Okay, here it is..the first part of the 2 part-Act 1 ending!
Chapter 20: Rika's graduation(part 1)
Today's the day...I need to tell her.
Graduation day was here. The Budokan was already filled to the brim, full of Rika wotas ready to cheer their favorite member on. No one would have suspected(except for the few wotas that watched very closely to shows, such as H!M) that something was about to happen at that concert. Of course, some of the die-hard, truly loyal Rika wotas went to every concert(or so they have said to other wotas).
Moments before the concert, Rika was as happy as she could be. However, she wouldn't know if she would be after the concert. She even joked with some of the costume designers and talked with some of the camera people about her new job as leader of Viyuden.
There was still one last piece that needed to be complete. Without it, she would never be complete.
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"Everybody ready?" Yossie asked.
"Where's Rika?" Eri asked.
"Soon as she gets here, we'll get started." Yossie was getting a little impatient with Rika. She had not heard from her all day, nor got a phone call from her. She knew that she had to keep cool and hope that RIka would show up. Suddenly, she heard that familiar cheerness in Rika's voice as she came over to the group.
God, she looks more beautiful than ever, Yossie thought.
"Did you say something?" Miki asked.
"Huh? Oh, nothing."
"Right.."
As the group did their routine, Yossie pulled Rika aside and whispered, I need to tell you something, she said.
I do too, Rika replied back. Please tell me after the concert.
I will. I also left you something in your dressing room.
I didn't see anything.
I had them put it in there now. Yossie kissed Rika on the cheek as the two walked hand in hand to the stage. They got in their positions as they, along with the band, performed their first number to the crowd, The Manpower!!
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Meanwhile backstage...
"Have you noticed something about Rika?" Erika asked Yui.
"What do you mean?" Yui asked.
"It seems that the past few weeks, all she;s been talking about is Yossie."
"Do you think something's going on between them?"
"I don't know. I kinda hope so though.."
"Why's that?"
"Because Rika's sad when Yossie's away."
"I hate to ask, but.."
"Wait until later, okay?"
"But..."
"Not now."
That was when Erika slid her hand toward Yui's and linked it with hers.
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As the concert wound down, Rika began to read a letter to the crowd as Yossie looked from a different part of the stage. She didn't realize that Miki was behing her until she leaned in and whispered to her. "Are you going to tell her or not?"
"Of course I am," Yossie whispered back. "Leave me alone, I'm trying to hear Rika."
"Fine. Just remember what you're doing."
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As the group played the final song ~The Peace!~, Rika sung her heart out, knowing that it would be the last time she would be singing with Morning Musume. After the song, both Yossie and Rika ran from side to side of the stage as the wotas screamed in celebration.
Backstage, Rika began to cry as she went over to her now-former members and told them that she would watch them from now on. As they got their picture taken, Rika went to her dressing room before she felt that was being followed.
"Keep going," Yossie said. "We need to talk."
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