Transcript
Kasumi
Mmm~! That was an awesome practice session today~!
Kasumi
Ooh! Look~! Downtown is covered in Christmas decorations~ ♪
Rimi
Wow, you're right! It looks so nice~. It's funny how it was just the usual old Downtown area until today!
Saaya
Seeing all these decorations makes you feel like Christmas is actually just around the corner, huh?
Tae
It'd be perfect if we could smell roast chicken right now.
Arisa
All you think about is food, O-Tae.
Saaya
That reminds me, I think we're putting up Christmas decorations in our shop tomorrow.
Kasumi
Ooh! That sounds fun! Are you guys gonna have a Christmas tree too!?
Saaya
Of course.
Kasumi
Hey~! I wanna help with the decorations!
Saaya
Really?! We're super busy getting ready for Christmas at the moment, so that'd probably make my dad's day!
Arisa
It's pretty tough having a shop in Downtown, huh~? We've got it easy since Christmas isn't a thing for us.
Kasumi
Huh? You don't put any Christmas decorations up in the Ryuseido?
Arisa
We don't do anything over the top like that. We're just a pawn shop. Christmas isn't our thing.
Arisa
I mean, even if we did do something, at most it'd be like my grandma wearing a Santa hat or something.
Rimi
... Huh? Does your grandma dress up as Santa, Arisa-chan?
Arisa
Hell no! She doesn't dress up as anything! I was just saying that if she actually did...
Tae
What? You dress up as Santa then, Arisa?
Arisa
Are you even listening?! How did you even come up to that conclusion?!
Kasumi
Oh, that's too bad~. If Arisa dressed up as Santa I'd totally cancel my party with Aa-chan just to see Arisa instead.
Saaya
Me too! I'd find a way to slip out of work and go see her, no doubt about it.
Arisa
... Huh? So... you're doing a Christmas party at home, Kasumi...?
Kasumi
Yeah! That's right! It's our customary Toyama family Christmas Party!
Arisa
O-ohh... right, I see... And Saaya, you have to help out at your shop...
Saaya
Yeah. Most people think that it's the cake shops that are busy at Christmas, but it get surprisingly crazy at bakeries too.
Saaya
The baguettes we make for Christmas always sell really well. It starts getting busy first thing in the morning.
Rimi
Yeah, the baguettes from your shop are really good~. Crispy on the outside, but fluffy on the inside.
Rimi
Oh, I might place an order for some for our Christmas party too. They're just the best for sandwiches!
Tae
I like smoked salmon sandwiches. Nothing beats that flavor, you know?
Arisa
Could you not randomly get excited like this? No one's talking about that!
Arisa
... But, uh, you're having a party at home too, Rimi?
Rimi
Yeah, that's the plan!
Arisa
Ohhh, r-right... What about you, O-Tae?
Tae
We're not doing anything. We'll eat something nice and have some cake, that's all.
Arisa
... Right, otherwise known as a Christmas Party.
Arisa
... Okay, sure, I see... argh~.
Kasumi
Hm? What's the matter, Arisa? You're being weird.
Arisa
Oh, nah. it's nothing...
Arisa
... I was just kinda thinking that we might be having a uh, Christmas party or something.
Kasumi
... Huh? Wait, Arisa. Are you saying you want to have a Christmas party with us?!
Arisa
Th-that's not what I meant!
Kasumi
No way, that's what you were trying to say! Am I right, Saaya?
Saaya
Yeah... Arisa, you were practically begging just now.
Arisa
H-hey! I-I was not! If you guys are all busy that's fine! I'll just have a party with my grandma!
Kasumi
Okay! Since Arisa made it very clear she wants to have a party, let's do something for Christmas together! C'mon guys, what do you say?!
Arisa
Hey! I did not say that!
Rimi
Sure! Arisa-chan saying something like that is so rare it makes me happy! We have to do something!
Arisa
Stop misunderstanding me!
Saaya
I'm going to be busy at the shop, but I'll find a way to make time!
Tae
Oh! Wait a second. I just realized something.
Kasumi
... Huh? Wh-what is it, O-Tae? Is something wrong?
Tae
Who's going to prepare the turkey and the roast beef?
Arisa
She's in full Christmas mode!
Kasumi
... Oh, I know! If we're gonna do something special, why don't we do a Christmas show instead of a party!
Arisa
A-a show?!
Kasumi
How about it?! Don't you guys wanna play a Christmas show?!
Arisa
Hmmm... I see. That's not a bad idea.
Saaya
Fufu... Normally you'd be like "What?! That's way too out of the blue!"... But you're being open with us today, huh Arisa?
Arisa
O-oh, shut it!
Kasumi
Nice! So we're all okay with it then?! A Poppin'Party show to finish off the year! Let's do it, guys!
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Arisa
Hey, Kasumi. Where do you plan on having the Christmas show? Have you been thinking about it?
Kasumi
Oh! I hadn't even thought about it! Where do you guys think we should do it?
Saaya
A safe option would be at school... I guess.
Kasumi
I kind of think it might be hard to use the school though... It's not going to be a formal event, after all.
Tae
Then how about doing it Downtown?
Arisa
That's going to be even more difficult than the school, you know? We'd have to get permission and stuff from all kinds of places.
Rimi
That's true... This was kind of sudden, so it might be hard to find a place we can use.
Kasumi
Oh! I've got it! Why don't we talk to Kokoron about this?!
Kasumi
She's got those people in the black suits! Don't you think they'd be able to work something out for us?!
Arisa
That's true that they probably could sort it all out, but... are you really okay with that?
Kasumi
Huh? What do you mean?
Arisa
It's our Christmas show, you know? Are you gonna be happy with making it happen because we asked some mysterious super power to pull some strings for us?
Kasumi
When you put it that way, it sounds like a really bad idea...
Arisa
Right?! I'm telling you we've gotta do this on our own.
Rimi
Fufu. Arisa-chan, you're really getting into this.
Arisa
I-I am not! I didn't have any choice, Kasumi was being ridiculous!
Kasumi
Sorry~, my bad.
Saaya
Okay, why don't we go to CiRCLE then?
Arisa
Don't bother. CiRCLE already has bookings for Christmas.
Kasumi
Whaaat?! Really?!
Arisa
Duh! People make bookings for Christmas shows like one year in advance.
Kasumi
Ahh, so that's not gonna work either... Saaya, CiRCLE's a no go...
Saaya
I'm not expecting that we'll actually be able to use CiRCLE. I just think we should go there to talk to Marina-san.
Kasumi
What about?
Saaya
I'm pretty sure Marina-san knows stuff about other live houses too, and I think she'll help us come up with better ideas that what we'd find on our own.
Kasumi
Oh! Right! That's a good point! I'm down!
Rimi
We did all that stuff for the Girls Band Party with Marina-san, so it'll be easy to talk to her about it.
Tae
I agree. This is a good idea.
Arisa
Well, I guess there's no point in just standing around wondering. Let's do as Saaya says and try hitting CiRCLE.
Kasumi
Yeah! Okay, let's go!
Kasumi
Hello! Marina-san, are you there~?
Marina
Oh, Kasumi-chan. Hello. You've got the whole band with you today. You guys really are great friends~.
Marina
So what can I do for you today?
Kasumi
Umm, there was something we wanted to ask you about...
Marina
I don't suppose that something is about... performing on Christmas day?
Kasumi
... Huh? H-how'd you know?!
Marina
Actually, I got a call from someone yesterday asking about if they could perform here on Christmas. I thought this might've been about that.
Marina
... Am I right, Arisa-chan? It was you who called me yesterday, wasn't it?
Kasumi
Huh? Arisa?! Did you call CiRCLE for us?!
Arisa
H-huh!? H-hey, Marina-san, what are you talking about...?! I-I... didn't make any phone calls!
Marina
Huh? R-really?!
Arisa
Oh, come on, Marina-san~. Aha, ahahaha... You know I'd never call you about something like that~, aha...
Marina
O-oh, sorry... The voice really sounded like yours, so I assumed it was you.
Marina
Anyway, I told the girl who called yesterday that bookings for Christmas day fill up over one year in advance...
Kasumi
Oh... we thought you'd say that... Arisa was right.
Marina
But after getting that call, I decided to talk to the owner and see if we couldn't make use of an opening in the afternoon.
Kasumi
... Huh? There's an opening in the afternoon?!
Marina
And the owner gave us the go ahead. She said you can use the place however you like, as long as it's for a mini show. For free course too, since you've been a great help around here.
Kasumi
R-really?! Amazing! Th-this is amazing!
Saaya
We have no problems with performing in the afternoon, right guys?
Rimi
None! Actually, if we're going to have a Christmas party after the show, the afternoon is perfect for us, right?
Tae
We did it, Kasumi! Being able to do a Christmas show at CiRCLE is awesome!
Kasumi
Thank you so much, Marina-san! Oh, please thank the owner for us as well!
Marina
Okay, I'll be sure to tell her. You should probably thank the mystery girl who called us as well, right?
Kasumi
Oh! Yeah, you're right! I wonder who it was! Do you have any idea, Arisa? She sounds like you, so...
Arisa
Who knows...? I bet there's a lot of people with similar voices...!
Kasumi
Ahh, now that you mention it, I guess that's a good point. ... Thank you~, person who sounds like Arisa~! ... Okay, I thanked her.
Kasumi
Well, it's decided! We're doing a Christmas show at CiRCLE! It's a special day, so we have to make it the best show ever!
Rimi & Tae
Yeah~!
Saaya
... Fufufu, thanks, Arisa.
Arisa
Huh? Wh-what are you talking about?!
Saaya
Nothing, I just wanted to say thanks. Don't mind me.
Arisa
I have no idea what you're talking about!
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Kasumi
Okay, everyone's here! Let's start discussing our game plan!
Arisa
Uhh, Kasumi...? What do you mean by... game plan?
Kasumi
What else? We need a game plan to make our Christmas show the funnest show it can be.
Arisa
You can't just call anything a game plan, you know?
Kasumi
But I think we do need some kinda game plan to make the show more fun! Does anyone have any ideas~?
Saaya
Umm... Since it's a Christmas show, how about we all wear Santa outfits?
Kasumi
Ooh! That sounds fun!
Arisa
Gah! As if I could go and do something embarrassing like that!
Rimi
True... I think it is kind of embarrassing too...
Kasumi
In that case, would a reindeer suit be okay?!
Arisa
Are you stupid!? That's even more embarrassing!
Tae
What about... a rabbit?
Arisa
What happened to Christmas?! You guys are going totally off course!
Kasumi
Arisa~, less complaints and more ideas~!
Kasumi
What would you be happy to dress up as, Arisa?
Arisa
Why is this turning into a cosplay event?!
Saaya
Ahahaha... Arisa's on the ball today.
Arisa
Huh? In what way?
Saaya
I mean that you just do a really good of making conversation more exciting.
Arisa
Could you not put it like that?! It's embarrassing! It's just called keeping it real!
Rimi
I think it's really amazing though. Most people can't come up with so many things to say.
Kasumi
Yeah! I totally agree!
Rimi
It's amazing how she can do it in a split second like that, isn't it? Arisa-chan's brain must work so fast~.
Tae
I mean, I don't even understand what she's talking about half the time.
Arisa
Whaddya mean, half the time?! That's a pretty shocking revelation to just casually put out there!
Tae
... Ehe.
Rimi
See, that kind of thing. You're amazing...
Arisa
Q-quit it! stop praising every little thing I do! It's embarrassing!
Rimi
I thought this ever since we had the sakura party.
Saaya
Arisa was really amazing that day huh~.
Kasumi
She was so quiet in the beginning, and then suddenly she was in her element!
Arisa
You guys... could you stop talking about that~? Just gimme a break...
Kasumi
But you know! all the first year girls became better friends after that, don't you think?
Saaya
Yeah, without a doubt! Arisa made that sakura party so much fun!
Kasumi
You made a lot of new friends too, right Arisa?
Arisa
Y-yeah... I guess so... More like acquaintances than friends though.
Kasumi
There she goes again, being all shy~.
Kasumi
We're all looking forward to another feisty round of you keeping it real at Christmas too, Arisa~ ♪
Saaya
... Oh, that's right! That's what we have to talk about!
Kasumi
... Huh?
Saaya
The whole reason we came here today was to discuss our Christmas show, right?
Kasumi
Oh, yeah! I totally forgot about it!
Rimi
Ahaha... We always get distracted like this.
Kasumi
But what can we do about it? Arisa is just so funny!
Arisa
No matter how you think about i, there is no possible way it's my fault!
Kasumi
Okay! Let's get back on track and try this again from the beginning! Can you do that, Rimi-rin?
Rimi
Yeah, of course.
Kasumi
O-Tae, you know what we're talking about now, right?
Tae
How to make our Christmas show more fun, right? Don't worry.
Kasumi
Arisa, try not to get off track!
Arisa
I'm telling you, it's not my fault...
Kasumi
Okay, let's try this again... It's time to discuss the big game plan for our Christmas show!
Arisa
Now it's a big game plan?!
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Kasumi
The songs we're going to play at the Christmas show are starting to sound pretty good~!
Rimi
Kasumi-chan, do you think you were kinda getting ahead of yourself with B melody today?
Kasumi
I knew it! I always get so into it at that part of the song~.
Tae
If you just focus on my melody at that part, you should be able to keep in time.
Kasumi
Thanks, O-Tae~.
Saaya
But overall we're sounding pretty good, right? Let's keep this up.
Arisa
Well~, I guess the rest just depends on how Kasumi shapes up.
Kasumi
Arisa~, don't pressure on me~.
Kasumi
... Wait, why are you here when we're going home from practice at your place, Arisa?
Arisa
I-I said I wanted to go for a walk! ... You got a problem with that?
Tae
You feel lonely being by yourself, don't you?
Arisa
Huh?! I so do not!
Saaya
Fufu, O-Tae. You shouldn't hit the nail on the head like that.
Arisa
Th-that's totally not what it is!
Rimi
Hm? Hey, look... Isn't that...?
Kasumi
Ohh, it's Roselia! It looks like they're all there!
Yukina
In that case, let's schedule our next rehearsal for this Saturday.
Kasumi
Yukina-senpai~! Hello!
Yukina
Oh, Toyama-san. fancy meeting you here.
Kasumi
Not just me, the whole band is here~!
Saaya
Oh, hello. Are you on your way home from a practice session for Roselia?
Sayo
Yes. I assume Poppin'Party also just had rehearsal as well?
Kasumi
That's right! We decided we're gonna do a Christmas show! Everyone's practicing extra hard for it!
Ako
What?! A Christmas show~?!
Kasumi
You bet! We talked to Marina-san about it, and we ended being able to use CiRCLE for the show!
Ako
That's so cool~! It sounds really fun!
Kasumi
You guys should come too! It's gonna be at CiRCLE at about...
Rimi
U-um, Kasumi-chan, you're getting a bit ahead of yourself again... It's Christmas we're talking about. Everyone might have plans already.
Sayo & Yukina
...
Yukina
Christmas plans...
Sayo
Umm...
Lisa
C'mon guys! It's a special occasion ♪ Why don't we all go together?
Lisa
You wanna go, don't you Ako?
Ako
Yeah, absolutely! Let's go together, Rin-rin!
Ako
... Ahh, but I guess you don't like going to places like that, right?
Rinko
... Y-yeah, it's a little... scary, but... if everyone is going... I think I'll be okay...
Kasumi
Okay, then we're doing it! Make sure to come as a group you guys! It's Christmas! We're gonna have so much fun!
Kasumi
We're going to have a Christmas party after the show, so feel free to stick around for that as well!
Lisa
Ooh, you guys are having a party too! In that case, I might have to hit the kitchen and make some food for us~ ♪
Tae
Oh... the person I've been waiting for. Please make roast beef and a turkey.
Arisa
O-Tae... has that really been on your mind this whole time?!
Tae
But it's important...
Lisa
Ahaha! Sure thing! I can't guarantee how good it'll be, but I'll do it ♪
Ako
Anything you cook is gonna be super delicious, Lisa-nee~! Oh! Is it okay if I invite my sister?!
Kasumi
Yeah! Of course! I'll contact the other girls from Afterglow!
Lisa
Ooh! In that case, why don't you bring Hina with you, Sayo?!
Sayo
... What? Are you suggesting Hina and I go to the party together...?
Lisa
Why not? I'm sure it'll make her day if you're the one to invite her ♪
Sayo
Th-that's true... I shall consider it...
Kasumi
We'll be waiting for you guys! Mmm~, now that Roselia is gonna be there, we're gonna have to practice even harder!
Yukina
Well then, Toyama-san. We look forward to your Christmas show.
Kasumi
Great~!
Kasumi
This is gonna be so much fun! Okay, I'm gonna invite all the other bands too!
Saaya
Nice idea! It's a Christmas party, after all. Let's have a whole lot of fun with everyone!
Rimi
I agree! It wasn't just our own actions that made it possible for us to use CiRCLE, right?
Tae
It was everyone who was at the Girls Band Party.
Kasumi
Yeah! That's right! Okay, I'm gonna start writing my text right now! Umm... hmm... yeah, this should do...!
Kasumi
Hey, Arisa! Is this okay to send?!
Arisa
... Not bad, all things considered.
Kasumi
Yes! I got the Arisa seal of approval! Ehehe...! This is so exciting! Do you think everyone will come?!
Saaya
Don't worry, I'm sure they will!
Kasumi
Okay! Everyone who was at the Girls Band Party... One big text coming your way!
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Kasumi
Okay, there's just two days left until our Christmas show! Not much longer, guys! Let's keep working hard for this!
Saaya
Yeah! Hey I told my dad about the party, and he said he'd make sandwiches for us!
Kasumi
Your dad's the best, Saaya!
Tae
... What? Is he going to make smoked salmon sandwiches too?
Saaya
He sure will! Oh, and some chocolate cornets too!
Rimi
Yay~!
Hagumi
Ah! Kaa-kun! Thanks for the text yesterday! I'm totally gonna go see your Christmas show~!
Kasumi
Hagu~! Thanks! Hagu was the first one to respond last night, you guys!
Saaya
She sure was quick. She responded the moment you sent the text.
Hagumi
I mean, it just sounds super fun! Is there anything I can do to help out? Just say the word!
Kasumi
Oh! What about Kokoron? She only responded with a flower stamp, but does that mean she's coming?
Hagumi
Yeah, Kokoron said she'll be there!
Kasumi
Oh, I'm glad to hear it~!
Arisa
... Urgh, Kasumi is practically bouncing around the room today. I can totally hear her voice from my classroom...
Arisa
(Kinda makes it hard to go in there when they're all excited like that...)
Arisa
(Whoa, someone else is talking to her now... How does she have so many friends...?)
Eve
Oh! Arisa-san!
Arisa
Uh... Eve. Aya-senpai and Shirasagi-senpai are with you too...
Eve
Why are you peeking into the classroom...? Do you need to talk to Kasumi-san? I can get her for you if you like.
Arisa
N-no! It's okay, everything's fine! Don't mind me!
Aya
By the way, Arisa-chan! I got the text from Kasumi-chan yesterday! We won't be able to make it, but I hope you guys have fun ♪
Arisa
... Huh? You can't make it?
Chisato
It's not just her. Pastel✽Palettes has work that day.
Arisa
Ahh, okay... I guess that can't be helped. I'll let Kasumi and the others know.
Aya
*sigh* I wanted to have fun with everyone~. I really wish we could make it~.
Eve
Aww~, I regret that we can't go...
Chisato
Listen... As an idol, having work on Christmas day is something we should all be most grateful for.
Chisato
I'm not entirely certain we should be regretting the fact that we cannot go to the Christmas show.
Aya
Ch-Chisato-chan... Yeah, you're right.
Chisato
Let's work just as hard as Poppin'Party will with their Christmas show.
Aya
Yeah! Of course!
Eve
I-I'm sorry, Chisato-san! That was a shameful thing for a warrior to say!
Chisato
Fufu. I think you mean as an idol, not a warrior. Well, Arisa-chan. I hope your Christmas show goes well.
Arisa
Th-thank you!
Arisa
...
Arisa
(Oh man~... Shirasagi-senpai can be hard to read, but she's still amazing...)
Misaki
... Ahh, I see. I guess that's the professional mentality thing...
Arisa
O-Okusawa-san?!
Misaki
Shirasagi-senpai is amazing huh~. Is it the whole pro thing? I'm always impressed.
Misaki
She can be kind of hard to read at times, but I don't think she's a bad person...
Arisa
W-were you... listening just now?
Misaki
Yeah, kinda. From about halfway.
Misaki
I thought you might be thinking the same thing as me, Ichigaya-san.
Arisa
W-well... I guess I was thinking the exact same thing, but like... can't you make an appearance like a normal person? Appearing outta the shadows like that is creepy!
Misaki
Sorry, my bad. You were already here, so I couldn't help it.
Misaki
Oh, by the way, I had something to tell you. Kaoru-san seems very motivated to see your Christmas show. I'm going to tag along too.
Arisa
Haha... I should've expected they'd be coming...
Misaki
Okay, I'm gonna get going... I'm guessing it's going to be a bit crazy, but... hang in there, Ichigaya-san.
Arisa
... Y-yeah, sure... I will. Thanks...
Arisa
... I've made more friends too... I guess...
Kasumi
Oh! Arisa?!
Arisa
Gah...! K-Kasumi... Don't you appear suddenly like that either!
Kasumi
What are you doing out here? Just come into the classroom.
Arisa
... Uh, Kasumi.
Arisa
We're gonna nail this show!
Kasumi
... A-Arisa? ... Where'd that come from? You never say stuff like that...
Kasumi
Do you have a fever? Are you getting enough sleep?! You didn't eat something strange, did you?!
Arisa
I don't have a fever, I sleep well, and I haven't eaten anything remotely strange thank you very much!
Kasumi
Then what's the matter? You're not the usual old Arisa, so I'm starting to get worried.
Arisa
(There's no way in hell I can tell her I'm happy that so many people... no, friends, are supporting us with this Christmas show thing...)
Arisa
(... Hm? ... Friends?)
Arisa
... Ah! Th-that's it!
Arisa
Kasumi! I just thought of something incredibly good! Come here for a second!
Kasumi
Wh-what is it now?! There's definitely something wrong with you, Arisa~!
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Kasumi
Jingle bells, jingle bells, mmm-hm-hmm~ ♪ We're gonna have a super-fun show today~ ♪ Hey!
Arisa
Ka~su~mi~! Have you been singing this whole time, or are you actually getting somewhere with your preparations?! If we don't hurry, we won't get the decorations done in time!
Kasumi
I can't help it! I just can't wait for the show~! This is just a vocal exercise, don't worry!
Saaya
Just don't get too into it and dry your throat out, okay? Anyway, let's get these decorations done!
Kasumi
Okay!
Tae
Hey, we can just put the Christmas tree in the middle of the stage, right?
Arisa
As if that's not gonna be in the way, O-Tae! Put it off to the side, or somewhere in the back!
Rimi
Ahaha. Everyone's extra excited today.
Kasumi
You were humming something too, Rimi-rin! I heard you.
Rimi
That's because I'm excited too! My sister said that she was going to come see us play!
Kasumi
Ooh! Yuri-senpai is coming too! Yay~! I can't wait for everyone to get here~ ♪
Arisa
We can't afford to screw up in front of Yuri-senpai... Looks like we're gonna have to work extra hard.
Saaya
Yeah! Of course! ... Hm? Oh, I got a text.
Kasumi
Who's it from?
Saaya
Umm... it's from Tomoe.
Saaya
"We're on our way, good luck." ... That's the text!
Kasumi
Th-they're already heading this way?! Oh no, we have to get ready!
Arisa
Didn't you just say you couldn't wait for everyone to get here?!
Saaya
But you know, everything about this show happened so quickly... I didn't think so many people would come.
Rimi
Oh, that reminds me, Saaya-chan... Is everything okay at your shop?
Saaya
Yeah! My dad told me to give it everything I've got since this Christmas show is a special occasion...
Saaya
My brother and sister are going to help out at the shop instead of me.
Rimi
... Lots of different people are supporting us, huh? This Christmas show really makes me feel it.
Tae
Marina-san and the owner too.
Saaya
It hasn't really been that long since we started this band, but we've already met so many people and made so many friends... And now we're having a Christmas show together...
Saaya
It's kind of amazing when you think about it, huh?
Kasumi
It totally is!
Rimi
... We did have some fights too, I think.
Saaya
Everyone in the band is so different. I think it'd be strange not to have any fights.
Kasumi
All those things are good memories now though... Don't you agree, Arisa?
Arisa
W-well, I uh... don't disagree.
Tae
You were the reason all of these things happened, Kasumi.
Kasumi
... Huh?
Tae
You started all of this when you charged head first into CiRCLE that day, Kasumi. The fact that today is happening, that we can play shows here... It's all thanks to you, Kasumi.
Kasumi
... Huh? Hey... c-cut it out. Where did this come from...?!
Kasumi
C-c'mon... Arisa! O-Tae is being weird! Say something to set her straight.
Arisa
Y-you... never think before you take action, and it causes all kinds of trouble, but...
Kasumi
... What? Arisa?
Arisa
Being able to play at the Girls Band Party, getting all this support from so many people...
Arisa
And being able to make lots of friends... I appreciate it. Yeah, I really appreciate it all.
Kasumi
A... risa... Wh-what are... you saying...?
Rimi
Thanks, Kasumi-chan.
Saaya
Thanks.
Kasumi
... Aww.
Arisa
... Kasumi! Hey, no crying! We're about to go on stage!
Kasumi
But...! It's because you guys are saying stuff that makes me cry!
Arisa
Fine! Just forget we said anything for now and...
Kasumi
I can't forget this! I'm so gonna remember! I'm gonna remember this forever!
Kasumi
... But I get it! Lots of people have come to see us. We have to focus!
Kasumi
Aww yeah, not long now! Come on guys, let's go do this~!
Kasumi
Arisa, thanks for scoping things out! How's the crowd?
Arisa
... There's a serious number of people here. Everyone from Afterglow, Roselia, and Hello, Happy World! are here. Glitter*Green as well.
Rimi
Huh? Everyone from Glitter*Green is here?! I thought it was only going to be my sister!
Tae
The party we have after this should be a lot of fun.
Rimi
Yeah!
Kasumi
... So, Arisa. How about over there?
Arisa
All good. They're here.
Kasumi
Really?! Yay~!
Saaya
... Wh-what's going on?
Kasumi
Oh, nothing! Just something we were talking about earlier!
Arisa
Kasumi! It's almost time!
Kasumi
Okay! Let's go, guys!
Kasumi
Poppin'Party Christmas show, here we come~~!!!
Transcript
Kasumi
Thanks for coming today, everyone~! Merry~ Christmas~!
Kasumi
We totally couldn't have had such a fun Christmas show without you guys! Thank you so much!
Arisa
K-Kasumi! Could you calm down?!
Kasumi
But~~! It was just so much fun! Did you guys enjoy it too?!
Yuri
Of course! It was the best Christmas show ever.
Kasumi
Y-Yuri-senpai!
Yuri
Rimi! You really outdid yourselves today!
Rimi
Thanks, sis! Everyone from Glitter*Green is here today, right? We have to thank them later!
Yuri
More importantly, that song from before was one you wrote, right? It was awesome! I might have to ask you to write something for Glitter*Green one of these days.
Rimi
N-no way, I couldn't write a song for Glitter*Green...!
Kasumi
Check it out, Arisa! Look how happy Rimi-rin looks! Don't you feel happy too just seeing her like that?!
Arisa
Yeah, can't deny it.
Kokoro
Hey, Kasumi!
Kasumi
Ooh! Kokoron!
Kokoro
That was a wonderful Chistmas show full of so many smiles! I had so much fun I started doing backflips!
Kasumi
I know! I saw you from the stage!
Ran
Good job, Kasumi.
Kasumi
Wow~! Ran-chan~! Thanks for coming today! How was our show?
Ran
Um... not bad, I guess. I think I want to try doing a Christmas gig with our band next year.
Kasumi
Nice idea! You totally should! You have to! Promise!
Kanon
Um... Tae-chan...
Tae
Oh, Kanon-senpai.
Kanon
Thank you for inviting me to your Christmas show.
Tae
Uh, sure. But it was Kasumi who did the inviting. You should say it to her.
Kanon
Kasumi-chan is so popular it's hard to get a chance to talk to her... That's why I thought I'd thank you, because you're so easy to approach.
Misaki
Ichigaya-san~, nice work.
Arisa
Thanks, Okusawa-san.
Misaki
I'm glad your Christmas show was a great success~.
Arisa
Well, l-like... personally I don't mind either way, you know...?
Misaki
Sure, sure... You don't have to say anything, I know what you actually mean.
Saaya
Ahaha... I don't think anyone is going to be calming down anytime soon... Even Arisa is letting her excitement show...
Tomoe
Yo, Saaya!
Saaya
Tomoe~!
Tomoe
Nice show, it was awesome! ... Right, Ako?
Ako
Yeah! It was so cool! It was like the the bells of the abyss tolled and, uh... brought the darkness...
Saaya
Wh-what does that mean...?
Rinko
Sh-she means that... it was... amazing.
Saaya
... R-right.
Saaya
I have to say, it's fun performing in front of people you don't know, but it's really fun in a different kind of way to play in front of so many friends like this too.
???
Saaya!
Saaya
... Hm?
???
Hey, guess who's here!
Saaya
... Huh? What? ... Natsu? Wh-why are you here?!
Natsuki
I came to see you and your new band play, silly! I'm not alone either... Look over there.
Saaya
Fumika, Mayu! ... And even Sato-chan?!
Natsuki
Everyone from CHiSPA answered the call!
Saaya
B-but why? I don't get it! What's going on?!
Kasumi
Ahahahaha! We did it~! The surprise was a success!
Saaya
Th-the surprise?!
Natsuki
We got an invite to the Christmas show too! We kept it a secret because we wanted it to be a surprise.
Natsuki
After you left the band, we had that awkward period, right? But now that we're talking again, I was kinda worried I'd say something and blow the surprise~!
Kasumi
Saaya, really you wanted to invite everyone from CHiSPA, right?
Saaya
Y-yeah... I did, but... it was harder to do than I thought, you know...
Saaya
... Did you pick up on that and invite them, Kasumi?
Kasumi
No, it wasn't my idea! Arisa was the one who thought of it!
Saaya
... What?! Arisa...?
Arisa
Sh-shut it, Kasumi! You didn't have to go and say that!
Saaya
You invited Natsu and the others for me, Arisa...?
Arisa
Uh, well... u-umm... I thought you'd... like that, so...
Saaya
... Haha, hahaha. I was surprised... You guys totally got me. I was seriously in a state of shock just now...
Saaya
Man, Arisa~... You've come a long way~! Ahh, I'm still feeling the surprise!
Kasumi
Hey, everyone! We're having a Christmas party after this, so make sure to come!
Kasumi
At the Christmas party there's going to be a special surprise! Our lovely Arisa is going to dress up as Santa Claus!
Arisa
A-are you stupid?! There's no way in hell I'm gonna do that!
Kasumi
Okay everyone~! Merry~ Christmas~~!!!
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