Hibiki's promotion efforts more than paid off--crowds of people have thronged to Éternité for today's live concert. To ensure the performance goes without a hitch, the four members of noctchill have no choice but to act separately...
[-] On the stage, Madoka is checking the stage lighting arrangement.
[Madoka Higuchi] The lights, the music... They go quite nicely together...
[-] After watching the lights smoothly transition along to the music, Madoka can't suppress her approval of the lighting technician's work.
[???] Right? I pulled some strings to get One Han City's genius inventor, Mirai, to help me make this system! I'm Nadeshiko, by the way. Nice to meet you. You must be one of the performers.
[Madoka Higuchi] Yes, I am. Thanks for your hard work.
[Nadeshiko] No sweat. This system is really handy. No matter who's controlling the stage lights, all they need to do is follow the instructions, push a few buttons, and voilà.
[Madoka Higuchi] I see...
[Madoka Higuchi] Thank you.
[Koito Fukumaru] Sorry, excuse me... If you could just...
[-] Outside the café, Koito has been so busy distributing light sticks to the audience that she hasn't had a moment's rest since this morning. The petite idol is very nearly swallowed up by the enthusiastic crowd.
[Koito Fukumaru] Huff... Puff... Yaha!
[-] Unable to see over the mountain of light sticks in her arms, Koito loses her footing. Just before she topples over, a timely hand grabs hold of her arm and helps her regain her balance.
[Ayako Morikawa] A-Are you okay?
[Koito Fukumaru] ...Oh, I'm fine... Thank you...
[Ayako Morikawa] Oh, y-you're welcome... I-I was just passing by... Sorry, I sh-shouldn't have grabbed your arm with this hand...
[Koito Fukumaru] Huh...? Wh-Why...? I should be thanking you...
[Ayako Morikawa] I... I have a Mastema sealed in this hand... If I spread my curse to your show today...
[Koito Fukumaru] Oh... I-I'm sure you didn't... Right, I was transported here from another world, so that sort of thing... has no effect on me!
[Ayako Morikawa] ...Really?
[Koito Fukumaru] ...Yes...really!
[Ayako Morikawa] ...
[Koito Fukumaru] ...
[Ayako Morikawa] Thank you...
[Ayako Morikawa] By the way... You all sounded great in your rehearsal. Good... Good luck today!
[Koito Fukumaru] O-Oh, thank you...!
[Ayako Morikawa] Y-You're welcome...
[-] Yes... In any case, it's nice for a busy girl to be able to catch her breath in such a determined and affectionate exchange...
[Kana Fujita] Close your eyes, Toru. It's time to do your eye makeup.
[-] In the dressing room, Kana has brought her groupmates Akane and Mia to do Toru's makeup. It's apparent from their tousled hair that the three of them went to great lengths to fend off fans on their way to the dressing room.
[-] Meanwhile, Hinana--her makeup long since done--studies the makeup brought by Kana.
[Hinana Ichikawa] Aha... This mascara looks like it works great! Huh? A mahjong tile? Whoa... it's a powder compact! Cuuuute!
[Kana Fujita] It's a One Han City limited edition! Only spokespeople can get their hands on it right now. But if you like it, I can ask the manager to think of something.
[Manager] Kana, shouldn't you discuss such things with me before making any promises?
[-] From the dressing room door, the manager is keeping an eye on the members of W.I.N, who are now temporarily serving as makeup artists.
[Kana Fujita] Hehe, but I knew you'd definitely agree.
[Manager] Less running your mouth and playing makeup artist for other idol groups... This is the last time I go along with a crazy scheme like this.
[Manager] Clock's ticking.
[Kana Fujita] I know! Don't worry, Hinana... She's actually a big softie.
[Hinana Ichikawa] Aha... So I see.
[-] Laughter fills the hectic dressing room.
[-] Ichihime and Kaguyahime have also just made it to the café entrance, where they're responsible for inspecting tickets and guiding audience members into the venue.
[Ichihime] Welcome, everyone, to noctchill's live performance, nyaa!
[Kaguyahime] Heh, no wonder this idol group is so popular--I aided them personally!
[Ichihime] Don't flatter yourself, bad rabbit! They were great to begin with, nyaa!
[-] While Ichihime and Kaguyahime bicker between ticket inspections, the café lights dim... drawing their attention toward the stage...
[Nana Shiraishi] Ladies and gentlemen--I'm Nana Shiraishi, and it's my honor to serve as the host of noctchill's very special live concert here in One Han City!
[Nana Shiraishi] Music is the one language everyone in this world understands, and it's capable of conveying love and warmth...
[-] As the clock broadcasts on the hour, Nana Shiraishi, the live concert's host, takes the stage just as punctually. Meanwhile, in the waiting area, the three members of W.I.N keep the girls of noctchill company. Concerned that they may be nervous, Kana takes the initiative to break the tension.
[Kana Fujita] My intuition's telling me that this live will be a great success, and that you girls can absolutely do it.
[Mia] Kana's intuition is never wrong, so you have nothing to worry about.
[Akane] I agree.
[Toru Asakura] Hehe, thanks... Right, Higuchi.
[Madoka Higuchi] Here, this is for you.
[-] As the stage lights occasionally sweep over the waiting area, Madoka takes a dainty keychain from her pocket and hands it to Kana.
[Madoka Higuchi] I happened to have this tour merch with me. You can keep it as a souvenir.
[Kana Fujita] Aw, thank you! Idol minds must think alike, because I brought you girls a gift as well!
[Kana Fujita] This is W.I.N's first album. I hope you'll remember this special experience after you get back to your own world.
[Hinana Ichikawa] Yaha! I love it! Now where should I put it when I get back...
[Koito Fukumaru] I wonder if we'll still have our memories of One Han City when we get back to our world...
[Koito Fukumaru] Oh no... Just thinking about that is making me sad...
[Madoka Higuchi] Best not to think about it then.
[Toru Asakura] Yeah. No matter what happens after this...
[Toru Asakura] Let's dedicate the songs to this special encounter.
[-] Ding dong-- As the concert officially commences, the stage lights converge over the waiting area. Under the spotlight, the four girls of noctchill walk up to the warm stage.
[-] Looking at the twinkles of light in the crowd, these idols from another world begin to sing...
[-] The song flows into the ears and hearts of every audience member, their light sticks glowing with a tranquil luminescence, like fireflies over the sea.
[-] In this moment, Toru Asakura, Madoka Higuchi, Hinana Ichikawa, and Koito Fukumaru are no longer working entertainers on tour--they're just themselves, singing their truth in One Han City before an audience of strangers with ease.
[-] But it's in this moment that they turn everyone who doubted them into believers--They are, beyond a shadow of a doubt, gloriously shining idols.
[Koito Fukumaru] (hums) Hmm... hm-hmm...
[Hinana Ichikawa] Koito... The plane's about to land.
[Koito Fukumaru] ...Huh?
[-] Koito opens her eyes and, looking around in a daze, is surprised to suddenly find herself back on the plane and headed to the next leg of their tour.
[Koito Fukumaru] Weren't we... performing in One Han City...?
[Hinana Ichikawa] Aha, you had the same dream, Koito!
[Madoka Higuchi] I don't think that was a dream.
[Toru Asakura] ...Yeah.
[-] In the row ahead, Toru raises the CD in her hand. The letters "W.I.N" on its packaging reflect the sunlight coming through the plane window and cast glittering sparkles into the girls' eyes.
[Toru Asakura] This is proof... of our "out-of-this-world live tour."
[In-flight Announcement] Your attention please, dear passengers, we have safely arrived at our destination...
[-] The announcement on the plane interrupts the girls' thoughts. However bizarre their most recent adventure, nothing will keep them from remembering what they have to do next.
[Toru Asakura] On to the next stop of our tour.
[Hinana Ichikawa & Madoka Higuchi & Koito Fukumaru] Let's go!
[Ayako Morikawa] The idol group transported from another world disappeared into thin air from the stage... Hmm, don't you think that's an interesting urban legend too, Hanako?
[Ayako Morikawa] Hehe... I hope the next person who hears it will like it... and could find themselves experiencing an urban legend as well.
Idols' Wonderful Adventure
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