5 Help Me

The customers started requesting for him to continue playing. Although he could do that, he told himself that something rare will be more sought after. He does not plan on playing every musical piece he knows until he runs out of them. Even if that is almost impossible since he had been listening to numerous of music his whole life being a businessman. Not just to judge if the singer and song have the potential to make money but also to enjoy his somewhat rare free time.

The one he had just sung was a Japanese version of the song One Thing by One Direction. Now in this world, it will be known as One Thing by Natsuo Fuji. He knows that it is a shameful thing to do but he does not care. It is not like he is copying them since it technically does not exist in this world. We never knew, if those singers are just from another parallel world and the songs they had sang are from their world. After all, the multiverse theory is a thing and he is living proof of that.

"One Thing? Hmm... a really fitting name Natsuo-kun. I didn't know that you can write a song." Kobayashi said.

Fumiya nodded and glared at Natsuo, "Me neither."

Natsuo just decided to ignore Fumiya's glare and politely smiled at Kobayashi's compliment. He immediately went back to work since he wants to finish here early so he could go back home soon.

As he walks past the brown-haired secretary-looking girl, the girl praised him with a smile, "Your song is really good."

Natsuo was surprised a little since he did not expect her to take the initiative to talk to him. Since from what he had observed, she seems to be the snobbish type of girl.

"Thank you," Natsuo responded with a smile.

"Are you a singer by any chance?" The girl asked curiously.

Natsuo answered, "No, that was just something I wrote during my free time."

"Hmm.. that is amazing. And you're also a novelist."

"How did you know I'm a novelist?" Natsuo slightly frowns which does not show in his expression. He is becoming slightly interested in her and was curious to know what kind of person she is.

She immediately got flustered by that as she apologizes, "I'm sorry for eavesdropping on your conversation. I overheard that you wrote a novel that is really good. So I got curious, I'm sorry."

Natsuo shook his head with a smile, "No offense taken." He then took the seat opposite to hers as he extended his hand towards her. "Fuji Natsuo."

The girl also smiled as he saw his hands, she also extended her hands, "Amaya Shiori. Nice to meet you, Fuji-san."

"The pleasure's mine, Amaya-san." They then let go of each other's hands as Natsuo ask, "Do you want to read my novel? Although it is still not finished yet."

"Really?! You don't mind at all?" Shiori was surprised that Natsuo will even let her read his novel. Most authors would not easily let others read an unfinished story since their ideas might get stolen and will end up with others taking the credit for it.

She had no idea that Natsuo is just different since all he had to do is to convert what he remember into a digital copy so it will not take too much time before he finishes the story. He is confident that before others could even finish half of the story, he would have already submitted it to a publishing company.

"Nope. I trust you." Natsuo handed his phone to her. She dazedly accepted it and only after a few seconds did she came back and look at Natsuo.

Bowing her head, Shiori said, "Thank you Fuji-san, I won't betray your trust in me." Natsuo just waved his hand saying that it's nothing.

"Amaya-san, I have to get back to work. You can give me back my phone later when you're finished." Natsuo said as he stood up.

Shiori did not even realize that he had left or heard what he had just said. Her eyes were staring at the screen of his phone while her soft fingers scroll on the screen. Reading the novel with a full concentration that she even forgot to drink her americano.

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As Natsuo head back towards the backroom, Fumiya immediately asked him.

"Did you get the number?"

"Huh? What number?"

"That girl's number."

"What girl are you even talking about?" Natsuo asked with annoyance.

Fumiya proceeds to give Natsuo a slap, but Natsuo nimbly dodges to the side making him lost his balance as he fell butt first on the floor.

"Hey, why did you dodge?!" Fumiya asked as he stood up.

"Why not?" Natsuo cheekily answered.

"You- At least give me her number. The girl you were talking with earlier."

"What? I already give you so many numbers and you're asking for more? Don't be greedy. It's a sin." He said seriously.

"What do you mean by that? All those numbers you gave me does not even count. I did not even see what they look like."

"Fumiya, you should not just a person by how they look like."

"I'm not! I'm just looking for a cute girl to talk to." 'or date' Fumiya murmured the last part but Natsuo heard him clearly. He just smirks at his childhood friend for being too thirsty.

"I didn't get her number but she told me her name," Natsuo said.

"Really? What's her name?"

"Not telling you~" He teasingly said.

"Arghhh you--" Fumiya frustratedly pointed at Natsuo. He realizes that it is getting hard to read him since earlier and the worst part is that he started to enjoy teasing him a lot. 'Could it be he awakened as a sadist?' Fumiya shivers at that thought and stopped himself from saying what he was about to say.

Fumiya releases a frustrated sigh as he looks on the floor.

"What are you--" Natsuo did not finish what he was saying as he was forcefully turned around and was faced with Shiori. Who had sparkling eyes staring back at him, with her face really close.

The two of them stared at each other as Fumiya was also surprised by her sudden appearance. He notices that it was the same girl Natsuo was talking to earlier and he couldn't help but praise her beauty from up close.

Natsuo was starting to feel awkward by his current situation so he decided to call her out, "Amaya-san?"

But Shiori just ignored his question as she held his wrist and dragged him out of the backroom. Although Natsuo could force himself to not move, that would risk hurting the pretty lady currently dragging him so he did not do so.

Natsuo is someone who appreciates beauty, so he would not be able to do anything to harm them as long as they did nothing that will put him or those close to him in danger.

He just turned towards Fumiya who was looking at him and mouthed, 'Help me.'

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AN: So hello there guys. After a month of sleepless nights, our first semester is finally coming to an end. Though we only have a week of vacation.

Firsts things first, thank you for the continuous support. Next is that I will be continuing my original novel so make sure to check it out at LazyTiany.

Second is that I have decided to not just edit this novel but to incorporate some of my ideas and due to my current craving for showbiz-with-system-related novels, I will be giving our MC a system of his own, though its appearance is still unknown and will depend on how the story goes.

Anyway, enjoy this short chapter I wrote during my free time.