It really did tear her apart.
How can he leave such an impossible decision to me?
Kahoko stood up slowly, and took a deep breath.
I've made my decision.
"So you're saying that on the basis she does a duet with me with the performance, and that I will attend a particular music college that she will be able to study with me?"
The interesting deal definitely made Len think.
When I think about it, that's not a bad idea.
"Well, gentlemen, I'll be thinking about it. I will let you know of my answer at a later date."
Len stood up from the table that the 4 of them had occupied, and bid the other 3 good-day.
Within moments, he had already bumped into Edward.
Wretched cousin…
He blinked as he suddenly bumped into someone.
"Sorry… oh, cousin! Good timing, I need to talk to you"
Without further ado Edward took Len with him into his office.
This kid needs a good talking about what his true priorities should be…
She found it ironic that when she finally headed out of the room, he was nowhere to be seen.
So much for "you mean everything to me"…
She sighed, and curled up on the couch.
She yawned, and within moments fell asleep.
Len Tsukimori found it oddly weird that he was being dragged everywhere.
A few years ago I would've made a complaint… if not a lot of them…
But things had changed. He knew that. Everyone had known that.
I wonder when was it…
His mind wandered back to the first time he had had to tell her he was actually going abroad. The instinctive yet comfortable way his arms had wrapped around her, the whisper that he dared never to actually be heard by anyone but her…
I had actually changed… long before then.
Was it actually that Ave Maria duet the catalyst to all of this?
He could still remember that very moment on that night, and how he joined in the melody of Ave Maria.
"Oy, cousin…"
He blinked, and quickly settled back in reality.
"What, Edward?"
Edward tapped his fingers on his desk absent-mindedly as he pulled up the latest responses to his 'plan'. He had noticed out of the corner of his eye that his cousin was 'in a world of his own', most likely reminiscing of the past.
But memories of the past aren't always good enough, and that's why I'm doing this.
"Len. Were you talking to those musicians about the performance again?"
He was actually surprised when Len shook his head, and instead said "No, they had a proposition to keep Kaho with me"
Edward raised his eyebrows.
They latched onto my plan! No fair!
He sighed.
"I had the same plan, actually. I've been in touch with some universities nearby that I have connections with. I've been trying to see if I can get her fully transferred over here. It'd make your life much more easier, wouldn't it."
His eyes flickered towards his screen and he smiled as he saw just the email he was waiting for.
Len was mildly surprised.
All this time I've thought that there would be no chance in the world we'd be together over here and I was willing enough to throw away my career as a violinist just to be with her…
He couldn't wait to tell this to her. It would definitely make her cheer up, and realise that they could be together for the rest of their life.
Yet… what about her family? All her friends back in Japan? Will she leave them all, like I did?
He couldn't help but think he had come into another wall, and sighed.
"I'll have to discuss this with Kaho. I'm not sure what her plan is, or whether she's willing to be separated from all her friends and family"
He stood up from his seat.
"Don't confirm anything yet for me, Edward. Like I said, I'll discuss with Kaho."
He strode out of the office.
Moments later, Len was back in the hotel room, and saw Kaho curled up on the couch, sleeping. He smiled, and grabbed a nearby blanket to put over her. He then sat right next to her and slept as well.