Chapter 20 The Shibuya Summer Festival Part 2
Ichika's POV
We had arrived at the festival along with Tsukasa and his group, who would be performing in the same show we were.
"This is my first time attending a festival since I got out of the hospital", Saki said excitedly. "I forgot about all the fun stuff there is to do, and all the yummy food to eat!"
"You can do all of those things later, Saki", Airi said. "For now, let's focus on our performance."
"Right", Saki said.
"Airi-Chan", an excited voice suddenly called out.
We then looked up, and saw Shizuku and Shiho along with the rest of their idol group members.
"Shiho-Chan", Saki exclaimed excitedly before rushing up to her.
"Hey there, Ichika and Saki", Shinzo greeted. "And everyone else as well."
"Hello everyone", Shizuku greeted. "I must say, you all look so cute in your yukatas!"
"Thank you", Ena said. "It was Saki's idea."
"Onee-Chan wanted all of us to wear yukatas too", Shiho revealed. "But, we realised that it would be hard to dance in them."
"I hear that", Airi said, before changing the subject. "Hey, since we're all performing, wanna go to the stage together?"
"That's a wonderful idea, Airi-Chan", Shizuku replied. "Let's go!"
With this, we all walked through the festival and to the stage together.
"There it is", Shizuku said excitedly.
"It looks smaller than I remember", Akito revealed.
"While, you were smaller back then", Ena said.
"We should get ready", Airi pointed out. "Shizuku, good luck with your performance. You too, Akito."
"Thank you, Momoi-San", Akito said.
"Good luck to guys as well."
...
We were now all backstage.
"This is it", Airi said.
"I'm so excited", Saki said.
"I'm…actually kind of nervous", I revealed.
Then, Airi grabbed onto my hands.
"You'll be fine, Ichika", she reassured. "Just sing like you do during our street performances."
After hearing this, I took a deep breath, and nodded.
"Youthful/Friends", an MC suddenly called out to us. "You're up!"
"Okay, here we go", Airi said, before looking at us. "Youthful/Friends, fight!"
"Right", we all said in union.
Then, we all walked onto the stage and to our spots.
I took a deep breath, and went closer to the mic.
"Good evening, everyone", I greeted. "We're Youthful/Friends, and we hope you enjoy our song!"
...
The amateur division of the show was over, so we met back up with Fantasista SQUAD and Yume Yume Jump!
"Well done, Saki", Tsukasa praised. "You did so well!"
"Thank you, Onii-Chan", Saki said. "You did great as well. Your performance was so cool!"
"Thank you very much, Saki-San", Toya said.
"My sister getting to see me perform makes me so happy", Tsukasa said.
"Anyway", Shizuku started, changing the subject. "Now that we're all done with our performances, why don't we all go check out the festival together?"
I was about to reply to, when I suddenly heard this.
"Saki-Chan", a familiar voice suddenly exclaimed.
I then looked up, and saw Minori rushing up to me along with a group of people, including Honami.
"Hona-Chan", Saki said, before excitedly rushing up to her.
"Saki-Chan, Ichika-Chan", Honami greeted happily. "I saw your band's performance. You did great!"
"You watched our performance, Honami", I asked in shock.
"I did", Honami replied. "I've also seen some of your street performances. You guys are doing so well!"
"Honami", I said, as I began getting emotional.
I then looked over at Saki, who has tears forming in her eyes!
"Hona-Chan", she exclaimed, before quickly pulling her into a hug. "Hearing that you've been watching us makes me so happy!"
"Saki-Chan", Honami said, before Saki let her go.
"I have an idea", she said. "Do you wanna check out the festival with me and Ichi-Chan?"
"Me", Honami asked in shock.
"Of course", Saki replied. "And Shiho-Chan too!"
"Me", Shiho asked in shock.
"It'll be just like old times", Saki said. "So, what do you say?"
After being asked this, Honami looked back at the group of people she came to the festival with.
"It's okay, Honami-Chan", Minori reassured. "I know how much your friends mean to you!"
"You haven't hung out with them in a while, right", a green haired girl asked. "You should take this opportunity to do so."
"We'll catch up later", a pink haired girl said.
Then, Honami smiled at her group.
"Thank you very much, everyone", she said, before turning to face us. "I'd love to check out the festival with you guys."
"Really? Yay", Saki exclaimed, before give Honami another big hug. "What about you, Shiho-Chan?"
"You should go have fun with your friends, Shii-Chan", Shizuku told her. "While you do, I'll hang out with Airi-Chan and Ena-Chan."
"Well", Shiho started as she thought about it. "Okay. I'll join you guys."
"Yay", Saki exclaimed, before grabbing onto Shiho's arm. "Then what are waiting for? Let's go!"
And so, Saki and I spent the rest of the festival together with Shiho and Honami; just like we used to.