My Radiance (8)

RX World Studio 6 PM

Kasumi and Hamano-kun should have met by now. So, she should guard over the gate. Hamano-kun, is reckless though, summoning a portal in the middle of the hallway. He could have gone inside his dressing room at the least. Still, like this Kasumi will be happy.

When Wataru told her what happened, she wanted nothing more than to rush over and help her friend. But, 'Only Hamano can help her.' The main cause for this bullying is because of Kasumi's complex about her looks. But that only emerged because of what happened with Hamano-kun.

It's complicated. But, Lila needs to confirm something.

"Yumeko-chan, what sort of person is Hamano-kun?"Lila asked.

She wasn't alone; earlier she ran into Yumeko. The girl understood the situation and decided to remain here with her.

"What sort of person. A womanizer?"

Lilas sweatdropped, as she heard the girl's response.

"A womanizer, but," Yumeko paused before she said, "He's a kind person?"

"A kind person?"

Yumeko nodded; she heard soft laughter escape the girl's lips a moment after.

"It's a long story; do you mind?"

"It's okay; I like stories!" Lila said.

Besides, she isn't just here to help senpai. Kasumi often said it in the past, that she could help Hamano-kun. Lila doesn't know exactly what she can do. But from the very start, there is something she has always done better than anyone else.

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- Another space -

It took, nearly all his strength to stop touching her. He wants to do more, but, time is up now. He wanted to be with her longer, but if Kasumi is gone any longer, she'll most likely get in trouble.

"Kasumi, the next time we meet ought to be three days from now,"

He's not saying this because of the limit on his powers too. It's because of Kasumi's boyfriend, if they meet every day, it would be bad for her.

"No, I want it to be tomorrow!!" Kasumi protested.

He looks at her dumbfounded.

"But, you'll get tired."

"I—I have stamina too."

Is it him or, Mikami walked over and touched her cheek. Just that mere touch, however, turned her face several shades of red. It's sort of funny. She was getting like this before too. But it's changed now. She's acting like a little kid, being so stubborn like this.

"All right, but I have a shoot with Lila-chan tomorrow.

I don't know how long it will be, but if I'm not here in an hour. You should go."

Although he observed her work ethics today, the shooting tomorrow is much harder.

"If it's Lila, you'll be done quickly… Mikami, is Lila okay?" Kasumi worriedly asked.

"She seems more cheerful these days. But she still cries and wanders off a lot."

Kasumi slowly nodded and took the bracelet of her hand. "Can you give her this?"

"Sure."

"Also. "she takes out a plushie from her bag. Mikami noticed immediately, the silver hair and eyes on the doll.

"Huh, it looks like Kiryu-san."

"I forgot to give it before she left. It won't do as a replacement, but she should be fine with this."

Well, that's true. Kasumi shyly pressed her lips on his cheek before bowing and exiting the space. Mikami stands there dumb folded for a few minutes before sinking to the ground. It really has been a long time since he saw her, so if she picked up any strange habits, or changed.

He wouldn't know this time since Shichiro isn't there with her. However, even when he had Shichiro reporting, or when he could see her every day. He never truly understood. Why, does she like him? Why does she deal with someone like him?

.............

5 hours later 11 PM

Although it's true, he left the gate in a strange place. Nobody would find it since few people go to this floor and he set up a barrier. However, the moment he got out, he spotted midnight blue sitting on the bench. Mikami blinked and rubbed his eyes, thinking he just saw things. But, sure enough, there she was. Terashima Lila, aka, Kiku Ari now.

Mikami walked over and gently touched her face; this girl is mysterious. The moment he brought up that suggestion to Kouta, it surprised Mikami seeing his enthusiastic response. The only reason he suggested it was because he just wanted to see Kasumi. To test exactly how important Terashima Lila is. Kasumi has had many female friends in the past, but all of them were fake. He just wanted to check, just like he did all the others.

Not only was he shown the strength of their friendship, but he also found that she wasn't like all the others.

He saw it.

Something like what he has. Right, at that moment, he met the girl's eyes and saw something familiar. Since it was only for a split second, he can't be sure. The girl stirred awake, and he removed his hand, replacing it with the plushie.

"Wahhh!!!! A Kiryu plushie ~" Lila exclaimed cheerfully.

Lila seemed very pleased with the doll.

The girl's eyes were bright and seemed to illuminate in the moonlight corridor. "Hamano-kun, Hamano-kun! Do you know where senpai is now?"

Huh, senpai?

Mikami nodded despite his confusion.

"I want to surprise him!!!"

She really is strange. But, even Mikami understood it. That there's something more to her than meets the eye.

.................

Za Bar (South)

So that's why he accompanied her. But, as expected she doesn't fit in these places. On the way inside, he found many guys eyeing her. Even though he made sure she wore a dark cloak, with a hood that didn't show her face much. People still looked over. If it weren't a place, he had often visited alongside senpai in the past; he's sure they would all pounce on her by now.

It didn't take them long to find senpai. All, they really had to do was follow the area that had the most bystanders. Sure enough, when they did that, they saw him. Senpai was heavily going at it with one of the bar women.

"Nnghh. ...nnhngh. Ah. Uh…"

Seeing Lila-chan look away, he blinked. Ah.

"Not enough… grow your hair, make it longer. Shrink so your 175cm…" Haruka described. Mikami noticed immediately and chuckled.

Dear oh dear senpai. But Mikami was not the only one who noticed, Mikami watched in amusement, as the girl beside him face color turned redder than a volcano. What a silly pair.

"M—me? Is he talking about me?" Lila stammered.

"Sure he is."

The girl upon seeing him and then Lila frowned and left senpai before angrily walking away. Dear, oh dear senpai. If you don't care about anyone else but Lila-chan now, is there any need to see other girls still? Sleepy, half unconscious, senpai grabbed Lila-chan and pulled her towards him.

"This smell… uhh…"Haruka brushed his lips against the girl's neck.

"S—senpai, um, um?!!"Lila exclaimed flustered by senpais swift actions.

"Nnnmmmgh? Ari?"

"S—surprise?"

"So dangerous."Haruka murmured.

He agrees. Lila-chan is too naïve. After hearing it's a bar why did she still insist on coming here? Also, she even approached senpai, right after that.

"Senpai, Um, um," Lila nervously replied.

"Have you eaten?"Haruka asked, concerned.

Lila shook her head.

Mikami frowned slightly, Lila hasn't eaten? How long was Lila guarding the gate? She could have left, or even moved it. Perhaps, her condition is worse than they all think.

"I'll get you something to eat."

He bent down and kissed the girls lips.

Senpais gaze softened, as he murmured against the girl's lips, "Be good." Haruka said, before swiftly leaving and heading over to the bar counter.

Lila is shyly hiding her blushing face with her blue hair. "Hamano-kun, is senpai always like this? With girls?"

"You've heard the rumors about him, haven't you? Those people spreading them aren't lying."