Maki Ep. 19: A Paper Fan Just for BiBi
Maki has realized that she loves school idols much more than she thought. Hearing her say that she might be able to cheer on familiar idols, you urge her to cheer for Eli and Nico.
Mari
Maki! I'm here to help you make that paper fan!
Ai
Ooh, you ended up going with the paper fan idea after all, Maki!
Maki
Thank you both for coming. I have lots to ask you about making paper fans!
Player
What's the best way to decorate a fan like this?
Ai
Good question. Stickers look good, and sprinkling the edges with glittery stuff works too. Oh, and sketching your fave school idol's face!
Mari
It also looks cool when you cut out paper letters and stick them onto the fan.
Maki
That makes sense. Maybe I'll start by decorating it with stickers. Let's see… How does this look?
Ai
Nice work! You seemed so worried, but you're a natural at this!
Maki
I'm not a natural at all!
Maki
I thought it might be easier to cheer for school idols that were more familiar to me… So I'm going to make a paper fan for BiBi.
Mari
Making a paper fan especially for BiBi is a lovely idea! If it's for them, it'll be really easy to show how much you adore them.
Maki
I wouldn't go that far… But yeah.
Ai
A paper fan meant to cheer on BiBi means it's also a fan to cheer YOU on. Right, Maki?
Maki
You have a point, now that you mention it.
Player
How would you feel if someone was cheering you on with a paper fan?
Maki
Let me think…
Maki
I can really appreciate the fact that I'm not being a school idol just for myself anymore.
Maki
I can only be a school idol because there are people out there to watch me.
Maki
And it's because I have people out there cheering me on that I can't approach this half-heartedly.
Maki
I thought pretty disparagingly of paper fans at first. But it's thanks to this paper fan that I can challenge my own feelings anew.
Player
I see. Cheering for people has a real significance to you.
Maki
I wonder if Eli and Nico will be pleased if I cheer for them with this fan.
Player
Um…
| Option 1: “Of course they'll be pleased!” |
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| Player This is a paper fan that you made for BiBi's sake. Of course they'll be pleased! Maki Right? *Giggle* It's a special one just for us. |
| Option 2: “Wouldn't it be your passion that makes them happy?” |
| Player I think that they'll like the fan, but surely your passion that went into making it is what'll really make them happy. Maki I see… Perhaps you have a point. |
Maki
I feel much better after hearing that from you. Now I think I can face the live show.
Mari
Hey, what kind of message are you gonna write on the fan for BiBi?
Maki
Well, about that… I can't come up with anything.
Player
How about something like “Nico's so cute!” or “Eli's so cool!”, just as an example?
Ai
Perfect! Isn't there anything you wanna tell them, Maki?
Maki
…Yeah, but writing a message is way too embarrassing. Can't I just put star stickers and stuff on it?
Ai
Whaaaat?! I'm sure that Eli and Nico would be way happier if it had a message from you written on it.
Maki
Maybe you're right. A message to cheer on BiBi, huh…
Maki
Okay, I'll write one. But don't peek, okay?
Player
(I wonder what she's writing.)
[Fade in/out.]
Maki
There, all done. I'll cheer on BiBi with this paper fan!
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