User blog comment:Lucy554/Aikatsu Stars RolePlay Fun Continues: Sub-Stories!/@comment-5138366-20170828161333

(I forgot to write my sub-story... but now I really feel like posting it, so if anyone's still interested in reading it... this takes place one day after the Shine! Let's Aikatsu audition (=the first date), it focuses on Kobushi Mokuren and their performance)

''After we woke up the next morning (I should say that it was later then we all use to, though), we all did a bit of a warm-up excercise for both our muscles and vocal cords. The live takes place in the afternoon, so we also had a short rehearsal after the breakfast.''

''Every member of Kobushi Mokuren is exited to the fullest. Even though that we are just a local group which is not so much well known, there re quite a lot of people in our town who support us, and now it's our time to shine and repay their kindness. After the ussual cheerful speech of our leader (=Arisa) we do our Kobushi-call and it's finally time to get on the stage!''

''The opening song is Nen ni wa Nen (Transl: Be Double Sure), our very first song. The main message is that despite the fact that life is sometimes full of unexpected situations we should try to predict the unplesant one's at least to some extend, so that we would know what to do when they arrive. I love how the song present the whole idea in a (bit of a) humorous way. The song has a rockish feel to it and our fans always cheer for us londly everytime we perform it.''

''After a short introduction we move onto the second song, Mijuku Hanjuku Torotoro (Transl: Raw, Soft-boiled, Runny), the song with which we celebrated our first anniversary. The song is about our relationship within the group, how we went from being envious to admiration, the way we encourage (but even scold) each other when it's necessary, and how there are still lot of things each of us needs to learn, but our strength lies in being together. If I had to choose only one part of the song which means the most to me it would be: "I don’t know when we’ll gather up here again, but I’ll make sure to warm up all the times we laughed hard together," because it kind of summarizes the way of our group: we may not get to perform together that often, but when we do, we always cherish that moment.''

''The next song on the setlist is the baseball themed Bacchikoi Seishun (Transl: Come at me, Youth!), which we had a chance to perform quite recently. It can be seen as a cheering song as it includes lyrics lie "fire up your soul", "always give your 100%", "there's nothing to be afraid of" etc. It is followed by Sakura Night Fever, which is funny and lively song about a cherry tree and how it probably views all the celebrations and the way humans live - another song that I love. Well, to be honest there isn't a song (of Kobushi Mokuren) that I wouldn't, lol.''

''After those 4 songs comes a MC and then it's finally time for us to perform [https://youtu.be/nl-P6vfA2_s?t=19m27s Shalala! Yareru Hazu sa] (Transl: Shalala! We can do this). Despite having it performed yesterday, I feel like it's for the first time! During the song the "Shalala!" word is featured quite often, and I feel very happy when our fans start to sing those parts along. I have two solo-lines in this song, the first "Now that we're so powerful" and "Never leave any regrets", the second being my own cheer before performances... When I remember how Keiko pranked me by using it in the lyrics and then giving that part to Kyoko... it really got me sad and bitter until she told me that I got it in the chorus repetition after the dance break, lol.''

''Before I notice it the live is over and after a short "Good job everyone!" from Arisa we move to the second part of today's event = handshakes with the fans. They are simply amazing! I kind of miss this kind of connection after performing by using the Aikatsu! system... on the other hand those audiencies are bigger that any of ours... But being directly encouraged by the fans feels so... different, maybe I could say even better? That's how I personally see it, but I understand that it's not available for everyone...''

"I'm tired!" cries Mitsuki after it's all over but she adds with a smile: "But just like anytime it's worth of it!" ''and the rest of us cn only agree. Tonight there's gonna be another sleep over, this time at our place though. During the celebration, Sayuri suddently stands up stating:'' "Can I have your attention, please? Today we had an amazing event, however, we should not only look back to the past, but also to the future..." ''she pauses for quite some time and I get a funny feeling that something is about to happen. Suddently something rustes at my right side and as I turn there... suddenly a paper plate with the snow made of eggwhite comes flying to my face. WHAT? Everyone errupt in laugh while I try to get it of my face shouting:'' "HEY!!! What was that for?!?" When I regain the sight I'm surprised by a cake in front of me and everyone cheering: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!" ''and I actully burst in tears. My birthday is in three days, so I haven't been expecting this yet.''

"Come on, little sister," says Sayuri "we wanted to give you a Happy Birthday song, but seeing you like this we have something better!" and they start singing lyrics from Mijuku Hanjuku Torotoro: "So when you cry happy tears, put your fist in the air and jump on the count of three!"

Kobushi Mokuren is the BEST!!!!!