KARIN: "Looks like they love me Boss. But it looks like they're not the only ones."
AKI: "I-I don't know what you're talking about. But the crowd out there really loved you! And that performance was great."
KARIN: *Chuckle* "You're bright red. I'm glad that my performance captured your heart."
AKI: "U-Uh... Hey is that Kanata?"
KARIN: "Trying to distract me now? But it won't wo- Wait that really is Kanata."
We were both stunned to see Kanata sleeping on a bed that was being moved onto the stage.
KARIN: "Did you know about this?"
AKI: "I'm just as shocked as you are. I was getting ready to wish her good luck. Is this her performance or is she asleep?"
KARIN: "We'll soon see."
HOST: "Huh, is that a bed? Someone's sleeping in it? Umm... I've just been told that this is the next act, please welcome to the stage Kanata Konoe."
*CROWD CHEERS*
I must say that when Kanata said she was writing a song about sleeping. I did not expect that...
To be sleeping on a bed and pushed onto the stage...It's just...SO KANATA!
IT'S AMAZING! THIS IS INDIVIDUALITY!!!
KANATA: "Aki...hiko..did you like..Kanata's..performance?"
AKI: "I didn't like it."
KANATA: "Oh...was it the sleeping? I'll....work....harder....next........time....zzzz..."
AKI: "I didn't like it...I LOVED IT!"
KANATA: "....HUH?! You loved my performance? I'm so happy to hear that! Now....sleepy...time...."
AKI: "You've earned it."
KANATA: "Zzz....zzz..."
KASUMI: "WAH! S-Senpai, did Kanata pass out on stage?!"
AKI: "Something like that."
KASUMI: "N-NOOOO! Is that why they're moving her backstage?!"
AKI: "Something like that."
KASUMI: "This is bad! Poor Kanata!!"
AKI: "N-No it's nothing serious. It was part of her performance."
KASUMI: "Ugh, how dare you tease me like that, Senpai!"
AKI: "Looks like it's made you focus. Your dream of performing on that main stage is so close."
KASUMI: "Can you call me the number one idol?"
AKI: "Huh?"
KASUMI: "It will motivate me if you call me number one."
AKI: "I appreciate all of Nijigasaki's idols equally."
KASUMI: "Wah...you're going to make me cry! I'm so nervous!"
AKI: *Sigh* "Fine, you're the number one cutest idol Kasumi."
KASUMI: "YES! Thank you so much Senpaaaaaiiii! Wait, I didn't say anything about calling me cute...WH-WHA?!"
HOST: "Please welcome to the stage, from Nijigasaki High School... Kasumi Nakasu!"
AKI: "They're calling for you, stop blushing and show them your love for idols!"
KASUMI: "R-Right!"
*CROWD CHEERS*
That was such a cute performance! Leave it to Kasumi to write a song all about her being the number one cutest idol.
Looks like a lot of the audience will now think that is the case.
KASUMI: "SENPAAAAAAIIII!!! Did I do good Senpai?! Was I cute Senpai?!"
AKI: "Yes, very cute."
KASUMI: "YAY! I'm so happy to hear you say that! After all, I'm the number one cutest idol in the universe!"
AYUMU: "It's almost time, huh?"
AKI: "Ayu! How's your calf? It's all better now, right?"
AYUMU: "Right, there's no pain anymore. That was such a cute performance Kasumi!"
KASUMI: "Thanks, Senpai even said that I'm the number one cutest idol in the universe!"
AYUMU: "He did...?"
KASUMI: "Yes, he did!"
AKI: "That's only because you were going to go onstage in tears if I didn't."
KASUMI: "Th-That's not true!"
AKI: "Oh come on... Anyway, we've got one last performance left."
KASUMI: "Good luck Ayumu, remember to be cute!"
AYUMU: "Cute?! But I'm not cute..."
AKI: "Of course you're cute Ayu."
AYUMU: "Huh?"
AKI: "I know exactly how hard you've worked to get to this moment. To sing a song from your heart."
AYUMU: "Th-Thank you for noticing. I won't let you down."
AKI: "Let me down? Ayu, I could never be disappointed in you. We've been right be each other's side for nearly our whole lives. Just like right now, you may feel alone on that stage but it's not true. I'm right by your side, we're all by your side. All that I can say is..."
I held both of her hands.
AKI: "Try your best."
AYUMU: "You remembered. Wow, it's just like that moment we shared.
AKI: "I could never forget."
AYUMU: "Thank you Aki, I feel like I can take on the entire world now. With the song from my heart about the feelings I want to express."
AKI: "It's time to show the audience those feelings. Good luck out there Ayu, I'll be watching."
HOST: "Next is our last Nijigasaki School Idol. Please welcome to the stage... Ayumu Uehara!"
*CROWD ROARS*
I'm...I'm so proud of her. Am...Am I crying? Just wow! Ayu I'm so proud. She really tried her best and did her best.
What is this feeling? This emotion that's coming over me? Maybe it's that feeling from when I saw μ's and Aqours' performance?
No...this feeling is different. I don't feel unconcious, just maybe this is one of the many different feelings you can feel when you see School Idols perform?
And the song she sang really was from the heart. About how someone is always watching over her and is always there for her.
She said she would write the song about someone she loves.
If a person is watching over her, who is always by her side, that she loves...
Maybe, just maybe...
This was a song for...
Her mother! It must have been, I remember her saying how she's always there in her times of need. She must love her mother very much to write a song like that about her.
AYUMU: "Aki!"
AKI: "Ayu! I'm so proud of you, listen to that crowd! That erruption of cheers is just for you! And the song, it truly was from your heart."
AYUMU: "Did you like it?"
AKI: "I loved it!"
AYUMU: "I'm so happy!"
AKI: "It's time to wait and see the other performances. Then...the voting."
AYUMU: "Right, I just hope I don't score zero again."
AKI: "Are you kidding me? They love you!"