LIVE DREAM!
ドリームライブ!
(Dorīmuraibu!)
Chapter 09:- The Declaration
Opening Theme: Little Soldier - Azusa Todokoro
Ending Theme: Let Me Hear - Hayami Saori
"Akarin~~!" -The sound of children shouting out the name was heard as the sight of a purple eyed girl with red hair and two buns on the sides of her head was seen standing up in front of the audience as she called out to them-
Akarin: Hii~~ Yuru Yuri is about to star- -Before she got to finish her sentence, the innocent house background behind her would break apart like paper as the sight of a man with black hair and a streak of blue hair lining down to his head was seen climbing out of the screen- Eh!?
Man: Hold up! This ain't your show! This is my show!
Akarin: But this is Yuru-
Man: I'm not a fan of lesbians!
Akarin: B-But I'm- ah! -The man would push Akari aside and got up close to the screen with a big grin on his face-
Man: Hey! To y'all reading or watching this in your head! Y'all up for a huge roller coaster ride!
-/ This is a separate continuation of Love Live! Super Shine!, some scenes may be confusing and misleading as there will be a lot of references from both Super Shine and Great Shine. /-
-The sound of a dragon roar was heard through the speakers as the sound of millions of people cheering were heard as the people were in a large football field, watching a live concert as it was the Super Concert, the sight of the group Soul-2-Cry was seen performing the song "Core Pride" as the millions cheered on while Shirata along with Yuzu and Teru were watching from the VIP rooms that were facing directly at the stage-
"Born into the world, each enjoying his own life,
discovering the black box in his head...is this bliss?
The important thing is to surpass your limit line.
Shall we go? Take your step, and outdo yourself today!
But what should we do with our days? Trying to live flawlessly is a big no no.
Stop! Observe thoroughly the flow of the world! Ignore everything else, and here we go!
If I try to suppress my heart, which is burning hot about things that are unobtainable or constrained,
how am I different from those adults, whom I have come to despise and will never forgive
for their constant attempt to pin me down blindly without even understanding why?
No matter what I do, it'll probably forever remain a pipe dream that will never come true,
but the fire burning in my heart cannot be doused by anyone.
Even if the black rain falling from the sky drenches me completely and doesn't stop,
I will never allow the fire in my heart to be extinguished. That, is my "pride".
It started pouring, as predicted. A lot more buddies gathered around than I had expected.
While talking about one another's days and futures, we became impassioned and started a fist fight.
Thinking back about how we were also fist-fighting the same way
back when we were only 15, as a means to quell our anxiety and uneasiness,
you laughed and said, "You haven't changed a bit..." So I ended up bursting into laughter as well.
If we don't stubbornly stand our ground like this, even the flow of time will become a scary thing.
The only true opponent whom I should hit is really my prideful self.
But still, I don't want to lose right now. I have "pride" not to lose to myself.
Stop! Observe thoroughly the flow of the world! Ignore everything else, and here we go!
Stop! Observe thoroughly the flow of the world! Ignore everything else, and here we go!
No matter what I do, when I'm alone at night, I become even unable to understand myself.
When you're with me, and we try to understand each other, then I'll be able to become stronger.
I don't care how things turn out, and I don't care if I'll look uncool,
I will desperately try to change my future.
Even If I'm told that my destiny is immutable no matter what I do,
I myself can still change, and I will prove to you that I can change myself.
This is, that's right, "pride", each in its own place...
Don't perish yet, the fire in my heart.
I don't want to forget yet, the heat in my chest.
Don't perish yet, the fire in my heart.
I can still keep going, so here I go!
OH BABY MY PRIDE!"
Yuzu: Surprised to see that she didn't join in the concert.
Teru: Her producer didn't ask her to participate but I'm sure that isn't all, right, Shirata? -The blonde turned to look at Shirata who was sitting on a coach at the far back as he was on his phone and was going through a few paperwork-
Shirata: Well, the dude thinks that this concert isn't the sort that would fit a girl like her.
Yuzu: It's Takagaki-san! How can it not fit her?!
Teru: I was about to ask too. She sings all sorts of songs.
Shirata: Who knows? It's none of my business to pry into their company's privacy and work, as long as they cooperate with us, we have no reason to interfere with their work.
Teru: Well, that's fair enough but aren't you at least concerned?
Shirata: -He sighed as he would put his phone down on the coffee table in front of him along with his paperwork as he would look up at the two males in front of him- Her Producer is a kind man and he's not a liar nor will he abuse the situations he is in. I'm certain that if he were to bring Kaede into the Super Concert, there will not be enough seats to fill the crowd. Gateway alone filled up 80% of the seats in the area here.
Teru: Dude, did something happen to you and Takagaki-san?
Yuzu: Yeah, you've been down for the past few weeks lately and you'd normally hype about the work here and you'd be on the phone constantly, texting her, you've just...Kept quiet.
Shirata: It's...Nothing.. -He said as he would continue his work while his friends got worried for him but would then turn their backs to the concert stage ahead-
-The song "Colors of the Heart" was heard as it was being performed by Soul-2-Cry while both Yuzu and Teru would whisper to each other as they talked quietly while Shirata was focused on work-
"That day, my heart collapsed without making a sound
Even if I scream as I break, these unerasable memories
And this darkness will flow into my eyes
I still can't see these colors, so Ill still feel depressed tomorrow
I searched endlessly for the day when we could understand each other
Ill keep on living now just so that I can lose it
Its impossible to be alone, even if I embrace this solitude
If you turn on the lights
I will shine toward the light
These feelings we keep wishing for will one day change color
You told that to the person who can keep going on inside my heart
Just about everything is inevitable inside these colors that were born
One more time, I am able to paint tomorrow with my hands
In that place from some time, Ill have to get used to losing things
These things Ive taken will all slip through my fingers
Before these tears dry up, will those words I wanted to hear
Be used now to save someone?
Its all your fate. You gonna do that
If this light becomes bright, the darkness will become deep too
Even if we realized that, there is nothing to fear
Just about everything is in the end of my heart
If I open my eyes, Ill be able to once again see these colors that were born
The breath of sadness;
That is what makes these colors weve searched for run
Without raising a sound
These feelings we keep wishing for will one day change color
You told that to the person who can keep going on inside my heart
Just about everything is inevitable inside these colors that were born
One more time, the fingertips of this light will shine on me
Just drawing...Colors in light and darkness
And take it...Colors in light and darkness
Now, with these hands
I will once again paint all of these unreachable, kind colors"
Yuzu: Something must've happened to Takagaki-san to make him this depressed.
Teru: I'm heading out to support Ganaha, and I'll try to dig out a few scraps of information if I can. Watch him for me.
Yuzu: Gotcha, and hey. Good luck.
Teru: Hmph. Whatever. -The blonde said as he waved at Yuzu and walked out of the room-
Shirata: Where's he going?
Yuzu: He's going to the bathroom.
Shirata: I see.
-Minutes later, Teru had went down to the back of the stage as he went to meet up with Hibiki as she was talking with Kisaragi Chihaya and Hoshii Miki-
Hibiki: Ah! Teruki-san!
Teru: Yo. Feeling nervous?
Hibiki: Not at all! I feel great!
Teru: I came to wish you luck. You're gonna wreck them out there.
Hibiki: Hehe~ -She blushed and laughed nervously- But hey, where's Shirogane-san?
Teru: He's caught up with work, he's sorry that he couldn't be here to cheer you in your most important time of need.
Hibiki: Ah don't worry about it, this isn't the first time this has happened to me after all. -The members of Soul-2-Cry would walk past Hibiki as they had finished their performance- Alright! It's time for me to shine!
Teru: Go get'em kid, and remember what I taught you before.
Hibiki: I remember~
"Dominance is not by the song, but by the performance!" -Both Hibiki and Teru said as they'd both smile at each other and fist bump as Hibiki jumped out of the back of the stage with joy and was cheered by the millions around her while Chihaya and Miki approached Teru-
Teru: Were you able to dig?
Chihaya: Just a little from Shibuya-san.
Miki: Miki thinks that what you're doing is a bad idea! What if Honey finds out?! -She said as she referred to her Producer and was worried for Kaede-
Teru: It's all for her sake along with Shirata's. If the two aren't getting along, I'd like to know why or Shirata will lose his spark in music and drop everything he has accomplished.
Chihaya: Is it really that bad?
Teru: He's been depressed for quite awhile now and he's not the sort that will show his depression around his friends and colleagues, he's always happy when he's at work but lately, he's been under pressure for some reason and hasn't been in contact with Takagaki-san for some reason. If I knew where she was, I'd ask her myself.
Miki: Then why not ask him? -She said as she pointed at the two Producers talking to each other-
Teru: Oh right, Shibuya Rin is performing later, huh? I guess it's better to ask now then later. -He said and patted the blonde girl's head as he pulled out a lollipop from the pocket of his jacket and gave it to Miki as he went to talk to the Producers-
Miki: A lollipop? Why?
Chihaya: I heard that he's quitting smoking.
Miki: Wow!
Chihaya: You don't have to be that impressed..
-The song "Next Life" was heard outside as Hibiki was performing the song-
"(Your genes are... calling)
When you think about it,
it's an amazing wonder that I am here,
doing what I'm doing right now.
I reach into my recollections of
my former self at that age,
when I pondered the significance
of my existence like that.
Once I find the one I love,
once I discover my alter ego...
...the hands of fate's clock come into motion.
The spiraling memories,
detaching themselves,
pass through time until the two of us
happen upon each other again.
I want to forever remember
just the times we were together -
that is all - those blissful days.
I will never forget your warmth and your
earnest eyes that do not lie.
Together surrounded by uncertainty
that changes all -
take my hand
and continue walking!
Living with all our might,
without looking back,
only facing forward:
accepting it all.
If you whom I love are there,
your alter ego is right here: me.
The hands of fate's clock
come into motion.
The spiraling memories,
detaching themselves,
pass through time until the two of us
happen upon each other again.
I want to forever remember
just the times we were together -
that is all - those blissful days.
The chains of life which continue into infinity,
continue into the entwined place of destiny.
I will never forget your warmth and your
earnest eyes that do not lie."
Miki: By the way, what did he mean when he said "Dominance is not by the song, but by the performance"?
Chihaya: I think it means that no song can be greater than the performer of the song. I'm not too sure, it might be more deeper than we think.
Miki: It's more complicated?
Chihaya: Possibly.
-Moments later, it was Chihaya's turn to perform as she went up on stage and sang her most well known song, "World-Line", which was a new released song-
"Vibration, an emotion that doesn't come through.
Hello, Amadeus? I'm waiting for your call.
It looks that this place is layered,
A verbose enemy, the world in the world.
Though the time is irreversible, even so the sector becomes a path.
It's almost like a flash forward, but why? A vision of a kiss.
It's so close, the destination without much distance.
The overlapping logos, infnite "zero's" or "one's". I'm right here.
Tell me my feelings, I keep inside, I came holding things, like sorrow would
in this uncountable universe of infinity.
That's why... Yes, now only for your tomorrow, for your sake
It's becoming space, God's world. Don't repeat this blasphemy...
Imitation Sarastro's fiction.
Hello Salieri, I'm waiting for your call.
A summary of "Existence and time"
The terminus is Being in the world.
Exceeding the perspective, there's a strange critical ERROR.
It's almost like a flash back, but why? A loving neuron.
Many lines are tracing the dream.
No matter how many times you draw the route, if you get paused then...
Tell you my feelings, I keep inside. Someone of this world too,
it's next to me: a déjà-vu unable to hurt anyone.
Don't let the bonds with me and my important friends be untied.
That's all I wish, towards the unknown future.
Tell you my feelings, I keep inside. Records of love that become whispers.
It's a undecided hypothesis, dreaming scientist.
The yearning of a life is that kind of warmth. Only that...
So, don't go astray anymore, I'm right here.
"Castaway of time" that's such a foolish story, with straight eyes
I looked frankly to that day...
There is inside world-line
There is inside world-layer"
-Teru would then heard back to the VIP room and when he entered, he saw that Shirata was watching the concert stage while Yuzu was sitting down, Teru would sit beside Yuzu and watched Shirata-
Teru: Did anything happen?
Yuzu: Nope, dead silence from him but did you find anything?
Teru: I got a lead.
Yuzu: Oh? So what's going on?
Teru: Gateway had personally sent an e-mail to Takagaki-san, declaring a musical warfare against her during the Live Dream event.
Yuzu: But that's in two months!
Teru: I know, and I assume that he is upset because of Gateway's rash declaration, because going up against Takagaki-san would also mean going to war against the Ranking System's top singer. Making an enemy with us is a bad idea, Izanagi Hotaru... -He said as the sight of Shirata glaring at the group at the stage ahead was seen as the group was Gateway was seen standing on the stage as the group was cheered and screamed loudly by the millions. The sight of Hotaru staring up at the VIP room could be seen as he was also glaring at Shirata-
"As a player and a friend, you are truly respectable, Shirogane-san but no matter what, I must reach to the top, even if it means putting down your precious Goddess: Takagaki Kaede." -Hotaru thought to himself as he would grab the microphone in front of him and smiled in confidence as the sound of the piano was heard in the background and the crowd went insane as they knew what song he was going to sing. The song "LAST GAME" was then performed by Hotaru and his group-
"Come to me
Embrace my tears
Let me guide you down into my soul
And let us pray for the world to realize
There is peace, the truth within us
Emptiness erodes your heart
Coz you're free from pain and sorrow
Future is just too bright to show you ways
Wake up now...it's time to lead new souls
Orbit of photon and universe
I am just the part of its plan
目には見えない歪んだ空
人は何処へと歩いていくの?
The last game
Hold my hand
Melt my heart
Feel like I've been caught up in somewhere cold
Like the moon and stars hidden in the dark
Finally I found myself in your eyes
If we were
Meant to be, my love
Why do we keep making mistakes
Nothing can fulfill us in this world
Give me hopes to believe in our fate
Orbit of photon and universe
I will follow you all the way
気付きようのない五感の支配
生きる意味さえ知らされぬまま
The last game
Orbit of photon and universe
I am just the part of its plan
目には見えない歪んだ空 人は何処へと歩いていくの?
Orbit of photon and universe
I will follow you all the way
気付きようのない五感の支配
生きる意味さえ知らされぬまま
The last game"
Shirata: Hotaru-kun, you'll regret making an enemy out of me. I swear to you. -He said to himself quietly-
-Later then the group Roselia came to the stage and performed the song "Neo-Aspect", and from listening to the song, Shirata's eyes widened as he was shocked by the performance by Yukina and her group as their song and performance amazed him-
"The dazzle of the beauty of life
In this melody that was spun is the path to being born
Believe me this is the right way.
Where has the light disappeared to?
It's as if I was getting dragged away
As my stretched out hand remains unable to grab hold of anything
I couldn't breathe properly as I sang
My lips that became cold grew silent.
Into (darkness... darkness...)
I feel (loneliness... loneliness...)
Your voice… The instant it touched the back of my heart
(Find a way... Find a way...)
I know (loved one... loved one...)
Hold hands once more
Surely, you feel frustrated, pitiful
and you're crying. I'm here.
I'll hold the door open
I hold you...
I hold you...
Beautiful prouder
So, Beautiful braver
So, Beautiful brighter
With pride held high (I want to play)
Sing away!Sing away!
Ah…on stage
Bewitch them with your new form
Wo wo wow...
You're pretending not to hear
You didn't turn around
So wouldn't get crushed by your emotions
In that time, without knowing,
Your will got swallowed and has started fading
I will (go ahead... go ahead...)
This is (destiny... destiny...)
Your eyes... There is a lighted world behind your eyes
(Find a way... Find a way...)
You know (brightness... brightness...)
Once more time, Let's start it now.
Surely, even if it's painful, frustrating
Even if you stumble, I'll be by your side
I will keep the door open
I got you...
Along with your dreams, along with your words
Along with your thoughts, running up (I want to convey this)
Ah... on stage
Only one!Only one
Go around with this feelings of yours.
Each piece of this song, piece by piece, I will sing it like it's embracing you
Existence Stay alive... Stay alive...
This moment Stay alive... Stay alive...
I want to feel you all strongly
Surely, you feel frustrated, pitiful
and you're crying. I'm here.
I'll hold the door open
Beautiful prouder
So, Beautiful braver
So, Beautiful brighter
With pride held high (I want to play)
Sing away!Sing away!
Ah…on stage
Bewitch them with your new form
Wo wo wow..."
Shirata: Yukina..
Teru: Unbelievable..
Yuzu: They went over our expectations! Shirata! You know what that means?!
Shirata: Heh. I thought I'll never see the day that I'll be able to put up a new group in the top five. -He said with a smile on his face as he had not smile in awhile and his friends were relieved to see his smile-
Teru: You're going to put them in the top five?
Shirata: I'll talk to them after the concert and see what they offer for the part.
Yuzu: Gateway, Soul-2-Cry, Aqours and µ's. I guess there is still an empty slot for a group, huh?
Shirata: Yukina, you've surely grown after all these years. -He said as he would cross his arms and smirk-
"If I ever wanted a place in this world, I'll have to work together with my friends! I had always believed that I'll accomplish everything on my own but today...At the Super Concert, Lisa, Ako, Rinko and Sayo proved me wrong. Thank you." -Yukina thought to herself as she was singing the song "Nesshoku Starmine" with her friends-
"We carry on..
The sound of waves will wash away the shadows
We carry on..
I will grasp your warm hands in mine
We carry on..
Towards a distant and fragile hope
Flowers blooming for eternity
Close to me, close to me, star mine
Close to me, close to me, star mine
We'll launch it into the air
It is born from (Fly high!)
Gently tracing (Fly high!)
The contrails painted in blue
With our thoughts (Fly high!)
Feeling everything honestly (Fly high!)
We are tied together as one again
Let's start it now! Ah..
Being more honest, being more direct
Find a way out!
Being more honest, being more direct
Strong enough to dazzle your eyes
We carry on..
Expectations trembling as they glow white hot
We carry on..
The sounds ring out with utmost beauty
We carry on..
Conferring the melody that is unknown to a single person
The light begins to play
Close to me, close to me, star mine
Close to me, close to me, star mine
Within my heart
A murmur (Do it!)
Rides upon the sea breeze (Do it)
Its words finally reaching the storm
The passion of our breaths (Do it!)
Blend together in these confines (Do it!)
And forgive the eternity that lies ahead
Furious storm oh…
Always intense, always unending
Heavy rainfall
Always intense, always unending
Raise your voice as many times as it takes
We carry on…
Like the bright stars that flicker
We carry on…
As though they were swimming in the tropical night
We carry on…
If we hold on, our very own
Constellation will spell out
Close to you…star mine
Close to you…star mine
A page of our own
We carry on…
The fireflies whisper of dawn's light
We carry on…
With our sweat left unwiped
We carry on…
If you look up, the sky is blue as far as you can see
There is nothing that's impossible
Close to me, to you…
We carry on..
Expectations trembling as they glow white hot
We carry on..
The sounds ring out with utmost beauty
We carry on..
Conferring the melody that is unknown to a single person
The light begins to play
Close to me, close to me, star mine
Close to me, close to me, star mine
Within my heart"
-TO BE CONTINUED-
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The story had to be slightly rushed because the writer was afraid that if the story were to keep dragging on with the same thing every single chapter, it might bore the readers.
