Eternal Melody

Hino could see why guys would fall for a girl like her. Not only is she beautiful but she is easy to get along with. According to his analysis though, Ibuki Sumire does not intentionally approach the opposite gender. He wondered if this had anything to do with the trauma Sano gave her.

Since earlier he wanted to ask her about Sano but he refrained from doing so. The issue with Sano is not a simple thing at all, his friend traumatized this poor girl.

"About Sano--" His sentence fell short when Sumire suddenly covered his mouth with her hands. She moved so quickly that he did not see. His eyes widened.

"About him, please do not mention him in front of me. Hino-san, you appear to be a good guy. So I do not want to insult your friend in front of you. No matter what you say about him, I will surely get mad."

So even though she appeared to have made peace with Sano, it turns out that was not the case huh? Even though he says peace, Ibuki still has that same cold expression on her face whenever Sano speaks to her.

"Alright." Hino moved her hands away. "But just so you know, I am on your side when it comes to him. He treated you badly, he deserves to be punished." Even if she took revenge on Sano, Hino would not blame her at all.

Actually when he heard the story he wanted to punch his friend. To think he would do something like that to a young girl. Rather he did punch Sano, but that was something he could not tell her. He did not know Ibuki well, so there was no need for him to do that.

Sumire blinked and she covered her mouth before she laughed. "I see, en, thank you very much."

His eyes widened when he saw the bright smile on her face. Huh? What is with her? Why is she smiling so brightly right now?

Before Hino could say anything, the doors opened revealing Yuhi. "Hey I thought I would---" Yuhi paused when he saw him. "I guess I am not needed here."

Sumire rushed over and buried her face in his back. "Nope, you're not escaping."

"Heh, I guess I cant since you caught me."

...…

The dinner was very pleasant, since the food was good. But Hino felt uncomfortable watching the two flirting with one another. Maybe they don't realize they are doing it, but that much flirting would make any third party uncomfortable.

Since he was here anyway, Hino wanted to hear the news regarding Yuhi's upcoming live. Since Sano is involved, Hino did not think there was any need for him to intervene. But since he is here anyway, Hino thought he would hear the news.

To his surprise the one who brought him the paperwork and other stuff was Sumire.

Now that he thought about it, whenever he peeked in the meetings. It was mainly Sumire speaking.

Hino examined the documents in his hands, it was awfully detailed. She even stuck a small post its all over the place, it was carefully highlighted too.

"Yuhi, did you even do anything?" Hino asked. He could not see traces of the guys work at all.

Yuhi, who was busy kissing Sumire's neck, looked over. "I did a lot. I made the fliers and fixed the website."

Of course it is things he could not see. Then again, Yuhi is better off dealing with the creative aspect. Normally there is a team for the fliers and website, it is a job for the design department. But Yuhi never uses that team and does those tasks himself.

Sumire laughed awkwardly. "Well Yuhi already worked hard. I don't mind taking care of the other details. I took a look at the budget and noticed we will have a lot of money left over."

"Just make the stage extravagant then." Hino suggested.

"Mm, but I think in this case we could decorate the audience seats too." Sumire picked up a sheet of paper. It was a sketch of the audience seats decorated.

"Did you draw this?"

"Ah yes."

Hino could not help but stare at the drawing, the more he looked at it, the more amazed he was. He did not think she could draw so well. Then again does she not attend the same school as Yuhi? He thought she was in the music department but it seems like that is not the case here. She sings, draws well and even cooks. What a talented girl. It was hard to concentrate on the documents since Yuhi kept harassing the poor girl.

"Yuhi." Hino said sharply. "Stop flirting for one moment."

"How could you ask me to do something so cruel?"

Sumire rolled her eyes and whispered something in Yuhis ear. A complicated look appeared on his face but Yuhi suddenly stood up. "I will get the fliers."

"Mmm."

Hino watched as Yuhi left the living room. The moment he left, Hino voiced his complaint. "Ibuki-san, pardon me for intervening too much. But if you dont restrain Yuhi, he will assault you everyday."

Sumire sighed. "Mmm, I see that already. But the thing is Yuhi is slightly different from the other guys I have dated. I am unsure of how to deal with him.. Also, I found that I don't mind him acting like a clingy child.."

Hino could not miss the corner of the girls lips that curved to a smile. Despite how casually she said it, Hino understood that the girl did not mind at all. "Ibuki-san, how old are you?"

"Seventeen."

"Your eighteen in June, correct?"

Sumire nodded. "Correct."

"I am sure you do not need me of all people to tell you this but you are still a minor. Please reconsider doing anything with Yuhi. You two are both stars as well. I do not want malicious rumors to destroy your relationship."

"You dont have to worry, it was only twice. Since then Yuhi has not tried anything with me. I think Yuhi understands it too, with the way things are now he should be patient with me."

A relieved sigh escaped his lips. It worried him slightly when he saw how clingy Yuhi was, and how he kept kissing her in front of him. But it seems like there is no need for him to be concerned.

"In April you will start your final year of high school, and then you will turn eighteen. If possible.."

"I understand." Sumire laughed. "You dont feel awkward asking this?"

Hino rubbed the back of his neck. "Well if I feel awkward about this then--" he stopped in mid sentence. Then what about all those times where he caught Yuhi fooling around with other girls?

He frantically shook his head.