Onstage (Yamato Maya)/Card Story

{{Card Story {{dialog|maya|... Perhaps I should hold off a little during this part? But if I don't play this part hard, it won't excite the audience...}} {{dialog|chisato|Oh, Maya-chan. What are you watching...?}} {{dialog|maya|When I use the double kicks here... Wait, it's probably better to...}} {{dialog|chisato|Maya-chan? ... Maya-chan!}} {{dialog|maya|Aiieee!!}} {{dialog|maya|O-Oh, it's you, Chisato-san. Ahh, you scared the life out of me... If you were there, you should've said something.}} {{dialog|chisato|I'm sorry. I didn't think I would startle you like that. What were you watching?}} {{dialog|maya|The recording of the show we played the other day. There were some things I wanted to review, so I asked the staff here for a copy.}} {{dialog|chisato|Wow. Studious as always, I see.}} {{dialog|maya|Oh, I'm really not doing anything special at all. Aya-san is a lot more dedicated than I am. I always feel I should try to be more like her.}} {{dialog|chisato|There's no need to be so humble.}} {{dialog|chisato|Everyone has their own way of being dedicated. It's not something you can simply compare between people. I think you make more than enough effort, Maya-chan.}} {{dialog|maya|R-really? Huhehe... I'm so happy you think that, Chisato-san. Thank you!}} {{{dialog|chisato|I'm simply telling it as I see it.}} {{dialog|chisato|Anyway, it seems that there was something on your mind. What's the matter?}} {{dialog|maya|Well, when I'm on the drums, the frills on my skirt make it hard to play...}} {{dialog|chisato|Really?}} {{dialog|maya|When I play hard, the frills just get in the way, but then if I try too hard to hold back, the drums won't have the impact that they should...}} {{dialog|maya|Even if I think I handled it well, when I look at recordings like this, the fact I'm uncomfortable is written all over my face.}} {{dialog|chisato|I see.}} {{dialog|maya|There's a stressed-kind of look, even though I'm smiling...}} {{dialog|maya|I always try to play with a big smile on my face, but... it's not easy.}} {{dialog|chisato|Hmm... changing outfits is the obvious solution, but our selling point is that we're an idol band, so it's kind of expected of us to wear something like this.}} {{dialog|maya|That's what I was thinking...}} {{dialog|chisato|I know it sounds harsh, Maya-chan, but you'll just have to get used to it.}} {{dialog|maya|Ah, don't worry. I'm fully aware of that, so it's okay!}} {{dialog|chisato|Oh? If you say so... I think there is some leeway to make minor alterations to your outfit, so talk to the agency about it if you need to.}} {{dialog|maya|Thanks, I will!}} {{dialog|maya|I want to give our fans the best possible performance I can, after all...}} {{dialog|chisato|I understand how you feel. I'm sure you'll be able to play to the best of your ability once you get used to your skirt.}} {{dialog|maya|That's true...}} {{dialog|maya|(That reminds me, Aya-san said that an idol always smiles and helps people believe in their dreams...)}} {{dialog|maya|... It's not easy being an idol, is it?}} {{dialog|chisato|Why do you say that?}} {{dialog|maya|Everyone has a problem or two in their life, right? But when an idol is in front of the audience, they always have to smile.}} {{dialog|chisato|... I don't think that's limited just to idols.}} {{dialog|maya|Huh?}} {{dialog|chisato|Everything seems okay on the surface, but deep down, they struggle and suffer. I've seen a lot of people that can be described like this.}} {{dialog|maya|... You really are amazing, Chisato-san. Those words have so much more weight when you say them!}} {{dialog|maya|All that experience in the entertainment industry makes the difference... Hm? Wait, does that mean you're one of them?}} {{dialog|chisato|One of who?}} {{dialog|maya|The people who, you know, struggle and suffer... I mean, you always seem so calm and composed, so I can't tell at all.}} {{dialog|chisato|... Who knows? I'll leave this one to your imagination, Maya-chan.}} {{dialog|chisato|Well, if you'll excuse me, I have something to attend to. I'll be back before the others arrive.}} {{dialog|maya|Ah, Chisato-san! ... She's gone.}} {{dialog|maya|Aww, I felt like we were starting to bond there. There's still so many things I don't know about Chisato-san...}}
 * Character = Yamato Maya
 * Episode Title = About My Costume
 * Episode Transcript =

{{dialog|maya|This one goes here, and... okay, perfect!}} {{dialog|maya|... Wait, were you there the whole time?! Don't scare me like that! You almost gave me a heart attack...}} {{dialog|maya|Huh? What am I doing? I was actually... doing some maintenance work on the amps!}} {{dialog|maya|Fiddling with the equipment like this helps me relax.}} {{dialog|maya|I've always been like this...}} {{dialog|maya|Huh? You think my stage outfit looks nice on me?}} {{dialog|maya|T-that's not true! I really don't think something this cute suits me at all...}} {{dialog|maya|What? You don't agree?}} {{dialog|maya|T-thank you... Even if you're just saying it to be nice, it makes me happy... huhehe.}} {{dialog|maya|... But actually, I really meant it when I said I don't think this outfit suits me...}} {{dialog|maya|When I put this on, it reminds me that I'm an idol now.}} {{dialog|maya|Which I know is kind of contradictory, hehehe...}} {{dialog|maya|Life really is strange, isn't it...? I never imagined that an equipment geek like me would end up being an idol...}} {{dialog|maya|But you know what's stranger...? The fact when I put this outfit on, I always feel excited to perform.}} {{dialog|maya|... Huhehe.}} {{dialog|maya|Well, it's almost time for our show, so I think I'll get going now.}} {{dialog|maya|Thank you so much for listening to me today!}} {{dialog|maya|I feel like I'll be able to play really well now! I hope you're looking forward to the show!}} }}
 * Special Episode Title = I Really Am An Idol...
 * Special Episode Transcript =