Chapter 4

Today is the fourth day in the dorm, 2 more days and I'll have to go home. 'Time sure flies fast.' I am taking a break from my culinary tour, so I am just lazing around in the common room, gazing the ceiling. "Maybe I should go to Tsukiusa hunting." I mumbled.

"[Name]!"

"Eh?" The next thing I know, I am surrounded…? More like mobbed. "W-What's wrong?" I still felt dizzy being mobbed. When I focused my sight again. The culprits are staring at me.

"Help us!" They exclaimed shoving papers to my face.

"Hai…?"

"Kakeru and Koi told us you helped them revise their song lyrics." Iku-san said excitedly.

"Eh? Revise? I only change 2 or 3 words… maybe added some phrase it's hardly called revising." I sweatdopped at their excited tension.

"It's alright. It's alright. Help us too." Aoi-san smiled. In the end we sit around the coffee table, with me being surrounded by Aoi-san, Iku-san, Rui-san and Arata-san.

I begin to read their lyrics one by one. Actually their own version isn't bad, only the wording seems to common. So I just need to change a tiny bit of it.

"Hoo… It turns out better than mine." Arata-san commented.

"Um. [Name] is amazing." Rui-san stroke my head.

"Thank you [Name]." Iku-san also joined in stroking my head.

"I've been telling you, I didn't do anything amazing." I sweatdropped.

"That's not true. The flow becomes easier to remember. You don't have to be so modest." Aoi-san smiled. "The next time I have day off, I'll cook your favorite." Aoi-san added.

"Really?" My eyes sparkled. Aoi-san cooking is top notch.

"…Aside from Tsukiusa, you like food, huh? Next time I'll just bait you with food." Arata-san nodded, satisfied he found an easy solution.

"[Name], do you like pudding?" Rui-san asked.

"Um. I like it." I nodded.

"Then you are the same as me." Rui-san smiled a little.

"Then next time, I'll make pudding for you." Aoi-san smiled.

"[Name]!" You-san and Yoru-san appeared in the doorway.

"You-san/You, Yoru-san/Yoru, welcome back!" We greeted.

"Yeah, we are back." You-san replied. "Then we'll be borrowing [Name]" You-san said as he hooked his arm with mine and Yoru-san in another side.

"?" I can barely register what's happening before I was dragged away to Procella's room.

"….Eto… I don't know what did Kakeru-san and Koi-san tell you, but I can guarantee they were definitely exaggerating." I smiled helplessly.

"They might be, but you proved your capability. Those guys just now also asked you for help, didn't they?" You-san said.

"That's… certainly true. However…."

"Could it be… you are troubled?" Yoru-san asked.

"No." I shook my head. "I'm not troubled, rather I am happy I can help you, but I am just an amateur, so I am not really sure I'll help much. All I did is only changing their words a little." I scratched my cheek.

"That's not true. Kakeru and Koi aren't the type to lie. Besides, just like You said, those four also asked your help. That's why have a confidence in yourself." Yoru-san smiled.

"Besides, it's not fair if it's only them that got help." You-san added.

"That's the problem?" I sweatdropped. Well, since I can't run away from this, might as well do it.~"~

Today is the fifth day in Tokyo. Well, I suppose it's time to continue my culinary tour, at least that's what I thought until I was called by Leyka.

"Hello?"

"Hello [Name]-san, where are you right now?"

"I am in Shinjuku. What's worng?"

"Ah, can you come to Tsukino Production Office?"

"I can go there, but… did you forget something?"

"Ah, it's not like that, anyway just come here, okay!"

"Okay. I understand."

So, I cut short my culinary tour. 'Maybe it's time I get kicked out…?' That's the first thought I think the moment I enter the building.

"Ah! [Name]-san. It's here!" Leyka waved to me.

"What's wrong? Did something happen? Why are you fidgeting so much?" I sweatdropped.

"No, well…. Anyway come with me."Leyka dragged me around, there are a lot of turns, so I kind of forget which way I came from. Leyka and I enter a room which labeled Meeting Room A.

"Hajime-san, Shun-san and also…" My eyes trained to another two men wearing suits.

"Ah, Kon'nichiwa [Last Name] [Name]-kun, right?" The spectacled brown suited man smiled nicely.

"Yes. Kon'nichiwa." I bowed.

"Please sit down first." He kindly gestured.

"Hime-chan, sit here.." Shun-san patted the space between him and Hajime-san..

"Yes." I sat down as I was instructed. "Ano…"

"Ah, we haven't introduce ourselves. I am Tsukishiro Kanade, Six Gravity's manager. And then, this is…" He gestured to his collague.

"I am Procellarum's manager. Kurotsuki Dai. Nice to meet you." He smiled.

"I am [Last Name] [Name]. Nice to meet you." I blinked,s till confused about the whole situation.

"We are sorry for bothering you, but there's someone who would like to meet you." Tsukishiro-san explained.

"It's not a problem. But, who would want to meet me?" I asked.

"Ah, that's…" As if that's the cue another person entered the room. "President. She is here." Tsukishiro-san stood up and greeted him.

'President… Looks like I really get into trouble this time.' My face already change to this (-_-).

"[Last Name] [Name]-kun." The president called after he had settled down.

"Yes." 'I going to get scolded for freeloading.'

"I would like to hire you as composer for Six Gravity and Procellarum." The president dropped a bombshell without beating around the bush.

"….Excuse me?" It took me a while to process what the president had said. I heard Shun-san chuckled beside me.

"Usually, President will be the one that writes the song for them. But as expected, being president and song writer at the same time is quite taxing, so we would like to hire you." Tsukishiro-san explained.

"Eto… Are you sure you are hiring an amateur like me to compose? I don't have any real experience in composing. I did compose as a hobby, but I don't know whether it's up to your standard or not." I told them bluntly. "… And I can't any musical instrument besides piano." I added.

"You helped the other members revising their lyric, did you not?" The president laughed.

"…Revising? I wouldn't call it like that. I just changed few words, nothing special." I scratched my cheek.

"You might be only changed a few words, but it make the lyrics flow easily. And I don't think your composing will not up to standard." The president smiled. "Leyka-kun." He called.

"Yes sir!" Leyka saluted. Then she takes out her phone, and put it on the table. The phone lets out a very familiar song. *Your Song (Log Horizon)*

"This… How….?" I looked at Leyka wide eyed.

"We recorded it of course. Yuffie-san's idea. I think it's only you that don't know about your songs being recorded. Some of the family members also set them as ringtone." Leyka smiled. "Ah, by the way, I have every single song you performed in special occasion." She grinned widely.

"…Tsk. Traitors… Didn't they promise me they wouldn't record it." I pouted.

"How about it, [Last Name]-kun?" The president asked again.

"….I understand. I'll accept the offer. Everyone has been kind to me, so if I can help them of course I am happy." I nodded.

"Excellent. Now for your first task. Six Gravity and Procellarum are having joint concert in the end of the year. I want you to compose songs for each of the members. This is mid May, the deadline will be around early October." He said.

"Each of members? That means 12 song!" Kurotsuki-san gasped.

"President. I think it's too much, she-"

"Understood. 12 songs, right." I cut Tsukishiro-san's speech.

"[Last Name]-kun." Tsukishiro-san gasped.

"If the president says so, that means he has confidence that I can do it. In that case, I'll do it." I grinned.

"Hahaha. As expected from [Last Name] bloodline." The president laughed.

"…Ah! But, is it okay with them?" I looked at Shun-san and Hajime-san.

"There's no problem with me. In fact, I find this interesting." Shun-san smiled.

"Right. I also have no problem. You really have a talent for composing." Hajime-san closed his eyes and smiled a little.

"Besides Hime-chan can help me to compose a song filled with my love to Hajime." Shun-san said strangely excited at the prospect.

"No thanks." Hajime-san rejected.

"Well then, that's all I want to say. I am waiting for your songs." The president stood up and extended his hand.

"Yes." I also stood up and shook his hand. With that the president go back to his work.

"By the way, I have a favor to ask." I told the managers.

"Favor?"

"Um. Could you please book a hotel near the office?" I asked.

"Eh? [Name]-san, you are moving out?" Leyka gasped.

"Are they too rowdy?" Tsukishiro-san laughed.

"No. it's the opposeite." I shook my head. "I like living with them." I smiled.

"Then?"

"But I promised to stay only for a week. Besides, I can't keep sharing room with Leyka. So…."

"Ah, if it's about that, then you don't need to worry. We'll prepare a new room for you. It'll be in the third floor though, is that okay?" Tsukishiro-san asked.

"I don't mind, but…" I looked at Shun-san again.

"Of course you are welcomed Hime-chan." Shun-san stroke my head.

"Then, thank you very much." I bowed to them.

"No, it should be us. Thanks to you and Leyka-kun, these guys can learn how to interact normally with girls." Kurotsuki-san laughed.

"Then, one more favor."

"Another one?"

"Keep this a secret from everyone." I grinned.

"Consider it done." They laughed.

Leyka helps me to sign the necessary documents. "[Name]-san, you haven't told Yuri-san about this, have you?"

"Mmn. I am about to do it now." I pulled my phone out. "Ah, hello aniki, actually…" I explained my situation to him. "Um, thanks aniki." I ended the call.

"How was it?" Leyka asked.

"Aniki gave me an ok, though he said I must call every now and then." I answered.

"Then, I'll give you a tour around the building and I'll get a map for you later." Leyka laughed.~"~

"We are back." I patted Kuroda and Shiroda. "Thank you for welcoming us." I laughed. Then as usual, we go to common room.

"Everyone. I have news for you all." Leyka said catching their attention instantly.

"News? What kind?" Haru-san pushed up his glasses.

"Actually, [Name]-san is going home tomorrow." Leyka dropped the bombshell.

~Silence~

"EEEHHHHH!?" Then come the mob.

"Why?"

"You are going home!?"

"It hasn't been a week."

"Stay longer!"

"Stay here!"

"Don't go!"

"'m sorry, it's emergency, so I am going back earlier than planned." I told them. The atmosphere become gloomy after the announcement. "I am sorry." I bowed 'For deceiving you.'

"Promise." Rui-san broke the silence.

"Yes?"

"Promise you'll come again." Rui-san continued.

"That's right. Promise. You will definitely definitely come again." Kakeru-san stressed the word.

"But this is so sudden, we didn't even buy anything for you." Kai-san frowned.

"There's no need for that. To me, being able to spend time here is already the best gift." I smiled.

"Yosh, let's make a farewell party." Koi-san exclaimed excitedly.

"Then, we'll go to convenience store to buy snacks. What does everyone want?" I asked.

"That's good idea. I'll go with [Name]-san." Leyka agreed. After writing down what everyone want. We set out to the store. "I can't wait for their reaction." Leyka laughed.

"Make sure you have camera in your hand tomorrow and snap a lot of pictures." I nodded.

"[Name], Leyka-san." We heard voice calling out. It turns out to be Aoi-san and Yoru-san.

"Aoi-kun, Yoru-kun. What's wrong?" Leyka asked.

"We are here to help. You'll need to buy a lot right. We thought it's better for us to come along too." Aoi-san answered.

"Ah, that's true." Leyka made a 'I-just-remember-face'. Then from the two of us become the four of us, we buy what we need for my 'supposed' farewell party.

The gloomy atmosphere before the party has completely disappeared. Everyone is really enjoying the party. We are just watching TV, playing games and the like. The party ends up with me making pinky promise to everyone that I'll come again.