Prima Donna
Summary: Upon thinking that she is not needed anymore, Shining Saotome deemed Nanami Haruka to transfer on a different agency. "Your fate is not to be a composer it is to become the world's most known diva. You are the Prima Donna." All X Haruka X OC's.
Pairings: All X Nanami Haruka X OC's.
Warnings: Alternate universe, OCC and familiar characters if you know Cocoa-sensei (my past account).
A/N: I'm really sorry for not updating this Christmas, please forgive me! I'm such a no good, wimpy authoress! Now moving on, as a belated Christmas present and advanced New Year update, I present you chapter four. Please do not get mad at me for writing this chapter because you will be absolutely shocked if you haven't expected this turn of events. So if you read this chapter, please expect the worse and notice their gestures and such so you'll have a clue. Or, go to the last part first so that you'll know immediately. As for Diva's outfit, please just search 'Black Moon Kirari' her image is pretty like that.
P.S – Sora won't be appearing for a while but don't worry he'll have his chance. The songs I used here are Bloody Queen, Blood Teller, Filament, No More Dream and Senbonzakura. These songs do not belong to me. They belong to their respected animes, owners and such. Please pardon the grammar mistakes and such.
Disclaimer: I do not own Uta no Prince-sama or any of its characters. This story is purely fan made and no profit has been made.
Chapter Four: DIVA
"Haru, are you… alright?" the leader of DARK asked, his silver-metal orbs glistening in worry. The members of DARK are all inside Haruka's dressing room backstage along with Venus just after she had finally finished changing her clothes, her make-up all that is left to do. Yasuchika sat on a chair next to Venus, Haruka and her make-up artist. He was so far away from the members of DARK who were sitting in the corner of the room. He knew that his team mates were still having a hard time accepting Haruka as a member of their family.
"…Yes," she simply replied. Her head was hung long and her orbs didn't glitter in excitement, he knew that she was obviously down. Everyone in the room knew she was. Yasuchika simply sighed thinking that it's his fault. About to say something, his statement was cut off by his own teammates.
"Harun, about yesterday, and the day before that, and a day before that umm… since the day you've come to Blackjack Agency, we've always been mean to you… just wanted to say… umm… well… it's somehow… it's actually an… well… we're so—" Mitobe Rikuo, a member of DARK decided to speak up and say something but unfortunately, he was cut off by the anger of their leader.
"What? You decided to apologize because of everything you had done?" Yasuchika asked obviously pissed off. His statements were always cut off by someone now it's his turn to shorten other people's sentences. His eyes narrowed at Rikuo who somehow shivered in fear at their leader. Yasuchika has always been strict, with everything. Towards boys. Not girls. Because he's a gentleman or so he says. Rikuo shivers in fear, his short blonde hair being blown by Yasuchika's intimidating aura as his brown eyes widen in embarrassment. Their leader got that right on the spot.
"Come on Chikorita, they're trying to apologize. Leave them be, it's the right time to get Haruka reconciled with them right?" Venus asked, giggling. Yasuchika somehow sighs as he pouts. He never imagined this day was going to come. He slowly nods making the other members of DARK smile. Seeing his team mates happy also made him beam a smile that was immediately stopped when he realized the nickname Venus gave him.
"Wait, Venus-san, what do you mean by Chikori—" about to say something, Yasuchika was cut off again.
"We're absolutely sorry!" Rikuo shouted, crocodile tears streaming down his handsome face.
"We'll never do that again! We promise!" Yasuhiko Kaname declared as he pleaded. His golden eyes almost neon reflected his honesty and loyalty towards his declared promise. He had short really dark red hair that almost seemed dark red violet in everybody's sight.
"Sorry~! Forgive me Haru~!" Yoru screamed running unto Haruka for a hug which was denied by Yasuchika who pushed him away from her. Kaname and Rikuo silently hummed in amusement while Haruka sweat dropped. They were more rowdy and loud than the members of STARISH and Quartet Night combined. The girl slightly giggled at the boy's actions making all of them blink at her.
Kaname was the one who decided to speak up and ask, "So, are you going to forgive us?" They all became silent and looked at Haruka who was also quiet for a second before she nodded. The three members of DARK celebrated shouting with no sounds coming out from their mouth. Venus nodded at agreement with Haruka while Yasuchika stared at his team mates in disbelief. He himself had tried so hard to get so close to the girl and for his team mates, all it took was a simple sorry. Talk about unfair. Yasuchika immediately went to the side sulking.
Venus cleared her throat turning Haruka's attention on her. She simply smiled as she swiftly ran a finger on Haruka's chin. "You can smile now, you training and mission is over after all. Only if it's in front of me and DARK, we don't want you to ruin your image," she announced. For a second, Haruka was stunned, senseless, before her face lit up and the corner of her lips curl up into a smile.
"Okay," an energetic Haruka smiled and said. They all stopped whatever they were doing and smiled along with her. The once heavy and gloomy atmosphere made of tension now gone to be replaced by a happy one. Maybe being a Blackjack idol isn't so bad after all. Haruka stood up from her seat staring at the mirror the moment her make-up artist finally said that it's done. Finally, her look was complete. Even Haruka herself couldn't believe that it was her.
The door of her dressing room slowly opened revealing a girl with glasses. "Nanami-san, please be on stand-by were going to start in three minutes. Please be on back stage by that time. As for the members of DARK, your performance won't be until the end of the third song but please be ready just in case we finish earlier than expected," she announced closing the door shut.
Venus gently smiled as she said, "Let's go Haruka. Boys, be prepared, I won't tolerate any mistakes got it. No fooling around while we're gone." She walked out of the room to be followed by Haruka who was waving goodbye to the boys. In response, the boys also waved goodbye.
The moment the door was slammed shut leaving the boys alone in the room, Yoru suddenly said something, "Told you guys she's cute."
The biggest concert hall in Japan was packed with thousands of people, girls, boys and children of all ages. A cheer was heard from the crowd as they excitedly anticipated the new idol to come out from the back stage. The concert was streamed live on Blackjack's TV channel and most of Japan including the idols, rookies and popular ones, wanted to see the idol that Blackjack has bragged so much about, the idol that had been the talk of town for weeks, even without knowing his or her name. They wanted to see if she was as good as Venus had told everyone. The most popular idol of today, the idol unit HEAVENS, CRASH, the all female group PRINCess and well known models such as Kuroba Aoi and Mitsumi Aya attended the concert just to actually witness the debut of a new born idol. Even at the Shining Master Course Dorms, all the guys had their attentions focused on the television.
Ai glanced at the wall clock placed on the wide living room's wall, his orbs cold and emotionless as ever. "Three minutes guys," he declared, stating the time, informing everyone the time they had to wait. Some of the guys nervously gulped while some looked bored and uninterested. Everyone was silently waiting for the start of the concert. A cold, shrilling scream echoed as a pink haired guy with long hair ran into the room shouting in panic.
"W-What is it Rin-Rin?" Reiji asked, slightly panicked at the well-known idol's actions. Ringo panicked, jumping around without a sound coming from his mouth, only signing at the boys with hand gestures. His loud heavy breathings were the only things heard along with the panicked declarations from STARISH and cool stares from Quartet Night. Ringo screamed without a sound, the boys trying to calm him down. Finally, after a couple of minutes, the storm had stopped replacing a new one.
Ringo's eyes widened as he himself declared, "The new idol is Ha—" his statement was cut off by the television. The concert was already starting with Venus giving the opening remarks and some announcements. Everyone turned around and ran towards the couch, fighting each other for seats. Ringo unconsciously let out a sigh as he made his way towards the group, thinking that his announcement won't matter since the concert is already starting anyway. Sooner or later, as long the boys watch the concert streamed live on television, they'll know who the new idol is.
The theme OST of Blackjack entertainment played as a background in Venus' remarks. "Everyone, children of all ages, ladies and gentlemen. Today you will experience a very different feeling that you have ever had before! A change will begin and it is going to start with this idol. The muse of music, the Prima Donna, let us all welcome, the idol that is going to rock all your minds, Diva!" she shouted and the crowd went wild throwing glow sticks colored with dark blue unto the air. The wide screen on the stage had the idol's name on it, Diva. The loud sound of instrumental music rang unto the hall along with the excited shouts of the audience.
Ever so suddenly, Cecil felt a pang on his chest not noticing that his necklace glowed. "W-What is this feeling?" he asked himself, clenching his fist on his chest. His gaze was still focused on the screen.
The wide screen of the stage opened a way for the new idol whose face was unseen for she was standing still in the dark. Although the darkness surrounded her body, they didn't fail to notice her slender figure and long hair that reached her back. The moment she walked out of the darkness, the instrumental intro still playing. She slowly walked, her back was straight and her face was calm. Her poise was beautiful and her hair gracefully flowed along with the wind. A supermodel debuting as an idol is what the audience expected her to be the moment she started to walk. She gently tapped the lapel, lyrics coming out from her voice, alluring the audience with her sweet deep voice. Showing herself from the darkness, she slowly showed herself to the crowd.
yume wo mita no ni naze ka wasurete shimatta n da
tsumetai mama DOKIRI to takanaru Can I Do Do?
watashi ga yonda toki wa kanarazu ite hoshii yo
tooi you na chikaku de matteru Na Na Na Knight
kireisugita bara ni koso toge no itami ga aru
tsuyoku natte ima yori
mamorubeki chikai wa kokoro ga shitteru hazu
yami de aimashou
anata ga matteru basho de
kiken ni yotteru zankoku raisan no Dark Queen
omowazu te ni toru garasu no Sword ga warete
kakera ga hikaru no yo
kizutsuita yubisaki nameta
The girl who had pink-reddish long hair and sharp golden eyes sang softly and cool. Every time she swept her locks and gave a cold stare at the crowd, everyone's excitement level raised. Some girls fainted while some boys madly blushed. She was absolutely beautiful in every way, inch or angle. Her hair was left straight as it is. There was no hint of make-up on her face only a bit of mascara and lip gloss. The girl wore a black crop top that showed her stomach. Above it was a dark blue leather jacket, covering her skin. She also wore dark blue shorts that had a black belt running through it. Black boots, a long black coat that reached the ground, its neckline having white silky feathers.
Everyone inside the room cheered with their might, some taking out their phones and cameras to take videos and photos. Flashes from the press' cameras were seen along with their clicking sounds, news casters, crowded near the stage, focusing the camera on the girl. The music stopped, only the cheering of the crowd to be heard, the girl standing up on the crystal stage without a hint of emotion.
On the other hand, Venus was being interviewed by the press. The only thing she replied was, "The concert is still starting so if you find this pretty impressive then watch out for the next song." She beamed a smile at the audience and at the camera, her face visible to everyone's television and unto the wide street screens.
The members of STARISH and Quartet Night gasped while Ringo sighed. Natsuki was the one who decided to show his disturbance through words, alerting the boys with his actions. "That's, Haru-chan… right?" he asked. No one replied except Ringo who sadly nodded. Natsuki's gaze swiftly shifted from Ringo unto the screen. There is simply no way that the Haru-chan he knew would be acting so cold, moreover, in front of the whole Japan. The Haruka they knew was kind, innocent and pure not silent, emotionless and cold. She had changed, that's what answered all of their questions.
Venus smiled at the crowd as she introduced the girl, "Some of you guys might recognize her while some of you might not but this girl is actually Nanami Haruka, the previous composer of the idol group, STARISH." Her statement slightly irked the members of STARISH who were watching the concert on the screen. They were thoroughly affected by the word previous, especially since Haruka who was beside Venus didn't say a thing to object. All she did was stand and keep quiet. It was enough to keep the audience mesmerized by her beauty. Some of the audience murmured while some of them got confused.
"That's Nanami Haruka?"
"Wait, THAT Nanami Haruka?"
"Did she quit Shining Entertainment and transfer to Blackjack?"
In very second that passed, everyone got confused inside the room. Even the people watching in the streets murmured at each other thinking the same thing as the audience. Venus tapped the microphone to silence the crowd while the press kept flashing photos and asking questions. The president openly smiled, happy that she can finally show the world her masterpiece.
"Why does Nanami-san give off a different feel? It's like she's more mature than she usually is."
"Does she still compose music or just focus on being an idol?"
"Did she transfer from Shining Entertainment to Blackjack?"
Venus looked at the crowd while Haruka stood up emotionally, her arms crossed beautifully across her chest. Her lips slightly parted as she silently stared at the audience. Some flashed photos while some called their friends the upcoming news, every inch they moved, the whole Japan was in big ruckus. In every channel of the T.V, it was all about Diva. 'Blackjack's new idol is actually Nanami Haruka!', 'Diva's first song shocked the whole nation', 'From Shining to Blackjack?' and many more.
Haruka raised her lapel unto her mouth as she gave the press a cold stare, her eyes sharper than it usually is. "I have already graduated from Nanami Haruka. I would personally like everyone to look at me as Diva not Haruka from Shining. Regarding me being an idol, I also write my own songs with the accompaniment of my upperclassmen. Lastly, I transferred from Shining Entertainment to Blackjack Entertainment in my own will, that is all and I will not discuss any more details," she announced, her words struck to the members of STARISH like lightning. Haruka has never been cold to them, never. Not until yesterday.
Haruka's lips curled into a vague diva smile, sweet, sassy and chic. "I changed because I realized how things went, that's WHAT happened," she wisely replied, her eyes sharp and confident, her poise clear and bright as she stood up in her six-inch heels.
More flashes came from the cameras as the next song started. The loud instrumental intro gave everyone inside the room chills. Still, that didn't stop anyone from cheering. Their voices only got louder the moment she started to sing.
Kokoro ga shinu yo, jibun no tamerai ga hikigane ni naru yo
"Tasukete" kimi he to
"Shinjite" kimi kara moreta koe ni yureru
Kiseki wo inorou ka
Dakedo higeki ha owaranai kodou
Yami no oku de kurikaesu
Sakebi, itami, ikari, akui.
Erabareshi, Blood teller
Nakitaku nai kore ijou aitaku nai
Moeru itoshisa ga kousa-shita
Ai ni kite, nakitakute oikakete
Dare ni mo tomerarenai
Kore ha mirai? Soretomo yume? Kotae wa doko darou
Kore ga ima wo tamesu tobira, kowasu no? Akeru no? Doushiyou?
In the first lines of the song, shards of light surrounded her along with pieces of things like mirror that shimmered like diamonds and glitter. It was as if white fireflies glowed, flying around her. A line of glitter, a couple of inches around her body swirled into many ways. It was such a wonderful sight for everyone. It only improved when Haruka reached the chorus of the song. Her shimmer and glow only added. Her aura now reached unto the whole seat of the audience. Nearing the end, she showed everyone an illusion, an illusion where everything was dark with her performing as she reached out her hand, large monochrome butterfly wings visible on her back. The very moment the audience tries to reach her hand she immediately disappears, her body turning into a bunch of white butterflies flying away with her voice echoing in the dark. In the very end, everything becomes normal leaving everybody silent and shocked on their seats.
The members of STARISH had their eyes widen in shock along with the members of Quartet Night who had the same horrified expressions on their faces. That was the very moment when they finally realized that Euterpe was right. Haruka's fate isn't to become a composer. It's to become the world's most known Diva, the Prima Donna. Everyone who was watching the concert through television or in personal had the same expressions and thought in mind, 'scary'. It was as if the first song was used to trick them, to amaze them, a warm up song. Now that they had heard the second song, they were completely scared of her prowess. Orbs shivered in shock, mouths widened and people shivered. She was completely out of everyone's league.
A Diva.
The scary they thought wasn't something like gross or yuck. It was something that got them amazed and dumb senseless. Something that was so terrifying that they couldn't say a word. Something that was completely unbelievable. Her talent was something that couldn't be measured yet she still continues to improve. A couple of seconds later, another song starts. Not giving the audience a chance to recover, their hearts still thumping like crazy. Haruka's voice went along with the opening instrumental.
ato dono kurai ushinaeba, takanaru kodou yurusareru?
aitakute namida
afureru yo
subete wa mirai o tsunagu kagi
kuzureru karada ni kizuna kanjite
mou ichido kimi o mamoru to chikau
[korosu koto o osorezu
negai wa mou kanawanai
tada mamoru tame ni ikiru
boku ga boku de aru tame ni]
shinjiaeru to iu no nara tada hitotsu dake tsutaetai
saigo made kimi o
aisuru to
subete wa kimi e to kaeru tame
setsunakute kogasu mune ni hibiita
yasashii uso to sakebi no filament
This time, the shards of light and pieces of diamonds that surrounded her changed their color from white to red, the color of blood. It slowly spreads into the wide hall surrounding everybody in their seats. Haruka's eyes changes from golden unto deep dark red, she gently smiled and it scared the daylight out of everyone. Walking forward, only her words, the music and the tapping of her heels were heard inside the room. Everyone stopped taking pictures, the cheering also stopped. They just focused their attention on the Diva herself. She also showed an illusion to the audience, it was the same to every individual. That person was drowning and Haruka comes to save his or her life… or so what it seemed like but instead, Haruka pushes him or her deeper unto the water. Thus, the music slowly fades and finally ends.
Again, the audience is startled and silence has overcome the hall again but seconds later… they all started to cheer. Some were crying for no reason as they cheered, some clapped really hard while some were deeply amazed and somehow… touched. Altogether, the crowd started a chant.
"Diva! Diva! Diva!" Were the words that came from every audience along with some, 'Diva-sama' and 'I love you'. Even the people watching through television and on street cheered except for the members of STARISH and Quartet Night who were still senseless. They immediately came to reality when they saw the members of DARK standing on the stage next to Haruka. The volume of the girl's scream was raised twice inside the concert hall that it made the guy next to her nearly deaf. Even the people who were in front of a scream lowered the television's volume.
"Have you come to love Diva, everyone?" Yoru asked, smiling unto the crowd. Now, who said that the members of DARK were gloomy? Obviously not, they may look like fallen angels with black wings but only Yasuchika hardly smiles. Only the girls squealed and shouted yes. Some women blackmailed the guys beside them to reply back. Yoru crossed his arms coolly as he chucked a cute one, something having a pattern like Kufufufu.
"Prepare yourselves because we're still just starting!" he continued his question. His tone was slow at first then suddenly rose, he syllabicated the last three last words. The crowd only shouted louder, their excitement level rising in excitement. The members of DARK giggled at each other. Yasuchika raised his lapel near his mouth for it was his turn to speak up.
Slowly tapping his lapel, the girls went silent while the boys sighed in disbelief. The members of STARISH and Quartet Night had expressions of their faces saying 'What the hell is going on'. Everything was quiet. They all gave Yasuchika the chance to speak. "Do you guys want to hear the upperclassmen of Diva-chan perform?" he asked the audience. Again, they went wild. Some tried rushing unto the stage but unfortunately they were stopped by the guards while some stood up from their seats raising their glow sticks like mad. The boys groaned. How come the members of DARK are so popular while they're not, talk about unfair. Just because they're handsome and all doesn't mean… thinking those things made the girls mad. It was like they had super powers for mind reading or something. They wouldn't let one normal guy insult their princes. Just the normal boys wait and see… just wait and see… just wait and see. Everyone was yandere in the current moment.
"Ya-su-chi-ka~!"
"Just one song okay?" Kaname asked, winking. Some girls fainted at the sight, while some had massive nosebleeds.
"Kaname-sama~!"
"After this, Harun will be performing again. It's her debut live after all. But who knows, an upcoming la la la might be coming up~!" Rikuo hummed, clicking his tongue. The audience started to wonder what he meant by la la la, while the pure Rikuo fans screamed their lungs out.
"Rikuon~!"
For some reason, Yoru got pissed off and started to shout, "How come they get their names shouted while I don't?" he complained. The girls squealed giggling at such Tsundere-dere-ness.
"Yoru-kun we love you~!" seeing that Yoru was jealous, the girls added we love you. Now he was satisfied.
"Well, I guess I shall leave the stage for a while. I'll be expecting an awesome performance, senpai," Haruka teased the members of DARK. Her voice cunning and sweet, a voice the members of STARISH haven't heard of before. The audience awww-ed, sighed, groaned and frowned. She didn't have to leave the stage but hey, they somehow loved that arrogant side of her. It was like she was jealous.
"Hime-sama, come back!" the audience shouted. They have finally considered Haruka the Diva as their princess huh?
Haruka simply sat down below the stage near the audience as she said, "Later after they finished their intermission number." She loudly and hardly emphasized the word 'intermission number' that it made the members of DARK giggle in disbelief. Their lowerclassman was underestimating them. The audience laughed and chuckled while the boys lightly blushed, ahh such masochists.
"We'll show you Haru! Just you wait and see!" Yoru shouted while getting dragged to his position by Kaname. The rest of DARK went to their assigned areas and stood there quietly. When all the members were at their positioned areas, the crowd went silent as the song started.
Omae no BIG na yume wa nani?
omae no BIG na yume wa nani?
omae no BIG na yume wa nani?
JUST GO ikeru made
I WANNA BIG HOUSE , BIG CARS & BIG RINGS
BUT jitsuwa I DUN HAVE ANY BIG DREAMS
HA , kiraku ni ikiru
dare mo nani mo iwa nai shi ike ru
sō, mattaku minaTHINKING LIKE ore to onaji
natta makkuro ni tōji no yume wa mō nai
daigaku? DON'T WORRY
I'LL GO sono uchi nara
ii yo mama iu tōri ni suru kara
YOU ga DREAM shite ta mono wa nanda?
YOUR MIRROR ni iru yatsu wa dare da? (I GOTTA SAY !)
jibun no WAY , GOTTA GO !
gachi de ONE DAY kara mo
kama sō! WANNA GO ?
DON'T LOOK BACK sore igai wa NO !
WHY nani mo iwa nai?
benkyō girai tte ii nagara
gakkō yameru no SO SCARED , HA ?
STILL WANNA iki tai no ka, mada?
SO LET'S GET IT MAAAN !
YOU'RE SO guchi dake garasu no MENTAL BOY
(STOP!) kii te mina YOURSELF
jibun ga dashi ta sono kekka o
omae no BIG na yume wa nani? (Nani?)
omae no BIG na yume wa nani? (Nani?)
omae no BIG na yume wa nani? (Nani?)
JUST GO ikeru made!
jama sun na, nā!
YOU SUCH A LIAR
SEE ME SEE ME YA !
gizen sha RIDER
YOU TELL ME 'nan do mo yare!'
omae koso yare!
kore ijō kuru na MY WAY
LALALALALA
MAKE DREAM hade! MAKE DREAM hade! hade!
LALALALALA
GO ! ikeru made! GO ! ikeru made! made!
Performing live on stage, Haruka thought that the choreography of DARK was really complicated and hard to do. No wonder the girls love them, they move a lot on stage. Especially when they reach a part where they raise their shirts and show their perfectly toned muscles for a second. Now everything was clear as glass. Those handsome faces, fresh personalities and unbelievable talent, they weren't called DARK because of gloom or sadness. It's because they will get you too occupied with them. You will get them focused on them. Something like, "It's DARK I can't see anything else!" Their unit name really suited them, also the fallen angel theme of theirs go along with their new bad boy album.
As they finished performing, the members of DARK struck their final poses at the crowd. Girls screamed while boys were now somehow amazed. In the end the girls were saying things like 'Told you so!' to the guys. It was also a powerful performance from the members of DARK. Haruka slowly made her way back to the stage.
"I guess you guys are sort of amazing, in a way," Haruka said, her voice soft and somehow playful. Still, her expressions didn't change, still emotionless and cold. The boys silently giggled as they gave her an individual high-five. Although the boys were slightly sweating from moving, they still couldn't help but accompany her despite being tired. The four exchanged glances as they silently nodded and then smiled.
"The next one is your last song, right Diva?" Rikuo asked, looking at Haruka with a smile on his face. His eyes beaming in excitement and anticipation, he knew what was coming up. It was something that the audience hasn't seen before, the Prima Donna performance. Haruka just nodded in agreement, he got that right. The concert only consisted of her performing three songs along with an extra one. The remaining time will be left for fan signs and announcements.
"Too bad that the next one will be for last because we all still want to see Diva perform, don't we?" Yoru asked the crowd, the audience screamed and shout in agreement. Yasuchika who was standing next to Haruka smiled at her as he mouthed a 'good luck at her'. Haruka nodded back at him, slightly smiling, asmile that the whole world except Yasuchika have missed.
"Well then, we DARK guys will be getting off the crystal stage because Diva will be performing for the last time today! Let us all give it up for, Diva-chan~!" Kaname announced making the crowd raise their glow sticks unto the air, cheering like crazy for the girl. The boys walked down the stairs lastly to be followed by their leader Yasuchika who seemed to hold hands with Haruka before leaving. The whole audience didn't miss that especially the press who were taking hundreds of photos. Venus evilly smiled along with her eyes for it was just going according to what they had originally planned.
The members of STARISH were absolutely and madly in love with their previous composer that the moment they saw what happened some started to tear up, especially Cecil and Natsuki. Syo and the rest unconsciously twitched while some boys like Tokiya and Masato kept quiet. Just, how far was this going to go? Seeing the two get close and all, they somehow felt a sting in their chest, only one thing roaming inside their minds, 'We have to win the UtaPri award'.
Haruka stood up straightly on the stage, waiting for the music to start. She deeply breathed trying to calm herself from the tension. Her eyes went to the area just in front of the stage where Venus and the members of DARK were watching. They smiled at her especially Yasuchika who raised his hand shouting 'Fight-o!' which the audience clearly heard because of the lapel near his mouth. Without a care, Yasuchika gently smiled at her. Everyone will know about that anyways. The lights turned off leaving nothing to see except the glowing sticks and Haruka on the stage's spotlight. The instrumental of the song started sounding like a traditional Japanese music then continued as somehow loud and amusing.
daitan-futeki ni HAIKARA kakumei
rairai-rakuraku hansen kokka
hinomaru-jirushi no nirinsha korogashi
akuryou-taisan AI-SHII-BII-EMU
kanjousen o hashirinukete touhon-seisou nan no sono
shounen shoujo sengoku-musou ukiyo no manima ni
SENBONZAKURA YORU NI MAGIRE KIMI NO KOE MO TODOKANAI YO
koko wa utage hagane no ori sono dantoudai de mioroshite
SANZEN-SEKAI TOKOYO NO YAMI NAGEKU UTA MO KIKOENAI YO
seiran no sora haruka kanata sono kousenjuu de uchinuite
hyakusen-renma no mitame wa shoukou
ittari-kitari no oiran douchuu
AITSU mo KOITSU mo minna de atsumare
seija no koushin wan tsuu san shi
zenjoumon o kugurinukete anraku-joudo yakubarai
kitto saigo wa daidan'en hakushu no aima ni
SENBONZAKURA YORU NI MAGIRE KIMI NO KOE MO TODOKANAI YO
koko wa utage hagane no ori sono dantoudai de mioroshite
SANZEN-SEKAI TOKOYO NO YAMI NAGEKU UTA MO KIKOENAI YO
kibou no uta haruka kanata sono senkoudan o uchiagero
kanjousen o hashirinukete touhon-seisou nan no sono
shounen shoujo sengoku-musou ukiyo no manima ni
SENBONZAKURA YORU NI MAGIRE KIMI NO KOE MO TODOKANAI YO
koko wa utage hagane no ori sono dantoudai o tobiorite
SENBONZAKURA YORU NI MAGIRE kimi ga utai boku wa odoru
koko wa utage hagane no ori saa kousenjuu o uchimakure
In the beginning of the song, Haruka's clothes changed into a short-kimono dress. The dress was light blue and its neckline showed Haruka's shoulders. Its inside layers were colored red and white. The cloth had pink and white cherry blossoms along with the obi that was colored light pink in the cloth of silk. She wore traditional Japanese slippers and held two pink fans with cherry blossom prints. Her long hair was tied into a bun accessorized with beautiful flower clips. Her make-up was still the same yet you can still recognize the change of color in her eye shadow.
That very moment when her clothes changed, the audience was like 'What just happened'. Still, despite the confusion they continued to cheer for their Diva. It was still somehow the same as she performed. Shards of light surrounded her along with pieces of glass and glitter. This time, butterflies in the color of pink along with cherry blossoms started to swirl around her. Even while wearing a very pretty kimono while performing, Haruka still remained her image and didn't smile. Her face was still emotionless and cold that it made her seem like a doll, a beautiful one, a living one perhaps.
Nearing the end of the song, another illusion was seen. Thousands of cherry blossom petals swirled around her and the audience as if raining along with glitter. In the end the song ended with cherry blossoms fluttering in the night. Haruka bowed down gracefully, the way Venus had taught her. The crowd screamed in amusement, everyone stood up for a standing ovation.
That day, history was made and the whole Japan was watching in awe.
The members of STARISH and Quartet Night stared at the screen shocked especially Masato who personally knew the song. His eyes widened in shock as he said, "Senbonzakura, Dance of a Thousand Cherry Blossoms. How did Nanami…" the others just looked at him in confusion and wonder.
"What's that, Hijirikawa-san?" Tokiya asked with his gaze still connected to the screen. The rest of the boys nodded in agreement. They also want to know. They want to know what just certainly happened. The switching of outfits, the cherry blossoms, they all need an explanation, especially Ai who had no logical explanation in the moment.
"It's a song specifically traditional for Japan. It's a song that summons a wave of cherry blossoms. A lot of people had tried to use the song yet they all fail. It's basically an impossible song for a normal human being. My father said that to summon the cherry blossoms by the use of that song you had to be… someone very special," he explained. Everyone's eyes widened in shock while Cecil silently smiled staring at his necklace. Ai blinked now understanding what he meant along with Camus and Tokiya while the rest were left clue less about the situation.
"It would be impossible for anyone except the little lamb because she is the Prima Donna von Aprodite, am I right monsieur?" the playboy, Ren asked as he ran a finger through his golden honey locks. He slightly winked at Masato making the boy shiver in disgust. Masato nodded, brushing off his goose bumps.
"Such frightening titles that girl has," Camus declared and they all couldn't agree less. Knowing that Haruka is the Prima Donna had made things complicated. Knowing that she's the reincarnation of Aphrodite herself, it made her more fearful and terrifying. If only she knew how to use her charm, the world would know her in less than a day or so. All of them silently stared at the screen, watching Venus and the members of DARK along with Haruka making announcements and such.
"Did you have a good time everyone?" Yasuchika asked the crowd, a kind smile replacing the frown on his face. The crowd excitedly screamed in reply making him giggle happily, now, moving unto phase two of the plan. His fingers slowly made its way on the gaps of Haruka's hand, intertwining their hands with each other. She silently stared at their hands for a second before giving Yasuchika an agreeable nod. The leader of DARK silently smiled at her, looking at her beautiful golden orbs, and now, for the grand finale. For some reason Kaname rubbed his hands together, somehow nervous. Yoru was breathing really heavily against his lapel while Rikuo and Venus were happily smiling at Yasuchika and Haruka, mostly excited. The two faced the crowd with really serious faces making them all silent, not a sound heard except the rolling of cameras from the press and some flashes of light from phones.
"Since we have already reached the end of my debut live, everyone, Yasuchika-kun and I have something important to discuss," Haruka's tone as she said those words were somehow serious and focused. As if no hint of hesitation and lie was visible. The crowd gulped nervously while the members of STARISH and Quartet Night had their eyes focused on the screen.
"Everyone might not accept us because I am still a new idol in the entertainment industry but I will do my best to catch up to his level," she said, her eyes locked with his. Her words making him slightly blush and brightly smile. Yasuchika sweetly swung their hands back and forth playfully as he tightened his grip on her fingers. Everyone in the audience had their eyes widened as big as dinner plates, their jaws dropped on the floor. It was enough answer for them, more than enough to be precise.
Haruka looked at the crowd with a hesitated look while Yasuchika's gaze was still connected to her face. She raised a brow at the audience asking, "Do I still have to stay it?"And that was it. The people inside the hall went crazy, mad and wild, a hundred times worse than they usually are. The audience giggled, squealed and everyone especially the press took a lot of photos. Kaname and Yoru covered their ears while Rikuo awkwardly laughed. The members of DARK, Haruka and Venus expected those reactions coming from the crowd but the members of STARISH didn't see that one coming.
All the members of STARISH let out a rather unhuman animal-ish sound of scream while the members of Quartet Night tried desperately to keep their cool as all of them stared at the scream shouting, "WHAT!?"
"So, you want me to say it? I can do it if it's for you," Yasuchika said tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. The girls concentrated on the scene really hardly while most of them tried to control their fan girl mode. The press pressed more buttons on their cameras, the whole Japan going crazy every minute.
"No it's okay, I'll do it myself," Haruka calmly replied, gently pushing Yasuchika away a couple of inches from her body. The boy slightly pouted at the girl, slightly sighing at her persistence. The boy insists why not let him do it for you? You can't find a rather gentleman these days so, you're lucky if you have one right beside you.
"No I will,"
"But-"
"Diva,"
"… Okay,"
The crowd aww-ed at such cute fighting between the two, Yasuchika looked at the crowd with a striking smile that made all the ladies swoon as he said, "Everyone probably has a clue to what we are going to announce and since all of you had already seen Diva's talent, we only want one thing from you guys, acceptance. We don't want the press making scandals of us not that I care of but Diva is still new to the entertainment world so we'll announce this as soon as possible." He held her hand close to his heart as near as possible, his grip to her hand slowly tightening. She silently looked to the side, a slight blush covering her cheeks. For the years she has lived she had never imagined this to happen.
He slowly raised her hand against his lips slowly brushing it with a chaste kiss saying, "Diva and I ar—"
CLICK.
Syo clicked the off button of the remote before throwing it to the side. He slowly walked towards the door making his exit to be followed by Natsuki. The others just silently sat on their seats, their eyes not glowing with hope and courage anymore. Camus and Ranmaru slightly twitched as they went out of the room while Reiji, Otoya and Cecil were actually the only honest persons who so little cried. Ai had his head hung low, his bangs covering his face and his lips slightly parted knowing that this was written in his data, he wants to completely delete it. Tokiya remained as he was, his eyebrows knitted together. Ren ran a hand though his hair as he forced a natural smile on his face trying to look cool as possible. Masato turned his hands into a fist, his nails digging unto his palms enough to make it hurt and bleed while Ringo had his arms crossed over his chest as he loudly sighed.
I guess it really is true. It is impossible to be loved and be wise at the same time.
