Cast a Spell on You - 6: Just Like Magic

Shizuku's Room

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Shizuku

What do I want to convey with my outfit...?

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Miku

Hehe. Despite there being so many idol outfits, putting one on always feels like a transformation process.

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Shizuku

A transformation process?

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Miku

That's right♪

5

Miku

Like I'm turning into a different me...
Someone who sparkles and is capable of doing anything.

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Shizuku

Someone who sparkles and is capable of doing anything... Hehe. I think I understand what she meant by that.

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Shizuku

Speaking of which, I remember when...

A few years ago

Cheerful * Days Theater

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Leader

One, two, three, four...
Shizuku, you were late on that turn...!

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Shizuku

I-I'm sorry!

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Leader

Now you're going too early!
Stay in sync with everyone else!

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Shizuku

Okay...!

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Leader

Good work, everyone.
We're finally moving as a unit.

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Leader

Our first show is next week, so let's perfect this until then.

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Shizuku & Group Members

Okay!

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Shizuku

One, two, three, four...!

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Shizuku

No, I keep getting stuck there...

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Shizuku

...

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Shizuku

Again...

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Shizuku

(I don't have any time left until our show...! I need to learn how to do this dance as soon as I can!)

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Shizuku

(I don't want to be the one that holds everyone back...!)

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Shiho

Shizuku, what are you doing up so late...?

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Shiho

Oh...

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Shizuku

One, two, three, four...!

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Shizuku

(Maintain your focus through the last turn and... Stop!)

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Shizuku

...!

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Shizuku

Huff... Huff...
I did it... Not a single mistake...!

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Shizuku

Thank goodness...

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Shizuku

Alright, I should go through it once more before I forget what I just did.

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Shizuku

One, two, three, four...!

A few days later

Cheerful * Days Theater - Green Room

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Shizuku

We get to try on our stage outfits today...

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Shizuku

(Not long after this, we'll be doing our show...)

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Shizuku

...

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Select Member A

Everything okay, Shizuku?

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Shizuku

Y-Yes...!
I think I'm just a little nervous.

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Select Member A

I don't blame you. After all, this is gonna be your first show since joining Cheerful * Days. There's gonna be a lot more people compared to when you were still in training...

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Select Member B

But you'll be fine.
You've been working so hard every day.

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Shizuku

Thank you...

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Manager

Here are your stage outfits, everyone.
They've each been tailor-made, so be sure you find the one that's actually yours.

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Select Members

Okay!

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Shizuku

Oh...

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Select Member B

Wow, these are so cute!
With a nice hint of sophistication too!

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Select Member C

Yeah, I can't wait to put mine on!

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Shizuku

It's absolutely adorable...!

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Shizuku

(I really get to dance on stage while wearing this...?)

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Select Member A

Hey, let's try ours on too!

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Shizuku

Yes, let's...!

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Shizuku

Wow...
Is this really me...?!

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Select Member A

It looks amazing on you, Shizuku!

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Shizuku

It does...?

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Select Member B

Yeah, you look gorgeous!
It might be your first show, but you're probably gonna be the most like an idol out of all of us.

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Shizuku

Y-You think so...?

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Shizuku

...

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Shizuku

(Like an idol...)

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Shizuku

(Right. I'm not just Shizuku Hinomori anymore. I'm Shizuku Hinomori of Cheerful * Days.)

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Shizuku

(I'm an idol now. I have to learn to spread and inspire hope in our fans.)

The day of her first show

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Shizuku

(This is it...
No mistakes. Our fans won't have any of it...)

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Shizuku

(I practiced as much as I could. I know each song and dance routine now. Airi even said she'd be coming, so I need to help make this show a success...!)

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Shizuku

...

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Shizuku

(I'll be okay. I'm an idol now!)

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Leader

Here we go!

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Shizuku

O-Okay!

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Shizuku

Hello, everyone.
My name is Shizuku Hinomori!

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Shizuku

I promise to sing and dance with everything I have today, so we hope you enjoy the show!

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Shizuku

(This is incredible. I feel so light on my feet...!)

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Shizuku

(It's like I can dance through all the parts that have been giving me so much trouble with little effort....!)

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Shizuku

(Almost like someone cast a spell on me...)

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Shizuku

...!

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Shizuku

(So much cheering...!
I've never heard these kinds of roars before...)

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Shizuku

(They're really here to see me perform.
Shizuku Hinomori the idol...!)

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Shizuku

(I don't want to disappoint them.
I want to learn how to spread hope to all of them...!)

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Shizuku

(I can't honestly say if I'll be able to accomplish such a feat...)

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Shizuku

(But I have a feeling I can as long as I'm donning this outfit. Because I'm Shizuku Hinomori the idol...!)

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Shizuku

(I have to do everything I can to put smiles on all their faces...!)

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Shizuku

Huff... Huff...

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Shizuku

Thank you all so much!
This show's just getting started, so please enjoy what we have in store for you!

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Next Chapter: Make Me an Idol