Author's Note

Took a while for this chapter. I had a little trouble at planing this chapter out. It still feels I didn't transit that well at how the song works. Also regarding the song, I had to end up using one from Love Live. Aria's character VA is the same and the song style kinda fits Aria. So... yeah. Oh, the character is Osaka Shizuku and it's her song, Audrey. I couldn't use her singing voice since all of Endou Ruka's other songs are close to Hime and Akari's style.

I definitely feel like this chapter needs some more work but... I'm not sure how to improve this one. Any suggestion is welcome.

Chapter 24: Aria's Love, Magnolia Floral Idol

Aria "Ahh, I can't eat anymore."

Hime "They give us quite a bit."

Yurina nod "Yeah…"

Hime looks at Yurina "What's wrong?"

Yurina "Ah, sorry. I was just thinking that there really is all kinds of Aikatsu. Even though we were just having a picnic, I think I learned something."

Aria "That's right! That's why I love Aikatsu. There is always something new."

Yurina smiles "Yes, but… Even though I learned all this, I haven't found what kind of idol I am."

Hime looks at Yurina "Don't worry, there is no need to hurry."

Yurina disappointingly answers "Okay…"

Hime then looks at Aria "By the way, have you decide on the song for the new premium rare dress?"

Aria shakes her head "No, but first…"

Aria lay down and starts taking a nap.

Yurina complains "A… Aria! You can't just sleep! We just finished eating too!"

Aria "It's okay. This feels good, try it."

Hime then lay down as well "For real, this feels good. Yurina, you should try it."

Yurina then lay down slowly "But… to lay down on grass… feels nice?"

Aria "Right? The grass here is really soft."

Hime "Yeah and the warmth from the sun just makes it better."

Yurina nods "I… wasn't expecting this. I never thought a place like this exists."

Aria "Right, that's why this is my secret place."

Yurina smiles while slowly falling asleep "Yeah…"

The three of them take a quick nap for a while.

Afterward, they return to the town. They also return the bowl to the man from earlier. While they plan to go back to the airport, a lady wearing a large hat stopped them.

Lady "Aria! I heard you are back so I was trying to find you."

Aria "Oh! The flower lady, thanks for all the flowers you keep sending me."

Lady gives a hearty smile "Don't worry, thanks for buying them all the time. Are they your friends that you met in your.. What was it, Aikatsu?"

Aria "Yes! They are my precious friends."

Lady "I see, it's good to see you made some friends around your age. Ah! That's right, come here for a bit. I got something rare today."

The three girls follow and reach her flower shop.

Lady "I remember I put it here… There it is. Aria!"

The lady shows them a pink flower with a bit of yellow and white at the center.

Aria looks and becomes excited "That Lily! Audrey!"

Yurina questions "Audrey?"

Aria smiles "It's the name of the flower, it also happens to be the name of someone that I learned about flower from."

Yurina "Heeh? That person must be amazing."

Aria nods "Yes! But I hardly remember how she looks like. I really like her. I remember I want to be just like her."

The lady then adds "Hahaha, that was a long time ago. I remember when she visits you, you keep following her around. Now I think about it, isn't she an idol as well?"

Hime thinks for a moment "Idol knowledgable in flowers… Hano Audrey! Do you mean that famous Audrey from 15 years ago?"

The lady nods "I'm surprised you know her. Yes, that's the one. She came around 6 years ago and Aria love to follow her. She even sang a few songs for her."

Aria "She was an idol? I see, I like Aikatsu from back then too! But did I wanted to become an idol like Audrey? Ah… I don't know anymore."

While Aria is struggling, Yurina turns to Aria excitingly "Aria! That's it!"

Everyone questions "Eh?"

Yurina "Aria created her new dress here, why not make a new song as well? Like maybe make one about how you feel about Aikatsu, flower, and Audrey."

Aria looks at Yurina with awe "Yurina! Are you a goddess? That sounds amazing!"

Yurina backs off a bit "Wait, I'm just giving you an idea."

Hime looks at Yurina with a soft smile "Yurina, that was a very good idea."

Aria adds "Yes, that is an amazing idea. I didn't even realize I can turn them into a song. I need to hurry back and work on it!"

Aria turns to the lady "Thanks for showing me that flower, but I got to go."

She smiles and pet Aria on the head "Don't worry, just go. I'm sure whatever song you create, Audrey would be happy. I guarantee it."

Aria grips her hand tight with excitement "But I'm definitely going to do my best! I'll come back again once I'm done! Yurina, Hime, let's go!"

Aria then starts running.

Yurina "Aria! Wait!"

Yurina immediately follows after her.

Hime looks at the lady "The way you say it… could you be?"

The lady removes her hat and continues to look at Aria running off "As I thought, you would realize."

She then turns to Hime "I'm Hano Audrey."

Hime closes her eyes and walks forward a few steps before opening her eyes again. She looks at the flowers inside the shop as if to confirm something.

Hime "The Idol of Spring, I didn't know you and Aria know each other. No, perhaps I should have realized it. You and Aria are quite similar on stage."

Audrey looks back at Aria "Similar, not quite. At least, Aria is a one of a kind idol right now and I have to thank you for that. It is all due to you taking Aria to Japan."

At that time, Aria and Yurina are waving at them.

Aria shout "Hime! Hurry! Let's go back!"

Audrey "I'll leave Aria to you for now."

Hime questions "For now? What do you mean?"

Audrey looks at Hime with a mischievous look "I found another idol that caught my eye. I think I'll move to Japan soon."

Hime "I see, then I'll make sure to welcome you nicely."

Audrey turns back to Aria and Yurina "You should go now, they are waiting."

Hime "Alright, then I'll see you soon."

Hime then quickly walks towards Aria and Yurina and the three of them leave soon after.

When they get off their jet, a Yume is waiting for them. The three of them couldn't say anything.

Yume smiles "Come on, is it that surprising to see me?"

Yume says as she walks closer. Meanwhile, Hime can clearly be seen as cautious.

Yume laughs a bit "You don't need to worry, I'm just here to congratulate Aria."

She turns to Aria "You found it, right? A dress and a song that represents you."

Aria nods happily "Yes! It's all thanks to Yurina!"

Yume looks at Yurina "Yurina? That's good. If you are able to help Aria, then maybe you can become a Floral Idol too."

Yurina is dumbfounded "Me? Floral Idol? No way, I still got a long way to go."

Aria turns to Yurina and nods "That's not true! You definitely can become one!"

Yurina slowly nods "Then… I'll give it a try!"

She smiles while Hime and Yume watch them. Hime then notices Yume's gaze shifted to her.

Hime then suggests "Aria, Yurina, why don't you two head back to My Little Heart first? There is a lot to do."

Aria then realizes she should hurry "That's right! Yurina, let's go!"

Aria then drags Yurina along while waving goodbye "Hime! Yume! See you later!"

Both of them smile and wave hand slightly as they runoff.

Hime then asks "Yume, what are you doing?"

Yume looks back at Hime while looking serious "The Floral Idol Tournament, I just want it to happen soon. After all, until then, the world won't realize what being a true idol is."

Hime then shouts "Yume! What exactly happened? What happened to the idol that wants to shine with everyone?"

Yume laughs "Hahaha, is that all you want to ask? Hime, no… Shiratori, my only goal right now is to become to true number one star. I don't care about how it is done."

Hime is feeling lost "Yume… You…"

Yume turns around and walks away "It seems like that's all you want to ask. I'll be taking my leave now."

Hime then quickly asks "Yume, one last thing. Do you really think you can become the true number one star by doing this?"

Yume looks back at Hime for a moment "I don't know, but I think it's worth the try. At least… I don't want to experience that again."

Yume walks off while Hime wondering what Yume means "Yume, just what did you experience?"

At My Little Heart, Aria and Yurina are at the conference with their staff.

Yurina asks "Uhmm, is it okay for me to be here?"

Aria nods "Of course! You helped me a lot, so this is the least I can do. This should help your Aikatsu too!"

Yurina nods after a moment "Right, understanding the staff's work is also Aikatsu."

Aria smiles with excitement "Then let's start!"

For the next few days, Yurina follows Aria for everything related to her new dress and song.

After a week later, Aria is ready for her stage with her new dress and song. Aria, Hime, and Yurina are in the waiting room.

Yurina asks "It's finally time, isn't it?"

Aria "Yes! I can't wait!"

Yurina questions "Are you not scared?"

Aria shakes her head "No, I'm okay. Rather, I can't wait!"

Yurina looks at Hime and asks again "Umm, is it the same with you?"

Hime thinks for a bit "I think I will be a little scared. However, I would definitely be excited too."

Yurina "I see, I wonder how I would feel?"

Then the door opens and a strong voice answer "Then you just have to find out yourself."

Everyone looks at the person that walks in and sees Elza with Rei behind her.

Aria "Elza! You came to see?"

Elza smile "Of course, you are going to become a Floral Idol today. There is no way I'm going to miss it."

Aria "Ehehe, then I'll have to do my best and become one."

Rei encourages "Don't worry, I'm sure you'll be able to. Aria should just do the best performance as yourself."

Yurina then cheers for Aria "Yes, it's just like your new song. I'm sure you'll be fine!"

As the girls start their own conversation, Elza moves beside Hime

She says "I see you still help Aria."

Hime smiles "No, I didn't do much. It's all Yurina this time."

Elza looks at Yurina "Yurina? Is it that girl? I can't see anything special from her… No, it's too early to judge. Perhaps she is like Yume, who shines brilliantly on stage."

Hime looks down "Yume… Ah, can I ask you to help me look into something?"

Elza looks back at Hime "What is it?"

Hime whispers "Can you look into what happened that day? It probably has something to do with Angely Diva. But Yume isn't the one to get hung up with them forming a unit. Something else must have happened."

Elza questions "Isn't it easier for you to do it?"

Hime makes a pretty smile and answers "I have to go look for something. Don't worry, it won't take long this time."

Elza sighs "You… Fine, I'll do it. I'll give you a report in a few days."

Hime nods "Thanks!"

They watch them talk for a bit before the staff comes for Aria.

Staff "Aria, it's almost time."

Aria immediately answer "Yes! Then, everyone, I'm going!"

In the changing room, she takes out her new cards.

Aria "This dress that Yurina helped me, I can't wait to wear them. This Fantasy Forest Fairy Coord."

She looks forwards "Let the flower of Aikatsu bloom!"

She runs forward and quickly changes into her dress and shows up on stage. She is wearing a white dress and has fairy-like wings. The dress is simple with few details. However, it brings out Aria's fairy-like image easily. The music starts as soon as she begins to sing.

Aria "Even the Audrey I adore, had to have felt lonely. But with how radiant her gaze is, I can't begin to imagine it."

After the first verse, her aura begins to show up as music plays for a while.

Aria continues "Sometimes I can't understand my real feelings. Who's perspective am I thinking from now? What does it mean to act naturally? Is it different than playing as myself?"

Aria then thinks within herself "Right, these are my feeling. But… I just have to be my own type of idol and do Aikatsu my own way."

She keeps performing and about little over halfway through, her dress transforms. Her white dress grains a bit of soft pink color and every time she moves, her wings glitter as if she spreads her fairy dust.

Aria immediately follows up with her special appeal. Similar to Yume's, she comes out of a flower bud and does the same appeal. However, her flower is that of a Magnolia and all effects are replaces with its petals.

Aria believes "I can keep going, just like Yume!"

She continues on with her Swift Appeal. Her surrounding expands and shows her within a forest. She takes off and flies through a dense forest filled with trees. Soon there is a light and she exits the forest. Aria flies into an open field with all sorts of flowers and plants and makes a pose as if she is welcoming her audience to that place.

She continues her performance till the end and successfully becomes a Floral Idol.

Among the audience, Hibiki and others are watching.

Hibiki asks Kanade "Kanade, do you think we are able to make such amazing performance? Last time I thought it is because of Yume."

Kanade "To be honest, I'm not confident that I can do it. Ellen, how about you?"

Ellen dodges the questions "Maybe, but we need our own premium rare dress first. Rather, maybe a muse of a brand that can identify us."

Ako then points out "But do you think you can do it?"

Hummy then cuts it "Of course! Siren can do it! Siren is the best!"

Ellen blush "Hummy!"

Hibiki then says "If Ellen can do it, then we'll have to do our best and become one too!"

Kanade nods "Yep! Ellen, we will not lose, okay?"

Ellen looks at Hibiki and Kanade "Wait, you two. I don't know if I can do it."

Ako comments "Well, let's just do our best."

Hibiki "Right, let's do our best!"

Hibiki and Kanade "Ohh!"

While the surrounding audiences are looking at them, Ellen reluctantly does the same "O, Ohh!"