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Marie
Here's the last stop of the Hanasakigawa Downtown Stamp Rally~!
Michelle
Collect the stamps all over downtown and get lots of prizes~!
Marie
Good kids get balloons, too~! Enjoy your time here, everyone~!
Michelle
Phew... It's finally over~...
Hagumi
It's great that we managed to give away all those balloons!
Michelle
Yeah, they were really popular~. You suddenly got called in this morning as Marie, though, didn't you? Sorry it had to happen~.
Hagumi
It didn't bother me at all! I was happy everyone wanted to meet her!
Michelle
I see~. True, everyone did seem really glad to see Marie~.
Michelle
(Sigh... Man, it's hot. I guess I'll just take this off... No, I can't do that before Hagumi does.)
Hagumi
... Huh? My zipper's stuck! Aww, how'd this happen?! I can't get out~!
Michelle
What? You can't...? Ah, hold on, I'll hel-
Hagumi
Oh! It's unstuck now! Thank goodness~! Hm? What's wrong, Michelle?
Michelle
Uhhh... Well, I was going to help, but...
Hagumi
You were? Thanks!
Hagumi
That was a bit of a scare. I was beginning to wonder what I was going to do if I ended up stuck inside Marie!
Michelle
Nah, there's no way that could~...
Michelle
... Hey, Hagumi-chan. Now, this is just a "what if" sort of situation, but... What would you do if you did get stuck as Marie?
Hagumi
Um, stuck as Marie...?
Hagumi
If I can't take Marie off, then... I'd have to live the rest of my life as her, right...?
Michelle
Wait, no, I didn't say for the rest of your life.
Hagumi
... If I have to be Marie for the rest of my life, then...
Michelle
H-Hagumi-chan~? Are you listening~?
Hagumi
If I was stuck as Marie forever, then... I think I could make even more people smile! Just like you, Michelle!
Michelle
Oh, you're going the optimistic route? So you're saying you'd be fine being stuck as Marie?
Hagumi
Yeah! If it means other people will be happy, then I'd be happy, too!
Michelle
Haha, I see... Well, that does sound just like you...
Hagumi
... Ah. Wait, doesn't it also mean I wouldn't be able to eat croquettes anymore?
Michelle
Seriously? That's what bothers you?
Hagumi
Hmm... I might be able to stand it for a day, but being unable to eat croquettes forever isn't something I can live with... What should I do...?
Michelle
You don't have to worry, Hagumi-chan~. This was just a "what if" sort of thing, remember~?
Hagumi
Plus, if I have to be Marie forever...
Michelle
It's no good, she can't hear me at all.
Hagumi
... That means I won't be able to hang out with the band, either. That'd be... really sad...
Michelle
... It would be. I think everyone else would feel the same way about not being able to see you.
Hagumi
Oh, but I bet Kokoron and the others would still be nice to me even if I were Marie!
Hagumi
So being Marie won't be a problem at all! I've got to practice playing bass with this suit on then!
Michelle
... What? H-Hagumi-chan~?
Hagumi
I bet if I practice enough, I can play softball like this, too. After that, all that's left is... finding a way to eat croquettes!
Hagumi
It's settled! I'm gonna go practice! Okay, you can do this, Hagumi~!
Michelle
Wha-... Where are you going, Hagumi-chan?! Hey! We were just talking "what ifs!"
Transcript
Marina
I wasn't expecting us to do this much walking today. You're not the only one who's starving now...
Hagumi
Oh! Marina-saaan! BanG Dreamer-san! What are you both doing here?
Marina
Shopping. We had a lot of stops to make today, but we're finally done.
Hagumi
Wow, that many? At least you're done now!
Marina
Thanks. So now, we're feeling a little hungry and talking about grabbing a bite to eat.
Hagumi
In that case, I recommend our croquettes! One bite, and you'll be full of energy again, guaranteed!
Hagumi
They even come with the stamp of approval of everyone's favorite mascot around here! I'm talking about Michelle, of course!
Marina
Huh? Michelle can eat croquettes?
Hagumi
Yeah! Do you remember that day we were looking for that old lady's talisman?
Marina
Of course. The one that got lost at CiRCLE, right?
Hagumi
Right! Well, while we were looking for it, we ended up at the park, and that's where we ate some croquettes we got from my place.
Hagumi
Except Michelle said she wasn't hungry at the time and that she'd eat hers later. Mii-kun told me after that Michelle said it was really good, though!
Marina
So that's what you meant.
Hagumi
Yeah! But I'd like to eat some with Michelle next time.
Hagumi
I wanna see her smile after she takes a bite into my store's croquettes!
Marina
Well, if that's what you want, I'm sure it'll come true someday.
Hagumi
You're probably right! I mean, Michelle'll always be with us anyway, and maybe she'll even feel hungry next time!
Marina
Fufu... Chatting with you has suddenly put me in the mood for some croquettes.
Marina
Want to stop by Hagumi's store, BanG Dreamer-san? We're already here anyway.
Hagumi
It'll be a pleasure doing business with you! Let's also eat them together! I wanna see your smiles too!