Sorry for posting so late!

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"The tryouts are finally over!" Yume sighed, collapsing onto her bed.

Koharu smiled. "But it's nice we all made it, isn't it? Well, expect for Akari..."

"I know that," Yume said, "but they were so tiring! We're finally doing face-offs..."

"You'll probably have to go against Laura," Koharu reminded. "How do you feel?"

"I don't really know," Yume admitted. "Excited to perform with her, scared to lose to her, determined to beat her. All kinds of emotions."

"The same goes for me," Koharu said. "To be honest, though, you think Mahiru will win, right?"

"Umm... yeah..." Yume answered nervously.

"Yume, how do you think you'd feel if you lost to Laura?" Koharu asked. "Would you feel mad at her, excited for her, determined to beat her the next year? What do you think?"

"I... don't know," Yume responded. "I really don't know."

Koharu responded with a smile. "Let's get to sleep, Yume-chan. Face-offs start tomorrow."

"Yeah."

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"The first Flower Song match in A Block!" Anna-sensei announced. "Sakuraba and Akahoshi!"

(Random last name: means "red star.")

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"I'm in B Block," Yume said, looking at the email she was just sent on her Aikatsu Mobile. She scanned through the B Block contestants.

"Okay, so Laura's not here," she noted. "She must be in A Block. Lily-senpai is on the other end of the B Block. Unless she has a sudden collapse, she's sure to make it to the semi-finals."

Yume smiled determinedly. "I'm going to beat Lily-senpai, so you get to the finals, too, Laura!"

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"Sakuraba wins against Akahoshi!" Anna-sensei yelled. "First match of A Block is over! The first match of B Block will start in five minutes!"

Laura sighed as she walked down from the stage, wiping a few bead of sweat off her face.

"Here," Yume said, smiling as she handed Laura a bottle of water.

"Thanks," Laura said, taking a long swig.

"Good job, Laura," Yume complimented. "I only saw the last minute, but you did really good."

Laura nodded. "I'm aiming for the top."

"Laura, you're making it to the finals, right?" Yume asked. "I can't wait to go against you!"

"Yeah, me too," Laura smiled. Ugh, does she still not get it? This isn't just fun and games!

"You're in the first round of B Block, right? You better get going."

"Oh, that's right!" Yume said. "I have to go. See ya!"

"Yeah."

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"B Block first round!" Anna-sensei announced. "Nijino against Momoi!"

(Another random last name, means "peach pit.")

Yume took a deep breath. "Nijino Yume, ready to go!"

She ran through the fitting room and changed into the Pink Star coord. She appeared on the stage next to Najika (random first name, means "seven rainbow fragrance.")

Najika was wearing the Green Pink Star coord. The music began to play for Aikatsu Step!

"1・2・3 de Aikatsu! Nante ttatte seishun," Yume and Najika began to sing together.

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"Nijino wins against Momoi!" Anna-sensei yelled. "First match of B Block is over! That's it for today!"

Yume smiled. My first victory!

"Laura!" she called, waving.

"Nice," Laura said. "Let's make it all the way."

"Yeah!"