Part 1

Stage SEKAI

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Rin

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Hmm... Not here either...
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Rin

(I was hoping that I'd be able to go back to that place if I found that fragment again.)

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Rin

(That place felt so strange and wondrous.)
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Rin

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(All these cherry blossom petals danced in the air while the girls' thoughts and feelings sparkled as they hung from that tree's branches.)
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Rin

Wait, we're gonna have a really big petal blizzard for our show!
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Rin

(But petals alone won't make it feel like a show under a big cherry blossom tree...)
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Rin

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(It's not really possible to bring a whole tree over, but what if we made a prop that looks like one?)
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Rin

(Hmm... No, I'm not sure we'd be able to make one in time for our show.)
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Rin

(I guess I have no choice but to give up on my tree idea...)

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KAITO

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Hm? Rin?
Why the long face?
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MEIKO

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Oh no. Your cute face shouldn't have a frown on it.
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Rin

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*Gasp*
KAITO! MEIKO!
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Rin

I-I'm okay, really! I was just getting myself pumped up to practice for our spring show!
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KAITO & MEIKO

...
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MEIKO

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Hehe. We see right through you, Rin.
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Rin

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What?! I-I'm not lying!
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KAITO

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But your eyes are moving all over the place. You still seem to refuse to make eye contact with us.
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Rin

Wait, I was just...
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KAITO

You know you can tell us if there's something bothering you, right?
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Rin

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But...
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Rin

(I'd probably just end up being a bother...)
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MEIKO

Hmm...
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Rin

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Huh? MEIKO?
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MEIKO

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It's the tickle monster...!
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Rin

Eep! Hahahaha!
MEIKO, stop! That tickles! Hahaha!
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MEIKO

What did I say about frowning with such a cute face? C'mon, give us a smile.
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Rin

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M-MEIKO! Hahaha!
I... I can't breathe!
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MEIKO

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Why don't you tell us what's on your mind as you laugh yourself silly?
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Rin

Haha! Okay, I'll talk!
So please, stop tickling me...!

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MEIKO

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I see. You're wondering if we can somehow put together a cherry blossom tree prop.
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KAITO

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Yes, I agree that a tree would give our show a much more springlike feel.
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Rin

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But... I can't imagine how hard it would be to put one together right now...
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Rin

I really don't want to be a bother since I already asked you guys to help me look for cherry blossom trees...
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KAITO

A bother?
I think you're jumping to the wrong conclusion...
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Rin

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Huh?
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KAITO

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Rin, why do you want to have a show under a cherry blossom tree so much?
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Rin

Why...? Because it'd be so much prettier that way, and our fans would be totally blown away by our show if we did...
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MEIKO

In other words, you want to have a cherry blossom tree to make this show as good as it can be!
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MEIKO

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In my book, that doesn't make you a bother at all!
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KAITO

I agree. Also, you won't know if it's possible until you ask everyone about it.
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Rin

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MEIKO, KAITO...
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MEIKO

You've come up with a wonderful idea, so we should definitely ask the others to hear what they think♪
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KAITO

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Oh, it might be good to have some illustrations ready to go along with your explanation. Why don't you draw a simple set design for us?
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Rin

Okay! I'll give it a try...!
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Rin

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So I think the stage would look really incredible if we made some cherry blossom branches like the ones in this sketch...
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Rin

Wh-What do you guys think...?
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Len

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It won't be easy even if we started right now...
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Luka

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But I do agree that the stage will look absolutely gorgeous♪
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Miku

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I'd love to sing on a stage that's covered in cherry blossoms like the one you drew, Rin.
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Rin

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Does that mean...?!
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Miku

Yes, let's give it a try.
Rin, we'll make such amazing props that even Minori and the girls will be left speechless♪
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Rin

Thanks, Miku! Thanks, you guys!
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Luka

KAITO, MEIKO, I take it that we'll be able to make these in time since you both seem so optimistic about this endeavor?
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KAITO

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Yes. It'll be all hands on deck, but we should have enough time to pull this off.
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Len

Yeah, we won't know until we try.
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Len

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Also, the theme for this show's “a new side of us”...
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Len

I think that should include both our performance and the stage. Wouldn't it be great to show everyone how both have evolved?
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Rin

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Y-Yeah...!
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KAITO

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Alright, that settles that!
Let's start hammering out the details and figuring out our assignments.
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Everyone

Yeah!