"The story begins now~"
It were as if time had halted for Saeki Haruko.
"Like dancing flower petals~"
Just minutes ago, this bubbly orange haired girl wandered into their office, not even knowing they were a talent agency.
"Let's hurry and run towards the future with light steps!~"
Her heart directs her to places and to take action, she confidently said.
"The glory I dreamed about~"
But the moment she started singing, everything faded from Haruko's mind.
"In order to achieve it~"
The girl's angelic tune enveloped her entirely.
"I'll keep my face up~"
The serene sound captured her, tangling her in a feeling of soft silk ribbons.
"Face forward~"
Her chest tightened, cheeks burned a blushing red.
"Ready!~"
There was nothing. It was just the two of them.
"I make my wish through this song and go forward~"
Just her, and the girl.
"First step~"
...
Closing the stall door, Haruko quickly locked it behind her. Taking a seat as soon as she closed the toilet lid, she let out a heavy sigh. She had excused herself the moment she realized, walking as fast as she could to the bathroom, doing her best not to catch any of the office staffs attention.
Her hands almost jumped back when she cupped her own cheeks. It wasn't just her face; there was no question about it, her entire body was heated.
She unbuckled her belted skirt, lowering the green cloths a little down her thighs. Audibly gulping, she slowly reached towards her panties, nearly yelping when her fingers landed on her crotch. Bringing her index and middle closer to her eyes, the brunette was in disbelief. "...Eh?"
Her mind raced to come up with some kind of explanation. Or rather, some other explanation besides the clear answer she already had, one that she unconsciously tried to push to the back of her mind. But every thought came back to one thing: Her. Kawasaki Sakura.
Who was she? This girl who didn't even know they were a talent agency, all she did was sing a few lines. And those few lines was all it took to get Haruko aroused.
"Mnnn!" The brunette bit her lip. She had no idea when, but her other hand was already back at her crotch, fingers sliding against her dampening underwear.
"The story begins now~" The girl's voice echoed from her memories, as if she were singing right now before her. Thoughts of Sakura already present in her mind intensified.
Her lips looked so soft as she sang, thoughts beginning to wander. "I wonder how soft they would feel..."
Her beautiful orange twintails and equally bright orange eyes. Her figure that she began to picture without clothes.
Covering her mouth with her other hand, Haruko did her best to stifle her moans. Her digits moved as if possessed. Pushing the crotch fabric aside, she strokes directly at her folds. It doesn't take long for her index to find her clit, and starts pleasuring the hardened bean.
With each stoke, euphoric shocks flowed, thoughts of the orange haired girl singing played in her head over and over again, until finally. "Sakura-chan... Sakura-chan... Sakura... Sakura... Sakuraaaaahhhn!"
Clamping her hand harder over her mouth, she did her best to suppress her body's natural jerking as she climaxed.
...
After more than a few minutes and even more tissues later, Haruko finally exited the bathroom. Walking a few steps, she rounds a corner, leaning against the wall. Finally collecting her thoughts, she squats down, cupping her once again already redden cheeks in embarrassment. "What did I just..."
She just masturbated to a girl she had barely met an hour ago. All she had was her name, and yet, she was definitely...
"Love at first sight?" She let out a sighed chuckled. Haruko had heard of it, sure. But to actually be the one experiencing it herself?
"Kawasaki Sakura..." Her name leaves her lips in a whisper, her cheeks once again began to heat.
...
"Hmm?" As Mana floated by through the building, she spotted Haruko squatting in a corner. "Haruko-chan?" The spirit tilted her head to the side, wondering what her friend was doing with her face buried in her hands.
"I'm Nagase Kotono. I look forward to working with you!" "I'm Kawasaki Sakura. I look forward to working with you!"
To say Saeki Haruko was elated was an understatement. She finally had new comrades, new juniors idols under her, but more importantly.
The girl who currently has her heart aflame.
"Welcome aboard." The brunette welcomed them with a smile, a soft blush heating her cheeks. "She's looking as cute and bubbly as before."
...
After the introductions, the two newcomers took a tour of the office. Haruko busied herself with her usual routine paperwork, finishing early in record time. Checking her watch, she quietly excused herself, quickly making her way to the office's dance studio. Finding the window looking into the studio, the brunette carefully peaks in, not wanting to be spotted.
The two girls were doing basic warmups. Kotono stretches with ease, her practiced elegance a clear indication she was used to this. Sakura on the other hand, was struggling to keep her limbs straight. In particular, when they got to the yoga mats, her face was burning red with a strained yet adorable expression.
"I give up!" The orange haired girl yelps out, dropping onto the yoga mat.
"Cute!" Covering her mouth with both hands, the brunette quickly retreated. The way Sakura plomped onto the ground was... was...
Cute was the first thing that came to mind, but even that couldn't describe what she'd just witnessed. Were she a character in an anime, a not small amount of blood would've comically erupted from her nose. The brunette would have to settle for being enamored with the younger girl.
...And shamefully, slowly, but surely, aroused.
"Haruko-san?"
...
"Ah! Found her." Phasing partially through the wall, Mana spots Haruko. "Hmm? What's she doing? Nevermind." Going back to the other side, the ghost calls over to her former assistant manager. "Makino-kun, Haruko-chan's in the studio."
"Haruko-san?"
"Eep!" The brunette yelps, jumping to her feet. "M-Makino-kun? I... Um..."
"Were you checking up on them?"
"Y-Yes! I was! Checking up! On them!" She scrambles to put her story together. "I umm, didn't want to distract them. So I was watching. From here."
The young man arches an eyebrow for a moment. "So, what do you think of them?"
Haruko turns back to the windows, looking at the two girls currently taking a break, talking to each other. "Kotono-chan has her basics down perfectly, she must have already been training before this. Sakura-chan on the other hand... is going to need to train her stamina, among other things, a lot."
"I see." Makino muses for a moment. "Haruko-san, do you have a moment. There's something I've to tell you about Kawasaki-san."
"Hmm?"
...
"...Surgery...?" In that moment, Haruko's heart sank. She wanted to think she was hearing things, but unfortunately not.
"Yes. I've spoken with her parents about it, Kawasaki-san had a heart transplant three years ago. The surgery was successful, and she has regular check-ups to make sure she's okay. But... as you know, if she's going to be an idol, it can be extremely strenuous and exhausting."
Even thou she wasn't that popular an idol, she definitely knew how tiring being one can be. Between all the dancing and singing, there were days where she were absolutely exhausted by the time she got home. She had built up her stamina over her career, but even she felt there were times where the exhaustion would kill her.
"So do you think you could keep a close eye on her. Make sure she doesn't push herself too hard when you can."
"O-Of course!" Haruko immediately agreed. "No problem! In fact, I would be glad to! Anytime, anywhere!"
"Huh. I... see. Thank you...?" Kouhei backed slightly from her sudden burst of energy.
"Haruko-chan sure is excited." The floating spirit behind him tilted her head.
"I've encountered something I love from the bottom of my heart~ For the very first time~"
Today was field training for the new girls; singing in front of the train station as practice to get used to singing in front of crowds.
"This racing heart isn't a coincidence~ It's a sign I chose the right path~"
Having snuck out from the office after Makino and the girls, Haruko, disguised with a cap and sunglasses, peeked out from behind a nearby pillar.
"A healing sakura-colored wind~ Encourages me to move forward~"
It wasn't easy at first, but their duet soon started drawing a small crowd.
"An unknown path~ I wonder what awaits~"
It was going a lot better than her first field training a few years ago, sad as it were to admit.
"I'm filled with a fluttering sensation~"
"Mmm! You're doing great, Sakura-chan! Kotono-chan!" The brunette felt proud for the two of them, as their senior.
"The story begins now~"
...
"The story begins now~"
"Haruko-chan..." Mana sweat-dropped as she stared at her former-junior, wondering what she could have been thinking. Whatever her friend was trying to do, it was the opposite of not drawing attention to herself, evident by the more than a few gazes being directed towards her.