Hikaru liked Kyoko the moment he saw her that first night she approached the band. He was discussing changing his musical act a bit to involve the audience when Hiou found her.
She seemed so frail at a glance but had a determined fire in her eyes. So, he took the first chance to pull her into his act, however small a chance it was.
"So... you want me to be a mascot?"
"Yes. Until you can get your own act ready."
"I can have my own act?" Kyoko asked with hearts in her eyes.
"Yes. Yes, if you can prove yourself. For now, will you be part of my act?"
"I'll do it!" Kyoko said happily running off to tell Kanae, her self assigned best friend, the good news.
Hikaru looked at her retreating back for a few moments.
"I wonder what she'll say when she finds out she has to wear the chicken suit" Shinichi said coming up behind Hikaru.
"She'll do it. She'll do anything to rise" Hikaru commented with a soft smile.
(AN: This is on Kyoko's side... A bit more side character development in the last two chapters. Hope it wasn't OOC)