Ritsu

Oh...

Arale

I'm sorry... I can't. I'm too scared...

Ritsu

Yeah... Of course you are.

Arale

...

Arale

! I'm late...!

I messaged you. You're never late.

Arale

I'm so sorry I'm late!

Hm?

Arale

A bunch of stuff came up, and I kinda lost track of time dealing with it all~

Nonoka

Huh? Arale-chan, what's wrong?

Arale

My throat's just a little off today. Hehe...

I see. I've got some throat lozenges I swear by. I'll tell you about them later.

Arale

Oh... Thank you.

All right, now that everyone's here, let's get our regular meeting started.

Okaaay!

As I said earlier, Fuji-san has to get back to work after this, so let's cover the online live show first.

Nonoka

Yaaay!

Yuno

Nakamachi-san... I thought you didn't want to do a live show.

Nonoka

Huh?

I think it's time we started nailing down the details.

Nonoka

Nono-chan's gonna practice her heart out!

That's the spirit! Fuji-san, how are your deadlines looking?

Miyako

I'll... manage.

Good. Let's go over your schedule together later, just to be safe.

Miyako

Okay.

Yuno

...

Yuno

I'll handle the music, but who's writing the lyrics?

Nakamachi-san, think you can write the lyrics?

No go, huh? That's a shame. I really like your lyrics, Nakamachi-san.

Well, I'll see if one of our in-house creators can take this one.

Arale

I'm sorry, but I need to take a break from practice for a while!

Nonoka

Huh?!

She's clearly not okay...

Does anyone know what's going on?

Nonoka

Mm-mm...

Miyako

I haven't heard anything...

Hmm...

Yuno

(Did all that baggage finally catch up with her?)

Yuno

(That video... I hope this has nothing to do with it.)

Oh! Arale-chan!

Arale

What's up?

That friend of yours we met the other day... She's in a group too, huh?

Arale

Oh... Really?

It popped up in my recommendations.

Here, this one!

It says they're having an event this weekend.

Looks like it's at Suzunare. Are you going, Arale-chan?

Arale

Th-This weekend? There's a Magilulu marathon on, so~

Oh, right! Did you see the new character for this summer's movie?!

Arale

I did!

I can't wait for it to come out~

Arale

I've gotta rewatch the whole series first!

Good point!

Arale

Ahaha... Well, see you~

Bye-bye~

Nonoka

Arale-chaaaaaaaaaan!

Arale

Gah!

Nonoka

Found youuuuu!

Arale

Nono-chan-san...?!

Nonoka

Nono-chan came to chat with you, Arale-chan!

Arale

...!

Arale

You're here because I asked to take a break from practice, right?! I knew you'd be worried. I'm sorry!

Arale

It's nothing serious! I just feel bad showing up only to sit there while everyone else practices.

Nonoka

...

Arale

And I've let my homework pile up! School comes first for a student, right?!

Arale

So I thought I'd get caught up on all that first... Hehe...

Nonoka

Arale-chan!

Arale

Y-Yes?!

Nonoka

A cuddle or a kiss! Pick one!

Arale

...

A kiss...

Cattle? Like cows?

Arale

U-Um... I have a train to catch! Excuse me!

Nonoka

Wait!

Nonoka

Aww...

Arale

(Oh no, oh no, oh no!)

Arale

(That was Nono-chan-san's first aid... She knows something's wrong.)

Arale

...!

Arale

(It hurts... I thought maybe time would heal it, but...)

Arale

(No... It hasn't. I thought being with everyone had made it hurt a little less...)

Arale

(What happened back then... and what happened yesterday...)

Arale

(I don't know anymore...)

That photo shoot for the CD bonus was fun, wasn't it♡

I've never seen you in a maid outfit before, Ritsu. You're usually the cool, princely Clematis.

Think yours will be the rare photo card this time?

Ritsu

...

Maybe you can't hear me? Boooring.

Oh! If you won't talk to me, Ritsu, maybe I'll go have a little chat with your precious Arale-chan...

Ritsu

...!

Hehe. That's the face I wanted to see.

Let's keep this up for tomorrow's event too, okay♡

Ritsu

Okay...

It's our very first event, after all. I want lots and lots of people to come.

Ritsu

Okay.

Make sure you give the event a proper plug on tonight's stream, Ritsu. I sent you a Fairy Bouquet-themed setlist.

Ritsu

I understand.

Good girl, good girl.

You're so well-behaved. Nothing like Arale-chan♡

Ritsu

Thank you very much for watching today's stream.

Ritsu

Tomorrow at 1:00 p.m., Fairy Bouquet will hold a release event for our 1st Visual Book at Suzunare's first-floor event space.

Ritsu

Admission is free, so we'd love for you to join us. We hope to see you there. Thank you, and take care.

Ritsu

...?

Ritsu

...!

Ritsu

(Arale-chan...)

Ritsu

...

Ritsuuu...

You're playing one of Arale-chan's songs♡

Yuno

Hm?

Yuno

"Clematis forgot to end her stream." "She's playing an Elea song"...

Yuno

Elea...?

Yuno

Okay... "Complicated" doesn't even begin to cover this...

Hmm-hmm♪

I'm sorry to call so late.

Yes. Clematis's stream was part of a promotion to draw a crowd for tomorrow's event.

Yes, we made it look like she'd forgotten to end the stream. I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner...

Yes. Of course. Good night.

Ritsu

...

Ritsu

Arale-chan...!

Ritsu

...?

Ritsu

What...? Why...?

Ritsu

!

Ritsu

*Pant*... *Pant*... *Pant*...

Ritsu

Did she hear all of it...?

But if any of your old fans recognized you there, wouldn't that cause all kinds of trouble...?

Arale

Nothing's gonna change! Even if we're apart, we'll always be friends!

MewType, or whatever it was called~

"Viola-chan... will be our new leader."

Who would post something this awful...?

Arale

Ricchan, you can play a little guitar, right?! You play guitar, and I'll sing!

I might just fall apart without you, Ritsu...

Arale

Magilulu for short. This will be on the test~

Good girl♡

Ritsu

Please...

Ritsu

Please... anyone but Arale-chan...!

Arale

Why...?

Arale

I wish I hadn't watched it...

Ritsu

Arale-chan...!

Arale

(I get it now.)

Arale

(I know what you were trying to tell me. You looked just like I did back then...)

Arale

...!

Ritsu

Help me.

Arale

(There's nothing I can do.)

Arale

(I know that firsthand.)

Arale

(I know all too well what it feels like to need someone to save you. But...)

Arale

(I don't know how to help...)

Arale

...

Arale

! Fairy Bouquet 1st Visual Book Meet-and-Greet...?

Arale

Wait, so I'm at Suzunare?!

Hello~! We're Fairy Bouquet!

Wooooo!

Thank you all so much for coming to Fairy Bouquet's very first event! I'm Viola, the leader!

Right side, check! Left side, check! Fairy Bouquet's Bell here! Nice to meetcha!

I'm Popo. Hope you all have fun today.

Ritsu

I'm Clematis. Thank you all for coming today.

I can't believe so many of you came... I'm starting to feel a little nervous.

Arale

(Ricchan...)

Right?! So many flesh-and-blood humans!

What does that even mean?

Hahaha!

Ritsu

...

Arale

(I can't do anything to help, but...)

Today we've got our "Anything Goes" Q&A, where we'll answer your questions, plus the meet-and-greet and more!

We've got plenty in store for you today, but first, a major announcement!

Thanks to all your support... we're releasing our very first single!

Wooooo!

!

Arale

?!

...

Elea-chaaaan! Thanks so much for coming!

Ritsu

What...?!

Huh? Who's that?

Elea?!

It's been sooo long! I never thought you'd actually come. I'm so happy...

Oh! Since you're here, come on up!

Arale

!?

There's something I've regretted for a long time.

Over here.

Hurry uuuup!

Elea-chan and... Oh, right. You're Arale-chan now.

Ritsu

Viola!

Clematis... I know how you really feel. You want to make up with Arale-chan too, don't you?

Watching your stream yesterday confirmed it. So...

I want you and Arale-chan to make up, Clematis!

Arale・Ritsu

...!

Come on, sing yesterday's song together and make up right here!

What an honor to witness such a historic moment~

The two of them... They used to be friends, but they had a big falling-out!

Ritsu

Viola, what are you doing...?

I'll go grab the guitar. Wait right here!

Ooh, a surprise performance!

Guess this is what makes an event special.

Arale・Ritsu

Haa... Haa...

Ritsu

*Sigh*...

Arale

What am I doing?!

Arale

I just dragged Ricchan away from their event!!

Arale

Poaching?! Kidnapping?! Theft?!

Arale

I'm a thieee eeef?!

Arale

What do I do?! They might sue me! How did this even happen?! I really messed up!

Ritsu

...

Arale

I'm scared... I don't know what to do. Why... Why does everything always end up like this...?

Arale

What do I do...?! Ricchan, I... I never meant for this...

Ritsu

Huh...?

Arale

Oh! Ricchan, you can still go back...

Ritsu

No...!

Ritsu

Thank you... for getting me out of there.

Arale

...

Ritsu

Hey, Arale-chan... You used "boku" just now...

Arale

Huh?! Boku... I mean, watashi... boku...

Arale

Did I say "boku"?

Ritsu

Yeah. When you call yourself "watashi," it feels like you're someone else...

Arale

Because! I thought I had to change, so I made myself say "watashi"!

Arale

I'm sorry...

Ritsu

Huh?

Arale

I kept telling myself you were happy now... and tried not to think about it too much...

Ritsu

...

Arale

Honestly... I'm still scared. Scared of having anything to do with V-Viola...

Arale

And sometimes... I'm still scared of people looking at me...

Arale

But that's exactly why I wanted to help you, Ricchan...!

Arale

But I didn't know how, and I never meant for any of this to happen... I don't even know what we should do next...

Ritsu

Then let's figure it out together!

Arale

Ricchan...

Arale

Yeah...!

Arale

I get things wrong all the time... and I'm getting this wrong too...

Ritsu

So do I!

Arale

Huh...?

Ritsu

But even if this is a mistake... I don't care anymore.

Arale

Somehow... if I'm making a mistake with you, Ricchan, it doesn't feel quite so scary.

Arale

I'm a mess of mistakes... but I'm still me.

Arale

So I'm gonna do what I want to do!