Stage SEKAI
Miku
A taste test?
What exactly would you be doing?
What exactly would you be doing?
Minori
We'd all make something, like cookies or cake, and try to guess which ones were made by who!
Rin
What?!
Can you really tell who made something just by tasting it?
Can you really tell who made something just by tasting it?
Minori
I've never actually tried...
But I think we'll sort of be able to get a good idea, you know?
But I think we'll sort of be able to get a good idea, you know?
Airi
Yeah, it might not be as hard as it seems...
Shizuku
Really? I'm not sure I could...
Airi
You sure about that? I think it'd be pretty easy.
Airi
Just based on everyone's personalities... For example, Haruka would follow a recipe to a tee.
Airi
Minori would mix up salt with sugar or something, and you'd turn flan into some other kind of egg dish, Shizuku.
Minori
N-No, I wouldn't do that!
Shizuku
And flan turning into a different kind of egg dish wouldn't be so bad either!
Airi
But that's not really a good thing, right...?
MEIKO
I think it'll be fun because of how different your personalities are!
Haruka
Hehe...
Luka
Oh, if you're all okay with cooking...
Luka
How about this...?
Haruka
(Hehe. Looks like they're all having fun.)
Haruka
(We've been having some trouble coming up with new ideas, but I'm glad we came to talk with Miku and the others today. We're finally getting some work done.)
Haruka
(We should be able to have a few fully ready by the end of the day...)
Haruka
(Good...)
Shizuku
...
Shizuku
Haruka, are you okay?
Are you feeling tired...?
Are you feeling tired...?
Haruka
Oh, sorry...
I stayed up a little too late last night is all...
I stayed up a little too late last night is all...
Shizuku
I see...
You have been very busy lately...
You have been very busy lately...
Haruka
Haha. Things sort of just piled up so...
Shizuku
...
Shizuku
Um, Haruka...
I may be in no position to say this but...
I may be in no position to say this but...
Haruka
Huh?
Shizuku
I think you should take a little break.
Shizuku
If you don't find some time to relax, I'm afraid that your body won't be able to keep up.
Haruka
Shizuku...
Shizuku
I may not be as good at it as you are, Haruka, but I'll keep trying to come up with new ideas as well...
Haruka
I appreciate the concern.
I'm sorry for making you worry like that.
I'm sorry for making you worry like that.
Haruka
I don't have much homework to do now and we've come up with some good ideas today, so I think I'll be able to sleep well tonight.
Haruka
I'll get that rest you were talking about, okay?
Shizuku
Are you sure...?
Shizuku
If you say so...
MEIKO
...
MEIKO
Haruka! Shizuku!
Shizuku
Oh, MEIKO!
Haruka
Is something wrong?
MEIKO
I overheard some of what you were just saying. You're a really hard worker, aren't you, Haruka?
Haruka
A hard worker...?
I don't think I'm doing that much...
I don't think I'm doing that much...
Haruka
Everyone else does what I'm doing, like practicing and coming up with new ideas for our streams...
MEIKO
Oh?
MEIKO
But Miku told me that you're always looking after everyone during practices and even get really good grades in school.
MEIKO
You're studious and help everyone out during practice. Your work ethic's so admirable...!
Haruka
It is?
Miku and the others told you all this?
Miku and the others told you all this?
Shizuku
Hehe. I'm sure it was Minori who told them all about you, Haruka.
Haruka
I see. That's a bit embarrassing...
MEIKO
No, don't be!
I think it's wonderful!
I think it's wonderful!
MEIKO
But are you leaving enough time for yourself? You do seem to be spending a lot of time working with everybody else...
Haruka
Yes, I think so.
I also train and practice at home.
I also train and practice at home.
Shizuku
I kept forgetting to ask you about that. How much time do you spend each day?
Haruka
How much...? Let me think...
Two or three hours each night?
Two or three hours each night?
MEIKO
Each night? That means mornings too...?
Haruka
Yes, mornings too.
I wake up at six to train each morning.
I wake up at six to train each morning.
Haruka
But I've been doing that since I was still in ASRUN. It's sort of a daily routine for me, so I'm completely used to it now...
MEIKO
Wow, that's incredible...
You really are a hard worker!
You really are a hard worker!
Haruka
It's nothing, really...
MEIKO
But resting is just as important as practicing, okay?
MEIKO
It's great that you're investing this much time into being an idol, but it's important to give yourself some time to relax too.
MEIKO
Give your mind and body a chance to get refreshed, you know♪
Haruka
Okay...
I'll make sure to do that for our group's sake.
I'll make sure to do that for our group's sake.
Shizuku
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