After just one short night, what exactly had happened between those two?
And RUPA seemed especially happy and... beautiful today?
For some reason, she felt that the relationship between them had vaguely surpassed even the long-standing bond between herself and RUPA... The anxiety of fearing gain and loss from yesterday had struck again today.
But she seemed completely helpless about it.
Movie, Actors, and Manga
That afternoon, backstage at CiRCLE.
"Kokoro-senpai~" Ogura Asahi casually draped an arm over Tsurumaki Kokoro's shoulder, striking a buddy-buddy pose. "Shari-san wants to cause trouble again today. Can you guess what she's planning?"
"What does Shari want to do?" Tsurumaki Kokoro tilted her head curiously. Her uneven, carefree bangs were right before his eyes, and among the floral scent was a hint of milky sweetness—it was rather distinctive.
"She plans to buy out all the drinks here today in advance."
"Whoa~ That would be troublesome~ If no one has drinks for the whole show, everyone's mood will definitely get worse!"
Tsurumaki Kokoro's little face scrunched up in concern. She beckoned over a black-clad older woman who had been waiting nearby. "Could you please buy all the drinks for today and hand them out for free to everyone who came to see the Live?"
"Understood, milady."
Having received her orders, the woman in black did not linger and briskly headed toward the lobby ahead.
"Uh..." X N
The members of several bands chatting and joking nearby all revealed bitter smiles at her decisive move.
What else could they say?
"Thank you, Asahi! Thank you for telling me about Shari's ideas and plans again today!" After making the arrangements, Tsurumaki Kokoro gave him a sunny smile so pure that it contained not the slightest impurity.
"Just a small thing~"
Haaah~ I've been purified again~
Ogura Asahi half-closed