Hello everyone! This is a new chapter! Chapter 6! I hope everyone will enjoy this story! Without further ado, let's start!
Normal POV
Shingo had turned on the lamp light as he read the script that Kai had switched with. Although confused, he quickly started his narration again.
" As night fell, Amaterasu was left to think about the night she first met Alfred, like a Deja Vu."
Kai arrived at the curtains and took out Aichi's Kirara as a screen and prop lowered in the darkness.
" I'm leaving this to you, Kirara." Kai whispered
The Kirara flew towards the round prop as it glowed to reveal a bright moon. Kai then dragged Shingo backstage after adjusting the lights to reveal Aichi and the others already on stage in the dim lighting.
" It's all up to you guys now." Kai thought
- *Deja Vu song start-
hikari wo nakushita hitomi
kieyuku kioku mo kako mo
fukai kiri no naka ukabiagatta
hosoi michi mukaeba
kioku no saki wa tooku kie doko e
te wo nobasu keredo
Oh now, holding this pain
suteru tabi kurushisa wa
fueteku mata
owari no nai Oh deja vu
Oh deja vu
Oh deja vu
Oh deja vu
So I fallen now
hanasanai kono te wa nido to
inochi ga hateru made
doko made mo futari tomoni
itsu demo hanarenaide
shinjita monotachi ga
nokorazu kieteku yoru ni
Oh ah yami no naka anata no
sono te ga michibiita
sono saki e
Suddenly, Aichi's Kirara glowed as he started glowing brightly along with it as Kai gasped.
Oh deja vu
Oh deja vu
Oh deja vu
I'm saved now
kamawanai nando mo kokoro
kurushisa ni naite mo
norikoeru anata no tame
hanarenai donna toki mo
And now I'm in my deja vu
- Deja Vu song end-
The glow soon faded as the stage went dark again. Kai then heard a few voices and turned the lights back on after making sure that Aichi and the others had went backstage again and got the prop and screen to go back up.
" Are you okay, Amaterasu?" A voice ask
" Thank you for your patience! The hero, King of Knights, Alfred, is here!" Shingo announced
As the crowd cheered, the others followed out after Shingo as Kai did a final check on Aichi, makomg sure that he was wearing his costume correctly before letting him go back on stage.
" I had faith you would come!" Misaki said
" We've reached the climax at last! Alfred's battle is going to begin!" Shingo said
" The dragon you're supposed to fight can't come out anymore. What should we do?" Misaki ask
" No problem. The true enemy I'm going to fight... is over there!" Kourin announced as she pointed her sword to the entrance
A light shone at the entrance to show Daigo and his guard as the crowd gasped.
" D-D-D-Daigo?! The genuine legendary fighter, Daigo, is here!" Shingo exclaimed
" Daigo-san?!"
Daigo then came up on stage to fight Kourin as his guard set the table down and they set their cards on the table.
" Stand up, Vanguard!"
" Stand up the Vanguard!"
The fight had been intense, however, Kourin had lost due to a small margin as she lowered her head in defeat. The others quickly stood up for her as Daigo pretended to be defeated and left. After the play, they had time to have fun in the festival as they walked around.
" Where are Takamina-san and the others?" Aichi whispered
" I let them head home. Going around in those clothes will draw attention." Kai whispered
" I see. I hope they enjoyed the festival." Aichi whispered
" They did. They told me to thank you." Kai whispered
" Keeping secrets?" Miwa ask
" N-No! Of course not!" Aichi exclaimed
" ... The play was amazing though. I was surprised that Kai agreed to help, but I was even more surprised to see another idol group there. Heck, Daigo was an even larger surprise!" Miwa said
" But..."
" We have no memory of inviting idol members..." Misaki said
" You didn't?" Kourin ask
" Not at all." Naoki replied
" Do you know them, Sendou-kun?" Shingo ask
" N-No... None that I've heard of... But they came just in time... They even helped us give Kourin-san some time to make it." Aichi said
" ... It's weird. The lights and everything. It's as if someone knew that our play might get screwed up." Naoki said
" When I think about it, Kai-san was the one who asked me to continue reading the script after two minutes. When I turned to it, there were new lines." Shingo said
" ... Kai?"
Kai then looked elsewhere, avoiding their eye contact as he then grabbed Aichi's arm.
" Let's eat something. You must be hungry." Kai said
" H-Huh?! So suddenly?!" Aichi exclaimed as Kai dragged him to a food stall, " W-Wait a minute, Toshiki-kun!"
" ... Also, when did Aichi get to say his first name?" Miwa ask
" He's been calling him that before the play started. We probably never noticed when we were in the shop because they barely notice each other during fights." Misaki said
" Hm... There's definitely something fishy going on here." Miwa said
" And... when did Kai ever cared about Brother being hungry? How did he even know he might be hungry?" Kamui ask
The others stayed silent as they turned to the food stall the two had gone towards to see them gone before seeing them actually running out of the gate.
" ... Follow them!" Naoki exclaimed
" Again...?" Kourin muttered
The six ran after Aichi and Kai as they ran into the same alley and saw a bright light.
" Charge!"
" Huh?! But it's a wall!" Shingo exclaimed as Naoki pushed all of them in
Once they opened their eyes, they blinked the light away before looking around.
" This looks like a hallway." Kamui said
" You don't say..." Misaki said
" Where did we end up in?!" Naoki exclaimed
" You don't think they followed us, right...?" A voice was heard from a distance
They quickly scrambled to hide as Aichi and Kai soon walked down the hallway.
" We suddenly took off like that, they might follow us." Aichi said
" We'll solve the problem if it comes to it." Kai said
" Don't make it sound so easy. What if they ended up somewhere they shouldn't be at?" Aichi ask
" They won't." Kai assured
" How can you be so sure?" Aichi ask
" Just trust me." Kai said
Aichi sighed as Kai took out his device and pulled up a hologram while continuing to walk.
" Everyone's on their off day today because of the play. You don't have anything to do, either." Kai said
" There is something I feel like doing. I wonder if Ren-san can come today." Aichi said before wincing
" ... Let's head to the infirmary first." Kai said
The two then entered a room as the others tried to listen in as they heard Aichi's wince.
" That's why I told you over and over again to not exert yourself. You worked too hard just now." Kai said
" But I had to save the play..." Aichi muttered
" You really should listen to me once in awhile though. At least it doesn't seem to be bruising again. Do you need some painkillers?" Kai ask
" It's nothing too terrible, don't worry." Aichi assured
They heard Kai sighing and footsteps as they hid again while the two left the room.
" So... Considering that you were hoping Ren is free, I'm sure we're heading to the studio right now." Kai said
" Yeah."
The others then followed behind them until they arrived in another room.
" Thanks, Aichi-kun!" They heard Ren's voice
" I thought you weren't going to be free. Isn't your school getting ready for the championship too?" Aichi ask
" We are. But if it's for this, I don't mind! So, what do you have in mind today?" Ren ask
" I was wondering how the other recordings are going. I left them to do their own recordings after all." Aichi said
" Oh! They sent the recordings to me already! I reviewed all of them and they're all good to go!" Ren said
" That's a relief. Then they should be making a routine by now. I'll ask later since they just got back from the play." Aichi said
" Kai recorded everything! He sent a footage to me! You were amazing out there!" Ren said
" W-When did you...?!" Aichi exclaimed
" You didn't say not to." Kai said
" Jeez...!"
" The others weren't suspicious, are they?" Ren ask
" I hope not. They seemed to be." Aichi replied
" Hm... Who knows. They might be outside the door right now, listening to our conversation." Ren said
They all flinched at Ren's words before he snickered.
" Though I guess not! It's hard to follow you guys here after all!" Ren said
A sigh of relief escaped their lips.
" Yeah. If they do end up here, they wouldn't be able to find a way home." Aichi said
" That's right!" Ren said
" Anyway, what are we going to do today?" Kai ask
" I actually want to record something new." Aichi replied
" That's too fast. Are you even concentrating on the championship too?" Ren ask
" Of course I am. I don't want to disappoint my club members." Aichi said
" You're working too hard." Kai said
" Ow! Do you have to poke it again?!" Aichi exclaimed
" It's a reminder." Kai said
" What kind of reminder involves trying to make it worse...?!" Aichi exclaimed
" Don't forget what really made it worse." Kai said
" ... Alright, alright..."
" Now, now. Let's at least see what he had in mind." Ren said
" But it'll be easier to record it while showing it." Aichi said
" ... Just this once." Kai said
" Get in there and do your thing!" Ren said
" Yeah!"
Naoki then took the courage to slide the door slightly open as they peeked inside.
" This layout..." Kourin muttered
" What's wrong?" Miwa whispered
" It's a recording studio. To make songs." Kourin whispered
" Huh?!"
They saw Kai connecting a device to the computers and typing something in before nodding to Aichi, who was on the other side of a glass.
" Everything's ready to go." Kai said
Aichi nodded as Kai turned up a dial and hit 'Record'. While the music was playing, Ren turned to the door to see the small crack on it as he silently walked over to it and crouched down.
" You guys were too obvious." Ren whispered
" ... HUH?!"
Kai was startled from the loud commotion as he shot up from his seat and turned to see the others on the ground after Ren had swung the door open. He turned back to Aichi to make sure that he was still concentrating on the song before gesturing for the others to stay silent while Aichi finishes up the recording.
" We can leave it at this for today, Aichi. You can review it once you're out." Kai said
" Okay."
Aichi walked out of the recording room as he jumped in surprise after seeing the others.
" Everyone! How long were you guys here?!" Aichi exclaimed
" From the beginning." Kai said
" I told you they could've followed us." Aichi said
" I know. It didn't seem like a problem, though. We just need to send them back to our world before anyone finds them." Kai said
" You make it sound so simple." Aichi said
" Alright, you two. Stop arguing. You should've realised by now that the big secret's out. What are you going to do now?" Ren ask
" I'll send them back home first. We'll answer whatever you guys want to ask when we meet again. For now, you guys have to leave." Aichi said
" Wait a minute! Is it true?! That stage was all a backup plan just in case something happened?!" Naoki exclaimed
" ... Yeah. There's too much to explain right now, so you guys really have to leave." Aichi said
His Kirara opened the portal back to their world as they stepped through it hesitantly before it closed up behind them.
" With the tournament arriving, you have a full plate on your hands now." Ren said
" Don't joke around with that. Let's continue what we have to do first." Aichi said
" Okay~"
Kai then received a message as he stood aside to check it before calling someone.
" Are you serious? I'm not accepting this. You decided this without discussion. What do you mean the higher ups want this? No, he's really exhausted and his injury hasn't recovered yet. I'm not letting him go out there again with this risk. DES is out there, trying to capture him. I'm not changing my mind. What?! You already- Hey!" Kai exclaimed as he checked his device after the call had cut off
" Toshiki-kun?"
" Damn it! How could she announce that you would be doing a guerilla live in Lancaster without informing me?!" Kai exclaimed
" A guerilla live?" Aichi ask
" It's the understudies' debut performance, along with your official debut outside of Akibastar." Kai said
" I'll do it. It's not often that I can go out of Akibastar." Aichi said
" You're still injured!" Kai exclaimed
" I've already recovered a fair bit, don't worry." Aichi said
" Whenever you say that, I worry even more. She also told me that she will be announcing the set list in fifteen minutes and to bring you to the backstage to listen in." Kai said
" I'll follow too!" Ren said
" Sure."
Kai sighed as he led the two to the backstage where the understudies and successors were waiting for Tsubasa.
" You guys are just in time." Takamina said
They looked up at the stage to see Tsubasa walking out into the light.
" Allow me to explain the structure of this concert. This concert is made up of three parts. The first will be the understudy performance. The second will be the successors' main performance. The third will be Aichi's solo performance, it'll be up to him to decide on whether he wants any backup dancers involved and his choice to choose who would perform with him. The set list will be as follows: First, 'Shout out Diamond'. Second, 'Tellin' Myself Maybe'. Third, 'Seaside Cherry'. It's one of the few solo songs in 00's repertoire. The one singing it will be Nagisa Motomiya." Tsubasa announced
" Me?!"
" Chieri, Suzuko and Makoto will be your backup dancers." Tsubasa announced
" Wait a minute! I can't do it! Not a solo! My singing isn't that great. The others-" Nagisa exclaimed before getting cut off
" This is not up for debate." Tsubasa said
" ... I understand."
Tsubasa continued the announcement before everyone was released to go do their own things as Aichi thought about his set list.
" I'm allowed to sing three songs, huh? I wonder which one I can sing." Aichi said
" We have to get on the Katyusha tomorrow. You can decide it tomorrow too." Ren said
" But I have to practice too." Aichi said
" There are practice rooms in the Katyusha. Just practice tomorrow." Kai said
" ... I want to surprise the people who will watch this performance. So, the first two songs will be the ones already inside the album and the last song..." Aichi said
" The one you recorded today?" Ren ask
" Yeah!"
" Then let's hurry back to the recording studio and finish up on it." Ren said
" Okay."
The three then chatted while walking back to the studio. The next day, Aichi and Kai arrived on Akibastar before getting Ren as well through the portal as they boarded the Katyusha and it flew off.
" Miwa kept pestering me to meet up today to talk." Kai said
" We did promise to explain to them, but we didn't expect this to happen." Aichi said
" I'm sure they won't mind if we just tell them the truth." Ren said
" Yeah..."
The three started arranging the songs in the practice room as time passed and they soon landed on Lancaster.
" This is a planet under the Entertainment Ban, huh...? As gloomy as I imagined." Ren said
" Shut up, Ren. Watch your mouth around here." Kai said
" Okay~"
" There you are. I was wondering what you three were doing. I just had a discussion with the girls and they are currently heading to a safehouse. The Katyusha has better protection though, so I want you three to stay here and not go outside since it could get swarmed by DES." Tsubasa explained
" Understood."
Tsubasa nodded as the three continued to discuss together while time passed and the concert was about to start. The music started playing as they heard the girls singing.
" There they go." Aichi said
" Will they be okay? I heard Nagisa lost her voice." Ren said
" ... I'm sure she'll recover somehow." Aichi said
" You need to get ready after their songs are finished." Kai said
" I know."
Suddenly, there were explosions as the Katyusha shook and they noticed the girls all returning into the Katyusha before running to the control room.
" Tsubasa-san!"
" We're retreating." Tsubasa said
" But-"
" DES is coming after us. Everyone's safety is our top priority." Tsubasa said
" Even so, all those people on that planet will fall back into the Entertainment Ban! Wasn't 00's mission to bring them entertainment and get back their shine, their smiles?!" Aichi ask
" We're not going to risk this. The attack just now was a serious attempt. We're not taking that risk." Tsubasa said
" I fully reject this! It's the understudies' first concert! Don't they have a say in this too?!" Aichi ask
" Not to mention, it's his first concert outside of Akibastar too. Kai may not object to you, but I support Aichi-kun." Ren said
" Ren!"
" It'll be the first time I can see those people and it might be my last... So..." Aichi said
" Yes. That's also why... I'll open the door." A voice resonated
" Huh? Did you hear something just now?" Ren ask
" What's with these Kiraras?" Kai ask
" Tsubasa-san!"
They turned to see Kanata and the others on screen.
" You girls!"
" Please, let us resume the understudy concert!" Kanata said
" It's too dangerous! DES will capture you!" Tsubasa exclaimed
" We want to see them!" Chieri exclaimed
" Please, let them go!" Another voice said
They turned to another screen to see Takamina and Yuuko. That was when the other screens turned on as the other girls begged the same thing. Then, the screens all blanked out.
" What's going on?" Tsubasa ask
" We don't know." A staff replied
" You want to reach them, don't you? You want to see them." The same voice resonated
" Acchan."
" You want to go see them, don't you? So that your feelings may reach them." Acchan's voice resonated
" Yes. I want to go see them!" Aichi said
The ship started glowing as a beam of light shot out to the planet.
" What's happening?!" Tsubasa exclaimed
" The Kirara Drive Field is extending to the planet's surface." A staff replied
" Acchan... Are you doing this?" Tsubasa ask
" Go and reach them. Cast your radiance upon the land!" Acchan's voice resonated
" ... Acchan... You're always there to light the way for us." Tsubasa muttered as the screens all came back on, " We're going in! The party's about to start!"
" Roger!"
*Song credits:
- Deja Vu (Japanese Version) by Dreamcatcher
And that's the end of this chapter! Thank you for reading! I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter and I'll see everyone in the next chapter!