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After Part-time Work

Raika...

ShizukuRaika. The cleanup's done... Is the lighting okay?

RaikaOh, thanks~! I'll take care of the lighting, so don't worry!

RaikaShizuku and others, would you go back first?

ShizukuGot it.

ShizukuRaika...

RaikaHmm?

ShizukuNo... it's nothing. I'll be waiting at the dorm.

RaikaYeah, see you later!

Raika...

RaikaIt's covered in scratches everywhere... It's really shabby, isn't it...

RaikaOh, this mark on the wall... That's my height from the day I started elementary school...!

RaikaAnd there are so many stickers that I put up without asking. This one, that one... and that one over there too.

Raika(When I was little, I was always told never to go up on stage. Because I'd fall, it's dangerous, or something like that.)

Raika(When I wouldn't listen, saying "I'll be fine! I'm tough!" Granny said this to me.)

Raika("When the day comes that you play in a band with your own family, you can step up here.")

Raika's GrandmotherI'm back, "Nest!!"

RaikaWow~~~!!!

Raika(One day, I want to stand there with my family, too.)

Raika(I've always been waiting for that day to come, just waiting and waiting.)

RaikaI'm back, "Nest!" And to everyone seeing us for the first time, nice to meet you!

RaikaLet's go, my family!

Raika(Because you all came, my dream came true.)

RaikaThat was fun...!

RaikaAnd we got these huge cheers at our last live!

RaikaThree months later, we'll fill the place up and make a huge ruckus with even more guests.

RaikaOne day, we'll put together a setlist of nothing but Miku's original songs, and do our first solo live at "home" too...!

RaikaWe'll go on a nationwide tour and travel together, then come back here and do a "We're home!" live...!!

RaikaThere were so many things I wanted to make happen here with everyone.

RaikaSorry, "Nest."

Raika(We're a family of five.)

Raika(Unless all five of us are happy, we can't call it a peaceful family.)

Raika(Happiness that's built on someone's sacrifice... That shouldn't exist.)

RaikaOh. Hello, Granny?

Raika's Grandmother"Raika~~! You eating well~!?"

Grandmother's Band Member A"Huh, Raika's calling!? Heeey~~~!! We've got a live here today~~!!"

Grandmother's Band Member C"You miss us Grannies being around, don't you~!"

RaikaAhaha, you're loud! Good to see everyone's doing well~

Raika's Grandmother"Well, we're the same as ever. Raika... About family—"

RaikaRemember back when it rained so hard we couldn't go camping, so we just camped inside "Nest" instead?

RaikaRemember? I had you set up a tent on the floor!

Raika's Grandmother"Huh? Oh yeah... That's because Raika, you were crying your eyes out, saying you absolutely had to go."

RaikaHuh, really...!?

Raika's Grandmother"Yeah. No matter what we did, you just wouldn't stop crying."

Raika's Grandmother"You said 'I am definitely sleeping in a tent today!' So we rushed out and bought one without any pegs, you remember?"

RaikaNow I remember...! I know it's late, but thank you so much...!

Raika's Grandmother"Ahaha, it's fine. Because I got to see your cute smile, Raika."

RaikaAnd after the daytime live, we played cards in the dressing room too! Things like President and Sevens!

RaikaThe floor-mopping competition was fun too~! And when I doodled on the PA console, I got yelled at big time.

RaikaBut all of it was so much fun!

Raika's Grandmother"Raika... So you have decided."

RaikaYeah. I will give "Nest" to Suzuki-san and bring Miku back.

Raika"Nest" is our home... It's our treasure. I never even thought of letting it go. But...

RaikaTo protect this home, one of my family is carrying all the pain alone...!

RaikaThat is not peace. Because no one would be happy...

RaikaI... I want to choose the happiness for everyone in my family...!!

Raika's Grandmother"To be able to say that... You've really found a good family, Raika."

RaikaYeah...

Raika's Grandmother"As a former family founder... and as your grandparent, Raika, I'll support whatever you decide with all my strength."

RaikaThank you, Granny...!

Raika's Grandmother"Yeah. I'll handle the live house thing between the adults."

RaikaHuh? I'll see it through to the end! Because "Nest" had been passed down to me!

Raika's Grandmother"I've let you do things your own way all this time... You've worked hard enough."

Raika's Grandmother"Raika, you focus on your own family. There's still something unresolved, right?"

RaikaOkay. Well then, Granny. I'm counting on you!

Raika's Grandmother"Okay, leave it to me! Oh~ I'm actually looking forward to going back to Japan after so long!"

RaikaOh, so you're coming back to talk to Suzuki-san! When are you getting back!? You're gonna see my family, right!?

Raika's Grandmother"Yeah. I'll finish up what I need to do and come back... Probably five days later~"

Raika...Five days from now... Wait, Miku's internal live showcase is...

ChieriThe best idea to bring Miku back?

RaikaYeah! Once Miku's idol debut is confirmed, we won't be able to bring her back.

RaikaSo before that happens, we're taking Miku back! Let's all crash that company showcase!!

YomogiHuh~~~!?

ChieriAlright, Chieri will lead the charge!

YomogiP-P-Please wait!!

YomogiEven if, hypothetically, we somehow manage to get Miku-san back, then what are we gonna do with Suzuki-san!?

ShizukuYeah. This time, we might actually lose the live house.

RaikaYeah. So I'm going to hand the live house over to Suzuki-san.

Yomogi、Chieri、ShizukuHuh...!?

YomogiI-Is that okay!?

ChieriThere's no way that's okay! We've all been fighting together to protect "Nest"!

RaikaYeah, you're right. So... I'm hugging you all at once!!

YomogiGrrr...!!

ChieriWhy did you hug me suddenly again...!!

ShizukuRaika... what is this...?

RaikaA feeling of gratitude!!

RaikaThank you so much for working hard with me all this way!!

ChieriPlease let me go!

Chieri*Sigh*... If you were gonna say it with words anyway, you could've just done that from the beginning.

RaikaA hug isn't even enough to express it! I've received that much huge love from all of you.

RaikaThat's why I'd rather have my family than the home. Let's become a peaceful family, all five of us!

Yomogi、Chieri、Shizuku...

ChieriVery well. If you're prepared to go that far...

ChieriChieri will acknowledge you, Raika, as my rival!

RaikaHuh, rival!?

ChieriThat means you are on the same level as Chieri! And if we're equals, we can cooperate temporarily!

ChieriBecause we share the same goal—to get Miku back!

Yomogi...!!

YomogiThis is so intense~~~!! It's that classic "rival" thing!

YomogiThis is exactly the same as volume 20 of "Saga of the Steel-spirit Bancho: Onishigure"! Rivals joining forces to achieve a common goal!!

RaikaSo that means you're going to help me!? Cherie, thank you!

YomogiWow~ This is really way too intense...!! I feel like... I can try a little harder together too...!!

ShizukuI'll also do my best.

RaikaEveryone...! Alright, let's all work together to bring Miku back!!

Chieri、Yomogi、ShizukuYes!! Yeah.

YomogiOh... But when you say "bring Miku back," what exactly are we going to do?

RaikaAbout that, actually I have an idea...

Idol Group In-company Live Show - The Day Of

ShizukuThat's everyone's share. For now.

RaikaYeah.

RaikaLet all five of us have a proper meal together tonight.

YomogiThis... Are we supposed to eat all of it...? I'm so nervous that my heart and stomach are starting to ache...

ChieriYou have to eat it all! Or you won't get fired up!

RaikaAlright... everyone's here.

RaikaThen let's put our hands together...

everyoneLet's eat~!!

Raika*Munch*... *Munch*...!

Chieri*Chew*... *Chew*...!

Shizuku*Munch*... *Chew*...

YomogiHaa... Alright...! *Slurp*...

YomogiHot...!! Ugh...

ChieriMm...

Yomogi...! Thank you so much...!

Raika*Chew*... *Chew*...

Yomogi、Chieri、Shizuku*Chew*...

Raika*Munch*...!

RaikaNow, together...

everyoneThanks for the meal!!

RaikaLet's go, my family!! Let's bring Miku back!!

Yomogi、Chieri、ShizukuOhh!!