Are you a fairy, or a siren ?? Because their beauty is out of this world, I feel like they came from another world that we didn't know it exists.. fairytale.
Also imagining Fairy! Knights giving us soft, sweet kisses on the forehead everytime we sleep, or a soft peck on the cheek .. or maybe Siren! Knights who gives us a passionate kiss... * K.O *
fairy knights flying into your room at night to make sure your safe! especially naru with this she'd make a very very pretty fairy....
Imagine, singing and dancing to your favorite song with Knights.... It's going to be a wonderful moment to cherish !!
Lowkey imagining Leo & Arashi having a huge blast on the dancing part hehe.
AHHHH SLOW DANCING TO SLIENT OATH THOUGH😍😍😍just me??? I'm imagine this being like all of knights dancing in one of their living rooms and it's SO ABORABLE. izumi probably would be acting all nonchalant and stubborn like it's annoying him but we all know he's loving it, and you'd probably have to drag eepy ritsu off the couch but the other three are very very into it
I just recently got hooked by Knights🤣. Have known the existence of ES long time ago. But didn't properly watch it nor play it. So, here I am after listening on Knight Escort (stage play's original song) on repeat. This happened.
!!Warning!! I hope the character won't be too ooc.
Yumenosaki Academy…
A prestigious school where idols, especially male idols are cultivated. It is a sister school of Kimisaki Academy, another prestigious school that cultivated female idols.
And here I am, just a normal 15 years old student of Kimisaki Academy. The very same school that is famous for its idol course. And no, I am not in the idol course. I am very bad with attention. Just being Kimisaki's student is already standing out enough.
But today, I came all the way to the Yumenosaki Academy. It's because my cousin, Anzu, that clumsy and forgetful girl forgot her important documents that were labeled DreFes in my house. I bet she is panicking right now. And now, I also lost miserably somewhere in this school.
While general public was not allowed to enter this school. Our school idol course student council president has made an arrangement for my errand. She gave me some file to be delivered to Yumenosaki's student council president. And so here I am, wearing an id pass tag and marvelously lost in this maze called school.
I can only say the students here is way more chaotic than what Anzu has described to me. I actually remember one time where I met someone that I assumed was from the idol department in a park. He almost vandalised the park bench due to not having enough space to write down his inspiration. I quickly offered pieces of blank paper before his marker touched the bench he was sitting on. After giving some blank papers… Well, I left him alone of course.
"Ummm…." I looked at the nice green nature landscape in front of me. "Where am I?" I sweatdropped. I wander aimlessly trying to get back to the front gate. Hoping a security guard will help me to find at least student council office. "Bwaaah!" I tripped and fell flat on my face.
I look at the source of my disaster…. A sleeping student. "Mmmn…" He groaned a little and opened his eyes hazily.
"So-sorry." I quickly apologized. "I didn't mean to trip on you."
"...zzzzz…" He closed his eyes again and resumed sleeping.
"Eeeehhh?" I sweatdropped. 'He is not angry, right? Then, can I go now? But I don't know where to?!'
"Ritsu-senpai!!!!" While I was agonizing in my own mind, a loud voice called, startling me. "Ritsu-senpai!!! I found you!!!! Let's go to our lesson now!!!" A red haired boy frowned at the ravenette.
"Hm?" The ravenette cracked open his eye and closed it again. "It's just you, Suu-chan."
"It's not 'It's just you', senpai. Let's practice. We need to practice for the upcoming DreFes."
"But I am sleepy."
I look at their bickering back and forth. They might have not noticed me yet, or ignored me completely. The red haired boy is trying to lift the ravenette. I can tell the ravenette truly leans his whole weight on his kouhai and unconsciously let out a small giggle.
The two of them suddenly turn their heads to me. "Ah! I am sorry, I didn't mean to…" I quickly shook my head, apologizing for my rudeness.
"Senpai, you can't just drag some random student as your pillow."
"You are so loud, Suu-chan." Ravenette yawned.
"Oh no. He didn't do anything for me. On the contrary, I was the one who tripped on him and disturbed his sleep."
"Is that so? By the way, you are not from our school… That uniform…"
"Ah, I am from Kimisaki Academy. I came here for official business and have been granted permission from your president." I bowed. "By the way… do you know Anzu? She is from the producer class. I have something to give to her but then I get lost." I rambled.
"Anzu-san? I think she will be with Trickstar. Usually in their classroom."
"Could you please tell me where to go. I sort of got lost." I smiled shyly..
"Let me guide you there." Suu-chan-san smiled.
"Then I will continue sleeping."
"You can just tell me where to go from here." I added. "You are having practice lesson, aren't you?"
"We can't just let someone in need alone. It will be a stain for Knights. I will safely guide you to Anzu-san." He flashed me a knight smile.
'Too bright. He is too bright.' So, in the end the two of us dragged the sleeping ravenette throughout our search, reason being, ravenette would hide away again if he was left alone. To spare another effort tracking him, Tsu-chan-san whose name I learned is Suou Tsukasa-san and I are basically literally dragging his sleepy senpai, Sakuma Ritsu-san with us, with his two arms on each of us.
Suou-san was against it from the start, but I reasoned since I made him forgo his duties in bringing his senpai to practice it's only fair if I help, and then he reluctantly agreed.
"We finally found you guys, Kasa-kun, Kuma-kun." Another voice yelled, making me flinch.
"Izumi-senpai and Narukami-senpai." Suou-san waved to his senpais.
"I sent you to fetch Kuma-kun, not to join him." The grey haired idol glared.
"It's not his fault." I quickly spoke up, afraid he will misunderstood.
"Who are you?"
"My my, what a cute girl." The blonde haired one spoke in feminine speech. "Tsukasa-chan, why are you making girls helping you with heavy loads? That's so unknightly." He frowned.
"Sorry. I-"
"Ah, please don't blame him. It's all my fault." I said again, directing their attention to me. Then I quickly explain to them what has happened.
"I see. You were searching for Anzu-chan. Then stumbling on sleeping Ritsu-chan. And then Tsukasa-chan helped you in your quest, but afraid Ritsu-chan will hide away again, so the two of you dragged him everywhere." Blonde senpai summed it all up.
"Yes. So please don't blame him."
"Oh no no. Of course not." He quickly assured me.
"You should at least tell us first, Kasa-kun."
"Sorry, senpai." Suou-san smiled apologetically.
"So, did you find Anzu-chan?"
"No, not yet. We didn't find her at her classroom nor Trickstar." Suou-san shook his head.
"Why didn't you just call her?" Gray haired senpai rolled his eyes.
"I did. She didn't pick it up at all." I answered. "I think she might have left her phone some-kyaa!!" My knees buckled down to the hard unforgiving ground due to unaccountable surprise additional weight from Sakuma-san. 'Since when he shifted his weight to me?'
"Ritsu-senpai!!" Suou-san gasped at the sight of his senpai who leaning his whole weight on fallen me. I am basically in kneeling position, trying holding up sleepy Sakuma-san.
"Sa-Sakuma-san?!"
"You smell nice…like the sun…" He nuzzled his cheek to mine, making me freeze on the spot. "So this is what they call sleeping under the sun." He hummed, exhaling a content sigh. "Sun usually drains my energy, but you don't." He murmured. "Hey, become my pillow." His red eyes bore into mine. I can feel heat rapidly rising to my head.
"Ritsu-senpai/Ritsu-chan/Kuma-kun." They pried the clingy ravenette off of me, all the while struggling.
"Are you okay?" Blonde senpai held his hand out for me.
"Ah, thank you." I gratefully grabbed his offered hand as he pulled me up.
"Ara ma, you are hurt." He commented.
"Ah?" I looked down at my knee. The left knee is indeed bleeding a little. "It's just small wound. Nothing to worry ab-!!!!" I yelped a soundless scream as Sakuma-san who suddenly freed himself from the other two latched himself onto my legs, tongue licking my wound.
"Ritsu-senpai!!!!/Ritsu-chan!!!!/Kuma-kun!!!"
"As a vampire my saliva has healing properties." Sakuma-san explained?
"...Vampire…?" I tilted my head.
"It's unsanitary." Blonde senpai scolded. "I have a band-aid." He pulled out one from his pocket.
"Narukami-senpai." Suou-san handed him a handkerchief.
"Thank you." Blonde senpai, who I now know as Narukami-san, suddenly knelt down.
"Ah! You don't need to do that!!!! Let me do it myself!!!" I shied away.
"Hush now! A princess should be taken care of by her knights." He winked.
"E..eeehh..?"
"Either you stand still or we drag you to the infirmary." Gray senpai, or should be Izumi-san glared.
"Let's take her to the infirmary to properly disinfect her wound." Suou-san voiced.
"Hmm… we should probably do that." Narukami-san remarked. "Izumi-chan."
"Well, it's Kuma-kun's fault in the first place." Izumi-san suddenly swooped me in his arms.
"I-Izumi-san!!! I can walk by myself!!!!" I shrieked, struggling in his arms.
"Don't struggle too much or I will drop you." His intimidating glare quickly shut me up.
"So…sorry…" I responded meekly. I try to still my body as much as I can.
"Izumi-chan, don't scare the princess. It's so unknightly." Narukami-san sighed.
"Shut up. Kuma-kun should be the one doing this anyway."
"Well, Ritsu-chan is in that kind of state." He referred to Sakuma-san who is being supported by Suou-san.
Arriving in the infirmary, my tiny wound was properly disinfected and put on a band aid.
"Well then, we will take Ritsu-chan back with us first. Tsukasa-chan, help her to find Anzu-chan, okay."
"Yes, Narukami-senpai."
"My pillow…"
"Let's go back, Kuma-kun."
After a round trip around the whole department. We finally find Anzu who is back in her class and is practically turning her backpack upside down to search for her forgotten document. "Anzu." I called.
"Rai-chan?!"
"Here." I held out her labeled important and confidential brown envelope. "You forgot it at my house."
"Rai-chan!!!" She tackled me down. "Thank you very much!!! You are my lifesaver!!" She cried.
"Hai hai." I patted her head. Anzu then recomposed herself when she saw Suou-san with me.
"Why are you with Suou-kun?"
"He helped me search for you. Because someone didn't pick her phone up."
"Urk… sorry." She hung her head low.
"Producer-san!!!!" An energetic voice called while skidding to a stop in front of us.
"Akehoshi-kun."
"Did you find it?"
"Yes. It's right here." She showed him the envelope.
"That's good." He sighed in relief.
"I still have an errand to do. I will see you later, Anzu." I bid her goodbye.
"Ah, are you going home now?" Anzu asked.
"No. I have to give some important documents to Yumenosaki's president."
"Then, I will accompany you there." Anzu offered.
"That would be helpful." I nodded. "Thank you for accompanying me, Suou-san." I bowed to him.
"It's my pleasure." He did a knight bow.
'It's a real knight…' I looked at him dazedly. I was snapped back by Anzu's subtle nudge. "A…ah… well then, goodbye." I bowed 90 degrees and dashed away with Anzu in tow. 'How dangerous.' I shook my head to clear the rushing blood.
"Hoho. Do you remember your childhood dream about being a handsome knight's bride?" Anzu grinned.
"Shu-shut up." I glared.
"Suou-kun is a model of a textbook knight." She added.
"Anzu!!!"
"Ahahha. You better tell me all of your adventures leading to finding me." She grinned.
Just like Anzu has said… my childhood dream is to be a handsome knight's bride. But I suppose, studying in Kimisaki Academy, a prestigious all girl school, my dream is doomed to be only an impossible dream. Well, I suppose no real knight in modern times anyway. It already has no future from the start. But then… my mind flashed to them again…
"...-chan…ai-chan…Rai-chan!"
"Ah?" I snapped back to reality.
"What do you mean 'ah?' We have arrived in student council office. Don't tell me you were dreaming about Knights again."
"Knights?"
"Yes. Those idols who were with you. They are from idol unit called Knights. Perfectly to your taste. You should have transfer here anyway and you can fulfill your desire of being handsome knight's bride."
"Anzu!!!"
"Please don't cause ruckus in front of student council office." A hard voice said and a glare was sent to us.
"So…sorry."
"Sorry, vice president. Rai-chan is on errand from her school."
"You are…"
"Oya? Are you the errand girl from Kimisaki Academy?" A platinum blonde senpai smiled.
"Yes. I am Hisaki Raika, as per Yumemi-chan, I mean President Tachibana's order. I am here to give you this." I presented a brown file holder to him.
"Understood. I am Yumenosaki Academy student council president, Tenshouin Eichi. Thank you for coming all the way here to deliver this."
"No. It's no problem at all."
"Since you have come here. I will have Anzu-san guide you around. You two seem to be acquainted already. And I might need some time to read this and make a reply." He smiled.
"Please take your time, president."
"Anzu-san, is that alright with you. If you are too busy, I can ask a student council's member to undertake this task."
"Please leave it to me, President. Rai-chan is my cousin. And I think it's nice to have outside input for the upcoming DreFes. Just like what she did for Tanabata Festival."
"Indeed. This is a good opportunity. Well then, I will leave it to you." President smiled.
And so, the tour begins. "...and this is…"
"Ahahaha!!! I can feel the inspiration bursting forth!!!"
"That person is…"
"You know Tsukinaga-senpai?" Anzu blinked.
"No. But I met him once in a park. He was about to vandalize a park bench while having inspiration. That's why I offered some blank papers to him."
"I see. That person is the leader of Knights."
"Eh? Is that true?"
"Yes. Hard to believe, right? He looks like that, yet he is the one who made Knights and its concept." Anzu laughed.
"...But, Knights is having practice lesson… Why is he here alone?" I mused.
"Tsukinaga-senpai… has a habit of wandering around. I heard he took a leave from school right after he made Knights in favor of travelling the world and met some aliens."
"Eh? Eeehh??!!! Alien?!"
"Yep. But his composing ability is undoubtedly prodigy level."
"I see… Amazing…"
"Tsukinaga-senpai!!!!" Anzu suddenly yelled.
"An-Anzu?"
"Let's go." Anzu pulled me along with her.
"Wa-wait."
"Tsukinaga-senpai, Knights is having practice, why are you here?"
"Oh, Anzu. I am bursting with inspiration. I better write it down before I forgot." Tsukinaga-san replied.
"But you will get scolded by student council for vandalizing school properties." Anzu reasoned calmly. Now I am certain he does this daily.
"Ano… if it's okay with you, you can write them here." I pulled out some blank papers from my messenger back and a pen.
"Hmm… you are…" He squinted his eyes. "Ah! You are that paper girl."
"Tsukinaga-senpai. Her name is Raika."
"Then, Raika it is." His eyes suddenly widened. "It comes again!!!! New inspiration!!!" He grabbed the papers and started writing down his inspiration.
Right after we finished touring, a member of the student council, Isara Mao-san, came to get us back in the office. "Hisaki-san, do you know what kind of proposal your president sent to me?"
"I…am not sure… ?"
"Fufu. Your president is making a very interesting proposal."
"Is that so…? And this somehow involved me?" I blinked.
"More or less." He laughed softly. "She proposed a limited time to exchange students. Each of our school will send one representative as an exchange student and will become a student of the said school. This is a very interesting idea and a good opportunity to reconnect with sister school. We can also learn and expand our knowledge. Apparently she has chosen the candidate from Kimisaki Academy."
"...Knowing how our president is… she might have chosen me."
"Correct."
"President Tachibana really favor me for some reason. But… I am not from an idol course. I don't have the qualifications to be a candidate. I must respectfully decline."
"Normally that would be the case. But, just like Anzu-san has said. Input from the general public is important. Considering how our school is made up of idols, this is quite difficult to achieve. The regular courses are more or less also influenced by the school system. So, a new opinion from someone who isn't influenced by the school system is extremely valuable. In other words, you are a perfect candidate."
"I…"
"Let's give it a try." Anzu quipped. "I am excited to be in the same school with you again. Even though it's only for 1 month."
As I opened my mouth to answer, my phone vibrates, indicating a new message. "Please excuse me." I unlocked my phone and saw a message from Yumemi-san.
"I have gotten the approval and stamp from the principal."
"Eh???!!"
"What's wrong?" Anzu inquired.
"Yumemi-san has already gotten the approval from our headmaster."
"Fufufu. She is quick to do something. What's your decision, Hisaki-san?"
"Understood. I will gratefully accept the offer. Please take care of me." I bowed.
"Marvelous. I will arrange your transfer to Anzu-san's class."
"Thank you very much." And so, it begins my one months stay as an exchange student. ~"~
The news travels fast. A lot of students have known about the exchange student and hound me every chance they get. More specifically asking about Kimisaki Academy. So, I am running away hiding from them. I just feel a little overwhelmed. I have been hiding away in one of the many rooms in this school. I just hope I didn't intrude the user.
The room is dark, the windows and binda have been closed, preventing sunlight from coming in. I have been hiding here for 15 minutes. I guess it's time to go back to my class or Anzu.
"Mmn.." My heart leapt to my throat when I heard a voice.
'Some…someone is here!!!!' My eyes met a pair of a familiar red eyes. "Sa-Sakuma-san?!" I whispered.
"...My pillow…" He wobbly walked to me.
"W-wait, Sakuma-san."
"Nope. My pillow is back." He leaned his weight to me again, head on the crook of my neck. "And call me Ritsu. I don't like my last name that much."
"Then, Ritsu-san, the sofa over there is much more comfortable than me." I slid down due to his weight.
"You are much more comfortable." He wrapped his hands around me, enough to prevent me from escaping.
"Ritsu-san… I still have lessons."
"...zzzz…." I sighed helplessly. "I should probably tell Anzu." I quickly texted Anzu and asked for help. I got her reply few moments later. "No worries. Reinforcement is on the way."
While waiting for the reinforcement, I somehow manage to move away from the door onto the sofa legs. "Raika-chan!/Kuma-kun!/Hisaki-san!/Rittsu!" The door opened with a bang, startling me greatly.
"Don't be too loud… I was just about to doze off." Ritsu-san complained as he held me tighter.
"Ritsu-chan. Raika-chan still has her class. You can't hog her." Narukami-san scolded.
"Oh! Inspiration!!!" Tsukinaga-san suddenly yelled and started writing on the floor.
"Ritsu-senpai, we have our own practice." Suou-san frowned.
"No… My pillow will run away if I let go." He whined.
"...umm… I promise I will come to see you practice after school is over. So, can you let me go for now?" I tried to compromise.
"...Promise?"
"Yes. I promise." I showed him my pinkie.
"Okay… then I will come get you after school." We hooked our pinkie. And he then very reluctantly pried himself off me with great difficulty. They look amazed at what is transpiring.
"Raika-chan. Can I talk to you for a moment?" Narukami-san smiled excitedly.
"Ah, yes." In short, Narukami-san wanted me to present in every of their practices so Ritsu-san would also participate. I don't really mind and Anzu is also okay with that. She also sent me a knowing smirk. ~"~
So, I have been spending a lot of time with them after school. Arashi-san ah, Arashi-neesan promised Ritsu-san a 15 minute cuddling session with me after practice. Of course if they practice until late night, it will be done before I have to go home.
I have also gotten closer to the point I call them with their first name, with honorifics of course. And well, it seems like Leo-san also likes to join our 15 minutes break because he said he is always overflowing with inspiration when he is near me. I somehow become his muse or something along that line.
Sena-san is like a mother hen that keeps nagging me to do my homework when they are practicing and he also helped to tutor me along with Tsukasa-san and Arashi-neesan. Sometimes they also offered to walk me home, but I declined because they have just finished practice and need to rest. And as a compromise I will have to have the call on right until I arrive home. They are a bunch of protective and worrywart knights.
And seeing them like this also brings me some inspiration. I… am secretly composing a song, about knights who brought their princess to a party as an escort. No no no, I didn't imagine myself as their princess at all… well, maybe a little bit… and… I might also be crushing on them hard. And I will definitely not say that outloud. I mean, saying I like 5 of them. I will come out as bitch. No matter how I see it, I am a bitch. So, this is forever my secret.
"So, which one do you like the most?" Anzu casually asked me as we were eating in a certain cafe in our town. I choke on the tea I am drinking.
"Are you alright?" She offered me a napkin. I take it and wipe any excess of the tea.
"Why are you asking that kind of question?"
"Because your dream is to be a handsome knight's bride. So I am curious as to who will be your handsome knight. They are all good looking."
"All idols are good looking." I rolled my eyes.
"But not all idols are knights." She countered. "So tell me, which one?"
"...no one…" I sipped my tea again.
"I know when you lie. And right now you are lying." She grinned. "Ritsu-san? He is very touchy with you and you didn't mind it. Or Izumi-san? Rumor says that he is tamer around you. Maybe Suou-kun? A textbook model knight. Tsukinaga-senpai? He is that type of adventurous knight. You won't get bored with him, I guess. Or maybe Arashi-neesan? She is still biologically male."
"It's really no one." I denied, red faced.
"You are denying that with this kind of red face. No one will believe you." Anzu cocked her brow. "Should we call everyone from Kimisaki Academy and see what they have to say?"
"No no no!! There's no need to do that!!!" I shrieked.
"Then you better tell me which one."
I sit back down and think for a while. "...don't know…"
"Eh?"
"I really don't know." I shook my head and slumped my head on the table. "They are all wonderful people. Well, even though they have some strange quirks. But… I… no, they deserved a better partner than me." I felt tears pooled in my eyes.
"What happened?" So in the end, I spilled it all to Anzu. No matter what, Anzu is tight lipped. So, I don't need to worry about my secret being leaked.
"I see. I know where you are coming from. But well… you have only met them for 3 weeks. It's too early to say whether you are in love with them or just liking them as people. I don't think this is a bad thing. There's no right or wrong answer. Only people's thoughts made that so. For now, just enjoy your time together. Who knows, you might find your answer. And no matter what you choose, I will support you."
"Thank you, Anzu…" I smiled lightly.
"You are very welcome." She smiled back. "Let's go. We still need to shop for our Halloween's decoration."
"Yes!" I nodded. ~"~
Halloween is near, and after the Halloween festival, my one month is up. This might be a good thing too. I am starting to have trouble keeping myself in check. I almost blurted out I like you guys every time I see them. Though I guess it can be interpreted as I like you guys simply because you are all amazing people. But deep down in my heart, I know I want that to be interpreted as I like you guys because I am in love with 5 of you. That's what made it dangerous.
If I move back to Kimisaki Academy, this feeling might fade. And I think that's the best way. Well, even if, I said if by chance they wanted to be more involved with me romantically, society won't be so forgiving. Not to mention the backlash on their career. And I'd hate to be the one who breaks their dream as idols. Even if I have to hurt myself. I don't want to ever hurt them.
And helping Anzu decorating the Halloween festival is a very excellent and valid excuse to slowly distance myself from them. I just need to make it like it wasn't intentional. ~"~
The Halloween festival is a huge success. In addition, we got to mend Sakuma brother's relationships, even if only a little. Now, it's finally time for me to leave this place. One month. Just in one month, I have experienced a lot of fun memories. I will forever treasure these memories of mine deep inside my heart. Who knows… maybe someday, I can reminisce about these memories with them with laughter.
I take one last long look at the Yumenosaki Academy. "Goodbye." I bowed and walked away. "Bwaaah!!" Only to crash into a solid wall.
"What a bad girl you are, Rai-chan. Leaving without saying goodbye to us." My ears registered Arashi-neesan's voice.
"Arashi-neesan?" I rubbed my sore red nose which collided with no other than Sena-san. They have changed their outfit again, to the usual Knights' uniform plus cape.
"Kuma-kun, Kasa-kun." Sena-san called.
"Yes!/Yes~~~" Ritsu-san and Tsukasa-san suddenly hooked their arms to each of mine, literally lifting me up from the ground.
"Eh? Ritsu-san? Tsukasa-san? What are you-?" But they are all just smiling happily, ignoring my flabbergasted expression. I was brought to Anzu's with a very big and suspicious smile on her face. She helped me to get changed into a dress and then I was escorted again to the usual Knights' practice room. "Huh? What are we doing here?"
"Ahahahaha!" When the door opened, I could clearly hear Leo-san's laughter. The room itself has been decorated like a ballroom. I wonder where they get the big hanging chandelier and long red carpet from. Ritsu-san and Tsukasa-san finally released their hold on me. They stand in two lines and Leo-san walks to me and suddenly knelt in front of me, followed by the others. "Princess, welcome to the Knights secret party." He held his gloved hand out for me.
"Ah?" I was so stunned that I couldn't even reply.
"Ara? Our princess is so shy today." Arashi-neesan remarked, giggling slightly.
"Sorry, I was-" The rest of the words were cut off by a familiar tune of the recorded piano. "This is…"
(Note: lyrics translation is taken from ensemble-star.fandom.com. Translation credit goes to Kana)
Let us invite you tonight,
and make all your dreams come true.
To that place full of light,
please take our hands
and let us escort you.
Leo-san took my hand to his as he got up from kneeling position. He then slowly guided me to the center of the room to dance.
I want to hold you close… I want to protect you.
That smile of yours that reflected on my eyes
can make me forget even my sadness.
Your eyes,
… Please don’t avert them from mine.
Then, Arashi-neesan switches with Leo-san. "How do you-" Her finger is on my lips to silence me while still giving me a wink.
Please look at me, I’m right here.
Let’s make a promise that we’ll always be proud of.
If it’s for your sake… I will continue to shine.
I’ll stay by your side
forever.
Again, Sena-san switches in. "Sena-san, Did Anzu-" Again, before I finished speaking, I was cut off again. This time Sena-san pulled me into his arms. I let out a small squeak due to the sudden closeness. 'Too close.' My eyes swam as cheeks reddened.
If you say that you want to see a dream,
then right now,
I’ll perform a miracle for you.
Ritsu-san switches in. Unlike lethargic Ritsu-san in the day, tonight he seems full of energy more so than usual. Maybe because he is a vampire and today is Halloween?
"Ritsu-san…" I called softly. Ritsu-san will surely answer me, right? With a soft mischievous smile, he leans in close to my ear and sings out the lyrics. Making this the 4th time I was left unanswered.
I want to hold you close,
and sing you a song just as bright.
I’ll take this jewel
and turn it into a ring of gold.
Let us invite you tonight
and make all your dreams come true.
To that place full of light,
please take our hands and let us escort you.
The last one to switch in is Tsukasa-san. Tsukasa-san will definitely talk. He is the type that will answer if asked. And he can't lie. "Tsukasa-san, where do you get this song?" But, today he was definitely influenced by all of his senpais.
You can’t hide it if it’s a ring, can you?
I don’t want to hurt what’s precious to me.
Remaining as a knight for someone I hold dear is okay,
...even if it’s forever.
Instead of answering, Tsukasa-san gave me a kiss on the back of my hand. "Tsu-Tsukasa-san?!"
The twinkling stars will always continue to shine so...
Let’s forget our names and swear right here and now.
I’ll continue to shine... If it’s only for your sake.
I’ll shine by your side always.
I’m sure we’ll meet in a dream again.
If it’s just a key to my heart, I’ll give it to you.
Leo-san then takes my hand again, this time I was placed on the throne that was placed there.
“...Welcome.”
Let us take you to a party
where knights gather.
Oh, beautiful Princess,
will you dance with me?
Let us invite you tonight
and make all your dreams come true.
To that place full of light,
please take our hands and let us escort you.
This string of fate...
If it reaches you, it will connect us together.
If ever we meet,
all of my feelings,
I will offer to you.
When I look at you,
I feel like even becoming a star is possible.
A brilliance that’s so beautiful...
I’ll offer you everything I am so,
let us make all those dreams you saw
come true tonight.
Oh, beautiful Princess...
take our hands and let us escort you.
Forever... Please watch over our stage.
The song is finally finished. To be honest, perfect is the only word I can use to describe them. This is the best farewell party that I have ever received in this lifetime.
"What do you think of our surprise party, Rai-chan?" Arashi-neesan smiled.
"As I thought, I really like you all." I answered with the biggest and the happiest smile. ~"~
It has been three days since my little farewell party from Knights. Apparently, right after that, other units from the idol course crash into our party, claiming to be sad about being left out in the farewell party. I spent the last day with them full of laughter and smiles.
Now I am back in Kimisaki Academy as a regular student. I can't help but miss them terribly. I am just glad that my confession (only known to me) was not replied. I mean, that must be interpreted as I like you guys as people, to which I am very glad and a little bit sad. 'But this is fine. This is for the best. It's not like I can't meet them anymore. When the days come, I… can finally talk to them as friends.'
Back in Kimisaki Academy, I shared a lot of fun stories with my classmates and Yumemi-san. Of course I keep the stories about my time with Knights to myself. As selfish as this might sound. I don't want to share this to them. They are my most precious memories…
Most students usually leave the school grounds after the last bell rings, except for students with club activities. But today, they seem to be hanging around the school entrance, whispering to each other. "I wonder what happened?" I tilted my head.
"There she is, our runaway princess."
"..." I might have heard it wrong, but why does it sound like Sena-san's voice?
"Runaway princess?" I blinked. A group of five boys walk to me.
"Rai-chan…" Ritsu-san quickly latched himself to me.
"Eh? Ritsu-san? Everyone? Why are you here? No, more importantly, outsiders shouldn't be allowed to enter." I panicked, thinking they might have broken rules.
"Don't worry, Rai-chan. We haven't broken any rules. We properly got permission to run an errand." Arashi-neesan smiled.
"Run an errand? Five of you?"
"Raika. Don't take my inspiration with you." Leo-san latched to the other side.
"Then, what kind of errand do you guys need to do? I can take you to the student council office." I offered. Well, a chance to spend some time with them. I don't want to miss it.
"Errand from Tenshi has finished. We are now finishing our own errand." Leo-san grinned.
"That is…?"
"Escorting our runaway princess back to the castle." Sena-san rolled his eyes.
"...hai…?"
"Rai-chan. It's unfair that you left us hanging after confessing like that." Ritsu-san whispered.
I jumped at the sudden whisper. "Con-confession?!" Blush made its way to my face again. 'How do they find out?!'
"Your face looks like you were asking how do we find out?" Arashi-neesan grinned. I truly look like a deer caught in the headlights.
"H…How…?"
"That's because we like you as much as you like us." Tsukasa-san unexpectedly answered with such a straight face. You will think he will be embarrassed saying something like this.
"E…eh?"
"Since you still can decide who will be your handsome knight, we-"
"!!!!Where did you hear that?!!!!" I shrieked. "It must be Anzu telling you, right? Right? Right?" I clamped Sena-san's mouth with my hand.
"Anzu-chan might accidentally leak to us your childhood dream." Arashi-neesan giggled.
"Anzu, you traitor…" I sobbed.
"Well, thanks to her, we know all of us still have the chance of winning. So until the day you decide which of us you like the most. We will fight for your affection fair and square." Leo-san grinned. Somehow, his knight mode is activated. "As a king of knights, I won't lose."
"If it means I can take a nap with Rai-chan everytime I want, I won't lose too."
"I-I won't lose to senpais too. I am also a knight."
"Hehehe. I can spend more time with her anyway. I will seize the victory."
"Hmph! I can tutor her every time I want. I will spend a lot of time on our study date."
"Eh? Wait?! Let me process this first!"
"Then, the first step is, transfer to our school." They said in unison.
