Hard Paper

-Chapter 30- •The Karaoke Competition [3/3]•

Shiko looks at Kuro, confused

Shiko: B-But why....? Isn't he... she lowers his voice supposed to lay low...? Always...? Kuro sighs again, lightly giggles and ruffles Shiko's hair

Kuro: Get out of your head... you look like an accomplice to his crimes... Shiko puffs her cheeks a little, Kuro takes his hand away That's- just how Nin is... he does what he wants and if he gets in trouble, we clean up his mess. He rolls his eyes But remember; if you don't know the things he's done, you can't really tell he's dangerous.. Shiko slowly nods Now, you have to go get ready. You're up first... I'll go back to Lisa-San and your sister.
Shiko takes a deep breath and nods, she gets up and goes to the changing room to get ready as Kuro goes back to where he previously sat, he smiles at Hikari and she smiles back, he looks at Lisa who seems to be in thought
Is everything alright Lisa-San? Lisa looks at him with the corner of her eye

Lisa: I fear of Shiko to- worry my precious little Angel unjustly... she seems a bit unsure of her words as she speaks for once, she pets Hikari's head gently. Hikari looks at her, confused

Hikari: Why...? Her song was pretty! It felt like light blue swirls all around and like there was a spotlight on her!!~ she giggles, Lisa smiles lightly, Kuro smirks slightly and puts his hand on his chest with a slight bow

Kuro: Pardon me for overstepping my boundaries Lisa-San. But I feel like you might be the one in minor worry. And I don't suppose it's that unjust. I'm sure a women such as yourself would be right to worry of both her daughters...  Hikari smiles and nods, Lisa lightly sighs and looks at Kuro up and down

Lisa: For you, Kurosaki-Kun; I'll think about it. A very slight smile appears on her face

Kuro lightly bows a bit to thank her and sits back up straight, Hikaru pokes him a bit from the side and whispers in his ear

Hikari: The orange haired girl after Shiko-Nee looked a little... mean... Kuro raises his eyebrows a bit and whispers back

Kuro: Why do you think so...? Hikari looks around to see if anyones looking like she's doing something really secretive and whispers again

Hikari: She was singing about being a queen but her face looked like the Evil Queen from Shirayukihime... (Snow White). Kuro lightly giggles

Kuro: W-Well... she is actually a mean person sometimes. She's a bad friend and makes fun of people. You have great perception skills Princess!~ Hikari smiles brightly and giggles a little

Lisa looks at them, relieved he's treating her well. Slowly time passes and it's time for the Karaoke Competition to resume. The lights dim, the conference hall fills with students again and the two judges take their places. Zero gives a reminder that the winner will be announced after the non-student special guest sings. After that, it's time and Shiko's name is called. She hesitantly gets on stage, looking down and takes a deep breath after taking her place. She looks at Kuro and Hikari who smile and nod at her. A slight smile appears on her face. She doesn't look into her mothers eyes in case she sees disappointment and then, it's time for her to begin. She looks up and blurs her eyes

Shiko's Song starts playing: "Everything I Wanted" by Billie Eilish - https://youtu.be/5QbFSn4ztvs

Shiko: "I had a dream... I got everything I wanted....... Not what you'd think.... And if I'm being honest, it might have been a nightmare..."
The students watch in silence. Hikari's big, bright eyes glisten, her mouth a little open, staring at her sister. Kuro lightly smiles at her managing to control her voice so well all throughout as the song passes through
"-As long as I'm here... no one can hurt you- don't wanna lie here, but you can learn to. If I could change... the way... that you see yourself..." she looks into Kuro's eyes
"You wouldn't wonder why you hear... -They don't deserve you.-" Kuro looks down and let's out a breather