IDOLiSH7 with Chinami (IDOLiSH7 Fan Fiction)

6 : Cold Beverage

Once Iori returned from the restroom, practice immediately started, this time with them trying to sing the whole song together.

With a chair given to her by Mitsuki, she silently sat at one corner as she listened attentively to their voices, singing the tune of the song and forming into a lovely melody. Their voices fit one another and Chinami could not help but enjoy listening to the sound of their voices. Once they were done, they decided to come up with the steps.

"Um," Chinami started, earning the attention of the members, "Takanashi-san told me to remind you to take a break. You've been practicing for three hours now. I think it's time for a break."

"I think you're right," Mistuki agreed, "I suddenly feel a bit parched."

Chinami stood up from where she was sitting and went straight to the door. "I'll get you guys something to drink."

"Sports drink if it's available." Mitsuki said with his hand raised up.

"Same," Iori said with his hand raised and with an expressionless face.

"Mineral water, please." Nagi asked.

"Ousama Pudding!" Tamaki exclaimed, making Chinami growl in annoyance.

"You just bought one plastic bag of those!" Chinami growled then heaving a sigh of defeat. "I'll get you something else. How about you, Nanase-san?"

"I'm fine." Riku sheepishly smiled, making Chinami beam, for the first time, a smile.

"Then, I'll figure it out. What about you Osaka-san?"

"I'll have the same thing as Nagi-kun." He said and Chinami nodded.

"If that's all, I'll accompany PA-chan here to buy those." Yamato stood up from where he sat and approached Chinami.

But Chinami shook her head. "You don't need to. As the manager said, you should rest."

"It's not like I'll get tired from walking," he pushed, "I'll just help you carry them."

"Then, if you insist."

The two went out of the establishment to go to some nearby vending machine to buy the drinks and bought each of the desired beverages of the members. With one last push of a button, Yamato bought the last beverage that was for Chinami.

"You didn't have to, Nikaido-san." Yamato smiled and handed Chinami the bottle of water. "I'll pay for it."

Yamato shook his head in refusal. "Just accept it. This is a welcome gift." He dropped another coin and pushed a button to get himself a can of black coffee.

Chinami didn't know what to react to Yamato's kindess but was only able to say, "Thank you,"

The gratitude made Yamato beam another smile and started to walk back to the agency.

"It's a bit tough to manage seven members," Yamato started after taking a sip of his coffee, "but we'll be in your care."

"I'll also be in your care, Nikaido-san."

The maturity and adult aura of Yamato made him shine in Chinami's eyes. With her mother long gone and a father like hers, the only adult she had ever met was Tachibana-san, but she considered her not as an adult but an older sister she turns to. Yamato had a different aura and different atmosphere and it somehow made Chinami want to be like him.

"Um, Nikaido-san," Chinami started, trying to open a conversation, "why did you become an idol?"

Silence rained on them once the last word to Chinami's question slipped her lips. Yamato stayed quiet, thinking things through before answering.