Side Stories[]
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| Umi: Every year I go to a training camp for archery club... But this year, I've also got my school idol activities.
Umi: I'm the only member of µ's who's also in the archery club, so we'll be parted for a while. Umi: Lately, the nine of us have been together all the time. It'll feel a bit weird being away. Umi: If I said that I was lonely... Would you come along with me? Umi: Yeah, right. Hee hee, I'm just kidding. |
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Umi: What would I do if I could use magic...? Umi: Well, of course I've thought that it would be nice if I could use magic from time to time... Umi: But you shouldn't trust magic. I think you need to rely on your own strength to do things. Umi: What? I have to give at least one answer? Umi: Well then... I'd like to try to fly. Just a little. Umi: I-I mean it's not something I could possibly naturally do, right?! |
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| Umi: As long as I can go with you, anywhere is fine.
Umi: Hmm... If I must choose, I'd have to say somewhere quiet. Umi: Where no one would bother us, and it would just be us two... Umi: Oh, my! What am I saying? Umi: A young couple together, alone, in the dark... How scandalous! Umi: Huh? Oh? No... It's nothing... |
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| Umi: My like? Maybe calligraphy.
Umi: Because it sharpens your mind, similar to archery. Umi: Just like I release an arrow, I let the brush run free across the page. It's simple, but can be as deep a challenge as you choose to make it. Umi: Letting all your mental and physical uncertainy out in writing is beautiful, yet terrifying... and incredibly satisfying. Umi: What? Don't I get tired my heightened awareness? Umi: Of course, I take breaks. I go out with Honoka and Kotori and I also take time to relax and read. Umi: Although when I read, I get invested in the story, and actually end up more worked up and tired sometimes. Umi: Bittersweet love storied are beautiful, but usually I want all the protagonists to end up happy. Umi: I wonder how it will be when I fall in love, and how it will end. Umi: Haha. who knows, right? |
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| Umi: Small miracles? Like my being here right now?
Umi: It's miraculous that I'm standing here as a school idol right now, and so is the fact that Honoka and everyone else are with me. Umi: I'm glad I didn't refuse, back when she started things. Umi: Thanks to that decision, I made eight very important friends. Umi: If you go further back, it's kind of miraculous we were born around the same time and went to the same school. Umi: When you look at it that way, nothing is given when it comes to people. Umi: Of course, having you cheering for me feel like a miracle to me. Umi: I'll try to continue going through life while staying grateful for everything. So, thank you. |
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| Umi: You know, you'll get sick sleeping in a place like this.
Umi: You are so helpless without me. Hehe. Umi: Wha-! Umi: Wh-wh-when did you wake up!? What? Just now? Umi: O-Okay then. No, you were just sleeping, so I tried to put my jacket over you... sorry. Umi: The sun sets early in the winter: it's already completely dark. Umi: We can't practice quite as long on the roof, now. I feel like that's a little bit unfortunate. Umi: But it's offset by how nice morning practice feels in the crisp winter air. It's best to enjoy the good parts of all seasons. Umi: Hehe. We should really head home now. You just woke up, so you'll get sick if you don't stay warm. Umi: I'll loan you my scarf. Shall we go? |
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Umi: What do I wish for? Umi: It's a bit embarrassing to say out loud. I suppose if it would be liberating, though. Umi: Huh? L-Liberating has nothing to do with taking my clothes off! Geez, what's on your mind?! Umi: I'm not talking about something superficial. This is more pf an internal improvement. Umi: I tend to keep my thoughts bottled up inside instead of expressing them. Umi: My usual excuse is something trivial, like not being able to find the right timing. Umi: But I... I think maybe it's a much deeper problem. Umi: I think... I'm afraid of saying something stupid and making everyone hate me. Umi: Take Honoka. I'm always scolding her to think before she speaks. Yet at the same time I envy her. Umi: I wish that someday everyone will get to know the real me even better. I hope you'll watch over me until that day comes. |
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Umi: We are having a party today. Are the preparations complete? Umi: Huh!? You aren't coming because you're nervous? Umi: Wh-what are you saying all of the sudden? Haven't we been preparing for this for ages? Umi: Unbelievable! You whine like a child.... We are the only people who are going to be there, so there's nothing to be worried about. Umi: .... I guess there is nothing for it then. Umi: OK, I'll be your escort. If I go with you, will you be able to relax? Umi: I'll stick by you the whole time, so don't worry. Umi: Taking your hand like this and going to a party isn't bad. Right, let's go! |
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Umi: Something I wish I could do more of? Umi: That's a great question. I suppose I want to learn more about all manner of things. Umi: Ever since I was young, I've always put a major emphasis on my studies. But I've come to understand that textbooks alone can't teach me everything. Umi: Maybe becoming a school idol was what triggered that realization. Umi: Singing, dancing, performing on stage... You won't find any of that in a textbook! Umi: Being a school idol was such unfamiliar territory for me that I shied away from it at first. But I dedicated myself to it, and I've had many wonderful experiences as a result. Umi: So I now want to dedicate myself to learning all kinds of new things, like I did with being a school idol. Umi: Wow... Talking about it really makes it apparent how important being a school idol is to me. |
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Umi: A different... side of myself? Umi: I've been going to dojos for various athletics ever since I was little. I've always tried very hard to keep my mind steady and not let it be swayed. Umi: When you start to sweat the small stuff, you can't perform when it's time to compete. Umi: But lately I feel as though I'm discovering all sorts of new sides to myself. Umi: I think it's important to be true to who you are, but it's also important not to fear change. I learnt that from µ's. Umi: And I think the audience has more fun when I let different aspects of my personality come out onstage. Umi: Which side of me is your favorite? Umi: *Giggle* I'm kidding. Come rehearse with me again sometime! |
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| Umi: Okay, everyone. Once more, from the top.
Umi: What's the matter, Honoka? We're about to begin. Umi: What do you mean, it's too cold to sing? We're singing hymns as a choir for the kindergarteners tomorrow! Umi: It's not nearly cold enough to be complaining about it. Clear your mind, focus, and even snow will feel warm to the touch! Umi: Hmm? Yes, I realize it's actually snowing now. No wonder it's so chilly... Err, nothing! I'm not the least bit cold! Umi: Honoka, where are you going?! To look at the snow? What about rehearsal?! Umi: Oh good grief, now they're all going outside. Fine, we may as well take five. I suppose I'll join them and see what all the fuss is about. Umi: It's not Christmas Eve yet, but watching the snow fall at this time of year does feel like something special. I suppose playing around a bit isn't such a bad thing. Umi: Oof! Umi: Who threw that snowball?! Don't get mad when I return fire! |
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Umi: Things I like that are shiny? Sorry, I'm not really that interested in accessories and whatnot. Umi: Oh, but now that you mention it, Nico once said something like that to me. Umi: She said that school idols have a particularly brilliant glow about them. Umi: Since she's such a big fan of school idols, when she first said that, I figured that school idols actual look like they are glowing to her. Umi: But now that I've seen other school idols perform with my own eyes, I can totally relate. Umi: The sight of them pulling out all the stops to give their best performances, and the effort put into the results to the audience members... Umi: The smiles on their faces were more than just bright. They were absolutely dazzling. Umi: I hope I shine like that when I take the stage. I'll need to redouble my efforts! |
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| Umi: We certainly won't be able to practice on the roof in this weather.
Umi: We could try to shovel it, but the sun will have set by the time we're done... Hmm? You're going to build something out of snow? Umi: But it'll just melt in a few days, at best. Besides, the only tools around here are snow shovels. Umi: An ad-hoc stage? For µ's? Umi: The idea of doing a live show in the snow does sound like something out of a fairytale. Still, it'd be dangerous to try and dance on such a slippery surface. Umi: What?! Shovel the snow, and make a stage out of the snow piles? Umi: I... can't really see how that would work, but somehow, I want to see this snow-stage of yours come to life. Umi: All right, I'll help you. Let's go for it! Umi: We did it... So this is a snow-stage! It's amazing. Better than I ever could have imagined! The snow-lanterns were a nice touch. Umi: It's like something out of a dream... I'll go call everyone back! We have to do a performance on this! |
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Umi: *Sigh* The slits come up so high... as usual. Yes, come in! Is it already time for rehearsal? Umi: Umm... Don't you think this outfit is really odd? The slits are so big, and we're all wearing different costumes for today's show, so I'm nervous. Umi: Well, if you say it's fine... Ugh, I'm still nervous. If we were all in the same outfit it'd be fine, but... Umi: Heh, heh. You guarantee it won't look weird? Guarantee is a strong word. Umi: I guess laughter's the best medicine. I feel a little more relaxed now. Actually, I remember you heaping lots of praise on me the last time I wore this outfit. Umi: Of course I remember! It takes a lot of courage to go out on that stage. And that courage originates from your words of praise. Umi: You always have a compliment ready for my costumes or my performances. Oh, I know you're not just trying to flatter me! Umi: Doubting someone's sincerity is a personal insult. So, umm... Thank you for always being so kind to me. I'm off to rehearsal. |
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A Special Existence (Snow Maiden Ver. SR) |
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| Umi: I'm... apparently something like snow's image girl. Once again... the skirt is so short...
Umi: Ah, look! It's snowing! Umi: It's beautiful... Umi: Snow is cold, but it's so soft too... Umi: It's really special to me... or rather, I consider it something sacred. Umi: It'd be great if I were special to someone too... Umi: Hehe, I'm getting a bit cold after standing here watching it for so long. Umi: Let's go back and take a bath. Umi: Ah! Umi: I-I didn't mean that we'd be taking it together! Really!! |
| I'll Protect the Peace in the School (Job Ver. SR) |
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| Umi: Hey! No running in the hallways!
Umi: Oh, it was you. Umi: I'm helping to reinforce discipline within the school. Umi: I don't know why you were in such a hurry, but it's dangerous, okay? Umi: The halls are quite narrow, and there are other people using them as well, so you could hurt them in the process. Umi: Also, if you got hurt, everyone in µ's would be worried. Umi: ...That includes me, of course. Umi: ! Anyway, please be more careful from now on! |