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Ran
A class gathering, huh...?
Himari
That's right! Specifically for our classmates to get to know one another!
Himari
But I'm still debating on what kind of activities to include... Help me out, please! Ran, Moca! I need your advice!
Moca
Sure, I'm game~. We didn't have anything planned for today, anyway~. Right, Ran~?
Ran
Yeah. But let me add that I have no experience with these kinds of gatherings.
Himari
No sweat! That sort of outsider's perspective is just what we need!
Ran
If you say so.
Moca
So, what have you come up with so far, Hii-chan~?
Himari
Maybe karaoke or bowling? Or hanging out at a casual restaurant?
Himari
They all seem like fun ideas to me, but I'd like to maybe go for something a little more special.
Himari
What kind of event would you two like to go to?
Ran
I'm fine with anything, really.
Moca
Going out is a pain, so why not have snacks in the classroom~?
Himari
Jeez~! Put a little more effort into this~!
Himari
Something that'll get everyone really interesting in coming. It should be as exciting as possible!
Moca
So that's your game plan~. If so, then I've got something up my sleeve~.
Himari
Huh? What, what?! Tell me!
Moca
The one thing that is guaranteed to pull in a huge crowd~. That would be~...
Himari
Yes...?
Moca
An all-you-can-eat bun buffet~!
Moca
I heard there's a new place near the station with all-you-can-eat buns, so this is the perfect chance to go~.
Ran
I figured you'd say something like that...
Himari
Ugh~! Moca, you're just saying that because you wanna go~!
Moca
Come now, they have unlimited buns, right~? Everyone is sure to love it~.
Himari
Not everyone can eat as much as you can~!
Ran
Himari, can you give us a better idea of what you mean by "special"?
Himari
Huh? Let's see... uhhh, something that'll be fun but also surprising... I guess?
Moca
Shaky foundation you've got there~.
Himari
That's why I'm trying to get your help here~.
Ran
If fun is what you're after, then why not start with what you find to be fun?
Himari
Huh?
Ran
It's pointless to hold an event that you yourself wouldn't want to attend. Maybe you can use that as a starting point.
Himari
Y-you might be onto something there...!
Himari
Hmmm, what do I enjoy...? Well, I like tennis. Eating snacks always cheers me up. Oh, and concerts. There's nothing more fun than a live concert...
Himari
Ah, that's it! Why not go with that?! We can put on a concert at the gathering!
Ran
What do you mean?
Himari
Like what Poppin'Party did with that Christmas party at CiRCLE! We can do the same sort of concert party!
Moca
I think some of the girls in our class were interested in concerts, actually~.
Ran
We're in the middle of a girl band boom, after all.
Himari
There are a lot of people who shy away from actually going to concerts despite being interested in them.
Himari
I mean, you can't know what to expect from a live house without stepping foot in one first, right?
Himari
A concert party could potentially motivate people into going! And hey, maybe some of them will become fans of ours...!
Ran
This isn't about us, Himari. Besides, I don't want to be thrown into the spotlight like that...
Himari
You'll be fine! No sense worrying about that when we've been in a band for this long!
Himari
And we can use this concert as a way to introduce ourselves!
Himari
What do you two think? I'd personally like to do it!
Moca
Hmmm, hard to compare to a bun buffet~...
Himari
Fine, you win! The food for the party will be from Yamabuki Bakery! There, happy now?!
Moca
Ooo, this plan of yours suddenly sounds much better~! Let's raise the roof, Hii-chan!
Ran
You've got a one-track mind, Moca...
Himari
Alright, the first step is to find a day with an opening! I'll go ask Marina-san~!
Ran
Wait, hold on...! I never said I'd do it...!
Transcript
Marina
Hello, Himari-chan. Doing some shopping?
Himari
Ah! Marina-san, BanG Dreamer-san! Hey.
Marina
What're you looking at? Are those... handicrafts?
Himari
They are! I'm a second-year student now, and all of Afterglow has finally been assigned to the same class! So I'm thinking of making a celebration surprise!
Himari
Are you two familiar with Afterglow's good-luck charms?
Marina
Good-luck charms...? Ah, do you mean the doll-looking things that you have on your instrument cases?
Himari
That's right! I have mine with me right now~... See, here it is!
Himari
It got mixed reactions at first, but I think everyone has kind of warmed up to them!
Marina
A doll that gets mixed reactions... Hmmm, it does look rather strange... Ahem! R-rather unique!
Himari
Marina-san, I heard you say "strange" just now...
Marina
N-no, I would never say that! Look, ask BanG Dreamer-san! You think they're cute, right?! Right?!
Himari
Okay, I guess... Anyway, I was thinking of making a companion for our little doll friend.
Himari
It'll help bring good luck to the future of Afterglow! See, I sketched some designs in my notebook! Have a look! Here's what I came up with!
Marina
How scary...!
Himari
Marina-san, did you just say...?
Marina
It's... scary... how adorable it is~! Come now, Himari-chan, you know that's what I wanted to say.
Himari
You mean it?! That's a relief~...
Marina
... This one goes too far. It's just so creepy. You see where I'm coming from, don't you...?
Himari
I didn't get the best reception last time, so I poured my heart into this one! That's how I came up with such an unbelievably cute design!
Marina
Hahaha~... Yeah, I suppose... if you squint your eyes... maybe...
Himari
Marina-san...?
Marina
Ah! H-hey, Himari-chan! I've heard that carrying too many charms will actually bring bad luck!
Himari
Huh?! Seriously?!
Marina
There's a belief that the luck deities will get into a fight, more or less... No, they definitely will! And wouldn't that make it all pointless?!
Marina
Yeah, so you should definitely stick with the charm you have now!
Himari
Interesting~... Alright, maybe I'll go with something else for the surprise...
Himari
But wow, I had never heard that story before~! Good thing I haven't bought any materials yet!
Marina
G-glad I was able to help out...
Himari
Thank you so much for warning me! I'll look around and see what else I can find! Take care!
Marina
Ah, sure! See ya~!
Marina
... It's hard to believe Himari-chan has such good fashion sense...