[9] ALOST

Third Person's Point of View

"Chikara! Didn't I tell you to stop that beat!"

The volleyball boys are on their break and yet still stop at whatever they are doing to watch the commotion on the stadium.

"Senri! Wrong chord!" They watched as Senri flinched before sticking a tongue out.

"Is that... really Miss Hiyori?" Tsukishima asked to his seniors his eyes not leaving the salmon haired teacher.

"Well, I heard she's like this during clubs." Asahi answered sheepishly. "Must be very passionate about her job."

"Nagisa-chan is absent today?" A soaking Himitsu greeted from the gyms door.

"You'll catch a cold if you don't change your clothes." Sugawara greeted unconsciously pulling his motherly habit to view while handing the girl his towel.

Himitsu's grin dropped and immediately fell silent grabbing the towel in process, her silence immediately caught the attention of the rest of the boys near the door. Their gaze instantly shifting to Sugawara with a deadpan.

His team's action caused him to turn his gaze from his team to the maroon haired girl mumbling an "eh" while doing so. Yet as his eyes fell on the towel resting on the girl's shoulder a blush instantly crept on his face.

"I... u-uhmm... This is..." Stuttered the guy as he try to explain what he had just done.

Though his inaudible explanation came abrupt from the laughter echoing from the maroon haired girl beside her.

"You're like a mom." The girl said in between her laughs which caused Sugawara to laugh as well.

"That's cute." Out of nowhere Himitsu blurted out with a grin wrapping the towel back to Sugawara's shoulders.

"I'll change clothes later Sugamama-chan! Bye!" Upon giving the flustered guy a good pat on the head, she immediately rushed in to the stadium oblivious of the stares she receives from the people around her including Megumi's concerned stare.

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Nagisa-chan said that you'll lead the choreography for now since she can't come. " Himitsu grunted at her friend's greeting.

"Well good afternoon to you too Shirabe-chan!" Sarcasm laced in her tone, she greeted to which the Persa colored haired girl only rolled her eyes in response.

The two were silent for a moment, but immediately broken off by Himitsu.

"Battle of the Bands?" She asked, gesturing over to the 2nd-years practicing at the stadium. The girl beside her nod.

"Lyrica's taking part on this one?" She asked again.

"Hiyori-chan insisted she does, otherwise she won't be able to try different things." Shirabe replied eyes not leaving at the blonde girl playing at the keyboard at the front.

"Where's the competition?"

This time Shirabe's gaze went to the nosy girl beside her, her face remaining the same.

"Tokyo..." Shortly after responding, she swiftly covered the girl's mouth that was about to trash around.

"Whose their opponent?" Upon calming down and Shirabe lowering her grip on the girl's mouth Himitsu asked.

"Well they're from a rival studio of ours. I heard."

"A rival of ALOST?"

"Yes, they said that they want to see how the people inside ALOST changed over the course of time. Feline asked if they could settle the game but Hiyori-san and Nagisa-san wanted this." Thid time, it was Akari who replied taking a seat beside the two seated on the floor. "But of course, Feline had a contribution on this."

"Uhmm... I'm sorry I couldn't quite understand any of this so I figured approaching and asking would be the best option." All of a sudden the first years being led by Makino approached the three third years that are having a talk.

"Right." Akari gestured the floor in front of her where the four took a seat making them form a circle just right beside the way to the backstage.

"ALOST records was a studio that the third-years and second-years of this club including our teachers and coach is a part of." Akari started with her signature smile.

"ALOST studio wad owned by Riku and Rizumu's mom which was now handled by Nagisa-chan their aunt and our dance instructor." This time, it was Shirabe who explained. "ALOST stands of All Out Stars. Can you see why its called ALOST?"

For a second, three of the first years think until Tsubasa went in to raise her hand.

"The AL came from All getting the first and second letters. The O came from the Out and the ST from the first two letters of the Stars."

"Nice!" Himitsu praised giving the girl her usual wide grin. "It was also a workshop that teaches kids musical instruments, dance and many things. We all met there."

"Originally, Seiza was a group idol. Which is why we features dances as well till now." Akari continued to explain.

"And our other band mate on thst area was an all girls band. The Feline."

"Oh... is that why you guys seems so close." Makino inspected.

"Kai was also a part of ALOST. Although he's the youngest." Himitsu gestured at Kai who only smiled sheepishly.

"So what happened to ALOST now?"

The three girls along with Kai looked down and Himitsu let out a sheepish chuckle. "We still function. But not as active as before."

"Well we could still register the three of you as members if you want."

Makino, Tsubasa and Seirei looked at each other first before looking back to their seniors.

"That's a good idea!" They exclaimed excitement written all over their face.

"We'll inform Rizumu after this." Alari smiled motioning at their brunette friend that was on practice. "Riku is apparently busy."

She then gestured over at the man on the backstage busy with many paperworks from the student council.

"I have to go. Costumes don't make themselves." Akari stood up about to leave the circle but was abruptly pulled back by Himitsu.

"And what's Feline's contribution?" She asked. The girl only looked back at her and smiled.

"The opening number." Akari once again was to continue to leave but looked back once again with her smile staying the same. "And the place of battle." And with that, the orange haired girl left.

Himitsu's blue eyes dropped to Shirabe's pink ones confusions written all over her face.

"And Senri's okay with that?"