THE iDOLM@STER Million Live! #05 TL

THE iDOLM@STER Million Live! #05 TL
Author: Monji Yuki



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[Title bubble, below logo to the left]
Chapter 5: The Place Where My Heart Returns

[Right text below logo]
Monji Yuki
[Original Work] Bandai Namco
                Games

[Right of Mirai]
If I close my eyes,

[Between Mirai and Shizuka]
the first thing that comes to mind

[Left of Shizuka]
is that scenery.



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[Mirai] Shizuka-chan can't...

[Mirai] appear in the live?

[Mirai] ...eh?
[Mirai] Eh?
[Mirai] Eh...



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[Left margin box]
This month's question

[Left margin text]
Which subject do you have the most fun in at school? (PuchiKeymanP)

[Kotoha] E-Everyone, don't worry,
[Kotoha] it seems that she'll recover shortly if she rests herself well.
[Kotoha] R-Right now, let's think about how we're going to cover for her.

[Konomi] Then let's start by bringing up the set list.
[Konomi] Other than her solo and the group performance, Shizuka-chan appears in two songs: "Marionette wa Nemuranai" and "GO MY WAY!!".
[Konomi] So if we think about the order...

[Konomi] Subaru-chan, can you do Marionette?
[Subaru] M-M-M-Me!?
[Subaru] No way!  It's impossible with such short notice...
[Subaru] I-I know!  Arisa, you've sung it before, right?
[Arisa (floating, under her left pigtail)] Wha-!
[Arisa] Arisa!? No no no no, Arisa only memorized the chants...

[Konomi] In that case...
[Konomi (floating)] Umm...



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[Right margin]
Kasuga Mirai
"I like moving my body around, so it's gym class!
But I like science, too!  Has kind of a 'kaboom' feeling to it!"

[Konomi] Anna-chan, can you do it?

[Anna (SFX)] nod

[Arisa] Anna-chwaaan!
[Arisa (floating above)] An angel!?
[Subaru] ...wait, Anna, you haven't even changed clothes!

[Konomi] Alright, so Marionette is clear.
[Konomi] The problem is "GO MY WAY!!".  It's a cover song, so no one else has practiced it...
[Subaru (floating right)] Can't be helped, I guess
[Subaru (floating left)] Come on, let's get you changed
[Anna (SFX)] drag draaaaag

[Konomi] It's a shame because it's today's special feature, but if we skip over this one song...
[Konomi (floating)] Hmm...
[Tsubasa] Konomi-san, Konomi-san.


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[Tsubasa] I can sing it, you know?

[Kotoha] Tsubasa-chan,
[Kotoha] I understand how you feel, but you've only done the dance and vocal lessons as a unit, haven't you?
[Tsubasa] Ehh, I can't~?

[Tsubasa] But,
[Tsubasa] there is someone who could just jump right into this...



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[Right margin]
Mogami Shizuka
"Fun, you ask?  ...I don't really have time for fun right now.
My tests and such are important, so..."

[Tsubasa] Hey.
[Tsubasa] Mirai-chan, was it?

[Tsubasa] You practiced "GO MY WAY!!" together with Shizuka-chan, didn't you?
[Tsubasa (small text)] I've heard about it ♪
[Tsubasa] Then you should take her place on stage, Mirai-chan.
[Tsubasa] Okay?

[Tsubasa] Then it's settled!
[Tsubasa] Kotoha-san, I'm gonna sing with Mirai-chan~!

[Mirai] I...I'm sorry, you've got it wrong!
[Mirai] I-I'm still a newcomer, I can't do an actual performance...

[Tsubasa] You don't wanna sing?



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[Tsubasa] And after all that practicing you did.
[Tsubasa] I want to sing with you.  ...you can't?
[Mirai (SFX)] gulp

[Kotoha] Wait a minute.
[Kotoha] Tsubasa-chan, don't ask so much of her.
[Matsuri] Ho?
[Matsuri] But Matsuri agrees with her, you know?

[Matsuri] Mirai-chan is very "Bravo!", you see,
[Matsuri] and more than anything else, this is for the fans, nanodesu.

[Minako] I also agree!
[Matsuri] If things get bad, the princess can appear on stage.  Right?



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[Kotoha] I understand.  I'll discuss it with the Producer.
[Kotoha] Just to be sure, get her a costume, Elena!
[Elena] Got it!  I think Kana's size will fit her perfectly!
[Tsubasa] I'll get you a mic~  Over here!

[Nao] Alright!  We're gonna get fired up and head out there too!
[Minako] Everyone's eaten well!
[Arisa] A-Arisa's gotten a little nervous...
[Karen] I-I can do it, I can do it...
[Matsuri (floating)] Ho-!



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[Left margin]
Ibuki Tsubasa
"Social studies is fun, I guess~? There are lots of pictures in
social studies textbooks, so it's fun to doodle in them~"

Tanaka Kotoha
"It's English.  I believe that the idol profession will go international
in the future, so I'm currently studying quite a few things."


[Ayumu (floating)] Where do you want this?



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[Right margin]
Matsuda Arisa
"Of course, studying idol-chans in the idol-ology class!
...I wonder, does that class really not exist anywhere?"

Mochizuki Anna
"...Anna likes science and math.
When you play online games, you become good with numbers, you know...?"


[Producer] I see.  I'll leave that in your hands.

[Producer] Also, please put Otonashi-san on the line once more.
[Producer] Yeah, we're okay.  I'm counting on you.
[Producer] Ah, Otonashi-san?  It's about the MC work between 10 and 11...

[Producer] Shizuka.

[Producer] Ahh, you don't have to force yourself to lift your head.
[Producer] About the unit songs, it looks like Anna and Mirai are going in your place,
[Producer] so relax and just rest for today.



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[Shizuka] Mirai is...?

[Song title]
Kokoro ga Kaeru Basho
Sung by: Nagayoshi Subaru, Shinomiya Karen, Satake Minako



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[Lyrics] When I draw
[Lyrics] lots of dreams

[Lyrics] beyond the slowly drifting clouds



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[Lyrics] They're of those days
[Lyrics] where everything was still in the future

[Lyrics] Now



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[Lyrics] I understand

[Lyrics] that they are an irreplaceable
[Lyrics] jewel-like eternity



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[Lyrics] And from a pocket inside my chest

[Lyrics] they give me courage for today



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[Lyrics] Whether times of happiness or times of sorrow
[Lyrics] it's the precious place where my heart returns

[Lyrics] I wonder how you smiled back then

[Lyrics] I want to meet you



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[Mirai] ...Shizuka-chan.



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[Right margin]
Yokoyama Nao
"It's gym class, of course!
...haa~ if only English class was also focused around body gestures..."


[Tsubasa] Mirai-chan.

[Tsubasa] We're gonna be up soon!  Lookin' forward to it ♪
[Mirai] Tsubasa-chan.

[Mirai] ...

[Tsubasa] Does your stomach hurt?
[Tsubasa] There's still time for a bathroom break.
[Mirai] Umm,

[Mirai] I...



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[Mirai] I don't want...
[Mirai] to go up, after all.

[Mirai] I mean, this song,
[Mirai] and this stage...
[Mirai] All of these were really for Shizuka-chan.

[Mirai] Shizuka-chan worked so hard for this, and she can't even sing here...
[Mirai] I can't.
[Mirai] I can't sing.



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[Mirai] I'm sorry!
[Mirai] I'm going to the hospital right now!
[Tsubasa] Mirai-cha-

[Karen] W-We finished somehow...
[Subaru] I got three whole parts wrooong~
[Minako] Don't worry about it!
[Minako] The reaction from the audience wasn't bad!

[Subaru] Oh!



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[Left margin box]
This month's question

[Left margin]
Do you prefer black tea or coffee? (ForetNoireP)

[Subaru] Ohhh~!  That costume looks super good on you!
[Subaru] Girls really are amazing, huh.
[Mirai (floating, outside top right corner of bubble)] Ah-
[Mirai] Umm...
[Minako] Wait a minute!  Your ribbon's starting to come loose.
[Minako] Do we have a needle and thread?

[Karen] Here's my bracelet... P-Please use this.
[Karen (floating)] As a substitute.
[Minako] Karen-chan.
[Minako (floating)] Is it okay?

[Karen] The rustling noise it makes...it-it'll ease your nervousness away...

[Mirai] ...urgh,
[Mirai] but,
[Mirai] I'm...



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[Right margin]
Baba Konomi
"I prefer coffee like an adult!
...hey!  What's wrong with putting in lots of milk!?"

Tokugawa Matsuri
"Ho?  Of course, a princess prefers black tea for the elegant tea time, nanodesu.
It's just about time for tea, so please bring the cookies...okay?"


[Mirai (small bubble, left of Mirai's mouth)] lea-
[Anna] Here.

[Subaru] Anna!  Just how long have you been there!?
[Anna] Since...the cell phone rang.
[Mirai] Mine did?

[Mirai (thought)] Mail...it's from Shizuka-chan...

[Phone]
< Back          Inbox
--------------------------------------
Shizuka-chan
Subject: I'm sorry
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Mom
No subject
>NOTE TO TS: "subject" in the last line is partially cut off by Mirai's thumb.



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[Left margin]
Shinomiya Karen
"...if I had to say, I think it would be black tea, but sometimes
I also like coffee...ugh!  I'm sorry for being so indecisive..."

Nagayoshi Subaru
"Have I drunk black tea before?
Ah, I have drunk barley tea!  Barley tea is delicious after exercising!"

[Mirai] ...

[Phone]

< Back
--------------------------------------
From: Shizuka-chan
To: Mirai
--------------------------------------
Subject
I'm sorry
--------------------------------------
It was my fault
>NOTE TO TS: The line is cut off by the panel border in the middle of "fault".


[Phone]

< Back                             ^ v
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Hang in there.
If anyone can do it, it's you, Mirai.

Shizuka



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[Left margin]
Kousaka Umi
"I like black tea!  ...ehh, wait, what do you mean
you're having a hard time picturing that~!?"


[Subaru] Uwaa-
[Subaru] What's wrong!?
[Mirai (top)] sniff
[Mirai (bottom)] ugh
[Minako] M-Mirai-chan, you're going to be on stage soon!
[Minako] Don't rub your eyes!  Let's wipe it off with a tissue, okay?

[Anna] Water...drink it?
[Subaru] D-Does it hurt somewhere?  Hey, come on, don't cry.

[Minako] Here, Mirai-chan.  Blow your nose.

[Tsubasa] Mirai-chan.

[Tsubasa] So what're you gonna do about the stage?
[Tsubasa] Go on?
[Tsubasa] Or leave?



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[Right margin]
Satake Minako
"It's not good to be picky!
So please drink both coffee and black tea!"

Shimabara Elena
"Coffee is bitter, but it has an adult flavor to it ♪
When I was little, I'd drink it behind Mom's back!"



[Mirai] ...ing.

[Mirai] I'll sing...
[Mirai] I'll sing together with you, Tsubasa-chan.

[Tsubasa] Okay ♪

[Tsubasa] Then let's go!
[Tsubasa] And it's okay to just call me Tsubasa from now on!
[Mirai] Ah, then you can call me,
[Mirai] Mirai.



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[Tsubasa] Mirai.

[Tsubasa] The stage is sparkling.
[Tsubasa] Shall we enjoy it together?

[Mirai] Yeah.



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[Lower-left floating text]
And so, our idols head out to the stage!
Next issue, look forward to
the sparkling center color!