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It started when Yuu was young, that day she was sick and her mother had left her alone at home, she remembers her mother leaving the TV opened and seeing, for the first time in her life, an idol performance. Yuu remember's thinking things like: "Wow! She's so good at dancing and singing!" and "She's so cute! She looks like she's shining!!"
At first she thought that maybe if she worked hard enough she could also be as good as that idol, but a small part of herself told her that even if she tried her best, she'll never be as good. That's when she heard her idol say something that she remembers till this very day,"The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. So even if today isn't a good day, it may be better tomorrow. This is the hope I want to deliver as an idol to everyone... that's my wish."
That day she learned that an idol's job was to make people smile and she decided from that day onwards that she also wants to become an idol. She remembers her parents supporting her and even getting her music and dancing lessons. When she was old enough she tried to audition to join an idol agency again and again, she failed each time but continued to try because she had people to support her and her dream, people she did not want to disappoint. That was before the tragic day her parents passed away in a car accident, just a few days before she got transported to a magical world called "Twisted Wonderland".
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A few days after the VDC accident, Yuu finally had some time for herself so she decided to make the most of it. All of Vil's lesson reminded her of her music teacher's lesson back in her world 'I haven't practiced in a long time' she taught 'may I should practice again soo–' her thoughts were interrompt by her fellow first year
"Hello??? Twisted Wonderland to Yuu?" she heard Ace say "Huh what happened??" She asked, she should stop zoning out. "I was about to give you your dare but then you started zoning out!" Ace pouted "Are you okay Yuu? You've been zoning out for quite a while now" Deuce asked worried. Yuu looked around and noticed that Epel and Ortho also seemed quite worried (Jack and Sebek too but she wasn't gonna put these two tsunderes on the spot) "Yeah! I'm fine! Sorry for making you worry" she said sheepishly.
"ANYWAYS! Yuu you're dare is to show us something embarrassing that you used to do back in your world!" Ace yelled "H-huh?! No way!" Yuu yelled back blushing furiously "C'moooon!! A dare is a dare!" Ace yelled back "Yeah!! I wan't to see too!" Epel butted in. "Epel! Not you too!" Epel just grinned while Ace burst out laughing
"I got to say, I'm also curious but if you don't want to do it Yuu, we won't force you." Jack interrupted, out of the corner of her eyes she could see Deuce and Ortho nodding to what Jack said "Hmph! She was the one who said that a dare was a dare! You humans just love too go back on your words!" Sebek complained (yelled) and Grim just was sitting there, laughing.
"Yeah, yeah, just laugh it all up. Fine I'll do it." She sighed. "But just don't laugh at me!" She said as she got in position. All of the first years just sat down and watched curiously.
As she she started dancing, suddenly it turned dark and around Yuu, a few blue staves with music notes appeared out no where and it suddenly looked like they were floating in space
Singing so bright is what makes me feel alive
It's the life I decide as I run and belt throughout the night
Right by your side you had said so ever kind
"It's your voice that is guiding me and gives me piece of mind"
As she danced and sang Yuu took in the look on her fellow first years face trying to find out what they were thinking
Zero up to one is all that I'm dreaming of
But you showed me a world beyond the skies that I can touch
From that day evermore I felt my heart so brightly beating
Bursting with this lovey-dovey feeling now
Ace sat there eyes and mouth wide open as if trying to catch a bug. Yuu couldn't help but think if she was singing or dancing horribly.
All I need to survive is to be right by your side
It's the pulse through the night that sets my heart alight
Can't believe even me could laugh on so easily
As I'm taken by the beat in the quantum breeze
As the refrain hit, Yuu continued to dance to the rhythm ('where did the music come from?!' The rest of the first years cried out) hands and legs moving in sync she noticed Deuce and Grim sitting beside Ace eyes just as wide as him looking almost incredulous ('Is my voice really that bad?' Yuu thought)
All that I know is I hate being alone
'Cause wherever I go there's the fear I'll end up on my own so
Right by your side take my hand and hold it tight
'Cause it's you that is guiding me and gives me peace of mind
The next chorus came in and Yuu couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia, this was the first ever Vocaloid song she listened and performed, she remembers performing this for her parents after the first month of lessons, she remembers them crying out of pure joy and giving her the brightest smile she has ever seen on their face
When I'm all alone I'm just nothing but a joke
Yet you gave me your song and let me sing it even so
From that day evermore I felt my heart so brightly beating
Bursting with this lovey-dovey feelin- now
Epel and Ortho's eyes twinkled with wonder, was this a illusion spell?! Suddenly Yuu who was in her dorm uniform was wearing a completely white dress with some blue accents, she even had wings coming out of her back! She looked just like those angels described in books!
All I need to survive is to be right by your side
It's the pulse through the night that sets my heart alight
Can't believe even me could laugh on so easily
As I'm taken by the beat in the quantum breeze
As the end of the song was nearing Yuu was more confident in herself and fully concentrated on the rhythm of the song. Jack and Sebek were left dumbfounded. They thought Yuu was magicless?! So how does she just get space into her dorm just by singing?! They had so many questions yet so little answers
All I need to survive is to be right by your side
It's the pulse through the night that sets my heart alight
Can't believe even me could laugh on so easily
Like an angel in the sky flying high and free
Since it was nearly the end, Yuu decided to close her eyes and let the rhythm of the instrumental and Miku's voice guide her. ('Wow I listened to this song so much I even hear the instrumental' she thought, little did she know she wasn't the only one hearing it)
All I need to survive is to be right by your side
It's the pulse through the night that sets my heart alight
Can't believe even me could laugh on so easily
As I'm taken by the beat in the quantum breeze
Once the song finished, everything turned back to normal. It was as if nothing happened at all! All of the first years remained silent until Yuu broke the silence "So? What do you guys think?" She asked curiosity on her face
"Henchman... what was that?! Didn't you say you were magicless?!" Grim yelled out "Huh? What do you mean?" Yuu tilted her head confused "I am magicless you were there during the entrance ceremony weren't you? Even the mirror said so!" Yuu retorted
"Then there must have been an error! Ain't no way that was normal!" Ace yelled incredulous "Yes, human, I that was clearly an advanced type of illusion magic!" Sebek added
"Illusion magic? What are you all talking about?!" Yuu questioned curiously "I have a recording of everything! I can show you if you don't believe us prefect!" Ortho offered.
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After Ortho showed them the recording, everyone was left even more confused, turns out even Yuu herself didn't know what was happening. They decided to investigate another day since it was getting dark.
After seeing everyone out Gril suddenly asked "Henchman are you sure you don't have any magic? That was really weird!" He wasn't wrong, it's not everyday that you see a recreation of Miku's MV in real life, in a world where she probably doesn't even exist nonetheless! "Yes I'm pretty sure, beside if I do have magic I would've been assigned to a dorm the entrance ceremony day!" Yuu answered, "I guess you're right..." Grim replied, to tired to say more.
As they went to bed you couldn't help but think 'I don't have any magic right?...' they fell asleep with many questions but little answers.