One week later
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Nene
(This looks like the building where the meeting for Shibu Schools Fest is taking place...)
Nene
(I'm still nervous about the idea of working with complete strangers... But I need to try my best!)
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Planning Committee Member
No way! Really?!
I'm also in brass band! What instrument do you play?
I'm also in brass band! What instrument do you play?
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Planning Committee Member
Oh, I didn't know there was a shop like that so close to my school!
Nene
(Wh-Whoa...
There's like fifty people here, and they've all formed their little groups already.)
There's like fifty people here, and they've all formed their little groups already.)
Nene
(But I'm going to be working with everyone here, so I need to show some initiative...)
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Planning Committee Member
Hehe. We're all in the same year, so let's keep things informal. Let's do our best together!
Planning Committee Chair
I know it's a little early, but I'd like to begin our first meeting since everyone seems to be here now.
Planning Committee Chair
My name is Shiina, and I'm the student council president at Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy. My school has been asked to lead this year's event, which means I'll be serving as the chair. I look forward to working with all of you.
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Nene
(This festival is basically divided into two parts. The stage performances and all the exhibits.)
Nene
(So, I'd like to help with the stage performances. Helping with them should give me some good experience...)
Planning Committee Chair
Alright, please make your choices now.
You'll all be talking with your groups once things have settled.
You'll all be talking with your groups once things have settled.
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Stage Leader
You're all here to help with the stage performances, yes? If so, let's start talking about what we'll be doing.
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Stage Leader
One is the “Club Activities Stage”.
That's where the brass bands, choruses, film clubs and such from each school will be performing and presenting.
That's where the brass bands, choruses, film clubs and such from each school will be performing and presenting.
Stage Leader
We'll mostly be running support for them, by preparing anything they need and organizing places to practice.
Stage Leader
The members of the planning committee are being asked to come up with their own performance and be a part of it.
Stage Leader
In simple terms, it's meant to be something we can create on our own, without having to be a part of any clubs and such.
Stage Leader
Again, we'll mostly be supporting the clubs with their performances. But for this, we're being asked to plan and run everything ourselves.
Stage Leader
We're still in talks with the advisors for the clubs at each school, so we don't know which are going to be participating yet.
Stage Leader
So today, I'd like for us to start discussing what we'll be doing for our own performance.
Stage Leader
Yes, but we won't be able to do anything that involves special equipment or skills, since we want as many people as possible to participate.
Planning Committee Member
Right.
Which means musical instruments are out. No bands or orchestras.
Which means musical instruments are out. No bands or orchestras.
Planning Committee Member
Hmm... What if one of the schools sends over a chorus? We might want to avoid doing the same thing as someone else.
Nene
(But everyone's good at different things...
What kind of performance would allow us to work as one and make use of our talents?)
What kind of performance would allow us to work as one and make use of our talents?)
The next day
Wonderland SEKAI
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KAITO
It's true, musicals involve more than simply acting. There's singing, dancing, art... Quite a lot goes into them.
Nene
Exactly. The theatre clubs apparently do regular plays for the most part, so we shouldn't overlap with their stage performances either.
Emu
Hehe. Getting to put on a show with people from the other schools sounds like a lot of fun!
Miku
And you were chosen to lead the production of your guys' musical, right, Nene?! That's so cool☆
Nene
Oh, yeah...
Everyone sorta said that they wanted someone who knew how to handle things, and that just happened to be me.
Everyone sorta said that they wanted someone who knew how to handle things, and that just happened to be me.
Nene
Thanks. But aren't you guys gonna be busy, Tsukasa? You have to prepare for your own performances.
Rui
Yes, Tsukasa and Emu will be performing as actors, while I'll be working as a director. But I'm sure we'll be able to lend a hand with whatever you might need.
Emu
Yeah, don't be afraid to ask us to do stuff behind the scenes in addition to our jobs as actors!
Nene
I really appreciate it. I wasn't sure if I'd be able to successfully juggle writing a script and recruiting people, all while practicing.
Nene
Yeah. I learned a lot when I wrote the screenplay for the film we made for the arts festival, so I wanted to try doing it again.
Nene
Oh, actually... We know roughly what we're going to do as the planning committee, but we still haven't figured out any specifics. Mind helping me brainstorm?
Nene
So far... We want to include a variety of songs from a mix of genres in order to let a lot of people participate.
Luka
Oh, that sounds wonderful.
You'll get to swim in a sea of different songs, all on one stage.
You'll get to swim in a sea of different songs, all on one stage.
Tsukasa
Hmm... In that case, why not have musicians specializing in different genres appear?
KAITO
Yes, that should make it easier to include the different songs you want, and let you adjust the script to suit your actors too.
Emu
Oh, then...
What if the protagonist learned to love music by becoming friends with those musicians?!
What if the protagonist learned to love music by becoming friends with those musicians?!
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