheeks reddened and he blinked in confusion. He's right? It's really for him?

He's flattered. But...

"Change your song."

"Oh."

"It's not that, I'm happy.." he trailed off. "However people will notice. They'll think you're trying to bribe me."

"Ah…Oh, right...um I'm sorry…"

(

But this new song, it's clearly about her feelings for Austin Kiryu.

"Ahhh? Um is it bad?"

"No."

It's perfect and yet, it's for that person. His conflict must have been showing on his face; since the girl suddenly wore a dejected look on her face. Haruka exhaled deeply and scooped her up in his arms and stood up.

"Let's take a bath together and relax a bit."

….

.

.

Does she carry a portable curtain everywhere she goes? He exhales deeply, "Remove it."

"N--no."

Why is she acting so shy for? He's already seen everything. Honestly, he doesn't understand her at all. He thought if he spent more time with her. He would slowly learn more about her, but it's not like that. Instead, the more he spends time with her, the more questions he ended up with. He wondered if it's the same for her too.

"I really like you."

At that comment, he heard the sound of splattering water, and he knows she dropped something.

Haruka slowly removes the curtain. Since the girl was too distracted by the words he just said, she didn't notice and he picks her up. "Wahh."

He placed her against the wall and slowly places kisses down her neck, to her breasts. "Ahh, Ngh..."

Haruka raised his head and murmured, "You, are too stupid."

"Why--why are you insulting..."

"You really are. Don't you know what happens when you enter a guys room? And spend so much time with them?" Really, this girl is really asking for him to touch her. She knows what sort of person he is after all, and yet she comes to him every single time. Even if she is lonely, it should have its limits. The girl, however, wasn't paying attention to his words, as she tries to cover her face with his hands.

He found this cute. Why is she trying to hide her expression? Normally, doesn't one to try to hide their body? He slowly removed her hands. "Why are you hiding? You're so cute."

"Um, um...I'm just....."

...

Self-control.

Self-control.