Beautiful Hope! Cure Serenade's Magical Concert!

Why am I such an idiot? I screamed at myself. Today was the first day of school, and I was already late for homeroom! Of all the mornings to go for a run, why now? I ran through the hallways, furiously tugging on my shoe. I burst into my homeroom, and just my luck, everyone was staring at me.

"Aihara!" My homeroom teacher, Hisakawa-sensei, yelled. "How dare you be late for class! An idol must never be late for anything! Idols are not slackers!" "Sorry," I mumbled sheepishly, and everyone began to laugh.

I quickly dived into the seat next to Asami, and buried my face in a book. "I can't believe this," I muttered. "I'm such an idiot for going on a run." "You just need to time yourself better, Utau-chan," Asami said kindly.

[Meanwhile, Cadence is looking through the window, watching the class. "Oh geez, Utau," she said, shaking her head. "We really need to find the other Pretty Cures. I'm worried with just you."]

Later, Asami and I were in the lesson studio, wearing matching tracksuits, although they were in different colours. Mine was pink while Asami's was purple. "This is fun!" I said happily, dancing to the song we were using for our debut. Asami nodded. "I agree. I never knew dancing was so much fun!"

As we kept dancing, I accidentally made a mistake and slipped, landing on my butt. "Ow," I groaned. "Being an idol is hard work." Asami helped me up to my feet. "Well, you chose to do this, right?" She asked. "And I decided to come along with you!"

Asami then winked at me. "Don't worry, Utau-chan," she said kindly. "I'm sure that plenty of other idols were probably as clumsy as you. Perhaps Murasaki-senpai was clumsy too!" "Gee, thanks, Asami-chan," I grumbled, but just then, Kiyomi walked into the studio.

"You are kinda clumsy, Utau," she said (I couldn't believe it when she used my first name instead of calling me 'Aihara-san'). "But you'd be a fun idol to support. After all, you're cute and charming."

"I am?" I wondered, and Asami agreed. Kiyomi clapped her hands together. "I have an idea!" She exclaimed. "Can I perform with you guys for your debut? I heard you two were working together."

I nodded. "Yeah, you can definitely join us!" I said happily. "Thanks!" Kiyomi grinned. "And now, you both need some dance lessons. It's just as important to sing as it is to dance." She held up a CD, and threw it into the CD player with amazing accuracy, and suddenly, music began to play. Kiyomi started dancing, and although some of the moves were simple, Asami and I couldn't help staring at her. She's so talented, I thought. She can make the simplest dance move seem super hard!

[As Kiyomi danced while Utau and Kiyomi watched, they didn't notice that someone was watching them. Hitomi was outside the lesson studio, smiling as she watched. Her calculating blue eyes sparkled with admiration. "Even though idols can shine alone," she murmured. "They shine much brighter with others." She readjusted her glasses, and walked away, her long blue hair flowing behind her.]

[Meanwhile, in a world filled with darkness, a ten-year-old girl was playing a sad melody on her violin, while Antaeus bowed behind her. "Antaeus," the girl said, still playing her violin. Beads of sweat appeared on Antaeus' forehead. "Yes, my lady?" He asked.

"You have failed to lure out a Top Designer," she said. "I am most displeased with you." "Forgive me, Lady Lilith," Antaeus stammered. "I was merely distracted due to the appearance of Cure Harmony."

"Cure Harmony?" Lilith repeated. Antaeus started trembling as Lilith stopped playing, and turned to face him. Her long silvery-white hair flowed with the wind, but her glowing red eyes stared menacingly at Antaeus.

"All I ask for you to send me out again, to defeat Cure Harmony," Antaeus stammered. Lilith put her violin back to her neck, and positioned her bow. "Very well, Antaeus," she said. "I will give you another chance, but you must prevent the awakening of the other three legendary Pretty Cures."

"Thank you, Lady Lilith!" Antaeus said, then disappeared. When Antaeus disappeared, Lilith closed her eyes, and began playing her violin again. "I hate music and dreams so much," she muttered. "I need an Aria dress as soon as possible so I can achieve my goal."]

Later, Asami, Kiyomi and I were outside the school, with Asami and I exhausted from dancing. "Every idol should learn how to dance!" Kiyomi laughed. "I'm shocked at how hard it is, though," I muttered. "Oh, Utau-chan," Asami smiled.

Just then, from the corner of my eye, I saw a flash of dark blue. I looked up, and I saw that it was Hitomi, the same girl who helped me find my dorm room yesterday. I smiled. Ever since meeting her, I began to admire her, even though we had different idol talents.

I waved to her. "Umino-senpai!" I called. Hitomi looked up, and smiled when she saw me. "Come on, Asami-chan! Kiyomi!" I said, urging them to follow me. The three of us ran to Hitomi, who was about to hop into a car.

"My, Aihara-san, Mizuno-san, Amaterasu-san," Hitomi said, smiling warmly. "What a pleasure." "The pleasure is all mine, Umino-senpai," I said happily. Asami's hand flew to her mouth. "I can't believe it," I heard her mumble.

"Asami?" Kiyomi asked. "Is something wrong?" Asami shook her head. "I just can't believe," she began. "That I'm meeting the Nereid of Television!" "The what now?" Kiyomi asked, a little confused. I couldn't blame her. I was just as confused.

Asami smiled. "In Greek mythology, a Nereid was a sea nymph who possess outstanding beauty," she explained. Hitomi laughed gently. "My, Mizuno-san!" She said. "It's no wonder why Murasaki-san has favoured you so much!" Asami then blushed, obviously liking the praise.

Hitomi then got into the car, but left her door open. "I'd best be going," she explained. "I don't want to keep the director waiting." Hitomi then shut the door, and the car drove off. "Good luck, Umino-senpai!" I called into the distance as Asami, Kiyomi and I kept waving.

"I have a question," Kiyomi said, lowering her hand. Asami and I turned to look at her. "Is anyone hungry?" She asked, flashing us an elfish grin. "There's your famous 'Elf Smile'!" I said happily, and the three of us walked back to the school.

[A little while later, Hitomi is getting ready for the filming, but as she ties her hair up into a high ponytail, she spots something glittering hidden in her makeup box. "What are these?" Hitomi asked herself, pulling out three glittering cards. Each card had pieces of clothing on them, and at the top and bottom of the cards, there were "Idol Star Pretty Cure " and "Cure Serenade - Basic". Hitomi was both surprised and confused. "What do this mean?" She wondered aloud.

"Ready on the set, Hitomi-chan!" Someone shouted. "Coming!" Hitomi called back, and walked out of the dressing room, leaving behind the mysterious cards.

Hitomi then began acting in the detective drama, 'Pearl Detective', and in the filming of the drama, Hitomi (as the main character, Shinju) is fighting the criminal, and Hitomi then ducks and uses her legs to knock the criminal off his feet. Hitomi then pulls out handcuffs and arrests the criminal. "No evildoer can get past the Pearl Detective!" She shouted as the episode ended.

The staff clapped, and the director walked up to Hitomi as she helped get the man who played the criminal back on his feet. "You truly are one of the best teen actresses around," the director praised her. Hitomi bowed politely as she thanked him. "But why did you choose to star in a show that includes fighting?" The director asked. Hitomi hesitated, trying to find the right words. "Even though I dislike the idea of fighting," Hitomi explained. "Many dramas have fighting nowadays, and as an actress, I must participate in it as long as it's fake fighting."

As the director and Hitomi kept talking, Antaeus appeared, and some of the staff back away from him. Hitomi and the director then noticed Antaeus' sudden appearance. "Who is that?" Hitomi asked. "I don't think he's an actor."

The director then grew angry, and stormed over to Antaeus. "I demand you leave immediately!" He demanded. "Not a chance," Antaeus sneered. He then summoned a bell, and started jiggling it around, creating horrible music. The director fell to his knees, covering his ears as a dark aura appeared around him. Hitomi watched in shock as the director fell unconscious, and the aura covered his body. The director changed shape, and when the aura disappeared, the director had changed into a Namida!

"Oh no," Hitomi whispered in shock as beads of sweat fell down her face. Staff members then began running and screaming for help as the Namida went on a rampage. Antaeus laughed evilly. "Go get 'em, Namida!" He shouted. Hitomi dived under a bench for safety. "Someone help me!" She sobbed.]

I was in my room, listening to music on my phone with my earphones in, when Cadence flew up to me. "A Namida has appeared!" She yelled into my ear. I didn't know what she said then (hey, the music was pretty loud), but judging from the look on her face, I knew something was wrong.

I quickly slammed my phone onto my desk and grabbed my Star Cards. My Idol Bracelet was already shining on my wrist. "Where is it?" I demanded, still not knowing a thing. "At the filming studio in Hoshi Akari," Cadence explained.

I ran out of the academy towards the studio, where I saw a Namida rampaging, but I also saw Hitomi screaming. "Help!" She cried out. "It's time to transform, Utau!" I looked at Hitomi, and although she was screaming for help, she was likely to catch me transform. But I didn't care about that. Umino-senpai is in danger, I thought. Someone has to help.

I inserted the Star Cards into the slot of the Idol Bracelet, and I took a deep breath. "Pretty Cure…" I began. "... Live Start!" I turned the rainbow dial on the bracelet, and I felt the same sensation I felt when I first transformed. My hair grew longer and turned bright pink, and I ran into three large cards, and my shirt, skirt and shoes appeared. I held my arms out, and ribbons appeared on my arm protectors, and I tapped my feet together, which caused frill garter-like segments to appear on my socks. I then tapped my chest, which caused a red bow with an emblem on it to appear. I struck a pose, and flew down from the sky. "Hearts represent the melody of love!" I said as I did a series of movements. "Magically musical, Cure Harmony!" I then struck a final pose.

"Cure… Harmony?" I heard Hitomi whisper. I knew instantly that she was shocked from this sudden transformation, but I had no time to deal with this. I began fighting the Namida, and as we fought, I realised something: I definitely needed backup.

[As the Namida got the upperhand in the battle, Hitomi watched silently. "I can't believe this," she said quietly. "Aihara-san can transform." As Hitomi began to think about this, she remembered something. An image of Aihara-san holding three glittering cards flashed in her mind.

"Those cards," Hitomi murmured. "I found cards like those." She then decided that she had to get those cards, as she believed they could help Cure Harmony. Hitomi got to her feet warily, and began to run to the dressing room, narrowly avoiding attacks. When she got to the dressing room, she picked up the cards and ran back to the scene.]

My mind was racing with thoughts when I saw Hitomi return. There was something glittering in her hands. "Are those… Star Cards?" I wondered. Cadence then flew to Hitomi, a smile growing on her face. "Umino Hitomi!" She announced. "You have found the basic Star Cards of Cure Serenade! And now, you must become a Pretty Cure!"

I was so shocked I couldn't move. Umino-senpai… a Pretty Cure? I thought. "Although I hate fighting," I heard Hitomi say in a determined voice. "I will definitely fight for the sake of the world!" Suddenly, a glow appeared at Hitomi's chest, and the glow changed into a second Idol Bracelet. "I guess it is my turn to shine," Hitomi said as she put on the Idol Bracelet.

I watched as she inserted the Star Cards into her Idol Bracelet. She then shouted out "Pretty Cure, Live Start!", and then turned the rainbow dial on the Idol Bracelet. Hitomi's hair grew longer and turned a lighter shade of blue, and she ran into three large cards, and her shirt, skirt and shoes appeared. She placed her feet on a puddle of water, which caused ripples to be formed, and those ripples moved upwards while surrounding her body, which caused any extra parts of her outfit to be formed. Hitomi put her hands over her chest, and took her hands away again, forming her emblem. She then struck a pose before flying down from the sky. "Diamonds represent the rhythm of hope!" She said as she did a series of movements. "Eternally musical, Cure Serenade!"

I couldn't believe it. Umino-senpai really is a Pretty Cure! I thought with both joy and shock. Yes, I was overjoyed. But you gotta admit that you would be shocked if a person you admired became a Pretty Cure like you.

"Harmony!" Cure Serenade called as she ran to help me. I smiled at her. The two of us began fighting the Namida, and I was surprised at how well Serenade managed to control her powers. Together, we overwhelmed the Namida.

"Now, Serenade!" Cadence shouted. "Unleash the power of song!" Serenade nodded, like she understood. She then turned the rainbow dial on the Idol Bracelet, and suddenly, the entire scene turned into a concert! I was sitting in the audience, with Cadence hovering beside me. Serenade walked onto the stage, and I heard music play. She then began to sing, and I felt myself shiver. What a beautiful voice, I thought as the lyrics to Serenade's song flowed through me:

There is a majestic wind flying over the seas
It reflects the seven beautiful colours of the rainbow

Sometimes people believe your smile
But no one seems to see the pain in your eyes
I want to be able to reach out and help

The hidden treasures of the seven seas
A kind and safe world has bloomed in my dreams
This is the world I want, the world I desire
Yet why is everyone fighting all the time?
My heart is puzzled so much that it hurts
Listen to the sound of the world's seven seas
Engrave the path to the future, seven seas

"Pretty Cure, Serenade Echo!" Serenade shouted, and she then rotated her left arm in a clockwise direction, with water gushing out of her hand. The water then formed into six large bubbles, and the bubbles were shot towards the Namida.

When everything was cleared, Serenade landed next to me, and we saw the director lying on the ground. "Dammit!" Antaeus swore, and disappeared. Serenade and I ran over to help the director, and we were both relieved to see that he was still breathing.

Suddenly, there was a glow at the director's chest, the same way there was a glow at Asami's chest when I first transformed. The glow materialised into more Star Cards, and Serenade grabbed them. "More Star Cards!" Cadence squealed happily. "These Star Cards are from the brand Bright Future, and it's the Cosmic Queen Dress."

"I'm still a little confused over this 'Pretty Cure' business," Serenade admitted. "Harmony and I will explain later," Cadence assured her. "I still can't believe it!" I said happily as Cadence and Serenade stared at me in surprise and confusion. "I'm so happy that Hitomi-senpai has become a Pretty Cure!"

I looked over at Serenade. "Is it okay if I call you 'Hitomi-senpai'?" I asked. Serenade smiled warmly at me. "If I can call you 'Utau-san'," she said. I jumped up and down in delight. "This is fun!" I happily stated. Serenade nodded. "Yes," she agreed. "It is fun."

That night, I sat down at my desk and pulled out my diary. I opened the diary to a new page and grabbed out a pen. Now that Hitomi-senpai is a Pretty Cure, I wrote. Things have just gone to a whole new level of fun! I wonder who the other two Pretty Cures may be, and what they're doing now. Anyways, Asami-chan, Kiyomi and I have now had our debuts as idols, and now we can focus on our respective idol talents and try to become famous like our upperclassmen. But not only is it time for me to focus on being a singer, but as a Pretty Cure too! I put the diary back in the drawers of my desk, and headed to bed.