Ch. 41 Ep. 7: Running through the Darkness
You're down in the dumps, feeling like you are the only one who has nothing to offer. Even on the minibus ride home, your mood doesn't improve.
Shioriko
Thank you very much for having us.
Chika
You guys should just stay the night, you know! Just make sure you all come to visit again, okay?
Ai
Next time, we'll chat all night! And ÎĽ's, I hope you guys have a good trip home!
Honoka
Yeah, see ya!
Kaoruko
Right, let's get going. The live show lasts until we get home, you know.
Kaoruko
Get in, everybody!
[Fade in/out.]
Kasumi
Phew, that was so fun!
Emma
We got to see a wonderful live show, ate lots of yummy food, and talked loads about school idols… I had such a wonderful time!
Karin
Even Kanata got straight to chatting as soon as she woke up.
Kanata
And now I'm already feeling sleepy. I need to borrow your lap, Karin. Zzz…
Karin
H-Hey, Kanata! That tickles!
Lanzhu
I'd be happy to let you use my lap, Kanata.
Kanata
Huh, you'd really do that for me, Lanzhu? Yaaay!
Setsuna
Hey, Mia, what are you doing?
Mia
Hm? You mean this? It's a songwriting app. I was teaching Little Baby here how to use it.
Mia
Isn't that right, Little Baby!
Player
Yeah.
Mia
Huh? Are you feeling down?
Player
I-I'm not!
Shizuku
Are you tired, Prez? Are you going to sleep already? There's a blanket here if you are…
Ayumu
Hey, are you okay?
Ai
Huh?! Towel! Somebody get a toweeel!
Kasumi
Are you hurt anywhere? Are you feeling sick?!
Player
No, I'm fine…
Ayumu
You are not fine! You're literally crying!
Player
Huh? I am? …Wait, my face feels wet.
Player
N-No, I'm not crying! I'm just a little tired, honest… Um, uh…
Ayumu
I told you, it's not good to keep things to yourself. If something's going on, tell me.
Ayumu
I can't leave you alone looking like that!
Player
Ayumu…
Player
It's not that big of a deal. I've known something's up for a while, but you could say I ended up facing something I had been putting off, I guess…
Ayumu
Well, if it's making you cry, then it is a big deal, as far as I'm concerned. So, please…tell me what's on your mind.
Player
It's just… It's just that I think that you're all so incredible…
Lanzhu
I mean, I know my incredibleness goes without saying, but is that really a reason to start crying?
Player
You've all got something you want to do… You're all progressing toward your goals, growing so much, and becoming more like grown-ups…
Player
But me? I haven't got anything that I'm passionate about doing like you guys…
Player
I like writing songs, but I don't have the will or the ability to make it in that world…
Player
I'm the only one with nothing to offer… The only one who hasn't grown. I'm the only one who can't find her dream and move forward…
Player
I'm…the only one… *Sob*
Shizuku
Oh, Prez…
Kanata
We're nowhere near as incredible as you think we are.
Karin
That's right. We may be passionate, but we don't know if we'll keep on doing this in the future.
Emma
But I do think it'd be nice if I could keep doing it, of course.
Setsuna
I'm also only doing what I think I want to do right now. That's it.
Kasumi
And all that's on my mind is wanting to be cute, you know.
Kasumi
But without you, Prez, I can't make that dream a reality.
Kasumi
So, please… Won't you please stay by my side and dream along with me?
Shizuku
My dream also wouldn't be possible without you, either!
Lanzhu
That goes for mine, too. Even someone as great as I am depends on you!
Shioriko
I'm in the same boat. If you aren't there to see it when I make someone happy, it'll be meaningless.
Player
You guys…
Ayumu
Here, you can use this to wipe your face.
Ayumu
*Giggle* Don't you see it? So many people's dreams rest on your shoulders!
Ayumu
And though you may not notice it, you carry my dream on your shoulders too.
Ayumu
Having you by my side is what allows me to give it my all to make my dream come true, and I can only do that because I intend to make it come true together with you.
Ai
Ayumu's right. Our dreams don't only belong to us.
Mia
They belong to you, too.
Ayumu
In that way, you have lots more dreams than anyone else here.
Player
You mean…all of your dreams?
Rina
That's right. You're no different from us. Not at all. You aren't lacking in anything.
Rina
You take our dreams seriously. No one takes them as seriously as you do.
Emma
When we had those mic issues earlier today, you were the first person to start singing, right?
Emma
You were the first to give us your best in that moment. It's what allowed us to pull through.
Player
I was?
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