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Kotori Ep. 20: I Love School Idols!

Kotori remembers something important—making school idol costumes is all about leaning into your group's songs and everyone's individuality. Upon this realization, she whips up the costumes in a flash!

Kotori

Mm-hmm. It fits well and the skirt length looks good!

Honoka

Wow! The new costumes you've made are so cute! They're for all of us in Printemps, right?

Kotori

Yup! I'm going to crown you with a tiara to make you extra cute since you're the star, Hanayo.

Hanayo

Oooh, it's so pretty! Is it really okay for me to be the only one wearing this?

Kotori

Of course! I've designed it so that the three of us will look perfectly balanced as you wear that crown, so go right ahead!

Hanayo

You did?! Thank you! I'll wear it proudly!

Player

Kotori! I can see that you've made some really lovely costumes.

Kotori

*Giggle* When I decided on what I wanted to make, I got it all finished in a flash!

Kotori

With these costumes, I feel like I can step out on stage for our sub-unit live shows with pride!

[Fade in/out.]

You

Heyooo! I'm here to hang out!

Ruby

It looks like you've finished making your costumes, Kotori!

Kotori

You! Ruby!

You

Oooh! The costumes that you were racking your brains over the other day have turned into such wonderful creations!

Ruby

They look so cool, breezy, and beautiful. What image did you have in mind when you designed them?

Kotori

I managed to get them finished without a hitch thanks to your help, You and Ruby.

Kotori

So, I drew inspiration from getting help from you guys in Aqours and decided to try an ocean-style look.

You

Really?! *Giggle* What an honor!

Ruby

They do have an ocean feel to them, but they're different from Aqours' costumes. It's like they're really oozing your unique style, Kotori!

Kotori

Do you mean that? Thanks!

You

I'm really itching to see you guys perform!

Kotori

*Giggle* The live show's starting soon, so look forward to it!

[Fade in/out.]

Player

You got those costumes made in the blink of an eye, Kotori. I guess I shouldn't be surprised, though!

Kotori

I remembered something when I went to the aquarium with you.

Kotori

What's important when creating school idol costumes is making them perfectly suit our songs and unique qualities…

Kotori

I've always focused on the importance of expressing our visions through my costumes, over stuff like technique or innovation.

Kotori

That's what was important to me, yet I completely forgot about it. I have you to thank for reminding me.

Player

I had no idea…

Option 1: “They're the perfect costumes for Printemps.”

Player

They're the perfect costumes for Printemps! All three of you look really amazing in them!

Kotori

*Giggle* Thanks! I made the most of our unique qualities!

Option 2: “I can tell that you poured yourself into the costumes.”

Player

I can tell that these are costumes you really poured yourself into.

Kotori

They really are. I put my heart into every single stitch.

Kotori

I racked my brains a whole bunch… But I managed to design some costumes that I like so much that I want to praise myself!

Player

You were so serious while you were thinking up your designs and sewing them that I couldn't even talk to you.

Kotori

Sometimes it's hard coming up with school idol costumes, but it really gets me fired up!

Kotori

Some things can only be expressed through school idol costumes, and being able to take to the stage with my beloved friends brings me so much joy.

Kotori

I really do love school idols!

Kotori

My life right now couldn't be better, since I get to design school idol costumes, as well as regular clothes too!

Honoka

Kotoriiiiii! It's almost time for the live show to start!

Hanayo

Kotori! I'm going to wear the tiara that you prepared for me today and do my very best!

Kotori

Honoka! Hanayo! Um, listen!

Hanayo, Honoka

Hm?

Kotori

I LOOOOOOVE YOU! Let's keep doing our best together from here on out, okay?


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