On Music and Love

CHAPTER SIX: THE SINGING GOD

Kota stared at the Takaki Yuya. The guy might be thinking that he was really weird. But then, the guy was another head case. Tekken 6? What kind of reason was that?

He sighed.

He clenched his fist. Lee Sungmin... he thought.

He stared at the door in front of him. Kei was inside. He might have already been playing the piano.

His friend didn't do anything except for the fact that he couldn't make up to that man's standard. He wasn't perfect, he was just human. What does that man expect? Was he expecting that they become gods?

He was in this thought when the door to the audition room opened. A lady in black came out. She was wearing a huge ID that identify her as part of Hikari's. "Next batch please." She called.

Kota stood up so was Yuya. They nodded at each other. They might not that well-acquainted but Kota found it easy to approach the guy.

They went into the room. It was well-lighted. Three people were in the panel and a young girl?

They were asked to sit down.

Kota saw Kei. He waved at Kei who nodded back. Kei was not smiling and Kota might have an idea as to why.

Kei had always been energetic and happy but he lost all his glow. Kota felt hurt seeing his friend that way.

The first batch which included Kei was done. They were asked to sit in the waiting room.

The panel called Yuya.

Kota smiled at him. "Gambatte!"

Yuya smiled and nodded though he looked nervous.

Kota watched him went up the stage. Expectedly, the guy was nervous but then he still looked really confident.

Yuya was asked to sing. He seemed feeling awkward yet he tried to sing.

Kota looked up when Yuya started singing. Whoa, the guy had the voice. It was very manly and throaty yet it created a good melody.

The judges clapped their hands after Yuya performed. Kota was doing the same.

Yuya bowed shyly and proceeded on his seat.

"Nice one." Kota commented when Yuya took his seat.

"You think so?" Yuya asked.

"Hai."

Yuya blew a huge amount of air.

"That was the first time I sang in front of many people." He said and slumped on his chair.

"Hontou?" Kota asked.

"Hai. I never really sing."

"Whoa. For someone who doesn't sing, you are good. I even thought you are a professional."

Yuya looked at him. The guy was blushing, probably in embarrassment. Then, he suddenly looked angry.

Kota looked towards the place where Yuya was looking. He saw three girls near the entrance. He knew one of them. She was the girl who confessed to Kei the other day. The two others, he hasn't seen before.

One of them was wearing a pair of shorts. Her hair was tied in a ponytail with loose strands here and there. The other one was wearing a short skirt. She was quite pretty wearing her shoulder-length hair down.

Yuya gritted his teeth then sat properly on his chair.

Kota looked at the girls again. Who are they to piss Yuya off this way?