"One day, I'll be the next Top Rank Idol !
Yui Hanami ! Aikatsu is starting"
Yui POV~
Me and Remi-chan went to Starry Meadow for the first scene of the commercial the next morning. When we reach there cameras stood there and a few staffs getting ready.
"Ah...Hanami, Tsukada you ready to do the first scene?"
"Hai !" we said in unison "we'll be in your care"
"Change into one of the coords in the dressing room in that tent over there" he pointed to a yellow tent
"Hai !"
Inside the tent are many different coords. We changed into them and went out.
"So the first scene will be you two introducing yourselves and trying to find the perfect place to have sweets, got that" the owner said, "And no need to be stiff, just act natural and be yourself"
"Hai !"
We went to the middle of the meadow. I feel nervous. Its my first time doing this kind of thing. I don't think i can act natural.
"In 3...2...1" signaling us to start
"Konnichiwa, I'm Remi Tsukada, Rosette Academy student"
"K-K-Konnichiwa, I-I'm Y-Yui Hanami, R-Rosette A-Academy student"
"Cut" the owner came to me and said, "Try not to be too stiff Hanami-san. Just act natural"
"Gomenasai, its just that its my first time doing this kind of thing" i bowed down
"Daijobu, we will finish here for now, I'm having a meeting soon. We'll continue tomorrow"
"Hai"
Timeskip back to the academy~
"Remi-chan please give me acting lessons"
"But all you have to do is be yourself" Remi-chan said. I made a pair of puppy eyes , she sighed "Fine I'll give you lessons, but i don't know much about it though. So lets ask the acting class's teacher to teach us" i nodded
We found the teacher of the acting class standing on a rock near a river in the academy's grounds. She had black hair tied into a neat bun.
"Excuse us, Tomo-sensei please give us acting lessons" we bowed down
"Well if it isn't the two students who won the chocolate shop audition. I don't think i should give a lesson to both of you since its a hardcore training. Are you sure you want to do it?~" she said
"Hai !"
"Then Let's Start shall we~"
After she said that she jumped from the rock walking to the opposite direction from where we came from. I give a questionable look to Remi-chan but she just shrugged her shoulders. We followed Tomo-sensei. She stopped infront of a builiding with many people and students.
"This here is Rosette Café. An area of the academy open to anyone from outside the academy to enjoy some relaxing time here and to see the South-West area of the academy where the rose garden stand," she explained the place infront of us and continued, "Your lesson start here. You'll be helping with the serving here. There you'll be learning many. Good Luck !" with that she left.
We changed into the café's uniform (️Yui : pink, Remi : blue), get the instructions about what we will do from a second year student, and start working.
"Excuse me, we would like to order please"
I froze, but seeing Remi-chan giving me a 'Come-on-just-do-it' look. I walked stiffly to the customer calling.
"Y-Yes. W-What would chou l-like to order?" i said still feeling stiff
"Yes. We would like two rose cakes and two darjeeling tea please"
"O-Ok"
I brought the their order to them. After more serving, i keep getting the comment like 'No need to be stiff' and 'Just be yourself'. The same comment the Chocolate shop owner give to me. I looked at Remi-chan, she acts normally, giving smiles to every customer, natural. I still don't know why Tomo-sensei gave us this kind of lesson.
"Excuse me, i would like to order" a familiar voice said
"Hai..." i said feeling depressed
"Why are you depress, Yui-chan?"
"Eh?"..."EHHH?! Himeko-senpai?! What are you doing here ?" i was surprised
"Well today i don't have a busy schedule like usually. So i decided to have some relaxing time at the academy's café. Why don't you sit down for awhile. You seemed depress, what's wrong ?"
"Well, me and Remi-chan won
an audition yesterday, and we're going to do a commercial for the shop. Today suppose to be recording the first scene today, but i act too stiff. After that me and Remi-chan decided to ask Tomo-sensei for lessons. And we end up here. I still don't know why she brought us here. And right now i'm talking to you" i explained to Himeko-senpai. She thinks for a moment but then starts to giggle and smile
"You remind me of myself during my first year. I also asked Tomo-sensei to help me with acting. I was offered to do a commercial too and i accept. But during shooting a scene i was a bit stiff. So i asked Tomo-sensei to help and she brought me here. I also met a third year Top Rank student too and gives me an advice. 'Be a chocolate filling'. "
"A chocolate filling ?"
"Well she explained that every chocolate is different and natural for them to have different taste and scent. And they just be theirselves from color to taste. And for the filling part she said that she felt like she want to have a rose cake filled with icing since she is quite a sweet tooth" we both laughed about, "Just be yourself like a chocolate filling, Yui-chan"
"Hai !" i said cheerfully. "Oh i almost forgot, what would you like to order ?" feeling no longer depress or stiff. Just be myself.
"I'll have a cup of rose tea and vanilla cake with choco. filling" we both giggled.
After giving Himeko-senpai's order, i went over to Remi-chan who is standing near the counter.
"Remi-chan i think i'm not stiff anymore. I think i can act well tomorrow" i said confidently
"Now you're acting like yourself" she grinned
"Its all thanks to Himeko-senpai. She gave an advice to be a chocolate filling" she gave me a questionable look and i just giggled
"Ah...You must be Remi-chan, Yui-chan's partner for the school project" a voice behind us said. When we turn around we a saw Himeko-senpai smiling with glee.
"Hai. Its nice to meet you senpai" Remi-chan bowed down
"No need to be formal. I need to go now. See you soon" she waved goodbye to us.
"Ano...Arigatou Himeko-senpai" she gave me a close-eye smile and left.
"Remi-chan i think understand why she gave us this kind of lesson. I teaches us to show confidence and be ourselves. The customers gives comments to us. And i get the same comment everytime to be myself and i was lack of confidence. After i talk with Himeko-senpai i finally able to be myself and confident" i said smiling at the sunset (btw its already sunset), Remi-chan smiled too.
"Took you long to figure it out" she said
"Ehh you already figure it out ?" i pouted
"Eversince i got my first comment from a customer" she answered
"Then why didn't you tell me ?" i pouted more
"Then that means i'm the only one learning" she reasoned which made me pout even more.
Then i heard clapping. I look over where the clapping is coming from and saw Tomo-sensei.
"Omedetou, Hanami, Tsukada. You two pass. I always give this lesson to anyone who came to me. The first one to be Himeko Shouji herself to succeed"
We both hi-fived once she finished.
The Next Day~
After we change, we went to the center of the meadow. I took a deep breath and release it.
"In 3...2...1" the director said
"Konnichiwa, Remi Tsukada here, Rosette Academy Student" Remi said first
"And I'm Yui Hanami, also from Rosette Academy. Ne Remi-chan i feel a little bit hungry for something sweet"
After the last scene~
"CUT! Its Done!" Everyone cheered
"That was great Yui-chan Remi-chan" the director and the shop owner praised.
"Arigatou-gozaimasu" me and Remi-chan.
"Ne I have one more request for the both of you," we both turned facing the owner "Can you both do a live together for a little party tomorrow? I would love to watch you both perform again"
"Hai! We can do it, right Remi-chan?" i answered without hesitant. Remi-chan nodded
"Thank you for the help" the owner then left
Tomorrow afternoon~
The Starry Meadow (where they did the commercial) which used to be nothing but flowers and other plants, now filled with people and a huge stage stood at the end of the crowd. Me and Remi-chan are now at the back of the stage, getting ready for our live.
"Yui-chan Remi-chan please proceed to the stage" a staff called us
"Hai!" We both said and went to the room with the aikatsu machine
"Yui Hanami! Ready to Shine!"
"Remi Tsukada Kokoro Jūden!"
And we ran inside the machine of course after we placed our coords. After we did a pose we entered the stage and start singing AikatsuStep
(Both) : 1・2・3 de Aikatsu!
Nante ttatte seishun
(Yui) : Mada miru mirai e icchokusen
(Both) : 1・2・3 de Aikatsu!
Nando datte chōsen
(Remi) : Ganbaru kimochi wa shinkōkei
(Both) : Mezase ichiban boshi彡
Their aura appeared
(Yui) : Maru de yume no dance dane
Kokoro ga odori dashite yuku yo
Omou mama ni self produce
(Remi) : Hitori hitori chigau kedo
Kosei no hikari wo musundara seiza ni naru
Mahō no kirameki glitter
(Yui) : Mejirushi mo mienai
Kurai yoru demo
(Both) : nakama ga ite kureru
(Remi) : Kore kara mo yoroshiku (Both) : idol katsudō
(Both) : 1・2・3 de Aikatsu!
Nante ttatte seishun
(Yui) : Mada miru mirai e icchokusen
(Both) : 1・2・3 de Aikatsu!
Nando datte chōsen
(Both) : Ganbaru kimochi wa shinkōkei
(Both) : Kokoro zashi takaku彡 Let's go!!
(Remi's aura : meteor shower going around her, blue and purple music notes floating above)
(Yui's aura : pink flowers floating around her and blue and purple bubbles)
The venue was filled applause. Both of us waved at the crowd.
Normal POV~
A few days later, Remi asked the principal if she can move into Yui's room. Yui of course is delighted by the idea of having a new rommmate. After the principal agree, both of them jumped in joy.Remi starts packing her stuff with Yui's help. And unpacking them. After the hard work, they lie down on the bed. A sudden thought striked Remi. She picked up her phone and starts swipping and tapping on her phone.
"What are you doing Remi-chan?" Yui asked
"The director said the commercial video will be on starting today"
"Really ?!"
Remi just nodded. She smiled when she found the video she's looking for and played it.
Commercial~
"Konnichiwa Remi Tsukada here. Rosette Academy Student"
"And I'm Yui Hanami, also from Rosette Academy. Ne Remi-chan I feel a bit a hungry for something sweet"
"Then why don't we eat this" Remi opened a box full of choco. things. Choco cake, choco tart, choco strawberry...anything.
"Wah...Choco from Chocolate Dream shop"
"We recommend to you viewers to try Chocolate Dream convectionaries."
(Sorry I'm not good at making commercials)
End of commercial~
"Sugoi ! We're actually in a commercial" Yui cheered
"Hmm. Its really amazing"
"I'll definitely definitely definitely work harder in my Aikatsu after this" Yui said determinely