Eternal Melody



Yuhi wasn't sure how much sleep he got or if he even got any sleep. He devoured her over and over until he no longer had any energy. He has always boasted about his stamina, but it truly felt like Sumire lasted longer than him. 

They briefly had a moment together in the morning before the dream space faded. Yuhi remembered watching her sleep, savoring the image of her naked and sleeping peacefully on his chest.

He may have only slept for a few hours, but it was enough. Enough knowing that Sumire was there by his side. 

'I probably won't be able to do that again anytime soon.' He hid it very well, but holding that space up took a lot of strength. Entering a person's dream isn't difficult, but transporting them to a dream space using their real bodies? Now that took a lot of energy.

Perhaps Sumire did notice since, at one point, she gradually took the lead. Her taking the initiative like that drove him crazy. The dirty words that escaped her mouth- he didn't even know she could talk like that.

That wicked woman would be the death of him, and he would gladly die over and over for her sake.

Yuhi finds Jun in the lounge. His friend was typing away on his laptop like usual.

"Good morning."

Jun nodded. "It seems you had a very good night."

Huh?

"Your dark circles have decreased after just one night of sleeping peacefully." Jun pointed out.

Ever since he arrived in the US, he has been unable to sleep well. How could he sleep without Sumire by his side? He has gotten so used to her being with him. Not having her next to him at night and in the morning has made his life very difficult.

He wonders if it was the same for her, at least up until recently. Before she was living with Mashima Toh, did Sumire spend the nights as lonely, miserable, and broken as he was?

Yuhi knew that Sumire wasn't sleeping alone now. She told him all about the so-called leak in the guest room and how quote, Mashima insisted that it's better, they stick together. It made him sick thinking of her sleeping on the same bed as another man and almost told her to refuse. However, he recalled Hino's casual hints about her current state.

Hino is very loyal to Sumire. He would never disclose her secrets without her permission. Yuhi suspects things have been difficult for Sumire too. But, unfortunately, he has no evidence other than the broken hints Hino has been giving him. 

"Yeah, I had good dreams."

"So you had a sex dream about Sumire-san, got it."

Yuhi coughed. "I didn't say that."

"As Ran-san would put it, you have that stupid look on your face, and he walked by your room last night. So-"

Yuhi averted his gaze. He was embarrassed. He had nothing to be ashamed about since Sumire and him were dating. But he knew Sumire didn't like others hearing how she was around him.

Not exactly a sex dream. He had actually touched her and tasted her. Her taste still lingered in his mouth. God, she tasted as heavenly as he remembered.

He shakes his head, recalling that Jun is still there.

"Well, if you two are getting along that well, then I suppose your friend doesn't have to worry."

His friend? Jun pointed to the window, where a girl with blonde curly hair and blue eyes stood.

"Suzume?" Yuhi mumbled.

"Miss me?"

This girl is Shika Suzume, part of an idol girl group called the trio stars and in a subunit called 'Nuvola' as for what their relationship she is. She is one of the first friends he made in the entertainment industry since they debuted around the same time. 

Yuhi sighed deeply. "What are you doing here?"

Suzume rolled her eyes. "Before I return to Japan, I thought I'd check up on you and if you read the news. You would know I was here for some tournaments."

"I haven't been reading the news lately."

Except for the ones on Sumire, he wants to monitor the situation with the media in Japan. He will do something about it. when they overdo it with their reporting

"Other than the ones about your girlfriend?" Suzume guessed.

Yuhi nodded. 

"I have to admit, I have never seen an idol targeted as much as your girlfriend. I thought she may have done something, but she seems like a nice girl."

"Seems like?"

"Annya is in Japan already. She has been secretly attending Ibuki's concerts."

At those words, Yuhi paused. Shimazaki Annya is a member of the same group as Suzume. Also, one of those is rumored to be the next Takahashi Yumi. A highly skilled female idol.

"So, she can tell?"

"Ibuki is always singing for you, always singing the emotions in her heart. If she was exactly like the rumors say, then her songs won't sparkle so much."

"I almost forget that Takahashi is in the trio stars too. Your starting to sound just like her."

Suzume laughed and winked. "Our seniors treat us very well."

"If you already know, she isn't like the rumors. Then there is no need to check on me, right?"

"The rumors about her and Narasaki Hino are false. But there are rumors about her and Nagawa Sano that seem very real. I was wondering if you knew about it."

At those words, Yuhi recalled his conversation with Sumire last night. "I know."

"-and you're okay?" Suzume looked at him in disbelief. "Are you really Terashima Yuhi?"

Yuhi's eyes twitched, annoyed. "It's me."

Suzume laughed. "I am joking. Now the main purpose of my visit." She trailed off and placed some documents on the table. 

"I heard that Shin got a mysterious investigator on board. He was talking about you?"

"I can blend in more easily."

"I thought you-"

Suzume sighed. "Indeed, I am against my parent's occupations. But, as their daughter, I possess the same skills as them. "

"Is that all?"

"I hear that Lucifer is interested in collecting people who have strong abilities."

Yuhi shuddered to hear the words 'collecting.' How can someone treat humans as possessions? To think that a mad man like that is interested in Sumire. He shakes his head. It will be okay. Hino will not allow anything to harm her.