Lead to Shine More

Hanamioka Town Hall

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1

Haruka

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Chairman!
2

Chairman

Ah, MORE MORE JUMP!
I apologize for having you all gather on such short notice.
3

Airi

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That's okay. Are we really running short on bookmarks?
4

Operations Committee Member

Yes, more runners than we were expecting have applied, so it looks like we're not going to have enough to go around...
5

Chairman

We were hoping to give everybody one, but we may need to start considering a first-come-first-serve policy.
6

Operations Committee Member

It's such a shame. We were hoping everyone could go home with a beautiful little memory of our town.
7

Haruka

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Oh...

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8

Chairman

That's why we began holding the town marathon.
Showing people just how beautiful this place is should help bring in more tourists and new residents...
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Haruka

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Pardon me!
10

Operations Committee Member

Huh?
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Haruka

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Can you tell us how many bookmarks we're currently short?
12

Operations Committee Member

How many? I'd say about 400 would cover it...
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Haruka

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Okay. A hundred per person, then.
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Shizuku

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Oh...
15

Shizuku

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Hehe. You're right!
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Operations Committee Member

Wait, what are you saying?
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Airi

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There's still enough time for each of us to make a hundred more. Then, we'll have enough for everyone.

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Operations Committee Member

B-But!
We couldn't possibly ask you to go that far...
19

Minori

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It's okay! We're the ones who suggested that we pass out bookmarks in the first place!
20

Shizuku

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Please let us do this.
We want to put smiles on the faces of everyone in this town and all those who participate in the marathon.
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Operations Committee Member

Girls...
22

Operations Committee Member

Then, please do.
I'd love to help out, but we still have things to do for tomorrow.
23

Haruka

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That's okay. You can leave this to us.
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Haruka

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Let's start by checking how many extra flowers we have. If we need more...
25

Chairman

I can ask the flower shop to see if they have the ones we're using. I'll do something about the budget.
26

Haruka

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Thank you very much!
In that case, we should be able to dry them out in time by using the microwave.
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Haruka

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Alright, Airi, Shizuku, could you two check our reserves and go with the chairman to get the flowers we need?
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Shizuku

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Okay!
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Haruka

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Minori, can you gather up all the tools so we can get started right away? I'll bring the materials.
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Minori

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Got it!
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Saito

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I'll help you carry everything!
32

Show Director

...
Keep the cameras rolling.
33

Crew Member

O-Of course!
A few hours later

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34

Haruka

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Phew...
35

Airi

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Okay, that makes about twenty total.
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Minori

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Wow, that's a lot already!
Though, we still have a long way to go until 400.
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Minori

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Alright, that means we gotta really get cracking!
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Shizuku

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Yes, but we should also make each one with care.

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39

???

Oh, you're really going at it.
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Haruka

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Huh?
41

Operations Committee Members

Honestly, why didn't you come tell us?
42

Airi

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Everyone!
But what are you doing here?
43

Local A

We should be asking you that.
44

Haruka

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Oh...

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45

Local A

Are they sure about this?
I mean, they're idols, right?
46

Haruka

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We apologize for doing this without consulting you all, but...
47

Local A

If the chairman hadn't told us, then you would've ended up doing all the work.
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Haruka

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Huh?
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Haruka

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Wait, but...
50

Local C

Ah, don't look at us like that.
51

Local C

I understand why you'd be hesitant.
We didn't exactly welcome you with open arms.
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Local C

We thought you and that television crew were really just here for some feel-good footage.
53

Local C

But when we actually bothered looking...
54

Local B

You've all worked so hard for our town.

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Local B

Even when the cameras weren't on, you got muddy harvesting crops and you built that big stage. I honestly couldn't believe my eyes.
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Local B

But it made us really happy.
57

Haruka

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Oh...
58

Local C

Besides, this is our town.
That means it's our duty to act.
59

Local A

Right. What we mean to say is...
60

Local A

Let's do this, together.
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Haruka

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...!
Thank you very much.
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Haruka

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(That's so great to hear.)

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Haruka

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It's normal for them to be wary of outsiders and those they think they can't rely on. Their town is just that precious to them.
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Haruka

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So, it's up to us to be the best diplomats we can, to help ease their worries.
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Shizuku

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We have to take this marathon and our interactions with the locals very seriously. We need to show them that we're going to do our absolute best.
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Haruka

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(Our feelings made it through to them.)
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Operations Committee Members

Oh, Haruka, your flowers are lined up so nicely. Can you show me how to do that?
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Haruka

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Thank you.
You see, even if the flowers stick out a little at first, they'll shrink into position like this.
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Operations Committee Members

Oh, so that's the trick!
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Haruka

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Also, you don't necessarily have to line them up in a row. You can actually layer them together too...
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