Ch. 31: Original Resonance

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"Perform for the Neo Dream Music Festival?" I asked. "Masato and Tokiya?"
"Yup they're working on their cross unit stuff." Reiji answered.
"We're going on, too." I said.
"As hosts of the indoor part." Ai reminded me. "We aren't allowed to perform."
I pouted. "Right. Only because Saotome won't let me show you the music I've composed for us already."
"I don't even see why were a group anymore." Ranmaru said. "What's the point of having a composer if she isn't allowed to compose for us?"
"Unfortunately, I agree with Kurosaki." Camus said. "I'm out if our baroness, _________, isn't allowed to compose for us."
Reiji's eyes widened. "Demo, minna, it's only until the Triple S!"
"They're kinda right." I said. "I'm your composer. I should be writing the song and performing it. After all, I know you all the best! And, what if Saotome decides he likes Nanami as our composer?! Then, I'm out of the composing business for good and am an all around idol... I don't want that!"
They nodded in agreement.
"Just..." Reiji said. "Just hold out until after the Triple S, okay?"
I nodded. "Hai, hai."

*time skip*

"Hmm..."
"Hmm..."
I knit my brow as I walked down the hall into the living rooms.
Masato and Tokiya were thing really, really hard about something.
"Ettooo... Kohais?" I asked, walking towards them.
Tokiya was holding a book and Masato was looking through papers.
"Hai, senpai?" They answered in unison. I swear, those two are related somehow.
"What are you doing?" I asked.
"Lyrics first." They answered again.
I shuddered. I hated doing lyrics first. "And how's that working out for you?"
"Not that good." They answered.
"We both have different ideas." Masato said.
"Different emotions, different sides." Tokiya finished.
"You need the melody to tie you two down." I advised. "Shouldn't you consult Nanami-"
"Dame desu." They answered. "We have decided on this, and we will stick through this."
I nodded. "Okay. Then, call me if you need me."
Those two are weird.

*time skip*

I wore a white dress with black designs and a bow in my hair. Heeled boots were on my feet, and there was a mic in my hand.
I walked on stage with the boys right behind me.
"Yokoso!" We called to the crowd. "To the annual Neo Dream Music Festival."
"Reiji!" The crowd cried.
He winked to the crowd.
"Ranmaru!"
He smirked at them. "Yo!"
"Camus!"
He smiled at them in his princely manner.
"Ai!"
Ai looked at them with a totally innocent look.
"_________!"
I waved. "O genki desu ka?!"
They roared and cheered. "QUARTET NIGHT!"
"Let's see how our Kohais-chans are doing outside!!" Reiji said.

And, oh, how they sang. It was like I was swept into a vortex of bubbles and rainbows and... Well, dreams.
How is it that my kohai can make such music with the happy pulse and everything.... And, I can't?!
I slumped in my seat. Ai looked at me. "_____?" He asked.
I shook my head, easing myself into his lap. "Just tired. Stay still, okay?"
He leaned down quickly and kissed me, knowing that it was more than that. "Oyasumi."
I closed my eyes, "Oyasumi."
Even though we had just finished our job in the "Dreams" festival.... I think my "dreams" are totally gone. There are none left.
I have nightmares.
And a feeling that things won't end well.

Sorry it's short. There's nothing much to write about. Comment and vote. Arigato! ^_^

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