[Book Three] Not So Brittle [IDOLiSH7 Love story]

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The next day Ayano had taken Sweet Angels to Yaotome Productions only for them to see that TRIGGER was already there. So the girls sat down across from the boys as Yosuke was quiet for a moment, he gathered what he needed before getting up and leaning against his desk holding an ipad in his hand. "Tenn and Liya, you two were tasked to do the first part of a four series of chocolates that will be advertised through this company. Last night that advertisement went out to the public."

Liya was quick to hold onto her big sisters hand lacing her hand with her sisters concerned about what results it had made. Tenn just crossed his arms unamused that Yosuke was building up tension between the seven of them.

"At first I had my doubts, the sales were low. Then it hit me-The concert that was placed into affect for the week, anyone who was a rather big fan of Sweet Angels and TRIGGER would be at that concert watching the six of you instead of on their phones. So I gave it till this morning to see how sales were." Yosuke said before he smiled "Well done the both of you. The sales increased tenfold by late evening early morning."

Liya shut her eyes in relief as she heard Yosuke speak as Ayano patted her sisters hand gentle to comfort her, letting her know that it was alright. Tenn then spoke up. "Has Ashia contacted you about it is that how you know?"

"Yes, she tweaked out since she hadn't ever had sales spike up like it had when she had Re;Vale introduce her chocolates to Japan. She's excited to work with Mika and Ryu for the next segment of the four part advertisement." Yosuke said with a nod of his head

"I see, well it wouldn't be as it is without the brilliant mind of Liya. She is a brilliant song writer and knows music rather well. Had it not been for her, it wouldn't have gone like it hand." Tenn said complimenting Liya's work ethic

Liya averted her eyes hearing him speak, she still didn't really trust him so she said nothing. Yosuke looked at Ryu then at Mika. "You two will be expected to amp up what those two have done. These Adds will show just who is the better idol of the lot of you."

"Sir...you are insane to think that we'd go up against one another. Gaku and I are a couple, let alone the other four are all friends with one another. You can't really think that we'd do something like that at a drop of a hat. " ayano said seriously as she took her hand from her sisters and crossed her arms

"You've always been one to speak your mind haven't you Ayano?"

"Is it bad that I do?" Ayano asked with a raised eyebrow

He shook his head no "Your mother was like that too, not to compare the two of you like that-but it is what it is Ayano. You have so much of your mother in you it's hard not to see your mother in you. The only thing that you have over her is the popularity that you have that she never had. Sure she was an idol just like you are but you have gained so much more than she had as a soloist."

Ayano got up and she smoothed her skirt out. "If I all am is a shadow mimic of my mother to you then this is were I leave." She said seriously

"W-Wait Ayano you don't need to do that." Gaku said quickly getting up and placing a hand on her shoulder

She looked up at him sadly "Then get through to his head." She said as she took his hand off of her shoulder and left out

Liya and Mika were stunned that Ayano just left out like she had. Liya frowned "S-She...She's not coming back is she?"

"I don't think so Li...its rather obvious that she still hates being compared to her mother. It might be a while before we see her happy again." Mika said sadly

Gaku glared at his father. "Why the hell did you chose to say what you had to Ayano?! You know how much she detests being compared to her deceased mother!"

"I would have thought by now she'd gotten over herself, guess not."

"Are you kidding me? Big sis Aya will never get over that! Her father for years would compare her to her mother. Not to mention make her and force her to act in a way that wasn't her just so she'd be more like her deceased mother! I can assure you, you've just messed up any type of trust that big sis ayano ever had in you. Since Big sis won't be here neither will I. I don't want her to distrust me more than she has in the past." Liya said before she got up in left out

Mika was torn but she shook her head. "Ayano's feelings comes before anything else, if you aren't going to take heed in her feelings then there is nothing more that Sweet Angels will do for this company. To get respect you must give it first. And you haven't." She said getting up before she glared at the elder male. "You just lost a lot of assets comparing Ayano to her mother, I hope you are happy with yourself."

She then left out slamming the door behind her as she did so. Ryu and Tenn were stunned that Liya and Mika both left out supporting Ayano like they had. Ryu then frowned realizing that he'd never get the chance to be around Mika at that rate. Gaku looked at his father hatefully. "This is what you get when you step on peoples toes! You know how sensitive Ayano is about her deceased mother and being compared to her! Just because you think she has gotten over it doesn't mean that she has! TRIGGER will not help you erase the gap that you've made with Sweet Angels you dug yourself into a hole so now get yourself out of it!"

Gaku then left hoping that Sweet Angels hadn't left yet, Tenn and Ryu both left with him. When the trio got down to the ground floor they saw that Liya and Mika were comforting Ayano who was in tears with her hands over her face. Gaku went up to Ayano and pulled her up taking her into his arms. She looked up at him before she placed her hand into his chest and held onto him tightly.

"Your father is an asshole."

"I'm aware of that."

"Will you three still do the concert?" Tenn asked

"We will, for our fans...not for that bastard." Ayano said as she went from having her eyes shut against Gaku's chest to looking at Tenn

"But after this week we will have to look for somewhere else to go to. If Gaku's father isn't going to understand that Ayano has sensitive topics that she cannot stand hearing, then he will never earn our respect for him." Mika said shaking her head

Ryu then spoke up upset. "Are you three sure you guys can't try to talk things out with him before you make such a bit decision? You girls have been doing rather well here."

Mika frowned as she had her hands together in front of her. "Talking with him is like talking to a wall, I don't believe that it'll work."