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Kasumi
Hmhmm~ ♪ Just a little bit longer until we rock the stage~! Pounding hearts~ ♪ Fun fun fun~ ♪
Arisa
Bouncing off the walls, I see...
Kasumi
Hmhmhmm~ ♪ Ah! Hey, Arisa! Does my hair look weird at all?
Arisa
Huh?
Kasumi
My hair! How is it?
Arisa
I don't know! Find a mirror!
Tae
Me too, Arisa. Look at my head. Anything wrong with it?
Arisa
Your... hair is fine.
Tae
Meaning? Oh, you're saying something up here is warped?
Arisa
... Sigh...
Saaya
You wouldn't be able to tell we're about to perform with those three going back and forth... But that's how things always are, right?
Rimi
M-mhm... Yeah.
Saaya
You're looking nervous, Rimi-rin. Are you okay?
Rimi
Th-thank you for checking, Saaya-chan. No matter how many times we do this, I just can't get used to this pre-show feeling.
Saaya
But it doesn't make you as anxious as it used to, does it?
Rimi
You might be right about that. Before, I had such a hard time with crowds that I was afraid of even joining our band...
Saaya
Right. And I've been watching you and Kasumi for a while, being behind you during our shows and all. I know you can be counted on to take care of business now!
Rimi
Y-you think so?
Saaya
Yep! You used to seem unsure of yourself, and there were times when you would shy away from things, but these days, you stand tall.
Rimi
I do?! I sure hope so~...
Rimi
Saaya-chan, you've always been relaxed before our shows. What would it take for me to be able to do that?
Saaya
Ahaha, well...
Tae
Hey, Arisa. Do you have an iron?
Arisa
What? I told you, none of your accessories are warped...
Tae
Huh? No, not for that. An iron for my hair.
Arisa
Ughhh~!! Now you're talking about your hair?! Were you not just asking me about the accessories?!
Tae
It's my hair I'm worried about, Arisa. I knew it. There is something wrong with my head...
Kasumi
I'm pretty sure there's something off about the ends of my hair, too~! Ohh~, what do I do?! How much time do we have until the show again?!
Kasumi, Tae
Arisa~!!
Arisa
Gah!! You two are so annoying~!!
Saaya
I guess you could say watching those three helps me feel at ease, weirdly enough... Know what I mean?
Rimi
Ahaha... I think I do.
Saaya
Fufu, exactly.
Arisa
Saaya, Rimi! Stop standing around and help me out here~!
Saaya
Ahhahaha! Sorry, I just have so much fun watching you...
Arisa
Well stop doing that!
Kasumi
Rimi-rin, my ends are flipping out more than they normally do, aren't they?
Rimi
Are you sure? Sit there. I'll take a look... No, it looks okay to me. I think it's the same as it always is.
Kasumi
Really? Phew~! Thanks, Rimi-rin!
Saaya
Come, you too, O-Tae. I'll fix your hair for you.
Tae
Okay. Thank you, Saaya.
Saaya
Alright! Is everyone ready to go?
Tae
Mhm! As ready as can be. Thanks.
Arisa
Sigh... Kasumi and O-Tae are completely out of control. This isn't the behavior of people who are about to perform...
Saaya
Look who's talking.
Arisa
Shut it!! They dragged me into that madness!
Rimi
Fufu...!
Saaya
Doesn't look like you're nervous anymore, Rimi-rin.
Rimi
I'm not! And I think I have Arisa to thank for it.
Arisa
It's not like I did anything...
Kasumi
We're about to go on, you guys! Let's make this a show they'll all remember! Ready...?!
All
Popipa! Pipopa! Popipapapipopa~!
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Tae
Hey, hey, Arisa. That performance was amazing, wasn't it? What do you think? I think STAR BEAT! was especially g-
Arisa
Okay, okay! Yes, it was a good show! C-can you relax?!
Saaya
Yep, I agree! The crowd got really into it too.
Rimi
Sigh... I'm glad that went so well...
Saaya
You were great, Rimi-rin!
Arisa
... Phew. Well, we're done cleaning. Maybe we should head out. You guys wanna get something to eat on our way home?
Tae
I do. I'm hungry.
Saaya
Okay~. We'll stop by a sit-down restaurant, then?
Kasumi
I... used up all my energy during the show~...
Arisa
Kasumi, do you know what self-control is, by any chance...?
Kasumi
I really, really, really wanna keep talking with you guys about today, but I feel like I'm drifting away in this seat...
Rimi
Ahaha... Then maybe we should call it a day. Make sure you get a lot of rest, Kasumi-chan.
Tae
Good night, Kasumi.
Arisa
Don't you dare fall asleep here!
Kasumi
...
Kasumi
(Now that I'm finally home, I'm actually wide-awake...)
Kasumi
Wahhh~!! What now?! I suddenly feel all fired up! And I wanted to go out to eat with them~!!
Kasumi
Time to use the group chat...
Arisa
Hm? What's with all the notifications...? Wait, Kasumi?!
Kasumi
"I feel so awake now that I'm home!! What do I do?!"
Arisa
Jeez, so many stickers... Why is she asking what to do...? "Just go to sleep! And calm down!"
Kasumi
"Aww~, c'mon~!! I wanted to talk some more~! Like about the show and stuff~!!!"
Saaya
"You were hitting those long notes really well today, Kasumi."
Kasumi
"I was?! Oh yeah..."
Kasumi
"Your drumming was awesome too, Saaya."
Kasumi
"It sounded like you were having such a good time!"
Arisa
"Stop splitting up your messages!"
Saaya
... Fufu.
Rimi
Let's see... "I had a lot of fun at tod-"
Kasumi
"I wanna do some more performing~!! Ah! And I wanna do something to celebrate today! I'm sure we'll have a blast! Oh, let's do it in Arisa's basement!"
Arisa
"Who said you could decide that?!"
Rimi
Fufu. Kasumi-chan and Arisa-chan type so fast... "A celebration sounds fun. I'd love to."
Saaya
"Yeah, that's a good idea! Let's do it! I guess we'll need to find somewhere besides Arisa's place?"
Arisa
"I... don't really mind..."
Kasumi
"Arisa♡♡♡♡♡"
Saaya
"Hm? I just realized. Where's O-Tae? O-Tae~, you up~?"
Tae
"Our music sure was booming. Maybe the acoustics were good."
Tae
"The rumble of Rimi's bass was great too. Like when fireworks explode."
Tae
"Boom."
Tae
"Boom."
Arisa
"Hold on, what are you even talking about?"
Tae
"My thoughts on the show."
Tae
"Also..."
Tae
"Same was true for the guitars."
Kasumi
"I'm with you! There was definitely a lot of booming~! I had a ton of fun at today's show."
Arisa
... Sigh, I thought we were talking about celebrating and having 'a blast'...
Kasumi
"Next time, we..."
Arisa
...?
Saaya
"Kasumi probably fell asleep."
Rimi
"I wonder what she was going to say."
Arisa
"Doesn't matter now... We have to talk about what to do for this celebration, so we'll meet up tomorrow. We can ask her then."
Saaya
"Yeah. Okay, I suppose we can continue this then. Good night~."
Rimi
"Mhm. Good night."
Kasumi
Arisa~! You guys~! Good morning~!
Arisa
Morning. Kasumi, what was that last thing you sent us yesterday?
Kasumi
Huh? I sent something?
Tae
Take a look at the chat.
Kasumi
"Next time, we..."? What does that mean?
Arisa
That's what we wanna know!
Kasumi
I feel asleep holding my phone last night, so I must have sent it by mistake... Ehehe, sorry.
Kasumi
More importantly though~, the after-party! Let's figure out how we're gonna celebrate~!!
Saaya
Ahaha... That she remembers...
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Moca
Buns~? Doughnuts~? What will we have today~? Place your bet, Ran. Which will it be~?
Ran
Neither. We don't have any today.
Moca
Aww¨. C'mon~, how am I supposed to get into the spirit without your papa's pre-show treats~?
Himari
Actually, I think I was looking forward to what your dad brought today too...
Moca
Look at that~. Everyone's so excited for them. Oh, but don't you think you should ease up on the sweets, Hii-chan?
Himari
Ngh... It's fine~! We move a lot on stage~!
Moca
So, is your papa coming today~?
Ran
H-how should I know?! He always comes without my permission... I wish he would stop.
Himari
Hey now, Ran. Your dad loves you, you know... Oh yeah! I have to find a staff member and give them the new set list we made. I'll be right back!
Moca
See you later, Hii-chan~.
Ran
... Oh yeah. Tsugumi, I wanted to ask you something about the transition between our second and third song.
Tsugumi
...
Ran
... Tsugumi?
Tsugumi
Huh?! Ah, I'm sorry. What was that?
Ran
Are you okay...? Don't you think you're a little too nervous?
Tsugumi
Sorry... My nerves always get to me before the show.
Moca
No need for that, Tsugu~. Join me as I wonder about what snacks we're gonna have today, and just relax~.
Ran
You're too relaxed, Moca.
Tsugumi
Let's see... Today, we're going to have~... Uhm...
Ran
You don't have to think so hard about that, Tsugumi.
Tomoe
... Alright. Y'all know... What time it is.
Ran
...?! Again?
Moca
If you're gonna do that, maybe I should stand outside~.
Tomoe
I mean, we're the only band members here at the moment. It's perfect. Don't be like that, you guys. It'll be over before you know it.
Ran
Can you at least face the wall or a window while you do it?
Tomoe
Oh... Cool, I guess I'll just do it over here then...
Moca
It'd be pretty funny if someone walked in the moment she did it.
Ran
Yeah, but... it also sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.
Tomoe
... Alright...!
Himari
You guys~! I gave the set list to th-
Tomoe
Here we go! Soi soi soi soi soi, soi-ya!
Himari
Wahhh~!!
Moca
Wow, the disaster waits no longer.
Tomoe
Himari! I-I'm so sorry! Are you okay?!
Himari
I-I'm fine, but... Ugh~, you scared me~!! Why would you do that in front of the door anyway?!
Tomoe
Ran told me to face a wall...
Ran
Yeah, I never said in front of the door! Pft... Haha...! That was pretty unlucky timing though...!
Moca
Ahaha~. That takes some real skill, Hii-chan~.
Tsugumi
Fufu...! I think you all helped me get over my nervousness.
Tomoe
See?! Look at that! I told you guys that taking a moment to yell before the show can help calm your nerves! There's clearly a reason to do it!
Moca
But when you yell, Tomo-chin, it's like a normal person screaming at the top of their lungs~. Someone could know it was coming and it'd still scare the pants off of 'em.
Tomoe
I can't really do anything about that... Guys, can't you just think of this as something that's "the same as always" and get used to it? For me.
Ran
I don't think you've been doing it long enough for it to be "the same as always"...
Tomoe
But it will be if I keep doing it, won't it?
Moca
Aww~...
Tomoe
Now, the show's about to start! C'mon, everyone! Let's roll!
Himari
I think she just weaseled her way out of that one...
Tsugumi
Fufu. Well, it's no big deal, right?
Ran
Alright, guys. You know what to do. Same as always.
Ran
...
Ran
... Okay.
Ran
Here's the first song we prepared for you all.
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Himari
Mmm~, what a great show we had today, you guys! It was a lot of fun~!
Ran
Mhm, I think you can say it was the same as always.
Tomoe
Yup, definitely on the same page as Ran! And on days like this, dinner always seems to taste better than usual, doesn't it~?! Now, what should we get~?
Himari
I'm getting the assorted fried foods set with the bread, salad and the dessert!
Moca
Big eater, aren't you, Hii-chan~?
Himari
Hmph! You're one to talk when you always eat so much after every show~!
Moca
I don't even have an appetite today~... So sad...
Tsugumi
Are you feeling sick, Moca-chan?
Moca
I ate all those treats that Ran's papa brought and now I'm so full. I couldn't eat another bite~. Sniff, sniff...
Ran
... Sigh. Moca, you're not a child. Think a little bit before you gorge yourself.
Tsugumi
Ahaha... So your dad did come then, Ran.
Himari
He did! I saw him in the crowd! I said hi to him, and he told me that he made sure not to come backstage so that Ran wouldn't get mad at him.
Ran
This is so embarrassing. Please stop...
Tomoe
But he's such a good dad. Not to mention, he actually supports you being in a band now... Though I think if my dad dad came to watch, I might be kinda embarrassed too.
Ran
Exacty! You definitely would be! You all only talk about it in the way you do because it's not your own parents...!
Tomoe
Haha. Okay, chill out. It's fine, dude. We put on a good performance for him every time anyway.
Tomoe
Man~, another great show, and it's all thanks to you-know-what!
Tsugumi
What's that...? You mean that thing where you yell before the show...?
Himari
About that... Your drumming was already cool enough before you started doing it. I'm pretty sure you don't need to do that...
Ran
Mhm, I think so too.
Tomoe
Really? It's kinda like a good luck ritual for me though. You guys don't have anything like that?
Moca
I'd have to say... eating the treats that Ran's papa brings~.
Ran
You rely on my father way too much...
Tsugumi
I always make sure to add the same bath salts to my bath the night before.
Himari
Ohh~, interesting!
Tomoe
You mean the ones you mentioned before that help you relax?
Tsugumi
Mhm, those! Once I get in that bath, I feel so calm. I sleep really well before the show.
Himari
Ooo! You'll have to tell me which ones you're talking about next time~!
Tsugumi
Yeah, of course! We can go to the store together! I know a good one!
Moca
Ran~, any good luck rituals~?
Ran
... No, not really.
Himari
Meh heh heh~. Ran~, are you sure~?
Ran
Wh-what's with the laugh...? It's creeping me out...
Himari
Ohhh, so that's your answer, huh~?
Ran
Himari, what are you doing?
Himari
Well~, I saw you squeezing the charm I made before the show~.
Tsugumi
I did too! Ran-chan does that before every performance.
Tomoe
Oh, I've seen her do it too. You might be right about her doing it every time.
Ran
Th-that was...!
Moca
Ran, don't tell me you meant to keep that a secret from us...
Ran
... Yeah...
Moca
Jeez~, you can at least be a little more sly about it~. Everyone already knows~.
Ran
It just... has this weird power or something... At least, it feels that way, so...
Himari
Meh heh heh~. I'm happy to hear you cherish it so much ♪ That means it was totally worth making~.
Himari
While we're on the subject though, I wanna make all of us saying "hey, hey, hoh~" together before our shows into a thing.
Tomoe
That's... Uhm... Hmm~...
Moca
Welp, let's just say we all have our own good luck rituals~.
Ran
I said the charms you made have a weird power, right? Why don't you try making a wish? "I wish for us to say 'hey, hey, hoh~' together"...
Moca
You're right. It might even come true.
Himari
What? Really~? Okay then...
Himari
I wish for use to say "hey, hey, hoh¨" together before our next performance... There. Hey, so this means we're all gonna do it, right?
Tsugumi
Th-that sure would be nice, wouldn't it, Himari-chan?
Tomoe
Haha. I get you're really looking forward to our next show, Himari.
Himari
Yep! I can't wait!
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Aya
Let's see... After telling them about the song we performed, I introduce the band... Ah, but maybe it'd be better to introduce everyone beforehand...
Hina
Aya-chan, not that this is different from the usual, but don't you think you're a little too worried about the show? Why plan the order of things? You can just go with the flow.
Aya
B-but...!!
Chisato
Aya-chan, look at this post from one of the attendees.
Aya
Hmm... "It's been a while since I watched them in person. I can't wait to see how much Aya-chan has developed as an MC"... These are-!
Chisato
Posts from people coming to watch us perform today. I was looking it up. They're all expecting big things from you, Aya-chan ♪
Aya
That's nice and all, but that's also a lot of pressure~!!
Hina
"I love watching Aya-chan get flustered as the MC. It's way too cute"... is what this other post says!
Aya
I'm so confused~!!
Maya
Chisato-san, do you always check what people are posting online before our shows?
Chisato
I do. I can't help but wonder what kind of thoughts and expectations they're bringing when they come to watch us perform.
Maya
Ohhehe~. Impressive as always, Chisato-san~.
Chisato
Fufu, I wouldn't really call it that. I think Aya-chan might have had an effect on me. I always see her looking these things up.
Aya
I did? Ehehe... I'm glad to hear that...
Hina
You know, though, there's really nothing to do before the show anyway. Nothing~. Sigh... I think I might die of boredom...
Maya
You don't have a single nervous bone in your body, Hina-san. I can't believe you're bored...
Hina
Of course I am. It's so boring~. I wanna do something~!! Hmm~, I'm just gonna step outside for a bi-
Aya, Eve
No!
Chisato
The last time you took it upon yourself to 'step outside', one of the audience members spotted you and it became a huge headache. Did you forget?
Maya
Every staff member was all over the place... And it turned into a game of cat and mouse after you decided you were having fun and ran away from them.
Hina
I thought you all might say that, so today, I brought a secret weapon~. Wait here for a sec'!
Eve
I wonder what she brought with her.
Maya
Who knows... I hope she's not up to another one of her weird schemes...
Hina
Ta-da~! Look! It's a disguise!
Aya
Hina-chan, what are you doing?!
Hina
I knew I'd get in trouble for going out as myself, so I transformed into my sister.
Eve
Oh...! You are, as they would say, dressed like a shinobi!
Hina
Well? How do I look?
Aya
Did you bring those clothes without Sayo-chan's permission?
Hina
Mhm. She might find out, but I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.
Chisato
I bet she'd be furious...
Maya
You two are most definitely twins. You look exactly like her...!
Hina
Eh heh heh~ ♪ You think so~?
Chisato
... You still talk exactly like Hina-chan though.
Aya
Yep...
Hina
Hey, so I can go outside now, right?
Maya
... Definitely not.
Chisato
Yeah, agreed.
Hina
Aww~!! Why not? Look at me! I've basically become my sister!
Aya
But the way you talk and move and stuff... Anyone could tell you're still Hina-chan!
Eve
Hina-san, you have to completely become Sayo-san, even adopting her mannerisms and her voice. Otherwise, you cannot be called a true shinobi!!
Chisato
Eve-chan, please. We're not shinobi...
Hina
Maruyama-san, you need to practice your singing more... Well? How was that?
Aya
That sounded nothing like her. All you did was say something she might say...
Maya
Ah! I-it's almost time to go on! W-we were so distracted, we didn't realize! Hina-san, change into your stage outfit!
Hina
Aw man~... Welp, I didn't have to be bored the whole time, so whatever~.
Eve
Aya-san, are you ready to go? Do you remember what you're going to say?
Aya
W-well... I've actually forgotten about half of it...
Maya
Wh-what?!
Hina
You can tell them all about what just happened! You know, about the disguise and stuff!
Aya
Ohh... I don't know if I can do that so well without having practiced...
Hina
No biggie, I'm sure it'll work out! 'Kay, to the stage! Let's go~!
Chisato
Hina-chan, don't forget to change first!
Eve
Great performance today, everyone! I think we did really well!
Maya
Yeah! Of the shows we've had recently, it was probably the best one.
Hina
Aya-chan, you're looking yourself up already?
Aya
Ehehe, sorry. I think we put on a good show too, sho I just wanted to know what the audience thought.
Chisato
There are certainly a lot of posts from people who enjoyed the event.
Aya
Right?! That's good to see~! 'Kay... Time to take a screenshot... There!
Eve
Aya-san, what are you doing?
Aya
Whenever I find positive feedback, I take a screenshot of it and save it. I can look back at it every now and then for encouragement.
Maya
Wow~! Really? You're so on top of this stuff, Aya-san.
Chisato
Aya-chan, you can't just look at the opinions you like. It's important to hear what the fans who are tough on you have to say too.
Hina
"There are still times when Aya's voice cracks. It's especially a problem with the intro to Shuwarin☆Dreaming. I do think she's gotten better though"... Wow, look at this. These people are so passionate.
Eve
"Agreed. That's 'cause she's not very good with high notes. Still, she seems to be trying hard and practicing a lot, so I'll continue to watch and support her"... That's a comment from under the last post.
Chisato
Fufu. You have so many fans who want to watch over you. They're like protective guardians.
Aya
Ngh... These are harsh... but I can't deny what they're saying. I'll have to work even harder then...
Aya
I've actually had a hard time with that part since I first started singing it.. I thought things had changed a bit since we formed Pastel✽Pallettes though...
Maya
I personally think you've gotten a lot better. And the fans are writing about how you've improved, too.
Hina
That's right! Think about it! Back then, if something took you by surprise, you would freeze up and choke on your words.
Aya
Ohh, can you stop bringing that up~...?
Eve
Your singing was great, but I thought the MC parts were really good too! Everyone was really into the story about Hina-san being a shinobi.
Chisato
Yes, I certainly agree with that. There were parts where you stumbled a bit, but you were able to communicate what you were trying to say very well, despite not having practiced it.
Aya
I-I was?!
Eve
Aya-san, you're always talking about how you forget what you're going to say during the show, but you overcome it every time!
Hina
Yep, I think that's true! I still don't really understand growth and stuff like that, but since joining Pastel✽Palettes, I've become more interested in Aya-chan and other people, and...
Hina
Oh, maybe that's why? That could be the reason that my sister and I are getting along so much better now! So joining this band might have been a good thing for me.
Eve
Yeah! I, too, was able to make lots of friends... Friends with you all, friends with the girls from the other bands... So I'm glad I joined Pastel✽Palettes!
Eve
I don't think I would even be able to play my keyboard if I didn't have Aya-san and Hina-san standing in front of me!
Maya
Being put in the spotlight makes me anxious about a lot of things. That hasn't changed yet... And there are still times when I consider myself to be inferior.
Maya
But there are people out there who accept me for who I am. Not only was I invited to be on that game show, but I've also been getting more and more used to being in pictures too...
Aya
This may not mean much coming from me, but... I think you've changed too, Maya-chan!
Maya
Aya-san...! I-I appreciate you s-saying that!!
Hina
Ahaha! You were starting to remind me of Aya-chan for a second there, Maya-chan.
Maya
Huhehe, are you sure about that?
Chisato
Fufu, that 'huhehe' hasn't changed though.
Maya
Sorry...
Hina
But that's okay, right? It's pretty boring when people just keep on changing.
Chisato
Is it? Wouldn't it be good to continue to improve ourselves?
Hina
Hmm~, I guess that might be true, but... I was thinking...
Hina
Let's say Aya-chan improved a whole lot. Let's say she got way better at improvising and singing...
Aya
Okay...?
Hina
That'd be kinda boring!
Aya
What~?!
Chisato
... I... can't say you're completely wrong about that.
Aya
Y-you too, Chisato-chan~?!
Eve
But no matter how good you get, you'll never give less than your 100 percent, correct? You'll always be extremely hardworking. Isn't that right?
Aya
M-mhm... I think so.
Eve
In that case, you'll always be Aya-san. I think giving your best effort is part of what it means to be you!
Eve
And I love you for it!
Aya
Eve-chan~!!
Maya
I agree! So you stop saying that kind of stuff to her, Hina-san~!
Hina
Well, I guess it's fine if I can keep watching you try so hard. Unlike me, you always give your best effort, and that's part of what makes you so interesting.
Aya
Y-yeah! But I actually want to improve too, you know~!
Hina
Aww~, I'd like it better if you stayed like this for a while~.
Aya
Ugh~!!
Chisato
Fufu. But you see how we're able to joke around with each other like this? That could be a positive change, don't you think?
Aya
Y-yeah, but still~!!
Hina, Chisato, Eve, Maya
Ahahaha!
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Lisa
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Ako
...
Rinko
...
Ako
... Ohh~, everyone's always so quiet before performances... I know it should be calming, but it does the exact opposite for me~...
Lisa
Ahaha... Well, this is normal for our band.
Sayo
...
Ako
Sayo-san's sitting there playing her guitar with her headphones on... Rin-rin always keeps to herself while she reads a book...
Yukina
...
Lisa
(Ah... Are you doing what I think you're doing, Yukina...?)
Ako
Yukina-san is the quietest out of all three of them.She's got a really calm look on her face...
Ako
I may not be very good at staying silent, but it makes her look really cool~!
Lisa
Ahaha... If you say so, sure.
Ako
...?
Yukina
...
Yukina
(... Norwegian Forest Cat... Toyger... Colorpoint Shorthair...)
Yukina
(...! What am I doing?! I shouldn't be letting my mind wander. Today's set list is a little different from usual. I have to double check to make sure I remember it.)
Lisa
(She was most definitely thinking about cats for a second there... Yukina~, it's written all over your face~!)
Rinko
(Ngh... I'm so... nervous... If I just think about... something unrelated... I can relax... Uhm... Oh, I know...)
Rinko
(The boss for the event I'm on... is really strong... Maybe I'll think about... what strategy to use...)
Rinko
(The enemies have... the power down status ailment nullified when attacked... Don't want that, so... uhm... what I should do is...)
Rinko
...
Lisa
(This is Rinko we're talking about. I'm sure she's thinking about video games. It looks like she's reading, but when was the last time she even turned a page~?!)
Lisa
Fufu...!
Ako
What happened, Lisa-nee?
Lisa
Nothing! Nothing at all! Hey, Ako. Wanna talk?!
Ako
Huh? Is that okay? The other three are so quiet and focused...
Lisa
Yeah, that's true. But they're all doing the thing they wanna do, so I figured we should do the same. If they get mad at us, we can just apologize together.
Ako
Lisa-nee...! Thanks!
Rinko
(Ah... Ako-chan and Imai-san are... having a conversation... They look like they're enjoying themselves... I should join...)
Rinko
(But... if they ask me... what I was reading... then what...? All I was thinking about was video games... And right before a show too...)
Rinko
(Hikawa-san is playing her guitar... and Yukina-san is quiet and focused... Yet I'm just...)
Sayo
Excuse me, Minato-san?
Yukina
Something wrong, Sayo?
Sayo
Uhm... I wanted to confirm something about this phrase... Is now a good time?
Yukina
Huh...? Yes, of course.
Sayo
Sorry I ruined your concentration...
Yukina
No, don't worry about it. So, which phrase did you want to ask about?
Yukina
(Sigh... Sayo is sitting here and working on a phrase before the concert, and I'm... listing breeds of cat. Unbelievable...)
Yukina
(I'm getting a little bit too lax. I have to be careful...)
Yukina, Rinko
Sigh...
Ako
Hm? Yukina-san, Rin-rin, what's with the sighing? Is something wrong...?
Yukina, Rinko
N-no! Ah...
Lisa
... Pft! F-fufu...!
Ako
I knew you were being weird, Lisa-nee~! Ugh! What's happening to you guys? We're about to perform, you know...
Sayo
I-I'm being normal!
Ako
You're right, you're doing what you usually do, but everyone else is being so odd!
Yukina
I-I'm being normal too!
Lisa
Ahhahahaha! Mhm, everyone's being normal! This is just us. Mhm!
Sayo
Imai-san! Why are you lauging? If there's something that needs to be addressed, please tell us what it is!
Ako
I wanna know too~! C'mon, Lisa-nee~!
Transcript
Lisa
Nice work with today's show, you guys~! Now, what should we order~ 8
Ako
I decided that I'm getting the hamburg steak~!
Yukina
... Coming here to reflect on our performances has become routine, hasn't it...?
Sayo
It has. But it's not a bad one to have. We think about how we can improve our performance and keep that in mind for next time.
Rinko
Hikawa-san... What are you going to get...?
Sayo
I'll be ordering the BLT and the large fries.
Lisa
Sayo, the BLT already comes with fries. You're still gonna order more?
Sayo
Huh?! Uhm, yes. That is correct...
Ako
Hey, Sayo-san... I've been wondering about something for a while now...
Sayo
Wh-what is it?
Ako
Why do you always order the large fries?
Lisa
(W-wow~... She finally did it! She asked it...!)
Sayo
Well... I figured it's something everyone likes... Especially you, Udagawa-san. Don't you really like them? The order of large fries is for everyone to share.
Ako
I do, but the hamburg steak comes with fries too...
Sayo
I-I see... Okay, what about you, Shirokane-san?
Rinko
I... like them too, but... n-not quite that much...
Lisa
(Goodness... Those are not the people to ask, Sayo.)
Sayo
A-and you, Imai-san?
Lisa
I love 'em~. I always have some when you order them, Sayo 8
Sayo
I figured as much. Fufu, great.
Yukina
I also have some every now and then.
Sayo
I thought so!
Ako
Okay, but still... don't you usually eat most of them on your own?
Sayo
...?!
Lisa
(Whoa~!! What is up with Ako today?! She is being totally ruthless!)
Yukina
You might be right. However, she is the one who orders it, so that's not actually strange, is it?
Ako
Well, no... But I was just thinking, Sayo-san must really like french fries.
Lisa
A-and now she's funally said it...
Yukina
Oh, right. Sayo, at first you said you didn't like them. Maybe things have changed since you started coming to restaurants like this.
Lisa
(Yukina is only realizing this now...?!)
Sayo
Y-yes... You're right. I thought that these places couldn't be trusted because they overload their food with additives, but many stores recently have been more cautious about their use of them...
Rinko
That's true... Knowing that means you don't have to worry...
Lisa
(Wait, did Rinko not notice this either...?!)
Ako
I see...! So you started liking them over time then! I thought maybe you always did!
Sayo
N-no! That's certainly not the case.
Lisa
Fufu.
Sayo
Wh-what is it, Imai-san?
Lisa
Nothing. But it makes sense. Fried are pretty tasty. It just made me think about how Hina likes junk food too.
Rinko
Oh, she does...? I didn't know that...
Yukina
I'm sure since you're sisters, you have similar tastes. Not that I would know much about that, being an only child and all...
Ako
Ah, you might be right! My sister and I both love pork ramen!
Rinko
You do...? That means, you and Tomoe-san... can go out and have some together.
Yukina
Sayo, would you do that? I mean, come to this kind of restaurant together with Hina?
Sayo
... Are we actually going to continue talking about this...?
Lisa
(Jeez~, does anyone have a sense of awareness around here?!)
Lisa
Guys, don't you think we should call the waiter over already? We got so distracted talking, we haven't even put in our order.
Ako
Ah! Oh yeah!
Yukina
You're right. Let's take care of that before anything else.
Sayo
I-Imai-san...
Sayo
I appreciate that. Thank you...
Transcript
Kokoro
Hagumi! Kaoru! Over here~!
Hagumi
Ah! Kokoron, Kano-chan-senpai! Morning~!
Kanon
Good morning. Let's put on the best show we can today, okay?
Kokoro
Of course! We have to make this another day of lots and lots and lots of people smiling!
Kaoru
Well? Shall we advance to the performance portion of the day?
Hagumi
Wait a sec'! Where's Mii-kun?
Kokoro
Hm? Yeah, now that you mention it, she's not here yet.
Kanon
This isn't like her. Misaki-chan always shows up early to meet with us. I wonder if she ran into trouble...
Michelle
Thanks for waiting, everyone~.
Hagumi
Wow... It's Michelle!! Michelle~!!
Kanon
Huh?! Wh-why...?!
Kokoro
So you're the one meeting up with us today, Michelle! What a pleasure!
Kaoru
Michelle, what has happened to Misaki?
Michelle
So, uhh~... M-Misaki-chan is getting some rest today~. She told me to tell you all, "Good luck with the performance". Now let's give it our all~.
Kokoro
So that's what happened! Yep, Misaki is always working so hard. She needs herself a good break every now and then.
Michelle
Mhm, you said it. Thank you~. Alright, to the live house~.
Passerby A
Wh-what is that...?
Passerby B
Some sort of advertisement, maybe...?
Kaoru
Ahh... The folks around town stare at us as we walk...! Is it my beauty that is responsible for this...? It feels... fleeting... and like it's brimming with sin...!
Michelle
(Kaoru-san definitely stands out, but I'm gonna have to guess that it's my fault that it's my fault that we're drawing more attention than usual...)
Kanon
H-hey, Misaki-chan... Why'd you come dressed as Michelle today?
Michelle
Ahh, about that... You know how the dressing room at the live house is super small? Especially with all the sharing between bands?
Michelle
Well, it seemed kinda like a hassle to try and change into Michelle in there without Kokoro and the others realizing.
Kanon
Ahaha~... That makes sense.
Michelle
Not to mention how annoying it is to try to explain Michelle to them... If you wanna put a positive spin on it, I'm trying not to crush their dreams, I guess?
Michelle
So I decided to talk to the suits, and I figured I could just be Michelle while we walked there. It works out, too, since it stops me from being cold.
Kanon
Fufu. That's a very Misaki-chan way of thinking about it.
Michelle
Hahaha, you think? It doesn't look like they mind this whole thing, but I feel like I should apologize to you, Kanon-san. We can't even walk a few steps without everyone staring at us...
Kanon
I-I'm okay! There was that time... you know... when Kokoro-chan made me do a street performance with her, so...
Michelle
H-haha... Oh yeah... Well I plan to be like this all day, so I'll just thank you for your help and understanding now.
Live House Staff
Oh! You're here to perform, correct? Hello, Happy World! is it?
Kanon
Y-yes! That's right...!
Kokoro
We've come to make the world smile!
Live House Staff
What a unique band you have... Uhhh, and the big bear...?
Hagumi
That's Michelle! Michelle is our DJ!
Live House Staff
DJ? Uhhh... A band member, then? Whenever it needs to be taken off, we have another changing room in addition to the dressing room...
Kokoro
Take what off? It's just Michelle! There's nothing to take off! Ah, you must mean her stage outfit.
Michelle
(Gah, this is bad. And so, so annoying.)
Kanon
Uhm, Kokoro-chan! About Michelle-
Hagumi
She's a girl, so whenever she has to change, she can just use the same room as us!
Kaoru
Now, Michelle. Take my hand. I shall escort you.
Live House Staff
...?
Michelle
Y-you guys, just relax. Let's try to keep quiet so that we don't make everything so hard for the staff members here~. I apologize about this, our band mamb-
Live House Staff
Wah!! The costume talks?
Michelle
(Wow, that made her more confused...?! Ugh, time for drastic measures...!)
Kokoro
Oh? Michelle ran off somewhere. I wonder where she's going.
Misaki
Huff, huff... Sigh... Excuse me. Sorry about that... I'll take care of everything regarding the show... You can talk to me...!
Kanon
Misaki-chan?!
Kokoro
Misaki! Michelle told us you were taking a day to rest. What happened?
Misaki
What do you mean, 'what happened'?! Michelle told me you guys were having trouble and needed help, so I rushed over...!
Kaoru
To think you'd ocme all the way here. On this, the day of your break... Misaki, you are an unbelievably wonderful girl... Ahh, so fleeting!
Misaki
Yes, yes, I know. I'm fleeting, I get it. You guys go on ahead to the dressing room. I'll do the signing in and stuff...
Kokoro
Thanks, Misaki...! But where's Michelle? She went to call you, right? Did she go to the dressing room?
Misaki
...
Kanon
... Misaki-chan, you go change. Things are a lot calmer. I can take care of this.
Misaki
Thank you, Kanon-san... Sigh...
Transcript
Misaki
Sigh... Well, that could have been less chaotic. Everything turned out okay though. That's good... Uhm, excuse me. Just came to let you know that Hello, Happy World! finished cleaning up and that we're leaving.
Live House Staff
Okay, thank you! Your show was great, by the way.
Misaki
Thanks.
Live House Staff
Which reminds me... So that costume...
Misaki
Ahh, ahaha... Yeah, that's me. Sorry, I know the members of our band are a bit strange...
Live House Staff
No, not at all... I-it's nice to have such a special group, isn't it...?
Live House Staff
Your performance was unique as well, and I thought it was wonderful. We would love for you all to do a show here again.
Misaki
You would? Thank goodness... We would love to do another show here too.
Misaki
(I thought they'd try to push us away, but to actually have our performance complimented... Phew...)
Kokoro
Misaki
Yes, tes, I know~. Nice show.
Kanon
You did well too, Misaki-chan.
Misaki
Kanon-san, thanks. Same to you. I just finished with the receptionist. Everything is taken care of.
Kanon
Thank you for doing that. I'm sorry you had to do so much as Misaki-chan today when you were planning to be Michelle the whole time.
Misaki
Nah, it's not something you need to apologize about. It was just silly of me to think II could stay as Michelle tha entire day...
Kanon
Ahaha...
Kaoru
Mii-kun! I saw that you were watching us from the audience today. Thanks!
Misaki, Kanon
What...?!
Kaoru
What's this? Is that so, Misaki?
Misaki
It's definitely not so...
Misaki
Hagumi, I wasn't in the audience...
Kanon
M-mhm... I don't think she was there either.
Misaki
Yeah, especially since I was on stage with you guys.
Kaoru
Huh~? I totally saw you though, Mii-kun! You waved at Michelle, right?
Misaki
... This person is sounding less like me by the second.
Kanon
Hagumi-chan, are you sure it was Misaki-chan? Maybe you made a mistake...
Kaoru
Uhhh~, I was pretty sure it was her... Kokoron, you saw her, right?
Kokoro
Hmm~... I don't think Misaki was in the audience.
Kaoru
What makes you say that?
Kokoro
Think about it. She's a member of the band, isn't she? So...
Misaki, Kanon
...!
Kanon
(I-is it possible...?!)
Misaki
H-hold it! Stop! Time out!
Kokoro
...? What's wrong, Misaki?
Misaki
I-I'm just not emotionally prepared for this, I guess...
Misaki
(K-Kokoro finally realizes the truth about me and Michelle...)
Kokoro
Is there something you need to prepare for? If so, I'll wait! I'll keep talking after you're ready.
Kanon
E-even I'm getting nervous...!
Misaki
S-sorry, was feeling a bit panicky there... Okay, you can continue.
Kokoro
Oh, already? 'Kay, you wanted to know why I don't think Misaki was in the crowd. Well...
Kokoro
I just know!
Misaki
... Huh?
Kokoro
How do I put this? Don't you think it would be weird for a band member to be watching their own show from the crowd?
Kokoro
If she was gonna watch, then she would be doing it from backstage or something, not the crowd, right?
Misaki
... I follow your reasoning. I do, but... no... Just... so close...
Kaoru
Ah, that's her...!
Kaoru
Oh...? Her attire is quite similar to Misaki's.
Kanon
And her hair looks exactly the same.
Kaoru
Maybe I confused her for you, Mii-kun... I'm sorry...
Misaki
Oh, no. Don't worry about it, it's fine...
Kokoro
So Misaki wasn't in the crowd, right? Of course not! She's Misaki!
Kanon
Almost, huh, Misaki-chan...?
Misaki
H-hahaha... I'm kinda embarrassed to say I had my hopes up...
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