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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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