Dream Star 311 Lila's Only Rival Even Now Is You.

A few hours later - Dome, Gardens -

Yori sighed deeply, she somehow slipped out, but it'll be just about time before the others find her. When that happens, she shuddered at the thought she will end up trapped, Soichiro will introduce her to the board members of the idol world. This is a decision she made.

So Yori knew she could not back down. Yori saw how Jae-hee and the others greeted people with a bright smile, even though it looked as though she was tired already. From now onwards she will have to do the same.

They will expect more and more from her, so she cannot fall down. Lila, to stand by her side and help her. This is the only thing she could come up with. Eventually, there will come a time when the media finds out about Lilas connection to the Underworld. When they do, not even Lilas status as number one idol and a member of the board will help her. However, as long as she is beside Lila, that is something she can keep under wraps.

But when Yori thought about it carefully. It's Kiryu she should really watch over. According to what Kasumi has been telling her, Miyazawa has been going to his apartment a lot. It's okay now that he has roommates, but when the guys leaves, and she often goes there?

It would become a problematic situation, in the first place why is the media so insistence on stirring up the drama between those four even more? She knows it's their work, but if they end up destroying someone's relations.h.i.+p, will they be happy about it? How inhumane.

...

The last thing she expected to see was Tachibana Miu, a member of D Ark Academy - Yori didn't talk with her much before. But the girl was a member of Lila's circle too. So she at least acknowledged her to a certain degree.

How strange, why is the girl here? In the UK? In London? Perhaps she came here to check on Lila. Yori knew how all the others back in j.a.pan worried about Lila and have been trying to contact her since the journey started.

It was none of her business; it really shouldn't be. However, when she heard the name Ageha and saw the frantic look on Mius face, Yori s.n.a.t.c.hed the phone.

"It's me."

" . . Kogami-san?" a meek and feeble voice said on the other end. Siena couldn't hide her surprise, the voice on the other end seems so very weak and fragile. To think this voice belongs to the same arrogant Yos.h.i.+ka Ageha that was challenging Lila before.

"Come back. Come back, return to the idol industry. It's true that there are many more idols now, in contrast, to back then. It's true your longer on top. But that doesn't matter anymore, a D Ark without Yos.h.i.+kawa Ageha isn't the same."

!" . . . . Kogami-san, you can support Lilchan in place of me. I saw the broadcast when you two reunited, if she's with you she will be fine," Yori was about to make a retort, but the girl kept talking, "Not just you. Austin Akari-san as the other pillar who will help guide the idol world alongside her. Iwa Kasumi as her rival. You as her partner."

"Kasumi and me aside. Lila's only rival even now is you."

That's right, for Teras.h.i.+ma Lila the only one she has ever been able to see as a challenge is without a doubt is Yos.h.i.+kawa Ageha. No matter how many peoples performances she's seen and a.n.a.lyzed, her friend always seemed so unsatisfied. It didn't take Yori long to figure it out. That for Lila the only rival she will ever see is Yos.h.i.+kawa.

"Did she say that?"

"She did. For the longest time since you left Lila has seemed so very unstable. She started doing this thing where she would watch peoples concerts from a remote corner. No matter who's performance she went too she was never satisfied. Lila's, in the end, concluded, ' I see if it isn't Agehchan's performance I'm not satisfied at all. I can only see a rival in Agehchan, that's why my seriousness has become so stale now. Because I don't have anyone who I can go against. For me, it can only be Agehchan.' "

The girl's words surprised her. After all, it's not like her to become so attached to another person. Lila used to say stuff like as long as there's someone who is serious enough to challenge her, then anyone will do. It does go to show, though, how many things have changed now.

"I see. I'm happy to hear that. I have been keeping up to date in the news on her blog, and I know Lila has been sending silent messages for me. But I have become so petrified now about standing on stage and seeing my fans. I'm afraid. My injury healed up a long time ago, but I can feel the pain in my legs whenever I try to dance — a physical scar. I haven't sung in ages; my voice has become hoa.r.s.e. The way I am now, I can't see Lila," Ageha trailed off, "But I do want to see her again. One day I want to be able to stand on the same stage as her. So until then, please... ..please watch over her for me."

Even though Yori had resolved herself to convince Yos.h.i.+kawa now. After hearing how feeble and weak her voice has become. After hearing of the girl's fears, Yori couldn't say anything else.

She could only agree, "Alright."