Aikatsu Hearts!

2 | Brands Come With Tears

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"Our fight to be the number one idols! Maihime Aika, standing at the start line of her Aikatsu!"

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"Really? That's awesome, Mai-chan! I'll help you as much as I can!" Yae said to her friend. Maihime had just told her about the new magical girl TV show, 'Magical Doki Doki'. "I'm sure you'll make it! I mean, you've always been one of the best when it comes to acting."

"No, no," Maihime said. "Yae-chan, you're giving me way too much praise than I deserve. Seriously, you were as good as me, and if not, even better!" Yae smiled.

"Thanks, Mai-chan. Anyways, when's the audition?"

"In a week. I already sent in my application, and they sent me part of the script they want me to learn!" Maihime pointed towards a pale green script on her desk. "I've read through it a couple of times, and highlighted my areas, but I'm still nervous!" Sh re-read the notes on her script, and in small print at the very bottom was... "EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH?!?!?!?!?!?!"

"Oh my sheep! You did an anime scream! Something must be REALLY bad!" Yae panicked. "What is it?" She jumped over to Maihime and read what the small print. "YOU NEED A HAND?! You have one so you're fine! No need to panic!"

Mai rolled her eyes and sighed. "No, Yae-chan. Try to read it again."

"Ooooh, a brand! That makes so much more sense!" The blonde smiled, happy she had figured it out. She then remembered what exactly she said. "Oh. Can't you just make one?"

"It's not as simple as that, Yae. You have to be of a certain status to make a brand. S4 and the admins can, but we can't without the school's approval."

"Maybe there's a new brand coming out?" Yae said optimistically.

"I doubt i-" At that moment, Maihime's phone buzzed. Her mouth dropped open with shock. "YAE YOU PREDICTED THE FUTURE! A CUTE BRAND CALLED SPACE PRINCESS!"

"YAY! I ALWAYS KNEW I WAS SPECIAL!" She spun in a circle with excitement. "Are you gonna set a meeting with the designer? I'm pretty sure the introduction video said something about automatically being able to organize meetings with new designers."

"I.. just did!" Mai said as she finished typing it on her phone. "Scheduled for two in the afternoon tomorrow! I probably should get to sleep now if I want to wake up with enough time to get ready!"

"But it's only nine!" Yae said, and Mai giggled.

"I know, but after today, I feel like I could sleep for more than 50 hours! Good night, Yae." She said as she crawled into her bed and pulled up the duvet.

"Night, Mai-chan."

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"No way!" Stella exclaimed, shock clear in her voice. "You already have a meeting about getting a brand? That was really quick! THAT'S INSANE!" Maihime nodded proudly.