Hello everyone! This is a new chapter! Chapter 10! I hope everyone will enjoy this story! Without further ado, let's start!
Normal POV
A day later, Aichi recovered enough strength to move around and the doctor had checked that he was healthy enough to be discharged from the hospital.
" No unwanted stress to your brain, huh? And you're sure you still want to go back there?" Kai ask
" Yeah. Maybe I can find a way to regain my memories there." Aichi said
" ... Maybe. There will be a way. We just have to look for it slowly." Kai said
" Yeah."
They decided to head into an empty alleyway where Aichi was ready to open the portal. Kai glanced behind to see the others, who'd been silently following them from behind as Ren nodded. Kai nods as Aichi uses his Kirara to open the gate and they both entered while the others quickly followed behind them and the portal closed.
" Alright then. Let's see what I can do with your schedule with your current health. Wait for me in the usual recording studio, okay?" Kai ask
" Okay."
" Oh, right. Can't forget your hat and glasses. Be careful out there." Kai said
" I understand."
Kai nodded and saw Aichi off before making his way to the others.
" I need to settle a few issues here. Ren, get them accustomed to the area while I inform Tsubasa about this." Kai said
" I got it. I'll bring them around. Especially for the ones who don't know this world yet." Ren said
" Yeah."
As soon as they finished chatting, Kai's device rang as he picked up the call.
" Hello? Yeah, we're here. I asked Aichi to head to the recording studio to wait for me while we finish up the discussion. I really hope he doesn't get into trouble either. Of course, I'll head straight to the recording studio after we finish up. We're meeting in the practice room? Got it." Kai said as he hung the call up
" We'll get going then." Ren said
" Yeah."
Kai went off to meet Tsubasa as the two started their discussion.
" They need to see everything to understand what's going on." Kai said
" Let me get this straight first. You used Aichi to make that music. I deleted it already. I was tempted to even strip you of your role, but no one will be happy with the decision. Instead, I will make sure you do a better job at taking care of him from now on. I'm not going to let you use our equipments for your own use anymore." Tsubasa said
" I know. But we desperately need more dualium fragments. It's needed for Aichi to make the phenomenon occur." Kai said
" We will hand you more fragments, but you'll need to return them once everything in your world is back to normal. Also, we need to get his schedule packed up right now. Akibastar is waiting for his comeback." Tsubasa said
" I'll handle those too. Don't worry. Now that I've told you everything, can I leave? Aichi's waiting for me." Kai said
" Okay. Oh, and one more thing... Your friends are free to roam around but don't jeopardize your cover." Tsubasa said
" I understand."
Kai went off as he quickly travelled to the recording studio and found Aichi inside.
" Have you finished your discussion?" Aichi ask
" Yeah."
" I hope you didn't get into trouble." Aichi said
" No, I was just scolded a little and let off with a warning. Most importantly, we need to use the same method we used to Reverse everyone to undo their Reverse." Kai said
" But..."
" I know it might be pressuring, but we have to get our world back to normal." Kai said
" No, it's not that..." Aichi said
" What's wrong, Aichi?" Kai ask
Aichi reached his arms out and wrapped them around Kai's neck as he hugged him.
" I missed this warmth... Throughout the entire trip around the world, I was lonely... You only concentrated on Reversing people and only gave me attention when something bad happened to me, or when I did well..." Aichi said
" I know. I'm sorry I made you do all that. Will you forgive me?" Kai ask
" ... Of course... You're the person I hold dear in my heart, Toshiki-kun. No matter what you did wrong in the past, I'll always forgive you." Aichi said
" Thank you, Aichi." Kai said
Aichi smiled and nodded as Kai heard an alarm going off from his device and got out of their hug. He set the device on the table and turned it on before sitting beside Aichi and held his hand. An announcement started playing.
' Aichi Sendou's major comeback! His first big step in AKB0048! The first boy idol Successor! Three consecutive concerts for three days! Get the tickets now before they sell out!'
" ... WHAT?!"
At the same time, in the city, Ren and the others had seen the big announcement on one of the boards as he scratched his head.
" Aw... The jig's up, huh?" Ren said
" Ren! What's the meaning of this?!" Tetsu exclaimed
" You only told us that he makes music!" Suiko exclaimed
" I did tell you the singer part, right?" Ren ask
" Not about him being a big idol!" Jillian exclaimed
" Well, this is all new to me. As usual, this seems to be the work of Tsubasa-san. I bet those two are caught by surprise too!" Ren said
" Answer our questions properly!" Sharlene exclaimed
Ren tried to calm them down when his device rang and he picked it up. Kai's hologram showed up.
" Ren! Where are you right now?!" Kai ask
" In the city! I saw the announcement!" Ren said
" Get your butt to the studio right now! Our deadline is in two days!" Kai exclaimed
" There goes our break. I'm going to report to work now! See you!" Ren said
He hung the call up and the others followed him to the studio. They heard a few noises inside as Ren sighed.
" It sounds like a mess inside there... Give me a minute." Ren said
Ren opened the door and entered the studio before closing the door behind him.
" I could hear the noise from outside! People would think you two are making out in the studio!" Ren said
" Shut up and help us out!" Kai exclaimed
" Don't make assumptions like that, Ren-san!" Aichi whined
" Okay, okay. So what's the set list like?" Ren ask
" A bunch of new songs. And we're supposed to make them all in two days." Kai said
" Wow, it's pretty packed for a two hours concert for three days." Ren said
Suiko decided to open the door and head inside.
" Let me help too." Suiko said
" ... That voice... S-Suiko-san?!" Aichi exclaimed
" I may be just an idol, but when it comes to music, I can at least help a little." Suiko said
" Thank you!"
The others looked at each other and nodded before entering together.
" Everyone!"
" Let's get moving!" Naoki said
" If we work together, we might be able to get it done." Miwa said
" Leave some of the work to us." Misaki said
" Sendou, Kai. Fill us in on what we can do." Leon said
" Yeah!"
For the next two days, they all worked together to create new songs and while Aichi had to work on dance routines, the others continued to work in the studio to get more songs out before the concert began. And... the day before the concert, Kai hit the 'send' button as he sighed in relief.
" We managed to make it in time. The album is complete and the set list has been completely filled." Kai said
" It's because everyone helped out." Aichi said
Cups were placed on the table as they looked up to see Jillian and Sharlene.
" Some honey will soothe your throat after singing and recording for so long." Jillian said
" We wouldn't want your throat to get damaged." Sharlene said
" Thank you."
" Tomorrow's finally the day." Ren said
" We worked like horses for two days straight. Do your best, Aichi!" Naoki said
" I will!"
" But what will this concert do?" Misaki whispered
" I think I know what's going to happen. Let's just watch tomorrow." Ren whispered
" Okay..."
And the next day had quickly arrived as they were now behind the crowd of people cheering in the audience seats.
" Wow..."
" This is going to be on live for three days. We have to make sure nothing goes wrong." Kai said
" Don't worry. We've gone through all of the checks." Ren assured
Kai tapped his fingers impatiently before leaving to walk to the backstage.
" Oh well..." Ren shrugged
A few minutes later, Kai soon arrived at the backstage as he knocked on the door to Aichi's changing room after greeting the girls.
" I'm coming in, Aichi." Kai said
He opened the door and closed it behind him as he saw Aichi pacing back and forth while trying to remember lyrics.
" Aichi."
" ... Oh, Toshiki-kun." Aichi said
" Are you okay?" Kai ask
" Y-Yeah... I'm just a little nervous..." Aichi replied
" This isn't your first time performing, right? You're confident enough to do this. I'll be watching you from above the audience. Sing your heart out, for everyone who have been waiting for you. I want to hear those songs that moved me so much again." Kai said
" Toshiki-kun..."
" Sing your heart out and perform like you never did before." Kai said
" ... Thank you..." Aichi muttered
" You'll be going up in five minutes. Can you do it?" Kai ask
" With your support just now? Of course I can." Aichi replied
" Good luck. I'll be watching with the others." Kai said
Aichi nodded as Kai stayed with him for a little while longer before exiting the room to go back to the others. Kai stayed by the railings as the lights started going out and a single light shone on the stage. The chosen hosts for the event were Takamina and Yuuko.
" Hello, everyone! Is everyone excited for these three days special event?!" Yuuko exclaimed
The crowd cheered in reply as Takamina took up her mic.
" We know everyone has been excited and waiting for his return! He's back and better than ever before! For this event, he has worked hard to create songs for everyone to listen to! Somewhere here, the ones who have helped him produce these upcoming and amazing songs are amongst the crowds and are as excited as everyone here!" Takamina announced
" Alright then! Without further ado, let the event begin! Let's welcome Aichi Sendou back on Akibastar's stage!" Yuuko announced
The lights went off for a bit before the lights came back on with a burst of smoke as Aichi emerged from the door underneath the stage while the music played.
- Break Beat Bark song start-
Keihou ga hibiite houimou de GANJIGARAME
Checkmate sunzen Countdown ga iyarashii na
katte na yokubou de fumitsukerareta tte
boku no seorii ja kotae wa "No! Are you kidding me?"
boku no kizanda memorii wo
kimi to tsukuriagete kita riaru wo
iregyuraa ni nante ubawaseru na
Break Beat Bark! mada mienai
mirai tte tanjun ja nai danjon mitai Can't see...
dakedo Head up! sugu soko sa
"Never give up" pasuwaado wa sore de juubun nanda
kimi to boku no pyua sugiru risou suterarenai ne? Heartbeat
sakebidase negai no kagiri
tsuyoku nare kono shindou
dareka wo sukuu tame tatakainuku tame ni
Break Beat Bark! miete kita
mirai tte tanjun ja nai danjon ja nai Let's see!
sou sa Head up! sugu soko sa
"Never give up" pasuwaado wa mou hitsuyou nai n da
kimi to boku no pyua sugiru risou kanaenakya nai ne? Heatbeat
sakebidase negai no kagiri
- Break Beat Bark song end-
Ren hummed after seeing Aichi's Kirara glowing a little beside him.
" As expected..." Ren muttered
" Yeah."
" What is it?" Misaki ask
Ren pulled up his device as it projected a hologram with a graph and pointed to the spike from the calm chart.
" When his Kirara glows brightly, this energy reading peaks. Comparing to the energy level when he sang back in our world..." Ren explained as he pulled up an image of Aichi inside the truck singing as another chart showed up, " Look at the peaking from this chart. Negative energy generated from his songs causes different reactions."
" The peaking on this chart... it's below the line. So this is the difference between using positive and negative energy in his songs?" Jillian ask
" That's what we're thinking right now. If we can get the positive energy's peak higher than the negative's, we might be able to cancel out Reverse's effect. That's what we're aiming for in this concert. Once we find the song that can surge in power, we'll record it and do the same thing that Kai did back in our world. We can broadcast the recording and take away the Reverse's effects over people." Leon explained
" I see! That makes sense." Asaka said
" But looks like this song isn't the one... I guess we can only enjoy the performance for now." Ren said
Aichi's voice was drowned in the cheers of the crowd as he talked to them for a little before continuing his performance for the day. Throughout the concert, Kai had been watching Aichi intensely while Ren and the others continued to observe his Kirara's glow, hoping that they can find a different glow to it. Alas, the concert for the day was towards its end as Aichi bowed.
" That will be everything for this concert today! I'll see everyone tomorrow! Please look forward to the next two days!" Aichi announced as the crowd sounded disappointed, " ... Oh! Also, there will be a special announcement towards the end of the third day! So please anticipate the announcement! Thank you, everyone!"
Hearing the announcement, the crowd cheered again as the lights went out and the concert had officially ended for the day. Kai made his way back into Aichi's changing room as he knocked on it.
" Come in!"
Kai immediately opened the door and closed it behind him once he entered as Aichi had already taken a quick shower and was drying up his hair.
" Here, let me help you." Kai offered
He picked up a nearby hairdryer and started helping Aichi to dry his hair.
" Thank you."
" Are you feeling better?" Kai ask
" Yeah! I had a lot of fun today!" Aichi exclaimed
" I see. That's good." Kai said
Kai's small smile then faded after he remembered Aichi's condition as Aichi took notice after looking at the mirror in front of him.
" I'm okay, Toshiki-kun. My heart feels lighter and my mind feels clear after today's concert. Maybe... Maybe these three days will do me some good after all." Aichi said
" I see... It's a relief that you're feeling better than before." Kai said
" Yeah. So please don't worry about it anymore. Don't make that face anymore either." Aichi said
Kai remained silent as he finally set the hairdryer down and circled his arms around Aichi's neck, laying his head on his shoulder before closing his eyes.
" Let me do this for awhile..." Kai muttered
Aichi smiled and nodded, holding Kai's hand with his own.
Back in their world, Reversed Takuto was looking through the monitors to observe the activities around the world.
" Everything's too quiet..." He muttered
As the monitors continued to flicker through the entire world and cities, the doors to his room suddenly slid open, and sensing the aura, he turned behind.
" ... Oh my, Void-sama. It seems that you have finally recovered, and you feel even more powerful than before." He said
The figure smirked as his heterochromatic eyes of purple and red looked up at the monitors as well. His long black hair flowed as he slowly walked towards Reversed Takuto, his long black cape fluttering behind him as well.
" It's no use searching for them. They're not in this world." Void said
" That's impossible. No humans should be able to travel between worlds." Reversed Takuto said
" That's true. But even if they didn't, then they wouldn't be able to go into hiding this quickly either. The only plausible way to disappear so quickly must be because of an otherwordly power. Haven't you noticed it by now?" Void ask
" I did suspect that Aichi Sendou's power isn't normal, but to think that it's an otherwordly power..." Reversed Takuto said
" If it wasn't, I wouldn't have been badly hurt by that glow he emitted. However, thanks to that glow, I was able to absorb some of the power he held. With this, it should be enough to find him or use the same method he used to Reverse this world." Void said
" And how do we use that power to find him?" Reversed Takuto ask
" ... Give me the disc they made. If I can do the same thing and match the wavelength of this power inlaid in the song, I might be able to open the portal to the other world." Void said
" Of course. I'll order the best music producers to assist you as well. With those humans, it'll make your job easier." Reversed Takuto said
Void nodded and obtained the disc from Reversed Takuto before making his exit.
- Two days later-
In Akibastar, Aichi was finishing up his final performance for his three days concert while the others watched from above the crowd.
" Hey, Kai. What do you think his announcement is about?" Ren ask
" He gave me a brief detail about it, so I get what he's trying to do. It's a good thing too since he planned it for a long time already." Kai replied
" Was I there too?" Ren ask
" Of course you were. You just forgot about it." Kai sighed
Ren started to try to think about what Aichi's announcement could be as he finished up his final song and thanked the audience.
" Now as promised from the first day, I have a big announcement for everyone! 00 will be entering a new age of performances! From now on, we'll create new songs for everyone and spread more and more music to everyone in the galaxy! We'll have allocations of different members put into different groups with new songs for the group! This will include some of the understudies that have shown their talents and done their best over these past few months! Please look forward to these groups and new songs!" Aichi announced
The cheers of the crowd increased as Aichi thanked them once again before the lights went out and he went off to the backstage. Kai went over to the dressing room and waited for Aichi to take a shower and change before coming out of his dressing room.
" Good work out there." Kai said
" Thank you."
" We need to discuss something with the others. It's about our world and the way to save everyone from Reverse." Kai said
Aichi nodded as they headed over to the meeting room where the others were waiting in.
" Hurry up and sit down, Aichi. You had a long three days." Naoki said
" Yeah!"
The two sat down as Ren turned on his device to preview the graphs from the past two days and right after the day's concert had ended.
" We tried to find a song that would match the wavelength of the song that has the power of Reverse put into it. However, none of the songs that were sang for this concert radiated the same way that song did. Most were just close but not enough." Ren explained
" I see..." Aichi said
" ... But I think there is a song that might be able to radiate the same wavelength. Aichi just never chose to put it into his set list." Kai said
" Which one?" Aichi ask
" That song you sang to save me from Void. Your Kirara glowed really brightly that time. If we could just het aht kind of glow again..." Kai said
" But that song is..." Aichi said
" I know. It's the same song that was used to Reversed everyone. It has the same lyrics and melody but the feeling that came from it was different. It was warmer and brighter than the other song." Kai said
" Then... maybe if we just did what he did and changed a few things about the song, we might be able to make the song that'll save the world." Suiko said
" What are we waiting for?! Let's hurry!" Naoki exclaimed
They nodded and went to the recording studio. After Aichi's brief singing to one part of the song, they got to work to come up with a new type of melody and lyrics before getting Aichi to record for it.
" Just do what you usually do, Aichi. You can do it." Kai said
Aichi nodded as Kai pushed the 'Record' button and gave Aichi the sign to start. The music started playing as Aichi calmed his nervous heart before opening his mouth.
- Smile For You song start-
Yasashii kotoba wo anata ga kureta
Sabishii toki ni wa dakishimetekureta
Kanashii koto mo atta kedo
asai haru no yorokobi mo futari de
Wakeatta
Suddenly, Aichi's Kirara glowed brightly as the graph on Ren's device started to fluctuate.
Toki ga owaru mae ga tooi hitori
nokoshitai kotoba wo sagashita
As he continued singing, Aichi suddenly started having flashes of his memories as the blurred faces in his memories started to become clear again. Holding back his emotions, Aichi closed his eyes and smiled.
"Arigatou" to kouta kurikaeshita
sore dake ga anata wo mune ni
Todoke ba ii
For the others, the glow from his Kirara showed them precious memories of their own families or whatever they had held dearly to them. It became harder for them to hold in the tears that were forcing themselves to drip down from their eyes. Kai was also having similar flashes from his memories as he remembered the warmth from his parents before it transitioned to his memories with Aichi.
Kokoro yo douka toku sora wo kakete
hohoemi wo anata ni tsutaete
Kiete yuku haru no nagori no youna
nukumori dake wo sono mune ni
sotto nokoshite yuke tara
"Smile for You"
- Smile For You song end-
The recording ended as his Kirara's glow slowly faded away. The tears that were flowing from their eyes were soon noticed as some quickly wiped them away to prevent others from finally taking notice. Kai had quickly done the same before stopping the recording to save it into his device. Aichi finally opened his eyes and saw the others through the glass.
" Um... Is everyone okay?" Aichi ask
Kai pushed the speaker button to talk.
" Yeah, we're alright. That was great, Aichi." Kai said
Ren finally turned back to his device on the table and saw the graph. He let out a scream of surprise as the others turned to him after drying their own tears.
" What is it?" Jillian ask
" You've ruined the mood." Sharlene pouted
" Sorry, sorry! But look at this!" Ren exclaimed as he showed the graph with the positive energy's reading peaking, " It worked! The song's wavelength has exceeded the other song's negative energy!"
" Oh! With this...!" Naoki exclaimed
" We can save everyone!" Shingo exclaimed
" You did it, Aichi!" Kai announced when he turned back to the glass but saw no one there, " ... Aichi...?"
He rushed to open the door to the recording room and gasped when he saw Aichi lying on the floor.
" Aichi!"
Kai picked him up and carefully shaking him to try to wake him up. Kai stopped the others from trying to gather around them as he heard Aichi's groan.
" Aichi?"
Aichi finally opened his eyes and looked over to Kai before smiling a little.
" Don't worry... I'm just a little drained... Just let me sleep for a bit..." Aichi assured
Kai let out a small sigh of relief and nodded before carrying Aichi to the infirmary to allow him to rest. The others stayed nearby the infirmary just in case anything were to happen as Kai checked on Aichi occasionally while checking the recording they made. The music caused his mood to become as mixed as it was when it was being recorded. Heart wrenching, but it also came with a warm feeling, that was how Kai felt listening to the song again. He sent an extra of the recording to Ren in case anything were to happen and they needed a backup copy before keeping his device and returned to watching over Aichi.
In a room not far from the infirmary, Ren and the others were discussing about how they were going to broadcast the music to save their world when Ren suddenly turned to the graph again.
* What's this?" Ren muttered
The graph of negative energy was suddenly rising as he tried to figure out what was happening as the wavelength slowly started to catch up with Aichi's positive energy wavelength.
" Ren?"
" I don't understand what's going on... It's impossible... There's a song with as much negative energy now? How?" Ren muttered
" That's impossible. Even if Link Joker continued broadcasting that song in our world, it shouldn't be able to get as strong as it is becoming now." Leon said
" But it is...! What's the meaning of this...?!" Ren exclaimed
Ren gasped as he quickly got up and ran to the infirmary, quickly sliding open the door.
" Ren? What's that for?" Kai ask
" Get Aichi-kun's Kirara away from him!" Ren shouted
Kai let out a questioning hum before turning to Aichi and his Kirara as he gasped when he finally saw the faint dark energy appearing around it. Kai quickly moved to carry Aichi when the dark energy quickly burst and the negative energy graph on Ren's device peaked. A portal opened and started sucking Aichi and Kai in as Ren and the others ran towards them. Kai held onto Aichi tightly as the both of them were sucked into the portal. Ren and the others were also sucked in after them when trying to grab hold of them as no one was left in the infirmary.
And that's the end of the chapter! Thank you for reading! I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter and I'll see everyone in the next chapter!