"One day, I'll be the next Top Rank Idol !

Yui Hanami ! Aikatsu is starting"

Remi POV~

I looked at the ceiling, thinking. 'Everyone is starting to rank up. I need to keep up' I looked at Yui who is sleeping soundly, and slightly drooling. Then I looked at the clock on the desk '00.32'. I should sleep now.

"I'll find a way to rank up" I said quietly, before drifting of to sleep

I opened my eyes. I saw a giant set of stairs leading somewhere up above. Clouds floating freely around the stairs. A bright light can be seen clearly from the top of the stairs.

"Remi-chan" then I heard someone calling me. I looked around and saw Yui with Chinami and other students of our school. The students are going up the stairs, not looking back for a second.

"Remi-chan, let's go" Yui was about go up too, but I stopped her by asking,

"Go where?"

"To the top, where Himeko-senpai stands" Yui then goes up too

I was about to follow her, but stopped when I saw a big gate made of gold, glowing brightly, and also what seems to be a guard made of the cloud around the stairs.

"No Rank up, No entry"

"Yui !" Yui didn't hear me, she kept calling me while running up the stairs.

"Remi-chan" repeating every time until,...

"Remi-chan" I woke up as I heard Yui calling me.

"Yui?" I looked around. I sighed "Its only a dream" I looked at Yui to see her already wearing her uniform. I soon realized something "What time is it"

Yui hesitantly answered pointing at the clock "E-Eto...It's almost 9 o'clock. Class will start soon"

I rushed to the bathroom right after she answered. Doing everything in a few minutes was hard. But I somehow made it in time. I grabbed anything I need and meet Yui outside the dorm.

We both ran to the main academy building. And parted ways to our class. When I arrived, sensei hasn't come yet which is good. I looked at the clock, still 1 minute left until she comes. I walked to my usual seat which is next to Chinami. Once I was seated, I put my head on the table, wanting to go back to sleep. But remembering that dream I had, I decided not to do it.

"Remi-chii, what's wrong?" Chinami asked

"It's nothing" Remi sat up as Asuka-sensei entered the classroom.

Everyone returned to their seats. Asuka-sensei just looked down, before she faced the board behind her. I yawned a couple of times, without anyone knowing.

Soon its lunch time, which made Yui happy since today's menu is Gratin which is one of her many favorite food. I silently ate mine, while thinking ways to rank up. What I didn't know is that I didn't notice someone looking at me.

Yui POV~

Remi-chan has been acting strange since this morning. And she hasn't talked since we eat. I looked at her, seeing her busy in her mind. Then I turned to Chinami.

"Ne, Chinami-chan, did something happen to Remi-chan in class?" Iasked

"Hmm...i don't think so" Chinami thinks again, "Nope, nothing unusual...at least that's what i thought"

I saw Remi-chan leave the table without saying anything. If she's not talking about it, I'll just have to find out why myself. After eating my gratin first of course.

Remi POV~

The only idea I can think of is to enter an audition. And the audition should be popular so I can rank up higher. But popular auditions usually have more participants than the other, and there's a chance I'll fail. If you enter an audition which is not too popular, there's a chance I can win. But I don't think it'll rank that high.

"What should I do ?!" I said frustrated.

"Remi-chan?" I heard someone calling me. I turned around and see Yui standing a few feet away from me.

"Yui,"

"Let's take a walk together outside" Yui smiled

We walked all the way to the park nearby the academy.

"Ne, what's wrong?" She asked me

"Its nothing" I shrugged

"Don't say that, I know it's something. And I'm your friend, so you can tell me anything that's bothering you" She said suddenly which surprised me a bit.

I told her the whole story. About the dream, everything. "I see...don't worry. I'll help you rank up. That's a promise !" Yui said determinely

I thanked her afterwards. Then something caught my interest. I can see Yui also looking at it. Its a truck. Food truck to be exact.

Normal POV~

The people in the truck starts setting up. Soon the smell of something sweet filled the air. There stood infront of a girl.

"We're now open" the girl shouted

People starts crowding the truck. They start taking pictures of the girl and asking her questions. Yui asked to Remi, "Ne, is she famous?"

I don't have a slight idea" Remi then tried asking a random person

"Excuse me, who is she? Is she someone famous?" Remi asked a highschool girl who is taking pictures of the girl with her friends

"You don't know her ? She's pretty famous you know. She's an idol from one of the greatest schools in Japan" She answered

"Hey, (insert girl's name) they're giving away crepes with her autograph on the wrapper!" One of her friends called

"Got to go. Bye" she then dissapeared to the crowd with her friends

"An idol?" Remi said quietly

"If she's a popular idol, how come we never know her?" Remi just shrugged "Let's talk to her when there aren't anymore people around then"

"Yea, that's a great idea" they waited until the crowd disappear from the truck.

One by one the people in the crowd starts leaving with satisfied faces. Remi and Yui approached the truck where the mystery idol sat down after a tiring day.

"Konnichiwa, my name is Remi, and this is Yui. We're also idols from Rosette Academy, and we want to know who you are" Remi introduced

"Konnichiwa, it's nice to meet the both of you. I'm Akari from Starlight Academy. Would you like some crepes ?" She introduced

"Oh no than-" Remi was cut off by Yui who answered "Yes please" excitingly

"Hai! What flavor would you like?" Akari asked

"Hmm...the honey peach sounds great...but the choco berry sounds delicious too" Yui kept thinking of the flavours while Akari waited patiently, smilling at Yui's playful personality

"I'll have the cookies and cream flavour then" Remi said, Akari nodded and told one of the workers to make it. Remi looked around while waiting for the crepe. Then something on the truck's counter caught her interest. "Ano, what's this?"

"Oh, would you like to audition? Pon Pon Crepe is looking for a new image girl" Akari handed her a flyer.

Pon Pon Crepe image girl

Searching for an idol to be the image girl of Pon Pon Crepe. The image girl we need is an idol who can excite fans. This audition is considered to be a critical step to success. This audition will be held on Friday the 20th.

Judge : the last winner, Akari Ozora, Pon Pon Crepe's owner, (insert another name) (idk the owner's name)

"So, are you interested ?" Akari asked

Remi thinks for awhile, "You should do it, Remi-chan" Yui smiled encouragingly. Remi smiled too afterwards and looked back at Akari

"I'll enter. And I'll definitely win" Remi smiled determainly, Akari smiled too at her determain declaration.

Soon the crepe is ready, Akari handed it to Remi, and she took a bite of it. "Oishii" Remi finished it in a few minutes

Remi worked hard for audition, with Yui and Chinami helping and cheering her. She definitely want to win it. Asuka-sensei saw how hard she's working, and decided to give her something to help her.

"Star Galaxy coord, one of Galactica Chord's rare coords. Wear it in the audition and win it" she gave her the cards. She also gave her some advices. Remi thanked her with a big smile on her face. She practiced hard for it.

The day finally came, Remi took a deep breath and released it. "Remi Tsukada, Kokoro Juuden !"

She ran into the room and placed her student id card and the coords in its place in the machine. The machine glows and it opens. She ran into the machine, change into the coord, and did a pose. She entered the stage.

Mabushī aozora ni todokisōna basho e to

Sō, kokoro ga hitori de ni hashiridasu yo

Soko kara utaeba tōku made hibiku

Waki agaru kono melody ai no rock 'n' roll!

Tadoritsuku made wa umaku ikazu ni

Toki ni korondari tsumazuitari shita kedo

Tsurai tte utsumuitara yume nante kanawanai

Mō namida wo fuitara ho・ra kirameku taiyō mieta!!

Her aura appeared

1, 2, Sing! Daisuki na uta, ima utaō (Utaō)

Takusan no kagayaku egao ni Say Hello! Mirai e no Stand Up!

She did a Galaxy Live appeal, making the audience cheer loudly, exciting them.

Only one! Jibun shika utaenai uta wo (Kyō wa kitto)

Tsutaetai yo kono daiji na kimochi min'na no sono heart made

Todoke! Call response de

(Remi's aura : meteor shower going around her, blue and purple music notes floating above)

In the audience, Akari looked amazed by the performance in front of her. "Hmm...she really can excite the audience"

"Hai, she'll be a perfect image girl for Pon Pon Crepe" Akari said. (Owner's name) nodded.

Somewhere near the both of them, stood Asuka-sensei who came to watch her student's performance. "Erika-chan, it's good to see you again after years. You came to watch the audition ?"

"(Owner's last name)-san, it's good to see you too. I actually came to watch my student's performance" she then noticed Akari "This must be Pon Pon crepe's 16th generation image girl and the current Starlight Queen, Akari Ozora"

"Hai, it's nice to meet you...eto..."

"Erika, Erika Asuka"

"Asuka-san. I feel like that name is familiar" Akari thinks for a while

"She's Pon Pon Crepe's 2nd generation image girl" (owner's name) introduced

"Eh...EEHH ?!" Asuka-sensei just smiled

After more performances, the time has come to decide the next image girl. Akari and (owner's name) stood on the stage.

"Today we have seen amazing performances here, thank you to all the participants. You all did great, but there can only be one greatest. Akari-chan would you please" Akari stepped forward

"The new Pon Pon Crepe image girl

Is

Remi Tsukada !"

Remi smiled. Then her aikatsu mobile rang. She opened it, she rank-up to Beginner Rank Level 8. A message from Yui also came, "Omedetou Remi-chan, I watch your performance, it was amazing \(o)/ (v) Chinami-chan said she wants to watch you like this again next time. Once again, Omedetou :) from Yui"

Remi smiled in victory. She spot Asuka-sensei in the audience. She mouthed 'arigato' to her. Asuka-sensei nodded.

A few days later~

Pon Pon Crepe's new poster has just been released. Remi put it on the wall next to her bed.

"I still can't believe Asuka-sensei was actually a Pon Pon Crepe image girl" Yui said

Remi nodded, "I was surprised myself"

Flashback~ after the audition

Remi was walking to the entrance hall, stopped when she heard familiar voices. Asuka-sensei and (owner's name). She hid behind a wall and listened to their conversation.

"I still remember your audition. It definitely excites fans. Do you still do lives around town?"

"I haven't done any lives ever since i became a teacher. But being Pon Pon Crepe's image girl is an experience that i will remember as long as i'm here" Asuka-sensei answered

"Eehh?!" Asuka and (owner's name) heard Remi shout

Asuka-sensei and (owner's name) explained everything. And Remi told Yui the story. And here they are now

End of flashback~

"And now you're in level 8. That placed your rank higher than mine and Chinami-chan's" Yui smiled looking at the ceiling

"And I will make sure it'll stay that way" Remi said, as if she's declaring a rivalry war.

"That makes me want to aikatsu harder. I'll definitely rank higher"

Remi's phone rang "I won't lose either (･ω･ ) ~Chinami

P.S. look outside your window"

Yui and Remi turned to their window and saw Chinami outside with a determine face. Another message came "I climbed up here and heard your declaration of rivalry. I won't lose to the both of you o(･ω･ )o "

"That settles it, from now on we're rivals" Remi said

"AIKATSU !"

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