Transcript
Tae
Purr, purr-purr...
Rimi & Arisa
...
Rimi
Oh...! Purple-chan?
Arisa
Got it! It's Danjuro, right?!
Tae
Nuh-uh, neither. That was Shiroppi.
Rimi
Ngh~, this game of trying to guess which of your rabbits purrs a certain way is so hard~.
Arisa
Argh~, how the heck are we supposed to know anyway?! And how much longer do we have to keep playing? We've been at it for half an hour at least.
Tae
Until Kasumi and Saaya arrive, of course. Alright, another round.
Arisa
We're still playing? You've gotta be kidding me~.
Kasumi
We're here, guys~!
Saaya
Sorry, got held up at work.
Rimi
Ah, Kasumi-chan, Saaya-chan! How did booking the live house go?
Kasumi
Fu, fu, fu~... We finally have ourselves our first show at RiNG~!
Tae
Yay~!
Arisa
Oh~, about time. The place has been fully booked for, like, forever.
Kasumi
There happened to be a time slot available, so I talked to Ririko-san and got her to squeeze us in~♪
Saaya
That was a serious stroke of good luck.
Tae
So, when's it going to be?
Kasumi
Next week Friday! Late afternoon!
Saaya
Seeing as we don't have many days until the show, we should make sure we prepare properly.
Rimi
I can't wait to get up on stage~! That last concert there had such pretty lighting~!
Saaya
They've got a huge variety of lights. It'll give us lots of options when it comes to staging too!
Kasumi
Hey, I've become a lighting expert, you know~? Right, Saaya?
Saaya
Well, you always are taking lots of notes and talking about how you want to apply your knowledge to our concerts.
Arisa
Sure~. I bet your notes are a complete mess like your school notebooks.
Kasumi
N-nuh-uh! I take proper notes, don't I, Saaya~?
Saaya
There, there, you sure do, Kasumi.
Arisa
Must be tough for you, Saaya. She even be able to make it to work on time in the morning and stuff? I am, like, so worried~.
Kasumi
Arisa, you meanie~. Keep saying things like that, and I'm not gonna trade you my Japanese fried chicken during lunch anymore. Is that what you want?
Arisa
Totally fine with me~. You're the one who ends up wanting my rolled omelets more often anyway. Well? It's going to be no more omelets for you.
Kasumi
Wah~! Saaya~! Arisa's being mean to me~!
Saaya
There, there. Hey, Arisa, if you're so worried about Kasumi, why not just work at RiNG with us?
Arisa
Uh, n-no thanks. Not like I have the time anyway, especially not with next week's student council student assembly coming up.
Rimi
Wait a minute... Isn't the assembly and our concert on the same day actually...?
Kasumi
Oops, you're right! Sorry, Arisa, wanna try to reschedule now?
Arisa
Nah. It took forever to finally get ourselves that slot.
Arisa
Besides, the show's from late afternoon anyway. I should be able to make it just fine as long as I head straight to RiNG after assembly cleanup.
Saaya
But you also have to prepare for the assembly... You'll end up so busy until our show...
Arisa
Don't worry, I'll manage.
The Other Four
...
Tae
Alright then, let's all help Arisa out!
Kasumi
That's it, O-Tae! We just have to split the load!
Arisa
Y-you guys sure about this...?
Saaya
Of course. Try leaning on us for us for once, especially given the situation.
Rimi
If there's anything that looks like something even we can handle, then we'll do it.
Tae
All of us together make up Poppin'Party, remember?
Arisa
You guys...! Thanks, seriously... You all are such lifesavers!
Kasumi
Alright then~! Let's do our best to prepare for our first show at RiNG and help out Arisa with her student council stuff~!
Poppin'Party
Yeah~!
Arisa
(Our first show at RiNG... I'm kinda, no, really excited...! I bet lots of people will be seeing us for the first time... This is a show that definitely deserves all my energy!)
Arisa
Hey, Kasumi! About the show's set list...
Kasumi
Mmm~! I so can't wait~! Hey, Saaya, what do you think our flyers should be like?
Saaya
That's something we should probably talk to Ririko-san about first since RiNG is the one who'll be letting us leave them there.
Kasumi
Right! Let me text her now then!
Arisa
... H-hey, a little attention, maybe?!
Kasumi
Oh, sorry~! Got carried away~...! We do need to figure out a set list first, for sure!
Arisa
N-no kidding... Sheesh~.
Arisa
But, well, I guess we can decide what to do with our flyer first. Let's stick to our usual style and make it an awesome one!
Kasumi
Yeah!
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Homeroom Teacher
... Alright. Lastly, about special recommendation exams...
Homeroom Teacher
While there's still time before you have to submit applications, anyone interested should start thinking about what you want to do after you graduate.
Homeroom Teacher
Okay, that's it for homeroom.
Kasumi
Phew~! Another day finally out of the way~!
Arisa
Hey, Kasumi, you were sleeping during sixth period's modern Japanese, weren't you?
Kasumi
Huh? N-no, I wasn't~...
Arisa
Whatever. I heard the quiet snoring from behind me.
Saaya
Fufu, well, you worked hard during lunch carrying all those folding pipe chairs for the student assembly.
Kasumi
I know, right? It's not my fault I became sleepy after doing all that work!
Arisa
... Sheesh~, Saaya. There you go spoiling Kasumi again~, and I bet being together in the same class won't help one bit.
Saaya
Don't you think it feels so different to have the three of us chatting like this in the same classroom though?
Kasumi
Yeah! Picking a group for school trips and stuff will probably be really fun too!
Kasumi
And with out desks being so close, I can ask right away whenever I don't understand something in class!
Arisa
At least make an effort to do things on your own, will you?
Kasumi
I know, I know~. Oh, by the way, want me to help out after school again today?
Arisa
Seriously? In that case, there are survey results that need tallying...
Saaya
Kasumi~? You haven't forgotten we have work today, have you~?
Kasumi
Oops, right! Sorry, Arisa, looks like I can't help today~.
Arisa
No problem. Good luck with work, guys.
Kasumi
Thanks! Alright, let's go, Saaya!
Kasumi
Think there'll be lots of people today~?
Saaya
There were quite a few reservations.
Kasumi
Really?! Alrighty then~, I'm so ready to work extra hard again~!
Arisa
...
Rimi
Arisa-chan.
Arisa
Oh, Rimi. You done with homeroom too?
Rimi
Mm-hmm. I'll help you with your student council work since I don't have to go to cram school today.
Arisa
Thanks. Hm? Where's O-Tae, by the way?
Rimi
She said she had work right after and ran off as soon as homeroom ended.
Arisa
I see... Guess I shouldn't be surprised everyone's busy...
Arisa
Alright, the survey results have been tallied up...
Arisa
Thanks, Rimi. We've managed to make some seriously good progress thanks to you!
Rimi
I didn't do that much. Helping out with the very survey that gets passed around each year was actually kind of exciting.
Misaki
I know what you mean. Never thought I'd end up personally tallying up the results though...
Arisa
Ahaha. Hang in there, President.
Misaki
Right back at you, Ichigaya-san. We are in the same boat. Seriously, though, Rimi, thanks so much.
Misaki
Poppin'Party doing things like organizing papers from past assemblies and posting notices on message boards has really helped preparations go smoothly.
Rimi
N-no, we haven't done that much...
Misaki
You have though. The other officers really appreciate it too. Since it's the start of the year, we've been busy enough to be desperate for any help we can get.
Rimi
I see... But I'm actually a bit glad I've gotten to help out like this... because I love Hanasakigawa.
Misaki
Fufu, Toymaa-san said the same thing. Seems you Poppin'Party types love this school a whole lot~.
Rimi
Mm-hmm. The toy collection box... Making the pamphlet... We have lots of memories of this school.
Arisa
You wouldn't think it, but there are a surprising number of events here as well.
Misaki
It does mean being in a band and being president makes it tough to find time to study though~... Makes me realize again just how amazing Rinko-senpai was.
Arisa
Tell me about it~. She even managed to juggle being in a professional band while studying for entrance exams. She really is something~...
Misaki
Exams, huh? With experience as the secretary and the vice president, I imagine you'll get the recommendations you need to apply to some pretty prestigious schools.
Arisa
Yeah~... Well, back when I first signed up for the student council, that kinda was what I was hoping would happen, but...
Arisa
Anyway, first things first. We've got midterms to deal with.
Misaki
True~. By the way, Rimi, you seem to be taking cram school seriously, so I'm guessing your scores will be pretty good.
Arisa
I wouldn't be surprised~. She's also been focusing on English a whole bunch ever since she went to see Yuri-senpai during spring break.
Rimi
Y-yeah, I have been working on my English a lot lately. Besides listening and writing, I've even been doing a tiny bit to improve my conversation skills...
Arisa & Misaki
Whoa~...
Rimi
Part of that is the trip, of course... but I felt it would be good to start putting in some studying until exam week comes around.
Misaki
You sure are amazing~, Rimi... Although I guess I should start worrying about exams myself.
Arisa
Well, we have a student assembly staring us in the face, so I say we focus on it for now.
Misaki
Good point.
Rimi
Okay then, what can I do next to help?
Misaki
Uh, could you take this and...
Arisa
(I guess Rimi's working hard too...)
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Tae
Thanks for teaching me all kinds of stuff again, boss.
Music Store Manager
And thank you for sticking around to help close the store. I'm so lucky you decided to work at my branch~.
Tae
Why did you want me though?
Music Store Manager
I figured a new store could use someone experienced. Plus, we get along, and you've managed part-timers, so I'm hoping I can shoulder you with more responsibilities.
Tae
Sure, my shoulders are ready for anything you throw my way.
Tae
Besides, I really enjoy getting to learn all these new ways of repairing a guitar from you.
Music Store Manager
Fufu, you grow more attached when you can repair an instrument with your own hands, don't you?
Music Store Manager
I gotta say, though, you've become quite a bit better at playing the guitar lately.
Tae
Oh? Can't say I've really noticed.
Music Store Manager
Well, you were playing a bit during repairs today, so I know for a fact that you've gotten better.
Tae
Fufu, great.
Music Store Manager
Are you aiming to go pro in the future?
Tae
Pro? Hmm, it's not something I've really thought about. I do want to be able to keep playing the guitar forever though.
Music Store Manager
Wait, seriously? That's such a shame, given your talent.
Tae
Plenty of people are more skilled than me though.
Music Store Manager
Skilled, yes, but you're able to express your own sound... Not many people can do that.
Music Store Manager
Maybe younger people these days just aren't interested in going pro.
Tae
I don't really know about that, but I do know that having a good time playing the guitar is what I enjoy the most.
Music Store Manager
Fufu, makes sense. Oh yeah, I bet you'd like to learn some more repair techniques. I'll show you how to restore a guitar next time!
Tae
You will?! Yay~!
Moca
Hello, hello~.
Saaya
Ah, Moca, hi there!
Moca
Oh~, Saya~. Hm? Isn't your mom supposed to be working today?
Saaya
Work at RiNG ended early, so I wanted to help out. I dunno why, but I really enjoy interacting with customers these days.
Moca
Ooh~, on a roll, I see~. So, how are things at RiNG going?
Saaya
I love it, alright!
Saaya
We sometimes get people who just started or joined a band, you see.
Saaya
And thinking about how they're in store for all the smiles and tears that come with being in a band makes me want to give them a hand.
Moca
I see, I see. Part-time work at a live house seems to suit you then.
Saaya
Fufu, thanks. Oh yeah, we're doing a show at RiNG this Friday, so come on over if you want!
Moca
Ooh~, wouldn't want to miss it~. I have to say, it looks like we certainly can't afford to do any slacking off~.
Saaya
So, how's it going? For Afterglow.
Moca
All fired and up, obviously~. It's full throttle all day every day preparing for the GBT~.
Saaya
Now that you're all third-years, sounds like you all are doing great too.
Moca
Yup. Whether it's the student council or clubs, everyone's got something to be into~. Oh, Hii-chan said she enjoys going to cram school because Rimi-rin's there~.
Saaya
Rimi-rin said something similar about how she's glad she has someone to talk to about current favorite sweets.
Moca
Ah~, how touching it is to think that even Hii-chan has grown up so much that she's at the point where she's thinking about what to do after graduating~.
Saaya
Ahaha, your situation isn't exactly different, Moca.
Moca
Truer words have never been said~. By the way, you want to go off to college, right?
Saaya
Mm-hmm. The thing is, though, I looked into it, and it turns out there are all kinds of departments out there, so I'm not sure what to pick.
Saaya
That said, I do eventually want to come to a decision on my own!
Moca
Ooh~, you're all sparkly and stuff~.
Moca
We sure are third-years, alright~.
Rimi
Phew, now that I've finished my cram school assignments, maybe I'll take a quick break...
Rimi
... "High School Study Abroad..."
Rimi
Everyone has such great-looking smiles in all the pictures... And the sky and the sea look so pretty...
Rimi
"Your life is guaranteed to never be the same after this experience!" "Now is the time to take a giant step forward!"
Rimi
It really does seem nice...
Rimi
(If I do study abroad... I wonder what kind of me I'll become...)
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Tae
Wow…! I had no idea the sound of a guitar could echo this clearly!
Kasumi
I know, right? I'm the one who always keeps this guitar amp squeaky clean, by the way~!
Rimi
I can tell from the sound that you take really good care of it, Kasumi-chan.
Tae
Ririko-san, RiNG's stage is great. It makes performing easy, and the way the sound echoes is so different. We'll be able to make our show something totally new, I think.
Ririko
Fufu, I'm glad to hear you feel that way~.
Arisa
Pant...! Pant...! S-sorry for being late!
Kasumi
Ah, you're here at last, Arisa~!
Arisa
My bad, student council work took longer than expected...! Gimme a sec to get things ready.
Tae
Your keyboard's already been set up, Arisa.
Arisa
Huh? Oh, it is...
Arisa
Whoa, the equalizer settings are perfect too... I had no idea you guys knew how I set up my sound...!
Kasumi
Why wouldn't we? Just how long do you think we've been together?
Arisa
…I suppose so. Thanks.
Tae
Alright, let's try playing a song from the top then!
Saaya
Sure! Ririko-san, we're ready now~!
Kasumi
Wow, wow, wow! Wow~!
Rimi
I know we haven't been able to practice much because we've been busy, but...
Saaya
I never expected us to be in such perfect harmony...
Tae
We really rock, don't we? We can become one through our sound anytime.
Arisa
Yeah... You're so right!
Ririko
Okay then, is there anything you want adjusted that isn't sound-related?
Kasumi
Nope~! Everything else, from the lighting to the staging, is perfect!
Ririko
Got it! Guess that's it then. Let's do our best on the day of your concert!
Kasumi
We will! And thank you!
Kasumi
I really can't wait to do our show~!
Arisa
I know I had to leave the set list up to you guys, but I just wanna say that what you came up with is, like, great!
Kasumi
It is, isn't it?! We've never started off with a new song and closed with an instrumental before, so it feels so new, doesn't it?!
Arisa
For sure. I gotta say, though, I have no idea how you thought up something like this.
Kasumi
I dunno why, but it just came to me the other day while I was mopping the lobby!
Saaya
Your eyes were literally sparkling when you told me you'd just gotten an amazing idea.
Tae
I'm guessing it's the constant exposure to music you get here.
Tae
Maybe helping other people with their music activated some kind of circuitry inside you that has to do with new sounds, Kasumi.
Kasumi
Huh...! That could be it...!
Kasumi
Mmm~! Now I really can't wait to do our show~!
Rimi
Um, hey, since it's going to be our first time performing here, why don't we all take turns emceeing when we do?
Saaya
Nice idea~, let's do that!
Kasumi
I wonder what I should say~! Hey, hey, does five minutes for everyone sound good?!
Arisa
If we do that, our entire show's gonna be just us talking!
Saaya
Fufu, how about we go over to Arisa's basement now and discuss plans then?
Kasumi
Agreed~! Let's grab some snacks and throw a party too!
Tae
Me like! It'll be our first RiNG show party!
Arisa
H-hey, you guys can't just decide that on your own...! Sheesh~. I guess we can get the snacks at a convenience store and-
Ririko
Sorry~, Saya-chan, Kasumi-chan, could I get a hand carrying this equipment?
Kasumi
Coming~! Sorry, we have to go and help a bit! You guys go ahead!
Saaya
We'll catch up soon!
Rimi
Okay! Let's go then.
Arisa
S-sure...
Arisa
... Ugh, it's cold~... The temperature's so low at night even though it's already spring.
Rimi
Are you okay, Arisa-chan? Would you like to borrow my jacket?
Arisa
Thanks, I'm good. I'd just started thinking things had gotten warmer too~...
Tae
Ah, look. That tree over there...
Arisa
Huh... Looks like the sakura blossoms are turning to leaves already.
Tae
It's hard to believe they were in full bloom when we came here to hang out the other day...
Rimi
The sakura season goes by faster than you expect, doesn't it?
Arisa
Yeah... Real fast.
Tae
Brings back memories.
Arisa & Rimi
Hm?
Tae
This is the park from back then. You know, when Kasumi lost the ability to sing.
Arisa
Oh yeah~... that time. It was right before our audition at SPACE.
Rimi
Yes. We all sang here together.
Arisa
... So much has happened since then~.
Rimi
We've visited so many places and gotten up on so many stages...
Tae
I bet life's still got more in store though. For us.
Arisa
... Yeah.
Arisa
(Whatever's in store... I hope the five of us can experience them together...)
Arisa
Achoo.
Rimi
Are you okay, Arisa-chan?
Tae
You might come down with something. We should probably go.
Rimi
Yes. Besides, if we keep making detours, Kasumi-chan and Saya-chan might arrive at the basement before we do.
Arisa
Yeah. Wouldn't want to mess around and be left in the dust by them.
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Arisa
Speech is ready, schedule looks good… That leaves…
Tae
Here you go, Arisa. Have some tea.
Arisa
Oh, thanks…Ah~, so nice and warm~…
Tae
It may have taken time, but we made pretty good progress, didn’t we?
Arisa
Yeah, thanks to your help. Wait a minute, isn't today supposed to be one of your work days?
Tae
Mm-hmm. I had my shift swapped.
Arisa
Huh...?Why…?
Tae
You seem busy with student council, and I wanted to help you out.
Arisa
I see... Thanks, O-Tae.
Tae
Alright, now I just have to staple these papers together, right?
Arisa
Yeah. Take five from the top each time and staple them in two places.
Tae
Got it. Leave the stapling to me. I'll have you know I'm a great stapler.
Arisa
I've actually never really thought of stapling as something you can be good or bad at...
Arisa
…
Tae
…
Arisa
…Kasumi and Saya seem busy lately, huh?
Tae
Yeah. They give off this glow whenever they talk about RiNG. Can't say I'm surprised live house work suits them so well.
Arisa
Yeah~.
Arisa
…
Arisa
... How are things on your end? You know, working at a music shop.
Tae
I got to learn how to do a restoration yesterday.
Arisa
What’s a restoration again…?
Tae
It’s when you take an instrument and replacet the rusty bits to fix it.
Tae
I was told you have to take it apart once so its sound can be reborn. It's not easy, but do it right, and the sound comes back sparkling new.
Arisa
Huh~... Sounds like you've got yourself a pretty interesting job.
Tae
I know! Learning new things is so exciting. The more you learn, the more customers you can talk to as well.
Tae
Also, I can feel my love of instruments growing as my understanding of them deepens.
Arisa
I see…
Arisa
…
Arisa
Rimi sure seems busy, too, these days. With cram school. Feels like she's studying even harder than she used to.
Tae
Yeah, she does feel really alive. She said she was determined to get a good score on that upcoming test.
Arisa
…Well, she is a third-year~.
Arisa
(…I wonder if everyone’s going to gradually change like this…
Arisa
(I dunno... Changing is supposed to be progress... It's supposed to be good, but…)
Arisa
(Why do I feel so uneasy then…?)
Tae
Arisa.
Arisa
Hm?
Tae
Purr, purr-purr.
Arisa
…Huh?
Tae
Alright, can you guess which rabbit that was?
Arisa
…
Arisa
…Fufu, hahaha.
Arisa
What the…? Haha.
Tae
Oh, wasn't it obvious? I thought it was a pretty easy one this time.
Arisa
Nah, that’s not it… Haha, man…
Arisa
You never stop being you, don’t you?
Tae
Yeah, I’m me.
Arisa
Sigh~… Okay, let’s get back to work then.
Tae
I can keep stapling all day. Oh, where are the extra staples again?
Arisa
Hey, O-Tae.
Arisa
When the day after tomorrow comes... let's make our show a good one no matter what... You know, together, all five of us.
Tae
Of course!
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Kasumi
Sigh~, it's really warm, isn't it~? I wonder what it is about spring evenings that can make you so excited~!
Saaya
Tell me about it! There's that feeling of just wanting to get started... Ah, Kasumi, look at that tree.
Kasumi
Wow, it's so green and leafy now! The sakura that were there just the other day are gone!
Saaya
It's only going to become greener as the temperature slowly rises... and then summer will be here.
Kasumi
Yeah...! You think by then we'll have learned to do more stuff at work?
Saaya
Mm-hmm, for sure.
Saaya
RinG got a lot of costumers again today, huh?
Kasumi
Yeah, and now I know even more people♪
Saaya
Fufu, I noticed you were chatting in the lobby with that person from overseas. How'd you manage to get so close with them?
Kasumi
Body language, of course! They said they'll drop by again!
Saaya
Ahaha, that does sound like something you'd be able to pull off.
Saaya
You know... I've recently started understanding just a tiny bit how you can be so positive all the time.
Kasumi
What do you mean?
Saaya
Before working at RiNG, I was actually a little nervous. But…
Saaya
Once I took a step forward, I started taking more steps... Now, I feel like I can keep going forever.
Saaya
And that makes me want to go even further... It's like the world is opening up before me, and that makes each day so exciting.
Saaya
I’m so glad I worked up the courage to take that first step.
Kasumi
Saya…
Kasumi
Each day is so sparkling and heart-pounding for me, too, now that I'm a third-year...
Kasumi
Before going to bed at night, I find myself wondering what new thing will be waiting for me the next day, and it makes me so excited!
Saaya
Yeah… I feel the same way.
Kasumi
Hey, Saya.
Saaya
Hm?
Kasumi
No matter what, let's make our show the day after tomorrow amazing, okay?
Saaya
Agreed!
Arisa
... Alright, time for a breather... I'm gonna pour myself a hot cocoa. Want some, Okusawa-san?
Misaki
Sure, thanks~. Sorry to make you work overtime the day before your show, by the way.
Arisa
No problem. It's part of the job. Here you go. Careful, it's hot.
Misaki
Thanks... Sigh~, this is some good cocoa...
Arisa
So relaxing~…
Arisa
Now that we're more or less done preparing, how about we do a practice run of your speech for tomorrow?
Misaki
Ugh~... Getting traumatic flashbacks of that opening ceremony...
Arisa
You're still beating yourself up over that...? Don't worry, I'll back you up if something happens.
Arisa
... Hm? A message from Kasumi...
Arisa
"Done with work! Let's do our best during the show tomorrow!" Looks like work's over for Kasumi and Saya.
Misaki
You sure you don’t mind?
Arisa
Mind what?
Misaki
Being unable to meet everyone to go over the show that's right around the corner. If you want, you're welcome to leave now.
Arisa
What? I can't do that. I'm the vice president.
Arisa
Besides, I don't need to. We already rehearsed at RiNG ahead of time, and we'll go over the show in group chat.
Arisa
Plus, everything will be just fine since Kasumi and Saya have already planned everything out.
Misaki
Ooh~... Such trust.
Arisa
It’s nothing like that.
Arisa
It's like we're all third-years now, and they've all started trying out new things, so I'm just focusing on what I should be doing.
Misaki
… I see.
Misaki
I have to say, you Poppin'Party guys really are a tight-knit bunch~. Like being apart doesn't stop you from being connected heart to heart.
Arisa
…
Misaki
... Wait, did that end up being kinda corny maybe...? A-ahaha...
Arisa
N-nah. I was just thinking about how impressive the words of a student council president can be. Not like the rest of us, no sir.
Misaki
Oh, come on~. Cut it out, will you? Forget what I said, alright?
Arisa
Ahaha. Be like this, and you'll do just fine during the assembly.
Misaki
Well, anyway, once post-assembly cleanup is out of the way, I'll come see you guys with Kokoro and the rest of the gang.
Arisa
Great, I'm sure Kasumi and everyone will like that. You won't be disappointed either. We'll make it an amazing show.
Arisa
Sigh~... Before going to bed, I suppose I should review what's happening when so I can keep the ball rolling tomorrow.
Misaki
I have to say, you Poppin'Party guys really are a tight-knit bunch~. Like being apart doesn't stop you from being connected heart to heart.
Arisa
… What an obvious thing to say…
Transcript
Kasumi
Thanks so much for coming to our show today! The next song will be our last one, but we'd like to take a moment first...
Kasumi
Over the course of our journey leading up to this point today, we've found so many sparkling, heart-pounding things, and each one we found, we carefully nurtured.
Kasumi
But now that we're third-years, it feels like there are even more sparkling, heart-pounding things we've yet to see that are just waiting to be found...!
Kasumi
I'm sure we'll be able to take you on a musical journey that nobody's ever been on, so I hope you'll be excited for our future!
Kasumi
Alright, now for a few last words from Arisa!
Arisa
Er… I’m Arisa ichigaya, and I play the keyboard.
Arisa
Um... Well, like Kasumi said, now that we're third-years, the new things we've each started have made us busy...
Arisa
... All kinds of things might even end up changing in all sorts of ways. But... even if that does end up happening...
Arisa
No matter what happens... We...
Arisa
Poppin’Party will always be Poppin’Party!
Kasumi
Arisa..!
Tae
That was some great emceeing, Arisa!
Arisa
S-sure... Hey, guys! Last song, remember?
Kasumi
Oh, right! Okay then, please enjoy our last song!
Arisa
…
Arisa
Poppin’Party will always be Poppin’Party!
Arisa
(I… I did say it properly just now… Right…?)
Kasumi
Alright, guys. Again~…!
Poppin’Party
Cheers~…
Misaki
Nice job~, Ichigaya-san~.
Arisa
Thanks for coming, Okusawa-san. Did assembly cleanup go okay?
Misaki
Yeah, totally. Everything was pretty much done by the time you left anyway.
Arisa
I see. Well, thanks for busting yourself this past week. That was a really great speech at the end too.
Misaki
Really? I guess maybe I was able to speak a bit more eloquently than I did during the opening ceremony...
Arisa
All the students looked like they had some high hopes. It's probably going to get busy... so I'll try to make myself useful.
Misaki
Same here. Anyway, I have to say, you guys were great today~
Misaki
Don't know the best way to say it, but it's like you've evolved as a band or something.
Arisa
… I see.
Misaki
Especially that emcee segment at the end with the whole "Poppin'Party will always be Poppin'Party" bit. That really gave me chills~.
Misaki
I was honestly kinda surprised though. I've never really seen you as the type to say something like that on stage~.
Arisa
S-so what if I did? It's not like I never say anything like that!
Misaki
Ahaha, no need to be embarrassed. It really was a good show, though, so nice job up there.
Arisa
Yeah… thanks.
Arisa
…
Arisa
(A good show, huh…?)
Kasumi
Hey~, Arisa, having fun~?!
Arisa
I-it’s alright.
Kasumi
You see, I've been thinking! Now that we've done a show at RiNG, I feel like we'll be able to keep doing all sorts of new things!
Kasumi
But like you said, Poppin'Party will always be Poppin'Party no matter what!
Arisa
Get your hands off me, will you?! I get it already!
Kasumi
Aw~, come on~! Alright, then, how about another toast? Cheers~!
Arisa
Ch-Cheers~…
Kasumi
Ah~! That hit the spot~...! Oh, Hagu! Hey~, Hagu~!
Arisa
H-hey, Kasumi! You'll spill your juice if you run!
Arisa
... Fine, ignore me. Sheesh...
Arisa
…
Arisa
Poppin'Party will always be Poppin'Party!
Arisa
(… Right, guys…?)
Arisa
(... Our next show will also be amazing, won't it? This is probably just me overthinking things...!)
Kasumi
Ahahaha! That was Oddie's voice, wasn't it, O-Tae?
Tae
Nuh-uh. Listen good. I'll do it again.
Kasumi
Hey, Arisa, you listen too, will you? It has to be Oddie!
Arisa
... Oh, fine~. Lemme hear it~!
Tae
Hm-hm~♪ Today's concert sure was fun.
Tae
I hope we get to keep doing more concerts like it tomorrow, the day after that, and each time after...
Yukina
Good evening, Hanazono-san. The concert... seems to have ended already.
Tae
Yeah, just earlier. A bunch of us got together to celebrate, and that just ended now too.
Yukina
I see... I'm sorry I couldn't make it in time.
Tae
It's alright, Yukina-senpai. I really appreciate how you said you'd come to our show despite how busy you are!
Tae
It would've been even nicer if you came, though, so hope you'll be there at our next one!
Yukina
Yes, I’ll be sure to attend.
Yukina
... By the way, Hanazono-san. There's something I would like to discuss with you...
Tae
Discuss? What is it?
Yukina
... Do you have any interest in being a studio musician?
Tae
Huh…?
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