Voice Of The Heart! The Purple Pretty Cure, Cure Concert!
"I'm bored," Kiyomi yawned. Homeroom was just about to begin, but already we were bored. "I wonder when Hisakawa-sensei is going to arrive," I wondered. Right on cue, Hisakawa-sensei walked into the room, holding a box.
"Settle down, everyone," Hisakawa-sensei said, and everyone immediately went quiet. "I have some very important news for you. Each first-year will be allowed to participate in a fashion show with a third-year!"
Everyone suddenly became excited. "I would love to star in a fashion show with Murasaki-senpai!" Asami said happily. "But we don't know any first-years yet," I pointed out. Kiyomi nodded. "So how are we supposed to team up with a third-year if we don't know any of them?" She summed up.
Hisakawa-sensei then placed the box on her desk. "In this box," she began. "Are paper slips with the names of third-year students, and you must all come up to pick out a name. I want everyone to line up, and you must take turns pulling out a slip of paper - and there must be no switching! You get what you are given!"
We all obeyed Hisakawa-sensei, and afterwards, I met up with Kiyomi and Asami. "Who did you guys get?" I asked. "Someone named Aoyama Yoko," Kiyomi yawned. Asami looked at her slip of paper. "I have Nakamura Akiko," she said, but I heard a slight bit of disappointment in her voice.
"What about you, Utau?" Kiyomi asked. "Who did you get?" I looked at my slip of paper, and my heart missed a beat. I could feel a knot of anxiety form in my stomach. "M-Murasaki Kotone," I said. "Eh!?" Kiyomi and Asami yelled with surprise.
Later, I was in the cafeteria with Kiyomi and Asami. "You're so lucky, Utau-chan!" Asami said happily. "You're partnered with Murasaki-senpai!" "Yeah, but I wouldn't be so excited about that," Kiyomi said mysteriously. Asami and I both leaned towards Kiyomi. "Why?" We asked together.
Kiyomi gave us an elfish grin. "I heard that Murasaki-senpai was a harsh mentor," she explained. "She's probably going to give you a hard time, Utau." The knot in my stomach grew larger. "That's not true," a soft voice said. "Murasaki-san isn't as bad as you think." Hitomi appeared at the table we were sitting at, and she smiled at us.
"Hitomi-senpai!" I said happily, and I saw Asami flash me a look of confusion from the corner of my eye. Hitomi smiled at us, and sat down next to me (much to Asami's shock). Hitomi cleared her throat. "Murasaki-san's mother was Murasaki Haruka, who was once a student of Yumesaki Academy. When she graduated, she became a famous supermodel. One day, however, Haruka-san fell fatally ill, and when she died, Murasaki-san decided that she would not let her mother's hard work go to waste, and so she became a student at Yumesaki Academy, just like her mother."
I felt tears run down my cheek, and I looked over at Asami, who also had tears shining in her eyes. Kiyomi coughed into her palm. "So that's what Murasaki-senpai was talking about," she said. "She said her dad had taught her first-aid after something happened. I thought it was an injury, but I'd never imagined that her mum died. Now I know. She probably wants to help out the people weaker than herself."
"I agree," Hitomi said, nodding her head, but just then, the bell rang. Two girls walked over to our table, and judging by their posture, they were third-years. The more confident-looking one had brown eyes and brown hair styled into a bob cut, while the more timid-looking one had brown eyes and wavy black hair with a red band circling her entire head.
"I'm Nakamura Akiko," the brown-haired girl said. "And this is Aoyama Yoko." The black-haired smiled shyly at us. "Nice to meet you," she squeaked. "It's time to practice for the fashion show," Akiko explained. "Let's go."
Asami and Kiyomi both stood up, and Kiyomi winked. "See you in a while," she smiled. The four girls walked off, with Asami and Kiyomi waving. Hitomi then stood up, and picked up her lunch tray. "I'd best be off as well," she explained. "Good luck with your fashion show." "Thanks, Hitomi-senpai!" I called after her as she walked away.
"Aihara-san," a voice said behind me, gentle but firm. I turned around, and I saw Kotone standing behind me, arms crossed. She flicked her braid over her shoulder. "We need to practice," she said. "Okay," I agreed happily. "Participating in a fashion show… this is fun!"
"This is so not fun," I groaned later on. I still couldn't believe that Kotone was forcing me to walk perfectly with a bottle of water on my head! "Do not get distracted, Aihara-san!" Kotone told me as I struggled to keep the bottle on my head.
As I practiced, I noticed something glittering on the windowsill, and I looked over at Kotone, who seemed to notice it as well. I watched as Kotone walked to the window, and pick up the glittering item. I walked over to her, and saw that Kotone had found Star Cards!
"Star Cards!" I gasped, and Kotone spun around. "What are you doing?" She snapped. "Get back to work!" "Yes, Murasaki-senpai!" I stammered, and continued to practice. Kotone was watching me intently, with a stern look on her face. As I looked at her, one thought crossed my mind: Murasaki-senpai has found Star Cards. Does this mean that she's one of us? A Pretty Cure as well?
I later reported this to Hitomi, Kiyomi and Cadence. "It's likely that Kotone is a Pretty Cure," Cadence said. "She should join the team right away." "But, Cadence-san," Hitomi interrupted. "Utau-san, Kiyomi-san and I all joined because we chose to, not because we had to." "No offense, Cadence, but Hitomi-senpai's right," Kiyomi yawned. "If Murasaki-senpai was to join, at least let her decide with her heart."
"Murasaki-senpai probably doesn't want to join," I said, trying for a smile. "She has to live up to her dead mother's expectations." "I wasn't thinking about Kotone at all," Cadence murmured. "I'm really sorry!" Hitomi smiled at Cadence. "Don't worry about it, Cadence-san," she said gently. "You were just thinking about La Musique, your beloved kingdom."
[That night, Kotone is asleep, and begins to dream of herself as a child. "Kotone!" A warm and gentle voice called. Kotone spun around, and saw her. The one person Kotone looked up to. The sweet word filled Kotone's mouth like honey. "Mummy!" She said as she ran up to her beloved mother.
Haruka smiled as she hugged her daughter. Kotone looked into her mother's face, and was astonished how much Haruka looked like her. Haruka had silky dark purple hair and shining red eyes, and smelled of roses. "Tell me, Kotone dear," Haruka began. "What do you want to be when you grow up?"
Koton smiled as the word formed in her mind. "I want to be a supermodel!" She said happily. "Just like you!" Haruka smiled. "You know, sweetheart," she said. "If you're ever chosen for something important, then do it, no matter what."
"What do you mean?" Kotone asked, confused. Haruka chuckled, her laughter a beautiful melody to her daughter. "I once had a dream of you," she said. "You were older, about fifteen, I think? Anyways, you were transforming into a beautiful soldier of courage. One day, my daughter, you will be asked to fight evil. At least, that's what my dream said."
"But I don't want to fight evil!" Kotone cried, burying her face in her mother's dress. "Instead of fighting evil, Kotone," Haruka explained. "Why not think of it as defending the world?" Kotone laughed. "I like that!" She said happily as she hugged her mother.
Just then, Kotone woke up. "What does Mother mean?" She murmured, but then shook her head as she chuckled. "She was probably just messing with me. No one can tell the future." She pulled her blanket back over her and tried to get back to sleep.]
[Meanwhile, Circe was floating in the sky. "I can't believe it," she said angrily. "Defeated? By Pretty Cure? But if I don't capture all the Top Designers, and if Pretty Cure beats me to them, Lady Lilith will punish me greatly!" She then looked inside a window, and saw Akiko in the lesson room, walking on a balance beam.
"Perfect," Circe said evilly, and summoned a bell and began jiggling it around, creating horrible music. Akiko fell to her knees, covering her ears as a dark aura surrounded her. Akiko then fell unconscious as the aura covered her body, and then changed shape. When the aura was gone, Akiko had turned into a Namida!]
A loud crash had woken me up, and I sat up in bed. I walked over to the window, and saw the rampaging Namida! "Oh my god!" I cursed, still in shock. I jerked on my dressing gown and ran outside, where Hitomi, Kiyomi and Cadence were waiting. "A Namida at night," Kiyomi yawned, but I could tell from her tone that she was annoyed. "Let's transform."
We inserted our transformation Star Cards into the slots of our Idol Bracelets, and we shouted out "Pretty Cure, Live Start!". We turned the rainbow dials on our Idol Bracelets at the same time, and I felt that familiar sensation whenever I transformed. Our hair grew longer and turned bright pink, light blue and platinum blonde, and we ran into three large cards, and our shirts, skirts 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. Hitomi 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. Kiyomi twirled around, which caused herself to be set on fire, and extra parts of her outfit are formed. I then tapped my chest, which caused a red bow with a golden emblem on it to appear, and I struck a pose. Hitomi put her hands over her chest, and took her hands away again, forming her emblem, and struck a pose. Kiyomi snapped her fingers to light her hand on fire, and she then placed her hand on her chest, which caused the emblem and bow to be formed, and struck a pose. The three of us then flew down from the sky, and landed on our feet. "Hearts represent the melody of love!" I said as I did a series of movements. "Magically musical, Cure Harmony!" "Diamonds represent the rhythm of hope!" Hitomi said as she did a series of movements. "Eternally musical, Cure Serenade!" "Clovers represent the beat of happiness!" Kiyomi said as she did a series of movements. "Happily musical, Cure Operetta!"
"Why is it that I love transforming?" Operetta grinned as we began to fight. Unfortunately, since I was still a rookie, I didn't know how to fight, but Serenade and Operetta seemed to be getting the hang of it. Serenade was swift and agile, and kicked the Namida a lot, and Operetta kept fighting it straight out, and used a lot of punches.
How can I be like them? I thought as I watched them fight. "A little help here, Harmony?" Operetta called out to me. I looked over, and in shock, I found that both Serenade and Operetta were already overpowered. "I'm really sorry!" I apologised as I bowed multiple times. "We're rookies too, you know?" Operetta said.
"What's going on here?" I heard a voice say. I turned around, and I saw Kotone run towards us. "There's so much noise here," she said. "I can't seem to sleep and - what is that!?" A shocked and slightly scared expression formed on Kotone's face as she pointed to the Namida.
Just then, Cadence flew over to Kotone. "Do you know those cards you found earlier?" Cadence asked. "You can talk?" Kotone said, shocked. But I saw Kotone slowly pull out the Star Cards. "Yes," Cadence agreed. "Murasaki Kotone, you have found the basic cards of Cure Concert. And now, you must become a Pretty Cure."
Kotone smiled as she looked at me, Serenade and Operetta. "So this is what Mother meant," I heard her murmur. "About me becoming a beautiful soldier of courage." Kotone then turned to Cadence. "I accept my destiny, and now, I will do all that I can to help protect the world!" Suddenly, there was a glow in front of Kotone's chest, and the glow changed into a fourth Idol Bracelet! Kotone put on the Idol Bracelet and held out her Star Cards.
Serenade, Operetta and I watched as Kotone inserted the Star Cards into her Idol Bracelet, and she then shouted out "Pretty Cure, Live Start!", and turned the rainbow dial on her Idol Bracelet. Her hair grew longer and turned lavender, and she ran into three large cards, and her shirt, skirt and shoes appeared. She snapped her fingers, which caused electricity to surround her, and the electricity caused extra parts of her outfit to appear. She touched her chest to make the emblem appear out of electricity, and then struck a pose. She flew down from the sky and landed on her feet. "Spades represent the song of courage!" She said as she did a series of movements. "Specially musical, Cure Concert!"
"Cure Concert!" I said happily, although I was a little shocked. "I'm so happy now!" Cadence squealed. "All the Pretty Cures have finally awakened!" "Lady Lilith is sure to punish me," I heard Circe mutter unhappily. "Namida, attack!"
The Namida then began to attack Concert, but she managed to dodge all its attacks - gracefully, too! I was so shocked my mouth was literally hanging open! Concert managed to get behind the Namida after dodging more of its attack, and she put her hand on its back, and electrocuted it.
"That's Cure Concert's special ability," Cadence said proudly. "Generating electricity by touch!" I was awestruck, but just then, Concert turned the rainbow dial on her Idol Bracelet, and suddenly, the scene was turned into a concert! Serenade, Operetta and I were sitting in the audience, with Cadence hovering beside us. Concert walked onto the stage, and I heard music play. When Concert began to sing, her voice was mysterious and beautiful, and just like Serenade's voice, it sent shivers down my spine as I listened to the gorgeous melody:
My wish is to protect this world I love
Don't ever give up on your dreams because
A dream to remember
My most important person is gone forever
These memories of mine are painful and sad
But I need to have courage to survive the tears
I've worked hard to grow stronger than before
At the same time I lost everything that I loved
I had gained a true friend which is more precious
My wish is to protect this world I love
Don't ever give up on your dreams because
I know I'm not alone because I've got friends with me
As long as I have courage, I'll become much stronger!
I'll take this chance and go forward with all my might
"Pretty Cure, Concert Overture!" Concert shouted, and electricity began to surround her, and she then absorbed it into her hand, and threw it at the Namida, and the electricity surrounded it.
When everything cleared, Concert landed next to me, Serenade and Operetta, and we saw Akiko lying on the ground. "Looks like I'm getting punished," Circe muttered unhappily as she disappeared. The Cures and I ran over to Akiko, and we were relieved to see that she was still breathing. Suddenly, there was a glow at Akiko's chest, and the glow materialised into more Star Cards, and Concert grabbed them. "Well, this outfit suits my image," she chuckled.
"These Star Cards are from the brand Lolly Vamp," Cadence explained. "It's the Vampire Night Dress!" I saw a smile slowly appear on Concert's lips, and she whispered something that sounded like "Thank you, Mother".
Concert then stood up as she held the Star Cards close to her. "I would be honoured to join the Pretty Cure team," she announced. "And so I hope we all treat each other like friends." Excitement ran throughout my entire body. "By the way," Concert said as she turned to me. "I know you're Aihara Utau-san. Have you practiced modelling for the fashion show tomorrow?" I couldn't believe it. I gave a yell of surprise, and everyone - including Concert - laughed.
The next night, I sat down at my desk and pulled out my diary. I opened the diary to a new page and grabbed a pen. The fashion show went better than I thought! I wrote. The fashion show was really fun, I was wearing the Harmonic Kiss Dress, Kiyomi was wearing the Rainbow Sparkle Dress, while Kotone-senpai was wearing the Vampire Night Dress. Kotone-senpai and I are also good friends now, and of course, that left Asami-chan shocked. Cadence has also promised to tell us the story of La Musique. No matter what happens, Pretty Cure will never give up. I put the diary back in the drawers of my desk, and headed to bed.