Chapter 8: Backstage Pass?
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In Hayate's situation…
The quiz event was cancelled because of the supernatural destruction that happened in Hakuou at midnight. Hayate has just awakened from his sleep that he took after an encounter with that red figure which was the supernatural phenomenon everyone keeps talking about in school. He went out of his room, rubbing his head out of pain.
How come he had all these headaches ever since that happened? Was it because he was too exposed to whatever caught him or does he just have lack of sleep? He apparently saw Ruka who's occupation is an idol. She seems to be going to her next gig until she saw Hayate.
"Ohayo, Ruka-san!" Hayate gave his usual butler smile. "Are you going for your concert? I thought in advance and made some Udon for you but I don't remember how I made it at all since I was sleeping for a long time."
"Actually it's already afternoon so you've been out for 12 hours but thanks for the Udon~ I love Udon." Ruka gave a bright smile as she checked the fridge for it and got it. "All I need to do is heat it when I eat it right? I might be out for a while."
"Oh right… where's Hinagiku-san anyway? I remembered that she saved me from that red figure in Hakuou but I don't remember what she did to me afterwards." Hayate seemed to have lost his memory that midnight. "Anyway the school day is called off right?"
"I think Hinagiku is at Hakuou filling up papers about repair and stuff like that and yes, there's no school for a while until Hakuou's fully repaired." She answered Hayate then got her bag. "I got to go already but you can come with me if you want. I have a backstage pass right here." She winked.
Hayate followed Ruka but he felt a tugging sensation on his leg. He looked but nothing was there… Things have gotten unexplainable ever since the incident in Hakuou that turned the world of understanding upside down. He felt like he was going to drop to the ground but he knew if he did that it would just burden Ruka even if she looks quite stressed already. Was it just his imagination that he spent midnight in Hakuou or is some kind of illusion taking him to another world? Hayate's mind was getting too full… he had to stop these thoughts…
They have arrived at the destination where Ruka was going to have her concert after about 2 hours of travel. Takeshi would have happily assisted in the travel part since travelling is one of the most important things in his life since he'll never meet Miss Isumi if he hadn't had the guts to ask a job. Hayate was a butler in debt so he had to keep working to pay it off. Many had offered him enough to pay it off but he refused in every way since he wanted it to be out of work and not just an instant. They both went backstage after Ruka showed the 'pass' to the guard.
When they went in, Hayate saw a bunch of clothing on different areas and the props which Ruka uses like that apple. Hayate has always wondered how that apple does that… like how it turns to sand and if it's a real apple or if it's just made of plastic like what some of the usual props are made of. Hayate was let to Ruka's room where she obviously changes, prepares her props and what the usual people do in one. Hayate had a very flustered feeling that he was fragged to the room for a very 'specific' reason. Luckily, Ruka already knew that Hayate was a boy so she'll show some modesty… or will she?
"Eto… Ruka-san… don't tell me that you're going to change while I'm looking… You know you're a girl so please show some modesty especially when a boy's inside your changing room…" Hayate had hidden blushes but it stopped hiding as soon as Ruka heard it as she was taking off her shirt. "You do know we're not the same gender so please…" Hayate covered his eyes with anything that he grabbed first… which was…
"H-Hayate-kun! Why are you covering my face with my… 'garment'?!" Ruka was blushing like crazy when she knew that in her perspective it looked like Hayate was sniffing it. "Pervert!" She covered her face with a book.
"Gomenosai! Ruka-san it isn't what you think. It wasn't my intention to cover myself with your belongings!" Hayate swiftly placed her bra where he got it. "I swear I didn't have any intention to do anything erotic, Ruka-san!"
"Hayate-kun you big pervert…" Ruka crossed her arms, breathing heavily because of such nervousness because her love interest just took a sniff (in her perception). "You know if… you really want to do that to the place it covers… then I'll let you…" She shivered as she gained some thoughts.
"R-Really now?! You said something like that last time… Eto…" Hayate was in confusion, think of what to do. "Will you really show it? I-I think it's just a bluff… You aren't actually going to do what you just said just like you did last time."
"It's not a bluff, Hayate-kun… I really will show it if you wish… This is my room so I think they'll only notice when they go in since they will knock before going here so… we can do it since… you want to…" Ruka looked queasy as she looked like she was unbuttoning her shirt. "I wouldn't mind if you commit something like this… Hinagiku did say that she'll be competing for you when the school year started so why can't I?"
"Ehh?! Nanidai?! R-Ruka-san I don't want to do that 'thing' with you. I'm… dating Hinagiku-san you know so I shouldn't have an affair with someone else." Hayate's heartbeat increased by x3 when Ruka said that.
"But Hayate-kun…" Ruka looked at him with disappointment. "I thought that you like me. Remember when I asked when you wanted to see it last time, you were all flustered~"
"Then you said 'no, baka.' Causing me to get all mad at you." He reminded. "You really didn't have to ask me that if you just wanted me to become all annoyed that you were just kidding."
"You seemed to like me teasing you about it, Hayate-kun." Ruka gave a giggle and went behind something. "Now I'll change Hayate-kun so don't look… unless you really want to see~" Ruka tried teasing Hayate again.
"Stop that Ruka-san… It's getting unreasonable…" Hayate covered his eyes, with his hands this time so he'll be sure that he won't use Ruka's bra like last time. "I obviously won't look… Hinagiku-san would kill me if she finds out that I'm with you while you're attempting to change in front of me… Why did you bring me here again?"
In Ruka's situation…
An awkward silence developed in the room as Ruka completely ignored Hayate's question. It seems Ruka just invited Hayate to be backstage with her for no reason. She had to think of a slightly complex explanation just so Hayate wouldn't get the wrong idea of her plans whatsoever. Ruka just got a slightly awkward idea but in her situation, it's the only thing that would make him stay in the room. It'll make them both feel quite awkward but it should do. Ruka slowly made her head out of cover to say something to Hayate.
"Hayate-kun, may I ask a favour from you?"
"Hai, what would that be Ruka-san?" He made a small opening between his fingers to take a look.
"Can you help me put on my upper clothing? I can't quite reach the bonds behind me." She requested the butler.
"It would be my pleasure Ruka-san. Just don't move too much or else it may drop resulting to me seeing your… anyway just don't move too much." He stopped himself from saying the next word.
"I'll try…"
Ruka slightly blushed with her back turned since she felt Hayate's hands touching her back as he was tying the bonds. She felt his hand slip in and out making her fluster even more. Ruka was about to protest by turning around but she disobeyed the first thing Hayate said, 'Don't move too much'. As she turned, her clothing dropped and that means all of it since Hayate also attempted to tie the belt. Ruka instinctively covered her body, being modest. Ruka also turned around and started protesting.
"Hayate-kun! I knew you were going to attempt to do something like that to me… Why did you slip your hands in my clothing?!" Ruka protested since Hayate slipped in his hands while tying the bonds.
"It was just so I could properly tie it! Please don't think of it in the wrong way, Ruka-san… I was just trying to help and I should probably not look anymore." Hayate covered his eyes with his hand once again.
Ruka was deep in thought as that happened. Maybe she went too far in getting mad with Hayate. He wasn't really intending to touch her but still. She wondered if Hayate really was true with his words. He readily accepted to kiss her not so long ago but probably because she requested for it since she gave Hayate those doujinshis. What happened to him after that she wondered. She didn't meet him again until now since there was something urgent that came up with her job. Ruka was now free again in-between concerts but she still had lots to do though. Hayate was slightly the same. His job wasn't so demanding as it used to be. What could've happened?
"Ruka! It's time!" Someone knocked on the door then left.
"Yeah I'm coming… I just need a second." Ruka responded as her clothes were finally on.
"Good luck Ruka-san, I'll be watching." Hayate seemed to have forgotten all about that incident he had with her so he may have forgave her already.
"Arigato, Hayate-kun. Please make your way to the V.I.P section. Don't worry about the bouncer since I already arranged for you to be in the front." Ruka informed him.
"Really? Arigato gozaimasu, Ruka-san." Hayate smiled and waved his hand then left for the V.I.P seats.
It's normal to feel nervous at the start of the concert when you're the singer but that's not the case of Ruka. She didn't feel nervous, she felt distracted. She just kept looking at Hayate while she was still backstage. Her time was still in a few seconds but all she kept thinking about was Hayate. He was already in his seat which was in front. She also spotted this girl that introduced herself as Yameru Hana. She asked for her autograph in the train last time. She also saw her brother Yameru Saburo, he was arrogant before but he changed very much ever since those 2 years.
There was not much time left so Ruka finally went on the stage. Thousands of people cheered for her to sing already. She had the mike on her hand and she was ready to sing. Her thoughts were still fixed on Hayate even if she was completely ready. She ignored her thoughts and began singing. The whole crowd was on awe as her voice spread throughout the area. The concert lasted for 1 hour since she sang all of her songs that she sang already and sang some others by the request of the audience.
The audience was mostly boys probably because some boys get attracted to her but she seems to attract Hayate to a certain level, depressing her. When she explained via mike about Hayate and even made a spotlight on him, surprising him, the male audience seemed to have become jealous making Hayate uncomfortable. Ruka was now planning to do what she planned to do when she first invited him there. She didn't care for the consequences that may happen. She just wanted to do it right here right now so that Hayate will fully know her feeling.
"Hayate-kun… I love you!" Ruka shouted to the mike making the audience go to an awkward silence as they looked at the butler Hayate.
"Eto…" Hayate twitched, not expecting that to happen but he was with some blushes.
End of Chapter 8
Merry Christmas minna! Gomen for the late greeting in the Hayate no Gotoku section but I wanted to do it. I made it on time for the SAO one but I was very time pressured for this one so I couldn't. Gomen again. Thank you for reading this until now minna, I hope you'll continue to do so. Thank you readers.
Next Chapter: Consequences, Consequences…
