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Encouraging Sunset |  |
Himari
Phew~... We went all out against Roselia at the concert, didn't we?
Tsugumi
We did... I'm completely drained, but I feel really good about how we played.
Tomoe
Yeah, me too. I'm happy with how things turned out.
Moca
Seeing Ran and Minato-san talking to each other while bawling their eyes out felt like the end of a dual between two fated opponents~.
Ran
... I don't even have the energy to respond to that now.
Tomoe
Well, today we can go home and get some good rest. Alright, guys, we'll be going this way.
Himari
... Tsugu? Why did you stop walking?
Tsugumi
Ah, I'm sorry. It's just... too bad we all have to go home right away.
Himari
Fufu. Right, right?! Why don't we stop somewhere together first?
Ran
Okay... How about a restaurant, then?
Moca
Nice~, but if I go someplace warm and fill my belly, I think I'll go nighty night and never wake up~...
Tomoe
I hear that~... So that leaves us with...
Tsugumi
... Ah, I know. Why don't we go over there?
Ran
Yeah, I certainly don't think we have to worry about falling asleep here.
Tsugumi
But it wouldn't be good to let ourselves get too cold, so let's only stay for a little bit.
Himari
Ah, there's a vending machine over there. How about I get us some warm drinks?
Tomoe
I'm all for that. I'll come with. What do you guys want?
Ran
I'll take a hot coffee.
Tsugumi
Well, could I have some hot tea?
Moca
I'll come choose for myself~.
Himari
Alright then, Ran and Tsugu, wait here!
Ran
... Hey, Tsugumi.
Tsugumi
Hrm? What is it?
Ran
... Did you, um... have something you wanted to talk to us about?
Tsugumi
Huh?
Ran
Uh, sorry if I get the wrong idea. I just thought... maybe you wanted to stop somewhere because you had something to say.
Tsugumi
Thanks... for thinking about me, but I don't have anything special to say.
Tsugumi
I was only hoping to spend a little more time with everyone today.
Ran
Oh... Okay, I think I understand.
Tsugumi
... Thank you for today.
Ran
Huh? For what?
Tsugumi
Because seeing you today made me want to work harder too.
Tsugumi
You looked so cool out in front on stage during the show today. I felt like I wanted to run to the ends of the earth with you.
Tsugumi
I got so excited at the thought of stepping out into the unknown...
Tsugumi
I really do admire you.
Ran
Tsugumi...
Tsugumi
I felt what we talked about on the roof again. I had said that there are so many truly incredible people around me.
Tsugumi
I'll never forget seeing you in front of me today. I'll always remember it and thank of it again and again. It'll be my motivation.
Tsugumi
So... thank you.
Ran
...
Tsugumi
... M-maybe I've said something weird.
Ran
Nope. You really are amazing.
Ran
Seeing you running forward, looking straight ahead, always pushes me to work hard.
Ran
So I'm the one who should be thanking you.
Tsugumi
Ran-chan...
Ran
You don't just admire people. Once you decide on becoming something, you're the kind of person who will go the distance to see it through.
Ran
I can say this without a doubt, that earnestness of yours is something only y- That's hot!
Moca
We're baaack~. Ran, I've brought your hot coffee right to your cheek~.
Ran
Sigh... Just hand it to me like a normal person would.
Himari
Here, Tsugu. Drink this green tea so you can warm up too!
Tsugumi
Thanks, Himari-chan.
Tomoe
You two were having a lil' heart-to-heart while we were gone, weren'tcha~?
Ran
Nope. We were just talking about what happened today.
Moca
"I can say this without a doubt, that earnestness of yours is something only..." Just what were you gonna say~?
Ran
It's not cool to eavesdrop.
Moca
I just heard you guys talking~. So, why don't you finish what you were saying~?
Ran
I-I think I got my point across. C'mon, our drinks are going to get cold.
Himari
Ahaha, Ran's getting all shy on us~.
Ran
Don't you start with that.
Tsugumi
Fufufu... But I got it. Ran-chan, thank you.
Transcript
Marina
Hrm? Tsugumi-chan! Are you on your way home from school?
Tsugumi
Marina-san, BanG Dreamer-san, good evening! I finished a little late today.
Tsugumi
Are you busy with student council?
Tsugumi
Yes. We're preparing for the graduation ceremony, and there are many other things to do too.
Marina
I see. But even though it sounds like you've got a lot going on, you look really happy.
Tsugumi
I am! I have a lot of things I want to focus on right now.
Tsugumi
There are so many truly incredible people around me... When I see them, they make me want to work just as hard!
Marina
Wow, you seem even more motivated than usual. Did something happen with student council?
Tsugumi
Well, student council is a part of it... but it all really began with Ran-chan.
Tsugumi
The other day, Ran and I talked about how complicated feelings can be for the people you admire.
Tsugumi
Feelings of respect, feelings of rivalry, feelings of insecurity when you see them doing better than you...
Tsugumi
But because that's how I honestly feel, I realized that I have to accept all of those emotions and press on.
Marina
Well, you can try to act like someone you admire, but you can never become them.
Tsugumi
Yes. After I realized that, I decided to trust in my way of doing things and keep pushing forward.
Tsugumi
If one day, the upperclassman I admire just happens to come hang out at school...
Tsugumi
And when they do, they see how I'm handling things and say, "You're boppin'♪"... That would make me happy.
Marina
Huh? Is the person you admire-
Tsugumi
... Don't tell Hina-senpai.
Tsugumi
Actually, I said I have many things to do because I entered the race for student council president.
Tsugumi
Even if I can't run things like Hina-senpai, I can do it my own w-
Marina
What?! You became student council president! That's great¬! Congratulations!
Tsugumi
Ah, no! The new president hasn't been decided yet... I was talking about if I won the election.
Marina
Ah... I see. Sorry, I totally jumped the gun.
Marina
But I definitely think you'll be chosen as student council president. We'll be cheering for you from the sidelines.
Tsugumi
Please do! Thank you!
Tsugumi
Well, I should get going. See you next time at CiRCLE!