Chapter 7 Give Her Hope
Haruka's POV
Flashback
I was sitting in my classroom, staring at a flyer, when An suddenly walked up to me.
"Morning, Haruka", she greeted.
"Morning, An", I greeted.
"What's that", An asked when she noticed the flyer I was holding.
"It's a flyer advertising an audition", I revealed. "There's an agency that's looking to form a new idol group, so they are holding auditions for members."
"Really", An asked with excitement. "Haruka, This could be your chance to make your dream of becoming an idol come true!"
"I know", I said. "But…I'm not sure if I'm actually going to audition."
"What", An said in shock.
"Because…I'm not sure if I have what it takes."
After I said this…An suddenly grabbed onto my hands.
"Haruka", she started. "When you really want something, you've gotta go for it even if you're unsure if you'll actually get it!"
"You…you really think so", I asked.
"Yep", An replied. "That is why you have to do this audition!"
"But…", I started. "I don't know the first thing about performing."
"Lucky for you, I've grown up around performers", An pointed out. "After school, let's head to Vivid Street together!"
…
An and I had just arrived in Vivid Street.
"Nagi-San", An called out when she spotted said person.
"Hey, An", Nagi greeted, before spotting me. "Haruka! Long time, no see!"
"Hi, Nagi-San", I greeted.
"Guess what, Nagi-San", An started. "Haruka's gonna audition to become an idol!"
"Really", Nagi asked. "That's amazing, Haruka."
"It is", An agreed. "But Haruka doesn't know anything about performing, so I was thinking you could teach her!"
"Teach Haruka about performing", Nagi asked. "Of course! I'd love to!"
"Really", I asked in shock. "You'd do that for me?"
"Of course", Nagi replied. "You are An's best friend after all."
"Nagi-San", I said, before smiling. "Thank you so much!"
…
Sometime later, An and I were rushing through Vivid Street.
"Nagi-San", she called out when she spotted her.
"Hey there, girls", Nagi greeted. "So, how did it go, Haruka?"
"I passed the audition", I replied happily. "I'm going to be an idol!"
"Yay", Nagi said. "I knew you could do it, Haruka!"
"I owe it all to you", I stated. "Thank you so much, Nagi-San!"
"You're welcome, Haruka", Nagi said. "When you do your first performance as an idol, I'll definitely be there!"
Present Day
(Nagi-San…never got to see me perform as an idol. At the time, I thought it was because she was in America, but now I know It's because…she had already died.)
"Haruka-Chan", Shizuku started, which snapped me out of my thoughts. "Are you okay? You seem lost in thought."
"Sorry everyone", I apologised. "I was…thinking about Nagi-San."
"Who's Nagi-San", Airi asked.
"She's someone An was very close to", I revealed. "However, we both found out recently…that she actually passed away a few years ago."
"That's awful", Shizuku said. "Is An-Chan okay?"
"Kohane told me this morning that she's doing much better", I revealed. "But…An loved Nagi-San very much. Even if she is better, she's still probably going through a lot right now."
"Poor An-Chan", Minori said. "Is there anything we can do for her?"
"I don't know", I replied. "But…"
After I said this…I clenched my fists in frustration.
"I have to do something", I exclaimed. "I may have never become an idol if An hadn't pushed me to audition! It is an idol's job to bring people hope, and right now, that's what An needs!"
"I wanna help too, Haruka-Chan", Minori revealed.
"You do", I askedn shock.
"Of course", Minori replied. "An-Chan is the one who helped you become an idol, and if it wasn't for you…I would've never been the person I am today!"
"Minori-Chan", I said.
"And if it wasn't for Minori, then who knows if Shizuku and I would've become idols again after we initially retired", Airi added.
"Right", Shizuku agreed. "So when you think about it that way, More More Jump! May have never existed if it wasn't for An-Chan!"
"Exactly", Airi said. "So, let's thank An by giving her some hope during this tough time!"
"You guys", I said.
Then, I smiled.
"Thank you everyone", I said.
"You're welcome, Haruka-Chan", Minori said. "Now, we need to think about how we're going to give hope to An-Chan."
With that, we all began thinking. Then…an idea came to me.
