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ManagerFirst things first! I have an important update about Nakamachi-san.

AraleI knew it... I'm fired!

ManagerNo, you're not.

AraleI swear I'll never cause any of you trouble again! Any of you... any of you... any of yooou...!

ManagerNot a great ending, not a terrible one. Just a decent way to put this mess to bed.

ManagerRitsu Minetsuki will be joining MewType.

Arale!!?!?!???

YunoHuh...

NonokaOoooh~

Miyako...

ManagerFuji-san, are you listening?

MiyakoOh! Yes...

ManagerJudging by that reaction, I guess Nakamachi-san didn't know either. Minetsuki-san clearly takes confidentiality seriously!

YunoSo Fairy Bouquet admitted they were in the wrong?

ManagerThey did apologize, for what it's worth.

Arale...

Arale(Viola's made her move.)

ManagerYou know how rumors start flying whenever someone leaves a group, right? Breach of contract, bad blood, that kind of thing.

NonokaI see~

ManagerSo their idea of damage control was to make it look like we poached her.

ManagerI'm ready to deal with the fallout! So I need all of you to make Minetsuki-san feel welcome.

NonokaOkaaay!

ManagerMinetsuki-san plays guitar too, so I'm counting on you, Miyanaga-san.

NonokaLeave it to meee!

Arale(This is only going to fan the flames...)

Miyako(I-It's finally here...)

Miyako(My! First! Tankōbon! Release! Day!!!)

Miyako(My editor said it's off to a good start, but...)

Customer AThis one! It just came out today! I've been following it since the very first chapter!

Miyako!!!!!!

Customer BHuh, the art's cute.

Customer AThe art's great, but the story is soooo good...! You seriously have to read it!

Miyako(Ah~ Dear readers, thank youuu! Knowing you're enjoying it has Miyako too moved for words!!)

Customer AActually, I'll lend it to you. Can I bring it to school tomorrow?

Miyako♡♡♡

ViolaSensei?

Miyako!!!????

MiyakoOh! Y-You're the one from before...!

ViolaHehe. What a coincidence, seeing you again.

ViolaIf this encounter is fate... I hope it lasts.

MiyakoThat line...!

ViolaLike fireworks...

Miyako、ViolaI won't let this end in one fleeting moment— —I won't let this end in one fleeting moment.

ViolaI love that line.

MiyakoYou really do know my work... Even though that was only a one-shot...

ViolaIt was from before the series started, so I thought I'd never get to read it again... But then I found it in the tankōbon.

MiyakoOh...

ViolaSensei, you hate people who shine.

MiyakoWhat...?

ViolaYou weren't born with that sparkle. No matter how hard you try, you'll never make it yours.

Miyako(That's why they make me so angry...)

ViolaAnd yet, you can't look away.

ViolaEven when you close your eyes, their light spills in uninvited.

Viola...

Miyako、Viola—It hurts. (It hurts.)

ViolaBut your stories make me feel like... it's okay to be that way.

Miyako(She...)

Miyako(She sees who I am through my work...)

Miyako...

MiyakoOh, I'm sorry...

ViolaDon't wipe them away.

MiyakoWhat...?

ViolaBecause you're sparkling and beautiful.

Miyako...

MiyakoThis parfait is delicious...

MiyakoI never knew there was such a lovely place this close to school.

ViolaI'm glad you like it. I come here whenever I'm feeling sad or have something on my mind.

MiyakoYou have things you worry about...?

ViolaIs something wrong?

MiyakoIt's nothing... All that sparkle is just a little dazzling.

ViolaHehe. They are silver sugar pearls.

ViolaThey sparkle, just like you, Yako-sensei.

MiyakoThen... that means you hate me, doesn't it?

ViolaOnly when I can't have them. But if they became mine...

ViolaI'd love them.

Miyako...

ViolaI love things that sparkle.

ViolaMelt me with your light. Shine.

MiyakoShine...

ViolaOpen wide.

MiyakoA-Ahh...

MiyakoHow do I... shine?

ViolaI'd love to see you perform live, Yako-sensei♡ I know you'd shine up there.

MiyakoPerform live...

ViolaSome things only make sense once you've tried them...

ViolaSo will you?

ManagerThis is Ritsu Minetsuki-san. Her avatar's in the works as we speak!

RitsuI'm Ritsu Minetsuki. I sincerely apologize for all the trouble...

YunoI've heard that speech enough times. Like I said before, you did what you wanted, right?

YunoThen that's all that matters.

RitsuThank you...

AraleYuno-san-chan, you and Ricchan know each other?

YunoSort of.

AraleWait, when?!

RitsuUm... When I felt like I couldn't go on anymore, she gave me some meat...

AraleWere you hungry, Ricchan?

YunoThat's a very misleading way to put it.

RitsuThank you...

Arale、Yuno?

RitsuI wanted to thank you properly, but then all of this happened...

RitsuI'm indebted to you for helping me, and to everyone here for taking me in. No matter what happens, I intend to repay all of you.

RitsuI'll give this everything I've got! Thank you for having me!

NonokaBWOOOOOM!

AraleSame here~!

Yuno...

AraleWas that a conch horn?!

ManagerYou all need to brace yourselves, too!

RitsuI don't mind what anyone says about me. But depending on how we announce my joining, MewType could get caught in the backlash...

AraleHuh...? Ngh...!!

AraleI...! I'll do anything if it'll fix this!

Miyako...

MiyakoWhat if we held a live show?

AraleA live show?!

MiyakoI think we should show everyone how brightly we can shine. Some things only make sense once you've tried them.

AraleThat. Is. IT!

AraleIf everyone sees Ricchan perform with MewType, they might understand why she belongs with us!

MiyakoYou did say before that you wanted us to put on a live show, Ms. Manager.

ManagerI'd love to, but now's not the time. That'd only add fuel to the fire.

AraleThe only way to change things now is with a live show! You know that, Ms. Manager!

AraleYou gave me a chance to step outside when I'd shut myself away, and now my whole world is starting to change...!

ManagerYour situation was different, Nakamachi-san.

AraleThings are already as bad as they can get! We might fail, but this could be our chance!

AraleIf we take the leap and give it everything we've got, we can change things. I know we can...!

MiyakoIf people see the two of them perform together, it'll show everyone how close they really are. Even the people saying cruel things based on rumors might finally understand.

YunoIt's way too soon. I'm against it.

AraleYuno-san-chan...!

ManagerWhat we share, and when, matters more than you realize, Nakamachi-san.

ManagerThis isn't only about Minetsuki-san. It could affect all of your futures.

ManagerFor MewType's future, we need to think carefully about how we announce this.

Arale...

ManagerCan you give me a little time?

AraleHuh?!

ManagerI'll figure out the best way to announce this for all of you.

Arale...! I'm counting on you!!