The next day
Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy
BGM: --:-- / --:-- Play
Teacher
Oh, Asahina, perfect! Are you free right now?
Teacher
I apologize for asking you this so suddenly, but would you be interested in doing some volunteer work?
Teacher
Yes, that's right. The thing is, Shibuya Festa is looking for student volunteers.
Teacher
Unfortunately, we've been having trouble attracting any takers... So, Asahina, would you mind helping out? I have a feeling that you'd do a wonderful job.
Teacher
However, you're free to refuse, since I know that your studies keep you very busy.
Teacher
I really appreciate it, Asahina! Thank you very much! In that case... Here's a written overview of what volunteering for it will involve.
Sound Effect: Play
Teacher
You should hear further details on the day of, so I suggest you ask any questions you have then.
Sound Effect: Play
Mafuyu
(“We will be assigning volunteers to help with one of the following: providing information to guests, donation collection, crowd control, first aid...”)
Kamiyama High School - Courtyard
BGM: --:-- / --:-- Play
Rui
Yes, and all the decorations seemed to be coming along nicely outside the station. I'm very much looking forward to the day of.
Rui
Still, it's hard to believe that we were invited to perform on stage for Shibuya Festa.
Sound Effect: Play
Nene
General participants will be performing from morning until late afternoon, and the evening is being reserved for corporate sponsors...
Rui
Which means we'll be participating as representatives of Phoenix Wonderland. I'm happy to hear that we're being held in such high regard.
Tsukasa
Performing at Shibuya Festa will be no different from our ambassadorial performances! We'll need to do our best to ensure Phoenix Wonderland receives even more visitors!
Tsukasa
Speaking of which, didn't you mention something about modifying the device for the flying scene? Have you already gone through with that?
Rui
I hope you're looking forward to trying out my new and improved Super Deluxe Ejection Mechanism♪
Sound Effect: Play
Tsukasa
Yes.
Phoenix Wonderland is a corporate sponsor, so we'll be there as its representatives.
Phoenix Wonderland is a corporate sponsor, so we'll be there as its representatives.
Akito
A friend from back in elementary school is a part of the operations team for Shibuya Festa.
Akito
He asked me and Toya to perform on stage for the Summer Festival, and it went better than any of us expected...
Toya
We thought it'd be a good experience for us since we hardly ever get to perform anywhere outside of live houses.
Toya
We'll be the last performers for the general participants, so sometime towards the evening...
Rui
We'll be the first act for the sponsors... That equates to us performing directly after Vivid BAD SQUAD.
Toya
That means we'll simultaneously be the headliners and the opening act for Tsukasa's troupe.
Akito
Yeah, you're right.
But our performance might please the crowd so much that they end up leaving before seeing yours.
But our performance might please the crowd so much that they end up leaving before seeing yours.
Tsukasa
Huh?! That's some pretty big talk! But you shouldn't underestimate us! Our show may just completely overwrite all of their memories from that day!
Rui
Hehe. But this is very exciting.
We'll finally get to see one of your team's performances, Aoyagi.
We'll finally get to see one of your team's performances, Aoyagi.
Mizuki
Rui and Li'l Bro are both performing.
This just keeps getting better and better! I should tell everybody in N25 about what just happened!
This just keeps getting better and better! I should tell everybody in N25 about what just happened!
Asahina Household - Living Room
BGM: --:-- / --:-- Play
Mafuyu's Mother
Welcome home, Mafuyu.
You must've spent quite a bit of time studying.
You must've spent quite a bit of time studying.
Mafuyu's Mother
How did your cram school class go?
Mafuyu
But the teacher said that I should be able to learn to answer questions quickly as long as I learn the right patterns.
Mafuyu's Mother
Oh, that does sound challenging.
But your teacher's right. I'm sure you'll be just fine, Mafuyu.
But your teacher's right. I'm sure you'll be just fine, Mafuyu.
Mafuyu's Mother
You have that study guide to go through, so as long as you give it your best shot this weekend...
Mafuyu's Mother
Hm? Is something wrong?
Mafuyu
I'm sorry...
I'm not sure that I'll have much time to study this weekend. I'm going to do some volunteer work.
I'm not sure that I'll have much time to study this weekend. I'm going to do some volunteer work.
Mafuyu's Mother
Volunteer work?
Why now...?
Why now...?
BGM: --:-- / --:-- Play
Mafuyu
My teacher at school was struggling to find student volunteers, and I got asked to help out.
Mafuyu's Mother
Your teacher...? I see...
That's a shame since you were planning on studying so much this weekend. But you're a good girl, so it's no surprise that you were asked to do this...
That's a shame since you were planning on studying so much this weekend. But you're a good girl, so it's no surprise that you were asked to do this...
Mafuyu's Mother
I can always call your teacher if it seems like it's going to be too much. Would you like me to...?
Mafuyu
I'll get points for my record at school, and it should help when it comes to my school interviews.
Mafuyu's Mother
...
Mafuyu's Mother
Yes, you may be right. It'll be worth doing if it'll give you an advantage in that regard...
Mafuyu's Mother
It's a shame to see you lose studying time, but my hands are tied if you feel it's necessary...
Mafuyu's Mother
It's okay.
You'll just have to pick things back up next weekend.
You'll just have to pick things back up next weekend.
Mafuyu's Mother
Oh, before you go...
Mafuyu's Mother
Is anyone from your class also volunteering? Anybody from different years or schools?
Mafuyu's Mother
Hehe. I just thought that it'd make your job a little bit easier knowing that you'd be working with a friend.
Mafuyu's Mother
Anyway, Mafuyu, do your best.
Mafuyu's Room
BGM: --:-- / --:-- Play
Mafuyu
<But we won't be able to meet until the evening since I have to volunteer until then.>
Mafuyu
<I told her that I'd be working past dark, so I should be fine as long as I don't come home too late.>
Mizuki
<Definitely! We won't be able to see much stuff together during the day, but we should check out all the stalls and stage performances at night!>
Mizuki
<Also, it sounds like Li'l Bro and this other guy I know are gonna be performing!>
Ena
<What?! Akito's performing?!
Honestly, why doesn't he ever tell me about these things?>
Honestly, why doesn't he ever tell me about these things?>
Sound Effect: Play
Mafuyu
(“Volunteers are asked to gather at 9:00 am at Nonogi Park. Once you have received your individual assignments, you will begin working at 10:00 am.”)
Mafuyu
(“Student volunteers will not work past 5:00 pm. Other staff and volunteers will take over from that point onward.”)
Mafuyu
(“We will be assigning volunteers to help with one of the following: providing information to guests, donation collection, crowd control, first aid...”)
Next Chapter: The Night Before The Festival