Gessan Finale

Chapter 23 - To a New Future

My "dream"...where in the world would it be?

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(The angle still needs work...)
(Nah, this should be fine!)

(Goods on Sale)

(Let's have a live befitting of this holy night~)
(Yeah!)

Side Note: If there was an athletic meet, which event would you like to participate in?

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Mirai,
How's the audience filling up?
Tsubasa...

See? The second story is even being filled.
(Wow)

Makes it feel like the main event's coming. (music note)

How's Shizuka-chan, by the way?
She sent a message earlier.
(It's alright, I have a bit of time until makeup) *Pixels
(There was catering!? What did you eat?
(There was stew and salad. There were also a lot of fruits. Pretty good.)

Side Note: Mirai - I'd like to be in the scavenger hunt! (music note) I was chosen as a "Cheery Friend" before!

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She says she's getting restless waiting for so long at the Budokan's waiting room.

Hey?

765-Pro's...Can I call you Shizuka-chan?
Huh?
Me? I don't mind...

This girl...

Side Note: Fuuka - Athletic meets, huh. How nostalgic. Despite how I may seem, I'm good at dancing. (music note)

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I happened to hear that 765-Pro's theater live is happening today.
And I was wondering if you'd be alright being here instead...Am I worrying too much?

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I'm entrusting the theater to my friends.

Ah, gotcha! If you think about whether that or the Budokan is more important, the answer's obvious!
I don't think your production's friends would take that well...
But that has nothing to do with you, huh!

Must be tough being all alone,
But do your best out there.

Side Note: Roco - Leave the cheering to Roco! I'll prepare some COLORFUL pompoms!
Noriko - Something where I'd be able to move my body as much as I like! ...So, professional wrestling?

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All alone...huh.

That's always the case before a performance. The loneliness seems to creep in.

But, today...

Mogami Shizuka,
Heading off.

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Kotoha~ Is Mirai here yet?
(Well...) She was here earlier...
Tsubasa isn't here either, wonder what's happening~

Sorry about tha~t.
Mirai! Tsubasa-chan!

Oh, went to the bathroom...
-huh...

Side Note: Kotoha - I'd do the ball toss... Counting them one by one is exciting, isn't it?

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Mirai?
Kotoha, what do we do?
Mirai probably still isn't...
Na~o-san.

It'll be alright, so just believe.

It's curtain time.

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Side Note: What do you drink after taking a bath?

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[Idol Pose]

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...Hmph.

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It's not bad, but not that special, either.
We won't lose when it comes to routine completion.
...Yeah.

But with all that pressure on her,
Did you see those eyes earlier?

There was a glistening where there would have been unease,
And she looked like she couldn't wait to start performing.

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Hello, everyone!

I'm Kasuga Mirai, the center for today!
Thanks for listening to our first song!

If you'll excuse me!
I have something I'd like to say.
Tsubasa! (Come over here!)

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Umm...
Actually, for today's performance, there were plans to announce a unit song with me, Tsubasa, and Shizuka-chan.
But right now, Shizuka-chan is singing at the Budokan.

Shizuka-chan was conflicted with which choice to make.
But the Budokan was the place she had always dreamt about...

I didn't notice this until I became an idol:
That performances aren't just about having fun.
Having big dreams means that they're far away.

Side Note: Shizuka - Room temperature water. I heard that cooling down your body with something cold afterwards isn't good for you.
Tsubasa - I like to have ice cream~ (music note) The ones with fruit! ...It's not juice, but is that okay?

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...But,
My "dream" is surely right here, right now.

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Because I think being an idol is about seizing your dreams on the stage!

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So I'll sing!
Tsubasa!

Okay, (music note) Mirai.

I'm so tired of waiting (music note). You ready over there?
Yeah...

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Let's sing.

Please listen to "our" song...

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[Insert Song Here]

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[Bubbles]

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Wh-,
Wha-...

Shizuka is singing...on the screen!

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How is it, Nao? Surprised!? (It's live!)
Don't just look happy, explain yourself!

Mirai told me about it,
That she wanted the three of them to sing together on this stage.

Doing something to answer our center's requests,
That's the duty of a producer.

On the screen...
It's 765-Pro's live...?

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Guess the connection worked out in the end. (Phew)
Haijima-san!?

W-what is this!? This is different from rehearsal!
This is so unfair! I won't accept this!
Didn't I say it?

What I want is one who will shine and stand out,
An idol that will win.

Whether it's unfair or not is up to the audience. Look forward to the results.
No way...

Regardless, that 765-Pro... I've heard the rumors, but...

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That producer,
Is more of an oddball than I thought.

...Alright,
Here comes the good part.

Tsubasa or Mirai, who will say it...

Everyone!

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I'm having fun!
Is everyone also enjoying themselves!?

(Yeeeah)
The first story!
The second, too!

More!
Get even more fired up!

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More! x 3

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[Idol Visions]

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[Really easy to translate]

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(Phew)
Mogami-san...

Haijima-san.
Good work. We weren't fully prepared, but it's good that it went well.

Well...I'm very grateful that you listened to such an unreasonable request.
What are you saying?

That's an idol's job.
I saw a good dream out there.

Side Note: Cola! It's refreshing, and how it feels going down your throat is really nice (music note)

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Alright, Kadokura-san, hurry and get on standby!
Y-yes!

The competition's just beginning.
We aren't going to lose!

That's right,
It's only just begun.

Side Note: Hinata - I drink apple juice pretty often. Lots of it gets sent to me!
Chizuru - After leaving the bath, I drink some tea with milk. Milk is an extravagant item as well!

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Mirai,
That performance was pretty good.
Producer-san!
Thank you very much!

It was really...
Really fun!
I see.

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...I,
Like the stage.

The Theater's regular performances,
The culture festival at school,
And the theme park's stage, too...

I like them all.

And next year, I want to be at the fest, too, and even be at the Budokan one day,

And also, I'd like to go on a nationwide tour like my seniors!
Of course, together with Tsubasa...and Shizuka-chan!
And doing lives at unknown foreign places...
Yeah, I get it.

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Sounds like you're ramping up to say something like a live in space,
But if all of those things happen, you'd be a top idol, no doubt.

If they all come true...

Producer-san, I've decided!
I want to become a top idol.

Would you...
Make me a top idol?

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Of course.
I'm your producer, after all.

Well met, then,
Ms. Top Idol Mirai.

A dream has been born - "A new stage". In the next issue, the grand finale!