Dia Ep. 19: Too Much Initiative
It's the day after AZALEA chose an event to appear at. You are on your way to the clubroom when you run into Dia, and she chats with you about her plans for today's preparations. What lies in store?
Player
Yesterday we decided what event to attend as well as the schedule up until your performance. Now to focus on the costumes, choreography, and the song! I'll help however I can!
Player
It all looks pretty tough… But I'm sure that I'll be fine if I have Dia with me. She got the discussions finalized so quickly, after all.
Dia
Well, hello there. Are you en route to the clubroom?
Player
Dia! Yeah, I am. Are you going that way too?
Dia
Yes. Things are only going to get busier after this. I'm afraid that we may need to request your aid as well.
| Option 1: “All three of you are really competent, so…” |
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| Player No way. If anything, I'm nervous that I might hold you all back. All three of you are really competent! Dia You're as tender and considerate as always, I see. Today's tasks are sure to proceed smoothly with you here to help. |
| Option 2: “I can do anything you need me to.” |
| Player I can do anything if it'll help out AZALEA! Preparing towels and drinks, finding materials for the costumes— Dia Then please, lend me your help at once. Your assistance is vital if we want to finish today's work in a timely manner. |
Player
What are we doing today?
Dia
Finishing the song. By the end of today we should settle on a melody that fits our lyrics, and ideally get it to a state where we can begin rehearsing it.
Player
What, all that in one day? Th-That's gonna be tough, for sure. It usually takes a few days at least just to write the lyrics.
Dia
It's no cause for concern. The lyrics are already finished. We'll be counting on you to help us.
Player
O-Okay…
[Fade in/out.]
Kanan
We have to finish the whole song?!
Hanamaru
By the end of the d-day, zura?!
Dia
Yes.
Player
I get why you're surprised. Dia, I really think that it'll be too hard to somehow get this done all in one day. Even if the lyrics are finished…
Kanan
Lyrics? What's up with the lyrics?
Player
What? Dia said that they'd already been written. You all did that together, didn't you?
Hanamaru
I-I don't think so… This is the first time I'm hearing about it, zura. I was sure that we were gonna meet up and think about them today.
Player
You were? Then, did Dia write them all by herself…?
Dia
Thinking up lyrics is difficult indeed. It took me the whole night.
Dia
However, I believe I have written a song that is suitable for AZALEA. I wrote the lyrics in this notebook. Please look them over.
Hanamaru
Y-You wrote this in one night? Wait, never mind that! Dia, did you stay up the whole night again, zura?! This means that you didn't sleep last night either!
Dia
There's no reason to worry. This isn't the first time that I've sacrificed sleep for live show preparations.
Dia
Now then, let us depart for the music room. The day of the performance is getting closer every second, you know!
Kanan
Hold it! Why are you rushing so much?! It's not like the live show is tomorrow or even the day after that! We can take a bit more time than this to get ready!
Kanan
You thought up the lyrics and you even found us an event to perform at! Why are you doing this all on your own?!
Dia
What problem is there with acting swiftly? We always lag behind with our usual methods. We'll never make our deadlines if we take our time!
Hanamaru
Oh no… B-Both of you, calm down, zura!
Dia
I only did what was necessary! And besides, did I not discuss the particulars of the event with you?! You seemed satisfied enough at the time, Kanan!
Kanan
Then what about the lyrics?! It's supposed to be a song by AZALEA, but you didn't discuss it with us at all! You thought it up all on your own!
Dia
W-Well! That's because…because…
Kanan
You're just deciding everything by yourself. If you're that serious about rushing ahead, feel free to perform the whole live show by yourself as well!
Player
Kanan!
Dia
I… I was only trying to…
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