A year has passed since. Haru is the top idol for a reason, she knows more than me.

It's like everyone forgot me, I still try my best to stay as an idol here, but I wonder if it's worth it.

I caught this idol, Rinka, with her boyfriend. If she doesn't go, I won't be able to stay as an idol.

I see Haru in the hallway, she looks at me with a smile on her face, it just makes me want to punch her.

My mother is here today, she's probably here because of my bad performances.

"Mother"

"Kiyuki, you need to do better, do you have a problem?"

"Yes, Mother, I do."

"Then stop having this problem." Why did I imagine she would have cared for me?

"Yes mother."

"You need to have better results by any way possible. Understood?"

"Yes mother."

"You need to be the best idol for me. Think about what I couldn't do."

"Yes mother."

"I'll go now, and don't forget to do your best for tomorrow."

"Yes mother." After my mother go, I see Rinka behind me

"Fuyuko?" I don't know what I'm doing anymore, what would Emiko do?

"I'm tired Rinka. Let's go grab a coffee."

She was nice enough to follow me, I did bad things to her.

"Don't you feel tired to be an idol sometimes?" I don't know why I said that to her.

"Weren't you the one that blackmailed me to stay as an idol."

I did, not only to her, but to a lot of peoples.

"I know, it's what bad person do. But being a good person doesn't do anything, you can't strive in the industry without using low blow."

"It's true but think about all the persons we help."

Help? We help peoples? I only see peoples wanting to use us.

"They don't care about us, they just want Mion and Kiyuki. Not Rinka and Fuyuko."

"You're not gonna give up now, will you?"

Give up? It's not a bad idea, I could go see Emiko again.

"I might, maybe tomorrow will be my last day as an idol. You can forget about the picture, I deleted it. I didn't want to ruin your life anyway."

I just wanted to be above Haru, that's stupid now that I think about it.

"Are you okay with stopping being an idol?"

"I wanted to be a guitarist, not a doll for people to enjoy. Tomorrow will be the last day anyway, I'll show them the best performance and then disappear like snow in spring."

I forgot about my guitar, as I reminisce about it, I feel a slap on my face. Like Haru did but this time it wasn't for bad reason, she wants me to wake up

"Don't say that! It's hard for me too, you know?"

I know it is, It's for all of us here, Emiko, Rinka and even Haru too.

"Then give up, too."

"I won't give up, I'll still do songs. But not as an idol! I'll launch my own career tomorrow, far from the idol's world."

I wish I had her faith.

"You think you can?"

"I don't know, but I'll try, I had enough. I want to live my life how I want from now on!"

"I envy your strength..." I really do.

"You don't have to, just join me. We'll be a duo together."

"You want me despite what I did?"

"I do, we're both the same. We just wanted to be an idol, but not for ourselves. I'm sure my sister will understand."

I shouldn't have done that to her, she hands me her hand and I take it.

"I can see why your boyfriend love you. You have a pure heart, I'm sorry for what I did."

I really am sorry, I feel like she's better than Haru. That I can trust her.

"Let's train together, so tomorrow's concert will be a great one"

It's Friday.

Have I ever been excited about a concert before?

"And now a special last minute surprise! Two of our idol, Mion and Kiyuki, will show us their new song."

We run onto the scene, I finally have my guitar in my hands after a long time

"I want to say something first."

I see Rinka looking at me, stressed. She isn't perfect after all. I smile at her and make her continue.

She does her speech, I can feel it in my heart, I don't want anyone to use me anymore. Today I'll play for Emiko too.

After the concert is finished, we go outside, she jumps in her boyfriend's arms.

It makes me jealous, if only I met Rinka before. But he's the one she deserves, She'll make him happy too.

"How does it feel to have your girlfriend's boobs on you?" I can't help but to say that, it reminds me of the time when I was with Haru.

It's Saturday now.

Ritsu arrived, he wanted to see me today.

"What is it?"

"I wanted to be sure of what you said, you really won't hurt her again?"

"I won't, I know I did horrible things, but I want to change."

She really has a cool prince charming, he came here to assure of her safety.

"Then, can I join the group? I want to be here in case something happen."

It makes a tear come to my eye.

"You really love her, don't you?"

"I do."

"Never leave her, please, continue to love her."

No one deserve what to live what Haru did to me, they should stay together.

"I'll teach you how to play an instrument."

We played for a while until Rinka arrived too.

I let them go to the summer festival. I don't want to go there alone.

I head to the agency a last time, I see Haru there. I searched her.

"Haru."

"Fuyuko. What brings you here?"

I take her in my arms one last time, I still love her deep inside.

"Stop playing with peoples hearts, I warn you for them, but for you too. One day you'll really get in trouble."

"Don't you get it, I never loved you. I use everyone and I won't stop."

"I know, I just wanted to try something before I see you for the last time."

I sight and look at the sunset trough the window.

"Don't you remember how we were happy. You, Emiko, Me."

"But it's over now."

"It is."

I show her pics of her with girls. I caught her like that three times in a year.

"How long do you need to do it until you're satisfied?"

"You were spying to me?"

"You're the one who taught me."

"It's not your problem now."

"No it's not. But please, it's not too late for you to stop."

She left without a word, I wanted to try one last time to make her stop, but I knew she wouldn't.

When I turn around, I saw Emiko, or I thought I did.

Maybe she's still watching over me now.

I go to the festival and join Rinka and Ritsu, they seem happy together.

We all watch the fireworks together. I see Rinka watching me, I smile softly to her.