“The Moment Our School Shines! ~School Idol’s First Step Towards a Dream~”
summary
Our school is just an ordinary high school in the countryside. But one day, Akira, one of my friends, said, “Why don’t we try being school idols?” She wanted to break free from our monotonous daily lives.
That’s how our group was formed, with Rin, who’s great at dancing; Sakura, who loves songwriting and composing; and Akira, our natural-born leader who keeps us motivated.
At first, our dancing and singing were all over the place, and honestly, it seemed hopeless. But as we practiced every day after school, laughing and giving it our all, something magical happened—a bond started to form between us.
When we finally stood on stage for the first time at the school festival, we were all super nervous. But the moment we saw the audience smiling at us, everything became so much fun!
After that, we started performing at town festivals and events, and more and more people began to cheer us on.
Our dream started small, in our little school, but now we’re aiming for an even bigger stage. Together, we’re working hard to compete at the national level! ✨
In the Classroom Bathed in Summer Light
In the Classroom Bathed in Summer Light
On that day, the summer sunlight streamed through the window, casting lines of light on the classroom floor. It was just like any other afternoon, with everyone lost in thought, thinking about their next plans.
“Hey, do you think we could be school idols?”
From the back of the classroom, that question suddenly came out. The voice belonged to Akira, the class mood maker who jumps at anything fun. When I closed my textbook and turned around, I noticed that Akira’s eyes weren’t their usual playful sparkle—they were serious.
“School idols, like the ones from Love Live?” Rin, sitting next to me, tilted her head. Rin, who was in the dance club and had excellent athletic ability, seemed a bit confused by Akira’s words.
“Yes! We’ll sing, dance, hype up the school, and aim for the national competition! Doesn’t that sound like a dream?” Akira said, her eyes sparkling.
“Well, it’s not exactly a dream, but it doesn’t seem very realistic, does it? How are we supposed to do it?” Sakura, the music lover of our group, replied with a slightly skeptical tone, always thinking things through carefully.
“You won’t know unless you try!” Akira said, and we all laughed. It was a typical Akira suggestion, a little outrageous. But beneath the laughter, there was a small sense of hope—maybe… just maybe.
The Practice Space in the Corner of the Gym
Our first practice place was in a corner of the gym after school. While the volleyball and basketball teams worked up a sweat nearby, we awkwardly began to dance to music coming from a small speaker.
“Rin, you’re too good at dancing! I can’t keep up!” Akira complained, breathing heavily.
“It’s just because we haven’t practiced enough!” Rin snapped back as she turned around, and Akira pouted, raising her hand in frustration.
Sakura was quietly writing something in her notebook, watching the two of them. It was the lyrics to a new song she’d composed.
“Hey, do you want to hear it?” Sakura began to sing, and we were immediately captivated by the melody. It was sparkly, a bit melancholic, yet gave us the courage to move forward.
“Wow, you’re really amazing,” Rin muttered in awe. “With this song, we’ll definitely get the crowd excited.”
“But we’ll be the ones singing it, right?” Akira said with a wry smile. “We’re still not good enough at dancing or singing, though. Do you think we’ll be okay?”
In that moment, we all exchanged glances. Everyone felt the same—anxiety mixed with hope, but we just didn’t want to give up.
The First Stage
On the day of the cultural festival, a temporary stage was set up in the center of the gym. The audience was sparse, everyone’s faces showing a mix of curiosity and anxiety as they wondered, “What are school idols?”
“I’m getting nervous…” Sakura whispered in the dressing room.
“Me too. My stomach hurts!” Akira exaggeratedly clutched her stomach, though her face still looked like she was having fun.
“We just have to do our best,” Rin said briefly as she started warming up. Her calmness seemed to help us calm down as well.
And then, our first live began.
The moment we took the first step, all the anxiety we had been feeling seemed to melt away. With every move to the music, and each word sung, we could feel the audience’s gaze shifting. By the middle of the song, applause started to echo.
When it ended, the gym was filled with loud applause and cheers.
“We did it…!”
We laughed and cried on the stage. It felt like everything we had worked for had been worth it.
A Miracle Involving the Community
The cultural festival live was a success. But an even bigger stage was waiting ahead.
A person from the local shopping district approached us, saying, “Why don’t you perform at the summer festival?”
“If those girls sing, the festival will be even livelier!” People from the shopping district put up posters for us.
On the day of the event, we stood on stage as the sunset painted the sky. The crowd was larger than at the cultural festival, and everyone was watching us with expectant eyes.
The pressure we felt then was nothing compared to this, but inside, we felt something even stronger—a sense that we could do it.
Once the music started, all our nerves vanished, and we poured every ounce of energy into the performance.
Toward a New Future
Now, we’re running toward our next stage. To reach even higher places and deliver our dreams to more people.
Our journey as school idols isn’t over. Our story will continue, and maybe even at your school.
Epilogue:
“Dreams take shape if you don’t give up.” Someone once said that. It was only through this activity that I realized those words were true.
The story of a school idol makes someone happy and strengthens you as a person. So, I hope you chase your dreams too. That’s the spirit of a school idol.
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