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Aya
That's why I'm doing my best to practice in between lessons!
Kasumi
Wow, amazing! When did you start?!
Arisa
Hey~, Kasumi. Our next class is-
Aya
Ah, Arisa-chan! Hello!
Arisa
Excuse me for interrupting. Kasumi, we're changing classrooms for the next period.
Kasumi
Don't worry, I'm ready to go! More importantly, Arisa. Aya-senpai said she started learning magic tricks recently!
Arisa
You're doing magic tricks? Why is that...?
Aya
Actually, I'm thinking of doing them at a Pastel*Palettes concert sometime!
Arisa
Huh? At a concert...?!
Aya
Yeah. I was thinking the audience might get a kick out of it!
Kasumi
I think that's a great idea! Magic tricks really pump things up!
Kasumi
Everyone liked it when the two of us did some at the New Year's party. Right, Arisa?
Arisa
Y-yeah. We could really tell how hard you worked...
Aya
Thanks, Arisa-chan!
Aya
I actually decided to learn magic because I remembered that time at the New Year's party. Even though we messed up at the end...
Aya
But I want to practice even more so I can show off some tricks in front of our audience!
Arisa
So you'll be an idol that can do magic tricks, huh~?
Arisa
If I remember correctly, there are quite a few idols that have one special skill, like being really knowledgeable about history or being great at cleaning.
Arisa
If an idol's knowledgeable about history, they're called history buff idols, right? They even do that kind of thing on TV.
Aya
You're well-informed, Aya-chan! That's right. I'm hoping that I can like that too someday~.
Aya
Actually, another reason I decided to do magic tricks was because the staff from our talent agency told me to develop a forte that other people don't have.
Aya
Like, you know how Maya-chan is knowledgeable about equipment? I was thinking I wanted a forte like that too~!
Aya
Of course, wanting the audience to enjoy themselves is still the biggest reason!
Kasumi
Oh~...! Aya-senpai, you're so cool!
Arisa
You really do think of a lot of different things as an idol. That's amazing...
Aya
Ehehe. I'll do my best so that I can claim magic tricks as my special skill!
Kasumi
By the way, Aya-senpai. What kind of tricks are you practicing right now?
Aya
Heh heh heh... The thing is, I'm practicing this trick where my ear gets bigger♪
Arisa
I see, your ear- Wait, your ear?!
Aya
Yep! I haven't shown this to the other girls in Pastel*Palettes yet, so this is our little secret!
Kasumi
Wow, amazing! I wanna see that at a concert venue too~! You wanna see the moment Aya-senpai's ear gets bigger too, right, Arisa?!
Arisa
R-right...
Arisa
(Wait, wait, wait. If she did that at a concert, wouldn't that just make things awkward...?!)
Arisa
(Should I stop Aya-senpai from doing that trick...? But wait, it doesn't involve me, so do I even have the right to say something...?)
Aya
Once I master my magic tricks, I'll unveil them at a concert, so the two of you should come too!
Kasumi
Okay! I'll definitely be there!
Arisa
Haha... I'll look forward to it...
Aya
Thanks! Okay~, I'm gonna do my best so I can show off my tricks to the audience~!
Transcript
Marina
Our lunch break is just about over, so we should get back to CiRCLE... Huh? Is that Aya-chan over there? She seems to be avidly reading something...
Aya
Harm~... If I go with card tricks, would it be hard for the audience to see my hands...? It might be better to do something showier...
Marina
Hello, Aya-chan! What book are you reading?
Aya
Ah. Marina-san and BanG Dreamer-san, hello! This is a book on magic tricks!
Marina
Magic tricks, huh? That reminds me, you did magic tricks with Kasumi-chan during the new year's party, didn't you? Are you going to be doing them again somewhere?
Aya
Yes! I was thinking of unveiling them at our next concert, so I was practicing some new tricks.
Aya
But Chisato-chan told me I can't because none of them stand out on stage...
Marina
I see That's a shame. By the way, what magic tricks were you planning on doing?
Aya
The one where playing a card comes out of my mouth and the one where my ear gets bigger!
Marina
I-is that so? Those certainly might not stand out on stage...
Aya
So they really are no good...? Hrm~, I wonder what magic tricks would work...
Aya
...I know! If the both of you were there, what kind of magic tricks would you want to see? Don't worry about whether I can actually do them or not!
Marina
Hmm, let me think... Ah, I might want to see one of those miraculous escape tricks! That would look showy on stage, and it would liven up the crowd. Also, the floating person trick!
Aya
Whoa! Both of them seem like they would be really exciting, and the audience would probably love them too!
Marina
Other than those... I'm always surprised whenever I'm watching TV and see the trick where a cloth is placed on an item and it disappears~. What is the deal with that?
Aya
It's so strange, isn't it?! How would you even make a big box disappear?
Marina
Right~? What kind of magic trick do you think would be good, BanG Dreamer-san?
Aya
...I see. That trick is wonderful too. Thank you so much, BanG Dreamer-san!
Aya
Hrm~. If I were able to perform all the tricks you both just suggested, I bet our fans would love it~.
Marina
That probably would be fun, but then you might have less time for the actual performance, you know?
Aya
Ah, you're right...! I was thinking of doing magic tricks so everyone could enjoy the concert, but my goal changed without me realizing it. Ehehe...
Marina
Fufu. But you seriously worrying for the sake of your audience will definitely come across. So do your best with the performance and your magic tricks!
Aya
Thank you very much. I'll try a little bit harder so I can entertain our audience!