Nijigasaki High School Idol Club First Concert Proposed Date!
It's already December, but if we're going to hold a concert,
it'd be better if we did it before the year ends.
You mean like on Christmas?
The 25th is the Tokyo prelims for the Love Live.
Haruka-chan's going to be there, so nope!
Yeah! We need to cheer on everyone who was at the fes!
We absolutely must watch the stream live!
4. Shion Girls' Academy
The prelims don't allow an audience.
Come to think of it, where did you meet the School Idol Club
from Shion Girls' Academy, Lanzhu-chan?
Oh, when I did those sudden performances when I first came to Japan
those girls just happened to be in the audience.
I guess they were charmed by my performance.
I see.
If we're trying to avoid Christmas...
Then it'll just have to be on New Year's Eve!
It's gonna be tons of fun!
Everyone thinks of Christmas or New Year's Eve at the end of the year.
Who's in?
Me!
Looks like we have a date.
Next, let's think up a slogan for the concert!
A slogan?
It's really important to decide what kind of show we want to put on!
"Why don't you... spend the cutest New Year's Eve with Kasumin?"
What do you think?
What are you saying?
It's great, right?
I said I have no idea what you're saying.
What?!
You're too funny, Kasukasu!
Ai-senpai, it's Kasumin!
You got it, Kasukasu.
It's Kasumin! Shut up, Ai-senpai!
I just can't stop laughing.
Let's play this dream, rainbow world!
(Colorful World! Colorful! Colorful Dream! Colorful! Yeah!)
Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club
We ran out during the days of the rainbow-colored season
The light that pours in as I wake from this dream is so bright
Do you feel this unending heartbeat towards the future right now?
(I feel the same as you...!)
I can hear the excitement in your chest, let's use that as the signal to start
Even if the clouds float by and the passing showers wet my cheeks
The clear, blue sky will stretch across again
Let's sing, let's sing (Together!)
When our hearts connect, let's go!
Together, now (Here we go, ready, and...!)
You go, I go! We go!
Dream on!
Our dreams resonate together in this melody!
It stretches on forever
Fly! High!
Let's head towards the never-ending sky (Everybody! Draw! Dream!)
Any new beginning where we're together
Will bloom into a smile! Right now, high
Sky! High!
Freely, yes, brighten your colors
This trajectory we run along as we smile shines so bright
Never-ending new stories (We all together!)
Let's continue creating them together
Episode 12: Cheer!
The School Idol Club is having their first concert?
I hope you'll...
...let us help out with it, too!
Nijigasaki's first ever solo concert! Let's make it the best ever!
Setsuna-chan!
Yes... Let's do our best together.
Hope you'll be cheering us on the day of, too.
Of course!
Oh, yeah! I baked some cookies at the Baking Club!
Ooh, let me see!
Niji
So cute!
Lanzhu-chan, Mia-chan, Shioriko-chan!
Here you go.
Niji
Are these us?
We'll be cheering you three on, too.
Really?
That's lovely.
Go on, Shioriko-chan.
Thank you very much.
We've got to start thinking about the stage direction, too.
Let's figure out what to do with the lighting and monitors
so we can bring out the best in everyone's performances.
That's what you're best at, Shizuku-chan.
Can we count on you?
Just leave it to me!
35th Kanto Musical Composition Contest Seeking Applicants
What's the matter?
Er...
It's nothing.
Konoe
How's preparations for your first concert going, Sis?
It's all going smoothly.
How about you, Haruka-chan?
I'm training every day with my club.
You're going to be the center at the Love Live prelims, too.
You're so amazing.
I can't wait to see the stream.
Yeah...
And that's why I have to work harder than anyone else.
For all my senpai who trusted me to be the center...
And all of our fans who've supported us.
We have to put on the best performance.
Haruka-chan...
So why did you ask us to meet you here?
And you wanted to come in our training gear.
We're still on lunch break.
We're going to train, of course!
The three of us are?
Yes, that's right!
The School Idol Club doesn't just have solo artists.
When their feelings came together, some of them sang together, too.
I'm not very confident that I can do that myself...
But now that I've joined the club, I want to give it a try.
Shioriko, Mia. I want you to help me out.
Sounds good!
I'd love to take on this challenge as well.
Thanks, you two!
"How do you do."
"I am a 16-year-old student attending a public school in London."
"The other day, my friend and I saw a video of the School Idol Festival
and your performance moved my heart, Ayumu-chan."
"My friend says that she wants to become a school idol, too."
"I want to support my friend and her dream,
but there's nothing concerning school idols here,
so I'm not sure what to do."
"But I don't want to give up."
"One day, I'd love to participate in the School Idol Festival
and meet you, Ayumu-chan."
"I'll keep on supporting you."
There's someone who saw me perform and actually thought about me this way.
Short-term Exchange Program London
London, huh...
I know about this competition. They've been doing it forever.
Nijigasaki High School Idol Club's First Live Happening Soon!!
Apparently a lot of my classmates in the music program will also be doing it.
I'm sure they are.
If they do well, the doors to becoming a composer might open up.
Really?
Ayumu.
35th Kanto Musical Composition Contest Seeking Applicants
Are you going to enter the musical composition competition?
Hm... It's not like I'm not interested...
But I might pass for now.
Why?
I just got into music because I wanted to do it.
I never seriously thought about wanting to become a composer or not.
I see.
Have you thought about what you want to do, Ayumu?
I mean, I've vaguely thought about it.
A competition is a gathering of people who take the subject seriously.
I can't help but wonder if I should be allowed in there
when I just casually wanted to do this.
Not to mention, I'm having plenty of fun with the School Idol Club right now.
Maybe you're right.
School Idol Club
You're asking if it's possible to be a school idol outside of Japan?
There are even countries that don't even have idols.
Well, not to mention, clubs are pretty different outside of Japan.
I see...
It'd probably be pretty hard.
That's exactly why Lanzhu-chan and I came here.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.
Haruka-chan! Time for dinner.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven--
Haruka-chan?
Sorry, what did you need?
Hiyah!
Kanata-san?
There.
Maybe it's a bit too big...
Kanata-san!
What are you doing?
Oh, Yu-chan.
What's this?
I figured I could use this to cheer Haruka-chan on.
Huh...
Oh, yeah. Yu-chan, something's been on your mind lately, right?
Huh? How could you tell?
I'm watching all of you closer than you think.
You see...
I told Ayumu that I wasn't going to enter the competition,
but a part of me does want to try it out.
Though right now, my fear is winning.
I see.
I wonder why you didn't tell Ayumu-chan that though.
That's because...
I'm actually not sure.
I think it's because ever since Ayumu and I joined the club
we were always there to support each other to make it this far.
Maybe I feel like Ayumu will give me the push I need
whenever I get stuck.
In that case, maybe you should wait a little longer.
You two are the best of friends,
so I'm sure that Ayumu will be there for you when you need her.
I want to give you a push on the back, too,
but I guess I'll hold back for now.
Kanata-san...
That's just what I'll do!
Thank you so much!
You're welcome!
Now, then...
What am I gonna do with this?
Kanata-san!
Huh?
Ayumu-chan.
Um...
Do you have a moment?
Sure.
An exchange program overseas?
It's just a short-term exchange for two weeks,
but I thought I could go where the girl who sent me the letter lives
and help out her and her friend there.
This is a really big deal.
So why are you asking me about this?
You haven't told Yu-chan?
I'm scared to be apart.
I've been moving forward with Yu-chan ever since we both joined the club.
But we don't want to do the same thing.
The more we move forward, the more we're going to grow apart.
Eventually, we won't be able to stay in the same spot anymore.
This sounds like an exaggeration right now,
but I figure we might have to face that reality someday.
So you're talking about the future and not now.
I guess we're all thinking about the same thing.
Huh?
Oh, I'm just talking to myself.
If you seriously pursue your dream,
you won't be able to stay in the same spot anymore.
Maybe what Lanzhu-chan said in the beginning had some truth behind it.
Yeah...
I'm glad I know what was troubling you both,
but this might be harder to solve than I thought.
Both?
Oh, I'm just talking to myself again.
Can I hold off on giving you advice right now?
S-Sure...
So basically...
They're both hesitating for the exact same reason...
If they both push each other's backs, they're going to end up apart.
I totally understand wanting to be together with someone.
There she is!
You're Kanata Konoe-san, right?
Y-You can't have this...
We'd like to discuss something with you!
Huh? Again?
We're in the Shinonome Academy School Idol Club Fan Club.
Shinonome Academy School Idol Club Member No. 0037
Ooh, thank you for always supporting Haruka-chan.
We're all in different clubs...
But we all ended up on the same page after the School Idol Festival.
School idols are just the best.
Even if I'm tired from studying or club activities,
I feel all better after watching their videos.
Yeah, I totally get it.
To thank them, we want to make sure our support reaches Haruka-chan and the others
as they attempt the Love Live!
Oh, my!
Since we can't go to the venue, we wanted to support them as much as possible.
Will you help us out?
Comrades!
Huh?
I wanted to do something similar, too!
Support?
Yeah. I wanted to talk to you all about it.
Haruka-chan is smiling less and less these days.
She won't tell me, but I'm sure she's feeling the pressure.
She's practicing so hard that I don't want her to end up regretting anything.
I want to somehow tell her it'll be okay during her performance, too.
It might not just be Haruka-san that feels that way.
Yes. Because everyone who's going to perform worked just as hard.
It's basically a huge goal for everyone.
Got it. I'll totally help you out.
Yeah. Of course, we'll cheer on Haruka-chan,
but let's cheer on everyone else, too!
We're all in!
Thanks.
The best thing would be to cheer them on at the venue.
But the prelims don't have an audience, so that'll be difficult.
I think there's something we can do even if we can't go to the venue.
I was preparing this for our first concert, but...
Ooh, what is it?
First Concert
Hey, this is a great idea.
Yes, it seems fun.
I'm gonna contact everyone.
Let's go with this.
Let's start the "Let's All Cheer on the School Idols!" project!
Yeah!
How about this?
Konoe
I'm going.
Have a great time.
Haruka-chan just left.
I'm going to meet up with you now.
Roger.
I'm almost done with the setup.
Love Live! Tokyo Tournament Preliminaries Venue Hall D
Are you nervous?
I-I'm fine...
Well, Chris, your legs are shaking.
What?
I understand though.
There's definitely something unique about the prelims since there's no audience.
I-I'm so sorry!
Sis?
Sis: There's something I want you to see.
We sent it to everyone who's performing at the prelims, too!
Everyone!
What's the matter?
Please check your messages.
Sis
There's something I want you to see.
We sent it to everyone who's performing at the prelims, too!
There's something I want you to see.
Are they really watching this right now?
We're already live.
Wait, really?!
To everyone competing at the Love Live Tokyo prelims...
We can't go to the venue and be there in person,
but we wanted to tell you how we really feel.
Everyone!
Haruka
You're amazing, Haruka-chan!
Touou
We've got your backs!
We're watching over you!
Have a great time!
Shion | Sakura & Sakuya | Shion
We're happy if we get to see you perform as usual, Sakuya-chan.
Go on, Lanzhu-chan.
Huh? Me, too?
Um... I'm not sure what I'm supposed to say.
You don't need to think that hard about it.
Just say whatever comes to mind.
R-Right.
In that case...
No worries!
Just do your best!
We're totally ready to have a blast!
Ready, and...
Do your best, School Idols!
This is a bit...
I'm getting emotional.
I feel much more confident now.
Yeah! We're not alone!
We'll be cheering you on as well.
Do your best out there!
Touou
They all look like they're having fun.
Looks like our feelings got to them.
Yup. Distance doesn't matter.
Not to mention...
School idols all go to different schools
You Can Do It!
and their fans all want to do different things.
But if you like the same things, you can become closer,
and give each other strength.
Maybe everyone's the same deep down and
actually friends who can support whatever's important to them.
Just like you two, Ayumu-chan and Yu-chan.
Even if you push each other on the back and you grow apart,
the gentle warmth of the hand that gives you a push remains.
I'm sure you'll both be fine.
Thanks, Kanata-san.
Yu-chan.
Once the new year starts,
I'm going to do an exchange program
to tell people how amazing school idols are!
Huh? What?!
Are you surprised?
I'm going to leave you behind if you don't keep moving forward, too.
If I mess up...
I'll need you to cheer me up!
I'll do the same for you!
Yeah, I made up my mind, too!
I'm going to enter the musical composition competition
and see how far I can go!
Wow...
So Yu-chan's entering a contest and Ayumu-chan's going overseas.
I'll be right back though.
That sounds great.
We have even more to think about for our first concert now.
Yeah. I want it to be our first new step.
That's awesome! I'm getting fired up!
My thrill's on full blast, too!
Because of that, I made solo songs for all of you!
What?!
I found you!
You had your eye on me, too
Is this where it all begins?
It's actually already begun (Now, let's go)
Feelings (We have so many of them)
Once they connect (It cheers us up!)
Let our hearts become stronger and let's work even harder
So at any time, our dream is our sun
After we cry, let's put a smile on our faces
And talk about the future
At any time, our dream is our sun
Even if the wind or rain hit hard
Remember, there's a light that shines down on us
I'm going to try to give it my all again today
And the day of our first concert arrived.
Fans and idols...
Our new stage we'll create with you.
Episode 13: Let This Thrill Resonate--.
Next time! "Let This Thrill Resonate!"