LLAS Ch41

We see a long line. Not knowing what it's for, some of the idols want to line up for it anyways. Blah blah blah, encounter some Muse & Nijigaku fans. Kaoruko says they're letting Muse & Nijigaku into the venue.

The two groups come in and see Aquors is doing rehearsal. On stage, Aquors takes a quick pause and switches formations in a word or two impressing the other idols. After finishing up, Aquors welcomes the other girls and gives them the welcome pamplets they worked on in the previous chapter. Aquors is surprised to hear that there's a huge crowd outside, but is excited for it.

It's starting. MC says they're nervous, so Ayumu holds her hand. A huge crowd has shown up today. If only they could convert some of these people to stay and attend their school. Aquors talks how they were also energized by the PVs put out by all the other idol groups. Then the half-time talk is over and back to performing.

During one of the performances, Aquors start having tech issues. Mic borked. They're still performing, but crowd is upset, people in back can't hear. Solution: MC starts singing along w/ song, Honoka picks it up and encourages everyone to start, domino effect.

After live, Aquors host afterparty and invite Muse + Nijigaku. Kaoruko goes to sleep in van cause she has to drive everyone back later. Shio says don't worry this is just what she does, when she got her motorbike license... Shio starts going into repressed memory zone because Kaoruko used to take her on long drives everywhere before this. Emma is a pillow for both Ruby & Hanamaru who are tired after today's performance. Dia tries to edge in, but Ruby's already asleep. MC thinks everyone's making plans about they want to do, but still doesn't have any herself despite Kaoruko's words from earlier.

We're on the beach looking out at the ocean when someone covers our eyes. They ask guess who. It's Ayu- BZZZZT. Anyways MC actually guesses Chika and Chika goes Pin-Pon Pin-Pon Dai(?) Seikai. Not 100% on the 3rd word romanji, but some variation on that/it's/etc p sure. Onomatopoeia that's correct! Cute voice line. She asks what's wrong and we talk about our troubles. Chika says well it's in the nature for school idols to want to practice and do a live themselves when they see a live. Talks about lessons she learned in anime, blah blah blah Aquors can only be themselves not Muse, but Muse is a huge inspiration still for them. Which reflects to MC where both Muse and Aquors were the inspirations for MC. Talks about Nijigaku being represented as a Rainbow and MC thinks they're the only one not in the rainbow, not in the PV, doesn't have a dream, other metaphors here, etc.

On the ride back, Ayumu asks what's wrong because MC starts spontaneously crying. MC tries to push it off, but Ayumu is going into a craze because MC is being too irl for an idol anime. Ayumu reassures her that she'll listen to anything that she has to say and it is a big deal if it's making her cry. MC admits she doesn't have a dream like everyone else there and starts breaking down further. Everyone around her say lol future, fuck if we know what that is. We're just yoloing this stuff. Kasumin says she's just a vapid idiot who wants to look cute. Blah blah blah all of our dreams are dependent on MC sticking around to support them. Which I don't know is necessarily any healthier long term to be honest with you? Ayumu like always is furthering her agenda and one day the dense childhood friend shall fall.

MC cries out her heart and then we get resolution. MC says well now you've all seen an embarrassing moment from me, so it's a burden of my shoulders. Ayumu says don't worry I remember all your embarrassing moments like in grade schoo- gets interrupted. Blah blah blah, MC decides she'll use all her angst and make it into a song about getting over indecision.

Driven into a song writing fervor, MC comes up with most of a song w/ the encouragement of Nijigaku. When MC seemingly gets stuck at writing the hook, Kaoruko calls everyone out for a break. While eating and talking about things they want to do in the future, MC comes up w/ a hook. Everyone decides to start singing the new song right now.

Getting back home, Ayumu expresses her happiness at seeing MC happier, but also feels bad for not being able to notice they were so troubled. Says she wants to see more of MC and stay by their side. MC replies saying she's feeling all better because of Ayumu and asks to let her be Ayumu's number one fan forever and ever.

S3 End.