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She enrolls in Hasunosora Girls’ High School, though it turns out to be far from the environment she imagined.
Translation: Luna_LL | Proofreaders: Eagles & zura | YouTube Subs: Denzi | Site & YouTube Graphics: Epikkyu
Ena:
Hi, Kaho-cha…n?
Uwaaah!
D-did you see it?
Biwako:
N-no! I didn’t see anything!
Shiina:
Sorry, I saw it…
Ena:
I saw it too…
Biwako:
Um… I actually saw it…
Okay…
Ena:
That was… a transfer application, wasn’t it…
Biwako:
…Kaho-chan, are you withdrawing from this school?
I…
I’ll only get to be a high schooler once. I don’t want to have any regrets.
Ena:
Right…
Biwako:
You can’t make your dream come true at this school?
…
Shiina:
Cheer up! I’m sure you’ll have fun at your new school!
Ena:
Right!? It’ll be totally different from Hasunosora… No, I really mean that!
Biwako:
Y-yeah. But, well… I’m going to miss you.
Shiina:
But we’re already resigned to having a less-than-fun time here, so I think it’s impressive to see Kaho-chan do something about that.
…Huh?
Ena:
Yeah. I’m sure you’ll find something fun out there.
Biwako:
We’ll still be your friends.
Yeah… thanks.
S-sorry… I’ve gotta help out at the club again, so I’ll be going now!
Bye, everyone! I’ll see you all later!
…haa…
Is something bothering you? The show’s tomorrow.
It is… But it’s not like I’m going out there…
Why don’t you give that a try then?
Huh…!?
Hmhm~.
Y-you’re joking, right?
Yes. But whether you take it as one is up to you.
What do you mean…?
You’ve really helped us out a lot until now.
But have you really been helping out this whole time just to be nice?
O-of course I have! You looked like you needed the help, so I thought that I could provide it!
Are you sure about that?
Huh…?
Are you sure that was your only reason?
…
To me, it looks like you have some strong feelings lying in your heart.
And I think those feelings are just itching to come out.
When I told you I’d show you a world you’d never known, I wasn’t just making it up.
But that’s all I can do.
From here on, it’ll be up to you to take that first step. If you don’t, then that part of your story won’t ever start.
I… I…!
… Um, Kozue-senpai.
Regarding what I told you about m–my friend!
Yes?
I think she’s still thinking of withdrawing…
I still can’t figure out if she wants to, or if she doesn’t want to.
That girl wants to venture into a new world.
It might be a bit different from what you told me, but…
But I can’t help but think that she’s just running away.
She wanted to experience fun things… And that performance you had was so brilliant…
If there’s something beyond that, then I… I…
What should I do, Kozue-senpai…?
I told you before that everyone in my family engages in music, right? That means both my parents did, as did my grandparents.
Yeah.
…That’s why when I first expressed interest in becoming a school idol, they were completely against it.
What? Really? Even though you’re so good at it!?
Thank you.
But out of the many things I came here to study, I chose to instead become a school idol.
And if they found out that I’d pricked my fingers while sewing outfits, they might have even fainted.
So what did you do? You just pushed past their disapproval too, didn’t you?
Not at all.
Huh…?
I had an honest talk with my parents and told them what I really wanted to do.
I knew they wouldn’t understand everything, but I was sure that my love for what I wanted to do would get through to them.
An honest talk…
I’m sure that if I continued pursuing school idol activities despite my parents’ wishes, I would’ve ended up doing it just to be rebellious.
I don’t think that’s really what I wanted to do, though.
…!
Even school idol work is a splendid form of art. A form of music.
If they could understand that, then I’m sure they would approve of it.
And in that case, all I would need is to sincerely continue doing what I love to do.
Do you… do you enjoy being a school idol, Senpai?
Yes, very much.
So, Hinoshita-san.
What is it that your friend really needs to blossom?
Is it really to transfer to another school? Or perhaps…
…I get it…
Excuse me!
Ah!
Thank you for hearing me out!
But, um… could you just wait a little bit!?
Y-yes, of course.
I need to sort out my feelings before your performance!
So, um… anyway, I’ll do my best!
Yes, I understand. I’ll be waiting for you.
Yeah! I’ll see you tomorrow, then! Bye!
Excuse me, Otomune-senpai.
I just saw Kaho-san sprint out of here. Did something happen?
I think it’d be more apt to say… something is about to happen.
Hm?
But I’m glad.
Maybe this won’t go to waste now.
Senpai, is this…!?
I wasn’t sure what to do!
I wanted to blossom, but I gave up.
I convinced myself that I couldn’t do that at this school, that the light from the sun would be overshadowed by this place.
But… I was wrong!
If there are people who could blossom as beautifully as Kozue-senpai… there has to be light everywhere.
I just need to grasp it for myself!
There are flowers that can flourish even in starlight, so as long as I reach out further, then I’m sure!
With just my feelings of love, I can blossom anywhere!
I don’t need to wait for the light, or for the rain, or for the wind! I can blossom, all on my own!
I’ve made my decision. I… I’m done running away!
Let’s do this!!!
Ena:
Why did Kaho-chan call us over here?
Biwako:
No way, did she submit her transfer application already!? Is she going to say goodbye to us today!?
Shiina:
I-is she!?
Well, you see…
I came here to do… this!
Classmates:
What!?
I’ve given up on giving up on this school!
Ena:
But why, Kaho-chan…!?
Biwako:
Is it because you don’t want to say goodbye to us!?
Shiina:
B-but…. Listen, I’m happy you’re not leaving, but even if you did, we could still be friends…!
Thank you!
But that wasn’t why! Ah, I mean, it was part of it, but that wasn’t why!
I’m sorry!
This whole time, I… I’ve been really uncool.
I blamed everything on Hasunosora.
I told myself that this just wasn’t the place for me, so I couldn’t do anything.
But, I get it now! There’s still lots of things I can do here!
Ena:
But…
Biwako:
Even if you say that, this school is still…
Shiina:
Other schools have way more things…
I can do this!
Ena:
You say that, but… what are you planning to do?
I’m going to change this school!
I’m going to make this school more and more fun!
More fun than anywhere in any city!
Classmates:
Huh!?
I’m going to blossom…
No, not just me!
We’re all going to blossom! And then we’ll have even more fun!
I’m going to make this school fully blossom with smiles! So…
Leave it to me! I’m going to show you all some fun!
Hinoshita-san!
I’ve thought a lot about things. But now, I finally know what I should do.
I want to bring lots of smiles to this school. I don’t want to be the only one having fun…
I want to bring enjoyment to everyone feeling tired of this school like I was!
I want to do what you did for me, Kozue-senpai!
Very good.
So I’ve decided.
I’m going to be a school idol!
A school idol that makes smiles blossom!
It’s quite strange.
What is?
It’s strange that I started feeling this way.
Feeling that I wanted to be a school idol with you.
From the time I saw you, while I was performing on stage…
No, maybe even from when we first met.
I’d like to personally welcome you, Kaho-san. Welcome to the School Idol Club.
Thank you, Kozue-senpai!
And now, I’d like to present my first gift to you..
Wow…!
Now then, let’s go. Together, we’ll venture into a new world.
Yeah! We’ll make everyone blossom into smiles!
Ena:
That show was amazing, Kaho-chan!
W-wha–!? W-was it?
Biwako:
Yeah! It was really cool! My heart’s still racing!
Ehehe, that makes me happy.
Shiina:
Hey, could I have your autograph!? Please!
Huh!?
It seems you already have some fans, Hinoshita-san.
Ahaha, I guess so. But we’ve still got lots of work to do.
I’m going to make people so immersed that they won’t have time to feel bored!
Even if I’m just a small flower that’s freshly sprouted,
If I hope for it, I can blossom anywhere.
But first, I have to take this first step!
Let’s blossom together!
♪「Dream Believers」♪
Together with you, I want to see our dreams that will never fade!
I believe!
I want to chase after the light
That descended upon my heart, more and more!
This is the beginning of new days for me, so
I’ll jump into this new world with everything I’ve got!
(Sky, my sky)
Let’s reach out to that sun in the future
(Sky, my sky)
Through our desires to shine,
Our dreams are growing and growing!
Let’s continue to make our hopes come true!
Let’s go!
No matter what we do, it’ll be fun!
Working on the present is fun!
Even if the road ahead is bumpy, it’ll be alright!
Let’s go!
When we decide what we’ll do,
And embrace the present,
We’ll make our dreams come true, and connect through our joy!
Dream Believers, I believe!