Chapter Twenty One | Exhaustion

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"It's a bit busier than last time." Yu noticed as Eiji pulled him through the crowd by the hand. "I can see that. Where did Miya say he was?"

"I'm right here."

"Oh! Sorry, didn't see you there."

"I just squeezed through two grown men to get here, I doubt you would've. Where are the others?"

Yu motioned towards the front. "They got here about an hour before us. Come on."

The three swam through the crowd until someone grabbed Miya's wrist and he turned. "Oh, there you are."

"Yeah, it's way more packed in here than usual." Nora pulled the three closer. "The guys you normally hang out with are already here, Miya." Reki peeked out from behind Langa and raised a brow. "Wow, look decided to suddenly show up."

"Where have you been?" Cherry crossed his arms. "We've been worried."

Miya looked to the stage. "I'm fine. I haven't been anywhere weird." He paused. "The show's starting soon."

As he said that, the stage lights lit and your voice echoed through the stadium like it always did.

"Welcome back, Japan!"

The crowd screamed and cheered, and with how many people there were, it was a lot louder than what your friends were used to. They were glad you had more fans, but that's a lot more people for you to have to impress.

"So, we're kind of having trouble with our translator." You let out an uncomfortable chuckle, but the crowd was laughing so it was unnoticed. "So, the songs today will be in Japanese. Turn it up!!"

Thank you to reire1 for recommending this song!

I apologize for not being civil

It's over, between the two of us now!

Goodbye, that's already known

Kaya raised a brow. "It seems like two people were supposed to be singing that."

Even if you feel bad, even you regret it, by now it's too late

"No, I remember. This was written for a cancelled collaboration." Nora tapped her chin. "I can't remember who it was, but someone else was supposed to be singing with her."

"So she's singing for two people?!"

"M-Miya..."

It's like a castle made of sand crumbling without a sound

Perfect world

Inside these empty memories

There's no attachment or regrets!

I don't need your love

"Who's she talking about?" Eiji questioned. "Oh, if it's some sort of love song, she's never really talking about anyone." Langa assured, though he glanced at Miya for a moment.

Stop your excuses, no!

Some of the lights turned on so the audience could see the silhouettes of backup singers and instrumentalists while the platform beneath you rose.

If you're trying to suck up to me, stop!

I'm not giving up this life for you

Don't make me hate you more, oh~

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