The Only One

"I'm still proud of Idolish7; until now, they still stay together even without Riku-kun."

"Yes, but Riku-kun is still on hiatus because he has his own privacy problem... We just need to wait for him because the other members always mention Riku-kun's name every time in any show. I believe Riku-kun is doing his best to overcome his problem. I really hope I can see Riku-kun's performance again! I miss his voice."

"Today is Idolish 7's second anniversary without Riku-kun. It's been 2 years without Riku-kun... If the member doesn't give up and waits for Riku-kun, then I won't stop supporting them until the end."

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At the dorm, today trigger came to Idolish7's dorm to celebrate Idolish7's anniversary together. They still can't stop looking for Riku. They really don't get any clue for where he went. Takanashi Production keeps posting about Riku and will return once he settles down his personal matter. At the same time, Takanashi Tsumugi is trying her best to keep checking the social media to avoid any misunderstand or any fake article about Riku. Takanashi Otoharu believes Riku will come back too.

"I already prepared the drink. Want to join?" Yamato invites Ryunosuke and Gaku to drink the beer that was prepared by Nikkaido Yamato. Both of them agree and take a seat next to Yamato.

"I brought some side snacks while we drank beer too. Here." Tsunashi Ryunosuke handed the snack to Yamato and put it in a bowl. Yaotome Gaku helps Yamato serve the other snack for other members too.

"It must be hard for you guys for these 2 years, right? ... I hope Nanase is doing well." Gaku said.

"I don't know how to explain these feelings. We want to do our best on the stage, but we're still missing a part that we need in our group. It's like the sky without stars. That time, I realized only Riku could show us how to be part of the stars. I don't have any idea why he leaves like that." Yamato said while taking a glup of his beer.

"Well, your fans always count on you guys because you all keep believing Riku-kun will comeback one day. The fans never give up to support you guys too. They miss Riku-kun too. Maybe even though we don't know where he is, at least he is still looking at you guys, who never give up on Riku." Ryunosuke said.

"Ichi always said that. That's what we keep thinking about it." Yamato said while giving a weak smile.

"As you know, Tenn still hurt since after the day he left. Tenn never stopped trying to call Riku-kun's number and hired people to look for Riku-kun. Even though he focuses on his work, he never misses calling him after the end of our show. He can be calm, but I know those feeling regret and guilty he suffers. As brother, I can feel that way too." Ryunosuke said.

"I can say, Kujou, the one will get the most hurtful." Yamato said.

Meanwhile, take a look around Riku's room, which is always clean. He smiled at himself at the same time his mind was a mess because he had never reached Riku yet over these 2 years. At the same time, Iori saw Tenn was in Riku's room. He entered the room.

"We always clean Nanase-san's room because we still believe he will come one day." Iori said. Tenn look at Iori.

"Riku always has good people around him. He deserves every kind thing. I really regret everything I did to Riku. He suffers a lot more than me. I never knew that. If I know that he lives like that, I want to go back in time and refuse my mother's offer and better stay with Riku no matter what happens to him. As brother, I fail everything for him." Tenn looked down, feeling a pang of guilt for not being there for Riku when he needed him the most.

"If you fail to be a brother for Nanase-san, then you can be his brother again. No matter how many times you ever said to Nanase-san that you are not his brother anymore, Nanase-san never accepts that and still respects you as a brother and always fans toward his own brother, even when his brother says something hurtful." Iori could see the internal struggle Tenn was facing, torn between his own feelings of inadequacy and the unwavering loyalty of Riku. It was clear that despite his doubts, Riku still held a special place in his heart for Tenn as his brother.