In essence, the eting with her manager turned out to be smoother than we expected. I expected an adamant Miss Manager considering she could even ping Yue’s phone just to keep track of her location.
Furthermore, just the fact that she didn’t inform her parents – the people that should be more concerned over Yue’s life – it sohow hinted to that she’s still trying to understand Yue’s choice.
The talk and everything that happened afterward, not counting how she was tad by my mother, allowed her to understand that it would be more detrintal for Yue if she prohibited her from maintaining her relationship with .
Besides, there’s that one detail that was more impactful than the rest. Yue is willing to return to Tokyo and my promise to let her go or escort her here.
Well, she revealed that while we were eating.
Perhaps it’s because she found what I prepared delightful which turned her mood from 0 to 100 real quick. Or maybe, it was just her whimsical nature again. It’s hard to determine it by now.
In any case, she’s still looking at with hostility. But Yue turned that into sothing to tease her about. Saying things like, ‘You’ll get wrinkles if you keep creasing your forehead’ or ‘I get that my Ruki is handso, Sister Kaoru. Careful not to fall for him, okay? He’ll never let you go as well.’
Well, the first one turned into a burst of laughter between them but the second was overreaching and it turned into another reminder that I abandoned Yue once.
I doubt she’d fall for anyway. She’s unperturbed with my ‘boosted’ appearance. Furthermore, I’m an enemy in her eyes. An enemy she had to watch closely for Yue’s sake.
On the sa note, I couldn’t find any charming points about her. Not that I’m trying to find one, alright? I just always tend to properly observe soone in front of .
Even those who were trying to block my way beca subjects to observer skills.
After finishing the dinner, I prepared my piece.
With Yue changing seats to snuggle close to , I once again faced Miss Manager, this ti, my seemingly nonchalant, cold, or indifferent expression was replaced with a sharp one. I looked at her intently and aid to get her full attention.
When I deed that she was ready to listen, I opened my mouth.
“Miss Manager, I understand that it will be hard for to et Yue. Given her busy schedule plus her need to attend school or finish her educational modules, I won’t be demanding to et her. For this, you have my word.”
That’s first. Yue seconded since she was not going to trust , it was Yue who had her trust. If Yue vouched for my words, then she’s going to hold onto it.
“Good. I’m about to tell you that myself.”
“Next, I also understand the extre risk of ruining her career through a scandal. However, I wanted to maintain contact with her at least. Through her the internet, phone calls or ssages. Anything that could make see her. I believe Yue will love to clear this up. We’re going to have a long-distance relationship starting tomorrow but we both desire to close that distance in any convenient way possible.”
“You can’t just call her any ti. That’s not possible. Even ssages are no good. There could be soone nearby who could spy your na popping up on her phone’s screen. You have to wait until she contacts you first or you can ask if it’s possible to contact her. I will not shortchange you on that.”
As expected, it would be like this. She just had to be very careful. But then again, Yue is still a hot topic and her fans ranged from young boys and girls to adults. It’s enough to say that she’s popular with a wide range of audiences. Although there could be so that might support her had she revealed her relationship status, she’d be criticized a lot.
Even at the mont, her answer to the talk show was still being talked about in different forums and spaces. So even started speculating that she was eting with the one who inspired her – which is true – but their imaginations were wild. Who knows where they would go with their speculations if she revealed that she’s already taken?
But that didn’t an she wouldn’t reveal it in the future… There would co a ti when her position in that industry would be properly stabilized so that even with the issues thrown at her, she’d be able to stand firm without faltering. And I would be there supporting her at that ti. Perhaps the other girls too.
“Uh… I understand. But what about her friends?” If I can’t contact her normally then I can ask for the other girls’ help. Also, they renad their group chat in consideration of Yue.
“Friends? Does she have one?”
This… Now that I think about it, she looks like a loner… Does she stay that way for more than a year? She should have so acquaintance in the sa industry, right? Uh… I haven’t asked her about it.
I looked at the girl and saw her making an exaggerated hurt expression.
“Ouch… Sister Kaoru, I have friends! Also, I made so when I’m here.”
“Huh? How did you make so when you’re imprisoned here?”
For her to blatantly say imprisoned, this manager is really sothing else. I wonder how she is normally?
“There’s the internet! I reconnected with the friends I have in middle school. Look!”
And there… she showed the picture she took with Akane…
But this girl… That’s a photo they took in our bedroom! Although they’re not naked, they’re both dressed lightly.
I cautiously peeked at Miss Manager’s reaction and fortunately, she didn’t find anything strange about it.
“Who’s that girl? She’s beautiful.”
Ah... Even if I’m not Akane, I felt a little proud hearing soone praise her like that.
“My friend, of course! Also… I have three new songs in the making. One is already almost finished. Wanna hear it?”
“Three?! You said before coming here that you’re out of ideas!”
“Look, look. Who is beside , Sister Kaoru?”
“… Your inspiration?” Wide-eyed and a little doubtful, Miss Manager stared at . I returned that with a small smile which made her a little flustered.
“Correct!” Yue proudly bead at her manager. With this, the conversation was sohow stirred in a different direction.
Nonetheless, I let the girl direct the conversation to it. I an, my questions and everything I wanted to say was more or less answered already. And if there’s a need to clarify sothing, there’s still ti later or tomorrow.
With Yue’s reveal of her new songs, she now had lost the card of thinking that reconnecting with would bring more negative than positive.
While the two talked about Music and other topics concerning the world they live in, I sohow started failing to keep up. There was so jargon that I had to use on the internet to search for its aning. So, I stopped when I deed it impossible and just started cleaning the table. Like a proper househusband.
By the ti I returned to Yue’s side, Miss Manager was still speechless. She’s wearing earphones, listening to the song she made.
The one that was inspired by our reunion. Coincidence.
“… I… I will send it to the President right away! I’m sure this will be approved instantly! Also, this can be used as a springboard for your fa to return to how it was before that disastrous talk show. No, you’ll even reach higher!”
Miss Manager promptly stood up as soon as she finished listening to the song. And this ti, she acted in haste as though a fish she’s trying to reel in was about to escape.
“Heh… Look at her go, Ruki. I knew she was going to react like that. We should’ve let her hear it first.” Yue smugly said at my side.
Well, we could’ve done that but I doubt she’d react this way. In a sense, she rode a roller coaster of emotions before finding the exhilarating thrill at the end. That’s why her reaction was more pronounced.
Anyway, I am also proud and in love with that song by Yue… I even asked her to record it clearly for . And I always listened to it whenever I got the chance.
Surely, the other girls would soon hear it as well… Her fans within the group would be more than thrilled. But since it’s telling a story, they’d also be more inford of what happened between us through Yue’s perspective.
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