Like a Wing

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>Wha-

>What's with this situation...!?


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>15 minutes earlier

>Nice!

>With this, I won't lose anymore!

>As expected
>of u's little devil.

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...Sorry, but
>this is a private reserv...

>......!?!!?
>Hello there.
>Can we chat for a bit?

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>...Sorry about that just now.
>I didn't think you would be in a place like that, Tsubasa-san...
>Oh?
>Even I like to hit the arcades every now and then.

>More importantly,
>that "I won't lose anymore" thing.
>Who to?
>...!

>...Th-
>That's, um...
>Would that be...

>Kousaka-san?

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>...What
>would give you that idea?

>As the third year president of you club,
>it wouldn't be that strange for you to have a rivalry against Kousaka-san, the substantial leader.

>I mustn't put it into words.
>I have no intention of doing that.

>...
>Honoko is...
>At least, I wasn't supposed to.

>someone who can do all the things I can't.
>She gathered up a group of reliable comrades,
>made the Live a success,
>and saved the school from abolition.
>But she herself is indifferent to all that...

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>...Do you hate that?
>It's not that...

>I'm unable to honestly accept Honoka
>and burn with a one-sided rivalry against her.
>I hate myself a little for that.
>I
>said it.

>I had planned on keeping them shut forever.
>Even though I knew that if I said one word
>it would all come spilling out.
>And it had to be
>in front of the person I admire of all people...

>Really? I like you.

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>Eh?

>Like I said, I like those kinds of people.

>Remember what I said back at UTX?
>"We want to be the ones to bring the most enjoyment to the fans."

>Not wanting to lose in your own field
>is a natural thing.

>Even if it's
>to one of your fellow members.

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>True, Kousaka-san is u's main engine.
>She keeps on moving forward, pulling lots of people behind her.
>However...

>The stage for the Love Live selections is a really high place.
>You won't get there just by moving forward.

>What you need
>are wings to help you fly high...

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>That's where you come in.

>...Y-...
>You're overstimating me.
>I'm not that...

>No, I'm sure of it.
>After all...

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>The you I know
>is always looking upwards.

>Of all the fans gathered under UTX's monitor,
>you're the only one who's always clenching their fist and looking upwards.
>Like a bird who wants to fly but can't.

>...You noticed me?
>You always wear that getup, after all.
>You don't forget something like that.

>While I'm at it,

>I also know that you were a school idol during your first year too.
>I found out while doing research for the previous tournament.

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>You formed,
>and you broke up.
>Even so, you never gave up.

>Among all of u's,
>you are the one who's dreamed of Love Live more than anyone else.

>I'd be lying
>if I said someone like you didn't have the power to lift people up, right?

>Eh?
>Ah...

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>Oh geez.
>What is this?
>I'm sorry...
>...
>Those words

>were like a giant bird flapping its wings.
>In one fell swoop,

>the clouds that were always inside me
>were all blown away.

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>...I wanna die.
>Now then.
>I better get going.
>Thanks for coming out with me.

>Not at all.
>I should be the one thanking you.

>I just said what I thought.
>But I'm glad I could be of some help.

>At the preliminary finals,
>we'll come at your perfect team with everything we have
>as people who want to win even further.

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>Such a
>dazzling and high
>wall...
>But...
>u's will...

>fly even higher
>than A-RISE.

>...
>I look forward to it.

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>Okay, let's do that bit one more time!

>We won't be able to beat A-RISE like this!!

>Nico-chan
>has been really motivated lately.
>She's like Shuzo -nya~
>Something must've influenced her.
>Like an anime or something.
>Sh-Sh-Sh-Shut up!!
>Just do it already!

>...

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>We're gonna fly
>to the highest place!

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>Re, Mi, Do!