User blog comment:Lucy554/Aikatsu! RolePlay Fun Continued: For my Mentor.../@comment-25104896-20170804221905/@comment-29740360-20170804223952

"Erika..." I begin, but she turns away from me, "Erika. I understand. Many people have told me that I've forgotten what it means to be an idol. Many people have told me that I don't have what it takes to do such and such. And for years, I've been dying inside because of it. People told me I've forgottn, and the truth is, I may have. If you believe that you can tell me exactly what it is that I've forgotten, I will not stop you from lecturing me. My influence as an idol is greater than you may even be able to imagine, and sometimes even I wonder why I continue on. And I continue on because I feel that I have to. I feel that if I was to stop, I would fall farther away from what I've forgotten than ever."

"And the wings... I try to put them behind me. Many an idol has sought out those wings for the title, but I simply want to break the barrier that prevents me from reaching that stage that I must in order to return fully to my home. To many a person, even the gods I am no adult. The gods I know are not those who wish to be worshipped. These gods raised me to protect others, and I will not deny it. Many people simply view them as the remains of ancient religion, but I know that they are alive, and are waiting for me to break that barrier to the greatest stage."

"Every night, I do not sleep. I stay up, trying to remember. I stay up, trying to improve. I thought I saw my younger self in you, but you appear to hate me, and I respect your choice. If you would like to lecture me, let me remind you, I will take anything you tell me to heart. I am not the type to deny what others say about me unless ot truly is a lie. I may not be able to perform a Platinum Transit, but that is not my secret ro unlock. You may cherish it, but I will not seek it out, for my road is paved by the legacy of my predecessors, and it does not lead me down that path."

"I too am disappointed in how Aikatsu has evolved. I must remember what an idol truly is, and return home with my sisters. Only then may I truly prove myself. My home is home to the greatest compeition of idols in existence. I failed to win when I was even younger than I am now compared to my parents, and now I am trapped here on Ear- I am trapped here, trying to remember, trying to improve so that I can succeed this time. Please, if you beleive you know what I have forgotten, tell me, and I will listen. I will not ever ignore you. I want you to catch up to me, but you appear to hate me. Your desicion to ignore my request is a bold one, but I respect it. I may have a different path then you, but that is only because my story did not begin the same way, and, as such, will not end nearly that same way either."

"Erika, my flawless performance comes with more cost then anyone could imagine. Inside of me is the most broken girl anyone will ever know. All you have to do is ask Cali. She has seen what emotions are inside of me, behind that charismatic face I put on in front of others. I may have been that way, years ago, but now it is but a pleasant memory. There is a reason why the songs I perform are written the way they are. There is a reason to why my coords seem perfect, but are broken in every way at the same time. My home is a world free of any real poverty, and real conflict. But when conflict does arise, it is my job to stop it, and that has left me scarred. The "perfect" idol people see is a mere disguise behind the turmoil that I really am. I am a broken girl, Erika. I dno not anger easily, but you tread the line right now. I won't encourge you to think about what you say next, for Cali is here to help me stay under control, but be wary."