Happy VERY belated Valentine's Day everyone! I was supposed to post this wayyyy earlier but I didn't get a chance. I'm really sorry for making those of you who are still reading wait >.<! I'll try to update more frequently :3. Anyways, the chapter's here now so I hope you enjoy this cringy chapter! :P

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Our dreams are rising and our hearts are singing. Aikatsu Dreams is about to begin!

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Emi

"Merry Christmas!" I said cheerfully.

"It's Valentine's Day, not Christmas" Kazuna told me, whacking me on the head gently.

"Oof" Miru said in the background.

As the word left Miru's mouth, the Headmaster's voice came on the loud speaker.

"STUDENTS! Please go to ze main hall place immediately!" he said.

"..." was everyone's response.

We all made our way to the hall and took a seat. The headmaster ran onto the stage in a heart-shaped costume.

"Happy Valentine's Day! Okay goodbye. Dismissed."

Everyone blinked while he walked off-stage.

"The cringe is real" Miru shook her head sadly. We stared at her for a split second before moving on.

"I guess it really isn't Christmas then..." I muttered miserably. Hanaka gave me a 'really?' look.

"Anyways, let's go get ready for our performances!" Miru cheered.

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"Miracle Sparks, like a rising dream!"

Miracle Sparks: Honeybee's Kiss

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"Royal Sunshine, showing everyone the radiance of the Sun!"

Royal Sunshine: Love Like Caramelise

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Appeal: Rainbow Love Appeal. (The idol twirls around while a rainbow circle is formed around them. They then grab the end of the rainbow circle which becomes a rainbow ribbon, to which they form into a love heart. The heart then goes behind the idol as the idol makes a love heart shape with their hand.)

(The songs do not belong to me.)
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"Whoop whoop! Now we get the rest of the day off!" Miru cheered, then spun around once before plopping onto her and Hanaka's couch.

"Yeah, but what are we going to do?" A bored Kazuna asked.

"Do you guys wanna make chocolate?" I suggested.

"That sounds fun! And then I get to eat it all!" Miru grinned.

"How 'bout you Kazuna?"

Kazuna shrugged. "Sure" she smiled.

"Great!" I swivelled around to face Hanaka.

"Nope."

"Aww why? This stegosaurus commands you to make chocolate with us!" Miru pouted.

"I receive the chocolate, not make it" Hanaka rolled her eyes.

"Well, we're going to the kitchen!" Kazuna waved as the three of us left.

"...Hey! Wait up!" Hanaka chased after us.

***

"Ah! Emi, Kazuna, Hanaka, Miru! Just the four darlings I was looking for!" Miss Hiroki grinned.

We stared up at her with confused expressions.

"As you know, we usually don't open up the kitchen to students, only on special occasions of course. But today, we're allowing you darlings to create sweet treats, because we're going to be having all of your fans come over and get some of your delicious chocolate! And in return, you get some chocolate too! Think of this as a meet and greet situation, but just wayyyy more fun! With chocolate no less!"

"I like the sound of that!" Kazuna beamed.

"I like the sound of receiving chocolate!" Hanaka beamed.

"This was what the headmaster was supposed to say at the assembly this morning, as a reminder" Miss Hiroki explained afterwards.

"Reminder? I didn't receive any notification about this" Miru scratched her head.

"Well, you darlings know now!" Miss Hiroki turned to leave.

"Oh! And I hope you have your signature autographs ready!" She said as she left, presumably to find others to tell them about this event.

"Signature autographs..." I muttered. We had been doing them in class, but I still hadn't figured out what I wanted mine to look like. Kazuna, Hanaka and Miru had all gotten theirs finished. And they all looked amazing. I sighed. Kazuna seemed to know what I was sighing about.

"Hey, don't sweat it. You'll know what to do. Let's just start these chocolates for now" she grinned.

I smiled meekly and nodded.

***

"Done!" the four of us said in unison. We had finally completed our chocolate. We started adding the final touches, and cutting them in different shapes. Hanaka was cutting hers into roses, and Miru's were shaped like stegosaurus'. Kazuna was cutting hers into a shape I didn't really recognise. Upon taking a closer look, I realised what it was supposed to be. She had cut her chocolates into the shape of her signature, and was adding a very thin line of icing to outline it.

"Wow Kazuna! That looks epicccc" Miru cheered.

"It's not as great as mine, but it's not half bad" Hanaka complimented.

"It really is great!" I smiled. I went back to my bench and stared at my chocolate, which hadn't been decorated or cut yet. I looked at it solemnly. "Ms, may I store my chocolate away for now?" I asked. The teacher agreed, and I left the kitchen.

***

I found a cozy spot under a tree and slid down. I wanted my chocolate to be special. But I didn't know what to do. I didn't even know what my autograph would look like either.

"Oi."

I lifted my head to see Ryuu.

"What?" I hissed, a dark aura surrounding me.

"Calm down demon spawn. I just wanted to know why you looked so miserable" he said as he sat down beside me.

"Well...it's just that, I don't know what I should do with my fan chocolate, or what my autograph will look like" I told him.

"That's it? Lameee."

I shot him a glare. "I just want this to be special! I love my fans, and I want to give them something that shows them that I love and appreciate them, and who I am" I said.

"Come again?"

I gritted my teeth, but spoke once more.

"I want my autograph to symbolise who I am as a person, and I want my chocolate to show my appreciation..."

"Well, then you already have the answer, it's just a matter of time before you realise it."

"Huh?"

"See you" Ryuu casually walked away.

***

I slowly made my way back to the kitchen, thinking hard about Ryuu's brief sentence. And then that's when it hit me. I finally understood what he meant. I changed my slow pace into a sprint. I slid open the kitchen door with great force.

"Woah, Emi!" Miru turned her head to me. I flashed her a quick smile before bounding over to get my chocolate. I knew what I wanted to do now.

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"So without further ado, let this special chocolate giving
event...BEGIN!"

I beamed warmly at the first person who came up to me.

"I-I can't believe it's really you Emi! I'm a huge fan!" the girl said. She handed me some chocolate. I grinned. I reached for my chocolate and handed it to her.

My chocolate was cut out in the words: 'Thank You!'

The girl smiled genuinely when she received it.

"Thanks so much for the support! I really appreciate it! I'm gonna do my best to become an even greater idol!" I cheered.

"Yeah!"

As those words left her mouth, she pulled out her notebook and flipped to a blank notebook.

"Please sign this!"

I took out my pen and drew my signature on the page.

"Woah! Your autograph looks amazing! I'll cherish it forever!" The girl smiled before she waved at me.

My autograph ended up being kinda complex. There was my name, surrounding by a few sparkles, flowers and stars, and it was floating on a cloud. A tiny and simple sketch of me was sitting next to it on the cloud, and I was hugging a love heart.

I practiced it just enough to write it perfectly each time. It may have been complex, but it represented me.

I loved my fans, and I wanted my chocolate and autograph to show that.

After a good hour or two, maybe even three, the event came to a close.

"Already?" Miru snorted.

***

"Welp, it's getting late. We should probably head back to our dorm. We
need to get our beauty rest after all." Hanaka yawned.

"Before you go, I need to give you something!" I smiled, taking out some chocolate, and handing a piece over to Kazuna, Hanaka and Miru.

"Great minds think alike" Kazuna grinned, taking out some chocolate too. Hanaka and Miru followed. We all exchanged chocolate, before Miru and Hanaka said goodnight as they trudged off into the direction of their room.

"We should probably head off too" Kazuna told me. I agreed.

"But first, I gotta give someone something. I'll meet ya at the room!"

I ran off towards the boy division. I didn't get very far into it when I bumped into someone.

"Look where you're going! Oh...it's just you" Ryuu muttered.

"Excuse me? Just me?" I pouted. Ryuu smirked.

"Anyways, I have something to give you!" I cheered, handing him the left-over chocolate.

Ryuu turned bright red.

"Are you okay?" I blinked.

"You dense idiot..."

"Hey! Then tell me what's wrong!" I genuinely didn't know the reason to Ryuu's strange behaviour, but, I think that a part of me was saying that he liked me, though I brushed off that ridiculous idea.

Ryuu shook his head and gave a soft smile. "I know you don't mean it that way, but...thanks" he said quietly.

"Huh? What was that?" I smirked.

"THANKS! Happy now?"

I grinned and nodded. "But yeah, this was for today. I mean, you didn't really do much, but thanks for your help!" I beamed. Ryuu just stared at me blankly.

"Okie well, see ya!" And with that, I ran off.

Ryuu watched me go, smiling.

"Stop smiling, it's creepy."

"AH! What the heck Takeo! When did you get here?"

Ryuu's three friends emerged from their hiding place.

"Excuse meh? Did you get amnesia? We were discussing whether or not your grandma's brownies are secretly robots, to which you sadly said no."

"And then we saw Emi approaching, and hid so you two could have a moment" Kaito said, quite calmly.

"You're lucky Ryuu! Emi gave you some chocolate! Hanaka didn't give me any..." Yuto sniffled.

"I'll give you some chocolate Yuto" Takeo grinned.

"Umm, no thanks" Yuto edged a bit from Takeo, who had burst out laughing. While this ordeal was going on, Kaito approached the flustered Ryuu. He was beaming.

"Stop making that face. Why are you even doing that?" Ryuu said.

"I just ship you two, that's all."

"I never thought I'd hear you say that."

Kaito grinned as Yuto and Takeo came over. The three boys all hugged Ryuu. Ryuu sighed.

"I hate you guys..."

"We love you too buddy."

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And that's it for this chapter! Haha, it sure was weird ^^'. Anyways, as you know, let me know if you come across any typos and/or mistakes, and I'll fix them up! Stay tuned for the next chapter! :3