I do not own any of the songs. They belong to their respective artist(s).

Boys sing in BOLD
Girls sing in ITALICS
Both genders sing in BOTH

The girl bristled, reminding Tokiya of a startled cat, as they both looked around. His lips turned down as his eyes moved around the area. First this girl appears calling him Hayato, now the headmaster. He just wanted some peace to end his day and he couldn't find that in his room with an energetic roommate.

He looked up when he heard Saotome say, "Wrong!"

The girl was looking towards the bushes with a wary look on her face, flinching when the redheaded man spun (literally spun, just why?) up behind her, both teens facing him. "That's wrong-o!"

"Headmaster?" Tokiya heard her say, idly wondering if she was gaping at the man. "How long have you been here?"

"Me?" The man drawled in English, a weird smile on his face, hands lifting up. "I've been here all along.

'Because that isn't weird at all,' Tokiya thought, staring at the man with a stoic mask.

"Then you heard everything," the girl said, arms shifting.

The man beamed. "You could say that." Ignoring their looks, he spun, arms spreading out. "He is not Hayato!"

The girl twitched, obviously wanting to say something, but instead let the man continue. Tokiya was a bit impressed, he would have snapped at the man already.

"He's Hayato's younger twin brother," the man said, "Ichinose Tokiya."

Tokiya turned away then, uncaring of their interactions.

"His voice is different, sure," she spoke, oblivious to the frown forming on Tokiya's face, "and he may be his younger twin, but he's still got the same pitch as Hayato-san."

"That's because they're identical twins." Tokiya could hear the man's voice coming closer, probably to get between them. "Nothing off about that, is there?"

Tokiya cut in there, wanting to hide the truth a bit longer. "It's a pain… being mistaken for that frivolous idol."

"What?" The girl said, sounding bewildered.

He glanced over at her. Restraining the urge to step away from Saotome when he saw how close the man was, Tokiya focused on the girl as she stepped closer. Green eyes were focused on him intently, like she was trying to dig out his secrets. Absently, he spotted a sheep sleep mask around her neck. 'Why a sheep? Why not just have it plain?'

Brushing the thought away, he stared at her dully. "He's a goofball just looking for attention. I want something more serious and prefer to not being mistaken for the shallow dullard that's my brother." The words were bitter, as he knew that that Hayato was actually him at the time of his first debut.

"So what?" Her words were sharp, and he narrowed his eyes slightly as she began stepping closer, completely ignoring Saotome. "So what if he's a 'shallow dullard'?" Her tone was mocking and he straightened to his full height, staring down at her silently. "From what I can tell, he's got the ability to help people more than you do."

"Excuse me?"

"You're not excused," she said dismissively, eyes bright with anger. Tokiya was a bit taken off guard with the sight. "And honestly, I couldn't care less if you hate your brother. But I will say this…"

Faster than he could react, the girl was catching him by the collar and pulling him close, noses almost brushing. His breathing hitched slightly at the intent in her eyes.

"Insult the boy who helped my cousin when I couldn't in front of me again and you'll be in a world of hurt."

His eyes widened and he steadied himself when she released him. Nodding to Saotome, the girl said plainly, "Have a nice night, Headmaster." Turning on her heel, she jogged back towards the dorm.

"Hmm," the man hummed, and Tokiya glanced over to see the man watching the girl. "Ringo was right, she is interesting."

Rubbing absently at his sternum, Tokiya glanced after the girl. 'That isn't the word I'd use…'

"Hikari, where were you?" Tomochika asked, hands resting on her waist. "I was worried when I saw you weren't here."

"S-sorry," Hikari said sheepishly, rubbing the back of her neck. She tugged her handkerchief out of her pocket. "A little Akuma-chan stole this, so I went after it."

"Akuma-chan?" Was echoed, magenta eyes squinted at verdant eyes.

"Ah, a cat, I mean," Hikari replied. "I thought I ran into Hayato-"

"Ehh?" Tomochika's eyes widened and she leaned towards Hikari, who was shaking her head, a deep frown on her face.

"-but it was actually his twin." Hikari scowled and rubbed her face at the thought of Ichinose Tokiya. "He's a pain in the ass, I'll tell you, even if he does have a nice face."

Tomochika shook her head and went to grab two cups for their juice. "But there's your chance, right?"

"Hm?" Hikari tilted her head as she nibbled on the straw she'd snagged.

Winking at her, Tomochika placed their cups on the table and grabbed her straw. "If you get chummy with him, you'd be able to meet Hayato yourself through him!"

Coughing slightly, Hikari took a sip and averted her eyes. "That would have been a possibility… but I'm afraid I'm unable to do that."

"Eh?" Seeing she wasn't going to get a response, the redhead shrugged and poked the girl on the forehead. "Well, we start classes officially tomorrow, so let's do our best!"

Hikari smiled up at her and nodded. "Hai, hai."

Hikari shifted when she heard the faint ringtone of her phone going off. Reaching out for it blindly, she shoved the mask down towards her neck and squinted at the time on the phone.

5:00

Making a face as she turned it off, Hikari tried to run her hand through her hair, but stopped when her fingers ran into knots. 'I don't even move around that much, it's not fair.'

Looking over at her roommate, Hikari smiled slightly at seeing the redhead cuddle her teddy bear. She got free of her blankets and off the bed. Setting the phone down, Hikari searched for her running clothes and sneakers. She dressed quickly and grabbed her headphones from her electronic box. Hikari stepped out of the room quickly and left the dorms.

Pausing on the steps, she did a swift warm-up and, after putting her headphones in and pressing play, began her morning run. The songs "Zero to Hero," "Go the Distance," "I'll Make a Man Out of You," and "Hall of Fame" were her way of time-keeping (and staying motivated). She went along the walkway, taking note of minor landmarks so she could head back to her dorm easily. Spotting the school gate, she turned back and headed to the dorms again as "Go the Distance" came to an end. She reached the dorms halfway through "Hall of Flame" and took her time going through the cool-down. Standing with a stretch, Hikari spotted someone else jogging and blinked when she saw it was an older man. He seemed to have spotted her as well and nodded to her. She returned it before jogging into the dorms.

Reaching her room, Hikari checked the time, smiling slightly when she saw the run was done in her usual time and looked over at Tomochika when the redhead's alarm went off. She laughed when the other girl smacked it to the floor, which seemed to startle Tomochika.

Tomochika squinted at her as she sat up, bemused. "Kari-chan?"

"Good morning, Tomo-chan. I'm gonna take a quick shower, okay? Wanna head to breakfast after?" Hikari asked, sliding her shoes off and grabbing her uniform and shower stuff.

"Shower? Breakfast?" Tomochika echoed, dazed.

Hikari's lip twitched. "I'll let you wake up. Don't forget, we have classes!"

"Ughh…" Tomochika groaned, laying back down as Hikari left, chuckling.

Hikari sat in her seat, listening to Ringo. Silently, she wondered if the yellow sweater dress was the man's usual outfit. Either way, he looked good despite it being morning. 'No, Hikari, those thoughts have to stay-in-the-box.'

"Good morning!" The man chirped. "Everyone here has survived the fierce entrance exam battle… But! You're real battle begins today!"

Hikari tilted her head and leaned back in her seat, twirling her pencil absently. 'Must be getting some kind of huge assignment then.'

Ringo continued. "People in the idol course, raise your hands!"

She blinked, wondering if she'd have to talk with Ringo about that afterwards. 'Then again, I mainly prefer to be a composer…'

"Then people in the musical composition course…" he trailed off as Hikari raised her hand along with other classmates, eyes narrowing in determination. "I see. So we've got those who aim to be idols and those who wish to be composers for said idols." His hands moved in demonstration. "You'll be studying together in order to acquaint yourselves with each other, but at the end of the first term, the idol course students and composition students will pair up!" He winked when he spoke.

Hikari's brows went up and she could hear the others make noises of surprise.

"Mmhmm!" Ringo nodded with a bright smile. "And your partner won't have to come from A class! Your partner can be from whichever class if it's to your liking! Your graduation audition will be performed in that pairing and the path to a major debut will be opened to the victorious pair!"

Her mouth formed a small 'O' and she put her pencil down. 'I guess this means we'll have to go through different partners if we want. Stars, give me one that's at least tolerable!'

"Until the official pairs are decided at the end of first term," he continued, looking around the class, "Get to know a lot of people and search for your perfect partner! And one more thing! There's a very, very important rule!"

Hikari tugged her hair, eyes locked on the crossdresser, his index finger in the air and a serious look on his face.

"That rule is romance is absolutely forbidden!"

'Romance?' Hikari thought, pausing her tugging. 'That… kinda makes sense. If a pair falls in love, but break up later on, it could get nasty. Especially if they work at the same agency.'

"Dating between the sexes is outlawed!" Ringo stated, completely dropping his happy-go-lucky exterior to get his point across. "Offenders will be expelled immediately, no matter what the reason! That is the academy's rule!"

Doing a one eighty turn, the man clapped his hands lightly together and smiled slightly. "Now, let's start with checking everybody's capabilities," he held his fist up in the air," by having a recording test!"

Hikari blinked and absently wondered if she could learn to change her emotions like that… 'Wait, test?' She blinked again.

Classmates erupted, speaking in hope and excitement. Hikari herself leaned forwards and rested her arm on her desk, glancing at Tomochika as she pressed a curled finger against her lips. They shared determined looks.

Ringo placed his hands on the podium and leaned on them. "I'm going to pair you up for this one time only. Idol course kids will write the lyrics and the composer kids will write the music."

Hikari hummed softly. 'Once again, something that makes sense. This'll be fun.'

"I randomly drew lots to decide on your partner. After all, luck is also a part of show business." The man chuckled, winked, and blew a kiss.

Hikari, vainly ignoring the actions, glanced at the papers. Eyes moving up and down the columns, a relieved grin formed. "Otoya-kun? That's good…" She glanced at Ringo, tilting her head in silent question after he spotted her (she couldn't help the tiny blush that formed).

Getting a small, almost imperceptible nod, Hikari glanced over at Otoya as she turned on her chair. Both redheads shared bright grins and she offered a fist. "Let's look forward to it!"

He bumped his fist against hers as he stood. "Let's!"

Ringo caught everyone's attention again. "Okay, as a reference point, let's listen to the best tune from last year. Accompanying on piano will be… Nanami Hikari-chan!"

Blinking, Hikari stared at him in surprise before nodding. Standing, she walked to the back, hearing Ringo stepping towards the back. Ringo slipped past the piano and reached into a cabinet, pulling out a few sheets.

Hikari accepted them, absently hearing Ringo speak as she looked them over. "Please start from letter A, after the 16th bar of the intro cut."

"Letter A, 16th intro cut," she echoed in a mumble, looking it over. As she did, Hikari focused hard, zoning everything out (admittedly she could still hear her classmates and Ringo). Setting it on the piano, she breathed and concentrated on shifting the lines to a graph in her mind...

Natsuki watched as Nanami walked past him to the back. His eyes were on her and he bit his lip. Honestly, he didn't mean for her to think he was calling her a bitch (privately, he figured her thought process was completely different than his and a lot of others, recalling Otoya and Shibuya's startled looks). But she really was adorable. Especially when she blushed after yesterday with Ringo.

The blond shifted his body in his seat so he could look at the two. Nanami took the papers from Ringo and appeared to zone out. Her lips moved, but he couldn't hear anything. Natsuki frowned in concern when she didn't begin to play immediately. Peering closer, he saw her eyes moving from side to side.

"Is something wrong?" Ringo asked lightly, peering at the girl. Nanami didn't seem to notice. Natsuki frowned deeper, brows furrowing.

"Maybe she doesn't know how to read the music?" A student wondered.

"No way!" Another voiced.

"Seriously?"

"I can't believe it!"

"Why?"

"Don't tell me she can't even play the piano..."

Natsuki looked around, seeing Shibuya and Otoya exchanging worried looks. Glancing at Masato, he saw the bluenet saw gazing plainly at the girl. He turned back around, eyes landing on Nanami.

Said girl was snapped out of her weird daze and had sharp eyes focused firmly on the paper. Her lips were pursed as she began tapping a key. "Moderato," her lips formed silently.

Dong dong dong

Natsuki watched silently as she began playing the music. The others were all falling silent, speechless. Ringo was also caught off-guard, a bit surprised, too, despite having called her up.

When it ended, Nanami blinked and glanced around after noticing no one was doing anything and just staring at her. "Ano…" Natsuki couldn't help smiling at seeing her blush.

"Nanami-chan!" He called out, offering her a bright grin when she turned her eyes on him. "That was lovely!"

She blinked and offered him a small smile, rubbing the back of her head and her face turning a bit redder. "So it was okay then?"

He nodded and held up two thumbs up. "Better than!"

"W-wait!" A student blurted out, and they all glanced at the guy. "Are you saying you can play the piano?!"

Nanami frowned at him and nodded. "I would hope so, considering... I'll freely admit to being more partial to mixing consoles… why the hell are you all so surprised? I wouldn't be here if I couldn't at least play the piano!"

Natsuki blinked at her snappish tone and winced. 'They made her mad… and she was so cute after being complimented… admittedly she does remind me of an angry kitten right now.'

Hikari scowled as she laid on the bench, legs hanging off as her bag was set beneath the bench. Her left hand trailed in the grass, which she tugged at. "Bunch of assholes, doubting Gran's teaching ability." She blatantly ignored the fact that it was raining and could catch a cold, instead hoping it'd help cool her anger off, no matter how figuratively it'd have to be.

Her eyes were closed, so she didn't see Otoya coming up, but she could hear his shoes on the grass and dirt. Hikari blinked up at him, sitting up and catching the jacket he'd placed on her. "Otoya-kun?"

"You'll catch cold," he said matter of factly and just like that, all the anger left her, withering at the sight of his soft smile.

She retrieved her bag and followed him to the gazebo from the day before. He stopped and stood by a pillar while she took a seat, pulling her legs up on it. Hikari let her eyes linger on him through her bangs. 'Ittoki Otoya… he's really kind…'

"Hikari-chan, are you going to be okay?" Otoya asked, glancing over his shoulder at her. "With sheet music, I mean."

A sigh escaped her. "I think so? I know the bare bones of it, but any composing I've done has always been done with my console…" She closed her eyes and tugged his jacket closer.

"It'll be alright, I tell you!" Otoya suddenly exclaimed, beaming brightly at a newly startled Hikari. "I've never written lyrics before myself!"

Hikari couldn't help letting a helpless giggle loose, grinning up at him wryly. "Almost the same then, huh?" Another giggle escaped.

"About the same boat!" He chirped, then turned serious. "Hikari-chan, you came here because you wanted to do something, too, right?"

She nodded, slipping her legs down and wondering where he was going. "Un."

"In that case," he held up a fist, "let's give it our all."

Her eyes widened slightly.

Otoya smiled and closed his eyes. "I've been singing for as long as I can remember. Even if you're feeling blue, singing cheers you up, doesn't it? So… when I debut, I hope someone is encouraged by my songs." He opened his eyes and focused on Hikari. "Anyway, for now, I'll try to write lyrics for one verse by tomorrow."

"Then I'll study up on music scores, try for at least one staff," Hikari said, standing up and passing his jacket back.

"Un! Let's do our best," he replied, reluctantly accepting the jacket.

Hikari smiled at him and followed behind him as they headed back, her towards the library and him towards the dorms, both intent on getting something done.

Hikari flipped through the notes she'd gathered over the last few hours, some from what her relatives had told her and most from the library books, and rubbed her face. Eyes sliding over to the mixing console, she swiftly shook her head and smacked her cheeks.

"You alright, Kari-chan?" She heard Tomochika ask and Hikari turned to look at her roommate helplessly.

"The more I think, the more I have no idea to put on paper…" She motioned to the console. "And I'm trying it old school, but I keep getting tempted."

Tomochika chuckled. "I just put down whatever popped into my head. Why don't you just toy with the console a bit?"

"Usually I would, but I might forget to connect it to my computer or phone."

"Well, don't think too hard on it, alright?"

Hikari smiled and nodded in assurance, watching the other girl return to her reading. Breathing in, Hikari turned back around. Spotting the mixing console again, she hesitated.

'Sweet, helpful, energetic. Otoya-kun has to be the nicest boy I've ever met. Protective, encouraging, understanding. As of right now, writing a song for him is my goal.'

With that running in her mind, Hikari grabbed the wire needed for to connect her phone to the console; snagging the headphones from the drawer as well. Hikari fixed her braid and slid the headphones around her neck after plugging everything in. Checking that her phone was fully charged, she made sure the recording app was set to start a new file every thirty minutes. That done, Hikari tugged her sleep mask and put it on, headphones going over her ears. Then she pressed the 'on' button and hit shuffle, letting any song that was featuring slide its way to her ears so she could try and remix a new tune, but not plagiarized.

Resting her face on her palms, she zoned out. Hikari went through what fit and didn't fit Otoya and his thoughts. Something similar to a doze befell her, head drooping. Hikari never noticed how time and the music slipped away from her. At one point, something brushed her face and she sighed, thinking of home. "Camel, Llama…."

Eyes opening behind the mask, she hit pause and, lifting her headphones, shoved the mask down. Peeking at the time, she grimaced when she saw it was almost midnight. Unconnecting her phone, Hikari stood and stretched her body. Sliding her shoes on firmly and checking that Tomochika was still asleep, she left the room. Walking through the halls, Hikari slid the recordings to her console app, letting the graphs appear.

Any that had non-Otoya attributes went into the disposal bin (mainly rap and rock, because as much as she liked him, they didn't really fit). Any that had energy slid into a folder labeled 'Project 1- Otoya' so she could have him go through with her - she'd even sneak into his dorm if she had to.

Looking up, she blinked in silent bemusement as she realised she'd reached the bridge, feet seemingly directed to the gazebo again. Her lips twitched upwards at the realization.

Hikari thought about Otoya as she reached the dock by the gazebo. Sliding her shoes and socks off, Hikari shoved her phone back in her pocket, music on pause and the backburner as she sat down, letting her feet dangle in the water. She slumped backwards on the wooden planks, removing her headphones and dropping them off by the grass. Gazing at the moon, she wondered what her relatives would say about her problem. 'Ruka-chan never really learned sheet music so she wouldn't be able to help. Kai-baka… he'd say to go out and do something, but I don't have the ability to do that. Oyaji…' A dark scowl formed at the thought of the old man. 'He'd say to marry Otoya-kun. Great-grandbaby wanting old man! I'm still not of age! Otoya-kun definitely isn't a marriage candidate!'

Forcing all thoughts of her family away, she focused her eyes on the stars, pointing out silently the stars. Absently, she began humming a few notes that had stuck out a bit to her.

"That's a nice tune."

Blinking at the moon, Hikari shifted her head and smiled slightly when she spotted Otoya. "Otoya-kun? You think?"

He nodded energetically before holding his hands up sheepishly. "S-sorry. But I do like that tune! Somehow, I feel it right here." A blush was forming on his cheeks, a hand pressed to his chest.

Hikari was a bit surprised, a slight blush coming to her own cheeks. "I was just humming random notes I heard, though…"

"It was still a brilliant form of composing!" He said, walking closer.

Verdant eyes widened as she sat up, turning to face him. "You mean to say you're satisfied with just a tiny bit? I don't think that could even fill a staff!"

He knelt beside her, grinning. "I'm satisfied with it! I mean, not fully because it isn't finished, but I'm sure we can get it in no time at all!"

Her heart pounded a bit harder. 'He can't be real. Otoya-kun is so much like her it hurts.'

"I actually came out here because I couldn't think of anything. But thanks to your tune just now, I can come up with something!" He leaned back on his heels and looked up in thought. "Let's see…

Let's hope the futures that we make

That ride this melody overlap each other today…"

Hikari thought of the small tune she hummed, mentally placing it alongside his lyrics. "It sound good… Ooh, wait!" Lunging past a startled Otoya, she grabbed her headphones and tugged them closer. Pulling her phone out, she got on her console app. Twisting the graph with her thumbs, she sat crisscross and held it out to him. "Sing it again?"

With a puzzled look, he did after she pressed record. After he finished, Hikari stopped it and saved it then pressed play. It was the same as when he first sang it, but with what she hummed in the background.

Red eyes widening, Otoya sort of flailed. "That's sounds so cool! Hikari-chan, let's continue it together!"

She laughed and said, "Of course!"

It took a few days, but they finished it just a day before the test.

"You've got the lyrics memorized, right? Even though we mixed some of them up?" Hikari asked, all but fluttering around the practice room.

Otoya laughed, catching her by her shoulders and spinning her onto the piano bench. "For the last time, Hikari-chan, I've got this! We've got this! Settle down, acting like a busy bee won't make it suddenly mess up, ya know."

Exasperated eyes settled on him as Hikari folded her arms. She pouted. "This is the first time I've ever had anyone aside from relatives listen to my music! Half the songs I made are hidden somewhere back home."

He simply grinned at her. "Breathe, Hikari-chan. Why don't you go for a run? Calm down."

She glowered at him for a moment before giving in. "Fine, but I want it known that I'm doing this with extreme prejudice."

"Hai, hai," he said, standing and packing up his guitar. "I think I'm going to find Masa and Na-chan. I wanna hear what they did."

Hikari stood and grabbed her bag, heading past him to the door. Shooting over her shoulder, "Don't make a fly of yourself!"

"Huh? Wha- Hey! Hikari-chan, that's mean!" Otoya called out. "I'm not a pest!"

"Whatever you say, Otoya-kun!" Swiftly leaving the room, Hikari wondered which path she would take. 'I kind of want to climb the trees, actually. Maybe around the gazebo?' She moved into a slight jog.

Bouncing beside Ringo, Hikari clutched the clipboard in her arms tightly. To her side, she heard a deep chuckle. Hikari glanced at the ginger-haired man beside Ringo, the same man she kept seeing on her morning runs. His name was Hyuga Ryuya and a former idol. She squinted at him, but didn't stop bouncing.

He offered her a slight smile. "Nervous much?"

Hikari smirked at him. "Of course. Who wouldn't be, considering this is a test."

Ringo chuckled as he looked down at her. "That may be true, but none have ever bounced unless they were the one singing."

Letting out a small hmph, Hikari focused on Otoya as he began to sing. She flailed a hand at the teachers, shushing them. Easily ignoring the silent shaking of theirs, Hikari watched as Otoya sang with a bright smile. Her own smile was forming as she listened.

Carried on this melody created by two,
it seems like the future is overlapping with today.
Firmly without changing, like this phrase,
I don't want to let this go.

We two who've stumbled and fallen will continue on
towards tomorrow.
If you're not here, even the things that lie before me
are full of noise.

Let's ask God to stop time.
Time Leap & Feed Back, jeez!
Though I've already let out a sigh,
I can't turn away, I won't turn away from your eyes!

With a full-throttle smile, let's aim at tomorrow.
Make a 1000% spirited peace sign!
I'll say it this time, that two-word phrase.
My heart just can't help but fly!
I'm captivated by you.

Seeing him glance at her, she grinned and nodded her head. Hikari's heart began to beat fast as the music played in the rooms/

Sometimes we smile, and sometimes we fight.
Let's search for that sound!
We must have met by chance. This True music is for the two of us alone!
It's so exciting!

No matter how small it may be,
Make Song & Believe Song. That's right!
With the memories we've made,
If it's the two of us, anything can become song!

We'll start running from here. Even if we're clumsy, it's ok.
After it clears up, make a good-weather peace sign!
Cross over the world, and perhaps the universe!
Aren't we connected by rock?
Believe in me!

We'll decide on the stage!
For the two of us alone, make a peace sign!

With a full-throttle smile, let's aim at tomorrow.
Make a 1000% spirited peace sign!
I'll say it this time, that two-word phrase.
My heart just can't help but fly!

… Hey! These feelings… are overflowing
I'll make tomorrow with you

Her heart slowed as the song came to an end. Getting the signal from the man at the huge mixing console, Otoya removed the headphones and practically bounced into the room, glowing with his excitement. As soon as he got close, Hikari easily slid the clipboard into Ringo's arms and launched herself at Otoya. "That was brilliant, Otoya-kun!"

The redhead laughed, catching her with ease and spun, hugging her back. "It was all thanks to your music, Hikari-chan!"

Shaking her head, Hikari pulled back, catching his hands in hers and squeezing. "No way! It was your lyrics that brought it to life!"

A laugh ended their banter before it could continue and they looked at their teachers. Ringo was smiling at them brightly. "For your first song, it was great. You two did a great job."

"Thank you!" They chorused, sharing bright smiles. Otoya continued as Ryuya motioned them out of the room. "Does this mean we're free to go?"

At the twin nods, he smiled at Hikari. "Want to go for a run?"

"Eehh?" Hikari blinked at him, a teasing look on her face. "You mean you want to do something other than soccer?"

His nose scrunched. "Just because I like soccer doesn't mean I hate any other sport!"

"Baseball," she deadpanned stopping a bit away from the recording studio.

"Baseball doesn't count!" He snapped, bristling in anger. Otoya was about to continue when music began playing.

"Hey, brother, do you still believe in one another?
Hey, sister, do you still believe in love, I wonder?
Oh, if the sky comes falling down, for you,
There's nothing in this world I wouldn't do."

Ryuya raised a brow when he heard the words float in the air.

"Sorry," the lone girl said, an apologetic tone with her voice. His eyes narrowed as she tugged a phone from a pocket inside her jacket. He shared a look with Ringo. "Hel-"

"HIKARI-CHAAAAN!" The three males reeled back in surprise at the sudden scream from the phone. Nanami herself squealed and tossed the phone in the area, making her scramble to catch it. Ryuya swiftly reached forward and caught it, passing it back. "Here."

"O-Oyaji?!" She stammered into the phone after receiving it, giving him a thankful nod.

"Oyaji?" Ittoki echoed, staring at the composer. Ryuya shared another look with Ringo.

Leaning closer, Ringo asked quietly, "Isn't there a free day tomorrow?"

Ryuya nodded, watching curiously as the girl turned red, at first in embarrassment then anger.

Nanami turned to Ittoki, a slight scowl on her face and cheeks red. "Otoya-kun, do you mind if I take a raincheck on that run?"

The redhead blinked but nodded. "Sure, that's fine."

Offering the teachers a nod, Nanami turned away and began walking at a fast pace. Ryuya saw a dark scowl forming on her face.

"No, Oyaji, that was my teacher and classmate- What? No, you senile old bat, I'm not mentioning that to them!" The girl snapped, voice getting louder in fury. "The hell they're marriage candidates! Go bug Kai-baka and Shiori-nee for great-grandbabies! Better yet, ask Aunt Rin! I'm sure she'd say yes… Yes, I'm trying to get you killed, stop trying to MARRY US OFF, DAMMIT!"

Ryuya stared after the teen blankly as she disappeared behind a corner. "Did she just say marriage candidate?"

"M-marriage?!" He glanced at Ittoki, who'd squeaked at the word.

"I'm more interested in the ringtone," Ringo cut in, finger pressed to his lip as he gazed after their student.

"Eh?" Ittoki stared at the pinket in confusion.

Ringo looked between them, blue eyes bright in curiosity (Ryuya carefully shifted away, remembering the last time he got that look- he never did get the flour out of his clothes). "It sounded like it was Nanami-chan singing."

Ryuya glanced at the other teacher, running the lyrics in his head. "Yes, it did…"

Ittoki spoke then. "Hikari-chan did say that she had more work she hasn't shared."

"Oh-ho?" Ringo said, a gleam coming to his eye. Ryuya twitched and Ittoki looked like he regretted everything as he stared at the pink-haired teacher. "I wonder if I could have her sing once, then? She is partially in the idol course..."

Did I keep the canon characters in character? First song is from S1E2. Second song is "Hey, Brother" by Avicii.