Lets go to Zen Shin Sai! ~Our Small Break Time~ (Ch12-19)

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-Stage-

Sayuki
Everyone together now-!

[Ja♪ Ja♪ Ja♪ Ja♪ Ja♪]

Sayuki
Thank you so much~!

[Uoooo~~]

Azalea Trio
SayuSayu~~!!

Konoha
...Ha!?
.....

Hazuki
Ahaha, did the atmosphere win you over?
Watching this live has some magic power doesn't it?

Konoha
Yes, it's hard to describe, it's certainly charming.

Ayame
Wo Woah Oh Oh♪ Ooh Oh Oh Oh♪

Hazuki
Oh, I get it. Everyone's gathered here.

Felicia
From the top, yeah?

Ayame
Yeah yeah!

Both
Wo Woah Oh Oh♪ Ooh Oh Oh Oh♪

Hazuki
Wha- Felicia-chan!?

Felicia
Ah?

Konoha
Um... Alone...? Where is everyone (your guardians) at...?

Felicia
.....?
You guys thinking I'm a lost child?
Geez I don't know-.

Konoha
(She may be lost after all...)

Yachiyo
There you are! Felicia!

Felicia
Oh, Yachiyo, yer late!

Yachiyo
And you are a lost child!!

Felicia
Really...!?

Yachiyo
But it's fine.
I'll contact Iroha so don't go anywhere.

Hazuki
...They must have been looking for Felicia-chan.

Konoha
Must have...

Yachiyo
So, what were you doing?

Felicia
It's live! Live Idol!

Ayame & Felicia
Wo Woah Oh Oh♪ Ooh Oh Oh Oh♪

Hazuki
There they go again.

Konoha
They really enjoyed it.

Yachiyo
How rare...
I didn't think you would be into idols and girlish things.

Felicia
It's a raid-!

Yachiyo
What is that?

Konoha
That was the performance name during the interlude.

Hazuki
Using glow sticks, the unity of the fans was amazing.

Ayame
Let's bring glow sticks to the next live concert!
No, actually what I'm thinking is...

Konoha
Ayame...?

Felicia
And so-... I've been watching this live concert-...

Yachiyo
Felicia...?

Felicia
I thought...

Ayame
Me too...

Ayame & Felicia
I want to be an idol!

Konoha & Yachiyo
.....!


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Hazuki
No, Ayame...
I understand you enjoyed the live concert
but it's not that simple.

Ayame
.....

Hazuki
Hey Konoha, you should say something too.

Konoha
.....

Hazuki
Konoha...?

[Pin♪Pon♪PinPo-n♪]

Hazuki
Hm?

Sayuki
Everyone, attentioo~n! Sayuki has some news~!
Today using the stage
we'll be having a find a newborn idol event...
It's a "Future Idol Challenge!"
Anyone under 18 is ok to dream of becoming an idol!
If you win, it might just come true!
Hosted by Sayuki's record company~
Sayuki will also be one of the judges~!
You can find more details in our pamphlet.
Any interested kids, please feel free to join!
That's all for announcements~
Pin♪Pon♪PinPo-n♪
Huu~, I was able to read the news properly~
Hawa~!? The mic is...

Hazuki
.....

Ayame & Felicia
I wanna go I wanna go I wanna go!

Hazuki
I figured as much~...
What should we do?

Konoha
.....
Actually, since Ayame has a dream like this
it makes me happy.

Hazuki
But an idol?

Konoha
That's right.
Even though it's a big dream, if she tries her hardest,
I would rather she have goals in her life.
That's why I, for Ayame's dream,
will support her with all my power.
Of course, as long as I can watch her, right?

Hazuki
That is... I get it but
what do we do? Isn't Ayame an amateur?
Even if she participates, she might get embarrassed.
She might become afraid of that dream.

Konoha
I'm worried about that too.
But...

Ayame
...I won't get embarrassed if I go...!

Konoha
That's right...
...Ayame would regret not being able to go...
.....I've decided.
There's still time until the start of the event.
I won't let Ayame regret it.
For that reason, I will do my best.
That is a parent's duty...!

Hazuki
(Parent...!)

Felicia
I've only got appeal from Banbanzai...

Yachiyo
This girl is so serious... Yes, let's do our best.
Fail or success, I'm sure this will be a good experience.
(There is some connection but... as I expected that is...)

Ayame
Is Felicia going? I'm going too!

Felicia
Ah, is thaat so!
Then it's a competition!

Both
See you in the finals!

Hazuki
This is going to be tough~



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Hazuki
Ooh~, there's so many stalls and people here.

Konoha
Yes that's why we came.
The pamphlet said there will be three things judged during the event.
Singing, dancing, and three categories of appeal.
The song and dance are simple enough,
but the appeal category is troublesome.

Hazuki
It's about special skills...
But I didn't practice anything for that...

Konoha
That is just something we couldn't prepare for.
But that's why I'm going to use this festival.

Hazuki
Oh, that's right.
You can take lessons during the festival.

Konoha
I'll find anything that looks like a hint of appeal.

Hazuki
We could make it in time for the event!

Ayame
Alriiight! Do-ntokoi!

Konoha
By the way Ayame, you practiced dance in physical education, right?

Ayame
The teacher praised me for it.

Konoha
Then for the first thing,
I hope there is a hands-on session...

Hazuki
The pamphlet says..... looks like a no.

Aimi's Voice
Huuh-? Ayame-chan!?

Ayame
Oh! Aimi and Natsuki!

Natsuki
You're fine as usual~

Ayame
Yeah, it's a family festival!

Konoha
(Of course... Natsuki-chan is a cheerleader...)
Um... Could I ask for a little of your time?

-Time Skip-

Natsuki
I see, I get the situation.
I'll help you out!

Konoha
Thank you...

Natsuki
Listening to your story,
for Ayame to dance lightly,
certainly you need strong legs and good rhythm.

Konoha
Well...

Natsuki
In this case, you have to learn your steps to not appear clumsy...
Though, those that have special moves may appear more appealing.

Hazuki
Special moves... Ayame would like that.

Natsuki
A cheer's special move... let's learn the stunts!

Konoha
Stunts...
It's like gymnastics, right?
Like putting people on your shoulders...

Natsuki
That's the right thinking.

Konoha
I see... some of the judges will be men...

Natsuki
Since Ayame-chan is so light you could easily lift her.
There's easily some appeal to it!

Hazuki
Ohh-, that's a good strategy. Then will you practice with me?

Natsuki
Ahh, that's hard to say...

Hazuki
Since you practice with guys.

Natsuki
Yes... You have the height and center of gravity, but it's harder to reproduce the weight...

Hazuki
Ahaha, don't worry about it.
However, Ayame don't look up if I ride your shoulders?
Otherwise... pa... panties will be...

Konoha
Be mindful of that.

Ayame
Alriight, Let's do it-!
Then, first ride with your knees.

-Ayame lifts up Hazuki-

Hazuki
---!?
Wawawawawa!! Wait wait lower lower!

Ayame
Eh...

Hazuki
.....

Ayame
...U-uummm... one more time.

-Lifts-

Hazuki
Scary scary high high swaying swaying impossible impossible!!!

Ayame
Eh...

Konoha
Hazuki, you...
Are you afraid of heights...?

Aimi
From that height...?

Hazuki
H-height doesn't matter...!
I know I shouldn't be afraid of heights...
I was fine with tall buildings and ferris wheels when I was little...

Natsuki
Oh, a tall building is fine but not chairs or tables.
Seems you're more scared of unstable places than heights.

Azalea Trio
.....

Natsuki
...Let's start with the basics.

Ayame
Yeah.



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Natsuki
Huu.. I wonder if this is good.

Ayame
Thanks!

Aimi
.....

Ayame
...W-what?

Aimi
You don't use makeup?

Ayame
Makeup? Never.

Aimi
Eh, not even once...

Konoha
That's right.
I won't let her since it's the beginning of decline.

Aimi
I-is that right...
It seems, Hazuki-chan and Konoha-chan haven't either.
For today, wouldn't it be ok?
What if I did it for you?
You can do clean and normal makeup like an idol.

Konoha
Really?

Hazuki
That would be helpful since I don't have confidence myself...

Konoha
(Truthfully... This is an opportunity to use makeup.)
(But I'm worried about Ayame...)
(No... that is what it means to be involved with entertainment...)
..Then would you please go ahead?

Aimi
Leave it to me!

Ayame
Exciting!

Aimi
Alright, like this.
Let's add some shadow.

Ayame
Ohh~ It feels great on my skin!

Aimi
Ehehe, that's girl power~. Idols need lots of girl power~.

Ayame
Girl... power...?
Kinda like... Decagon Ball fighting power?

Aimi
I think that's the complete opposite.
For girls... It's a different kind of taste.

Ayame
Then I don't get it at all~. Is there anything else?

Aimi
Hmm~, besides makeup... What about handicrafts?
My friend Kokoro is good at it.
She has an exhibition at the flea market today.

Ayame
I see, girl power...

-Time Skip-

Aimi
And done!

Ayame
Awesooome! So different!
Girl power is awesooome!

Hazuki
It made quite a difference!

Konoha
(Happily... Ayame likes being girlish too...)
Thank you, Aimi-chan.

Aimi
It's nothing.

Ayame
Hey hey, tell me more about girl power!

Aimi
Eh~ really~. How about... Love episode.

Konoha
(Eh...!)

Aimi
Nothing says girl power like love.

Ayame
Lo... ve...?

Aimi
This time it's how to talk with a boyfriend~

Konoha
---!?
A-a-a-as expected it's too early for Ayame.
Thank you Natsuki-chan, Aimi-chan!
I'm grateful for everything!

Aimi
Eh!?

Ayame
W-wait!

Hazuki
Ah-...
That kind of thing...

Aimi
They're gone...

Natsuki
No, as expected, talking about idols and boyfriends...

Aimi
It's fine.
Boyfriends are delusional.

Natsuki
That was an early story for her...



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Felicia
I'm asking! It's this way!

Yachiyo
I'm also asking!

Meiyui
Wa-wait a minute, can we organize the story?
...First, the idol challenge event taking place on the stage.

Felicia
Yeah, that's it!

Meiyui
It's freeform in the appeal category...

Yachiyo
The judges would probably be fine with anything.
She's always so lively when she serves Banbanzai food...

Felicia
I'm always helping out! I ain't lying!

Meiyui
That is right, I understand so far...

Yachiyo
Then please, Chun-san! Teach her about Chinese food!
The Blue Seas dim sum was authentic and delicious!

Meiyui
No, that!
Is Banbanzai competing for taste?

Felicia
We can't lose!!

Meiyui
You have a temper! Tsuruno is pitiable.
...Hum, but the situation is still not clear.
And that, even though we follow the same craft, I do not hate your obsession with victory.

Yachiyo
Eh... Th-then...!

Meiyui
Let's go to the Blue Seas exhibit.
I will teach you directly.

Felicia
Woah-! I'm in your care!

Meiyui
Now that you are ready, let us begin.

Felicia
Yeah.

Meiyui
By the way, earlier you said you ate dim sum, but it is not just Chinese food.
That is home cooking and my kung-fu...
It's a combination of blue fist and cooking.

Felicia
That's impressive!

Yachiyo
.....Eh? What do you mean?

[Gashi!]

Yachiyo
You gently grab the ingredients.

[Bun!]

Yachiyo
And throw.

Meiyui
Haaaa~~....

Yachiyo
And then build up your power.

Meiyui
Chaa-!

[Zuba!]

Yachiyo
Before the ingredients fall to the cutting board you cut them in two!

Felicia
Cool~~!

Meiyui
First you do this.

Felicia
I got it! Haaaa~~...

Yachiyo
(I feel like you don't need that part...)
(If she misbehaves a little, I'll get angry later, but...)
(Well, it's like an activity at an idol performance...)
(I won't stop her entertainment.)
(That's why...)
(That girl, she looks so happy cooking...)
(I have to admit.)

Felicia
Finished!

Yachiyo
You made a meat bun for me.

Felicia
You mean a pork bun!

Yachiyo
Hee...

[Bite]

Yachiyo
.....
---!?
First off, this texture...
It's fluffy, smells sweet, and can be eaten by itself...
With the salt, it creates a perfect harmony...
The meat inside has the perfect volume, every bite has meat.

Felicia
Ohh, Yachiyo is praising my food for the first time!

Meiyui
Naturally.

Felicia
Hey Yachiyo, how many points is it!?

Yachiyo
...Gulp.
Huu... The meal was wonderful.
That's right, the score is...
.....

Felicia
.....Gulp.

Yachiyo
.....
50 points!!

Felicia
...Then 50 points after that reaction...



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Ayame
Huu... let's take a little break...

Hazuki
You can't practice because of me... I'm sorry...

Ayame
Heh, it's fine!
Idols have to stay cool when they're in a pinch!

Hazuki
Ayame...

Felicia
Oh!

Ayame
Oh, perfect!!

Felicia
.....

Ayame
.....

Both
After all this special training my victory is assured-!
Eh!?

Yachiyo
Felicia! It's bad to deceive!

Konoha
Ayame! Don't be deceived!

Ayame
Oh, a lie!?

Felicia
Hey Ayame! Don't by lyin'!

Ayame
Felicia's the one that's lying!

Felicia
Haa!? I'm not the one lyin'!
Because, I've already had special training.
I'm already a perfect idol!

Ayame
Eh!? Is that true!?

Felicia
Ayame still hasn't had special training.

Ayame
...!?
I-I don't need special training anymore!
I became a perfect idol!

Konoha & Yachiyo
---!?

Yachiyo
This is bad isn't it...

Konoha
Yes...
Those two are trying to impress eachother...

Yachiyo
Behaving like this during practice shows they haven't learned...
It's like looking at middle school boys.

Hazuki
That's a narrow way to look at it...

Konoha
Here... let's do our training together...

Yachiyo
I agree...
We were about to go to a hands-on exhibit...
So...

Both
It's a skirmish!!

Nanaka
Oh, everyone is here together.

Hazuki
You're doing a flower arrangement exhibit for Kashinryuu right?

Nanaka
Yes, I'm advertising in cooperation with Konomi-san's store.

Konomi
Everyone, thank you for coming today!

Felicia
Nanaka's store get's along with yours?

Konomi
Kako-chan introduced me.

Nanaka
I needed a lot of flowers for our hands-on exhibit.
It was very helpful to partner with a flower shop.

Konomi
My aunt is also happy♪

Yachiyo
Well then...

Konoha
I would like these girls to experience flower arranging...

Nanaka
Felicia-san and Ayame-san you mean?
Kako-san usually takes care of them... but let's undertake this task.

Kako
Oh, if both them are, I too...

Yachiyo
We're in your care.

Nanaka
...Oh, right right.

Konoha
Yes?

Nanaka
If we were to do flower arranging here,
it would be useless.

Konoha & Yachiyo
---!?

Nanaka
Neither Felicia-san nor Ayame-san would win.
Kako-san, is...
going to win the idol challenge...
Kako-san, is...

Kako
N-Nanaka-san...?

Nanaka
If you still want to win...
The special... Sparta Menu...

Hazuki
Scary...



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Ayame
Haa... haa...

Felicia
I'm... exhausted...

Yachiyo
They've done various things but... it seems they're at their limit.

Hazuki
Just trying new things has worn them out.

Konoha
It's about time... we should take a break.

Ayame
Ha...
.....Hm...?

Konoha
What's wrong?

Ayame
Sniff sniff...
It smells like... something sweet is cooking...

Konoha
It must be that stall over there.
Before the contest, let's buy something.

Felicia
Let's also go-.

Yachiyo
Yeah.

Himika
Welcome welcome!
I've got a big boom of white taiyaki-!

Ayame
Ohh-! Himika-!

Himika
Ayame-chan!

Konoha
You have a part-time job today?

Himika
I'm helping out.
Here, it's a taiyaki stall from the neighborhood store.
And I'll let you know... it's a pretty good deal...

Konoha
I see, that's great.

Ayame
White taiyaki pleeease!

Himika
You got it!
...Huh, Ayame-chan, are you a little tired?

Ayame
Oh, I was running around a bit.

Himika
Eh, why?

Ayame
Why, you ask...
.....

Konoha
It's for the idol challenge up on the stage.

Ayame
Oh... yeah, that's right, but...

Himika
Ohh, I was going to go to that.
It's tough for Ayame-chan too.

Ayame
...I think... Himika would be way better...

Himika
Eh?
You... think so...? Thanks...

Konoha
Ayame...?

Ayame
.....

Himika
Here, Ayame-chan! Sorry for the wait!

Ayame
Thank you!

[chew chew...]

Ayame
.....
You know... idols... are amazing, aren't they...

Felicia
Sure are...

Ayame
Not just idols... are amazing...

Felicia
Sure are...

Ayame
Everyone's amazing...

Felicia
Sure are...

Ayame
I understand, today I've been doing a lot.
Everyone.... has been been playing and thinking a lot...

Felicia
Sure are...

Ayame
Compared to this... I feel like I've just been messing around...

Felicia
I feel the same...

Konoha
.....

Yachiyo
.....

Konoha
Those girls... were thinking about such a thing...

Yachiyo
It's a little lonely, but... maybe they're growing up...

Konoha
Don't say anything for now... let's watch...

[chew chew...]

Ayame
This taiyaki is also amazing... it's sweet... and warm...

Felicia
I feel like my body is getting lighter.

Ayame
.....

Felicia
.....

Ayame
In the future,

Felicia
To be useful to everyone...

Both
I want to become white taiyaki...

Hazuki
You became so tired you don't want to be human anymore, huh.

Konoha & Yachiyo
.....



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-Riverbed-

[Beep♪]

Iroha
Oh, it's Yachiyo-san... Felicia-chan was found.

Ui
Then she's safe~

Kanagi
Is it fine... to be treating Mitsuki-kun like a lost elementary child?

Mitama
Isn't it cute?

Mifuyu
No no, her naughtiness is too much of a problem.

Touka
Wh-at? Are you talking about us-?

Nemu
That's unthinkable...
I'm not convinced she's equivalent to Touka.

Touka
Nyaa-!! You traitor--!!

Tsukuyo
But, I do have to agree a little with Mifuyu-san...

Tsukasa
In the morning... I'm so tired-.

Sakurako
|I am still doing well.|

Mifuyu
There's so many things I'm interested in.

Kanagi
Hmm, escorting children at the festival... is a tough job.

Momoko's Voice
Oh-, everyone's here-!

Mitama
Momoko~! Rena-chan and Kaede-chan too.
What's wrong? It's not time for fireworks yet...

Momoko
Nah, I came here after hearing about it.
Thought I'd take a little look around here.

Sana
That's what we did too...!

Kanagi
It's a fine idea.

Mitama
Huhu, thank you everyone.

Rena
R-Rena didn't mean that...
Rena heard talking because vinyl sheets were laid out!

Mifuyu
It's the same reason as I.

Rena
We're not together!!

Mifuyu
So unreasonable...

Kaede
SayuSayu's live concert tired us out.

Rena
Th-that's exactly it!!

Momoko
...Anyway, Kanagi-san, why are you wearing your maid outfit?

Kanagi
Hm? Ohh, you mean this.
My part-time job has an event today.

Momoko
Eh, you're on duty?

Kanagi
I'm having a late lunch right now.

Kaede
That's right, it is about that time.

Sana
If you want lunch, there is a bento store nearby.

Kaede
Then over there...

[Bark bark!]

Kaede
Hm?
Huh, this puppy...

[Lick lick]

Kaede
Kyaa!?
Ahaha, that tickles~

Riko
Hey, Mameji!! Get back here!

Kaede
After all it is Riko-chan.

Riko
Really, excuse me...
By the way, is everyone having lunch?
How about having bento from Chiaki's store?
I was on a business trip nearby.

Mitama
Aren't you just so calculating~

Iroha
Since you came all this way, why don't we?

Ui
Yeah!

Riko
Thank you so much!

Firework Craftsman Apprentice
I-it's all in the mind!

Tsuruno
Huh?

Fireworks Craftsman
Awawa... Ha, hawawawa...

Apprentice
Deep breath, take a deep breath!

Iroha
Just now, what they said...

Tsuruno
Yeah, the craftsmen are talking this morning!

Mitama
They're heading to the launch pad~
By the way, the pad is just a little way down this river.

Iroha
It must be pretty close.

Tsuruno
The craftsman... seems pretty nervous.

Sana
He must be having thoughts about the interview.

Ui
Worrying...

Mitama
Just now... on the craftsman's "shoulder"...

Iroha
Yes, just now...

Momoko
It was...

Kaede
What's their goal...