A/N: And I'm back with a new chapter that features characters from BanG Dream! Glad that everyone enjoyed the previous chapter and I'm glad that Yui's Elias-like personality was well received.
Synchro - I'll think about that.
ploychompoo2493 - As stated before... a Big Hero Six storyline is up for debate as I already had a number of carefully-planned stories laid out.
Number01BlazblueFan - With the exception of Sakura Matou, the characters you mentioned will make future appearance.
Super2019DP - I do want characters from Love Live Sunshine to make an appearance but I still yet need to introduce the rest of the μ's first.
And with that done, let's get this chapter started!
Disclaimer: I don't own any characters appearing in this fic except if it's my OCs which rarely makes an appearance.
-Normal Earth-
Tokyo, Japan
The night is still very young and the event in CiRCLE is still going and after the After School Tea Time finished their performance, it's Afterglow's turn. The girls are already on stage performing their song, "Y.O.L.O!".
Kangaeta koto nakatta soto no keshiki no sugata wo
Atashitachi dake no sekai shika shiranakute
Fureta ōkisa kara chippo kesa wa medatsu tsukeredo
Sore wa sore da! saizu de hakaru na onore no jinsei!
Itsumo no yūyake sora ni
Atarashiku irodoru konpeki no kāten azayaka de
Kōkai wa shinai yō ni mukiau atsui kono kimochi
Kimi to iu nano sora no iro ga oshiete kureta
Hey, "Y.O.L.O!"
Kabe no takasa nante kankeinai yo
Norikoeta jijitsu ga daiji sa
Kono basho ni gonin ga iru koto
Kakegaenai koto de
Hey, "Y.O.L.O!"
Jibun wo tsuranuki rashiku hikare!
Kagayaki wa nani yori mo kirei...
Zettai daijōbu dayo yareru sā! Yes, sir!
Zettai daijōbu dayo yareru sā! Yes, sir!
Utsukushiki yozora no ichibanboshi sagashi ni yukō
Soba ni irareru hōhō wo sagashite eranda dake de
Ibasho sae areba mawari wa kinishinai no
Osaetsukerarete mo ī oto wa sagasenai kara
Sore mo hitsuyō! tongatte mo īnda haranbanjō de mainasu no sonzai datte
Mikata hitotsu kaete purasu e to michibike mune no kodō
Sukoshi zutsu dakeredo kakujitsu ni susumu hohaba
Hirogaru yume akehanateba tobidasu kotae
Hey, "Y.O.L.O!"
Ame no hi mo hare mo kumori datte
Donna soramoyō demo ījan
Kanjiru koto ga taisetsu na no
Kuwazugirai sezu ni
Hey, "Y.O.L.O!"
Miushinau toki mo tama ni wa aru
Sore demo īyo chikara wo nuite
Kitto mirai wa akarui yo! Yes, sir!
Kitto mirai wa akarui yo! Yes, sir!
Utsukushiki yozora wa ichibanboshi terashite kureru
(Sā ikuyo! GO! JUMP!)
Hey, "Y.O.L.O!"
Kabe no takasa nante kankei nai yo
Nori koeta jijitsu ga daiji sa
Kono basho ni gonin ga iru koto
Kakegaenai koto de
Hey, "Y.O.L.O!"
Jibun wo tsuranuki rashiku hikare!
Kagayaki wa nani yori mo kirei...
Zettai daijōbu dayo yareru sā! Yes, sir!
Zettai daijōbu dayo yareru sā! Yes, sir!
Utsukushiki yozora no ichibanboshi sagashi ni yukō
After the Afterglow finished their performance, it's Pastel*Palettes's turn. The girls are already on stage performing their song, Shuwarin Drea~min.
Shuwashuwa hajiketa kimochi no namae, Oshiete yo kimi wa shitteru?
Shuwashuwa!
Dori dori~min yeah!
Oki ni iri no gurasu nagame nagara
Sosogu (cha, cha!), Sawayaka (cha, cha!)
Shuwarin saidā (Tanoshi~! Runrun )
Shiawase iro no aji egao ni natte
Sora ni (pyo, pyon!), Tondeku (pyo, pyon!)
Mahō no jikan wa
Kimi no me mite iru to
Nandaka kokoro ga pachipachi (Shuwashuwa! Dori dori~min), Shibirete...atsui~!? (Achi chi chi chi chi no chī!)
Shuwashuwa
Kōri no daiya ni yurenagara sotto
Chīsana (fu, fu!), Awa wo (fu, fu!)
Hazumaseteru (wakuwaku!)
Kimochi ga afurete
Fushigi to totemo dokidoki de amaku naru no...
Shuwashuwa!
Dori dori~min yeah!
Kirakira ohisama no hikari mitai
Yume ga (gyu, gyu!), Tsumatta (gyu, gyu!)
Shuwarin saidā (Oishi~! Un un )
Karafuru ni kawaru yo mikaku no rūretto
Hazure? (ja, jan!), Seikai? (ja, jan!)
Nazo nazo jikan wa
Kimi no me mite iru to
Nandaka kokoro ga chikuchiku (Shuwashuwa! Dori dori~min])
Mozomozo shichau~!?
Mochi mochi yaki mochi~?
Shuwashuwa
Kanaderu oto ni awasete wa odoru
Shigeki (wa, wao!), Tsuyome! (wa, wao!)
Hibikasetai (rararara~ )
Kimochi no riyū wo
Oshiete kurenai no?, Kimi wa...ijiwaru dane!
Shuwashuwa!, Dori dori~min yeah!
Kimi no me mite iru to
Nandaka kokoro ga fuwafuwa
Shuwashuwa!, Dori dori~min
Tokimeki...shichau!?, Shisen ga kyorokyoro~!?
Shuwashuwa
Kōri no daiya ni yurenagara
Sotto chīsana (fu, fu!), Awa wo (fu, fu!)
Hazumaseteru (wakuwaku!)
Kimochi ga afurete
Fushigi to totemo dokidoki de amaku naru no...
Shuwashuwa!
Dori dori~min yeah!
After the Pastel*Palettes finished their performance, it's Hello, Happy World!'s turn. The girls are already on stage performing their song, Egao no Orchestra!.
Tokimeki! Meki! Hazumasete
Hajimeyou! Ōkesutora~
Boku no hidarite wo tsunagu, Kimi no migi no te ni wa
Kirari nagareboshi, Se no de, kakedaso~!
Boku no migite to tsunaida, Kimi no hidarite ni wa
Pikari kira meite, Se no de, de kita!
Manmaru sumairu
(Kirakira kirakira) Hoshi no rizumu, (Pikapika pikapika) Te wo narashite
(Kirapika kirapika) Kizuna no iro chikyū no iro
Onnaji nanda!
Tsunaidate wo (hai! hai!), Tsunaide ko! (hai! hai!)
Ōkina wa ni natte (wawwawwa!)
Nikoniko kao (run run ), Sakaseyou! (run run )
Sekai wa hitotsu ni naru
Bokura de tsukuri dasou yo!
(Sumairu! Sumairu!) Fesutibaru da!
Kuyokuyo nante shinaide?, Hajimemashite no toki
Fuwari go aisatsu, Se no de, niramekko!
Wahaha to koe ni dashitara, Kochokocho kusugutchae!
Dokiri hajikeru yo, Senode, pīsu!
Iei! Iei! Iei!
(Fuwafuwa fuwafuwa) Atatakakute, (Dokidoki dokidoki) Yokan no oto
(Fuwadoki fuwadoki) Hitomi no iro uchū no iro
Onnaji nanda!
Kokoro awase (jan! jan!), Odori daso~! (jan! jan!)
Minna wo makikonde (do don! don!)
Karada hazume! (ran! ran!), Hacha mecha de (ran! ran!)
Sekai wa akaruku naru
Nani mo osorezu ni yukou
(Sumairu! Sumairu!) Hai tenshon!
Kimi wa hitori janai yo, Yūki wo dashite goran yo
Bokura to issho ni
Kōshinda! (makenai), Bōken no (egao de)
Māchi wa zoku ku~~! (Ikunda~!)
Tsunaidate wo (hai! hai!), Tsunaide ko! (hai! hai!)
Ōkina wa ni natte (wawwawwa!)
Nikoniko kao (run run ), Sakaseyou! (run run )
Sekai wa hitotsu ni naru
Bokura de tsukuri dasou yo!
(Sumairu! Sumairu!) Fesutibaru da!
After Hello, Happy World! finished their performance, it's Roselia's turn. The girls are already on stage performing their song, BLACK SHOUT.
Kurai yoru mo (fighting), Obiezu ni ima (smiling)
Shinjita michi (running)m Mayowazu susumō kuro demo ī (all right)
Shiro janakute mo (OK)
Fujōri wo kowashi
Watashi wa koko ni ima ikite iru kara, (SHOUT!)
(BLACK SHOUT)
(BLACK) Fuan ni afureta, (SHOUT) Yo no naka no iroha
(BLACK) Iradachi to tomo ni
Jiyū wo ubatteku
(BLACK) Monokuro no ame ga, (SHOUT) Sekai wo kakushite
(BLACK) Sora wa azawarai shizunda
Jama suru mono (shitto), Furiotoshite (shōdō)
Watashi no iro (hon'nō), Torimodoshitai kara...!
Tatoe asu ga (missing), Ikidomari demo (going)
Jibun no te de (breaking)
Kirihiraku nda
Sukumu karada (get up), Tsuyoku idaite (stacking)
Kakugo de fumidashi, Kanaetai yume kachitore ima sugu ni!
(SHOUT!)
(BLACK) Arikitari nante, (SHOUT) Iya nano subete ga
(BLACK) Itsumo to onaji ni?
Sonna no arienai
(BLACK) Koe wo takaraka ni, (SHOUT) Hon'ne ni kotaeru
(BLACK) Nageku yori zutto daiji de
Yūwaku ni wa (nando), Madowasarezu (gensō)
Furueta mune (rinto), Atsuku narashita nda
Shigarami kara (hinder), Toki hanatsu ima (relight)
Nise mono ni wa (don't go)
Naritakunai no
Amae sutete (begin), Tsuyosa ni kaeru (wake up)
Kagayaite sugata
Tsukame mirai wo ketsui no tenohira de
(SHOUT!)
Yuragu shisen (zanzō), Mamoru yō ni (issō)
Kataku musubi (gyutto)
Yūki de tsunagu kara
Tatoe asu ga (missing), Ikidomari demo (going)
Jibun no te de (breaking)
Kirihiraku nda
Sukumu karada (get up), Tsuyoku idaite (stacking)
Kakugo de fumidashi
Kanaetai yume kachitore ima sugu ni!
(SHOUT!)
After Roselia finished their performance, it's Poppin'Party's turn. The girls are already on stage performing their song, Poppin' Shuffle.
POPPING! PAPPING! Motto atsuku
Odorenai no wa kimi dake janai
Yume migachina dake dayo
Okitara getsuyō no asa kigaete gakkō
Eki de orita min'na to kin'yō no tsudzuki
CLAPPING! CLAPPING! Sono te wo agete
JUMPING! STEPPING! Nori okurenaide
Gonin sorotte POPPING! PAPPING!
Mittsu nara beta onpu de hanechae!
Odoritsudzuketara kimi ga waratta
Tsugi no yasumi jikan ni suteppu motto hoppu kitto atakku!
Kyōshitsu wo dete rōka wo nukete
Kimi no temae de sutoppu sotto tatchi yappa atakku!
Getsuyō no asa wa kin'yōbi no tsudzuki
POPPING DANCE! Oikakete
PAPPING GO! Itsumademo
Matte! Datte! Chotto! Kiite!
Odorenai no wa kimi dake janai
Yume migachina dake dayo
Gogo no yasumi jikan ni wa okujō ni ikou
Dare ni mo barenai yō ni sono doa wo akete
CLAPPING! CLAPPING! Machikirenai yo
JUMPING! STEPPING! Rizumu oikakete
(Otamajakushi) ga POPPING! PAPPING!
Mittsu narande haneteru haneteru!
Odoritsudzuketara shaffuru biyori
Sora no ichiban chikaku dama tte motto rasshu kitto atakku!
Kaze wo kanjite kami wo hodoite
Kimi ni tsutaeru kama tte dasshu yappa chotto sutoppu
Ano watagashi wo oikakete mitai
POPPING DANCE! Oikakete
PAPPING GO! Dokomademo
Matte! Datte! Zutto! Koko de!
Tate yoko naname te wo nobashitara
Don'na keshiki ga mieru no?
Itsutsu no oto ga POPPING! PAPPING!
(Otamajakushi) ga haneteru haneteru!
Odoritsudzuketara kimi ga waratta
Kane ga naridasu mae ni suteppu motto hoppu kitto atakku!
Kōsha karadete kōtei nukete
Kimi no temae de sutoppu sotto tatchi yappa atakku!
Owaranai uta wa ashita e tsudzuku
POPPING DANCE! Owaranai
PAPPING GO! Ashita e to
Yume no ichiban chikaku dama tte motto rasshu kitto atakku!
Yūhi ga nobasu kage wo mitsumete
Kimi ni tsutaeru kama tte dasshu yappa chotto sutoppu
Owaranai uta wa ashita e tsudzuku
POPPING DANCE! Owaranai
PAPPING GO! Ashita e to
Matte! Datte! Zutto! Koko de!
Tate yoko naname te wo nobashitara
Don'na keshiki ga mieru no?
After Poppin'Party's performance, the girls were on their way back to the dressing room when they came across Flash Sentry, Sandalwood, Brawley Beats and Ringo by the hallways.
"Hey, girls." Flash greeted, "Great performance out there!" he complimented.
Kasumi Toyama smiled, "Thanks, Sentry-san!" she replied in gratitude, "Good-luck with you performance.'' she said.
"And please..." Arisa Ichigaya spoke, "Don't take off your shirt this time.'' she advised with an annoyed look.
Flash chuckled, "No promises." he replied.
And with that, Flash Drive got on stage and upon setting sights on Flash, the girls began to cheer loudly for which he responded with a smile and a small wave. As the boys got onto their instruments, Flash stood in front of the microphone.
"Hello, everyone." Flash greeted, "I see that everyone is having a good time.'' he mused, "Anyway... for our performance... we'll be doing something different, I'll be singing a song that I never thought I'll be able sing." he admitted, "So... let's do this.'' he declared.
Flash turns to Sandalwood and both shared a nod, then the leader of the Eco-Kids began to play the keyboard in a slow yet wonderful tune as Flash began to sing:
When I look in your eyes I can see that you
Want to be with me but you're so scared
And I don't know what to say or do
But the tears keep falling from your eyes
And I know that times won't change my love
And I can't do nothing to keep you
Oh, I'll give my love
Oh when I hold you tight
Give my love through kisses oh so bright
And you know that I can't change my love
Take my love all through the night
As the hours pass away
You think that love ain't here to stay
Feel a beat from your chest
But you don't give doubt a moment's rest
You dream the future and all you see is dark
Listen to your heart, baby,
The truth will set sparks
Now I'll give my love oh when I hold you tight
Give my love through kisses oh so bright
And you know, that I can't change my love
Take my love all through the night
Now I'll give my love oh when I hold you tight
Give my love through kisses oh so bright
And you know that time won't change my love
Take my love all through the night
After finishing the song, the crowd, mostly the girls, let's out a loud applause as they were deeply move and in love with their performance and the song, the boys took a bow in gratitude before moving off stage with Ringo waving a hand at the crowd.
Meanwhile at the dressing room, the girls we're in awe of the performance of Flash Drive especially Sunset Shimmer and Asuza Nakano, they only knew that Flash is more into rock music but for him to sing such a mellow song was a surprise to them.
"Woah! I never thought Flash could sing like that." Rainbow Dash admitted.
Yukina Minato nodded, "I have to admit that their performance was good." she admitted, "I'm still surprised that played a different type of music." she pointed out.
"Well... they added a keyboard player in their group, so I guess it's only natural that they'll change things a bit." Ritsu Tainaka stated.
Tomoe Udagawa giggled, "Hehe... once again Flash made the girls scream in joy." she mused, "And he didn't have to take off his shirt this time.'' she added.
Kaoru Seta let's out a chuckle, "Fufu... such a fleeting performance.'' she said, "As expected of my rival.'' she mused.
Himari Uehara gasped, "Kyaa~ I think I'm falling for him.'' she confessed which didn't sit well for Asuza.
Kasumi then spoke, "Guess... the last to go is Chizuru's band." she pointed out.
"Wonder what kind of song are they gonna play?" Fluttershy thought out loud in excitement.
Tsugumi Hazawa was watching on the TV screen and saw Chizuru Tachibana, Cesaro Oohori and Yuuki Asaba appearing on stage, "Oh! Chizuru and the boys are on stage!" she announced.
Ran Mitake crosses her arms, "Let's see what kind of song that they'll use to close this event." she said.
Back on stage, Chizuru held his guitar as he stood in front of the microphone stand while Oohori is seen plugging the chord of his guitar to an amp and Yuuki setting up his drums.
Chizuru then spoke, "What's up people?'' he greeted.
"HIYA, CHIZURU!" Heath Burns greeted cheerfully from the far back of the audience as Hanta Sero, Rei Kuroki, Captain Planet and Hideki Hinata facepalmed in annoyance towards the literal hothead.
Chizuru chuckled, "Hey there!" he greeted, "Anyway... I bet you were all expecting that Flash Drive will be the one to close the event but that privilege is given to us." he mused, "And being the last to perform means we can make a lasting impact for the audience!" he claimed, "So, let's get this started!" he declared.
And with that, Oohori and Yuuki began to play their respective instruments as Chizuru began to sing:
I thought I saw you in my head
How'd you sleep away again?
Where'd you go?
Where'd you go?
I came so close so many times,
Even almost lost my mind, trying to find you, trying to find you.
How could this city feels so lonely?
It's hard to believe when people tell me
Don't give up when it all comes down
Only things that you lost are found
Just around the corner, just around the corner
When you don't think you can take no more
You might find what you're searching for
Just around the corner, just around the corner
It's just around the corner, yeah.
It's just around the corner
If I knew where you are somehow, I'd be running there right now
No matter how far, no matter how far
This would be easier if only
I could believe what people tell me
Don't give up when it all comes down
Only things that you lost are found
Just around the corner, just around the corner
When you don't think you can take no more
You might find what you're searching for
Just around the corner
It's just around the corner, yeah.
It's just around the corner, yeah.
Just around the corner
I swear the stars look like they`re crying
Waiting for Love can feel like dying wow
Don't give up when it all comes down
Only things that you lost are found
Just around the corner, just around the corner
When you don't think you can take no more
You might find what you're searching for
Just around the corner
It's just around the corner, yeah.
Just around the corner
It's just around the corner, yeah.
Just around the corner
It's just around the corner
After finishing the song, the crowd let's out an applause as the boys took a bow in gratitude, "Thank you very much, you guys are awesome!" Chizuru exclaimed in gratitude.
And with that, the event is done! And after waiting for the crowd to leave, the nine bands alongside Marina Tsukishima gathered around the lobby area celebrating the success of the event. With the exception of Yukina and Sayo Hikawa, everyone seems to be getting along well while having a conversation and complimenting each other's performance at the same time.
"Here you, go!" Pinkie Pie cooed while handing a cupcake to Aya Maruyama.
"Thank you, Diane-san." Aya said in gratitude.
Pinkie giggled, "No pleasure.'' she replied, "But please... call me, Pinkie." she requested, "No one calls me Diane that much.'' she pointed out.
Tae Hanazono took a bite of a cupcake, "Mmm~ So delicious!" she said in bliss.
"Try not to eat too much, Tae." Arisa reminded before taking a bite of her cupcake.
Saaya Yamabuki giggled, "You're one to talk, Arisa-san." she mused making the pigtailed blonde pout.
Hagumi Kitazawa then placed a basket full of freshly-baked croquettes on one table, "I brought some croquettes! Feel free to take as much as you want!" she said with a smile as Brawley Beats, Oohori and Yuuki gathered around the table.
"Oh! Thank you very much, I've been waiting for this!" Brawley cheered.
"I love the Kitazawa Family's croquettes." Oohori said before taking a bite, "Oooh~ So good!" he said in bliss.
Yuuki then turns to Hagumi, "I'm definitely dropping by your shop later to get more of these.'' he claimed.
Hagumi smiled brightly, "Sure do!" she replied.
Meanwhile, Moca Aoba and Fluttershy are seen happily nibbling some breads Saaya brought in, "I had to admit... the breads from the Yamabuki Bakery are so good that I can't help but eat more of them." the animal lover confessed.
Moca nodded, "Right?'' she said, "We should totally create a club for Yamabuki Bakery lovers.'' she suggested.
Saaya chuckled nervously, "I appreciate the thoughts but you girls don't have to do that." she advised.
At another table, we see Flash and Sandalwood having a conversation while Ringo and Tsumugi Kotobuki flirted from the background before Sayo started to scold them.
Then Himari and Maya Yamato approaches the two, "Hey, guys!" the latter greeted.
The boys turns to them, "Hey, Miss Uehara and Miss Yamato." Flash greeted back, "Great performance out there.'' he complimented.
"Thanks." Maya replied, "You guys had a great performance, too." she pointed out.
"You guys we're really great back there." Himari spoke, "Especially you, Sentry-san." she pointed out, "When did you start singing songs like that?'' she asked.
Flash rubs the back of his head, "Well... I've been listening a lot of mellow music lately, so I decided to try and perform at least one mellow song." he explained.
"I think you should sing songs like that more often." Maya requested, "The fans love it after all, so no reason for you to do it only once." she stated.
Himari nodded in agreement, "I agree with her." she said.
Flash smiled, "If you think so." he replied.
At another table, we see Twilight Sparkle, Mio Akiyama, Ritsu Tainaka and Eve Wakamiya having a conversation when Ako Udagawa and Rinko Shirokane approaches them.
Rinko then spoke, "Excuse me... but has anyone see Yui?" she asked.
Ritsu took a sip of her drink, "Oh... Yui drifted away after our performance." she replied with a blank look.
"Eh? To where?'' Ako asked in disbelief.
Ritsu shrugged her shoulders, "To where... I had no idea." she replied.
Meanwhile in a street somewhere in Tokyo, we see Izuku Midoriya walking around a streets with several cargo trucks parked along the sides. Izuku is currently wearing a blue & black jacket over a black t-shirt, black pants and red rubber shoes.
Izuku kept on walking when he heard the sounds of a guitar strumming, he looks around in confusion before looking up at one cargo truck and saw Yui Hirasawa standing there playing her guitar.
"The Drifter was this girl where I'd put a guitar on my shoulder and walk from town to town, find my way however I can, whether it's hitchhiking, on a bus, walking, whatever I've gotta do." Yui sang.
Back down the streets, Izuku watches her in amusement, he shook his head before walking off.
Back in CiRCLE at the counter, we see Chizuru and Tsugumi having a conversation and judging by the light-blush sport by the latter, she is extremely having a good time in his presence.
Marina then appears behind the counter, "Great job out there.'' she complimented, "The event was a big success!" she exclaimed with a smile.
"Well... you are looking at exceptional talents over here." Chizuru boasted while rubbing his fist on his shirt making Tsugumi giggle a bit.
Marina turns to Chizuru, "I really can't thank you enough for helping us with staff work.'' she said, "Granted... Shirai-san and I could have done things well if not for the hectic schedule.'' she claimed.
"No prob." Chizuru reassured.
"By the way... for the next event... if you wouldn't mind.. could you find more bands to perform here?'' Marina requested.
Chizuru thought about it, "Hmm... guess I'll ask Girl Dead Monster and 2-B Pencils to come." he mused, "And if possible... I could get the Mongolian Chop Squad as well.'' he added.
"I've heard of the Mongolian Chop Squad from another live house manager." Marina claimed, "But it's the first time that I've heard a band called Girl Dead Monster and 2-B Pencils.'' she admitted.
"Girl Dead Monster, much like the Rainbooms, only performs inside the Uzumaki Villa while 2-B Pencils originally performed once in their school but they're currently trying to get a name for themselves via various gigs." Chizuru stated.
"I see." Marina spoke, "Then I look forward in meeting them.'' she said with a smile.
Tsugumi then spoke, "You really know a lot of people, Tachibana-san?'' she pointed out, "You must have a lot of friends." she added.
Chizuru chuckled, "Yeah... I do have a lot of friends." he admitted, "And a lot of enemies as well." he added with a blank look.
"Why did you say that?" Tsugumi asked in confusion.
"Nothing... just a quirk of a polarizing person." Chizuru grumbled in reply.
Fluttershy then approaches them, "Hey, Chizuru." she greeted.
"Sup' Shy." Chizuru greeted back.
"I've been wondering...'' Fluttershy spoke, "Is it true that Shinozaki's band, From Better to Worse, is not active anymore?'' she asked.
"Eh?! Shinozaki was in a band?" Tsugumi asked in surprise.
"How come we never know about this?" Marina asked in shock.
Chizuru rolled his eyes, "It's because their is band is just a one time gig.'' he replied, "Which is really a shame since they're pretty good." he pointed out.
Fluttershy nodded, "I though so, too.'' she said in agreement, "Kenji is a really good singer.'' she pointed out, "I just don't understand what made them quit.'' she stated.
Chizuru shrugged his shoulders, "I guess that music isn't exactly their thing.'' he replied, "But who knows? Maybe one day... Kenji might change his mind and restart the band from scratch.'' he stated with a smile.
-BREAK-
After that, the whole group decided to have dinner in a family restaurant, though Yukina and Sayo took a lot of convincing from Lisa Imai and Hina Hikawa to join them.
The large group walks their away through a crowded street with Flash, Sandalwood, Brawley and Ringo walking ahead of them with Asuza Nakano catching up with the boys and a few such as Oohori, Yuuki, Sunset Shimmer, Rarity Belle, Chisato Shirasagi and Rimi Ushigome decided to enter a 7-Eleven Branch to buy whatever they wanna buy while the others went ahead having a conversation at the same time.
Applejack is currently having a conversation with Kanon Matsubara and the non-mascot wearing, Misaki Okusawa. Misaki has a pale grey eyes and shoulder-length black hair that seems thin. She has a short side fringe and her hair is held back to the left with a pink hair clip. She wears a grey hoodie with the word "FUNNY" across the front and a cropped blue jacket on top. She wears black shorts underneath, and a grey and black cap with a bear on the side, and black shoes.
"So, this is what ya look like without the bear costume." Applejack pointed out, "But how come the other members of your band doesn't believe that you and Michelle are one?'' she asked in confusion.
Misaki sighed, "Believe me, I tried... but they just won't believe me." she replied.
"Don't worry, Misaki-chan, I'm sure one day they'll believe you." Kanon reassured.
Ahead of the girls, we see Chizuru walking alongside Tsugumi and Fluttershy with Kokoro Tsuramaki happily skipping behind them.
Fluttershy then spoke, "Chizuru...'' she called getting the blonde boy's attention, "I've just thought of something." she claimed.
"What is it?'' Chizuru asked.
"Have you ever wondered what the others do without us around?" Fluttershy asked, "You know, what they do together when we're not hanging out or something?" she pointed out.
Chizuru pursed her lips and placed a finger on it, "You know, I never really thought about it." he admitted, "Now that you mention it, what would they do whenever we or any of the others are not together?" he mused.
Meanwhile at the other side of the town, we see Kenji Kazama, Ami Mizuno, Sayaka Miki, Shinozaki and Kaoruko Moeta walking across the crowded streets, passing-by Eddy Skipper McGee, Jake Long and Kenny Rogers whom is hanging out in front of a barbecue stand on the process.
Sayaka then spoke, "You gotta like this: the girlfriend, the ex-girlfriend, bonding over your rooty-tooty stinky booty?" she joked as all but Kenji laughed.
"Kill me." Kenji grumbled in annoyance.
Shinozaki heard him, "It wouldn't help." he claimed, "The human body is capable of being flatulent for hours after death." he explained.
"Like I fucking care!" Kenji snapped.
Kaoruko then turns to Ami, "Ami-san, aren't you suppose to meet up with Oohori-san after the event?'' she asked.
"I already greeted him on our way out of the venue." Ami replied, "He and the other performers are celebrating the success of the night's events.'' she stated.
"Are you sure that is wise?" Sayaka asked, "I mean... Oohori is hanging out with a bunch of girls that you don't know." she pointed out.
Ami chuckled, "Don't worry, Oohori may be a lot of things but being unfaithful isn't one of them and I had faith in him." she explained.
"I'm glad that both are so faithful to each other." Kenji spoke, "Hopefully... that won't come back biting you two badly.'' he muttered.
Shinozaki then remembers something, "By the way, Kenji...'' he said getting the orange-haired architect's attention, "... Fluttershy asked me if our band, From Better to Worse, is still active.'' he said.
"And what did you say?" Kenji asked.
"I told her that the band is for one time gig only." Shinozaki replied, "But it got me thinking... why not restart the band?" he suggested, "I had to admit... I had so much fun when we first performed back in the Battle of the Bands and even I know we're only doing it once, deep inside of me, I wanna do it again." he stated, "And right now... I wanna do it again, I wanna be in a band again... with you." he declared.
Kenji looks at him for a minute before sighing, "Okay... I'll admit that restarting the band has crossed my mind so many times already.'' he confessed, "But the problem is the line-up of our band." he pointed out, "Ben, Allen and Edward are busy on their own right, so it's going to be difficult to restart the band with the two of us." he stated.
Shinozaki crosses his arms, "That won't be a problem, we'll just look for people that will join our problem." he replied.
"Easier said than done." Kenji replied.
"Then leave the recruitment to me." Shinozaki suggested, "And with my excellent observational skills, I can find new members for our band in no time." he declared with a proud look.
"I feel so assured." Kenji grumbled with a blank look.
Shinozaki then turns to Ami, Sayaka and Kaoruko, "What do you girls think? Should we restart our band or not?'' he asked.
"I say go for it." Ami replied, "Being in a band seems fun, the bands from CiRCLE is a whole proof of that.'' she pointed out.
"I... I wanna see you guys perform as a band." Kaoruko confessed with a slight blush on her face.
Sayaka let's out grin, "And besides... I think being in a band is a good outlet to let out all of those pent-up anger inside of you." she pointed out, "Relieving stress while having fun at the same time... it's truly win-win situation for you.'' she said.
Kenji thought about it and realized that Sayaka has a point. He let's out a sigh, "Okay... I'll leave the recruitment to you, Shinozaki.'' he declared.
Shinozaki smiled, "Gladly.'' he replied.
And that's it for this chapter and I hope you all enjoyed it! And as stated in this chapter, Kenji and Shinozaki will restart their band but that will come in later.
The untitled songs used in this chapters are called Give My Love by Edward Chun and Just Around the Corner by Simple Plan. Originally, I planned on having Flash Drive and Chizuru's band to do a collaboration and do a rendition of Under Pressure by My Chemical Romance and The Used but I decided to save that in the future.
Next chapter... they've been absent for a long time but the Loser's Club is back, so please look forward for that!
Until then paalam!