Chapter 543
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After he ate, they made him go to sleep again. Kiryu somehow managed to sleep a good four hours before he woke up again. Surprisingly, he actually managed to sleep so long. When was the last time he even got a good solid four hours of sleep?
Kiryu eventually found the two. Haruka was sitting awfully close to Lila on the couch. For a moment, he thought they were in the middle of something. But, once he got closer, he realized that Haruka was only kissing behind Lila's ear. One hand rested on her legs.
"Um...what are you doing?"
"Kissing my wife."
"And your hand?"
"Touching my wife."
Lila laughed and buried her face in his arms. "My hubby is so silly..."
"Wife, do you want to rest? You've been taking care of him this whole time."
"I'm okay; I need to do at least this much for him."
Kiryu walked away then; he wasn't going back home. He knew his body wouldn't be able to last if he tried. He didn't want to risk any random pickups too. So, Kiryu made his way outside and took a deep breath. Lila, she..doesn't have to feel obliged to do something for him.
However, it's exactly like her to say such words. It must be hard on her too. Things will carry on being this awkward until he gives up on her for real. Lila, she would probably want him to be happy, right?
This outcome is what he wanted, isn't it? For Lila and Haruka to get back together. Haruka is Lila's first love; it wasn't him. Kiryu always felt like he was stealing Lila away. That's why at first he didn't confess to her, because he felt guilty.
When Kiryu returned, Haruka is carrying Lila upstairs.
He paused for a moment, "Don't go; you can stay over."
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Lila stirred in Haruka's arms; she brought her lips to Haruka's neck. "Hubby.... I'm hungry."
"Wait a second; let me bring you upstairs."
...
Kiryu is glad that Haruka brought her away quickly. He didn't want to see Lila drinking Haruka's blood. That sight would be more heartbreaking than seeing the two-act like a good couple. He waited for a while and kept sighing to himself. Don't overthink it. Isn't it inevitable that Lila drinks Haruka's blood? Those two are going out with each other.
He looked at his surroundings more. This place reminded him of that garden center they went to last year. There is a lot of plants decorating the room.
After a good hour or so, Haruka eventually emerged from the staircase. He looked over at him with an apologetic expression. "Sorry about that."
"It's fine."
It isn't, and he is lying again. But he has no right to intervene in a happy couple's life. Just thinking about is annoying him.
Haruka ran his hands through his hair, and Kiryu could see the beads of sweat trickling down his neck. Did they do something to get Haruka worked up? Maybe it was a bad idea to stay here, even if his body is like this. Should he just go home?
"You don't have to go like..." Haruka trailed off, "She doesn't like getting intimate in front of people. So.."
"Yeah."
Awkward silence. Even if Lila told him to fix their friendship, it's still a bit difficult. To think last year it was Haruka in this position. When Haruka came to Star Town last year, he was the one feeling awkward seeing him and Lila get intimate with one another. But now the situation is reversed. Lila really loves Haruka now. Kiryu could tell that unlike the time they met six months ago, something has changed.
Her insecurities have vanished. No, it's still there. But it's normal. Such insecurities exist in every relationship. However, 'There is trust between them. A strong and unbreakable trust.' The past six months or so, these two must have gone through a lot to get to where they are now.
This is what he wanted, right? For Lila to be happy, for Haruka to be happy. Somewhere in the back of his mind, there is a voice telling him. 'What about you?' But Kiryu shrugged it of.
His thoughts broke off when he hears the sound of the doorbell. Haruka made his way out of the room and soon returned with a maroon-colored haired girl. Kiryu recognized her right away.
"Ayase?" he mumbled.
"Oh! Austin-San, good evening."
Kiryu blinked, surprised, "What are you..." He heard that a bunch of contestants returned to Light town for exams. That explains why the girl hasn't replied to his messages.
"Ayase doesn't need to return. She has good grades. Students with good grades, even with low attendance, can take a makeup exam by Christmas," Haruka explained.
"I came here to check on Lila-chan. Is she upstairs?"
"She isn't well. Can you help out?"
Kotori's expression turned pale, and she immediately went upstairs. But the girl paused, "Austin-san, thank you for the CD and notebook. It was very helpful."
"Your welcome."
Kotori nodded and made her way up the stairs.
"You two know each other?"
"Were friends," Kiryu looked away and sighed. "Because of Lila, that girl thinks I need more people to talk to."
"Hah," Haruka nodded. "Yeah, she really is a busybody, she can't leave people alone... But a CD and a notebook?"
"She told me she was stuck on her piece..." Kiryu trailed off. "Forget I told you that Mr. Judge."
Haruka laughed, "Don't worry about it. It's normal for the contestants to end up in a slump. Lila is in the middle of one too."
"Lila?"
"Yeah, but she pretends she isn't. She probably doesn't want to worry me too much. But, whenever she does that. It just worries me more."
Lila is in a slump when it comes to music. Though it does happen, it's rare for her. For Lila, music comes naturally to her. The only times she is in a slump is when she is worried about something. Kiryu's gaze fell on Haruka, from what he can see their relationship is good now. So, there shouldn't be a problem.
Unless Kiryu recalled how she ran when she saw him sing, what are the chances of Lila being troubled because of him?
"If your thinking that Lila is in a slump because of you, then yes, your right."
"..."
"This is hard for me too. But I've accepted it. At least her feelings when it comes to music and you are the same. I should be worried..." Haruma shakes his head, "No, I am worried. But, ever since we started dating, I've always been on edge around her. It felt like no matter how close we got; she will always have you in her heart. It didn't feel like it was enough."
"You didn't have to be uneasy, Lila wasn't going to return to me."
"Yeah, but at the time I didn't realize it. I caused her so many problems because of it. Lila was trying her best to make me happy, and yet because my suspicion and paranoia. So many complications came up."
"Is it different now? It looks like you can treasure her," Kiryu averted his gaze when he said this. Haruka is doing what he couldn't do. Even though they had so many complications, the two overcame everything, and now he can focus on treasuring her.
"Are you trying to imply you didn't treasure her?"
"That's exactly what I'm saying."
"Your a fool Kiryu. Not once have you not treasured her. You treated her so preciously. Others would be a fool not to notice."
Hearing a clattering sound, Kiryu glanced over and spotted Ayase coming down - or rather, she was already in the bottom of the stairs. How much did she overhear?
"Karashima-san, Lila has a fever. She keeps asking for you. I'll make her something to eat."
Haruka nodded, "Alright, thank you," he stood up and walked past him. Once Haruka left, a relieved sigh passed his lips.
Kotori smiled, "Did I help you escape?"
"You did... Lila, she.."
"She does have a fever, but she is half awake. I thought it would be better if Karashima-san stays by her side."
"Yeah, that's for the best."
"Do you want to help me?"
'I love your cooking Kiryu!' An image of young Lila appears in his head, and Kiryu nodded. "Alright."
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After he ate, they made him go to sleep again. Kiryu somehow managed to sleep a good four hours before he woke up again. Surprisingly, he actually managed to sleep so long. When was the last time he even got a good solid four hours of sleep?
Kiryu eventually found the two. Haruka was sitting awfully close to Lila on the couch. For a moment, he thought they were in the middle of something. But, once he got closer, he realized that Haruka was only kissing behind Lila's ear. One hand rested on her legs.
"Um...what are you doing?"
"Kissing my wife."
"And your hand?"
"Touching my wife."
Lila laughed and buried her face in his arms. "My hubby is so silly..."
"Wife, do you want to rest? You've been taking care of him this whole time."
"I'm okay; I need to do at least this much for him."
Kiryu walked away then; he wasn't going back home. He knew his body wouldn't be able to last if he tried. He didn't want to risk any random pickups too. So, Kiryu made his way outside and took a deep breath. Lila, she..doesn't have to feel obliged to do something for him.
However, it's exactly like her to say such words. It must be hard on her too. Things will carry on being this awkward until he gives up on her for real. Lila, she would probably want him to be happy, right?
This outcome is what he wanted, isn't it? For Lila and Haruka to get back together. Haruka is Lila's first love; it wasn't him. Kiryu always felt like he was stealing Lila away. That's why at first he didn't confess to her, because he felt guilty.
When Kiryu returned, Haruka is carrying Lila upstairs.
He paused for a moment, "Don't go; you can stay over."
"Yeah, thanks." Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click www.webnovel.com for visiting.
Lila stirred in Haruka's arms; she brought her lips to Haruka's neck. "Hubby.... I'm hungry."
"Wait a second; let me bring you upstairs."
...
Kiryu is glad that Haruka brought her away quickly. He didn't want to see Lila drinking Haruka's blood. That sight would be more heartbreaking than seeing the two-act like a good couple. He waited for a while and kept sighing to himself. Don't overthink it. Isn't it inevitable that Lila drinks Haruka's blood? Those two are going out with each other.
He looked at his surroundings more. This place reminded him of that garden center they went to last year. There is a lot of plants decorating the room.
After a good hour or so, Haruka eventually emerged from the staircase. He looked over at him with an apologetic expression. "Sorry about that."
"It's fine."
It isn't, and he is lying again. But he has no right to intervene in a happy couple's life. Just thinking about is annoying him.
Haruka ran his hands through his hair, and Kiryu could see the beads of sweat trickling down his neck. Did they do something to get Haruka worked up? Maybe it was a bad idea to stay here, even if his body is like this. Should he just go home?
"You don't have to go like..." Haruka trailed off, "She doesn't like getting intimate in front of people. So.."
"Yeah."
Awkward silence. Even if Lila told him to fix their friendship, it's still a bit difficult. To think last year it was Haruka in this position. When Haruka came to Star Town last year, he was the one feeling awkward seeing him and Lila get intimate with one another. But now the situation is reversed. Lila really loves Haruka now. Kiryu could tell that unlike the time they met six months ago, something has changed.
Her insecurities have vanished. No, it's still there. But it's normal. Such insecurities exist in every relationship. However, 'There is trust between them. A strong and unbreakable trust.' The past six months or so, these two must have gone through a lot to get to where they are now.
This is what he wanted, right? For Lila to be happy, for Haruka to be happy. Somewhere in the back of his mind, there is a voice telling him. 'What about you?' But Kiryu shrugged it of.
His thoughts broke off when he hears the sound of the doorbell. Haruka made his way out of the room and soon returned with a maroon-colored haired girl. Kiryu recognized her right away.
"Ayase?" he mumbled.
"Oh! Austin-San, good evening."
Kiryu blinked, surprised, "What are you..." He heard that a bunch of contestants returned to Light town for exams. That explains why the girl hasn't replied to his messages.
"Ayase doesn't need to return. She has good grades. Students with good grades, even with low attendance, can take a makeup exam by Christmas," Haruka explained.
"I came here to check on Lila-chan. Is she upstairs?"
"She isn't well. Can you help out?"
Kotori's expression turned pale, and she immediately went upstairs. But the girl paused, "Austin-san, thank you for the CD and notebook. It was very helpful."
"Your welcome."
Kotori nodded and made her way up the stairs.
"You two know each other?"
"Were friends," Kiryu looked away and sighed. "Because of Lila, that girl thinks I need more people to talk to."
"Hah," Haruka nodded. "Yeah, she really is a busybody, she can't leave people alone... But a CD and a notebook?"
"She told me she was stuck on her piece..." Kiryu trailed off. "Forget I told you that Mr. Judge."
Haruka laughed, "Don't worry about it. It's normal for the contestants to end up in a slump. Lila is in the middle of one too."
"Lila?"
"Yeah, but she pretends she isn't. She probably doesn't want to worry me too much. But, whenever she does that. It just worries me more."
Lila is in a slump when it comes to music. Though it does happen, it's rare for her. For Lila, music comes naturally to her. The only times she is in a slump is when she is worried about something. Kiryu's gaze fell on Haruka, from what he can see their relationship is good now. So, there shouldn't be a problem.
Unless Kiryu recalled how she ran when she saw him sing, what are the chances of Lila being troubled because of him?
"If your thinking that Lila is in a slump because of you, then yes, your right."
"..."
"This is hard for me too. But I've accepted it. At least her feelings when it comes to music and you are the same. I should be worried..." Haruma shakes his head, "No, I am worried. But, ever since we started dating, I've always been on edge around her. It felt like no matter how close we got; she will always have you in her heart. It didn't feel like it was enough."
"You didn't have to be uneasy, Lila wasn't going to return to me."
"Yeah, but at the time I didn't realize it. I caused her so many problems because of it. Lila was trying her best to make me happy, and yet because my suspicion and paranoia. So many complications came up."
"Is it different now? It looks like you can treasure her," Kiryu averted his gaze when he said this. Haruka is doing what he couldn't do. Even though they had so many complications, the two overcame everything, and now he can focus on treasuring her.
"Are you trying to imply you didn't treasure her?"
"That's exactly what I'm saying."
"Your a fool Kiryu. Not once have you not treasured her. You treated her so preciously. Others would be a fool not to notice."
Hearing a clattering sound, Kiryu glanced over and spotted Ayase coming down - or rather, she was already in the bottom of the stairs. How much did she overhear?
"Karashima-san, Lila has a fever. She keeps asking for you. I'll make her something to eat."
Haruka nodded, "Alright, thank you," he stood up and walked past him. Once Haruka left, a relieved sigh passed his lips.
Kotori smiled, "Did I help you escape?"
"You did... Lila, she.."
"She does have a fever, but she is half awake. I thought it would be better if Karashima-san stays by her side."
"Yeah, that's for the best."
"Do you want to help me?"
'I love your cooking Kiryu!' An image of young Lila appears in his head, and Kiryu nodded. "Alright."
After he ate, they made him go to sleep again. Kiryu somehow managed to sleep a good four hours before he woke up again. Surprisingly, he actually managed to sleep so long. When was the last time he even got a good solid four hours of sleep?Kiryu eventually found the two. Haruka was sitting awfully close to Lila on the couch. For a moment, he thought they were in the middle of something. But, once he got closer, he realized that Haruka was only kissing behind Lila's ear. One hand rested on her legs."Um...what are you doing?""Kissing my wife.""And your hand?""Touching my wife."Lila laughed and buried her face in his arms. "My hubby is so silly...""Wife, do you want to rest? You've been taking care of him this whole time.""I'm okay; I need to do at least this much for him."Kiryu walked away then; he wasn't going back home. He knew his body wouldn't be able to last if he tried. He didn't want to risk any random pickups too. So, Kiryu made his way outside and took a deep breath. Lila, she..doesn't have to feel obliged to do something for him.However, it's exactly like her to say such words. It must be hard on her too. Things will carry on being this awkward until he gives up on her for real. Lila, she would probably want him to be happy, right?This outcome is what he wanted, isn't it? For Lila and Haruka to get back together. Haruka is Lila's first love; it wasn't him. Kiryu always felt like he was stealing Lila away. That's why at first he didn't confess to her, because he felt guilty.When Kiryu returned, Haruka is carrying Lila upstairs.He paused for a moment, "Don't go; you can stay over.""Yeah, thanks." Find authorized novels in Webnovelfaster updates, better experiencePlease click www.webnovel.com for visiting.Lila stirred in Haruka's arms; she brought her lips to Haruka's neck. "Hubby.... I'm hungry.""Wait a second; let me bring you upstairs."...Kiryu is glad that Haruka brought her away quickly. He didn't want to see Lila drinking Haruka's blood. That sight would be more heartbreaking than seeing the two-act like a good couple. He waited for a while and kept sighing to himself. Don't overthink it. Isn't it inevitable that Lila drinks Haruka's blood? Those two are going out with each other.He looked at his surroundings more. This place reminded him of that garden center they went to last year. There is a lot of plants decorating the room.After a good hour or so, Haruka eventually emerged from the staircase. He looked over at him with an apologetic expression. "Sorry about that.""It's fine."It isn't, and he is lying again. But he has no right to intervene in a happy couple's life. Just thinking about is annoying him.Haruka ran his hands through his hair, and Kiryu could see the beads of sweat trickling down his neck. Did they do something to get Haruka worked up? Maybe it was a bad idea to stay here, even if his body is like this. Should he just go home?"You don't have to go like..." Haruka trailed off, "She doesn't like getting intimate in front of people. So..""Yeah."Awkward silence. Even if Lila told him to fix their friendship, it's still a bit difficult. To think last year it was Haruka in this position. When Haruka came to Star Town last year, he was the one feeling awkward seeing him and Lila get intimate with one another. But now the situation is reversed. Lila really loves Haruka now. Kiryu could tell that unlike the time they met six months ago, something has changed.Her insecurities have vanished. No, it's still there. But it's normal. Such insecurities exist in every relationship. However, 'There is trust between them. A strong and unbreakable trust.' The past six months or so, these two must have gone through a lot to get to where they are now.This is what he wanted, right? For Lila to be happy, for Haruka to be happy. Somewhere in the back of his mind, there is a voice telling him. 'What about you?' But Kiryu shrugged it of.His thoughts broke off when he hears the sound of the doorbell. Haruka made his way out of the room and soon returned with a maroon-colored haired girl. Kiryu recognized her right away."Ayase?" he mumbled."Oh! Austin-San, good evening."Kiryu blinked, surprised, "What are you..." He heard that a bunch of contestants returned to Light town for exams. That explains why the girl hasn't replied to his messages."Ayase doesn't need to return. She has good grades. Students with good grades, even with low attendance, can take a makeup exam by Christmas," Haruka explained."I came here to check on Lila-chan. Is she upstairs?""She isn't well. Can you help out?"Kotori's expression turned pale, and she immediately went upstairs. But the girl paused, "Austin-san, thank you for the CD and notebook. It was very helpful.""Your welcome."Kotori nodded and made her way up the stairs."You two know each other?""Were friends," Kiryu looked away and sighed. "Because of Lila, that girl thinks I need more people to talk to.""Hah," Haruka nodded. "Yeah, she really is a busybody, she can't leave people alone... But a CD and a notebook?""She told me she was stuck on her piece..." Kiryu trailed off. "Forget I told you that Mr. Judge."Haruka laughed, "Don't worry about it. It's normal for the contestants to end up in a slump. Lila is in the middle of one too.""Lila?""Yeah, but she pretends she isn't. She probably doesn't want to worry me too much. But, whenever she does that. It just worries me more."Lila is in a slump when it comes to music. Though it does happen, it's rare for her. For Lila, music comes naturally to her. The only times she is in a slump is when she is worried about something. Kiryu's gaze fell on Haruka, from what he can see their relationship is good now. So, there shouldn't be a problem.Unless Kiryu recalled how she ran when she saw him sing, what are the chances of Lila being troubled because of him?"If your thinking that Lila is in a slump because of you, then yes, your right.""...""This is hard for me too. But I've accepted it. At least her feelings when it comes to music and you are the same. I should be worried..." Haruma shakes his head, "No, I am worried. But, ever since we started dating, I've always been on edge around her. It felt like no matter how close we got; she will always have you in her heart. It didn't feel like it was enough.""You didn't have to be uneasy, Lila wasn't going to return to me.""Yeah, but at the time I didn't realize it. I caused her so many problems because of it. Lila was trying her best to make me happy, and yet because my suspicion and paranoia. So many complications came up.""Is it different now? It looks like you can treasure her," Kiryu averted his gaze when he said this. Haruka is doing what he couldn't do. Even though they had so many complications, the two overcame everything, and now he can focus on treasuring her."Are you trying to imply you didn't treasure her?""That's exactly what I'm saying.""Your a fool Kiryu. Not once have you not treasured her. You treated her so preciously. Others would be a fool not to notice."Hearing a clattering sound, Kiryu glanced over and spotted Ayase coming down - or rather, she was already in the bottom of the stairs. How much did she overhear?"Karashima-san, Lila has a fever. She keeps asking for you. I'll make her something to eat."Haruka nodded, "Alright, thank you," he stood up and walked past him. Once Haruka left, a relieved sigh passed his lips.Kotori smiled, "Did I help you escape?""You did... Lila, she..""She does have a fever, but she is half awake. I thought it would be better if Karashima-san stays by her side.""Yeah, that's for the best.""Do you want to help me?"'I love your cooking Kiryu!' An image of young Lila appears in his head, and Kiryu nodded. "Alright."
