Ai Ep. 23: Ai's Challenge!
At the grand school event that is the Nijigasaki Film Festival, clubs hoping to win will screen their films. Each club has asked a School Idol Club member for promotion help. Ai's helping the Tabletop Game Club!
Player
Mmm! Your grandma really does make the best pickles, Ai.
Shizuku
It's so true. I love her pickled avocados.
Ai
*Giggle* That's the one she's most proud of.
Ai
So actually, um, I have a favor to ask of you.
Player
What is it?
Ai
I want to make a song that's absolutely perfect for promoting the Tabletop Game Club's entry in the film festival!
Shizuku
You too, huh?
Ai
Me too? Do you mean you're doing the same thing, Shizuku?!
Shizuku
It's not just me. All of us are.
Ai
No way! We're such birds of a feather!
Player
*Laugh* You're right. All of us in the School Idol Club were thinking the same thing!
Ai
But doesn't that mean you're super busy? Is it okay for me to ask this favor too?
| Option 1: “Of course it is!” |
|---|
| Player Of course it is! If you didn't ask me to help, I'd be tempted to ask you to let me! Ai Heck yeah! I'm so relieved to know you'll be helping me out! Right, Shizuku? |
| Option 2: “If I'm the one you want!” |
| Player If I'm the one you want, I'd be glad to! Ai You're the ONLY one I would ask for help from. Right, Shizuku? |
Shizuku
Yes! Absolutely!
[Fade in/out.]
Shizuku
I think the Tabletop Game Club's film is a horror movie, is that right?
Ai
Yeah. It's like a Japanese-style fantastical but romantic horror flick or something. One of those movies where lots of mysterious stuff happens.
Ai
Like, a girl who seemed super sweet before suddenly has a really violent personality the next time you meet! The thrills and chills just keep on comin'!
Shizuku
So she gets possessed… Is that the kind of story it is?
Ai
They've only shown me the first half, so I don't know yet.
Player
You don't even know if what's causing everything is something human or inhuman.
Shizuku
It's definitely scarier when you don't know what it is.
Ai
Exactly! And that's why I can't wait to see the rest.
Ai
I can't wait, but…I'm also a little worried about whether I can do a good job singing the theme song. Although I'm still gonna take that risk, of course!
Shizuku
I think you have to, Ai.
Ai
Ahaha! Yeah!
Shizuku
I believe you can and will transform yourself.
Ai
What? Are you sure?
Shizuku
Yes. This is my actor's intuition!
Player
See, Shizuku thinks so too. Let's do our best, Ai!
Ai
Yeah, we won't know until we try! No time to whine when we're in it to win it! Let's do this thing!
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