Love Live!: Perfect Dream Project [PART 1] (1 - 194)

36. THE SAME BOAT:

He can run pretty fast. But I cornered him. There was nowhere left for him to run.

SHIRO: "Please...Don't hurt me!"

AKI: "You dropped this."

SHIRO: "Huh?! Th-That's...I've never seen anything like that before in my life! What are these school idols you're talking about? I know no such thing."

AKI: "I didn't say anything about school idols."

SHIRO: "No...NO! My life is over... Y-You're just going to tell everybody my secret right?!"

AKI: "Why would I do that?"

SHIRO: "Because you're friends with Ryu!"

AKI: "What?!"

SHIRO: "You beat me up..."

AKI: "That was in Kindergarten."

SHIRO: "B-But I still have a bad scar on my leg!"

AKI: "Listen up. I am NOT friends with Ryu! I hate him, I hate everything about him! He's the one who gave you that 'bump' on the head. Right?"

SHIRO: "N-No I f-fell."

AKI: "I knew it. Ryu's bullying you too huh? That makes two of us."

SHIRO: "Two of us? So... You're not friends with Ryu?"

AKI: "I was once in Kindergarten. But ever since he tried to hurt someone I care about, I've hated him. You're not alone in this Shiro."

SHIRO: "I'm not alone? So that means..."

AKI: "Yes, Ryu is beating me up too."

SHIRO: "Wow. I never knew that. I always assumed you were some thug."

AKI: "Thanks..."

SHIRO: "I-I'm sorry."

AKI: "No it's okay. I should apologise for what I did back then. Here... You can take your flyer back."

SHIRO: "Thank you. So does that mean you're not going to tell anyone about my...secret?"

AKI: "No. I'm not going to tell anyone. Although it's nothing to be ashamed of."

SHIRO: "What do you mean? Don't you know what everyone will label me as for a guy liking school idols?!"

AKI: "Yes. But you shouldn't listen to them, they're wrong. Do you find a form of escapism through the world of school idols?"

SHIRO: "Kinda... Wh-What do you know about school idols anyway? It's not like you're a fan or anything..."

AKI: "I'm the president of the Nijigasaki School Idol Club."

SHIRO: "Huh? Y-You're kidding, right?"

AKI: "Nope, here's my card to prove it."

SHIRO: "No way... I heard that someone brought the club back from the dead. But it's... IT'S YOU?!"

AKI: "Surprise?"

SHIRO: "I'm just shocked. I guess I really did have the wrong idea about you Akihiko."

AKI: "That's okay. So are you going to attend that show tonight?"

SHIRO: "I don't know..."

AKI: "You should go. If it's something you love then go for it. Our Nijigasaki School Idols are putting on the performance of their lives."

SHIRO: "If you say so, then yes. I'll be there. It's just reassuring to know that there's another guy who's in the same boat as me."

AKI: "We should talk more about school idols sometime. Here's my contact info."

SHIRO: "Thanks, here's mine. T-Tell the girls I said good luck! Actually d-don't I don't want them to know it's me."

AKI: "They can keep a secret. What idol would judge their fans?"

SHIRO: "That's right, my mistake. Thanks Akihiko."

AKI: "No problem. And get some ice on that bruise."