E24 - Begin the Counterattack

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[00:00] SONG
    Resonate into your heart
SIGN    Begin the Counterattack
[00:05] Fan
    Gaku-kun, I love you!
[00:09] Tenn
    Thank you.
[00:11] Gaku
    We have a request for you tonight.
[00:13] Gaku
    First, some news.
[00:15] Gaku
    Sorry it's last minute, but we're
    performing at the FSC Hall in Kyoto.
[00:19] Fan
    What?!
[00:20] Fan
    Kyoto?!
[00:21] Fan
    You're performing at that huge hall?!
[00:23] Ryu
    Check our website for more details.
[00:25] Ryu
    We'd appreciate it if you
    helped us advertise it, too.
[00:28] Tenn
    Tell everyone TRIGGER's still singing.
[00:34] Okazaki
    I found a skilled PA for you
    whose schedule is open.
[00:39] Okazaki
    They're Momo-kun's friend and a TRIGGER fan.
[00:41] Anesagi
    I appreciate it,
[00:43] Anesagi
    especially if they've seen
    the boys' concerts before.
[00:47] Okazaki
    Who's doing the stage direction?
[00:50] Anesagi
    I managed to get someone you wouldn't expect.
SIGN    Main Hall
[00:53] Takamasa
    The FSC Hall is old, but it's carefully
    constructed with consideration to sound.
[00:59] Takamasa
    Both the reverberation time and
    sound reflection are excellent.
[01:03] Takamasa
    I think it'll be a good performance.
[01:06] Takamasa
    It's been a while since I worked
    on stage direction, too.
[01:09] Takamasa
    I'm looking forward to it.
[01:11] Anesagi
    Thank you.
[01:13] Ryu
    Kujo-san's in charge of
    the stage direction, huh?
[01:15] Gaku
    Why are he and Anesagi holding
    at a meeting at this house?
[01:19] Tenn
    Because we don't have a meeting room.
[01:22] Tenn
    I didn't expect Kujo-san to volunteer
    to design our stage direction for us.
[01:28] Takamasa
    It's hot in here.
[01:30] Takamasa
    Could you set the AC to "strong"?
[01:33] Tenn
    Yes.
[01:36] Tenn
    What?
[01:39] Torao
    Apparently, TRIGGER's going to
    be performing at the FSC Hall.
[01:43] Ryo
    What?
[01:44] MINAMI
    They put up an announcement website.
[01:47] MINAMI
    Information is spreading about it online.
[01:50] Toma
    They don't go down easy.
[01:52] Haruka
    Kujo's doing the stage direction?
[01:54] Ryo
    I'll contact the FSC Hall's manager
    and let them know that
[01:58] Ryo
    nothing good will come from
    associating with TRIGGER.
[02:01] Ryo
    If they won't heed my warning,
[02:04] Ryo
    some unpleasant rumors surrounding
    the FSC Hall might start spreading.
[02:09] Torao
    I doubt threatening them
    like that's gonna work.
[02:11] Ryo
    What do you mean?
[02:13] Torao
    The FSC Hall is backed by the FSC Group.
[02:16] Torao
    You'll spread rumors through the media,
[02:19] Torao
    but as far as the media's
    concerned, the FSC is...
[02:22] MINAMI
    A sponsor.
[02:24] Torao
    If the FSC withdraws, both TV and
    magazines will suffer a huge blow.
[02:29] Ryo
    So, it's all about money?
[02:31] Ryo
    What a rotten world we live in!
[02:33] Toma
    Are you really one to talk?
[02:35] Torao
    Osaka's family is especially unified.
[02:38] Torao
    Even after their conglomerate was dissolved,
[02:40] Torao
    its limbs naturally reassembled
    around the head of the monster.
[02:45] Torao
    Underestimating them because
    they're a small company
[02:47] Torao
    will suddenly incur the wrath of
    all the FSC members around the world.
[02:51] Ryo
    How scary.
[02:54] Ryo
    Then we have no choice.
[02:55] Ryo
    When it comes to this performance,
    we'll let sleeping dogs lie.
[03:00] Ryo
    That said, I won't allow this to become an
    opportunity for them to make a comeback.
[03:06] Woman
    What?!
SIGN    TRIGGER Tickets
SIGN    Ticket Summary
SIGN    TRIGGER Concert (TBD)
SIGN    Starts: 18:00~ (Doors Open 17:00~)
SIGN    FSC Hall Performance
SIGN     General Admission
SIGN    Sold Out
SIGN    Next
[03:07] Woman
    They're sold out already?! No way!
[03:09] Man
    Huh. TRIGGER's still pretty popular.
[03:13] Man
    Rumor is that scandal's all made up
    and there's a mastermind behind it.
[03:22] Riku
    I wish I could go see the TRIGGER concert.
[03:25] Riku
    Too bad it's in Kyoto.
[03:27] Tsumugi
    If we adjust your schedule, you may
    be able to attend the last day.
[03:31] Tsumugi
    I'll be going since Anesagi-san invited me.
[03:35] Tsumugi
    Since Kujo-sa—
[03:37] Tsumugi
    Since the stage direction is by
    Haw9-san, would you like to go as well?
[03:43] Riku
    Nah, I'll pass.
[03:45] Iori
    How unusual. Normally, you're
    obsessed with your brother.
[03:49] Riku
    There's been a lot going on.
[03:50] Riku
    If I saw Tenn-nii now, I wouldn't
    be able to hide how I feel.
[03:55] Riku
    Until recently, being apart
    from him made me anxious.
[03:59] Riku
    But things are different now.
[04:01] Riku
    I understand everything, as though I'm
    seeing things from his perspective.
[04:06] Riku
    Tenn-nii climbs onstage with
    gratitude for lots of people
[04:10] Riku
    and respects the light
    that fills the audience
[04:12] Riku
    from the bottom of his heart as he sings.
[04:17] Riku
    I'm sure he respects Kujo's
    stage direction, too.
[04:19] Riku
    Seeing a professional's work inspires
    an ungrudging admiration in him.
[04:24] Riku
    I understand all of it now.
[04:26] Riku
    Doing a proper job means putting
    in the effort to like yourself.
[04:32] Riku
    And Tenn-nii never cuts corners on
    loving either himself or anyone else.
[04:38] Riku
    That's why everyone can't help but like him.
[07:26] Tsumugi
    Incredible.
[07:27] Okazaki
    Kujo Takamasa... Zero's stage
    director is the real deal.
[08:00] Tenn
    Good evening. We are TRIGGER.
[08:03] Fan
    Tenn-kun!
[08:04] Tenn
    I'm glad to see all of you.
[08:06] Tenn
    Tonight, enjoy yourselves
    with us until the very end.
[08:09] Fan
    Tenn-kun!
[08:11] Fan
    I wanna see Tenn-kun cry!
[08:14] Tenn
    I don't think so.
[08:15] Tenn
    Let me smile tonight.
[08:18] Tenn
    I'll make all of you smile, too.
[08:21] Tenn
    With all my desire to see all of you,
[08:25] Tenn
    this is "Secret Night."
[08:33] Gaku
    That was awesome!
[08:35] Ryu
    Yeah. It felt amazing!
[08:37] Tenn
    You're right.
[08:38] Ryu
    This feels like back when we debuted.
[08:41] Ryu
    No, I guess it's a little different.
[08:43] Ryu
    Back then, I couldn't talk
    to you guys like this.
[08:47] Ryu
    Like Gaku said, it's like we're carefully
    rebuilding TRIGGER from scratch.
[08:54] Gaku
    We wasted the opportunity at the time.
[08:57] Gaku
    Things were awkward, and there was
    this weird distance between us.
[09:00] Tenn
    Isn't that still true now?
[09:02] Gaku
    Cram it. You sleep in the room next to mine.
[09:09] Ryu
    Hey, this might upset you guys,
     but can I say something?
[09:13] Both
    What is it?
[09:15] Ryu
    More than when we won Black or White,
[09:17] Ryu
    or performed at the Zero
    Arena inaugural concert,
[09:19] Ryu
    this is my ideal TRIGGER.
[09:21] Ryu
    Right now, I could sing any song.
[09:23] Ryu
    I could do any dance.
[09:25] Gaku
    Ryu...
[09:26] Ryu
    Together, I want us to surpass Re:vale
    and become the best in Japan.
[09:31] Ryu
    That's how I really feel.
[09:33] Ryu
    Will you two come with me?
[09:35] Tenn
    What?
[09:36] Gaku
    What?
[09:37] Ryu
    What? You won't?
[09:42] Tenn
    You're telling us that now?
[09:44] Tenn
    I made the decision to
    do that a long time ago.
[09:46] Gaku
    Took you long enough
    to get serious about it.
[09:48] Gaku
    You should've been aiming
    for that from the start.
[09:52] Ryu
    You're right.
[09:53] Gaku
    I'm happy to hear you say
    something so ambitious.
[09:57] Tenn
    Let's reach Zero Arena together.
[10:00] Tenn
    I wouldn't want to do it with anyone else.
[10:01] Tenn
    Not even Riku.
[10:06] Tenn
    If I'm going to dream the same dream as
    someone else, I want it to be you guys.
[10:14] Man A
    Huh? Look at this.
[10:17] Man B
    Whoa.
SIGN    Mr. Shimooka
SIGN    Those TRIGGER troublemakers are apparently
    performing at the FSC Hall, but I'm worried they'll
    get ahead of themselves again!
    Those kids were so brazen...
[10:19] Girl
    What the heck is this?!
[10:21] Boy
    He can't be serious.
[10:23] Boy
    TRIGGER hasn't done anything
    bad enough to be canceled.
SIGN    Temporarily Gone Home
SIGN    Be Back Soon
[10:30] Yamato
    Did you see Mr. Shimooka-san's comment?
[10:33] Mitsuki
    Yeah, but it's, y'know...
[10:35] Mitsuki
    It looks like he's bashing TRIGGER,
[10:39] Mitsuki
    but he's actually giving them
    a chance to win over more allies.
SIGN    Mr. Shimooka
SIGN    Those TRIGGER troublemakers are apparently
    performing at the FSC Hall, but I'm worried they'll
    get ahead of themselves again!
    Those kids were so brazen...
[10:42] Momo
    He knows what he's doing.
[10:43] Yuki
    Who's doing what?
[10:44] Momo
    Shimooka-chan's doing it on purpose.
[10:47] Momo
    A comment like that makes it easier for
    people who've been keeping quiet to say,
[10:51] Momo
    "Hey, that's not right!"
[10:53] Momo
    Not only that, TRIGGER's
    currently performing in Kyoto.
[10:56] Momo
    The timing's perfect.
[10:58] Yuki
    I see. He's taking advantage of the opportunity
    to spread information about them online
[11:03] Yuki
    while they're not appearing on TV.
[11:04] Momo
    I'm sure it's been weighing
    on Shimooka-chan's mind.
[11:08] Yuki
    Everyone feels the same,
    even if they don't say it.
[11:11] Yuki
    TRIGGER are good boys. They made
    everyone fall in love with them.
[11:15] Yuki
    Everyone wants to ride this wave.
[11:17] Yuki
    It's time for us to make our move.
[11:19] Momo
    Organizing is important, but it's important
    for us to express our intentions, too,
[11:24] Momo
    if we want to make an impact.
[11:26] Yuki
    Like whipping up excitement at a concert.
[11:28] Momo
    Shall we?
[11:30] Yuki
    Let's do it.
[11:31] Yuki
    Let the counterattack begin.
[11:35] TV
    Here's our next segment—
SIGN    Wild Show
SIGN    Shocking pet house!
[11:39] Mitsuki
    Even though TRIGGER's performance
    was a huge success,
[11:42] Mitsuki
    nobody's talking about
    it in magazines or on TV.
[11:44] Iori
    Regardless, the world's voices
    are being reflected.
[11:47] Mitsuki
    How?
SIGN     Artists who received the most attention this year
SIGN    14th
SIGN    15th Karumae Hirume
[11:48] Iori
    I'm talking about MOP.
SIGN    16th
[11:49] Iori
    They're 14th, but TRIGGER's name is rising.
SIGN    17th
SIGN    18th Akutsu Fuyu
SIGN    19th Makuro Monka
[11:53] Mitsuki
    Who's in first?
[11:54] Iori
    Re:vale, who celebrated
    their fifth anniversary.
[11:57] Iori
    Second place is ŹOOĻ, whose debut single
    is still popular and selling well.
[12:00] Iori
    By the way, we're currently in seventh.
[12:03] Mitsuki
    I know I shouldn't be cheering
    for someone else right now,
[12:05] Mitsuki
    but I hope TRIGGER rises even more.
[12:07] Mitsuki
    Their name gets edited out when we
    mention it, and we don't have a live show.
[12:12] Mitsuki
    I wish I could tell more people
    about what they're up to.
[12:15] Iori
    We can't compromise IDOLiSH7's
    position for TRIGGER's sake,
[12:20] Iori
    but our upcoming music show is live.
[12:22] Mitsuki
    Should we see how things go and
    casually mention TRIGGER's name?
[12:26] Mitsuki
    Actually, I think Re:vale's
    appearing with us on that show.
[12:28] Mitsuki
    They might give us a hand.
[12:30] Iori
    They're currently performing elsewhere,
[12:32] Iori
    so they'll probably be calling in.
[12:35] Mitsuki
    Oh, right.
[12:36] Mitsuki
    Let's risk it and give it a shot anyway!
[12:39] Iori
    Will you be all right?
[12:40] Iori
    If it's too obvious, then you'll—
[12:42] Mitsuki
    I'll be fine.
[12:44] Mitsuki
    "You seem busy lately. How have you been?"
[12:47] Mitsuki
    "I know. I wish I could've
    gone to TRIGGER's concert."
[12:51] Mitsuki
    How's that?
[12:52] Iori
    Barely acceptable.
[12:53] Iori
    In fact, it tends to show on
    your face when you're nervous.
[12:59] Mitsuki
    You're right. Okay!
[13:02] Mitsuki
    Let's ask our resident actor for help.
[13:04] MC
    Our next guest is IDOLiSH7.
[13:11] MC
    You performed to full houses
    on your first anniversary tour.
[13:14] MC
    Congratulations.
[13:16] MC
    You must be taking a breather after
    finishing that run, right, Nikaido-san?
[13:20] Yamato
    You're right. I'd love to take
     a relaxing trip to the hot springs,
[13:24] Yamato
    but honestly, I wish we could have fit
     the TRIGGER concert into our schedule.
[13:27] MC
    What? Uh... Oh, hot springs sound so nice!
[13:31] MC
    That seems like something you'd do.
[13:35] Yamato
    Thank you.
[13:36] MC
    Get ready, please.
[13:39] All
    Okay.
[13:39] Nagi
    Yes!
[13:40] Mitsuki
    Nice work, old man.
[13:42] Yamato
    He totally blew me off, though.
[13:44] Mitsuki
    You reached a few people. It's all good.
[13:51] Woman A
    No way. i7's Yamato mentioned
    TRIGGER on a live broadcast.
[13:55] Woman B
    They're still friendly with each other!
[13:58] Woman B
    I always liked Tenn-kun.
[14:00] Woman A
    I heard MEZZO" talked about TRIGGER
    on their radio show and even cried.
[14:07] MC
    Thank you.
[14:09] MC
    Next, we have a live broadcast
    from a concert hall.
[14:12] MC
    Releasing a new song next week, it's Re:vale!
[14:16] MC
    In advance of the song's release,
[14:18] MC
    tonight Re:vale will be performing their
    new song for the first time on TV.
[14:23] MC
    Re:vale, can you hear us?
[14:26] Momo
    Good evening. We are Re:vale!
[14:29] Yuki
    Yamato-kun.
[14:30] Yamato
    Huh? What is it?
[14:32] Yuki
    You should've said you wanted
    to come to our concert, too.
[14:36] Yamato
    Oh, excuse me. Gosh, I totally wish I could go.
[14:40] Riku
    I wanna go, too!
[14:41] Mitsuki
    Me, too!
[14:43] MC
    We're very excited over here, too.
[14:45] MC
    Please get on standby, Re:vale.
[14:49] Momo
    Okay!
[14:51] Momo
    Hey, everyone. We're on TV!
[14:55] Momo
    Louder, louder! Let everyone in front of
    their TVs know our concerts are the best.
[15:03] Yuki
    Do you love Re:vale?
[15:04] Fans
    Yes!
[15:05] Fans
    I love Re:vale!
[15:06] Fans
    I love you!
[15:09] Momo
    What do you love about us?
[15:11] Momo
    Who loves how handsome Yuki is?
[15:14] Yuki
    Thank you.
[15:15] Momo
    Who loves how funny I am?
[15:19] Momo
    Thank you.
[15:20] Momo
    But don't you actually love us most
    when we're acting like this?
[15:25] Yuki
    "Taiyo no Esperanza."
[16:34] Ryo
    What?
[16:36] Haruka
    Ryo-san, our next show—
SIGN    "Taiyo no Esperanza"
[16:42] Haruka
    TRIGGER?!
[16:44] Staff
    What? Is that TRIGGER?
[16:46] Staff
    This can't be good.
[16:51] Riku
    TRIGGER's on TV.
[16:56] Staff
    Wh-What should we do?
[16:58] Producer
    It's a live broadcast of Re:vale.
[17:01] Producer
    Keep showing it as usual.
[17:03] Staff
    Are you sure?
[17:04] Producer
    I mean, no one told us we
     couldn't show TRIGGER.
[17:08] Producer
    Everyone's just too scared to mention
    them since they're afraid of Tsukumo.
[17:12] Producer
    They actually told me beforehand.
[17:14] Producer
    I was told to keep it a surprise, though.
[17:17] Producer
    Oh, don't tell anyone.
[17:19] Staff
    Y-Yes, sir.
[17:21] Producer
    Don't you think it's interesting?
[17:23] Producer
    This is how TV should be.
SIGN    Ten Days Earlier
[17:49] (Flashback) Gaku
    You want us to be your backup dancers?!
[17:51] (Flashback) Yuki
    You don't want to?
[17:52] (Flashback) Gaku
    It's not that...
[17:54] (Flashback) Tenn
    We'd cause trouble for you two.
[17:56] (Flashback) Momo
    No, you wouldn't.
[17:58] (Flashback) Momo
    Listen, I want to show TRIGGER to your fans,
[18:02] (Flashback) Momo
    including fans who live outside the city
    or couldn't go to your concert.
[18:05] (Flashback) Momo
    After all, everyone's desperate to see you.
[18:08] (Flashback) Ryu
    Are you really sure?
[18:10] (Flashback) Yuki
    Who do you think you're asking?
[18:12] (Flashback) Yuki
    "Overall champions of Black
    or White" isn't just a title.
[18:15] (Flashback) Yuki
    It exists so we can force
    people to do things our way.
[18:17] (Flashback) Momo
    We're entertainers.
[18:19] (Flashback) Momo
    Being overall champions of Black or White
    makes us top entertainment.
[18:22] (Flashback) Momo
    And we're at the top so we can put on
    an interesting show for everyone.
[18:26] (Flashback) Momo
    In this cold world, what's wrong with us
    living off appearances and recommendations?
[18:31] (Flashback) Yuki
    Or are we not good enough for you
    to provide backing vocals for?
[18:34] (Flashback) Tenn
    No. We'd be honored, Yuki-san.
[18:38] (Flashback) Yuki
    What a cute response.
[18:40] (Flashback) Yuki
    Are you done being cold to people, Tenn-kun?
[18:43] (Flashback) Tenn
    I'll speak in the sweetest
    voice you've ever heard.
[18:45] (Flashback) Tenn
    Allow us to use you, Re:vale.
[18:48] (Flashback) Tenn
    You couldn't find a spider's
    thread this good even in hell.
[18:53] (Flashback) Yuki
    Go right ahead.
[18:55] (Flashback) Yuki
    I prefer it to being ground to dust, too.
[19:15] Toma
    TRIGGER's performing as
    backup dancers for Re:vale.
[19:19] Toma
    Lame.
[19:20] Toma
    Backup dancers, huh?
[19:26] Toma
    So why do you guys seem cooler than us?
[19:33] Sosuke
    I'm glad you seem well.
[19:36] Sosuke
    Not bad, Re:vale.
[19:38] Sosuke
    Dancing in the flames suits you better
    than reigning from above, after all.
[19:43] Sosuke
    You're stylish and dashing
    entertainers of Japan.
[19:47] Riku
    Re:vale is so cool. TRIGGER is the best!
[19:50] Fan A
    Re:vale really is on TRIGGER's side.
[19:54] Fan B
    Yeah.
[19:54] Mitsuki
    Aw, crap. I'm gonna cry.
[19:57] Yamato
    I know, right?
[20:00] Yamato
    There's no beating them.
[20:02] Yamato
    I may not like you, but I love
    what you produce, Yuki-san.
[20:07] Yamato
    You're awesome, I can't deny it.
[20:34] Momo
    Thank you!
[20:36] Yuki
    Did you have fun?
[20:41] Fan
    TRIGGER!
[20:44] Momo
    Finally, we have a message.
[20:48] Momo
    Shoot us down if you can.
[20:51] Yuki
    We're the ones with our
    fingers on the trigger.
SIGN    Featuring Nanase Riku
SIGN    Unwatched: Entertainment Topi-Topi!!
SIGN    Lululu☆Platinum Music
SIGN    Lovely Night With You!
SIGN    Evening♪Sweets
SIGN    Unwatched
SIGN    Auto-record by Performer
SIGN    Music
SIGN    Drama
SIGN    Sports
SIGN    Variety
SIGN    Movies
[20:59] Ryo
    Disgusting. I need a palate cleanser.
SIGN    Lovely Night With You!
[21:02] Haruka
    Lame. Your friend's making fun of you.
[21:08] Ryo
    Actually, it's a sign that
    we've made up. I can tell.
SIGN    Lovely Night With You!
[21:16] Haruka
    Everyone's hyped 'cause TRIGGER was on TV!
[21:19] Haruka
    What are we gonna do?!
[21:21] Ryo
    Shut up.
[21:22] Haruka
    Kujo Tenn was supposed to
    become a laughingstock!
[21:26] Haruka
    After all your big talk, you've
    been run around in circles!
[21:30] Ryo
    Shut up!
[21:33] Ryo
    It's all right, Haruka.
[21:35] Ryo
    I've already prepared Re:vale's execution.
[21:38] Ryo
    And IDOLiSH7 will be sent to
    the guillotine with them!
[21:43] Ryo
    Friends Day is coming.
[21:46] Haruka
    Will it really work?
[21:48] Ryo
    Leave it to me.
[21:50] Ryo
    I know all about my friend.
[21:53] Ryo
    Let them struggle in vain.
[21:57] Ryo
    I've invited lots of my
    friends onto that show.
[22:02] Ryo
    I'll prepare the ultimate surprise for them.
[22:05] Ryo
    The unexpected always
    occurs on live broadcasts.
SIGN    Friends Day Schedule
SIGN    Final Manuscript
SIGN    Akebono TV
[22:21] Girl A
    Look, look.
[22:23] Girl A
    Isn't that Isumi-kun of ŹOOĻ?
[22:25] Girl B
    Yeah, that's totally him!
[22:26] Girl B
    Isumi-kun!
[22:28] Girl A
    Oh, crap! He's looking at us.
[22:30] Girl A
    We love you! Good luck!
[22:34] Haruka
    Idiots. I don't like you guys at all.
[22:43] Haruka
    They all piss me off!
SIGN    Next Time
SIGN    "Behind-the-Scenes Meeting"