Rooks, Knights and Bravehearts - The Sagu Aoyama Universe Crossover Series

[Sherwin Riga]

It’s the beginning of a new year as it reaches the year 2021 and hopefully, this brings more blessings to everyone in the Anime-Sharing Forum Community!:) Last Friday (January 1), which was New Year’s Day, were the birthdays of Dia Kurosawa and the Takenaka twins (Tsubaki and Hiiragi). Dia is from Love Live! Sunshine!!, representing Aqours and AZALEA, composed of her, Kanan Matsuura (CV: Nanaka Suwa) and Hanamaru Kunikida (CV: Kanako Takatsuki), and the older sister of Ruby Kurosawa (CV: Ai Furihata) while both Tsubaki and Hiiragi are from Ro-Kyu-Bu! and the twin sisters of Natsuhi Takenaka (CV: Minako Kotobuki). Dia was once a diehard fan of µ’s before she, alongside Kanan and Mari Ohara (CV: Aina Suzuki), had formed Aqours, which she was able to name it in the past before passing it on to Chika Takami (CV: Anju Inami), who formed the same name with the rest of their members. Thus, she was the actual organizer of Aqours as she had named that group in the first place and she had organized plans to make Aqours doing well. Initially, she had ended up hiding her enthusiasm about school idols after she, Kanan and Mari have separated until she was convinced by Chika and the others to join Aqours. She scolds and corrects the other members by saying her catchphrase “Bubbū desu wa!” By the way, Dia is one of my favorite characters of Love Live! Sunshine!! because I like her personality of being calm and passionate, although she had shown an occasional spoiling side. Of course, the rest of Aqours are my favorites too, making Aqours being my favorite school idol group!;) On the other hand, the Takenaka twins, Tsubaki and Hiiragi, were known for tricks in trying to make their opponents being confused or feared by their sneaky moves. Dia is voiced by Arisa Komiya, Tsubaki is voiced by Minami Tsuda and Hiiragi is voiced by Aya Suzaki. Belated happy birthday to the three of you, Dia and the Takenaka twins!:) Now, it’s time for me to post the first update for the year 2021!;)

EDIT (4/25): Aside from these birthday celebrants above, there are two more birthday celebrants that I have added as January 3 was the character birthday of Haruko Saeki of IDOLY PRIDE and the seiyu birthday of Rie Tanaka. Haruko is a member of the Hoshimi Production and Sunny Peace and the oldest member of those groups as she is 20 years old. She had graduated from the Hoshimi Private High School and is currently attending the Seiyō Gakuen Private University. Haruko had been cool when she started her idol career a few years ago, but she is a hard worker who had been doing well for a long time. Haruko is voiced by Nao Sasaki. On the other hand, born in Minami-ku, Saporro, Hokkaido, Rie is a voice actress and singer and famously known as the voice actress of Neptune (Hyperdimension Neptunia), Minna-Dietlinde Wilcke (Strike Witches) and Kiriko Himeko (IDOLY PRIDE). Of course, this update will also be dedicated to her since her birthday was January 3. Since the anime IDOLY PRIDE had started on January 10, I will still include Kiriko Himeko, the character that she voiced in IDOLY PRIDE, into her profile. I hope that Rie will continue making progress of her voice acting and music career. Belated happy birthday, Haruko and Rie!:)

For today’s update, it will be focused on the Red and Fuchsia Legion of Den-en-chōfu as they are applying for their membership to join the Rainbow Angels. You’ll find out on how they have joined the Rainbow Angels as they want to get involved with the Family of Angels, so that they will work together to bless their community in Ōta. Get ready to witness this as here comes the first update for the year 2021 and the second side chapter of the Red Section Stories with the title, “Leading Through a Legion’s Way to Find a True Blessing”! Enjoy reading the second side chapter of the Red Section Stories!:)

SIDE STORY: “RED SECTION STORIES”
CHAPTER 2: “LEADING THROUGH A LEGION’S WAY TO FIND A TRUE BLESSING”​

Date: May 7, 2010 (Friday)

This side chapter is focused on the Red and Fuchsia Legion of Den-en-chōfu, led by Ikumi Shibuya, as they’re applying for their membership to join the Rainbow Angels.

At the mansion of the Misawa Resort Hotel, the members of the Red and Fuchsia Legion of Den-en-chōfu have seen Kazue Futagawa and Sakiko Aizawa talking with each other. It took place right after the general assembly of the Homewrecking Dragons was over.

Red and Fuchsia Legion of Den-en-chōfu: Ikumi Shibuya, Itsuki Okuyama, Yoshitaka Murakawa, Ren Tsurumaki, Chihiro Tomita, Azusa Hiranaka, Runa Takada, Natsuhiko Horii, Motohiro Sasaki, Risa Inoue, Honoka Kusunoki, Ayase Hanazono, Kumi Haseya, Ryūzō Ōta, Sora Ebusizawa, Tōru Hayashi, Riri Koshikawa and Hidetsugu Kitagawa

“Is that my cousin, Ikumi-chan?” asked Itsuki Shibuya, the cousin of Kazue Futagawa.

“Yeah, she’s talking with someone who’s associated with her friends” said Ikumi Shibuya.

“Oh, I have to talk to her because I got something to tell her” said Itsuki.

“Well, go ahead, Itsuki-san. I’ll be waiting for you” said Ikumi.

“Okay!” said Itsuki as she leaves the table to meet with her cousin Kazue, who is still talking with Sakiko. Itsuki tries to interrupt Kazue’s conversation with Sakiko, but to no avail. Suddenly, Sakiko looks at Itsuki before speaking to Kazue sweetly.

“There’s someone waiting for you” said Sakiko.

“Oh, sure, Sakiko-san” said Kazue before turning around to see Ikumi. “Cousin! What are you doing?”

“I’m finally have a chance to see you again after the last time we met” said Itsuki.

“Oh, okay. Well, I have a conversation with Sakiko, but if you excuse me…” said Kazue before she was interrupted by Itsuki.

“No time! You should meet my friends!” said Itsuki.

“Your friends?” queried Kazue.

“Yeah!” said Itsuki.

Sakiko would speak to Itsuki in a sweet voice. “Did you say that you had some friends?”

“Yeah! I came from the Red and Fuchsia Legion of Den-en-chōfu and also the cousin of Kazue Futagawa. That’s why Nami invited us for one reason” said Itsuki.

“And what reason?” asked Sakiko.

“To have my group becoming members of the Rainbow Angels” said Itsuki.

“Well, sounds like you came in the right place to meet us, cousin” said Kazue.

“Then, I want to see your friends right now before we’ll make the agreement straight” said Sakiko.

“Okay!” said Itsuki.

When Itsuki came back to her seat in her friend group’s table, Kazue and Sakiko would be obliged to sit down and meet Itsuki’s friends.

“So, are you friends with my cousin, right?” asked Kazue.

“Yes, we are!” said the members of the Red and Fuchsia Legion of Den-en-chōfu.

“That’s very nice! I’m so happy to see you all! Now, tell us your names” said Kazue.

The members of the Red and Fuchsia Legion of Den-en-chōfu would introduce themselves one by one.

“Yoshitaka Murakawa. Sixth grade elementary school student from the Den-en-chōfu Elementary School.”

“Ren Tsurumaki. First year middle school student from the Tōho Middle School.”

“Chihiro Tomita. First year middle school student from the Tōho Middle School.”

“Azusa Hiranaka. Fifth grade elementary school student from the Den-en-chōfu Elementary School.”

“Runa Takada. First year middle school student from the Den-en-chōfu Middle School.”

“Natsuhiko Horii. Sixth grade elementary school student from the Kamata Elementary School.”

“Motohiro Sasaki. First year middle school student from the Hasunuma Middle School.”

“Risa Inoue. Second year middle school student from the Ōmori Dainana Middle School.”

“Honoka Kusunoki. Second year middle school student from the Hasunuma Middle School.”

“Ayase Hanazono. First year middle school student from the Kamata Middle School.”

“Kumi Haseya. Second year middle school student from the Niida Nishi Middle School.”

“Ryūzō Ōta. First year middle school student from the Den-en-chōfu Middle School.”

“Sora Ebusigawa. Sixth grade elementary school student from the Den-en-chōfu Elementary School.”

“Tōru Hayashi. First year middle school student from the Den-en-chōfu Middle School.”

“Riri Koshikawa. Second year middle school student form the Kugahara Middle School.”

“Hidetsugu Kitagawa. Sixth grade elementary school student from the Shiromidai Elementary School.”

“And Ikumi Shibuya. Second year middle school student from the Keishin Academy Middle School. I’m the leader of the Red and Fuchsia Legion of Den-en-chōfu.”

“Oh! I finally get it now! You guys are from Den-en-chōfu, right?” squealed Kazue.

“Yeah!” said the members of the Red and Fuchsia Legion of Den-en-chōfu.

“Well, since you are friends with Itsuki, I’m happy for you!” said Sakiko.

“Thank you very much!” said the members of the Red and Fuchsia Legion of Den-en-chōfu.

Sakiko would introduce herself to Ikumi by giving the latter a hand for their handshake. “My name is Sakiko Aizawa. I’m the cousin of Kōme Ogi, who had been studying at the Shiromidai Elementary School.”

“Nice to meet you, Sakiko-san!” said Ikumi as she agrees to shake hands with Sakiko.

Kazue would introduce herself to the members of the Red and Fuchsia Legion of Den-en-chōfu after the latter have introduced themselves. “And I’m Kazue Futagawa. I’m the cousin of Itsuki Okuyama. Nice to meet you!”

“Nice to meet you, Kazue-san!” said the members of the Red and Fuchsia Legion of Den-en-chōfu.

“Now that we get to know with each other, I think that we’re going to start this little conversation, okay?” queried Sakiko.

“Yeah!” said the members of the members of the Red and Fuchsia Legion of Den-en-chōfu.

“Now, in case what’s going on, Kazue and I were talking about some matters about the re-organization of the Rainbow Angels” said Sakiko.

“However, as I’m one of the assigned leaders of the Camellia Division, which means that I have to track some groups that are coming from the district of Yaguchi” said Kazue.

“I didn’t know that you’re leading that group, even though our group came from Den-en-chōfu” said Itsuki.

“Yep. You should ask Megumi to apply for your membership, but since I’m your cousin, well, I have to ask Megumi if your group will be joining our extended group” said Kazue.

“Really? You’re going to make us now part of your extended group?” asked Itsuki.

“Of course! As a relative, I can do that whatever you want!” said Kazue.

“Hooray!” said Itsuki.

“Now, on the other hand, the re-organization needs to finalize the membership of each group that will be part of our organization. And since Ōta is a bigger ward, we might want to have at least seven to eight groups to be part of any of the five groups” said Sakiko.

“Since your home is in Den-en-chōfu, you’re qualified to be part of the Sakura Division, even though the main colors of your group were red and fuchsia” said Kazue.

“Well, you’re right about our main colors because of what we’re wearing, but we’re definitely confident that we want to get involved with your friends out there to explore new stuff like leisure and sports” said Ikumi.

“That’s right, Ikumi-san. And on top of that, the Rainbow Angels will be happy to schedule new activities once we’re all set to go. I believe that by next month, we’ll start organizing new activities that are related to culture and exploration” said Sakiko.

“That’s why everyone will be happy to indulge with each other to make sure that our group will be blessed like the other extended groups did” said Kazue.

“Yeah, we agree!” said the members of the Red and Fuchsia Legion of Den-en-chōfu.

“Speaking of which, can you tell us the hobbies about your group?” asked Sakiko.

“Okay!” said the members of the Red and Fuchsia Legion of Den-en-chōfu.

“We were interested on supernatural things such as demons and vampires” said Ikumi.

“Which is because Ikumi had been a fan of watching anime related to those” said Yoshitaka.

“Oh, I see what you’re watching! I’m also a fan of demons and vampires too!” said Sakiko.

“Really?” queried Ikumi.

“Yes, I am!” said Sakiko.

“Well, we should watch anime together!” said Ikumi.

“Yeah, of course!” said Sakiko before giving Ikumi a high five. Then, she asks for more hobbies of the members of the Red and Fuchsia Legion of Den-en-chōfu. “Tell us more about the hobbies aside from demons and vampires.”

“Okay!” said the members of the Red and Fuchsia Legion of Den-en-chōfu.

“Our members used to read some short stories about lust and desire” said Ren.

“We used to do that if we’re nothing like we’re bored after doing our homework” said Chihiro.

“Which we want to read some stories on the Internet and it wasn’t so bad after all” said Azusa.

“Well, what do you know? I’m so interested in those when some friends I have did those stuff at night. It was always fascinating to read those kinds of stories that make you feel with your emotions out there” said Kazue.

“Yes, it was!” said Ren.

“The way that we read those stories; we believe that the writers have been good enough to inspire everyone like us” said Chihiro.

“One day, we might end up doing some writing stuff for sure!” said Azusa.

“Well, then, you have to be good in language and writing, so that you’ll be able to make a story” said Sakiko.

“What’s more important is that you have to visualize everything that you want to tell us your story to make sure that everyone will be excited to see you publishing your work” said Kazue.

“Okay, we got it!” said Ren, Chihiro and Azusa.

Runa raises her hand, which triggers Sakiko to speak to her. “Yes, Runa-san. What do you want to share?”

“I used to share some stories to my friends about a fan fictional story that focused on a family that ruled a fictional country in a fantasy world where they have created their civilization to rise themselves into being one of the dominant powers in that world. I used to do that when I was just 10 years old and now, it’s still running and I had hoped to work on that in paper soon” said Runa.

“That was a nice ambition that you wished to become a writer, Runa-san. I hope that you’ll be able to write more about your story, so that one day, you’ll share it to us” said Sakiko.

“Sure, I will, Sakiko-san!” said Runa.

“Anything else that you want to share about your hobbies?” asked Kazue. Natsuhiko would raise his hands as he’s going to share something about the hobbies being made by his group. “Yes, Natsuhiko-san. What is it?”

“We used to rise our bicycles every day because we want to make the better way to make it to the school” said Natsuhiko.

“Yeah, instead of going to ride with your family, we used those to be present early” said Motohiro.

“The more we leave early, the better we’ll make it to school early” said Risa.

“That’s one of the goals that we have in order to maintain our punctuality on getting present every time” said Honoka.

“Ah, that’s good. I like that, guys. I used to do that because I don’t want to be like in school. Even if it’s almost 6:30 in the morning, I had to leave as soon as I’ll make it to school with my fellow friends” said Kazue.

“So, are you aiming to be present every day?” asked Natsuhiko.

“Yes, of course!” said Kazue.

“Well, that’s good for you, girl! I know that you had been hippy since you want to be present in school at all times. I hope that you’ll continue to do that, in order to have a chance to have an award for making a good row of no absents every quarter for sure” said Natsuhiko.

“Of course, I will! Then, that should be applied to your group too!” said Kazue.

“Yeah, we will!” said Natsuhiko, Motohiro, Risa and Honoka.

“If you want to share about the hobbies for you or your group, then say it if you please” said Sakiko.

“I have one!” said Ayase as he shouts while raising his hands.

“Okay, then. What do you want to share?” said Sakiko.

“Our group had used to go sightseeing because we always do that at night where we stand in the balcony while seeing the beautiful and bright lights of buildings out there to sparkle” said Ayase.

“Ah, that’s a good hobby, Ayase-san! When did you did that?” said Sakiko.

“We did that during the nighttime” said Ayase.

“Everyone had to take a gleam on those lights before we’re going to sleep” said Kumi.

“We don’t used to be active at night, but we used to relax ourselves while looking at the lights every night” said Riri.

“And by that time, we always want to have a beautiful night by doing this because that’s what we do to gleam ourselves in different places” said Hidetsugu.

“Another hobby that we made is that when we go outside, we look at the beautiful lights in different places” said Ryūzō.

“We did that every weekend because we want to see some sparkling lights that shines above us” said Sora.

“And sometimes during holidays, we mostly like to explore those beautiful lights for sure” said Tōru.

“Ah, that’s a good hobby too, guys! I can’t believe that those hobbies will make you motivate to see the shining lights that shines above you. Whenever you live either in a village or a dormitory, you will see some beautiful lights out there from the faraway places when you look at those from the balcony” said Sakiko.

“Yes, we are. It’s nice that we have this hobby to make sure that we will gleam to see the bright lights out there and one day, when we’re going outside, it’s going to be fantastic to look at those” said Ayase.

“Yeah, I agree” said Sakiko.

“Now that I have seen your hobbies, we believe that your group may be qualified to be part of the Rainbow Angels. Will you be ready to make us bless?” said Kazue.

“Yeah!” said the members of the Red and Fuchsia Legion of Den-en-chōfu.

“Then, welcome to the Rainbow Group, guys! You are now part of our family now!” said Kazue.

“Hooray!” said the members of the Red and Fuchsia Legion of Den-en-chōfu.

“Thank you very much, cousin! I hope that I won’t let you down when we’re going to run together!” said Itsuki.

“Of course, Itsuki-chan! And it’s better that we’re going to bless our community, so that everyone knows that the Rainbow Angels will be able to gleam and shine for the people of Ōta. Right, guys?” said Kazue.

“Yeah!” said the members of the Red and Fuchsia Legion of Den-en-chōfu.

“Now that’s that I called it enthusiasm!” said Kazue.

“Yeah, I agree, Kazue-san!” said Sakiko.

“Then, let’s gleam and shine together to bring peace and prosperity in our hometown!” said Itsuki.

“Yeah!” said Kazue, Sakiko and the members of the Red and Fuchsia Legion of Den-en-chōfu. The Red and Fuchsia Legion of Den-en-chōfu had finally become new members of the Rainbow Angels, thanks to Itsuki being a cousin of Kazue. With Itsuki going to join with her cousin Kazue in blessing their community, the Red and Fuchsia Legion of Den-en-chōfu are finally ready to take the next step of becoming blessed messengers to the Family of Angels as they’re ready to work for them to become a blessed group just like the other groups that joined the Family of Angels.

UP NEXT: A New Year Special Message from Setsuna Yūki

 

[Sherwin Riga]

A New Year Special Message from Setsuna Yūki

Hi, everyone! This is Setsuna Yūki of the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club and I would like to welcome you to the year 2021 where everyone expects to shine for a new year! It’s been a while that Rooks, Knights and Bravehearts have been running for three and a half years, despite the hassles happened with personal issues and challenges that needs to overcome. As for me, I had helped my fellow clubmates from the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club ever since I came back to that club until what happened in the last episode “School Idol Festival (The Place Where Everyone’s Dreams Come True)” where a miracle had happened when the vice president of the student council convinced our school to allow for one more performance with our club. It was so inevitable that we were able to perform together like we used to be. We performed a song called “Yume ga Koko Kara Hajimaru yo” and it became a success! I know that you have counted on me and my fellow clubmates to make sure that we’re not letting them down! It was all thanks to Yu Takasaki, who was able to help us motivate to make our club ready to perform in the school idol festival. And now, what’s next for us is that we’re going to continue working together like the other school idol groups, µ’s and Aqours. Hopefully, when you’re ready to explore on what’s going to happen for us in Rooks, Knights and Bravehearts, I expect everyone to join us and shine together for the better future of ourselves. You’re also gonna see some red-colored groups and the characters that their image color is red that will take part of the Red Section Series. Be sure to watch out for the next set of side chapters of that side series as I’ll be involved in one of those alongside my club, the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club! So, thank you for supporting our club and it was so happy that you have dive out with me and my fellow clubmates from the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club as this is our time to create our future to make the community shining above us! On behalf of the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, have yourself a Happy New Year and until then, I’ll see you next time, everyone!

- Setsuna Yūki (CV. Tomori Kusunoki)​

UP NEXT: Red Section-Chapter 3: “The Dragon Meets The Thorn for Their Plans of Creating a Co-Habitation Between Them”

The Red and Fuchsia Legion of Den-en-chōfu have officially joined the Rainbow Angels to form a new partnership with the Family of Angels. This means that both sides will be planning to work together in making their community getting more attention to bless them. I’m so excited to see Ikumi Shibuya and her friends ready to bless their community with their new partners on their side and hopefully, it’s going to be good enough expect new things to happen for them. The next update will be now focused on the Red and Orange as they’ll be meeting with Mayu Kodaira and the Red Thorn Shimomaruko. Due to Mayu Kodaira being found by Kazue Ōgaki and Yūichirō Matsumoto, she became interested to be friends with them, thus joining the Chuōmata Red and Orange Dragons. What their new plans would be like between the two groups? You’ll find out on the next update!;) I’ll see you on January 6 (Wednesday) for the next update of Rooks, Knights and Bravehearts!

 

[Sherwin Riga]

Today’s update will be dedicated to three voice actors: Shintarō Asanuma, Taru Yashiro and Shiori Mikami. Shintarō's birthday was yesterday (January 5) and Taru and Shiori have the same birthday as it is today (January 6). Shintarō had been working in directing and voice acting as well as his narration in various anime releases. Shintarō is the voice actor of Ryūichi Suga from Ro-Kyu-Bu! and Yōichi Kuramochi from Ace of Diamond Act II. Taru is the voice actor of Tsubasa Tanuma from Kaguya-sama: Love is War and Tsubasa Kashiwagi from THE IDOLMASTER SideM, representing DRAMATIC STARS. And on the other hand, Shiori is the voice actress of Akari Akaza (Yuru Yuri), Yōko Kadomatsu (Saki), Krista Lenz (Attack on Titan) and Hina ‘Asunaro’ Hanetachi (Oresuki). I don’t know what’s next for those three, but I’ll be better watch out for them for sure!:D Belated happy birthday, Shintarō, and happy birthday, Taru and Shiori!:) For today’s update, the Red and Orange will be meeting with one of their partners that are part of the Chuōmata Red and Orange Dragons in the Red Thorn Shimomaruko. If you remember in Chapter 164, Kazue Ōgaki and Yūichirō Matsumoto have met Mayu Kodaira and Genjiro Kodama as part of the co-habitation between the Bravehearts of Ōta and the Bravehearts of Fukuoka. Now, they will meet with each other again, but this time, their groups will be involved. So, if you’re ready to see what their next plans would be like, then here comes the third side chapter of the Red Section Series with the title, “The Dragon Meets The Thorn for Their Plans of Creating a Co-Habitation Between Them”! Enjoy reading the third side chapter of the Red Section Series!:)

SIDE STORY: “RED SECTION STORIES”
CHAPTER 3: “THE DRAGON MEETS THE THORN FOR THEIR PLANS OF CREATING A CO-HABITATION BETWEEN THEM”​

Date: May 13, 2010 (Thursday)

This side chapter is focused on the Red and Orange, led by Tarō Inuzuka, as they’re going to meet Mayu Kodaira and the Red Thorn Shimomaruko after the latter have joined the Chuōmata Red and Orange Dragons.

At the house of the Red and Orange, which is located in Nishi Kamata, they invited Mayu Kodaira and the members of the Red Thorn Shimomaruko where they’re going to have a small conversation about what to plan next. Mayu Kodaira and the members of the Red Thorn Shimomaruko are all second year middle school students from the Yaguchi High School.

Red and Orange: Tarō Inuzuka, Katsunosuke Wakisaka, Issei Nagayama, Natsuko Katō, Chisa Matsuya, Shunsuke Asakura, Mitsuhide Ōtsuka, Naoji Kayano, Kazue Ōgaki, Yūichirō Matsumoto, Naoko Andō, Junsei Watanabe, Sawako Tanahashi, Arisa Kitazawa and Mutsumi Shimada

Red Thorn Shimomaruko: Mayu Kodaira, Genjiro Kodama, Ichika Kurokawa, Taizō Yaginuma, Satoshi Yorishige, Shigenobu Toriyama, Aimi Kasamatsu, Ruriko Takebe, Shoji Takezono, Hidemi Tsujihara, Wataru Hamasaki and Aika Ebusizawa

“It’s nice that you have been welcomed to our home and it’s been a while that we just formed our own extended group” said Tarō.

“That’s right, Tarō-san. We have formed the Chuōmata Red and Orange Dragons yesterday with the other leaders from different that their main colors are either red or orange” said Arisa.

“And they’re all coming from Kamata and its neighboring areas” said Natsuko.

“So, that’s why this will be our first encounter between both sides” said Katsunosuke.

“Now, how are you feeling, guys?” asked Chisa.

The members of the Red Thorn Shimomaruko have answered that questions one by one.

“We’re doing great today” said Mayu Kodama.

“We have been able to do well in the activities per subject” said Genjiro Kodaira.

“Including the P.E. class, which we’re able to pass the first test” said Ichika Kurokawa.

“I’m happy with that! I appreciate that!” said Issei.

“This will make us smile with your success for today!” said Arisa.

“Anything else?” asked Katsunosuke.

“On the other hand, we were able to find a few members of the Dragons of Ōta in our school” said Taizō Kurokawa.

“They were about five of them being found” said Satoshi Yorishige.

“And they were all coming from the blue group” said Shigenobu Toriyama.

“That’s nice, guys! I knew that you have seen them with your eyes!” said Kazue.

“You have been able to find them in school!” said Yūichirō.

“Yeah!” said the members of the Red Thorn Shimomaruko.

“We want to be more involved with your hobbies because some of us are interested in yours like watching films, visiting places that are sacred and the list goes on” said Mayu.

“It’s good that we have formed this group after we left the Horiuchi Spearheads and that’s why we want to watch for some fantastic activities that we want to go with” said Genjiro.

“Well, you cane through the right place, guys, because we have been working on some future activities that will spice it up for some groups to get deciphered by the things we do in our group” said Tarō.

“That’s why we want to make our community blessed by inviting some groups that have been interested on our hobbies to join our extended group” said Natsuko.

“So, you think that you’re going to work on different activities that you have?” asked Mayu.

“Yes, there is” said Tarō.

“That’s good, but I know that you want to know about our hobbies” said Mayu.

“Yeah, we have those” said Genjiro.

“Then, tell us about those” said Tarō.

“First up, we were able to get interested on flowers because we like to see them bloom” said Mayu.

“Not only some typical flowers that are popular, but there are also good-scented flowers coming from the garden” said Genjiro.

“I see. That hobby had been the same as my friends have” said Naoko.

“Really?” queried the members of the Red Thorn Shimomaruko.

“Yeah! Tomoka and her friends have loved flowers, which they’re more beautiful than you think” said Junsei.

“I believe that it was” said Mayu.

“I agree with that, Junsei” said Genjiro.

“So, what kind of flowers do you like the most?” asked Shunsuke.

“We like some daisies because they’re blooming well” said Mayu.

“Some of us have liked other kinds of flowers such as daffodils and sunflowers” said Genjiro.

“They’re pretty cute and beautiful and they can shine through the sun” said Ichika.

“That’s very nice, guys. Those flowers are way too blooming when it’s spring time, but I hope that you’ll be able to see for yourself” said Mutsumi.

“Yeah!” said the members of the Red Thorn Shimomaruko.

“Now, what kind of other hobbies do you have?” asked Chisa.

“Well, we used to play shogi” said Mayu.

“Because we have three guys who were good at it” said Genjiro.

“It was me, Satoshi and Shigenobu” said Taizō.

“The three of them were just beginners because they haven’t experienced shogi yet” said Aimi Kasamatsu.

“Oh! That’s quite fascinating! I can’t wait to see you play” said Shunsuke.

“Yeah! Will you expect to battle against the stronger ones?” said Mitsuhide.

“Uh… I don’t know” said Taizō.

“Yeah, me too” said Satoshi.

“Like Aimi said, we’re just beginners and so, we can’t have our chance to face the good ones yet” said Shigenobu.

“Well, then, we can battle with each other the next time if you want to” said Shunsuke.

“There were some of our guys who were good at it” said Mitsuhide.

“Can you take a rise to battle any of us?” asked Naoji.

“We’re not sure about this, boys, but…” said Taizō before he would be joined by Satoshi and Shigenobu as they shout together in unison to affirm a challenge made by Shunsuke, Mitsuhide and Naoji. “…we’ll do it!”

“Okay, then. We’re looking forward in our match, boys, don’t be shocked when we have our moves going to strike at you” said Mitsuhide.

“Just don’t make us bored when we’re playing shogi” said Shunsuke.

“Okay!” said Taizō, Satoshi and Shigenobu.

“Any else that you want to share?” asked Tarō and a few seconds later, Ruriko raises her hand. “Oh, yes, what’s your name?”

Ruriko Takebe would say her name to Tarō. “Ruriko Takebe. Just call me Ruriko-san.”

“Ruriko-san. Okay, then, share” said Tarō giving Ruriko a smile on his face.

Ruriko would share about her hobby for her group. “I love to make origamis because it’s very unique to describe those kinds of things and you can design those of your own.”

“Oh, I guess that we have a talented person who’s good at origami” said Kazue.

“Yeah, Kazue-san. I believe that this girl will be helping us with the decorations someday” said Yūichirō.

“Well, I’m not sure how did I want to decorate origamis for myself, but it’s for my group because I gave away some good origamis to my fellow groupmates, which they like it the most” said Ruriko.

“Have you ever done that in school or at home?” asked Naoko.

“Uh… I did that at home after working on assignments, but it takes about an hour to finish at least 10 origamis per day” said Ruriko.

“Whoa! You got to be kidding me!” said Yūichirō.

“10 origamis per day! That was 6 minutes to make an origami!” said Junsei.

“That was absurd!” said Naoko.

“You did that all by yourself?!” queried Kazue.

“Yeah!” said Ruriko before giving out a sample of origamis to Kazue, Yūichirō, Naoko and Junsei. “Would you mind give those to you?”

“Sure!” said Kazue, Yūichirō, Naoko and Junsei as they look at the origamis that Ruriko made.

“Amazing!” said Kazue.

“I can’t believe that it’s good to be true!” said Yūichirō.

“It was so creative to do that, Ruriko-san!” said Naoko.

“You’re a genius!” said Junsei.

“Thanks, guys! I can’t believe that you appreciated me with those comments!” said Ruriko.

“Can I keep it?” asked Kazue.

“Sure, you can have one” said Ruriko.

“Alright!” said Kazue, Yūichirō, Naoko and Junsei.

Mutsumi smiles to her friends as she speaks to them sweetly. “Well, looks like you have an admirer of origamis out there. No one else do that, but it was so nice that she gave a free set of origamis. I hope that she’ll give you another one when she had done something magnificent.”

“Yes, of course, Mutsumi-chan!” said Kazue, Yūichirō, Naoko and Junsei.

“Oh, you can have one too, girl!” said Ruriko as she throws a piece of origami to Mutsumi.

“That’s so cute! I love it! Thanks for the gift!” said Mutsumi.

“You’re welcome!” said Ruriko.

“What about the rest of you? Do you want to share?” asked Natsuko.

“Yeah!” said Aimi, Shoji, Hidemi, Wataru and Aika.

“Then, show your hobbies right now!” said Natsuko.

“We want to hear it!” said Issei.

“For me, I’m interested in listening to the music” said Aimi.

“I’m interested in manga” said Shoji Takezono.

“I’m interested in sports as well as fitness and competitions that were held in Tokyo” said Wataru Hamasaki.

“I’m interested in flowers and plants because my family had run a plant shop” said Hidemi Tsujihara.

“And I’m interested in perfumes because it makes you shine” said Aika Ebusizawa.

“Wow! That was a good set of hobbies, guys!” said Natsuko.

“I say that those hobbies are really good for you!” said Issei.

“Yes, they were!” said Aimi, Shoji, Hidemi, Wataru and Aika.

“What kind of songs do you like, Aimi-san?” asked Arisa.

“Well, I like J-Pop songs, especially idol group songs” said Aimi.

“So, you’re listening those in your device, right?” queried Chisa.

“Yeah!” said Aimi.

“That’s good. I really like what you’re doing, Aimi-san” said Arisa.

“Just make sure that you can keep in touch on us if you want to share something new” said Chisa.

“Okay!” said Aimi.

“Now, the reason why I made this short meeting is because since you are now part of the Chuōmata Red and Orange Dragons, we want you to get involved in making the community blessed with their own representation” said Tarō.

“That’s why you’ll be ready to make us happy to work with us. Right?” said Katsunosuke.

“Yeah!” said the members of the Red Thorn Shimomaruko.

“Great! I knew that you have been prepared for this!” said Katsunosuke.

“Yep. Nice to see your smiles out there. Hopefully, you’ll be able to bless us if you get the job done” said Tarō.

“Yeah!” said the members of the Red Thorn Shimomaruko.

“Now, what we’re going to do right now is that we’ll settle for a co-habitation where we will be doing kendo activity” said Tarō.

“Kendo activity? What’s that supposed to mean?” asked Mayu.

“It means that we’re going to practice some kendo exercises to make sure that you’re going to be able to protect you from your opponents. It’s safe that we’re all just beginners though” said Tarō.

“And on top of that, we’ll be good to go to have your self-defense getting stuffed on you” said Katsunosuke.

“Well, that is a nice activity that you’re going to plan for our co-habitation, but since it’s two weeks before the sports festival, I think that we can go for a ball activity to strengthen ourselves” said Mayu.

“Yeah, that way, we’ll be able to do well in ball activities in the school festival” said Genjiro.

“Because we’re good at those” said Ichika.

“Uh… I guess so. Then, we’ll have to go for two activities for our co-habitation. Is it good?” said Tarō.

“Yeah, we’re good” said the members of the Red and Orange and the Red Thorn Shimomaruko.

“Okay, then. Two activities, it is” said Tarō. This makes the members of the Red and Orange and the Red Thorn Shimomaruko feel delighted on the decision.

“Now, speaking of ball activities, Mayu-san, can you name the ball sports that your school will expect to have for the sports festival?” asked Katsunosuke.

“There will be some ball activities like baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball, soccer and handball. Our school had divided the group into five groups and each group must assign one captain to represent his/her group. Then, we were assigned to Team Red, which will be a great pick for us to compete for the sports festival, which will be held in two weeks from now” said Mayu.

“Which means that we need our help from you to make sure that we’ll be prepared for the sports festival” said Genjiro.

“It will be great if you want to make us motivated and set for the sports festival because we’re now part of your circle” said Ichika.

“Sure, my friends and I will be able to help you work on that because by the time it reaches the sports festival, you’ll be able to use your bravery to make your group and school proud” said Katsunosuke.

“Yeah, we will!” said the members of the Red Thorn Shimomaruko.

“Now, in order to determine what sport would be like, I have listed the names of sports that Mayu mentioned and it’s up to you to vote on which will be good for the second activity of our co-habitation” said Arisa.

“Yeah!” said the members of the Red and Orange and the Red Thorn Shimomaruko.

“Then, let’s see if you will write a sport that you want to go for the second activity for our co-habitation on a piece of paper” said Natsuko. The members of the Red and Orange and the Red Thorn Shimomaruko have been given a small piece of paper and a pencil to write which sport they’ll be going for the second activity of their co-habitation.

After a few minutes, Arisa instructs the members of the Red and Orange and the Red Thorn Shimomaruko to place the papers on the box before Tarō and Katsunosuke will count the votes. And after another minute, the results have been unveiled.

Arisa would announce the winning sport that the members of the Red and Orange and the Red Thorn Shimomaruko will be training for their co-habitation. “And so, the winning sport that we’ll be using for the practice for the sports festival will be soccer.”

“Soccer has 7 votes over basketball, which had 4 votes. The rest voted for either baseball or volleyball” said Chisa.

“Which means that we’re going to wear a colored shirt that you have and the shorts for the second activity. The first activity doesn’t matter for us because we’ll be wearing an armor for the first activity” said Tarō.

“It will be great that we need to prepare for those because it’s not going to be easy to have a training since this co-habitation may be different to the others” said Katsunosuke.

“And also, we’ll be planning to schedule this on…” said Natsuko before looking at her cellphone to check the calendar. A few minutes, Natsuko continues to speak to the members of the members of the Red and Orange and the Red Thorn Shimomaruko. “…May 21, which will be next week and it will be a week before the mid-term examination tournament.”

“WHAT?!” shouted the members of the Red and Orange and the Red Thorn Shimomaruko.

“Are you serious?!” shouted Genjiro.

“We have to do that before the exams?!” shouted Mayu.

“Well, it should be fine with that, but the problem is that we can go after the classes were over in our schools before we’ll meet up by 5:00 in the evening to do the first activity, which is the kendo activity. Then, at 7:00 in the evening, we’ll set up the second activity at the Tamagawadai Park Soccer Grounds, which will be suited for the students to train there for the sports festival” said Natsuko.

“And remember, this is important. The sports festival will take place right after the mid-term exams and so, I’m not sure if it’s impossible to have a training right after the last day of it” said Tarō.

“Even you can have that on nighttime” said Katsunosuke.

“However, we can check the training schedule if we would have extra day training” said Ichika.

“So, that we’ll have more time to train after the exams are done” said Taizō.

“That’s right, Taizō-san. We’ll have to check the schedule first as it will be posted tomorrow in your school’s bulletin board” said Arisa before speaking to the members of the Red Thorn Shimomaruko. “That means, you have that on your school too, Mayu and friends!”

“Yeah!” said the members of the Red and Orange and the Red Thorn Shimomaruko.

“That would be the first co-habitation between our group and your group. So, hopefully, we’ll be able to make it on time before we’ll be focusing on the exams. Is that clear?” said Tarō.

“Yeah, we’re all clear!” said the members of the Red and Orange and the Red Thorn Shimomaruko.

“Then, let’s make our co-habitation work together next week!” said Tarō.

“Yeah!” said the members of the Red and Orange and the Red Thorn Shimomaruko. The co-habitation between the Red and Orange and the Red Thorn Shimomaruko had been settled as they’re focusing on preparing themselves for the upcoming sports festival with two activities will be made to make sure that they’re all good to go. The Red and Orange have started to partner with the Red Thorn Shimomaruko right after the formation of the Chuōmata Red and Orange Dragons and hopefully, other groups that have been part of that extended group will have their chance to get blessed just like the Red Thorn Shimomaruko as the Red and Orange are ready to make the community more prospered and more honored with their representation of peace, prosperity and purity.

UP NEXT: Profile of the Red Thorn Shimomaruko

 

[Sherwin Riga]

Here is the profile of the group that were met by the Red and Orange in today’s update (Red Section-Chapter 3: "The Dragon Meets the Thorn for Their Plans of Creating a Co-Habitation Between Them"). They were the Red Thorn Shimomaruko, a group that is based in Shimomaruko and led by Mayu Kodaira. Both Mayu and Genjiro Kodama have left the Horiuchi Spiderheads to form that group. The Red Thorn Shimomaruko is also a member of the Chuōmata Red and Orange Dragons, the extended group of the Red and Orange.

Red Thorn Shimomaruko: Mayu Kodaira, Genjiro Kodama, Ichika Kurokawa, Taizō Yaginuma, Satoshi Yorishige, Shigenobu Toriyama, Aimi Kasamatsu, Ruriko Takebe, Shoji Takezono, Hidemi Tsujihara, Wataru Hamasaki and Aika Ebusizawa

Red Thorn Shimomaruko
Mayu Kodaira: June 3 / 2MS / Yaguchi MS / Leader
Genjiro Kodama: July 2 / 2MS / Yaguchi MS
Ichika Kurokawa: March 23 / 2MS / Yaguchi MS
Taizō Yaginuma: November 11 / 2MS / Yaguchi MS
Satoshi Yorishige: August 22 / 2MS / Yaguchi MS
Shigenobu Toriyama: January 26 / 2MS / Yaguchi MS
Aimi Kasamatsu: October 9 / 2MS / Yaguchi MS
Ruriko Takebe: May 14 / 2MS / Yaguchi MS
Shoji Takezono: December 15 / 2MS / Yaguchi MS
Hidemi Tsujihara: April 16 / 2MS / Yaguchi MS
Wataru Hamasaki: June 20 / 2MS / Yaguchi MS
Aika Ebusizawa: February 8 / 2MS / Yaguchi MS

UP NEXT: Red Section-Chapter 4: “The Rule of the New Faces of Tsubasa’s Group”

The Red and Orange and the Red Thorn Shimomaruko have officially started their co-habitation as they’re going to organize their plans to prepare for the upcoming sports festival of their schools and this one may be very interesting to see because they’re going to get their strength on with their activities, so that they’ll make that they’re ready to play hard in the sports festival. I might be planning on writing a follow-up update on this, but I might gonna plan on that if I want to keep Volume 8.5 for the entire year 2021. I’m not sure whether the COVID-19 pandemic will be over at some point this year, but you never know what’s going to happen next.;) The next update will be focused on the Red and Blue Sentinel Iriarai, one of the mainstream groups of the Bravehearts of Ōta. You’ll see what they’re going to do for the rest of the day after finishing their assignments together. I’ll see you on January 10 (Sunday) for the next update of Rooks, Knights and Bravehearts!

 

[Sherwin Riga]

Yesterday, January 9, was the birthday of Aoi Ogiyama from Ro-Kyu-Bu! Aoi is the childhood friend of Subaru Hasegawa and a basketball player, playing for the Nashiba High School. She is voiced by Kanae Itō, who is also the voice actress of Sakura Toriumi (Angel’s 3Piece!), Ruiko Saten (A Certain Scientific Railgun T), Yui (Sword Art Online) and Elucia de Rux Ima (The World God Only Knows). Belated happy birthday, Aoi!:) Also, before you’ll read this update, this one will be dedicated to Liyuu, Ryōka Yuzuki, Misato Fukuen (real name: Misato Sakuragi) and Kyōko Hikami. Liyuu had celebrated her birthday yesterday (January 9), Ryōka and Misato have the same birthdays on January 10, which is today, and Kyōko’s birthday will be tomorrow (January 11). Born in Shanghai, China, Liyuu is a cosplayer and singer that was known for two theme songs: “Magic Words” (the opening theme song of Hatena Illusion) and “Carpe Diem” (the ending theme song of I'm Standing on a Million Lives). She’ll be making her first voice acting appearance as she’ll be the voice actress of Keke Tang of Liella! from Love Live! Superstar!! Hailing from Anjō, Aichi, Ryōka is the voice actress of Sachi Yamadaki (Ongaku Shoujo), Ino Yamanaka (Naruto), Shizuka Hiratsuka (My Team Romantic Comedy SNAFU) and Oriana Thomson (A Certain Magical Index). Coming out from Tokyo, Misato is the voice actress of Golden Darkness (To Love-Ru), Yoshika Miyafuji (Strike Witches), Himiko Toga (My Hero Academia), Ash’s Oshawott (Pokémon Black and White) and Ur (Val × Love). And last but not the least, hailing from Takarazuka, Hyōgo, Kyōko is the voice actress of Hayo Nukui (Dropout Idol Fruit Tart). Hopefully, both Ryōka, Misato and Kyōko will continue making progress of their voice acting careers and as for Liyuu, I will be watching out for her as she’s ready to show her voice to dazzle her entertainment career.;) Belated happy birthday, Liyuu, and happy birthday, Ryōka, Misato and Kyōko!:)

The next update will be focused on the Red and Blue Sentinel Iriarai where they will be doing something to end their day after finishing their assignment. This update may gonna be interesting to read on because you’ll see a lot of new characters out there when you read this one. So, if you’re ready to see what they’re doing, then I bring you the fourth side chapter of the Red Section Series with the title, “The Rule of the New Faces of the Red and Blue Sentinel of Iriarai”! Enjoy reading the fourth side chapter of the Red Section Series!:)

SIDE STORY: “RED SECTION STORIES”
CHAPTER 4: “THE RULE OF THE NEW FACES OF TSUBASA’S GROUP”​

Date: May 13, 2010 (Thursday)

This side chapter is focused on the Red and Blue Sentinel Irarai, led by Tsubasa Sugimoto, as they’re going to have their first activity with their new members, who were all coming from the class of Tsubasa in the Iriarai Middle School.

At the house of the Sugimotos, which is located in Iriarai, Tsubasa and her friends from the Red and Blue Sentinel Iriarai have finished their assignments right before the dusk and after which, Tsubasa had wondered about what to do for the rest of the evening.

Red and Blue Sentinel Iriarai: Tsubasa Sugimoto, Tsukasa Hara, Rina Nishimoto, Keita Yamashiro, Tomoka Takagi, Asami Umesaki, Takuya Okamoto, Ririka Ōyama, Haruna Yokoi, Junpei Ono, Mayumi Hasegawa, Mayako Nagakura, Kazuhiro Machida, Seijirō Nakaya, Masahide Kuroiwa, Akihisa Takatsuka, Yūya Kaieda, Reiko Ōsaka and Shiori Miyamae

“What are you thinking, Tsubasa-san?” asked Ririka.

“I had been thinking that we should play a little game” said Tsubasa.

“Hmmm… I like games, Tsubasa-san” said Ririka.

“But what kind of game are you going to make?” asked Takuya.

“That’s a good question, Takuya-san. You see, Tsukasa and I have built some cards” said Tsubasa.

“More like memory cards” said Rina.

“Yes, it is, Rina-san, but these cards will be determined how fast that you’ll get all cards in the same picture” said Tsukasa.

“So, you have to be careful what you pick because if you pick the wrong card, you won’t be able to win that easily” said Tsubasa.

“Now, I have here these cards: the sun, the dawn, the dusk, the moon, the star and the sky. I have 30 cards being made and in order to win this, you must get the same picture from the same card that you pick” said Tsukasa.

“Well, that should be easy, but I don’t know if any of us will prove the ground on it” said Keita.

“Then, that’s what we’re going to do today” said Tsubasa.

“Now, we’re going to have some practice for this activity before we’ll move on to the real challenge” said Tsukasa.

“But of course, I have called my neighbors to be here for some extra fun” said Tsubasa.

“That way, you’ll be able to challenge them to a team battle” said Tsukasa.

“But who’s gonna be?” asked Tomoka.

“You’ll find out later, but first, let’s get into the practice” said Tsubasa.

Tsubasa and Tsukasa have put all cards in the tatami floor while the members of the Red and Blue Sentinel Iriarai have seen back cards, which is whiter than the pictures they have. Tsubasa and Tsukasa explains the rules.

“In order to win this match, you have to think first on which cards that you’re going to get before the actual game starts” said Tsubasa.

“You can’t make it easier to get a card all the way, but you have to be careful on picking the card because one’s wrong, you’ll wait for the next turn to get the card again” said Tsukasa.

“Is it on the easy made?” asked Seijirō.

“Yes, it is. It in easy mode, but it’s just one card to another before you’ll have to make a complete set of cards, which you need four more to complete it” said Tsubasa.

“What about in hard made? Would it be one card to another or combination of cards?” asked Masahide.

“It depends on what you want, but it’s tricky to find all cards in one game. So, the easy mode will be better if you find the same picture from the same card you picked. Hopefully, you’ll understand now what the game is all about” said Tsukasa.

“Okay, we understand” said Seijirō and Masahide.

“Now, onto how to play the game” said Tsubasa.

“You have to pick one card in one of the 30 cards being placed in the tatami floor” said Tsukasa.

“But remember, you can’t get two or more cards in the same turn. You have to wait for your turn to get another card. Whether you got the right or wrong card, it’s up to you what consequences would be like” said Tsubasa.

“Now, I’ll call two players to volunteer, which will be Asami Umesaki and Yūya Kaieda” said Tsukasa as she calls both Asami and Yūya to become players for this game.

“What should we do, Tsukasa-san?” asked Asami.

“Pick one card only. That card will be the only thing to follow for the rest of the round” said Tsukasa.

“Okay” said Asami as she picks the card from the tatami card. She flips the card and it’s going to be the sky card.

“Very interesting card, Asami-san” said Tsukasa before asking Yūya to do the same thing. “It should also be applied to you, Yūya-san.”

“Okay” said Yūya as he picks the moon card to be his goal for the round.

“Now, the next thing that you need to do is to find the cards that have the same picture that the card you picked” said Tsukasa.

“Just remember earlier. One’s wrong, you’ll wait for the next turn to get the card again” said Tsubasa.

“Okay!” said Asami and Yūya as their duel had begun with Asami takes her turn to get the card. She gets the wrong card and that results to Yūya taking the next turn. Yūya finds the right card, which is the moon card, and so, he gets the point.

“Nice start, Yūya-san!” said Tsukasa.

“Well, this is just my first experience to play that” said Yūya.

“You can do it, Yūya!” said Seijirō.

“Yeah! Beat that girl!” said Akihisa.

“Don’t make it easy on her!” said Masahide.

“Hopefully, you’ll beat her out!” said Reiko. Reiko is the relative of Shizuku Ōsaka, a member of the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club.

“Just focus on the game!” said Shiori.

“You got it!” said Yūya. The game continues with Asami and Yūya taking their turns to get the right cards. A few turns later, Asami and Yūya now have three cards being held after a few mistakes.

“Oh, it’s tied now!” said Tomoka.

“I can’t wait to see who will get the last card!” said Takuya.

“Hopefully, it’s going to be Asami getting the winning card!” said Haruna.

“No! I want Yūya to win!” said Seijirō.

“Yeah! He should get the winning card!” said Masahide.

“You’re right about that!” said Reiko.

Tsubasa and Tsukasa try to calm down their friends as Tsubasa says to them. “Guys, stop arguing! We don’t know who will win this game!”

“Yeah, just calm down. We don’t know who will about to win this game first” said Tsukasa.

The members of the Red and Blue Sentinel of Iriarai apologize to both Tsubasa and Tsukasa. “Oh, sorry, Tsubasa-san and Tsukasa-san.”

“Okay, you better” said Tsukasa.

“Now, shall we continue the game?” asked Tsubasa.

“Yeah!” said the members of the Red and Blue Sentinel of Iriarai.

“Okay, then, let’s get into it!” said Tsubasa.

“Yeah!” said the members of the Red and Blue Sentinel of Iriarai as the game continues with Asami trying to win the game, but she picked the wrong card, which is the dusk card.

“Oh! Too bad that you can’t win the game!” said Yūya, which makes Asami growl in anger. Then, Yūya would be trying to make the win as he tries to pick the card that he gets on.

“The intense is right on the shoulders as Yūya tries to not to reveal it to his groupmates yet. Maybe, he will reveal it right now” said Tsubasa.

“Come on, show it to us” said Seijirō.

“Yeah, you moon getter” said Masahide.

“Show the card to us” said Reiko.

“Okay!” said Yūya as he reveals the card, which is the moon card, and he’s the winner of this round.

“You did it, Yūya-san!” said Tsubasa.

“You have picked the right card!” said Tsukasa.

Everyone is happy to see Yūya winning the match against Asami, but Yūya had to give Asami a hand for a handshake.

“It was nice game, Yūya-san. I though that you’re gonna get the wrong card, but you had something in your eyes” said Asami.

“Yeah, I’m very expert on memory cards, so I have to remember the cards that I looked at to make it right” said Yūya.

“Oh, I get it now, Yūya-san. I’ll have to remember that to win the game, but for now, I’ll have to congratulate you now” said Asami.

“Okay!” said Yūya as he and Asami shake hands with each other.

“Wow! That’s a great sportsmanship for both of you guys!” said Tsubasa.

“Yeah! I can’t believe that both have learned their lesson” said Tsukasa.

“Of course, they were. They know how to make a good match and they have to remember the rules of the game” said Tsubasa.

“Yeah, I agree, Tsubasa-san!” said Tsukasa.

Suddenly, a doorbell was rung with someone ringing it. Tsubasa would shout immediately. “I’m coming!” Tsubasa would open the door and it was revealed that Kumi Takaoka, her siblings, Kotaro and Kanako, and their friends, Shizuka Haruno, Tamami Hirakawa, Shōjirō Fukuda, Masato Kamijō, Shōko Shibuya, Kuniko Tsujihata and Masakazu Matsui, have been arrived. Kumi is a third year middle school student from the Iriarai Middle School and the cousin of Airi Takaoka, the leader of the Roses and Persimmons.

“Oh, look at that!” said Tsukasa.

“The guests have arrived!” said Rina.

“Thanks goodness! You came here!” said Keita.

“That’s right, guys! Tsubasa had invited us for a small courtesy call and that’s why we want to stay here for a few hours before we’ll head back home” said Kumi Takaoka.

“Well, since you’re here, I’m happy for you. Please, come with us. I have some a game to show you” said Tsubasa.

“Okay!” said Kumi before she and her friends would join with the members of the Red and Blue Sentinel of Iriarai. Kumi asks Tsubasa about the game. “What’s that about?”

“This is a memory game that Tsukasa and I have built. It’s simple. You have to pick one of the cards out there to find the cards that have the same picture from the same card that you pick. It’s very tricky to find them all, but you have to get all through it to win the challenge” said Tsubasa.

“Oh, I get it now, Tsubasa-san. I hope that I find it fit for a real challenge” said Kumi.

“Did you say a real challenge?” asked Yūya as he speaks to Kumi. “Well, it looks like you’re going to challenge us, aren’t you?”

“Well, I don’t know how to say, but fine. I’m challenging you and your friends out there” said Kumi.

“Very well. Let’s find out who the gets all the cards that have the same picture as the card that you pick” said Yūya.

“Okay, it’s on!” said Kumi. Yūya and Kumi are now staring at each other as they’re having a showdown against each other.

“Whoa! This is gonna be good!” said Rina.

“I can’t believe that Kumi and Yūya are going to battle against each other!” said Keita.

“This one may be more intense than the previous one” said Tomoka.

“Yeah, guys. Yūya had been very charismatic to battle against anyone who dares a challenge. It’s going to be better if he’ll try to eke out a win against one of the former members of the Dragons of Ōta that was found by Tsubasa” said Asami.

“I believe that it’s going to be a good match between the two because this should be fun!” said Takuya.

“Yeah!” said Rina, Keita, Tomoka and Asami.

“Now, since this is a team challenge, everyone had to take turns by team. So, whoever goes first, either Kumi’s team or Yūya’s team, the other goes next. And whoever gets all four cards to make it five wins the challenge. So, it’s going to be three rounds. Get ready if you will make this intense” said Tsubasa.

“Yeah, we will!” said the members of Kumi’s team and Yūya’s team.

“Then, let the games begin!” said Tsukasa as the montage shows the clash between Kumi’s team and Yūya’s team. The first round went on a heated battle between both teams, but at the end, it was Kumi’s team winning the round. The next round goes wild, but it looks like Yūya’s team gets its easy win and so, it was a tie game, which means it’s now the rubber match.

“Since the game is tied at one, there’s one way to solve this one” said Tsukasa.

“That’s right, Tsukasa-san! It’s the deciding game between Kumi’s team and Yūya’s team where we’re going to find out which team gets the cards with the same picture on the first” said Tsubasa.

“Which means that we might finally determine the winner of the game” said Tsukasa.

“You got that right, Tsukasa-san!” said Tsubasa.

The members of Yūya’s team, which is composed of Yūya, Seijirō, Masahide, Akihisa, Reiko and Shiori, speak indistinct as they had their strategy to win the game. This same goes to Kumi’s team, who were chatting indistinct. This deciding game would be very interesting.

“Now, let’s get it on!” said Tsubasa and Tsukasa.

“Okay!” said the members of Kumi’s team and Yūya’s team.

The deciding game started when Kumi and her friends picked the cards together before they’ll reveal. Unfortunately, none get the same cards as the first one, which is the dawn card. Then, it was Yūya and his team’s turn to get, which they get two cards that have the same cards as the first one, which is the sun card. The score is now 2-0 in the deciding game. The next turn gets very interesting as both teams have tied a piece to acquire the cards to make it 3-1.

“We need one more card left to find the card to win the game, guys” said Yūya.

“Yeah!” said Seijirō, Masahide, Akihisa, Reiko and Shiori.

“We can’t let them win, guys! Let’s catch it up!” said Kumi.

“Yeah!” said Shizuka Haruno, Tamami Hirakawa, Shōjirō Fukuda, Masato Kamijō, Shōko Shibuya, Kuniko Tsujihata and Masakazu Matsui.

In the next turn, Kumi’s team gets two cards to tie the score, but Yūya’s team was able to get the last card that has the same card as the first time, which means that they have won the game.

“And we have a winner!” said Tsukasa.

“It’s Yūya’s team getting the victory over Kumi’s team!” said Tsubasa.

“Great job, guys! You made it!” said Ririka.

“Nice game for both of you!” said Haruna.

“Great pick by Masahide as he picks that last card to complete the round!” said Junpei.

“I’m so happy for them! They did a great job of finding all cards to win the deciding game” said Mayumi.

“Looks like they were able to overcome the odds to win this one” said Mayako.

“I’m so proud of you, guys! The rule of the new faces of our group had just begun!” said Kazuhiro.

“That was a nice win, Yūya-san! I didn’t know that you had a great strategy to pick them out!” said Kumi.

“Yep! I didn’t have to peek those cards, but I have to imagine how to get all cards through my mind before we’re getting it. There’s no way that my senses won’t be seen by anyone else, but I’m mastering those memory cards after all” said Yūya.

“Well, that’s very nice, Yūya-san. I guess that my loss is the loss. Great game” said Kumi.

“Yeah, great game too” said Yūya as he and Kumi shake each other’s hands as a sign of sportsmanship.

“He’s done it again!” said Rina.

“I can’t believe that he’s too good to strategize!” said Keita.

“He’s not going to lose his pride and hope that he had made from earlier, but he survives at the end” said Tomoka.

“Yeah, that’s right, Tomoka-san! I’m sure that we need him to a tough competition as soon as he’s more like an expert in finding good moves to win” said Asami.

“He can take up shogi or kendo for sure” said Takuya.

“Yeah, we hope so” said Asami while Rina, Keita and Tomoka nod their faces in agreement.

“Now that the match is over, it’s time to eat some dinner together!” said Tsubasa.

“Yeah!” said the members of the Red and Blue Sentinel of Iriarai, Kumi and her friends.

As the dusk comes at the Sugimoto Residence, everyone had eaten their dinner together. While eating, the new faces of the Red and Blue Sentinel of Iriarai have been a conversation with Kumi and her friends.

“I can’t believe that you’re new to this group, Yūya-san! I didn’t know that Tsubasa had been recognized you as a student” said Kumi.

“Yes, I am, Kumi-san! I came from section 1-1, the section that Tsubasa came from, and I was able to find a new group in her group because they’re more prospered enough to bless their community” said Yūya.

“That’s very nice, Yūya-san! I believe that your group had needed you to become one of the guys that will be watched out in the future” said Kumi.

“Yeah, I agree!” said Yūya before introducing them to his friends. “By the way, these are the new members of our group aside from me. They were Seijirō Nakaya, Masahide Kuroiwa, Akihisa Takatsuka, Reiko Ōsaka and Shiori Miyamae.”

“It was very nice to meet you!” said Seijirō, Masahide, Akihisa, Reiko and Shiori.

“Nice to meet you, guys!” said Kumi before introducing them to her friends. “Oh, that reminds me, here are the friends of mine, Shizuka Haruno, Tamami Hirakawa, Shōjirō Fukuda, Masato Kamijō, Shōko Shibuya, Kuniko Tsujihata and Masakazu Matsui.”

“Hi!” said Shizuka, Tamami, Shojiro, Masato, Shōko, Kumi and Masakazu.

“Hi!” said Yūya, Seijirō, Masahide, Akihisa, Reiko and Shiori.

“And these are my siblings: Kotaro and Kanako” said Kumi.

“Hi!” said Kotaro and Kanako. Kotaro is a first year middle school student from the Iriarai Middle School while Kanako is a fourth grade elementary school student from the Iriarai Daigo Elementary School.

“Hi!” said Yūya, Seijirō, Masahide, Akihisa, Reiko and Shiori.

“So, what are you doing earlier?” asked Kumi.

“We did some assignment earlier” said Yūya, Seijirō, Masahide, Akihisa, Reiko and Shiori.

“That’s very nice! I’m sure that you’re going to pass those tomorrow” said Kumi.

“Yes, we will!” said Yūya, Seijirō, Masahide, Akihisa, Reiko and Shiori.

“I have a question for you, guys. What ambition will you end up when you go to college?” said Kumi.

“Well, for me, I want to become a shogi master” said Yūya. Everyone gets shocked when they found out that Yūya wanted to be a shogi player.

“You got to be kidding me!” said Shizuka Haruno, a third year middle school student from the Iriarai Middle School.

“Seriously! Will you do that?” said Shōjirō Fukuda, a third year middle school student from the Iriarai Middle School.

“Yes, I am!” said Yūya.

“If I will graduate from high school, I’ll end up going to become an accountant” said Seijirō.

“That’s very nice one, Seijirō-san” said Masakazu Matsui, a third year middle school student from the Iriarai Middle School.

“You should go for it!” said Tamami Hirakawa, a third year middle school student from the Iriarai Middle School.

“Okay!” said Seijirō.

“I will become a liberal arts student like I’m a journalist soon” said Masahide.

“Well, that’s a good one, boy!” said Kotaro.

“I’m going to become an international studies student” said Akihisa.

“That one was ambitiously for you, Akihisa-san” said Kuniko Tsujihata, a third year middle school student from the Iriarai Middle School.

“Yeah, especially if you want to work on the assembly” said Masato Kamijō, a third year middle school student from the Iriarai Middle School.

“Well, I hope so” said Akihisa.

“I will become a clerk in an office” said Reiko.

“Wow! I believe that you had same ambition as mine! We can be schoolmates soon in college!” said Shōko Shibuya, a third year middle school student from the Iriarai Middle School and a member of the Shibuya clan like Ikumi Shibuya.

“Yeah, Shōko-san! Let’s see if we can make it together” said Reiko.

“Of course, I would be glad to!” said Shōko.

“And I want to become a film director” said Shiori.

“That was very challenging for you, Shiori-chan. I hope that you’re going to learn everything from making a film to producing a film like the good directors did” said Kanako.

“I’m not sure, but I’ll give it a try” said Shiori.

“Okay, you better” said Kanako.

“So, then, I hope that you’ll have hopes and dreams to go for it. Even it’s just your first time to be part of a group that you entered; you have to bless your friends like the way it should be” said Kumi.

“Yeah, we will, Kumi-san!” said Yūya, Seijirō, Masahide, Akihisa, Reiko and Shiori.

“I’m so proud of you, guys! Hopefully, we’ll be able to see each other at some time to make sure that we’ll have to work hard to become blessed students in Iriarai. Right, guys?” said Kumi.

“Yeah!” said Yūya, Seijirō, Masahide, Akihisa, Reiko and Shiori.

“Guys, we need Kumi and her friends to have a meeting about our plans for the next few days. Will you give them some time?” said Tsubasa.

“Okay!” said Yūya, Seijirō, Masahide, Akihisa, Reiko and Shiori.

“Then, we’ll see you later, guys!” said Kumi while waving her hands.

“Okay, we will, Kumi-san!” said Yūya, Seijirō, Masahide, Akihisa, Reiko and Shiori.

“By the way, guys, you did a great job today. I’m so proud of you and as for that, I’m going to give you this” said Tsubasa as she gives Yūya, Seijirō, Masahide, Akihisa, Reiko and Shiori a pack of blue bracelets.

“Wow! A blue bracelet!” said Yūya.

“Are you serious?” asked Reiko.

“Yes, it is, Reiko-san. This bracelet gives you good luck. You’ll use them to make sure that your team will energize for us. Is that okay with you?” said Tsubasa.

“Yes, we are, Tsubasa-san!” said Yūya, Seijirō, Masahide, Akihisa, Reiko and Shiori.

“Well, I hope that you guys will work with us together one day and it’s so nice that you have been part of my circle” said Tsubasa.

“Of course, we agree!” said Yūya, Seijirō, Masahide, Akihisa, Reiko and Shiori.

“Now, let’s walk together to my favorite place with my guests” said Tsubasa.

“Sure, we will!” said Yūya, Seijirō, Masahide, Akihisa, Reiko and Shiori as they smile to Tsubasa through their prosperity and honor. It was very interesting that those new members of the Red and Blue Sentinel of Iriarai have their fresh start because they finally got their expectations to be part of that group. One day, they’ll help Tsubasa and their fellow groupmates to make their group more blessed and more gleamed for them to shine.

UP NEXT: Profile of Kumi Takaoka and Her Friends

 

[Sherwin Riga]

Here is the next profile of the new characters of the Red Section Stories as it will be composed of Kumi Takaoka and her friends. Kumi is a third year middle school student from the Iriarai Middle School and the cousin of Airi Takaoka, the leader of the Roses and Persimmons.

Kumi Takaoka and Friends: Kumi Takaoka, Shizuka Haruno, Tamami Hirakawa, Shōjirō Fukuda, Masato Kamijō, Shōko Shibuya, Kuniko Tsujihata, Masakazu Matsui, Kotaro Takaoka and Kanako Takaoka

Kumi Takaoka and Friends
Kumi Takaoka: August 12 / 3MS / Irirarai MS / Cousin of Airi Takaoka
Shizuka Haruno: April 4 / 3MS / Irirarai MS
Tamami Hirakawa: March 27 / 3MS / Irirarai MS
Shōjirō Fukuda: December 6 / 3MS / Irirarai MS
Masato Kamijō: September 22 / 3MS / Irirarai MS
Shōko Shibuya: June 8 / 3MS / Irirarai MS / Relative of Ikumi Shibuya
Kuniko Tsujihata: November 1 / 3MS / Irirarai MS
Masakazu Matsui: January 7 / 3MS / Irirarai MS
Kotaro Takaoka: November 23 / 1MS / Irirarai MS
Kanako Takaoka: February 18 / 4ES / Irirarai Daigo ES

UP NEXT: Red Section-Chapter 5: “One Snow, One Star, One North”

The Red and Blue Sentinel Iriarai had played a game of memory cards, but with a twist: the first to get all cards after finding two cards with the same picture one by one wins. I know that this game would be tricky to beat, but of course, when it comes to Tsubasa doing an activity, she believes that her friends will finally learn to do anything, so that they won’t get on the wrong turn. The reason why I made this is because when I’m planning to make a side chapter for the Red and Blue Sentinel Iriarai, I want to make a challenge for their new members to work together to make sure that they’re going to do anything to get the job done. I really like the way they do a strategy to defeat Kumi Takaoka and her team, especially to Yūya Kaieda, who was the best player of the duel, as he had a great IQ in trying to pull off a winning strategy when he faced Kumi. I hope that the new members of the Red and Blue Sentinel Iriarai will make their moves to groove to represent for Tsubasa and so, they’re confident that they’ll be ready to get along with Tsubasa and her friends for sure!;) The next update will be recalling the memories of Haru Chitose and Fumiko Kawabata when they were living in Sapporo before moving to Tokyo. I believe that the next one will be something different because Haru will end up telling her story about how she met Sarah and Leah Kazuno of Saint Snow, the duo school idol group from Love Live! Sunshine!! Get ready to see all of those memories from the past because it’s all about the idol connections for them!:D I’ll see you on January 13 (Wednesday) for the next update of Rooks, Knights and Bravehearts!

 

[Sherwin Riga]

Before you’ll read this update, this one will be dedicated to Nozomi Furuki, Sachika Misawa and Yūko Kaida. Nozomi’s birthday was yesterday (January 12), Sachika’s birthday is today (January 13) and Yūko’s birthday will be tomorrow (January 14). Born in Gotō Islands, Nagasaki, Nozomi is the voice actress of Kanae Kanari (Maesetsu!). Coming out from Yamanashi, Sachika is a voice actress and singer that took part of Afterglow of BanG Dream! as the voice actress of Moca Aoba. She’s also the voice actress of Kuroyukihime (Accel World), Seika Nonoo (Sakurada Reset), Arisa Meigo (A Certain Magical Index: The Movie - The Movie of Endymion) and Sakura “Cosmos” Akino (Oresuki). She also released her first album with the title “I Am Me”. On the other hand, hailing from Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Yūko is the voice actress of Aiho Yomikawa (A Certain Magical Index), Sumire Muroto (Black Bullet) and Jun Inoue (Saki: The Nationals). Hopefully, Nozomi, Sachika and Yūko are going to continue making progress of their voice acting career while Sachika will be blessed to have her music career going well!;) Belated happy birthday, Nozomi, and happy birthday, Sachika and Yūko!:) Now, onto today’s update featuring Haru Chitose, the North Star Hasekura and Saint Snow!

EDIT (4/25): Aside from these birthday celebrants above, there is one more birthday celebrant that I have added as January 14 was not only the birthday of Yūko Kaida, but also the birthday of Haruki Ishiya, which means that I will also add his name to those names that will be dedicated for this update. Born in Miyazaki, Haruki is the voice actor of Masato Ōnuki (Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks), Kōhei Makino (IDOLY PRIDE), Jiro Yamada (Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle), Shuichi Tsūkamoto (Sound! Euphonium), Sanyasu Adachi (Kono Oto Tomare! Sounds of Life) and Jin Mazama (Seton Academy: Join the Pack!). I hope that he will continue making progress of his voice acting career. Belated happy birthday, Haruki!:)

The next update that I’ll be posting today will be recalling the past of the Sapporo native idols Haru Chitose and Fumiko Kawabata as they will meet with each other at the home of the latter. They will be sharing about their past when they were in Sapporo where they have their memories to be treasured. One surprise thing that you’re gonna see in this update is that Haru had met Saint Snow, composed of the Kazuno sisters, Sarah and Leah Kazuno, of Hakodate before ending up befriending them. It’s so nice that there will be an idol connection between them and so, it’s going to be a crossover update of Ongaku Shoujo and Love Live! Sunshine!! Another thing is that this update will be served as a prelude to both Interlude 41 and Extras 16, which I have posted them before.;) Now, if you’re ready to awake and shine through their power of friendship, then here comes the fifth side chapter of the Red Section Series with the title, “One Snow, One Star, One North”! Enjoy reading the fifth side chapter of the Red Section Series!:)

SIDE STORY: “RED SECTION STORIES”
CHAPTER 5: “ONE SNOW, ONE STAR, ONE NORTH”​

Date: May 7, 2010 (Friday)

This side chapter is focused on the North Star Hasekura, led by Hinako Shinoda, as they’re going to visit the house of one of the Hokkaido idol supporters that was located in Bunkyō. They’re invited by Fumiko Kawabata, a Sapporo, Hokkaido native and a second year high school student from the Otonokizaka Academy High School. Haru and Fumiko were friends with each other when they were in Sapporo, but they have distanced away from each other due to them not on the same high school.

At the house of Fumiko Kawabata, Haru and her friends from the North Star Hasekura have met Fumiko and her friends where they have a good conversation about their past and their present. They’ll so gonna talk about their plans for a co-habitation between them.

North Star Hasekura: Hinako Shinoda, Arisa Tomioka, Kenji Fushimi, Makoto Sumiya, Setsuna Hatakeyama, Kazuyoshi Morita, Seira Takayama, Takashi Takebe, Rikako Shimizu, Maki Nozawa, Genjiro Kashiwagi, Aki Nishiyama, Yūji Kamiya, Yoshino Yoshikawa and Natsumi Watanabe

“Thank goodness, Haru-san! I can’t believe that you’re here!” said Fumiko Kawabata.

“Yeah, it’s been a while, Fumiko-san. I had just started a new life in the Hasekura High School. A lot of new friends that I have met and it was feeling good to study there” said Haru.

“Yes, you are. So, how’s school today?” said Fumiko.

“It was fine, but I’m really confident that I had been blessed by my teachers after I had participated in discussions” said Haru.

“Oh, that’s very good! I like it!” said Fumiko.

“Thanks, Fumiko-san!” said Haru.

“So, why are you with your friends right now?” asked Fumiko.

“Because I want to tell you some story that I have remembered when I was in Sapporo and this was the idea that I made after I had visited Nagoya with my fellow idols from the Music Girls” said Haru.

“Ah, good for you! Now, tell us the story because my friends out there haven’t known this” said Fumiko. Her friends are composed of Setsuko Takamori, Kōme Maruyama, Mikako Hatanaka, Reina Minase, Sumika Miyata and Akane Kurosu. They have formed their idol group known as the Blue Tear.

“Well, if you say so” said Haru.

“Then, tell us the story!” said the friends of Fumiko.

“Okay!” said Haru as she’s going to narrate her story that is something intrigue during her past. “Well, when I was a middle schooler, I began to become an idol at the age of 12. It was that time when I started to perform in front of my guests in my hometown and they love me. I also started to get active in idol convention, which it takes place very year. During the convention in my hometown, which is held every summer, I was met by fellow idols that were born in Hokkaido and my fans of mine, which they created my own group, the North Star Chitose, named after me.”

“That’s right, Haru-san! I was one of your admirers to praise your performance!” said Arisa Tomioka.

“We want to make sure that you perform well to please you” said Makoto Sumiya.

“True, guys. I was able to admire my fans in Sapporo and it was destined to bless them” said Haru.

“Well, you’re really good in singing, Haru-san. I expect more for you because I can’t wait to see your next performance” said Fumiko.

“Of course, Fumiko-san! I have been able to perform with my fellow idols from the Music Girls and it was really good enough to our group’s reputation going up” said Haru.

“That’s very nice! I really like it!” said Fumiko, which makes Haru smile to her fellow Sapporo, Hokkaido native. “So, is there anything that you’ll share about the fan convention?”

“Yes, of course!” said Haru.

“Tell us!” said Fumiko.

“On my third year in the idol convention, which was held last year, I was signing some autographs to my fans when I saw two high schoolers doing their performance” said Haru.

“Who are they?” asked Setsuko Takamori.

“They were Sarah and Leah Kazuno. They called their group ‘Saint Snow’ and they were very adored to their loyal fans in Hakodate” said Haru.

“Well, I never familiar with that group” said Setsuko.

“But if I remember correctly, they formerly rivalled with Aqours, but they have work together to create Saint Aqours Snow” said Kōme Maruyama.

“Oh! You know about them?” queried Haru.

“I have seen their faces when they were hanging out with both µ’s and Aqours” said Kōme.

“And they were graceful with their appearance too!” said Mikako Hatanaka.

“Yeah, that’s true, girls. I met those two after they have a performance and it was so fantastic that they have befriended me” said Haru.

“Really?!” shouted Fumiko and her friends.

“Yeah!” said Haru.

“So, how did they befriend you?” asked Reina Minase.

“That’s a good question. You see, I had to approach them after their performance before they saw my nametag” said Haru while the flashback had been shown about how Haru met with Saint Snow.

“Are you an idol too?” asked Sarah.

“Why, yes, I am!” said Haru.

“Ah, that’s very nice! I’m so happy that I have a chance to meet her!” said Sarah.

“You must be gorgeous with that outfit!” said Leah.

“Thanks! This is my current attire for this year’s idol convention. It was so nice that in Hokkaido, they were a lot of them in Sapporo, but I also encountered some exotic ones that are tall and beautiful” said Haru.

“I see that you’re a three-star idol, correct?” asked Sarah.

“Yep!” said Haru.

“Then, you must be confident about us because we were just performed here for the first time after our group had been improved well” said Sarah.

“It was nice that we have overcome the issues before we want to be the best in this prefecture. Hopefully, you’ll be able to support our group” said Leah.

“Thanks, girls, but as I’m from Sapporo” said Haru.

“Oh, you aren’t from our hometown in Hakodate?” asked Leah.

“I’m not from Hakodate, but I had visited that place a few times” said Haru.

“That’s a shame” said Leah.

“So, tell us your name” said Sarah.

Haru introduces herself to Sarah and Leah. “I’m Haru Chitose. I’m a third year middle school student in Sapporo. It was very nice to meet you.”

“Haru, nice to meet you!” said Sarah before introducing herself alongside Leah. “My name is Sarah Kazuno.”

“And I’m Leah Kazuno.”

“We’re from the Seisen High School in Hakodate and we’re Saint Snow!”

“Saint Snow. Ah, I get it! I had seen that name in the screen” said Haru.

“Yes, we are. We have done our performance in front of our fans and it was really good that they like it” said Sarah.

“Well, yes, indeed, Sarah-san” said Haru.

“So, want to have a treat?” asked Sarah.

“Sure!” said Haru.

A few minutes later, Haru, Sarah and Leah have found a beautiful place for iced cold coffee in the Coffee Lounge where they drink their iced cold coffees together.

“That was delicious! I can’t expect to drink this!” said Haru.

“Yep! It’s good that these iced cold coffees are good to drink for the people of Hokkaido” said Sarah.

“They’re popular in most cities in Hokkaido, especially to both Sapporo and Hakodate” said Leah.

“Yeah!” said Haru.

“So, what are you doing in the fan convention?” asked Sarah.

“Well, I have signed autographs for my loyal fans” said Haru.

“Oh, that’s good! We used to do that too!” said Sarah.

“With our own fans!” said Leah.

“Really? You have fans?” queried Haru.

“Yes, we are! In Hakodate, they were some students who loved us were known as the Saint Snow Supporters Club” said Sarah.

“Also known as the SSSC” said Leah.

“Well, I haven’t heard about that fan group” said Haru.

“It’s because they were exclusively available in Hakodate. Now, we’re inviting them to this year’s idol convention, so that they’ll see us perform” said Sarah.

“It’s better to expect about us since we have improved ourselves from being a low-level idol group into a popular local idol group” said Leah.

“Yeah, you’re the best, you two!” said Haru.

“Of course, we are!” said Sarah and Leah.

“Since then, we want to represent for our school because not only we were school idols” said Sarah.

“But we were blessed enough to sing through our voices like we used to!” said Leah.

“I agree with that, girls! Anyway, what’s next for you?” said Haru.

“The next thing for us is to participate at the summer edition of the Love Live! School Idol Project Competition, which will be held in a few days. We’re going to be ready to battle against different school idols in this region and the winner will make it to the finals” said Sarah.

“We’re not sure on whether we will start our practice, but we’re surely ready to perform like we’re snowing through the stars” said Leah.

“Good with that, you two! I hope that you’ll do well!” said Haru.

“Yes, we will!” said Sarah and Leah.

“By the way, since we have known with each other, can I be friends with you?” asked Haru.

“Of course! After all, we’re all idols. Right, Leah-san?” said Sarah.

“Yes, it is!” said Leah.

“Oh, good! I hope that we can hang out with each other for some time, even we’re not in the same hometown” said Haru.

“Yeah!” said Sarah and Leah.

The flashback ends which leads to Haru speaking about how she ended up becoming friends with Sarah and Leah. “At the end of our encounter, they became friends with me since they’re very generous to me and it became so important that those two will try their best to become a popular group.”

“What a nice story that you got, Haru-san. I didn’t know that those two have become friends with you because you admired them” said Fumiko.

“Especially, when you’re impressing them” said Setsuko.

Haru ends up smiling to Fumiko and Setsuko as she speaks to them sweetly. “Yeah, I agree with those words, girls. Saint Snow wasn’t a bad idol group after all because they know what they desire and they believe in themselves to motivate. Right now, they have changed their homes from Hakodate to Numazu, but they still have their loyal fans out there in the former by which some have moved to Numazu to transfer schools.”

“So, when they end up studying now?” asked Mikako.

“Sarah is now a first year college student and studying with the same college as Dia, Kanan and Mari while her sister Leah becomes a second year high school student, studying at the Shizuma High School, the school that the rest of Aqours have studied there right now” said Haru.

“Hmmm… I never heard about that school, but the only I heard is that most of Aqours have moved to that school due to the closure of the Uranohoshi Academy High School. As a result, Shizuma is the new home of Aqours, but they still miss Uranohoshi though” said Mikako.

“Fortunately, Aqours had been able to become friends with both Sarah and Leah after their recent encounter when the senpais aren’t there” said Reina.

“Yes, they were. It was so nice that they have been friends with my friends that I met in the idol convention, but of course, there’s no way to complain on how they befriended them” said Haru.

“Yeah, we agree!” said Fumiko and her friends.

“Now, it’s your turn to share, Fumiko-san, about your past” said Haru.

“Okay!” said Fumiko as she’s going to explain about her past in Hokkaido. “Well, I started being an idol in the same age as yours, Haru-san. Back then, I had lived in Sapporo for most of my youth before I announced my transfer to Otonokizaka. I started to like the songs made by µ’s because those songs were so beautiful. Then, I decided to start forming a group with my friends that I have called ‘Blue Tear’. It was so adorable that we have performed through emotions and we were able to work hard as idols.”

“The seven of us were able to perform together with the songs that are more valiant and more fabulous” said Setsuko.

“When Fumiko leads, we sing together with her to make us shine” said Kōme.

“We have our own positions when it comes to composing the songs” said Mikako.

“Fumiko and Setsuko used to compose the songs as lyricists together” said Reina.

“Then, me and Kōme have focused on the choreography” said Sumika Miyata.

“Mikako is the violinist, Reina is the wardrobe director and I’m the pianist” said Akane Kurosu.

“We spend a lot of time to practice our songs right before we’ll be performing together and it was very amazing that we worked so hard to perform our songs in front of the audience” said Fumiko.

“A lot of idols believe that we’re very good and so, we decided to transfer our schools to Otonokizaka, in order to focus on trying to improve our performances together” said Setsuko.

“Ever since we changed lives, we were able to do anything to make us motivate as idols and hopefully, we’ll be able to work hard to shine like the popular groups, µ’s and Aqours” said Fumiko.

“That was a nice sharing that you have, Fumiko-san!” said Haru.

“It was very enlightened to see your group doing well with the voices are beautiful” said Hinako.

“And the beats won’t be stopped after all you have performed through your hearts” said Arisa.

“Yes, we were!” said Fumiko and her friends.

“Now that we have shared about our past, let’s talk about the present” said Haru before explaining her present. “For me, I’m currently a member of the Music Girls and I’m still trying to improve my performance because I want to admire my dear friends and fans out there to cheer us up.”

“And for me, I want to continue my idol career because it’s my duty to bless my fans out there to make sure that they’ll bless me in return. We’re recently being mentored by Eli and she was very adorable that she taught us about the idol stuff. Right now, we’re just ready to take more studies to prepare for the mid-term examination” said Fumiko.

“Well, I’m glad that you just recognized Eli because she’s one of the school idols that have matured enough to call for attention. She always like to please her friends including the ones from µ’s” said Setsuna Hatakeyama.

“When Eli thought about the idol stuff, she had to impress her students just like you” said Kenji.

“It will be awesome if you’ll become apprentices to her” said Makoto Sumiya.

“Yes, we are!” said Fumiko and her friends.

“I hope that you’ll keep the good effort on your studies” said Kazuyoshi Morita.

“Because being idols won’t give you more incentives, but you have to overcome the challenges that you have” said Seira Takayama.

“Yeah, we agree!” said Fumiko and her friends.

“Uh… Fumiko-san, is Eli being an intelligent girl?” asked Rikako Shimizu.

“Yes, she was. She was actually my mentor and she had to be prestigious when she’s singing in front of the audience” said Fumiko.

“Well, I listened to the songs made by µ’s and it was really powerful that they have performed well. I wish that I can meet them for sure” said Rikako.

“Yeah, you can meet her if you want to, but she might be busy even she had already done graduating in college recently” said Fumiko.

“Sure, I will, Fumiko-san!” said Rikako.

“Speaking of which, let’s just talk about our future plans between your group and my group because this one may be a full of good dreams and desires that you’ll take up with” said Haru.

“Yeah!” said the members of the North Star Hasekura and the Blue Tears.

“So, the first one will be a co-habitation with the other idols that have the same goal as us” said Haru.

“We’ll be going to team up with the other schoolmates of mine to have a co-habitation activity where we can perform some songs in front of the audience” said Fumiko.

“Do you agree with that?” asked Haru.

“Aye!” said the members of the North Star Hasekura and the Blue Tears.

“Okay, then. We’ll have to schedule it right after I have formed my extended group, which will be taking place right before the end of the month. So, I’ll announce it as soon as I have been able to find with my new partners to make this to happen” said Haru.

“Also, I had an idea of creating a new activity where we’re going to do some album covers for the future singles for my group. It will be better to make it creative because we want to promote our group” said Fumiko.

“That was a good idea, Fumiko-san!” said Haru.

“Well, album covers should be fantastic to look!” said Hinako.

“That’s how you’ll represent for your group!” said Kenji.

“To make sure that your group will be sparkling as it would be” said Makoto Sumiya.

“It will be more fantastic to make these album covers to know your name” said Arisa.

“Yeah, we agree!” said Fumiko and her friends.

“So, who’s in favor of it?” asked Fumiko.

“Yeah!” said the members of the North Star Hasekura and the Blue Tear.

“Then, it’s settled! We’ll have that right after the sports festival, which will be held on May 29” said Fumiko.

“Which means that we’re going to start working on those as soon as we need creativity to make Fumiko’s group proud” said Haru.

“Yeah!” said the members of the North Star Hasekura.

“And last, but not the least, once the first term is over, we might gonna end up going to a field trip to Sapporo” said Haru.

“We’ll have to bring back the memories that we have as soon as we want to attend this year’s idol convention” said Fumiko.

“So that, we’ll be able to show our performance in front of our fans that we have missed” said Haru.

“Are you all in favor of that?” asked Fumiko.

“Yeah!” said the members of the North Star Hasekura and the Blue Tear.

“Then, it’s settled! We’re going to make sure that we’ll be able to work together as soon as we’ll build our own friendship for sure!” said Fumiko.

“A new partnership means a new life for all of us. Right, everyone?”

“Yeah!” said the members of the North Star Hasekura and the Blue Tear.

Suddenly, a phone had just ringed and it was revealed to be Sarah and Leah Kazuno. Arisa speaks to Haru while pointing at the phone ringing. “Someone’s calling.”

Haru looks at her cellphone before speaking to Arisa. “Oh, it was Saint Snow. I better call this one.”

“Okay” said Arisa.

Haru puts the call into a video call where the screen pops up to see Sarah and Leah. “Hi, Sarah-san! Hi, Leah-san!”

“Hi, Haru-san!” said Sarah and Leah.

“I was hoping that when we meet again, will you be able to contact with µ’s?” asked Sarah.

“Uh… I don’t know know, Sarah-san, but why?” queried Haru.

“You see, your friend of mine had been planning on making an encounter between your group, my group, µ’s and Aqours together to make sure that we’re going to have a beautiful encounter to work on future co-habitation” said Leah.

“What do you think?” asked Sarah.

“Sure, I can collaborate with Miku and Kotoko about this, girls” said Haru.

“That’s good. I’m sure that your friends will know about this, Haru-san” said Sarah.

“Just make sure that you’ll plan on this” said Leah.

“Okay, I will, Sarah-san and Leah-san! We’ll see each other soon” said Haru.

“Sure, we will!” said Sarah and Leah before Haru hangs up her phone.

Haru would speak to her friends, especially Fumiko and the Blue Tear. “Everyone. I just received a call from Sarah and Leah Kazuno. They said that they want to have an encounter between my group, the Music Girls, their group, Saint Snow, µ’s and Aqours.”

“Well, that’s an interesting one, Haru-san” said Hinako.

“Oh! A chance to meet both µ’s and Aqours will be my perfect dream to go for it!” said Arisa.

“I hope that you’re going to plan on this!” said Makoto Sumiya.

“You’ll be more delighted to see those two popular groups because they’re very good in performing their songs like they have to shine perfectly” said Setsuna Hatakeyama.

“Of course, guys! I’m going to plan on this with my friends and when they agree to this, we’ll make it magical. Right, my friends?”

“Yeah!” said the members of the North Star Hasekura.

“I’m happy for you, Haru-san! You’re going to be surprised if both µ’s and Aqours will coming meet you and your fellow groupmates from your group. It will be fantastic to see what the encounter will be like” said Fumiko.

“Yeah, Fumiko-san! Once it’s all planned, we’ll be ready to make them welcome for a possible co-habitation between my group and them” said Haru.

“Then, go for it! You’ll make them happy if they’ll be accepting your plan” said Fumiko.

“You got it, Fumiko-san! I won’t let them down!” said Haru.

“Now that we finished our small conversation, let’s go out for a while and we’re going to buy some iced cold coffees” said Fumiko.

“Okay!” said Haru. The secrets of Haru and Fumiko have in their past been unveiled as they have shared their stories to their friends on their side. As for Haru, she’s very confident that she’s going to have a chance to meet with Sarah and Leah again when the two had wanted an encounter between the Music Girls, µ’s, Aqours and Saint Snow. Hopefully, Haru will be ready to organize everything to make it happen and when it comes to her type of leadership, it will be her passioned personality that she always come out for the Music Girls.

UP NEXT: Profile of Fumiko Kawabata and the Blue Tear

 

[Sherwin Riga]

Here is the next profile of the new characters of the Red Section Stories as this time, it will be composed of Fumiko Kawabata and her group, the Blue Tear. Born in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Fumiko became an idol after praising the performance of µ’s by liking their songs, thus she had admired them after all. Eventually, she and her friends have decided to form their idol group known as the Blue Tear where they perform with their passion and courage to get attracted by not only those in Sapporo, but from the areas near the capital city of Hokkaido. Of course, Fumiko is the leader of the Blue Tear and acting as the lyricist of that group.

Blue Tear: Fumiko Kawabata, Setsuko Takamori, Kōme Maruyama, Mikako Hatanaka, Reina Minase, Sumika Miyata and Akane Kurosu

Blue Tear
Fumiko Kawabata: January 22 / 2HS / Otonokizaka Academy HS
Setsuko Takamori: November 13 / 2HS / Otonokizaka Academy HS
Kōme Maruyama: June 27 / 2HS / Otonokizaka Academy HS
Mikako Hatanaka: September 19 / 2HS / Otonokizaka Academy HS
Reina Minase: April 10 / 2HS / Otonokizaka Academy HS
Sumika Miyata: October 16 / 2HS / Otonokizaka Academy HS
Akane Kurosu: December 30 / 2HS / Otonokizaka Academy HS

UP NEXT: Red Section-Chapter 6: “Here Comes the Red Angels Kamata!”

It’s so nice to recall the memories of Haru and Fumiko back when they were in Sapporo and it seems that they’re going to treasure them as memories, so that they’ll never forget on how they ended up being idols. The reason why I posted this is because I want to explore Haru’s past when she was in Sapporo and that’s how I want her to connect with the Kazuno sisters. Even though the Kazuno sisters are older than Haru, they were able to get to know with each other and the idol connection between them was present because they have their own hopes and dreams to make success in their idol careers. They would later meet with each other again in Extras 16, which they’re going to co-habit with each other in working on the extended fan base of Haru, which will be not only the North Star Hasekura, but the other followers of hers in Sapporo. I’ll be planning to write a follow-up update to this one on how they will be working on that plan to execute if I would be confident to do so. Hopefully, I want to see Haru and Saint Snow intersecting with each other again in another update because they’re coming from Hokkaido, which they have their pride to represent their home. The next update will be focusing on the Red Angels Kamata as they’re going to perform their night to entertain the guests at the Hikawa Residence, the home of Koharu Hikawa, the leader of the Red Angels Kamata. I’ll see you on January 17 (Sunday) for the next update of Rooks, Knights and Bravehearts!

 

[Sherwin Riga]

Today (January 17) is a double birthday celebration as they are the birthdays of Hanayo Koizumi (Love Live!) and Kiri Mukae (Ongaku Shoujo). Hanayo is a member of µ’s and Printemps, a trio sub-unit composed of her, Honoka Kōsaka (CV: Emi Nitta) and Kotori Minami (CV: Aya Uchida), always being shy and panicked when she had gotten into a situation either on her or her friends and is interested in drawing and origami while, on the other hand, Kiri is the older sister of Uori Mukae (CV: Yui Ogura) and an adamant and mindful high school student as she was part of the Music Girls. Hanayo is voiced by Yurika Kubo while Kiri is voiced by Sumire Uesaka. Both Yurika and Sumire were singers as well as they have their own music career to progress! Happy birthday, Hanayo and Kiri!:) Also, this update will be dedicated to Nene Hieda of DIALOGUE+ (January 15) and Reina Ueda (January 17). Born in Kanagawa, Nene is a member of DIALOGUE+ and the voice actress of Maika Takatori from CUE!, representing AiRBLUE and AiRBLUE Flower. On the other hand, coming out from Toyama, Reina is a singer and the voice actress of Mallow (Pokémon Sun and Moon), Akane Shinjō (SSSS.GRIDMAN) and Miyako Hoshino (Wataten!: An Angel Flew Down to Me). Hopefully, both Nene and Reina would continue making progress of their voice acting career and as for Reina, she’ll be blooming her way to do her best in her music career. Belated happy birthday, Nene, and happy birthday, Reina!:) Now, it’s time to shine out with the one of the groups that have been part of the Rainbow Angels as here comes today’s update!;)

For today’s update, the Red Angels Kamata had been inviting the guests at the Hikawa Residence, the home of their leader Koharu Hikawa, to perform their mini-concert. Their goal is to please the guests by letting them impress the Red Angels Kamata through singing if they want to. You’ll notice that they are going to perform some anime songs, which means that you’re gonna hear those from their performance one by one. So, if you’re ready with this, then here comes the sixth chapter of the Red Section Stories with the title, “Here Comes the Red Angels Kamata!”! Enjoy reading the sixth chapter of the Red Section Stories!:)

SIDE STORY: “RED SECTION STORIES”
CHAPTER 6: “HERE COMES THE RED ANGELS KAMATA!”​

Date: May 10, 2010 (Monday)

This side chapter is focused on the Red Angels of Kamata, led by Koharu Hikawa, as they’re inviting her friends to a special night to be held at Koharu’s home in Kamata.

At the Hikawa Residence in Kamata, the guests have chatted indistinct about what’s going to happen now. While at it, the members of the Red Angels Kamata have prepared themselves for a mini-concert night.

“Are you ready to give the guests see us perform?” asked Koharu.

“Yeah!” said the members of the Red Angels Kamata, composed of Kotoko Kanemoto, Sakiko Murayama, Ayana Takagi, Maria Yanagi, Asako Tomioka, Hikaru Kitajima, Tamaki Kuroiwa and Suzuka Takada.

“Then, let’s get into it, girls!” said Koharu.

“Yeah!” said the members of the Red Angels Kamata.

Koharu and the members of the Red Angels Kamata jump into the mini-stage as they’re going to do their mini-concert. Koharu would do the introduction as welcome the guests to the mini-concert. “Good evening, everyone, and welcome to our first mini-concert for our group, your Red Angels Kamata!”

Everyone clap their hands for the applause while others, mostly their friends from their school, the Keishin Academy Middle School, are rooting for the Red Angels Kamata.

“Thank you for your cheers and hopefully, you’ll enjoy this!” said Koharu.

“Yeah!” said the guests of the mini-concert.

“Now, before we’ll start the mini-concert, we’re going introduce ourselves!” said Koharu before she and her groupmates will introduce themselves to the guests. “I’m Koharu Hikawa.”

“I’m Kotoko Kanemoto.”

“I’m Sakiko Murayama.”

“I’m Ayana Takagi.”

“I’m Maria Yanagi.”

“I’m Asako Tomioka.”

“I’m Hikaru Kitajima.”

“I’m Tamaki Kuroiwa.

“And I’m Suzuka Takada.”

The members of the Red Angels Kamata shout together in unison. “And we’re the Red Angels Kamata!”

Everyone would clap their hands to give the cheer for the Red Angels Kamata, which makes Koharu feel proud that they like her group’s introduction.

“Thank you. Thank you, guys. You’re all too kind” said Koharu before she’ll let them cheer for her group’s first song. “Now, we’ll give you the first song for our mini-concert. I hope that you’ll like it!”

“Yeah!” said the guests of the mini-concert.

“Then, here we go!” said Koharu before the guests have once again cheered for her group as the Red Angels Kamata will perform their first song with the title 「ひとりぼっちのモノローグ」 by Chisaki Morita, Minami Tanaka, Akari Kitō and Yuko Kurose. This song was the opening theme song of the anime Hitori Bocchi no Marumaru Saikatsu. The song will be performed by Koharu Hikawa, Kotoko Kanemoto, Sakiko Murayama and Ayana Takagi.

The first song made the youth more motivated to see the four members sing together in unison just like they did in the first anniversary concert of Jun’s Angels/Lien de Famille. Then, after the first song was finished, they change the tune of the music as this time, they this time singing the song 「イニシャル」 by Poppin’Party, composed of Aimi, Sae Ōtsuka, Rimi Nishimoto, Ayaka Ōhashi and Ayasa Itō. The song was the opening theme song of the anime BanG Dream! 3rd Season. It was performed by Maria Yanagi, Asako Tomioka, Hikaru Kitajima, Tamaki Kuroiwa and Suzuka Takada.

The five other members of the Red Angels Kamata have used their instruments that were borrowed from the Keishin Academy Middle School Music Club. They perform together with their beats as Maria and Asako have performed the vocals before they’ll be joined by Hikaru, Tamaki and Suzuka. The guests have been impressing them because not only they’re good in performing without their instruments, they have been very good in performing with their instruments together.

The next song that the Red Angels Kamata was the song 「New Stranger」 by sora tob sakana. This song was the opening theme song of the anime Hi Score Girl. This time, it will be performed by Koharu, Ayana and Hikaru. While at it, Kotoko and Sakiko are using their guitars to make the song more harmonic. The three were able to sing together without losing their enthusiasm after all because they want to give the guests more admiring on them.

After that, it was followed by the song 「再生讃美曲」 by Starlight Kukugumi, composed of Momoyo Koyama, Suzuko Mimori, Maho Tomita, Hinata Satō, Haruki Iwata, Moeka Koizumi, Aina Aiba, Teru Ikuta and Ayasa Itō. All members of the Red Angels Kamata have performed together while adding some dancing moves because not only they’re good in singing, but in dancing as well.

The song to be used in the mini-concert is a special song made by Hikaru with the song 「なだめスかし Negotiation」 by Kano. This song was the opening theme song of the anime Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai! Hikaru performed this song because ever since she and her group are now part of the Rainbow Angels, she wants to have great friends to hang out with. It was also the song that she believes that her friendship with the Family of Angels will happen as soon as she’ll make friends with Jun.

Then, Kotoko, Sakiko, Maria, Hikaru, Tamaki and Suzuka would this time perform together as a sextet as they sing the song「Proud Days」 by NOW ON AIR, composed of Misaki Iino, Momone Iwabuchi, Mina Katahira, Mitsuho Kobe, Yotomi Suzuki and Yuki Tanaka. The song was the ending theme song of the anime Muhyo to Roji no Mahouritsu Soudan Jimusho 2nd Season. The six of them would sing together in the mini-stage while giving the young guests some jam to sing with them. They have been a great job in performing together because they have been able to learn the lyrics of the song, especially to the latter four.

The next two songs that were used were 「答え合わせ」 by Kaguya Shinomiya, who was voiced by Aoi Koga, and 「Never Let You Go! 」 by Naho. The former was performed by Ayana while the latter was performed by Hikaru. The latter was the opening theme song of the anime Tamayomi. They sing solo songs aside from the group songs because they like to sing the solo songs without hesitating themselves and they like often to hear those songs on their phones. And last but not the least 「プラスマイナスゼロの法則」 by Shin Koshigaya High School Baseball Club, composed of Kaori Maeda, Satomi Amano, Ruriko Noguchi, Marie Hashimoto, Airi Eino, Rina Kitagawa, Miyu Tomita, Yume Miyamoto, Rina Honnizumi and Nao Shiraki. This song was the ending theme song of the anime Tamayomi.

This time, all members of the Red Angels Kamata sing together while giving the guests clap their hands while singing the chorus. Despite the song was composed of 10, there were 9 members singing together, but fortunately, one had been invited into the stage by the name of Reiko Ōtsubo, a member of the Keishin Academy Middle School Music Club and a fellow classmate of Koharu. As the song continues, everyone had liked the last performance of the Red Angels Kamata without disagreeing it. Then, when the song ends, everyone claps their hands together to impress the Red Angels Kamata.

With the positive comments made by the guests including the younger ones, Koharu would thank the guests for impressing her and her fellow groupmates. “Thank you very much, everyone! I hope that you like all performances because we did this to make sure that we’re going to sing those songs through our harmonious hearts. Right, girls?”

“Yeah!” said the members of the Red Angels Kamata.

“We hope to see you for another mini-concert anyone!” said Koharu.

“Yeah!” said the guests of the mini-concert where the younger ones have agreed by nodding their heads quickly.

As the mini-concert had come to a close, the members of the Red Angels Kamata have left the mini-stage before Koharu talks to Reiko Ōtsubo.

“Nice job, Reiko-chan! I knew that you are good in singing! Your voice was so beautiful and I can’t wait to see you more singing!” said Koharu.

“Thanks, Koharu-san! I haven’t sung a group song together with you because I was so shy at first, but now that I was able to perform with you after all you call me” said Reiko.

“Well, she’s fit to be part of our group now, Koharu-san” said Kotoko.

“Will you let her join to our group?” asked Sakiko.

Koharu thinks about it first before she speaks to Kotoko and Sakiko. “I guess that I’ll give her a try to join our group.”

“Oh, thank you, Koharu-san! I know that you’re going to like me after we performed together!” said Reiko.

“Exactly, Reiko-chan! Welcome to the Red Angels Kamata!” said Koharu as she gives Reiko a hand to shake hands with each other.

“Thank you, Koharu-san!” said Reiko.

“Alright! Now that she’s now part of our group, we’re getting bigger now!” said Ayana.

“Hopefully, we’ll be able to find new members to continue the expansion of our group” said Maria.

“Yes, indeed, Maria-chan!” said Koharu before speaking to her groupmates. “My parents have ordered us to eat dinner. Would you like to come?”

“Yeah, we will, Koharu-sama!” said the members of the Red Angels Kamata.

“Then, let’s eat!” said Koharu.

“Okay!” said the members of the Red Angels Kamata as they join alongside Koharu to enter to the house of Koharu to eat their dinner together. At the dining area, Koharu and her friends are eating their dinner, which is composed of katsu udon and yakisoba. They impress the food by saying positive things about it.

“Amazing!” said Asako.

“That is so delicious!” said Hikaru.

“I’m so gratified that your parents have prepared us for this, Koharu-san!” said Tamaki.

“Yeah! My parents have prepared for the food every time we have to eat together. And during a big gathering like this, they decided to cook a lot of food to make the guests feel happy to eat. I hope that when I grow up, I’ll try my best to cook some good food. Is that okay with you?” said Koharu.

“Yes, you can!” said the members of the Red Angels Kamata.

“If I remember correctly, you’re very confident about your family because they believe that you’re going to continue helping them at all” said Suzuka.

“Yeah, of course, Suzuka-chan! It was so important that I want to bring new opportunities to make my family feel happy and it seems that I want to help them more by doing good ways to make them feel good” said Koharu.

“Like what?” asked Asako.

“I like to buy some groceries, cook foods for dinner, preparing the table for dinner, washing the utensils and plates and the list goes on. I like to have it done to finish the errands for one day. I like to do some errands that were made by my family members and hopefully, one day, when I raise my own family, I’m going to help everyone to make them feel happy” said Koharu.

“Ah, good for you, Koharu-san! I like it!” said Asako.

“You’re seemed to be confident right now since you’re the eldest of the children of your parents” said Hikaru.

“Hopefully, you’ll make them smile when you get the job done” said Ayana.

“Oh, sure, I will, Ayana-chan!” said Koharu.

“By the way, Hikaru-san, what’s next for all of us?” asked Sakiko.

“Well, that’s a good question, Sakiko-chan. We should talk about that outside” said Koharu.

“Okay!” said the members of the Red Angels Kamata.

The members of the Red Angels Kamata would go outside to talk about what’s next for them.

“Now, as members of the Rainbow Angels, we should be more involved in co-habiting with our new partners because that’s what we need to increase the friendship between us and them. It’s going to be our opportunity to bless the community like we want to shine” said Koharu.

“If we shine our community, then we should be good enough to bless our partners, so that we’ll be able to give them smile and peace” said Sakiko.

“Then, we’ll be obliged to be friends with them” said Kotoko.

“Exactly, girls” said Koharu.

“Then, what activities that you’re going to plan, Koharu-san?” asked Maria.

“I think that I have found two activities that we need to organize on” said Koharu.

“Then, what are those?” asked Hikaru.

“Those were painting exercises and music lessons” said Koharu.

“Oh, I like music lessons! That was the time when I participated in that being made by my Music teacher from the sixth grade when I was in the Hasunuma Elementary School” said Maria.

“Mrs. Takeya had been able to teach us a lot of things in music and of course, we can have that for sure!” said Hikaru.

“Ah! I didn’t expect that you have experienced on that, Maria-chan and Hikaru-chan! That’s very nice!” said Koharu.

“Thank you!” said Maria and Hikaru.

“It’s great that those two have learned about music, which means that they have been able to get involved in musical activities like us” said Kotoko.

“I’m sure that everyone else will get used to know about music. I’m sure that the music lessons will give the students their chance to learn everything related to it” said Ayana.

“Yes, I agree, Ayana-chan. That’s why the music lessons will be free and everyone is invited to attend that every other day. We’ll act as teachers, so that we’ll teach them on how to play the instruments or sing the songs just like us” said Koharu.

“Yeah!” said the members of the Red Angels Kamata.

“So, when is the music lessons?” asked Reiko.

“I’m not sure if it’s going to be by July or August, but if we don’t have anything busy, we might be going to organize it after the first term is over” said Koharu.

“That way, summer will be a great time for everyone to do anything” said Kotoko.

“Oh, I see that point now, girls. With that said, we’ll have to wait until the first term ends. That way, we’ll schedule some music lessons to everyone” said Reiko.

“Sure, but we’ll see about that, Reiko-chan” said Koharu.

“Okay!” said Reiko.

“About the painting exercises, what kind of exercises that you’re going to plan?” asked Sakiko.

“We’ll go for the basic ones, Sakiko-san. Koharu believes that beginners must know about how to paint in the easy way” said Kotoko.

“That’s right, Kotoko-chan. The painting exercises may not be easy to do so, but we’ll be based on how to paint much way easy with the painting materials that they need” said Koharu.

“Well, it’s because that we’re just middle schoolers, we can’t know the secrets of painting yet” said Sakiko.

“Yep. That’s why it’s going to be better that we need some apprentices or protégés to try their best to make good paintings because they should inspire themselves if they want to have a good talent” said Koharu.

“I believe that you’re right about the plans for the painting exercises, girls. I mean, the only way to master it is to know the basic and advanced things on painting, but since all of us were beginners, we should go to the abridged version of it” said Asako.

“Yeah, we should go for that in the basics like a Painting 101 in the first session, so that the apprentices or protégés will be able to know what to do and what not to do in painting” said Koharu.

“I’m sure that this will fun. Right, Koharu-san?” said Asako.

“Yeah, I agree!” said Koharu.

“Oh! One other thing, girls. Since we’re now part of the Rainbow Angels, does that mean one of us will join the Family of Angels?” asked Ayana.

“No, Ayana-chan. Since we’re part of the Rainbow Angels, we can be associates” said Koharu.

“What’s that supposed to mean?” asked Ayana.

“Associates as in you’re not a member of a group, but you had just become a partner for some occasional activities” said Asako.

“Ah, yes, I get it now, Asako-san. And because we’re living in Kamata, we should be able to see Tomoka more” said Ayana.

“I believe so” said Asako.

“To be honest, girls, being members of the Rainbow Angels are a goal that we have been made, but I’m sure that we’re going to be ready to take next challenges ahead of us” said Tamaki.

“And of course, we should be taking more opportunities to co-habit with the Family of Angels at the same time!” said Suzuka.

“That way, we’ll be able to make friends with them!” said Reiko.

“I think that one would be great to make friends with Megumi and her trusted friends and so, we should do that at some time. Okay?” said Koharu.

“Okay!” said the members of the Red Angels Kamata.

“I guess that we should have a great night because we need the guests to be enjoyed” said Kotoko.

“So that, they’ll feel gratified about their stay tonight after we have performed our mini-concert” said Sakiko.

“You got it, girls! We should have fun for tonight because right after this, we’re going to get busy on the assignments. Got it?” said Koharu.

“Yeah, we got it!” said the members of the Red Angels Kamata.

“Now, let’s enjoy the rest of the night by having fun with the guests!” said Koharu.

“Okay!” said the members of the Red Angels Kamata while smiling on their faces. The Red Angels Kamata had been able to bring music to the guests because they love to see them perform with grace, especially to the younger ones who were able to jam with them. As a member of the Rainbow Angels, the Red Angels Kamata are ready to do whatever it takes to bring grace to their community while bring new hopes and dreams to take up with.

UP NEXT: Updated Profile of the Red Angels Kamata

 

[Sherwin Riga]

I posted the first version of the profile of Red Angels Kamata in Chapter 149, and now, this group had added new members including Reiko Ōtsubo. So, here is the updated profile of that group that is now part of the Rainbow Angels, the extended group of the Family of Angels.

Red Angels Kamata: Koharu Hikawa, Kotoko Kanemoto, Sakiko Murayama, Ayana Takagi, Maria Yanagi, Asako Tomioka, Hikaru Kitajima, Tamaki Kuroiwa, Suzuka Takada and Reiko Ōtsubo

Red Angels Kamata
Koharu Hikawa: January 21 / 1MS-E / Keishin Academy MS
Kotoko Kanemoto: June 30 / 1MS-F / Keishin Academy MS
Sakiko Murayama: March 8 / 1MS-F / Keishin Academy MS
Ayana Takagi: July 16 / 1MS-E / Keishin Academy MS
Maria Yanagi: April 22 / 1MS-E / Keishin Academy MS
Asako Tomioka: October 2 / 1MS-E / Keishin Academy MS
Hikaru Kitajima: August 19 / 1MS-F / Keishin Academy MS
Tamaki Kuroiwa: September 7 / 1MS-F / Keishin Academy MS
Suzuka Takada: February 25 / 1MS-E / Keishin Academy MS
Reiko Ōtsubo: December 24 / 1MS-E / Keishin Academy MS

UP NEXT: Red Section-Chapter 7: “Idol Democracy: Side Red”

The Red Angels Kamata had their first mini-concert being success as they have been impressed by the guests at the Hikawa Residence where they made positive comments on their performance. They also welcome their new member in Reiko Ōtsubo, who was invited by Koharu to perform the last song of their mini-concert. Just like Lien de Famille, Koharu and the girls have given music to the community and since they were now part of the Rainbow Angels, they’ll make sure that they’ll continue performing to make an impact for the audience to love them. Hopefully, they’ll be planning to perform another mini-concert, but this time, they’ll be hopeful to pair up with fellow young musicians in the Rainbow Angels if they’ll accept their invitation to be part of it. The next update will be taking you to Chiyoda as Maki and her fellow groupmates from µ’s will be talking about how the idol democracy would be like if Maki will be leading her own. This will be the first time that I’ll be posting an update that is related to µ’s and hopefully, you’re gonna see what Maki visualizes if she wants to lead for idol democracy. I’ll see you on January 20 (Wednesday) for the next update of Rooks, Knights and Bravehearts!

 

[Sherwin Riga]

Before you’ll read this update, this one will be dedicated to six voice actors: Misaki Kuno, Airi Eino, Mai Kanazawa, Marina Inoue, Masaaki Mizunaka and Yūmi Hara. Misaki, Airi and Mai’s birthdays were yesterday (January 19), Marina and Masaaki’s birthdays are today (January 20) and Yūmi’s birthday will be tomorrow (January 21). Born in Tokyo, Misaki is the voice actress of Mimi Balguerie (Ro-Kyu-Bu!) and Nana Ichihara (THE IDOLM@STER). Hailing from Sendai, Miyagi, Airi is the voice actress of Airi Hayashida (Wake Up, Girls!) and Risa Fujiwara (Tamayomi). Coming out from Chichibu, Saitama, Mai is the voice actress of Emerada (High School Prodigies Have It Easy Even in Another World!) and Futaba Odagiri (Sansha Sanyo). Born in Tokyo, Marina is the voice actress of Armin Arlert (Attack on Titan), Tohka Yatogami (Date a Live), Kili Surt Muspelheim (Unlimited Fafnir) and Sakura Kagamihara (Laid-Back Camp and Heya-Camp). Hailing from Yamaguchi, Masaaki is the voice actor of Diablo (How Not to Summon A Demon Lord) and Zest Do Bernard (High School Prodigies Have It Easy Even in Another World!). And last but not the least, coming out from Osaka, Yūmi is the voice actress of Takane Shijō (THE IDOLM@STER), Aya Miyakoōji (Ro-Kyu-Bu!), Albedo (Overlord), Futaba Saotome (Val × Love), Lilith Asami (Trinity Seven), Oyafune Suama (A Certain Magical Index) and Alesandra I. “Sasha” Pokryshkin (Strike Witches). Of the six voice actors, only Marina and Yūmi were singers as they have been doing well in with their own singles they performed. Airi was also a singer at that time when Wake Up, Girls! was still existed until the group's disbandment two years ago. Hopefully, those six will continue to make progress of their voice acting career, especially to both Marina and Yūmi, who had been cherished enough to show their beautiful voice while performing their songs. Belated happy birthday, Misaki, Airi and Mai, and happy birthday, Marina, Masaaki and Yūmi!:) Now, it’s time to take a glimpse on to the next update as this one will be focused on Maki Nishikino and her fellow groupmates from µ’s!;)

For today’s update, I’ll be posting something special because this one will be focused on Maki Nishikino and µ’s as they will be talking about what Maki’s vision of idol democracy would be like if she had an opportunity to lead in her own world. If you remember on my post on idol democracy, any idol, including school idols, can do anything what they want through their own ways to make the community getting supportive on them, thus they want to fantasize with their own ideas in their own world with idols and supporters running as leaders in a typical different world. So, you’ll see how the idol democracy fits in Maki’s own world and how does that being composed of, which means that you’re gonna see some participants that have been involved in one’s world and how does it play out when it reaches an election period. Now, if you want to see all of this, then I bring you the seventh side chapter of the Red Section Stories with the title, “Idol Democracy: Side Red”! Enjoy reading the seventh side chapter of the Red Section Stories!:)

SIDE STORY: “RED SECTION STORIES”
CHAPTER 7: “IDOL DEMOCRACY: SIDE RED”​

Date: May 8, 2010 (Saturday)

This side chapter is focused on the friends of Maki Nishikino in Bunkyo and Chiyoda as they have been invited by Maki, who was with her fellow groupmates from µ’s, at the Nishikino Residence for a special day. They’re going to talk about what the Idol Democracy would be like if Maki will be leading her own.

At the Nishikino Residence, µ’s and the close friends of Maki were staying at the living room while Maki gives the persimmon-flavored juice and crackers to them.

µ’s: Honoka Kōsaka, Umi Sonoda, Kotori Minami, Rin Hoshizora, Hanayo Koizumi, Maki Nishikino, Sora Tokui, Eli Ayase and Nozomi Tōjō

Friends of Maki Nishikino: Fumika Ōwada, Syoko Haramatsu, Kazusa Hamasaki, Ayasa Esaki, Megumi Imai, Konomi Saijō, Hanako Sakuragawa, Minori Hatanaka, Akane Hisayama, Mitsuki Honami, Miyu Terashima, Keiko Inoguchi and Misako Nagatsuma

“Since you’re all here, tonight will be a special day because me and my fellow friends from µ’s will be going to share about, which also includes what my leadership would be like if I will take an opportunity to lead my country. It will all about the idol democracy, which was used by the characters of THE IDOLM@STER where they have dreams on what their future would be like if they’ll be running for politics” said Maki.

“The idol democracy was used by different idol groups within our country and it been contributed to every single idol group including us” said Honoka.

“That’s why we’re going to share those one at the time, but it will be shared every special day” said Eli.

“Which means, you’re going to be ready to see what our future would be like and how one of us will be planning for action with the other idols around the country” said Nico.

“So, are you ready for this?” asked Maki.

“Yeah!” said the close friends of Maki.

“Great! Now, let’s get into it!” said Maki.

“Okay!” said the close friends of Maki.

“Now, to start this off, my fellow friends from µ’s and I have worked on what the world of idol democracy would be like if one of us had led a such legislature such as a parliament or an assembly. There will be different worlds that we have created and it’s going to be different because we have visualized a lot of things” said Maki.

“For instance, some of us have been in favor of free democracy while others have their own stance such as allowing foreign idols to represent or initializing its own constitution that may be different from the principles of the idol democracy” said Eli.

“When it comes to those things, you’ll see a lot of things on what kind of idol democracy that one of us will taking into and how does it work out” said Honoka.

“Any questions?” asked Maki before Fumika raises her hands as she asks a question to the former. “Yes, my friend.”

“Will liberalism and conservatism be used?” asked Fumika Ōwada, a close friend of Maki.

“Yes, of course! Liberalism and conservatism will be used every time that we have to share, but other ideologies will be there as well such as social democracy, economical liberalism and nationalism” said Maki.

“You’ll see one of those later on because everything will be revealed when Maki will be talking about her own world of idol democracy” said Nico.

“Speaking of which, we’re going to share about what Maki’s world of idol democracy would be like” said Hanayo.

“And since she’s the modest of all members of µ’s, she’s very prestige to share to everyone, nya” said Rin.

“That’s right, Rin-san. I’m not always here to share with my kindness, but I want to bring this sharing more fantastic as it would be. Even though it’s just my idea to imagine these, I want to share it to everyone, especially to everyone who’s here right now” said Maki.

“Well, are your sharing may be coincidental when you’re going to run of your own?” asked Fumika.

“Like, you’re going to run for councilor soon?” asked Syoko Haramatsu, a close friend of Maki.

“I don’t know if I’m going to run for that, but as you all know, I’m a school idol. I can do whatever I want, but when it comes to politics, I should distance away from those” said Maki.

“Ah, okay” said Fumika.

“I get it now” said Syoko.

“So, you won’t be running for a while?” asked Kazusa Hamasaki, a close friend of Maki.

“Yeah, I won’t, Kazusa-san. I’m going to keep my school idol career even most of us are now graduated from college while me, Hanayo and Rin are still in college for our fourth and final year” said Maki.

“Well, I hope that you’ll graduate next year, Maki-san” said Kazusa.

“Yeah, go for it!” said Ayasa Esaki, a close friend of Maki.

“I knew that you could count on you!” said Syoko.

“We have to work together if we can finish college for sure!” said Fumika.

“Of course, Fumika-san! We should finish our studies together and hopefully, no one will let us down!” said Maki.

“Yeah!” said the close friends of Maki.

“Wow! What a nice motivation out there!” said Umi.

“Now that’s what I call ‘idol power’!” said Kotori.

“I’m going to say that Maki had been motivated ever since she’s part of us!” said Honoka.

“Yeah, that’s right, Honoka-san! I hope that she alongside Hanayo and Rin will finish their college studies, so that she won’t by busy with her schoolwork anymore” said Eli.

“Yeah, we agree, Eli-san!” said Honoka, Umi and Kotori.

“One more thing to explain before Maki will share is that the political parties that she’ll be showing aren’t real and it hadn’t to be coincidental with the real politics in our country” said Hanayo.

“However, it will only be used for a fantasy world scenario, either a planet or a state. We’ll be confident if we can work with the other idols to form a fantasy world. Isn’t that right, girls, nya?” said Rin.

“Yeah!” said the members of µ’s.

“With that said, it’s time for me to share about my ideal world of idol democracy” said Maki.

“Okay!” said the members of µ’s and the close friends of Maki.

Maki begins to share about her own world of idol democracy with the overview. “When it comes to my own vision of idol democracy, I want to help my friends with my own way. I wanted to make my own representation of idol democracy where my friends of mine will be running as the main supporters of my school idol career, especially to those in my medicine course. On the other hand, the opposition will be very different and it will be divided into three groups: one with the support of conservatism, another one with the union of pure idols that wanted to take over from free democracy and the other with true intentions of balancing politics.”

“What about those who were supporting Haruka Amami?” asked Megumi Imai, a close friend of Maki.

“Are you going to include them?” asked Konomi Saijō, a close friend of Maki.

“Of course, I will include them because of Haruka’s image color is red” said Maki.

“I’m sure that you’re going to have a short rivalry with Haruka, Maki-san” said Megumi.

“That girl is the star for the 765 Production” said Konomi.

“Yes, she was. I believe that not only my own political parties will be coming to play, but other parties will be participated as well” said Maki.

“About the people who supports conservatism, what would be looked like?” asked Fumika.

“It will be composed of some businessmen who were the elites in the past, but it also involves the re-organization of the Idol Parliament” said Maki.

“Like what?” asked Fumika.

“Some sort of amendment, to be exact, nya” said Rin.

“Oh, yes. I believe that some of the opposition may want to vote for re-organization” said Fumika.

“Especially to some independents who are supporting for reformism” said Syoko.

“You got that right, Syoko-san! Now, explain, Nico-san” said Maki.

“Some people have been involved for reformism, in case of some people who wants to amend or change the system of idol democracy. In our opinion, we want to challenge them because that would give them a hard time to debate about the formation of an Idol Parliament before trying to make changes in their own way. Right now, there are some idols opposed to reforming the Idol Parliament” said Nico.

“Especially to those who were coming from the local idols, of course!” said Hanayo.

“Ah, I see that point, Nico-san and Hanayo-san. I’m sure that those reformists may want to fight for their way until they’re going to do something bad for the Idol Parliament to be changed” said Fumika.

“In other words, they will be more tough to beat if they want to run for a change” said Syoko.

“Yeah!” said Nico and Hanayo.

“About the union of pure idols that wanted to take over from free democracy, are those moderates or nationalists?” asked Kazusa.

“I believe that it’s got to be moderates, but not nationalists” said Maki.

“What kind of moderates would be like in your own world?” asked Kazusa.

“They’re very supportive on a new government that are composed of pure idols that are voicing for one reason. Their reason is to act for change, not much the other kind of groups that are voicing for better democracy” said Maki.

“When it comes to that, those people may want to for good measures of running a new government if they want to make laws for new ways. As of later, there were some idols who like to challenge the free democrats such as A-RISE and literally idols that have their own voice of reason” said Eli.

“I say that they’re very intriguing with their own way of leading a better government, but they won’t be different, compared to you and your fellow friends” said Kazusa.

“Yes, it is. And on top of that, the idols have to act in different ways to help the people to bless them” said Eli.

“Well, I hope that it would be good for the idols to act for themselves to do whatever it takes to bless their community” said Kazusa.

“Yeah!” said Eli.

“What about the people with the support of balanced politics?” asked Ayasa.

“They’re going to be coming from the elite group, but they’ll be focusing on diving the ways of idols and the others such as people with marginalized needs and student leaders that have their own challenge to up with” said Maki.

“Can it will be applied to some fans, producers and apprentices?” asked Ayasa.

“It depends” said Maki.

“I believe that the balanced politics may be more involved in re-organizing the Idol Parliament, but with some minor changes that they’ll amend with” said Ayasa.

“And for starters, they might want to have a different election that will split the elected ones from the appointed ones” said Hanako Sakuragawa, a close friend of Maki.

“Of course, Hanako-san. That’s one of the goals for the people who were supporting balanced politics. I mean, it will be better if they want to re-organize the structure of the Idol Parliament” said Maki.

“But it may only effect in the national level, not the lower level” said Kotrori.

“Which means that the appointed ones will be created as special members of the parliament while those who were elected through the first-past-the-post system will stay the same” said Umi.

“That might be one challenge to get, girls” said Ayasa.

“I believe that the balanced politics may not be the easiest thing to amend the Idol Parliament, but it has to be with the challenges that they need to change them” said Hanako.

“Of course!” said Kotori Minami.

“I agree with that!” said Umi.

“That’s why it won’t be last for long before it will take effect as soon as possible” said Maki.

“Yeah, I agree!” said Ayasa.

“Me too!” said Hanako.

“The next section that I’ll be talking about is the structure of idol parliaments. For the local level, it’s simple. The number of seats will be at least 85 seats, but in Tokyo, there’s going to be a lot because not only it’s my hometown, but it’s my own representation that they want compassion and enthusiasm” said Maki.

“For example, in Bunkyo and Chiyoda, the number of seats will be 141 seats each” said Eli.

“While in Minato, their number will about 152 seats, which is bigger because of the presence of numerous companies out there” said Nico.

“The northern Tokyo will be getting lesser seats, but not limited to just 121 seats. While on the other hand, Shinagawa will get 135 seats because that place is very big, nya!” said Rin.

“How about in my father’s homeplace in Saitama? How many seats will end up?” asked Minori Hatanaka, a close friend of Maki.

“That’s a good question, Minori-san. That’s what I’m going to talk about the prefectural parliaments. In Saitama, it will have 611 seats, compared to Tokyo’s 675. A few prefectures will end up getting more than 600 seats being open while smaller ones will get at least 200 to 250 seats. For Okinawa, it will be about 387 seats being open, which will be based on the islands” said Maki.

“Unlike the city parliaments, the prefectural parliaments will be based on how many seats will have for each city or town. It also applies the first-past-the-post system which means that many candidates will end up running for themselves” said Honoka.

“If that’s the case, then I believe that my cousins will end up who will be voting for them if there will a lot of candidates will run for an Idol Parliament” said Minori.

“Yes, indeed” said Maki before continuing to explain about how the elections would be like. “If I were the leader of a country, I will implement the elections to be held, at least my birthday month (April) or May because that would be better to determine who will vote for the national level and the local level. And also, I will implement the elections of both national level and local level Idol Parliaments will be held in the same month.”

“Of course! Since April is your birthday month, I believe that you’re going to let the people vote for that month” said Akane Hisayama, a close friend of Maki.

“That way, we’ll determine who will be elected to the Idol Parliament” said Mitsuki Honami, a close friend of Maki.

“Yeah, I believe that it will help the people to vote on who will be running for the Parliament while celebrating my birthday. It won’t last long if they want to vote lately” said Maki.

“Yeah!” said Akane and Mitsuki.

“The theme for my world of idol democracy will be some kind of elites vs. pure people. I wanted to visualize that because not only you’re gonna see the elites who were trying to vote for better name, but the pure people who were trying to take action with their own” said Maki.

“What about the foreigners, Maki-san? Will you allow them for the Idol Parliament?” asked Miyu Terashima, a close friend of Maki.

“Well, I don’t have any problems with that idols, but I also like foreign-born idols because they’re way passionate like the way we did” said Maki.

“So, how they will get involved in your world of idol democracy?” asked Miyu.

“They have their own stand on whether they’ll be taking part to the elite side or the pure side, but like I said, they have been passionate to choose from those two, but I would love to see a diaspora-based party that they will participate in my own Idol Parliament” said Maki.

“I’m going to say that they might be a big challenge for them if they want to represent of their own, but they are going to get the roadblock when they’ll battle against the pure Japanese ones” said Miyu.

“But would it be better if they’ll have their own seats? What do you think?” queried Megumi.

“Oh, yes! That’s a good observation out there, Megumi-san! Maybe, I can add new seats that will be reserved for the foreign idols, which will be at least 10 to 12 people on it, but they’ll always be independents, distancing away from the main political parties” said Maki.

“That’s good, Maki-san. I hope that when you’re going to build your own project with your friends, we want to see how does it work” said Megumi.

“Of course, I will share about this the next time we’ll have a special day, but this one may not be the abridged version of my own world of idol democracy, but it will be based on how it will work” said Maki.

“Ah, okay. I understand about that” said Megumi.

“Good!” said Maki while giving Megumi a smile on her face. Then, she explains about the political parties that will participate in her own world of idol democracy. “For the political parties, there are some that are my ideas while others have been seen from THE IDOLM@STER’s own Idol Democracy. The first one will be the party for my own main supporters, which will be called the Democratic Alliance. It will be the party where they want to take action through compassionating and honoring ways. In my world, they’re the dominant party because they have been interested in making freedom more perfect for their dreams do come true.”

“Maki’s party will be composed of not only us, but some members of the Idol Research Club and the close friends of hers, which includes you, girls!” said Eli.

“Yeah!” said the close friends of Maki.

“As well as some fans from different cities within our country” said Eli.

“What does the official color of that party?” asked Fumika.

“It will be my image color red. That represents the passion and enthusiasm of a school idol like me” said Maki.

“That’s awesome, Maki-san! I know that you had been passionate to perform in front of the audience” said Fumika.

“Which makes us good enough to make blessings for you!” said Syoko.

“Yeah, of course! I’ll be very confident to make my school idol career more fantastic just like my fellow groupmates that they did µ’s. Isn’t that right, girls?” said Maki.

“Yeah!” said the members of µ’s.

“The next party that will involve will be the Awakening Party. It will be a group of conservatives that are more involved in business, but not limited to working students that they support true meaning of conservatism” said Maki.

“Well, I believe that they want to represent a good government with different terms of gathering all conservatives, but I believe that it may be tough since they may only qualify for the opposition” said Konomi.

“Yes, they were” said Maki.

“In addition to this, the Awakening Party was not only the conservative parties that have been created in Maki’s world, but two parties that have also supported conservatism were created as well” said Umi.

“They were the Struggle for New Democracy, a liberal conservative party based on equal relations with other countries, but less involved in conservative matters” said Nozomi Tōjō.

“And the National Citizens Alliance, a national conservative party that split off from the Awakening Party. It’s more on right-wing nationalist views with some businessmen trying to awake their own power by supporting illegal immigration” said Eli.

“Are they dominant?” asked Megumi.

“Not really, Megumi-san. Both SND and NCA have won a few seats, compared to the Awakening Party, who had captured many seats but gets behind by my own party” said Maki.

“Ah, I believe that the Awakening Party are more focused on getting the hands of your own party in your own world. That sounds like a challenge to me” said Megumi.

“Yes, it is. I made some write-ups for my world, based on our big project with µ’s and it was getting paid off at all” said Maki.

“That’s very nice! Would you reveal it to us?” said Megumi.

“Not yet. There are still working in progress though because we still have to add more worlds to make it full” said Maki.

“Ah, okay, I understand about that, Maki-san” said Megumi.

“The next two parties that are part of my world’s idol democracy were the Pure Idol Party and the New Moderate Party. The Pure Idol Party had been able to make it third in the elections, trying to overtake the votes of both DA and AP while the New Moderate Party had the weaker side because it only voted for reformed people, especially to the marginalized ones” said Maki.

“Other parties that have been involved in both national and local levels were the Sakura Party. It focused on social democratic and progressive ways to change the world with their own representation” said Hanayo.

“While the Reformed Democrats is a political party named after Eli’s political organization. Much like the other worlds, they’re very reformed and they want to focus on supporting the way of idol culture, nya” said Hanayo.

“On the other hand, the local level parties were not always the players of local idol democracy, but it makes the dividends among the other representatives in the Idol Parliament. For example, the Future Party, which is more focused on innovations to change Tokyo for a better life” said Honoka.

“Then, here comes the Forward for a Future World. It is a party that supports integralism of the idol parliaments in Greater Tokyo to have its own idol parliament. It gathers some reformists that have great ambitions of uniting idols with each other” said Kotori Minami.

“And last but not the least, we have the Pure Democratic Party. It is basically the same as the political party in my own world, the Pure Nico Party, but they were some dissidents from both DA and PI who wanted to step up in a different way and they want to encourage them to commit for improvement of being idols at the same time. This one may be fun if you ask me” said Nico.

“About the parties, does the parties involved with THE IDOLM@STER being included?” asked Keiko Inoguchi, a close friend of Maki.

“Yes, they were. Parties like the Starlight Party (a party of Haruka Amami’s supporters), the Development Party (a party of producers and its own idols) and the Shine Party (a party of Cinderella Girls supporters) have also participated in my own world of idol democracy, but unlike those from THE IDOLM@STER’s Idol Democracy stuff, they aren’t dominant as they can’t have their own representation” said Maki.

“I’m sure that they’ll get improved when they’re campaign, but it will be hard to capture many seats if they want to win” said Keiko.

“And also, there’s going to be a pain for them to get the majority unless someone has to step up to take over for a real change” said Misako Nagatsuma, a close friend of Maki.

“Exactly true, girls. In my world, there were a lot of fans who wanted to step up for helping people and they want to make their place more compromised with their own meaning of passion” said Maki.

“And passion is very important for all of us to take our desires” said Kotori Minami.

“With passion being played, it’s now more like a paradise to have good vibes for the people to live harmoniously” said Honoka.

“Yeah, we agree, girls!” said Keiko and Misako.

“Now, onto the leaders of the political parties. In my own party, the Democratic Alliance, I’ll be there to represent, but also, I had some good friends of mine that they can lead for my party as well. For example, in Bunkyo and Chiyoda, it will be Fumika because she’s my generous friend that she always cheering for me and µ’s” said Maki.

“That’s right, Maki-san! Since I’m very close to you, I know that you have always counted on me to follow you and I’m sure that I’m going to continue blessing you” said Fumika.

“Well, you’re certainly my good friend that I have been because you’re my favorite” said Maki.

“Thanks, Maki-san!” said Fumika.

“For other areas, I don’t want to make many, but I’ll mention some names out here. In Chubu, it will be Hisako Kinoshita and Sanae Matsuura, both from Nagoya. In Kansai, it will be Natsuko Jōgasaki from Kyoto. In Hokkaido, it will be Mira Hiramasu from Sapporo. In Tohoku, it will be Kanako Tsukatani from Morioka. In Kyushu, it will be Sana Fukuyama from Kitakyushu. In Okinawa, it will be Misato Kashiwada from Naha. And in Kanto, it will be Nanami Kasamatsu from Saitama” said Maki.

“Are they friends of yours?” asked Megumi.

“Yes, they were and they have been able to gain their loyalty on me because they have admired me on my performance. I hope that they’ll be able to continue blessing me for sure” said Maki.

“I’m sure that they’re going to know about your idol world, Maki-san. They’ll believe that you’ll have your own path of creating your own world for yourself” said Megumi.

“Yes, I am” said Maki while giving Megumi a smile on her face. Maki would continue to explain about the leaders from the other groups. “In the Awakening Party, it will be Fūka Momose from Hamamatsu. She’s a good friend of mine from college and she had been involved with the university’s student council. Then, in the Pure Idol Party, it will be Maya Kashiwagi from Kōfu, and in the New Moderate Party, it will be Hinata Kamisaka from Niigata, who was also a good friend of mine in college.”

“Well, they’re sound to be friends with their own vision, but I believe that they always have stored something different from what you have visualized for your own world” said Kazusa.

“Yes, they were, Kazusa-san. They have their own group of friends that they set up and they have been able to make them happy for their friendship to be grown. I hope that they’ll continue doing that and I have always pleased them if they have good deeds to show” said Maki.

“Oh, okay, I believe that they’ll have good hopes and dreams that they’ll get with” said Kazusa.

“Of course, Kazusa-san! I don’t want them to be lost in my world that I created, but you’ll be surprised when they’ll see our world” said Maki.

“Yeah! And one day, when they’re here, we’ll be going to have debates on what to plan for the future of your fantasy world” said Kazusa.

“You got that right, Kazusa-san!” said Maki.

“Now that we mentioned about the political parties, it’s time for us to finish this conversation with the current state of Maki’s very own world of idol democracy” said Nico.

“For the current state, we played that every weekend and it turned out to be good after all. The current election for Maki’s world had been changed a quite bit. The DA had been the top of the Idol Parliament over the Awakening, the Pure Idol Party and the New Moderate Party. On the other hand, some new parties have been joined, but they’re not just great at all” said Eli.

“In the recent elections on Maki’s world, the Democratic Alliance ends up winning 379 out of 595 seats while the Awakening Party ends up with 86 seats. The Pure Idol Party had won 42 seats, the New Moderate Party had won 19 seats and the Development Party had won 39 seats. The rest had won 30 seats, which includes 7 independent seats” said Honoka.

“In addition to that, 11 foreign seats were dominated by Koreans and Americans. I don’t quite know who those are, but they’re all fictional characters, I believe” said Nico.

“That’s correct, Nico-san. They were some fictional characters that I brought up since some of us exist, even we don’t know if anyone else involves” said Maki.

“But I believe that one day, we can meet a new acquaintance that is a foreigner. I believe that there are a few in Otonokizaka” said Fumika.

“Oh, yes, they have” said Maki.

“We can go for that for sure!” said Fumika.

“Yeah!” said Maki before concluding her share about her own world of idol democracy. “In the end, a lot of things have been revolved in my world and it seems that one day, they’ll keep blessing their community like we did. If I were leading Japan, I would be loved to give my friends some passionate ways to make them feel good and I hope that everyone will be confident to trust me after all.”

The close friends of Maki would clap their hands after Maki finished sharing about her own world of idol democracy.

“That was a nice, long sharing that you have, Maki-san! I hope that your other friends will know about this!” said Fumika.

“I’m feeling motivated to hear about everything, Maki-san! I’m going to say that your world of idol democracy had been stupendous!” said Syoko.

“It sounds like you have visualized everything to represent, even you imagine us in your world” said Kazusa.

“Even it’s just a work of fiction, I hope that things will be doing well in your project, Maki-san. Maybe we can play along with you!” said Ayasa.

“Sure, I will, Ayasa-san!” said Maki before thanking her friends the comments. “Thank you for your kind words, girls! I really appreciate that. Hopefully, you can come along with us to work on our project” said Maki.

“It’s fun to make idol democracy with your friends” said Eli.

“Nico Nico Nii! I hope that you’ll be ready to make Maki so proud with the representation that you got!” said Nico.

“Hopefully, we’re going to keep this up for some time if we can find more friends to join” said Honoka.

“Yeah, we will!” said the close friends of Maki.

“Now that the hour of sharing is over, we should eat dinner together at the dining area. My mother had been waiting for us” said Maki.

“Yeah!” said the close friends of Maki.

“Then, let’s eat together before we’ll enjoy the rest of the night!” said Maki.

“Okay!” said the members of µ’s and the close friends of Maki. Maki’s own world of idol democracy had been focused on making passionate and charismatic ways to make the world more smiling like the other worlds. Maki believes that her world would be perfect to have representation through different things to work on and hopefully, she’ll have to keep this up once she had found new friends to befriend.

UP NEXT: Profile of the Friends of Maki Nishikino

 

[Sherwin Riga]

Here is the next profile of the characters of Red Section Stories as this one will be composed of the friends of Maki Nishikino, a member of µ’s. This will be the first time that I’ll be posting a profile that is related to the friends of µ’s and there will be more profiles of those to come!:D For now, I’ll be posting the profile of the friends of Maki. They are formerly coming from the Otonokizaka Girls' Academy High School and ended up joining with her in college where they get along with each other for four years. They are supporting the activities of µ’s because they want to groom Maki to make sure that she will be shining alongside her fellow groupmates of µ’s.

Friends of Maki Nishikino: Fumika Ōwada, Syoko Haramatsu, Kazusa Hamasaki, Ayasa Esaki, Megumi Imai, Konomi Saijō, Hanako Sakuragawa, Minori Hatanaka, Akane Hisayama, Mitsuki Honami, Miyu Terashima, Keiko Inoguchi and Misako Nagatsuma

Friends of Maki Nishikino
Fumika Ōwada: May 24 / Adult
Syoko Haramatsu: January 6 / Adult
Kazusa Hamasaki: November 13 / Adult
Ayasa Esaki: February 15 / Adult
Megumi Imai: July 28 / Adult
Konomi Saijō: April 1 / Adult
Hanako Sakuragawa: September 9 / Adult
Minori Hatanaka: December 17 / Adult
Akane Hisayama: August 20 / Adult
Mitsuki Honami: March 19 / Adult
Miyu Terashima: June 2 / Adult
Keiko Inoguchi: October 11 / Adult
Misako Nagatsuma: July 10 / Adult

UP NEXT: A Postscript Message from Maki Nishikino

 

[Sherwin Riga]

A Post-Chapter Postscript Message from Maki Nishikino

Hi, everyone! This is Maki Nishikino of µ’s and if you think that our group had been no more, you don’t have to worry about me and my fellow members of µ’s anymore because we’re back as usual! Now, if you don’t know what’s going on in this update, I have invited my college friends to my home, so that I’ll share to them about my own world of idol democracy, which my groupmates and I have used to fantasize our own worlds one by one. I believe that you will love this because I want my own world of idol democracy to be focused on growing the support of my school idol career facing against some diverse issues that challenged the idol democracy. I want to have my own representation, based on my own ideas of how to help everyone in making the future getting brighter, so that they’ll have their chance to create their future one day. It’s so nice that I have those ideas being made because I want to make sure that my friends will be able to bless me to make my school idol career being beautiful as it would be. As I’m the Scarlet Princess of µ’s, you should respect me to make that you’ll be comfortable for sure. I hope that you enjoy reading this because you’ll be thrilled to see my group back! So, I’ll see you next time for another update that will feature me and my fellow groupmates of µ’s, everyone!

- Maki Nishikino (CV. Pile)​

UP NEXT: Red Section-Chapter 8: “Getting to Know with the Higabana Group”

Maki’s world of idol democracy had been focused on growing the support of her school idol career versus diverse issues that challenged the idol democracy. It’s great that she wants to use her friends as leaders because they’re very compassionate to lead with her, so that they’ll help the community to grow for a better future. If you want to know about Maki, then I’ll summarize it, of course! Maki Nishikino (CV: Pile) was one of the members of µ’s that had been expressive and respectful with her fellow groupmates. Initially, she came across as aloof and standoffish, but eventually warmed up to the group when she joined µ’s. When she’s part of µ’s, she was the main composer and vocal coach of the group and right after the third years ended up graduating, she became the vice president of the Idol Research Club. That’s why she had been called the ‘Scarlet Princess’ because of her hair being scarlet. She had her friends on her side, which means that she had been followed by them whenever she’s on a live performance with µ’s. I know that Maki had been carefree and delighted to get along with her fellow groupmates from µ’s and I believe that she’ll continue to make them happy for sure!;) The next update will be focused on the Higabana Group of the Homewrecking Dragons as they’ll be having an activity being made by Natsumi Yamazaki, the leader of the Homewrecking Dragons, which they’re going to share about their personal lives. I hope that this one may be blooming to see what their personal lives have and hopefully, you’re going to thrilled to see all of those!:D I’ll see you on January 24 (Sunday) for the next update of Rooks, Knights and Bravehearts!

 

[Sherwin Riga]

Yesterday, January 23 (Saturday), is the birthday of Kasumi Nakasu from the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, a school idol group from Love Live! School Idol Project. Wearing a star-shaped hairpin on her beige-colored semi-short hair, Kasumi is a first year high school student from the Nijigasaki Academy High School, who had been very cheerful, but sometimes mischievous to her rivals. In the anime, she was originally one of the five members of the school idol club in its initial formation, but rejoining later when Yu Takasaki (CV: Hinaki Yano) had helped Ayumu Uehara (CV: Aguri Ōnishi) and her fellow clubmates including Kasumi to reform the school idol club, so that they’ll be able to shine together. She’s also a member of the four-member sub-group QU4RTZ, composed of her, Kanata Konoe (CV: Akari Kitō), Emma Verde (CV: Maria Sashide) and Rina Tennōji (CV: Chiemi Tanaka), and voiced by Mayu Sagara, who’s also a member of Prima Porta, the group that she and Aguri (recently left the group last November) joined. Belated happy birthday, Kasumi!:) And before you’ll read this update, this one will be dedicated to Minami Tanaka, Yume Miyamoto, Kenichirō Matsuda, Yūki Inoue and Maho Matsunaga. Both Minami, Yume and Kenichirō’s birthdays were last January 22 (Friday) while both Yūki and Maho’s birthdays were yesterday (January 23). Born in Kanagawa, Minami is a member of FranChouChou of Zombie Land Saga as she’s the voice actress of Lily Hoshikawa. She’s also the voice actress of Hana N. Fountainstand (Hanayamata), Minami Katayama (Wake Up, Girls!), Hinata Okuno (Assassination Classroom), Junko Heki (High School Fleet), Mary Saotome (Kakegurui), Nako Sunao (Hitori Bocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu) and Ran-Ran Oneechan (Dropkick on My Devil! Dash). Coming out from Fukuoka, Yume is the voice actress of Rikka Takarada (SSSS.GRIDMAN), Rie Okada (Tamayomi) and Xia Minsheng (The Misfit of Demon King Academy). Hailing from Saitama, Kenichirō is the voice actor of Taka Yamadaki (Ongaku Shoujo), Gordon Agrippa (Black Clover) and Arnold Schwarz (Magatsu Wahrheit ZUREST). Born in from Kanagawa, Yūki is the voice of Kyō Nukui (Angel’s 3Piece!). And last but not the least, coming out from Tokyo, Maho is a former voice actress and singer, being part of StylipS and the voice actress of Elena Tōdo from Love Live! I hope that Minami, Yume, Kenichirō and Yūki are going to continue making progress of their voice acting careers. As for Minami, she’ll be ready to reprise Lily for Zombie Land Saga as this anime will return for its second season known as Zombie Land Revenge. Belated happy birthday, Minami, Yume, Kenichirō, Yūki and Maho!:) Now, it’s time to roar out with pride and honor as I’ll be posting the next side chapter of the Red Section Series!;)

Today’s update will be focused on the Higabana Group of the Homewrecking Dragons as they are going to have their first club activity. Natsumi Yamazaki had instructed the members of the Higabana Group to by diving them into pairs and a trio to share about their hobbies, their goals in learning Japanese history and a place that they desired to visit. This one may be an easy activity because they should get to know about their personal lives before they will pick a place that they want to visit in the future with their partners. So, if you’re ready for this, then I give you the eighth side chapter of the Red Section Stories with the title, “Getting to Know with the Higabana Group”! Enjoy reading the eighth side chapter of the Red Section Stories!:)

SIDE STORY: “RED SECTION STORIES”
CHAPTER 8: “GETTING TO KNOW WITH THE HIGABANA GROUP”​

Date: May 12, 2010 (Wednesday)

This side chapter is focused on the Homewrecking Dragons, led by Natsumi Yamazaki, as they’re inviting the Higabana Group to a group talk where they’ll try to explore the personal lives of the members of the latter. This takes place after the classes were over and almost everyone left their rooms expect for some members of the Homewrecking Dragons.

At the room of section 6-1 in the Shiromidai Elementary School, the Homewrecking Dragons and the members of the Higabana Group are present where they’re going to have an hour talk between the two groups.

“Okay, everyone! The reason why I invited you all is because I want to know your personal lives and how will you expect to contribute for our group” said Natsumi.

“Since you are members of the Homewrecking Dragons, we want you to be brave and bold enough to make our club bring pride and honor into our community” said Kōme.

“Hopefully, by the end of the year, we’re going to make progress a lot of to have another successful year. Right, guys?” said Ryōhei.

“Yeah!” said the members of the Higabana Group.

“Great!” said Natsumi before explaining about today’s activity. “For today, we’re going to give you a chance to share to us about your personal lives and since we have started a new year, we use this tradition to make sure that everyone will get to know with each other.”

“This will also apply to the other groups on the other day and it has to be done right before our first major activity that will be taking place by next month” said Kōme.

“Although we don’t know what the first major activity will be, we’re going to explain this right now. So, please listen” said Natsumi.

“Okay!” said the members of the Higabana Group.

“For our first major activity, we’re going to have a field trip where we’re going to visit the shrines in Kamakura, Kanagawa. It is one of the former capitals of Japan during the late 12th century under the leadership of shogun Minamoto Yoritomo” said Natsumi.

“Also, you’re gonna witness the history of those shrines when we visit them, so that you’ll remember what happened during the past. The other thing is that you’re going to have a journal to write when we’ll be doing a field trip” said Kōme.

“The field trip is an activity where everyone had to participate and get involved with outdoor activities that we’ll be doing. Thanks to the administration, we’ll only be doing three outdoor activities that will take place outside of the school and it has to be done for each term. Then, as for the summer break, it’ll be a special one because we’re going to have a road trip to visit different shrines around the country” said Natsumi.

“For now, we’re going to wait and see to find a perfect date to schedule and then, we’re going to let you know once we have that date being approved by the advisor of our club” said Kōme.

“Uh, one question, Natsumi-sama” said Nozomi Hanada.

“Yes, Nozomi-san, what do you want to ask?” asked Natsumi.

“Are you sure that our adviser will know about our plans for this year?” queried Nozomi Hanada.

“Yes, of course! Our adviser Arisa Eikawa said that she’ll be knowing about the activities and she’s also going to decide on approving those, but we have to remember that we’ll also be doing activities within the school like a research…” said Natsumi.

“…or a film viewing presentation. She’ll always approve those because it’s part of our club’s tradition” said Kōme.

“Ah, okay. I get it now” said Nozomi Hanada.

“Now, then, back to today’s activity that we’ll be talking about?” asked Natsumi.

“Yeah!” said the members of the Higabana Group.

“Then, here it goes!” said Natsumi before explaining about the first activity for the Higabana Group. “You’re going to share to us about your personal lives by getting to know with each other. I’ll be dividing all of you into pairs to share about your personal lives to us. As for the leader Makoto, he will be pairing with the other two.”

“The rule is simple. You’re going to talk with each other about your hobbies and your goals in learning Japanese history” said Kōme.

“Then, once you’re done with that, you’ll have to think of a place that you desired to go to if you want to explore it for you and your partner” said Ryōhei.

“That way, we’ll be appreciated if we’re going to visit those places in the future” said Minako.

“Do you understand now?” asked Natsumi.

“Yeah, we understand” said the members of the Higabana Group.

“Also, one other thing. Since it’s your first activity, you have ten minutes to talk about it right before you’re going to share it to us” said Yuzuha.

“That means, the sharing will last for about 2 minutes, which is very easy to do” said Mayumi.

“Yeah, we’re gonna do it!” said Yu.

“We got this!” said Shinya.

“Let’s get it done!” said Eriko.

“Well, then, it’s time to divide you into pairs!” said Natsumi before asking Kōme to give the assigned pairs. “Kōme, what’s the pairings will be like?”

“First up, it’s going to be Nozomi Hanada and Moeko Takamura. Then, it’ll be followed by Yū Inagaki and Akihisa Oyami, Shin Kinashi and Yasuhisa Ichikawa, Shinya Iwata and Kōji Suginaka, Tsukiko Negi and Kazuki Takamine and last but not the least, Makoto Takasaki will be pairing up with Eriko Nakayama and Yoshimatsu Suzuki” said Kōme.

“Now that you guys will be paired up, I want you to work quietly in ten minutes and then, once you’re done, wait for the others to finish before I’ll call you. Okay?” said Natsumi.

“Okay, we got it!” said the members of the Higabana Group.

“Then, let’s start right now!” said Natsumi before Ryōhei blows his whistle to let the members of the Higabana Group start their sharing in pairs and a trio quietly.

The montage shows the members of the Higabana Group sharing their personal lives with each other and then, coming up with a place that they want to visit for themselves. It looks like they have been following the orders from Natsumi and her friends before the time is up.

After ten minutes, Kōme asks the members of the Higabana Group if they’re done sharing. “Is everyone done sharing with each other?”

“Yes, we’re done, Kōme-san!” said the members of the Higabana Group.

“That’s good! Now, split up into pairs and as for Makoto’s group, a trio, because Natsumi will be calling the names!” said Kōme as the members of the Higabana Group have divided themselves into pairs while Makoto is with Eriko and Yoshimatsu.

“And now, let the sharing begin!” said Natsumi as she calls the first pair. “The first pair to call will be Nozomi Hanada and Moeko Takamura. Please share in front of us.”

“Okay!” said Nozomi and Moeka as Nozomi would voluntarily start sharing about Moeka’s. “To start things off, Moeka said that she was the cousin of Mihoshi and Kumi Takamura. Of course, her father uses to call her ‘daddy’s little girl’ when was little, but now, she’s growing up right now. She said that she was interested in making handicrafts and recycled materials because she wants a good environment in her home. Her goal of her life is to become prospered like her family and she wants to developed herself to live in a good environment.”

“That was a nice share of yours, Nozomi. I really like it!” said Minako.

“Oh, I’m digging it!” said Ryōhei.

“Now, it’s your turn to share, Moeka-chan!” said Nozomi.

“You bet!” said Moeka with a wink on her left eye. “As for Nozomi, she had a family business where her parents sold some fruits and vegetables to their neighbors. She wants to make her neighborhood happy because they like to invest those to make delicious foods. I like delicious foods and so do Nozomi! Her hobby is playing board games with her older siblings and her goal is to be compassionate like she wants to make a desire.”

“Whew. That was very interesting. I would look forward to see your parents selling those to my parents because we’re close with each other” said Mayumi.

“Me too! My parents are interested to your business because they want to make my family a good life” said Shōichi.

“Uh… sure” said Nozomi.

“Yes!” said Mayumi and Shōichi.

“And what place will you want to visit to with your partner, Moeka-san?” asked Yuzuha.

“Obviously, we want to visit Saitama because it’s a magnificent place that is near Tokyo. They are a lot of shrines out there to see and it’s very awesome to see the glimpse of the building when you look at it from the shrines” said Moeka.

“Saitama is also the home of my father’s workplace, which they sell biscuits. So, I want to travel there with Moeka because I want to know about their history” said Nozomi Hanada.

“Interesting place that you picked, Moeka-san and Nozomi-san. It was not a bad idea to pick that place because it’s near Tokyo. It took a few hours to go there” said Yuzuha.

“That is, if you’re lucky to take a train to go there” said Kōme.

“Of course, we should!” said Nozomi and Moeka.

“Probably, we can go there to make our own trip getting easier than we thought” said Moeka.

“We hope that we can have a good budget to get there” said Nozomi Hanada.

“That’s very nice! I’m liking it!” said Yuzuha.

“Thank you for the sharing, girls! I’m sure that you get used to it when you’ll be planning a trip of your own” said Natsumi.

“Sure, we will!” said Nozomi and Moeka.

“Next up, Yū and Akihisa! Please share about your personal lives to us!” said Natsumi.

“Okay!” said Yū and Akihisa.

“When Akihisa shared about his personal life, he said that he wants to focus on meditating like his grandmother used to when she was a young woman. He likes to be fit and healthy through meditating because it fits his body to be complex. He had a hobby of watching fitness workouts on television and his goal is to have a good mature body when he’s growing up” said Yū.

“Yū talked about his personal life like he’s a member of the famed Inagaki clan. He also likes to get along with his cousins from Setagaya like Asami Inagaki, a member of the Bravehearts of Setagaya. Although he lives in Tamagawa, he likes to visit Setagaya occasionally with his family to meet Asami. He’s interested in making curtains because his mother works in a factory that makes curtains. Then, his goal is to study in a prestigious university that offered literature” said Akihisa.

“When it comes to a place that want to go to, it has to be Mount Fuji because it’s a bountiful mountain that spreads history through years. We haven’t visited that place, but we only saw the view when we’re on a separate vacation with families of our own. Maybe, one day, we might actually want to do some trekking and then, look how far it goes” said Yū.

“Mount Fuji is a good place to visit, boys, but it will be hard if you can make it by yourselves” said Shōichi.

“And by the way, there’s history going on in that place, which means that your idea was not bad at all” said Ryōhei, which makes Yū and Akihisa agree to his statement.

“Alright then, next will be Shin and Yasuhisa” said Natsumi.

“Yasuhisa had a courageous mother who works in a library. He said that he doesn’t want to get judged but he likes to give compliments to his friends and family. He had a hobby of reading fan fiction stories through the Internet and he had been ambitioned to be a writer someday. His goal is to maintain his happiness for his friends like sharing and giving” said Shin.

“When Shin was a little boy, he likes to draw animals that are not ferocious, but caring. He had adopted a dog who was alone and lost in the alley a few months ago. Now, he had been able to take care of him, thanks to the trust of a dog. He had a hobby of pet walking with his dog and he had a goal of becoming a veterinarian” said Yasuhisa.

“And when we’re going to talk about a place that was desired to visit, well, we got one” said Shin.

“So, we want to visit the coasts of Chiba where a lot of beaches out there, but also, we want to check out the shrines and lighthouses. It shines like a beacon to see and we want to look at the sea and sky that is true to be blue” said Yasuhisa.

“I like to see the sea and sky, you two. I always like to do that when I was in Soryu Island. I’m very confident that you had a right choice to pick. Hopefully, I’ll go there to see those” said Kōme.

“Okay, Kōme-sama! Be my guest” said Shin.

“You got yourselves a pair that have been interested in sightseeing” said Yasuhisa.

“Uh… okay” said Kōme.

“Now, it’s Shinya and Kōji’s turn to share” said Natsumi.

“Kōji had been interested to visit different manga stores in Tokyo, especially in Akihabara. He had like manga that are boy-related because he wants to have a good life to get along with his best friends. He had a hobby of wearing cool and fantastic polo shirts because he used to do that when he goes outside with his friends and family. Then, he had a goal of becoming a teacher with his good standards from his IQ” said Shinya.

“Talk about good standards, Shinya-san, you have the same goal as mine” said Kōji.

“Oh, wow! I didn’t know that you’re sharing this after you told me a secret” said Shinya

“Well, it’s no secret that “he wants to become a Math wizard by solving unnecessary problems that are not quite easy. His siblings are nerds in different subjects and they have their goal of becoming honor students. Right now, he had been dealing with this to make a high grade and so, he had been ambitioned to be the top of the class. Not only my section, but with the entire batch!” said Kōji.

“Uh… I don’t think that it was true, but I’m only just excelling at easy topics, I guess” said Shinya.

“True, Shinya-san. You’re very good at anything, but it doesn’t mean that you have to work hard to become a honor student” said Kōji.

“I guess so” said Shinya.

“Good. Then, his goal on his life to make the best possible way to balance everything between his family and his academics. Sometimes, he wants to take care of his family for them to be blessed, but he wants to do his best to stay cool on his academics” said Kōji.

“And what place do you have to pick when you two have desired to go to?” asked Minako.

“We want to go to Osaka because there are a lot of places to visit like the historical sites and the shrines that blessed the city through ages” said Kōji.

“Osaka is a very popular place for everyone including foreigners and tourists and if we want to go there, we have to make a journal of how we get there” said Shinya.

“Then, after that, we’ll take a lot of memories to see to make sure that this place was very awesome to explore!” said Kōji.

“Well, I got covered, boys! Maybe going to Osaka would be a good idea for our batch’s field trip this coming October after the mid-term exams. We might be waiting for it until it’s gonna good to be true” said Minako.

“I believe so, Minako-san” said Shinya.

“We’ll have to wait and see if this is going to happen. It’ll be fun to go to Osaka with you!” said Kōji.

“Of course, boys! I agree with that!” said Minako.

“The next pair to share will be Tsukiko and Kazuki” said Natsumi.

“When Kazuki had to share about his personal life to me, he said that his family was living in a calm house that are near the station. His father was a busy office worker to take the inventory while his mother is a public accountant. He wants to be like them because he wants to work to the company that they have been attached, but only one place can be picked if he had the desire to follow someone’s footsteps. Then, he had a hobby of watching comedy drama when he got bored, but he likes to laugh out loud if something’s funny. His goal in his life is to do marvelous things to please his family” said Tsukiko.

“On the other hand, Tsukiko said that she had been collecting books because she used to go to the library, read a book and buy of her own. Of course, she likes to read books that are considered on a good standard to have more intelligence on her brain. Her family had brought books every week, but sometimes, they have been forgotten of remembering them. Her hobby is researching about book-related syndromes and her goal is to open her own bookstore with her books to sell” said Kazuki.

“Then, when it comes to a place that we want to visit, we want to go Okinawa because it’s the place that has many beaches and coastal roads out there, but there are some places that are historic like the Shuri Castle” said Tsukiko.

“Even though it’s a faraway place, we want to discover Okinawa with the history and how the people in that place have ended up doing in the past and the present. Hopefully, it’ll be a great time to catch up a place to visit there” said Kazuki.

“Okinawa is a faraway place that takes about an hour to go there by a plane. I believe that a lot of people wanted to go to Okinawa because that place had been stored with their own history and it’s going to be good that we can go there for ourselves. Right?” said Yuzuha.

“Yeah!” said Tsukiko and Kazuki.

“Exploring Okinawa is a good idea, guys, but I would not mind if our adviser will be able to accept it as a plan for a field trip because we already have the plans from the start. Hopefully, I might think about it first before we’ll get to the bottom of this. Okay?” said Kōme.

“Okay, I hope that we can go there for sure” said Tsukiko.

“We haven’t known if we can take glimpse to the wonderful places in that place” said Kazuki.

“I think that we’ll have to wait for the advice of our adviser if she’ll agree” said Yuzuha.

“Once it’s approved, then we can do that in no time!” said Kōme.

“Okay!” said Tsukiko and Kazuki.

“And last but not the least, it will be the trio of the leader Makoto Takasaki, Eriko Nakayama and Yoshimatsu Suzuki. Tell us about what you have shared” said Natsumi.

“Okay!” said Makoto, Eriko and Yoshimatsu as Makoto would go first to share about Eriko’s. “You would believe that Eriko had been interested to play musical instruments because she wants to be a great musician. She had admired Jun’s Angels when they perform their concert recently and so, she begins to play musical instruments, which the one that she likes is a guitar. Her hobby is listening to the music while playing musical instruments and her goal is to become famous like Jun and her fellow bandmates.”

“To be honest, Yoshimatsu’s family was known for building structures for their clients to satisfied. At first, Yoshimatsu wasn’t interested to see the construction sites when he was a kid because he fears of visiting places that aren’t finished, however, he overcomes when he grows up. He had a hobby of drawing house designs and rooms, so that he can share it to his friends and he had a goal of building a group of future engineers to engage activities with his family” said Eriko.

“Makoto had been interested in drawing because he wants to draw inspire from the great artists that have known today. He had also been interested in digital art because he had a heart and soul to draw something magnificent and beautiful. He had an ambition of becoming a digital art artist because he believes that drawing is not just a revolutionary thing, but it’s a way of impressing people with their skills to draw. His goal is to enter to the world of digital art and he wants to be impressed by everyone” said Yoshimatsu.

“Then, when it comes to a place that we want to visit as a trio, we want to visit the natural places in Gunma because they were beautiful to view and they were a lot of secrets to reveal” said Makoto.

“There are a lot of beautiful places such as mountains and shrines that makes them treasured for the people of Gunma to cherish” said Eriko.

“That’s why it’s very awesome that a trio, we would like to go there to find a place to relax and enjoy for a day. At the same time, we want to make a harmonious trip for ourselves. Right, Makoto-san and Eriko-san?” said Yoshimatsu.

“Yeah, we agree!” said Makoto and Eriko.

“Well, I like that idea, guys! Gunma is a wonderful place to explore with good environment and good pleasure. I think that we have done that before we were fifth graders, but hopefully, I hope that we’re going to visit that place again” said Natsumi.

“Yeah, we will, Natsumi-sama!” said Makoto, Eriko and Yoshimatsu.

“If we think that we’re going to visit some wonderful places to explore, do you think that we will go out and decipher a lot?” asked Makoto.

“Of course, we do, Makoto-san! That’s why we’re going to have so much fun to visit places when we’re going to have a field trip and so, your ideas will be your dream plans to have a wish to go there. Hopefully, we’re going to pick one of the places that you have for the next term” said Natsumi.

“Ah, okay, we understand about that” said Makoto, Eriko, Yoshimatsu.

“Yeah, me too” said the other members of the Higabana Group.

“Since everyone had shared about your personal lives and your desired places to go with as a pair or a trio, we have been impressed!” said Natsumi.

“Yep! Now that you have get to know with each other through your personal lives, it doesn’t matter where you want to live up with your hobby or your goal, the lesson that you learn for today is to be pride and courageous because that’s what we do to bless our community and not to commit a mistake” said Kōme.

“Hopefully, you guys will have to work together to make a great group to become the best group of our club. We’ll be organizing some activities to make it more challenging against fellow groups that you’re going to meet every week. Okay?” said Yuzuha.

“Yes, we will!” said the members of the Higabana Group.

“Now, then, since you’re the first group to finish the first activity, I’ll give you a reward” said Ryōhei.

“A reward?!” shouted the members of the Higabana Group.

“That’s right, guys! We’ll be giving you a good luck charm that will be used to get good lucks for yourselves” said Minako.

“These charms will be placed onto your homes, so that you’ll wish a good luck to not only you, but every one of us in our club” said Mayumi.

“With these, you’ll be ready to make a promise that you’ll be blessing our community just like what we do. Don’t you agree?” said Shōichi.

“Yeah, we agree!” said the members of the Higabana Group before Ryōhei gives the good luck charm, which is a small lantern, to them.

“Now, don’t lose them because it’s very important that you’re now part of our group. It’s not always to say a special gift, but you’ll be delighted to get along with us for a whole year” said Ryōhei.

“Yeah, we will!” said the members of the Higabana Group while giving Ryōhei a smile on their faces.

“That wraps it up, everyone! I hope that this helps because now that you have your very own small lanterns to place it to your homes, you’ll be able to contribute for our group. We’re going to work together as a team!” said Kōme.

“To make sure that no one will be losing our vows for sure!” said Yuzuha.

“So, are you ready to make the difference for this year?” asked Natsumi.

“Yes, Natsumi-sama!” said the members of the Higabana Group.

“Then, we’ll see you on Friday for another activity, everyone!” said Natsumi.

“Yes, we will!” said the members of the Higabana Group. The Homewrecking Dragons have been complemented to hear the sharing made by the members of the Higabana Group. The members of the Higabana Group are very confident that they’re going to become the best group in the Homewrecking Dragons if they have to work together as a team. With that said, this is the beginning of their new year for them and hopefully, they’re going to get blessed with hopes and dreams being filled for the entire year.

UP NEXT: Red Section-Chapter 9: “Relaxation Time with Emiri and Her Friends”

The members of the Higabana Group had been able to share their personal lives to Natsumi, Kōme, Yuzuha and their fellow officers of the Homewrecking Dragons, which they were gratified that they have shared about their hobbies, their goals in learning Japanese history and their places to visit in the future. I hope that things are going to be interesting to make progress as members of the Homewrecking Dragons. So, I’ll watch out for them for sure!;) The next update will be flying to Nagoya as this one will be featuring Emiri Tanahashi and the Lumiere Red as they’re hanging out with the friends of Emiri in her hometown. I believe that Emiri will be delighted to meet her friends, which means that she’s ready to share about her close relationship with Kira Ōgaki. I’ll see you on January 27 (Wednesday) for the next update of Rooks, Knights and Bravehearts!

 

[Sherwin Riga]

Before you’ll read this update, this one will be dedicated to Akane Fujita, whose birthday was yesterday (January 26), and Reina Kondō, whose birthday will be tomorrow (January 28). Hailing from Shizuoka, Akane is the voice actress of Sagiri Izumi (Eromanga Sensei), Fū Sagami (RELEASE THE SPYCE) and Yukari Mizumoto (THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS) and on the other hand, coming out from Chiba, Reina is the voice actress of Suzuka Nagami (My Sister, My Writer), Nina Maehara (Dropout Idol Fruit Tart), Hana Ichinose (Slow Start) and Hiori Kazano (THE IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS, representing illumination STARS). Hopefully, both Akane and Reina will continue making progress of their voice acting careers. Belated happy birthday, Akane, and advanced happy birthday, Reina!:) Yesterday (January 26) was also the first death anniversary of Kobe Bryant, who died alongside his daughter Gianna in a helicopter crash last year.:( His team, the Los Angeles Lakers, had recently won the 2020 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat for its franchise-tying 17th championship, which LeBron James said that he won it for Kobe.;) Hopefully, the Lakers will continue making their legacy as they’re hopefully going to defend their NBA title this season. May Kobe and Gianna rest in peace.:( Now, it’s time to get things rolling as I’ll be posting another update of the Red Section Series!;)

The next update that I’ll be posting for the Red Section Stories will be the first time that an update of this side story series will take place in Nagoya as it will be focused on the Lumiere Red. They were two mainstream groups of the Bravehearts of Nagoya that their main color is red and those were the Gleamed Cherry and the Lumiere Red. As a result, I’ll be posting their side chapters separately with the Lumiere Red is going to be today while the Gleamed Cherry will be on January 31 (Sunday), which is the birthday of Miyu Kubota, the voice actress of Karin Asaka of the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club. In this update, you’re going to see Emiri Tanahashi and her fellow groupmates meeting with her neighboring friends in Mitsurugi. Emiri will be sharing about her close relationship with Kira Ōgaki to her neighboring friends as she will explain about how she ended up becoming friends with the leading girl of the Bravehearts of Nagoya. Hopefully, you’re ready for this because this will be the first part of the Nagoya Red Connection side series as here comes the ninth side chapter of the Red Section Stories with the title, “Relaxation Time with Emiri and Her Friends”! Enjoy reading the ninth side chapter of the Red Section Stories!:)

SIDE STORY: “RED SECTION STORIES”
CHAPTER 9: “RELAXATION TIME WITH EMIRI AND HER FRIENDS”​

Date: May 11, 2010 (Tuesday)

This side chapter is focused on the Lumiere Red, led by Emiri Tanahashi, as they’re meeting with her friends from Mitsurugi, composed of Sakura Himekawa, Masahiko Nagayama, Yasutoshi Mukai, Yūko Oikawa, Kazunari Harasawa and Nanami Miyamoto. The six of them were from the Mitsurugi Middle School, the school that Emiri entered for middle school.

In a fruit juice store called the Rainbow Alley, which is owned by Sakura Himekawa and her siblings, Emiri and the members of the Lumiere Red have paid a visit to that place to meet with her friends. Sakura is also the neighbor of Emiri Tanahashi because the two were living with each other next door.

Lumiere Red: Emiri Tanahashi, Mutsumi Nagano, Naoko Igarashi, Takuya Hanazono, Mieko Taniguchi, Sōma Hoshide, Rumiko Asagiri, Kotori Ōtani, Takumi Moriya, Yasuya Shimazaki, Chiharu Kawashima, Satoru Hagiwara and Aina Kiyokawa

“Thanks for coming by to visit my stand, Emiri-san. I heard that you had a close friend, right?” said Sakura Himekawa, a first year middle school student from the Mitsurugi Middle School and a friend of Emiri Tanahashi.

“Yep. It’s about that time I’m going to tell you after we get to know each other during our first day” said Emiri.

Sakura nods her head to agree with Emiri before speaking to her. “Ever since the first day in middle school, we talked everything about our personal lives and I’m very gratified that we enjoyed getting along with each other.”

“Yeah, that first day wasn’t so bad and it seems that you finally got a chance to share your secret to us” said Masahiko Nagayama, a first year middle school student from the Mitsurugi Middle School and a friend of Emiri Tanahashi.

“You got it!” said Emiri.

“So, who’s that friend that you’re referring to?” asked Yūko Oikawa, a first year middle school student from the Mitsurugi Middle School and a friend of Emiri Tanahashi.

“Her name is Kira Ōgaki. She’s a childhood friend of mine” said Emiri.

“Childhood friend? That was amazing! I never expect that you had a close friend that you met for a long time” said Yūko.

“Yeah, of course!” said Emiri.

“How do you know about her?” asked Yasutoshi Mukai, a first year middle school student from the Mitsurugi Middle School and a friend of Emiri Tanahashi.

“Well, she’s one of the members of the Bravehearts of Nagoya” said Emiri.

“And also, the former captain of the Todoroki Gakuen Elementary School girls’ basketball team” said Mutsumi Nagano, a first year middle school student from the Mitsurugi Middle School and the vice leader of the Lumiere Red.

“Not only she’s a basketball player, but she’s a honored student who was able to pass all subjects through her intelligence” said Naoko Igarashi, a first year middle school student from the Mitsurugi Middle School and a member of the Lumiere Red.

“Wow! That girl was very talented!” said Yasutoshi.

“I can’t believe that she was part of a braveheart group! Oh, I can’t wait to see her!” said Yūko.

“Yeah, you bet! But as you all know, Kira was very sweet and admired to make friends with her own. She had been confident that she wanted to make friends that are close through their hearts” said Emiri.

“Kira’s friends from the Bravehearts of Nagoya have been closed with her ever since they have formed that group after getting their success at the city tournament last winter” said Mutsumi.

“But wait, there’s more! Kira is also a singer as she represented her band known as the Sakuradaki with her friends from her group, the Gleamed Cherry” said Naoko.

“The Sakuradaki had been focused on rock genre” said Takuya Hanazono, a first year middle school student from the Mitsurugi Middle School and a member of the Lumiere Red.

“But also, they would go to sing pop songs, especially to idol-based songs” said Mieko Taniguchi, a first year middle school student from the Mitsurugi Middle School and a member of the Lumiere Red.

“Oh, yeah. I never seen that before” said Yasutoshi.

“Well, I believe that she’s very good in singing through her heart because she doesn’t want to miss the beat when she’s singing through her audience” said Yūko, which makes Emiri smile on face to agree with her.

“She may be compassionate, but she’s bringing the harmony for her friends to love her performance” said Kazunari Harasawa, a first year middle school student from the Mitsurugi Middle School and a friend of Emiri Tanahashi.

“I like her when she’s jamming for her friends and I’m sure that she’ll have a good time to perform songs that are powerful” said Nanami Miyamoto, a first year middle school student from the Mitsurugi Middle School and a friend of Emiri Tanahashi.

“Yeah, I agree!” said Emiri.

“True” said Mutsumi while the other members of the Lumiere Red agree to what Kazunari and Nanami said.

“So, how do you recognize her?” asked Masahiko.

“Well, I’m glad that you asked” said Emiri with a smile on her face before explaining about her first meeting with Kira. “You see, when we were little, my mother and Kira’s mother used to be working in the same workplace where they created curtains and they have been common with each other. One day, when Kira’s mother invited her co-workers to a gathering, I finally meet Kira. At first, I was afraid of meeting her the first time, but she gave me a box of crayons because she thinks that I’m very good in drawing. So, I relented to take a box of crayons and we became friends.”

“Wow! That was a good story, Emiri-san! I didn’t know that she’s giving you a gift” said Masahiko.

“Kira had been knowing you for a long when you were little and it seems that you have a good relationship with her” said Sakura.

“Yeah, it’s true, Sakura-san” said Emiri before continuing to explain about what happened after she met with Kira the first time. “And then, Kira introduced me to her friends, which were the children of her mother’s co-workers. We did have a lot of fun like hide-and-seek and tag-with-it. It was the first time that I have found a true friend who wants to make friends on her side.”

“I see. Kira had a lot of friends ever since she was little. That means, you might be delighted that you are part of it” said Sakura.

“Yep!” said Sakura.

“Are those friends of Kira still there?” asked Yūko.

“Yes, they were” said Emiri.

“Some said that they’re childhood friends that they used to, but they’re not schoolmates” said Mutsumi.

“Even though most of them were from the daycare at that time” said Naoko.

“However, a few of them have ended up being part of the Gleamed Cherry” said Takuya.

“While others have transferred to different schools by the time they grow up” said Mieko.

“That’s interesting. I never expect that Kira had made a lot of friends to make sure that she’s going to represent her circle of friends” said Yūko.

“And I believe that she’s going to make them happy and give them a smile” said Yasutoshi.

“Yes, of course!” said Emiri.

As she fills a cherry-flavored juice on a glass before giving it to Emiri, Sakura asks a question to her. “I have a question, Emiri-san. How you and Kira became basketball players?”

“Uh… it was when I saw Kira in the basketball court where she’s practicing her shots in the hoop only by herself” said Emiri before a flashback was shown to see Emiri approaching Kira in the basketball court. “I asked her what she’s doing and she said that she’s practicing with her ball. Then, I want to give it try because I want to see if I’m good enough to make shots. At first, I got struggled shooting the ball, but luckily, Kira had helped me shooting the ball. Then, we finally have a one-on-once against each other. It was a fun match that I never experience this because it gives me an idea of starting my own career just like her. I said to her that ‘one day, you and I will face each other in the city tournament’, which she agreed. And from that day on, Kira and I, not only we’re childhood friends, but also, we’re rivals.”

When the flashback was finished, Sakura speaks to Emiri to react a comment on what the latter told her story. “So, I didn’t find out that you have a basketball career, just like her. I would say that you two were good enough to make progress of your careers.”

“And that would be better if you two battle against each other in the city tournament” said Masahiko.

“Almost as if we’re close in trying to make it to the Finals, but we got beaten in the semifinals though” said Emiri.

“Oh, tough luck, I guess” said Masahiko.

“That would have been awesome that you two face each other at the same time” said Sakura.

“Yeah, however, this year, if I want to battle against her, I will try my best to improve my skills, so that I can get a spot to represent my varsity team” said Emiri.

“Well, it looks like you had a goal on your hands” said Yasutoshi.

“Like you want to shine just like her” said Yūko.

“Yep! My head coach Katsunori Kitamoto said to me that if I want to get a spot to play for the varsity team, I have to play hard to perform good plays to make the trust with my teammates doing well. If I will able to make that happen, I finally get a chance to represent my varsity team for the upcoming middle school tournament” said Emiri.

“The middle school tournament will not be easy as the city tournament, but you have to gear it up to make sure that you’re ready to battle against the strongest players in the prefecture” said Kazunari.

“Which includes your childhood friend Kira, Emiri-san. I hope that you can make it” said Nanami.

“Yeah, I will!” said Emiri.

“So, Emiri-san, what kind of activity that you played with Kira when you were little?” asked Sakura.

“I think that we were able to play a mini-market role play where we pretend to buy some items for fun. We invited our friends including the Gleamed Cherry and my group, the Lumiere Red, to do this because we’re going to share each other’s bag to mock buy some items that are either cheap or expensive” said Emiri.

“One time when we did this, Sayaka Harada said that a bag of tomatoes was expensive, although others argued with her because it should be cheap” said Mutsumi.

“A bag of tomatoes may find it not expensive, but not cheap because it sold a fair price” said Naoko.

“On the other day, Kōichi complained about the change because he didn’t know that he wasted his money with only just 1,000 yen” said Takuya.

“Yeah, he doesn’t have a compensation to replace 1,000 yen” said Mieko.

“I played as the cashier and he complained right behind me because I have a lack of cash to compensate. So, I decided to fix the problem by borrowing Rumiko’s money” said Sōma Hoshide, a first year middle school student from the Mitsurugi Middle School and a member of the Lumiere Red.

“Hey! I didn’t know that you steal it for Kōichi’s change!” said Rumiko Asagiri, a first year middle school student from the Mitsurugi Middle School and a member of the Lumiere Red.

“It’s just a play money that we used for the role play” said Sōma.

“Oh, right” said Rumiko.

“And that’s that” said Sōma.

“Well, we used to do that before when we were little too, guys, until my father confiscated it because it’s a waste of time of making my room dirty and instead I, alongside my siblings, started to make business by selling fresh juice” said Sakura.

“Yeah, that’s a shame. You should have joined with us in the first place” said Kotori Ōtani, a first year middle school student from the Mitsurugi Middle School and a member of the Lumiere Red.

“Of course, I occasionally joined with you, but I’m just a shy a little bit” said Sakura.

“Oh, I see. Even though we’re no longer doing this because we’re growing up, we used to go out and buy a lot of stuff with real money” said Kotori Ōtani.

“I get used to that one time when Emiri and I were buying presents for the Christmas Party. It was great that I have started to buy items because shopping was my hobby aside from selling juice” said Sakura.

“Ah, good for you! I hope that someday, you can join with us for a shopping hour” said Kotori Ōtani.

“There are a lot of choices that you should choose and it’s going to be fun!” said Takumi Moriya, a first year middle school student from the Mitsurugi Middle School and a member of the Lumiere Red.

“Of course, I’ll join one day!” said Sakura.

“Great!” said Kotori and Takumi.

“Anything else that you want to share about your friendship with Kira?” asked Nanami.

“Yeah, Nanami-san! Back when I was invited for her birthday party last January, Kira and I were performing together in a duet. I never used to sing in the past because I’m not that great, but I was able to learn the lyrics when Kira taught me to sing. I gave her a present, which is an amulet necklace, because this one symbolizes good luck. So, she was able to wear it when we performed together” said Emiri.

“So, you had entered to her birthday party, right?” asked Nanami.

“Yep!” said Emiri.

“And you gave her a best present that she doesn’t know for a long time?” queried Kazunari.

“Of course not! Kira and I have shared a lot of good stuff that we remembered like plush toys and notebooks. She even gave me a diary on my birthday last year” said Emiri.

“What did you do on your diary?” asked Nanami.

“I write a lot of memories out there including things to remember like quotes, words and reminders” said Emiri.

“Oh! I can’t believe that you had a lot of memories that you remembered in that diary” said Nanami.

“Yep!” said Emiri.

“Then, where’s your diary?” asked Kazunari.

Emiri pulls a bag to get her diary before giving it to Kazunari and Nanami. “It’s right here. You can check it out.”

Kazunari opens the diary to read the notes that Emiri wrote while Nanami watches it. Kazunari would be surprised as he replies to Nanami. “Wow! I can’t imagine myself that you write all of them?!”

“That’s right, Kazunari-san! I had to remember those because it’s fun that you have to note everything, so that you don’t need to lose them anyway” said Emiri.

“How does it last?” asked Nanami.

“There are still more pages that are blank, but hopefully, on my next birthday, I might have another one” said Emiri.

“Then, what are you gonna do with that when it’s all filled out?” asked Kazunari as he returns the diary to Emiri.

“You will find out one day” said Emiri.

“Ah, okay” said Kazunari.

“Well, we’ll wait and see” said Nanami.

“Yeah” said Emiri.

“If I remember correctly, when you and Kira were little, I heard that you’re planning to transfer to Todoroki Gakuen one day, but why you wouldn’t?” asked Sakura.

“Ah, my mother suggested me to transfer to that school when I’m almost done in the daycare, but my father said that Mitsurugi was the school to recommend because he was formerly graduated there. So, I decided to choose Mitsurugi over Todoroki Gakuen. However, even though I hadn’t enrolled in Todoroki Gakuen, I still became friends with Kira and her friends from the Gleamed Cherry” said Emiri.

“I see that point, Emiri-san. Would you think that you’ll be planning to study there in high school if you prefer to do so?” said Sakura.

“I don’t know if I want to have an opportunity to change schools after I have just enrolled in Mitsurugi for middle school, but it’s three years away to make it to high school. I mean, the Mitsurugi Middle School students will always end up going to the Todoroki Gakuen High School if they have the desire to pass there for bigger challenges, however, I think that I’m going to lean on studying in that school if I would be able to get a scholarship instead of going to a public high school” said Emiri.

“Oh, I get it. Kira is your childhood friend and because you’re planning to transfer schools after middle school to reunite with her, I think that you’ll have a great chance to be with her once you’ll be working hard in Mitsurugi” said Sakura.

“Yeah, I hope so, Sakura-san. I mean, there’s no high school in Mitsurugi and if I want to have the incoming doing well, then I’ll have the opportunity to study in Todoroki Gakuen very soon” said Emiri.

“Then, good for you, Emiri-san! I hope that you’re going to get this when you’re done in middle school” said Sakura.

“Yeah, go for it! You’ll be great to make progress of your studies in no time!” said Masahiko.

“Without a doubt, I’m sure that Kira will be happy to reunite with you” said Yūko.

“Everyone knows that Kira’s friends will always be on her side to make sure that no one will back down” said Yasutoshi.

“And to make sure that they’ll follow the examples of her” said Kazunari.

“By being compassionate and admired” said Nanami.

“Yes, I will, guys!” said Emiri.

“So, what are you planning to work on since you and Kira are now on the same group?” said Sakura.

“Well, there are no plans yet so far because the Bravehearts of Nagoya have started to expand their organization by welcoming new members and forming extended groups” said Emiri.

“The extended groups have been very popular in most cities all over Japan, starting with the Bravehearts of Fukuoka, and now, it’s currently extending through different cities in the central and east Japan” said Mutsumi.

“For the Bravehearts of Nagoya, they are currently a few mainstream groups that have started to create new partners to form their extended group such as the Gleamed Cherry, the Luminate Tangerine and the list goes on” said Naoko.

“For our group, the Lumiere Red, we’re not yet open to this even though we’re new to the Bravehearts of Nagoya” said Takuya.

“However, Emiri had come up with the ideas of trying to create a circle of friends for her, which means that our group, the Lumiere Red, will find new friends to partner with” said Mieko.

“That’s right, Mieko-san. I want to invite all of my friends and neighbors, if you don’t mind, to form an extended group, so that we’ll be able to organize activities to make the community more blooming” said Emiri.

“After we have observed the other groups, we decided to make our own goals on how to make the Bravehearts of Nagoya more blessed just like the other braveheart groups did” said Sōma.

“Then, once you all invited, this is our time to create an extended group that will represent for our friend Emiri-san” said Rumiko.

“Which means that the more we have partners…” said Kotori Ōtani.

“…the better that we’re going to work together to bless our community and our group” said Takumi.

“Wow! I’m down with that!” said Masahiko.

“Yeah, me too!” said Yasutoshi.

“I think that I’m agreed to this because you and your group will be ready to work on the next level and then, you’re planning to organize, we’ll be collaborating with that for sure!” said Sakura.

“Yeah, we agree!” said Yūko, Kazunari and Nanami.

“Okay, I think that we should make it while the other groups have prepared to form their extended groups, but the problem is that we need at least 15 groups to partner with us, so that we’ll get our chance to make our own extended group” said Emiri.

“And also, not only groups, but friends like you!” said Yasuya Shimazaki, a first year middle school student from the Mitsurugi Middle School and a member of the Lumiere Red.

“We will be able to have a good formation of an extended group if everyone is agreed to get invited to our circle of friends because the goal of the Bravehearts of Nagoya is to bless them” said Chiharu Kawashima, a first year middle school student from the Mitsurugi Middle School and a member of the Lumiere Red.

“So that, we’ll be able to work together and have a successful partnership between us. This will develop our friendship to a higher level to success” said Satoru Hagiwara, a first year middle school student from the Mitsurugi Middle School and a member of the Lumiere Red.

“If you think that you want to make us blessed, then be part of our extended group!” said Aina Kiyokawa, a first year middle school student from the Mitsurugi Middle School and a member of the Lumiere Red.

“What do you think, guys? Will you be part of my circle?” asked Emiri to her friends. Sakura, Masahiko, Yasutoshi, Yūko, Kazunari and Nanami have to think about that for a few minutes before they decide on whether to do it or not.

“Sure, I would be glad to!” said Sakura.

“Really?” surprisingly squealed Emiri.

“Yeah!” said Sakura, Masahiko, Yasutoshi, Yūko, Kazunari and Nanami.

“We would love to partner with you!” said Masahiko.

“You got us!” said Yūko.

“And because we’re in the same school, why don’t we start this partnership right now?” queried Yasutoshi.

“Yeah, of course! After all, we might need more partners to form our extended group, so that we can come up of bright ideas to let it happen” said Emiri.

“That’s way this will be the beginning of our partnership” said Mutsumi.

“So that, we’ll be able to partner with not only Kira, but the entire Bravehearts of Toyohashi!” said Naoko.

“Yes, we will!” said Sakura, Masahiko, Yasutoshi, Yūko, Kazunari and Nanami.

“Now that we’re going become partners with you, Emiri-san, are you going to let us come to the homebase of your braveheart group?” asked Sakura.

“Why, yes, you can, Sakura-san! Everyone is invited to visit the Gotō Clan Ancestral House because that’s the home of the Bravehearts of Nagoya” said Emiri.

“You better believe that this will bring happiness and peace in our community. Don’t you think?” said Mutsumi.

“Yes, we agree!” said Sakura, Masahiko, Yasutoshi, Yūko, Kazunari and Nanami.

“Great! Now, let’s find more partners, so that we have our chance to form our extended group that will represent us!” said Emiri.

“Yeah, Emiri-san!” said the friends of Emiri and the members of the Lumiere Red. Emiri had shared about her friendship with Kira to her friends in her hometown, which makes them feel excited that they’ll be looking forward to see her and Kira working together in the Bravehearts of Nagoya. Also, Emiri would finally begin laying the foundation of her extended group to represent her and her group, the Lumiere Red, as Sakura, Masahiko, Yasutoshi, Yūko, Kazunari and Nanami have accepted to partner with them, so that they’re going to organize future activities that will bring a lot of blessings into their community. When Emiri will lead to organize activities for her group, she’ll make them happy and compassionate to get along with her.

UP NEXT: Profile of the Lumiere Red and the Close Friends of Emiri Tanahashi

 

[Sherwin Riga]

Emiri Tanahashi had her own set of friends that she befriended with before ending up joining the Bravehearts of Nagoya. So, here are the profile of the friends of Emiri Tanahashi, composed of her group, the Lumiere Red, and her close friends in Mitsurugi. The Lumiere Red is the group that Emiri created for her friends from her school, the Mitsurugi Middle School, and aside from Kira Ōgaki, Emiri had a very close friend in Sakura Himekawa, who owned a fruit juice store known as the Rainbow Alley. In a coincidence, the Lumiere Red is currently part of the Bravehearts of Nagoya as one of the mainstream groups of that braveheart group.

Lumiere Red: Emiri Tanahashi, Mutsumi Nagano, Naoko Igarashi, Takuya Hanazono, Mieko Taniguchi, Sōma Hoshide, Rumiko Asagiri, Kotori Ōtani, Takumi Moriya, Yasuya Shimazaki, Chiharu Kawashima, Satoru Hagiwara and Aina Kiyokawa

Lumiere Red
Emiri Tanahashi: June 3 / 1MS / Mitsurugi MS / Member of the Bravehearts of Nagoya
Mutsumi Nagano: February 1 / 1MS / Mitsurugi MS
Naoko Igarashi: April 15 / 1MS / Mitsurugi MS
Takuya Hanazono: December 28 / 1MS / Mitsurugi MS
Mieko Taniguchi: March 22 / 1MS / Mitsurugi MS
Sōma Hoshide: July 17 / 1MS / Mitsurugi MS
Rumiko Asagiri: October 14 / 1MS / Mitsurugi MS
Kotori Ōtani: January 21 / 1MS / Mitsurugi MS
Takumi Moriya: November 6 / 1MS / Mitsurugi MS
Yasuya Shimazaki: May 23 / 1MS / Mitsurugi MS
Chiharu Kawashima: September 12 / 1MS / Mitsurugi MS
Satoru Hagiwara: August 19 / 1MS / Mitsurugi MS
Aina Kiyokawa: October 29 / 1MS / Mitsurugi MS

Close Friends of Emiri Tanahashi: Sakura Himekawa, Masahiko Nagayama, Yasutoshi Mukai, Yūko Oikawa, Kazunari Harasawa and Nanami Miyamoto

Close Friends of Emiri Tanahashi
Sakura Himekawa: September 26 / 1MS / Mitsurugi MS
Masahiko Nagayama: June 12 / 1MS / Mitsurugi MS
Yasutoshi Mukai: November 15 / 1MS / Mitsurugi MS
Yūko Oikawa: March 20 / 1MS / Mitsurugi MS
Kazunari Harasawa: October 6 / 1MS / Mitsurugi MS
Nanami Miyamoto: April 10 / 1MS / Mitsurugi MS

UP NEXT: Red Section-Chapter 10: “Exploring the Red Arrow”

Before I'll wrap this up, I got some bad news right now. Unfortunately, I won't be able to draft new chapters of the side story series Red Section Series for a while because my laptop had been used for other purposes, which my father used it for business matters.:( It will take a few days before it will be returned to me, but I'm still confident about using it right now as second-handed use to draft new chapters of Rooks, Knights and Bravehearts. However, speaking of new drafts, the good news is that I did 18 new drafts in 18 straight days from January 8 to 25!:D It was so unbelievable that I have did this because I'm very busy in developing the Red Section Series, which means that I'll be gratified to post them in the future.:) What's inside of the new drafts that I have made will be very different because not only you're gonna see the side chapters related to the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, but also you'll be witnessing some never-before-seen updates that happened in the penultimate day of the Fuchsia and Celadon Week where the relatives of the Bravehearts of Ōta that their main image color is red have visited the Misawa Resort Hotel to explore that fantastic event and get along with the members of the Bravehearts of Ōta. Those new drafts are very new to me because I want to make the Red Section Series getting expanded with new characters and new discoveries to witness and so, you're all set for this when I'll be posting those in the future.;) Hopefully, when my laptop is returned from technical support, I'll be planning to keep this up for sure!:)

The close friends of Emiri have been delighted to see the close friendship between Emiri and Kira doing well because both girls have been known with each other for a long time when they were just little. At first, Emiri wasn’t so ready to meet with Kira, but she was very confident that she had been given a box of crayons from her because Kira thinks that Emiri was very good in drawing. Of course, Emiri was a good artist because she had made good drawings when she was in elementary school. Now that they were in the same braveheart group, they’re ready to get along with each other and work together to bless their community in Nagoya. There are a lot of secrets between those two, which they never lost those until now, but only those two can do those things though. I have a feeling that the close friends of Emiri are being reluctant that they want to partner with Emiri and the Lumiere Red, and so, they decided to accept Emiri’s plan of bring her circle of friends as they’ll be part of it as part of her plan to form the extended group of the Lumiere Red. Hopefully, they’ll be ready to create their extended group once they’ll have more partners to join on their side.:) This is just only the first part of the Nagoya Red Connection side series as the next update will be focused on Kira Ōgaki and her group, the Gleamed Cherry, as they’ll be staying at the Red Arrow for just a day to explore. I’m also going to post the schedule of the next batch of updates of the Red Section Series, so that you’re going to find out when I’ll be posting the next update when you’re going to check out in my thread.;) I’ll see you on January 31 (Sunday) for the next update of Rooks, Knights and Bravehearts!

 

[Sherwin Riga]

Before you’ll read this update, this one will be dedicated to Ayane Sakura (January 29), Asami Shimoda (January 30), Miyu Kubota (January 31), Aina Kusuda (February 1) and M・A・O (February 1). Born in Tokyo, Ayane is the voice actress of Cocoa Hoto (Is the Order a Rabbit?), Ran Mitake (BanG Dream!, representing Afterglow), Hijiri Kuina (Ro-Kyu-Bu!), Arisa Ayase (Love Live!; the sister of Eli Ayase (CV: Yoshino Nanjō), Iroha Isshiki (My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU), Tear Lightning (Unlimited Fafnir), Gasper Vladi (High School DxD), Ai Yashajin (The Ryuo’s Work is Never Done!), Natsumi Koshigaya (Non Non Biyori) and Yotsuba Nakano (The Quintessential Quintuplets). Coming out from Tottori, Asami is the voice actress of Nana Yotsuya (Ro-Kyu-Bu!) and the Futami twins, Ami and Mami (The IDOLM@STER). Hailing from Saitama, Miyu is a voice actress and singer that took part of the girl group i☆Ris and the school idol group Nijigasaki High School Idol Club from Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club as she’s the voice actress of Karin Asaka. Miyu is also a member of the sub-group DiverDiva, composed of her and Natsumi Murakami, the voice actress of Ai Miyashita, and the voice actress of Emo Moegi (Kiratto Pri☆Chan) and Medusa (Dropkick on My Devil!). Born in Chiba, Aina is a voice actress and singer that took part of µ’s from Love Live! the voice actress of Nozomi Tōjō. Aina is also a member of the sub-unit lily white, composed of her, Suzuko Mimori, the voice actress of Umi Sonoda, and Riho Iida, the voice actress of Rin Hoshizora. And last but not the least, coming out from Osaka, M・A・O is the voice actress of Pecorine/Eustiana von Astraea (Princess Connect! Re：Dive), Fumika Sagisawa (THE IDOLM@STER), Kyōko Esumi (Re-Kan!), Madoka Kuramachi (Ultimate Otaku Teacher), Enri Emmot (Overlord), Yūri Wakasa (School-Live!), Airi Sakura (Classroom of the Elite), Yui Hanasaka (One Room), Taguri Kanayama (Tsugumomo), Hinako Sakuragi (Hinako Note), Shion Kyōzuka (Slow Start), Yukari Amakawa (Teasing Master Takagi-san), Motoko Minagawa (Fruits Basket), Eosinophil (Cells at Work!), Shion (This Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime), Röskva (Val × Love), Rei Asakura (Rifle is Beautiful), Shigure Minaduki (Nekopara), Emma Sakurai (Hatena Illusion), Azuzu Komagome (Warlords of Sigrdrifa) and Yuki Azami (WIXOSS Diva(A)Live). Hopefully, those five will continue making progress of their voice acting careers and as for Miyu and Aina, they’ll continue to do their best in their music careers. Belated happy birthday, Ayane and Asami, and happy birthday, Miyu, Aina and M・A・O!:) Now, onto today’s update to cap off the month of January!:)

After I have posted the previous update that featured Emiri Tanahashi and the Lumiere Red, I’ll be posting the second part of the Nagoya Red Connection side series as this one will feature Kira Ōgaki and her friends from the Gleamed Cherry. In this update, they will be visiting the Red Arrow, located at the One Mitsurugi Condominium, the home of the two members of the Gleamed Cherry, Kōichi Yokosawa and Shinji Takakura. While staying at the Red Arrow, they will be greeted by the three guests in Masami Okazaki, Mamoru Ichinose and Eri Hashiguchi. Those three were part of the band known as the Harmony Glitz. What’s in store between the two groups? You’ll find out as I give you the tenth side chapter of the Red Section Stories with the title, “Exploring the Red Arrow”! Enjoy reading the tenth side chapter of the Red Section Stories!:)

SIDE STORY: “RED SECTION STORIES”
CHAPTER 10: “EXPLORING THE RED ARROW”​

Date: May 11, 2010 (Tuesday)

This side chapter is focused on Kira Ōgaki and the Gleamed Cherry as they’re going to the One Mitsurugi Condominium, which is the home of two members Kōichi Yokosawa and Shinji Takakura, for a visit to the Red Arrow, which was owned by Tatsuhisa Yokosawa, the father of Kōichi Yokosawa.

As they’re going to make way to visit the One Mitsurugi Condominium, a five-storey building that is located in Mitsurugi and it’s about a few streets away from the Gotō Clan Ancestral House, Kira and her friends from the Gleamed Cherry have their short conversation before going there.

Gleamed Cherry: Sayako Hanada, Kōichi Yokosawa, Shinji Takakura, Fumi Kashiyama, Rika Takayasu, Aya Nakada, Akane Nakasato, Fūka Hosaka, Izumi Utsugi, Ryūma Kondō, Nozomi Tsutsui, Tetsuma Haruno, Yoshihiko Akutagawa, Katsuo Aoki and Haruya Sakurano

“Oh! I’m so excited to see what’s happening in The Red Arrow, Kōichi-san! It’s been a while that the time we visited was last May 1 when we have a group gathering with Kira’s friends!” said Fumi Kashiyama.

“Yep! It was a success that we celebrated the Golden Week with some music and food coming in play” said Kōichi Yokosawa.

“And they have to remember this because it’s all about friends that give you good vibes” said Shinji Takakura.

“Yeah, I agree! Even Emiri was able to make it to the event before I welcome her to the Bravehearts of Nagoya. Hopefully, I’ll have more plans to invite my childhood friends to join the Bravehearts of Nagoya because they love the way me and my friends lead” said Kira.

“Well, I believe that you’re right about new members going to be the new blessed ones and I’m sure that this will bring a new era to come out for your group” said Sayaka Hanada.

“I love the new era, girls! If the Bravehearts of Nagoya will shine for more, then our group should do that too!” said Aya Nakada.

“You bet!” said Kira.

“For today, someone invited us to come to The Red Arrow. And do you know why?” said Kōichi.

“Why?” asked Kira and Sayaka.

“Because it appears that one of our roommates have wanted to see us” said Shinji.

“You’re kidding, Shinji-san! I didn’t know that you have roommates at your home” said Sayaka.

“There’s no surprise that they want to meet us for sure” said Kira.

“Yep. My roommates from the One Mitsurugi Condominium were friendly and they want to make new friends like we used to. Hopefully, you’re ready for that” said Kōichi.

“Yeah, we should!” said Kira and Sayaka while the other members of the Gleamed Cherry.

“Kōichi-san, who do you think they are?” asked Kira.

“You’ll find out when we get there” said Kōichi.

“Well, that sounds good to me” said Kira.

Kira and her friends from the Gleamed Cherry enter the One Mitsurugi Condominium through the entrance before heading to the Red Arrow. Kōichi and Shinji would speak to them.

“You see, some of our roommates used to stay there for doing assignments during the weekdays even though it’s just a fine restaurant” said Kōichi.

“But also, some have decided to hang out with their friends here for a little gathering” said Shinji.

“You mean they’re enjoying their day with fun?” queried Rika Takayasu.

“Yeah, of course!” said Kōichi and Shinji.

“So, where are the guests right now, boys?” asked Kira.

“It’s right here!” said Kōichi as he is pointing at the three residents who were wearing school uniforms. “Guys, these are my friends, Kira Ōgaki and my fellow friends from the Gleamed Cherry. Everyone, these are Masami Okazaki, Mamoru Ichinose and Eri Hashiguchi. They are the students from the Funabara Middle School.”

“Hi, guys!” said Masami Okazaki, a first year middle school student from the Funabara Middle School, while Mamoru and Eri wave their hands to say ‘hello’ to Kira and her friends.

“Hi!” said Kira and her friends from the Gleamed Cherry.

“So, you must be Kira, right?” asked Masami.

“Yep! I’m a member of the Bravehearts of Nagoya and I’m also a singer from my group, the Sakuradaki” said Kira.

“Oh, that was so cool!” said Masami.

“I can’t believe that you’re the real Kira! Man, this is going to be crazy!” said Mamoru Ichinose, a first year middle school student from the Funabara Middle School.

“Yeah, me too, Mamoru-san! I’m so excited that I’m going to see you, Kira-chan!” said Eri Hashiguchi, a first year middle school student from the Funabara Middle School

“Uh… why are you excited about meeting me?” asked Kira.

“Because I have seen your performance when you and your bandmates rock your place!” said Masami.

“Ah, yeah! It’s from my birthday concert at the hall in the Gotō Clan Ancestral House. Do you like it?” said Kira.

“Yes, we are!” said Masami, Mamoru and Eri.

“You and Sayaka have been known for leading that group! You must be singing through your hearts, right?” said Mamoru.

“Yeah, of course!” said Kira and Sayaka.

“I’m playing the guitar when performing a song” said Sayaka.

“And I’m the leading vocalist who played a bass guitar” said Kira.

“Wow! That’s awesome!” said Mamoru.

“I’m sure that your band will be ready for another performance someday” said Eri.

“Yeah!” said Kira, Sayaka and the members of the Sakuradaki.

“Now, everyone, the reason why we’re here is because we got some plans for the collaboration activity between my fellow roommates and your group” said Kōichi.

“And since the Gleamed Cherry had always bringing good ideas to make it feisty, we might gonna rock it for sure!” said Shinji.

“Ah, so that’s why you’re all here” said Masami.

“That’s right! The Gleamed Cherry is here to bless our community, not only in Mitsurugi, but the entire Mizuho!” said Kira.

“And when it comes to the activities that we have made; we want to make everyone happy and smile” said Sayaka.

“Well, I haven’t seen your activities for your group, girls. I mean, we came from a group known as the Harmony Glitz” said Masami.

“It is a group of young students that are interested in music” said Mamoru.

“And sports” said Eri.

“So, we’re not yet being popular since we have at least my friends on my side have liked our activities” said Masami.

“Since your group is not a surprising as if, we want to work together with you!” said Mamoru.

“You should help us working on our next project” said Eri.

“What project?” asked Kira.

“Our next project is where we’re planning to perform our own gig at this place this Friday and we don’t know what the program will be like” said Eri.

“A program? That sounds like you don’t know how to organize an event. Don’t you think?” said Kira.

“Yeah” said Masami, Mamoru and Eri.

“And as you all know, we and my fellow roommates have been busy with the assignments, but then, our gig is almost there. So, we need your help” said Masami.

“Okay, then, I’ll collaborate with you!” said Kira.

“Yay!” said Masami, Mamoru, Eri.

“Are you sure that you’re going to do this?” asked Sayaka.

“Of course, I do! After all, I’m the leading girl of the Bravehearts of Nagoya” said Kira.

“Ah, yeah. You’re right, Kira-san. You should be able to get the job done in a jiffy” said Sayaka.

“Yep!” said Kira.

“And we got us! We’re going to help them too!” said Rika.

“That way, we’ll make that program something awesome that everyone wouldn’t expect for real” said Fumi.

“I agree, Fumi-san! Let’s help them out, guys!” said Kira.

“Yeah!” said the members of the Gleamed Cherry and they alongside Kira, Masami, Mamoru and Eri have started working on the program of the gig to be performed by the latter three. Kōichi and Shinji have also helped Masami, Mamoru and Eri as they explain to them about how to make a successful activity in a gleamed way. Sayaka and Fumi write the planned program that the three talked about. Finally, after 30 minutes, they finish making the program together.

“And we’re done!” said Kira.

“So, will you show us the flow of the program?” asked Masami.

“Okay!” said Kira as she, Fumi, Rika, Aya, Akane, Fūka and Izumi have shown the diagram of how the program to be organized by Masami, Mamoru and Eri work.

“So, the first part of the program is where the three of you will perform a song for the guests to sooth them down to relax” said Kira.

“Then, you three should make a funny segment where you can make jokes to make them laugh” said Fumi.

“Jokes should be for fun, not for hurting each other’s feelings” said Aya.

“Ah, okay” said Masami, Mamoru and Eri.

“I get that” said Masami.

“Then, some of your roommates will perform songs to entertain the guests” said Rika.

“Like Ayako Mayuzumi and Shōtarō Kawaguchi playing romantic songs” said Mamoru.

“That makes some lovers got their time to make a romantic way” said Eri.

“Exactly, guys! We need some of your roommates to be part of it, so that they’ll contribute for you” said Aya.

“Sure!” said Mamoru and Eri.

“Next up, I’ll bring some of Kira’s childhood friends to entertain like singing and dancing” said Akane Nakasato.

“Then, I’ll bring Ryūma to do the DJ play” said Fūka Hosaka.

“While some of our groupmates will do the rapping stuff” said Izumi Utsugi.

“Oh, I like raps! They make them feel funky out!” said Masami.

“True, Masami-san! I heard about a lot of rap songs when my father drives a car with me and my family. So, good times that I hear those all along” said Mamoru.

“But I believe that the rap songs should sound less profanity, I think?” queried Eri.

“Yeah, we should do that. Of course, we’re still underage, I believe” said Fūka.

“Yep!” said Eri.

“Then, here comes the Sakuradaki where we’re gonna perform our songs too!” said Kira.

“The guests will be very surprised to see us performing and we’re very good in entertaining them” said Sayaka.

“Well, I’m okay with that, Kira-san and Sayaka-san! But I might have a favor” said Masami.

“What is it?” asked Kira.

“Would you mind I’ll join with you in performing for the guests?” asked Masami.

“Sure, you can!” said Kira.

“You can come along with us to make you the star of the show” said Sayaka.

“Because you’re the organizer of this event” said Fumi.

“Deal!” said Masami.

“What?!” shouted Mamoru and Eri.

“Are you sure that you’re gonna do this?” asked Mamoru.

“Well, I would do that if I want to shine like them, but don’t worry, Mamoru-san and Eri-san, I’ll make sure that I’ll shine like the way Kira and the girls did” said Masami.

“Ah, I see. Then, I’ll support you!” said Mamoru.

“You should be able to shine because not only you’re a fan of music, but you’re going to impress them” said Eri.

“Yeah, of course! I think that I’ll handle this for sure” said Masami.

“Great!” said Mamoru and Eri.

“The next part after our performance is that any of us will make encore if they want to make us entertain for more” said Rika.

“That will lead to the final part where the three of you will perform something pop and rock to make a big ending” said Aya.

“I can do that, girls! The three of us have practiced that for the finale” said Masami.

“Because not only we’re going to perform the opening act, but we’ll make the ending act even better” said Mamoru.

“Hopefully, the guests will be impressing us to make this successful. Right, guys?” said Eri.

“Yeah!” said Kira and the members of the Gleamed Cherry.

Suddenly, there were four guests entering the Red Arrow and they sound confused.

“Hey, is this the place that everyone jams every night?”

“Yeah, but it’s supposed to be for everyone.”

“I don’t know about this, but I haven’t seen this place before.”

“Me neither.”

“Do you mind if I will take them?” asked Kōichi.

“Yeah, you’re the son of the owner of this place, right?” replied Shinji.

“Ah, of course!” said Kōichi as he approaches the four guests who were just visiting this place the first time. “Are you first-timers?”

“Yes, we are” said the four guests.

“Come on in! I’ll take you the tour!” said Kōichi.

“Yeah!” said the four guests as Kōichi begins the tour for the four guests to know the Red Arrow. Kōichi takes the four guests to the specific areas of the Red Arrow, so that they’ll remember this place when they’ll go there for a relaxation time.

While at it, Masami asks Kira about the four guests. “Who are those guests, Kira-san?”

“Ah, you don’t know about them? One of my childhood friends of mine that are coming from your school” said Kira.

“Wait, I didn’t know about that” said Masami.

“You should know by now” said Kira.

“That person’s name is Tsuskiko Fukaya. She is with Keizō Furukawa, Tadashi Nishizawa and Reiko Nakashima. Tsukiko was very close to Kira when they were little in the daycare and her mother works on the same company as Kira’s mother” said Akane.

“Sounds like they recognize you because you’re a member of the Bravehearts of Nagoya” said Masami.

“Yep! We used to get along with each other in the day care before we went to separate ways. Ever since we grow up so fast, we have our own paths to go on with. They were interested in ice cream, which is why they always look for ice cream in most places in Mizuho” said Kira.

“Interesting fact about them, Kira-san. You don’t mind if we’ll get know with them” said Masami.

“Uh, sure, but right after Kōichi finishes the tour” said Kira.

“So, obviously, they’re just guests?” asked Mamoru.

“Of course not! They’re not living here, but they live near Funabara” said Kira.

“Well, I understand about that” said Mamoru.

Kōichi continues the tour with Tsukiko, Keizō, Tadashi and Reiko as they are heading to the stage when Tsukiko finally greets Kira in a squeal.

“Hey, Kira-san! It’s nice to meet you!” said Tsukiko Fukaya, a first year middle school student from the Funabara Middle School and a childhood friend of Kira Ōgaki.

“Yeah! Nice to meet you too, Tsukiko-san! Did you come to the party last Saturday?” said Kira.

“No, Kira-san. I was busy on that day when I was doing a group assignment with my fellow classmates and it took the entire day to finish it” said Tsukiko.

“Well, some of my childhood friends haven’t come to the party because they have some other things that make them busy” said Kira.

“Yeah, I agree. So, I was visiting this place because I didn’t know that Masami, Mamoru and Eri were there” said Tsukiko.

“Really?” asked Kira.

“Yep. Those three have been part of the Library Club, which is the group that I joined for this year” said Tsukiko.

“Wow! What a coincidence that you are here to visit your fellow clubmates” said Kira.

“Yep!” said Tsukiko.

“Hey, Tsukiko-san! Over here!” said Masami.

Tsukiko would meet Masami because they were on the same club just like the former mentioned, which makes Kira happy. “Oh, I haven’t seen you after the first day in our club. And how do you know my name?”

“Well, I supposed that you’re wearing a school uniform. That would have been awesome if we get to know each other” said Masami.

“Actually, I’m not wearing a school uniform now. I’m wearing a red-colored shirt and a blouse after the school class is over” said Tsukiko.

“Oh, I see. So, why are you here?” said Masami.

“I have to ask you a favor if you don’t mind” said Tsukiko.

“Okay” said Masami.

“Since tomorrow is your duty at the library with me, can I get along with you for the whole day?” asked Tsukiko.

“Oh, sure, Tsukiko-san! I would be glad to!” said Masami.

“It’s settled!” said Tsukiko as she’s shaking hands with Masami. “I can’t wait to get along with you for a long time because we’re in the same club!”

“Yeah, I agree!” said Masami.

“What about us?” asked Mamoru.

“Can we join with the two of you?” asked Eri.

“Sure” said Tsukiko.

“Be my guests, guys! You can count on me!” said Masami.

“Yay!” said Mamoru and Eri.

“Wow! I can’t believe that those two have finally get along with each other” said Sayaka.

“They haven’t known with each other when they were little, but now they finally get their chance to see each other” said Rika.

“Like the two lovebirds get love at first sight with each other” said Aya.

“Yeah” said Kira.

“By the way, Tsukiko-san, will you be part of our gig?” asked Fumi.

“What gig?” queried Tsukiko.

“We’re going to have our gig with Kira and the Gleamed Cherry!” said Masami.

“We need you because it’s for the Harmony Glitz, the group that Masami formed” said Akane.

“Well, why I can’t say ‘no’ to that? I’m in!” said Tsukiko.

“Great! Now you can entertain the guests there” said Kira.

“Sure, no problem!” said Tsukiko.

Kōichi would appear alongside Keizō, Tadashi and Reiko to meet with Kira and her friends. Kōichi was surprised that Tsukiko will be joining the gig with Kira and Masami. “Wow! I’m so shocked that she’s gonna be part of the program!”

“Yep! I’m going to perform alongside my childhood friend Kira and my clubmate Masami for the gig! What do you think?” said Tsukiko.

“Well, I’m digging it, Tsukiko-san!” said Keizō Furukawa, a first year middle school student from the Funabara Middle School and a friend of Tsukiko Fukaya.

“I want to watch you perform with them!” said Tadashi Nishizawa, a first year middle school student from the Funabara Middle School and a friend of Tsukiko Fukaya.

“That was very nice to hear, Tsukiko-san! I would love to see you perform since you have recognized a friend of yours” said Reiko Nakashima, a first year middle school student from the Funabara Middle School and a friend of Tsukiko Fukaya.

“Yeah! It’s going to be fantastic to see this and everyone needs to see me shine!” said Tsukiko.

“Yeah!” said Keizō, Tadashi and Reiko.

“Now that everyone is present and I have finished the tour, I say that we’re going to have a great dinner, everyone. What do you say?” said Kōichi.

“Yeah, we will!” said Kira, the members of the Gleamed Cherry and the students from the Funabara Middle School.

Kōichi smiles before giving the menu to Kira, the members of the Gleamed Cherry and the students from the Funabara Middle School. “Here you go!”

“You can order whatever you want! We would be appreciated to make this place popular” said Shinji.

“Yeah, of course!” said Kira, Masami and Tsukiko.

“Okay, I’ll wait there to see what you’re ordering” said Kōichi.

“Sure!” said Kira, Masami and Tsukiko.

“You know, Kira-san, I’m so happy that I finally get a chance to work with you! It will be fun that we’re going to organize an event together!” said Masami.

“Yes, it will, Masami-san! I’m sure that once this one will be packed with cheers and applauses; it would be a success!” said Kira.

“Hopefully, we will have to make the Red Arrow something entertaining or bringing good vibes” said Tsukiko.

“Of course!” said Kira before asking Masami and Tsukiko a favor. “As a matter of fact, why don’t you work with us to be part of the Bravehearts of Nagoya?”

“Yeah, we will!” said Masami and Tsukiko.

“Then, welcome aboard!” said Kira as she shakes hands with Masami and Tsukiko, who were now associates to the Bravehearts of Nagoya. “Now, let’s work together to make our community bloom and shine!”

“Yeah!” said Masami and Tsukiko while smiling on their faces to make Kira happy. Kira, Masami and Tsukiko have known with each other for the first time as they’re going to work on a project that would make the guests of the Red Arrow gets attention, so that they’ll love to entertain the performers in that place. Hopefully, they will execute their plan to make Masami’s dream come true and since Masami and Tsukiko are ready to work with Kira and the Gleamed Cherry, they’re ready to do whatever it takes to become blessed just like Kira and her friends do with smiles and joys.

UP NEXT: Profile of the Harmony Glitz and Tsukiko Fukaya and Friends

 

[Sherwin Riga]

The next profile that I’ll be posting for the characters of the Red Section Stories will be composed of two groups: (1) Harmony Glitz and (2) Tsukiko Fukaya and Her Friends. The Harmony Glitz is a group that is based in Funabara where they were very interested in music because they like to entertain for fun. That group is led by Masami Okazaki, a resident of the One Mitsurugi Condominium and a first year middle school student from the Funabara Middle School. On the other hand, Tsukiko Fukaya is one of the childhood friends of Kira Ōgaki when they were getting along with each other in the daycare and had been interested in the latter’s music career because she had praised her performance during Kira's birthday party. She had her friends from the Library Club of the Funabara Middle School namely Keizō Furukawa, Tadashi Nishizawa and Reiko Nakashima. Believe it or not, she is a relative of Mitsuki Fukaya, a friend of Setsuna Yūki (CV: Tomori Kusunoki) of the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club.

Harmony Glitz: Masami Okazaki, Mamoru Ichinose, Eri Hashiguchi, Ayako Mazuzumi, Shōtarō Kawaguchi, Hanako Shimamoto, Yoshitarō Ebisuzawa, Yoshitaka Maehara, Kazuyo Mikimoto and Toshiko Okabe

Harmony Glitz
Masami Okazaki: June 22 / 1MS / Funabara MS
Mamoru Ichinose: September 15 / 1MS / Funabara MS
Eri Hashiguchi: July 20 / 1MS / Funabara MS
Ayako Mazuzumi: February 18 / 1MS / Funabara MS
Shōtarō Kawaguchi: April 6 / 1MS / Funabara MS
Hanako Shimamoto: November 2 / 1MS / Funabara MS
Yoshitarō Ebisuzawa: October 8 / 1MS / Funabara MS
Yoshitaka Maehara: March 29 / 1MS / Funabara MS
Kazuyo Mikimoto: December 1 / 1MS / Funabara MS
Toshiko Okabe: January 24 / 1MS / Funabara MS

Tsukiko Fukaya and Friends: Tsukiko Fukaya, Keizō Furukawa, Tadashi Nishizawa and Reiko Nakashima

Tsukiko Fukaya and Friends
Tsukiko Fukaya: March 11 / 1MS / Funabara MS
Keizō Furukawa: July 2 / 1MS / Funabara MS
Tadashi Nishizawa: October 22 / 1MS / Funabara MS
Reiko Nakashima: August 31 / 1MS / Funabara MS

UP NEXT: Schedule of Updates – Second Part of Volume 8.5, Part 2

 

[Sherwin Riga]

Here is the schedule of the next batch of the future updates of the Red Section Series as this will be composed of the next 10 side chapters. Of these 10 side chapters, three will be from Love Live! School Idol Project and five will be from different braveheart groups that are outside Tokyo. The rest will be based in Tokyo where one chapter will be in Ōta and the other will be in Setagaya. This will also be the first time that Moeka Koizumi (the voice actress of Shioriko Mifune) and Hinaki Yano (the voice actress of Yu Takasaki) from Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club and Nako Misaki (the voice actress of Chisato Arashi, whose birthday will be on February 25) from Love Live! Superstar!! will be appearing in this list due to their birthdays are being listed below.

EDIT #1 (2/3): I have added the birthdays of Rina Honnizumi and Kanon Shizaki (Roselia) into this list. Rina's birthday will be tomorrow (February 4) while Kanon's birthday will be on February 8 (Monday).

EDIT #2 (2/10): I made a major update on this schedule as I updated the color of Yoshitaka Yamaya from "#E59DC7" to "#FEE502". This new color will represent for Kyōsuke Aoi of W from THE IDOLM@STER SideM. Kyōsuke had a twin brother named Yūsuke Aoi (CV: Takeru Kikuchi), who is also a member of W.

EDIT #3 (2/21): I made another major update on this schedule because I had updated the title of Red Section-Chapter 16 from "Ruby’s Close Friends Have Shine Out for CYaRon!’s Appreciation Day!" to "Cheer, Shine and Smile for CYaRon!'s Appreciation Day!".

EDIT #4 (2/28): I made another major update on this schedule where I made three changes: (1) I had updated the title of Red Section-Chapter 18 from "Playing with One of Misako’s Old Rivals in the Past" to "Teaming Up with One of Misako’s Old Rivals in the Past"; (2) I forgot to add Natsumi Kawaida, the voice actress of Natsumi Hodaka of Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater, into this list; and (3) I updated the colors of Mai Nakahara and Yūko Sanpei. For Mai, I changed it from "#9EB66C" to "#73B27D" to reflect that color from Ladies versus Butlers as she is the voice actress of Selenia Iori Flameheart. And as for Yūko, I changed it from "#DD88AF" to "#E02154" to reflect that color from BORUTO: Naruto Next Generations as she is the voice actress of Boruto Uzumaki.

EDIT #5 (4/25): I made another major update in this list where I added the birthdays of Ai Komiyama, a member of LizNoir, and Yū Suzumura, a member of TRINITYAiLE, from IDOLY PRIDE, Mirai Tachibana and Nao Sasaki.

February 3: Red Section-Chapter 11: “A Rivalry to Remember in Kyoto” [Character Birthday of Mimi Balguerie (February 3) and Seiyu Birthday of Naomi Ōzora, Sayumi Suzushiro, Haruka Tomatsu, Rina Honnizumi and Shigeru Chiba (February 4)]
February 7: Red Section-Chapter 12: “The Secrets of Dia’s Connection with the Bravehearts of Numazu” [Character Birthday of Emma Verde (February 5) and Seiyu Birthdays of Arisa Komiya, Ayaka Kitamura and Yōsuke Akimoto (February 5), Hiroyuki Yoshino and Mamiko Noto (February 6), Anju Inami (February 7) and Kanon Shizaki (February 8)]
February 10: Red Section-Chapter 13: “Welcome to the Bravehearts of Nagoya, Mira!” [Character Birthdays of Ai Komiyama (February 9) and Kanan Matsuura (February 10) and Seiyu Birthdays of Asuka Nishi, Yoshimasa Hosoya and Hibiku Yamamura (February 10)]
February 14: Red Section-Chapter 14: “Yasuhisa Has to Visualize the Future of His Group” [Chinese New Year (February 12), Valentine's Day (February 14), Seiyu Birthdays of Asami Tano, Hina Kino and Chisaki Morishita (February 12), Natsu Yorita (February 13), Natsumi Takamori and Haruka Yoshimura (February 14) and Azumi Asakura, Ami Koshimizu, Yoshitaka Yamaya and Kotori Koiwai (February 15)]
February 17: Red Section-Chapter 15: “The Meeting of the Future Elegant Role Models in Naha” [Character Birthday of Hiyo Yukino (February 18) and Seiyu Birthday of Natsumi Kawaida (February 18)]
February 21: Red Section-Chapter 16: “Cheer, Shine and Smile for CYaRon!’s Appreciation Day!” [Character Birthday of Kagetsu Hakamada (February 20) and Seiyu Birthdays of Ai Furihata, Nana Hanamura and Nozomi Sasaki (February 19), Yuichi Nakamura (February 20) and Yūichi Iguchi (February 22)]
February 24: Red Section-Chapter 17: “Good Times with Naoto’s Schoolmates in the Sentō” [Character Birthday of Chisato Arashi (February 25) and Seiyu Birthdays of Mai Nakahara (February 23) and Kana Hanazawa (February 25)]
February 28: Red Section-Chapter 18: “Teaming Up with One of Misako’s Old Rivals in the Past” [Character Birthdays of Yū Suzumura (February 27) and Ayumu Uehara (March 1) and Seiyu Birthdays of Moeka Koizumi, Rie Takahashi and Yukari Tamura (February 27), Tōru Ōkawa and Yūko Sanpei (February 28) and Hirokazu Hiramatsu (February 29*)]
March 3: Red Section-Chapter 19: “Bravehearts of Setagaya’s Special Night to End the Golden Week Celebration” [Seiyu Birthdays of Hinata Hakamada (March 3) and Hanamaru Kunikida and Sasame Mitsukuri (March 4)]
March 7: Red Section-Chapter 20: “Idol Democracy: Side Melody” [Character Birthday of Sakura Toriumi (March 8) and Seiyu Birthdays of Hinaki Yano and Mirai Tachibana (March 5), Kaede Hondo and Nao Sasaki (March 6) and Nako Misaki (March 8)]

NOTE: (*) February 29 is not listed in 2021 and it only happened in the leap years (i.e.: 2020, 2024, 2028, etc.).

UP NEXT: Red Section-Chapter 11: “A Rivalry to Remember in Kyoto”

Things are going to be interesting for Kira and the Dazzling Gleam after Kira had decided to team up with Masami Okazaki and Tsukiko Fukaya to work on a project that would make the guests of the Red Arrow getting their attention to see their gigs, which are entertaining and fun. I believe that those three are hoping to make their plan work out if they want to encourage the guests of the Red Arrow to love their gigs for sure. I’m glad for Kira that she had made new friends in the Red Arrow and of course, everyone believes that Kira will do anything to gleam and shine, so that make them feel grateful. Hopefully, it’s going to be great to see what they’re planning very soon, but for now, Kira will have to make both Masami and Tsukiko feeling motivated that they’ll work together to show their courage to everyone in the Red Arrow.

Now, before I'll wrap this up, I made some good news, everyone!:) As the month of January had come to a close, I was able to finish 27 drafts in almost a month with 18 consecutive days working one side chapter to another from January 8 to 25! Wow! I was so surprised about this because I had been able to make ideas for new drafts of the Red Section Series and things are going to be very exciting because the Red Section Series will be ready to focus on more characters that either its hair color or image color being red as well as something special for a few chapters of it. Another good news is that Rooks, Knights and Bravehearts had reached another milestone with 90,000 view counts! It was so honored that I was able to make that because a lot of viewers had read my updates every day and it seems that I’m getting excited about reaching 100,000 view counts in Rooks, Knights and Bravehearts! I know that this one is going to be a tough mission to take and hopefully, you guys are going for a ride with me because I have been thankful for making this series growing and it’s so awesome that you have blessed and inspired me for sure! Hopefully, Rooks, Knights and Bravehearts will make its view counts going for 100,000 very soon! Thank you very much for reading this series and hopefully, you’re all with me to bless and inspire the Bravehearts!;)

The next update will be heading to the historical city of Kyoto as Kana Fukui and the Bravehearts of Kyoto have to share about the rivalry between them and their rivals from the Kamayama Elementary/Middle School in Tamako Nakanashi, Yuriko Namikawa and Konomi Kuriyama. This next update will be the first time to focus on a new braveheart group and hopefully, you’re all prepared for this because you’re going to explore their rivalry in the past and how they have ended become friends when their rivals have joined the Bravehearts of Kyoto. I’m sure that Rooks, Knights and Bravehearts will welcome another braveheart group after the Bravehearts of Toyohashi, the Bravehearts of Shizuoka and the Bravehearts of Numazu have appeared in the side story “Emiri and the Bravehearts of Toyohashi” and so, you’re all hyped for this!:D I’ll see you on February 3 (Wednesday) for the next update of Rooks, Knights and Bravehearts!

 

[Sherwin Riga]

Today (February 3) is the birthday of Mimi Balguerie, a female character from Ro-Kyu-Bu! Born and raised in France, Mimi is well-respected and expressive to her teammates from the Keishin Academy Elementary School girls’ basketball team and had been trained by Ginga Hasegawa (CV: Takehito Koyasu), the father of Subaru Hasegawa (CV: Yūki Kaji), before joining that team. Mimi is voiced by Misaki Kuno. Happy birthday, Mimi!:) And before you’ll read this update, this one will be dedicated to Naomi Ōzora, Sayumi Suzushiro, Haruka Tomatsu, Rina Honnizumi and Shigeru Chiba (real name: Masaharu Maeda). Their birthdays will be tomorrow (February 4). Naomi is the voice actress of Kanon Konomori (Wataten!: An Angel Flew Behind Me), Hana Uzaki (Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!), Chieri Ogata (THE IDOLM@STER) and Mafuyu Kogarashi (Maesetsu!); Sayumi is the voice actress of Kei Shirogane (brother of Miyuki Shirogane (CV: Makoto Furukawa); Kaguya-sama: Love is War) and Uruka Takemoto (Bokuben: We Never Learn); Haruka is the voice actress of Asuna Yūki (Sword Art Online), Sumeriko ‘Pansy’ Sanshokuin (Oresuki) and Rio Kanzaki (IDOLY PRIDE, representing LizNoir) and also, a singer, being part of Sphere alongside Minako Kotobuki, Aki Toyosaki and Ayahi Takagaki; Rina is the voice actress of Shiragiku Ōmura (Tamayomi), Hina (Plunderer), Sicily von Claude (Wise Man’s Grandchild), Shupe’s mother (Ongaku Shoujo), Migikawa (Zombie Land Saga), Nadeshiko (Lapis Re:Lights, representing Konohana wa Otome) and Rei Aragaki (The Gymnastics Samurai); while Shigeru is the voice actor of Jigaro Kuwajima (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba) and Maintainence team leader (Warlords of Sigrdrifa). Hopefully, those three will continue making progress of their voice acting careers and as for Haruka, she’ll be determined to make her music career a successful one! Advanced happy birthday, Naomi, Sayumi, Haruka, Rina and Shigeru!:) Now, onto today’s update as this will take you to the historical city of Kyoto!:)

The next update that I’ll be posting will be heading to Kyoto as this one will be focused on the Bravehearts of Kyoto. Kyoto is a historical city in Japan that builds a lot of Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, palaces and gardens that prospered the country from the past until the present. Kyoto is also the hometown of Mayu Sagara (member of the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club), Ayasa Itō (member of Poppin'Party) and Kotori Koiwai (whose birthday will be on February 15). This city had also become the home of different braveheart groups including its first braveheart group, the Bravehearts of Kyoto (locally known as the Bravehearts of Fushimi). For this update, you’ll witness Kana Fukui and her braveheart friends as they will be sharing a story about the rivalry between them and their rivals, composed of Tamako Nakanishi, Yuriko Namikawa and Konomi Kuriyama, to their new members. You’ll see what their rivalry would be like and how their rivalry had been linked to the welcoming of their rivals into that braveheart group. So, if you’re ready to see this to remember their rivalry in the past, then here comes the eleventh side chapter of the Red Section Stories with the title, “A Rivalry to Remember in Kyoto”! Enjoy reading the eleventh side chapter of the Red Section Stories!:)

SIDE STORY: “RED SECTION STORIES”
CHAPTER 11: “A RIVALRY TO REMEMBER IN KYOTO”​

Date: May 3, 2010 (Monday)

This side chapter is focused on Kana Fukui and the Bravehearts of Kyoto as they are going to share a story about the rivalry between them and their rivals namely Tamako Nakanishi, Yuriko Namikawa and Konomi Kuriyama to the new members of that group. The Bravehearts of Kyoto is a braveheart group based in Fushimi, Kyoto and being led by Kazuhiko Nishiguchi and Satsuki Kusakabe.

In Fushimi, Kyoto, Kana Fukui and her friends form the Bravehearts of Kyoto have been playing basketball in a personal basketball court being owned by Kazuhiko Nishiguchi. Kana’s friends are composed of Tomoyo Minobe, Kaede Aihara (the cousin of Ryoko Aihara), Mitsuko Hanai, Aiko Nishigaki, Misako Okui, Yasuko Yamashiro, Asuka Sumitani, Toshiko Namagawa, Shizuku Saotome, Natsuko Ishiyama, Junko Hayakawa, Ayaka Hirata, Teruko Hirooka and Miyako Okumura. Kana and her friends have been studied at the Kyōiharu Elementary School and Middle School.

The montage shows the girls of the Bravehearts of Kyoto doing their moves to shine like Kana doing the Phoenix Layup, Kaede performing the Groundbreaker Three-Point Shot and Mitsuko doing the Relentless Tiger Clutch. By the end of their quick game, Kana’s team get their victory over Misako’s team with the score of 22-17.

They would later take a break at the bench where they’re drinking their water together while Kazuhiko Nishiguchi and Satsuki Kusakabe are observing them on how their performing going.

“I’m glad that they have played hard with their smiles after scoring back-and-forth” said Satsuki Kusakabe, a second year high school student from the Kyōiharu High School and the vice leader of the Bravehearts of Kyoto.

“Yep. It was an intense battle to see my girls doing their best to improve their skills. Right, girls?” said Kazuhiko Nishiguchi, a second year high school student from the Kyōiharu High School and the vice leader of the Bravehearts of Kyoto.

“Yeah, we agree, Kazuhiko-san!” said Kana and her friends.

“Now that we have played hard to continue improving our attributes and skills, we can show our true formation to make sure that we’re going to shine like a phoenix” said Kana Fukui, a first year middle school student from the Kyōiharu Middle School and a member of the Bravehearts of Kyoto.

“That’s right, Kana-san! It’s going to be amazing that you and your friends will finally get a chance to step up to the next level and I’m sure that you girls are ready for it!” said Kazuhiko.

“I want you to keep up the good work until you reach your potential of being the best players in Kyoto. Got it?” said Satsuki.

“Yeah, we got it!” said Kana and her friends.

“Uh, Kazuhiko-san, I have to ask a question if you don’t mind” said Kana Fukui.

“Oh, okay, Kana-san. I’ll be happy to see your question” said Kazuhiko.

“Yeah, of course! Do you think that we can talk about something that the newbies need to remember?” said Kana Fukui.

“About what?” asked Kazuhiko while Natsuko Ishiyama, Junko Hayakawa, Ayaka Hirata, Teruko Hirooka and Miyako Okumura are confused about what Kana is asking to Kazuhiko.

“It’s about the relationship between us and our rivals” said Tomoyo Minobe, a first year middle school student from the Kyōiharu Middle School and a member of the Bravehearts of Kyoto.

“Where what happened before and after the formation of our group” said Kaede Aihara, a first year middle school student from the Kyōiharu Middle School and a member of the Bravehearts of Kyoto. Kaede is also the cousin of Ryoko Aihara, a member of the Vermillion Rising Nishina.

“Ah, yes. We haven’t shared those to the incoming ones yet because we have some fantastic activities to do recently” said Kazuhiko.

“Yes, it was” said Kana while Tomoyo and Kaede nod their heads in agreement.

“Then, why don’t we share those to them, so that they’ll understand about our relationship” said Tomoyo.

“It would be better if we need to join one or more to share” said Kaede.

A female voice comes out of nowhere, which makes Kana and her friends gasp in surprise. “I can do that, Kaede-san.” When they turn around to the girl who wants to share about the relationship between the Bravehearts of Kyoto and their rivals, it was revealed to be Tamako Nakanishi, who is joining with Yuriko Namikawa and Konomi Kuriyama.

“Tamako-san!” said Kana Fukui.

“Yuriko-chan and Konomi-chan!” said Tomoyo.

“You’re here!” said Kaede.

“Yeah!” said Tamako Nakanishi, Yuriko Namikawa and Konomi Kuriyama. Tamako is a first year middle school student from the Kameyama Middle School while Yuriko and Konomi are sixth grade elementary school students from the Kameyama Elementary School.

“I didn’t know that you want to tell the new members about the relationship between us, girls” said Tamako.

“It seems that we need to get attention for them to learn about the past” said Yuriko.

“So that, they’ll remember this when there’s going to be a match between both schools again” said Konomi.

“Yeah!” said Kana, Tomoyo and Kaede.

“Since we need the three of you to share the story with us together, we’ll have to make it fantastic to make sure that the new ones are listening to us” said Kana Fukui.

“Oh, of course!” said Tamako.

“Yeah, we’ll do this!” said Yuriko and Konomi.

“Great!” said Kana Fukui.

With Tamako, Yuriko and Konomi joining with Kazuhiko, Satsuki, Kana, Tomoyo and Kaede, who were stand in front of the other members of the Bravehearts of Kyoto, who were sitting in the bench, they’re ready to tell the story to their friends.

“So, Kana-san, what are you gonna talk about?” asked Natsuko Ishiyama, a fifth grade elementary school student from the Kyōiharu Elementary School and a member of the Bravehearts of Kyoto.

“It’s all about how our group ended up becoming friends with our true rivals” said Kana Fukui.

“Where we’ll tell the story of how Kana and her teammates became close with Tamako, Yuriko and Konomi” said Kazuhiko.

“This one is very long to share, so get ready!” said Satsuki.

“Ah, I see what you’re telling to us!” said Natsuko.

“Well, we have seen the five of you in the tournament against them” said Junko Hayakawa, a fifth grade elementary school student from the Kyōiharu Elementary School and a member of the Bravehearts of Kyoto.

“Really, you do?” asked Kana.

“Yeah!” said Natsuko, Junko, Ayaka, Teruko and Miyako.

“It was a great battle that gives us the motivation to be part of the varsity team!” said Ayaka Hirata, a fifth grade elementary school student from the Kyōiharu Elementary School and a member of the Bravehearts of Kyoto.

“You girls have dominated them with your own style of play!” said Teruko Hirooka, a fifth grade elementary school student from the Kyōiharu Elementary School and a member of the Bravehearts of Kyoto.

“Which means that you have won the match!” said Miyako Okumura, a fifth grade elementary school student from the Kyōiharu Elementary School and a member of the Bravehearts of Kyoto.

“Yes, we did!” said Kana, Tomoyo and Kaede while Tamako was surpsied to see the fifth graders remembering the match between her school and her rival’s school and so, she’s gratified to hear it.

“That match became our inspiration that we decided to join the varsity team because we want to lead like you have used to” said Natsuko.

“And since we want to help the senpais to bring another championship, then we’re going to do whatever it takes to dominate and get it done for sure!” said Junko. The Kyōiharu Elementary School girls’ basketball team have won the city tournament last winter before succumbing in the semifinals of the prefectural tournament.

“I see that you’re going to help Misako and her friends to get another championship. Alright, then. I believe that you’ll do it with your heart and hopefully, they’ll make you proud” said Kana Fukui.

“Yeah, we will!” said Natsuko, Junko, Ayaka, Teruko and Miyako.

“But as you all know, the story between Kana’s group and Tamako’s group was very interesting because not only you’re gonna see some complicated ones, but you better hear the good moments that we battled against each other” said Kazuhiko.

“So, the rest of our team will be telling you as well, so that they’ll explain on how we got outselves dominate before facing Kameyama” said Satsuki.

“That’s right, Satsuki-san! We remember the past on what happened when Kana and Tamako have first met and this would evolve into a competitive rivalry that we will never forget” said Mitsuko Hanai, a first year middle school student from the Kyōiharu Middle School and a member of the Bravehearts of Kyoto.

“When it comes to rivalry, it’s not always a complicated way that rivals for anything” said Aiko Nishigaki, a first year middle school student from the Kyōiharu Middle School and a member of the Bravehearts of Kyoto.

“But it also understands that meaning of friendship that never loses” said Misako Okui, a sixth grade elementary school student from the Kyōiharu Elementary School and a member of the Bravehearts of Kyoto.

“That’s true, girls. So, in what would be made as one of the newly-freshed rivalries that have been made in Kyoto, but one day, it will come to an end once it reaches the points of becoming together in one team” said Kaede.

“So, buckle your seatbelts and here comes our story!” said Kana Fukui.

“Yeah!” said Natsuko, Junko, Ayaka, Teruko and Miyako.

“It was all started when Kana was just 10 years old when she had just joined the Kyōiharu Elementary School girls’ basketball team. By that time when it was her first season, she had been able to develop her attributes and skills and got herself a spot to be a starter when she entered her sixth grade” said Tomoyo.

“Yep. I had started to be part of the Kyōiharu Elementary School girls’ basketball team when the head coach Tatsunori Yajima had impressed my skills when I was in the tryout. He was able to please my performance because I had been dazzling with my moves to make sure that I’ll be the one to step up for my team” said Kana Fukui.

“Yeah, I agree with that, Kana-san!” said Tomoyo.

“Then, she would be joined by the four of us, me, Tomoyo, Mitsuko and Aiko. The five of us have been on the same page when we were the kouhais. Our team’s former captain named Harumi Nakashima, who was now playing in our middle school varsity team, had trained us big time” said Kaede.

“It made us good enough to assemble our own team in the following year, but this is only just the beginning” said Mitsuko.

“Back when we’re playing against the Kasugano Elementary School, we were able to start shining with our moves and we paid it off!” said Aiko.

“It was our first win when we were in the fifth grade and this symbolizes our true friendship that makes a better teamwork. Harumi had been happy to see us perform in the court” said Tomoyo.

“At first, we were playing in the bench for many games until when Harumi graduated to middle school, she gave me the spot being the next captain of the team. I was so excited that I’m going to become the captain of the team I built and that’s why my friends and I have continued to make progress of our attributes and skills, thanks to our dear friend Kazuhiko” said Kana Fukui.

“That’s right, Kana-san. I trained you and your friends when Satsuki and I have decided to partner with your head coach. It gives you more time to train just like us do” said Kazuhiko.

“Hiromi had shared to me about your experiences in the past and that’s why we want to build you and your friends a great time to dominate” said Satsuki.

“Yeah!” said Kana, Tomoyo, Kaede, Mitsuko and Aiko.

“Well, I never imagined that you guys have been rolling back in the days when you were in the fifth grade. It seems that the five of you have a great effort to start your future” said Natsuko.

“Yes, we are!” said Kana, Tomoyo, Kaede, Mitsuko and Aiko.

“I remembered when my older brother Jirō got his spot in the varsity team. He was so athletic that he was able to make the shots like he’s raining over the court” said Junko.

“Like he’s flexible with his shot making being on a roll” said Kaede.

“Yes, he was!” said Junko.

“So, how the five of you help your way to your first major tournament?” asked Ayaka.

“Well, it’s about a few months before the city tournament where we started to train together like we used to” said Kana Fukui.

“We practiced together inside the court and then, we played against different schools to prepare for the city tournament” said Tomoyo.

“Then, by the time it reaches the tournament, it was the beginning of our moment to shine” said Kaede.

“Coming out from the bench, we were able to help our team to victory game by game, which we were able to make it to the quarterfinals” said Mitsuko.

“That’s when we battled against Fumika Honda and her school, the Kujotonan Elementary School in Minami, where we lost by a few points after Harumi failed to clinch the game-winning jump shot in the perimeter. It was unfortunate that we weren’t able to make it to the semifinals” said Aiko.

“However, this is only just the beginning of our crusade to domination for our team” said Kana Fukui.

“Wow. I guess that your team had fought hard, but it didn’t able to succeed in the end” said Junko.

“I would expect that your team will be getting the job done against a stronger team that have good players, but it falls out, trying to finish them off” said Teruko.

“Yeah, we didn’t able to finish it off because there are tough times that one of us have weaknesses” said Kana Fukui.

“And weaknesses may bring bad efforts to our team, however, we haven’t given up just because we’re going to prove ourselves” said Tomoyo.

“That way, we will rally to dominate the game” said Kaede.

“Ah, okay, I understand” said Junko.

“Yeah, me too! I’m so glad that you have worked well in your first major tournament” said Teruko.

“Yeah” said Kana, Tomoyo, Kaede, Mitsuko and Aiko.

“After the city tournament, they decided to take a break to think about for another season” said Kazuhiko.

“And as Kana said earlier, Harumi gives her the position as the captain of the team while adding new members such as Misako, Yasuko, Asuka, Toshiko and Shizuku. They were different than Kana and her friends, but they have their own special skills that are blooming and dazzling” said Satsuki.

“As we’re heading into the following year, that is the time when I had finally met Tamako in a practice match between Kyōiharu and Kameyama” said Kana Fukui.

“That’s right, my friend! We have our first match against each other in our school’s gymnasium when we showed our moves from one play to another and then, it became more intense when the match had been focused to just only me and Kana” said Tamako.

“By the end of the match, Kameyama defeated us in a small margin after I failed to shoot the game-winning jumper because Tamako had been on defense to stop me. I find it struggled because I thought that my shot was going to make it, but it fell off” said Kana Fukui.

“The two of us have been engaging in most of the plays that are important and this match was considered a prelude to another match that took place in an exhibition tournament that takes place a month before the city tournament” said Tamako.

“Only this time, I was able to prove well to defeat Tamako as I had changed the strategy to focus on handling down her performance” said Kana Fukui.

“In the final of an exhibition tournament, we were downed by a few points in the third quarter when Kana had changed the strategy” said Tomoyo.

“Instead of trying to handle the entire team, we want to make sure that Tamako will get a cold run in the final quarter” said Kaede.

“I was able to stop Tamako when she had entered to the paint to shoot the ball. I was able to lock her down by the time she’s about to stop me. Then, I got the opportunity to block her shot” said Mitsuko.

“Then, the rest of her teammates didn’t able to stop us because they’re terrified of what we have done” said Aiko.

“The match was so intense that both teams have gone back-and-forth until finally, I ended the struggle a little bit by shooting a jump shot over the face of Kana with only a minute left in the game” said Tamako.

“However, we were able to escape away from Tamako and her team to grab the victory” said Kana Fukui.

“That was very nice, girls! I didn’t know that the strategy was to cut down the performance of someone who is good enough to shine. I’m happy for you!” said Miyako.

“And it seems that you were able to hold them off with defense!” said Natsuko.

“Yep! Tomoyo and Mitsuko were able to shut down the defense of Kameyama because they learn their way to stop the fastbreak and the quick play” said Kana Fukui.

“One time when I was in the back of Chiharu Akasaka, I was able to stop her by forcing her shot to miss and Mitsuko grabbed the ball for the rebound” said Tomoyo.

“That’s right, Tomoyo-chan! It was great that our defense had been doing well by the time we came back from being trailed by a few points and so, that’s what we need to avenge our loss from the previous one” said Mitsuko.

“Ah, that’s nice! I really like the way you two handling your opponents down” said Natsuko.

“I say that the more your defense limiting your opponents’ performance, the better you have the chance to make them cold” said Junko.

“Yeah, we agree!” said Kana, Tomoyo and Mitsuko.

“By the way, Misako-chan, I remember when you told us about what happened last year, did you and your teammates able to step in?” asked Natsuko.

“Oh, yes, we are, Natsuko-chan!” said Misako.

“Yeah!” said Yasuko Yamashiro, Asuka Sumitani, Toshiko Namagawa and Shizuku Saotome. They were all sixth grade elementary school students from the Kyōiharu Middle School.

“When we were kouhais, we got a lot of workout to level with Kana and her friends to make sure that we’re doing enough to dominate the game” said Misako.

“The more that we performed with our own style” said Yasuko Yamashiro.

“The better that we have the improvements to get in” said Asuka Sumitani.

“In our match against Kameyama in the round of 16, we were able to stop the players from Kameyama, especially to both Yuriko and Konomi” said Toshiko Namagawa.

“One time when Konomi was snatching the ball from us, we have been able to pull it down with our own tricks” said Shizuku Saotome.

“It was great that we were able to stop them like the senpais do. You’ll remember that doing what’s best for our team to rally for the win will make us feel good. Right, girls?” said Misako.

“Yeah, Misako-chan!” said Yasuko, Asuka, Toshiko and Shizuku.

“Well, we want to go for that too!” said Natsuko.

“Yeah, me too!” said Junko and Ayaka.

“It’s our time to shine with you!” said Teruko.

“We better do whatever it takes to grab the win!” said Miyako.

“Then, you have to train hard and improve your attributes and skills” said Yasuko.

“That way, you’ll be able to make the moves to groove and it will assure you that you’ll be able to stop your opponents for sure” said Misako.

“Yeah, we will!” said Natsuko, Junko, Ayaka, Teruko and Miyako.

“After the exhibition tournament, Kana and her friends continue to train once more before they were invited to the city tournament where they’ll be entering to the second round” said Kazuhiko.

“It was no surprise that Kyōiharu aren’t the underdogs anymore as they become contenders for the city championship. Everyone knows that Kyōiharu becomes newly improved with all the plays have been diverse with different strategies. No one will prove them wrong that they’ll make it the prefectural tournament. Right, girls?” said Satsuki.

“Yeah!” said Kana and her friends.

“If I remember correctly, Kana and Tamako, you two have used to face each other in the tournament. I know that some players have rivalries that considered those a challenge, but do you think that it will last for long?” asked Sōichi Amano, a first year middle school student from the Kyōiharu Middle School and a member of the Bravehearts of Kyoto.

“Well, the two us have been rivals when it comes to competitions, but we also became friends because we want to co-exist with our own way to make sure that we can’t lose our effort” said Kana Fukui.

“Until when we’re done rivalling because of a different level, we will end up teaming up together someday” said Tamako.

“Ah, that’s good. I believe that rivalries may not be endless, but it assures you that friendship may be built for better change to show how you trust each other with your heart” said Sōichi.

“Now that you two were on the same group, I think that it’s time for the two of you to work together as a team. Okay?” said Kunihisa Yanagi, a second year high school student from the Kyōiharu High School and a member of the Bravehearts of Kyoto.

“Yeah, we will do it!” said Kana and Tamako.

“So, by the way, Tamako-san, what happened after the match in the exhibition tournament, did the two of you cross paths again?” asked Natsuko.

“Yes, we were” said Kana Fukui.

“Of course not!” said Tamako.

“The two of us have crossed paths again when my team and Tamako’s team have made it to the round of 16 in the city tournament. This is the time when all of us have clashed for the marbles” said Kana Fukui.

“Where all of us have to shine with their own moves to see which team is superior” said Tamako.

“I think that you had a serious battle in that match because of not only the two of you have squared off, but others have their own gamble to take it out” said Natsuko.

“Yeah, we agree” said Kana and Tamako.

“While Kana and I were engaged in a friendly rivalry that started nearly a year ago, the others also have their own rivalries based on the comparisons that were seen in the first two matches” said Tamako.

“For instance, Tomoyo had been rivaled by Akemi Takeyasu” said Kana Fukui.

“Mine was Chiharu Akasaka” said Kaede.

“Mine was Wakaba Noguchi” said Mitsuko.

“Mine was Hitomi Harasaki” said Aiko.

“And both Misako and Yasuko being rivaled by both Yuriko and Konomi” sad Tomoyo.

“All rivalries turned into one serious and intense clash when it had been played for the entire match. By the end of the game, we were able to take the victory against Kameyama” said Kana Fukui.

“When I was able to do the pump fake on Chiharu Akasaka before dashing my way to shoot for a three-point shot to seal the deal” said Kaede.

“Oh! I see that!” said Ayaka.

“That one was very beautiful!” said Teruko.

“I would expect that you’re going to make game-winning shots when it’s almost the end of the game” said Miyako.

“Well, not almost as it was, but I’m very confident that I have done this thourgh my heart. Hopefully, I might turn things around to shoot like a shooting star” said Kaede.

“It’s because that you’re very good in making outside shots that swish through” said Natsuko.

“When I remember that shot, it reminds me of my older brother doing that in a practice match. I hope that you’re going to remember it as it’s a miracle to happen” said Junko.

“Yeah, I agree!” said Kaede.

“And so, that match was considered different than the previous ones, but it was the best match for both of us” said Kana Fukui.

“I’ll never forget this match after we had learned the lesson that no matter what everyone expects to make good friends with each other” said Tamako.

“It will be a gift of friendship that we will never forget” said Kana Fukui.

“This leads to the time when me, Yuriko and Konomi have pledged to become new members of the Bravehearts of Kyoto because we want to help our rivals to bless the community” said Tamako.

“And we’re going to work with them like the rivals that usually do” said Yuriko.

“Hopefully, we’ll be blessed and inspired to be part of the circle of friends that considered it our new home” said Konomi.

“Wow! That was very nice, girls! I never expect that the three of you will finally become friends with Kana and her team of bravehearts!” said Natsuko.

“I know that you have been knowing with them for a long time, but it seems that a new friendship brings something new to have a marvelous time to get along with them” said Junko.

“We’re happy to become friends with you, Tamako, Yuriko and Konomi!” said Ayaka.

“And as new members, we want to make you blessed by helping with each other” said Teruko.

“Even though rivalries don’t last long, it will be fantastic that we will create a bond of friendship that will strengthen each other’s trust” said Miyako.

“Yes, we will, girls!” said Tamako, Yuriko and Konomi.

“Now that the five of you have finally listened to our story, our lesson for today is that friendships and rivalries aren’t alike, but it’s a true meaning of making a friend who is rivaling with you and getting along with you” said Kana Fukui.

“It’s an endless way to make each other happy, not make each other bitter” said Tamako.

“Hopefully, when you’ll build rivalries with someone right now, you’ll remember that you need to make them satisfy for them to be symphathetic and be treated nicely” said Tomoyo.

“Just don’t make them bad” said Kaede.

“Okay, we will!” said Natsuko, Junko, Ayaka, Teruko and Miyako.

“Now that we have shared the story, why don’t we go out and find a nice place to eat? What do you say?” queried Kazuhiko.

“Yeah!” said the members of the Bravehearts of Kyoto.

“Now, let’s go out and eat our dinner together!” said Kazuhiko.

“Yeah!” said the members of the Bravehearts of Kyoto as they leave the basketball court to go outside and find a nice place to eat for dinner. The friendly rivalry between Kana and Tamako had been considered one of the intense rivalries in Kyoto because of both girls have wanted to be the best players in the city. However, when Tamako, Yuriko and Konomi have ended up joining the Bravehearts of Kyoto, Kana and her friends are very gratified that the three will finally get their chance to help their community to be filled with blessings. It may be the beginning of a new era for the Bravehearts of Kyoto as they’re ready to bless their community and build new partners to be allied with.

UP NEXT: Profile of the Bravehearts of Kyoto/Fushimi

 

[Sherwin Riga]

Here is the profile of the eighth braveheart group to appear in Rooks, Knights and Bravehearts in the Bravehearts of Kyoto also known as the Bravehearts of Fushimi. They were coming from Fushimi, Kyoto and being led by Kazuhiko Nishiguchi. It was formed last October 23 as a purpose of encouraging young people to support Kazuhiko Nishiguchi and the basketball program of his school, the Kyōiharu High School. One thing that you find it coincidental is that Fushimi, Kyoto is also the hometown of Mayu Sagara of the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club. Mayu is the voice actress of Kasumi Nakasu and a member of Prima Porta (composed of her, Aguri Ōnishi (former), Shū Uchida, Tomoyo Takayanagi and Shina Shūtō) and QU4RTZ (composed of her, Akari Kitō, Maria Sashide and Chiemi Tanaka).

EDIT #1 (2/28): I have updated the color of Shū Uchida from "#4C271F" to "#C9CAC2" to reflect that new color from Love Live! School Idol Festival All Stars as Shū is the voice actress of Mia Taylor, the friend of Lanzhou Zhong (CV: Akina Hōmoto). I will update the color of Shina Shūtō once I have some research on IDOLY PRIDE, which was done last April 20 (Tuesday). Shina is the voice actress of Shizuku Hyōdō, representing Hoshimi Production. By the way, I also changed the first name of Shina Shūtō from "Yukina" to "Shina".

EDIT #2 (4/25): I have updated the color of Shina Shūtō from "#276D4B" to "#A0F9DA" to reflect that new color from IDOLY PRIDE as Shina is the voice actress of Shizuku Hyōdō, a member of the Hoshimi Production and Sunny Peace.

Bravehearts of Kyoto: Kazuhiko Nishiguchi, Satsuki Kusakabe, Tsukasa Kamakita, Yuika Katsumoto, Kunihisa Yanagi, Yoshitaka Kadowaki, Kana Fukui, Tomoyo Minobe, Kaede Aihara, Mitsuko Hanai, Aiko Nishigaki, Misako Okui, Yasuko Yamashiro, Asuka Sumitani, Toshiko Namagawa, Shizuku Saotome, Sōichi Amano, Natsuko Ishiyama, Junko Hayakawa, Ayaka Hirata, Teruko Hirooka, Miyako Okumura, Tamako Nakanishi, Yuriko Namikawa and Konomi Kuriyama

Bravehearts of Kyoto
Kazuhiko Nishiguchi: April 20 / 2HS / Kyōiharu HS
Satsuki Kusakabe: July 29 / 2HS / Kyōiharu HS
Tsukasa Kamikita: November 12 / 2HS / Kyōiharu HS
Yuika Katsumoto: August 31 / 2HS / Kyōiharu HS
Kunihisa Yanagi: June 25 / 2HS / Kyōiharu HS
Yoshitaka Kadowaki: March 2 / 2HS / Kyōiharu HS
Kana Fukui: March 21 / 1MS / Kyōiharu MS
Tomoyo Minobe: February 6 / 1MS / Kyōiharu MS
Kaede Aihara: January 23 / 1MS / Kyōiharu MS / Cousin of Ryōko Aihara
Mitsuko Hanai: September 28 / 1MS / Kyōiharu MS
Aiko Nishigaki: October 9 / 1MS / Kyōiharu MS
Misako Okui: August 17 / 6ES / Kyōiharu ES
Yasuko Yamashiro: September 4 / 6ES / Kyōiharu ES
Asuka Sumitani: June 18 / 6ES / Kyōiharu ES
Toshiko Namagawa: July 13 / 6ES / Kyōiharu ES
Shizuku Saotome: December 16 / 6ES / Kyōiharu ES
Sōichi Amano: January 5 / 1MS / Kyōiharu MS
Natsuko Ishiyama: September 1 / 5ES / Kyōiharu ES
Junko Hayakawa: May 19 / 5ES / Kyōiharu ES
Ayaka Hirata: June 12 / 5ES / Kyōiharu ES
Teruko Hirooka: March 10 / 5ES / Kyōiharu ES
Miyako Okumura: August 14 / 5ES / Kyōiharu ES
Tamako Nakanishi: May 28 / 1MS / Kameyama MS
Yuriko Namikawa: November 3 / 6ES / Kameyama ES
Konomi Kuriyama: December 19 / 6ES / Kameyama ES

UP NEXT: Red Section-Chapter 12: “The Secrets of Dia’s Connection with the Bravehearts of Numazu”

Before I’ll wrap this update, I got some bad news, everyone. It seems that I can’t able to draft new updates on my laptop for a while because the Microsoft Word in that laptop wasn’t activated.:( Yesterday, I tried to plan on drafting a new chapter, but it’s locked up, which means that I won’t be able to draft or edit in Word and it’s going to take a while to reactivate. It was so frustrated that I can’t able to write or edit drafts and I supposed that I want to finish the remaining drafts of the Red Section Series by this month. As a result, I’ll have to wait to make my laptop getting fixed with the Microsoft Office being reactivated. I guess that I’ll have to think about some other plans on what to do with the second part of Volume 8.5. I won’t be revealing what’s going to be like, but I’ll announce it very soon.;) For now, I still have to post new updates of the Red Section Series and I’ll be happy if I will keep this up! Stay tuned for another update on what will happen to my laptop, but for now, I’ll be grateful to wrap this chapter up!:)

There’s no secret that Kana and Tamako’s rivalry had been personal before Tamako and her teammates, Yuriko and Konomi, have decided to join the Bravehearts of Kyoto, so that they’ll team up with them for activities that will bless Fushimi. It’s great that rivalries can be contributed to better lives and of course, they might end up being friendly with each other by making different ways to show their sympathy and respect with each other. Hopefully, Kana and Tamako are ready to make Fushimi growing with many blessings to come and so, to the other members of the Bravehearts of Kyoto as this may be the beginning of a new era for them.;) The next update will be going to Numazu as Dia and her friends from Aqours and Saint Snow will be meeting with her former friends from the Uranohoshi Girls’ Academy High School Student Council. She’ll be sharing about her secret on her connection with one of the members of the Bravehearts of Numazu. It’s going to be fantastic that I’ll be posting another update that features one of the members of Aqours, which means that you’re going to be thrilled as she’ll revealing her secret about her connection with one of the members of the Bravehearts of Numazu!:) I’ll see you on February 7 (Sunday) for the next update of Rooks, Knights and Bravehearts!

 

[Sherwin Riga]

Last February 5 (Friday) was the birthday of Emma Verde of the Njigasaki High School Idol Club from Love Live! School Idol Project. Born and grew up in Switzerland, a sweet and courageous Emma is a third year high school student of the Nijigasaki Academy High School where she came from the international studies course and likes to eat bread and loves what nature brings in her home country. She initially joined the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, but left because she had to go back to her home county for a while. In the anime, she was originally one of the five members of the club before she didn’t know that the club was disbanded for no reason. However, she rejoined the club and continued to get along with her fellow club members, especially to her friend Karin Asaka (CV: Miyu Kubota). She is also a member of QU4RTZ, alongside Kasumi Nakasu (CV: Mayu Sagara), Kanata Konoe (CV: Akari Kitō) and Rina Tennōji (CV: Chiemi Tanaka). Emma is voiced by Maria Sashide, who was also the voice actress of Hana Shirosaki from Wataten!: An Angel Flew Behind Me and Mai Inose from Asteroid in Love. Belated happy birthday, Emma!:) And before you’ll read this update, this one is going to be very special as it will be dedicated to two members of Aqours, Arisa Komiya (February 5) and Anju Inami (February 7), and five other seiyus, Ayaka Kitamura (February 5), Yōsuke Akimoto (February 5), Hiroyuki Yoshino (February 6), Mamiko Noto (February 6) and Kanon Shizaki (February 8). Arisa is the voice actress of Dia Kurosawa, the actual organizer of Aqours and the sister of Ruby Kurosawa (CV: Ai Furihata), while Anju is the voice actress of Chika Takami, the leader and lyricist of Aqours. Both Arisa and Anju have been part of Aqours and they have once performed together with the title, “Party! Party! PaPaPaParty!” from Love Live! Sunshine!! Duo Trio Collection CD Vol.2 - WINTER VACATION alongside Aika Kobayashi, the seiyu of Yoshiko Tsushima. When it comes to their sub-unit groups, Arisa is a member of AZALEA, composed of her, Nanaka Suwa (the seiyu of Kanan Matsuura) and Kanako Takatsuki (the seiyu of Hanamaru Kunikida) while Anju is a member of CYaRon!, composed of her, Shuka Saitō (the seiyu of Yō Watanabe) and Ai Furihata (the seiyu of Ruby Kurosawa). Anju had a solo music career that started in 2018 when she performed her own songs while Arisa is the only member of Aqours that doesn’t have a solo music career. As for the birthday cebrants of non-Aqours seiyus, they have been voicing for various characters in various anime releases. Ayaka is a member of DIALOGUE+, an 8-girl group that sang the opening theme song of High School Prodigies Have It Easy Even in Another World! with the title, "Hajimete no Kakumei!" and the theme songs of The Low Tier Character Tomozaki-kun with the titles, "Junsei Iiji?" (opening) and "Ayafuwa Asterisk" (ending). She’s also the voice actress of Yūki Tendō of CUE!, representing AiRBLUE and AiRBLUE Bird. Yōsuke is the voice actor of Akihito Asai, better known as the Master, from Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Hiroyuki is the voice actor of Kutara Deire from How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift? while Mamiko is the voice actress of Nayu Hasegawa from Ro-Kyu-Bu! And last, but not the least, Kanon is a member of Roselia of BanG Dream! and Happy Around! of D4DJ as she had voiced both Rinko Shirakane and Rei Togatsu. Hopefully, those seven will continue making progress of their voice acting careers, especially to both Arisa and Anju as they’ll be gratified to keep Aqours being one of the popular school idol groups in Love Live! School Idol Project series!;) Belated happy birthday, Arisa, Ayaka, Yōsuke, Hiroyuki and Mamiko, and happy birthday, Anju and Kanon!:) Speaking of Dia, I’m going to post today’s update that will be focused on her right now!:)

Today’s update will be a special one because this one will be focused on one of my favorite characters of Love Live! Sunshine!! in Dia Kurosawa. as she will be sharing about her connection with one of the members of the Bravehearts of Numazu to her former friends from the Uranohoshi Girls’ Academy High School Student Council. Dia, Kanan, Mari and the Kazuno sisters (Sarah and Leah) have invited the former friends of Dia to the Kurosawa Residence, so that Dia will be telling them about her secret. What is her secret and what does it looked like? You’ll find out as you already know that Dia had a calm and passionate personality because she always like to make herself compassionate for her clan, the Kurosawa clan, and her school idol group, Aqours. The reason why I made this update so special is because this one will be dedicated to Arisa Komiya, the voice actress of Dia Kurosawa. I know that her birthday was last February 5 (Friday), but I want to make this update dedicated to her on a belated day, which today is the birthday of Anju Inami, the voice actress of Chika Takami, the leader and lyricist of Aqours. As a result, this update will be served as a birthday gift for Arisa because she is always showing her pride and compassion to her fellow groupmates of Aqours to make sure that she is ready to shine for Aqours.;) So, get ready to reveal Dia’s secret on her connection with one of the members of the Bravehearts of Numazu as here comes the twelfth side chapter of the Red Section Series with the title, “The Secrets of Dia’s Connection with the Bravehearts of Numazu”! Enjoy reading the twelfth side chapter of the Red Section Series!:)

SIDE STORY: “RED SECTION STORIES”
CHAPTER 12: “THE SECRETS OF DIA’S CONNECTION WITH THE BRAVEHEARTS OF NUMAZU”​

Date: May 8, 2010 (Saturday)

This side chapter is focused on Dia Kurosawa as she, alongside her close friends, Kanan, Mari and the Kazuno sisters (Sarah and Leah), will be meeting with her former friends from the Uranohoshi Girls’ Academy High School Student Council.

At the living room in the Kurosawa Residence, Dia, Kanan, Mari the Kazuno sisters (Sarah and Leah) were busy preparing for the guests to arrive while Hiroki is busy cooking for the guests.

“I’m so excited that your friends from the student council will be here after the last time we meet them in the graduation! I’m sure that you’re going to tell them something very big” said Kanan.

“Yeah, Kanan-san. I invited them to my home because I want to talk about something that it wasn’t known before and after that, we’re going to make some plans for the future” said Dia.

“Ah, I’m not surprised that you and your friends will be making plans for your circle of friends, Dia-san. To be honest, even though we’re no longer in Uranohoshi, we still have them, right?” said Mari.

“Yep. It’s been a while that we left Uranohoshi together for the last time right before it was closed and I have been thinking about the memories that we have made. I’m so blissful that they like our performance and admire us that we have done the impossible to become the best school idol group in the country. Oh, I wonder what are they doing now when we part ways with them” said Dia.

“Well, they have their own paths to dream with and I believe that they’re planning to sitck together with you even though we’re no longer in Uranohoshi” said Kanan.

“I’m not sure about this, but I think that there’s one thing that we’re going to do before we’ll part ways once again except that my boyfriend Hiroki will still get along with me because he’s studying in the same college as us” said Dia.

“Then, we should work a plan to continue this friendship, even this is not the high school days anymore” said Mari.

“Yeah, I agree” said Dia before sitting down in the sofa alongside Kanan and Mari. “As a matter of fact, I want to keep my circle of friends to get along with for sometime while the three of us will stay together with Aqours.”

“Oh, of course! That’s what we do to shine our hometown!” said Mari.

“And it’s going to be awesome that we will perform together again!” said Kanan.

“Yeah!” said Dia.

“Dia-san, we believe that the future is coming for the three of you, especially to your fellow groupmates from Aqours, and we’re very excited that we will work with you no matter what it takes to shine together” said Sarah.

“It’s going to be different than the three of you have used to with your fellow friends when you were in Uranohoshi, but this time, it’ll be fantastic to make it shine for more” said Leah.

Dia nods her head in agreement as she agrees to what Sarah and Leah said before speaking to them. “That’s right, girls. We’re still part of Aqours because it’s our ‘family’ that we never lose and just like what Chika said, you and us in Aqours are friends forever. Right, Kanan-san and Mari-san?”

“Yeah!” said Kanan.

“Of course!” said Mari. This makes Sarah and Leah smile to Dia, Kanan and Mari.

“Speaking of which, while we’re waiting for your friends to come, is Ruby with you, anyway?” asked Sarah.

“Uh, she’s not here though, Sarah-san. She’s with Chika, Yō, Riko, Yoshiko and Hanamaru to organize an activity for CYaRon!’s Appreciation Day” said Dia.

“Yeah. Ruby’s close friends in her section were invited to that event and same goes to Chika’s and Yō’s” said Kanan.

“They’re going to handle their own activity unlike we do, so hopefully, they’ll be back later” said Mari.

“Ah, okay, we understand” said Sarah and Leah.

“I hope that they’ll be back so that we’ll have dinner together” said Sarah.

“Yeah! We love to eat dinner with you!” said Leah.

“Oh, sure. I would be glad to come with us for one day” said Dia.

“Yay!” said Sarah and Leah.

Later, someone had knocked the door before Dia shouts through the door. “I’m coming!” Dia approaches to the door to open it and it was revealed to be the close friends of hers, composed of Shizuka Yukino, Ayumi Sawashiro, Yumiri Shimamura, Fūko Iwai, Kana Takezono and Akane Suyama. They were all former students of the Uranohoshi Girls’ Academy High School.

“Hi, Dia-san!” said Shizuka and Ayumi while Yumiri, Fūko, Kana and Akane wave their hands to say ‘hi’ to them.

“OH, there you are, girls! It’s nice that you’re all here!” said Dia.

“Yeah!” said Shizuka, Ayumi, Yumiri, Fūko, Kana and Akane.

“Please, come in” said Dia as she lets Shizuka, Ayumi, Yumiri, Fūko, Kana and Akane enter to her home.

“So, Dia-san, I wonder what are you going to share to us” said Shizuka.

“Yeah, I believe that you have some secrets on your hands” said Ayumi.

“Well, of course, I have, but this one is very different than the other secrets that I have shared it to you all” said Dia.

“Then, let me guess. It’s about the Bravehearts of Numazu?” said Yumiri.

“Yeah, but one of my cousins have joined a group that is associated to that braveheart group” said Dia.

“Hmmm… that’s interesting. I didn’t know that you have a cousin who’s associated with with” said Shizuka.

“Looks like you’re going to talk about that today, Dia-san” said Ayumi.

“Yes, I am. But first, I’m going to talk to my boyfriend if he’s done cooking” said Dia.

“Okay” said Shizuka, Ayumi, Yumiri, Fūko, Kana and Akane.

Dia would go to the kitchen to talk with Hiroki, who was finished preparing the appetizers for the guests. “Are you done, Hiroki-san?”

“Yep. It’s all done! Now, I need to find a fruit to make a fruit juice” said Hiroki.

“Oh, okay. I’ll give those to the guests to eat while you and my cousin Itsuki will be taking care of the refreshments” said Dia.

“Okay, Dia-san” said Hiroki before asking Dia a question. “Who is Itsuki?”

“She’s a cousin of mine who was studying at the Tagata Gakuen Shizūra Elementary School as a sixth grade elementary school student. She has the same personality as mine, but she’s more on the complimented side because she’s making friends with her own” said Dia.

“Is she coming now?” asked Hiroki.

“Yeah, she’s going to stay here in place of my sister Ruby. So, don’t make her mad, okay?” said Dia.

“Okay” said Hiroki with a smile on her face before seeing Dia leaving with the appetizer to be given by her friends.

Hiroki looks at the fruits in the basket to find a better fruit to blend. Suddenly, Itsuki Kurosawa, a black-haired girl who is more resembled to her cousin Dia, but she’s shorter than her, speaks to him. “Try grapefruit or apple.”

“Okay” said Hiroki as he picks both grapefruit and apple and place it to the chopping board before slicing it. Then, he doesn’t know what to do on the two fruits.

“I’m going to make the grapefruit juice while you’ll make the apple juice” said Itsuki.

“Sure!” said Hiroki as he and Itsuki have worked together to make the two fruit juices. After that, Hiroki thanks Itsuki for her help. “Thanks, Itsuki-san!”

“You’re welcome!” said Itsuki before asking Hiroki a question. “So, did you make this for the guests?”

“Yeah! They’re here and looks like we need to give those juices to them” said Hiroki.

“Oh, yeah. Let’s give those to them” said Itsuki.

“Okay!” said Hiroki as he and Itsuki have left the kitchen to give the juices to the friends of Dia in the living room. They place the juices at the table before the friends of Dia get their glasses to fill them with juice.

“It’s delicious!” said Shizuka.

“I like it!” said Ayumi.

“It tastes good!” said Yumiri.

“Thanks, guys!” said Shizuka, Ayumi, Yumiri, Fūko, Kana and Akane.

“You’re welcome!” said Hiroki and Itsuki before they sit down beside Dia.

“Now, are you ready to see what Dia sharing?” asked Kanan.

“Yeah!” said Shizuka, Ayumi, Yumiri, Fūko, Kana and Akane.

“Okay, then. Dia-san, start sharing about what you’re going to say” said Kanan.

“You got it!” said Dia as she’s going to explain about her connection with the Bravehearts of Numazu and how her cousin Itsuki being part of it as a member of a mainstream group that is associated to that braveheart group. “As you all know; I had met the Bravehearts of Numazu a few times after their formation last winter. They were very charismatic and very confident that one day, they’ll shine their community just like us.”

“The Bravehearts of Numazu had been formed nearly four months ago where they have been considered one of the most exciting braveheart groups in Shizuoka because their leader Tsunehisa Murayama had been famously known for his playmaking plays. He’s currently considered one of the top players to watch out in Shizuoka, but the media believes that he will boom his way when he reaches next year” said Kanan.

“Currently, he’s a second year high school student from the Tagata Gakuen Shizūra High School. His team had almost made it to the Interhigh Natinonals last year, but they fall out in the quarterfinals” said Mari.

“This year, his team is ready to rock the prefecture as they’re considered contending for this year’s Interhigh prefectural tournament” said Sarah.

“Which will be held in about one month from now” said Leah.

“Do you think that they’ll make it this year?” asked Shizuka.

“Yeah, they will!” said Dia before continuing to explain about the Bravehearts of Numazu. “We, Aqours, became friends with the Bravehearts of Numazu because not only they’re loving our performance, but they were able to follow the example of a true teamwork just like we did.”

“However, since we’re going to talk about our friend Dia having closed friends with one of the members of the Bravehearts of Numazu, we’re going to talk about this right now” said Kanan.

“Dia had been friends with Tsukiko Maekawa, a member of the Bravehearts of Numazu whose image color is red. Tsukiko had a lot of friends like Chisaki Ōdate, Kumiko Takano, Shino Katayama and Rei Moriya” said Mari.

“Tsukiko had been interested of being a basketball player because she had inspired Fumika Ōwada, who’s currently in the same team as her in the middle school varsity team” said Sarah.

“Not only she’s a basketball player, but she had been interested in flowers because she wants to collect every flower that she sees in the entire Shizuoka Prefecture” said Leah.

“Wow! I can’t believe that she’s a flower lover!” said Shizuka.

“Yep! She likes to pick up flowers for her friends in her side, especially to the Bravehearts of Numazu, so that she wants to use those a good luck for everyone” said Dia.

“She even gave us the flowers for her appreciation to us after the performance” said Kanan.

“Those flowers were beautiful because it’s fresh like us!” said Mari.

“Oh, that’s very nice! I know that she’s very admired to you because she was interested to see your performance and she wants to give flowers as a compliment” said Shizuka.

“Maybe, one day, she’s going to visit this place for sure!” said Ayumi.

“Well, I don’t know if she’ll be visiting my home, but I might have to think about it” said Dia.

“Oh, okay” said Shizuka and Ayumi.

“So, Dia-san, when is the last time that you and Tsukiko met?” asked Yumiri.

“It was last week during the Golden Week break when we met her and her fellow friends from the Bravehearts of Numazu in their home. Tsukiko was very friendly to us because she shares a lot of hobbies like flowers, kabuki and exotic places in Awashima Island” said Dia.

“When she mentioned about exotic places in Awashima, we were surprised that she shared about the places that she visited as well as two aquariums” said Kanan.

“One other thing to mention is that Tsukiko was very interested of drawing arts that are related to war and kabuki and if she had been dreamed of one day, she will be planning to organize a role play with her friends” said Mari.

“Well, I didn’t know that she’s interested in acting with her friends. That was nice a dream for her” said Yumiri.

“I’m so glad that she had other dreams aside from basketball. She must be determined when it comes to a serious challenge like this” said Fūko.

“Maybe, she might be acting like a war leader” said Kana Takezono.

“Or she’s definitely a samurai” said Akane.

“I agree with your statement, girls, but she believes that she’ll be very confident to make fantasies with her friends and if she wants to imagine this to real life, it’s going to be more serious to take” said Dia.

“Just like we have our imaginations that we used for our group” said Kanan.

“Yeah! It’s fantastic that imaginations may be creative and beautiful, but those should create elements to make it more fantastic as it would be. The more we imagine, the better we shine!” said Mari.

“Ah, we get it, girls” said Yumiri.

“Yeah, I know that making imaginations could be more fantastic to see, but I’m going to say that it’ll be good enough to use our minds to make it sparkle” said Fūko.

“Yeah, it’s shiny!” said Mari.

“So, you need to make your imaginations too!” said Kanan.

“You’ll be get used to it every time that we will make our own fantasy to see” said Dia.

“Yeah, we will!” said Shizuka, Ayumi, Yumiri, Fūko, Kana and Akane.

“When my cousin Dia became friends with Tsukiko, I begin to share my own imagination to my friends from the Red and Orange Resolution where most of them like the ideas I have. Tsukiko also like my ideas too because she found it interesting that is resembled to Dia’s. Everyone had liked my ideas that I made and so, we begin to work together in making role plays to make it fantastic and beautiful. We even started to create good sketches to make it fit for our fantasy that we make. When the other mainstream groups have their own interests to do, we want to have our own. That’s why imagination is the key for our group to fantasize anything that is beautiful and harmonious” said Itsuki.

“Ah, I see. I’m very inspirable to see your imagination, Itsuki-san” said Shizuka.

“I’m sure that your ideas will inspire us to make it magnificent” said Ayumi.

“Yeah, sure. One day, when my friends of mine come to visit this place, I’ll tell you all about those” said Itsuki.

“Okay, we would be glad to!” said Shizuka and Ayumi.

“So, tell me, Itsuki-san, how did you end up joining the Red and Orange Resolution?” asked Yumiri.

“Well, I was a schoolmate of Chisaki Ōdate, which means that I have to join that group because I like Tsukiko’s personality of being prestigious and charismatic. Also, Chisaki is also a close friend of Tsukiko” said Itsuki.

“Wait, do you mean Tsukiko and Chisaki being best friends?” asked Fūko.

“Yes, they were” said Itsuki.

“That’s nice, Itsuki-san!” said Fūko.

“I’m sure that you’re going to keep your friendship with those two” said Yumiri.

“Yes, I will, girls! They’re not going to let me down because I like their smiles” said Itsuki.

“Oh, yes, they were! Hopefully, when we’re going to meet your friends, I think that we’ll have time to get together!” said Kana Takezono.

“Of course, we should! You’ll be my guests to meet my friends!” said Itsuki.

“Yeah, we will!” said Yumiri, Fūko and Kana.

“So, Dia-san, what are you planning for the future with Tsukiko and her friends?” asked Akane.

“Well, I have a plan that Tsukiko and her group, the Red and Orange Resolution, will be meeting with me next month after the mid-term examation week where we’ll be holding a sleepover party together” said Dia.

“Oh! I love sleepovers! I can’t wait to have fun hanging out with them!” said Akane.

“Yeah! It’s going to be more exciting to have that activity, but we might be very busy with the schoolwork and also, as a school idol, I have my school idol duties to go with” said Dia.

“Ah, okay, I get it now. Hopefully, if we’re not buy with schoolwork for a while, we can have a great time to go sleepover with Itsuki’s friends” said Akane.

“It’s going to take a while to plan on, but hopefully, our free time will come” said Shizuka.

“Yeah, I hope so” said Dia.

“Anyway, what about the circle of friends that you have?” asked Shizuka.

“I’m going to organize a gathering with my friends like you by next week, so that we’ll be working on what to plan for the sleepover next month” said Dia.

“Well, that would be nice that you need us to collaborate” said Shizuka.

“Yeah, we’ll make your activity something fantastic that should be go for” said Ayumi.

“Okay, I guess that you’re all invited!” said Dia.

“Alright!” said Shizuka, Ayumi, Yumiri, Fūko, Kana and Akane.

“Dia-san, I almost forgot to tell you that my group will be planning form our own extended group to represent me” said Itsuki.

“Oh! That’s very good news, cousin! I can’t wait to see how your friends will be working since you are part of Tsukiko’s group” said Dia.

“Yeah, of course! That’s why I wanted to list you and your friends to be part of our extended group because not only I’m your cousin, but I will entrust you to work on our future plans like the sleepover party that you’ll be planning on” said Itsuki.

“I guess that I’ll be confident to work with you, cousin. Hiroki and I should be ready to collaborate with you” said Dia.

“It will be an honor to work with you, Itsuki-san, and you’re going to give us any plans that you’ll make” said Hiroki.

“You got it!” said Itsuki.

“I’m so happy that you’re going to team up with your cousin in working on an extended group for her group!” said Kanan.

“That’s very shiny to hear it! Hopefully, it’s going to be big!” said Mari.

“We’ll support that for sure!” said Sarah.

“Yeah, no doubt about it!” said Leah.

“Of course, girls! It’s been a while that my cousin had wanted me and Hiroki to work on the extended group of Tsukiko’s group because she believes that my contribution for Aqours have been paid it off for her to create good ideas and not only that fantasies are good enough to imagine with, but she wants to do something beautiful to make Tsukiko proud” said Dia.

“Then, hopefully, you’re going to feel Tsukiko proud with your ideas that you’re going with!” said Kanan.

“Yeah! It’s better to contribute for Itsuki and her friends, so that they’ll be able to like your plans to execute and then, when it executes, they’ll entrust you big time” said Mari.

“Red is not only represents passion for you, but you have the determination to prove for your family” said Sarah.

“You and Ruby are going to be proud for your family to represent and that’s why you got this” said Leah.

“Yeah, that’s true. I’ll do everything to make my family proud with passion and determination!” said Dia.

“Yeah!” said Kanan, Mari, Sarah and Leah.

“It’s almost 2:30 in the afternoon and it’s still in the middle of the afternoon. What should we do?” said Hiroki.

“I think that it’s time to go out and go cycling together” said Dia.

“Yeah, let’s do it!” said Kanan, Mari, Sarah, Leah, Hiroki and Itsuki.

“We should do that too, Dia-san!” said Shizuka.

“Yeah!” said Ayumi, Yumiri, Fūko, Kana and Akane.

“Okay, then! Let’s have fun riding the bicycle along the city!” said Dia.

“Yeah!” said Kanan, Mari, Sarah, Leah, Hiroki, Itsuki and the close friends of Dia as everyone alongside Dia are leaving the Kurosawa Residence to ride their bicycles together. Dia had been very confident that she had a friend who is a member of the Bravehearts of Numazu in Tsukiko Maekawa. Both Dia and Tsukiko have their own paths to dream with and they were delighted with their smile to make sure that they’ll not let down their friends. Hopefully, when it’s the right time to work together for them, they’ll make sure that they’ll make them feel grateful and happy to get along with them as this is an example of how a braveheart become friends with a special person.

UP NEXT: A Postscript Message from Dia Kurosawa

 

[Sherwin Riga]

A Post-Chapter Postscript Message from Dia Kurosawa

Hi, everyone! This is Dia Kurosawa of Aqours and I would gladly honor to thank you for reading this update, which is all about my connections with one of the members of the Bravehearts of Numazu in Tsukiko Maekawa. Tsukiko is a young member of that braveheart group and the first time that I met her is when my cousin Itsuki had introduced Tsukiko to me. By then, Itsuki was very interested to make friends in her class, especially to Tsukiko, because she wants to fantasize with them with her own bright ideas, so that they’ll work together in making their dreams come true. Tsukiko is looked like Chika Takami, the leader of Aqours, because she was so generous to admire everyone on her side when she had taken part of the Bravehearts of Numazu. She had been delighted to get along with her friends, not only from her braveheart group, but her own friends that she befriended. That’s why I started to become friends with Tsukiko after she had impressed my performance with my fellow groupmates from Aqours. I’m so glad that she was able to praise me and Aqours because she was very complimented to say good things about my group. It’s awesome that a braveheart can befriend someone from Aqours like me, which makes me so happy that I had befriended a special girl like Tsukiko as she was more compassionate to show her pride and compassion for her braveheart group. Now, as I was saying, Itsuki was part of a group known as the Red and Orange Resolution, a group composed of the friends of Tsukiko and being led by Chisaki Ōdate, which means that she had made friends with the other allies of Tsukiko. I’m so proud of her because she had shown her pride to represent her own group that supported a member of the Bravehearts of Numazu. Of course, you never know that a member of the Kurosawa clan had to make new dreams to explore and shown their courage to make sure that he or she is ready to shine for a brighter future. I hope that you enjoyed reading this because one day, you’ll end up inspiring me through your kindest ways and gracious compliments. That’s all for now and I hope that you have shown some courage and compassion for me and my sister Ruby because you’ll always admire us for sure! I’ll see you next time, everyone!

- Dia Kurosawa (CV. Arisa Komiya)​

UP NEXT: Red Section-Chapter 13: “Welcome to the Bravehearts of Nagoya, Mira!”

Dia had revealed her secret to her former friends from the Uranohoshi Girls’ Academy High School Student Council, saying that she had been connected with Tsukiko Maekawa, one of the members of the Bravehearts of Numazu, through her cousin Itsuki, who had joined the Red and Orange Resolution, which is led by Chisaki Ōdate. Itsuki was a friend of Tsukiko and they have known with each other because Tsukiko liked Itsuki’s ideas of fantasizing stuff, which leads to Itsuki being welcomed as one of the members of the Red and Orange Resolution. Dia and Itsuki have their own paths to dream with whereas Dia is a school idol and Itsuki is a creative organizer. Hopefully, both girls will work together in the future, so that they’ll be able to make Tsukiko and the members of the Red and Orange Resolution proud.;) Like I said earlier in the introduce, I hope that Arisa will continue making progress of her voice acting career and I believe that she’ll be ready to start her own music career as soon as possible. Good luck and belated happy birthday to you, Arisa!:) The next update will be heading back to Nagoya for another side chapter there because this time, it’s going to be Mira Aoki and her friends from the Aoki Lone Wolves as Mira had been invited by Kira and her friends from the Bravehearts of Nagoya to hang out with them for a day. You’re gonna see what Mira will be doing with the Bravehearts of Nagoya as this is part of her goal of becoming a member of that group. I’ll see you on February 10 (Wednesday) for the next update of Rooks, Knights and Bravehearts!

 

[Sherwin Riga]

Today (February 10) is the birthday of Kanan Matsuura from Love Live! Sunshine!! Kanan is one of the members of Aqours and the childhood friend of Chika Takami (CV: Anju Inami). She is known to be athletic because she is very good in diving, thus she became the main choreographer of the group. She was originally part of the first incarnation of Aqours alongside Dia Kurosawa (CV: Arisa Komiya) and Mari Ohara (CV: Aina Suzuki) before it was disbanded quickly. The reason of disbandment is because Kanan can’t feel optimistic to make her group doing well as she had feigned stage fight to treat Mari’s sprained leg and to convince her to pursue her studies abroad. Those reasons were kept secret by both Kanan and Dia. Later, she had re-joined Aqours when Chika had formed the same group, but its members have been greater than three. She had lived alone with her grandfather on a nearby island where they have run a diving gear shop and she had once taken care of that place while her father had been recovering from a fractured bone. Kanan is also a member of AZALEA, composed of her, Dia and Hanamaru Kunikida (CV: Kanako Takatsuki) and is voiced by Nanaka Suwa, a voice actress and singer from Kawagoe, Saitama. Happy birthday, Kanan!:) Also, before you’ll read this update, this one will be dedicated to Asuka Nishi, Yoshimasa Hosoya and Hibiku Yamamura. Those three have the same birthdays as Kanan as it is today (February 10). Born in Hyōgo, Asuka is the voice actress of Ravel Phoenix from High School DxD. Coming out from Onomichi, Hiroshima, Yoshimasa is a well-known voice actor that various characters, mostly in sports and thriller anime such as Junpei Hyūga (Kuroko’s Basketball, playing for Seirin High School), Archangel Michael (High School DxD), Asahi Azumane (Haikyu!!), Kojou Akatsuki (Strike the Blood), Kanata Hoshijima (Astra Lost in Space), Reiner Braun (Attack on Titan), Tamaki Katagiri (Black Bullet), Saburō Katō (Space Battleship Yamato 21990 and Kuranosuke Shiraishi (The Prince of Tennis). And last but the least, hailing from Fukuoka, Hibiku is a voice actress and singer that voiced Claudia Bruford (Warlords of Sigrdrifa), Hazuki Nanakusa (THE IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors, the sister of Nichika Nanakusa (CV. Azusa Shizuki) of SHHis), Lisa Alpacas (Peter Grill and the Philosopher’s Time), Haruna (Arpeggio of Blue Steel), Sakura Kiyashiki (Assassination Classroom), Lukia (The Testament of Sister New Devil), Sara Garando (Island), Zara (The Magnificent Kotobuki), Demia Duodectet (Interspecies Interviewers) and Azami Mochizuki (Sakura Wars the Animation). Hopefully, those three will continue making progress of their voice acting careers, especially to Hibiku, who had been doing great in progressing her voice acting career last year. Happy birthday, Asuka, Yoshimasa and Hibiku!:) Now, it’s time to head back to Nagoya for another side chapter of the Red Section Series!:)

EDIT (4/25): Aside from these birthday celebrants above, there is one more birthday celebrant that I have added as February 9 was the birthday of Ai Komiyama of IDOLY PRIDE. Ai is a member of LizNoir and studying at the Tsukizuki Private High School. She is the group’s mood make who loves to make people smile and she has a hobby of muscle training. Ai is voiced by Minako Kotobuki of Sphere. Belated happy birthday, Ai!:)

The next update will be focused on Mira Aoki and the Aoki Lone Wolves. If you remember in Emiri and the Bravehearts of Toyohashi, Mira is a young girl who wanted to join the Bravehearts of Nagoya by making a developed friendship with Kira Ōgaki. She had appeared in two updates, Chapter 2 and 5 and now, it’s her third appearance in the series as this update will be her chance to join the Bravehearts of Nagoya as she was invited by Kira to stay with her and her fellow bravehearts at the latter’s home, the Gotō Clan Ancestral House. In this update, Kira will ask Mira and her friends from the Aoki Lone Wolves to share about their expectations in joining that braveheart group. This update is going to be very interesting as Mira and her friends will about to share their expectations in joining the Bravehearts of Nagoya because they are feeling confident about their plans in convincing them to partner with the Bravehearts of Toyohashi, the group that Emiri Hiraki came from. Hopefully, you’re all thrilled for this because I give you the thirteenth side chapter of the Red Section Series with the title, “Welcome to the Bravehearts of Nagoya, Mira!” Enjoy reading the thirteenth side chapter of the Red Section Series!:)

SIDE STORY: “RED SECTION STORIES”
CHAPTER 13: “WELCOME TO THE BRAVEHEARTS OF NAGOYA, MIRA!”​

Date: May 12, 2010 (Wednesday)

This side chapter is focused on Mira Aoki and her group, the Aoki Lone Wolves, as they were invited by the Bravehearts of Nagoya, which is part of the plan that Mira will become a new member of the Bravehearts of Nagoya if she was able to develop a good friendship with Kira Ōgaki.

At the living room of the Gotō Clan Ancestral House, Mira and the members of the Aoki Lone Wolves are sitting down in the sofa while being welcomed by the Bravehearts of Nagoya. Mira was so excited that she’ll be hanging out with Kira and her friends for sure.

Bravehearts of Nagoya: Kira Ōgaki, Megumi Kazama, Yuiko Maeyama, Yūmi Takasaki, Aki Kaneko, Erika Yoshioka, Rumi Saito, Sumire Takeyama, Chiyo Takezono, Reina Nonaka, Shinobu Miyamoto, Eri Toyama, Kazumasa Nonaka, Akie Morikawa, Shōko Amemiya, Rika Hibino, Kyōko Ninomiya, Shizue Niwa, Emiri Tanahashi and Chiya Shinohara

Aoki Lone Wolves: Mira Aoki, Chika Sugiura, Daiki Takayanagi, Yūki Iwahashi, Koto Minazuki, Kiera Noguchi, Akihisa Suda, Midori Kitamura, Katsunosuke Maeda, Sakuya Arakawa, Michio Kitamori, Kazuya Sasahara, Ruka Tomizawa, Kōhei Tokui, Shizue Fukutani and Shōtarō Yagami

“Thank you for inviting me to this place, Kira-san. I’m so excited that I’ll have a chance to get along with you!” said Mira.

“Yep! Since our friendship had been developed for last few days ago, I’m sure that you’re ready to become part of our group. Right?” said Kira.

“Yeah, Kira-san! It would be an honor to be part of your group” said Mira.

“Well, then, I think that for today’s activity, we’re going to allow you to share about your expectations to make for this group and your ideas that you pop up for us to execute in the future. Do you think that you can do that?” said Kira.

“Of course not!” said Mira.

Kira turns to speak with the members of the Aoki Lone Wolves. “That would be do the same for you, guys!”

“Yeah, we should!” said the members of the Aoki Lone Wolves.

“And remember, since we’re not going to involve playtime today because we’re loaded with assignments to finish with and quizzes to prepare for, I’m going to let you all invited for dinner” said Shinobu.

“I’ll be making some dishes that will make you all fall in love!” said Chiya.

“Anyone is invited, so no worries that you’re going to get along with us tonight!” said Eri.

“Yeah, we will!” said Mira and the members of the Aoki Lone Wolves.

“Now, let’s get this started!” said Kira.

“Yeah!” said Mira and the members of the Aoki Lone Wolves.

“Now, I’m going to ask you what are your expectations for our Bravehearts of Nagoya. It’s very important that you need to explain about the goals before what will you plan on to make us blessed” said Shinobu.

“We’re currently starting to add new members and new groups ever since we welcomed the new teammates of Kira’s varsity team and we still have candidates to join” said Eri.

“So, tell us about your expectations one by one” said Kira.

“Okay!” said Mira and the members of the Aoki Lone Wolves as they’ll be explaining about the goals for them in contributing for the Bravehearts of Nagoya if they want to join that group.

“I want to make friends with them, especially to Kira, because I want to explore something new and get involved with them. It’s been a while that I had studied in Todoroki Gakuen for six years and I want to refresh myself to find new friends to hang out with” said Mira.

“That’s a nice explaination, even you added me to your words” said Kira.

“Yeah, of course! I want to express myself to be friends with you and this time, I want to see what you’re doing for your group” said Mira.

“That’s good. I like it, Mira-san” said Kira.

“Thanks!” said Mira.

“Who’s next to share?” asked Shinobu, asking the members of the Aoki Lone Wolves on who’s next after Mira. Chika Sugiura raises her hands before Shinobu points at her. “Yes, please share.”

“I want to be part of the group that is blissful and harmonious and my expectations of being part of it is to make good memories for each of us because we don’t want to be forgotten and contributing for the group to find new partners” said Chika Sugiura.

“Well, it’s good to say that you want to bring memories for each of us and I believe that that once we work together as a team, we’re going to make the difference to find a true blessing to get with” said Shinobu.

“It will be nice that you’ll be contributing for us and so, hopefully, when we’re going to make plans together, we’ll have to make it beautiful” said Eri.

“Yes, of course!” said Chika Sugiura.

The next person to say the expectations on being part of the Bravehearts of Nagoya is Daiki Takayanagi. “The expectation for this group is to discover new trends that brings attention to the community. It’s nice that your group had started to expand new members, but what I want is an evolution because you’ll have to find new partners to collaborate with and it’s going to be good that you need everyone including the future members to step up.”

“Well, that’s a strong word of expressing us to bless the community. That’s very interesting to me” said Megumi.

Then, the other members of the Aoki Lone Wolves would share about their expectations on what to bring for the Bravehearts of Nagoya.

Yūki Iwahashi would share about his expectations on being part of the Bravehearts of Nagoya. “I want to make the Bravehearts of Nagoya do their best to organize fantastic activities because if they want to bring their friends to participate, they need to call the attention to gather around and get involved like how the other braveheart groups did.”

“I believe that your words are true, Yūki. We want to make our community getting stronger with motivation and we’re surely believe that we’ll prepare for this” said Yuiko.

“When we’ll organize big activities, it’s going to be awesome that everyone will be here to get involved” said Yūmi.

“Yeah, I agree!” said Yūki.

The next turn to share is Koto Minazuki. “I want to make the Bravehearts of Nagoya inspire because if they want to build new partners, they should make good moves to make the community feel gratified and it’s better that we want to get involved in blessing Nagoya for sure.”

“That was an inspirable expectation, Koto-san. We believe that we want to inspire a lot of friends that we have from different mainstream groups to grow our relationship with them and it’s going to be better that we want to inspire anyone who makes the difference. It’s nice that you have been gratified to stay here for a day. Hopefully, when your group will be part of our organization, we’ll help you to bless” said Aki.

“Yes, I agree with that!” said Koto.

Then, it would be Kiera Noguchi’s turn to share about her expectations for the Bravehearts of Nagoya. “I want to build new friends with the Bravehearts of Nagoya because they have always taken care of their friends to feel them good. The more that they take care of, the better your trust level will be growing.”

“Well, to be honest, we have a lot of friends who have been inspired when we take care of their plans to feel them good. Helping everyone is one of the goals in our group, so you better make them feel happy to have a great trust from them” said Erika.

“Yeah, I would go for that!” said Kiera.

Akihisa Suda would take his turn to share about his expectations for the Bravehearts of Nagoya. “I want the group to be a friendly group because they should protect their friends from being bullied or discriminated and I want to make sure that they won’t let them down, so that they’ll be sincered that they have been protected.”

“I really like the way you said about making our group friendly, but of course, some of us have their own personal rivalries, which means that it didn’t last for long. The only way not to create disorder and chaos is to be nice with them and treat them with compliments to feel them better. Hopefully, when you are now part of our group, everything will be just fine” said Rumi.

“Of course, I will!” said Akihisa.

The next person to share is Midori Kitamura. “I want the group to bring success in representing for the city and not only just sports, but academics as well. Leadership is also needed to find a good leader to lead for the school like most committees and of course, the student council.”

“Yeah, everyone had their own action to represent for our group, especially when one of us had been the center of attention. Every action needs to be done to make sure that no one will say no to it. Student participation had been one of the things that we used to do and we were able to get it done for sure” said Sumire.

“Ah, I believe that you’re right about how your friends bring involved to make it done. I hope that I can give it a try” said Midori.

“Yes, you can. I hope that you’ll be invited to contribute” said Sumire.

“Yeah” said Midori.

Next up, Katsunosuke Maeda would take his turn to share. “I would love to see the group going to bring new connections with other braveheart groups either in their neighbors or anywhere in the prefecture. I mean, I imagine myself that you and your friends have best buddies from the other side and I believe that they will be interested to hang out with you in the future.”

“I’m agreed to what you said, Katsunosuke. Our group had brought many connections, based on either the image color or the connecting matter between the two areas. Sometimes, there might be cousins that have been linked into two or more groups, but also, they are some members who have been childhood friends with each other. We want to bring connections to different braveheart groups, so that we’ll have a link to get along with them at some time” said Chiyo.

“Ah, I get it now, Chiyo-san. I’m definitely gonna watch out for it” said Katsunosuke.

“You got it!” said Chiyo.

After Katsunosuke, it’s going to be the turn of Sakuya Arakawa as she’s going to explain about her expectations for the Bravehearts of Nagoya. “A group should not only help the students in one school, but the others like teachers and parents because they want to support their ideas in making good activities to make the participants getting involved. I really like the way your group being able to bless their friends and I hope that this would do the same thing with my group.”

“Yes, it’s true that we help our schoolmates to get blessed and follow our examples of being bravehearts, but we also want to encourage the teachers and parents to get some support on us. They are good in making decisions in the right way, but sometimes, they have to fix everything to get it done. Sometimes, we invited them to activities, but we also encouraged them to support any of us” said Reina.

“If we want everyone to support our activities, they should stand up and be proud of us” said Kazumasa.

“Well, I’m confident about the way you and your friends organized to make everyone happy for the community to be blessed and hopefully, it’s going to a peaceful community that everyone watches out for” said Sakuya.

“Yeah!” said Reina and Kazumasa.

Michio Kitamori would take his turn to share. “It was nice that the group had been expanding with new members, but I want to expect to see the extended groups that have been booming in most cities in our country. As far as everyone is interested to get involved in blessing the community, I say that the Bravehearts of Nagoya had to bring new friends to partner with, so that they’ll bloom by creating extended groups together.”

“Well, the extended groups in our organization have not yet started, but some of us have plans on creating it such as the Gleamed Cherry, the Luminate Tangerine, the Fuchsia Moonlight and the list goes on. We want to keep track on finding new friends to team up with, so that we can execute some new plans to spark things out. Hopefully, your group will finally have some ideas to work on creating that too” said Akie.

“Yeah, we hope so!” said Mira and the members of the Aoki Lone Wolves.

Then, it would be Kazuya Sasahara’s turn to share about his expectations for his group. “When a braveheart group had been involved in summits, they should make good partnership plans to execute, so that there are going to be short-term and long-term deals to bring it out. The future may be on our hands, but one or more braveheart groups should find a good link to collaborate future activities to enjoy with.”

“That’s right, Kazuya-san. Our group had recently found partners whether they’re near or far away from us and we have used online messaging as a source to make connections with each other. As the future goes by, we want to invite them to our activities, so that they’ll be able to develop their relationship with us for sure” said Shōko.

“Well, I’m excited that there will be some braveheart groups to visit and hopefully, you’ll make them friends when they feel satisfied of it” said Kazuya.

“Yeah, I agree, Kazuya-san” said Shōko.

After Kazuya, Ruka Tomizawa would take her turn to share. “I want the group to develop for their hopes and dreams to be fulfilled one day. Everyone has their own hopes and dreams that they expect to make it one day and they need to makae their life being harmonized. I hope that everyone including the new members to make accolades, so that we’ll be able to fulfill our dreams.”

“Hopes and dreams are very important to everyone including us because if we want to fulfill those, we have to make progress, so that they’ll be earned enough to make them a reality. Whenever we had dreams, it should be done when the time has come. Sometimes, it will be shattered, but others may be accomplished” said Rika.

“Of course, I understand that, Rika-san” said Ruka.

The next turn to share is Kōhei Tokui. “I want the Bravehearts of Nagoya to bring excitement because if they’re excited for something big, they should be very prepared to see it. I really want to make them motivate when there’s going to be big to happen and I don’t want to be pressured out because there’s no way that everyone will be distraught in disbelief or disappointed, I believe.”

“There’s always surprises to be seen when we made some announcements for our group. We want to want to let them know that they’ll be prepared for bigger announcements like school-related activities and group-related activities because that’s going to make us driving crazy, but not to bring spoilers to reveal it on” said Kyōko.

“I guess that it wasn’t that bad to say about my expectation. Hopefully, when something big is coming, it’s going to be a big surprise!” said Kōhei.

“Yep!” said Kyōko.

Then, Shizue Fukutani would take her turn to share as she’s going to share about her expectation for the Bravehearts of Nagoya. “It would be better if the group had their own planner because they should keep the reminders, activities and other things that they need to remember and also, the group should be ready to hold weekly meetings for every leader of the mainstream group to work on the agenda every week.”

“Well, I like the idea for the planner, but for the meeting of the leaders, I’m certainly liking it too! I think that our group doesn’t have this because we didn’t have the proper way to hold meetings all in one place, even they hold monthly meetings in the first place. I mean, we already have the Board of Bravehearts, but we should also get their attention to whether agree or disagree the ideas that we have. Hopefully, we’re gonna hold our first board election after you guys welcome to our group” said Shizue Niwa.

“That’s right, Shizue-san! The Board of Bravehearts will be expecting to hold an election this weekend either by Saturday or Sunday, which means that there will be a new leader in town. So, hopefully, once we get through that, we’re going to make some moves to prepare for this month” said Kira.

“It’s going to be very big to hold an election after the previous one where the Colorful Albatross, the Fuchsia Moonlight and the Wisteria and Celadon have taken over the Board” said Shinobu.

“So, hopefully, we’ll be electing a new set of officers to start a new run and to amend new plans” said Eri.

“Yeah, we agree!” said the members of the Bravehearts of Nagoya and the Aoki Lone Wolves.

And last but not the least, it’s going to be Shōtarō Yagami, who will be the last person to share. “The Bravehearts of Nagoya had to be more careful with the conflicted schedule between the school and the activities that they’ll be planning because sometimes, it may be more complicated to organize more than one activity. Also, there will be some plans to make a not-so-grinding schedule, so that some weeks will be a rest week due to exams and other school-related activities, but it’s okay that the group will organize more than one activity if it’s a school festival or other festivities being held in your school.”

“I believe that you’re right about the schedule, Shōtarō-san. Some of us may be conflicted with the other activities that it’s going to be held sooner or later, but if we don’t want to make it worse to complicate, then we’re going to ask the Board to pull the trigger by making a new schedule. That way, we’re going to monitor those to make sure that it should be conflicted with the school-related activities in any school” said Emiri.

“I agree to what Emiri-san said, everyone. We will allow minor activities such as mainstream group-related activities and courtesy call meetings, but for the major ones, it’s going to depend on the decision to be made by the Board. Hopefully, we’ll be ready to see what’s going to happen in our school soon. So, we should keep an eye on it” said Kira.

“Yeah, we agree” said the members of the Bravehearts of Nagoya and the Aoki Lone Wolves.

“Now that you’re all done sharing about the expectations for our group if you guys are now members of our organization, I’m going to ask Mira one more question” said Shinobu.

“Okay!” said the members of the Aoki Lone Wolves.

“So, Mira-san, what are you going to plan for your group if you and your friends are now part of our family?” asked Shinobu.

“Well, I want to focus on forming an extended group to represent me and my group and then, I want to build a good relationship between us the Bravehearts of Toyohashi. I made some friends from that group because they were the ones who motivated me to part of the group” said Mira.

“Wow! That is a good plan, Mira-san! I didn’t expect that you want to make your own future with your own circle of friends!” said Shinobu.

“And since you got your friends from Toyohashi being supporting you, I believe that you’re going to make us partner with them” said Eri.

“Of course not, guys! They know that I want to have a good friendship with Kira and I have been able to be close to her. Now that it’s fully developed for the past few days, I’m so delighted that Kira may end up hanging out with me if I’ll become a member of the Bravehearts of Nagoya. That is my goal and I want to keep that promise” said Mira.

“It’s very nice that you become close to me, Mira-san, and I have been thinking about letting you join the group because you want us and the Bravehearts of Toyohashi to partner with each other. Right?” said Kira.

“Yes, I agree, Kira-san! Your group and Harunobu’s group must have their own bonds of friendship to make it happen!” said Mira.

“Well, I’m not sure if I’ll agree with this, but after all, they’re near to us” said Erika.

“Toyohashi is not just a far away place from us, but we are interested to have a partnership with them” said Rumi.

“I agree, Erika-san and Rumi-san. I’m going to think about your plan about partnering with the Bravehearts of Toyohashi for now, but I’ll make you a new member of the Bravehearts of Nagoya by Saturday” said Kira.

“Really? You’re serious, Kira-san!” said Mira.

Kira smiles on her face while replying to Mira. “Yeah, I’m serious, Mira-san! Since we get along with each other, so that you and I will be together as friends, I have been delighted that you’re going to become part of my group, so that you’ll help us grow our motivation. What do you say that will you accept my offer to be part of our group?”

Chika and Daiki have spoken to Mira with some encouragement that they need for her to join the Bravehearts of Nagoya.

“You need to be part of her group, Mira-san. I know that you will have new friends to make up with” said Chika.

“Since Kira is very friendly to you, that will make your dream come true” said Daiki.

“Alright, then” said Mira with a smirk on her face before speaking to Kira. “I’m ready to be part of the group, Kira-san!”

“Good. I’m liking that attitude, Mira-san!” said Kira, impressing Mira’s determined attitude. “I’m ready to count on you to make my group bless!”

“That’s right! You can count on me because I’m ready to be with you and your friends!” said Mira.

“You got it!” said Kira as she shakes hands with Mira as a sign of welcoming the latter to the Bravehearts of Nagoya. Even though she’s not yet officially a new member until Satruday, Mira is still confident that she’ll be with Kira and her friends to make them delighted in joy.

“Alright! We have a new member to be part of our group!” said Megumi.

“I’m so excited that Mira is gonna get along with us!” said Yuiko.

“It’s sure that she’s not holding back because she’s determined to be part of our group” said Yūmi.

“That girl will be very good enough to make our confidence going better” said Aki.

“Yeah! Mira had been obliged that she wanted to make new friends after hanging out with her fellow schoolmates in her section” said Erika.

“It seems that any new member has hopes and dreams to keep on, so that one day, those dreams will be coming true” said Rumi.

“I realize that our group need to fill a new color to make a perfect rainbow and when I look at Mira’s eyes, she’s very hot and passionate to feel Kira happy” said Sumire.

“True, Sumire. Mira was definitely a good candidate to be part of our group because not only she cares for Kira, but the entire group through her complimented heart. She had the heart to trust anyone who wants to be friends with her” said Chiyo.

“There are some other candidates to have their chance to becoming part of our entourage, but hopefully, they’ll fulfilled too just like Mira” said Reina.

“I believe that you’re right, Reina. I have a feeling that those guys should also get deserved to be part of our group because when we find new members, they should be good enough to bless us” said Kazumasa.

“It’s going to be beautiful that our expansion had been growing once more with only basketball athletes, but some courageous and admired people that they want to follow the examples of us being blessed for the community” said Akie.

“And we need to power up for more to make our group getting bigger and bigger!” said Shōko.

“I’m sure that we’re going to keep this up if we want to be more blessed because we have to take action and give the right direction through the flow” said Rika.

“When the expansion had been finished, the next phase comes up, which is to organize future activities that will make them sparkle for our friends and allies to see” said Kyōko.

“There are a lot of ideas that we have from our think tanks and we have to prepare for this if we want to make it happen” said Shizue.

“And when the time has come to organize, it’s time for us to shine!” said Emiri.

“That’s right, Emiri-san! We’ll make the difference, so that we’ll bless our community as one group of bravehearts, aren’t we?” said Shinobu.

“Yeah!” said the members of the Bravehearts of Nagoya.

“Now that’s more I like it!” said Shinobu.

“Yep! We’re going to shine our way to bless our community…” said Eri before the members of the Bravehearts of Nagoya shout in unison with pride and courage. “…because we are the Bravehearts of Nagoya!”

“So, let’s make our future getting brighter together!” said Kira.

“Yeah!” said the members of the Bravehearts of Nagoya including Mira while the members of the Aoki Lone Wolves are proud of Mira, who had been welcomed to be part of the Bravehearts of Nagoya. Mira had finally fulfilled her dreams of becoming a member of the Bravehearts of Nagoya as she’s ready to help Kira and her friends in work together as a group. She had been gratified since she started to become close with Kira and now, she’s now filling with honor that she’ll bless the community through her determination. While hoping to welcome the potential candidates to join, the Bravehearts of Nagoya are hopefully going to continue expanding their structure, so that they’ll be ready to shine the community and make their future getting brighter as one group of bravehearts.

UP NEXT: Red Section-Chapter 14: “Yasuhisa Has to Visualize the Future of His Group”

And it’s official! Mira Aoki had finally become the new member of the Bravehearts of Nagoya after she said that she wants them to partner with the Bravehearts of Toyohashi, so that they’ll work together in making future activities to make a good relationship between them. It’s so nice that Mira had finally fulfilled her dreams of becoming a member of the Bravehearts of Nagoya, which means that she’s finally ready to get along with Kira and her friends to make sure that they’ll be blessed through her blessings. I believe that it's a sign of blessing for Mira because she finally got her chance of being part of the braveheart group that prospered their community in Mizuho, Nagoya and she is expecting to do the same thing.;) However, Mira can’t officially become a member of that group until May 15 (Saturday), which is the official date of her joining to the group. Of course, she’ll have to prepare herself in order to become a new member of the Bravehearts of Nagoya and I believe that she’s ready for it!:D Right now, my idea of a special chapter in Volume 9 involves Mira and the Bravehearts of Nagoya is part of my proposed plans in working the continuation of Volume 9, which will be slated to work very soon if the COVID-19 pandemic may gonna be over soon. As a result, I’ll be planning to write a follow-up update to this in the future.:) Another thing that you find it coincidental that this update takes place on the same day as the last chapter of "Emiri and the Bravehearts of Toyohashi" with the title, "Dream On with the Old and New Faces of the Bravehearts of Toyohashi!", where the Bravehearts of Toyohashi have met the Bravehearts of Shizuoka and the Bravehearts of Numazu in an online chat. I was hoping that I want post this update right after that one, but I decided to save it for today because it's more like a follow-up update to Chapter 2 and 5 of "Emiri and the Bravehearts of Toyohashi" and like I said earlier, I'll be planning to write another update that will be related to today's update very soon, which means that you're going to see a lot of expected things to come when Mira will be officially becoming a member of the Bravehearts of Nagoya! That will make Mira very proud for you!;) The next update will be heading to Fukuoka as Yasuhisa Yoshida, one of the members of the Bravehearts of Fukuoka, and his group, the Crimson Tiger Sentinel, will be holding a meeting with his childhood friends from Higashi, Fukuoka where they’ll be planning on what to do in the future. What their plans would be like? Then, I’ll reveal it to you in the next update!;) I’ll see you on February 14 (Sunday), which is Valentine’s Day, for the next update of Rooks, Knights and Bravehearts!

 

[Sherwin Riga]

Today (February 14), which is Valentine’s Day, are the double birthdays of Xenovia Quarta (High School DxD) and Rize Tedeza (Is the Order a Rabbit?). Xenovia is an exorcist from Vatican and known for her sword-wielding moves with her Duranadal while Rize is a worker at the Rabbit House, alongside Cocoa Hoto (CV: Ayane Sakura) and Chino Kafū (CV: Inori Minase), where they serve coffee and pastries to their customers in their town. Coincidentally, both Xenovia and Rize were voiced by Risa Taneda, who’s also the voice actress of Ai Mizuno (Zombieland Saga). Happy birthday, Xenovia and Rize!:) And before you’ll read this update, this one will be dedicated to ten voice actors: Asami Tano, Hina Kino and Chisaki Morishita (February 12), Natsu Yorita (February 13), Natsumi Takamori and Haruka Yoshimura (February 14) and Azumi Asakura, Ami Koshimizu, Yoshitaka Yamaya and Kotori Koiwai (February 15). Asami is the voice actress of Sarah Kazuno (Love Live! Sunshine!!, representing Saint Snow; the sister of Leah Kazuno (CV: Hinata Satō)) and Saki Nikaidō (Zombieland Saga, representing FranChouChou); Hina is the voice actress of Yuu Matsumoto (Wataten!: An Angel Flew Down to Me; the sister of Kōko Matsumoto (CV: Lynn)); Chisaki is the voice actress of Bocchi Hitori (Hitori Bocchi no Marumaru Saikatsu); Natsu is the voice actress of Megu Suzuya (Asteroid in Love); Natsumi is the voice actress of Sona Sitri (High School DxD), Nikka Edvardine Katajainen (Brave Witches), Miku Maekawa (THE IDOLM@STER, representing 346 PRODUCTION) and Raiha Uesugi (The Quintessential Quintuplets; the sister of Fūtarō Uesugi (CV: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka)); Haruka is the voice actress of Kyōka Fujii (Tamayomi), Mika Jougasaki (THE IDOLM@STER, representing 346 PRODUCTION), Ema Yasuhara (Shirobako) and Momo Kashiwabara (Domestic Girlfriend); Azumi is the voice actress of Asia Argento (High School DxD), Misaki Shokuhō (A Certain Magical Index) and Yukiho Hagiwara (THE IDOLM@STER, representing 765 PRODUCTION); Ami is the voice actress of Chizuru Hoshino (Wataten!: An Angel Flew Down to Me) and Shizuri Mugino (A Certain Magical Index); Yoshitaka is the voice actor of Itsuki Tadano (Ace of Diamond) and Kyōsuke Aoi (THE IDOLM@STER SideM, representing W); and last but not the least, Kotori is the voice actress of Kururi Saotome (Val × Love), Renge Miyauchi (Non Non Biyori) and Tomoka Tenkūbashi (THE IDOLM@STER, representing Million Live!). Currently, both The Quintessential Quintuplets and Non Non Biyori have currently being aired as of today as The Quintessential Quintuplets ∬ (second season) and Non Non Biyori Nonstop (third season), respectively. Hopefully, the eight will continue making progress of their voice acting careers, especially to Natsumi, Azumi, Yoshitaka and Kotori, who were currently doing their great job in progressing their careers since they’re part of THE IDOLM@STER series. I’m also watching out for Asami because she’ll be returning alongside Kaede Hondo, Maki Kawase, Risa Taneda, Rika Kinugawa, Minami Tanaka and Kotono Mitsuishi, for the second season of Zombieland Saga, which will be known as Zombieland Saga Revenge. Belated happy birthday, Asami, Hina, Chisaki and Natsu, and happy birthday, Natsumi, Haruka, Azumi, Ami, Yoshitaka and Kotori!:) Now, onto today’s update as we’ll be heading to Fukuoka for Yasuhisa Yoshida and his friends!;)

It’s time to fly to another city for another update of Rooks, Knights and Bravehearts as we’ll be going to Fukuoka to focus on Yasuhisa Yoshida and his friends. Yasuhisa and his friends have formed their group known as the Crimson Tiger Sentinel when Yasuhisa was one of the first members of the Bravehearts of Fukuoka. Then, he would end up forming his circle of friends known as the Hakozaki Crimson Growl, which is composed of the close friends of him and the groups that came from Hakozaki and its main color is red. For today’s update, Yasuhisa will be gathering with his friends from his group and his hometown to talk about the future of his circle and what they will plan to continue running their extended group. Get ready because you’re about to see the plans and ideas that they have for their future as here comes the fourteenth side chapter of the Red Section Series with the title, “Yasuhisa Has to Visualize the Future of His Group”! Enjoy reading the fourteenth side chapter of the Red Section Series!:)

SIDE STORY: “RED SECTION STORIES”
CHAPTER 14: “YASUHISA HAS TO VISUALIZE THE FUTURE OF HIS GROUP”​

Date: May 11, 2010 (Tuesday)

This side chapter is focused on Yasuhisa Yoshida and his group, the Crimson Tiger Sentinel, as they are meeting with his childhood friends in Higashi, Fukuoka on what to plan for their future. The Crimson Tiger Sentinel had their own extended group known as the Hakozaki Crimson Growl.

At the Yoshida Residence in Hakozaki, Yasuhisa and his friends are sitting down in the sofa as they’re having a relaxing break to rest their body for a while before Yasuhisa gives his friends some glasses and a pitcher of cranberry juice. The childhood friends of Yasuhisa are either coming from the Hakozaki or Fukuoka Middle Schools or a private middle school called Shinhakozaki Middle School.

Crimson Tiger Sentinel: Yasuhisa Yoshida, Norimasa Takasago, Moritaka Minagawa, Akitoshi Saotome, Yoshihiko Toriumi, Rintarō Yabūchi, Kentarō Uesugi, Kotaro Kawano, Shuto Akisada, Keizō Shinozaki, Yoshitarō Inagaki, Yūta Kataoka, Shigenobu Hirata, Keizō Matsumoto, Jirō Fukuhara and Wataru Imegawa

Childhood Friends of Yasuhisa Yoshida: Kentarō Nishimoto, Banri Takano, Seishō Nozawa, Atsushi Morikubo, Yasunori Ikuta, Toshio Makihara, Hiroki Kayama and Kazuaki Sugiyama

“This juice was so delicious! I’m so good when I’m drinking this!” said Kentarō Nishimoto, a first year middle school student from the Fukuoka Middle School and the childhood friend of Yasuhisa.

“It tastes a good flavor to drink it!” said Banri Takano, a first year middle school student from the Fukuoka Middle School and the childhood friend of Yasuhisa.

“That’s right, boys! My father used to buy cranberries every week to make a cranberry juice. I have served this drink every time our family and I have eaten dishes on either lunch or dinner” said Yasuhisa.

“Especially to his friends like us!” said Norimasa.

“Yeah!” said Moritaka.

“Yeah, we agree with that!” said Kentarō Nishimoto.

“Of course!” said Banri.

“So, my friend, now that we’re here, what are you going to talk about?” asked Seishō Nozawa, a first year middle school student from the Shinhakozaki Middle School.

“Well, I have imagined about the future activities that we’re planning such as going to a road trip in the west, but also my friends have been planning about doing an intense training for the upcoming middle school prefectural tournament” said Yasuhisa.

“Ah, I see what you’re planning, Yasuhisa. I think that we should organize an activity that we will energize us for future competitions including the Higashi, Fukuoka League” said Seishō.

“Yeah, I agree, Seishō! The first competition of the Higashi, Fukuoka League known as the Hakozaki Invitationals will take place on June 5 and 6, which will be about three weeks away, and I think that we need to work hard to make it there” said Yasuhisa.

“We registered our group to compete there and now, we’re waiting for the tournament bracket to be revealed, which will be announced by next week” said Norimasa.

“However, there will be some roadblock out there such as mid-term examinations that will be held by the end of the month” said Moritaka.

“And the sports festival, which will be held on May 29” said Akitoshi.

“Well, in that case, we should invite our partners to participate at the big training that will be held this Sunday. What do you think?” said Kentarō Nishimoto.

“I agree to that date, boy!” said Yasuhisa.

“Yeah, we would agree with that one!” said Norimasa and Moritaka.

“That would be fine with me” said Akitoshi.

“Oh, I’ll go with that because there’s nothing we can do on a Sunday” said Yoshihiko.

“I think that Sunday is a good day to train” said Rintarō. The other members of the Crimson Tiger Sentinel have agreed on Kentarō’s suggestion on organizing a big training on Sunday.

“Sunday is fine with me, Kentarō” said Banri.

“That would give us our time to have freedom to do!” said Seishō.

“Yeah! I guess that the big training won’t be bad as if everyone is done with the assignments” said Atsushi Morikubo, a first year middle school student from the Hakozaki Middle School and the childhood friend of Yasuhisa.

“We should get it done before we’ll go out to train hard” said Yasunori Ikuta, a first year middle school student from the Shinhakozaki Middle School and the childhood friend of Yasuhisa.

“Yeah, we agree!” said Toshio Makihara, Hiroki Kayama and Kazuaki Sugiyama, who were all first year middle school students and the childhood friends of Yasuhisa. They have been studying in different school as Toshio comes from Fukuoka, Hiroki enrolls in Hakozaki and Kazuaki enters Shinhakozaki.

“Then, the decision had been made, guys! We should go out on a Sunday, so that we’ll train to prepare for the major competitions to come!” said Kentarō Nishimoto.

“Yeah!” said Yasuhisa, his friends from the Crimson Tiger Sentinel and his childhood friends.

“I’m okay with that decision, Kentarō, but the thing that I’m going to make up is that I want to keep expanding my circle of friends to not only just all of you, but in the neighboring areas that is near my hometown. I want to show everyone that I have to bless them with my own compassion and I have to keep my charisma to feel them good. I want to do it in my way” said Yasuhisa.

“Well, I’m digging that you’re going to do it in your way, but I mean, that would be a long-term deal to do it” said Kentarō Nishimoto.

“And I believe that if you want to make more partners, then all of us will find it for you” said Banri.

“I think that you could, Banri. I mean, there are some groups that are close you while my group had done it the same thing” said Yasuhisa.

“Which means that everyone had to gather with their own set of friends to be part of a bigger group that will work together as a team” said Norimasa.

“And we should be all in for a better change” said Kentarō Uesugi.

“Because everyone needs us to shine. Right, Yasuhisa?” said Kotaro.

“Of course, we could! Like all other extended groups that are closed to our Bravehearts of Fukuoka, they want to step up and make the difference to make sure that there’s going to have blessings on their hands” said Yasuhisa.

“Which we need to energize ourselves to do whatever it takes to bless our community. It’s going to be big that we need this to make it happen” said Norimasa.

“Yeah, I agree, guys! All we have to do is to invite new partners by looking at the group tracker that we have on our phones” said Moritaka.

“That way, it’ll be very easy to track on who will be inviting to be part of this circle of friends” said Akitoshi.

“However, the most important thing that we need to get is the crimson-colored groups are that coming from Hakozaki” said Rintarō.

“We all know that there were a lot of them competing in the Hakozaki Invitationals or the Satozaki Invitationals if you know what I mean” said Kentarō Uesugi.

“And to be honest, they were bold enough to represent their own charisma like us” said Yoshihiko.

“So, it’s going to be better if we need to make a big leap to have more partners on our circle of friends” said Kotaro.

“Yeah, I agree with that, boys! Let’s just say that we’re going to find some groups that are way too compassionate to honor” said Kentarō Nishimoto.

“And then, we’ll train with them. That way, it’s going to be stupendous!” said Banri.

“Yeah! We should do that! At least, we have our own ways to make new friends, right?” said Yasuhisa.

“Yeah!” said the members of the Crimson Tiger Sentinel and the childhood friends of Yasuhisa.

“As a matter of fact, we should also do other sporty things like fitness” said Seishō.

“Aerobics” said Atsushi.

“And cycling too!” said Yasunori.

“Yeah, we should!” said Yasuhisa and the members of the Crimson Tiger Sentinel.

“So, while we’re going to entertain them to work hard, we should also make big leaps to team up with Kazuhiro-sama” said Yasuhisa.

“Well, the only we seen him is that he was training with his boys, who were making hopes of going to dominate this year” said Kentarō Nishimoto.

“After their quarterfinal exit in the Interhigh Nationals and their semifinal defeat in the Winter Cup” said Banri.

“Yep. But this year, Kazuhiro was very brave and bold enough to make the moves for his team and he wants to win it all” said Yasuhisa.

“He can’t give up with his power of respect and honor because he’s the leader of the Bravehearts of Fukuoka” said Norimasa.

“A lot of people say that Kazuhiro will make it to the professional league one day, but some believe that he will end up going overseas when he’s done high school” said Moritaka.

“However, if I remember correctly, when he was interviewed by a popular newspaper company in Fukuoka, he says that he will go to college first before he’ll make it to the pro, which was used by a lot of athletes that they were born to be famous” said Akitoshi.

“And before you say ‘what a shocker’, people in Fukuoka have been rooting for him that he will make it big time if he’ll lead Kashii Gakuen to a championship” said Yoshihiko.

“Kashii Gakuen had won the last Winter Cup championship back in 1998 when it was led by Nobutaka Hisayama and Shōjirō Okuda” said Rintarō.

“It’s 12 years that Kashii Gakuen had last time captured the gold, but recently, everyone believes that Kazuhiro may want to bring it home to Fukuoka if he gets lucky” said Kentarō Uesugi.

“And take about his luck, he became the first person to coin the word ‘bravehearts’, which leads us supporting Kazuhiro’s basketball career” said Kotaro.

“He won the elementary school city basketball tournament two times, which he was awarded the tournament’s MVP twice” said Shuto.

“Then, the middle school prefectural basketball tournament for three years with him being the MVP on his second and third year” said Keizō.

“Followed by leading his team to a Middle School National Basketball Championship on his thirs year, thus he was finally known by everyone in the country as The Ace of Fukuoka” said Yoshitarō.

“And now, he’s stepping up for the Kashii Gakuen High School boys’ basketball team where he led it to a prefectural basketball championship last year” said Yūta Kataoka, a first year middle school student from the Kashii Gakuen Middle School and a member of the Crimson Tiger Sentinel. He is one of the five members of the Crimson Tiger Sentinel that are not basketball athletes alongside Shigenobu Hirata, Keizō Matsumoto, Jirō Fukuhara and Wataru Imegawa.

“He believes that he wants to overcome his odds from his frustrations that he had in the Interhigh Nationals last year. Everyone thought that this is his year to shine for last year, but he knows that he wants to do anything to perform for his school” said Shigenobu Hirata, a first year middle school student from the Kashii Gakuen Middle School and a member of the Crimson Tiger Sentinel.

“That’s why he didn’t give up his pride and honor because playing for Kashii Gakuen makes him compassionate to step up” said Keizō Matsumoto, a first year middle school student from the Kashii Gakuen Middle School and a member of the Crimson Tiger Sentinel.

“And one day when he got the championship on his hands, he’s ready to step up for more” said Jirō Fukuhara, a first year middle school student from the Kashii Gakuen Middle School and a member of the Crimson Tiger Sentinel.

“He’s ready to shine to be with his brothers” said Wataru Imegawa, a first year middle school student from the Kashii Gakuen Middle School and a member of the Crimson Tiger Sentinel.

“Wow! That was a long story about him! I never expect that he had a hope to make his school dominant, but I’m very surprised that he’s not that bad” said Kentarō Nishimoto.

“And I’m quite honest to see him expressive to anyone who is supporting him” said Banri.

“That will give him his time to feel great to have a great basketball career” said Seishō.

“Hopefully, he will prove that he’s the better man to succeed” said Atsushi.

“Yeah, we agree!” said Yasuhisa and the members of the Crimson Tiger Sentinel.

“If we want to make a big lead to step up for more, training with Kazuhiro will give us the strength to make us stronger” said Yasuhisa.

“And we would be strong enough to shine every game to make us motivated because it’s what we do to make us blessed. Right, boys?” said Norimasa.

“Yeah!” said Moritaka, Akitoshi, Yoshihiko, Rintarō, Kentarō, Kotaro, Shuto, Keizō and Yoshitarō.

“I’m definitely down with that, boys!” said Kentarō Nishimoto.

“Everyone believes that you’re going to succeed Kazuhiro and his boys if you work hard” said Banri.

“It’s like the passing of the torch, hoping to find a new dynasty to rule not only just in Fukuoka, but the entire country” said Seishō.

“Hopefully, you and your friends will improve the efforts of making it to the next level” said Atsushi.

“And you all will be earned for sure!” said Yasunori.

“Yeah, we will!” said Yasuhisa, Norimasa, Moritaka, Akitoshi, Yoshihiko, Rintarō, Kentarō, Kotaro, Shuto, Keizō and Yoshitarō.

“What are the other plans that do you plan to work on, Yasuhisa?” asked Toshio.

“Yeah! You said that you’re going to have a road trip!” said Hiroki.

“It will be awesome to organize one!” said Kazuaki.

“Well, of course, guys! I’m going to organize a road trip to the western part of Fukuoka if we will have support from our parents because they want to protect us from dangerous things to happen” said Yasuhisa.

“It may not be easy to have our parents on the road trip, but that will give us extra careful to what will happen to us” said Norimasa.

“However, it’s going to be alright to have this road trip to push through” said Moritaka.

“Yeah” said the close friends of Yasuhisa Yoshida.

“What else will you organize for your group?” asked Toshio.

“There are a few activities that are currently planned for either this month or next month” said Yasuhisa.

“As well as the preparations for the Hakozaki Invitationals” said Norimasa.

“But the big event to expect is the sports festival, which will take place in two weeks from now” said Moritaka.

“You guys have that?” asked Yasuhisa.

“Yeah!” said the childhood friends of Yasuhisa.

“Since we can’t meet with each other on that day, we’re going to organize a group party instead right after the event” said Yasuhisa.

“It will be better that we will prepare everything for the main event as this is where the fun never lasts after some fierce and competitive plays in different activities in the festival” said Norimasa.

“Hopefully, the other groups will be doing that as well, but they’re unsure on whether they’ll invite their friends or not” said Moritaka.

“So, right now, the group party may be big for us to celebrate after the sports festival and hopefully, this will give us our strength to prepare for the future activities that we will participate” said Akitoshi.

“You can organize your own group party after the sports festival if you want to” said Yoshihiko.

“Yeah, we should!” said the close friends of Yasuhisa.

“It will be better that we will have our own celebrations to do, so that we’ll enjoy ourselves as well!” said Kentarō Nishimoto.

“We have our own friends to invite” said Banri.

“And we’re going to make us pride to enjoy the celebration for sure” said Toshio.

“Okay, then good luck with that, boys!” said Yasuhisa.

“Yeah!” said Kentarō, Banri and Toshio.

“By the way, there’s one more question that I have to ask you, guys, if you have one” said Seishō.

“Okay, go ahead” said Yasuhisa.

“What should be the future structure of our group?” said Seishō.

“Well, the future structure of our group will be divided into three clusters: (1) Kashii Gakuen side, (2) Hakozaki side and (3) Outer Hakozaki side” said Yasuhisa.

“Hmmm… that is interesting. You’re going to assign us to different groups?” said Seishō.

“Yep! The other bravehearts have also planned on re-organizing the structure of threir extended groups because they have too many members and groups that have been part of” said Yasuhisa.

“Kazuhiro explained to us that every mainstream group had to re-organize the structure their own extended group, so that they’ll appoint leaders of each group to represent for themselves” said Norimasa.

“The situation right now is that most groups have been planning to split the Kashii Gakuen side group from the non-Kashii Gakuen side group because some have complained that there’s only one leader, which will be coming from the Kashii Gakuen side group” said Moritaka.

“In our group, sometimes any of you had represted to be the leader for the non-Kashii Gakuen side group if we need one to represent as a deputy leader” said Akitoshi.

“Well, Kentarō and Banri have shared the position of deputy leader, but sometimes, they argued with each other about whether they will like someone’s idea or not” said Seishō.

“Hey, it’s not true! We were only just debating!” said Kentarō Nishimoto.

“Yeah! If you think that one’s idea is better than the better idea, then we can’t even it out on both” said Banri.

“So, we choose the right thing to make the others agree” said Kentarō Nishimoto.

“I see. I have to agree on what you’re saying, boys. There are some problems on whether one’s idea is better than the other’s, but to be honest, there’s nothing to argue or complain about which one is better. You better think the pros and cons of those before you’ll decide on which one of them is the best for us to agree” said Norimasa.

“Sometimes, we rejected some ideas that are not always the good opinion to agree with, but we also reconsidered some with alternative solutions that we made” said Moritaka.

“After all, it’s what the decision making does to get it done” said Akitoshi.

“Ah, okay. We get it now” said Kentarō Nishimoto.

“Yeah, me too” said Banri.

“A lot of my friends from the Bravehearts of Fukuoka told me that some have agreed on re-structuring of the extended groups because they found out that it’s way complicated to see the arguing between the Kashii Gakuen side leaders and the non-Kashii Gakuen side leaders. They believe that they should fix the leadership to make sure that no one will complain on it” said Yasuhisa.

“The leaders for the Kashii Gakuen side leaders should talk with those from the non-Kashii Gakuen side leaders, so that they’ll find a good way to decide” said Yoshihiko.

“It’s a win-win decision, if you ask me” said Rintarō.

“Yeah, they should have it done, boys. That’s why we need to have more than one leader to lead for our extended group, so that they’ll be the ones to make decisions” said Norimasa.

“While we should keep the position of deputy leaders, so that this will balance everything between the three groups that will be structuring” said Moritaka.

“But that’s not all to have the structuring on the process. There are some groups that they want to have another side group to create if they have the desire of representing of their own” said Kentarō Uesugi.

“So, for the Hakozaki Crimson Growl, we’re going to keep Norimasa to represent the Kashii Gakuen side group while finding a good leader to represent for the Hakozaki side group and the non-Hakozaki side group” said Kotaro.

“The Hakozaki side group is a group of members and groups that are coming from the Hakozaki area, which also includes the childhood friends of Yasuhisa” said Shuto.

“While the non-Hakozaki side group is a group of members and groups that are coming from the near the Hakozaki area. We also accept some allies that are coming from other areas outside the Higashi area such as in Hakata and Kasuya” said Keizō.

“Each side group will assign their leader to become co-leaders with Norimasa” said Yoshitarō.

“While the side leaders will appoint their own deputies to act as leaders in capacity of them if any of them aren’t around” said Yūta.

“Then, in that case, we’re going to let both Kentarō and Banri decide on who will be leading the Hakozaki side group” said Seishō.

“Yeah, those two have deserved to be the leader for our side” said Atsushi.

“But we need to determine which one of them is worthy to be the leader of our side group to pair up with Norimasa and the other person that will be leading the non-Hakozaki side group” said Yasunori.

“I agree, guys. Then, we’ll appoint the one for the non-Hakozaki side group at some time” said Norimasa.

“Yeah!” said Yasuhisa, his friends from the Crimson Tiger Sentinel and his childhood friends.

“So, what should decide on who will be the leader of the Hakozaki side group?” asked Yasuhisa.

“Do the rock-paper-scissors thing!” said Atsushi.

“That one will be fair enough to see who will be fit to be the leader of the Hakozaki side group” said Yasunori.

“Well, then, let’s do this!” said Yasuhisa as he asks Kentarō and Banri to play rock-paper-scissors to determine who will get the position of being the leader of the Hakozaki side group. When the two were ready, Yasuhisa and his friends shout together. “Rock-paper-scissors, shoot!”

Kentarō’s hand chooses paper while Banri’s hand chooses rock, which means paper beats rock and Kentarō gets the right to lead the Hakozaki side group.

“Alright! I win!” said Kentarō Nishimoto.

“Darn it!” said Banri.

“Oh, it’s just a game, Banri. I’ll lead the group while I’ll be appointing you my deputy” said Kentarō Nishimoto.

“You bet that I’ll agree on that, Kentarō!” said Banri.

“Then, it’s settled! Kentarō will be joining with Norimasa as co-leaders of the Hakozaki Crimson Growl. We’re going to find one more leader once the members and groups of the non-Hakozaki side group will arrive soon” said Yasuhisa.

“Yeah, we agree!” said the members of the Crimson Tiger Sentinel and the childhood friends of Yasuhisa.

“And when we have the third co-leader to appoint, the re-organization of the structure of the Hakozaki Crimson Growl is now complete. Now, we can do anything to make Hakozaki blessed with our own passion and courage” said Yasuhisa.

“Yeah!” said the members of the Crimson Tiger Sentinel and the childhood friends of Yasuhisa.

“Hopefully, when the time has come to organize, we’re going to show the community that we’re good enough to make the community being blessed with our passion and courage” said Kentarō.

“Yeah, we should, Kentarō!” said Yasuhisa while smiling on his face to agree with his childhood friend. “Now, let’s make the difference with passion and courage to make our group being blessed for the future of Fukuoka!”

“Yeah!” said the members of the Crimson Tiger Sentinel and the childhood friends of Yasuhisa as they are motivated that the future is now ready for them to shine. Yasuhisa had visualized his plans in making his friends on his side to be happy getting along with them. Now that the structure of the Hakozaki Crimson Growl had been re-organized to balance between the Kashii Gakuen side group and the two non-Kashii Gakuen side groups, Yasuhisa and his friends are very confident that they’re ready to work together in making the difference for their community to shine.

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