Kamiyama High School - Campus
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Blue Squad Captain
That's correct, Akiyama...
He is my archrival. The one who made me taste the bitterness of defeat last time.
He is my archrival. The one who made me taste the bitterness of defeat last time.
Red Squad Captain
I've had the misfortune of knowing this one for too long. We've been cheering for our respective classes since kindergarten.
Red Squad Captain
That's right. It's been a back-and-forth tug-of-war since that time, and we're at one victory a piece for high school. Everything's riding on this year's competition.
Blue Squad Captain
And I'm going to win...
Red Squad Captain
Hah! After what happened last time?!
I even have the best of the best this year.
I even have the best of the best this year.
Tsukasa
He's right!
We weren't expecting Rui to direct your performance... But the red team has me, Tsukasa Tenma, a future star!
We weren't expecting Rui to direct your performance... But the red team has me, Tsukasa Tenma, a future star!
Tsukasa
Only victory can shine the path to stardom! Let us both fight fair and square on the day of!!
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Blue Squad Captain
I know that you're going to be ready for whatever's thrown at you. This Sports Festival in particular since it's going to be our last hurrah...
Blue Squad Captain
You're surely coming up with a plan that's going to let you bring out your full potential... However, I too have an ally who's promised to walk alongside us!
Blue Squad Captain
You see no half-measures from me.
Let us meet on the field of honor!
Let us meet on the field of honor!
Red Squad Captain
Heh. Just don't bore us.
All of you, let's go...
All of you, let's go...
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An
I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of performance they put on, but we're not about to lose to them!
Mizuki
Yeah!
Now that we know what the captain's archrival is like, we can practice for our performance like there's no tomorrow!
Now that we know what the captain's archrival is like, we can practice for our performance like there's no tomorrow!
Blue Squad Captain
Yes, let's practice!
Kamishiro, we'll need you to keep working your directing magic!
Kamishiro, we'll need you to keep working your directing magic!
A few days later
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Blue Squad Captain
Thanks to your direction, Kamishiro, I'm starting to get the hang of playing Liu Bei. I really appreciate you doing this...
Rui
(However, everyone's starting to move the way I imagined after practicing for consecutive days.)
Rui
(And we have a few days until the Sports Festival... We should be more than ready by then.)
Rui
(But the opening scene where Liu Bei and his troops all enter at once... I feel like there's still room for improvement.)
Rui
(We're talking about a general who decided the fate of a kingdom. He needs to stand out more... Ideally, from a high place...)
Rui
(I know. If we can use the buildings on campus... But that means we'd all have to move outside from there...)
Rui
Yes, I've come up with a great idea.
From the top of one of the buildings, we could all...
From the top of one of the buildings, we could all...
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Rui
You've all exceeded my expectations. Let's keep this up and get ready for another day of practice tomorrow.
Blue Squad Members
Ah, yes...!
It's nice to receive your stamp of approval, Director!
It's nice to receive your stamp of approval, Director!
Blue Squad Captain
Alright, let's call it a day.
All of you, make sure to stay warm by taking a hot bath and getting a good night's rest! I wouldn't want any of you to catch a cold!
All of you, make sure to stay warm by taking a hot bath and getting a good night's rest! I wouldn't want any of you to catch a cold!
Rui's Room
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Rui
(Everyone being sent up by this modified launch pad should make for an interesting sight. I can't wait to see how the audience reacts.)
Rui
(I haven't had a chance to work on it lately since I've been so busy with the cheer squad's performance.)
Rui
(That idea that popped into my mind earlier... There's no reason it wouldn't raise the bar for the cheering competition by several notches.)
Rui
(It's hardly bad or anything as it stands, but this is going to be necessary if we actually do want to experience the best cheering competition ever.)
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Rui
(Like the others, I solemnly want to do my best to make sure we put on the best performance possible...)
Rui
(Even if we do end up winning the actual competition... Even if everyone is overcome with joy...)
Rui
(I wouldn't be satisfied... Not one bit...
I'd feel nothing but regret moving forward.)
I'd feel nothing but regret moving forward.)
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Wonderland SEKAI
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Rui
Yes. He's given me some nice hints in the past, so my hope is that he'll have some advice for me.
Rin
Wait, huh...?
But your cheer squad friends are pretty much the same thing, aren't they?
But your cheer squad friends are pretty much the same thing, aren't they?
Luka
Rui may be under a spell that prevents him from opening up to anyone other than us, Emu and the others.
Luka
Yes. You told us something that you had trouble telling others. Doesn't that make us special in some way?
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Boy A
I'm not doing this just because you think it's fun!
Boy B
Yeah! What's wrong with you, Rui?!
Rui
(A part of me was still afraid...
I was subconsciously scared of being shunned by everyone again.)
I was subconsciously scared of being shunned by everyone again.)
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Rui
I thought I'd sort of gotten over that. I suppose this is a case of old habits dying hard...
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