Author's note

Not much happening this chapter except maybe pushing in my original character in a bit. This chapter also closes out much better than almost all my other odd digit chapters. As always, let me know if anyone got a suggestion. Thanks again for reading and all those that favorite and follows.

Update

Several grammar/word choice fix

Few dialogue changes

Minor dialogue added

Chapter 7: Hibiki and Music, Let's Self Produce!

In a dark room, a screen is reflected on Moroboshi's glasses. He keeps switching between the images of Pretty Cure Cards and some data.

He then says to himself "Why can't I find it? Just what is Pretty Cure?" After a short moment "I guess... it's time to do that."

Moroboshi then takes out his phone and calls someone "Yes, it's me. Do you think you can come over soon? There are some small matters I want your help. … Yes, that's fine. I'll be waiting." He closes his phone and smiles.

When normal classes are over, Hibiki slouches over the table.

Kanade who sits next to her says "Hibiki, come on, get up. We still have the training sessions after this."

Ellen sits behind them comments "Hibiki is in the Flower Song Class right? It shouldn't be too hard for you."

Hibiki then says "Actually…" Then she starts explaining what happened during her previous session.

Hibiki enters a room with a few other students that are interested in joining the Flower Song Class. However, the supposed training room has no equipment except tables. Everyone looks around only to find Yume sitting at a table near the back gracefully while enjoying tea. Yume puts her tea down and looks at the girls that just walked in.

Yume smiles and says "Welcome to Flower Song Class. We are in the middle of training, would you girls like to join us?"

The new girls look at each other and Hibiki as well. When Hibiki faces back at Yume and says "Sure, We'll glad to…" Hibiki then notices what Yume and few other students are actually doing.

Hibiki points at them "Wait, you girls… that's…"

Hibiki sees the girls pretending to seat. There is no chair and most of them are doing so while drink tea gracefully.

Yume smiles "This is our usual training. It started with my senpai, Shiratori Hime. We also call it, Himetrain. Now, why don't you girls try it?"

While most girls simply stand there, there are a few that decide to try. Hibiki is one of them that took up the challenge. When she walks near one of the tables, another girl also joins her on the same table.

Hibiki looks at her and is surprised "Hmm? Ah, Yurina!"

Yurina answers "Yes, I decide to join this class. Let's do our best."

The upperclassmen leave the table and help the girls that participate to understand what they have to do. When Hibiki and Yurina start the training, they struggle within less than a minute.

Hibiki says "This is… Hard. Yet that Yume… How long has it been?"

An upperclassman nearby answers "Yume actually have been at it before we walked in and that is about half an hour ago."

Yurina shockingly responds "No way, is that really possible?"

The upperclassman then says "Rumor says both Yume and Hime can do it for hours without breaking a sweat."

Hibiki then focuses "Then I can't give up so early. At least five minutes!"

Yurina smiles and says "Hibiki, I won't lose!"

Hibiki looks back and also smiles. After two minutes, half of the new girls drop out. Thirty seconds later, only a few are left. In the end, it is a match between Hibiki and Yurina.

Hibiki "Not bad. But don't you think it's about time to give up?"

Yurina answers "Not yet. Also, shouldn't you be the one to stop?"

Hibiki says "No way, I can keep going."

Both of them start having a conversation, trying to make the other one give up. However, both of their faces have turned red and clearly at their limit. Seeing the situation, Yume stands up and claps her hands together tightly.

Yume looks at Hibiki and Yurina "Both of you, please stop. If you overdo it, you'll only hurt yourself. I don't want to see two of the new idols from the amateur audition to get hurt."

Hibiki and Yurina look at each other and fall to the ground at the same time.

Yume then continues "If the two of you want to compete against each other that much, let's see… Alright, please come here two days later. There will be a surprise. Everyone in the Flower Song Class is welcome as well. This will be important to everyone here."

The girls then start wondering what surprise awaits the whole class. Many start speculating if it is an event or perhaps an extremely rare performance.

Yume then speaks once again "Alright everyone, let's stop here today. We'll meet back here in two days, okay?" Everyone nods and the girls start walking out.

When Hibiki is about to walk out, Yume calls out to her "Ah, Hibiki, please wait. I need to talk to you about something.

Hibiki stops and questions "About what?"

Yume is hesitant to say "Well…"

Yurina who is still with Hibiki notices it may be private "Ah, sorry. I'll leave then."

Yume apologizes while Hibiki tells Yurina "Wait, we can talk later. My friends and I were going to meet up after classes near the main building's cafeteria. There are some benches so you should be able to find them."

Yurina nods "Alright, then I'll go first. See you later."

Hibiki smiles "See you later." Hibiki then turns around and faces Yume again "So what did you want to talk about?"

Yume then says "Actually, the precure thing may have been found out by the headmaster."

Hibiki then starts to panic a bit "Eh? Then what should we do? If he really found out, then this is going to get troublesome."

Yume tries to calm Hibiki down "Wait, we don't know if he really found out. Yesterday after Ako's new song, I notice the headmaster walking out. I followed him and he said 'Pretty Cure, just what is going on?'"

Hibiki then panics even more. She holds her head and says "No way! Doesn't that mean he already found out? Yume, what do you think the headmaster will do? Will he report it to the police? Will we be in trouble?"

Yume thinks for a second but shakes her head "Hibiki, calm down. I don't think there will be any problem even if he did found out. As long as we are students here and want to be idols, I don't think he will do anything unless it is something really bad. Like murder for example. Instead, I think he may even be willing to help."

Hibiki back away a bit "I See… wait, murder? Did something like that happened before?"

Yume quickly denies "No no, that's just an example. No one is killed here… I think."

Hibiki questions "You think? So there is a chance?"

Yume then claps her hands together, trying to end the topic "Well, I never check if there is one. Anyways, I will check what the headmaster knows and sent everyone an update tonight. Try not to gather too much attention for now."

Hibiki nods and says "I got it, then we will count on you." The two then say their goodbye and partway. Hibiki immediately starts heading towards the gathering place.

When Hibiki leaves, a girl with glasses is taking notes near the corner of the hallway. She mutters "Getting so close to Yume Sama… How? Her ability isn't that outstanding either. Just because of that audition, they are friends? But the world of idols isn't that easy, let's see how far you can go."

The girl then walks away while continues to keep writing notes.

When Hibiki arrives at the gathering place, Yurina is chatting along with her friends.

She waves and says "Hey! Sorry, I'm late."

Kanade respond "Don't worry, Yurina told us what happened. So what did Yume tell you?"

Hibiki answers "Well, it's about that thing. It seems like the headmaster might have found out."

Ellen then says "That thing? Wait you don't mean… that?"

Ako thinks for a bit and says "If that's the case. I'll need help from my mother again."

Kanade then feels bad "It seems like we are troubling Aphrodite again."

Everyone nods while Yurina raises her hand and asks the question "Umm, what is that everyone is talking about?"

They look at Yurina as they all had forgotten she is still with them.

Hibiki then answers "Ah sorry sorry, It's probably nothing anyway. It's probably regarding our enrollment in this academy."

Yurina then hurriedly respond "Eh? Don't tell me there is a problem? Is everyone going to leave?"

Ako then says "that's why I'm letting my mother know. She is acting as their guardian at the moment."

Yurina asks "Why?"

Kanade answers "Well, it's because of we…"

Kanade is having trouble thinking up an answer on the spot while Ellen picks it up "It's because of our parents. We can't get their agreement. Well, not really can't, it's more like impossible."

Yurina listens to it carefully and starts getting teary eyes 'Wait, could it be? I'm so sorry, I didn't know the three of you had gone through such experience."

The girls take a while to process what Yurina mean and Hibiki realizes first and retorts "Wait, that's not it! It's just Mmmhmmm"

Ellen covers Hibiki's mouth and whispers "Shh, it's better to be like. We don't want her to ask too many questions right?"

Yurina questions "Just? Did I misunderstood that?"

Ako then put a stop to the questions "That's enough, my mother is free right now. I will go find the headmaster." Ako then starts walking off, leaving the Hibiki and others to deal with Yurina.

Yume stands in front of the headmaster's door. She knocks twice and says "Headmaster, This is Yume. May I speak with you for a moment?"

Headmaster then says "Yume? Come in."

Yume opens the door and enters. The headmaster Moroboshi leans on his desk and looks at Yume.

After Yume walks closer he says "Good timing, I wanted to ask you something. If I remember correctly, you mentioned precure a while back. Then there is also a pretty cure in the concert hall the other day. Yume, you know the detail right?"

Yume is unsure what to say but Moroboshi continues "Those dresses, it's not a published brand! However, they are so well designed, and yet, why is it not published?"

Yume then dumbfoundedly says "Dress? It was about the dress?"

Moroboshi then wonders "What else is there? Either way, do you have any information on the designer?"

Yume then shakes her head "No, I don't. Those dress kind of pop out from nowhere."

Moroboshi stays silent for a bit then says "Is it like the Star Coord? The Aikatsu system, just how many secrets does it hold?"

Yume tries to answer with excitement "Well, isn't it fine? It makes it more exciting. I bet there are still a lot more we can do with the system."

Moroboshi smiles "That's true, but then I did something unnecessary."

Yume questions "What did you do?"

Moroboshi then pushes his glasses and answers "It's nothing, I will just have to make a few changes. Anyways, this matter should be fine now."

Yume nods "Yes and since it looks like you will be busy, I'll be taking my leave."

Moroboshi leans back and relaxes "Yeah, thanks. While I'm making the changes, I am counting on you with the new students. Sorry about this, you have your own aikatsu to do too."

Yume shakes her head then says "Don't worry, I know how much you care about us. If it wasn't for you, I probably won't be able to stand on stage a long time ago." Yume then starts walking out.

As Yume leaves the room, he looks down and mutters happily "Seriously, you have grown."

When Yume exits the room, she meets Ako. Yume then says "Are you here about the precure thing? If so, I already have taken care of it."

Ako is surprised by how fast Yume is able to resolve it "Eh? Really? Already?"

Yume nods and Ako looks at her module "Ah, sorry mama, it seems like Yume already taken cared of it."

Aphrodite shakes her head "It's okay, I'm happy you are relying on me. I will always be here for you. You can call me even if there is no problem you know?"

Ako shakes her head "No if I do that, it's not fair to Hibiki and Kanade."

Yume then moves over and greets Aphrodite. She greets back and the three of them start having a quick chat.

Kanade shouts "What? Hibiki! Yurina too! What are you two thinking? I'm sure Yume is very busy, why are you two doing something that just ends up making her do more?"

Hibiki and Yurina apologize together "Sorry…"

Ellen then tries to calm Kanade "Kanade, I'm sure it is something that Yume had planned. I don't think two days is enough time to get something like that setup."

Kanade then sighs and says "Alright, but don't go doing something like that again. "

Hibiki then says "Yeah, I'll reflect on it."

Yurina says similar "I… I'll be careful."

Kanade gives up and says "So? What do you two plan on doing?"

Yurina immediately answers "I'm going to do some minute training. I don't know how much it will help but that's my plan."

Ellen comments "I'm sure it will. At the very least, it'll give you the confidence you need."

Yurina nods "Yes and actually, I should go for a run right now. I have to chase after my dream! Later!" Yurina then runs off

Hummy's head then pops out of a brush nearby and asks Hibiki "Hibiki, what are you going to do-nya?"

Hibiki starts sweating all over "I… I…"

Kanade then answers "Knowing Hibiki, she probably doesn't have any plans yet."

Ellen sighs this time "Well, I guess that is normal. Hummy, let's go." Hummy then follows Ellens as they walk away.

Hibiki tries to reach out while saying "Wait, Ellen! Can you help me think of something? Please."

Ellens "Nope, this is your fight. Otherwise, it is not fair to Yurina." says while waves back at Hibiki

Hibiki then looks at Kanade "Ka, na, de... A little help?"

Kanade holds her hands in front of her and apologetically says "Sorry, I promise to meet up with Mahiru and a few others already. Mahiru has a fashion show tomorrow and we'll be helping out."

Hibiki then whines "No way, I don't even know what I should do…"

Kanade thinks for a bit. She then realizes there is one thing "Hibiki! That song, you can use that song. All you need is to make a few arrangements and add the choreography. But... you only have today and tomorrow."

Hibiki responds "There is not enough time to turn that into an idol song for a stage! Besides, weren't we going to do it together?"

Kanade smiles and says "It's alright, we can still do it at any time."

Hibiki is stilling whining "But…"

Kanade sighs and puts a cupcake on the table "Here, eat it and cheer up."

Hibiki quickly grabs it and praise the cupcake above her "Kanade's cupcake! It's been so long!"

Kanade smiles "I don't have many so you'll have to do with one for now. Hibiki, do your best. You want to fight Yurina with everything you have, right?"

Hibiki can't retort and says "Yeah, Yurina is also quite amazing. It's probably going to be fun competing but I don't want to lose either."

Kanade nods "Then try it!"

Hibiki then makes her resolve "Alright, I'll do it! I'll finish and perform with that song. Thanks, Kanade." Hibiki waves and runs off.

Hibiki returns to the dorm and starts arranging the song. Without her realizing it, it is already evening. Kanade opens the door and sees Hibiki working hard. She knew Hibiki won't give up easily once she set her mind into so she brought back light meals.

Kanade closes the door and says "Hibiki, how's it going?" She then put the food near Hibiki

Hibiki is surprised by Kanade calling out to her "Eh? Kanade, when did you come back?"

Kanade answers while taking a look at Hibiki's work "Just earlier. Oh, this is interesting. You even keep the piano in it. But Hibiki, how are you going to sing this? It is completely different."

Hibiki smiles "Don't worry, I got most of the lyrics already. All that's left is the choreography and practice."

Kanade is impressed by it "That's amazing, Hibiki. You complained but you are almost done."

Hibiki eats a bit of the food then reply "It's actually easier than I thought. The moment I notice what kind of song I want to sing, ideas just come gushing out. I think there is still more I can do to improve it."

Kanade nods with a smile "Good luck. I'm looking forward to this song and your live."

The two of them continue to chat and think up ideas for the song, as well as Hibiki's upcoming performance. The two of them end up getting little to no sleep once again.