Ch. 3 Ep. 4: Go Meet Aqours! 1
You ask Chika and You about the secret to Aqours' performance. It turns out they're looking for the same thing you are, so you think about why everyone shines. The next day, Chika brings you to meet Mari, Dia, and Kanan.
Chika
This is our school. Wait, you already came here yesterday, right?
Player
Yeah.
Player
(This is Aqours' school. I can finally meet all of them today.)
Player
(I'm so nervous…)
Chika
It seems like Kanan and the other third-years are in their classroom, so let's go see them first. They probably know more about Aqours.
Player
Why's that?
Chika
The third-years started Aqours. They might be able to tell you something about Aqours' charm.
[Fade in/out.]
Chika
We're here! Morning Kanan, Dia, Mari.
Kanan
Chika. Good morning.
Dia
Chika, you should at least excuse yourself when entering a classroom that is not your own.
Mari
Yeah, yeah, yeah! Save the scolding for laterrrrr! Good morning, Chika-chi!
Mari
And you…must be the rainbow student I heard about! Nice to meet you!
Player
R-Rainbow?!
Kanan
Mari, don't give out weird nicknames like that. You'll catch people off guard.
Mari
Whoops, sorry!
Chika
Did you say rainbow because of the “Niji” in Nijigasaki?
Kanan
Sorry for all this. This is her default, so don't worry about it.
Player
R-Right…
Player
Um, nice to meet you. I'm–
Dia
Chika has informed us. I heard you traveled all the way from Tokyo to meet us. It must have been a long journey. Thank you for coming, and welcome.
Player
O-Oh, I'm just happy to finally meet you!
Mari
If fans are coming to see us outside of our shows, we must have really hit the big time!
Dia
That's very arrogant of you, Mari. Popularity is a living thing. It's always changing.
Dia
We must not sit still but continuously strive–
Kanan
*Sigh* Once Dia gets going…
Chika
Yep, it's a given now.
[Fade in/out.]
Kanan
Anyway, Chika told us you had some questions you wanted to ask?
Player
Yes. I wanted to ask you all about Aqours' charm!
Player
I was so moved when I saw your performance with ÎĽ's. That show really got me into school idols.
Player
I want to know the kind of charm one needs to put on such a wonderful show.
Player
I came here because I wanted to know just how you do it.
Mari
Oh my gosh! What a passionate confession of love! I wish I recorded it!
Player
Uhhh…
Dia
We are very honored you would say such generous things about our performance.
Kanan
Yeah. It makes it feel like all those days of tough practice and training have paid off.
Kanan
But the charm of Aqours, huh? That's a tough one.
Dia
To be honest, I don't think we have a clear answer ourselves. We're always looking for our strengths and ways to let our fans enjoy themselves.
Mari
You said you were moved by our performance, but what specifically made you feel that way?
Player
All of it! That's not specific at all, I know, but your singing, your dancing, your smiles, it's all so amazing. It wasn't just that, either. Well…
Kanan
Yeah, we want to know what comes after that “well,” too.
Dia
Does that mean our audience understands? Yet, if we can't understand and consciously express it…
Mari
How about this? Stick around with us. Watch us up close and you might notice something we don't!
Player
Hang around you guys? Can I?
Mari
Of course! You can help with the Summer Festival prep, too. What do you say?
Dia
Mari! We couldn't impose such a–
Mari
But Dia, you were just whining that you wanted any help you could get!
Dia
I was not whining, I'll have you know! We could use some extra help, though.
Player
I'll do it! I want to help!
Kanan
Thanks. This is great, we've been so incredibly busy.
Dia
Thank you very much for your help.
Player
Sure thing!
Chika
All right! We can hang out so much now!
Kanan
Right. If you're helping with the festival, you'll be here for a few days. You already stayed one night, but do you have a place to stay for a while?
Mari
If you need a place to stay, how about Hotel Ohara? I'll give you a special deal!
Chika
Heh-heh-heh! Oh, Mariii.
Mari
Yes, Chika-chi?
Chika
Our visitor here is already a guest of Tochiman Inn!
Mari
What?!
Player
After we went to Chika's ryokan yesterday, I ended up reserving a room.
Mari
Oh, no! You did?
Player
S-Sorry…
Mari
No worries! Stay at our place next time you come to Numazu!
Player
Sure thing!
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