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Marie Andromeda |  |
Kasumi
Looks like everyone's here. Okay, so... Ahem...
Kasumi
Welcome to... the first meeting of the Make Marie Andromeda a Super Popular Mascot Committee~!
Hagumi
Yay! It's finally happening~!
Arisa
The first...? You mean you plan to hold more of these meetings?
Tae
Of course. We're up against Michelle, after all. We have to prepare a solid strategy.
Arisa
Sigh... Just what is this Fluffy Mascot Competition thing anyway? It doesn't make any sense...
Arisa
Whatever. No use complaining about it. Grandma went out and bought these for us when she heard you were coming over. We can snack on them while we talk.
Kasumi
Wow, manju! They look so good~!
Hagumi
I brought something to eat too~! Dad wrapped these up and told me to bring them.
Kasumi
Croquettes from Kitazawa Meats~! Snacking on manju and croquettes while chatting with friends... How fancy~!
Arisa
Manju and croquettes... What an interesting combination... I mean, never mind that! We're not here to hang out and talk. It's a meeting, got it? A meeting~!
Kasumi
Ah! You're right...!
Arisa
By the way, are you really okay with this, Kitazawa-san? If you compete as Marie Andromeda, that means you'll be going up against Michelle...
Tae
You're in for quite the battle.
Kasumi
... Before we start this meeting, I wanted to see how you feel, Hagu. That's why we're all here today... Are you sure you want to do this? Even if it means facing Michelle?
Hagumi
You guys...
Hagumi
I'll be okay. I already decided to give Michelle a fair fight!
Tae
You sure?
Hagumi
Of course! I plan on taking her on with everything I've got!
Kasumi
I see~. That's great! If that's how you feel, we can continue this meeting worry-free!
Arisa
So you've made up your mind, huh? Alright, then what's the plan?
Kasumi
Well, it's important that she stands out. Hmm~... First, we should focus on not losing! Even if she's up against Michelle!
Tae
Agreed. Losing is not an option!
Arisa
Y-yeah, that part was clear from the beginning... That's why we need a specific strategy to go with...
Hagumi
Hm~... No losing...? So how about I do everything I can to win? Then I won't lose!
Kasumi
Yeah! We just need to win for now!
Arisa
That's why I'm telling you! We need details! Give me details!
Tae
Details... details...
Hagumi
... Actually, I was thinking... Marie's a rabbit, and they're really speedy, right? So I should move around the same way!
Tae
Yes, rabbits are very fast.
Kasumi
Great idea! You'll be like a cute little bunny running around! Whoosh!
Kasumi
Ah! Hey, what about jumping? Wouldn't that be good too?! She's a rabbit, so she has to leap around!
Hagumi
Awesome idea! How does whooshing around and doing some backflips sound?
Tae
Yes, very rabbit-like. I like this plan.
Arisa
Hold on, no one could do backflips wearing that suit! That's impossible!
Kasumi
Hagu can. Can't you, Hagu?
Hagumi
Yup. Probably.
Arisa
What?!
Hagumi
Then it's settled! Whoosh and leaps! Yup, I've got this!
Kasumi
Don't forget your opponent is Michelle, though! We need to think up some more ideas. Like...
Kasumi
Look at all the things we came up with~! With these, victory is ours!
Arisa
... "Set off fireworks upon entrance"... "Shoot Marie from a cannon"... "Have Marie pose in front of an explosion"...
Arisa
All of these would get the event suspended for sure...
Tae
At the same time, if we can make even one of these happen, we'll win for sure.
Hagumi
Yeah! I think so too!
Arisa
Sigh, you guys wear me out... I can't come up with enough wisecracks to keep up with this...
Hagumi
Thanks for today, everyone! You're all being so nice to me, and you even came up with all these super cool plans!
Hagumi
I won't let you down. I'll make Marie Andromeda really stand out!
Kasumi
Yeah, great! Alright, now to set the mood... Everyone, huddle up!
Kasumi
H-huh? Huddle up?!
Tae
Sounds good. Come on, Arisa, you too.
Hagumi
Huddle up! Huddle up!
Arisa
... F-fine. But just this once.
Kasumi
Hey~, Arisa~! You have to put your arms around the shoulders of the person next to you. Otherwise, it's not a huddle~.
Arisa
I-I know that!
Kasumi
Okay! Hagu, we'll be counting on you!
Hagumi
Leave it to me. Now, let's finish up with a cheer! Three cheers for Marie! You will come out on top! Hip, hip...
Hagumi
Kaboom!
Kasumi, Tae
Kaboom!
Arisa
N-no... You're supposed to say "hooray"!
Transcript
Hagumi
One bite will put a smile on your face! Yummy, yummy croquettes! Get 'em while they're hot!
Hagumi
Ah, BanG Dreamer-san! Welcome!
Hagumi
Are you here to buy some croquettes? Ehehe, thanks! Today, I recommend the beef croquettes, the deep-fried skewers, and the meatballs~!
Hagumi
Ah, also the vegetable croquettes, and the meat and potato croquettes... Uhh... It's all good!
Hagumi
What~? You're just buying a snack, so you're only getting one? Okay~...
Hagumi
Oh, oh! Then how about a bacon croquette?! They're super tasty!
Hagumi
Alright, here you go~. Are you going to eat here?
Hagumi
Okay! Careful, it's hot!
Hagumi
Hey, can I tell you about something while you eat?
Hagumi
So my dad asked me to be this mascot called Marie Andromeda the other day. So I did.
Hagumi
There was this thing called the Fluffy Mascot Competition, which my dad said would make the downtown area more lively if we won. So I ended up competing.
Hagumi
I thought I was going to be the only one from our neighborhood taking part...
Hagumi
Until I found out Michelle was participating too... I didn't know what to do...
Hagumi
But at the same time, I was really happy! It's not every day you get a chance to go up against Michelle!
Hagumi
She's so amazing! When I compete against her, I have to give it everything I've got!
Hagumi
You think so too, right?!
Hagumi
Huh? The marathon at the end was pretty cool? ... Ah! Were you there watching us?!
Hagumi
Ehehe, really~?
Hagumi
... I've never really liked competition, at least not until recently. With those kinds of events, someone has to lose... which makes me feel bad.
Hagumi
I realized something though. As long as you do your very best, you end up smiling even if you lose.
Hagumi
But for that to happen, you can't hold back or give up.
Hagumi
You have to fight with all of your heart, right up to the very end... I think that's really important.
Hagumi
That's why I took on Michelle with everything I had!
Hagumi
And I think she understood what I was trying to do, so she ended up fighting as hard as she could as well!
Hagumi
And since we both did our best... it was decided that we'd both work to bring joy to the downtown area!
Hagumi
Together, Michelle and Marie will be unstoppable! The downtown streets are gonna explode with excitement!
Hagumi
You should look forward to Michelle and Marie Andromeda working together!
Hagumi
Ah, looks like you're finished. Right at the end of my story.
Hagumi
Would you like another one? How about... a pizza croquette?!
Hagumi
Ah, you have to get back to CiRCLE~? Too bad~...
Hagumi
Thanks for listening, though!
Hagumi
I guess I'll see you later then! Thanks for stopping by~!