UtaPri: Ai x Reader

Ch 4

I shifted nervously from foot to foot. Ai and I stood backstage. Some random boy pair sang a song that would've sounded better it they hadn't written lyrics at all.

I cast a glance for the umpteenth time at Ai, who was as calm as ever. Well, screw him.

We were wearing coordinating outfits. Unlike anyone else, who wore total opposites on the color wheel. He wore a white shirt with a brown vest and hoodie, white jeans, and white sneakers. I wore a brown corset with a white flowing skirt and white flats.

The clapping audience and the sound of retreating footsteps signaled our turn. I looked at Ai one last time, shot him a smile, and walked up the stage to the grand piano. He stood in front of the mic, which was on a holder, like we had predicted. Perfect, everything would go according to plan.

Ai shot me the signal behind his back, and I started to play. (If you're curious of what the coreography looked like Aoi Shouta's performance in Maji Love Live 3rd Stage).

I opened my eyes when my hand hit the last note. And I stood, and bowed next to Ai. We stood with the audience after a few seconds. Rei-chan, Ranmaru, and Camus joined us.

"Otsukaresama!" Rei-chan answered, as I silently high fived him.

"Otsukaresama!" Ai and I answered at the same time.

"Minna," Ryuya said, appearing on stage. "For some of you, I was pretty disappointed, especially since you are attending the S class. For others, I was greatly amazed. Now, I shall announce the top three teams. And as I do, will those teams come up."

He took a deep breath. "Third place, Camus and his partner."

"Second place," a pause. "Reiji and his partner."

"And first place..." he waited a minute. "Ai and his partner."

Ai and I stood up. We won!

We stood on the stage once more. "As for the prize," Ryuya continued. "You will enter the master course without getting to do auditions. You can still do a debut live, if you want. Thank you."

The audience clapped with exaggerated enthusiasm. They thought it was unfair. Well, too bad. My dreams are coming true more quickly than I thought. I was so close. And, I was also so close to loosing them.