Dream High
Chapter 12's

The day Akirra was going to record and make the MV arrived, he was already in the recording studio and was preparing to sing his new single. The headphones were already attached, and the buttons for recording had been adjusted, now it was time for Akirra to sing the song.

「“わたしは”今　どこに在るの」と　

“Watashi wa ima doko ni iru no” to

I asked myself 'where am I now'

踏みしめた足跡を　何度も見つめ返す

Fumishimeta ashiato wo nandomo mitsume kaesu

And I looked at the steps that had passed

枯葉を抱き　秋めく窓辺に　

Kareha wo daki akimeku

Kuraup dry leaves that fall on the window

かじかんだ指先で　夢を描いた

Yubisaki de yume wo egaita

And paint all the dreams with the tip of my finger

翼はあるのに　飛べずにいるんだ

Tsubasa wa aru no ni, tobezu ni irunda

Even though I have wings, I can't fly them

ひとりになるのが　恐くて　つらくて

Hitori ni naru no ga kowakute

I was afraid of myself and felt bitterness

優しいひだまりに　片寄せる日々を

Yasashii hidamari ni yoseru hibi wo

The day we spent in the sunshine

越えて　僕ら　孤独な夢へと歩く

Koete bokura kodoku na yume e to aruku

And now I'm stepping up to achieve my dream

サヨナラは悲しい言葉じゃない

Sayonara wa kanashii kotoba

Goodbye is not a sad word

⁇ YELL

Sorezore no yume e to bokura o tsunagu YELL

But shouting is our link to dreams

ともに過ごした日々を胸に抱いて

Tomo ni sugoshita hibi o mune ni daite

The days that I have passed are in my heart

飛び立つよ　独りで　未来（つぎ）の　空へ

Tobitatsu yo hitori de tsugi no sora

And now I'm flying into my own sky

僕らはなぜ　答えを焦って　

Bokura wa naze wo acette

Why can't wait for an answer

宛ての無い暗がりに自己（じぶん）を探すのだろう

Ate no nai kuragari ni jibun o sagasu no darou

Seeking your own identity in the dark without purpose

誰かをただ　想う涙も

Dareka wo tada omou namida

Why do we all think of crying

真っ直ぐな　笑顔も　ここに在るのに

Massugu na egao mo koko ni aru no ni

The real smile is still here

“ほんとうの自分”を　誰かの台詞で　

Hontou no jibun wo dareka no kotoba de

We are just shy and doubtful

繕うことに　逃れて　迷って

Tsukurou koto ni nogarete

Just because of someone else's words

ありのままの弱さと　向き合う強さを　

Arinomama no yowasa to mukiau tsuyosa

But with a grip of true weakness and strength

つかみ　僕ら　初めて　明日へと　駆ける

Tsukami bokura hajimete asu e to kakeru

We can face and start tomorrow ahead

サヨナラを誰かに告げるたびに　

Sayonara o dareka ni tsugeru tabi ni

Saying goodbye to someone

僕らまた変われる　強くなれるかな

We can change and become stronger

たとえ違う空へ飛び立とうとも　

Tatoe chigau sora and tobitatou

Even though we fly to a different sky

途絶えはしない想いよ　今も胸に

Todae wa shinai omoi yo ima mo mune ni

This feeling will not stop, will remain in the heart

永遠など無いと　気づいた時から

Eien nado nai to kizuita

Since I realized nothing is eternal

笑い合ったあの日も　歌い合ったあの日も

Ano hi mo utaiatta ano hi mo

Laughing together while singing together

強く　深く　胸に　刻まれていく

Tsuyoku fukaku mune ni

It's engraved all in my heart

だからこそあなたは　だからこそ僕らは

Dakara koso anata wa, dakara koso bokura wa

That's why you are, that's why we are

他の誰でもない　誰にも負けない

Hoka no dare de mo nai, dare ni mo makenai

Not anyone else, I won't lose to anyone

声を　挙げて　“わたし”を　生きていくよと約束したんだ

Koe o age watashi o ikiteiku yo to yakusoku shitanda

Lay down your voice and promise me “You will keep fighting”

ひとり　ひとり　ひとつ　ひとつ　道を　選んだ

Hitori hitori hitotsu hitotsu michi o eranda

And we each choose our path

サヨナラは悲しい言葉じゃない

Sayonara wa kanashii kotoba

Goodbye is not a sad word

⁇ YELL

Sorezore no yume e to bokura o tsunagu YELL

But shouting is our link to dreams

いつかまためぐり逢うそのときまで

Itsuka mata meguriau sono toki

Until one day we meet again

忘れはしない誇りよ　友よ　空へ

Wasure wa shinai hokori yo tomo yo sora

I will not forget my pride, my friend to the sky

僕らが分かち合う言葉がある

Bokura ga wakachiau kotoba

We have words we share together

⁇ ⁇ YELL

Kokoro kokoro e koe wo tsunagu YELL

The cry that connects the heart to the heart

ともに過ごした日々を胸に抱いて

Tomo ni sugoshita hibi wo mune ni daite

I have the day we have spent together

飛び立つよ　独りで　未来（つぎ）の　空へ

Tobitatsu yo hitori de tsugi no sora

And ready to fly into my own sky

While singing the song he suddenly remembers his vague childhood memories, he remembers that he used to have a childhood friend who also had the same dream as him, which was to become a famous idol. Without realizing that a single tear had slid down from his eyes, he remembered promising to reach out for a dream together to become an idol together. But before stepping on their teens they separated because his friend had to move house.

‘Why do the lyrics remind me of old memories?’ his inner.

‘Can't it be if Yokoyama Eiji is the same person I knew when I was a kid?’ inner asked.

‘This is not true, right? There's no way my childhood friends used to be Eiji, they're so different, no no no this is impossible’ Akirra could not help his feelings of surprise and also the cry of his longing for his childhood friend then he was in a hurry to remove the headphones and ran out. Eiji who had been following the recording process of Akirra because it was a song of his creation was astonished by the behavior of Akirra who suddenly ran out with a shocked and sad expression.

Akirra's feelings were so chaotic, he didn't know what to behave at the moment. All he knew was that he had to run away from the studio so no one would see him cry. Everyone there was confused by Akirra's sudden behavior leaving the studio in a hurry. Juro the manager and Akirra's uncle were also surprised.

'Why are you Ayaka-chan?' inner Juro.

Juro also checked the sheet of paper containing the lyrics of the song sung by Akirra. after reading it Juro began to understand.

'Ah... because this is yes..?' inner Juro.

Yes, Juro used to often accompany Ayaka to play with her childhood friends. So he knew the problem that caused Akirra shock when singing the lyrics of the song. Because the lyrics of the song have a story where there are two people who together have made an appointment.

Juro understands Ayaka's current feelings, ever since she was left behind by her childhood friend. Ayaka is always determined to become an idol despite having to oppose her Tou-chanan. And she had no idea, Ayaka would meet her childhood friend under these circumstances. Where he must disguise himself as a man in order to avoid his Tou-chan.

And most likely, Ayaka would be happy if Eiji was indeed her childhood friend. But it would also be sad to not be able to admit that he was his childhood friend who kept his promise until now.