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Mashiro & Tsukushi
Excuse us.
Mashiro
Tsukushi-chan, thank you for helping me with my class duties. I couldn't carry all those papers on my own, so you saved me.
Tsukushi
I'm the class president, so don't worry about it! And besides, it's only common sense to help out a friend in need.
Tsukushi
Now, should we go and meet the others? Touko-chan sent a message in the chat telling us to hurry.
Mashiro
Yeah. Today is our last day to prepare for the seminar, isn't it?
Tsukushi
We have to finish on time! Let's do our best, Mashiro-chan!
Student Council President
Oh, you are Yashio-san's...
Tsukushi
Ah, it's the student council president! Hello.
Mashiro
...?!
Student Council President
Hello. Futaba-san, right?
Tsukushi
You remembered my name?!
Student Council President
Of course. After all, you were the only student who volunteered to help set up for the seminar.
Student Council President
The fast pace of Yashio-san's work has become quite the hot topic in the student council room.
Tsukushi
Really?! Isn't that great, Mashiro-chan?!
Mashiro
Huh...? Ah... Y-yes.
Student Council President
Keep up the good work. Let's make this seminar a good one.
Tsukushi
Yes!
Tsukushi
Hehe, the president told us to keep up the good work.
Mashiro
...
Tsukushi
... Uh, what's wrong, Mashiro-chan?! Your face has gone pale.
Mashiro
It's so impressive that you can speak to the president like that, Tsukushi-chan.
Mashiro
My mind went blank just looking at her...
Tsukushi
Huh? Why did that happen?
Mashiro
B-because she's the student council president...
Mashiro
She's smart enough to be in the top five for the national mock examinations, and she's good enough at sports to win the national archery championship...
Mashiro
Speaking to someone as amazing as that... No, even just walking past them makes me nervous...
Tsukushi
O-ohh~. I think that's a bit over the top...
Mashiro
You know, the other day, I watched this show where they followed animals on the savanna for a whole year.
Tsukushi
Huh, on the savanna?
Mashiro
Apparently, a herbivore's body will naturally tense up when they spot a lion.
Mashiro
It's an animal instinct, so I don't think they can help it...
Tsukushi
Th-the student council president isn't a lion!
Tsukushi
Ugh~, I guess there's no other way. Let's slowly get you more used to being around them.
Mashiro
Do you think I'll be able to...?
Tsukushi
Of course you will! You were really nervous the first time you stood on stage at a live house, right?
Mashiro
Yeah... I still get nervous now.
Tsukushi
But you've gotten up there and sung several times! And you're even more confident now than you were at first.
Tsukushi
That means you gradually got used to those nerves.
Tsukushi
So even if you're too nervous to speak to them now, I know you'll be able to get used to it, just like you did with the stage.
Mashiro
...
Mashiro
I'm not sure when it will happen, but... I hope it does.
Tsukushi
Yeah. I'm sure it will!
Tsukushi
Now, should we get going? We have to finish setting up for the seminar.
Mashiro
Yeah, let's do our best.
Transcript
Marina
Huh? What are you doing here? I thought I'd have some fun on my way home from work.
Marina
You too? ... Hm? Hey, hey, look over there in that book shop...
Mashiro
Hmm~... Ah, Marina-san, BanG Dreamer-san. Hello.
Marina
Hello, Mashiro-chan. You look rather lost. What were you looking at?
Mashiro
I'm looking at these collections of paintings. I can't decide which one to get.
Marina
Do you like paintings, Mashiro-chan?
Mashiro
I wouldn't say I like them, but... Recently, I went to an art exhibition with Morfonica.
Mashiro
All of the pieces were beautiful, so I wanted to look at some more.
Marina
Huh, I see. You never know what kind of things will get you interested in something new.
Mashiro
No, you don't. Perhaps I appreciated the exhibition more since I looked up the artists beforehand.
Marina
Oh~, I'm impressed you studied up on them before you went~.
Mashiro
Ah, no, that's not what I meant... A seminar to coincide with the exhibition was actually held by the same artists at Tsukinomori.
Mashiro
All of Morfonica helped with the preparations, so I ended up learning about the pieces as part of that...
Marina
An art seminar, huh~? I bet you had to prepare quite a lot for that.
Mashiro
It was quite difficult... But I enjoyed working together with everyone.
Mashiro
And it was refreshing to hear Rui-san's stories.
Marina
Rui-chan's stories?
Mashiro
"What is the point in doing something if you are not the best at it?" "It is meaningless to spend time on something if you do not have talent."
Mashiro
Rui-san always talks like that, but we got onto this topic while we were working.
Mashiro
After hearing her say these things, I thought to myself, Rui-san sure is strong.
Marina
Strong? Why did you think that?
Mashiro
Umm, I cannot explain it very well, but...
Mashiro
Spending your time on things you are good at means that you can determine what your talents are...
Mashiro
I thought that was impressive... It's impossible for me to do that. No matter what I do, I can't help but think I am bad at it...
Marina
It is difficult recognizing what your strengths are.
Marina
And even if you can, just as Rui-san said, it doesn't mean you will be the best at them.
Mashiro
I thought the very same thing.
Mashiro
So I think when Rui-san says something like "there is no point in doing something if you are not the best at it," what she really means is, "if you have talent, you must aim to be the best."
Mashiro
But don't you think that is quite a lot of pressure? Although Rui-san doesn't seem to feel that way...
Marina
I see~. I understand what you mean, Mashiro-chan.
Marina
But only Rui-chan truly knows how she feels, so maybe you shouldn't assume too much.
Marina
Otherwise, you might not notice the signs when Rui-chan is truly in a pinch.
Mashiro
I wonder if Rui-san ever even sends me signs...
Marina
I'm sure she has. This is just me guessing here, but I think she'd be happy if you just brought it up with her casually.
Mashiro
... I see. I am not sure if I can do it, but... I will be careful not to miss any signs she sends.
Mashiro
I should get going now. Goodbye.
Marina
Yeah, see you!