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- Opening 1
- Opening 2
- Opening 3
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19
- Chapter 20
Marina:The equipment has been checked, the performance area has been cleaned...! Very good! Great work again today!
Marina:Mhm, you've certainly gotten used to getting through the checklist.
Marina:What has it been? About a year since you started working here? You're always such a big help to CiRCLE. Thank you for that.
Marina:I've got to say, the live house is doing a lot better than when it started out. I guess we can thank the age of the girl bands for that.
Marina:Although, that also meant things were a lot harder around here, especially with the lack of staff. And then the owner comes along and tells me that CiRCLE is gonna be left completely to me...
Marina:I'm just a staff member too, you know!
Marina:... Oops. I shouldn't be complaining. Sorry. On a related note, I have a favor to ask you...
Marina:We're gonna be short on people this week and next week... Could you maybe, possibly... take on a few more shifts...?
Marina:Wait, really?! Wow, thank you! What a relief!
Marina:Alright, here's the schedule! Could you write your name in the slots where you can work?
Marina:Much appreciated! Having you on during these shifts makes a huge difference!
Marina:Oh yeah, I found this photo while we were cleaning. Look, doesn't it take you back?
Marina:It's from the Girls Band Party! Everyone looks like they're having a lot of fun.
Marina:Poppin'Party did a lot of running around to help us get the five bands together for the event. I was amazed at just how active Kasumi-chan could be.
Marina:With that, and her ability to involve other people, the band was able to overcome a number of problems during this past year. You know, it feels like they've become very dependable.
Marina:Afterglow's bond and ability to stick together is as strong as ever, but you wouldn't expect anything less from a band made up of five childhood friends.
Marina:I hear that Ran-chan has become serious about flower arranging, and even though her father wasn't happy about her being in a band at first, things have changed, and they get along now.
Marina:You know that one guy who wears traditional Japanese outfits who's always at Afterglow concerts? Fufu, that's her dad!
Marina:Pastel＊Palettes keeps on getting more and more popular as an idol band, and you can see them steadily improving.
Marina:The number of solo jobs the girls receive has increased dramatically, but they said that they still treasure their moments as a band the most.
Marina:I can imagine that reflects just how important the band has become to each of them.
Marina:Nothing has changed about Hello, Happy World!'s goal of coming together to make the world smile!
Marina:At first, it just seemed like all of the other members were getting roped into doing things by how energetic Kokoro-chan is, but...
Marina:Nowadays, they all share that proactive spirit in wanting to make the world a happier place. Fufu, I think Misaki-chan is especially easy to read when it comes to that sentiment.
Marina:Roselia remains at the top among the five bands in terms of skill. They started with this stubborn idea that being part of a band is not about having fun, but...
Marina:I guess they must have gone through a lot. You can see how much they treasure the relationship they have with each other outside of music now. They're still pretty strict though.
Marina:I feel like Yukina-chan and Sayo-chan have adopted a much different approach to music. That's probably one of the biggest changes. And I don't think it's just my imagination.
Marina:... Ah! What am I doing?! I got so caught up thinking about the past... Looks like I took up both of our time. Sorry about that.
Kasumi:
Marina-san, BanG Dreamer-san~! Hello!
Marina:Kasumi-chan! Oh, the gang's all here! Something wrong?
Kasumi:Ehehe~. Kasumi Toyama is now a second-year student!
Saaya:
... Kasumi was going on about wanting to say hi to you guys. She wouldn't take no for an answer.
Arisa:
We're sorry, we know you're busy... Kasumi, you're gonna think about what you've done!
Marina:Fufu. Congrats on moving up a grade! Well? How's everything at school now?
Kasumi:I'll tell you! It's sparkling and heart-pounding and so much fun!
Marina:I'm glad to hear it. I assume you'll continue with the band?
Tae:
Yep! It'll be a long time before I let Poppin'Party throw in the towel!
Rimi:
Mhm, that's right.
Kasumi:There are so many people here~. Does that mean the studios are all filled?
Arisa:Kasumi, are you...?
Marina:Uhhh, let's see... Here we go! We've got one room open, but it's only for thirty minutes. Plan on rehearsing?
Kasumi:Yes! We'll take it!
Arisa:Sigh... I knew it.
Kasumi:You say that like you're not here for the same reason, Arisa.
Arisa:Sh-shut it!
Marina:Fufu. I doubt I need to explain the rules. 'Kay, go on and play your hearts out!
Kasumi:We will~! Thanks, Marina-san!
Kasumi:Marina-san, thanks for letting us use the studio!
Marina:And thank you for coming! Whenever you wanna practice or have another show, come ask whenever you'd like.
Tae:We appreciate that.
Saaya:By the way, what's with the notebook that was placed in the studio?
Marina:That's there so that everyone can write whatever they want. A lot more people have been using CiRCLE, so I thought it'd be nice to get everyone's impressions and stuff.
Rimi:Oh, okay! Hey, Kasumi-chan, should we write something?
Kasumi:I'd love to! Uhhh... "Poppin'Party was here!"
Arisa:C'mon, don't take up so much space! How am I supposed to write anything?!
Marina:Fufu, no need to fight, girls!
Tae:"Bands are fun! I love bunnies!"
Rimi:You can tell who wrote that one.
Arisa:Ah... Look, Kasumi. Isn't that Rinko-senpai and Sayo-senpai over there?
Kasumi:Yeah, you're right!
Saaya:Kinda looks like something is bothering them... I wonder if they're alright.
Arisa:Rinko-senpai's not a fan of crowds, that much I know... I mean, not that I'm any different.
Tae:You and she have become best buds after you joined the student council, right, Arisa?
Arisa:N-not best buds... Well, I guess we're much closer than before, yeah.
Kasumi:Either way, they look worried about something. Let's go see if we can help them out!
Arisa:Sounds okay to me. You should come too, BanG Dreamer. We won't be much help if the issue turns out to be studio related.
Kasumi:Rinko-senpai~! Sayo-senpai~! Hey~!
Rinko:
T-Toyama-san... Ichigaya-san...
Sayo:
And BanG Dreamer-san. Is something the matter?
Arisa:No, uhhh, we were kinda wondering the same thing... It looked like something was bothering you guys.
Sayo:No, nothing significant...
Kasumi:So Roselia's not hanging out together today?
Sayo:Not yet... We have flyers that we were told would be ready by today, so Imai-san and the others are supposed to be picking them up...
Rinko:They said they could pick them up... and then they'd be able to meet with us here, but they haven't come yet...
Arisa:Wonder if something came up. Like maybe they had trouble printing...
Rinko:Trouble...?
Kasumi:Rinko-senpai's looking worried, Arisa~.
Arisa:Ngh...! I'm... sorry, Rinko-senpai...
Sayo:No need to apologize. If they ran into any issues, then we should be helping them solve them. Either way, the fact that they haven't messaged us means-
Lisa:
Sayo~, Rinko~!! Sorry we're late!
Rinko:Imai-san...! Yukina-san! Ako-chan!
Sayo:The time we planned to meet has passed. Did something happen?
Lisa:Nuh-uh, not at all. The flyers were just a lot heavier than we thought. Sorry.
Ako:
I'm so tired, Rin-rin~...
Rinko:Ako-chan... Thank you all... for carrying those flyers here...
Yukina:
Toyama-san, Ichigaya-san, and BanG Dreamer-san. Quite the crowd.
Kasumi:Yeah, we thought Rinko-senpai and Sayo-senpai were having trouble with something so we came to see what was wrong.
Kasumi:Roselia's flyers are the best. They're always so cool!
Yukina:Is that right? Thank you for the compliment.
Sayo:BanG Dreamer-san, we were hoping CiRCLE would take these. Would you mind helping me bring them inside?
Kasumi:I'll give you a hand too!
Lisa:And... down! Marina-san, is it okay if we place our flyers here?
Marina:Yep, absolutely! That actually helps us too. We run out so quickly with how many we hand out.
Ako:You do?! Eheheh~, it's a good thing we worked so hard to bring them here.
Kasumi:Oh! Hey, Ako, did you know CiRCLE is gathering impressions in this notebook?
Ako:What do you mean?
Tae:People who come can write their thoughts about using CiRCLE or leave a note to record a memory or something like that.
Lisa:"Bands are fun! I love bunnies!" ... This has to be from Tae.
Tae:Yep! Great guess! The impressive Lisa-san strikes again!
Marina:Roselia could write something too, if you girls would like to!
Sayo:About what...?
Lisa:C'mon! You just gotta go with the flow! Let your instincts take over!
Sayo:That doesn't help... But okay...
Yukina:... There. Okay, we'll see you all later.
Kasumi:Cool as always, that Roselia~.
Tae:I wonder what they wrote.
Rimi:"At CiRCLE. We look forward to your continued support. - Sayo Hikawa."
Arisa:Man, she's so serious...
Marina:Fufu, that can be a good thing! I hope CiRCLE will be able to keep counting on you girls for help!
Saaya:And we'll be looking to you for support as well! Kasumi, we should head out too.
Kasumi:Okay. I'm happy we got to say hi to Marina-san and the others. Tell the owner I said hi too!
Marina:I will! See you later.
Marina:Fufu, it's so nice that they went out of their way to come see us.
Marina:I wonder what Ran-chan and the others are up to. Now that we've been talking about them, I wanna see them.
Tomoe:
Guys, let's get to eatin' already.
Himari:
Yeah! Sigh, I'm so hungry~.
Tsugumi:
We did have PE this morning. I'm pretty hungry myself.
Moca:
And isn't it great that we don't have to go to the classroom next door to pick up Ran~?
Ran:
It's not like I was in a separate class because I wanted to be.
Hina:
Tsugu-chan~!!
Tsugumi:Ah! Hina-senpai?! What's wrong?! Student Council's not meeting for lunch today...
Hina:Yeah we are! I just decided!
Ran:Huh?
Hina:You know how we were going back and forth about that school-cleaning event but couldn't agree? I think I came up with something that'll work.
Hina:So I decided that we'll have a meeting, even though there wasn't one scheduled for today! I'm gonna borrow Tsugu-chan, okay, you guys?!
Tsugumi:What?! W-wait! Hina-senpai!
Tsugumi:Sorry, everyone~! I'll meet up with you later~!!
Moca:Godspeed...
Himari:Who'd have thought that Hina-senpai would become the student-council president? Tsugu sure has it hard.
Tomoe:I mean, Hina-senpai's a little weird, but she's proactive and she makes things interesting. That should work out well, right?
Ran:I don't know if I agree with her showing up to steal Tsugumi like that though.
Ako:Sis~!!
Tomoe:Oh, Ako! What's up?
Ako:Ehehehe~, I thought I'd come to see you since we go to the same school now♪
Himari:Ako-chan's finally a first-year high-school student~. Well? How is it?
Ako:Great! Lots of fun!
Tomoe:Oh yeah, you're in the same class as Kasumi's little sister, right?
Ran:Wow, really? So she didn't go to Hanasakigawa, huh?
Ako:She said she always had her mind set on taking the entrance exam for Haneoka!
Himari:Oh, she did? Fufu, you know, I'm still getting used to seeing you in a blazer of that color.
Ako:Heh heh heh, it's the same as my sister's! Isn't it cool?!
Tomoe:Looks good on you, Ako.
Moca:I'm not used to seeing us in these new skirts and ties either~. Kinda makes me uneasy~.
Ran:Feels a bit weird, yeah. ... Hm?
Yukina:... Ah.
Tomoe:Minato-san! Hey there. What are you doing on the second-year floor?
Yukina:Nothing, I just-
Kaoru:
Greetings, Yukina! Could it be that you, too, have gone astray in this labyrinth know as our academy?
Himari:Kaoru-senpai's here too?! What are third years doing here?
Tomoe:S-so, you both are-
Lisa:Ah, there they are~! Hey, Yukina, Kaoru~!
Kaoru:The lovely Lisa! And what is this? Maya as well! Perhaps the labyrinth has employed its wiles to send you two wander-
Lisa:Sure, sure, whatever! Class is being held upstairs! You guys can't keep getting lost every time we have to move to another classroom~. You had us wondering where you went!
Tomoe:So you guys did come to the wrong floor...
Ran:Minato-san, third-year classrooms aren't down here, you know.
Yukina:No need to repeat what's already been said.
Lisa:No fighting! Remember, we promised to have lunch as a third-year group, right? If we don't hurry, we're not gonna get a good spot in the courtyard.
Maya:
You too, Kaoru-san! Let's go! See you all later!
Moca:Bye-bye~.
Tomoe:... I know we're ones to talk, but...
Ran:Those girls haven't changed, huh?
Tomoe:Ahaha... Kind of a relief though, isn't it?
Himari:Hey, did you see Kaoru-senpai smile at me when she was leaving?
Ran:... Nothing's changed here either.
Moca:The same as always~.
Kanon:
Chisato-chan, we should have lunch together.
Chisato:
Sure. Ah, Aya-chan said she would like to have lunch together as well...
Aya:
Chisato-chan! Come on, let's eat!
Chisato:Fufu, that's fine. We'll have a party of three.
Aya:Where are Sayo-chan and Rinko-chan?
Kanon:They said they would have lunch in the student-council room so they can work at the same time.
Aya:Oh, they did? Aw man. You're all so lucky, getting placed together.
Chisato:I can't believe you're the only one who ended up in a different class.
Aya:It's no fair~! You all have it good~!
Kanon:But we can all still eat as a group like this. Let's head to the courtyard, Aya-chan.
Sayo:...
Rinko:...
Arisa:...
Kasumi:Arisa~! Time for lunch...
Arisa:Kasumi... Haven't you heard of a little thing called "bad timing"?
Sayo:We'll keep working. Don't mind us.
Rinko:She's right. You two can talk... It's okay...
Arisa:Keep the talking to a minimum. Got it?
Kasumi:Awww~...
Arisa:Learn to read between the lines!
Aya:Oh man... All the spots are taken.
Kanon:I suppose everyone had the same idea.
Eve:
Aya-san~! Chisato-san~! Kanon-san~!
Aya:Eve-chan! Did you come to have lunch here? Sorry to say it, but there are no more spots...
Eve:No, actually, I was just eating with Hagumi-san and a few others! If you would like, you could join us.
Aya:We can?! Well, what do you two think?
Chisato:I'm okay with that. We can have ourselves a large gathering.
Hagumi:
Guys~, over here~!
Kanon:Wow! There are a lot more people here than I thought.
Kokoro:
Yep! Isn't it such a lovely day? It'd be a waste to stay inside the classroom. That's why I invited my classmates, Saaya and Rimi!
Misaki:
I just got roped in somehow.
Saaya:Rimi and I originally planned to have lunch with O-Tae, so the three of us joined...
Eve:And then Hagumi-san and I did as well!
Aya:Oh, okay. And Arisa-chan and Kasumi-chan aren't with you?
Saaya:Arisa was saying that she has some student-council stuff to take care of.
Rimi:Kasumi-chan is supposed to be helping her with it.
Tae:Chisato-senpai, take a look at this.
Chisato:That's the bunny-tail bun from Yamabuki Bakery, isn't it?! What about it?
Tae:That part's a secret.
Kokoro:Now, it's time for us all to have a fun lunch!
Hagumi:Kokoron! I wanna play volleyball once we're done eating!
Kokoro:Great idea! I'm sure it'll be a blast with all these people to play with!
Kanon:I-I feel like I should apologize to you two...
Misaki:I'll add to that. Sorry...
Chisato:Fufu, it's quite alright. It'll be a bit more lively than I expected, but... that can be an enjoyable experience every now and then.
Tae:Chisato-chan, pick one: the Michelle team or the Oddie team?
Aya:What exactly does that mean...?
Saaya:My guess is she's talking about the volleyball teams.
Chisato:I-I'll pass on both...
Arisa:...
Kasumi:Ah, a message.
Arisa:Hey! Put it on silent mode!
Sayo:Oh? I received something as well.
Rinko:I imagine... we were all sent a message...
Arisa:Really? Oh, you're right. It's from Marina-san...
Marina:"Hey girls! I know this is sudden, but there's something I want to talk to you all about. Would you be able to come to CiRCLE on your next day off from school?"
Kasumi:She wants to talk to us about something? I wonder what it is.
Tae:Time for CiRCLE's first-ever rabbit party!
Kasumi:A rabbit party...? What's that like?
Arisa:What in the world are you talking about?
Saaya:We were trying to figure out why Marina-san wants to talk to us.
Rimi:The fact that she reached out to all of us in a group chat could mean that CiRCLE is having trouble with something.
Arisa:I mean, yeah, but I'm guessing it has nothing to do with a 'rabbit party'...
Tae:You really don't think so?
Arisa:Don't give me those puppy-dog eyes!
Customer A:
Excuse me. We're all done with studio A.
Marina:Okay! Thank you! Would you like to make another reservation?
Haneoka Student A:
Hi there~. I'd like to borrow some equipment...
Marina:No problem! Could you indicate what you need in this book while you wait?
Marina:BanG Dreamer-san. Thanks for coming to help! It makes a huge difference having you here.
Marina:Okay, can you deal with the equipment request? I'll help the customers with reserving studios.
Marina:Phew~... Things have finally slowed down a bit. Gotta say, it's nice to have so much business!
Marina:Remember when you first started here? All that complaining I did about not having enough customers? And yet, here we are.
Marina:At this rate... Yeah! I think we can pull it off!
Kasumi:Marina-san! Hey!
Marina:Kasumi-chan! Your whole band is here! Thanks for coming!
Arisa:Ah, Ran-chan.
Ran:Poppin'Party. Marina-san, Afterglow's here too.
Marina:Oh! One right after the other! I appreciate that! Could I have you guys go to the performance area and wait for me there?
Kasumi:What do you think she wants to talk to us about, Ran-chan?
Ran:No idea... Wouldn't it be about wanting us to hold a concert?
Tae:It might be a rabbit party, no?
Ran:A 'rabbit' party...?
Lisa:Hey hey~! Look at you early birds!
Moca:Oh~, Roselia's here~.
Kokoro:So are we!
Saaya:It's almost like everyone came together.
Arisa:Pastel＊Palettes is the only band that hasn't shown up, right?
Eve:Good morning!
Tae:Looks like they're here. But it's only Eve and Aya-senpai.
Aya:The others had busy schedules. We actually have something we have to do right after this as well.
Arisa:Man, being an idol is tough...
Marina:Oh, looks like everyone's here! Thanks for taking the time to come!
Kasumi:So what did you wanna talk to us about, Marina-san?
Marina:Right. So, I have a favor to ask you all.
Ran:So...? What is this favor?
Marina:We were thinking of holding the second Girls Band Party. We were hoping you girls would perform.
Kasumi:Yes! We'll do it!!
Arisa:You just don't learn! You need to ask for details! Get it through your head!
Kasumi:But it sounds so fun~! And we were talking about how we wanted to do another one anyway.
Arisa:It doesn't matter! ... Jeez, it's like I'm still talking to first-year Kasumi.
Sayo:Toyama-san, Ichigaya-san. Please stop talking. We need more details.
Kasumi & Arisa:
Sorry...
Marina:Fufu, thank you. Remember how we talked about CiRCLE's goal to support girl bands when we had the first Girls Band Party?
Marina:That we wanted this to be a place where those bands would be lifted up! And that we wanted to become better known so that everyone would come to use our space!
Marina:... That was the whole point of the first Girls Band Party. Remember that?
Lisa:And it was a successful event. We all had so much fun.
Yukina:What exactly would be the objective of the second event?
Marina:Okay, so for the second event, we're hoping we can do something to give students who are thinking of creating their own group the push they need... You know, a bit of encouragement.
Kasumi:A push, huh...?
Marina:Groups made up of only girls are really trending, aren't they? That's why you hear people talking about the age of the girl bands, right?
Marina:CiRCLE has benefitted greatly from that, and there are a lot more people around who are interested in bands than there used to be.
Marina:That's why, going forward, we want CiRCLE to be a place of support for girls who want to start their own band, not just a place for bands that already exist... That's the idea.
Arisa:And so you would like us to help... by having a concert?
Marina:Yep! You all did well during the first one, and you've done a lot of growing over the year. I think you girls could help provide the inspiration other students need.
Marina:I won't act like it's easy to be a role model and aspire people. Even so-
Kasumi:We'll do it!
Kasumi:Think about it! How awesome would it be for us to actually motivate someone to start their own band?!
Kasumi:The first Girls Band Party was so fun! The way we took what we were feeling during the performance and turned that into the lyrics... It was like we all felt the same thing, and I loved that.
Kasumi:To think we could have more people who might feel the same thing. It's like... our fun would be multiplied! That's the sense I get...
Kasumi:And that's why...
Ran:That's why you wanna do it?
Kasumi:Y-yeah! That's why I wanna do it!!
Kasumi:I have such a great time being in a band. So I want everyone else to know how that feels too.
Tae:Exactly. Let's do it! You're on board, right, Arisa?
Arisa:... Yeah. There's no going back once Kasumi gets like this.
Marina:Thank you...! I knew that's how you girls would respond!
Marina:How about the rest of you?
Aya:Pastel＊Palettes would have to get permission from the agency, but... we would love to!! It's always worth taking part in a performance that'll motivate others!
Ran:It should be no problem for us. I think we could show just how fun being in a band is.
Kokoro:No need to even ask us! Giving someone courage is wonderful, so of course we'll do it!
Kasumi:Uhm, what about Roselia...?
Yukina:We couldn't possibly refuse.
Kasumi:R-really?!
Yukina:It'd be a show that provides encouragement... I believe we'll be able to grow as a band as we strive to perform for others.
Yukina:Let me make one thing clear, however. We will not hold back. We will not accept any weak performances.
Kasumi:O-of course! Let's make it the best concert we can!!
Marina:I really appreciate this, girls! Let's lend a hand to some girl bands!
Marina:We'll support you as much as we can as well, so if you need anything at all, just give us a shout.
Kasumi:Okay! Thank you!
Kasumi:Now I'm fired up...!! Time to put on the greatest performance ever!!
Kasumi:Now I'm fired up...!! Time to put on the greatest performance ever!!
Misaki:Alright, I guess we can iron out the details over group chat. Does that mean we're done here for today?
Yukina:I have a suggestion.
Kasumi:What's that?
Yukina:What do you all think of having a mini-concert before the actual event?
Misaki:Kinda like how we did that smaller show before the first one? Something like that?
Yukina:Correct. I believe we should take the time to understand each of our skill levels before the real concert.
Lisa:Ah, it's not like she's trying to say that the rest of you aren't skilled enough or anything like that...
Ran:Lisa-san, you don't have to say that. We know.
Lisa:Ahaha, you do...? That's good.
Tae:I also think having an idea of how far we've come is important. Something worth noting might come up.
Yukina:That's right. If we're going to do this, we should aim to do even better than last time.
Tae:And it'd be nice to see people become interested in bands after watching the mini-concert too.
Kasumi:Yep, I agree! Does that mean we're all okay with having one?
Ran:Yeah, sounds good.
Kokoro:We're on board!! The more fun, the better!
Aya:I like that idea too! We'll ask about that as well when we talk to the agency about the event.
Kasumi:Yay!! Thanks!!
Sayo:Okay then, I shall be arranging the schedule of things to be done in preparation for the event.
Sayo:It'd be helpful if each band could decide on one person for me to keep in contact with.
Kasumi:Arisa, you're up!
Arisa:Excuse me?! ... Whatever, that's fine.
Marina:I'm glad to see everyone's so enthusiastic about participating! Thank you!
Marina:I'm sure this will make for a performance that can give the encouragement we're aiming for.
Marina:I have to do everything I can to help too...!
Saaya:Alright, I think that should be enough practice for today. I brought some pastries and stuff. You guys should have some.
Rimi:Yay~! Thank you, Saaya-chan.
Arisa:Make sure to clean up first.
Rimi:Okay~!
Arisa:... It's kinda scary how well things are going, isn't it?
Kasumi:What do you mean?
Arisa:Since the day we decided on the mini-concert, everything's been going so smoothly, like choosing a date, figuring out the order we would perform...
Arisa:And Pastel＊Palettes was able to get permission to participate way faster than the last time they asked.
Arisa:It just... just seems so unreal when you think about how difficult things were last year.
Saaya:Ahaha, I guess so. Not to mention all that arguing that happened.
Arisa:We didn't even know who would be willing to take part in the first place. Kasumi dragged us around begging the others to agree to the concert.
Kasumi:Ehehe~, thanks, Arisa! You know though, things wouldn't be the way they are now if we didn't fight so hard to bring everyone on board!
Arisa:Well... Yeah, I suppose.
Rimi:I can't wait for this performance. We might even find other bands who are willing to be a part of the second Girls Band Party.
Tae:Yep, I think we will.
Saaya:And that's why we need the mini-concert to go well!
Kasumi:No worries! I'm sure it will! Think about it! The five bands are so much closer than they used to be!
Kasumi:Alrighty~!! Let's give it everything we've got! Arisa, is it okay if we practice for a little longer?
Arisa:... I figured you'd say that. I'll go tell my grandma.
Saaya:Fufu! Everyone's getting so worked up.
Tae:Yep! We're on fire! Rimi, you can eat this chocolate cornet. It'll be the fuel to your flames.
Rimi:Fufu, thank you, O-Tae-chan.
Kasumi:It's almost time! Hey, O-Tae, how did things look out there?
Tae:The crowd is really big! There are lots of girls about our age!
Kasumi:There are?! Did you hear that, Arisa?!
Arisa:Yes, yes, I did! I heard her, okay?!
Sayo:We'll be starting in ten minutes. Is Poppin'Party ready to go?
Kasumi:Y-yeah!
Kasumi:Okay, you guys! We're the first ones up! Let's get that crowd excited!!
Kasumi:Hello, everyone!! We're Poppin'Party!
Kasumi:I wanna hear you all cheering all the way till the end! Now, let's have some fun!!
Ran:We're Afterglow, and it's time to rock!
Aya:Hello~! We are...
Pastel＊Palettes:
Pastel＊Palettes!
Aya:We hope you all enjoy the performance!!
Kokoro:Happy! Lucky! Smile! Hooray!! Hello, Happy World! is here to play!!
Yukina:We are Roselia.
Yukina:This is our first song.
Marina:Amazing job out there, girls! The show was a hit! Everyone absolutely lost it!
Kasumi:That's great! I wonder if anyone is more interested in bands now!
Marina:There are still customers in the lobby and the performance area. Why don't you take a look?
Kasumi:Okay, we will! C'mon, guys!
Arisa:Look at all these people...!
Rimi:They seem to be having a lot of fun.
Kaoru:Greetings, little kittens. Any thoughts on the performance?
Audience Member A:
It was lovely...!
Audience Member B:
You're super cool, even up close, Kaoru-sama~...
Arisa:That didn't take long.
Saaya:Ahaha...
Kasumi:I wanna talk to someone too~. 'Kay, no time to lose...
Kasumi:Hi there! Thanks for coming to our show today!
Kasumi:What did you think of the performances?
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Audience Member CTh-they... w-were a lot of fun!! Just amazing!! So cool!!
Tae:Yes! Isn't that awesome, Kasumi?
Audience Member C:
I-I thought maybe I'd start a band of my own!
Kasumi:Wow...! Thank you for saying that!
Tae:I'm happy to hear that too.
Marina:Kasumi-chan, could you come over here for a quick photo? I want us to capture this moment.
Kasumi:Hear that?! C'mon, O-Tae!
Tae:Kasumi, we should pose in a CiRCLE.
Kasumi:Oh, okay, why don't we get everyone to make it together?
Tae:Sounds fun♪ Let's tell the others.
Arisa:Hello~. Kasumi, O-Tae! Hurry up~.
Kasumi:Coming~!
Kasumi:Hey, Marina-san~!
Arisa:... Jeez, what is with all these people?
Marina:Ah, Kasumi-chan! Hey, girls! Thanks for coming! Give me a second!
Kasumi:She looks really busy...
Saaya:Maybe we should help her out with something.
Kasumi:I think so too. 'Kay, let's give her a hand! Marina-san~, we're gonna help~!!
Marina:Phew~... Sorry you all had to jump in. That was really helpful, though.
Saaya:CiRCLE's getting a lot of business, huh?
Marina:Yeah, we are. A bunch of groups came after seeing the mini-concert and said they were interested in starting a band.
Tae:Great. It's nice to hear they're thinking about that.
Marina:Yeah, and it's thanks to you all! Check out the notebook!
Saaya:This is... that notebook that was in the studio, right?
Rimi:The one where anyone could write their thoughts about CiRCLE?
Marina:That's the one! We've been getting a whole lot of notes in here during the past few days!
Kasumi:I wonder what everyone's been writing.
Tae:"At CiRCLE. We look forward to your continued support. - Sayo Hikawa."
Rimi:That's... the one that Hikawa-senpai wrote the other day.
Arisa:"Today is my first day rehearsing! I was nervous, but I had such a good time!"
Saaya:"I'd love to be part of a band. Would anyone out there like to form one?"
Kasumi:"The performance was great! I hope I can play on CiRCLE's stage one day too."
Kasumi:Wow...! Some girls are interested in starting a band, some have just started playing an instrument... And look how many there are...!
Marina:Well, that's exactly what you'd expect during the age of the girl bands. Looks like the show you girls put on was the push they needed.
Arisa:That's pretty crazy...
Saaya:It's still hard to believe...
Kasumi:I'd love to meet the girls who just started their own bands... I wonder what they're like.
Tae:It'd be nice to play alongside them someday.
Arisa:All we need is for that chance to come along, right?
Kasumi:Ah...! I just thought of something!
Arisa:Doesn't take a rocket scientist to know what Kasumi's thinking. I know what you're about to say.
Tae:Amazing, Arisa.
Kasumi:What if we ask the bands that were formed after seeing the mini-concert to take part in the Girls Band Party?!
Saaya:Ooo. Kasumi would be the one to think of something like that.
Arisa:... You said it.
Rimi:Fufu, but I think it's a very good idea.
Kasumi:Right?! I bet that would be a lot of fun! What do you think, Marina-san?
Marina:Fufu... Actually, I came up with the same exact idea, Kasumi-chan.
Saaya:And let me guess. The reason you called us here today was to tell us about that?
Marina:Mhm, you got it. I wanted to ask you girls to go talk to some bands like you did the last time.
Kasumi:We'll do it! Let's make it happen, guys!
Tae:Yeah, for sure!
Marina:Thank you! I knew I could count on you! I already have a few bands in mind. Let me get you those documents and you can start there.
Saaya:Alright, we'll look over them and hit as many spots as we can. How does that sound?
Kasumi:Yeah, let's do it! I can't wait to see these bands...
Rimi:Sigh...
Saaya:We got nothing done again today...
Arisa:... It's just not going as well as we assumed. I mean, maybe things were just too easy up until now.
Saaya:Who would have thought it'd be so hard to find a band after looking for several days?
Tae:It sounded like the band life wasn't going well for any of them.
Arisa:Not at all. Some groups didn't have enough members, some formed a band out of excitement and haven't done anything since. Every story sounded something like that.
Saaya:Well, that's kinda what happens when something becomes trendy...
Kasumi:Ohhh... What are we supposed to do~?
Saaya:I think at this point, we should talk to Marina-san.
Rimi:Mhm, I agree. Let's head to CiRCLE for now.
Arisa:Uhhh, things are certainly not as lively as they were the last time we were here.
Saaya:... Yeah.
Kasumi:Maybe all those people quit their band. ... Hm?
Tae:What's wrong, Kasumi?
Kasumi:O-Tae, isn't that the girl we talked to after the mini-concert?
Tae:You're right. She was one of the people who said she wanted to start her own band.
Kasumi:I remember her because of that uniform. It's not one you see every day. I'm gonna go talk to her!
Tae:I'll go with you!
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...
Kasumi:Hey there! Do you remember us?
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Ah... You're the girls... from the show...
Tae:You were saying you wanted to join a band before, right? Do you still feel that way?
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...
Kasumi:That's... a flyer to recruit members, isn't it? Why are you taking it down?
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I don't need it.
Tae:Huh...!
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I thought... being in a band would be more enjoyable...
Kasumi:You mean-?!
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I probably won't be coming here again... See ya.
Tae:Ah, wait!!
Kasumi:...
Marina:Oh... All of that happened, huh? Sorry I wasn't here to help...
Saaya:Don't worry about it! We're sorry we showed up when you were busy.
Marina:Yeah, 'busy'... You could say things have really calmed down around here... Not that you can't tell just by looking.
Arisa:About getting more bands for the show... With the way things are going, we think it would be better to just stick with the original five...
Saaya:That's the reason we came in the first place. Then that whole thing we just told you about happened.
Marina:Oh, I see. Yeah, At this rate, it'd be pretty hard to add another band to the show... I should have had a better understanding of the situation. Sorry about that.
Arisa:We should probably tell the rest of the bands about this too.
Saaya:Yeah. I'll send a message in the group chat.
Rimi:Kasumi-chan, O-Tae-chan, are you two okay?
Kasumi:...
Arisa:...
Rimi:...
Arisa:So? What now?
Saaya:Good question...
Arisa:You don't know?!
Kasumi:Nghhh~!! Ahhh~!! I just don't get it~!!
Arisa:Can you not just start yelling like that?!
Kasumi:That girl we talked to said being in a band isn't fun. That's why she was removing her recruitment flyer...
Kasumi:I don't understand ... why she would say... that it's not fun and that she doesn't want to do it anymore...
Arisa:I mean, there are people like that too. You know, to each their own?
Kasumi:But still~!! I have the best time being in a band...
Kasumi:Don't you enjoy yourself, Arisa?
Arisa:Huh?! I never said I didn't!
Tae:... I feel the fire!
Arisa:Now you, O-Tae?!
Tae:I think being in a band is fun too. And I spent so much time playing the guitar on my own, so I understand that better than anyone else.
Tae:You were the ones who taught me that.
Tae:There must have been something missing from our performance! And if that's the case, we just have to do better at making everyone feel the vibe.
Rimi:Hm... Yeah, that's right, O-Tae-chan! Now I'm feeling fired up too, thanks to you!
Kasumi:What?! What about what I said, Rimi-rin?!
Rimi:Yes, that helped too, Kasumi-chan! I agree, bands are just so fun.
Rimi:A-and so, I'm going to work harder on making our songs and performing!!
Saaya:Fufu, everyone's burning hot. Great, this is what Poppin'Party is about.
Kasumi:Exactly! And we've got the second Girls Band Party coming up! We can't just mope around, defeated.
Tae:Oh, I know.
Saaya:Did you think of something, O-Tae?
Tae:We should re-experience it! Our love of being in a band.
Rimi:Fufu... Mhm!
Arisa:Sigh... Guessing we don't have a choice. I know exactly what you want us to do, O-Tae.
Saaya:Amazing, Arisa.
Arisa:No teasing!
Kasumi:Let's all play together again!
Himari:Did you see Kasumi's message? I wonder if she's okay.
Tomoe:I mean, it must've been pretty shocking to have a girl who gave up on her band say that to her...
Tsugumi:We're going to have to learn how to put on even better shows...!
Ran:... Yeah.
Moca:Oh? Isn't that Roselia-senpai over there~?
Yukina:Hm? Mitake-san... Are you all on your way to rehearsal as well?
Ran:You could say that.
Ako:We just couldn't sit around after seeing Kasumi's message... We needed to play together right away!
Tomoe:I know how ya feel, Ako. Can't really put it into words, but somethin' just ain't right...
Sayo:We figured that we would find out what we're lacking faster if we played instead of trying to discuss the matter.
Yukina:I suppose we were thinking the same thing.
Ran:Obviously, anyone in a band would respond to what happened this way.
Moca:Okay~, enough~. Save the fireworks for the actual concert~.
Kanon:Ah, Himari-chan!
Misaki:Not only that. Afterglow and Roselia are together.
Kaoru:Fufu... Shall I presume that you all received Kasumi-chan's message and flocked to the studio to practice?
Himari:That's exactly right! Something's bothering us, and we don't really know what, so we're just gonna play!
Rimi:Hello, Ran-chan, Himari-chan.
Ran:Ah, Rimi. Actually, all of your band is here.
Saaya:Wow, it's like a party! Everyone's here to practice?
Hagumi:Yep... Kaa-kun, how are ya? Feelin' okay?
Kasumi:Huh? What do you mean?
Arisa:Oh, yeah. She's fine. No need to worry, Kitazawa-san.
Hagumi:Kaa-kun, you were the one who talked to the girl... I thought you might be feeling down or something.
Kasumi:Ahaha~... I guess it did throw me for a loop. But I can't be moping around all day!
Tae:We're here to make sure.
Ran:Of what?
Kasumi:That being in a band is actually fun!
Yukina:That's the kind of idea I expect from Toyama-san.
Ran:... Sure is.
Lisa:What a shame it is that everyone's present except Pastel＊Palettes. Right now would be the perfect opportunity for all of us to practice together.
Tsugumi:What's Hina-senpai doing today?
Sayo:I-I don't keep close tabs on Hina and her schedule, just so you know...
Lisa:Meaning you don't know if she's working or not, right? 'Kay, maybe I should see what she's up to.
Sayo:Are you saying you're gonna call her here?
Lisa:Not just her, all of Pastel＊Palettes, I guess. No point in assuming they won't come before we ask.
Hagumi:Yay~! We'll all be together~!
Sayo:Sigh... I hope she doesn't cause trouble like she always does...
Kasumi:(Back then, I would have never believed that all of these bands could naturally come together like this.)
Kasumi:(Each group has its own beliefs, but... we're all thinking the same thing... I can feel it!)
Arisa:Kasumi, hurry up. We're gonna start rehearsing before Pastel＊Palettes gets here.
Tae:Time to make sure~♪
Kokoro:Wow, what a lovely song. Time to make sure~♪
Misaki:Kokoro, we're using the studio over here.
Saaya:Fufu! Let's start our check then!
Kokoro:Ooo~!! I always have so much fun performing with all of you!
Hagumi:Same!! And I think I was able to play the parts I'm usually bad at!
Kanon:You had such a happy look on your face when you were playing, Hagumi-chan. It was contagious.
Hagumi:Huh?! I did? Ehehe, I guess I did~.
Kanon:Isn't it great when a part you can't get right finally comes together? I've come to like some phrases that I was unable to play well before.
Kokoro:That's lovely! It's always better to like more stuff! We should all try to find more things to enjoy.
Lisa:Oh, taking a break too, Hello, Happy World!? Great, I'm sure you've earned it☆
Kaoru:Greetings, my dear Lisa. I see the members of Roselia have splendidly fleeting expressions on their faces as well.
Lisa:Ahaha, fleeting faces? Hmmm, I guess you just mean we're looking good today? Thanks!
Misaki:She's way too smooth when it comes to dealing with Kaoru-san...
Ako:Rin-rin~! My drumming just now wasn't very good~!
Rinko:Don't be too hard on yourself... Remember that part... you were having a hard time with... You played that part well...
Ako:Ohhh... I gotta keep going and do everything I can to make the rest of it cool too!
Rinko:I'm... always ready... to practice with you...
Moca:Oh, Aya-san and the gang~. Nice time for a breather, huh?
Aya:Yep! Guess what? We were just playing Y.O.L.O!!!!!
Moca:Ooo, is that right~? And how did you all do? Did it sound good?
Hina:You know it! I gave it a nice "twang" with a Moca touch♪
Ran:You're not making any sense, Hina-san...
Maya:Ahaha. To answer the question, yes, I think it's coming along pretty well, if I say so myself!
Tomoe:Y'all should let us hear it sometime. I bet we could learn somethin'.
Chisato:We would love to play it for you. I'm sure it'd give both of our bands a reason to push ourselves.
Yukina:Hello, Mitake-san.
Ran:Uh, hey... What is it?
Yukina:Is it that strange for me to come talk to you?
Ran:No, I guess not. I just thought you had a reason.
Yukina:I was hoping to get your opinion on something. I have these lyrics I'm working on...
Ran:What? You want feedback? From me? I mean, I have no problem with that...
Saaya:Everyone's in a good mood.
Kasumi:Hmmm...
Arisa:What's wrong?
Kasumi:I was just thinking about how bands really are fun.
Tae:Yep, they are. And we made sure of that with our rehearsal just now.
Rimi:But we still haven't figured out... what exactly we need to play if we want to give other girls a push and encourage them.
Kasumi:Yeah~...
Arisa:Oh, wow. You were actually thinking of the issue at hand.
Kasumi:Arisa~!
Maya:Toyama-san, hey there!
Kasumi:Maya-san! Hey!
Maya:Chisato-san and I were just thinking about what we need to do for the show, but we couldn't come up with anything... What about you guys?
Chisato:The mini-concert was fun, and you could see it got a lot of people excited, but in terms of our original goal, there wasn't much success.
Maya:Obviously, we should work on improving the music itself when we practice, but I get the feeling we need to do more.
Kasumi:Maya-san, Chisato-senpai... Thank you.
Chisato:It's not just the two of us. I have to imagine that everyone here is thinking the same thing: that we have to come up with something.
Kasumi:We have no idea what to do. We do know that we enjoy being in a band, so...
Chisato:You enjoy it...?
Kasumi:You don't, Chisato-senpai?
Chisato:Sure, I do now, and I hold the group dear to my heart, but when we first started? No, I didn't enjoy it.
Maya:That wasn't even a possibility in the beginning. There was pain, and there was a good amount of struggling.
Chisato:When you're in a band, sometimes you have fun, and sometimes you go through hard times. I don't think it's an issue that some girls tried starting a band and didn't find it to be enjoyable.
Kasumi:But... I wanna convince them that being in a band is fun...!
Kasumi:There just has to be a way! There has to...!
Maya:Toyama-san...
Kasumi:Bands are fun. Bands are fun. Bands are fun. Ooo~...
Arisa:Kasumi, you're gonna give nightmares.
Kasumi:The day of the performance isn't coming any slower! We have to hurry up and figure out what kind of show to put on~.
Rimi:It was pretty fun playing with the others. And everyone who came to rehearsal looked like they were having a good time.
Kasumi:I want people to feel what I'm feeling. I want to give them a push and encourage them... Gahhh~!! It's not working. What does it mean to give someone a push?
Saaya:... You all gave me the push I needed. You made me want to be part of a band again.
Tae:Yeah. The reason Rei and I could play together, the reason I'm here now, is that all of you here lent me a hand.
Arisa:We may have been able to clean up all of our own problems, but I think this is the first time we're trying to support such a large number of people.
Rimi:Everyone has a different background. They all have different thoughts and feelings about bands... Hmmm...
Arisa:I-I don't think we'll be able to perform if we're trying to keep all of those people in mind.
Saaya:Guys, why don't we try to think of a concept?
Saaya:A lot has been going on, and we're kinda all over the place. We need to figure out what we, the five of us, can do.
Saaya:Sure, giving other people a push is the larger concept, but maybe we can come up with our own way of doing things...
Rimi:The first time around was about spreading smiles and laughter.
Kasumi:But I just wanna get others to understand how fun being in a band is. I want to encourage the kids who want to start one!
Kasumi:... I just... can't seem to come up with anything else, no matter how much I think~.
Arisa:This thought came to me, Kasumi...
Kasumi:What?! What is it?!
Arisa:I don't know if you know how to push people.
Kasumi:Arisa~! That's so mean~!
Arisa:No, I mean, you're less of a pusher and more of a puller.
Kasumi:What do you mean?
Arisa:You're forceful! Like you don't care about inconveniencing others...
Kasumi:Ohhh...
Arisa:You went peeking into my basement without permission, you wanted to form a band with me without asking... Lots of stuff like that!
Arisa:B-but those are the moments when you pulled me along. And that's why Poppin'Party is what it is now. Why I've... become the person I am.
Saaya:Yeah, I would say that your forcefulness pulled us in.
Kasumi:Why do you guys keep saying mean things about me?!
Tae:They're complimenting you. Rather than nicely push others in a direction, you take them by the hand and charge forward. That's your way of helping them.
Rimi:Mhm. That's one of the best things about you.
Arisa:R-right, that's what I was trying to say. There's no way you'd be able to push people.
Saaya:Don't push! Pull!! Fufu, that works too, right?
Saaya:That's more your style, instead of being all formal and doing things by the book... Actually, I guess it's our style now.
Kasumi:Our style...
Arisa:It's better for you to do things in a way that fits you. Stop trying to think. Be yourself! Make a move!
Saaya:Sounds like you're trying to cheer her on.
Arisa:No one asked you!
Kasumi:Oh... Yeah! Okay!!
Kasumi:If the only thing I can communicate is that bands are fun, then I'll just do that as best as I can.
Kasumi:No need to bother with things we can't do. We just need to be ourselves and bam!! Do our thing!
Tae:There you go!
Rimi:We'll do everything we can, Kasumi-chan!
Kasumi:Thanks, you guys! Arisa might be right. Maybe we're better off without me trying to think too hard. Ehehe...
Tae:The best Kasumi is the one that doesn't use her brain!
Saaya:Uhhh, are you trying to say something nice...?
Kasumi:Okay~!! Time to get to work!! No more pushing! Just pull!! Hey, hey, hoh~!!
Arisa:Kasumi, let's head to the courtyard.
Kasumi:... Let's see... "I would like to have a meeting"... "all of you"...
Arisa:What are you doing?
Kasumi:... Done! And... send!!
Arisa:Oh, you're writing a message? ... Looks like I just got one.
Kasumi:Yep! To everyone who's part of the Girls Band Party!
Tsugumi:I would like to have a meeting with all of you before our second Girls Band Party!!
Himari:We're gonna make it the. Best. Event. Ever! With all your help, I know we can!!
Tomoe:Maybe she came up with an idea.
Ran:I don't know about that. I feel like it's times like this when she's not doing much thinking at all.
Moca:I place my bet on the latter~.
Lisa:All this enthusiasm Kasumi has... It brings me back to the first Girls Band Party.
Yukina:It's certainly a fitting way of doing things for them.
Lisa:Yukina~, something tells me you're willing to put your trust in her.
Yukina:They've shown they can produce results while sticking to their methods.
Lisa:Yeah, you're right about that.
Rinko:Ichigaya-san... You must be very busy... I read that message.
Arisa:R-right, that!
Rinko:Poppin'Party is a very... proactive group... I think I should be... trying to learn from you all...
Arisa:Really?! Th-thank you.
Rinko:You're welcome...! That's why... I am quite excited... to hear what you all... have to say... at the meeting.
Arisa:Aha, ahaha... We'll do our best to make it worthwhile...
Arisa:... And that's what happened. I think we're gonna be in big trouble if we don't figure out the main points we want to talk about.
Kasumi:Oh no... But I'm so bad at that~.
Saaya:We wanna do things in a way that's fitting for us. In other words...
Tae:We put on another performance that shows what it means to have fun! We don't push! We pull!
Kasumi:All done!
Arisa:You better try again!
Rimi:Fufu... I think that might be just enough.
Arisa:Rimi~... Don't join their foolishness.
Saaya:Fufu. I'm pretty sure that's what it means for us to do things our way, though.
Kasumi:That's right! Remember? Things don't work out for me when I think too much!
Arisa:Don't say it like you're proud or something! ... Sigh, I guess that's the best we can do...
Rimi:Hm? We got a message from Marina-san.
Marina:You girls have done it again! Sounds like you've all come up with something. I can't wait to hear what it is!
Arisa:... Maybe we should make cue cards or something...
Kasumi:N-no! Don't worry! It'll be fine! Yeah, no problems here!
Rimi:Kasumi-chan! Looks like everyone is here!
Kasumi:Thanks, Rimi-rin! Here we go~!
Marina:So, Kasumi-chan, you have something to talk to us about regarding the second Girls Band Party, right? Let's get right to it.
Kasumi:O-okay! Well...
Kasumi:First, I wanna say great job with the mini-concert!
Kasumi:It was so much fun! The crowd raised the roof! It had been so long since we all played on the same stage together...
Kasumi:What did you all think? Did you have a good time?
Aya:Yep! I had a wonderful time performing! Even if there are a few parts that needed fixing...
Kokoro:Yeah! I had the best time! All of the smiles were so bright, I could barely see.
Kasumi:Right? Yeah, that's what I thought!
Ran:Kasumi?
Kasumi:I did a lot of thinking after the mini-concert. Like about these kids who quit their band and why they didn't want to play anymore.
Kasumi:The girl I talked to told me that being in a band wasn't fun. I'm sure there are many other reasons why some of them quit, but...
Kasumi:That doesn't change the message I can send to people. All I can show them is that being in a band is fun...
Kasumi:So I thought I could use that feeling to give kids who are thinking about joining a band a pull! A pull that will bring them to the stage!!
Arisa:...
Hagumi:So... what does that mean?
Kasumi:Uhm...
Yukina:In other words, you don't want to perform in a way that pushes people forward. You would rather perform in a way that pulls them along... Is that the idea?
Kasumi:Yes! Exactly! I know that the number-one thing my band can show people is how much fun they can have... So I was thinking about what would happen if we used that to pull others along!!
Sayo:It is rather difficult to give a great and unspecific number of people a push to encourage them... I spent time thinking about it, but...
Sayo:Choosing not to push them wasn't a choice that occurred to me.
Chisato:Still... What about concrete ideas? I can't help but wonder what a performance that pulls people along would look like.
Kasumi:About that...
Kasumi:It's... all about having the right attitude, I guess... Ahaha...
Misaki:Attitude, huh? I see.
Arisa:Sorry, Okusawa-san... We haven't thought much further than that yet.
Misaki:That's fine. No biggie. I'm on board with the whole pulling idea.
Lisa:Yeah, it sounds good to me. "Don't push! Pull!" I feel like that's more fitting for us.
Lisa:And we'll just... come up with the more concrete ideas as we go!
Ran:Are you being serious right now, Lisa-san?
Lisa:Maybe like eighty percent?
Moca:That's seriously serious~.
Lisa:I just think that things usually go well when we're riding a wave of enthusiasm. I guess that's why I'm not too worried.
Maya:Ahaha. That's right. Last time was like this too.
Lisa:That's what I mean. It'll be fine! As long as we do things our way, everything will be okay. Probably.
Yukina:It's very much like you to get like this on occasion.
Lisa:Hey~, you don't mean that in a good way, do you~?!
Chisato:If that's our plan, then we have no choice but to run with it. I would like to start by assigning roles like last time. Would that be okay?
Saaya:Yeah, let's do that! Okay, so last time, the roles assigned were...
Kasumi:Hmhmhmm~♪
Arisa:Guess we're finally off to the races, huh? Not like we know where we're headed though...
Saaya:Fufu. Still...
Saaya:You heard Lisa-san say that she feels like this is when we do well, didn't you? I'm happy she said that.
Saaya:And she was only able to do so because we were successful with the first Girls Band Party.
Rimi:Mhm, I would have to agree. And now that the roles have been assigned, all that's left is-
Kasumi:Ah! It's that girl...
Rimi:Kasumi-chan? What's the matter?
Kasumi:Guys, give me a second! This is important!
Arisa:Huh?! Hey, Kasumi?!
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...
Kasumi:E-excuse me!!
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...? Y-you're...
Kasumi:Don't go! Could we... talk for a little bit?
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W-well...
Kasumi:Who are you?
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Huh?!
Kasumi:Your name! I realize I haven't asked yet.
Kasumi:I'm Kasumi Toyama! I'm a member of Poppin'Party!
Kasumi:I, uh... I love Poppin'Party. And O-Tae, Rimi-rin, Saaya, and Arisa. I love them all!
Kasumi:Being in a band is so much fun, and... Oh...
Kasumi:Sorry... I couldn't stop myself from talking for a second...
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... Kurata.
Kasumi:What?
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My name... It's Mashiro Kurata.
Kasumi:Mashiro-chan...! Thanks for telling me.
Kasumi:... So, hey! We'll be doing another show at CiRCLE. The other bands from the mini-concert will be there too! I was hoping you would come...
Mashiro:
... No.
Mashiro:I don't want to have anything to do with bands!
Kasumi:I want you to watch us play again! I wanna be able to show you how fun being in a band is!
Mashiro:I-I don't want to...! Not anymore...!
Kasumi:Why not? Do you hate bands now...?
Mashiro:Well...
Mashiro:I... I didn't enjoy it! I don't care anymore, okay...?!
Kasumi:Mashiro-chan... Uhm... Oh! This calls for...
Kasumi:Ngh~!! Go, feelings!! Go~!!
Mashiro:St-stop it... Let go of my hand!
Kasumi:I can't! I need you to understand what I wanna say!
Mashiro:The fact that you can say you enjoy being in a band... just means it's going well for you...
Kasumi:Maybe. That's why that feeling is the only thing I can communicate to you.
Mashiro:Could you be more selfish...?!
Kasumi:But listen... I've also had painful times with my band. And times when I've cried.
Kasumi:But the others help me. And sometimes, I grab hold of them really tight and pull them forward, just like I'm doing now... That's why I am who I am today.
Kasumi:It's because of those moments that I can enjoy the moment I'm in now. The others and I can look back and laugh together at the hard times we've been through!
Kasumi:And that's why the me I am now can only communicate how fun being in a band is!
Mashiro:All you're doing is rambling!