IDOLiSH7 PART 4 CHAPTER 17

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IDOLiSH7 PART 4

Chapter 17 – Extending sky

17.1. Snapshot

In Re:vale’s green room.

Momo:

It seems Sougo presented a bit of his song during their radio show.

Yuki:

Really?

Momo:

Yup, it’s trending on SNS. Though not all opinions are positive, everyone’s happy about it!

Yuki:

Popularity isn’t the important part. It’s that he made a song himself and decided to make others listen to it by himself too.

We’re talking about the kid that said “someone like me”. That alone is a wonder. He really grew a lot.

Momo:

Yes! You’re right!

Yuki:

I wonder where the diving line is… Whether change is described as “growth” or “insincerity”.

Momo:

…Yuki…

Yuki:

I lost Ban and got you, Momo. I teamed up with you who had no singing experience and left everything up to Ban…

I myself think of it as growth. That it was a necessary experience. Right now I’m happy. So it shouldn’t bother me, right…?

But hearing those things from others makes me really angry…

Phone rings.

Yuki:

…shit, rejected again.

Momo:

The producer from the other day?

Yuki:

That man is the first one to have rejected me this much. Next time we meet I’ll take a trophy and testimonial with me.

Momo:

What did he say?

Yuki:

“I wouldn’t mind reconciling with you now so take me to an onsen.”

Momo:

…should I take over for you after all? People have their set of strengths and things they’re bad at. No need to push yourself.

Yuki:

Fufu… you’d probably be great at selling me. How would you do it, show me.

Momo:

If you’re together with Yuki, you’ll be happy! There’s no one as ikemen as him on the world!

Yuki:

Ahaha.

Momo:

Even though he’s awkward and easily hurt, there’s no one that keeps on living with as much passion as he does.

If you’d understand Yuki’s way of living, you’d know that there’s no way he’d betray you. That’s what I’d say.

Yuki:

…

Momo:

Yuki didn’t betray us, neither Ban nor me. That’s why he’s suffering, right? That’s why he can’t trick you with words.

Long ago that was vexing, but… But now I’m really happy. That someone like him is singing with me.

Yuki:

Momo…

Momo:

Yuki, let’s change our strategy. You’ve always been a poor talker, that didn’t start now. You may be merciless when it comes to verbal fighting, but you’re actually a shy person.

It’s okay not to say it with words. You have songs. Your songs talk way more than you do.

Yuki:

With my songs…

Momo:

Let’s tell them with our song. What we wanna do, what we’re wishing for.

Cut to Takanashi office.

Yamato:

Nagi’s still down… Well it’s only obvious, Sakura-san passed away recently…

Mitsuki:

You’re right… The other day he was crying while listening to one of our songs…

They probably remind him of Sakura-san a lot…

Nagi:

Yamato, Mitsuki, please look!

Yamato:

Nagi… What’s wrong?

Nagi:

I bought the latest volume of this magazine! I have told our Japanese fans that I’m a prince of Noth Meir!

I’m sure I’m in the ranking for most desired embrace! Please look!

Mitsuki:

… You’re just right out of it…

Nagi:

Noo!! Why!?

Yamato:

Japanese people are very modest after all. And since princes and princesses are seen as very elegant they’re not really seen in a romantic way, I guess?

Who’s number one?

Mitsuki:

Midou Torao. Next is Natsume.

Yamato:

A strong top… Ah! My ranking rose a bit!

Nagi:

Yamato! Unfair!

Mitsuki:

Tamaki’s ranking rose too… Momo-san is in the upper ranks too… Eh!? Riku is there too…!

Yamato:

Riku!? Ehh!? Is it okay for our cute Riku to be in there…?

Mitsuki:

Please say that about Tamaki too. Heh… Interesting…

Looking at them and all the other celebrities, I feel like the trend has changed… It’s not the cool and sexy ones…

But the slightly bad boy ones or like the cheerful healthy ones.

Nagi:

My position of sexy and elegant…

Door opens.

Tsumugi:

Hello everyone! Yamato-san, Mitsuki-san, Nagi-san, can I have some of your time please?

Nagi:

OH! No problem, Tsumugi. What do you want to talk about?

Tsumugi:

There’s a job offer for you three.

Mitsuki:

Us three?

Tsumugi:

Yes! It’s an offer that came in after the interview you had after returning from Noth Meir…

It’s for an anniversary photobook, a CM done by a famous film maker.

They said they want to target students since graduation season is within sight. The theme is “memories you can make only now”.

Nagi:

Graduation…

Tsumugi:

Yes. It seems they also want you three to sing the song for the CM.

Yamato:

So it’s for graduating students, huh…? It’s a job worth doing. Let’s do it, Mitsu, Nagi.

Mitsuki:

I don’t mind, but… Are you okay with it, Nagi?

Nagi:

Of course. Words of journeys and partings still ache in my chest, but…

I can feel that doing this job now with you two has some sort of meaning.

Mitsuki:

…I thought you’d say that. Let’s do this one together then.

Yamato:

Let’s make this an unforgettable job. Let’s sing a song that can become memories. For us and for the students.

Nagi:

Yes…

Tsumugi:

Thank you very much!

Speaking of which, the picture we have taken in the dorms before is now hanging in the living room, right?

Mitsuki:

Did you see it too? It’s a good pic, right?

Tsumugi:

Yes!

Yamato:

Let’s take one each year. All together as seven.

Let’s leave some time behind that we can only experience now.

17.2. Stuffed into the treasure box

 

 

In Ryūnosuke’s home

Gaku:

Nanase is amazing. They’re sold out.

Tenn:

What is? Their new single?

Ryūnosuke:

I think that one’s entering the ranking too. Gaku must be talking about the book. Riku-kun recommended a picture book on TV.

We were wondering what kind of book it was so Gaku and I wanted to take a look at a bookstore, but when we arrived it was already sold out because of his influence.

Tenn:

… I see…

Gaku:

IDOLiSH7 sure is busy, huh? I wanna talk to them about Noth Meir and Rokuya, but we kinda don’t get to see them lately.

Ryūnosuke:

But it’s the same for us too. And Re:vale is busy as well. It feels like a dream that we went camping together in summer.

Gaku:

Seriously. Let’s give our all with the shows too. As to not bring shame onto Mikazuki Ookami’s name.

Tenn:

You’re right.

Doorbell rings.

Ryūnosuke:

Ah, that must be Anesagi-san. I’ll go.

Door opens.

Kaoru:

…good morning.

Tenn:

You don’t seem happy. Are you tired?

Kaoru:

Well, stuff happened, you know. But that’s nothing you should worry about.

Gaku:

Tell us. What happened?

Kaoru:

…

Ryūnosuke:

If you don’t mind, please tell us. Is it about TRIGGER? Or someone else…

Kaoru:

…it’s about Yaotome Agency.

Gaku:

…

Kaoru:

The yearly “YAOTOME Fes.” held at the end of the year with the agency’s talents.

It seems only half the tickets of the average from every year have been sold.

After TRIGGER went independent other talents went as well or changed agencies, so there’s less guests too.

I heard it from a former co-worker, the president didn’t say anything… It’s a tough situation.

Gaku:

…no need to worry. He said he’ll recover on his own.

Ryūnosuke:

Gaku…

Gaku:

He’s a man that started up a production on his own. He’ll manage somehow.

Tenn:

You really believe in President Yaotome, don’t you?

Gaku:

That’s not it. He wouldn’t wanna make his son worry, right?

Ah… It might be different in your case.

Tenn:

That was unnecessary.

Ryūnosuke:

Did Kujou-san contact you ever since then?

Tenn:

Only to say that Sakura Haruki-san had passed away.

Ryūnosuke:

I see…

Kaoru:

No use thinking about it. Let’s do the best we can.

The Mikazuki Ookami stage is important too, but there’s something I want to do with TRIGGER as idols, something we couldn’t do until now.

Tenn:

Something we couldn’t do until now… What is it?

Kaoru:

Fufu. Have a guess.

Gaku:

Sing for 24 hours?

Ryūnosuke:

Dance for 24 hours?

Tenn:

Do a 24 hours livestream?

Kaoru:

Why do you wanna work for 24 hours?! You have too much stamina. Hint: end of year.

Tenn:

Ah… I know.

Gaku:

Don’t say it. I’ll get it too.

Ryūnosuke:

Ah! I think I know too!

Gaku:

Eh… Seriously…? Ah…!

A countdown concert!

Kaoru:

Correct!

Since you debuted you’ve been participating in the Black or White, but this year you’ll do the countdown together with your fans.

As an apology for making them worry one year long, they’ll be able to watch a video of it online for free.

Though I do feel a bit sorry for the groups participating in the Black or White.

But you wouldn’t just want to watch it on TV either, right? You’d want to sing too, right?

Tenn:

Thank you very much, Anesagi-san. I’m really glad.

Ryūnosuke:

I’m looking forward to pass over to the new year with our fans! 3, 2, 1, Happy New Year!

Gaku:

Let’s think about how we’ll say it. This will be exciting!

Kaoru:

I’ve also planned to release a new single before the concert. The title is “Treasure!”.

Going independent from a big agency, it’s like finding the hidden treasure at the end of a difficult adventure…

The song will be the biggest treasure for you and your fans. Let’s welcome the new year with it!

TRIGGER:

Yes!

Cut to a corridor.

Staff:

Well done.

Mister Shimooka:

Thank you! ---ah! Momo-kun, Yuki-kun!

Momo:

Shimooka-chan!

Mister Shimooka:

How are things over there for you? I’m trying to persuade them too, but the wait-and-see people keep on increasing…

Yuki:

Shimooka-san, look me in the eye.

Mister Shimooka:

You don’t need to persuade me! And apart from those that are waiting, others seem to grow impatient and act on their own.

Though it was planned to align with famous agencies and people from the business world to work against TSUKUMO…

Also, someone from Hoshikage-san’s side seems to want to build a new agency.

Momo:

That’s bad… If everyone moves on their own, we’ll just be crushed on our own too.

Yuki:

What about the people from inside TSUKUMO? You had found people that looked like they’d help, right?

Momo:

They’re hesitating… They’re doubting us too, but the main reason is ŹOOĻ.

They’re unmistakably TSUKUMO’s number one hit makers in years.

If they continue like this, they’ll keep succeeding. Having a strong weapon brings peace of mind. They won’t feel like changing anything without reason.

Mister Shimooka:

ŹOOĻ, huh…? Though I feel like they’ve become nicer recently. Are they one in body and soul with President Tsukumo?

They’re strong-willed young people, you think they could go against him and estrange themselves maybe?

Momo:

Ryo-san won’t let go of them. He’s not an idiot.

He knows that ŹOOĻ is protecting his position after having them brought in.

17.3. My property

 

 

At Tsukumo’s office.

Employee:

Disband… ŹOOĻ!?

Tsukumo:

Yeah. Within the month.

Employee:

I-impossible! A huge amount of budget has been put into this three year project!

Did they say they want to quit?

Tsukumo:

I told them to disband. Let’s do their last concert where NO_MAD did theirs.

Employee:

We can’t… We don’t have any other talents that could take their place.

Okazaki Agency and Takanashi Agency will steal away all big jobs.

Tsukumo:

…

Tch… Whatever then. Then make ŹOOĻ do these jobs.

Cut to outdoors.

TV reporter:

Well then! This is ŹOOĻ’s Isumi Haruka’s bungee jumping challenge!

Haruka:

This is really high…! Why meee!

Touma:

You can do it!

Torao:

Go for it!

Minami:

Please do your best.

Haruka:

You guys are gonna jump later too, got it…!? Shit! As if I’m scared!

I’ll do it, I’ll do it, I’ll do it! Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go…! …uooaahhh….

TV reporter:

Nice bungee!

Cut to an animal farm.

Entertainer:

Apparently, everyone from ŹOOĻ has an animal in their names!

Why don’t we have them be the caretaker of their fated animals for one day!?

Touma:

The dog is cuuute! Doggo!

Haruka:

The boar piglet is cute too!

Minami:

The python is cute as well. I’ve always wanted to have one around my neck once.

Torao:

A Siberian tiger? Impossible!? That’s a beast of prey!? Stop it idiot, don’t come closer…!

Cut to a street.

Woman:

I always thought ŹOOĻ was putting on airs, but lately they’ve become so friendly!

Woman:

Teasing them seems fun, I want them to appear on more variety shows!

In a green room.

ŹOOĻ:

Sigh.

Touma:

Tired…

Torao:

So tired…

Haruka:

Bungee jumping was super scary…

Minami:

But he didn’t say anything about disbanding anymore since then, right…?

Phone rings.

Minami:

Ah, it’s someone from Hoshikage Agency. May I answer?

Torao:

Feel free to.

Minami:

Yes, this is Natsume. …eh?

Scouting ŹOOĻ?

Haruka, Touma, Torao:

…

Cut to a lounge.

Hoshikage person:

…between ourselves, it’s over for TSUKUMO’s president. He’s doing stuff behind the scenes.

Minami:

I see… Is Shizuo-san aware of it too?

Hoshikage person:

He doesn’t get politics. And he’s retired anyways too, right?

Minami:

…

Hoshikage person:

Volunteers from TSUKUMO and Hoshikage are planning to build a new agency. If you’d come to us that’d be a big help.

You’re having it tough under such a president too, right? Also…

Hoshikage did take care of you too, right, Minami-kun?

Minami:

Indeed. Like the advice that I didn’t need to pursue music.

Hoshikage person:

…

Minami:

Please let us think a bit about it.

Cut back to green room.

Touma:

…scouted, huh…? It does seem like a godsend, but…

Torao:

If we continue to work with Ryo-san we don’t know when he’ll say to disband us again…

Haruka:

… But… I kinda don’t like that.

Minami:

Why? I’m not gonna oppose you though.

Haruka:

I feel like Ryo-san was actually happy about our RedFes success. He even organized a party and stuff…

Torao:

But he made a complete mess out of it himself…

Haruka:

I definitely don’t “like” Ryo-san. But without him ŹOOĻ wouldn’t have been born.

If we just cut our ties halfway then both sides stand there with nothing. We’d just be repeating the same thing over and over.

It may be easy, but it’s uncool. Though… I dunno…

Touma:

You’re right… And I wanna fix it with TRIGGER and the other agencies.

This is super complicated somehow… Being told to disband, being scouted.

Torao:

It may be hard to understand for you who only live on vigour alone, Haruka, Touma.

Haruka:

What do you mean? Do you two understand then?

Minami:

Our existence is concerned with interests. We have no choice because it’s our job.

But being shown off by adults’ conveniences won’t change anything.

Torao:

…pretty much.

Haruka:

I don’t like that. What should we do?

Torao:

Let’s go back to square one one more time. Let’s try negotiating again. The scouting could become our trump card.

Door opens.

Tsukumo:

Mooorning. I had time so I thought I’d come take a look.

Torao:

…

Minami:

I wish you a good morning, Ryo-san. Thank you very much for offering us such a delightful meal the other day.

Tsukumo:

Let’s do it again! Haruka, how was bungee jumping?

Haruka:

The worst. Why don’t you jump yourself?

Tsukumo:

Torao. Was the Siberian tiger scary?

Torao:

Well, after I got used to it it was cute.

Tsukumo:

Hee, maybe I’ll have one as a pet too! If it’s a tiger, no one would think about scouting you either, right!?

ŹOOĻ:

…

Tsukumo:

You approached them, right, Touma?

Touma:

No! I didn’t! And we weren’t thinking about---

Tsukumo:

So someone else did! I thought it must happen soon. Someone from my employees? Hoshikage? Somewhere else?

Torao:

…Ryo-san, can you calm down and talk with us? There’s no champagne to throw at me here anyway, right?

Tsukumo:

I am calm. And there’s water in the flower vase. What do you wanna talk about?

Haruka:

About RedFes.

Tsukumo:

…

Haruka:

You were curious, weren’t you?

Tsukumo:

Now it’s too late. You were the ones to ruin the party, weren’t you?

Minami:

Wasn’t it you? Having no intention to listen to others, just wanting to hear yourself talk.

Touma:

M-Mina…

Minami:

I was like that too. No matter how talented you are, if you keep up that attitude, you’ll be abandoned one day.

There are those that want to boycott you as well. Please, before it’s too late---

Tsukumo:

Booop… I didn’t let you make a phone call back then, right? I should have.

Minami:

…what…

Tsukumo:

When you abducted TRIGGER. I let Touma, Haruka and Torao do it, right?

Why do you think I let them use my phone? I recorded it.

Haruka:

…

Touma:

…

Torao:

…

Tsukumo:

ŹOOĻ is my property that has more worth than just bringing money. I thought someday people would come to try and steal it.

Managing your property is normal, riiight! If I’m to leave, then so are you. Fellow companions.

Whether ŹOOĻ disappears or not is my right to decide for as long as I live, dear slaves.

Haruka:

…

One more time.

Tsukumo:

What dumb you are! As I said, you will forever---

Haruka:

Not that!

You thought… that we’re worth more than just the money…?

Tsukumo:

…don’t get the wrong idea. That’s because I made it so.

Door closes.

Haruka:

…

 

17.4. Selfishly, earnestly

In hallway.

Tsukumo:

...every last one of them! Idols are just all liars and traitors!

I will definitely annihilate you all!

Riku:

Thanks for the day! …ah…

Tsukumo:

…Riku…

Riku:

TSUKUMO’s president…

Tsukumo:

…don’t even try being friendly with me.

Riku:

I-I wasn’t trying to…

Tsukumo:

I don’t believe idols. I don’t expect anything from you. Not one bit.

Even your DVDs and goods, I collect them, but they’ll become trash soon. Because you too will betray me.

Riku:

…that may be true…

Tsukumo:

See! Then why do you say to cheer you on!?

You don’t even notice me and no matter how much I support you, you’ll just go somewhere whenever you want!

You people being there just hurts everyone. It’d be better without you!

Riku:

…

Even then… Standing on the stage, singing and dancing is my dream…

I want you to cheer for us. I want you to say “do your best”.

Tsukumo:

Isn’t that selfish!?

Riku:

I think… it is. I think… dreaming is probably selfish.

You may get hurt or hurt someone else…

There’s also days where you ask yourself if it’s okay to ask others to cheer for you. Even so…

I want to dream a happy dream together with my members, the friends from work and our fans…

Because I want to make them happy, I wanna do it selfishly, earnestly.

Tsukumo:

…

Riku:

Tsukumo-san, why… do you say it’d be better without us?

Can’t you enjoy us? Aren’t we… enjoyable?

Tsukumo:

Riku…

Riku:

I’ll show you with our power during Black or White. I won’t let you say that’d it’d be better without us.

I’ll make you realize that there’s something only we can do. And that that’s something really enjoyable.

Cut to Takanashi agency.

Yamato:

I see… He said something like that…

Iori:

Don’t get involved with him please. Momo-san told you he’s dangerous too, right?

Riku:

I know, but… I felt like it wasn’t our job to ignore and punish him.

If he’s doing this because he hates idols, it’d be our win if he came to like them.

But I do think that I won’t let him do anything similar again like what he did to TRIGGER!

Iori:

I wonder up to where he has intruded already. He may even have his hands in Black or White already too.

Riku:

You mean…

Iori:

Just like he intervened with MOP, he may alter the Black or White results.

Mitsuki:

A fixed game, huh?

Tamaki:

Then we just have to win like really obvious, right?

Sougo:

You’re right. Though ŹOOĻ have a powerful basis too, so it might be difficult.

Let’s challenge it with all we’ve got.

Nagi:

Yes! Just like with your MEZZO” song, Sougo. It was very wonderful.

Sougo:

Thanks. Though there’s mixed reviews…

Tamaki:

You were ready for it, right? The recording company people told you too, to not regret it.

Sougo:

I’m not regretting it. I’m really not. Even though I’m still learning, I’ll do my best.

Riku:

Let’s do our best! I wanna tell more and more! That it’s fun to be with us!

To ask them to be together with us.

Mitsuki:

Yeah! Let’s do it! And we’re to rehearse with Re:vale for a TV show again after such a long time.

Tamaki:

We can do that brass band we did in our show, right? I practised a lot!

Yamato:

Our playing and Re:vale’s singing, right? Can’t wait for it.

Iori:

…this is…

Riku:

What is it, Iori? What are you looking at on your phone?

Iori:

…new Re:vale gossip. This time about Momo-san…

Mitsuki:

Momo-san!? …you’re right. A revelation from a friend from his university soccer club…

He had a wound that could be healed with some rehab, but he lost the motivation and retired…

That’s not true! He loves soccer so much!?

Yamato:

This is weird… It’d be so easy to make a love affair story, and yet…

Iori:

There’s a lot of gossip that makes you lose trust in the two, isn’t there…?

Riku:

Re:vale…

Cut to hallway.

Iori:

Good morning.

Yamato:

Good morning. Are you two okay?

Momo:

Ah, you saw the article, huh? It’s okay.

Yuki:

There’s no way that’s okay.

Momo:

…now Yuki got mad…

Yuki:

Of course. What do they think you went through to give up on your dream?

Momo:

Yuki…

Yuki:

There’s people that lose faith in us over news like these. Is that all “bonds” are good for?

Yamato:

That’s not true.

Yuki:

Yamato-kun…

Yamato:

They’re just anxious. Everyone is anxious about things if you can’t put them into words.

It’s like that with your family and group members too.

Nagi:

Yamato…

Yamato:

But I know you suck at words. So if there’s anything I can help with, I will.

Momo:

Why do you go this far…?

Mitsuki:

To kill time!

Sougo:

A hobby. Please don’t mind us.

Yuki:

You guys…

Okarin:

Yuki-kun, Momo-kun. I’m sorry, but please don’t come out for a while. The mass media has gathered…

Momo:

…

Yuki:

…do you have your instruments?

Tamaki:

Yeah! We practised tons!

Momo:

Thanks!

Yuki:

‘Kay.

Momo:

Shall we do it?

Yuki:

Let’s do it.

Momo:

Just as planned, let’s head out the front and go up to the rooftop. We won’t run away. You guys with us?

IDOLiSH7:

Yes!

Momo:

Well then, let’s go!

 

17.5. Rooftop music

 

 

Outside a building.

Mass media:

Ah… They came out!

Mass media:

Re:vale, there’s something I’d like to ask of you! Momo-san, any comment on the university friend?

Momo:

I---

Yuki:

No.

Mass media:

Yuki-san, do you feel any guilt over having thrown away your prior partner and having teamed up with Momo-sa---

Yuki:

Of course I did. He got hurt because of me. But Momo supported me.

Can I ask you something too? Is this really something you couldn’t have thought of yourself without asking me?

Why can’t you imagine? Were there no people around you whose dreams were crushed and got hurt?

Mass media:

…

Yuki:

If there were none, then I guess it can’t be helped, but… It’s really painful, you know? One day, out of nowhere, you lose your everything.

You don’t know where to go, what to do. You can’t expect anything from the world nor yourself. Momo and I were both in complete darkness.

Don’t you keep silent about it because you feel bad about it, because you wanna hide it? Just talking about it hurts.

Imagine it. How your words repeatedly stab us every time.

It’s your work so you can’t help asking. But if you do, at least be aware that you’re tearing us to pieces as you ask.

Isn’t that what being human means? Any other questions?

Mass media:

… …ah… Not from my side… Anyone else…?

Momo:

Then Momo-chan will!

I love everyone! Our fans, our work mates and even the classmates from the article!

An idol’s “love” is shady, isn’t it? “Because it’s your job” and “because it’s fan service”. But I really do love everyone.

If I didn’t, I wouldn’t be able to do this stressful job.

If I’d make you dislike us, then that’d be sad and unfortunate, but I can’t help it.

I won’t force you to like us. It’s okay to be by our side just whenever you’re enjoying yourself.

And it’s also okay if you were to come back after your dislike had gone away again.

We are here. We will always be here, without change. That’s how I wanna do it. And have fun!

We love fun things! You do too, right?

We’ll let you have fun today too.

Mass media:

Wh-where are you going!? Ah…

Bob:

Excuse me. Please stand back.

Mass media:

H-huge…! What about Re:vale!? Ah…! They’re climbing the outside stairs to the rooftop!

Mass media:

Hey…! Isn’t that IDOLiSH7?!

Cut to rooftop.

Yuki:

…

Momo:

Angry?

Yuki:

I’m having fun. You?

Momo:

Me too. Not a bad situation, huh?

The perfect place to birth our song.

Your song, together with me.

Momo:

Well then, let’s go! You guys ready?

Riku:

Yes!

Tamaki:

Okay!

Yuki:

Feels nice here, on the rooftop. Like we’re ruling the world.

Momo:

Yuki ikemen!

Re:vale:

Re:vale’s “Re-raise”.

Cut to street.

Woman:

Did you watch Re:vale’s show? The one where IDOLiSH7 did a brass band!

Woman:

I did! They were both so cool!

Woman:

So much happened, but Re:vale is just so cool! Like, not just their appearance…

Woman:

They’re just cool…!

Music show producer:

…a rooftop gig, huh…?

Mister Shimooka:

Exciting, isn’t it? Like returning to one’s days as students.

Music show producer:

Mister Shimooka-san…

Mister Shimooka:

Doesn’t watching them make you excited?

Music show producer:

…you’re right. So pure, having fun, being cool.

Mister Shimooka:

Makes you wanna create stuff like that.

Music show producer:

…

Mister Shimooka:

Your recent work is so formal. Even though you were so unconventional back then.

Music show producer:

Haha… Because I was young…

Mister Shimooka:

What are you saying? You’re still young. Even Shizuo-san feels like going on an adventure.

Well, I won’t force you. See you.

Music show producer:

…thank you for today…

Mister Shimooka:

A fun festival is about to start. Make sure to not regret it by saying “I wish I had gotten on too”, okay?

Music show producer:

…

Cut to green room. Phone rings.

Yuki:

Yes? Yes. Mhm… Ah, really? Hee, is that so?

If you don’t mind, I’m okay with it too.

Okarin:

…he sounds elated, doesn’t he?

Momo:

…I’m sure it’s that one producer. He just can’t be honest…

Yuki:

Understood. ‘Kay, then I’ll contact you.

Phone call ends.

Yuki:

I did it, I convinced him!

Momo:

Yuki you’re the best! The number one negotiator!

Re:vale:

Yaaay!

Okarin:

Congratulations!

Momo:

…soon, Ryo-san. I’ll cut your piano wire.

But before that…

To be continued…