As the applause faded,
Polar Opposites stepped back onstage-
Raito taking the lead like it was natural.
Hands on his hips,
he grinned with confidence:
> "I hope you're ready, because we're gonna set this place on fire!!"
Tsukki stepped forward to stand right by Raito's side,
eyes narrowed,
determined.
No fear.
Just fire.
The air changed.
When Polar Opposites stepped back onto the stage-
every eye in the hall locked on.
In the VIP seats,
**Eden** leaned forward-Jun resting his chin on folded hands, Ibara arms crossed but shoulders relaxed, Hiyori nearly falling out of his seat in excitement.
**Valkyrie** watched silently-Shu's usual smirk gone, replaced with quiet focus. Mika's fingers tapped against his knee, feeling the rhythm before it began.
The **Crazy:B** members sat up straight:
> "Here we go," *HiMERU* whispered.
> "The real show starts now."
From Trickstar, Hokuto grinned:
> "My little rivals... don't disappoint."
Tetora from RYUSEITAI pumped his fist:
"Gimme FIRE!!"
And even Rei from UNDEAD-
cold as ever-
gave a single nod:
### "...They've grown."
No one spoke.
Because no one needed to.
Onstage,
Raito took a breath,
Tsukki adjusted his mic...
and for just one heartbeat?
The world held its breath with them.
Then-
the music started.
Soft at first-a slow piano melody,
but beneath it...
a pulse like a heartbeat growing stronger...
π₯βοΈπβ¨
Raito sang-voice warm, bright like dawn breaking,
stepping forward with every word:
> "We don't have to film this...
> 'Cause we don't wanna miss the memories...
> We're finding our own way...
> Writing our own stories..."
His smile wasn't just for show.
It was *real.*
No script.
No mask.
Just **Raito**-singing straight from his heart.
In the VIP section, Esu whispered:
> "He's not performing. He's *believing.*"
And Tsukki?
He stood still-
but his eyes never left Raito,
like he was memorizing every second.
Raito spun, arms wide-like he could *grab* the sky:
> *"I wanna paint the sky...*
> *With all the shades of life!*
> *I'm gonna take a stand...*
> *If it's wrong or right!"*
His voice soared-
gold and fearless,
unafraid of mistakes,
unafraid of being seen.
In that moment?
Even **Eichi Tenshouin** from fine closed his eyes and smiled.
From Switch, Natsume whispered:
> "He's not just singing about light... he's becoming it."
And Tsukki-
quiet as ever-
felt something in his chest loosen.
Because this...
this was why he stood beside him.
Not to balance.
Not to hold back.
But to **witness.**
π₯βοΈ
Now it was Tsukki's turn-
stepping into the light,
every note clear as a bell:
> "Don't you know... *that black and white's for classic movies?*
> *You won't just find a happy ending...*
>
> *You live your own adventure!*
>
> *So make it COLORFUL!"*
As Tsukki's last note faded-
Raito stepped in, hand outstretched,
voice rising like sunrise:
> "We're *living life in color!*"
Then Tsukki turned-
eyes sharp, but heart open-
> "Looking beyond the mirror..."
Together, their voices *collided* like sun and moon finally aligned:
### **"'Cause life in color...**
### **Is so much clearer!"**
The music exploded.
Lights flashed-gold and silver swirling together,
the stage alive with energy no one could ignore.
In the VIP seats-
Jun smiled wide.
Ibara nodded once.
Even Mika from Valkyrie leaned forward.
From UNDEAD, Koga smirked:
"Hah. They've got *sparks.*"
And RYUSEITAI?
All five were standing now-Tetora screaming:
"YES! THAT'S IT!!"
No script.
No safety net.
Just two hearts singing truths they'd carried too long in silence...
and finally-**finally**-
letting them shine.
πβοΈππ₯
Raito leapt into the air-
voice blazing with pure, unshakable joy:
> "Now we're **BRIGHT!**
> Feeling **CONFIDENT!**"
Tsukki moved beside him-
no longer in shadow, but *stepping into the light*:
> "**So bold... there's no stopping it.**"
Together, arms raised,
hearts pounding in rhythm with the music,
they sang as one-
### **"Life in color! YEAH!"**
### **"Life in color!"**
The stage *exploded* with light.
Gold and silver beams shot skyward-
the audience on their feet,
cheering like they were part of the song.
In Eden's box, Hiyori clutched Jun's arm:
"They're not just singing-they're *freeing themselves!*"
From Trickstar, Mao grinned:
"Look at that chemistry. It's not made. It's real."
And Seiya?
Backstage...
he closed his eyes-smiling.
Because he knew.
This wasn't just a performance.
This was a promise kept:
#### Two broken pieces... shining together brighter than ever.
π₯πβοΈπ
Raito spun forward-eyes blazing with determination:
> "No more holding back...
> Yeah, we're *taking chances!*
> Learning it's okay...
> To leap without a landing!"
His voice didn't waver.
No fear.
Just **faith.**
Backstage,
Leo from Knights whispered:
"He's flying blind... and he doesn't even care."
In the front row,
Raito's mom stood up-waving a glittery sign:
**"MY SUNBEAM IS ORBITING NEW PLANETS!!"**
Tsukki glanced at her-
and for the briefest second?
A *smile* tugged at his lips.
Not big.
But real.
Because even shadows grow warmer under sunlight like that.
βοΈπ«
Now it was Tsukki's time.
Stepping boldly forward:
> "Your truth will lift you up
> When you think you're falling..."
He stood next to Raito,
gold and silver side by side,
then met his gaze:
> ..."Because once you find your voice,
> You'll keep the doubt from calling."
Raito looked back at him.
And this time?
Both of them were smirking-like they *knew* they were breaking the mold of what an idol should be...
From Trickstar's booth, Subaru cheered:
> **"Go Tsukki!!"**
From AKATSUKI, Kuro chuckled:
> "Wow, he's *flying.*"
In the VIP seats, Shu from Valkyrie leaned forward:
> "I can see what that song means to them... *and it touches my heart as well.*"
And from the Crazy:B box, Rinne whooped:
> **YEAH!! GO GET 'EM!!! I TAUGHT THEM HOW TO SHINE, SO YOU DAMN WELL BETTER WIN!!!**
Onstage,
Raito spun and reached back-
offering his other hand to Tsukki...
like a lifeline and a promise:
> "So go higher, go higher, go higher, higher, **HIGHER**
And without a moment's hesitation-
Tsukki took it.
Together, they spun faster,
lights flashing all around them,
but even brighter *between* them...
In the box,
Eichi tensed-
like he saw something he didn't expect.
Tsukki stepped forward again,
voice calm, but carrying the weight of truth:
> "Don't you know that black and white's for classic movies...?"
The hall hushed-everyone hanging on his words.
Then Raito burst in with fiery joy:
> "**You won't just find a happy ending!**
> You live your **own adventure!**
> So make it... **COLORFUL!**"
His voice soared like a rocket breaking atmosphere-
wild, fearless, *free.*
In Trickstar's booth, Makoto grinned:
"They're not chasing dreams anymore. They *are* the dream."
From Switch, Tsumugi whispered:
"I can see their light from here..."
And even Kohaku from Crazy:B wiped his eyes fast-muttering:
"Dang it... they hit me right in the heart..."
No more shadows.
No more silence.
Just two souls-once broken by loss-
now painting their future in gold and silver light.
ππ₯
Together,
Raito and Tsukki stepped to center stage,
voices weaving-sunlight and moonlight merging into one beam:
> "**We're living life in color...**
> **Looking beyond the mirror...**
> **'Cause life in color...**
> **Is so much clearer.**"
The music softened-
just a single piano holding the air.
Around them, even the other idols fell silent.
No clapping. No shouts.
Just *feeling.*
HiMERU closed his eyes: *"They're not hiding anymore..."*
From Eden's box, Ibara whispered:
#### "That's it. That's what an idol really is."
And for a heartbeat?
The entire hall wasn't a competition...
but a moment of pure, shared truth.
Then-
the beat returned.
Loud.
Bright.
Unstoppable.
βοΈππ₯
The music surged-
and with it, **Raito and Tsukki rose.**
> "**Now we're BRIGHT!**
> **Feeling CONFIDENT!**
> **So bold... there's NO STOPPING IT!**"
Their voices crashed together like waves under a storm of light.
The stage exploded in gold and silver flares-
sparks raining down like stars reborn.
They weren't just singing.
They were *declaring.*
No more fear.
No more shadows clinging too tight.
Just two hearts-once fractured-now beating in rhythm,
flying through their own sky,
painting every note in color no one could ignore.
In the VIP seats,
Ibara from Eden adjusted his glasses-quietly moved:
"Even silence can shine... when it finally speaks."
And behind him?
Every idol-from UNDEAD to RYUSEITAI to Valkyrie-
was on their feet.
Because this wasn't just a performance anymore...
### This was *Polar Opposites*, reborn.
ππ₯βοΈπ
Brighter.
Bolder.
*Unstoppable.*
Raito and Tsukki stood back to back-
then spun, arms wide, voices rising like twin comets:
> "**Now we're BRIGHT!**
> **Feeling CONFIDENT!**
> **So bright... there's NO STOPPING IT!**"
The final "Life in color!" rang out-
not as a chorus...
but as a **promise.**
No echoes. No filters.
Just pure, unfiltered truth.
And in that moment?
Every idol watching-
from Kohaku's tearful grin,
to Adonis quietly clapping,
to Keito muttering *"Hmph... they've surpassed expectations,"*-
knew one thing:
#### Polar Opposites weren't just performing.
### They had become *light.*
βοΈππ₯
In the shadows of backstage-
ALKALOID, Knights, and Ra*bits stood together,
eyes locked on the stage.
Aira whispered:
> "They're... *really doing it.*"
Tatsumi crossed his arms-smirking:
> "Not just singing. They're rewriting everything."
Hiiro adjusted his glove, voice low:
"From broken pieces to unbreakable light... I get it now."
Leo grinned wildly:
**"Now THAT'S what an idol looks like!"**
Tsukasa placed a hand over his heart-eyes shining:
"A bond forged through pain... and still choosing to shine? That is true royalty."
Ritsu chuckled:
"They've got more fire than all of us combined."
And from Ra*bits-
Tomoya wiped his eyes fast:
> "They're not just chasing dreams... they're living them!"
Mitsuru laughed softly:
"Our sunshine's got competition!"
Backstage,
in that quiet dark where idols wait their turn,
everyone felt it-
not rivalry.
But **pride.**
Because Polar Opposites weren't just performing for themselves.
### They were lighting the way for everyone still learning to rise.
π₯π«
In the VIP seats-
Eden, fine, Valkyrie-
from the idols most polished, to the newest lights-
every eye was on the stage.
Ibara adjusted his glasses, voice low:
> "This... wasn't just a performance.
It was a **statement** that they weren't stepping back anymore."
Eichi tensed-
then relaxed.
He closed his eyes-
smiling softly:
#### "How... inspiring."
From Fine's box, Wataru clapped loudly:
> "Now *that* is the spirit of an idol! They're taking back what they lost... I'm so proud of them!!"
Nearby, Subaru pumped his fists,
voice bursting with pride:
> "They're not just shining for themselves anymore! It was like I could feel every beat of their hearts!"
Tetora clutched the guardrail, eyes shining:
> "I don't think I've ever cried this much before..."
HiMERU wiped a single tear quickly-
> "They've grown so much... I can't even pretend to be cool about this."
Rinne laughed, loud and proud:
> **"THAT'S MY BOYS!!"**
From Valkyrie, Shu crossed his arms-usually unreadable-
but now?
His eyes glistened.
> "To stand so tall after falling... that's true strength."
Kuro from AKATSUKI smirked:
"Huh. Guess they really *are* polar opposites. Sun and moon, both burning bright."
Souma whispered:
"They make me want to sing my own truth too..."
And in the quietest corner,
Fuyume from Special for Princess! held his hands over his heart-
tears quietly streaming:
> "Their light... it feels like home..."
No rivalry.
No jealousy.
Only awe.
Because what Polar Opposites had just done?
Wasn't just singing.
It wasn't even just an idol performance.
### It was proof-
that broken hearts could not only heal...
but shine brighter than ever before.
βοΈπππ«
Raito's mom stood in the front row-
waving a glowing sign that blinked: **"MY SHINING SUN!! LOVE YOU, RAITO!!"**
She shouted so loud the entire hall heard:
> **"THAT'S MY BOY! LOOK AT YOU GLOW!!!"**
The crowd *awed*-half-laughing, half-moved.
Raito froze mid-step-
his face turning red,
one hand flying to cover half his face as he looked away, flustered:
> "M-Mom! Not now...!"
But then-
Tsukki stepped close.
Without a word,
he placed a firm, calm hand on Raito's shoulder.
Not teasing.
Not pushing.
Just... *there.*
Like always.
Raito glanced at him-
and slowly...
let out a breath,
then a soft laugh beneath it all.
He didn't move Tsukki's hand.
Didn't shrug it off.
Because right now?
He didn't need to be just sunshine or just strength.
### He could be both.
And Tsukki?
Would always make sure he remembered that.
βοΈππ
Backstage,
the moment the music faded-
ALKALOID, Knights, and Ra*bits didn't wait.
They *moved.*
Hiiro stepped forward first-offering a hand:
> "You didn't just perform... you *burned bright.*"
Aira clapped Raito's back:
"Aww! You're blushing like a romance anime lead!"
Leo grinned wild and wide:
> **"That was fire! Like, actual FIRE!!"**
Tsukasa placed a hand on Tsukki's shoulder-regal even in emotion:
> "To carry your pain and still choose to shine... that is true nobility."
Arashi punched Tsukki's arm lightly:
"You were cool. *Really* cool."
And from Ra*bits-
Tomoya threw his arms around both of them:
> "We felt it too! That warmth-it matched ours!"
Mitsuru laughed:
"You guys aren't rivals. You're fellow suns!"
Even Tatsumi gave a rare nod-smirking:
> "You've earned your spotlight."
Ritsu adjusted his mic strap casually-but smiled:
"That bond? Can't be faked. It showed in every note."
Mayoi wiped her eyes behind her glasses, whispering to Hajime beside her:
"This is what idols are for... right?"
Hajime nodded slowly.
Then looked at Polar Opposites-
sun and moon,
once broken,
now standing tall...
surrounded by friends who saw them not just as performers...
but as proof that light can rise from even the deepest dark.
### Together?
They weren't just shining.
#### They were lighting up the future of idols itself.
π₯βοΈπβ¨
Seiya stepped onto center stage,
smiling from ear to ear:
> "Now THAT is what I call a performance~"
The hall laughed, *applauded*;
Seiya was charismatic-
but beyond that,
he had a way of making everyone in the hall feel like *real people*.
Like his words were as much for them, as for **Polar Opposites**.
Seiya grinned:
> "I know we started this SS Competition so that everyone could get a chance to shine."
Seiya raised his voice with a warm grin:
> "But now... it's time to gather all that light together."
He gestured dramatically toward the stage:
> **"All idol unit participants-back to the center! Let's bring every star back where they belong!"**
The music shifted-
a gentle, hopeful melody,
as one by one,
units returned:
**Ra*bits** skipped out first, waving wildly.
**ALKALOID** stepped forward in perfect sync-cool and composed.
Knights marched with princely grace,
while **Crazy:B**, from their COSMIC box, burst in shouting like a rock band storming fame.
Eden glided onstage like stars realigning;
Trickstar slid in with flashy poses;
RYUSEITAI exploded into motion-one leap from Tetora setting the tone.
UNDEAD arrived last-calm, sharp, like shadows stepping into dawn-
but even *Rei* gave a small nod of respect as they took their places.
Seiya stood before them all-
mic in hand,
eyes shining not as a host...
but as someone who truly *loved idols.*
> "This competition wasn't about ranking hearts.
> It was about watching dreams grow.
> And tonight? Every single one of you made someone believe."
A beat.
Then he smirked playfully:
### "But... you *know* I can't just skip the results~"
The crowd roared-
idols tensed-but not from fear.
From excitement.
Because no matter what came next...
they had already **shined together.**
π₯πΆπ«
Last.
But not slow.
Not broken.
**Polar Opposites stepped onto the stage-**
Raito adjusting his jacket,
Tsukki smoothing his glove,
both stepping in perfect silence,
yet louder than any fanfare.
Because when they arrived?
Every unit turned to them-
not with pity for coming last...
but **respect.**
Ra*bits waved wildly-Mitsuru shouting:
> "The main event's here!!"
Leo from Knights grinned:
> "Took your time making an entrance!"
Even Shu from Valkyrie gave a small nod:
> "They saved the light for last."
Seiya watched them step forward-
sun and moon walking side by side-
and smiled softly, almost to himself:
> "...They didn't come in first on the list...
> but everyone felt their arrival like a sunrise."
Raito glanced around-suddenly nervous at all the eyes on him...
but Tsukki bumped his shoulder gently.
Just once.
No words needed.
We made it this far-together.
And now?
Whatever came next...
they'd face it under their own light.
βοΈπβ¨
Seiya gestured proudly to Knights and ALKALOID-
both clapping as they exchanged high fives.
> "For your passion, dedication, and unbreakable bonds, ALKALOID and Knights *shine* brightest."
Seiya grinned, turning to **Polar Opposites** and **Ra*bits**:
> "And for lighting hearts with light you thought lost... your presence alone makes our list."
Raito clapped hard-beaming at ALKALOID and Knights:
> "You guys earned it! That was *so cool!*"
Tsukki gave a calm nod, hands together in quiet applause-
respect clear in his eyes.
And from Ra*bits?
Tomoya waved cheerfully:
"We're just glad we all got to share the stage!"
Nazuna smiled:
"Every unit lit up differently... like stars in the same sky."
Mitsuru laughed:
"And we saved the best for last-again!"
Even Hajime chuckled softly at that.
Seiya watched them all-
unit standing beside unit,
no jealousy,
no rivalry...
just **idols.**
Together.
Then he stepped forward again, mic raised:
> "But remember-this isn't an ending."
His voice softened, full of fire and warmth:
### "It's just your first real beginning."
The hall fell silent.
Because they all knew it now.
No matter who ranked where...
tonight changed everything.
π₯π«πΆ
Seiya raised the mic-
voice deeper now,
carrying the weight of something real:
> "And now... I give you the final challenge."
The hall stilled.
Idols leaned forward.
Even Raito stopped grinning.
Tsukki's eyes sharpened.
Seiya smiled-gentle, but serious:
> "Round 3: **Create a song that isn't just sung...**
> **But lived.**"
A beat.
Then he continued:
> "This time-it won't be about choreography, lighting, or perfection."
His gaze swept across every unit on stage-
warm yet unwavering.
> "It'll be about this:
>
> Can you stand in front of everyone... and say *'This is me'*?
>
> No masks. No scripts. Just your truth-with melody."
Raito's breath caught slightly.
Tsukki glanced at him-
and saw it: not fear...
but fire returning to his eyes.
Seiya stepped back, arms wide:
### "Let Round 3 begin..."
The moment hung in silence-
then exploded into motion as units whispered plans,
exchanged determined looks,
some already humming new melodies...
because they all knew one thing now:
### This wasn't just another round.
#### It was their chance to become *themselves.*
π₯πΆβοΈπ
Backstage-
the air buzzed.
Not with nerves.
But *purpose.*
Polar Opposites walked in first-Raito still glowing, Tsukki quietly thoughtful-then turned to watch as **ALKALOID, Knights,** and **Ra*bits** followed behind.
Aira clapped his hands:
> "Okay! Time to cook up some magic!"
Mayoi adjusted his headphones:
> "I've already got a melody... for *truth.*"
Tatsumi smirked:
"Let's make something that doesn't just perform. Something that *stings.*"
Leo pumped his fists:
**"We're not holding back now!"**
Tsukasa smoothed his scarf-eyes serious:
"This is where we show who we truly are."
Even Ritsu muttered with a rare smile:
"I may have... an idea."
Tomoya sat on a crate, strumming an invisible guitar:
> "Our song... should feel like warm bread in the morning. Comforting, but full of energy!"
Mitsuru laughed: "Yeah! Like Ra*bits light... but deeper!"
Hajime nodded slowly beside him-already writing lyrics in silence.
And over at Polar Opposites' corner?
Raito looked at Tsukki-
quietly asked:
> "Ready to write our truth?"
Tsukki met his gaze...
then reached into his bag,
pulled out a small notebook-
filled with scribbled melodies and half-written lines.
He opened it to a blank page...
and simply said:
### "...Let's begin."
The final round had started.
No masks. No limits.
Just hearts ready to be heard.
πβοΈπβ¨
ALKALOID arrived onstage in their signature sharp style-
**Tatsumi** on guitar,
**Mayoi** on bass,
**Aira** on the electric drums-
and Mayoi stepping to the mic with a sly grin:
> "Get ready. This is **ALKALOID**-and we just want the truth."
Their song began-
**Tatsumi** and **Mayoi** weaving notes with precision that sounded almost like battle cries-
**Aira** keeping the beat in time like a heart on fire!
And **Mayoi** on vocals-loud and fierce, with moments of quiet truth that *stuck.*
After-
they earned their applause,
waved in their cool, collective way-
and left the stage with a final wink from Mayoi:
> "*Now that's how you break hearts!"*
Next-
**Knights** arrived onstage like noble warriors-
**Leo** on guitar,
**Ritsu** and **Tsukasa** on the piano-
and **Leo** stepping to the mic with a proud smile:
> "Knights are here! **Here** to keep hearts burning bright!"
Their song began-
**Tsukasa** and **Ritsu** weaving notes so perfect,
they almost glowed like a promise set in light;
**Leo** on vocals-not as brash as ALKALOID's, but *so bright...*
When they ended on a high note?
The hall gave their thunderous applause-
and **Knights** took their exit with royal bows.
And then-
**Ra*bits** arrived onstage like a burst of light itself-
**Nazuna** on guitar,
**Hajime** on the keyboard-
and **Tomoya** at the mic with a soft, hopeful grin:
> "Ra*bits on the stage! **Here to share every heart's warmth!**"
To be continued...