There are a ton of people in front of the stage already!

Not just the Summer Festival attendees but even the food cart owners have come to watch.

This is finally it. Aqours' special Summer Festival live show.

Let's do our absolute best to ensure everyone who came has fun until the very end.

The dark feast Yohane weaves shall paint over memories of this fun festival!

Then everyone will forget the delicious food we made and our special Bon dance, zura.

The wait until we get out there is torment. Can we just go out early?

How about putting on some Japanese stand-up comedy until we start? Like a skit, for example.

What are we going to do by turning this into a comedy show?

I don't think so. Please respect the time slot we've been given.

I understand getting cold feet, but this is it, the final act. Just calm your nerves.

How is everyone's costume? Feeling okay?

I'm fine! It fits perfectly, as always.

The costumes You and Ruby make always fit everyone perfectly. We believe in you.

You all look great. Super cute!

*Giggle* Thanks. You're making me blush.

Zuramaru, is your stomach okay? You ate so much, like the okonomiyaki, beef sticks, crepes, and such.

No need to worry about me, zura. I made sure not to overeat, just for the show! My stomach is nice and flat as proof!

Oh, good. I guess we don't need to worry about your waist now.

Uh, Ruby?

Wha… N-No, Hanamaru! It's not like I'm always worried about the waists on your costumes because you eat so much! Not at all!

Zuraaaaaa!

You know, Ruby, for someone with such a harmless face, you sure are harsh.

I said it wasn't like that!

Before I came to Numazu, I never imagined I'd be waiting backstage with Aqours for their live show to start.

We almost didn't even get to do the show.

I doubt anyone could have foreseen things getting canceled, then having it retracted.

You never know what life will throw at you.

The typhoon passed overnight, we convinced the Committee and the locals and tourists helped with the clean-up.

The love for festivals and several miracles came together to make this Summer Festival possible.

Yeah, that's right. Oh, it's just almost time.

It's time to begin the Summer Festival Special live show!

Draw back the curtains to reveal the dark feast!

It's finally here! I'm a little disappointed we didn't get to do a skit though.

Wait, you were serious about that?!

*Sigh* I'm getting more nervous by the second.

So am I, zura. I don't know which works better, stroking my palms or taking deep breaths.

Can't go wrong if you just do both.

Okay, everyone!

Oh, hold on a second!

Hm? What is it?

A picture… Can I take a picture? I want to capture the expression of all you as you wait to go live!

Of course! Give me the camera.

Huh?

Let's see, here's the timer button. This looks like a good place for the camera. Okay everyone, get together!

Okay!

We can fit everyone if we stand in three rows.

You can stand next to Chika.

W-Wait, why am I in it, too?!

Oh, just get in here. *Chuckle*

Everyone smile! Three, two, one, Aqours!

[Fade in/out.]

Hello everyone! We're Aqours! Thank you all for coming!

We're going to sing our hearts out so all of you can have a great time!

(Such passion… There are so many people here enjoying themselves just for a single school idol group.)

(The thought put into the lyrics, the practice that went into the dancing. The passion of wanting everyone at the festival to enjoy themselves.)

(All that has mixed together and has been completed up on that stage, right now. They're shining brilliantly, just like the first show I saw.)

(It makes my blood run so hot it burns. It moves me so much I could cry.)

Amazing… Aqours truly is amazing.

Ayumu, Kasumi, Shizuku.Karin, Ai, Kanata.Setsuna, Emma, and Rina.

(I want to put on a show like this together. A show that will resonate in the hearts of the people more than anyone else could ever do!)