LIVE DREAM!
ドリームライブ！
(Dorīmuraibu!)
Chapter 10:- Final Answer
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 music was heard along with the cheers of people as the sight of Shirata was seen in his office in the Ranking System building as he was watching an old recording of a LIVE Concert from a few years back as he was watching Kaede's old live concert videos with deep concentration as the song "Koi Kaze" was sung by Kaede-
"The dry wind blows through my heart,
I want it to take these overflowing emotions with it…
Two shadows, and your casual chatter,
I'm jealous of them… it becomes painful… is this love?
I can only see you… I only keep thinking of you.
It's so painful, I can't even create a fake smile.
My heart is closed by the wind…
holding these uncountable tears and these words I can't say…
These swaying emotions mislead me…
I'm looking for you, I just want to see you… only you.
The returning love wind scatters the flower petals
and slips through the crowd.
Before my shivering heart, body,
and everything else breaks, I want to experience love.
This pain I can't give a name to… can be called love, right?
I can feel this time I first started to fall in love…
My feelings wax and wane…
they're so painful that they just overflow as I stand within this wind.
I want to see you, but until that day comes
I'll continue to think of you enough to not lose to anyone else.
I want to be by your side… forever.
My tears become the morning stars,
and my sadness, the cold sea…
Inside the blowing wind
I change and melt…
I want to feel you close to me.
My feelings wax and wane…
I love them so much that they overflow in this dancing wind.
This miracle I came across once again
overcomes the distant lands, I want to walk into the future with you.
If I had the courage to convey these feeling,
I can say goodbye to all those painful nights.
I put all my wishes into it, wish my love,
so give me the power to take that first step.
While my heart melts in the wind,
it connects to a future I believe in.
These waxing and waning feelings
just want to erase sadness and bring happiness.
Embraced by the tender wind
I fly through those clouds like a bird, like a fly"
Shirata: Something to go up against Hotaru-kun's Gateway..But what? -He asked himself as he looked to the side of his desk to see the Shiranui deck he has- A traditional song? Nah..
-The sound of the door being knocked lightly was heard as he turned his attention to the door as he then saw the door opening as he saw Kaede entering his office-
Shirata: Kaede?
Kaede: Good morning. -She said with a smile on her face as she'd approach him-
Shirata: Why are you here?
Kaede: I was just passing by so I thought of coming in to visit, since...We haven't chatted for a few weeks..
Shirata: Ah.. R-Right, sorry, I was caught up with work..
Kaede: I know, and I'm sorry for dragging you into my problem..
Shirata: Ah! N-Not at all! Don't worry, Kaede! Your problem is my problem too, we share everything together after all!
Kaede: R-Right. -She said as she blushed slightly and smiled- Were you trying to think of a song to compete with Izanagi-kun?
Shirata: Yes, I was, but I kinda...Forgot what was I actually supposed to do?
Kaede: Eh? -She tilted her head in confusion as Shirata couldn't help but stare at the girl as she got slightly flustered and would blush slightly as she looked to the side while glancing over to him-
Shirata: Kaede?
Kaede: Y-Yes?
Shirata: You're not doing anything now, are you?
Kaede: No schedules for today, why?
Shirata: Well, do you have to head back to your studio?
Kaede: No.
Shirata: Would you mind accompanying me for the day?
Kaede: O-Of course. I would love to!
Shirata: Hehe~ Thanks~ -He said with a smile on his face as he seemed pleased to have Kaede's company-
Kaede: What shall we be doing today?
Shirata: I'm a little beat up with work, why don't we go out?
Kaede: J-Just the two of us?
Shirata: A date~ You're okay with that, right?
Kaede: N-No! Not at all! I'm fine with it. -She said nervously but happily as Shirata chuckled softly and smiled as he packed his deck into a deck box and put it underneath his vest as he got up from his seat and would walk out of the office with Kaede-
-As Kaede and Shirata walked out together, everyone in the building was watching the two. Teru and Yuzu were on the roof of the building as they looked down and saw Shirata and Kaede together-
Yuzu: Oh hey! Kaede-san came to visit!
Teru: But she's leaving with our boss.
Yuzu: A date?
Teru: As expected of the Ladies-man. -He said as he pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and took out a cigarette from the pack along with a lighter as he would take a smoke-
Yuzu: I thought you were quittin'?
Teru: I gave up. It was too hard for me.
Yuzu: Dude...
Teru: Want one? -He shook out a cigarette from the pack as it was facing Yuzu-
Yuzu: Nah, I can't. I've just quit not long ago and my girlfriend would kill me if she found out.
Teru: Suit yourself man, just don't come crying to me if you get desperate. -He said and kept the pack in his pocket and would breath out the smoke from his nose- A date, huh?
Yuzu: Ever thought of getting one of those?
Teru: A girlfriend? Didn't you ask this before?
Yuzu: Yeah but I'm asking again, I mean, who knows? Got anyone in mind?
Teru: Not at the moment.
Yuzu: Awww~ Don't lie to me! I know that there is someone you like! Come on, tell me.
Teru: No.
Yuzu: Tell me~ It's not like I'm gonna tell anyone.
Teru: Well, you are good at keeping secrets after all.
Yuzu: Exactly!
Teru: But you're horrible at lying.
Yuzu: Well I'm sorry that I am an honest person!
Teru: I guess that's your charm.
Yuzu: What do you mean?
Teru: Maybe that's why Umiko-san likes you.
Yuzu: D-Dude...You're so sweet!
Teru: Shut up.
"Ah!" -The sound of a girl shouting was heard as the two males looked over to the side to see the sight of Ganaha Hibiki yelling as she pointed at Teru-
Hibiki: You're smoking!
Teru: Ah crap..
Hibiki: Put that away!
Teru: Not yet! -He said as he wanted to finish his cigarette as he would take a few steps back while Hibiki would run towards him, Teru panicked and ran away from the girl as the two were running around the roof-
Yuzu: Now this is fun. -He said as he let out a sigh of relaxation as he watched the two running around-
-Back with Kaede and Shirata, the two were walking around together in public as they were attracting attention to themselves as they were being watched by everyone around them. Kaede felt a little uncomfortable from being stared at as she would then lightly pull Shirata's sleeve and walked beside him as the male would smile lightly-
Shirata: Just ignore them.
Kaede: If only it was that easy..
-The song "Little Soldier" was heard being played in the background around the city-
"きみが信じた私を私が信じてあげなくちゃ
物語が今始まった 名前を宿して
偶然だとか運命とかどっちでもいいでしょ？
今ここにあるもの その中で
きっかけヒトツでほら変わり始めた未来
空も風も大地も味方にして
可能性ならいつでもきみが信じていてくれるから
私も信じていられるよ チカラを宿して
守るべき世界の淵で何度でも立ち上がれ
両の手で持てぬならきみに預けるよ
守りたい笑顔のために震えても前を向け
共に見たい景色があるよ 一緒にゆこう
出会いを重ね受け継ぐもの ゆずれない想い
悲しみの向こう側 その先で
確かな結末を描き始めたときに
闇の中の光に目を凝らして
失ったから手にした 想像を超えてく何もかも
強さとは優しさであれと あの子の姿を宿して
守るべき約束ならいつの日も胸にある
前よりも賑やかな衝動に賭けて
守りたい想いを糧に声がまた鳴り響く
示す道に迷いはないよ 一緒にゆこう
きみが信じた私を本当の私と呼べるように
新たな物語に命を宿した
守るべき世界の淵で何度でも立ち上がれ
両の手で持てぬならきみに預けるよ
守りたい笑顔のために震えても前を向け
もしも生まれ変われるのなら また私に きみの隣に"
-As the two were together, they went through shop lots together while chatting together. Kaede bought clothes from a shop and Shirata visited a small card shop to buy a few cards for his deck while Kaede looked around the small hobby store as she was stared at by the kids and teenagers in the store. Kaede took interest in a Vanguard poster with the images of mermaids on it, Shirata would then call out to Kaede as she quickly turned to the man and walked up to him as the two would leave the shop together and head out once more as the song "Koi no Shirushi" was heard as it was song written and composed by Shirata while it was being sung by Kaede. The song was being played through the large advertising screens-
"The sign of love: I found it in it your eyes that day
When I realized it, the compass in my heart started to spin
I finally found the excitement I'd been looking for
No matter where you are, I will find you, and I'll never be lost again
We must be destined to be together, if we managed to find each other
Out of billions of people, it seems impossible, even online
The monotonous days of my old life are all over now
I can finally move on from my sighing
The scene you're in with a brilliant blue sky
Overflows with an aura of happiness that never ends
The fountain in front of the station is creating a rainbow
Even the time I spend waiting for you is irreplacable and precious
The sign of love: You found it in me too
We share the same feelings and the same memories
In the times you feel lost, are you still okay?
No matter where you are, go out to find me, because I'm right here
When we hold hands, it feels like the door to the future has opened
Because I have nothing to be afraid of anymore
I'm filled with new dreams, and every day is a merry-go-round
But the time we spend apart is still painful
I like rainy days, too, because it's warm under your umbrella
I have faith that this feeling of love will never end
When it stops raining, we see a rainbow in the sky above
I want to hold your hand forever, walking in this light
The scene you're in with a brilliant blue sky
Overflows with an aura of happiness that never ends
The fountain in front of the station is creating a rainbow
Even the time I spend waiting for you is irreplacable and precious
I like rainy days, too, because it's warm under your umbrella
I have faith that this feeling of love will never end
When it stops raining, we see a rainbow in the sky above
I want to hold your hand forever, walking in this light"
-While the two were together, there were people taking pictures and videos of the two being together, some news reporters came to speak to them but were ignored by both Shirata and Kaede. The two most popular celebrities in Japan were seen together and the news of the two getting around was spreading like wildfire. There were thousands of people streaming online LIVE and there were many fans that asked to take pictures with the two-
News man: S-S-Shirogane-san! Takagaki-san! Just one question! That's all I wanna ask!
Shirata: Yeah?
News man: What's the relationship between the two of you?
Shirata & Kaede: -The two would both answer at the same time with a smile on their face- Friends! Just two very close friends!
-Both Shirata and Kaede would enter Shirata's apartment complex and the guards along with the police were pushing the crowd away from the apartment while the two went to Shirata's apartment-
Kaede: Today was rather...
Shirata: Exciting, wasn't it?
Kaede: I guess there's a sort of thrilling sensation in my heart.
Shirata: It feels great to be able to hang out together in public during the day! I mean, we get stalked, asked around and stuff but it's still fun!
Kaede: -She laughed and smiled happily at him as she nodded- Indeed, it was quite fun.
-As both Shirata and Kaede entered Shirata's apartment, the two were greeted by Shirata's pets. Kaede went to play with them while he placed his load in his bedroom, once he was done, he went to the kitchen to prepare a few drinks for both himself and Kaede-
Shirata: Kaede?
Kaede: Hmm?
Shirata: Are you worried?
Kaede: Well...I was. But I'm not worried anymore. -She said with an assuring smile as she looked at Shirata. The male blushed slightly and continued making the drinks-
-Shirata would then head to the living room with two cups in his hands as he would then pass a cup to Kaede and sat next to her on the couch. He watched the girl take a sip of the drink and after drinking, she turned and looked at Shirata with a little smug on her face as she would poke Shirata's cheek-
Shirata: Did I get caught~?
Kaede: Irish coffee this early in the afternoon? It's not exactly healthy~
Shirata: You say that but you used to take Irish Coffee during work in the early morning.
Kaede: It's to give me energy!
Shirata: Sure it is~
-After a moment of silence, the two would finish their drinks as they awkwardly kept quiet in the living room until Shirata broke the silence with a question-
Shirata: If...You were to win and beat Gateway, what will you do after that? -He asked and turned to Kaede as the girl would smile shyly with a blush on her cheeks as she pointed at him- Eh?
Kaede: You~
-Shirata got flustered as he was then pushed down by Kaede as the young girl had pinned him down on the couch in the living room as the both would stare at each other's eyes-
Shirata: Kaede...We can't, we will lose everything.
Kaede: Even if it's for just a night?
Shirata: Well...N-No..We can't.
Kaede: But..
Shirata: I'm sorry..But this is my final answer..
Kaede: I see.. Well.. All right then. -She got off of him as she stood up from the couch and grabbed her bags- I believe that...It is time for me to leave.
Shirata: Kaede?
Kaede: I'll see you soon...Shirata-kun.. -She said to him without looking at him as she walked out of his apartment quickly before he could call out to her. From the second Kaede left the apartment, Shirata felt his heart aching as he was torn apart from seeing Kaede's reaction-
Shirata: It's...For your own good..
-Back with Yuzu and Teru, the two were hanging out in Yuzu's office as they were chatting-
Yuzu: Doesn't Shirata love Kaede-san?
Teru: He does.
Yuzu: Then why won't he just go out with her? Wouldn't that be simple?
Teru: You don't get it, now do you?
Yuzu: Get what?
Teru: To get into a relationship with an idol would mean that you're destroying your life.
Yuzu: Huh? The hell does that mean?
Teru: Shirata is a very well known man. He is known for composing emotional and powerful songs that could break the hearts of any individual and change the history of music itself. Takagaki Kaede-san is the Goddess of all Idols in the entirety of Asia. She is the Queen of them all and there are over millions to even billions of people who love her as much as anything on the world and if they were to find out that she's dating a man, they'd certainly go berserk on both her and her boyfriend and it would destroy Takagaki-san's reputation as the Queen and if that man is Shirata, he could lose his job because his wealth and popularity comes from the people. Without that support, he will lose it all.
Yuzu: Holy crap..I-I didn't think that it was that serious..
Teru: The two have always been together and were meant for each other, even the songs that they do together are absolutely perfect. Even Gateway's powerful songs are no match to the combined strength of Shirata and Takagaki-san.
Yuzu: So..They're just going to fall in love with each other but will never be able to be together?
Teru: Yes.
Yuzu: That is just sad... B-But hey! What if we helped them?
Teru: What do you mean?
Yuzu: We'll try to get the two together! And if they lose their jobs, we'll help find new jobs for them!
Teru: It's not as easy as it sounds, Yuzu.
Yuzu: It's not?
Teru: No, it isn't. If the two most popular celebrities were to lose their current jobs and if the whole business world finds out about this, both Takagaki-san and Shirata will not have any access into any job due to the hate from the fans.
Yuzu: Then what can we do for them?!
Teru: There is nothing we can do. It is all up to them. If they are willing to risk it all to be together then we have no right to interfere and help them unless they ask.
Yuzu: I-I guess that is fair enough..
Teru: Look, dude, I'm sorry to break it to ya but this is the cold truth of working in this line. If you can't follow the laws then don't work.
Yuzu: I feel bad for the two now..
Teru: Don't worry, knowing Shirata, his decisions are never wrong.
Yuzu: Let's hope so..
-TO BE CONTINUED-
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The forbidden romance between both Kaede and Shirata was an idea represented by Romeo & Juliet. A great wall blocking both Kaede and Shirata from being able to be together.