Band Stories

Band Stories

After-Party

Dream Again!

Character: Arale Nakamachi、Nonoka Miyanaga、Ritsu Minetsuki、Miyako Fuji、Yuno Sengoku

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AraleYeah!

RitsuArale-chan.

RitsuMorning, Ricchan...

RitsuWhaaaaaaaat?!

RitsuW-w-w-w-what happened here?!

RitsuArale-chan, look up!

NonokaMaru-kun number 1,051~ Maru-kun number 1,052~

YunoNo... The same chord again... These four bars just won't fall into place... They'll never fall into place...

Miyako*Inhale*... *Exhale*... *Inhale*...

NonokaRicchan! Arale-chan! Welcome!

AraleUm... What's going on here?

NonokaI'm so glad you asked! Yuno-chan and Miyako-chan are both down for the count!

AraleDown for the count?

RitsuIt's all the work for the nationwide tour, isn't it?

NonokaCooooorrect!

NonokaYuno-chan's composing a new song, and Miyako-chan has a whooooole mountain of illustrations to draw...

RitsuSo you were counting Maru-kuns instead of sheep to help them sleep whenever they got the chance.

AraleThat's what this was?!

NonokaCooooorrect again!

AraleWhaaat?!

YunoI can't... I'm done...

AraleY-Yuno-san-chaaaaaan!!

AraleYuno-san-chan! Yuno-san-chan!!

AraleS-s-s-s-she's deeeeead?!

RitsuAnd Miyako-san...?

NonokaMmm, major panda eyes~ But she looks kinda happy!

RitsuI know what we should do.

AraleRicchan?

RitsuLet's have an afterparty!

everyoneHuh...?

A Few Days Later

Park

AraleWe're heeeere!

MiyakoSo this is what this place looks like during the day.

YunoI mean... a park for an afterparty?

RitsuHere you go.

YunoHm? What's this packet for?

NonokaWhoa, it's really thick~

MiyakoUm... "Akihabara Live Afterparty Rest-and-Recovery Field Trip: Reducing Physical and Mental Strain and Improving Work Efficiency."

YunoWhat even is this?

RitsuIt's exactly what it says on the cover. Please turn to page 3.

AraleWhoa! It's our schedule for today!

Yuno10:34: Arrive at the nearest station. 10:47: Arrive at the aquarium. 10:58: Purchase tickets...

MiyakoEstimated steps for the day... Potential health benefits...

NonokaA field trip guide!

AraleWooow! Ricchan, this is amazing!

RitsuWe haven't had an afterparty for our live at Suzunare yet. And, this way, Miyako-san and Yuno-san can get some rest, too.

YunoSo that's what the whole "physical and mental something-or-other" was about.

NonokaMiyako-chan and Yuno-chan had sooo much work, you both ended up with giant panda eyes~

MiyakoI said this before we left, but if it's an afterparty, couldn't we just have it online?

MiyakoIt would've been less tiring, and we could've used the travel time to work.

RitsuGiven the state you two are in, I thought some light exercise and deep breathing outdoors would help you recover.

AraleI know exactly what you mean! When you go outside and take one great big breath, your head and heart go all whoooosh, and it feels amazing!

NonokaMm-hmm, mm-hmm!

YunoDid you get any of that...?

MiyakoNo. Not in the slightest.

AraleBut, but isn't it nice to eat outside too?!

YunoOh. A picnic.

MiyakoYou did say we'd be having one.

NonokaWhat'd everyone pack for lunch? Nono-chan brought...

AraleWait, won't that spoil the surprise?!

NonokaHm?

AraleNono-chan-san, you said on the train, "Everyone's gonna be so surprised when they see what's in the basket~"

RitsuYou did make it sound like a surprise.

NonokaWhoops, that's right! Zipping my lips!

RitsuHehe... Well then, shall we head to the aquarium?

Nonoka、AraleMmph! Yeah!