10 Kindness (4)

- Universal Star Town -

Because of the events of two days ago, she got out of going to his place. However, Selia felt her heart speed up as she walked behind Kiryu-san. This time around there's no escaping. Eventually, they arrive at his floor in the condo, but a young woman was waiting outside the door. Instead, she sat crouched down in front of the door.

Kiryu-san walked over and picked the girl up. Selia stared at the scene, stunned.

"Rosalia, wake up," Kiryu said and stirred the young woman.

After a few minutes, the Rosalia person opened her eyes, "Un…Kiryu-kun?"

"Right," Kiryu nodded, "Are you okay? Did you drink too much?"

"Someone dragged me off to annoying after party," Rosalia said.

"I see. I'll take you back later but freshen up over here. You can't go back out like this."

"Okay,"

So, Kiryu-san can also be gentle and kind. These past two days since she came, Selia formed a different picture. Selia suddenly felt a sharp look in her direction and found the Rosalia person staring at her.

"So, who's that?"

.....

Kiryu's Apartment

"Is that you Nakanishi?"

"Y-yes?" Selia stammered. She was only passing through, Selia didn't think he would call out to her.

"Sorry, come in here for a bit. She passed out."

C—come inside? Calm down; he won't do anything. He won't. Nikki-san reassured her. But, why did he join this random woman in the bath? The walls here are too strong for her to know if anything happened. Then again, it didn't happen like that. Kiryu-san only wanted to put her in the bath, knowing him he probably just waited outside for a bit before the woman passed out.

Selia hesitantly opened the door. Steam filled her vision, and for a split second, she couldn't see anything, "… Kyaah--" she stopped herself in mid-sentence when he grabbed hold of her wrist.

"Pass me the towels."

"R—right."

Selia as much as possible averted her gaze as she retrieved the towels from the rack.

It's not like he was naked; indeed, it confirmed her suspicions that nothing happened. Not naked but for some reason she felt incredibly embarrassed, "Say, this person…um is she--"

"A friend."

Friend? But, the way he treats her? Isn't it different from other girls? Nikki said he was loyal, so perhaps this is his girlfriend. No, that's not right. His girlfriend is the one they watched that day she arrived. She's seen the picture in his wallet too.

When they got out, and Kiryu-san had placed the girl on the bed. The sound of his phone alerted them. Kiryu-san doesn't pick it up and instead puts it on a loudspeaker.

"Huh? What do you--"

A female voice filled the other line, "My Kiryu!!!!! Waaahhh."

"Hey… Lila you know we can't--"

"I don't care. Kiryu, I miss you. If I don't talk to you, I will---"

From that brief conversation, Selia understood and quietly left the room. Once she was out onto the hallway, she exhaled deeply. That caught her off guard. So that voice belonged to his girlfriend. She sounds like a nice girl. Different from the image she saw portrayed on TV.

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Kiryu couldn't believe this was happening, couldn't believe that he was getting a chance to speak to her. The two of them will get in so much trouble; he understands that. But just for a little while longer. "I love you," were the next words that escaped his lips. Kiryu didn't see the need to hold himself back, now that he could hear his pretty Lila's voice on the phone.

"Wahhh, dummy, dummy!!!" Lila sobbed.

"Honestly, this feels like a dream," he muttered. Kiryu ran his hand through his silver locks, and made his way across the room and unlocked the balcony door, "How long do you think we have till we get busted?"

"Um, this is Soichiro's phone so."

'So that's why, but shouldn't she have used Wataru's phone?' He shook his head, forget the petty details. It's a good thing he can speak with her. Kiryu asked her, "Are you eating well?"

"Ah-huh, Haruka-kun takes me to extravagant dinners every day. Rather, he is always making me eat extravagant food," Lila paused, "Ah, no, I shouldn't talk about Haruka-kun," her voice suddenly sounded panicked.

Kiryu recalled the words she said, and he exhaled deeply, "It's fine. Rather, tell me," he asked normally. But the truth was he was a tad bit impatient.

There was a pause on the other end, before Lila said, "I'm sorry Kiryu, we've been kissing a lot!!!"

Kiryu figured that Karashima would touch her. But, isn't this happening too quickly? A kiss, for hanyous like themselves it means nothing. He knew that better than anybody. Yet, he frowned. Lila kissing another man, his Lila. Kiryu clenched his fist, 'Well, this is great. He's getting worked up now, and they've only kissed,' what is he going to do when their relationship advances even more?

"Kiryu, please don't be mad! I'm just lonely, and Haruka-kun is very nice. But, I still love you and…"

She sounds panicked; she probably doesn't understand the emotions in her heart right now. Kiryu does get it. This is part of her journey to test the strength of her feelings.

He understood. He should switch the phone off now. Rather, the moment he heard Lilas voice, he should have ended it. But, she entered his dreams every day. He's always thinking about her. Shouldn't he at least be granted the privilege, to at least her voice?

"Do you love him too?" Kiryu muttered.

"Kiryu, is love and like the same? Because, I feel that I like him, but, my feelings for you always come forward so that thought never develops."

Kiryu does not respond right away, and he hears Lila panic on the other line. "Hah, thank god." Kiryu quickly answered, alongside a relieved sigh.

Lila seemed surprised with his response, "Eh?"

"Mm, it's all right," for now, but Kiryu won't say that to her. That is something she will figure out in due time. In her journey, she will learn these things.

After awhile Lila spoke up, "My Kiryu, I miss you. Do you miss me?" Lila asked.

Kiryu liked the sound of her voice; it always felt like music to his ears. Now he could picture it so clearly, Lila on the other end of the phone playing with her hair and acting all shy as she said those words. She's always acted so reserved when it came to saying anything affectionate.

"I miss you; I want to see you." Kiryu didn't hesitate with his response. He is not the type of guy that talks like this and say cheesy things. But he means what he said.

"My Kiryu, I have a mission soon."

"You want me to come?" Kiryu said, knowingly.

Lila cheerfully replied, "Ah-huh!!!"

It's risky, but it doesn't seem like they gave Nakanishi any orders regarding him seeing Lila. The real issue is Azua. She practically reports to his mother and Hisame-san every day.

Kiryu felt excited and asked, "When?"

"The 22nd!"

"Your birthday."

"En!!! Let's get all cuddly and have a mini date!" Lila said happily.

Pfft. Lila is already making plans. Like this, it's still okay. He's still on her mind, no matter what Karashima does. She'll always think of him the most. But, he wondered how long the two of them could keep doing this.

"I will sing for you, so, listen carefully okay?" Kiryu said.

"Uwaah, I will cry again."

Indeed he immediately heard sobbing again on the other line, "Don't cry, your tears are too pretty. What if more people fall for you?" he may have said it in a light-hearted tone. But he was serious about this, when Lila cries - it makes her look vulnerable.

"My Kiryu, don't be a dummy and ruin the moment," she scolded him. But Kiryu hears her soft laughter on the other line.

"I'll be a dummy, so you don't forget."

"I haven't forgotten! I remember," he found her immediate reply, adorable. Gee, what is she doing to him?

"Mmmm, Sh. I get it."

"A—also, um, Kiryu," Lila said nervously.

"What is it?"

"I have loads of things to tell you, but I'm afraid it'll take three hours."

Pfft. Kiryu laughed, "Take your time; I want to listen to chatty Lila's pretty voice."

"Aha, dummy, quit flirting with me. It's embarrassing."

It feels like a dream, maybe that's why —his heart feels at peace. It's been a long time since he last felt so at ease.

......

'Still, meeting her will not be easy,' Kiryu thought once he ended the call.

Azua is sharp if his attitude suddenly changes she'll know something is up. The only way for him to hide things now is. Kiryu made his way to the other room where he left Nakanishi.

It's this guy. What does he do to bribe him? He's not good at making male friends either, so Kiryu can't think of a way to — His thoughts broke off when he hears Nakanishi played the piano. Oh, he's good.

After listening for a while, Nakanishi noticed he was there. Initially, he was embarrassed but, eventually; they talked about music.

"Austin-san, did you....write all these songs?" Nakanishi asked.

Kiryu nodded, "Yeah, well, half of them are written by my girlfriend and me."

"That's amazing! You're cool."

"….…"

Kiryu is speechless at the guy's sudden burst of energy. Odd.

Nakanishi is a guy, right?

But just now that smile of his was almost cute even. He must be seeing things, these days he is busy and ends up worn out. There's no way he would get assigned a female assistant either. Still, something seems odd here.