Miku & Ena (1) | |
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Ena |
Miku, your fashion sense is so nice. Especially your footwear. |
Miku |
My... fashion sense? |
Ena |
Yeah. One whole foot is bare. I'd call that a pretty bold fashion statement. |
Miku |
This is fashion? |
Ena |
Are you saying it's not? Don't tell me you lost one of your socks or something. |
Miku |
I don't know. It's just always been this way. |
Ena |
I see... Well, as long as you didn't lose anything... |
Miku & Ena (2) | |
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Ena |
Yawn... I'm so tired. The weather is giving me a headache, too. I don't want to go to school. |
Ena |
Miku, can I rest here until my headache goes away? |
Miku |
Are you all right, Ena? You're welcome to stay. I'll keep you company. |
Ena |
O-Okay... Thanks. |
Ena |
(I came here fully intending to stay for a while, but now I kinda feel bad for imposing...) |
Ena |
(I guess I should actually head to school once my headache clears up.) |
Miku & Ena (3) | |
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Ena |
Hi, Miku! Here, I got you a present. |
Miku |
A coloring book...? |
Ena |
Yeah, it's from the same series as before. I heard that they released a new one, so I decided to buy it. |
Miku |
Thank you... This is very exciting. |
Miku |
I'll work on it with Len later. |
Ena |
Okay. Oh... Hehe. |
Miku |
...? Is something wrong? |
Ena |
No, it's just... I gave you the other one so you wouldn't feel lonely... |
Ena |
But it's nice to see how you get to work on it with everyone in SEKAI now. |
Miku |
Oh... Yes, you're right. |
Rin & Ena (1) | |
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Ena |
Sigh... |
Rin |
Ena? You seem down. |
Ena |
I looked myself up online for the first time in... Wait, you wouldn't know what I'm talking about... |
Rin |
... |
Rin |
——♪ ——♪ |
Ena |
Rin...? Are you trying to cheer me up? |
Rin |
Not really. I'm just singing because I feel like it. ——♪ ——♪ |
Ena |
Then I'll listen since I feel like it too... |
Rin & Ena (2) | |
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Ena |
I probably should've asked you this sooner, Rin, but do you have any favorite foods...? |
Rin |
Not really... |
Ena |
Any hobbies...? |
Rin |
Nope. |
Ena |
Ugh... You're not Mafuyu, so please at least try to answer the question. |
Rin |
But I don't have any. |
Rin |
Oh, wait... |
Rin |
I like going through the pictures and art books you bring over whenever I need to kill time. |
Ena |
Really? In that case, I'll bring more over if I find any good ones. |
Rin |
Okay, but I won't be expecting much... |
Rin & Ena (3) | |
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Ena |
Hey Rin, look at this. |
Rin |
A sketchbook? |
Ena |
Yeah, my drawings of you, Miku and the others are really starting to pile up. |
Ena |
I guess it just means I've been spending that much time in SEKAI. |
Rin |
I see... |
Rin |
Then, wanna draw me again...? |
Ena |
Oh, are you sure? |
Rin |
I don't mind. I just have to sit still, right...? |
Ena |
Yeah. Then, I guess I'll add another to the pile. |
Len & Ena (1) | |
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Ena |
Have you already gotten used to being here, Len? |
Len |
Yeah, I haven't been getting lost all that much lately. |
Ena |
That's good. Still, it is kinda scary how this place sort of goes on forever. You really might become completely stranded if you're not careful... |
Len |
Y-Yeah... You and the other should be careful too, Ena. |
Ena |
Thanks, Len. Luckily, all we have to do is stop "Untitled" and we'll get sent back to where we were. |
Len |
I see... That's good to know. |
Ena |
(Len's so nice, and really innocent. I wish I had a little brother like him. Then I could brag about how cute he is.) |
Luka & Ena (1) | |
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Luka |
Ena, how's school going? |
Ena |
Okay, I guess? The new term has started, but it feels like nothing's changed. |
Luka |
I see. But your schoolwork is going to be more difficult, no? |
Ena |
Yeah, true... But I spend so much time drawing that I'm not studying as much as I probably should. |
Ena |
*Sigh* And I just remembered that I still have homework left to do... |
Luka |
Would you like me to lend you a hand with that? |
Ena |
Wait, does that mean you can teach me? |
Luka |
I won't know until I see for myself. It just seemed like a little fun is all. |
Ena |
Fun? Still, it's better than nothing... |
Ena |
I should be able to concentrate better with your help. I'm counting on you, Luka. |
KAITO & Ena (1) | |
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KAITO |
Hey. |
Ena |
Huh? KAITO? Is something wrong? |
KAITO |
You were talking with her just now, right? What were you two discussing? |
Ena |
Her...? Oh, you mean Mafuyu? |
Ena |
Not much. Class, committee duties... Mostly just school stuff. |
KAITO |
I see... |
Ena |
Are you worried about Mafuyu...? You could've just asked her yourself, you know? |
KAITO |
Me butting in would've made it difficult to talk as freely, would it not? |
Ena |
I don't think so, but... |
Ena |
(I guess he's just trying to be considerate...) |
Kanade & Ena (1) | |
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Ena |
Oh, Kanade! There you are. I was wondering why you weren't logged in. |
Ena |
Hehe. Hey, look at this cheesecake I had yesterday! Doesn't it just look so cute? It was so good! |
Kanade |
I had some cheesecake yesterday, too. |
Ena |
Really? Where did you go? |
Kanade |
Nowhere. It's canned cheesecake. |
Ena |
C-Canned?! Oh, that's right. You buy a lot of canned food so you can eat whenever you want. |
Ena |
(Hm... Is it any good? I'm actually a little curious.) |
Kanade & Ena (2) | |
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Ena |
Kanade, you've been coming here a lot recently to work. |
Kanade |
Yeah. When I'm in my room, I'm surrounded by computers, food, and a bunch of other things. This place is empty, though. It makes it easier to concentrate. |
Kanade |
It also feels like I'm closer to everyone's feelings when I'm here. It helps me write. |
Ena |
Kanade... |
Ena |
(Closer to everyone's feelings, huh? Maybe I should try drawing here some time.) |
Kanade & Ena (3) | |
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Ena |
Sigh... No matter how much sleep I get these days, my head never quite feels clear. Does that ever happen to you, Kanade? |
Kanade |
No, not really. |
Ena |
Really? I feel like you're the kind of person who never gets enough sleep. How many hours do you usually get? |
Kanade |
I'm not sure. Most of the time, I just sort of fall asleep while I'm in the middle of something. |
Ena |
I-Is that so? |
Ena |
(I should probably be more worried about her passing out on the floor and catching a cold than her getting enough sleep.) |
Kanade & Ena (4) | |
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Kanade |
I feel like this would be a really good place for focusing on work. |
Ena |
Yeah. We seem to be able to bring our phones with us. We could probably bring computers, too. |
Kanade |
A laptop, maybe. I think I'll just bring some paper to work on. |
Ena |
(Does she actually want to work here that badly?) |
Kanade & Ena (5) | |
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Kanade |
Ena, isn't it time for you to go to school? |
Ena |
Yeah, just about. |
Ena |
You're enrolled in a correspondence school so you never have to go anywhere, right? I should have done that. |
Kanade |
I still have to get the required amount of credits before I can graduate. |
Kanade |
Some people take their time, though. I've heard of a few who took classes for ten years before graduating. |
Ena |
If I was told I could do things at my own pace like that, I have a feeling I might never graduate. |
Kanade & Ena (6) | |
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Ena |
It's always the same here whether it's day or night. It really messes with your sense of time. |
Kanade |
You think so? My room is always like this, so I guess I didn't really notice. |
Kanade |
I never get hungry here, either. If only there were power outlets, it would be the perfect place to work. |
Ena |
If that were the case, I have a feeling you'd be shut up here even more often than Mafuyu. |
Kanade & Ena (7) | |
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Ena |
Kanade, thank you for telling us about how you and Mafuyu first met. It was really eye-opening. |
Kanade |
It was? |
Ena |
Yeah. I mean, you've told us about your other songs before, and we've become more comfortable sharing personal stuff with each other lately... |
Ena |
But I still sort of try to avoid talking about my past or myself in general. |
Kanade |
I suppose you're right. |
Ena |
I can't tell you guys everything right now, but your story made me want to open up about myself more... One step at a time... |
Kanade |
I see. I hope we get a chance to hear from you soon. |
Kanade & Ena (8) | |
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Ena |
Kanade, what do you do when you hit a wall trying to get your thoughts on paper...? |
Kanade |
Hmm... I usually just do some trial and error to see if anything works. |
Kanade |
If something does manage to stick, I'll try polishing or refining it... |
Ena |
That actually works for you...? |
Ena |
(Between Kanade's personal experiences and unbelievable talent, it's like she's on a different playing field. All these ideas just seem to naturally flow into her head.) |
Kanade |
Sorry. I'm not being very helpful, am I...? |
Ena |
No, that's not true. |
Ena |
(It just means I need to keep learning as much as I can...) |
Kanade & Ena (9) | |
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Kanade |
*Sigh* My body's felt so heavy these past few days... |
Ena |
Didn't you say that you stayed up all night to finish that song? Isn't that probably why? |
Kanade |
I thought so too at first since I seemed to get enough sleep, but I don't feel entirely refreshed... |
Ena |
Oh, what if you went for a walk? Breaking a sweat might actually make you feel better. |
Kanade |
You might be right... Would mind joining me again, Ena? |
Ena |
Of course. Oh, why don't we also invite Mafuyu and Mizuki? |
Kanade |
Okay. Hehe. The four of us going on a walk together might be fun... |
Mafuyu & Ena (1) | |
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Ena |
Oh, Mafuyu... Are you working? |
Mafuyu |
No, I'm taking a break. You? |
Ena |
Same here. I needed a breather... |
Ena |
This place always feels eerily gloomy, but for some reason I can't help coming. |
Mafuyu |
I know how you feel. Oh, since you're here, you should say hi to Miku. I'm sure she'd be happy to see you. |
Mafuyu & Ena (2) | |
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Ena |
This place feels like a blank canvas. |
Mafuyu |
If it were your canvas, what would you paint? |
Ena |
What would I paint? Flowers are the first thing to come to mind. Maybe a single flower over there. |
Mafuyu |
A flower, huh? I bet it's nice to be able to think of something you like so easily. |
Ena |
I'm sure even you could do it if you tried. I could even help if you don't think you can do it on your own. |
Mafuyu |
You can be really kind sometimes, Ena. |
Ena |
Yeah, yeah. I don't really have a choice when I'm dealing with a pain in the butt like you. |
Mafuyu & Ena (3) | |
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Mafuyu |
Do the part-time night school students have club activities as well? |
Ena |
I'm sure some of them do. At my school, I think they attend clubs along with the regular students. |
Mafuyu |
You don't, though? |
Ena |
No, it's too much work. Why exactly did you decide to join a club, Mafuyu? |
Mafuyu |
Why? Isn't that the normal thing to do when you're in high school? |
Ena |
Oh, so that's how it is... |
Mafuyu & Ena (4) | |
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Mafuyu |
Here's that art book I promised to bring... |
Ena |
You actually brought it?! Thank you so much! I'll need it for about a week... |
Mafuyu |
You can keep it. I don't need it. |
Ena |
What?! Don't you know how valuable this person's art is? Not only are they rare, they go for unbelievable amounts! |
Mafuyu |
No, I didn't know... It's something I was given from one of my dad's acquaintances and it's just been sitting in my room. |
Mafuyu |
I doubt he even remembers that I have it. I don't have room for it, so please, Ena, take it. |
Ena |
Okay, well, I'll keep it safe for now... |
Mafuyu |
No, you can have it... You don't have to be so courteous. |
Mafuyu & Ena (5) | |
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Mafuyu |
Ena, here... |
Ena |
Huh? No way...! Aren't these macarons from the specialty shop by the station?! |
Ena |
I heard that they're so popular that they're always sold out... How did you get them? |
Mafuyu |
I got them from my mom. She told me to give them to you as thanks for letting me stay at your house. |
Ena |
She didn't have to... |
Ena |
But I'm not saying no to these. My mom said that she's been wanting to try them too... |
Mafuyu |
Okay. Also, please give your brother my regards. |
Ena |
Huh? What does he have to do with this? |
Mafuyu |
Are you not going to share with him? |
Ena |
Hey, listen. I wasn't planning on hogging them to myself, you know. Relax, I promise to share them with everyone. |
Mafuyu & Ena (6) | |
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Ena |
Here, take these. |
Mafuyu |
...? Pencils and a sketchbook...? |
Ena |
Yeah. I mean... They'll help take your mind off of things. |
Mafuyu |
But you get so stressed whenever you draw... |
Ena |
Well, duh! That's because I'm taking art seriously! |
Ena |
Still, I think you should give drawing a try since it can be pretty rewarding... |
Mafuyu |
... |
Mafuyu |
Thank you. I'll give it a try... |
Ena |
You will? Then, show me when you've drawn something. |
Ena & Mizuki (1) | |
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Mizuki |
Hey, I get paid tomorrow. You want to go shopping with me? |
Ena |
Sure, why not. I didn't know you had a job, though. |
Mizuki |
Yeah. I work in a clothing store. |
Ena |
Oh, making money by doing something you already like, huh? |
Mizuki |
Exactly! Makes sense, right? |
Ena |
That's how Akito decided on his part-time job. |
Ena |
(Doing what you like for work... Sounds nice, I guess.) |
Ena & Mizuki (2) | |
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Mizuki |
Huh? I haven't seen you draw in a sketchbook for a while. |
Ena |
Is there something wrong with that? Even I get the urge to draw on paper sometimes. |
Mizuki |
Let me see. Hey, why'd you hide it?! Can't I at least get a peek? |
Ena |
No way. What I'm drawing is none of your business. And go sit over there or something. You're distracting me. |
Mizuki |
You know, telling someone they can't do something only makes them want to do it that much more. It's human nature. |
Ena |
Is that so? I guess I'll just go back to my room, then. |
Mizuki |
What? You're really not going to show me?! C'mon, Ena! |
Ena & Mizuki (3) | |
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Mizuki |
Hey, Ena. You want to meet up in person some time? |
Ena |
Huh? That's what we're doing now. |
Mizuki |
Not here. Somewhere in town. There's a new shop opening in the mall soon that I want to visit. |
Ena |
Oh, you mean that new fashion brand that's opening their first shop in Japan? |
Mizuki |
Yeah, that's the one! |
Ena |
Well, I can't say I'm not interested. I guess I can keep you company. |
Mizuki |
No need for games. The fact that you even know about it tells me you really want to go. |
Ena & Mizuki (4) | |
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Mizuki |
Kanade and Mafuyu's story was really interesting, huh? Okay, some parts did sort of make my skin crawl... |
Ena |
Yeah, especially how Kanade lost consciousness. |
Mizuki |
I know, right? But I'm really glad we got to hear all that. |
Mizuki |
Back then, they were both in a really bad place, but they're okay with telling us about what they went through now... |
Ena |
I guess so. |
Ena |
FYI, I'm still gonna wait as long as I need to... |
Mizuki |
Oh, right... |
Mizuki |
Thanks. |
Ena & Mizuki (5) | |
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Mizuki |
Oh, Ena! Isn't this pic cute?! |
Ena |
Is that Rin? Oh, a new hairstyle. It looks good. |
Mizuki |
Right? I did her hair when I went over the other day, and it turned out great! |
Mizuki |
I said that she should keep it like this for a little while, but she was really against it. |
Ena |
Yeah, I don't blame her. Still, this does really suit her. I wish I was there to see it. |
Mizuki |
Then, let's try convincing Rin together! She might reconsider if we both asked her really nicely♪ |
Ena |
You think she'll bend that easily? Oh, but she might be willing to listen to Kanade and Mafuyu... |
Mizuki |
Then, the four of us should ask her together! No, wait! Let's make a little fashion show out of it! It'll be so much fun! |
Ena |
No way. |
Mizuki |
What?! |
Miku, Kanade & Ena (1) | |
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Miku |
..... |
Ena |
Miku, you've been staring at the ground for a while. What's wrong? |
Miku |
This line. It's cut. |
Ena |
Line? Oh, you mean this one here that looks like it's part of some pattern? |
Kanade |
I guess it does sort of look like it should keep going. Do you think you could redraw it, Ena? |
Ena |
I could try, but without being able to get a better view from overhead, I'm not sure if the balance would be right. |
Miku |
An overhead view? If you need to climb up high, you could use one of those. |
Kanade |
Oh, is that what those steel girders are for? |
Ena |
Um... Somehow I doubt that, Kanade. |
Miku, Kanade & Ena (2) | |
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Miku |
Ena... |
Ena |
Oh, you remembered my name. |
Miku |
I did. You're Ena... and Kanade. |
Kanade |
Yeah. |
Ena |
It's strange. All she did was say our names, but that makes me feel kinda happy for some reason. |
Kanade |
Me too. Strange, isn't it? |
Miku, Kanade & Ena (3) | |
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Miku |
Kanade, Ena, you came. |
Kanade |
We finished our latest song. Here. |
Miku |
This is a CD... |
Ena |
It's specifically made just for you, Miku. I even made a special cover for it. |
Miku |
Can I listen to it? |
Kanade |
Of course. We'd be interested to hear what you think. |
Kanade |
We'll make sure to bring Mafuyu and Mizuki next time. Maybe we can all sing together like we did before. |
Miku |
Okay! I'm looking forward to it. |
Miku, Kanade & Ena (4) | |
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Ena |
What's with the triangular things stuck in the ground all over the place? What are they, exactly? |
Miku |
Those are also Mafuyu's feelings. |
Ena |
What does that even mean...? |
Kanade |
They feel so cold to the touch. |
Kanade |
(These are Mafuyu's feelings? Does that mean her heart is as cold as these feel?) |
Miku |
It's all right... |
Kanade |
.....! |
Miku |
I'm sure both of your feelings will reach her. |
Kanade |
Miku... Yeah, you're right. I'm sure they will. |
Miku, Mafuyu & Ena (1) | |
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Ena |
Hey, what do the two of you usually talk about? |
Mafuyu |
What do we talk about? Nothing, really. |
Miku |
Yeah, we don't usually talk. |
Ena |
R-Really? |
Ena |
(This silence feels so awkward!) |
Miku, Mafuyu & Ena (2) | |
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Mafuyu |
Did you bring them, Ena? |
Ena |
Yeah, I got 'em. Here's a set of color swatches. |
Miku |
There are so many colors... What is this? |
Mafuyu |
These are the color swatches I mentioned before. They're used to help visualize subtle differences between colors. |
Ena |
Oh, you wanted to show them to Miku? If you'd said something, I could have brought more of them. |
Mafuyu |
You're not very good at picking up on these things, are you? |
Ena |
Excuse me? Try saying that again! |
Mafuyu |
You're not very good at picking up on these things, are you? |
Ena |
I didn't mean that literally! |
Miku, Mafuyu & Ena (3) | |
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Ena |
Phew... That was heavy... |
Miku |
Ena, what's in the large bag? |
Ena |
These are all the paintings I've made. Mafuyu asked if she could look at them for inspiration for her lyrics. |
Miku |
You did all these? Wow... |
Mafuyu |
These two have a slightly different feel to them. |
Ena |
I made some of these a long time ago. There were a few I didn't really want anyone to see, either. |
Ena |
I resisted the urge to take them out, though, so you'd better make sure to write some amazing lyrics. |
Mafuyu |
I'll try... |
Miku |
I can't wait to see what she comes up with. |
Ena |
I guess I can admit I'm not completely uninterested either. |
Miku, Mafuyu & Ena (4) | |
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Miku |
——♪ ——♪ |
Miku |
Oh. Hi, Mafuyu. Ena. |
Ena |
Sorry. We didn't mean to interrupt your singing. |
Miku |
That's all right. I'm always happy to have a chat. |
Mafuyu |
..... |
Mafuyu |
Miku. Do you think we could hear you sing the rest of that song first? |
Ena |
Actually, I'd like to hear it too. We can talk after that. |
Miku |
Thank you, Mafuyu. Ena. Of course I can sing the rest. |
Miku, Mafuyu & Ena (5) | |
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Ena |
Hey, Miku, do you have any interest in festivals? |
Miku |
Festivals? |
Ena |
Yeah. I don't think I told you about how we went to one together as N25 the other day. |
Miku |
As N25? Including Mafuyu...? |
Mafuyu |
Yeah. Cram school ended early that day, so I was free to join them. |
Miku |
I see. Did you have fun together...? |
Mafuyu |
I guess so... |
Miku |
... |
Ena |
Oh, also! We took a bunch of pictures. Wanna see? |
Miku |
Yes. Thank you, Ena. |
Ena |
Hehe. You're welcome! |
Miku, Mafuyu & Ena (6) | |
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Ena |
Huh...? Miku, what are you doing sitting there...? |
Miku |
Shh... |
Ena |
...? Oh... |
Mafuyu |
... |
Ena |
Mafuyu... Did Kanade bring her here? |
Miku |
Yes... But Kanade had to go back because she said her housekeeper was coming over soon. |
Ena |
Right... |
Ena |
I don't wanna wake her, so I'll go back to my room too. Keep an eye on her for us, okay? |
Miku |
Okay... Come back soon, Ena. |
Ena |
Yeah, I will. |
Miku, Ena & Mizuki (1) | |
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Mizuki |
I love your outfit, Miku. It's so unique |
Ena |
I feel like I heard about a shop that just opened that carries clothes like hers. |
Mizuki |
Now that's interesting news! Where is it? What's it called? |
Miku |
So you don't remember. |
Mizuki |
Why'd you have to say anything?! Now I'm not going to be able to stop thinking about it! |
Miku, Ena & Mizuki (2) | |
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Ena |
I just can't seem to focus for very long recently. I can't figure out why. |
Mizuki |
Why? That's easy. You never get enough sleep. |
Miku |
Are you having trouble sleeping? |
Mizuki |
No, no. She's just lazy and stays up late. |
Ena |
I'm doing work! |
Ena |
You're probably right about the lack of sleep, though. For now, I need to at least find some music to help me concentrate. |
Miku |
Wouldn't it be more helpful to go home and get some rest? |
Mizuki |
You would think. I guess she just prioritizes working. |
Miku, Ena & Mizuki (3) | |
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Mizuki |
Phew... I'm so tired. Miku, do you mind if we stay here a bit and take a break? |
Miku |
That's fine. Why are you two so tired, though? |
Mizuki |
Well, we decided to try making the video for our next song using stop motion. |
Ena |
It's taking may more time and effort than we thought it would. We're really regretting our decision. |
Miku |
Are you going to stop, then? |
Ena |
No way! If we stop now, all of our work will have been for nothing! There's no way I'm giving up! |
Mizuki |
As you can see, Ena's getting rather enthusiastic. I'm not a big fan on abandoning something I started either, though. |
Miku |
I see. Well I hope you finish soon. You're welcome to rest here any time. |
Mizuki |
Thanks! We'll show you as soon as we're done. |
Miku, Ena & Mizuki (4) | |
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Ena |
Miku, are you always by yourself when we're not around? |
Miku |
Yeah... |
Mizuki |
Heh heh heh. I've brought you a little present to help pass the time when you're bored♪ |
Miku |
A coloring book? |
Mizuki |
Yep! And when you're done coloring all of those, I'll turn them into materials and make a video out of them for you! |
Ena |
Hey, that actually sounds kinda cool. |
Mizuki |
What are you getting excited for? You've got your own work to do. |
Ena |
It's not like I never take breaks. Besides, doing a little collaboration with Miku sounds fun. Don't you agree, Miku? |
Miku |
Well... I doubt I can do this on my own, but maybe I could if Ena were helping me. |
Ena |
That settles it, then. Let's color it in together and surprise Mizuki with our skills. |
Rin, Ena & Mizuki (1) | |
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Rin |
Are you done...? |
Ena |
No, not even close. Please, stay still for me. |
Mizuki |
Oh, Ena, are you drawing Rin again? Lemme see! Lemme see! |
Ena |
Hey, no peeking. I'm not finished yet. |
Mizuki |
Aww, come on. Not even a tiny peek? |
Ena |
No, you're just gonna have to wait. Rin's been really patient with me, so I should finish this sketch while I have her. |
Mizuki |
Grr... |
*Footsteps*
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Mizuki |
So you agreed to model for her, Rin? |
Rin |
She said that all I needed to do was sit here... |
Rin |
But gets mad at me every time I moved. |
Ena |
Well, duh. It'll ruin everything. |
Mizuki |
Haha. Then, why don't we chat while she finishes drawing you? |
Rin |
Sure... |
Mizuki |
Alright, Ena! I'm gonna help, so promise to show me what you've drawn, okay? |
Ena |
Mizuki... Okay, fine. As long as you can keep Rin happy for now. |
Len, Kanade & Ena (1) | |
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Len |
Oh, Ena, you said you have a younger brother, right? Do you have any siblings, Kanade? |
Kanade |
No, I don't. |
Ena |
Mafuyu's also an only child. But Mizuki has a big sister. |
Len |
Really…? So, Ena, what's it like having siblings? |
Ena |
What's it like…? My younger brother's the furthest thing from cute. |
Ena |
We get into fights all the time and he always talks back to me. You won't believe some of the things he says. |
Kanade |
But you always seem to enjoy talking about him. |
Ena |
What are you talking about?! No way. I mean, just the other day, he… |
Len, Mafuyu & Ena (1) | |
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Len |
E-Ena...? Um... I'm done coloring... |
Ena |
Alright, let's have a look... Hey, nice work. You did a particularly good job of coloring in the flowers. |
Len |
I did? Thank goodness... |
Ena |
How are you doing, Mafuyu? |
Mafuyu |
Here... |
Len |
Wow, it's just black and gray flowers! That's so cool...! You did this all with just a black pencil? |
Mafuyu |
Yes. I did as Ena told me to do. |
Ena |
I knew that you were talented, but to actually see you draw so well in front of me makes my blood boil... |
Len |
So, um... Ena, can I see your flowers...? |
Ena |
Here. I went with colored pencils to make them as vibrant as I could. |
Len |
Wow, that's amazing...! And dazzling. It's like a real bouquet. |
Ena |
Hehe. It's pretty interesting to see how the same picture can be colored in so many different ways, right? |
Len |
Yeah. I'm glad I got a chance to do this after asking Miku and Rin about it... Also, Mafuyu, thanks for joining me. |
Ena |
Hehe. You're welcome. |
Luka, Kanade & Ena (1) | |
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Ena |
Hey, Kanade, Luka! Check out this pic! |
Kanade |
Oh... It's a photo of that PenPyon you were trying to win from the claw machine. |
Luka |
But you couldn't win it yourself in the end, right? |
Ena |
Yeah. Luckily, my brother's friend avenged me by winning it. |
Kanade |
I see. I'm glad for you, Ena. |
Luka |
I also managed to catch a few glimpses from your phone, but you seemed very frustrated. |
Ena |
Like I said a bunch of times already, there was totally something wrong with that claw! It felt so weak that it had to be rigged against us! |
Ena |
(But his partner seemed to actually enjoy that for some reason...) |
Luka |
Are you going to thank this person somehow for winning it for you? |
Ena |
Yeah. He seems to really like cookies, so I'm gonna get him some good ones as a gift. |
Ena |
(Hehe. And I'm gonna take a ton of selfies with PenPyon once I get home.) |
Luka, Mafuyu & Ena (1) | |
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Ena |
Huh? I never see you two together like this. What are you doing? |
Mafuyu |
I'm reading a book. |
Luka |
I'm taking a peek at what she's reading. |
Ena |
That's why you two are glued together like that... How can you read with Luka literally looking over your shoulder...? |
Mafuyu |
I don't mind. Are you done with this page, Luka...? |
Luka |
Yes, you can turn to the next one. |
Ena |
(If you don't mind then why bother asking if she was done or not? At the same time, I guess I'm in no position to judge...) |
Ena |
By the way, what are you reading? |
Mafuyu |
An English textbook. |
Luka |
It had the original text for a famous fairytale. Would you like to join us, Ena? |
Ena |
N-No, I think I'll pass... |
MEIKO, Ena & Mizuki (1) | |
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MEIKO |
Ena? Mizuki...? What are you two doing lying on the ground? |
Mizuki |
Oh, we're gonna send my big sis some pics of me hanging out with everyone from N25 and were just in the middle of decorating them♪ |
Ena |
We were sitting like normal at first, but after a while our bottoms began getting sore and we decided to lie down instead. |
Mizuki |
Wanna join us, MEIKO? We just send Miku and Rin to go find you. They're also gonna help decorate these... |
MEIKO |
I'll pass... |
MEIKO |
Also, how many pictures are you sending? Do you have that much to decorate? |
Mizuki |
No, I can do that all on my own, but I thought that it'd be more fun to do it together! Plus, I can tell my sis all about it in my letter! |
MEIKO |
Ah, I see your point... |
Mizuki |
See? |
Ena |
Anyway, that's enough talking. Let's get back to work already. |
Mizuki |
Okay! |
Kanade, Mafuyu & Ena (1) | |
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Ena |
Hey, how did you two come up with your usernames? |
Kanade |
I didn't want to bother thinking of something, so I just went with my initial. |
Mafuyu |
I'm not particularly picky either, so I just chose a word related to the meaning of my name.[1] |
Kanade |
Yours comes from your name too, doesn't it? |
Ena |
Y-Yeah. It felt more personal that way. |
Ena |
(There's no way I can tell them I spent forever trying to come up with a good one only to give up and settle for something related to my actual name.) |
Kanade, Mafuyu & Ena (2) | |
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Ena |
Kanade, you're enrolled in a correspondence school, right? Does that mean you never physically go to school? |
Kanade |
Like hybrid schooling? |
Mafuyu |
Hybrid schooling? |
Kanade |
It's sometimes just called classroom instruction. I guess some programs have in-person lessons at a school or a conference room. |
Mafuyu |
From the sound of it, I take it you've never done it. |
Kanade |
Nope. I made sure to pick a school where everything can be done online. |
Ena |
So you really never leave the house unless you need to? I can't decide if I'm jealous or if I'd go stir crazy... |
Kanade, Mafuyu & Ena (3) | |
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Kanade |
Huh? Miku's not here? |
Mafuyu |
I noticed that too. Maybe she's taking a walk. |
Ena |
A walk? In a place with nothing to see? |
Mafuyu |
She'll sometimes disappear when I'm working on a song and start feeling like I want to be left alone. |
Mafuyu |
One time when I asked her where she went, she said, Nowhere. I just went for a walk. |
Kanade |
A walk, huh? Maybe I should give that a try the next time I get stuck on something. |
Kanade, Mafuyu & Ena (4) | |
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Ena |
I'm completely out of ideas. I need to listen to something to get my mind off this for a little while. Any recommendations? |
Mafuyu |
I don't know what to tell you... |
Ena |
I'm aware of that. I was asking Kanade. |
Kanade |
If you need a distraction, you could try watching that game playthrough video Mizuki linked in the chat the other day. |
Ena |
You actually watched that, Kanade? |
Kanade |
Yeah. The production and the commentary are really well done. I ended up watching all of it. |
Kanade |
I think you might even enjoy it, Mafuyu. |
Ena |
Whoa! The quality is way better than I was expecting! |
Mafuyu |
Huh. Maybe I'll give it a watch as well. |
Kanade, Mafuyu & Ena (5) | |
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Kanade |
Oh, Ena. I didn't realize you were already here. |
Ena |
Yeah, I wanted to show Rin this drawing! Hehe. Look... |
Mafuyu |
It's... A caricature of Rin while she's singing? |
Ena |
Yup. I took a photo of her when she was singing the other day. |
Ena |
So, how is it? I thought it turned out pretty well... |
Kanade |
Yes, I think so too. Her expression is so detailed. It's easy to tell what kind of song she's singing and how just by looking. |
Ena |
Thank you! What do you think, Mafuyu? |
Mafuyu |
I like how it's easy to know what you were going for. |
Ena |
Hehe. Thanks! |
Mafuyu |
You should make the illustrations you usually do more like this one. |
Ena |
Those are different! It's bad form to just dumb everything down. |
Kanade |
I hope Rin likes it. |
Ena |
Yeah, me too. I doubt she'll really show how she feels, but I'm looking forward to showing this to her. |
Kanade, Mafuyu & Ena (6) | |
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Ena |
Oh, Mafuyu, are you done with school? You're a little later than normal. |
Mafuyu |
I had a student council meeting. |
Kanade |
The student council...? So you became a class representative again? |
Mafuyu |
Yes. Also, it looks like Otori's a class representative this year. |
Ena |
What?! Emu...?! |
Kanade |
She's a class representative? She probably brings a lot of energy to each meeting... |
Mafuyu |
She was a very active participant during our meeting. |
Ena |
Haha. I can picture it already... That also probably means the student council's gonna be a lot of fun this year, right? |
Mafuyu |
Yes, I'm sure you're right... |
Kanade, Mafuyu & Ena (7) | |
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Kanade |
Is Mizuki still at school...? |
Ena |
Becoming a second-year after being absent for so many days. I guess it just means Mizuki's that resourceful. |
Mafuyu |
But that also meant having to take a lot of supplementary classes. |
Ena |
Yeah, they sounded like a total drag. But it looks like Mizuki still skips from time to time. |
Kanade |
I see no problem with that. Everyone takes things at their own pace. Mizuki's no exception. |
Ena |
Yeah, Mizuki's been in a pretty good mood despite complaining so much about having to take all those supplementary classes... |
Mafuyu |
What if Mizuki figured out a way to skip and still get by? |
Ena |
Is that what's going on...?! That'd definitely explain a lot... |
Kanade, Ena & Mizuki (1) | |
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Mizuki |
Hey, I've been wondering. How far does this SEKAI go? |
Ena |
I don't know. If you really want to know, why don't you see if you can find the edge? |
Kanade |
I already tried doing that once. I don't recommend it. |
Kanade |
There aren't any landmarks to get your bearing. It's really easy to forget which direction you came from, and then you can't get back. |
Kanade |
If it wasn't for the Untitled song, I probably would have gotten lost forever. |
Ena |
Seriously?! That's kind of terrifying... |
Mizuki |
I bet we'd be able to do it if we had something like Ariadne's thread. |
Ena |
What's that? |
Mizuki |
Oh, I just meant we could lay down string to mark the path we take. |
Mizuki |
It might be fun to go on a little adventure. Maybe I'll give it a try one of these days. |
Kanade, Ena & Mizuki (2) | |
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Kanade |
All right, I'm going to head back to my room and—guh! |
*Crash*
| |
Mizuki |
Whoa! Kanade, are you all right?! You look like you stood up too fast. |
Kanade |
No, I stepped on my hair. It happens sometimes when I sit on the ground. |
Ena |
Oh, I guess your hair is pretty long. You don't tie it up, either. |
Mizuki |
Yeah. Why don't you put it up or cut some of it off? |
Kanade |
Too much effort. |
Mizuki |
I knew you were gonna say that. |
Kanade, Ena & Mizuki (3) | |
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Ena |
Sorry for making you both come over like this. |
Mizuki |
No, that's totally fine. I'd just reached a good place to take a break. |
Kanade |
Anyway, can you tell us more about what you were talking about in the chat? |
Ena |
Yeah, my mom and her friends decided to make some caneles... And they started having so much fun that they ended up making this enormous batch. |
Ena |
They're actually pretty good, so wanna have some together? |
Mizuki |
Is that what this is about? Yeah, of course! |
Kanade |
Yes, I'd like some as well. I can substitute this for dinner. |
Ena |
Kanade... I'm glad you want to try some, but make sure to have an actual meal later, okay? |
Kanade |
O-Okay... In that case, this will be a nice snack. |
Kanade, Ena & Mizuki (4) | |
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Mizuki |
We really missed an opportunity there. |
Kanade |
What are you talking about? |
Mizuki |
Seeing you in a blouse, Kanade. We let a big chance slip. |
Ena |
Given the situation, we didn't exactly have time to think about that. |
Mizuki |
I know... But didn't you wanna see her too, Ena? |
Ena |
Well, I mean... |
Mizuki |
I know. Kanade, if you're up to it, can you wear that blouse next time? It might give us a huge boost of motivation for when we work! |
Kanade |
It will? I'm a little embarrassed about it, but I'll try wearing it if I remember... |
Ena |
Really?! |
Mizuki |
Haha! I knew it! You totally wanna see her wearing it, Ena! |
Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (1) | |
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Ena |
Mafuyu, how are the lyrics coming for the latest song? |
Mafuyu |
I'd say I'm about halfway done. Do you want to see them? |
Mizuki |
Oh, I wanna see! |
Ena |
Yikes. These stab you just as hard as your others. |
Mizuki |
Hahaha. You know you love songs like this. |
Ena |
I don't know if I'd say that. Here, you can have these back. |
Ena |
Anyway, I'm feeling really good about my illustration this time, so make sure your lyrics are good enough to match. |
Mafuyu |
Oh, I know what this is. It's that tsundere attitude, right? |
Ena |
What?! You don't know what you're talking about! I'm getting back to work! |
Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (2) | |
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Mizuki |
I'm having artist's block... |
Mizuki |
Hey, what do you guys do when you're having a hard time coming up with ideas? |
Ena |
There's no point forcing it, so I usually take a break and go outside or something. |
Mizuki |
I always get behind, though. I really need a trick I can use to find inspiration on the spot. |
Mizuki |
What about you, Mafuyu? Do you have any ideas? |
Mafuyu |
How about telling yourself that if you don't finish what you're doing within the next hour, somebody will kill you. |
Mizuki |
That's terrifying! I don't really think that would work for coming up with— |
Mafuyu |
What's wrong Mizuki? You've stopped. |
Mizuki |
I-I'm gonna get back to work... |
Ena |
M-Me too, actually. |
Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (3) | |
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Mizuki |
Hey, Mafuyu. How have things been? |
Mafuyu |
If you mean the lyrics, they're coming along. |
Mizuki |
Oh, don't play dumb. You know I was asking how you've been feeling recently. |
Mafuyu |
I'm not sure. |
Ena |
That means you're not sure how you've been feeling, right? Not that you don't understand the question? |
Mafuyu |
Yeah. |
Ena |
I see. Well at least communication is getting easier with you. |
Mizuki |
That may be, but I wish she'd try a little harder to make more sense when she talks. |
Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (1) | |
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Ena |
Sorry I'm late! Have you guys started listening to the demo already? |
Kanade |
No, we're still waiting for Miku and everyone else. |
Ena |
Okay, good. |
Mafuyu |
Ena, you're still in your uniform... |
Ena |
Yeah, classes went on longer than I expected. |
Kanade |
A uniform? It's been so long... I remember worrying so much about getting out wrinkles and fixing the pleating on my skirt. |
Mizuki |
I know, right?! The more pleated it is, the harder it is to iron the darn thing... |
Mafuyu |
Apparently, it's also not a good idea to leave your bow tied since it causes the fabric to warp over time. |
Ena |
Really, even the bow? Luckily, the ones for our uniforms come pre-tied. |
Mizuki |
Come to think of it, I've never seen anyone from Miya Girls taking any liberties with their uniforms. All the Kamiyama kids sort of just do whatever they want. |
Mafuyu |
The rules state that we can only wear certain things a certain way, including the color of our sweaters... |
Ena |
You'd think they'd let us wear something more fashionable considering where we live, you know? |
Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (2) | |
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Mizuki |
Hey, Ena. Can you teach me how to draw sometime? I'm supposed to draw a landscape for art class and... |
Ena |
Sure, but no funny business. |
Mizuki |
Of course! If I do well on this one, I might get to skip anything like it in the future♪ |
Mafuyu |
Conversely, your teacher might say, "You'd be a shining example for the others, so I'll be looking forward to seeing more." |
Kanade |
Oh, Mafuyu, does that mean...? |
Mafuyu |
Yes. I get told that a lot... |
Ena |
What? Who died and made you queen? |
Mafuyu |
I'm just recounting my own experiences. |
Kanade |
Wouldn't that be the opposite of what you're trying to achieve, Mizuki...? |
Mizuki |
To be fair, I could just tell them to ask someone from the art club to do it instead if that does happen since I'm hardly ever at school. |
Mizuki |
Anyway, that's my sitch. I can't wait for our lesson, Ms. Ena♪ |
Ena |
Just so you know, you're not getting any special treatment... |
Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (3) | |
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Ena |
This place is as empty as ever. |
Mizuki |
Haha. But there are more people here now. |
Kanade |
Yes, there are. Miku was all alone here at first. |
Ena |
That's true. Then Rin, MEIKO and Luka came alone... And something happened along the way each time. |
Mizuki |
Yeah. Even so, Mafuyu does actually seem to be changing a little bit at a time. |
Mafuyu |
I am...? |
Ena |
All you used to say was, "I don't know." But that's not always the case anymore. |
Kanade |
Right. I think that's important to think about, Mafuyu. |
Kanade |
And we'll be happy to help you out whenever you feel or think of anything. |
Mafuyu |
Okay... |
Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (4) | |
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Mizuki |
Kanade, Mafuyu, listen! You gotta hear what Ena did! |
Kanade |
Huh? Did something happen? |
Mizuki |
I went to see a movie with her and I really liked how it was going, but she just sat there quietly with a vacant expression... |
Mizuki |
And guess what she told me when I asked her what she thought about it?! "I already know what happens..." |
Ena |
Hey, don't blame me for that. I was on a review site and just happened to stumble across some spoilers. |
Kanade |
Oh, I see. That does happen... |
Mizuki |
Ugh... All you had to do was not look anywhere like that! |
Ena |
I was just looking for a quick preview or synopsis, okay? |
Mafuyu |
But you always complain on Nightcord about having to read up on things for school or how it's better to just figure things out right then and there... |
Ena |
That's different. This is about time and money, so I want to get the most out of it. |
Mafuyu |
But those spoilers took away from that, right? Mizuki certainly seemed to enjoy the movie more than you. |
Ena |
... |
Mizuki |
Haha. Ena's such a clutz. |
Ena |
Shut up! |
Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (5) | |
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Mizuki |
Hey, I've been thinking. Is there anything around here we could turn into a sort of landmark? |
Kanade |
Huh? Something that can act as a landmark? |
Mizuki |
Yeah. Miku talked about how Len got pretty lost immediately after arriving in SEKAI. |
Mafuyu |
Oh, that's right... Len said the same thing. |
Ena |
Really...? I mean, there just isn't a whole lot here and it's pretty much the same landscape wherever you go. |
Mizuki |
Right? So, if we figured out a way to know where we are, we'd be able to travel pretty far without getting lost. |
Kanade |
So, how should we actually go about doing that...? |
Mizuki |
Hmm... What if we brought over some desks or tables and stuff to set up a few rest areas? |
Ena |
Wait, that sounds like a lot of work... And a lot of stuff to bring over too... |
Mizuki |
Hmm... You think so? |
Mafuyu |
Rest areas aside, I'm sure Miku and the others will figure something out if they need a method of knowing where they are... |
Ena |
As for us, all we have to do is stop Untitled to return to our respective rooms. |
Mizuki |
Yeah, true. |
Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (6) | |
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Kanade |
Thank you all for agreeing to meet on such short notice. |
Mafuyu |
That's okay... But why did you bring a pillow, Kanade? |
Mizuki |
Yeah, I was gonna ask the same question... |
Kanade |
Oh, I won this from a raffle at the shopping mall... However, I'm happy with the one I have right now, so I was hoping to give it to someone who actually wants it. |
Ena |
Why not just keep it...? Or do you have trouble falling asleep with a different pillow? |
Kanade |
No, I don't. But, I don't have anywhere to put it... |
Mizuki |
Ah, so that's it... |
Mafuyu |
That's understandable, but can't you just leave it on your bed? After all, it is a pillow. |
Ena |
She's right, Kanade. You won it, so why not try using it? |
Mizuki |
Yeah. What if it turns out to be so comfy that it helps you really rest and recover♪ |
Kanade |
Okay. Then, I'll try using it tonight... |
Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (7) | |
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Kanade |
Once Miku and the others get here, we can start listening to the demo. |
Mizuki |
Also, Mafuyu, glad you could join us. |
Mafuyu |
My mom's busy with neighborhood association business today, but I still can't stay for very long. |
Ena |
We know. It's still nice to be here, right? |
Mafuyu |
Yes... |
Kanade |
(Working together would be the most ideal... But the time we spend together like this is just as important...) |
Mafuyu |
Kanade, would you mind telling us more about your demo while we wait for Miku and the others to arrive...? |
Ena |
Yeah, good idea. I wanna hear your explanation again. |
Kanade |
Okay. So, with this song, I was hoping to convey how... |
Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (8) | |
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Mizuki |
Oh, hey! Wanna have our next after-party at a different diner? |
Ena |
I don't mind, but why...? |
Mizuki |
Because we all sort of have a usual now. Also, the juice bar's sort of starting to lose its pizzazz... |
Kanade |
I'm fine with anywhere as long as it’s in Shibuya. |
Mizuki |
Really?! Then, how about somewhere near Mafuyu's cram school? That should make it easier for her to come! |
Ena |
Wait, wouldn't that be bad since a lot of Miya Girls students also hang around there? |
Mafuyu |
She's right. If possible, I'd prefer a place where I won't be seen... |
Mizuki |
Yeah, that makes sense… Alright, I'll try looking for a good place before we throw our next one! I can see what looks good on the menu while I'm at it♪ |
Kanade |
Okay, thank you. |
Kanade |
(It really is nice to be able to meet and spend time with each other like this...) |
Kanade |
(We're going to need to treasure every minute moving forward...) |
Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (9) | |
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Mizuki |
I always feel this sense of relief whenever we're all able to get together like this, you know? |
Ena |
Relief, huh...? Yeah, I guess it is good to see that a certain someone's still hanging in there. |
Mafuyu |
Sorry... |
Mafuyu |
Also, I heard that you all went out looking for me after you found out my phone broke. |
Kanade |
We did, but we couldn't do much. Fortunately, Miku and KAITO were able to reach you. |
Mizuki |
I know, right? Oh, should we set up a rendezvous point just in case something like this happens again...? |
Ena |
Wait, isn't that what families do for fires and stuff...? |
Kanade |
Umm... Let's just hope this doesn't happen again. |
Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (10) | |
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Kanade |
Phew... This place really is nice and quiet. |
Mizuki |
I know, right?! The area around the station's been so packed lately that it's been hard to get to where you wanna go. |
Ena |
Yeah, and there's usually a huge influx of people this time of year. Can't half of them just disappear...? |
Mafuyu |
Ena, you sound like a supervillain... |
Ena |
A supervillain...? No, I doubt I'm the only one thinking that. |
Mizuki |
"Heh heh heh. Foolish humans! As punishment for multiplying too quickly, half of you shall disappear!" |
Kanade |
If you think about it, keeping half around sounds pretty merciful... |
Mafuyu |
I agree. |
Ena |
Wait, what do you mean?! |
Ichika, Saki, Airi & Ena (1) | |
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Airi |
Alright, let's kick off our first meeting as "Youthful/friends", the band that's all about enjoying our adolescence! Let's start with you, Saki, since this was your idea! |
Saki |
Okay! I'm Saki Tenma, a first-year at Miya Girls! I'll be on the synthesizer and I am really glad to be here! I'm hoping that we get to have a lot of fun while showing our youthfulness together! |
Ichika |
Um... My name is Ichika Hoshino. Saki and I have been friends since we were little, and I'm also a first-year at Miya Girls. I'll be playing guitar and can play a few Miku songs. I'm looking forward to working with you. |
Airi |
I'm Airi Momoi, a second-year at Miya Girls. I'll be playing the bass, and I'm sure you already know but I'm also an idol. |
Airi |
However, I'm really glad you asked me to be here since I've been wondering what it's like to be in a band. |
Saki |
Hehe. You always found a way to put a smile on my face when I was in the hospital, so I've been meaning to ask you if I ever got the chance. |
Ena |
That just leaves me. My name's Ena Shinonome. I'm a second-year at Kamiyama High and attend night school there. |
Ena |
Airi and I have known each other since junior high, and I ended up here after she asked me to join. I'm still working on my drumming, but I'm also looking forward to this opportunity... |
Ichika |
Thank you, Shinonome. |
Ena |
Hey, we're in a band now. Why don't we just call each other by our first names? |
Ichika |
I'd like that, Ena! |
Ena |
(I feel so out of place hanging out with younger girls from that school for rich kids...) |
Airi |
Now that we're done introducing ourselves, let's get down to wholeheartedly enjoying our adolescence! |
Saki |
Yeah♪ |
Ena (1) | |
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Ena |
Huh? There are still a lot of kids here from the regular full-time course. |
Ena |
Club activities must just be finishing up or something. |
Ena |
I can't believe they get here so early and stay this late. I could never handle having to be at school for so long. |
Ena (2) | |
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Ena |
Where the heck is Akito? |
Ena |
I even got here early so I could ask him to pick something up at the store for me. |
Ena |
Whatever. I'll just text him. |
An & Ena (1) | |
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An |
Hello Ena! Are you headed to class? |
Ena |
That's right. Speaking of which, it's pretty late for you to still be here. I don't remember you being in a club or anything. |
An |
I'm not, but I had a hall monitor meeting today. We were cleaning and reorganizing an unused prep room. |
Ena |
Wow, hall monitors have to do that stuff? Sounds tough... |
An |
Many hands make light work! Well, I should go meet up with the rest of my team now, so I'll be— |
Ena |
Oh, wait! You have dust on your back. ... There you go! |
*Rustling*
| |
An |
It must have got on me when I was cleaning... Thank you so much! |
An |
Mizuki mentions this from time to time, but you really are nice, Ena! I wish you were my big sister. |
Ena |
Huh... R-Really? |
Ena |
(Hearing that from someone with such puppy dog eyes... It's a little embarrassing.) |
Akito & Ena (1) | |
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Ena |
Oh, Akito, there you are. |
Akito |
Lalala... I can't hear you...! |
Ena |
There's this shop I want to check out this Saturday or Sunday. Can you come with me? |
Akito |
I said I can't hear you. And why me? Why not Akiyama? |
Ena |
You can hear me, so listen! I already tried inviting Mizuki... |
Akito |
You did? Oh, now I get it... You got shot down? |
Ena |
Can't you say that a little nicer? Mizuki's just busy and can't come! |
Akito |
And I've got things to do this weekend too, unlike a certain someone... |
*Footsteps*
| |
Ena |
Hey, wait...! |
Ena |
Akito...! You're not getting off that easy...! |
Akito & Ena (2) | |
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Ena |
You're still pretty fast, huh, Akito? |
Akito |
What are you saying? I'm not going to the convenience store for you. |
Ena |
Huh? That's not what I meant. |
Akito |
No, I can tell by the look on your face. You were definitely about to say, "Some Basque cheesecake sounds really good right now." |
Ena |
Oh... |
Akito |
Huh...? |
Ena |
How did you know? You got all that from my facial expression. Creepy. |
Akito |
Seriously? Honestly, I was just kidding. Also, I knew it! You were about to make me fetch something! |
Emu & Ena (1) | |
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Ena |
*Sigh* Classes are such a drag... Hm? Is that...? |
Emu |
Oh, Ena, hi! |
Ena |
Emu?! You know this is Kamiyama High, right? |
Emu |
I do☆ I'm here to meet everyone from my troupe! |
Ena |
O-Oh, I see. But aren't you normally supposed to wait for them down by the gate? |
Ena |
(Also, no one else seems surprised. Is this something she does on a regular basis?) |
Emu |
Ena, I hope you get a chance to visit and see our show again! Anyway, see you later! |
*Whoosh*
| |
Ena |
Okay... Wait, she just went into the school...! But no one seems bothered by it... |
Ena |
So, there's nothing for me to worry about? In that case, I'll head to my classroom... |
Ena (1) | |
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Ena |
Hm? Oh, it's a notification. Looks like that model I follow uploaded a new photo. |
Ena |
Oh wow! Her bag is so cute! I wonder who makes it? If it was a major brand, she'd make sure the logo was showing in the picture. |
Ena |
Oh well. I can usually find stuff like this by checking the brands that advertise in magazines the model appears in. |
Ena (2) | |
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Ena |
Sigh... School is so boring. |
Ena |
Why can't I just go to an art school? |
Ena |
I guess there's no use complaining about that now. Time to head home and get back to drawing. |
Ena (3) | |
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Ena |
Going to school is such a pain. |
Ena |
Maybe I should have signed up for the online course. Then I could wake up whenever I wanted. |
Ena |
Oh, but then I wouldn't be able to window shop on my way home. I guess that would be kinda boring too. |
Honami & Ena (1) | |
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Honami |
Ena, as a token of my appreciation for teaching me how to draw, I baked you an apple pie. I hope you enjoy it. |
Ena |
Wow, thanks! Kanade's always saying how amazing the food you make is. I can't wait to try this. |
Honami |
Amazing...? No, I just picked up a few recipes here and there as I went along... |
Ena |
There's no need to be modest. You're always doing your best to make sure Kanade eats right, no? |
Ena |
My mom tries to make sure I also eat right... |
Ena |
But lately, she'll make something one day and make it again two days later. What do you think that means? Is it too much trouble to come up with something new? Or did she just forget? |
Honami |
Hmm... It sounds like she cares very much about you getting a balanced diet... |
Honami |
This is just what I imagine happened... "I made fish yesterday and meat the day before, so..." And as she kept thinking, she started doing some other work around the house... |
Honami |
By the time she gets back to thinking about what to make for dinner, she ends up choosing the last thing that was in her head. |
Ena |
Oh, that makes sense. My mom does like to multitask. |
Ena |
(Also, Honami, with the way you think... It's like you're already a mom.) |
Airi & Ena (1) | |
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Ena |
Hey, Airi, I was thinking about going on a little diet. Do you have any suggestions? |
Airi |
A diet? But you look great... I really don't think you need to... |
Ena |
But I think I gained a little weight... |
Airi |
Just a tiny bit compared to normal, right? I don't think dieting's the right solution... |
Airi |
You should be more worried about your usual lifestyle choices. If you don't straighten that out first, no diet is ever gonna work. |
Ena |
Oh... So maybe I should have a little less during each meal and... |
Airi |
No, start by cutting back on junk food! Wait, hold that thought... That means we can't go to that cake shop... |
Ena |
You're right, forget dieting! We're getting cake right now! |
Airi |
Hehe. That's more like it! |
Akito & Ena (1) | |
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Ena |
Oh... |
Akito |
Ugh... |
Ena |
Hey, big sister here! Seriously, what's with the face? |
Akito |
Huh? You should be asking yourself that. I mean... Whoa! Hey...! |
*Rustle*
| |
Akito |
Argh, my arm...! What are you doing?! |
Ena |
You're heading towards that cafe/bar place that you've been going to, right? I wanna go too... |
Akito |
No way. That's never happening. |
Ena |
That just makes me want to go even more! I'm pretty sure you said it's on Vivid Street... |
Akito |
No comment... |
Ena |
Sigh... Such a stubborn boy... |
Akito & Ena (2) | |
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Ena |
Hey, Akito. There's this caramel apple shop... |
Akito |
No thanks. Take Akiyama instead of me. |
Ena |
I would if I could... |
Ena |
Lately, I've sort of been forcing Mizuki to do stuff with me and I'm worried that I've been way too pushy... |
Akito |
Oh, you're actually aware of what you've been doing. |
Ena |
Well, yeah... |
Akito |
And now you're sort of forcing me into doing something with you? |
Ena |
No, with you it's different. |
Akito |
How?! |
Mafuyu & Ena (1) | |
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Ena |
Hi, Mafuyu. Are you just now heading home? It's pretty late. |
Mafuyu |
Yeah. I'm in the archery club. |
Ena |
Oh, I remember Mizuki mentioning something about that. Why did you decide to join the archery club? |
Mafuyu |
Why? No reason. Someone asked me to join, so I did. |
Ena |
I thought you were supposed to put a little more thought into the club you join... |
Mafuyu & Ena (2) | |
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Ena |
Hey, Mafuyu! Are you on your way home? |
Mafuyu |
Yes. Are you headed for school, Ena? |
Ena |
Yeah. But I feel like I’m missing you, you know...? |
Mafuyu |
How? |
Ena |
Because of how I have to go to school when everybody is on their way home… |
Mafuyu |
Then why don’t you go during the day? |
Ena |
Ugh... I can’t go back to getting up early in the morning now... There’s just no way... |
Ena |
*Sigh* Things are just easier this way. Anyway, see you later tonight |
Mafuyu |
Okay. See you on Nightcord. |
Mafuyu & Ena (3) | |
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Mafuyu |
... |
Ena |
Mafuyu, I'm seriously gonna leave you behind if you keep dragging your feet like this. |
Mafuyu |
Oh, the signal turned green... |
Ena |
Yeah, it did... Also, keep walking. Can't you see you're getting in everyone's way? |
Mafuyu |
Times like these, you really act like you're the eldest... |
Ena |
Huh? What do you mean? |
Mafuyu |
You seem to like taking care of others. |
Ena |
I mean, I am the eldest in my family... And just so you know, that sort of praise won't get you anywhere with me. |
Mafuyu |
I wasn't actually praising you. |
Ena |
What?! Ugh... I should've just left you behind back there... |
Ena & Mizuki (1) | |
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Ena |
I went to that pancake place you told me about. |
Mizuki |
The one that serves the pancake tower? What did you think? |
Ena |
The pictures turned out great, but there's no way I could have eaten all that alone. I'm glad I took a friend. |
Mizuki |
What? You didn't go by yourself? Man, I was hoping to get you to eat too much so I could see what you'd look like with a few extra pounds. |
Ena |
Excuse me? That's why you recommended that place?! I thought it was so I could get a good picture! |
Mizuki |
Teehee☆ |
Ena & Mizuki (2) | |
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Ena |
Hey, I was hoping to get your help with a problem... |
Mizuki |
Really?! It's not every day you ask me for help! What's up?! |
Ena |
Well, I went to this pancake place yesterday, but their lighting was terrible. None of my pictures do the pancakes justice. |
Ena |
Could you edit them for me? I tried adjusting the brightness, but it's just not enough. |
Mizuki |
That's your big problem? Could you not use me for your social media posts? |
Ena & Mizuki (3) | |
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Ena |
Ugh... The sun is so bright... |
Mizuki |
Hahaha. Is that your Kanade impression? |
Ena |
No, the sun is just really bright. |
Ena |
It's been a while since I was outside this early in the morning. Was the sun always this bright? I feel like I should be worrying about UV rays. |
Mizuki |
The sun never does go easy on the skin. C'mon, Ms. Nocturnal. The light is about to turn green. |
Ena |
Yeah, yeah. I think I understand why Kanade always wants to take the underground passages. |
Ena & Mizuki (4) | |
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Mizuki |
Man, the special exhibit for MiraMagi was way too awesome! |
Mizuki |
Thanks for going to see it with me, Ena! I got the freebie I was after because you did! |
Ena |
You're welcome, but I still can't believe you paid for my ticket just for that... |
Mizuki |
Didn't I say that there were only four kinds in total?! And in limited numbers?! And you got them at random! |
Mizuki |
I was already planning on going more than once, but I'm glad that I got what I wanted right away♪ |
Ena |
Alright, I get it. At the same time, it was pretty lucky of you to immediately get the one you wanted. |
Mizuki |
Wait, are you suggesting that my luck's usually crummy? |
Ena |
I mean, you never get through the draw for those anime song concerts, right? Doesn't that sort of speak volumes? |
Mizuki |
That's not true! It's just so competitive that my chances are super low to begin with for those concerts! |
Mizuki |
Heehee. I'm hoping that I'll get to go see this other concert soon, so I'll show you just how lucky I am by getting my hands on a ticket for it! |
Ena |
Okay, okay. Good luck with that. |
Honami, Emu & Ena (1) | |
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Ena |
Oh, Emu! Honami! Did you two just get out of school? |
Emu |
Yes! We were just about to go to this new cafe to try their apple pies☆ |
Emu |
They come with ice cream on top, so they're supposed to be hot, icy and creamy all at the same time! |
Ena |
Wow, that sounds nice. Hmm... I really don't feel like going to school, so maybe I'll skip. |
Honami |
Wait, are you sure about doing that? |
Ena |
No, I should probably go. However, I'm really interested in this cafe now, so can you tell me more about it? |
Ena |
(If I invite someone when I have some free time...) |
Emu |
Honami, can we go get apple pies some other time...?! |
Ena |
What...? |
Honami |
Yes, I was just about to ask you the same thing. |
Honami |
Ena, why don't we go to this cafe together sometime? |
Ena |
Y-You don't have to do that for me... |
Emu |
No, we really want to go with you☆ |
Ena |
Really...? Then, let's go when we're all free. |
Honami & Emu |
Okay! |
Kanade, Mafuyu & Ena (1) | |
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Ena |
Come on, light, hurry up and change. |
Kanade |
From what I've heard, this light lasts for 2 minutes and 40 seconds. If that's true, then we have 45 seconds left. |
Ena |
Really? Where's my watch? I'm going to test that. |
Mafuyu |
If I remember right, Kanade is like a human stopwatch. She's always right. |
Kanade |
Actually, I'm only accurate up to about five minutes. |
Ena |
Forty-four, forty-five. Wow, it really turned green! |
Mafuyu |
Told you so. |
Kanade |
It's nothing. Come on, let's go. |
Kanade, Ena & Mizuki (1) | |
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Kanade |
..... |
Ena |
Oh, Kanade! |
Mizuki |
Hey, there! You on your way to the diner? |
Kanade |
No. It's so bright today that I was actually thinking of heading home. |
Ena |
Yeah, the weather is really nice today. |
Mizuki |
I'm not letting you go home, though♪ Mafuyu's on her way, so come on! The light's green. Let's go. |
Kanade, Ena & Mizuki (2) | |
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Ena |
Ah, the light's about to change. |
Mizuki |
You're right! I hate waiting, so let's run! |
Kanade |
There's no need. |
Mizuki |
What? But the weather is so clear today. I thought it was hard for you to be out in the sun like this. |
Kanade |
That's true, but running is even worse. |
Kanade |
Besides, don't need to. We can just use the underground passage over there. |
Kanade |
Then we don't have to worry about the sun or traffic lights. |
Ena |
I-I guess that's true. |
Kanade |
If they're going to make underground passages, I wish they could use them to connect the whole city. |
Kanade, Ena & Mizuki (3) | |
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Ena |
That abstract art exhibit was pretty good. |
Mizuki |
Yeah. I had absolutely no idea what any of the paintings were supposed to be, but that just made them more interesting. |
Kanade |
Some of them had written descriptions, but even most of those didn't really help. |
Kanade |
Still, they made you use your imagination. I think it was a good source of inspiration. |
Ena |
That's good. I'll let you know if I hear about any other interesting exhibits coming up. |
Mizuki |
I bet there are a ton of different kinds of paintings. I think I'll do a little research of my own. |
Kanade |
Okay. Mafuyu was too busy with club to make it today, so we should all try going together next time. |
Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (1) | |
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Mizuki |
Hey, check out the screen over there! Isn't that cute?! |
Ena |
What's special about that? It's just a candy commercial, isn't it? |
Mafuyu |
That's what it looks like. |
Mizuki |
Yeah, but I'm talking about the font on the package! |
Mizuki |
Just look at how well it goes with the overall design! Somebody's got a great eye! It's super cute! |
Mafuyu |
Oh, I see... |
Ena |
I just assumed you were talking about the actress. |
Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (2) | |
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Mizuki |
Shoot. The light just turned red. How about we do a little quiz while we're waiting? |
Mafuyu |
If we used the underground passage, we wouldn't need— |
Mizuki |
Question one! What did I cook for dinner last night?! |
Ena |
Huh? Why would we care about that? |
Mizuki |
Oh, come on. Don't be such a downer. You could at least take a guess. |
Ena |
Sigh... Fine, then no more talking until the light turns green. We need time to think. |
Mafuyu |
Yes, I agree. |
Mizuki |
Hey! You're both totally ignoring the question, aren't you?! |
Ichika, Saki, Airi & Ena (1) | |
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Saki |
Whew... Another exhausting day... |
Ena |
I know, right...? Honestly, Airi, you're a total tyrant during practice... |
Airi |
Of course I am. We're here to make the most of our adolescence, so we gotta give everything we do 100%. |
Ichika |
I agree. Why don't we choose a reward for when we "complete all of our practice goals"? |
Ena |
Yeah, I like that. Is there anything you girls want to do? |
Ichika |
Yes! I'd like for us to go see a Miku concert together! |
Airi |
Yeah, a concert sounds great! This other idol I know just formed a new group, so it'd be great to go see their release event! |
Saki |
I wanna go camping in the mountains or go down to the beach since it's finally starting to warm back up. How about you, Ena? |
Ena |
Hmm... Nothing immediately comes to mind... |
Ena |
My little brother's been having fun with some new hobbies lately, so I've been thinking about raining on his parade a little. |
Airi |
Rain on his parade...? Never a dull moment for Akito, huh? |
Airi |
Anyway, I'm sure we all have a big list of things we want to do! |
Saki |
Yeah! I wanna do all of them while I'm still in high school♪ |
Ichika |
All might be a bit much... |
Ena |
No, she's right. This is a case of whoever has the most fun wins. |
Airi |
Exactly! So let's keep making the most of the time we have! |
Airi |
Youthful/friends, are you with me?! |
Saki & Ichika & Ena |
"Yeah!" |
Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (1) | |
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Kanade |
Sigh... |
Ena |
Kanade, are you okay? You seem tired... |
Kanade |
A little. It's been a while since I last walked this much... |
Mizuki |
This much...? All we did was go to the diner where we usually have our after parties... |
Mafuyu |
Kanade almost never goes outside to begin with... |
Mafuyu |
What if you did some jogging in SEKAI...? That place is seemingly endless, so you could run for as long as you like. |
Ena |
Whoa, time out! That sounds really scary...! |
Kanade |
But it's true that I don't get enough exercise. Since running or jogging isn't much of an option, I suppose I could walk around my room more instead... |
Mizuki |
Inside your room? Is it really that big? |
Kanade |
No, it's pretty cluttered. There's really only room around my bed and bookshelves. |
Mizuki |
What...? That's like no room at all... |
Kanade |
You think so? I won't get tired if it's about that distance. |
Mizuki |
No, that defeats the whole purpose of exercising! |
Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (2) | |
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Kanade |
It's interesting how meeting at a diner like this has become a regular occurrence. |
Ena |
Yeah, this is actually pretty fun. A part of me honestly believed that this would be pointless. |
Mizuki |
Pretty fun? You're the one who cuts loose the most every time. |
Ena |
What? That's totally you, Mizuki. |
Mafuyu |
You're both equally obnoxious... |
Ena |
Excuse me? |
Mizuki |
Haha! Ena getting mad at Mafuyu butting in like this feels completely normal too. |
Kanade |
It didn't always go smoothly at first... |
Kanade |
(But I guess we've been together just that long now...) |
Mafuyu |
Kanade, we need to cross. |
Kanade |
Okay, I'll be right there. |
Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (3) | |
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Mizuki |
*Sigh* I can't believe our usual diner's full. |
Ena |
What should we do? It's a bit of a pain, but wanna try finding somewhere else to go? |
Kanade |
Yes, but... I have a feeling that other places are going to be just as crowded... |
Mafuyu |
How about a park...? |
Ena |
Huh? |
Mafuyu |
The parks usually aren't too crowded. |
Mizuki |
Oh, true! It's nice out, so we can grab some drinks and hang out there! |
Kanade |
In that case, why not go to the flower bed from before? I heard it's time for them to start blooming. |
Ena |
Really? I might try sketching some. |
Mizuki |
Hehe. This might turn into a fun, little picnic♪ |
Ena (1) | |
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Ena |
This must be that pancake shop that's super picky about their ingredients and presentation. |
Ena |
Let's see. These fluffy pancakes are piled high with fruit! They look and taste great! |
Ena |
I bet I could rearrange these to look even tastier for a picture. Hehe. I'd get so many likes♪ |
Ichika & Ena (1) | |
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Ena |
A band with your childhood friends... That sounds nice. It's like you guys are really enjoying your adolescence. |
Ichika |
Hehe. The one who said that we should do it even said something along those lines. |
Ena |
I see. I go to night school and don't participate in club activities, so I haven't had a chance to do anything like that... |
Ena |
Hanging out at a diner after practice, chatting while having food together, talking about what you're all gonna do during the weekend and stuff... I kinda envy you... |
Ichika |
But you gather with your group at a diner each time after uploading a song, right, Ena? At least, that's what Asahina said. |
Ena |
Yeah, those are fun... But it doesn't feel like "adolescence", you know? |
Ena |
(Especially since a certain someone always has this deadpan expression and doesn't say much even when you try to talk to her.) |
Ichika |
Also, your afterparties seem much more organized since Kanade said that you usually discuss what you'll be doing for the next song... |
Ichika |
Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to sound like I know everything about your group. |
Ena |
Huh? No, don't worry. It's totally okay! |
Ena |
(I want to tell her more... But I don't know how to tell her... I mean, the atmosphere at those things...) |
Airi & Ena (1) | |
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Airi |
Whoa. I thought this would be early enough, but the line is already really long. |
Ena |
This lipstick is only being offered in a limited quantity. I hope we can actually get one. |
Airi |
I think they're doing a sort of raffle with numbered tickets. We should at least stick around and try. |
Ena |
I guess you're right. I already went to the trouble of getting up early. Besides, it's been forever since we were able to catch up. |
Airi |
Yeah! There's so much I want to chat about! Like, there's this underclassman I recently met at school who's really interesting! |
Ena |
Really? Tell me everything! |
Airi & Ena (2) | |
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Ena |
It's so windy today. It makes me want to stay at home. |
Airi |
You've always preferred staying at home, though. |
Ena |
Hey, it takes a lot of work to get my hair just right. I don't want to ruin it. |
Airi |
Yeah, but what's the point of styling your hair if nobody ever sees it? |
Airi & Ena (3) | |
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Ena |
Long time no see! Thanks for the invite! |
Airi |
And thank you for coming on such short notice. I was hoping to get your help. I'm trying to teach a friend at school how to do her makeup. |
Ena |
Did you bring some pictures of her? |
Airi |
Sure did! Let's go find a place to talk. |
Ena |
There's a really good pancake place nearby. Let's go there! |
Airi & Ena (3) | |
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Airi |
That creme brulee crepe was so good! |
Airi |
A crispy caramel with fluffy whipped cream all wrapped up in a soft crepe... You can't beat it! |
Ena |
I know, right? I saw it on social media a while back and have been meaning to try it for so long. |
Airi |
Thanks for telling me about this, Ena! I think I'll bring Shizuku and the others along the next time I visit. |
Airi |
And to return the favor, why don't I show you this accessory shop I discovered recently? |
Ena |
An accessory shop? |
Airi |
Yeah. It's all handmade, so no two things are alike. Apparently, this person makes them as part of their hobby but they look professionally made! |
Airi & Ena (4) | |
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Ena |
Your streams have been doing really well lately. I especially liked the one where you guys did a clothing swap. |
Airi |
Oh, you saw that?! We had so much fun with that we're planning on doing a part two! |
Airi |
But it wouldn't be much fun to use the same clothes, so we sort of need to find some different clothes for next time. |
Ena |
Hmm... You swapped clothes after forming pairs last time so... |
Ena |
Oh, I know! What if you all picked in order like a draft? If more than one person picks something, you could just decide who gets it by drawing straws...! |
Airi |
I see. A fashion draft... Yeah, I like it! I'll bring it up with the others to see what they think! |
Ena |
Yay! |
Ena |
(Hehe. If they use my idea, I can brag about it with Mizuki.) |
Airi & Ena (5) | |
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Ena |
Your streams have been doing really well lately. I especially liked the one where you guys did a clothing swap. |
Airi |
Oh, you saw that?! We had so much fun with that we're planning on doing a part two! |
Airi |
But it wouldn't be much fun to use the same clothes, so we sort of need to find some different clothes for next time. |
Ena |
Hmm... You swapped clothes after forming pairs last time so... |
Ena |
Oh, I know! What if you all picked in order like a draft? If more than one person picks something, you could just decide who gets it by drawing straws...! |
Airi |
I see. A fashion draft... Yeah, I like it! I'll bring it up with the others to see what they think! |
Ena |
Yay! |
Ena |
(Hehe. If they use my idea, I can brag about it with Mizuki.) |
Shizuku & Ena (1) | |
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Shizuku |
That reminds me, don't you have a younger brother, Ena? What is he like? |
Ena |
What's he like? He's a jerk who doesn't show his big sister any respect...! |
Shizuku |
He is? Even though he wakes you up in the morning and goes out to buy things for you in your place? |
Ena |
Huh? Well, yeah... He does but... What about your little sister, Shizuku? |
Shizuku |
Oh, Shii? She's just so cute! I can't help but try and hug her every time I see her! |
Shizuku |
She's so bashful too. She always tells me to stop being so clingy or not talk to her while we're at school. |
Ena |
Really? I didn't know that...! |
Ena |
(She's cute enough to want to hug and she's shy about it? I wish I could just trade Akito for her...) |
Akito & Ena (1) | |
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Akito |
How did I get dragged into this? |
Ena |
You want some of their Ultimate Pancakes too, don't you? Now, which way? |
Akito |
Turn right. You know they only take ten orders per day, right? I'm not the one who can't wake up at a reasonable hour. I doubt they have any left this late in the day. |
Ena |
We won't know unless we try. Besides, even a failed trip will make for a good post. |
Akito |
Fine... But if they only have one left, I'd better get half. |
Akito & Ena (2) | |
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Ena |
Hey, you're always going to the same cafe, right? What's the interior design like? Is it stylish? |
Akito |
Why would I care about that? I ain't telling you anything. |
Ena |
Excuse me? I'm always taking you to places with the best cheesecake and pancakes. |
Akito |
No, you just drag me around to help you get shots for your social media. You stay away from my cafe. |
Kanade & Ena (1) | |
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Kanade |
So many people. I'm even having trouble walking. |
Ena |
Yeah. And a lot of them are just hanging out. Oh, wait a second... |
Ena |
All the university clubs and groups might be holding welcome parties for new members. |
Kanade |
Oh, right... It is that time of year. |
Kanade |
Everyone's really energetic... Oh, those people are making some odd noises... |
Ena |
Geez, they sound like party animals. Remind me to never hang out with people like that. |
Mafuyu & Ena (1) | |
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Ena |
Mafuyu, do you ever pay attention to fashion? |
Mafuyu |
As much as the average person, I suppose. I doubt I think about it as much as you or Mizuki. |
Ena |
You have such a nice figure and a pretty face, though. It's kind of a shame you don't. |
Mafuyu |
In that case, perhaps I should consult you for advice on how to better coordinate my outfits. |
Ena |
Do you have to sound so uninterested when you say that? |
Ena |
I suppose I'll take it, though. You're coming with me until I'm satisfied with your look. |
Ena & Mizuki (1) | |
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Mizuki |
That reminds me. Didn't we run into your Li'l Bro and his friends somewhere around here? |
Ena |
Yeah. I still kinda can't believe we did. |
Mizuki |
I know, right?! But Kanade finally got to meet him, so I'm really glad. Mafuyu and he ran into each other a little while ago, so Kanade was the last one in our group. |
Ena |
Hold on. Why are you so obsessed with introducing Akito to everybody? |
Mizuki |
Hmm... Because you have amazing reactions? |
Ena |
I knew it... From my point of view, I really hate how Akito acts all polite in front of strangers. |
Mizuki |
Hahaha! Your face just now! That's what I'm talking about! You did that when Kanade met him♪ |
Ena |
S-Stop it! Do you have to laugh every time I do that?! |
Ena & Mizuki (2) | |
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Ena |
Hey, can we stop by a cafe? My feet need a break from all this walking. |
Mizuki |
Sure. Have anywhere in mind? |
Ena |
Not really. Do you know any good places, Mizuki? |
Mizuki |
Yeah! There's this one place that's all pink inside and out. The interior's really cozy and stylish too♪ |
Ena |
All pink...? I feel like that's the opposite of cozy. |
Mizuki |
Oh, but it isn't! It's kinda hard to describe... |
Mizuki |
And it's just over that way. We should be able to walk right in since it's so tucked away! |
Ena |
Really? Alright, if you're willing to say that much, let's go. |
Mizuki |
Awesome! It's right this way! |
*Hurried Footsteps*
| |
Ena |
W-Wait! My feet still hurt. Can't we walk a little slower? |
Kanade, Mafuyu & Ena (1) | |
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Ena |
Yawn... I'm so tired... |
Kanade |
I'm...kinda tired too... |
Mafuyu |
Were you up late reading comments on our videos again? |
Kanade |
Yeah. It wasn't anything major, but I did change things up a little for the most recent song. |
Ena |
Some people were pretty surprised, but a lot of the comments were really positive. |
Mafuyu |
Is that so? That's good. |
Kanade |
Yeah... |
Kanade |
(I have to try a bunch of different things if I'm going to write a song that'll save Mafuyu.) |
Ena |
Let's head over to the usual diner. Mizuki's probably sick of waiting for us by now. |
Kanade, Mafuyu & Ena (2) | |
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Ena |
Where did you say you were going today? A concert for some video game soundtrack? |
Kanade |
Yeah. I own the soundtrack, so I've been looking forward to hearing it performed live. |
Mafuyu |
I didn't realize you listened to video game music. Does Mizuki recommend songs to you? |
Kanade |
Sometimes, but I usually search for them on my own. |
Kanade |
With so many genres of games, there's a huge variety in the types of music they use. |
Kanade |
I've actually learned a lot from studying how games use different types of music to build their worlds. |
Ena |
Huh. So does that mean you play them yourself? |
Kanade |
No, I mostly watch playthrough videos online. |
Mafuyu |
You just watch them? |
Kanade |
I get so caught up in the music that I almost always end up getting killed right away. I just don't think I'm suited to play games. |
Kanade, Mafuyu & Ena (3) | |
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Ena |
It doesn't feel like much of a celebration if we go to the same diner we always do. |
Ena |
What do you say we look for another place before Mizuki gets here? |
Kanade |
I'm fine with anywhere. |
Mafuyu |
Me too. |
Ena |
Come on, you two! We're supposed to be celebrating the upload of our latest song! At least try to act excited! |
Kanade, Ena & Mizuki (1) | |
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Mizuki |
Hey, you two! Did you watch that late-night mecha anime last night?! The animation and the story are so good! |
Ena |
Why would you think Kanade or I would be interested in watching anime about robots? |
Kanade |
You mean Heavy Suit Duke Rollam? |
Ena |
What?! You're joking! |
Mizuki |
Yeah, that's the one! I figured you might be watching it! |
Kanade |
I've never seen it, so I thought I'd give it a try. |
Kanade |
I was so focused on the background music that I don't really remember what happened, though. |
Mizuki |
What?! But the first time watching it is the best! You really don't remember anything except the background music?! |
Ena |
That actually sounds exactly like Kanade... |
Kanade, Ena & Mizuki (2) | |
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Mizuki |
Hey, Ena. Isn't the shop where your little brother works around here somewhere? |
Ena |
No. I think it's on some fashion alley or something. I forget the name. |
Mizuki |
You don't even know where your own brother works? I kinda wanted to go check it out. |
Ena |
And why would that be, exactly? |
Mizuki |
I dunno. Maybe— |
Ena |
Nothing good, I bet. C'mon, Kanade. Let's go! |
Kanade |
There she goes... |
Mizuki |
I wish she'd learn to listen before getting so upset. |
Mizuki |
(All I was going to do is talk about how she does such a great job drawing all the illustrations for our songs.) |
Kanade, Ena & Mizuki (3) | |
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Ena |
Let's see, where are the latest photogenic shops? |
Kanade |
Do you put as much thought into your photo compositions as you do into the illustrations you make? |
Mizuki |
I doubt it. It doesn't take much thought when your face always takes up most of the frame. |
Ena |
Excuse me? I always put thought into my photos. |
Ena |
Shadows, angles, what's visible in the frame, what I want the viewer to focus on! |
Mizuki |
And yet you still slap a filter on it at the end. |
Ena |
That's simply another tool used to show one's skills! |
Kanade |
So... Are you going to answer my original question? |
Kanade, Ena & Mizuki (4) | |
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Mizuki |
Hey, they've got a new flavor of french fries! I kinda want to try them. |
Ena |
I feel like you said the same thing the last time we went shopping. |
Kanade |
Do you try new flavors every time they come out? |
Mizuki |
Of course! I always make sure to try the combinations that sound weird, too! You never know when they're gonna be strangely good! |
Mizuki |
Who would have thought a bunch of french fries would help remind you that it's never good to have preconceived notions. |
Kanade |
Maybe I'll give this new flavor a try too, then. |
Ena |
I'll try them too. I'm starting to get a little hungry, anyway. |
Mizuki |
Time for a snack break, then! I hope the new flavor is a good one! |
Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (1) | |
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Mizuki |
It looks like there's more graffiti than last time. I feel bad for the shops that have to deal with it. |
Ena |
This looks more like graffiti art than simple vandalism. |
Mafuyu |
These days, the word graffiti is mostly used to refer to paintings done without permission, so it's essentially the same thing. |
Ena |
Yeah, but that's not the way I'm using it. |
Mizuki |
Either way, the people who do this in such public places are just doing it to get seen. They're all attention seekers. |
Ena |
Attention seekers, are they? |
Mafuyu |
What...? |
Ena |
Oh, nothing. |
Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (2) | |
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Mizuki |
Hm... I could have sworn it was this way. |
Ena |
I don't see that big sign anywhere, though. Maybe we were supposed to turn back there after all. |
Mafuyu |
I need to leave soon or I'll be late for club activities. |
Mizuki |
What?! This is supposed to be our day off! There's a whole shop full of sweets just waiting for us! |
Mizuki |
Well, if only someone hadn't slept in so late... |
Ena |
Hey, I was only 30 minutes late. You're the one who didn't bother to look up how to get there. |
Mizuki |
Yes I did! I'm just not great with maps... |
Mafuyu |
It's time. I need to get going. |
Mizuki |
Mafuyu, no! Which is more important, club activities or eating sweets with friends? |
Mafuyu |
Club activities. |
Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (1) | |
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Ena |
Hey, I got discount coupons for the rescue cat cafe. Should we all go together? |
Mizuki |
What's a rescue cat cafe? |
Ena |
It's a cat cafe, except the cats they look after are strays that they're helping find new owners. |
Mizuki |
I've never even been to a regular cat cafe. Let's go use those coupons! |
Kanade |
Cats, huh... |
Mafuyu |
..... |
Ena |
Um... You don't like cats? |
Mafuyu |
I don't know. I've never petted one. |
Kanade |
Me neither. |
Ena |
You're kidding, right? Well, that settles it. We're going! |
Ena |
Relaxing with animals can unleash your creative potential, or so they say. |
Mizuki |
Haha. Seems like you want us to go no matter what, huh. |
Mizuki |
I think I can guess why. You want to take pics with cats and get lots of likes. |
Ena |
So what if I do? |
Ena |
Anyway! Let's meet up in front of the station this weekend and spend some quality time with the kitties! |
Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (2) | |
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Ena |
Geez, it's freezing out...! Actually getting to one of our afterparties feels like a chore now... |
Mizuki |
Relax. You'll get a chance to warm up once we're at the diner, so just hang on for a bit longer. |
Mafuyu |
Aren't you cold, Kanade...? |
Kanade |
I am, but I should be okay for now. I put on some thermals underneath my sweats to keep me warm. |
Ena |
Yeah... Those do keep you nice and warm, but they look so lame. Plus, they really dry out my skin... |
Mizuki |
Totally. But they make some in really cute colors now, and you can use lotion to keep your skin from drying out so... I might take function over form on this one. |
Kanade |
How about you, Mafuyu? I don't think I've ever seen you wearing anything rugged or outdoorsy... |
Mafuyu |
This might not be quite what you were talking about, but I'm wearing a warm undershirt that my mom gave me. |
Ena |
Wait, you're all wearing something underneath? I hate being cold, so guess I should start wearing mine too... |
Mizuki |
Yeah, we wouldn't want you to catch a cold because you were too stubborn. I know a place that sells this really amazing lotion if you're interested. |
Ena |
I said I'd wear it didn't I? Also, yes, please show me where that store is. |
Kanade |
I might buy some on our way back too. This dry air's been making my skin itch so much that I've been having trouble focusing. |
Mafuyu |
My mom was worried about the same thing. I think I'll buy some too... |
Mizuki |
Awesome! That means we get to go shopping together for a change! I can't wait♪ |
Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (3) | |
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Ena |
*Sigh* I can't believe our usual diner was so crowded... They honestly expected us to wait an hour for a table...? |
Mizuki |
Yeah... They were all probably there for the limited-time fruit parfait they started today. |
Mafuyu |
So, where are we going to go for our after party...? |
Kanade |
Are there any other good alternatives...? |
Mizuki |
Oh, there's a karaoke place nearby that has pretty good food. Wanna try there? |
Ena |
Oh? Is it that good? |
Mizuki |
That's what I heard. I mean, the diner's obviously gonna have a more expansive menu. |
Kanade |
Let's try going there. I'd rather not lose more time. |
Mizuki |
Awesome! It's N25's first-ever karaoke after party♪ |
Ena |
That's a mouthful. |
Mizuki |
Not. A. Problem. So, everyone, it's right this way. Follow me! |
Ichika & Ena (1) | |
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Ichika |
Ena, thank you for joining me. I was able to pick out a really nice outfit because of you. |
Ena |
You're welcome. I'm pretty good at this stuff, so don't be afraid to ask again. |
Ichika |
I'm so impressed. I don't really know much about fashion, so my outfits end up being fairly plain or really similar to each other... |
Ena |
Hmm... Plain's not necessarily bad if you like it or if it suits you... |
Ena |
But if you're worried about it, how about I give you some tips? It's pretty easy once you get the hang of it. |
Ichika |
Really? Yes, if you don't mind... |
Ena |
Hehe. Then, let's give it a try while browsing through what that shop has! |
Airi & Ena (1) | |
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Airi |
Hey, this blush... |
Ena |
Wait, you're going with that color? I'm sure it'll look good on you, but it's not something I'd expect you to get. |
Airi |
No, it's not for me. I thought it would look good on Minori. |
Ena |
Oh, yeah, it probably would. This bright color really suits her. |
Ena |
At the same time, it's also a really deep hue. She'll need to balance it out with her other makeup somehow... |
Airi |
Yeah, that's the thing. Hmm... If I'm gonna recommend this to her, I might also get her some eye shadow and lip gloss to go with it... |
Airi |
Ena, mind if we look around a little more? |
Ena |
Hehe. Sure. Let's find the perfect makeup for Minori! |
Kanade & Ena (1) | |
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Kanade |
Sorry I'm late... |
Ena |
Hi, Kanade... Wait, you're still wearing those sweats?! |
Kanade |
They're the same design, but I just washed these. |
Ena |
Hehe. Right, I forgot that you own multiple sets of the same sweats. |
Kanade |
I do. Mizuki called it a heavy rotation, I think... |
Ena |
Well, that's not wrong but... |
Ena |
The chic fashion stuff from that store, or even just the casual stuff from that other one might really suit you, Kanade... |
Kanade |
You think so? But I'd feel bad if any nice clothes like that were to get dirty, and I'd have to be much more careful when I wash them... |
Kanade |
I don't have to put much though into what sweats I wear. They're comfortable and easy to move around in, so they're perfect for me. |
Ena |
I guess so. I just think you have a lot of potential, but we all have our preferences. |
Kanade & Ena (2) | |
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Ena |
Kanade, fancy seeing you here! Are you out shopping too? |
Kanade |
Yes. Some of my sweats have become a bit worn, so I'm here to buy some new ones. |
Ena |
Oh, okay. Does that mean you got some tickets for the drawing they're having too? |
Kanade |
That's right... I think I did get one. |
Ena |
I'm all done shopping for now too. Wanna head over and see what we get? First prize is apparently a cake buffet pass for a really famous dessert shop. |
Kanade |
I don't really like sweets so I think I'll pass... |
Ena |
But when in Rome, right? Let's go! Besides, the less you want it, the more likely you are to win it! |
Mafuyu & Ena (1) | |
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Ena |
Mafuyu? Doing a little shopping? |
Mafuyu |
Yeah, I'm here with my mom. What about you? |
Ena |
Same here. I'm trying to find my brother, though. He's supposed to be holding the bags. |
Mafuyu |
Hehe. It's nice your whole family gets along. |
Ena |
Yeah... I thought you said your Mom was... |
Ena |
(Actually, maybe I should leave that one alone.) |
Mafuyu & Ena (2) | |
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Ena |
You're looking for a birthday present for your mom? |
Mafuyu |
Yeah. I was thinking some kind of accessory would be nice, but I was hoping you could help me pick something out. |
Mafuyu |
What do you usually get? |
Ena |
For my mom's birthday? I've never bought her a birthday present before, so I've never really thought about it. |
Mafuyu |
Oh... Is it normal not to? |
Ena |
I dunno. Mizuki seems like the type to always celebrate birthdays though. Maybe you'd be better off asking them. |
Mafuyu |
Okay, I'll try asking Mizuki. |
Ena & Mizuki (1) | |
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Ena & Mizuki |
Hey! |
Mizuki |
Isn't that bag from the new shop that just opened today?! |
Ena |
And yours is from that temporary New York pop-up shop! |
Mizuki |
Hehe. Ena, you know what you've got to do if you want to see what's inside. |
Ena |
Right back at you. Now you go first. |
Ena & Mizuki |
Hrgg... |
Ena & Mizuki (2) | |
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Ena |
Mizuki, you know of any good concealers? |
Mizuki |
That's a bit vague. You've got to give me a little more to go on if you want a good recommendation. |
Ena |
I need something that can hide the circles under my eyes, can keep my skin hydrated, has a soft texture, will brighten my complexion, isn't too heavy— |
Mizuki |
Whoa, hold it! That's way too much! |
Ena |
You're the one who asked for more information. Well? Let's hear your recommendation already. |
Mizuki |
You're such a pain... Fine then, but you're going to have to try every product I can think of that might help with all your crazy needs! Prepare yourself! |
Ena & Mizuki (3) | |
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Mizuki |
Oh... |
Ena |
Oh, Mizuki... What brings you here? |
Mizuki |
I could ask you the same question. Wait, that flyer... Isn’t it for the new cosmetics shop that just opened today? |
Ena |
Wait, Mizuki, that means... You’re here for the limited-edition tester kit too? |
Mizuki |
Correctomundo♪ Hold on, didn’t something like this happen before...? |
Ena |
Yeah, you’re right... |
Ena |
(I was deliberately avoiding inviting mizuki to do stuff with me to not be a massive bother, then this happens...) |
Ena |
Anyway, wanna check it out together? We’re probably gonna be in line for a while, so it’ll be nice to have some company. |
Mizuki |
Yeah, let’s go! |
Airi, Shizuku & Ena (1) | |
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Shizuku |
Thank you for today, Ena. Going shopping with you was just so much fun. |
Ena |
Yeah, I had fun too. |
Ena |
But I feel like we've been doing stuff together a lot lately. Isn't this taking time away from streaming and practicing...? |
Airi |
Oh, don't worry about that. We're already practicing every day anyway. |
Airi |
Plus, it's important to take breaks like this so that we can turn off, you know? There's this one girl in our group who has to actually make an effort to take time off... |
Shizuku |
Yes, so we all agreed to make sure that we all periodically take breaks like this. |
Ena |
It takes effort to take time off? Being an idol sounds so hard. |
Airi |
To be fair, she's an extremely special case. She absolutely loves being an idol and does everything she can to not disappoint her fans. |
Shizuku |
Yes, she does. She even surprised me when she mentioned that she runs each morning and evening. |
Airi |
Not only that, she even trains and works out on her own, right? She's been doing it for years too, so she really is just something else. |
Ena |
Y-Years?! |
Ena |
(Wow... Idols really are all people who can stay focused even when there aren't any cameras around. I don't think I could ever do what they do... |
Kanade, Mafuyu & Ena (1) | |
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Ena |
Oh, look at how cute this plushie is! I think I'm gonna get it♪ |
Mafuyu |
So this is where you get all those stuffed animals I see in the background of your selfies sometimes. |
Kanade |
That one seems a little different than the ones I remember seeing in your photos, though. |
Ena |
Oh, you're probably talking about the ones I got from my brother. |
Ena |
He's got a friend who's obsessed with arcades or something. Every once in a while, he wins so many prizes that he gives me a few. |
Ena |
They're not always the kind I'd buy for myself, but they at least make interesting backdrops for photos. |
Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (1) | |
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Ena |
Hey, Mafuyu. Do your parents know you've been hanging out with us? |
Mafuyu |
No. They don't even know about our group. |
Mafuyu |
From what I can tell, they think the reason I leave the house on my days off is to go study at the library. |
Ena |
Yikes. I guess it probably wouldn't be a good idea to tell them you've been meeting up with people you met online. |
Mizuki |
Yeah, isn't it natural for parents to care about their kid? |
Mizuki |
My parents know about our group. What about yours, Ena? |
Ena |
Why would I tell them? It's none of their business. |
Ena |
I doubt they'd care even if they did know, though. |
Mafuyu |
I see. I suppose everyone's parents are different. |
Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (1) | |
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Ena |
How about this outfit? Isn't it cute? |
Mizuki |
Yeah, it's nice. Decent quality fabric for that price, and you can style it in lots of different ways and wear it any season. |
Mafuyu |
I don't think they want to leave this store. |
Kanade |
Yeah... |
Kanade |
(We've already had the party to celebrate the release of our new song, so why not just go home...) |
Ena |
Hey, Kanade! |
Kanade |
!! |
Ena |
Do you like this hat? I think it would look fabulous on you! |
Kanade |
A...hat? But I don't really go out... |
Mizuki |
If the sun bothers you, this hat will keep you cool! |
Kanade |
Listen, I'm just not a going-out type of person... |
Mizuki |
Don't make me beg you! Come here! |
Kanade |
No, what are you... M-Mafuyu! |
Mafuyu |
Don't worry about me. Have fun. |
Kanade |
Have pity on me... |
Minori & Ena (1) | |
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Minori |
Wow, Ena, I didn't realize that you knew so many idol songs! |
Ena |
I don't actually know that much. Most of my knowledge comes from the groups and stuff Airi recommended to me. |
Minori |
Haha. Yeah, Airi really loves idols! We recommend music to each other if we ever find anything we like. |
Ena |
Interesting. I didn't realize you also like doing research. |
Minori |
Hehe. I do like researching this stuff, but that's only because I also love idols a lot! |
Minori |
And I wanna learn as much as I can in order to be able to proudly say that I love what I love! |
Ena |
Proudly say that you love what you love, huh? Hehe. That sounds pretty cool. |
Minori |
I-It does? I feel like Airi would scold me by saying, "You've still got a long way to go!" |
Ena |
Hehe. I don't think so. If anything, she'd probably praise you and say, "That's what I like to hear!" |
Airi & Ena (1) | |
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Airi |
Hm... |
Ena |
What's wrong, Airi? You have a pretty serious look on your face. |
Airi |
Well, I was thinking about buying a CD from a genre of music I don't usually listen to today... |
Airi |
But there's just way too much to choose from! I have no idea what to pick...! |
Ena |
Then, why not just buy one based on its artwork? |
Airi |
I could... But I'd rather choose something based on the artist or the tracks that are on it, you know...? |
Airi |
Sorry, I just need a little more time. Maybe one of these signs can help me... |
Ena |
It's okay. Take all the time you need. |
Ena |
(The way you take music so seriously is something I kind of like about you, Airi.) |
Akito & Ena (1) | |
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Ena |
That's not it, either. There weren't any people in the picture. It was also a sort of dark, monochrome shot. |
Akito |
Sigh... How about this one? |
Ena |
I just said it had a monochrome picture on the cover. Are you even taking this seriously? |
Akito |
Of course I'm not. You can't even remember the name of the artist. Who tries to find an album based on the cover art? |
Ena |
What else am I going to do? I only saw it for a second on TV late last night! |
Ena |
C'mon, hurry up and grab the next one. |
Akito |
Oh, for crying out loud. The least you could do is try to remember the first letter! |
Kanade & Ena (1) | |
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Kanade |
Ena, what are you thinking about when you do your makeup? |
Ena |
Huh? Well, I guess I'm usually thinking about my skin's condition and what will look good with that day's outfit. |
Ena |
Why do you ask? |
Kanade |
Just wondering. There's a line in the song I'm listening to that goes, My face is the canvas on which I paint my ideal self. |
Mafuyu & Ena (1) | |
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Ena |
Hm... This doesn't help, either... |
Mafuyu |
Ena? What are you doing here? |
Ena |
Whoa! Mafuyu?! You surprised me. I didn't expect to run into anyone here. |
Ena |
I was looking at CD covers to see if I could get some inspiration for my illustrations. |
Mafuyu |
I see. Working hard, I see. Well, good luck then. |
Ena |
Huh? You're leaving just like that?! You were the one who came up to say hi! Hey, get back here, Mafuyu! |
Ena & Mizuki (1) | |
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Mizuki |
Hey, check this out! Isn't the cover art for this CD amazing? |
Ena |
Wait... Oh, it is. The person who drew this won a big award last year. |
Mizuki |
Cool! I felt like this one can draw you in even from pretty far away. |
Ena |
Is that because the colors are so vibrant? Or is it because of its design? |
Mizuki |
Huh? Uhh... |
Ena |
What caught your eye? I want to hear what you really think. |
Mizuki |
Okay, okay! Just give me a chance to answer... |
Mizuki |
(Ena really does love studying art, huh?) |
Shiho, An & Ena (1) | |
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Ena |
Oh... |
Shiho |
Hello, Shinonome. |
An |
Are you here to buy a CD too, Ena? |
Ena |
I am, yes. There's a poster for it over there. This illustrator I like worked on the cover art and music video, so I thought I'd buy it for reference. |
An |
I see! Actually, we were just talking about that poster. It really grabbed our attention. |
Shiho |
Our plan was to recommend our favorites to each other, but in the end we both decided to buy that CD. |
An |
Oh! If you don't mind, I'd love for you to tell us about the illustrator. |
Shiho |
So would I. I was really impressed by the poster and the cover art, and I'm interested to get an artist's perspective. |
Ena |
I'm not a professional, so I don't think I can tell you anything that worthwhile... But if you're okay with that, I'll share some thoughts. |
An |
Yay! Please fire away! |
Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (1) | |
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Mafuyu |
What was the name of that artist Kanade told me about the other day...? |
Mizuki |
Huh? Oh, it's Mafuyu! Hey there! |
Mafuyu |
Mizuki. Ena. Are you here to look at CDs, too? |
Ena |
Mizuki's the one who dragged me here. I was on my way home from buying a new paintbrush when we bumped into each other. |
Mafuyu |
I see. Hey, do either of you remember the name of the artist Kanade was talking about the other day? |
Ena |
Oh, who was it again? I feel like it's someone I've been hearing more and more about lately. |
Mizuki |
I feel like it started with an A. Here, we'll help you look for them! |
Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (1) | |
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Mizuki |
Who would've though that we'd all visit a CD shop together like this? |
Mizuki |
Oh, but wasn't this how Ena and I met you, Mafuyu, when we were out shopping? |
Mafuyu |
I came here to look for a CD by that artist Kanade was talking about. |
Ena |
I remember that... Gasp...! |
Ena |
You recommended that one artist and got me their CD to return a favor! I was really into them then and I still listen to their stuff even now! |
Mafuyu |
Really? |
Mizuki |
Hm? Hold on. I don't remember anything like that happening... |
Ena |
Of course you wouldn't. You were too busy deciding which bonus item to get and made the rest of us wait behind you. |
Mafuyu |
Yes. That took a very long time. |
Mizuki |
Oh, right... Yeah, sorry about that. |
Kanade |
I'd like to hear which artists Mafuyu recommends... |
Mafuyu |
They had their own section the last time I was here. Should we go see? |
Kanade |
Yes, please show us. |
Ichika, Saki, Airi & Ena (1) | |
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Saki |
Yay! It's been too long since our last PXL visit! Look, Ichi, they even have stand-in boards of Phenny! Let's take a picture together! |
Ichika |
S-Saki, wait! You'll get lost if you run off like that! |
Ena |
Are those two always this peppy? |
Airi |
Oh? Is there something I can help you with, Grandma? |
Ena |
Just who are you calling "Grandma"...? I was just remembering what it's like to be someone's senior. I mean, I hardly talk to any younger kids during night school. |
Airi |
Now I understand. |
Ichika |
Ena, Airi. That stand-in over there has enough room for four people. Would you mind if we took a photo together? |
Ena |
Huh...? |
Ena |
He's called... Phenny, right? Wait, that means their beaks are gonna be replaced by our faces. Won't that look kinda freaky or surreal? |
Airi |
You say that, but you're just shy about having your picture taken, right? |
Ena |
No, that's not it at all... |
Airi |
We're here to enjoy our youth. I say have fun and worry about any regrets later♪ |
Airi |
I mean, just look at Ichika and Saki. They're both glowing with anticipation. |
Saki & Ichika |
(Do you think she'll take this picture with us?) |
Ena |
Oh, you're right... Hehe. I guess I don't really have a choice. |
Ena |
But since we're doing this, first, we need to find the right angle. Airi, mind going ahead without me? |
Airi |
Okay! Make it a good one for us, alright? |
Ena |
Yeah, you got it! |
- ↑ "Mafuyu" means winter and "Yuki" means snow.