Chapter 9: " New Friends. "
Time passed by quickly and right now, I was already heading towards the place where idols take their master course. Saotome san's other academy for idols. My stuff had been moved to my dorm. But right now I don't know where I am. Scanning the map once again. No luck, I don't know where I am.
By the way, I got my haircut. Now my hair is really short. It reaches up to my neck. But it's alright. It'll grow back in headmaster said that having a New haircut is a fresh start for a new idol like ,Moving on, I began to follow the trail, Nonetheless. But soon after, I was tripped by a small rock.
Curse my clumsy attitude. I closed my eyes for the impact. But after a few seconds. I felt no pain, my prince-in-shining-armor has arrived? I opened my eyes to see beautiful azure colored eyes. Our faces were inches apart. And I can see the whole detail of his handsome face.
My cheeks began to warm up, And I know what this means. I'm blushing. I snapped out of my " girl-sees-a-handsome-guy-like-it's-the-first-time syndrome. "
" Good thing I caught you on time. You might have bumped your head unto the ground. "
I standed up, Not noticing the strange position we where in awhile ago. But after realizing what I have just said. My whole face turned into the shade of a tomato. " Go..,gomenasai! "
" It's alright, The most important things is that your not hurt. By the way, My name is Kurusu Sho. What's yours? "
Melo.., Melody Suzuki. I mentally slapped myself, Why the heck was I stuttering? I see that his hand was extended towards me. Eh.., I shake his hand in return.
" Well nice to meet you, Suzuki san. You must be taking the master course. Wait, Your an idol right?! "
Sort of, That' why I'm here. " Practically lost."
Well then, Welcome here, I'll show you the way towards your dorm. " May I see your map to see the name of your dorm. "
I show him my map. " Your gonna live with us under one roof. Your in the same dorm as us. ' Starish. '
Starish.., What! Your part of starish?!
Yeah, You don't recognize me? I mean us?
Well I don't really watch tv, But. " Don't you remember me? "
Umm. No," It's the first time we've met."
Oh..., I was a little bit sad knowing that he doesn't remember members of Starish were the one's who carried me towards the hospital. Maybe he doesn't recognize me because of my hair.
We continued to walk and in no time we reached the dorm. Kurusu san told me that only 3 girls(including me) live in this dorm. Well that's a lot of ' guy power. '
He led me to the girls dorm, " Arigatou. Kurusu san. "
" Just call me Sho. " I watch as he slowly disappeared in sight. Kurusu Sho. I caress my hand. Remembering the time when we shake hands. His hands were soft and smooth. An- I began to slap myself, Stop it Melody. Stop your fan-girling syndrome. I cooled down and entered my dorm, There I see a girl with reddish hair playing the piano.
I came in without knocking, I didn't know that I had a room-mate. But wait, Isn't she " Nanami Haruka? "
" Hello there! My name is Melody Suzuki. I'm your new room-mate. I'm sorry if I just came in without knocking. " I was correct, She was Nanami Haruka. After introducing myself, She started to introduce herself.
" My name is Nanami Haruka, I'm very pleased to meet you. "
I recieved a very warm smile. Haruka san. Don't you remember me?
Hmm..., Wait. Your the girl who got seriously injured. Are you alright now?!
Yes. But I'm very thankful for your concern. Don't worry I'm alright, Also. We became friends,The girls I mean(who hurt me.). Well then, I'll unpack my stuff first.
" Alright! " Haruka san answered gleefully. So I proceeded unpacking my stuff. It took me an hour or so to fix my stuff. But then I heard my nickname being called out.
" Melody cha-, Suzuki san. I'm sorry for calling your nickname out of the blue. "
She was the first girl that called me by my nickname after 10 years. Another first. A..Arigatou, Haruka san.
" are you thanking me? "
It's because you made me very happy. Actually, I like the idea of you calling me by my nickname. Umm, Can I call yours?
" Yes,Of course! "
I was so happy that I gave her a suprise hug. " I think were gonna be really close friends. I felt Nanami chan hug me so we stayed like that for some seconds. And then I, Being the ' weird ' girl suddenly breaks the moment.
" Nanami chan. What were you calling me for again? "
" Oh. We have to go to the lounge, There's a suprise waiting for you there. For new people here, Actually. "
Then Let's go. I drag her with me towards the lounge which I think me and Sho passed by awhile ago.
And thankfully. We did reach the so called ' lounge ' Nanami chan. What's the suprise?
" Wait for it. Melody chan. "
Alright, Then suddenly the curtains are brought down. And then 6 men pop out of nowhere. But as I can see, they were holograms. Wait, They were Starish!
They sang their debut song. As explained by Nanami chan awhile ago, " Maji love 1000% " Which made me want to listen to it over and over again. The song ended and the members of Starish were now in front of us. Eh?! How did that happen?
" That's the suprise, Melody chan. "
Whoa. They're good. Of course they're good. They're pro's. As they're mini show ended. They began to introduce theirselves.
" Yo! Watashi wa. Ittoki Otoya. " I watch as the boy with red hair introduce himself. The next boy was the guy with dark blue hair.
" Watashi wa, Ichinose Tokiya. " Then after Tokiya san. The boy with Blue hair introduces himself, Well I practically know him. He was Masato Hijirikawa san.
" Watashi wa, Hijirikawa Masato. " Then The guy who seemed quite flirtious, He had ourange hair.
" Watashi wa, Jinguji Ren. " I watch as the not quite but flirtious man. He effin winked at me, Which. For me was literally weird. Well, I'm just the girl who had never experienced being with a group of handsome boys, plus a beautiful girl through out my 10 years spent in the hospital. I'm also a little bit shocked about myself, Hey. I didn't even experience having a crush in my whole life. Though I wonder, Maybe Sho kun could be my cru-, Nevermind.
The next guy was the guy with blond hair and spectacles. " Watashi wa, Shinomiya Natsuki. " I stared at him for the moment. Was it just me or did I just see a reflection of him without glasses and was glaring at me. I shaked my head. ' Just my imagination. '
The next guy was Sho, But he didn't introduce himself because he explained to all of us That we have met. And so. Still I was staring at Sho. Hoping he wouldn't notice my stare, My attention was caught by the next guy. Wait, This guys new. I've never seen him before, And his part of Starish. A new member, Perhaps.
" Watashi wa, Aijima Cecil. " And then he smiled at me. Oh, What a warm voice. And so on, The curtains lifted up and There I see Ri sensei and Hyuuga sensei falling down slowly from the ceiling?
M-E-L-O-D-Y Chan!
Ok. Ri sensei has started calling me by my nickname, Well. It's alright, I'm flattered. But I wonder. Why did he shout?
They finally reach the ground and there they walk towards us. I recieve a hug from Ri sensei. " Melody chan, I missed you. Oh my beloved student. You grow up so fast. "
Sensei It's been a day since I moved out of Saotome academy. And yet, You already miss me?
" Pfft. Of course. Who wouldn't? " And so. Ri sensei continued to hug me tightly. " Ri sensei, Arent't you gonna announce something? "
Oh of course, I forgot. " Minna, Melody Suzuki chan here is taking both courses. So as The headmaster instructed me. Melody chan will be under the guidance of Starish. While Nanami chan will give lessons to Melody chan about composing. "
" Whoah. She's taking both courses. She's the first person I've met that has taken both courses. " Ittoki kun intervened.
" Excuse me. " I looked at the direction where the voice was coming from. It was Cecil. " I haven't seen her debut. Who is she really? "
Muwahahahahahah.
We looked at the ceiling. Their he was slowly headmaster, That is. " As usual, Eavesdropping in random places. "
" This girl, She is none other than ' Yu-Me. ' The new female idol that has captured the hearts of millions of viewers, Also. Her mother is the legendary. Secret. "
What!? They all said in unison.
I looked at the headmaster, Saotome san. I gave him that. " Don't-spill-my-beans glare. " And thankfully he did. Well It's not like he knows the truth about me,But.I'm quite shocked actually. I haven't told him the truth and yet his still so kind to me.
" Well then, Sayonara. Mina! " And there. We watch as he randomly disappeared.
I sighed and sat at a nearby couch. Well I was quite freaked out now. They. Were all staring at me. Starish that is.
Umm. Guys, please stop looking at me like that. It's bothering me, Heck. Bothering is not the word. Freaked out is.
" Oh sorry. It's because we weren't able to attend your debut. So we were wondering if your really a prodigy like what the headmaster told us before. "
Ok what Aijima san totally caught me off guard. Saotome san told them that I'm a prodigy? Um well. I'm not really that go-
" Could you sing for us? "
Ok. That literally caught me of guard. Seriously. Why did Shinomiya san asked me that, Though his tone was a cheerful tone. But still.
Thingking of the proper answer which I've decided upon. I began to answer his question. " Sure..., Err, What do you want me to sing. Maybe. "
" I want you to sing the piyo song! " What?, what did Shinomiya san just say?
Don't listen to him, Sho Interrupted. " You could sing the songs you have written, If you want. "
" I think that's a great idea! " (Literally. Shinomiya san?) Can't I just play the video of my debut? " Guys, Can I do it later? "
" Sure. " And after recieving their approval. I went outside to get fresh air. But I was shocked when I got outside.
I heard that the first day games include japanese words, But this is way different. When I went outside. There in front of me was a huge box. What's this?
I tap it. And then The box blew up. I covered myself from the mini explosion which literally pushed me to the ground. I opened my eyes to see what happened.
There in front of me. Was nothing? What the heck! The others came out to see my lying on the ground.
" Suzuki san. Daijoubu? " I looked at the source of the voice. I blushed, It was Sho kun. Heck he was extending his hand towards me. " I..I'm alright. " I take his hand and he pulls me up.
What was that about? I ask. While the others continued to look around. There I see various photos of me on the ground. Eh!?
They all seemed startled on my sudden out burst. " Melody chan what happened!? " Nanami chan asked. Pretending I saw nothing I did that cliché of an excuse. " I just saw...a bird. " Ok I'm Regretting what I've just said. It sounded so stupid. I looked at their reaction. They had this What-face?
" Hey what are those lying on the ground? "
You really had to shout it out. Ittoki kun. I murmured. Running as fast as I can. I gather all the pictures on the ground. Then I hear a sudden announcement.
" Gather Melody chans pictures and you get a free picture of Nanami chan wearing a cute swim suit. "
" What!? "
Ok. Right now they were running in all directions. Desperate much? But I notice that the others are almost getting the other pictures. I began to dash towards the others. Hehehe. " Gotcha! " Yes I have most of the pictures. I see the last picture on a tree.
I'm afraid of heights. How am I supposed to climb it. I see the others still busy looking for pictures. Good, I started climbing the tree. But I was afraid. Hoping that I reach the highest branch, Thankfully I reach it. " Yatta! " I got all my embarrasing pictures( The new ones )But then I hear a crack I look down and saw how high I was already at. I lost my balance and now I was falling while carrying my pictures.
" Kyaaaaa! " I embrace myself for my (maybe) death. I closed my eyes and felt nothing, What? Am I dead? I open my eyes to see that Sho kun catched me. This is the second time.
" Daijoubu desu ka, Suzuki san? " Looking at how worried he was. I decided to nod, " Thank goodness you were not hurt. "
The others started to run towards us. But then I noticed the way I was being carried by Sho. I blushed. It was..., Bridal style.
I began to blush as red as a tomato. Well. These are my " New friends. " But I wonder. Can love blossom? I began to slap my self. Well, Maybe...
To Be Continued..