Chapter 11 Telling My Troupe
Tsukasa's POV
After rehearsal, Wonderlands x Showtime decided to go to Sekai.
While everybody else was inside the tent, I was outside, thinking about what had happened today.
As I was doing this…the rest of my troupe suddenly came up to me, with Miku and Kaito in toll.
"Tsukasa-Kun", Rui started. "Could we discuss something with you?"
"But of course, Rui", I replied. "What is it that you would like to talk to me about?"
"So you have feelings for Hoshino-San?"
Hearing this took me by surprise.
"Wh…what", I asked.
"When I first heard you singing your song, I could tell that the emotions that you were singing were your own", Rui revealed. "When I found out that Hoshino-San was the one who began writing the song, I wondered if it reflected her true feelings as well. Because of that…I decided to have you two sing the song together. When you did, everything became clear to me."
After Rui said all of this…I sighed in defeat.
There was no point in hiding it now.
"You are right, Rui", I revealed. "I have feelings for Ichika."
"And by the looks of it, she has feelings for you too", Rui said.
"I don't get why though", Nene stated.
"Hey", I exclaimed.
"Tsukasa-Kun", Rui started. "Could you please explain the whole story to us?"
With that, I told my troupe everything about my past with Ichika, as well as how the song came to be.
"Oh", Emu exclaimed sadly when I was done. "That sounds super duper sad."
"Indeed, Emu-Kun", Rui agreed. "But what I don't understand is why it must be this way?"
"I agree with Rui", Nene revealed. "Why are you pushing Hoshino-San away? Why can't you just be with her?"
"Because it could cause complications in her relationship with Saki", I revealed.
"Like what", Nene asked.
"Well", I started. "For starters, what if Saki doesn't like the idea of us being together? And even if she is okay with it, what would happen if Ichika and I got into a fight? What would happen if we broke up?"
"Hmm", Rui started. "You do have a point there."
"But…", Emu started. "You love Ichika-Chan, don't you?"
Once again, I was taken by surprise.
But then…I gave my answer.
"Yes", I replied. "I love Ichika."
"Then you'll be able to deal with any nasty stuff that tries to break you up", Miku stated.
"It's not that easy, Miku", I stated.
"That may be true", Kaito started. "But Miku is right. If you and Ichika love each other, you should be able to work out any problems that may arise."
"But…", I started. "What if there is a problem that we aren't able to work out, and it jeopardizes Saki's friendship with Ichika? I would never forgive myself if that happened?"
"Tsukasa-Kun", Kaito started. "How strong is your sister's relationship with her friends?"
"Very strong", I replied. "It's one of the strongest bonds I have ever seen!"
"Strong enough to withstand any issues that may arise with you and Ichika being together?"
