Chapter 28 - We All Make Mistakes...

(Nijigasaki Academy - Practice Room)

(Leon POV)

I hurried on back slowly opened the door and well prepared myself to apologized and explained I was well wrong...

"You're back..." Karin said shocked "LEON?!" Yuu yelled shocked "Sensei" Barry said confused "Leo?! Why did you run away like that?!" Ayumu yelled "Leon-Senpai please tell us where we messed up!" Shizuku yelled "We must have really messed up bad haven't we" Ai said concerned "Rina-chan board says, So Sorry," Rina said concerned expression "Leo-Senpai..." Kasumi said concerned "I got carried away again..." Setsuna said "I'm sorry I won't mess up the routine again," Emma said, "I promise I'll work harder, no naps!" Kanata yelled "IT'S NOT YOUR FAULTT! I was the person in wrong here... This was all my fault" I said clenching my fists...

"...What?" Yuu asked concerned expression "Huh?" Ayumu asked "I'm confused," Kasumi said concerned, "I say you should work as a group but I take it all back! I want you all to start going as solo acts instead!" I yelled "WHATTTTTT?!" All yelled shocked expressions "Look what I have done is wrong and I didn't notice till when I figure it all out..." I said slowly backing up sat on the chair sighing...

"Does that mean that after all of that...Our performance really couldn't live up to your ideals?" Karin asked concerned expression "Don't give up on us! We are still in the middle of practicing. I think with a bit more time, we will be able to reach a high level you expected of us!" Setsuna yelled "We can do it! Please let us try!" Shizuku yelled "...Tch I can't do that it's because of what only I wanted to fit my facade! NO MORE! It's not any of your fault. it's mine for being such an idiot" I said sighed "Facade? What you mean?" Ai asked concerned "Remember when I was describing you to U's and Aqours?" I asked "You told us how clean and synchronized their movements were. Are we not good enough?" Emma asked "Nope that's not it. The whole entire time, I was always thinking of what best to work but I just realized I was only forcing all of you to be well like them" I said sighed "Ah?" Setsuna asked shocked "Wha??" Shizuku asked concerned "That's not what makes us unique mostly just think we are another copy a paste idol group like them," I said clenching fists grit teeth...

"Wrong like us?" Rina asked "I-It's true that there are parts we were struggling with," Ayumu said concerned "We will try harder, please give us another chance," Kanata said "I know that you all really wanna try again but all it does gonna make me realized how bad of manager I am," I said looking at myself "What I was trying to say is that even if you do perform this it will only feel like only what I myself wanted none of you just like with the damn stupid songs!" I yelled throw my pendant into a wall...

"...I-tch..don't even know if I can be a manager if I always end up failing all of you," I said went to my knees "Leon" ??? said "Hm?" I asked confused "I better hope you don't ever say that again!" Ayumu yelled "Gah??" I asked flinched got pulled into a hug "...???" I asked shocked expression "We all make mistakes none of us are perfect..." Ayumu said quietly "Even if those songs you all think are great but they aren't yours..." I said sighed "...I know" Ayumu said "You should be able to think what is best and have fun that's how people in the audience would be happy too...So as much I'm happy that you all tried to recreate the performance that captures my heart" I said smiled "..." All said, "The performance that captured your heart...?" Ayumu asked as everyone had their eyes closed trying to relax the atmosphere around them...

(Miral Harmony by Nijigasaki Academy Instrumental)

"Even if all I could do is cheer you all from the sidelines. You have your own distinct personalities. Things you all liked and are wanted to do for yourself. I think that's what all of you are bested at doing at least that's what I believe in" I said smiled "Senpai...your gonna make me cry!" Kasumi yelled "AGH?!" I yelled got tackled "I hate it when you do this," Yu said wiping tears away from her face "As much how bad this sounds what things exactly?" Karin asked sweatdrop "Karin you can do advantage of the long limbs for sexy dances. You're best at when only showing your individuality, and Kasumi, you always make such cute poses" I said snickered "Thank you so much! I'm proud of my poses! Always practicing in front of a mirror" Kasumi said giggled (I didn't need to know that...) I thought sweatdrop "I learned how to pose from Kasumi during the group lesson. I thought it was embarrassing at first but fun!" Shizuku yelled "Well look at that you all learn something new at some point," I said laughed a little...

"Karin taught me how to work my legs and make them look attractive. I almost feel like grown up now, which makes me really happy" Ayumu said smiled (Karin what have you done to Ayu???) I thought flinched "Ohoho then it's time to be learning into the next allure level!" Karin yelled "HUH?! WAIT!! I-I ain't emotionally prepared for that!" Ayumu yelled (Oh nevermind then...) I thought sweatdrop "Hey uh...what's cute about me?" Kanata asked "You always seem like you're in some weird dream state, but once you're on stage, your suddenly full of energy which would make me want to jump around too," I said smiled "What about me Leon-Senpai?" Shizuku asked confused "It can well express someone like Leonidas into tears when I see you express yourself from the lyrics through your theoretical choreography," I said smiled "HEY!" Leonidas yelled as I laughed "Rina-chan board says curious?" Rina asked confused "Rina looks so happy using her Rina-chan board to connect with her audience. I said this before too, but because her enjoyment really comes through it makes me wanna support her too" I said ruffled Rina's hair "That's so true!" Ayumu yelled "Ayu is very precise with her singing and dancing. The way she treats each performance carefully makes me want to burn with more special memories" I said, "Same here!" Yuu yelled, "...L-Leo and Y-Yu??" Ayumu asked flinched "I really liked your songs!" Yuu yelled, "That's our Ayubun!" Ai yelled "Ai?!" Ayumu yelled as we all laughed "Ai though can give the entire crowd fired up and feeds them with a bunch of energy! With everyone smiling and laughing well I can't help to smile as well" I said chuckled "Aww, you're going to make me blush Leoiko!" Ai yelled "Setsuna can make an entire audience of hers in an instant. When she's singing I kinda can't help to look at her" I said nervously chuckled "Ah-Leo..." Setsuna said a small blush formed on her face "..." Ayumu said nothing "When Emma sings, I feel like I'm surrounded by wonderful presence where it can calm me down. I feel relief and well makes me want to protect that smile" I said "Emma like warm pillow too, I'm getting sleepy thinking about it" Kanata said (Uhhhh...???) I thought sweatdrop "Also I'm not trying to say that your not all cable of being able to make great group idol performance. It just well seems too restrictive right now but sometimes we will make it thereafter we break these chains of captive...And for you all to write your own individual songs and performances to show who what you're really are" I explained as a small blue glow of aura flared over me then faded away...

(Hmm?? I felt like a huge amount of pain and darkness fled out of me) I thought confused expression "Thank you for being so considerate of us Leon," Setsuna said "Although we didn't feel forced at all to do this or anything," Kanata said confused expression "That's right we just want to make you happy. But if it came off as constrained on you, then that's just how insightful of you are..." Emma said "It's true though that there are things I wanted to do differently," Kasumi said, "There's one thing you did say unforgivable!" Ai yelled "HUH??!" I yelled shocked "You say specifically say you were only cheering us on the sidelines I doubt that you did more than just be on the sidelines" Ai said "Huh? I did?" I asked confused "Ughh," Ayumu said, "WHAT DID I DO???" I asked flinched got pinch by Ayumu in the ear "...You did more than just cheering us on Leon silly" Ayumu said let go of my ear smiled...

"Ohh yeah, I did do a lot then cheering on..." I said nervously "That's right! We were able to work so hard because of how protective and assist us!" Shizuku yelled "For sure! You're our friend who helps us create our performances. I don't want you to be feeling left out or down Boss" Karin said smiled "Alright...you girls win" I said sweatdrop "We'll enter the competition solo but keep practicing together as a group" Rina said smiled "Even though we won't be on stage together our hearts linked as one" Ayumu said, "I will always keep supporting you guys!" Yuu yelled "True. Now, I think it's time we should end club activities for today but let's review the video footage today" I said grabbing the camera...

(Nijigasaki Academy - Idol Clubroom)

"Hey look Emma is giving a more mature vibe than usual," Kasumi said confused "Looks like you right there's something different," I said chuckled "Not bad right? Karin has been giving a lot of advice to me during group lessons" Emma said giggled "Look at mine too, Emma also taught me to be more gleeful too" Karin said winked "Uhhh" I said flinched looked at the video nervously chuckled "Leon-Senpai I think the group lessons were successful" Shizuku said smiled ruffled Leonidas head "So comfy..." Leonidas said sighed "That's right! We are definitely better doing solo acts, but there a lot of other things we learned from each other while in a group" Ai said smiled "It's a good idea that you brought up the group performance I learned a lot of things" Rina said, "But those results are mostly coincidental, all that effort been limited to your solo practices..." I said sweatdrop "Come on Leon don't say that," Yu said playfully punch my jaw "That's not true Leo, You are a really amazing person who noticed a lot of things we couldn't do on our own" Ayumu said "You been there to Lift us up from our struggles and we all promise to help support each other but importantly you. The practices are always fun and cause of the group lessons also learn more importance of everyone ideas" Ayumu said finished smiled (Uhhh...) I thought my eyes widened but smiled "Heh I guess your right after all Ayu," I said smiled "We really level up! Victory will be mi-I meant OURS!" Kasumi yelled (Come on Kasumi you almost got me there...) I thought sweatdrop "Kasumi have you ever heard a phase called 'Don't count all the chickens before they've hatch'?" Shizuku asked "Huh?? Is that some play or? is counting chickens help you sleep?" Kasumi asked confused "Kasumi we should help you worked on your studies from now on," I said, "MY GRADES ARE GOOD!" Kasumi yelled "60% Is not good," I said sighed as everyone laughed...

I was wrong all along...Nijigasaki School Idols do have their own distinct personalities that make them different from U's and Aqours... They also have their own versions of what make them school idols and are shining up to the aimed that remaining ideal... Although being in groups is wonderful and gives off a powerful feeling to the world because that's how they fit while Nijigasaki love and support is different but if not having fun at all would lead up to having their charms torn in half...

If they keep working together as a group and well maybe one day they will figure out who's the Starlight Sentinel and achieve what they are trying to seek...but don't know why he's still missing or disappeared...I also have my own struggles but it will take me a while to find that answer I'm seeking...

To be Continued...