Aries Shiori Yumeoji/Bond Story

*The constellations shining in the sky will lead you, shooting star, to tomorrow. In fifth position is Shiori Yumeoji who embodies tender love toward every sorrow, even hatred itself. From "Star Celebrate - To the First Day."*

* Chapter 1
* Chapter 2
* Bond Level 15 Talk
* Bond Level 30 Talk

Reflection and Regret

 **Shiori:**(The special program from the Astronomical Observatory, huh...)

 **Shiori:**(The one where we have to perform a commentary at the first half and then an etude on the second half at a planetarium based on the constellation that we got assigned.)

 **Shiori:**(The constellations shining in the sky will lead you, shooting star, to tomorrow. In second position is who embodies the constellation of—)

 **Shiori:**(Her Pisces performance was really...overwhelming. It is like a star that shines brightly on the night sky—)

 **????:**Shiori-san...!

 **Shiori:**Huh!? T-Tomoe-san...?

 **Tamao:**A staff member told me that you came to see my performance earlier...

 **Tamao:**\*huff\* \*huff\*... Sorry, I was rushing here so I am out of breath...

 **Shiori:**I-It's okay... I'm the one who should apologize for not greeting you properly.

 **Shiori:**I thought you might be busy after the performance so I didn't really want to bother you.

 **Tamao:**I thought so too. Like you said, I have to get back there soon... I just want to say, I'm really glad you came.

 **Tamao:**I'll let Fumi know as well!

 **Shiori:**...!!

 **Tamao:**Oh... You would do that even without me asking you to...

 **Tamao:**By the way, I have to hear what you think about my Pisces performance. So how was it?

 **Shiori:**Well...

 **Yachiyo:**Hahaha! Did you say "It was so-so"...!? Like, really!?!?

 **Yachiyo:**And then you ran away while screaming "I'm sorry" ...? Oh gosh, I'm laughing so hard my stomach hurts... I'm still fixing my costume, so this will make me prick myself with the needle if I'm not careful...!

 **Shiori:**Y-Yachiyo-senpai...

 **Yachiyo:**Ahaha! Sorry, sorry!

 **Yachiyo:**Anyway, it's so rare to see you like that, Shiori. I'm a little jealous♪

 **Shiori:**Jealous... No, I'm the one who should be jealous.

 **Shiori:**I was so amazed by Tomoe-san's Pisces that...I couldn't honestly praise her when I thought I'd have to carry on as Aries.

 **Yachiyo:**...I think that feeling is an essential part of being a Stage Girl, so it's not too bad to feel that way, is it?

 **Yachiyo:**Actually, I was more worried about your habit of taking a step back from everything, but—

 **Shiori:**But...??

 **Yachiyo:**Oh, it's nothing♪

 **Yachiyo:**Sorry for teasing you a bit too much... Anyway, let's change the mood. How about telling me about your upcoming Aries etude♪

 **Shiori:**Ah, I am still working on it actually...

 **Shiori:**I was wondering what to do with Aries because it doesn't really have a god motif like the other constellations.

 **Yachiyo:**True! As the name suggests, the symbol of Aries is nothing but a golden ram, right?

 **Yachiyo:**Once upon a time, there were two close siblings, Phrixus and Helle. One day, their mother, the queen, passed away suddenly so their father married a new queen.

 **Shiori:**However, the new queen hated them so much that she planned to sacrifice both of them.

 **Shiori:**So the god Hermes sent a golden ram for Phrixus and Helle to flee on. However, when the ram flew over the sea, Helle accidentally looked down and lost her balance...

 **Yachiyo:**...which caused her to fall from it.

 **Yachiyo:**Afterwards, the surviving Phrixus presented the golden ram to Zeus.

 **Yachiyo:**Although this ending is a bit excessive, it seems to be the most popular among others, right?

 **Shiori:**Wow, Yachiyo-senpai, you know so much.

 **Yachiyo:**After all, I'm the one making this character's costume so... Ah, I finished fixing it up♪

 **Yachiyo:**Ta-da, so what do you think?

 **Shiori:**Wow...so light and adorable! It looks just like a real ram...!

 **Yachiyo:**Hmm. I added some red accents to the skirt to give the whole thing a cute vibe. Maybe tying the hair up will bring out the ram's horns on the head I guess.

 **Shiori:**Yeah! Let's try it out...!

 **Yachiyo:**Heh heh, look at the sparkle in your eyes. Something inspired you?

 **Shiori:**Yes... I was unsure of the direction I wanted to take, but this costume somehow gave me an idea.

 **Shiori:**A golden ram with a kind and warm heart. I think I'm going to build the story from there.

 **Yachiyo:**Good idea—I think that's the best way to get the most out of your acting♪

 **Shiori:**I-I'll do my best...!

 **Shiori:**Now what's left is to choose "the most precious thing" for my Aries—

 **Yachiyo:**(...It's unusual for her to take the initiative to say what's on her mind like that, huh.)

 **Yachiyo:**(Is this because she was so moved by Tamao-san's performance? I was kind of worried because she isn't the type to speak her mind, but I guess she's changed—...)

 **Yachiyo:**—I've got a great idea♪

 **Shiori:**Huh? A great idea...?

 **Yachiyo:**Yeah♪ I'm looking forward to seeing your Aries, Shiori!

As Warm as Wool

 **Shiori:****(Golden Ram)**
"Thank you shooting star...for carrying so many constellations' feelings all the way here!"

 **Shiori:****(Golden Ram)**
"I'm not sure what I can give to you. How about I carry you across the Milky Way...? Maybe that's a bad idea."

***\*beep beep\****

 **Shiori:**Oh no... The favor for Yachiyo-senpai!

 **Shiori:**(Um, she said a member of the staff would come to have a costume repaired.)

 **Shiori:**(The costume that...Tomoe-san was wearing...)

 **Shiori:**(\*sigh\* How could I say such a rude thing to her...)

 **Shiori:**(...after all the trouble she went through to come and ask me for my opinion.)

***\*clatter\****

 **????:**—Excuse me. I'm here to deliver a costume.

 **Shiori:**Ah, yes...! I will take it on my friend's behalf—

 **Shiori:**T-Tomoe-san!? Why are you here...

 **Tamao:**Heh heh, seems like I surprised you yet again?

 **Tamao:**Tsuruhime-san said she could help me fix it, so I came over.

 **Shiori:**But, why...

 **Tamao:**You see, I used a ribbon to dance in the performance, didn't I? At that time I accidentally pulled this part of the costume with the ribbon, so...

 **Shiori:**T-That's not what I meant!!

 **Shiori:**Oh...

 **Shiori:**That's not what I meant... I wanted to properly apologize for the other day...

 **Tamao:**Apologize?

 **Shiori:**It was just that...I got a little carried away—

 **Tamao:**Well, well... I guess I overestimated you then.

 **Shiori:**Huh...!?

 **Tamao:**I was actually very happy when you told me that. You are always so gentle, and yet you were willing to reveal your true feelings to me...

 **Tamao:**I felt proud that I performed so well as to inspire you that much.

 **Tamao:**But I guess I was wrong and you're telling me that your apology afterward just erased all your passionate feelings?

 **Shiori:**(Who is she—!!)

 **Shiori:**(She's scary...and yet warm and gentle at the same time...)

 **Shiori:**—To be honest, I have completed the etude for Aries just now.

 **Shiori:**Would you like to see it?

 **Tamao:****(Aphrodite)**
"Well then, may I see your most precious thing?"

 **Shiori:****(Golden Ram)**
"I'm glad you asked, Pisces... Now, let me show you!"

 **Shiori:****(Golden Ram)**
"What I am going to give to the shooting star is—Ta-da! This warm golden wool♪"

 **Tamao:****(Aphrodite)**
"Impressive. It's certainly very valuable, isn't it?"

 **Shiori:****(Golden Ram)**
"Ah, t-that's not what I meant! I did want to give this to the shooting star, but not really—"

 **Tamao:****(Aphrodite)**
"So you are not giving the golden wool...?"

 **Shiori:****(Golden Ram)**
"Well. In fact, this golden wool will make people become very scary and greedy. Maybe someone will use this to take advantage of shooting star!?"

 **Shiori:****(Golden Ram)**
"Just as it was once offered to Zeus..."

 **Tamao:****(Aphrodite)**
"...Come here, Aries."

 **Tamao:****(Aphrodite)**
"I wonder if a hug like this will make you smile a little."

 **Shiori:****(Golden Ram)**
"Heh heh, that tickles, Pisces!!"

 **Shiori:****(Golden Ram)**
"That's right... What I want to give to the shooting star is this kind of warmth..."

 **Tamao:****(Aphrodite)**
"That's—"

 **Shiori:****(Golden Ram)**
"—"A forgiving heart", you see."

 **Shiori:****(Golden Ram)**
"Phrixus blamed me for his sister's fall. No, in fact, he had no other choice but to assume it was my fault and criticize me."

 **Shiori:****(Golden Ram)**
"But I just laughed it off and forgave him... Hating is a very painful thing to do."

 **Tamao:****(Aphrodite)**
"That's...very brave of you."

 **Shiori:****(Golden Ram)**
"Yeah, but...I made it in the end."

 **Shiori:****(Golden Ram)**
"That's why I would really appreciate it if you could cut us some slack, shooting star."

 **Shiori:****(Golden Ram)**
"Doing so will connect us even more and...warm your soul as if you were wrapped in wool—"

 **Shiori:**I was surprised to receive a request from the Astronomical Observatory themselves. I wonder which of my performances they saw before they decided to come to me?

 **Shiori:**I thought this was a rare opportunity, so...I invited my sister to see the planetarium with me before the day of the performance.

 **Shiori:**The night sky we saw together was really beautiful and charming. Heh heh! I also secretly bought a constellation postcard to give her as a souvenir—

 **Shiori:**But I didn't expect my sister to buy a postcard just like I did so...we exchanged postcards on the way home. At the end of the day, I have gotten myself yet another treasure.