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Cheerful Cornet |  |
Hagumi
Good evening!
Saaya
Welcome, Hagumi!
Hagumi
Wow! There's a boatload of chocolate cornets! Are they on sale today?
Saaya
No, these aren't for sale. I baked them to give to Rimi-rin as a present.
Hagumi
A present? Is Rimi-rin celebrating something?
Saaya
Yep. So...
Hagumi
Wowee~! The Poppin'Party members are taking turns to emcee? Boy, I wish I could try that!
Saaya
Ah, that's a good idea. I think children would love your emceeing, Hagumi.
Hagumi
And I bet if Kaoru-kun emceed, the fans would go wild!
Saaya
I'm sure Michelle would could work by sharing some behind-the-scenes stories about Hello, Happy World!
Hagumi
Anhd although Kano-chan-senpai would probably be nervous, I know she'd say a lot anyway!
Saaya
Fufu, Kanon-senpai always tries her best. She doesn't usually speak very much on stage, so there are bound to be lots of people who want to see her emcee.
Hagumi
Uh-huh! That being said, Rimi-rin sure is awesome for working to get better at something she struggles with~.
Saaya
Yeah. Though, apparently, she's still not happy with her emcee skills.
Hagumi
Huh? Really?
Saaya
She was watching a video of herself emceeing earlier and started agonizing over it...
Hagumi
Oh... Maybe she noticed something that was bugging her.
Saaya
Hmm... She's improved a lot since she started practicing, though...
Hagumi
I think Rimi-rin could emcee in her own style. In a way that's cute, kind, and like a chocolate cornet!
Saaya
Ahaha, yeah, you're right. It might be better for Rimi-rin to focus on being herself.
Hagumi
Does this mean she's still practicing in Aa-chan's basement?
Saaya
No... She claimed she wanted to practice a phrase from our new song and went home early. I think she wants to avoid causing us trouble.
Hagumi
What?! Well, maybe I should go see her. I wanna cheer her up!
Saaya
Hm... That thought crossed my mind as well... But I don't think it's necessary.
Hagumi
How come...?
Saaya
I'm certain Rimi-rin has got what it takes to be an emcee she can be proud of at tomorrow's concert.
Saaya
Rimi-rin has faced many dilemmas up until now but she's managed to overcome them every time. I've seen what she's capable of and that's why I'm able to trust her and be patient.
Saaya
Not to mention, Kasumi went over there already to share some advice. I'm sure Kasumi will give Rimi-rin the encouragement she needs.
Hagumi
I see... Yeah, if Kaa-kun's there, it'll definitely be okay!
Saaya
Yep. So I wanted to do what I could to help and decided to make all these chocolate cornets.
Saaya
I'm going to bring them out after the show tomorrow to celebrate Rimi-rin's successful emceeing.
Hagumi
Do what you can... Yeah, that's the ticket!
Hagumi
I went through something similar once with Hello, Happy World! and in the end, I just did what I could and it all worked out!
Hagumi
I bet Rimi-rin will do great! And Kaa-kun will give good advice too!
Saaya
Yep. In times like these, it's best to believe in them and sit back.
Hagumi
Well then, I'm gonna make a mountain of croquettes for Rimi-rin! You can give 'em to her with the chocolate cornets after the concert tomorrow!
Hagumi
Tell Rimi-rin it's a congratulations gift for all her hard work!
Saaya
Sure. Thanks, Hagumi. I'm sure Rimi-rin would be happy.
Hagumi
Okay! I'm gonna tell my dad and we'll fill a giant bag with croquettes!
Saaya
A giant bagful? Fufu, I dobut Rimi-rin can eat that much.
Hagumi
Don't worry! Croquettes are yummy no matter how many you eat!
Hagumi
Ah, but if Rimi-rin can't finish 'em by herself, please share 'em with all of Poppin'Party!
Saaya
Thank you, Hagumi! That's sure to make everyone happy!
Transcript
Saaya
Hello, Marina-san and BanG Dreamer-san. I've booked Studio C. Can I head in yet?
Marina
Saaya-chan, hello. You're here for solo practice, right? The room just opened up, so you're free to go in.
Marina
Ah, by the way, Saaya-chan, the recent Poppin'Party concerts were a real hit with the audience. Changing the emcee for every show was a fresh idea.
Saaya
Really? Fufu, I'm happy to hear that.
Marina
You and the others hadn't had the chance to emcee before, so both the new guests and the old fans alike seemed to really enjoy it.
Saaya
It felt fresh for me too. Plus, it was fun hearing the others emcee for a change.
Saaya
Rimi-rin's self-introduction in particular... really touched my heart.
Marina
Yeah! That self-introduction was a hot topic among the crowd. I almost teared up when I heard it.
Saaya
Rimi-rin worked really heard in the lead-up to the show. I'm so happy she was able to connect with everyone.
Marina
I heard Rimi-chan did all kinds of emcee practice.
Saaya
Yep. At first, she was training in secret, but Kasumi convinced her to let us help, and so she listened to our advice while trying different drills.
Marina
What kind of advice did you give her, Saaya-chan?
Saaya
I suggested she record a video of herself so she can review her technique. I do it sometimes for my drumming.
Saaya
I told her if she analyses the video of herself speaking, it might help her improve faster.
Marina
Interesting. That's a great idea.
Saaya
Rimi-rin also did vocal exercises in the park with O-Tae and read through her script with Arisa over and over again...
Saaya
She really did give it everything she had.
Marina
I see. Perhaps Rimi-chan was able to do such a fabulous job emceeing because she put all of your ideas to good use.
Saaya
Yeah, she took our different tips on board and conquered her problem. Seeing Rimi-rin grow like that... ,made her look really dependable.
Marina
Yes. Proactively getting feedback from others to improve your shortcomings isn't as easy as it looks.
Saaya
I couldn't agree with you more. That's why I felt inspired to do the same.
Saaya
I decided to practice a certain drum phrase I've been having trouble with.
Marina
I see. So that's why you're here practicing by yourself.
Saaya
Yes. I'm going to start by identifying the issues with my playing so I can work on fixing them.
Saaya
It might not be a big deal... but bit by bit, I want to overcome my weaknesses.
Saaya
That way, my drumming will improve... and hopefully, I can then help my bandmates perform even more freely on stage.
Marina
Good point. A talented drummer gives their band a sense of stability.
Marina
Ah, but don't forget to enjoy yourself too, okay, Saaya-chan?
Saaya
Don't worry, I won't! Poppin'Party is all about sparkling together!
Marina
Fufu, good luck. I can't wait to see Poppin'Party sparkle even more!