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Ichika’s POV
*School SEKAI*
Ichika: Good work everyone!
Saki: I feel like that was a better practice than before!
Honami: I agree.
Shiho: Yeah. You’re all improving so much, but there is still a lot you need to work on.
Saki: We may be able to become pros with all of this practicing!
Ichika: Yeah!
Miku: Good job everyone! You’re all on the right path to understanding your own music.
Saki: Yay! Thank you Miku! I promise to work harder so our songs can reach more people!
Shiho: Just make sure you’re taking breaks, okay? We don’t want to have any incidents happening.
Saki: Oh Shiho. You’re so worried about me, but I’m fine!
Shiho: If you say so.
Miku: Oh Ichika! Can I borrow you for a minute?
Ichika: Huh? Sure! What’s up?
Miku: First, I would like to do this in a different classroom.
Ichika: Oh, ok. What for?
Miku: Just to be away from the others.
(Just to be away from everyone else? That’s not really a reason to do it in my opinion. But if it’s something that only Miku wants me to know, I guess I can’t help that.)
*School SEKAI - Classroom*
Miku: Okay! Now that we’re away from everyone else, I have something to tell you.
Ichika: Yes. What is it?
Miku: The truth is… This is a trap.
Ichika: Huh?! What?!
Miku: I needed to get you away from the others so I can do this.
(Miku then grabbed my arm forcefully and I could feel myself disappearing from the Sekai.)
Ichika: What?! Usually, this would happen if I stopped NeedLe! Miku, what-
Miku: Sorry…
(Before I could ask questions, suddenly, I was in a different place altogether.)
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Minori’s POV
*Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Rooftop*
Minori: Wow! That was a good stream everyone!
Airi: I agree. We got more viewers than usual.
Shizuku: Isn’t that great? We didn’t have to use Samo-chan this time as well.
Airi: Hey! I’m not that desperate!
Haruka: Hehe. You did really well during the dance routine, Minori.
Minori: Haah?! Haruka praising me?! Thank you! I promise to do better for you and help others smile!
Airi: Haruka, stop spoiling her.
Haruka: She deserves it, doesn’t she?
Airi: *Sigh* Whatever.
Shizuku: Should we head over to Sekai and see what Miku and the others think of it?
Haruka: Yes. I would like to know what they think of our stream today.
Minori: Let’s go!!
*Stage SEKAI*
Rin: Ah! Welcome back everyone!
Miku: It’s so good to see you again!
Shizuku: Hello!
Minori: We just came back from doing a stream!
Miku: Haha, we saw!
Airi: Did you like it?
Rin: Of course! What do you plan on doing next?
Haruka: We don’t know yet, but would you like to help us brainstorm ideas?
Rin: Yes! So I was thinking you could…
Miku: Minori, can I talk to you in private?
Minori: Of course!
(Is Miku going to give me my own feedback in private? Wow! I’m so excited!)
~
Miku: So, I wanted to tell you that-
Minori: That I did so well?!
Miku: Uh, no. Sorry.
Minori: Huh? Miku, why are you-
Miku: I’m sorry.
Minori: Huh? Why is everything fading out?
Miku: …
(I have no idea why Miku suddenly touched my arm like that, but suddenly, I was in a different place.)
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Kohane’s POV
An: That was a great practice everyone!
Akito: Yeah. But we can still improve if we want to surpass RAD WEEKEND.
Toya: Kohane, I couldn’t hear your voice when we were singing. Maybe try singing from your chest instead of your throat.
An: Yeah! You don’t have to hold back either!
Kohane: I see. Thank you An, Aoyagi.
Toya: An, you seem to have a habit of going too fast during the song, which is causing Azusawa to fall out of rhythm with the rest of us.
An: Sorry, my bad! I’ll try to be more careful.
Toya: And Akito, it’s good that you covered for Azusawa during her solo, but it also made you fall behind in the next part. Just keep that in mind.
Akito: Yup. Got it.
Miku: Wow! You sounded amazing out there!
An: Thanks Miku!
Akito: Of course, we still need to improve if we want to surpass RAD WEEKEND.
Toya: That’s true.
An: Would you like to sing with us, Miku?
Miku: No, thank you. I just need you, Kohane.
Kohane: Huh? Me?
Miku: I want to have a chat with you.
Kohane: Sorry Miku, but we’re in the middle of practicing and-
An: No, it’s okay! Kohane, you and Miku can have your talk while we can keep practicing! You deserve a break!
Kohane: Ah, thank you An!
(I follow Miku into the cafe while the others practiced and gave feedback to each other. It’s so nice working with them!)
Kohane: So what did you want to talk about?
Miku: …This is a trap… And you’ve fallen right in it.
Kohane: What? Miku? We did you suddenly grab my arm?!
Miku: …
(As everything was fading out, Miku gave me a sad look before I was in a different place than SEKAI.)
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Tsukasa’s POV
*Phoenix Wonderland - Wonder Stage*
Tsukasa: Our last show was a great success!
Rui: I agree. I heard the audience talk about the props.
Tsukasa: Your props were just suitable for a star like me!
Emu: Haha! Isn’t this so wonderhoy?
Nene: Ugh, why are you all louder than usual?
Rui: We’re celebrating of course.
Tsukasa: But of course, let’s stay on topic.
Tsukasa: Does anyone have any ideas for our next show?
Rui: Hm. How about a detective investigating an abandoned house, but he gets locked in. He has to find a way to escape before something gets him…!
Emu: That doesn’t sound cheerful.
Rui: Really? I thought that would be befitting since we just put on our Halloween show.
Nene: That’s true. But our next show has to be something that will make our audience smile.
Emu: And it needs Rui’s great ideas!
Tsukasa: Yeah!
Rui: Hehe. I’m glad you like my ideas, but so far I got nothing.
Rui: There is this jetpack I would like you to try on actually, Tsukasa.
Tsukasa: Wh-What?!
Nene: Um, why don’t we ask Miku and KAITO for help?
Emu: That’s a great idea!
Rui: Okay then.
(It has been a while since we visited Miku and KAITO. They also helped us put on that show so we could get Rui to join our troupe again.)
Emu: Tsukasa…?
Tsukasa: Hm? Oh yes! We’re going to SEKAI!
*Wonderland SEKAI*
Miku: Yay~! Everyone is here!
KAITO: Welcome back.
Emu: Miku~~!
Miku: Emu!
Nene: You two are so hyper.
Rui: Come here little bunnies!
Bunnie Plushies: Noooo! Waaaah!
Tsukasa: Hey! Stop chasing them!
(Seriously, I can never get Rui to get over his obsession with the plushies here.)
Nene: Ugh, Rui you can’t dissect them.
Miku: So Tsukasa! You’re just the person I was looking for!
Tsukasa: Really? Why?
*Tackle*
Tsukasa: Miku?! Why are you hugging me so tightly?
Miku: *Sob* I’m so sorry! I hope you can forgive me later!
Tsukasa: Forgive you? For what?
Miku: I’m sorry…
Tsukasa: What’s going on?!?!?!?!?!?!?
(Suddenly, I wasn’t in SEKAI. I was in a totally different place.)
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Kanade’s POV
*Kanade’s room*
(Hm… A song that can make Mafuyu smile. How can I do that? I promised to keep composing until she feels something, but how can I do that? Actually…)
Kanade: <I would like to have our meeting in SEKAI today.>
(Let’s see how they respond.)
Mafuyu: <Okay.>
Ena: <Got it.>
Mizuki: <Coming over!>
(I’ll go head there now.)
*Empty SEKAI*
Miku: Hm? Kanade?
Kanade: Hi Miku.
Miku: You’re just the person I was looking for.
Kanade: Really? Why?
Miku: You’re different than the rest. That is what makes you special.
Kanade: Huh?
Miku: I’m sorry for doing this, but it needs to be done.
Kanade: What are you-?
Kanade: !!
(What is this? Everything around me start to fade away since Miku touched me. Suddenly, I was in a place almost like SEKAI.)
~
Ichika: Huh? Did I pass out?
Ichika: Oh… I remember now. Miku dragged me away from everyone then sent me to this place. Why…?
Tsukasa: Ichika! You’re here too?
Ichika: Huh? Tsukasa?!
Tsukasa: I don’t remember what happened, but I was suddenly here!
Ichika: Me too!
Minori: Huh? Wh-Where am I?!
Ichika: Huh? Who are you?
Minori: I’m Minori Hanasato! A soon to be idol!
Ichika: That’s interesting!
Kohane: Huh? Minori?
Minori: Ah Kohane! You’re here too?!
Kohane: I’m wondering that as well. I was just suddenly here and I walked around and heard Minori’s voice.
Minori: I see…
Ichika: Huh? Who’s that?
Kanade: Oh. Um, hello.
Minori: Hello! You’re someone I haven’t seen before!
Kanade: I’m Kanade Yoisaki.
Minori: It’s nice to meet you!
Tsukasa: It’s nice to have some more company to help us figure out our current situation.
Kanade: …
Ichika: Your hair is really pretty, Yoisaki.
Kanade: Thank you. Yours is too.
Ichika: Haha. Thank you.
Tsukasa: You can compliment each other later. We have an important issue to deal with here!
Kohane: But none of us know why we’re here in the first place!
Kanade: Would it be better to say what caused us to come here?
Ichika: My reason is kind of hard to believe…
Minori: Me too…
Tsukasa: Hm? Why? There’s no reason to feel ashamed.
Ichika: Well… I have this thing called a SEKAI.
Kanade: Wait. A SEKAI?
Ichika: Uh, yeah.
Kanade: You have one too?
Ichika: Wait you know what it is?!
Minori: Wait, that was what I was going to say as well!
Kohane: Minori, you also have a SEKAI?
Minori: Yes!
Tsukasa: Wait, wait, wait. Let me get this straight. You girls know what a SEKAI is and have one?!
Kanade: Pretty much.
Ichika: It’s probably really crazy to-
Tsukasa: I have one too!
Kohane: Really?!
Minori: We should totally visit each other’s SEKAI sometime.
???: And that will never happen!
Ichika: Huh? Was that…?
Miku: Yes. It’s me.
Tsukasa: Miku? What are you doing here?
Miku: I brought you five specifically here in this SEKAI.
Kanade: This is a SEKAI?
Miku: Yep.
Minori: It's like a white void.
Ichika: And why us?
Miku: Because you’re special.
Kohane: Huh?
Miku: You all have hopes and dreams you want to achieve. It’s so beautiful to me. And that is why those feelings turned into a SEKAI.
Tsukasa: We already know that though.
Miku: You five are also the leaders of your group and the reason why your group exists today, right?
Ichika: I mostly did it with Saki’s help.
Kanade: I am the founder of our music circle…
Kohane: I’m mostly an amateur in singing, and I don’t think I’m a leader.
Minori: I heard some people call my group “Minori and the Idols” so I guess I am a leader!
Tsukasa: I was born to be a leader of course!
Miku: I’m starting to wonder if those feelings were genuine. So I decided to do this.
Miku then gave each person glowing orb like balls and when those five saw them, they are horrified.
Ichika: My friends…!
Minori: Mine too!
Kohane: An! Shinonome and Aoyagi!
Tsukasa: What is my troupe doing in this thing?!
Kanade: Mafuyu… Ena… Mizuki…
Miku: You see, your friends need your help. They are trapped in those SEKAIs, and they have noticed that I have taken you guys out of the picture.
Ichika: I have to get back to them!
Kanade: Mafuyu and N25 needs me…!
Tsukasa: Please, tell us there’s a way to get out!
Miku: There is… But you won’t like it.
Kohane: H-Huh?
Minori: What is it?
Miku: You will all go through five challenges I’ve made up. I made each challenge corresponding with each of your groups. Say that someone knows all about being an idol, they can complete that challenge easily. But the others who don’t know about being an idol, may have difficulty with that.
Minori: I sort of get it…
Kanade: Do we all get the same challenges?
Miku: Of course! I need to test if your feelings are really genuine, and since each of you are so special and different in your kind of music, I would like to see how you go with not knowing what to do!
Ichika: So, go through the five challenges, then what?
Miku: Whoever finishes first gets to leave! And I will let your friends go as well!
Tsukasa: What about everyone else?
Miku: They stay here forever, and your friends will be forever stuck in their SEKAI.
Ichika: No…
Kohane: I want to see my teammates again! Especially An…
Tsukasa: I wanted to perform more shows with them!
Miku: Seems like you guys are ready.
Minori: Huh? What do you mean?
Miku: You’re all so determined now. I guess you’re prepared for the challenges.
Kanade: Anything for N25.
Ichika: I’ll sacrifice everything for my friends.
Miku: Okay then! I’ll count you guys in. One. Two. Three!
Suddenly, everyone was transported into a different room where their first challenge awaits… And the race to finish first and get back to the real world.
Challenges completed:
Ichika: 0
Minori: 0
Kohane: 0
Tsukasa: 0
Kanade: 0