School Idol Festival[]
Today's the Festival. Will all that practice pay off?
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Story 1 |
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| Eli: OK, that's enough practice for today!
Rin: Phew... That was a workout... Hanayo: Tomorrow is the big day. It's the School Idol Festival! Umi: The new song that Maki wrote for us is really good, and it's so much fun to practice. Nico: Are you talking about how energetic it is? I love that song. It has such a great feeling to it. Honoka: I remember you asking us all about it before, Maki. Did you jus get a flash of inspiration for the song or something? Honoka: Maki, what were you thinking of after that discussion that inspired you to write this song? Maki: What? No-nothing in particular... Nozomi: If you say "nothing in particular," then it must have been something, right? Maki: U-umm... Kotori: You don't have to push yourself to come up with an answer. No matter what you say, it's still an amazing song. Maki: Well, honestly... I think it was when we were all discussing school idols. Maki: School idols don't really need special abilities, right? Umi: ...What? Maki: Please don't misunderstand. I'm not trying to put anyone down. Maki: I was just thinking about how this is a field in which your success is in direct proportion to the amount of effort you put in. Hanayo: Success based on effort... Maki: I mean just looking at all of us in µ's, I don't think any of us were born with idol qualities. Maki: And yet, we supported each other, we practiced together... We saw the results of our hard work because we did it together. Umi: In the beginning, I had no idea how this would go... But lately, I feel more and more like we're idols. Kotori: It really makes me happy to watch our rank climb higher thanks to our hard work. Maki: That's why it's not talent, it's how you feel that's most important... Rin: That's right... Maki: I want all the school idols across the country who are working hard, like us, to do the best they can. Maki: No, I don't think it's just school idols. I wanted to cheer on anyone who is doing their best. I want the song to be inspirational. Maki: U-umm... Anyhow! I wanted to reach out to anyone who's working hard toward something, so I wrote this song. Honoka: Maki-chan... You're amazing, Maki! Maki: Whoa... Wait! Honoka, you're heavy! Rin: Me too! Me too! Maki: H...h...heavy... Eli: Reaching out to anyone who's working hard... How wonderful. Nozomi: I really get that feeling from the song. We should all do our best to convey that to the audience. Nico: But, do you really think it's fair to say that nobody has any special talents? Do you think you can leave me out of that part? Rin: Nico, you're special in a lot of ways. Nico: What is that supposed to mean! Umi: Eli... Do you think we can practice it once more? Eli: Sure... But how come? Umi: I want to try putting more feeling into the song, to express myself like Maki was talking about! Eli: I agree. All right, let's practice that one more time! Kotori: Let's do our best to breathe life into Maki's song. Maki: Everyone... Thank you. Eli: OK, but just one more time. Tomorrow's the real thing, so today we should go home and rest up. Umi: All right, this is the last practice. Let's go, Honoka! Honoka: Yeah! Honoka: A school idol's success is based on how much work she puts in... Honoka: All right, let's do this! |
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Story 2 |
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| Honoka: Everyone! Thank you so much for coming to see us today!
Honoka: How was my singing and dancing? Everyone in µ's has been working had and practicing... Honoka: I hope we've made you happy... I know I am! I'm so happy. Honoka: Hee hee... Ha ha ha... Honoka: Huh? W-wait, don't tell me... Honoka: Oh no! I overslept! Yuhiko: You're not up yet, sis? It's time to go already! Honoka: Wa-wait! Give me three minutes! No, make that two minutes! Honoka: Don't leave me behind! Honoka: Pant... pant... Oh... I thought I was done for... Yuhiko: Sis... You really shouldn't miss the show by being late. Not after you've worked so hard. Honoka: Yeah... Eli: Honoka! Yuhiko! Good morning! Alisa: Good morning! Honoka: Oh! Hi, Eli and Alisa! Alisa: Good luck today! I'm really looking forward to the µ's show. Honoka: Thanks! I'll do my best! Having you cheering for us, Alisa, is like having our own private fan club! Honoka: There'll be a bunch of other school idols, too. So I think Yuhiko will enjoy it. Yuhiko: What...? You just don't get it, do you, sis? Honoka: Huh? Get what? Alisa: Hee hee... µ's is the only thing Yuhiko's been able to talk about for days. Honoka: I-is that so? Alisa: She said that the µ's show is amazing! Yuhiko's a big fan! Yuhiko: Alisa! They don't want to hear about that... Eli: Haven't Alisa and Yuhiko even been practicing µ's songs? Alisa: Aaah! Sis, that was supposed to be secret! Honoka: Wow... Is that so! I'm happy to hear that. Honoka: Thanks, you two! Let's dance together sometime! Yuhiko: N-no, that's not necessary. I'd be too embarrassed! Honoka: Really? Eli: You're all so cute. Honoka: Morning! Umi: Honoka! Thank goodness you made it in time. Honoka: Eep... Kotori: Umi-chan was so worried. She was convinced that you'd oversleep and be late. Umi: Looks like I was all worked up over nothing. I'm glad. Honoka: Um... Ha ha ha... Nico: Pretty soon... we'll be standing on the stage of our dreams. Rin: I'm a little nervous... Hanayo: I-it'll be fine! We practiced so hard! Rin: That's right! Thanks, Hanayo. Maki: I really hope this song reaches everyone... Nozomi: It will. I'm sure of it. Eli: All right, let's go. Alisa: Good luck, sis! Good luck, everyone! Yuhiko: Although it's mostly my sis that I'm worried about... Alisa: We should go find our seats! Yuhiko: Yeah! Let's cheer them on together. |
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Story 3 |
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| Umi: We're up next, huh?
Kotori: Yeah! Rin: I'm so nervous... Nico: Don't worry about it. Wow, some of these other school idols are pretty amazing. Hanayo: I've got to jot this down.. Maki: What are you doing, Hanayo? Hanayo: I'm taking notes on all the cute things they're doing. Maki: I agree, some of their vocals and dance moves are pretty cute. Nico: You'd know, Hanayo. If you weren't in µ's, then you'd have been part of the Idol Study Club. Hanayo: Heh heh... I'm like Nico. We both love idols. Honoka: I saw this event in a magazine... There are so many idols here! It makes me really happy. Rin: Everyone's an idol. Kotori: These costumes are adorable! I should take some notes, too. Eli: Almost time for µ's. Nozomi: They're calling for µ's. Eli: We're about to be standing on the School Idol Festival stage. Hanayo: Th-that cheering's amazing... Nico: That means they have high expectations for µ's! Hanayo: I-I-I'm, oh... Oh gosh, I'm so nervous! Umi: Hanayo, are you OK? Your legs are shaking. Rin: Are you all right, Hanayo? Here, you can hold my hand. Rin: Squish! Hanayo: Aah! Rin! Your hand's warm. Rin: Ha ha, got you to smile! Nozomi: Everyone's just so cute, especially you, Hanayo. We'll be great onstage, I just know it. Hanayo: Hee hee... Thanks! Umi: We practiced hard every day... This will be just like any other performance. Kotori: I hope I don't make any mistakes. Eli: Small mistakes are fine, don't worry. Just keep your confidence up. Kotori: A-all right! Honoka: I want to treasure all the feelings that Maki put into this song. Maki: Honoka... Honoka: I want to cheer on other school idols. Honoka: I want to cheer on everyone that works hard... No matter if they're studying, doing hobbies, or working... Honoka: That... That will be my inspiration! Umi: Honoka... I agree! Honoka: We'll energize everyone in the audience. That's the kind of show we've got. Rin: Energy, huh? I've got plenty of energy, so I'm sure I can spread it around! Hanayo: What about me... I wonder if I could inspire anyone... Nozomi: You worry too much, Hanayo! You've got so much energy. Don't worry about little mistakes! Hanayo: I-is that so? But I'm still so nervous. Rin: I could squeeze your hand again. Eli: This is a festival for school idols. Everyone's here to have fun. Hanayo: Th-that's right. I'm here to have fun, too. Nico: On this stage... I'm going to be the best school idol I can be! Honoka: Everyone! Let's have fun, and inspire this crowd! Together: Yeah! Honoka: All right. Here we go! Honoka: µ's... Together: Start the music! |
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Story 4 |
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| Honoka: Wow... Yesterday's performance was amazing!
Rin: That was so much fun... It's like we were real idols... Nozomi: We were idols in every sense of the word. Hanayo: I never thought we'd be onstage, giving a performance like that. It was incredible. Kotori: It really was... It almost felt like a dream. Umi: That was an incredible experience... My heart was pounding! Nico: Wow... I want to do it again. Eli: He-hey! Everyone! It's already past time to start practice... Honoka: It's OK, just for today... I'm feeling a bit fried... I'm kinda tired. Rin: Me too... Yawn... Hanayo: Maybe I should eat a rice ball and then take a nap... Eli: Huh? If you want to take a nap, shouldn't you go home first and sleep there? Nico: It's a rule that idols have to get enough sleep. Yawn... Now I'm getting sleepy, too. Eli: Hey, is everyone going to sleep? Nozomi: Wait. Speaking of breaks, is Maki-chan out today? Rin: Yawn... Hanayo: She said she had something to do, so she's still in the classroom. Nico: Yawn... Still in the classroom? Is she studying? She's such a bookworm. Maki: What are we talking about? Nico: Oh! You surprised me! If you're around, you should say something! Maki: Sorry, I just got here. So, what are we talking about? Nico: I was just saying how lonely I am without you around! Maki: I'm not buying it. You were talking about me behind my back, weren't you? Nico: Gulp... Maki: Eh, it's fine. Anyway, I've got something I want everyone to listen to. Honoka: Something you want us to listen to? Hanayo: Wake up, Rin! Get up! Rin: Huh... What's up? Umi: Is this about yesterday's performance? Maki: Will you just listen already? Honoka: Huh... What's this? Eli: I've never heard this song... Does it belong to another school idol? Nico: It's a beautiful song. Maki: Truth is, I wrote it after the festival yesterday. Kotori: What? You just wrote that between yesterday and today? Hanayo: You're amazing, Maki! Nozomi: Wow... You must've been really inspired yesterday, huh, Maki? Maki: Well... There were so many school idols yesterday, and so many people in the audience... Maki: Once we finished our performance, I just felt this incredible surge of emotions, and the song kinda came to me... Eli: You were that inspired, huh? Then again, yesterday's performance really was something else. Umi: That's right. Well, since you went to all this trouble, how about we practice this new song right away? Honoka: Yes, let's! I really feel like practicing now! Rin: Me too! I just love Maki's songs... Let's work hard today! Kotori: Hee hee... Looks like nobody's sleepy anymore. Nico: I want to be the first to master this new song! Eli: That's great. It seems like everyone's back to normal. Maki: Back to normal? Was everyone being weird? Nozomi: No, no. It's just that µ's can't get started without you, Maki. Maki: Stop it, all right? ...You're embarrassing me. |