The day before Shibuya Festa
School SEKAI
Ichika
Okay, why don't we call things here for today?
Saki
Nice work, everyone!
Tomorrow's finally Shibuya Festa!
Tomorrow's finally Shibuya Festa!
Ichika
Right.
I'm a little nervous since we won't be playing in front of our usual kind of audience.
I'm a little nervous since we won't be playing in front of our usual kind of audience.
Honami
I understand how you feel. It probably is going to feel a bit different. This reminds me of the first time we performed with anemone...
Shiho
Yeah, that was definitely a hard one to the gut.
Luka
Hehe. And yet, you were all ultimately able to get through to that audience with your song, yes?
Luka
So, I'm sure this performance will go just fine. As long as you give it your best, I'm sure people will be willing to listen.
Miku
Yes, I agree.
Miku
We don't know anything about the other bands or what the people you play for are actually like, but it's clear that your performances have improved significantly. You should feel confident in your abilities.
Ichika
Miku, Luka...
Ichika
Thank you...
You're both right. We promise to stand proud as we play.
You're both right. We promise to stand proud as we play.
Saki
Yeah! Let's really believe in ourselves and give it absolutely everything we've got!
Shiho
But I'm still surprised by how you suggested that we play at Shibuya Festa, Honami.
Shiho
I was under the impression that you weren't all that interested in these sorts of events.
Honami
Haha... Festivals in Shibuya do have a tendency to scare me away, and I definitely hesitated when I saw the poster for it...
Honami
But I realized that it would be a chance for us to have more people hear our songs.
Honami
The songs you write really are wonderful, Saki, while Ichika and Shiho just continue to become better performers...
Honami
So I think it's a shame that we've only been able to play at live houses. I want more people to hear our incredible music, which led me to suggest that we play at this event.
Saki
Hona...!
Shiho
I agree. We've definitely been getting better as a band, so it is a good idea for us to try performing at various types of venues...
Ichika
Thank you for suggesting this, Honami.
Saki
Yeah!
Let's do our best to really get our name out there!
Let's do our best to really get our name out there!
Honami
Hehe. Yes, let's.
Honami
Oh, I almost forgot. The flyers advertising that we'll be playing at Shibuya Festa are done.
Miku
Flyers?
Honami
Yes, I saw that bands appearing at the festival are allowed to advertise themselves using their own flyers, so I decided to make one for us. How does it look...?
Saki
Whoa! This looks awesome!
Ichika
A navy blue base with a star-studded background. I really like how it represents us so well.
Shiho
Yeah, it does.
Your illustration's also pretty good, Saki.
Your illustration's also pretty good, Saki.
Saki
Isn't it?
Hehe. C'mon, praise me some more.
Hehe. C'mon, praise me some more.
Shiho
Okay, calm down.
I know what happens when you get showered with praise.
I know what happens when you get showered with praise.
Shiho
But your art really packs a punch, Honami. You asking to draw things yourself probably surprised me the most.
Honami
Oh, um... So...
Honami
I'm still embarrassed by what I draw...
But Ena said that my art left a strong impression on her, so it seemed like a good way for others to see who we really are.
But Ena said that my art left a strong impression on her, so it seemed like a good way for others to see who we really are.
Saki
And I'm sure others are gonna remember! I mean, your art has such a unique flavor to it!
Miku
Yes, it does.
Like this cute, little dandelion.
Like this cute, little dandelion.
Ichika
Huh? Miku, I thought that was a hedgehog...
Honami
Um... It's a lion...
It's supposed to be the Leo from Leo/need...
It's supposed to be the Leo from Leo/need...
Miku
What?!
Ichika
I-I'm so sorry!
It looked like it was covered in spikes to me...!
It looked like it was covered in spikes to me...!
Honami
Hehe. That's okay, you two.
Honami
We can start handing these flyers out tomorrow, get our name out there and present everybody with the best show we can!
Ichika, Saki & Shiho
Yeah!
Stage SEKAI
Everyone
♪————!
Haruka
Okay...
How was that?
How was that?
Rin
Really amazing!
You were in more sync than usual for the dance routine too! I sort of just ended up staring the whole time!
You were in more sync than usual for the dance routine too! I sort of just ended up staring the whole time!
Miku
Me too!
And you've all improved so much. That training camp you girls did must be paying off.
And you've all improved so much. That training camp you girls did must be paying off.
Miku
You in particular, Minori.
You've become such a better performer!
You've become such a better performer!
Minori
I have?!
Oh, thank goodness...
Oh, thank goodness...
Airi
Hehe. Way to go, Minori!
Airi
And it's not just you.
We still have some small adjustments to make, but we're definitely all running on all cylinders now!
We still have some small adjustments to make, but we're definitely all running on all cylinders now!
Shizuku
I agree. If we keep this up, I'm sure everyone at both Shibuya Festa and our solo show will really enjoy our performances.
Airi
Yeah!
And tomorrow's the big day.
And tomorrow's the big day.
Haruka
As the morning's opening act too...
I'm so glad we got this opportunity.
I'm so glad we got this opportunity.
Minori
Yeah, how do we ever thank Nanamin for this? I never thought that we'd get to perform at a big, outdoor venue right before our solo show!
Airi
Hehe. Me neither.
So, let's do our best tomorrow to spread and inspire hope in everyone across Shibuya from that stage tomorrow!
So, let's do our best tomorrow to spread and inspire hope in everyone across Shibuya from that stage tomorrow!
Minori, Shizuku & Haruka
Yeah!
Airi
That's the spirit!
Actually, maybe a little too much spirit...
Actually, maybe a little too much spirit...
Haruka
Hehe. I understand the feeling.
It'll be my first performance in quite a while at an outdoor venue. A big one at that.
It'll be my first performance in quite a while at an outdoor venue. A big one at that.
Minori
R-Right...!
I'm so excited!
I'm so excited!
Shizuku
Oh, that reminds me!
Please wait here just one second!
Please wait here just one second!
Minori
Shizuku?
Shizuku
Thank you for waiting!
How about we all have some of these together?
How about we all have some of these together?
Haruka
Are these manjus...?
Shizuku
Yes! I bought them yesterday thinking that we must all be tired after working so hard during practices.
Miku
Oh, that's right... MEIKO and KAITO did say that sweets can help one relax.
Shizuku
See? We really have been working hard these past few days, so wouldn't it be nice to relax while having some nice sweets?
Haruka
Yes, that does sound nice...
And we won't be able to perform well if we're too tired.
And we won't be able to perform well if we're too tired.
Airi
Then, let's get ready for tomorrow by having some of Shizuku's manjus!
Minori
Okay!
Shizuku
Feel free to have as many as you like. That includes you two as well, Miku, Rin.
Rin
Wow, thanks!
Then without further ado♪
Then without further ado♪
Airi
Yeah, this is pretty relaxing...
Haruka
Thank you, Shizuku.
Shizuku
Hehe. I'm glad you're all enjoying them so much. I hope we can go into tomorrow feeling relaxed and refreshed.
Shizuku
Oh, I know...!
What if we had some manjus before our show tomorrow?
What if we had some manjus before our show tomorrow?
Airi
Th-They might suck out all the water from our mouths...
Shizuku
Oh, that's right...
Then, what if I brought over some tea and lay down a tarp for us to...
Then, what if I brought over some tea and lay down a tarp for us to...
Airi
We won't have time for a picnic before we take the stage!
Street SEKAI
Crase Cafe
Akito
Alright...
Let's start our final meeting.
Let's start our final meeting.
Akito
Movement is gonna be the most important part of this performance, so keep that in mind.
Toya
Yes, that's right. The venue for tomorrow's event, Shibuya Festa, has a very large stage... Our usual performance is going to feel fairly small by comparison.
An
Which means we're gonna need to make use of the entire stage somehow!
Kohane
Yeah!
It's not my strongest suit, but I promise to do my best...!
It's not my strongest suit, but I promise to do my best...!
Akito
To be fair, I don't think we have much to worry about. We've been practicing pretty hard, so it's not like the quality of our performance is gonna drop all of a sudden just because we're playing somewhere new.
An
Look at you with the big talk.
But I'm in complete agreement!
But I'm in complete agreement!
Kohane
Me too...!
We should be able to give it everything we have like we normally do!
We should be able to give it everything we have like we normally do!
Akito
Exactly.
So, once we've returned, let's... Hm?
So, once we've returned, let's... Hm?
MEIKO
Sorry to interrupt your meeting.
Here's your iced coffee and iced tea.
Here's your iced coffee and iced tea.
Toya
Much appreciated, MEIKO.
If anything, we should be thanking you more for allowing us to hold our meetings here.
If anything, we should be thanking you more for allowing us to hold our meetings here.
MEIKO
Hehe. You don't need to thank me.
Especially if it means getting to make drinks for all of you like this...
Especially if it means getting to make drinks for all of you like this...
MEIKO
Also, I really enjoy seeing all of you during these sorts of serious discussions.
Miku
They're fun to watch since these meetings lead to better performances.
Len
Yeah!
If anything, you guys should drop by more often!
If anything, you guys should drop by more often!
Kohane
Hehe. Thank you all so much.
Len
Oh, speaking of which...
Akito, your friend... Uh, Shota? He invited you to perform during tomorrow's event, right?
Akito, your friend... Uh, Shota? He invited you to perform during tomorrow's event, right?
Len
It's so cool how you guys were invited to perform again after the show you put on during the Summer Festival!
MEIKO
Yes, it is.
And you'll be headlining again, correct?
And you'll be headlining again, correct?
Akito
Yes.
But we're just the last of the amateurs that are going to be performing.
But we're just the last of the amateurs that are going to be performing.
Akito
Regardless, we're going to be the ones that really get the crowd going tomorrow.
Miku
Hehe. You all certainly sound motivated.
An
Hehe. Especially Akito.
Is it because certain seniors of ours are performing right after us?
Is it because certain seniors of ours are performing right after us?
Kohane
Oh, that's right. Wonderlands×Showtime is performing directly after us...!
Akito
Yeah, I'd be lying if I said otherwise...
Akito
I can all but guarantee that they're going to put on a show like no other, so we've gotta do everything we can to compete...
Toya
Yes, I agree.
Let's borrow some of their energy to do our possible best.
Let's borrow some of their energy to do our possible best.
Akito
Yeah.
Akito
So, all of you, get ready to give it everything you've got tomorrow!
Kohane, An & Toya
Yeah!
Yes!
Yes!
Wonderland SEKAI
Miku
At last?!
Emu
At long last!!
Emu & Miku
Tomorrow's the big day!!
KAITO
Hehe. All of you seem much more excited than usual.
Tsukasa
That's because we finally get to do our show tomorrow! I can't wait to show everyone my acting prowess!
Nene
A-Also, Emu's probably excited because Rui's going to unveil his newest device here.
KAITO
New device?
Emu
The thing that sent Tsukasa flying just now!
Miku
Oh, is that what caused Tsukasa to soar so high through the sky?! It was that device?!
Nene
Yeah, and it's pretty impressive.
Tsukasa
Yes, it's become even easier and safer to fly! Well done, Rui!
Rui
Hehe. I feel honored.
But a device can only shine as brightly as its user.
But a device can only shine as brightly as its user.
Rui
I am able to keep making these devices because you're willing to place your faith in me, Tsukasa.
Nene
Rui...
Rui
So, I'll be looking forward to seeing good results tomorrow.
Tsukasa
Of course!
I, Tsukasa Tenma, future star, shall show you tomorrow just how great...!
I, Tsukasa Tenma, future star, shall show you tomorrow just how great...!
Rui
Just let me know if you ever feel like flying even a little bit higher.
Tsukasa
Hey...!
I wasn't finished with my line!
Why did you interrupt me with something so disturbing?!
I wasn't finished with my line!
Why did you interrupt me with something so disturbing?!
Emu
Oh, I have a suggestion!
Wanna prepare for our show tomorrow by imagining how well it's gonna go?! We can close our eyes and rehearse it in our heads!
Wanna prepare for our show tomorrow by imagining how well it's gonna go?! We can close our eyes and rehearse it in our heads!
Tsukasa
A rehearsal in our heads? Where's this coming from?
Emu
Minori told me the other day that it helps her a lot!
Tsukasa
Minori...? Oh, you mean Hanasato?
I suppose so. I've also heard that believing that you'll succeed leads to actual success.
I suppose so. I've also heard that believing that you'll succeed leads to actual success.
Nene
Yeah, it sounds interesting. Let's give it a try.
Emu
Woohoo! Alright, close your eyes and...
Start!
Start!
Emu
Hehehe...
Tsukasa
Hm? Emu, why are you giggling...?
I don't remember your character laughing during the opening scene...
I don't remember your character laughing during the opening scene...
Emu
The way Tsukasa soared through the sky just now was so wonderhoy☆
Tsukasa
Wait, what are you imagining?! What about your own character?! You're just reminiscing at this point!
Nene
Oh, you two...
Rui
Hehe...
Rui
(They all seem very motivated. I believe we can look forward to another good show.)
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