Angel of HEAVENS (Uta no Prince Sama)

Chapter Fifteen

"What are you smiling about?" Eiichi asked the young woman beside him.

"About this project.I'm wondering how this will turn out.And..."

"And?"

"You two are exact opposites. While Otoya is the ball of sunshine, you are the intense leader.It's really interesting to think about."

"Pfft.Ball of sunshine?Is that how you see him?"

"Yep. His smiles shine like the sun. It makes you warm inside,doesn't it?"

"You're right.I can relate him to Eiji."

"I know right!"

"And I'm the intense leader?"

"Mhmm.You always inspire us to get better and work harder." Catarina smiled brightly.

"It's you guys who inspire me."

"Glad to hear but ask the others too. Their answer will be the same as mine."

"In that case,thanks,angel."Eiichi showed a gentle smile before continuing, "But,you're wrong at the part that Ittoki Otoya and I are different.No,we are more similar than you think."

"You and Otoya?"The girl pondered over it.

Like how you two are gentle?Well, Otoya would fall under the category of 'innocent' than gentle.Mah, it's the same thing.

"...I guess so."

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"Ittoki Otoya, do you believe in fate?"

"Huh?"

"I'm feeling it right now.You and I were meant to sing in a duet together. This is fate!"

Catarina looked at Otoya,whose face showed confusion and fear.Eiichi, you're too intense for the poor boy.

"Call me Eiichi. Let's try to be friends. Right,Otoya?"

"O-okay."Otoya's face was blue.

Is he really that scared of Eiichi? She sweatdropped. Catarina had learnt about the first encounter between STARISH and HEAVENS from Kira. She understood it didn't go well, from STARISH's perspective.

"By the way Otoya, what have you thought of the duet project so far?"

"M-my thoughts?Everyone's been amazing.So,I'm hoping to do just as well."

"'Just as well'.That's all?"

"Huh?"

"We'll be seeking to sing a soul-shaking song that will make even the hearts of the singers tremble."The brunette said with a serious expression.

"Soul-shaking?"

Eiichi got up from his seat."So far, the duet project has changed the members of HEAVENS and STARISH and helped them grow.We'll likely grow through working on the project as well.But is that enough?No,of course not.We'll aim for greater heights than anyone!"

Catarina inwardly smiled. That's why I said you inspire us to work harder.

"Greater heights than anyone?"

"We'll release our souls sleeping deep inside our hearts to reach new levels."

"So,you'd like to sing something new?" The blonde composer asked.

"That's exactly right.Write us something stronger,deeper and more intense than anything you've ever written."Catarina listened seriously to Eiichi's proposition.