Hikari Aoki/Story
NOISZ STΔRLIVHT
Chapter 0
Hikari and Asuka Fujita perform as SUNRaiSE at the Budo Garden, though note that something is missing - the presence of Yumi Hitori, the group's former lead, but the two decide to aim for the top anyway.
Chapter 1
Uncertain for the future of SUNRaiSE, Hikari and Asuka sign the group onto Bakeneko, a record label owned by Yashiro Nekoda. He becomes their manager and agrees to provide them with a new center.
Chapter 2
Hikari meets her group's new center, Shion Nekoda, and gets to know her; she finds Shion's seriousness adorable, perhaps even "baby". However, conflict arises between Shion and her sister Hakuno, and Hikari comforts her new captain, hesitantly supporting Shion's decision to crush STΔRLIVHT. SUNRaiSE's redebut is a massive success, and while Hikari wholeheartedly supports her captain, shows some discomfort with her aggressive attitude towards STΔRLIVHT.
Chapter 3
Hikari, Asuka and Shion send tickets for their show to STΔRLIVHT, and wish Sumire a speedy recovery.
Chapter 4
Hikari and Asuka resolve to find a way to free Shion from Yashiro's controlling influence, and decide to do whatever it takes to help their captain, SUNRaiSE or no, and provides reassurance on Asuka's unresolved feelings for Yumi.
Chapter 5
Hikari takes part in the Clash of Twilight competition against STΔRLIVHT along with Shion and Asuka as part of SUNRaiSE; Hikari and Asuka tell STΔRLIVHT they intend to lose the competition so SUNRaiSE will disband, freeing Shion from Yashiro, though they tell STΔRLIVHT that they don't intend to go easy either out of respect for their fans. She reassures Shion again that she cares for her, and SUNRaiSE narrowly win the competition.
NOISZ STΔRLIVHT True Heroes
Chapter 5 (TH)
After Yashiro outs Hakuno to the press, Hikari and Asuka are seen at a bar, with Asuka drinking heavily to cope. Hikari forces her to stop and orders her some water. Asuka wonders if they'll be forced to throw the competition for Shion's sake, but Hikari disagrees. She says that while STΔRLIVHT may lose several fans, they'll gain more, real fans in the process.
Chapter VS
After the apartment fire, Shion stays with Hikari until the situation blows over. Hikari tells her she doesn't have to go back to living with her parents, but Shion doesn't want to be a burden to either her or Asuka. Hikari assures her she isn't a burden, and that SUNRaiSE will always be there for her. Shion is still adamant on going back, so Hikari relents, but reminds Shion she will always have a home here.
At the final show of the Clash of Twilight, SUNRaiSE watches in awe at STΔRLIVHT's performance. As Shion grows worried about SUNRaiSE's performance, Hikari and Asuka reassure her that they'll all do their best. Shion regains her confidence, and the group take the stage.
As SUNRaiSE try to figure out their next move after the competition ends in a tie, they are contacted by Sera's mother, Setsuna. Setsuna tells them to break their contract with Bakeneko, offering to pay off any fees involved. Hikari questions what she gains from this, to which Setsuna says she simply hates Yashiro and wants SUNRaiSE to slip away so he cannot profit off the historic tie. Setsuna also tells Shion to start collecting the money from her idol career, offering one of her lawyers if Yashiro refuses to give her the money. She wishes the girls a nice day and hangs up.
SUNRaiSE explodes at the realization they can go independent again. Hikari offers to help Shion look for apartments as the group look ahead to a bright future.
