E3 - Next in Line to Win

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    Previously on Love Live! Superstar!!
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    I, Kinako Sakurakoji,
    tried a trial membership,
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    but I couldn't keep up with my senpais.
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    Rumors spread that
    the training was intense,
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    and Liella! didn't get
    any new members since.
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    But then...
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    Then just keep going forward.
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    Just try believing in the thing
    you want to do and strive for.
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    With that little push,
    I decided to join Liella!,
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    and I was going to do my best to catch up
    with Kanon-san and the others!
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    I'm going to melt!
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    You've got this!
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    "Next in Line to Win"
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    Tokyo is just...
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    ...so hot!
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    Okay, once we take a little breather,
    we're gonna jump into our next set!
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    I'm ready!
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    Is that...
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    ...a stage?
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    Yup.
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    Is this the first time
    you're seeing one, Kinako-chan?
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    Yes!
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    We sang on this stage last year.
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    It was me and Kanon who sang here!
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    The two of you?
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    It's already been a year...
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    Come to think of it,
    I wonder if there's a fes this year.
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    We got it!
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    Liella! has been officially invited!
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    We're now going to fight
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    Let's create our own wind
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    We're going to climb
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    We're never going to lose,
    we're going to win!
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    More, more, more!!
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    Let's always surpass
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    Who we were yesterday
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    Even if we don't know
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    Just how much we can do,
    we're always fired up
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    I want to smile together with you
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    I want to know about worlds
    I've yet to discover
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    I'm going to become stronger
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    I don't wanna give up
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    Are you ready? Let's start up right now!
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    We're going to aim for the top
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    More than now, more than ever
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    Our hearts are pounding
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    Let's make it come true!
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    Right at this moment, as much as we can
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    We're dreaming,
    because that's all we can do
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    We met, so this wish gives us passion
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    We can go
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    Let's make the impossible happen
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    We're going to continue believing,
    so WE WILL!
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    Last?
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    Yes. They'd like Liella! to perform last.
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    That means we're...
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    ...the headliner!
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    Which also means...
    we're the stars! The main act!
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    Shut up.
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    Is it really okay that it's us?
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    The great Sunny Passion
    will not be performing this year.
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    I see...
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    Apparently, the two of them
    are putting all of their efforts
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    into their final school fair performance.
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    You've already got
    your tickets for Kozushima?
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    But of course!
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    This is their last year, so I'm going to
    burn their image into my eyes.
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    Um... Who is this Sunny Side?
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    It's Sunny Passion!
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    They're the winners of
    the last year's Love Live!
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    They're still absolutely
    fabulous school idols.
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    I had no idea they were so amazing!
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    I will send you videos later.
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    Thank you!
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    The headliner...
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    Which means we might be
    the next in line to win.
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    Huh?
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    But this fes has nothing to do
    with the Love Live...
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    They're not directly connected,
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    but you two were told you had to
    get first place there last year
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    and worked really hard, right?
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    Yeah.
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    Really? How did that go?
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    We got the special newcomer award.
    Sunny Passion took first place.
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    Come to think of it,
    I guess we've never actually won yet.
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    That's why we have to shape up
    and get results here.
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    Exactly! We're gonna show them we're
    the best candidates to win in the galaxy!
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    We'll get our revenge!
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    Yes.
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    Let's believe in their shared
    enthusiasm and do our best.
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    Huh?
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    It's been a while.
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    Working hard?
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    Yes!
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    I heard the two of you were working hard
    towards your concert at your school fair.
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    Well, it is our final year.
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    So what did you want to talk about?
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    Er...
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    It's nothing major...
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    What? You want relationship advice?
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    No. It's about Liella!...
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    Why did you say that our group moved
    your hearts the most in that interview?
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    Was that a nuisance?
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    No, no! It's just,
    we just started as school idols,
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    and haven't been able to
    produce any results.
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    That doesn't matter.
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    Simply put, you did a wonderful job,
    especially that Christmas performance.
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    It's just...
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    That's still not enough to beat us.
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    We'd really like to win one more time.
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    Did you know that not a single school
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    has ever won the Love Live
    two times in a row?
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    If we're able to pull that off,
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    Sunny Passion's name will be deeply
    ingrained in Love Live's history.
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    As well as our school and our island.
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    Of course, we know it's
    a huge wall to climb.
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    You have such an amazing goal in mind...
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    Huh?
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    I'll be cheering you on!
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    I mean, that obviously makes us happy,
    but are you sure about that?
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    If we do win again this year,
    that means you're going to lose.
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    Let's meet again at the Love Live.
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    We'll be waiting for you!
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    Okay.
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    "Alarms"
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    I'll see you later!
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    It's still cold...
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    Kanon-senpai!
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    You're early again today.
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    I've been following Keke-senpai's regimen!
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    Way to go, Kinako-chan.
    Is it okay if I join you?
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    Of course!
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    One, two, three, four,
    five, six, seven, eight!
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    One...
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    You've gotten better
    at dancing, Kinako-chan.
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    Thank you!
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    You're probably practicing
    at night, too, aren't you?
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    But don't push yourself too hard, okay?
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    Actually...
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    There's someone in my class
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    who had mentioned how great
    school idols are recently.
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    Really?
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    Yes. She said it was great
    that we were working toward
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    something big as soon as
    I entered high school.
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    Wow... That makes me so happy!
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    It's just like you said, Kinako-chan!
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    As long as you do your best,
    you'll get through to others!
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    Hey! You two are early.
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    "I'll be cheering you on.
    You've got this, Liella!"
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    Is that a gift?
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    This was sitting in front of
    our club room when I got here.
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    I wonder who it's from.
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    No idea...
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    It's probably from a first-year.
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    What's wrong?
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    All because Sumire insisted on racing.
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    That's because you got so worked up!
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    You two never change. Here.
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    Wh-What's this?
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    Make sure you enjoy it.
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    It's juice that one of our kohai
    worked really hard to make for us.
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    It got to them!
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    Yay, yay! Liella! got it!
[08:12] ---
    You could've just
    given it to them yourself.
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    Shut it! This is fine!
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    One, two, three, four, five, six, seven...
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    Yup, you've got the basics down!
    Great job getting this far.
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    Thank you!
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    But! Make sure you
    get plenty of rest today!
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    Not getting hurt is also
    part of your training.
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    Right!
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    If you'll excuse me!
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    Hey, do you think we can win?
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    Are you nervous?
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    Kinda...
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    After hearing what Sunny Passion and
    everyone at school said, I want results.
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    I don't want to let them down.
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    I get it.
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    You know...
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    I really think our performance
    at the Love Live was wonderful.
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    We all worked together
    to create that one performance.
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    But...
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    Once it was over, all that I felt
    was we almost had it,
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    or it sucks but there's
    nothing we could do...
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    Just feelings like that.
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    That the only way to feel happy
    with everyone is to win.
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    When you think of it like that,
    the Love Live really is rough.
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    But competing with different groups
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    and striving for the same goal is fun.
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    It makes me really excited.
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    That's the Kanon-chan I know.
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    Oh, my family's calling.
    I'll go tell them I'm gonna be late.
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    Look at the time. I should also...
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    Kanon Shibuya.
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    Huh?
[10:02] ---
    Who are you?
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    They think you're going to win
    the next one, right? Then sing.
[10:07] ---
    Huh?
[10:09] ---
    You can't do it?
[10:12] ---
    Kanon-chan?
[10:14] ---
    What's wrong?
[10:15] ---
    Huh? Someone was just...
[10:20] ---
    No... Never mind.
[10:23] ---
    Hey!
[10:24] ---
    Hey!
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    I wonder what all that was about.
[10:49] ---
    Love Live! Superstar!!
[10:56] ---
    Goddammit!
[10:58] ---
    I was just a minute late
    and they gave me the lowest rating...
[11:05] ---
    Things seem rather lively over there.
[11:10] ---
    So this is the Yoyogi School Idol Fes...
[11:15] ---
    There're so many school idols.
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    I'm so happy. We're surrounded
    by school idols.
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    Hey, Kanon-chan. Look over here.
[11:23] ---
    Huh?
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    How do you feel going into this?
[11:26] ---
    Wait! What is this?
[11:28] ---
    We're thinking about uploading
    some behind-the-scenes footage
[11:29] ---
    of our performance later.
[11:31] ---
    So everyone's going to see this?
[11:33] ---
    Of course!
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    It's all you, Sumire-chan!
[11:37] ---
    Oh, fine. Listen, at times like this...
[11:42] ---
    --Galaxy! I'm Sumire Heann--
[11:43] ---
    --Whoops, my battery died.
    --Galaxy! I'm Sumire Heann--
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    Why, though?!
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    Kanon-chan.
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    You came!
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    Yeah. Apparently this fes
    is really popular.
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    A lot of the kids from school
    couldn't get in.
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    Really?
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    Everyone said they'll be cheering
    for you online, so do your best!
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    Yeah...
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    You know... Maybe the one who's
    the most nervous is Kanon-chan.
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    Let's believe in everything
    we've done so far.
[12:14] ---
    Yeah...
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    Hey!
[12:17] ---
    Hey!
[12:18] ---
    Hey!
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    Okay!
[12:29] ---
    I'm starting to get nervous.
[12:31] ---
    Don't worry. Let's do our best!
[12:33] ---
    Kanon Shibuya.
[12:41] ---
    Kanon-san?
[12:43] ---
    I'll be right back.
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    She's...
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    Excuse me!
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    I crawl through
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    This darkness
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    The moonlight that could disappear
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    At any moment is my guide
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    The more opponents I have to fight
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    The more my heart is
    gently polished and starts to shine
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    Even without wings, I can fly
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    I will summon a butterfly into my soul
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    And even higher than that bird up high
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    I will cast blinding colors
    as I fly into the sky
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    The only ones who will be chosen
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    Are those who wish strongly enough
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    How long are we going to just stand here?
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    Just shut up.
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    We couldn't win, but...
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    Yeah.
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    Us getting the special award two years
    in a row is an accomplishment, too!
[14:30] ---
    Yeah...
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    I'm sorry...
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    Huh?
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    This is all because I wasn't good enough.
[14:38] ---
    Y'all should've sung on your own.
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    That's not true!
    What are you talking about?
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    Yeah.
[14:45] ---
    Huh?
[14:45] ---
    We're all on that stage
    together, aren't we?
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    It's no one's fault and
    it's not all thanks to one person.
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    We're creating this together.
    That's what school idols do, don't they?
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    It doesn't have much of an impact
    when you say it, Sumire, but she's right.
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    Our failures are just
    our warmups to our success.
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    I'm sure it'll go well next time!
[15:05] ---
    Keke-senpai!
[15:08] ---
    Okay!
[15:09] ---
    "Your performance was awesome!
    Great job!"
[15:10] ---
    "Your performance was awesome!
    Great job!"
    "I was so excited!"
[15:11] ---
    "The crowd was definitely
    the most excited for Liella!"
[15:13] ---
    "The crowd was definitely
    the most excited for Liella!"
    "You'll definitely be #1 next time!"
[15:14] ---
    "The crowd was definitely
    the most excited for Liella!"
    "You'll definitely be #1 next time!" "You've got this!"
[15:19] ---
    I guess we made them worry again.
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    "The Winner of the YOYOGI School
    Idol Festival is Wien Margarete!!"
[15:23] ---
    The winner was Wien Margarete,
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    a third-year in middle school
    whose talent was very clear.
[15:31] ---
    A middle school student...
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    We lost to a middle school student.
[15:54] ---
    You're...
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    I heard that the Love Live was
    some big competition,
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    but if people think your group
    might be the next winner,
[16:02] ---
    I guess it's not
    all that special after all.
[16:07] ---
    I should have no problem winning.
[16:12] ---
    You're wrong. The Love Live
    is an amazing competition.
[16:17] ---
    Our group...
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    ...isn't the next in line to win.
[16:24] ---
    Really?
[16:25] ---
    We just happened to catch
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    the eyes of the amazing people
    who won and they complimented us.
[16:31] ---
    We haven't produced any results yet.
[16:33] ---
    Then I guess I came here for nothing.
[16:39] ---
    Though out of all of
    the people I heard today,
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    you at least had talent...
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    ...with singing.
[16:50] ---
    "Let's strive for
    the Love Live and Win!!"
[16:52] ---
    "The School Idol Club Is
    Seeking New Members"
    "Let's strive for the Love Live and Win!!"
[16:56] ---
    We need to get motivated!
    No yawning allowed!
[16:56] ---
    "Defeat Wien!"
[16:59] ---
    We must defeat Wien!
[17:01] ---
    Sorry to keep you waiting.
[17:02] ---
    Hey!
[17:04] ---
    Can I get some of your time?
[17:06] ---
    There's something I want to say
    before we practice.
[17:13] ---
    We weren't able to produce results again.
[17:18] ---
    So is it really okay for us
    to strive to win--
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    Congrats!
[17:28] ---
    Everyone...
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    You got the special award, right?
[17:31] ---
    That's awesome!
[17:32] ---
    Great job!
[17:33] ---
    Thanks.
[17:35] ---
    But, um--
[17:36] ---
    It's fine!
[17:38] ---
    Huh?
[17:38] ---
    That's fine.
[17:40] ---
    That's still totally fine.
[17:43] ---
    Come with us.
[17:47] ---
    What's this?
[17:49] ---
    This is everything all of our clubs at our
    school accomplished over the last year.
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    There's basically nothing.
    We barely got any awards.
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    I mean, that's not surprising.
    There were only first-years.
[18:02] ---
    We know that all of you
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    "Love Live! Tokyo Tournament
    2nd Place"
    "Yuigaoka Girls' High School"
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    think you still have a long way to go.
[18:08] ---
    But for all the students at this school,
    you're our pride and joy.
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    We're so proud of you.
[18:15] ---
    The members of Liella!...
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    ...are the superstars at this school.
[18:21] ---
    We're...
[18:23] ---
    ...superstars?
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    Please don't ever forget that.
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    We'll always be proud of you.
[18:32] ---
    We believe that you'll
    shine the brightest one day.
[18:38] ---
    So... we want you to
    keep striving for the win.
[18:46] ---
    Let's do a performance!
[18:48] ---
    Huh?
[18:49] ---
    You know where we're
    going to perform, right?
[18:57] ---
    Yeah!
[18:58] ---
    "Love Live! Tokyo Tournament
    2nd Place"
    "Yuigaoka Girls' High School"
[19:01] ---
    "Liella! Thank you Concert!!"
[19:01] ---
    It's about to start!
[19:03] ---
    Liella!'s concert is about to start!
[19:05] ---
    Come by and watch if you have time!
[19:11] ---
    It's packed! It's super packed!
[19:14] ---
    You're speaking in Chinese.
[19:16] ---
    Looks like all the first-years
    are here to watch us, too.
[19:19] ---
    Th-Th-Th-The front! The very front!
[19:22] ---
    Wha?!
[19:23] ---
    I saved a seat for you.
    Was that unnecessary?
[19:27] ---
    It's very necessary!
[19:28] ---
    We're ready whenever!
[19:31] ---
    Hey, I want to go without a center today.
[19:35] ---
    Huh?
[19:39] ---
    The center is all of us...
    and everyone from Yuigaoka.
[19:46] ---
    This whole wonderful and amazing school.
[19:49] ---
    Those are the feelings I want to
    put into this performance.
[20:11] ---
    Even though things aren't always fun
[20:17] ---
    When you accomplish them,
    you feel a hundred times happier
[20:23] ---
    Even if it makes us cry sometimes,
    let's butt heads with all we've got
[20:30] ---
    Just like the sky
    we always see is blue
[20:36] ---
    Don't worry about it!
    Mistakes are an invitation to grow
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    Now, let's move on to the next step
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    Here we go! Right now!
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    We're all going to
    keep our heads up and stand up
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    We'll make an upwards trend
    as many times as we want
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    Yeah, let's create it, (Go!!) jump on it,
    (Go!!) and shoot for the stars
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    Let's embrace that prickly pain
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    Because we can believe in it,
    this sparkling future
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    Should definitely be waiting for us
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    Go!! Restart
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    Go!! Yeah
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    Go!! Yeah
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    Go!! Yeah
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    Go!!
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    That was... the best...
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    Liella!
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    You're amazing, Kanon-chan!
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    --Your dancing was on point!
    --You did great, Kinako!
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    Beyond the dream I'm chasing,
    I'd always see
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    This star called hope,
    and because it shines, because it shines
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    Even if I stumbled,
    I could keep moving forward
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    Just where am I headed
    beyond this dream I'm chasing?
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    We'll get lost again among our encounters
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    But we can enjoy that, too
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    When you're able to do something that you
    thought seemed possible but wasn't
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    It makes you so happy that you want to
    work hard and your heart wants to pop out
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    Ah
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    We want to tell everyone
    to laugh more and sing more
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    So let's keep going even further
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    The world keeps expanding and
    some of the scenery might change
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    But our passion will never change!
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    There are dreams we want to see come true
    by overcoming a lot of frustration
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    Come on, everyone,
    let's make them come true
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    I wonder what kind of excitement
    we'll play tomorrow
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    Let's change the future!
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    Next time, "The Two in the Science Room."
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    "Episode 4: The Two in the Science Room"
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