Free! & Hope

HOPE 8

Free! & Hope

Akane, Edmichiro and Kurumi waited outside while Daisuki called Lucas Queen, the famous nephew of the construction lady told us of. Daisuki called us to head in the office, with Mr. Queen still on the phone.

Luke: "Hey girls! Look I know I've heard you guys are good, but I want you to prove me that by passing to my office tomorrow if you don't mind? I talked to your manager and he permitted it!"

The sisters gasped happily jumping and giggling, finally having a great opportunity in hands.

Luke: "Look girls, I know you're happy but I need you to prove your good"

Edmi: "We won't disappoint you at all Mr. Queen!"

Luke: "Okay girls, meet me at the address I sent you on your email, alright?"

Dai: "Okay, we'll see each other tomorrow then"

Luke: "Yep, until then" he hung up as Daisuki sighed at least him wanting them in.

Dai: "Well Hope, let's get down to business" they nodded happily.

Edmi: "Oh! Daisuki! We need a crowd! Can we call the boys, please, please, please!?"

Dai: "No, we don't even know if this guy will approve"

Kuru: "He will approve! We need to have hope, isn't this what it's all about?"

Aka: "Yeah Daisuki, you of all people should know that, you taught me that, remember?"

Daisuki's eyes widened remembering exactly what she had said to her, hitting to a quick flashback...

Akane was on a corner, stressed about her guitar skills, she thought she wasn't good enough, she used to be in ballet but she always wanted something more, she was tired of strict diets and perfection, she wanted something more radiant. So Edmichiro came with the idea and Daisuki as their team leader. Daisuki saw Akane crying and being stressed, and walked towards her and bent down to her level as the small brunette had her face buried onto her knees. The long black haired girl placed her hand on her friend's shoulder.

Dai: "Akane, you sound great, don't overthink this or you will be just as bad, have a little faith on what you do, have, hope" and with that said, Akane looks up with a teary face up to her and blinked twice, and her eyes widened, her mind was clear and she remembered who she was again.

(Flashback over)

Daisuki stopped for a while and nodded, she walked towards the small stage they had inside.

Dai: "Okay, but we still need to practice to become more than great" They all ran to the stage and Edmichiro tugged her shoulder, giving her 'puppy eyes' Daisuki sighed and rolled her eyes.

Dai: "Call them, do it before I change my mind" Edmichiro smiled widely with moth wide open, she ran and jumped down the stage reaching her phone. They all prepped the stage and head in. They notice Rei was a little bummed.

Edmi: "Come in! Step right over here and feast your eyes on our amazing performance, starting soon!" The room was dark and all they could see is the blood red curtains. Edmichiro disappeared, they were a little creeped out how she suddenly just wasn't there. As the curtains opened the music started, with Kurumi on drums, Edmichiro on bass, Akane on guitar/vocals, and Daisuki on vocals. They performed You're Not Here by Akira Tomoya. After they were done, Gou and Nagisa stood up clapping, the others followed.

Gou: "Wow you almost sound like the singer herself Daisuki"

Nagi: "What other songs you can do?!" Akane looked at Daisuki and both laugh a bit.