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Chisato
Dinner at the hotel was quite delectable. The subtle taste of the dried bean curd was exceptionally exquisite.
Sayo
All of the dishes fit the image of Kyoko. I look forward to tomorrow too.
Kanon
On another note, Aya-chan was at a different table, but we could hear her voice all the way from where we were, huh?
Rinko
Yes... It sounded like she was enjoying herself.
Chisato
I was talking to a girl from another group who mentioned she could hear Aya-chan, too.
Chisato
My goodness. But I suppose it's good she's enjoying herself.
Rinko
Fufu...
Kanon
We are on a school trip, after all! All of us want to have fun.
Sayo
For the sake of having a good time, I wanted to suggest that we sleep early tonight... But it is indeed much too early.
Rinko
We still have... quite a bit of time... until lights out... What should we do...?
Kanon
Hmm. We could play some games, but relaxing and talking sounds nice, too.
Sayo
Yes. But either way, we cannot stay up too late...
Chisato
In that case, would it be alright if I finish my usual routine first? Everyone should follow suit and recover from the day's stress and fatigue.
Rinko & Kanon
Routine...?
Sayo
Shirasagi-san, do you have a nightly routine you follow before going to sleep?
Chisato
Yes... I do stretches and massages and such. I'm sure all of you have a routine of your own, right?
Kanon
Not really. I don't do anything in particular. I just watch videos of jellyfish and penguins before I go to sleep.
Rinko
Me, too... I usually read or play games... But otherwise, I don't do anything special...
Sayo
I stretch my hands and fingers after practice as a cool down... but I wouldn't go so far as to call it a routine.
Kanon
If you don't mind... Chisato-chan, I want to hear what your usual nightly routine is like.
Rinko
I am... also interested... I would love to hear about it.
Chisato
Really? Since we have this opportunity, why don't we all do the routine together?
Sayo
Yes, please.
Chisato
Okay, we'll start with a simple set of stretches. First, you have to be in a sitting position and straighten your back. Then, relax your neck, shoulders, and arms in that order.
Sayo
I see... This relieves tension and helps you relax. We all might get a better night's sleep by doing this...
Chisato
You guessed it, Sayo-chan. Yes, then just like that, stretch your back out slowly...
Chisato
Next, put your hands together behind your back and take a deep breath. Breathe in... breathe out...
Rinko
B-breathe in... breathe out...
Chisato
You're doing great. Now, open both your legs out to the sides and lean forward. Then, stretch your arms and bring your palms to your toes.
Rinko
M-my palms... can't reach... my toes...
Kanon
M-mine neither... This is quite the intense stretch, Chisato-chan...
Chisato
Both of you are doing fine. Just breathe out slowly and stretch as far as you can. Try to reach a little further bit by bit.
Kanon
Slowly, slowly... Reach as far as I can...
Rinko
Breathe in... breathe out...
Chisato
... Now, we're done with one set of stretches. When I have time, I usually do one set more...
Rinko
O-one more set of these...? I... I'm already out of breath...
Sayo
Me, too... The stretches seem simple, but they prove to be rather arduous once you try them...
Kanon
Chisato-chan, do you do this much stretching every single day?
Chisato
No, there is indeed not enough time to do this every day. Usually, I just do some basic stretches and call it a day.
Chisato
I only do more elaborate stretches like these before a big performance or if I have a lot of time to spare. I wish I could do them daily, though...
Sayo
You never fail to impress, Shirasagi-san.
Rinko
Yes, you really are incredible...
Chisato
Oh, it's really not that big of a deal. Once you get used to it, it's actually quite effective. It helps calm the nerves.
Chisato
Alright, shall we move on to the next part?
Kanon
Next...? Are you saying there's more?
Chisato
Yes. Up until now, we've been doing stretching for relaxation. Next, we have to do some beauty massages.
The Other Three
...!
Chisato
First, we'll start with a foot massage. Your feet are the foundation of everything you do. You have to make sure they don't swell up.
Chisato
After that, we can play some relaxing music and practice belly breathing. And while we're at it, why don't we add in some light yoga, too?
Sayo
There's still that much left to do?
Rinko
I'm questioning if we can finish all this in one night...
Kanon
Fuee~!
Chisato
A-as... if. I'm kidding, just kidding.
Chisato
(... Perhaps I may have been overzealous.)
Transcript
Chisato
Oh? If it isn't... Marina-san and BanG Dreamer-san. Hello.
Marina
Chisato-chan! Hello. Are you heading home from school?
Chisato
Yes. I was helping Aya-chan out with her school trip report and left a little later than usual.
Marina
Fufu. That's right, you guys went on your school trip the other day. How was it?
Chisato
We had a fabulous time. I might even be able to call it the best school trip I've ever had.
Marina
The best? Now that's something else...!
Chisato
Fufu. It may sound like an exaggeration, but it really was the first time I've been able to thoroughly enjoy a school trip.
Chisato
Ever since I was young, I've been involved in the entertainment business, and more often than not, I've had to skip out on school events...
Chisato
Of course, I went on all the school excursions. But since I hadn't attended most of the other school events, I always felt distant from my classmates.
Marina
I see... I guess it's true that building up memories at school events first makes going on school trips together more meaningful.
Chisato
Yes. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that I didn't enjoy those trips.
Chisato
I made some good memories back then, too. It's just that... the school trip this time went above and beyond.
Chisato
... Having said that, it's not like we did anything special. We just walked around the city and chatted about all sorts of things... That was pretty much it.
Marina
Fufu. The fact that you could enjoy talking about mundane things with your friends proves that you have many memories built up with them.
Chisato
I think so, too.
Chisato
I'm really thankful to have had such a busy and productive career... But perhaps I was too focused on work in the past.
Chisato
But this time, I could enjoy the school trip to my heart's content... I have Aya-chan to thank since we've spent so much time together in Pastel✽Palettes.
Chisato
And there was also Kanon, Sayo-chan, and Rinko-chan... A big part of why the trip was so great was because I was with a group of friends I'm particularly close with.
Chisato
Perhaps this is a bit of an exaggeration... but this trip made me realize how glad I am to be part of a band!
Marina
That means that your band activities have positively influenced your school life. That's really wonderful.
Chisato
Fufu. If the opportunity arises, I would love to go on a trip with members of the other bands, too.
Chisato
I'm sure we'd be able to make remarkable memories that differ from the school trip I just had.
Chisato
And if that does happen, please join us!
Marina
Fufu. Why, of course!
Chisato
Thank you. I'm looking forward to it, then.
Chisato
... Look at us talking here for so long. Sorry for taking up so much of your time.
Chisato
Thank you for listening to me. Anyway, please excuse me. I'll be on my way.