Aikatsu Era!

S1 E4: Flower-Colored Syurina

Reyna Harusame 春雨 レイナ

"Aikatsu! Aikatsu! Aikatsu!"

  It's been two weeks since I came to Pearl Star Academy. Ever since Yana invited me to morning runs with her, I've been getting out of bed at 6:20 am to exercise and supposedly jog for about fifteen minutes nonstop. It feels like torture to my body.

"Keep running, Reyna-chan!" Yana called from in front. She was running swiftly.

"I'm going to pass out very soon!" I complained.

"That's why you have to exercise more to build up your stamina!" Yana replied before she continued to yell, "Aikatsu!"

I sighed loudly. My legs were shaking and my sports uniform was soaked in sweat. My hair was getting to my face. It's too short to tie up, but it's also too long that it would end up covering my face. I might as well grow out my medium length hair. Or get a hair clip, if I remember.

Before I got to Pearl Star Academy, I did do morning runs. But I did not run for fifteen minutes straight. Probably five. I didn't do any more runs since I entered the school, simply because I was tired. Neither Yana nor Syurina were aware any of this information.

After running for five minutes, Yana and I decided to take a break.

  "That was great, wasn't it, Reyna-chan?" Yana asked while wiping her sweat with her towel.

"My stomach doesn't think so," I uttered, placing my hand on my sore abdomen. "I don't think I should quickly force my body to exercise this much. I might lose consciousness soon."

  Yana stood up quickly and said, "Okay then, Reyna-chan. You can walk back for now." Without hesitating, she cheerfully ran back and yelled "Aikatsu!" over and over.

  How much energy does that girl even have? I wondered, slowly walking after her. How much energy does everyone here have? These idols exercise a lot to maintain their image and have enough stamina to perform. I should do the same.

  "Aikatsu! Aikatsu! Aikatsu!"

  I heard a voice that wasn't Yana's. I turned and saw Syurina jogging behind me.

  "Good morning, Reyna-chan!" Syurina greeted from behind.

  "Looks like you're doing morning jogs too..." I said with a sweatdrop.

  "Of course!" Syurina answered. "I better train myself for an upcoming photoshoot!"

  Syurina was a model for her favourite brand, Hanairo Asia. I have never actually seen her model in real life, but I've seen her on magazine covers Yana owns.

  The three of us eventually got back to our dorm. While we were walking up the stairs, I asked, "Hey Syurina, what inspired you to be a model?"

  "Well," Syurina started, "everyone around me thought I looked very pretty. But that's not what made me a model. I was inspired by Hanairo Asia's top designer, Hanamori Ruka."

  Syurina reached her dorm room before Yana and I did, so we decided to continue the conversation at breakfast.

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Pearl Star provides delicious food for breakfast. I would usually get onigiri with tamagoyaki. Occasionally, I would get chocolate milk if I was in the mood.

  "So, about our conversation earlier..." I started.

  "Oh right," said Syurina. "I was talking about the top designer. Hanamori-san used to be a famous model before she decided to start her brand. She was able to show off the style of the outfits she wore, and at the same time, make the outfits look like her own."