The next morning...
Hoshitani wakes up early, yawning while still half asleep. When he fully wakes up, he realizes that he's snuggling on the couch with Otori. Blushing, he quietly gets up, only to realize that Otori has wrapped his arms around his waist. Carefully, he untangles himself from Otori's grip.
Once out, he watches his senpai sleep for a minute, then gets an idea. Hoshitani tiptoes out of the room, then tiptoes back with a pair of cymbals. Three, two, one. *Crash* "Wah!" Otori yelps, sitting up. Then, he sees Hoshitani with the cymbals. "This is revenge for yesterday, isn't it?" Hoshitani smiles, "Yup. Now, we're even." Walking away to put the cymbals back, Hoshitani leaves. Otori just smiles in amusement, then gets up, somewhat ignoring the fact that they cuddled on the couch last night.
After breakfast, they practice again (till they're dead tried) until lunch. After lunch, Hoshitani went to the practice room again. This time, Haruto walked in on him. "Ah. Tsukigami-san." Smiling, Haruto responds, "Hoshitani, please. Call me Haruto." Smiling back, "Haruto-san then." Haruto says, "I see that you're working hard. How are you handling practice?" Hoshitani responds, "It's fine. I can keep up." Haruto smiles, "That's good, but pace yourself. Be sure to tell me if it's too much for you." "OK! As long as you don't tell Otori-senpai about my song. I want it to be a surprise," Hoshitani bargains.
Blinking, Haruto asks, "Why?" Rubbing the back of his neck, Hoshitani says, "Well... I want to thank him for teaching me." Haruto asks, "Is he a good teacher?" Hoshitani replies, "The best! Besides, he works so hard. He deserves to be happy." Haruto was surprised at that. 'He noticed that much, huh?' Then, he says, "OK. I won't tell him yet." Hoshitani smiles brightly, "Thanks, Haruto-san!" Walking out of the practice room Haruto smiles. 'Otori, you're very lucky to have met him.'
Hoshitani practices until dinner. After dinner, Team Tsukigami and Haruto insist on exchanging phone numbers with the Otori and Hoshitani. They agree, getting out their phones. Looking at Hoshitani's phone, Yuzuriha asks, "Who's number is that?" Blinking, Hoshitani, asks, "Which one?" "The one labelled Prince." "Uh..." Is Hoshitani's only response.
Then, Sazanami asks, "Otori... Who's number is labelled Puppy?" Otori was silent for a few minutes. Blinking, they both say, "You labelled me Prince/Puppy?! Why?" Silence for a whole minute before they both answer, "Because you look like/remind me of one." They both blink at each other once more, then blush slightly. 'Really? That's kinda cute.' The others watching with mild amusement. Then, they silently continue the phone number exchange.
After that awkward situation, they all went to bed, their phones filled with new numbers. Team Tsukigami and Haruto labelled Hoshitani as Puppy-Kohai while Hoshitani and Otori labelled them normally. If you count them labeling Akatsuki Ninja Fail, and Haruto Scary-Senpai normal.
Rolling around in bed, Hoshitani was thinking about what Otori labelled him as. 'I'm like a puppy to him? Seriously?!' Sighing, 'Well... I guess I do act like one. Still, I'm almost done with that song. I think it'll be done by the end of the week.' Falling asleep, 'I have to practice without Itsuki-senpai finding out.'
Next door, Itsuki was in bed, thinking, 'I look like a prince to him? Well, I guess it can't be helped. I was called a 'beautiful guy' in middle school. Wait... Does he like me back?' Sighing, 'Well, it's possible. Still, what's Yuta working on? He's been staying in the practice room ever since we got here every day after lunch. I know the others know about that too. They must have promised to keep it a secret until it was finished, whatever it is.' Falling asleep too, 'Oh well. I can wait. Wonder what'll happen tomorrow?'
Meanwhile, Team Tsukigami was texting each other, plotting to play matchmaker with Otori and their kohai, Hoshitani. After they made multiple plans, they fall asleep, hoping for success tomorrow.
