The World is All One Chapter 22 (proofread)

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Producer: Hoshii Miki-san lost?

Ritsuko: Her opponent was Jupiter.
	...Her original opponents for the competition suddenly forfeited.

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Chapter 22	"Awake or Guilty"

Ritsuko: Seems like the judgment was strangely biased as well...

Producer: This is definitely...

Ritsuko: ...Yeah. Miki isn't a poor loser after all.

Producer: ...Oh, excuse me.


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Producer: Hello?
	Thank you very much.
	Yes... Yeah.
	One-Two->Tails and Kachou Fuugetsu are scheduled to perform...
	Yes... Is that so?
	What do you mean?
	Please wait a minute!
	No, even if you apologize, I want an explanation...!
	He hung up, huh...

Ritsuko: Is there a problem?

Producer: ...One-Two->Tails and Kachou Fuugetsu are going to compete with each other...

Ritsuko: WHAT?!
	Shouldn't it be planned so that units from the same office can't eliminate each other?!


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Producer: The program itself is a tournament where many units are separated into two teams.
	Originally they were in the same team, so they shouldn't have been matched together, but...

Ritsuko: ...The program managers changed the teams?

Producer: Yes, I can accept that, however...
	The managers only changing 765 Pro's units is...

Ritsuko: Then there's also what happened with Miki... It doesn't seem like a coincidence.

Producer: Even when I ask about it, all I hear is "I'm sorry". Same with Hoshii-san's case.
	This is most likely President Kuroi's doing.
	I'll try calling again...

Ritsuko: It was planned so that no matter who wins, we'll still lose.
	Just like with Miki, but this loss will hurt our chances of winning the IA Grand Prize
	nomination...

Producer: It's terrible, isn't it?
	Umm... How is... Hoshii-san...?


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Producer: Is she depressed?

Ritsuko: No, looks like you don't need to worry.
	But that's just my diagnosis.
	In the long term,
	It might be a good experience for her.


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Makoto: Miki, I asked you to come with me for my lesson, but
	we haven't had a break yet.
	Aren't you overworking yourself as usual?
	I understand how you feel.
	There's no way you could be ok with how you lost,
	but even if you try to distract yourself with lessons...

Miki: Makoto-kun!
	Miki is fine with how she lost, you know?

Makoto: So then why are you...

Miki: I don't care if the judgment was dishonest.
	Miki thought that she faced Jupiter at full power, yet lost.
	And that...


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Miki: Was very frustrating.
	I thought I should've done more lessons.
	I wonder if this is "regret"?

Makoto: Ah, "don't do anything that will leave you with regret"?
	I think you're following what Producer said. But still...
	From seeing you work so hard,
	I understand what you mean.
	I think Producer meant that you shouldn't feel despaired.


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Miki: I'm not feeling despaired. I just wanted to try harder from now on.

Makoto: ...Really?
	In that case, I'll stay with you until the end
	since you're that motivated to practice, Miki.

Miki: Miki isn't good enough yet, you know?
	I'm only half of what Haruka is.

Makoto: EH?! ONLY HALF?!

Miki: If it gets too hard for you you can take a break, Makoto-kun!
	It's from Haruka's Secret Hell Training regime, nano.

Makoto: ...You're a sly one, Miki.
	There's no way I would take a break with how things are going now.
	Miki, if you keep practicing like this, you'll become an amazing idol, huh...

Miki: Well, then you'll become an even greater, cooler idol Makoto-kun.
	What?


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Kuroi: The report ends here?
	They seem to be doing well so far
	in the short time since the live tour.
	Of course, I can use the information section.
	The schedules of that 765 Pro lot.
	Their trends in success...
	Just by knowing this, I can easily crush them.

Producer: Then I will produce them to be top idols, and you will...

Kuroi: Playtime is over.
	I will chase after all of 765 Pro's appearances!


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Announcer: A Team: One-Two->Tails!
	B Team: Kachou Fuugetsu!
	The winner of the unexpected 765 Pro showdown is...
	B Team!

Kuroi: Kuku! Look.
	In the end there was nothing you could do about it, huh?

Announcer: Kachou Fuugetsu have won!

Kuroi: Let's get rid of the remainders.
	Should I pressure them myself...?
	That 765 Pro lot have been gaining more popularity than I expected.
	So, I expect that this strong trick could still be beneficial.
	Even though I haven't tested it yet, I can still profit from it.
	Even if I only waste their time, I'll still be getting rid of those eyesores of
	opponents.
	Now...


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Yayami: It's been fun, huh?

Chihaya: You... do understand, right?
	Because you lost today, the two of
	you are even further away from the IA Grand Prize.

Mami: We know that!

Yayoi: Yeah!


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Takane: But...

Mami: Ohimechin!
	Do-n!
	Umm...
	The most important thing to Mami and Yayoi
	is having fun.
	Onstage today, uh,
	when it was our turn,
	it wasn't about winning or losing.
	You know?
	Didn't we liven up the whole place?
	I think idols not making their fans happy is the worst.

Chihaya: Mami...


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Yayoi: Winning or losing...
	So
	that's why One-Two->Tails is OK with this!

Mami: We aren't good enough to be able to do good while worrying about that.
	Of course, that's "now"!
	Huh?
	Mugyu!

Takane: Let me thank you, Mami, Yayoi.
	Why we are idols...
	We lose sight of the true importance by only pursuing the end, do we not?


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Chihaya: ...Right.
	Then, the two of us will have to cherish...

Takaya: Singing songs.

Chihaya: To aim even higher,
	we need to make sure our singing voices reach even more people.
	But,
	there is no meaning in changing our situation and the size of the stage we stand on...

Takane: If you were not our opponents,
	we might have lost sight of that.
	...I am grateful.

Mami: You two are too serious!

Chihaya: ...But you aren't denying it.


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Chihaya: How long are you two planning on staying like that?

Mami: Oh~? Chihaya-oneechan, are you jealous? Nfu.

Takane: I must apologize for not noticing...

Mami: Ohimechin's so cuddly~
	Keep petting me...

Takane: But it is... quite difficult to let go...

Chihaya: N-N-NO I'M NOT! I WAS JUST SAYING...

Mami: Look, look! Yayoicchi is free, you know?

Yayoi: Hawa?

Chihaya: EH?!

Takane: Oh yes, Chihaya and Yayoi are...

Yayoi: Eh? Uh... Umm...??

Mami: Hey, Yayoicchi! GO!

Yayoi: U-umm...?
	C-Chihaya-san! Excuse me!

Chihaya: HEY! T-T-T-T-TAKATSUKI-SAN?! CALM DOWN...


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Kuroi: ...Ah, it's coming along, isn't it?
	Well then, think carefully on how we should handle Kachou Fuugetsu-
	Oh...?
	The option of not letting them on your program is fine?
	The most important thing is that you understand.
	With this, Kachou Fuugetsu's chance for appealing on singing programs is gone.
	That unit can no longer do any proactive work.
	They won't be able to have any decent jobs for a while.
	I have also incapacitated Kikuchi Makoto.
	Next is...
	WOAH?!

Touma: ...Pretty surprised, aren't you?
	We came because you called for us, President.


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Kuroi: ...How long have you been there?

Touma: A little while.
	Should we not have heard that phone call?
	...I couldn't really hear much though.

Kuroi: ...Whatever.
	The schedule has changed. Can you do it?

Touma: Yeah.

Kuroi: Your opponent is 765 Pro's Kikuchi Makoto.
	Destroy her.

Touma: This is the second time the schedule has suddenly changed.
	And yet again our opponent is from 765 Pro.
	Just a coincidence?
	...Why do all of 765 Pro's opponents forfeit?
	It's almost as if someone's pressuring them to, huh?
	I haven't overlooked that, you know?


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Hokuto: What's wrong, Touma?

Touma: Hmm? Ah. ...It's about that Kuroi geezer.
	You heard him on the phone, right?

Shouta: It was kind of disturbing, huh?
	(Something like "You have to do this for yourself and your program's sake".)

Touma: And,
	I thought he was being too quiet with us.
	I've been thinking about it.

Shouta: I don't know what's actually going on, but
	Kuro-chan is worrying more about what's going on with 765 Pro, huh?

Hokuto: Yeah.
	Besides, even with everything President Kuroi has told us,
	I don't think 765 Pro are bad.


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Shouta: The impressions we've heard from Kuro-chan
	don't match up with their actual images.
	The way Haruka-san carried herself during jobs was honest.
	Miki-san's talents were the real deal.

Touma: Ah, the match with Hoshii, huh.
	I somehow don't agree with the points
	the judges gave for the outcome.

Hokuto: Touma, you're hung up on that too...?
	(Well, I agree...)

Touma: If he interfered too much,
	we can't say we completely won.

Announcer: SO!
	Today's competition between Kikuchi Makoto and Jupiter was a delightful mix-up for the female fans!
	Well then, the long awaited verdict is...


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Announcer: WHAT'S THIS?!
	In an unexpected, overwhelming landslide,
	Jupiter has won!

Makoto: Just like Miki said,
	you guys are really good.
	But,
	even though you have that much talent,
	why can't you be a little bit more honest?

Touma: ...Are you saying...


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Touma: That we won just now because 961 Pro arranged it?

Makoto: There's something else as well.
	I heard from Haruka and the others,
	but haven't we been viciously attacked up until now?
	This has happened ever since Producer decided to leave 961 Pro
	and come over to our side, hasn't it...?

Touma: He left...?
	What do you mean?

Makoto: You know Producer
	was originally a 961 Pro spy, don't you?!
	There's been a rumor going around

Touma: 	("Another office stealing information, hindering them,"
	"and taking jobs through what seem to be unfair means, right?")

Makoto: Making us take jobs that have been fixed,
	and they point to President Kuroi as the person that's been attacking us.


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Hokuto: I see.
	That's why he couldn't deny it when Touma pressed him.
	Now that you mention it,
	when I went to visit Haruka-san...

Producer: ("What has President Kuroi told you to do this time?!)
	("What have you done to Amami-san?!")

Hokuto: That 765 Pro fellow let it slip.

Shouta: So that's what that was about...

Touma: Seriously...

Shouta: This story is complicated if it's true... Kuro-chan.

Hokuto: Umm,
	Your opponents have forfeited twice now, right?
	(The time with Miki-chan and now this time)
	I heard something about pressuring 765 Pro
	from President Kuroi, but...

Touma: WHAT DO YOU MEAN, PRESSURING?!
	I don't mean to gloat, but
	765 Pro doesn't have much money or influence, right?
	If you think it's just a rumor, don't go asking all you want!


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Touma: I got it.
	Kikuchi.

Makoto: W-what?

Touma: Next time we'll be a little more honest.
	But I think we won this time too.


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Narrator: A few days later
	The day of the IA Grand Prize nominations announcement

Kotori: The first nomination is for Jupiter, then
	Maou Angel,
	Saineria,
	Setsugekka,
	Flow Light,
	Koihana...

Takagi: Hey hey, Kotori-kun,
	please hurry up.
	What about 765 Pro?

Kotori: From 765 Pro,
	Ryuuguu Komachi and SprouT.
	Those two groups.

Takagi: Really...?
	It's a shame for the other idols, but
	everyone did a great job.


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Kotori: It's almost a pity that
	these are the only candidates in the end...

Takagi: But everyone has gained something, haven't they?
	Let's have high expectations for all future activities.
	Now
	is a crucial stage for
	Ryuuguu Komachi and SprouT, huh?
	From here on will be an essential moment
	for the IA Grand Prize.