Aikatsu Era!

S1 E42: Middle School Showdown Part 2

Reyna Harusame 春雨 レイナ

Calm down Reyna.

I keep telling myself that. But why am I so nervous? What's making me feel this way?

  Kiyoko is the current top of the second year, followed by Sayako. They are so strong.

  Do I even stand a chance next to my overpowered friends?

  Now that I look at my group of friends, they're all so talented. They're also a lot more experienced than I am. It's only been almost a year since I've done Aikatsu, while my friends have done it for two to three.

I'm trying to think more optimistically. My friends have been telling me that I will be alright. Maybe I will, but it's so hard to believe so.

And at the same time, my mind is occupied with thoughts of my crush. And he's unavailable at the moment. Why didn't he tell me beforehand? All I wanted to do was talk to him to divert my attention from this stress.

Bold of me to assume I can even talk to him at this moment even if he's online.

"You'll be alright, Reyna-chan," Syurina said reassuringly. "There's a bit more time to prepare for tomorrow."

I sighed. "I feel so weak next to all of you."

"That's not true, Reyna-chan," Yana spoke. "To be honest, I feel that you're stronger than I am. You got to become an actress really quickly. And you impressed Ayame-senpai and Hatsuko-senpai after only knowing them for a few months."

"But... you're all more experienced than I am..."

Kiyoko grabbed my shoulders. "Just do your best, Reyna-chan. That's good enough."

"I was scared too," Sayako admitted. "But how are you able to progress without going forward? Just like Kiyoko said, do your best."

Yana nudged me. "I don't remember you being this nervous, Reyna-chan. Is there anything else bothering you?"

My face burned and my heartbeat quickened. "N-not that I know... Well then, I'm gonna do better now and stop worrying."

My friends smirked. "Why are you suddenly so tsundere, Reyna-chan?" Kiyoko asked. "Anything else bothering you?"

"N-no! I'm feeling much better, thanks to all your kind words," I said in slight embarrassment.

"That's sudden, Reyna-chan," Syurina giggled. "But it's nice you're feeling better."

I bet my face was all red. I'll be fine, right?

And also, why are my feelings fluctuating? I was nervous about the showdown, but when my friends asked whether something else was bothering me, my feelings towards the showdown vanished.

I hate these feelings.

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Yana, Syurina and I went on a jog. My mind was still both bothered by my ridiculous romantic attraction and the Middle School Showdown.

"Aikatsu! Aikatsu! Aikastu!"

I wonder how Gin's doing.

"Aikatsu! Aikatsu! Aikatsu!"

Stop it, Reyna. Focus on tomorrow's competition.

"Aikatsu! Aikatsu! Aikatsu!"

Why is he offline?

"Aikatsu! Aikatsu! Aikatsu!"

If you think too much about him, you won't be able to put your mind on your Aikatsu.