(Dress Rehearsal) Live Show

[miraclelivemod]

Today's the day. The club meets up and takes a quick train ride down to Hikarizaka, where the Southwest Mall is ready for the festival. Banners with fall trees and leaves are hung, store clerks welcome you and gesture to the deep discounts in their stores, and people in special mall uniforms are giving out everything from maps to tissue packs to promotional eyeshadow swatches. A few stalls around the hallways are set up selling promo goods, if for some reason you need a fall festival shirt, and seasonal snacks like grilled yams and taiyaki.

And then there's the stage. Audio equipment is standing ready and the stage is cordoned off from the crowd, and the light fixtures you've brought in are there to be set up. You've got a little time before your set while the audience is being entertained by the act before you, a group of poorly-dancing kindergarteners who are too cute to boo off the stage. How are you going to spend it?

Comments

[miraclelivemod]

Harugaizumi, hmm? I think I heard your school was back in the scene. Nice job, for something you must have had to put together on short notice.

[blastiaobsessieanonymous]

Idols need to be always readying for new shows, so it wasn't that bad I don't think.

[Besides a couple most-of-the-nighters..]

[miraclelivemod]

It's a good way to think, but let me tell you something. Being a school idol takes dedication to your image. What are you trying to be?

[blastiaobsessieanonymous]

Honestly?

I'm trying to be the best A/V tech in the country's Idol scene. The rest... I guess I gotta work that out maybe?

But the lightwork today was all me. Last week's school stage show, that was me. And I'm gonna be proud of that.

[miraclelivemod]

Ah, so you're the one doing that. A lot of school idols just get help from other students; I'm surprised you haven't gotten more press for this. Of course, you can do anything with the right resources.

[She pulls a business card out of her pocket and holds it out. Ichinose Midori, Centre of Grace Maiden, Kimino High School Idol Club. Is the print gold-embossed? What weight is this card? Wait, why does a school idol even have business cards?]

I should know.

[blastiaobsessieanonymous]

[Rita definitely blinks as she properly takes the card with both hands, and neatly slides it into a pocket on her handbag. It is... A very, very fancy business card.]

I. Um.

[Rita's quickly trying to recall anything about Kimono.]

Thank you. I apologize that I don't have one to offer in turn.

[... Inwardly, she's definitely pretty sure that school idols having business cards is not normal. But she'll have to ask Arianna or someone.]

[miraclelivemod]

[Well, Kimino is a big-city private school, and Grace Maiden is known for its refined image... nothing about business cards, though. Midori nods, practised.]

Don't worry. I'll definitely keep you girls in mind. I only thought you'd want to do the same for us. The Love Live might be a long way off, but preparation is key. I certainly don't want to lay down and lose to Sanayume, or anyone else.

[blastiaobsessieanonymous]

I just hope that our efforts keep paying off, honestly... But thank you. I'll have to see if we can check out some of your performances.

[miraclelivemod]

You won't be able to forget us. I'll make sure of it. [She looks up at the wall clock in the mall and frowns.] Ah, I'd best be going. Can't be late, after all. But I assure you, if you're aiming for Love Live, bring your best.