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ViolaOh, I'm sorry.

InterviewerIt's okay.

PopoViola's got notifications on? That's rare.

BellWe're the ones who always forget it and get yelled at, though~

Yako Fujimi

Yako FujimiI want to see you.

Yako FujimiI'll be waiting at that place.

Viola...

InterviewerViola-chan, are you okay? Is it urgent?

ViolaNo, not at all!

ViolaIt says, "Put away your toys when you're done playing with them!"

Miyako...

Maru-kunMiyako, it's time.

Miyako!!!!

MiyakoIf I just wait...

MiyakoDestiny cannot be severed.

Yako Fujimi

Yako FujimiI'll accelerate time.

Viola...?

MiyakoViola-san.

Viola!

MiyakoI have been expecting you.

ViolaMiyako-san...

ViolaI'm sorry. You sent me so many messages, but I've been swamped with work lately...

MiyakoI know.

Viola...?

MiyakoYou're having a long-form interview or documentary shoot at the office that spans two or three days, right?

MiyakoIt's only natural that you couldn't see my messages.

MiyakoSo I waited for you at the place where you'd probably pass by on your way home, around the time you'd probably be done with work.

Viola...

MiyakoShall we go somewhere else?

ViolaMiyako-san, I have a curfew—

MiyakoViola-san.

MiyakoI was happy to have met you.

Viola...

ViolaWhy are you saying it like it's past?

MiyakoBecause I want it to be past.

MiyakoThe dream you showed me was truly a happy one.

MiyakoI still believe that the sparkle I saw back then was real... And for that, I am grateful.

MiyakoViola-san, what you felt when reading my work... It wasn't wrong.

MiyakoEven if that was a lie.

ViolaIt wasn't a lie...

MiyakoI thought I had met someone I could share my soul with.

ViolaSensei, you hate people who shine.

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

Viola...

ViolaThat was how I truly felt.

MiyakoI believe that too.

ViolaThen—

MiyakoI think we can understand each other from the very bottom of our hearts.

ViolaYeah... That's also true.

MiyakoIf only we had met differently.

ViolaThat was the only way we could meet.

ViolaEven though you're this reluctant to let it go, you're really going alone?

MiyakoThen why did you make that video...!?

ViolaBecause it was necessary.

ViolaSelf-defense against a violently sparkling radiance.

ViolaYou understand, right? This is what Viola needs to shine when faced with the real deal.

MiyakoYou're already shining plenty...

MiyakoI was attracted to you, and the more I searched, the more I felt it.

MiyakoA project and video-focused activities that fully showcase the distinct personalities of the "La-La-La-La Girls."

MiyakoWith Fairy Bouquet, you took the lessons learned and respected each member's individuality, gave them a fair amount of freedom, focused on individual streams to attract fans, and controlled the rarity of their exposure through events...

MiyakoHowever, this time, thanks to your members using social media freely, I was able to lie in wait for you, Viola-san.

Viola...

MiyakoI am empty.

MiyakoI have absolutely no confidence in myself, so I have nothing to say about myself.

MiyakoI have no confidence in my own work either. Even though I'm pouring my soul into it, you know?

MiyakoSo I search for words scattered across social media, swing between joy and despair, and let myself be swept by the waves of emotion.

MiyakoYou gave me everything I ever wanted. Confidence, certainty, and the Yako Fujimi who was able to shine, even if only for a moment.

MiyakoBut I'm clumsy.

MiyakoThat's why I was so satisfied with my emptiness being filled that I lost sight of everyone around me.

ViolaIsn't it wonderful to be completely absorbed in—

MiyakoThat's no good.

MiyakoI'll end up doing nothing but replaying my own experiences in my head, over and over.

MiyakoSo I thought about it. I asked myself what my core was, and the answer was creative activities.

MiyakoI like drawing pictures.

MiyakoIt's the only thing in my life I can say with complete certainty.

MiyakoI like writing stories. This much is true.

Viola...

MiyakoI like working alone too, but creating a song from scratch with MewType members was way more fun than I ever imagined.

MiyakoWhen I discovered a new side of myself that could feel that way, a story with a whole different angle came to mind.

MiyakoAnd meanwhile, I projected my experiences with you into my work.

MiyakoThis is bad. Really bad.

MiyakoAs I said earlier, once I'm filled, I just replay the same thoughts in my head.

MiyakoAs a creator, that's no good. Do you understand?

ViolaNo...

MiyakoYou don't understand!? No matter what I write, it all turns into the same story!!

MiyakoYou understood my work, and my soul, didn't you? Or were you just pretending?

ViolaYou know it, don't you?

ViolaWe can do it better than anyone else.

ViolaTogether—

MiyakoI'm saying...

MiyakoThat is boooooooring!!!!!!

MiyakoI will! Become MewType!!

MiyakoOur ways of thinking, our lifestyles, and the worlds we've lived in are completely different. They're loud, annoying, pushy, and get on my nerves. But I'll take all of it!

MiyakoBeing with them is incredibly exhausting, but that's fine!

MiyakoAn empty person has her own way of living.

MiyakoI'll keep experiencing all sorts of things with noisy and chaotic people, and keep filling myself.

MiyakoIt doesn't matter if it's hatred or sorrow. Why? Because it all feeds into my creation!

MiyakoI will never love anyone again! I'll cast aside all worldly desires and dedicate everything to creative activities!!

MiyakoThat's who I am!

MiyakoMiyako Fuji~~~~~~~~~~~!!!!!

MiyakoRin! Pyo! Tou! Sha! Kai Jin Retsu Zai...

MiyakoZeeeeeeeeeeeeen!!!!!

Viola...

Miyako...

MiyakoToday, I humbly apologize for taking your time by summoning you here. That is all I wanted to say. Goodbye.

MiyakoHaa, haa... I said it... I said it all...

MiyakoHehe...

Miyako...!

MiyakoOoh~~~~~~!!!!!

Viola...

ViolaSparkling...

AraleI'm Arale Nakamachi! My dream is to chat with everyone through my songs!

ViolaChat?

AraleYeah! When I sing, everyone smiles and cheers, right?

AraleWhen all of that mixes, I can chat with you through my songs!

Viola...!

Viola...

AraleWhoa~ It was so crowded~! The morning trains are tough when it comes to finding a spot to stand~

RitsuIf you take the train one earlier, it's way less crowded.

AraleYeah~ I know that, but...

RitsuBy the way, how are the lyrics?

AraleUmm... Yuno-san-chan's been pushing me about it, but...

RitsuI see...

RakiArale-chan, Ricchan!

Arale、Ritsu!

RakiMorning~

BotaMornin'~

AraleMorning~!

RakiI watched it! "Sakidori Culture!"

BotaThe song was so good!

AraleWow~~~~~~~~~

RitsuYou listened to it.

RakiOf course.

AraleOh, really?

RakiLike a flavor change, but in a good way?

BotaIt felt like you were singing with everyone, and it was great.

RakiIt's the best!

AraleAww~~~~~~~~~~~~!

RitsuWe've got a live show coming up soon. Are you two...

BotaOf course I'm coming.

Arale~~~~~~~~~♡

RakiI'm coming, but about the thing we talked about on the phone, is it okay?

BotaThe video!

AraleOh, we've talked to Ms. Manager!

RakiI see.

BotaI'm looking forward to the live show~

RitsuYeah.

AraleUgh~~~~~~~!

Arale、MiyakoThanks for the meal.

YunoRough.

AraleTuna-chan again!?

YunoNo.

NonokaWe've got PE this afternoon~

YunoUnbelievable. Honestly, wouldn't we be just fine without PE? I mean, just living already uses up enough energy.

MiyakoI couldn't agree more.

NonokaNono-chan loves stretching!

YunoImpossible.

NonokaThen running!

YunoEven more impossible.

YunoHumans aren't built to move that suddenly. If we're gonna do PE, I need to mentally prepare like a week in advance.

AraleI understand, I understand.

NonokaArale-chan, aren't you good at sports?

AraleI can run fast, but I'm not good at anything else~

RitsuThat manga has beautiful artwork.

MiyakoDon't you know it? "Snappy-chan."

RitsuNo.

MiyakoThat's a good thing. Because it means you still have the joy of reading it.

RitsuOoh...

MiyakoVolume 17, which released yesterday, is truly amazing. I highly recommend it.

RitsuVolume 17... That's quite a lot.

AraleIt's just a moment! And I never imagined that the beginning of volume 1 would be—Gah!

MiyakoArale-san, that's the bad kind of spoiler.

AraleGah~

Yuno...

Nonoka♪ Yuno-chan, candy~

YunoMm, thanks.

Miyako"Miracle Drum☆Snappy-chan." Please check it out.

AralePhew! I've got the whole series at my place! Come on over!

RitsuYeah.

RitsuOh, Yuno-san, don't you need to change? For PE...

AraleOh, it's time.

YunoIt's okay, I'm wearing it underneath.

RitsuHuh, the gym uniform?

Miyako!

NonokaThe bottoms too?

YunoDoes it really matter?

MiyakoCould you please provide more details?

YunoNo...

NonokaLet's have a get-together to celebrate finishing PE~!

YunoHuh? Today?

RitsuThat's good.

NonokaMiyako-chan!

MiyakoThe deadline has passed. So let's do it.

NonokaYay~

YunoWe have practice this evening, right?

NonokaWe'll get it done by then!

AraleU-Umm...

Everyone?

AraleI have something very important and delicate to discuss with you.

NonokaWhat's wrong?

AraleAbout all the stuff online, I think I really need to say something properly.

YunoI agree. Staying silent here would be a bad move.

AraleUgh~ But I had absolutely no idea what to say...

Ritsu...

RitsuArale-chan, what about that?

AraleBy that, you mean?

RitsuThat you were writing at the beach, on social media...

RitsuArale-chan, you said that you've been keeping the words we've said up until now, didn't you?

AraleThat won't be any help at all.

RitsuIt will. Because that's your true feelings, Arale-chan.

Arale...

AraleYeah... maybe you're right.

AraleI've written my various "nows" there.

RitsuFrom those words—

YunoExcuse me, what are you talking about?

AraleUh, umm... this.

Yuno、Nonoka?

AraleIt's an account I've been using since my shut-in days...

AraleFor all the words I couldn't say... I wrote them here, like talking to myself.

MiyakoThat approach—deliberately showing another side to win people over—I think it's totally valid.

MiyakoI hate complaints and sympathy. But in this case, I think turning it into a song and controlling how the public perceives it might be a smart move.

YunoYour character changed?

MiyakoI'm who I am.

NonokaEvolution!

AraleYeah...

AraleI don't need this anymore anyway.

AraleNow that I've stepped out into the world, I want to let my words out into the world too.

YunoCan you turn them into lyrics?

AraleYes!

ManagerI see. So you want to unlock the account you'd kept locked, along with the lyrics.

AraleYes.

AraleAnd so, I want to know whether the agency would be okay with it or not...

ManagerSounds good to me.

AraleReally!?

ManagerYeah. If you want to turn your "nows" into lyrics, Nakamachi-san, then I say go for it!

NonokaMm-hmm.

AraleThen!

ManagerThat said! Risk hedging is important, so let me check what's inside the account first.

AraleYes!

Arale...

AraleUnlock!

AraleWhoa~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!???

NonokaWhoa~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

ManagerThat's a huge amount.

AraleB-Because it's been one year...

YunoIsn't that a bit too revealing? Are you sure?

AraleOf course!

Ritsu"There's no one here, so I can talk."

Nonoka"Because singing is all I have."

Miyako"If anyone finds out that I'm the one talking, it's over."

Ritsu"I won't talk like before."

AraleI'm talking as usual now!

RitsuYeah.

Yuno"I opened the curtains. So, the sky really was blue."

Miyako"Sensei started a series. I'm so happy!"

Maru-kunIt's about Miyako!?

MiyakoI guess so?

Nonoka"Meeting the others who joined the agency at the same time? My heart is pounding!"

NonokaThis one! It's about Nono-chan and others!

AraleWow~~ Embarrassing~~

RitsuThere's nothing to be embarrassed about.

NonokaNono-chan's heart was pounding too!

Yuno"Today, I became MewType. This is a new life."

Ritsu"Band is Impossible!"

Nonoka"But it makes me happy to hear they say they love singing!"

Miyako"Dreams are power! Dreams are power! Repeat from here."

Nonoka"I met her. I shouldn't have shown my face. Let's take a different path starting tomorrow."

Ritsu"Honestly, I've got so many things to talk about."

AraleI unlocked it myself, but it's still embarrassing...

AraleOh...

Arale...

AraleI can talk properly~~!

MewType OfficialNew song "In my Words"! Lyrics by Arale Nakamachi! It seems Arale has something else to share with everyone, in addition to the song.

Arale NakamachiIt's a bit embarrassing, but I've turned the feelings I've been writing about into lyrics. I'd be happy if you listened to it. @tadamarui