Aikatsu Spice

Season 1 Episode 2: Operation Unit!

Ajisai

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As predicted, nobody except Miyaka comes to sit with me for breakfast. I'm still staring at the screen of my Aikatsu phone even when we're done with our meals. Miyaka peers over my shoulder and looks at what I'm tapping at on the screen. "You're posting for unit requests on KiraKiratter?"

I nod. "Yeah. Since hardly anyone will talk to us now, I suppose the next best option would be to post it on social media."

Miyaka sighs, flopping back on her seat. "Don't bother. Face it, neither of us are getting a unit again, after what happened last year."

"That might not be the case," I argue. "The transfer students don't know anything about that. I might be able to get one of them to form a unit with me."

"They'll definitely know, it was all over the news."

"Only the really trashy gossip columns. I'm sure they have better taste than to read those."

My friend smiles wistfully. "You're dead set on finding yourself others to perform with, huh?"

I smile too, putting my phone away. The scandal happened when I was in my third year of the junior division and Miyaka in the first year of the senior and only 4 months ago, meaning all my classmates and everyone in the second year here know about it, save for the transfer students. I just hope that at least one of the transfers don't know about it.

"So who do you have in mind for your unit?" Miyaka asks, pulling me out of my train of thoughts.

"No idea. Anyone would be fine, actually. As long as they're willing to join me, that's enough." I get up from my seat, in the process slinging my bag over my shoulder. "Class is about to start. I'll see you later, Miyaka-chan."

"See you, Ajisai."

I kind of feel bad for lying to Miyaka, but I know she definitely wouldn't approve if I told her who I wanted to form my new unit with. After all, optimistic, cheerful, happy-go-lucky Shiraringo Ai isn't exactly the same as her.

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Ai

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I'm still totally excited about actually being a student here at Aria Academy! There are so many Idols here who are so much more experienced than I am, I don't think I'll be able to keep up.

I think I might want to form a unit with some of my classmates. Maybe if I have someone to perform with, they can show me the ropes and I'll be able to do better!

I decide to ask some people if they want to form a unit with me.

I've made a list:

-Kamihime Kazezai, the most popular girl in the second year. That makes her a whole year older and above me! She must be good if she's that popular, right?

-Ayaori Miyaka, the Genius Idol! Her performances are allegedly STUNNING!

-Kazeboshi Yuri, the newcomer who chatted with me in the hall yesterday! She's so friendly and cute!

-Torikuma Miya, my Classical Track second-year mentor!

-Mizushiro Kuria! She invited me to have lunch with her!

And a lot more...

I have my schedule all planned for me! The Head, Kamiko-sensei, has arranged for me to sing at a small cocktail gathering today at 6PM, so I have to leave at 5PM to get there on time. I have classes from 11AM to 2PM, then I have to choose my dress and decide on my "look" before I head out. I should have lunch from 2 to 3, then I have one hour of free time! I should try to find them!