Author's Note

Let's go! Another chapter! It is also a pretty long chapter again. There is just too much to cover and things to explain in detail.

Also, the new song this time will be hard to look up. Look up Sakasama no Sekai Nite Tomita Miyu version. I am fully aware she is only Yume's acting voice and not her singing voice. Sadly, I could not find a solo song from her singing voice Horigoshi Sena. This won't be the only time where I have to resort to using acting voice actor instead of the singing one. Some of them seem to just stop or don't have solo career or songs that fit the character after they disbanded.

Chapter 21: New Brand and Song, Floral Idol!

Headmaster Horoboshi "Are you serious? Nijino Yume?"

Yume answer with confidence "Yes, I will be leaving the Four Star Academy."

He pushes his glasses "I see, but why do you suddenly want to leave?"

Yume grins "To obtain the true height of what it means to be the first star."

He questions more "So what you are saying is, it would be hard to do that while staying here."

Yume answers "That's right. It would be pointless to continue my aikatsu here. As for my S4 spot, you can give that to Rola."

He looks at Yume closely and sighs "Alright, I get it. When will you be leaving?"

Yume turns around and starts walking away. Moroboshi is surprised by her action.

Yume then answers "Right now."

She opens the door and closes it, leaving Moroboshi shocked.

He then looks out the window while watching Yume leaves the building "Nijino Yume, what happened to you?"

When Yume walks out, she immediately makes a call to Mutsu.

Yume "Hello? This is Yume. About the agency…"

Mutsu answers immediately "You are coming, right? I already sent someone to pick you up."

Yume laughs for a bit "Haha, I see. You know me this well. Alright, just give me a moment to pack up a few things."

Mutsu reply "No need, I'll have the moving company pick everything up. I already prepared a place for you to live as well."

Yume praises Mutsu "Amazing, you work fast. Then I'll see you in a bit, bye-bye."

Mutsu says the same and they hung up. Yume then walks close to the car that's waiting for her. However, Hibiki and others show up, including Hime. They stop Yume right before she gets in.

Ellen "Stop!"

Yume looks back "Ellen, everyone. Hime too? What's going on?"

Ellen asks "Yume, that Negadol earlier. Did you really purify it?

Yume questions "What do you mean?"

Kanade clarifies "That girl gave up her dream to become an idol. Normally, they would want to become an idol even more."

Ako then asks "We would like to know what happened. Can you explain?"

Yume turns around and faces them "Ah, about that. I couldn't purify it, so I just destroy it."

Hime then asks Yume "Destroy it? Yume, do you know what you have done?"

Yume nods "Yes, that would destroy their dream to become an idol as well. But don't worry, even if that's gone, another dream will be born."

Hime and others could not say anything.

Yume then says "Then, if that's it. Goodbye." and she gets into the car.

As the car starts moving, Hime reaches out with one hand "Yume…"

While the car is moving, Leon sees Yume and mutters "That's… Don't tell me!"

Leon changes into Pii and follows the car by flying. They enter the city and into an office building. Noise wants to continue following Yume but was blocked by a barrier.

"Pii?"

He tries to enter from a few other angles but keeps bouncing off the barrier. He soon gives up and flies back to the precures.

When Yume gets off the car, Mutsu bows to her.

"Eh? What?"

Mutsu then stands up straight while holding a blindfold "I'm sorry, but can you wear this? The president prefers to keep his location a secret."

Yume takes the blindfold "Okay, I get it." and then puts it on.

Mutsu then takes her hand and leads her into an elevator. She pushes several elevator floor buttons quickly and they teleport away.

"Yume, you may take off the blindfold now."

Yume takes it off and looks around "Eh? Weren't we in the parking lot just a minute ago?"

Mutsu nods "Yes, but we have moved to a special location. Yume, please follow me."

Yume looks at the barely decorated hall while following Mutsu. After a minute, Mutsu knock on a double wooden door with a room sigh saying "President office"

Mutsu "I have brought Nijino Yume."

Man's voice "Come in."

Mutsu and Yume enter. The man is looking out of the window while they enter.

He asks Yume while still with his back facing her "Nijino, what do you think of the world?"

Yume then thinks about it "Uhmm… I think it's a wonderful place that is filled with possibilities. People can try and become what they want."

He chuckles "That's right. However, how many percents of people do you think actually able to reach that?"

Yume blinks and then answers after a short pause "I don't know, but maybe at least half?"

He then looks up at the sky "You know that's not true. In fact, less than 10% of people of your age actually succeed."

Yume looks down "That's…"

He then turns around while saying "And because of that, crimes and poverty happens. After they failed to reach their dream, some never found a new one. But I want to end that and create a world without those problems."

Yume looks up as he talks. However, his face is one she is quite familiar with.

He continues while Yume looks at him with a surprised face "Nijino Yume, I'll make you the true top idol and have everyone realize what being an idol is!"

Yume finally gathered her thought and looks around "Hold on, are we filming a movie? Besides, I thought I told you I'm leaving, Headmaster Moroboshi!"

He stops "I see, so that's why you were surprised. Nijino, you are wrong. I am not Moroboshi. My name is Ahino Kotogara. I am the president of over 1000 businesses throughout different worlds."

Yume takes it as a joke "That's a lot… You must be really busy… Eh? Different worlds?"

Yume notices he said a different world while responding.

He smiles "That's right. You may have guessed, but this is indeed the headquarter of Absolute Business Corporation."

Yume then grabs her Live Module, ready to transform. However, both Mutsu and Kotogara don't do anything.

Yume looks at both of them "Bring me here and…"

She looks at Mutsu "Everything you said. Were they just part of the plan?"

Mutsu calmly answers "I won't deny it. However, you came willingly and agreed with everything I said, right?"

Yume then relaxes a bit "I... " She then shakes off any unnecessary thoughts "Alright, but can this company really help me?"

Kotogara nods "Of course, all you need to do is agree to become our idol and stop the untalented girls from trying to become an idol, like what you did earlier."

Yume looks at him "But their new dream… What if they can't find it?"

Kotogara answers "Don't worry, I have a few businesses that can solve that issue. We will find the best job they are able to shine best in."

Yume thinks for a bit and then takes a step forward "I understand, please let me join!"

Kotogara nods "Very good, we welcome you."

He then picks up his phone and makes a call "Yes, it is me. Please have our record and advertisement company ready to promote our new idol, Nijino Yume… Yes, include all of them."

Mutsu is surprised by it "Eh, all of them?"

Yume then asks Mutsu "What's wrong?"

Mutsu then looks at Yume "It seems like boss wants to use everything to advertise you with everything we are capable of."

Yume then makes a wry smiles "That sounds like a lot of expense… is it okay?"

Mutsu nods "Of course! If you are wondering about the amount, it is only about 100 trillion yen."

Yume yells "That much? That can advertise an idol for years."

Mutsu then thinks for a bit then shakes her head "I think you are wrong about something. That is the cost of an advertisement in a week around the world."

Yume "No way…"

Mutsu smiles "Don't worry, that much isn't even close to 0.01% of our liquid asset."

Kotogara hangs up his phone "Okay, all done. As Mutsu said, this kind of expense is nothing. Also, you do not need to hold back on any ideas. Mutsu, make sure at least one team of each department is ready to take on her ideas."

Yume then holds one hand in front of her, stopping him "Wait, don't. I'm sure they are all busy."

Mutsu then says "Don't worry, while they are ready and waiting, it also serves as good breaks for them to relieve their fatigue. It's not good to have warned out workers."

Yume "I see, ah! Actually, since I am here now. I would like to create a new song."

Kotogara laughs "Hahaha, that's the way to go. Seize all the chances you have and make the best out of it. Nijino Yume, why don't you start a second brand while you are at it? As long as it is for you to become the true top idol, we will support you in every way."

"Ah, yes!"

Yume realizes the Kotogara intent to support her for real, her motivation grows and starts working on her new song with Mutsu.

Back at Four Star Academy. Noise just finished explaining the situation to the cures as well as Rola and Subaru.

Ellen crosses her arms "So it is because of them."

Hibiki "No way, there is no way Yume would…"

Ellen "It doesn't matter. Anyone could be taken over by it."

Kanade looks at Ellen "Ellen…"

Hibiki realizes she is speaking from experience "Sorry…"

Hime then stops the sad atmosphere "But it's possible to turn back to normal, like you right?"

Ellen then looks at Hummy that is enjoying Kanade's cupcake "Yes, but that was a miracle. At that time, Hummy could have…"

Hummy looks at Ellen "What's wrong-nya?"

Hibiki then picks up Hummy "Yeah…"

Hime and Rola understood the danger and couldn't say anything. At that time, Elza barged into the room.

Elza "Then we just need to bring Yume back."

Hibiki looks at her "Elza? Wait, uhh… What do you mean bring Yume back?"

Elza smiles "Don't play dumb. I thought something was up with you girls. So I decided to do a little research and found the connection between everyone here, Precure, and the Negadols."

Rola then says "I guess no point in hiding, but it won't be easy to bring Yume back right now. The place she went to has a barrier and it seems to block people from going in."

Elza looks at Rola "But Yume got in. In another word, it is possible to enter."

Kanade "But even if we can go in, there will definitely be a fight."

Ako adds "That's right, we don't even know the extent of their power."

Elza turns around, ready to leave "Then I'll do it myself. I still own Yume one from the final tournament."

Hime then goes in front of Elza "But what can you do?"

Elza shows Hime her Live Module.

Hime "That's…"

Elza then says "I don't know how this thing works yet. But I will definitely figure it out."

Elza then continue walking and Hime let her go.

Hibiki "Wait, is it okay to let her go? The Negadol isn't something a normal person can handle."

Hime looks at Hibiki and then back at Elza "Don't worry, she got one too."

Kanade "Got one? Don't tell me…"

Hime looks at everyone and nods "Yes, Elza Forte will be the 3rd Precure of this world."

Rola "I see, the perfect Elza got a Live Module."

Hibiki stands up "Then let's bring her back."

Hime shakes her head "No, it's okay. Elza isn't a careless person. She won't do anything stupid."

Ellen looks at Hime and Rola "It sounds like you two know her very well."

Rola says "Kind of, but I think she'll be okay as well. It's just…"

Everyone looks at Rola and she continues "I want to help too but the Live Module…"

Ako then tries to cheer up Rola "I'm not sure how Yume, Hime, and Elza got the Module. But I'm sure there is something they have in common."

Kanade realizes what Ako is saying "If we know, it may be possible for Rola to get one too."

Rola looks excited "I see! Then I'll look into it and I will definitely find it!"

After she declares that, everyone's aikatsu mobile rings.

Rola looks "Yume! What is this?"

The notice says Yume is leaving Four Star Academy and is joining the Absolute Idol Dream Agency. As Rola scroll down the notification, it also shows that Yume is holding a press conference now.

Rola "Yume... "

She then plays the live video with the hologram projector.

A reporter asks "Nijino Yume, why did you choose to leave Four Star Academy? The Agency you joined seems to be new, why did you choose them?"

Yume stands up while in a blue one-piece dress "I leave because I am looking for a new Aikatsu! As for the agency, it is because they are capable of helping me. I am actually already working on a new song with them. There will be a live performance next week and information will be released after this."

Another reporter asks "How about your brand with Nanakura Koharu? What will happen with Rainbow Berry Parfait?"

Yume then looks at the next reporter and then at everyone "Right now, I will leave it to Koharu. The reason is…"

The lights blackout for a second. When it comes back on, a projector showing a brand with a light purple and gold letters.

Yume "I will be releasing my second brand, Dream Star!"

Rola, Hibiki, and everyone look at Yume and her new brand with a worried face. Rola then thought of Kohaku and starts running off.

Rola "Sorry, I worry about Koharu. If she sees this…"

Hime nods "I know, go."

Rola waves and runs away immediately.

Noise then turns into Leon "I'll try to look into the company."

Ako looks worried "But…"

Leon smiles "Don't worry. If anything were to happen. I'll fly away. I promise I'll be careful."

Leon changes back into Pii and flies away. Meanwhile, Hime makes a suggestion.

"Let's wait and see Yume's new brand and song."

Hibiki and Kanade questions "Eh?"

Ellen then explains "It is to understand the current Yume, isn't it?"

Hime nods "Yes, if we want to save Yume. We have to understand what she is thinking right now."

Hibiki then looks down "So there is nothing we can do but wait?"

Kanade answers "Looks like that."

Hibiki frustratingly responds "Ahhh, I get it. Then let's make sure we get the tickets to her live!"

Everyone "Oooo!"

In the changing room, Yume is ready to don her new dress and sing a new song. Yume looks at her new dress, Neo Star Coord. It is a purple dress that gives off the image of a night sky with a few bright golden decorations.

Yume smiles gently "I am actually doing this. Something must be wrong with me, but I want to go on the stage with this different me. I will go all out on this new stage! Together with my new dress and song!"

Yume then looks forward with a smile "Nijino Yume, becoming the true star!"

Yume places the cards in place and changes into her new dress. Yume shows up while standing still with her eyes closed. The light then dims down.

As the music starts, she takes a few steps forward slowly. When the beat of the music changes, all the lights come back up and Yume dances for a short while.

Yume sings while combining with simple movements "You've always known that they would understand each other. In the Upside Down World. It makes me want more, even though I'll never mix it up. In the Upside Down World."

As Yume finishes the first verse, she begins using her cure voice power. Her eyes glitter with color and begin an even better performance.

Yume "If there's nothing to compare it to, it's that you were happy. Knowing you can't give up, you bloom in despair, Honesty."

Yume then starts dancing with gestures that fit the next verse. While doing so, her aura changed along with her dress. Her usual shinning and rainbow-like aura disappeared and becomes tiny golden glitters that shine with Yume glowing a bit herself. Her dress also gains petal-like patterns and her every moment spreads out petals of purple plumeria.

Yume "Expanding! stand up now on the earth. It's cold! and the snow is blocking it. Feel! the warmth before the breath. Someday, I'd like to save it. A clue to the future."

Yume continues on with her never seen before performance and makes her special appear near the end of her song. Her special appeal shows a purple flower bud and Yume jumps out as it blooms. She spins once and fills the area with the flower petals. After a small pause, Yume makes her swift appeal. She falls and drops into darkness. Yume then glows with a golden aura and makes a pose while clearing out the darkness. It shows her glowing the brightest in the night sky.

After her performance ends, everyone in the audience is speechless. Silence fills the stadium until Yume waves her hands.

While Yume is waving her hands, she is thinking "Amazing, so I can pull off that kind of live too! This new Aikatsu! It is amazing!"

After the live is over, Yume looks at her cards in her waiting room. Her ID now has a flower pattern with a small text saying 'Floral Idol' while the back of her Neo Dream Coord has a purple plumeria on it. Mutsu then knocks on the door and enters after Yume answers.

Mutsu asks "As expected. That was an amazing live."

Yume nods "Thanks. Both the song and the dress fit me really well right now."

Mutsu smiles "I expected that dress to do well. However, that song, In The Upside Down World, is quite different."

Yume smiles while looking enticed by her cards "This is the new me and the new beginning. I'll definitely reach the top in this Aikatsu as well!"

Mutsu agrees "Yes! And we will always be ready to support you!"