A/N: Sorry for the delay guys, got disconnected from the internet… Anyway, enjoy this longer chapter. Hope this works as an apology.

Aira, Mion, Rizumu and the rest of the Harune family managed to calm down. They all went to sleep and waited for the next day to come. What started as a beautiful reunion ended in a grave departure.

At school, everyone heard the news and that Leo was Aira's twin brother. They sent their condolences. Aira was silent in the duration of the classes. After school, she and Rizumu went to Pretty Top to practice.

"Hey Aira, feeling any better?" Jun asked as he entered the practice room.

"Somewhat." Aira replied. She was still gloomy. In fact, the room itself was gloomy.

"The President wishes for you three's prescence." Jun said.

"Alright." Mion said. They all went to the President's office room.

"Hello guys. I have heard of the grave news as well." Kyoko said with remorse. "Condolences Aira. We have another critique we want you to meet."

"So, you're going to replace him just like that!" Aira yelled. She started to run out of the room when someone pulled her back. It was Christopher.

"Hey, you shouldn't bail out if someone is about to be introduced. It's just downright rude." He said as he pulled Aira inside again. Aira couldn't believe her ears. There was only one person who ever told that to her, Leo. She looked at the boy, definitely wasn't Leo.

"H-how?" Aira stuttered.

"Aira, Rizumu, Mion that is Christopher Kills. A new critique. He wanted to work so we took him in." Kyoko explained.

"Nice to meet you." Christopher smiled. He released Aira from his grasp. "I guess from now on, I'll be working with you guys."

"Nice to meet you too." Mion said with a smile. She, too, couldn't believe that the President would do this but she can do nothing about it.

"Well with that said I will be partly supervising your practices and shows." Christopher said with a smile fit for a prankster. "Well, what are you guys waiting for, practice." He said as he opened the door.

"Déjà vu much." Rizumu muttered as she headed for the practice room.

"Whoa way creepy." Mion said. Aira followed her soon after.

When the girls were out of earshot, Christopher laughed. "I am going to enjoy freaking them out."

"Pretending to do what Leo has done for them won't help." Kyoko said as she took her seat.

"But it helps me." Christopher said. He blissfully followed the girls.

He watched the girls practice in absolute silence besides the music. It was like they were communicating telepathically.

"Wow, Mr. Harune must have trained you guys hard. I rarely see any flaws anymore." Christopher admitted as he watched. They didn't stop despite the feeling that they wanted to tear up the guy who brought up the late red head. Little did they know, Christopher was teasing them by mentioning Leo Harune. Soon after he began talking about Mary Willis and Takato Igarashi as well. Pain welled up in his chest as he saw their faces with a mixture of sad, pissed, and angry feelings. "I think I'll shut up now."

"Good. I didn't want to punch you in the face." A voice said behind Christopher. His head spun around to see the boys of Callings. The one speaking was Shou. "You mention them one more time and you'll meet my fist."

Christopher shrugged. "Alright." He stood up and leisurely walked out. He dialed someone on his phone.

"So about this big surprise?" Christopher asked the man on the other end.

"I'm still planning it as we go about." The boy replied.

"God you're hopeless." Christopher face palmed.

"I know but you won't be saying that once I make my grand appearance."

"Grand Appearance my foot!" Christopher yelled. He finally calmed down. "You should at least think this through."

"I already have Chris." The boy said.

"I told you. Stop calling me that." He said with a hint of anger in his voice.

"It's shorter than Christopher." He said.

Christopher grunted. "Fine. Please make this worthwhile." He hung up the phone.

"That boy really gets in my nerves sometimes." Christopher remarked as he leaned against the wall.

"Who gets on your nerves, Mr. Kills?" Hibiki asked. He walked out while the others were talking.

"Just a friend." Christopher replied. He looked at Hibiki. "And please, do call me Christopher. People calling me by my last name kinda ticks me off."

"Oh, alright." Hibiki replied. He left.

With Aira and the others…

"I can't believe the President would hire another so soon after HIS death." Mion said. Her voice shook as she mentioned his death.

"Maybe the President had a good reason for it." Wataru said still looking at the positive outlook of life. It was the best thing he had in him.

Aira remained silent. "Yeah maybe." She finally said. "She wouldn't just dispel Leo. She isn't like that."

Rizumu looked at her. "Then, there's more to this Christopher guy than meets the eye."

"Hahaha…" Christopher laughed sarcastically. "Yeah."

Everyone looked at him in surprise. "I don't have much of a presence, huh?" Christopher asked.

"Yeah." Mion replied.

"Hey, the President told me that you guys will be performing with Callings tomorrow. Get ready." Christopher ordered.

"Alright!" Aira said with enthusiasm. She finally calmed down around Christopher and so did the others. Christopher smiled at her enthusiasm.

"Glad you came to accept me." Christopher said. "Now, practice!"

MARs and Callings practiced together with Christopher as their critique.

"Aaaand we're done." Christopher remarked as the clock struck 8:00. "That was a pretty long practice so you guys might be tired. Please do go home and relax for tomorrow. No going out, just straight home, got it?"

Everybody nodded. Aira, Rizumu and Mion went out together.

"I thought Christopher was mean but he really does care for us huh?" Rizumu pointed out.

"Yeah, I agree with you Rizumu. How about you Aira?" Mion replied.

"Mhm." She nodded. "He's really nice."

Christopher went to an alleyway. Unknown to him, Hibiki was following him. Hibiki smelled something fishy and decided to investigate.

Christopher met up with someone who was completely enshrouded in darkness. "Hey, what's up?"

"Getting along with the others well?" The man asked.

"That voice… It sound like that of an old man yet feels so young." Hibiki thought.

"We're getting along fine after sometime." Christopher responded.

"I see. That is quite good. Keep up the façade, Christopher." He said and began to disappear.

"Wait! What façade!?" Hibiki asked blowing his cover.

"Hibiki?" Christopher exclaimed. "What the hell?"

Christopher quickly took a step back but was pulled in by Hibiki. "Christopher, what is happening?"

"Nothing Hibiki." Christopher replied.

"Then what was he talking about a façade?" Hibiki asked.

"Nothing." Christopher replied. "It's really nothing."

"Hey Christopher, you can tell me anything. I won't tell anybody else." Hibiki promised.

Christopher looked at the shadow man and back at Hibiki.

"Alright this is what happened." Christopher explained everything. Hibiki was shocked but he promised so he didn't tell anyone about it.

"Thank you for trusting me, Chris." Hibiki said his nickname mockingly.

"You got it, Hibi." Christopher replied.