"So..." Subaru said, shifting uncomfortably. "...why are we spying on Yume-chan again...?"

Ako, Mahiru, Koharu, Subaru, Nozomu, Kanata, and Asahi were crowded behind a tree, following Yume as she jogged on the path.

"Shhh!" Mahiru shushed, putting her index finger to her lips. "To see how she feels about her current relationship with Laura, that's why."

The seven watched Yume.

Yume glared at the ground as she ran.

"Why are Laura and I..." she yelled.

Regret?! The seven innerly screamed.

"... so evenly matched?!"

They fell over anime-style.

"Huh?" Yume said, hearing the 'thud' of them falling on the ground. "What are all of you doing here?"

"Uhh..." Ako said nervously. "We were... umm..."

"Spying on me, right?"

"Huh?"

"I'm not an idiot!"

"Really?" Subaru teased.

"Why are you spying on me, anyway?" Yume asked irritably.

"To see if you and Laura want to be -" Ako started.

"No way!" Yume yelled.

The others stared in shock.

"Laura is really annoying!" Yume continued. "She doesn't get...…..."

She paused for a few seconds.

"...Actually, aren't we usually just glaring at each other? Where did this start again?"

"The free pass," Koharu said helpfully.

"Ah!" Yume yelled. "That's where it started?! I was just kind of going with the flow! I yelled that day because I didn't get enough sleep! I kept worrying about Lily-senpai!"

"...Is that so...?" Ako said slowly. "So this entire argument..."

"A careless mistake! I have to go apologize to Laura! See you all later!" Yume waved and ran off.

"... Is this for real...?" Subaru asked.

"I think so," Kanata answered simply.

xxxxx

"Aikatsu!" Laura yelled, jumping over a hurdle. "Aikatsu! Aikatsu!"

She stopped at the end and panted.

"How'd I do, Yu...me..." Her voice trailed off.

That's right, we...

She clenched her fist. They were in the middle of the S4 selections. Of course they had to... be...

Laura felt her eyes getting wet. An idol should remain dignified at all times, she reminded herself, forcing them back.

"O-i! Laura!"

Laura's eyes widened. She whirled around.

"Laura!" Yume yelled, running towards her. She tripped over a hurdle. "Wah!" she yelled, falling down.

Laura smiled.

"Here," she said, offering her hand and pulling Yume up.

Yume grinned. "Thanks Laura, and..."

She took a deep breath.

"I'M SO SORRY!"

Laura blinked.

"I kept arguing with you, and I didn't even know why!" Yume yelled. "I just knew we were mad at each other! But the only reason I yelled was because I didn't sleep enough, and I didn't have breakfast, so I was cranky! I'm really sorry!"

Laura laughed. "So that's why," she said. "You didn't seem like yourself."

"Yeah!" Yume yelled, bowing.

"Now then," Laura grinned, "I have an idea."

Yume stared. "An... idea?"

xxxxx

"So we're agreed?" Laura confirmed. "We're going through with the plan?"

"That's right!" Yume cheered. "Let's go tell Headmaster Moroboshi!"