LLAS Ch43

The Muse 1st and 2nd years are chilling and say they're thinking about having a picnic. 3rd years show up and agree to the picnic. Then they rush them to practice where 3rd years push everyone harder than usual.

2nd years feel like Muse has been hectic lately. They still haven't had their picnic and the 3rd years are still going hard. Also Honoka got owned on an exam. Kanata has been hired as part time baker/maid at Kotori's place.

Honoka, Kotori, Umi go on a date walking downtown after food + study. Honoka asks if they want to grab anymore food and brings up some of the restaurants she likes. Kotori and Umi point out those restaurants have all closed down now and that many places around this neighborhood are changing. Umi says talking about it, she notices even the crowds around here are different. More tourists from overseas & workers now and less street performers. God we get it with the metaphors, it really feels like this is some purgatory for Muse. Wake up Honoka, it's over. You have to get over it.

Further talk about how change doesn't have to be bad. Kotori's had some new customers become regulars at her maid cafe. They're still interested in meeting new people, seeing new buildings, etc. And beyond that, Umi says that even if things change, they'll always have their memories. Memories of being w/ Honoka & Kotori and everyone else in Muse. Honoka realizes what Nico was saying now. She's made enough fun memories from Muse, it's alright to let go and leave to the farm/pass onto idol heaven. They decide to celebrate by singing on the streets, just the 3 of them.

Nico's worrying about the 2nd years being down about the 3rd years' plans. She smacks herself and says idols have to smile. She wants Muse to create something irreplaceable and memorable for the rest of their lives w/ Muse, but is unsure if it's worth it if it's bringing down the mood so badly. Getting vibe checked. Also wtf Nico is taking a spanish class in school. Nico asks Eli & Nozomi if they should just cancel the plan. They say use the ability of talking to communicate better. Nico mentally preps herself, but when Honoka walks in, Honoka steals her thunder. Blah blah blah change good.

Nozomi summarizes everything up from last couple sections to 1st years: Nico gave everyone a big hug, and it solved all the problems. Maki asks Umi to reign in Honoka, but instead everyone just teases her for being useless against Honoka. Anyways, ideas to improve Muse: do a live in Akiba Dome(??? how is this any different from usual stuff), do a documentary movie, hold another SIF (SIF2 you say?).

The first years now have to accept this idea. They feel overwhelmed by Honoka talking about doing something amazing and leaving a record behind of it. Aka making memories. 2nd years are troubled on how to express their thoughts to 1st years. Kotori suggests making a song to convince them.

They still need Maki to compose the music though. Apparently Maki just has a ton of WIPs lying around. They're supposed to be mostly simple melodies and stuff until she touches up on them, but jeez. Once they pick one of the tracks, Umi writes the lyrics listening to Honoka and Kotori. They finish and want to sing right away.

They present the song to Muse, "SENTIMENTAL StepS". They like it a lot. Honoka's idea for Muse is have them start an idol live relay across the nation. Each idol group performs a song and passes the baton onto the next idol group that inspired them and so on.

They go meet up w/ Aquors and pretty much Honoka and Chika stunlock themselves into a loop praising each other. Also Yoshiko thinks they came to declare war, but Yohane won't take this standing.

STORY END. GAME OVER.