The Day It All Begins[]
Who wants to join me and become a school idol?!
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Story 1 |
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| Chika: *Pant* *Gasp* *Wheeze*
Chika: Almost there... Almost there! Chika: Ah! I found you! Chika: Hello! I'm Chika Takami, a second-year student at Uranohoshi High! Chika: Would you like to join us and become a school idol?! Chika: And that's the story. I'm thrilled you joined us! You: Huh? So you just brought them to the club room without another word? Riko: Ha, ha, ha. That's Chika for you. Chika: Since I heard we'd found someone to support us, I've been chomping at the bit to get started! Riko: I'm Riko Sakurauchi. Pleased to meet you. You: I'm You Watanabe! If you've got any questions about ships or marine stuff, I'm your girl! Full speed ahead! Riko: You, let's keep the discussion to school idols. You: H-Ha, ha, ha. Sorry! My sailor blood started boiling. Chika: We formed a school idol group called Aqours. Chika: But there's a lot of stuff we just can't handle by ourselves, so we've been looking for support members. Riko: If you're up for it, would you like to help Aqours with our various club activities? You: For example, helping us plan out our practices and live shows. We could really use a dedicated helper! Chika: And of course, we're always happy to have one more person cheering during our shows! Riko: We should probably start by demonstrating how Live Shows work. You: Good call! Forget all the details. Let's just sing! Riko: Rhythm Icons fly out from the center of the screen towards the Member Icons at the edge. when the two icons overlap, tap! Chika: Okay, let's rock! |
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Story 2 |
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| Chika: What do you think? Easy, right?
You: I bet it was like second nature to you! Riko: The more precisely you time your taps, the more energized our performance will be! You: Speaking of which, under certain conditions, our special skills will activate! Chika: Whoa! For real? Riko: Yup. Some skills recover stamina, some increase your score. Stuff like that. Chika: Wow... So that's what special skills do! You: They're like our super attacks! So cool. You: Special skills are the key to successful live shows. Riko: After every successful show, our Bond with one another will increase slightly. You: They say failure is the mother of success, but we're all much happier when we succeed! Chika: We wanna sing lots and lots! So we need lots and lots and LOTS of support! You: What say we keep up the pace and do some Practice? Riko: Mm-hmm. Good idea. Chika: Umm... What is Practice, again? Riko: Practice is how we improve ourselves. Chika: Yup, yup. Very true! You: Deciding who'll Practice together is extremely important. Chika: Oh, I had no idea. You: It's better to learn by doing. Let's give it a try! |
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Story 3 |
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| You: Do you understand how Practice works now?
Chika: I sure do! So that's what Practice is all about. Riko: Chika, did you really not know any of this until just now? You: And you call yourself a school idol... Chika: *Sniff* I'm sorry... Riko: We'll improve by meeting and Practicing with other school idols. Chika: Then we need to get out there and find ourselves other school idols. Chika: Oh geez, are we gonna have to hop on the train and search the entire country?! Chika: I seriously doubt there are many school idols just wandering around Uchiura. You: Heh, heh, heh! No need to worry about that. Riko: You? You: If you go Scouting, like so, you'll meet new club members easily. Chika: Whoooooooa! You, you're incredible! You: You know it! Riko: And if you Scout a member who's already in the club, you can do a Special Practice to change her outfit. Chika: Really? I want to do a Special Practice and get a new outfit! Riko: I'm eager to try it, too. Let's both do our best! |
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Story 4 |
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| Chika: Whoa... I'm really impressed! I can't believe Special Practice can get you such cute clothes!
You: I know, right?! By the way, Special Practice further deepens your Bond and opens up all kinds of side stories. Riko: That's right! I hope that over time, we'll grow closer and closer. Chika: I never knew any of this... But now I think I'll be able to become a full-fledged school idol! Riko: *Chuckle* Chika, you're always raring to go. Chika: Hee, hee, hee. I'm just so excited thinking about all the Live Shows we're going to do! Riko: The songs and stages all have different Attributes. I'm excited, too. Chika: Huh? attributes? You mean like, happy songs, and gloomy songs? Riko: Uh-uh. Our songs all have one of three Attributes: Smile, Cool, and Pure. You: Teams can clear a Live Show easier if they have members with Attributes that match the song. Chika: Neat! So if it's a Cool song, we should have our Cool members do the show, is that right? Riko: Yeah. Maybe it's because they're able to perform to their full potential! Chika: I see... Do you think I'll ever get to sing a Cool song? You: Don't overthink it! Just keep the song Attribute in mind during your Team Formation. Chika: Team... Formation? Riko: We form teams of nine people to put on a Live Show! Chika: Oh, I see! Since we've got nine members in Aqours, that works out perfectly. You: Let's go ahead and learn more about Team Formation. Chika: So that's how you organize your Team before a Live Show. Riko: I recommend forming separate Smile, Cool, and Pure teams. You: The member in the Leader position gets to use her special Leader Skill, if she has one. That's important, so don't forget! Chika: Whoever's in the center stands out the most. They're kind of our representative for the song. Chika: I'll work extra hard so that I can be in the center one day! You: *Giggle* It wouldn't be as much fun if everyone weren't competing to be the Leader! Riko: Healthy competition is fine, but no fighting, okay? You: Huh? Oh, Riko, you worry too much. We're not gonna get in any fights! Chika: I'd lose to You in a race, but maybe eating... Can we have a speed-eating contest to see who gets to be the Leader? You: See? Riko: *Laughs* Fair enough! |
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Story 5 |
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| You: Okay, Chika! Do you understand how to proceed now?
Chika: Uhh... Umm... Live Shows... Riko: Live Shows, and? Chika: Practice... Competing to be Leader... with speed-eating? You: Well, you're not wrong, but you're not exactly right... Chika: Oh, geez, what am I supposed to do now?! I should've been taking notes. Riko: Calm down, Chika. We've got you covered. Chika: This says... Goals? You: The things we should focus on doing next are all written inside here. Riko: And after you clear one Goal, a new one will show up! Chika: Goals, huh? This sounds like homework. Suddenly I feel really depressed. You: You're not required to complete Goals. It's all right to just do what you can, when you can. Chika: Oh, okay. That's a relief. Riko: Limited-time events are held as well. If you see one that interests you, you should participate! Chika: Boy, I sure learned a lot today. Now I know everything there is to know about supporting a school idol group! Riko: It may be a bit overwhelming at first, but hopefully you'll get used to everything a little bit at a time. You: All right, now we're set. Aqours can rest easy! Mari: Oh, no! You're forgetting the most important part! Dia: Indeed. There are nine members in Aqours. You haven't introduced the rest of us. Chika: E-Everyone's here! Ruby: Eek! I'm too nervous. You don't have to introduce me. Hanamaru: Ruby, you can at least say your name. Riko: I apologize, everyone. I was just so focused on all the different aspects of being a supporter. Kanan: Hey, it's all good. We've got all the time in the world. You can meet us all at your own pace. Yoshiko: I am the fallen angel, Yohane. I trust you know what a fallen angel is? Chika: Oh gosh, what do I do? Yoshiko, I'm so sorry, but we're gonna have to start the introductions over! Yoshiko: Wh... Why... Dia: I suppose we've got no choice. It's much too noisy here for proper introductions, Let;s try and set up a time to do them later. Chika: *Sigh* I thought everything was going great, and it turns out I didn't even introduce everyone. You: *Laughs* To be honest, this pretty much feels like business as usual for Aqours. Riko: You think? A lively atmosphere is probably more fun than the alternative. Chika: And there you have it. I and everyone in Aqours are thrilled to have you on board! |
