E9 - Friends but Rivals

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    This is a very important place that embraced me,
    despite how weak I really am.
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    But I need more...
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    More!
[00:15] ---
    Karin-senpai!
[00:17] ---
    "Nijigasaki Bookstore"
[00:18] ---
    U-Um... Can we get your autograph?
[00:22] ---
    Sure.
[00:24] ---
    "Karin Asaka"
[00:24] ---
    Here you go.
[00:26] ---
    Thank you so much!
[00:28] ---
    If you have an upcoming concert,
    I'll definitely be there!
[00:33] ---
    Ah, so it's because I'm a school idol
    rather than a model.
[00:40] ---
    What's wrong?
[00:41] ---
    Some other students almost
    spotted me as I was changing...
[00:47] ---
    Does it really matter if people find out that
    you're the student council president?
[00:50] ---
    I can't let that happen!
[00:52] ---
    Not to mention,
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    I've been thinking it's sort of cool
    for a school idol not to
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    reveal their true identity because
    they're like some superhero.
[01:01] ---
    You think so?
[01:09] ---
    Looks like the club's popularity
    is rising pretty well.
[01:16] ---
    Everyone! There's a cute picture of me,
    so I wanted to share.
[01:24] ---
    Squee.
[01:25] ---
    Oh, it is cute.
[01:28] ---
    Right? Please praise me more.
[01:31] ---
    I was talking about the pandas.
[01:32] ---
    Look at Kasumin, too, please!
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    I feel like a lot of random people
    say hi to me now.
[01:41] ---
    I guess it's happening to all of us.
[01:43] ---
    At first, no one even knew about
    the School Idol Club,
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    but perhaps things have changed due to
    the PVs and Rina-san's concert.
[01:50] ---
    Well, we've all been working hard.
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    Yeah. Things are going great.
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    Because things are going so well,
    we should think about the future.
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    Though it's gradual, I believe that
    we're all growing as solo idols.
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    But as the School Idol Club as a whole,
    we haven't accomplished anything yet.
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    Our concert...
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    We talked about that
    when we started the club back up.
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    Maybe we could pull it off now.
[02:20] ---
    You know, let's talk about it together again.
[02:23] ---
    Yeah!
[02:29] ---
    What's wrong?
[02:30] ---
    It's Haruka-chan.
[02:35] ---
    I hope I'm not interrupting.
[02:37] ---
    You're welcome anytime!
[02:41] ---
    What brings you here today?
[02:42] ---
    Well...
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    We have something important to talk about.
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    Who are you?
[02:49] ---
    It's a pleasure to meet you.
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    I am a member of the
    Touou Academy School Idol Club
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    and my name is Himeno Ayanokoji.
[02:57] ---
    Touou...
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    This may sound rather sudden,
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    but esteemed members of
    the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club,
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    would you like to perform
    in a concert with us?
[03:10] ---
    What?!
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    Let's go to the future!
    Rainbow melodies
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    "Nijigasaki High School Idol Club"
    "Love Live!"
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    The rain clears up and reveals blue skies
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    The winds of hope blow (Blowing)
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    We can feel something coming
    and we take our very first step
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    The world is sparkling
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    And our hearts start to
    well up with (Feelings)

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    "We want to start running right now!!"
    (Move on! Move on!)
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    The tiny melodies blend together (Our Colors)
[03:57] ---
    Let's paint this arch, now
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    It resonates throughout the city
    (Reaching for far blue sky!)
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    Let's sing together!
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    My feelings are overflowing,
    there's no stopping them now
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    Rainbow-colored passions!!
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    Colors painted in courage
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    Let's create a bridge to the future
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    Beyond the endless sky
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    Resounding sympathy
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    Miracles are blooming
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    --Let's go! Shine towards
    the future, melodies

[04:30] ---
    --Yes, I know I'm not alone
    --Let's go! Shine towards the future, melodies
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    You're all always by my side
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    So let's connect our dreams together
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    "Episode 9: Friends but Rivals"
[04:45] ---
    Diver Fes?
[04:46] ---
    "About DIVER FES"
[04:47] ---
    That's the music event held
    at Odaiba every year, isn't it?
[04:51] ---
    Yes. Musicians from
    various genres participate in it.
[04:55] ---
    This year, Touou Academy
    and Shinonome Academy
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    have been invited to be in
    the school idol category.
[05:01] ---
    So I talked to Haruka-san,
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    and we had them include your school, as well.
[05:07] ---
    Haruka-chan! Thank you so much!
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    But why, Ayanokoji-san?
[05:16] ---
    It's because I heard your song
    at the drama festival the other day.
[05:21] ---
    I wanted to see what kind of concert
    all of you would put on.
[05:26] ---
    I've especially seen Karin Asaka-san
    in a lot of magazines.
[05:30] ---
    Being a popular magazine model and being
    a school idol is rather charming, isn't it?
[05:38] ---
    Th-Th-There'll be a lot of
    people at this, won't there?
[05:42] ---
    Yes. Around 3,000 people.
[05:45] ---
    Three thousand... Eek!
[05:49] ---
    Let's do it! We'll rarely have a chance
    to perform at a concert this big again!
[05:55] ---
    But there's just one problem.
[05:58] ---
    School idols will only be able to
    perform three songs total.
[06:04] ---
    Since Shinonome and Touou
    are both groups, that won't be an issue,
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    but everyone from Nijigasaki are solo idols.
[06:12] ---
    There're nine... so nine songs?
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    That's why we hesitated about inviting you.
[06:19] ---
    But it's a nice opportunity for
    a brand new club, isn't it?
[06:25] ---
    Well...
[06:26] ---
    Yes, but...
[06:34] ---
    H-How about we do a medley?
[06:37] ---
    That'd count as one song, right?
[06:39] ---
    But with nine of us,
    it'd easily be over ten minutes.
[06:46] ---
    What should we do?
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    There's no point in dwelling on it.
[06:50] ---
    Only one of us will be able to
    perform on that stage.
[06:55] ---
    Let's decide who that's going to be.
[07:09] ---
    H-How about we do a lottery?
[07:12] ---
    Th-That's probably a good idea.
[07:14] ---
    No one can make a choice
    so we're resorting to luck?
[07:18] ---
    You're really okay with that?
[07:19] ---
    Well, we're--
[07:20] ---
    I know conflict can be scary,
[07:23] ---
    but if we're just going to
    hold back, there's no point.
[07:27] ---
    Can you really say that
    we grew as solo idols then?
[07:33] ---
    Haruka-chan's one thing,
[07:35] ---
    but I doubt Ayanokoji-san just invited us
    out of the kindness of her heart.
[07:40] ---
    Huh?
[07:40] ---
    Really?
[07:43] ---
    Anyway, this concert is
    going to test our club.
[07:48] ---
    So we need to choose the member
    who can face that head on.
[07:57] ---
    I'm going home for today.
[08:04] ---
    Karin-chan.
[08:14] ---
    Great job, everyone.
[08:24] ---
    Did I go the wrong way again somewhere?
[08:35] ---
    What?
[08:43] ---
    Maybe I'll have Emma help me...
[08:48] ---
    Huh?
[08:51] ---
    Karin-san...
[08:53] ---
    Are you shopping?
[08:54] ---
    No...
[08:55] ---
    Could it be...
[08:57] ---
    ...that you like stuff like this, too?!
[08:59] ---
    Huh?
[09:05] ---
    Here it is! I'm going to go buy this!
[09:14] ---
    This is...
[09:18] ---
    Apparently, they started carrying
    school idol merchandise.
[09:22] ---
    So we had Setsuna-chan bring us here.
[09:26] ---
    Ah...
[09:29] ---
    They have stuff from
    Shinonome and Touou, too!
[09:31] ---
    It's Ayanokoji-san. Wow!
[09:35] ---
    Sorry to keep you waiting!
[09:36] ---
    Hey, they don't have merchandise of you?
[09:39] ---
    Huh?! Of course not!
[09:42] ---
    Though that is a bit disappointing.
[09:45] ---
    I hope they'll have us
    lined up here someday, too.
[09:52] ---
    I should get going.
[09:54] ---
    You had plans?
[09:56] ---
    Sorry to distract you.
[09:58] ---
    It's fine. I just hope I make it in time.
[10:03] ---
    Is this place far from here?
[10:05] ---
    It shouldn't be, but the directions
    are a bit confusing.
[10:10] ---
    Do you know where this is?
[10:12] ---
    "Dance School G-Rabby"
[10:13] ---
    Dance school?
[10:20] ---
    You're already there!
[10:27] ---
    You didn't realize it?
[10:28] ---
    I can't believe you couldn't
    tell from the map.
[10:31] ---
    Do you happen to be bad with directions?
[10:33] ---
    S-So what if I am?
[10:35] ---
    It's surprising, but so cute.
[10:40] ---
    So you're learning dance?
[10:42] ---
    I just happened to meet
    a teacher from here at work.
[10:45] ---
    Way to go, Karin-san!
[10:47] ---
    Indeed. I admire the effort
    you're secretly putting in.
[10:53] ---
    Well, if I don't, I won't be able to
    catch up to my rivals.
[10:59] ---
    I'm talking about all of you.
[11:01] ---
    I just... can't let my guard down.
[11:05] ---
    I do want to have fun
    since I joined this club...
[11:10] ---
    But I may have been a bit harsh yesterday.
[11:15] ---
    I'm sorry.
[11:16] ---
    Please don't apologize!
[11:19] ---
    I think you were right, Karin-san.
[11:21] ---
    We are solo idols after all.
[11:23] ---
    Yes. If we aren't disciplined,
    we won't be able to grow.
[11:28] ---
    And yet, I didn't want to trouble
    all of you again, so I hesitated.
[11:34] ---
    I think everyone else did, too.
[11:38] ---
    Thank you for telling us the truth.
[11:45] ---
    You're so earnest.
[11:48] ---
    --You are, too, Karin-san.
    --Huh?
[11:50] ---
    Despite what you say,
    you like taking care of everyone.
[11:53] ---
    I think you're right.
[11:54] ---
    You think so?
[11:56] ---
    Do you have a little more time?
[11:59] ---
    Yes...
[12:00] ---
    Why don't we discuss who should
    stand on the Diver Fes stage?
[12:05] ---
    Huh?
[12:06] ---
    Wait, we're deciding right now?
[12:07] ---
    Yes. Because I'm sure that Karin-san's
    true feelings have reached everyone.
[12:12] ---
    I think this is necessary for us
    as a club to take the next step.
[12:18] ---
    What do you think?
[12:21] ---
    I think it's a good idea.
[12:25] ---
    Then I'll go contact everyone else.
[12:29] ---
    "Setsuna: Everyone!!"
[12:35] ---
    We're solo idols and
    friends, but we're rivals.
[12:39] ---
    That's our...
[12:48] ---
    "DIVER Curry" "Skewers"
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    Did you see the crowd?!
    There're so many people out there!
[12:59] ---
    I did! It's amazing!
[13:01] ---
    I really wish I could've performed!
[13:04] ---
    Well, we all wanted to.
[13:07] ---
    Though we all ended up
    voting for someone else.
[13:11] ---
    And well, there's only
    one person for this job.
[13:17] ---
    It looks perfect on you.
[13:19] ---
    How does it fit?
[13:21] ---
    It's perfect.
[13:25] ---
    Thank goodness. I had a feeling
    it'd look great on you.
[13:29] ---
    I'm so excited!
[13:31] ---
    We still have a while before
    the school idols perform, right?
[13:34] ---
    Yes. Even if things go as scheduled,
    it won't be until evening.
[13:38] ---
    In that case, I think I'm gonna
    go look around the venue a bit more.
[13:42] ---
    An opportunity like this
    doesn't come up often.
[13:44] ---
    I'll go with you.
[13:49] ---
    Wow, there really are a lot of people!
[13:54] ---
    Dance music, rock, pop...
    and then school idols.
[13:59] ---
    So many genres of music here!
[14:03] ---
    I guess school idols are appearing, too.
[14:05] ---
    Nijigasaki High School?
    Have you heard of them?
[14:07] ---
    No, I haven't.
[14:09] ---
    More importantly, Mirage is performing!
[14:11] ---
    No way!
[14:13] ---
    That shouldn't be a surprise.
    The fans here love all kinds of music.
[14:21] ---
    Karin-san's going to sing
    in a place like this...
[14:27] ---
    "Shinonome Academy"
    "Touou Academy"
    "Nijigasaki High School"
[14:31] ---
    So you're going to perform, Asaka-san?
[14:34] ---
    Yes.
[14:35] ---
    I'll put on the best performance I can
    so that I don't embarrass the school.
[14:41] ---
    Not as a model,
    but as the school idol Karin Asaka.
[14:48] ---
    Not all of the people here
    are interested in school idols.
[14:54] ---
    We're very much at a disadvantage.
[14:58] ---
    Even then, I'd like them to know
    what makes school idols so charming.
[15:03] ---
    I truly admire the fact that you're going to
    face them head on by yourself.
[15:09] ---
    Let's both do our best.
[15:12] ---
    Let us reconvene later.
[15:34] ---
    Hello! We're the Shinonome Academy
    School Idol Club!
[15:38] ---
    The school idol block is about to begin!
[15:41] ---
    Let's all have fun together!
[15:46] ---
    Karin-san is late.
[15:48] ---
    She's up soon...
[15:51] ---
    And she left her smartphone.
[15:55] ---
    Wait, did she get lost?!
[15:56] ---
    Huh? Oh, come on.
    She's not a kid. There's no way...
[16:00] ---
    Actually...
[16:01] ---
    Seriously?!
[16:02] ---
    We have to find her!
[16:13] ---
    Karin-chan!
[16:19] ---
    What's the matter?
[16:24] ---
    Do you not feel well?
[16:29] ---
    I'm just scared, that's all.
[16:33] ---
    How pathetic, am I right?
[16:36] ---
    I just happen to be feeling the pressure now.
[16:40] ---
    Honestly, this is so pathetic.
[16:44] ---
    After I had the nerve to say what I said...
[16:49] ---
    I'm sorry.
[16:59] ---
    That's not true.
[17:06] ---
    You'll be okay, Karin-chan.
[17:09] ---
    But at this rate...
[17:12] ---
    You'll be okay.
[17:16] ---
    You have us.
[17:20] ---
    Exactly. We may be solo idols,
[17:23] ---
    but you're not all alone.
[17:29] ---
    Why are you all so nice?
[17:34] ---
    Isn't it obvious?
    You shouldn't have to ask that.
[17:53] ---
    Yeah, I'm all right.
[17:55] ---
    Karin-senpai!
[17:58] ---
    Come on, high five!
    I'll give you some of my energy.
[18:21] ---
    Do great out there!
[18:27] ---
    I'm going.
[18:32] ---
    Where are you going, Yu-chan?
[18:34] ---
    I want to cheer on Karin-san properly!
[19:03] ---
    We're friends, but also rivals.
[19:08] ---
    We're rivals...
[19:11] ---
    ...but they're my precious friends!
[19:18] ---
    Just like a Rainbow Colors
[19:27] ---
    The twinkling from the constellations
[19:31] ---
    Spill down from the sky
[19:34] ---
    Even though I close my eyes, it's so bright
[19:38] ---
    They shine, they race
    across so passionately
[19:42] ---
    If I were alone
[19:44] ---
    I never would've known
[19:46] ---
    Weakness, pain, gloominess, all of it
[19:50] ---
    I love when you smile and say you love me
[19:56] ---
    Black or white
[19:59] ---
    Yes or No
[20:00] ---
    If it's never that simple
[20:04] ---
    No one actually knows the answer
[20:08] ---
    Let's create a future just as we want it
[20:13] ---
    A vivid world
[20:16] ---
    Please tell me
[20:17] ---
    Why my heart starts racing
[20:20] ---
    When we're together
[20:21] ---
    My choice as my new self
[20:25] ---
    Will add color to my tomorrow
[20:29] ---
    Find a way
[20:31] ---
    If I'm with you
[20:32] ---
    It's not so bad being lost
[20:36] ---
    There is no one right answer or shine
[20:42] ---
    Just like a Rainbow Colors...
[21:00] ---
    That was lovely.
[21:01] ---
    Aren't you glad you got to
    see Karin-san perform?
[21:05] ---
    You've been a huge fan ever since
    she debuted as a model, huh?
[21:09] ---
    Oh, Misaki-san! Stop teasing me!
[21:16] ---
    Hey, she's totally cool.
[21:18] ---
    Yeah! I'd never seen them before,
    but I think I like them!
[21:47] ---
    As we slowly run down this path
[21:50] ---
    Something is trying to come to life
[21:54] ---
    I want to tell you, I want to tell you that
[22:01] ---
    The sky that we look up at every day
[22:04] ---
    Has a blue that changes with the seasons
[22:08] ---
    There are no rules, it's telling us
    to depict it however we please
[22:14] ---
    Let's not be in a hurry!
[22:17] ---
    Let's enjoy this thrilling time even more!
[22:21] ---
    Let's all pursue the things that we love
[22:30] ---
    We don't know where we're headed to just yet
[22:33] ---
    Hopefully, there's an exciting
    future awaiting us
[22:37] ---
    It'd make me happy
    if we can both smile about that
[22:41] ---
    Thank you again today
[22:44] ---
    Now, let us open up our very own maps
[22:47] ---
    And casually take flight
[22:50] ---
    I want to dream, aspire, and dream once again
[22:55] ---
    I just want to keep dreaming!
[23:03] ---
    I really, really wanted to
    perform at Diver Fes!
[23:07] ---
    Me, too!
[23:09] ---
    Karin was just gleaming
    up on that stage. I was so jealous!
[23:13] ---
    Well, there's still next time.
[23:16] ---
    Our concert, remember?
[23:21] ---
    Yeah!
[23:22] ---
    Let's do it!
[23:23] ---
    Yeah!
[23:25] ---
    In that case, since we're on the subject,
    let's hold a training camp!
[23:29] ---
    Ooh, sounds fun!
[23:31] ---
    Yeah, let's do it!
[23:35] ---
    "Episode 10: Summer Begins."
[23:36] ---
    Next time, "Summer Begins."
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    "Nijigasaki High School Idol Club"
    "Love Live!"
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Created 2024-01-02 00:11:05 UTC by whimsee
Updated 2024-01-02 00:11:06 UTC by whimsee