Special Music Program -NEXT STAGE!-/Event Scenes

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03 Ryo: I can change without worrying about people looking at me… I’m sooo happy! Daigo: You worked as a girl idol before, right? Does that mean you changed clothes with girls? Ryo: I did. I got really good at changing quickly… Daigo: Woah~! By the way Ryo, are you gonna use that when you’re working as a guy, too? Ryo: That? Kazuki: …Breast pads. Ryo: Eh, why would I use… gyaooon! Th-this isn’t right! Ryo: I got so used to wearing these… but I don’t need them anymore… Daigo: The fact that ya got used to wearing those is sorta terrible…

04 Rei: Good job… phew, rehearsal’s over… Rei: Next is the real show… my singing voice still sounds stiff… Rei: What should I do to be more comfortable about singing in front of others…? *sigh* Kei: That sigh… such a sad sound… Rei: Ah, Tsuzuki! How long have you been there?! Kei: I was behind you the entire time. Though I was spacing out. Kei: During rehearsal, it seemed that your singing voice felt lost and was lackluster. Am I right in thinking that? Rei: …You’re right. It’s… difficult for me to sing in front of a large audience… Rei: It’s possible that singing for me… isn’t… Kei: …I wonder if… you’re still standing alone, on that stage… Rei: Eh…?

05 Rei: Alone… what do you mean…? Kei: To create music is to reveal yourself to others. Rei: Myself… Kei: When I heard the music you played when we first met, I immediately understood what kind of person Rei Kagura is. Kei: It was lost… a sound longing for something, that sounded as if it was being stretched to its limit… Kei: However, it was also very transparent… Rei: Transparent…? Kei: There’s no use trying to put words to what music can convey. I’ll stop there. Kei: Rei, at this moment, is your sound lonely? Rei: At this moment… I…

06 Ryo: We’re F-LAGS! Nice to meet you! ♪ Ryo: Please listen closely to all of our songs! ✰ * Daigo: … Kazuki: … Ryo: Huh…? Gyaooon! I messed up! I meant that as a boy~! * Daigo: Ahaha! As expected from Ryo! Great job hooking the audience! Kazuki: …I feel less nervous now. Daigo: You’re just startin’ off as a male idol. Ya might make some mistakes, but… Daigo: You’ll be really cool when you sing with us! That’s what I think. Kazuki: …Let’s go, Ryo. Ryo: Daigo, Kazuki…! Ryo: Yes, let’s begin our performance!
 * At first Ryo refers to himself in a more neutral/feminine way (watashi), but then switches to a more masculine way (boku).

07 Rei: Thanks for your hard work at the recording. Kei: Yes, good job. Rei: Um… I’m still not sure I completely understand what you said before, but… Rei: When we were singing, just now… it felt different than earlier. Kei: Is that so? Rei: There were times when there were no people who would truly listen to my music. Rei: All the praise and reputation I received only added to my shallow ranking. Rei: In that place where no one would listen… I was alone. But now… Rei: I could hear Tsuzuki’s singing. Our music overlapped and resonated… Kei: Yes. It’s… our song. I heard it too. Our sounds became one. Rei: This is… our sound…

08 Ryo: Our performance is over… ugh… Daigo: Wontcha cheer up, Ryo? Our song was perfect. Kazuki: …It was the best. Ryo: I know it was great, but I was no good at the talk portion… Ryo: …Sorry for being such an unreliable leader, Daigo, Kazuki… Ryo: Looks like my dream of being a handsome idol is still just a dream… Kazuki: …Whether it’s as a girl or boy, the appeal of Ryo Akizuki is still the same. Daigo: That’s right! Ryo as a girl is cute, but I like you as a boy too! Ryo: You two… thank you. Ryo: The three of us… as F-LAGS, we’ll aim to be top idols! Again, I look forward to working with you!