A!KS01

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**The Shine of A New Idol!** is episode 1 of **Aikatsu! Kira♡Signal**.

## Summary

*Hoshizora Serenity is an average girl at an average school along with her average best friend, Akino Yuka. When Yuka starts rambling about an idol concert she saw, Serenity slips up about a private interest in idols that she had for herself and Yuka instantly knows what they have to do: become idols! And as luck would have it, the Starlight Academy entrance exams are coming up and they're gonna be in the running! And as a group of three with a new friend, Hoshimiya Hikari, they just might make it!*

## Major Events

* Hoshizora Serenity, Akino Yuka, and Hoshimiya Hikari take the Starlight Entrance Exams
	+ They pass and become idols at Starlight Academy

## Story

*Discussion post with the plot: https://kaguya-makotos-lucky-hangout.fandom.com/f/p/4400000000000000041*

 The episode starts with Hoshizora Serenity running to Akino Yuka's house, after her after-school activities. Yuka asks Serenity "What is it now?" to which Serenity answers that Koizumi Peter was making her uneasy in Music Club again, saying that he commented about her voice, saying she sounded like an idol, and Serenity says she didn't mean to sing. Yuka understands and says that Serenity shouldn't give Peter the satisfaction of her embarrassment. Serenity points out that Peter always digs into her personal business, so Yuka says that she should change the topic.

Serenity says that Yuka is going to start fangirling about Kanzaki Mizuki again, and Yuka, in awe says that Serenity remembered her name. Serenity just says that it's because Yuka talks about Mizuki all the time, and Serenity says she has no interest in her type. Yuka says that idols are amazing and she was at Mizuki's latest concert, saying she was spectacular. Serenity reminds Yuka that was a week ago and that she has another idol concert to go to. Yuka looks at the time and says that she does, and goes.

Yuka went out the door in a hurry, and Serenity could see a ticket still on the table. Right when she was about to remind Yuka that she forgot her ticket, Yuka was already long gone, so Serenity ran to the concert location after Yuka. Serenity sees Yuka in the building and runs after her, seeing that she already had a ticket, and what Serenity had was an extra. Serenity thought she already come this far, and no one has to know. A lady was there to admit Serenity into the concert. Without thinking, Serenity gave her the ticket and got an antenna.

After the concert, and the next day, a weekend at Yuka's house, Serenity says that it feels great to just hang out after a long week. A turquoise haired girl was walking outside, minding her own business as Serenity has a conversation with Yuka. Yuka says that the concert last night was lovely, and Serenity says that it must've been great for her. Yuka says she wants to go to Starlight Academy and perform on a beautiful stage. Serenity says of course she does. Yuka says that they're all just so perfect, Serenity says "Yes!" before putting her hand over her mouth in embarrassment. The same girl that was walking outside slightly overhears the conversation, saying that she wants to go to Starlight Academy as well.

She smiles softly and runs off. Yuka says to Serenity that she should just admit that she likes idols. The turquoise-haired girl says that she wants to become an idol...but doesn't know where to start. Serenity's face is red with embarrassment as she admits that she likes idols...and has for a while.

The turquoise-haired girl waits outside, hoping someone sees her to help her pursue her dream. Yuka says that the Starlight Academy Entrance Exams are coming up and that they should get training. Yuka comes out in a track suit and says that they're going for a run. Serenity says she needs to go to her house first, and finally, after about half an hour, they both were ready for a run. The turquoise haired girl is just standing outside, when Yuka asks if she could help her. The girl turns around and says that she's looking to become an idol and asks Yuka if she is as well. She introduces herself as Hoshimiya Hikari. Serenity quickly turns around and covers her face with her hands, her face red in embarrassment. Yuka says that her and Serenity are going to try for Starlight Academy together and asks Hikari if she wants to join. Hikari's eyes sparkle and Hikari says "Yes". Yuka says that they're going on a run, and Hikari says she'll join. Yuka started running, with Hikari following. Hikari struggles to keep up at first but is able to after some time. Serenity however, trips and falls on the stairs on her face. Hikari asks if she's okay and helps her up. Serenity thanks Hikari, Hikari says "you're welcome" and that they should go.

After a couple weeks of running, singing, and dancing practice, the time comes for the entry exams. The group has just arrived at the school. Hikari looks in awe at the long line. Serenity says that she doesn't want to flunk the written exams, and Hikari says that she doesn't want to flunk any of the exams. Yuka says she's worried about how many people will see her fall onstage and shudders, to which Hikari says to keep a positive outlook and that Yuka will still get in. They then get their numbers: Hikari gets 39, Yuka gets 52, and Serenity gets 77. Serenity says that they should hand out the numbers in order, to which Hikari says that'll ruin the surprise factor. Hikari gets called into an interview room and answers three questions: her name, her division, and why she chose Starlight. Yuka's turn comes and she gets asked the same answers, the last one being difficult for her to answer. Hikari takes the written exam, while Serenity gets called to a different interview room, being asked the same questions. The last question Serenity says that if they flunk her friends, they could flunk her too.

Before the live audition, Hikari cheers on her friends. Yuka is called up first and performs Idol Activity!, rather well. Next comes Hikari, who also performs Idol Activity!, rather well as she pulls off a basic Cute Flash appeal. After, comes Serenity, who goes to pick her coord first, ending up picking the Rose Stage Coord. Serenity performs Idol Activity!, and a small, rather weak aura appears while she performs. Serenity finishes, and is beaming when she reunites with Yuka and Hikari, saying that it was really fun performing. Hikari's eyes sparkle saying that seeing so many people with the same dream as her, making them all smile, it makes her smile and that's her ultimate goal: to make everyone smile. Hikari smiles at Serenity nervously and Serenity smiles back.

Then the results of the exam are posted. All three of them got in! Yuka asks Hikari and Serenity what they said for the last question on the interview. They then say what they said briefly. Yuka hugs Serenity and Hikari does so as well..and Serenity says her arms are stuck. Hikari lets go and Serenity hugs the three of them, making it a **true** group hug. Hikari smiles, her eyes sparkling as Serenity says that their Aikatsu adventure starts now.

## Characters

* **Hoshizora Serenity**
* **Akino Yuka**
* **Hoshimiya Hikari**
* Hagoromo Raki (Cameo)
* Peter Koizumi (Mentioned)

## Image Gallery

Yuka running up some outdoor steps for trainingHikari runs to keep up with YukaYuka selects the Cyan Stage Coord SkirtYuka performing during the entrance examHikari performing during the entrance exam