9 Kindness (3) (Edit)

From the looks of things, Karashima Haruka and Lila have really gotten close with each other. He expected it though. Wataru paused upon seeing the box in his bag; he exhaled deeply. So, that's she acted so strangely on the way here. Well, Kiryu is one of the few ones who know, he's in contact with that guy.

Kanehera though, he thought so last year. But, there's something of about her, most people will find that cheerful personality annoying in some ways, and even he isn't able to keep pace with people like her. However, Kanehera is different. She isn't annoyingly cheerful generally, but it seems like she's doing it deliberately. It's almost like she's trying to mask something, and what's more Karashima Haruka's attitude towards the girl is unusual too.

Lila must have noticed that already though. She's sharp with matters that have nothing to do with her.

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France - Airport -

"Sorry, I know…you want to stay by my side, but could you return ahead of me?" Kasumi gazed into his eyes and said, "Check on Lila," Wataru glanced at Kasumi's departing figure, barely catching her words over the shuffling steps.

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Kasumi may have told him to check on Lila. But he understood what her real intentions were, to push him away. She didn't want him to see another guy.

"Oh," he walked on but stumbled upon a certain sight in the abyss of the night.

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Cute moans and gasps for breath resounded throughout the dim corridor. Haruka removed his shirt-- not daring to even break the kiss and pressed his sweaty body against hers.

"Nnghh senpai, I can't breathe."

He wanted her, wanted to explore every inch of her body, "Not yet," But before Haruka could proceed anymore, she slapped him.

"Ah, no more." Lila wrought out her jaded hands, "You're moving too fast, you idiot!"

"Idiot?"

Haruka placed his hand on his sore cheek and grasped her smooth features with the other. Lila stuttered at his actions, "I—I know you---li-like me. But, if that's true, we have to do things properly.

Why is she okay with kissing passionately but doing nothing else? He sighed, telling her something she should have noticed, "I'm not a patient person," Or rather the words 'patient' and 'Karashima Haruka' can't be put in the same sentence.

"I know."

Does she really?

"Let's go back; if I'm gone with you too long, they'll get suspicious of Senpai."

Hearing this, Haruka sighed once more. But he nodded in agreement, "Senpai," Lila suddenly called out softly.

Seeing the girl look at him with flushed cheeks and those eyes, Haruka couldn't help but wonder. How could someone be so contradictory? But he'd never pass on an opportunity to touch her, marveling at the sight of how supple a person body could be. He pushed her down onto the ground and once again brought his lips to hers glistening with saliva and stained lipstick.

...

Lila's body was sensitive. Haruka knew that even she couldn't hold back her desires when he was kissing her so passionately. He could tell how intensely aroused she was, it's not a sign she likes him though. She probably just wanted a simple kiss. But, it's too easy for him to take advantage of her. He's still holding back.

Every bit of his being wanted to rip her clothes off her body and ravish her, and imprint her with his marks. It was indeed a formidable task to resist her when she felt so good against him.

But he had to hold back.

Not yet, she still loves Austin Kiryu.

He can't win if all he does is get intimate with her.

...

When Haruka is sure Lila left, he called out to the person that was hiding away, "Hey, come out, "A man with forest green hair steps out, an unreadable expression on his face, "Aren't you supposed to be reprimanding me?" Haruka asked

"No need. So, you figured it out?"

"Well, for one. Lila should change her phone and the strap."

"So that strap was from you, she would have easily changed it if Kiryu told her too."

His eyes twitched in annoyance.

Did he have to say that part?

Still, he wasn't expecting her to react like that. She may have hit him again when she realized he was taking advantage of the situation. But even so, when she rushed off her expression was just too cute.

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A unusual pounding heart beat, when Lila finally escaped from Haruka she found herself in the cooridoor on a different floor in the building. She leaned on the wall, and placed her hand on her increasing heart beat, "How strange," she murmured.

Why does she get this irregular heart beat around him?

"That looked, fun dearie." He gave a wicked smile, "But who said you could get in a relationship with your manager without my permission?"

Her thoughts broke off into disarray upon spotting Soichiro.

Ah.

"We—were not in a relationship." Lila stammered.

Soichiro walked over, "Hm? Really? I wonder what that was all about then." Step after step he came closer, like a farmer ready for a successful harvest. "Now, my dear, your bad habits don't change. You know love now, so surely you understand his feelings towards you."

She understands.

Haruka-kun, he's serious about her.

With a flourish, Soichiro's devilish smile appeared just inches away from her eyes — those wide saucers hiding many secrets, "I don't want to hurt him," Lila whispered.

"As I said, I don't want to hurt him."

"With that attitude. I wonder if you are doing your job properly."

Lila took out a copy of the documents she made that that time; she doesn't respond and passed it to him. Soichiro was silent for a few minutes while he scanned everything.

"My dear, do you know what this is?"

"A list."

"An execution list and these people are close associates with the Austin Family."

Eh?

Lila scanned the list and saw some familiar names. Ah, "But, um, why?" A puzzled look appeared on her face as she questioned him.

"You don't know?"

She shook her head.

"These are the people who we persuaded to switch to our side."

"Eh? But these people are loyal retainers…."

"They don't care, as long as they get revenue and fame from it.." Soichiro seemed tired as he explained it to her.

Lila is still at a loss, as she looked down at the list again. Even uncle. She didn't think that people so loyal to the Austin family for so long would betray them so quickly.

"Why are you surprised? This is the sort of life we live in. Everyone has a side of corruption." Soichiro said.

'When there's darkness, there's light.'

'Even with peace.'

Just destroy it all.

It happened so suddenly, Lila felt the blood rush to her brain, her throat suddenly parched, she needed blood and right this moment too, "And so, I'll entrust this job to---"

She cuts him off by wrapping her arms around his neck.

"My, my, so bold. Are you hungry?"

He already knows everything, about her and about Haruka. She need not report; he knows. Before this madness takes over her, she wanted, she wanted to... Her thoughts break off when someone pulled her of Soichiro.

Her eyes widened seeing who it was, "Senpai." Indeed it was none other than Karashima Haruka himself.

No response.

"Senpai?" Lila called out again. But she received no response, just as Lila was about to reach over.

Haruka pulled out a small blade and slashed a small cut from his neck slightly. Ah --? Her eyes focused on the fresh blood dripping down from his neck. Fat drop after drop slid down cleanly, staining his garments red.

Thump. "Senpai, I'm --."

"Take it."

,,,,,,,,,,,

How embarrassing to think she did something so bold? Lila looked over at Haruka who pulled out a cigarette from his pocket. She has to say thank you. After all, she drank so much of his blood. He looked slightly unsteady on his feet. Anyone would be after losing that much.

"Senpai, u-um, t—thank..." her sentence falls short when she felt his lips on hers.

Her body feels so hot again... "Tonight, come back with me..." Haruka murmured against her lips; he whispered it. But she sensed his intentions.

"Do you want me to stay over?"

Haruka nodded. "I'll be waiting."

"Ah, um, we're not going back together?"

"I have to be somewhere afterward."

"Oh, okay."

She supposed it's normal; they can't be together all the time. But she's gotten so used to being with him all the time. Lila watched Haruka and noticed him struggle with the buttons, "Senpai, are you bad with buttons?" Lila asked.

Haruka averted his gaze, and she laughed softly.

"Not funny; help me instead of laughing."

Lila nodded happily. The entire time though she kept her gaze down, don't look. Don't look. Or rather, this must be why he always walks around half naked. It's not like she can help him every time though. After unbuttoning the buttons one by one, Lila let out a relieved sigh and quickly drew her hands back. She focused her gaze on the ground, but Haruka cupped her cheek to face him.

"Um."

"I don't understand you," Haruka commented. Huh? Understand? Thankfully he left it at that and turned to leave, "Let's go."

"Ah-huh."

She wondered if something's already changing. But, the reason Haruka-kun isn't walking back with her is probably because of Wataru. Haruka-kun knows it's her, but he's still letting her go.

Going with Wataru means talking about Kiryu. Haruka knows that, is he okay with that.

Is she okay with it?

Oh.

Something is changing. In the past, Lila would not have had to question anything related to Kiryu.

She loves Kiryu.

The entire time she was drinking Haruka-kun's blood, Kiryu was the only one that came to mind. But she simply, can't dismiss that person anymore.