Ch. 40 Ep. 5: All Aboard the Minibus
Tonight's the night you finally leave for Numazu. Kaoruko picks up Shioriko and the dorm girls and then heads to the apartment complex where you and Ayumu live. Now it's time to get everyone else, one by one!
Ayumu
Kaoruko said she'd come here after picking up everyone at the dorms, right? Maybe we came out here a bit too early?
Player
I got a message saying they'd be here in about five minutes, so they should be here soon.
Ayumu
Oh, okay. But wow, it sure feels weird to be going out so late like this, huh.
Player
It's pretty exciting, isn't it?
Ayumu
Yeah. There's so much stuff to look forward to, even before the live show.
Player
I feel like I'll be able to stay up all night!
Ayumu
If we don't get at least a little sleep, we'll be drowsy during tomorrow's live show.
Player
Yeah, that's true… But I feel too excited to get any sleep!
Ayumu
Hmm… What if I let you use my lap as a pillow?
Player
What?!
Ayumu
I-I mean, Emma does it all the time for Kanata, right?
Ayumu
I figured maybe that's why she sleeps so well.
Ayumu
Oh, wait, is that them?
[Fade in/out.]
Player
Good evening. Thanks for picking us up!
Kaoruko
Not a problem. All aboard! Next stop, Kasumi's place!
Ayumu
Okay!
Emma
Good evening, you two!
Player
Emma! Karin! Mia! Lanzhu! Shioriko! Good evening!
Karin
*Giggle* It feels a little weird seeing you here right after club.
Mia
You two aren't feeling sleepy already, are you?
Lanzhu
The night is still young!
Player
*Laugh* I know, I know. I'm already so excited that I'm worried I won't be able to get to sleep, so let's chat the night away!
[Fade in/out.]
Kaoruko
Shizuku! Sorry we're late!
Shizuku
Oh, don't worry! Thank you so much for coming all the way to Kamakura to pick me up.
Shizuku
You took a serious detour to come here, right? I could have just gone to Tokyo myself…
Kaoruko
No, no. I would never let one of our adorable students walk around this late at night!
Kaoruko
Let's just kick back and enjoy the overnight drive!
Ai
Yeah, Shizuku! We're all having a blast already.
Setsuna
We're playing a game right now. Whichever team wins gets to have snacks.
Emma
Join our team, Shizuku! We're about to lose!
Kasumi
No way! Come here, Shizuko! We're down a person!
Kaoruko
There ya go, welcome aboard!
Shizuku
Thank you!
[Fade in/out.]
Shizuku
What game are you playing?
Karin
We're getting quizzed on Nijigasaki. It's fairly difficult…
Shizuku
Really? How hard can a quiz about our own school be?
Kanata
Pretty hard if it's Shioriko asking the questions, actually!
Shioriko
This is a great opportunity, so I'm quizzing you all to see how well you remember the school rules.
Shizuku
What?!
Kasumi
I don't remember the school rules at all… But you know them, don't you, Shizuko?!
Shizuku
Um… Maybe?
Mia
I don't know the rules at all, Rina.
Rina
That's okay, Mia. I don't know them either.
Kasumi
Gaaahhh! There's no way we can win this! Let's do a different quiz!
Ai
HOLD UP!
Ayumu
Whoa! What's wrong, Ai?!
Ai
I can't believe it took me this long to notice!
Player
N-Notice what?
Ai
A quiz on our HIGH school's rules while we're driving on the HIGHway! Ahahaha, you must've planned this one out, Shio-ti! HIGH five!
Shioriko
What?! No, I didn't!
Player
Ahahahaha! What our high school rules are…on the highway?! Wow! Amazing! Bahahaha!
Lanzhu
Huh? Is it really that funny? Are these the kinds of jokes people laugh at in Japan?
Ayumu
Well… I guess it depends on your sense of humor.
Ayumu
Haha, this girl here will laugh at anything. She's like a baby.
Mia
Wow…
Ayumu
*Giggle* It's just one more thing that's cute about her.
Mia
Really? Are you serious, Ayumu?!
Lanzhu
If Ayumu says it's cute, maybe it really is…
Mia
No, no, no… Don't be fooled, Lanzhu!
Mia
What is our world coming toooooo?!
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