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August 12th: Karaoke Night!

At district area of the village. Shin, Hiroyuki, Saki, Toshi and me are having an afternoon tea at the restaurant. It was a relieving for me, I was still stressed out after last night event. I really now appreciate what Kouya did for me. He was just being helpful.

"So, your uncle had ordered you to order a statue to be made by the Midoriya Group. How much is he willing to pay?" Shin-kun said.

"My uncle is very ambitious, but he always go locally on the markets." I said.

"He doesn't seem like he doesn't want to spend a lot on expensive brands."

"Pretty much." I said as I take a sip of tea. "It least he's helping to other brands to go further."

"Yeah, you're right. He seems to be a thoughful man." Hiroyuki said.

"Well, that's on the outside of his. On the inside, he's heavily stressed because of his boss, the VP." I said. "He's not misserable, he's just following orders. And he doesn't have time for us."

"Have you checked on the statue, Kelly?" Toshi-san said.

"It's only been four days since I visited them. I don't think they've went further progress, and I don't want to bother them, unless if Tatsu-nii asks me to come over to check on it." I replied.

"I'm pretty sure Tatsuki-san and Tappei-san are gonna finnish it before you've noticed it." Shin said.

"Tatsuki-san, usually do the job right on time, they are not going to let you down." Saki-chan said.

I hear shouting near by, I wonder what's going on? It sounds like two people are fighting or something. I look through the window of the restaurant and see a tiger-man and a husky-man fighting outside.

"Uh, Hiro, is that Torahiko and Kouya, fighting?" I asked Hiro.

"Huh? Again?" he said. I think he had seen this through several times before.

"I'm sure, they're probably fighting something stupid." Shin-kun said.

"Can these two make up?" Saki sighed.

"I think Tora really did it this time." Toshi sighed.

"Kelly, will you help me?" Hiro asked, ASAP.

"Ok, what should I do? All I have is a pepper spray, and a small air-horn in my pocket, will that work?"

"Oh, that's better! I was thinking about pulling their tails." He said. "Uh, why are you carrying a pepper spray?"

"Just in case if I get assaulted." Obviously.

"Let's use your horn then."

The two of us walk closer to the arguing two. They haven't noticed us, a perfect time to take action. Hiroyuki nods at me and he covers his ears and I pressed the button and, HORN!

"AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!" The two screamed and covered their ears, they've stopped arguing, they are now agonizing. I released my index finger, and the two recovers.

"Hey, what's going on? Why are you two fighting about!?" Hiro glared at the two, especially Tora.

"What was that for?" Torahiko said as he rubs his ears with his pinkie.

Kouya did the same thing and he speaks out. "We were fighting, because Tora here..." I had no idea what's he talking about, he was talking so fast that I hardly understand what he said. He said something about an upside down sandwish or whatever he said. Shin was right, but on the other hand, it was kind of funny!

"Wow, you're one terrible liar, Kouya." I heard Tora muttering.

"That's it? That was your reason?" I said the two. "No offence you guys, but, PPFFFTTT!" I burts into laughs! I couldn't stopped laughing! This is so ridiculous! "I can't deal with you people, what the hell!?" I laughed. "Who started this fight!?" I keep laughing out loud. "Was it you Tora?"

"Of course he started it." Kouya all annoyed. "He's always with his schemes!"

"Okay, that's not what I saw on my point of view." Torahiko all calmed down. "I was just asking if he..."

"Keep your mouth shut!" Kouya barked.

"Don't yell at me!" Tora cried.

The two came back with their business. Hiroyuki and I looked at these two fools arguing again. I tried to use the air-horn, but it ran out of air, looks like I better leave it how it is.

"Just leave it, they'll get tired of it later." Hiro said.

"Are you sure? Those two have spended a lot of time on the gym. They could use their fist." I warned Hiro.

"I'm not worried about that, let Juuichi-san do the rest if he comes by." He reasures.

"Oh, now then... back at our tea reunion?" I said.

"Sure, let's go back." He said, just as he predicted, Juuichi-san came by and yelled at them to stop, and he just hit the two on the head, what a sitcom. "Thanks, Juuichi-san." Hiro thanked him.

"No problem, Nishimura." He replied.

"Are they okay?" I asked.

"They're fine, Sullivan, I didn't hit them too hard." Juuichi reassures me.

"I feel kinda bad."

"No, worries, Kelly, they'll wake up soon, this is normal for us." Hiro said.

"Uh-huh." Some people can be really... oh never mind...

...

That afternoon, I got myself ready for the night-out we're going. Saki and Toshi and I are waiting for Torahiko and Hiroyuki at the lobby.

"Are they ready?" I asked.

"They're almost done, just wait." Toshi said.

I hear the sounds of stairs and the two we have been waiting for finally came.

"We're ready!" Tora and Hiro said.

"Now then, ought we go?" Toshi-san said. "The others are waiting at the bus stop, so we better get going."

"Roger that!" Hiroyuki said as we left the inn.

At the bus stop, the others are gathered ready for a fun night.

"Hey, who here can sing?" Tora said. I slowly raiced my hand, but Saki, and somehow Shun (I don't know about his voice, but he's claiming) raiced theirs. The other didn't dare themselves to raice theirs. "Kelly, you sing?" Tora asked.

"Sometimes, maybe." I said.

"He sings in the shower!" Saki teased.

"Okay, I get your point!" I said and blushed.

The bus came and we boarded it and we're heading to Kazenari. The sun was gone, the night came in. We arrived at Kazenari and continued to walk to where the karaoke lounge is.

Inside there was a nice atmosphere, there was music playing, some random person singing on a small stage and people gathered at the tables having a drink or reading the menus.

"This place's cool." Hiroyuki said.

"Music in my ears, I can see that this is a popular place." I said.

"There's some good stuffs on the menu tonight." Kounosuke said.

We take some seats and read the menu card. Then two beastmen came to our table.

"Hey, guys, I made it." Tatsu-nii grinned.

"Hi guys, how it going?" Kouya also greets.

"How did you guys got here?" I asked, I don't remember these two boarding with us.

"I took my pickup truck so we can head back, since there's no buses that runs for 24 hours a day." Tatsuki said.

"And I just got here with my motorbike." Kouya said.

While looking at the menu, and then we just ordered the food to the waiter, then, the waiter gave us a book which has a list of every song available to perform. I wonder what song I can sing, if I know the lyrics. Ever since I've learned to speak Japanese, Sylvia tested me and she wanted me to hear japanese music, mostly J-Pop. I give a try and I enjoyed hearing it. Is posible that maybe theres a song, on the list, that I'm familiar with.

"Okay guys, pick one." Saki-chan is holding an empty cup with pieces of paper with the names of the songs written on it. So, I can't choose a song, we're going roulette. I grab my video camera and start recording. This reminds me of my first half of my vacation.

"Hiroyuki-kun, you first!" Saki said. He picks up a paper from the cup and reads what it says.

"Oh, no..." Hiroyuki said, doesn't seem to be good news.

"What is it?" I asked.

"Is the most embarrissing song of all of Japan, 'Run Out!'." Hiro's head was turned into red.

"Well, too bad, that's the one you've picked and you're going to sing it!" Saki said.

The others were laughing. I feel bad for this, eventhough, I'm not familiar with this song, it haven't reached my country, I guess.

Hiroyuki steps on the small stage, we tried to motivate him. I raiced my camera and shoot at him and I smiled.

"Good luck, Hiroyuki!" Torahiko said.

"Yay, Hiroyuki-san, sing! Sing!" Shun-kun cried.

The music plays, Hiroyuki is looking at the screen in front of him, he holds the microphone and he began to sing...

Wow that song really is embarrassing! Really, the lyrics are so awkward, the background music sounds very silly and Hiroyuki's voice is making it more highlarious. The song ends, the audience were either applauding or laughing at him. Hiroyuki walks down the small stage with a big red face. I feel really bad for him, despite that I'm the one who's recording everything. All of us were applauding him, we tried to cheer him up.

"You did great there Hiroyuki, you really killed it, hahahaha!" Tora laughed.

"That was really weird, hehehe." Hiro awkwardly said.

"This is why karaoke was invented in the first place." I said.

"Okay, Hiroyuki-kun, now you can pick who's next." Saki siad.

"Pick me!" Torahiko steps in before Hiro made the decision. He already picked a piece of paper and read.

"Let's see, oh! 'Extension'! That's my favorite song!" Lucky for Torahiko, huh.

Torahiko runs to the small stage and prepares.

"Have I ever heard Torahiko singing, before?" Toshi-san said.

"I hear him singing in the shower as usual." Hiroyuki said.

"I think he do one heck of performance in the shower than I do." I said.

Torahiko's supposed favorite song, plays. Torahiko is looking all pumped up and he opened his mouth. The music was hot, Tora is singing it with lots of energy from his body. Despite Hiroyuki's embarrassment from earlier he's cheering his lover, so was us cheering for him. The music ends with a hot ending. That was radical! Despite that Tora was a little off-key, the audiences applauded.

"Juuichi-senpai! You're next!" Torahiko picked Juuichi-san.

"Please, don't do this to me." He protested.

"Come on! Sing! Sing! Sing!" Tora is pushing it.

"Alright, I'll sing! Give me a break!" Juuichi-san cried, he picks a paper from the cup and read. "Hm, 'Over The Wave'? I don't think I can." He said.

"Just sing what it says on the screen and follow the arrow through the lyrics." Saki instructed.

Despite his protest. He steps in at the small stage and we tried to cheer him up. Is he nervous or what? Anyway, the music plays, and Juuichi softly sings, I think that's how the song goes. Juuichi's voice is heavy, and he's trying to follow the lyrics, but he's falling behind, what a mess. The song ended and people hardly applauded, it was kind of awkward.

"Saki-chan, you're next since you were the one who organized this." Juuichi-san said as he blushes from his performance.

"Okay, Juuichi-senpai, my turn!" Saki cheerfuly said as she picks the next random song. "EEEEEHH! 'Love Stars'! My fave!" She squealed, she runs to the stage, and grabs the microphone, and the music plays...

Saki-chan's voice is harmonious! No wonder Toshi-san is in love with her! He's staring at her with big hearts poping out from his eyes and numbs and drools. He's in love again like love at first sight, looks like no one can snap out of him. The song ends, and who's next?

"Toshi, You're up!" She said. Toshi wakes up from his dream stare.

"Uhh... I forgot why I'm here." He hesitates.

"Oh, come one, Toshi, pick a song." She said and he picks the random song.

"Hm, 'Overnight', oh what the heck then." He steps up on stage and sang...

I'm getting anxious, when's going to be my turn? It all depend on choosing, and that makes it more surprising.

Toshi-san somehow nailed this song, despite a lot of mishearing lyrics, the audience applauded.

"Tatsu-nii, you're next!" Toshi choses the dragon-man to sing. He picks the next song.

"Ha, 'Japan's Paradise'? Okay! I'll do it!" he said as he gets himself challenged, he steps in and sang.

I don't know about Tatsuki's voice but this is really weird. He sings in spirits, but he sucks! He's singing too loud and I think I can't take it. Finally the song ends and the audience were glad that it was over. Something tells me he took a sip before going. Tatsuki walks back towards us and choose who's going to sing.

"Shun-kun, is your turn!" Tatsuki challenges Shun-kun, is he ready?

"Fuunyu! I'm ready!" Shun-kun said, he picks the random song. "'Hello Seaside'! My mom sings that song while cooking!" Shun-kun said.

He steps on the stage and the song plays and Shun-kun sings..., I think this is the cutiest thing I have ever seen! Shun-kun's voice is so high-pitched. I think the audience are like 'Aww' at him. Shun finishes the song and thanked the audience, and came back to our table.

"Okay, who's next! Umm... Kounosuke!" Shun-kun chooses.

"What!? I can't sing." Kounosuke protested.

"Come on, Kounosuke this is for fun, no body is going to throw tomatoes at you." Hiro said.

"Oh... okay... I'll do it, I wasn't even thinking about it." He said and he picks a random song. "'Sweet Skies'!? I don't know the lyrics!" Kouno complained.

"Just sing it." Shin-kun shuts him up.

"Okay fine!"

Kounosuke walks to the stage and he's sweating a lot of nervousness. He knows that he can't sing and he doesn't know the lyrics either, however, there's a screen that displays the lyrics. Kouno began to sing doing exactly what the lyrics says. The audiences were laughing or cheering him or maybe booing him. The song ends and Kounosuke slips his voice. The audience laughed after hearing that awful off-key. Kounosuke was so red and walks off stage. I think he's a little upset.

"Alright, alright, that's enough! Shin, you're next!" Kouno said.

"Fine, but you don't have to yell." Shin picks the next song form the cup. "'Right, Left, Alone'. Hm, well then." Shin with no problems he goes to the stage.

This was a slow soft song, Shin was singing with no enthustiasm. Good thing I keep my spirits up. The song ends and few people applauded. It wasn't that impresive, but Shin didn't cared at all.

"Kyouji-senpai, you're next." Shin chooses. Kyouji picks a paper from the cup and said.

"'Life Ahead'? This one is a duet." Kyouji said. "Sou, would you like to sing it with me?"

"But... I can't sing."

"It doesn't matter, this is just for fun, right, Kelly?" Kyouji, who was besides me, asked.

"Heck, yeah!" I said. "Come on, Sou, you can do it!"

"All right, I'll do it, please cover me." Soutarou was blushing before starting to perform.

The pair steps on the stage and the music starts, the two began to sing together while Kyouji is covering for him. I have noticed Soutarou's voice being way off key. But anyway, the song was good and everyone was applauding after the song ended.

"See, wasn't that bad?" Kyouji said.

"That was fun! So, who's next?" Soutarou said and he looks at the remaining contestants.

"Aotsuki-senpai, you're up!" Soutarou picks Kouya, leaving me the last one to perform. Aw, man. Kouya smiles and picks the next song.

"'Bliss Away', huh, okay, I'll do it." Kouya said as he walks to the stage.

I'm very anxious, because after he finishes his performance, I'm officially next! But when Kouya began to sing, I started to calm down. The lyrics were relaxing and it gave me the goosebumps. All that positive message is making me happy. Kouya is really talented on his music career. The song ends and everyone applauded, including me and the others. "Thank you every much everyone." Kouya said through the microphone. He walks towards us where we're sitting, he obviously look straight at me.

"Yo, Kelly, you're next." He said and winks.

"Oh, I'm so nervous." I breathe in and out and picked a piece of paper from the cup. I unfold it and read what it says. 'Break Free to the Horizon'. Is a love song that I'm familiar with. I heard it before, the last time I've checked is a popular song in Japan. I heard it several times while staying in Tokyo on the first half of my vacation, and for some reason, I ended up memorizing the lyrics, looks like I'm ready.

The others are waiting for a answer from me.

"So?" Saki asked. I smiled at them.

"Uh, 'Break Free to the Horizon'." I said them.

"Oh, I love that song!" Saki cried. "I wish I should have sing it!"

"Sorry to hear that, Saki-chan, I'm singing it. Kouya, hold my camera." I said and gave Kouya my camera. I step on the stage and in front of me is the audience and the gang.

"Good evening, everyone." I nervously said to the audience. I think they have never seen a foreiner who can speak fluent Japanese. So they problably find this interesting.

The song began to play, music was in my ears, I hold on to the microphone and in front of me I see the screen with the lyrics and I calmly began to sing...

It began softly, the lyrics were solid and touching, the audience listened in silence, the song slowly gets intence and I raiced my voice as the song goes. Then reaching the climax to a powerful out cry. On the audiences, I see the others with their faces of surprise. So, this is how Sylvia feels on stage, huh. The song ends with a soft landing. Everyone in the audience, holding for one second after it ended, then applauded even my new friends. I thanked the audiences and walk off the stage and meet with the others.

"Kelly, that was amazing!" Kouya was the first to commemt.

"I don't know what had gotten into me!" I said in excitement.

"I guess, you got what it takes to stand up to the audience." He said.

"Okay, I'll take it back about you singing in the shower, because that was awesome!" Saki said.

"Thanks, Saki-chan!"

"Guys, the food is here." Hiroyuki said. The waitress brought us what we ordered.

While eating, we saw other singers singing good or bad, but everyone have a good time in here. Me and the fellas enjoyed being here until it was time to go. Tatsuki is going to take us on his pickup truck. But suddenly Toshi speaks.

"Uhh, Tatsu-nii, what is this?" Toshi points the back of the truck. There was a crate with tools and materials occupying space. Tatsuki looked at it and realises.

"Oh, dammit! I forgot to take those to the workshop!" Tatsuki cried.

"But it only gives a few space for the half of us." Shin said.

"It would take a few round trips, but that's gonna take all night." Hiro said.

"Hold on a sec! We can all fit there, while there's a cargo with it, because I'm not leaving that behind!" Tatsuki cried.

"How are we gonna fit in there?" Saki and Shin said.

"Watch me!"

Tatsuki, with all of his strengh, he, one-by-one, put everyone at the back of the pickup truck, Shin and Saki where placed at the passenger front seat next to Tatsuki's driver seat. While Juuichi, Shun, Soutarou, Kyouji, Kounosuke, Torahiko, Hiroyuki and Toshi where placed at the back of the truck... wait a minute.

"There, all done, problem solved." Tatsuki proudly said.

"Ahem." I cleared my throat to Tatsuki. He looks at me and Kouya.

"Shit! I forgot Kelly-kun!" he said.

"There's no more space, and also Sullivan is in a too delicate condition to sit at the back." Juuichi said.

"Is okay, Tatsu-nii, Kelly can go with me on my motorbike." He said, oh yeah, that's right, he got here by motorbike.

"Ah, great idea Kouya." Tatsuki agreeds.

"Can we go now? Is getting uncomfortable in here." Kounosuke complained.

"I just hope next time this isn't going to happen again." Toshi said.

"All right, everyone ready?" Tatsuki turns the engines and goes off with the others in a uncomfortable accomodation. Leaving me and Kouya on a silent night in Kazenari.

"I somehow feel bad about this. Is probably that cargo was for the statue that Tatsu-nii and the others of the Midoriya Group are working on." I somehoe know what was in that crate.

"Don't feel bad about it, Tatsu-nii has everything under control. Come on, lets go, Kelly." Kouya said. I follow him to where he parked his motorbike. He got a second helmet and gives it to me.

"Have you ever rode a motorbike before?" Kouya asked.

"I have an electric scooter back home. I got it when I was sixteen. I usually use it to ride it to school with my sister." I replied.

"That's great, Kelly. We really got something in common." Kouya said as he puts his helmet.

"Yeah..." I put the helmet on and hop on behind Kouya.

"Are you ready? Hang on tight."

"I'm ready." After replying, Kouya turned on the vehicle and accelerate while holding onto Kouya's waist. It was a long ride to Minasato. The night was really dark and large silhouetted trees were around us while riding the never ending road.

After a quite long ride, we arrived at the inn, it still has the lights on.

"Thanks for the ride, Kouya."

"Don't mention it." He said.

I get off the bike, and after taking off the helmet, something caught my attention and it was something that I hardly see around.

"Wow... look at that." I said.

"What is it?" Kouya said.

"The sky, there's so many..." I was short on words.

"Where are you from?" Kouya chuckles.

"Well, Kouya, I don't see this often where I live."

"You're from the city, right? But have you been on a different place before?"

"Um, I did saw the Aurora Borealis while travelling in Alaska and I did see so many stars there."

"I see, this is not your every night thing."

"I hope I get to see anoth-..." I gasped after seeing something moving very quickly in the sky. "Shooting Star!" I cried as I point my finger at it. "I didn't see that coming, ha." I smiled after seeing that fast moving white star travelling the speed of sound.

"Aren't you going to wish for it?" Kouya asked while smiling at me.

I paused a moment after he said that. What is my wish? I was in silence. There were things that have happened in the past and I wish I could turn things as they were, but that haven't changed yet and everyone in my family has to hold on to it. I sighed and I said it automatically, and looked away from Kouya.

"Something that my family had in mind, but... when is going to happen?" I softly said.

Kouya doesn't seem to understand it, but I know what it is. I sighed, "Good night, Kouya."

"Good night, Kelly." Kouya drives away.

I went back to my room and get some sleep and turn off the lights. I couldn't stop thinking what I just said earlier. That wish, "Something that my family had in mind, but when's gonna happen?" It hurts when I think about it.

I miss him so much...

(Note: the song names you see here are made up, if they are real, is only a coincidence.)