Release

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Viola

Oh, I'm sorry.

Interviewer

It's okay.

Popo

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

Bell

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

Yako Fujimi

I want to see you.

Yako Fujimi

I'll be waiting at that place.

Viola

...

Interviewer

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

Viola

No, not at all!

Viola

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

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Miyako

...

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Maru-kun

Miyako, it's time.

Miyako

!!!!

Miyako

If I just wait...

Miyako

Destiny cannot be severed.

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Yako Fujimi

I'll accelerate time.

Viola

...?

Miyako

Viola-san.

Viola

!

Miyako

I have been expecting you.

Viola

Miyako-san...

Viola

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

Miyako

I know.

Viola

...?

Miyako

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

Miyako

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

Miyako

So 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

...

Miyako

Shall we go somewhere else?

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Viola

Miyako-san, I have a curfew—

Miyako

Viola-san.

Miyako

I was happy to have met you.

Viola

...

Viola

Why are you saying it like it's past?

Miyako

Because I want it to be past.

Miyako

The dream you showed me was truly a happy one.

Miyako

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

Miyako

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

Miyako

Even if that was a lie.

Viola

It wasn't a lie...

Miyako

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

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Viola

Sensei, you hate people who shine.

Viola

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

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Viola

...

Viola

That was how I truly felt.

Miyako

I believe that too.

Viola

Then—

Miyako

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

Viola

Yeah...
That's also true.

Miyako

If only we had met differently.

Viola

That was the only way we could meet.

Viola

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

Miyako

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

Viola

Because it was necessary.

Viola

Self-defense against a violently sparkling radiance.

Viola

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

Miyako

You're already shining plenty...

Miyako

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

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Miyako

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

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Miyako

With 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...

Miyako

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

Viola

...

Miyako

I am empty.

Miyako

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

Miyako

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

Miyako

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

Miyako

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

Miyako

But I'm clumsy.

Miyako

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

Viola

Isn't it wonderful to be completely absorbed in—

Miyako

That's no good.

Miyako

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

Miyako

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

Miyako

I like drawing pictures.

Miyako

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

Miyako

I like writing stories.
This much is true.

Viola

...

Miyako

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

Miyako

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

Miyako

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

Miyako

This is bad.
Really bad.

Miyako

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

Miyako

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

Viola

No...

Miyako

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

Miyako

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

Viola

You know it, don't you?

Viola

We can do it better than anyone else.

Viola

Together—

Miyako

I'm saying...

Miyako

That is boooooooring!!!!!!

Miyako

I will! Become MewType!!

Miyako

Our 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!

Miyako

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

Miyako

An empty person has her own way of living.

Miyako

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

Miyako

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

Miyako

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

Miyako

That's who I am!

Miyako

Miyako Fuji~~~~~~~~~~~!!!!!

Miyako

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

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Miyako

Zeeeeeeeeeeeeen!!!!!

Viola

...

Miyako

...

Miyako

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

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Miyako

Haa, haa... I said it...
I said it all...

Miyako

Hehe...

Miyako

...!

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Miyako

Ooh~~~~~~!!!!!

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Viola

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Viola

Sparkling...

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Arale

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

Viola

Chat?

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Arale

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

Arale

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

Viola

...!

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Viola

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Arale

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

Ritsu

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

Arale

Yeah~ I know that, but...

Ritsu

By the way, how are the lyrics?

Arale

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

Ritsu

I see...

Raki

Arale-chan, Ricchan!

Arale & Ritsu

!

Raki

Morning~

Bota

Mornin'~

Arale

Morning~!

Raki

I watched it! "Sakidori Culture!"

Bota

The song was so good!

Arale

Wow~~~~~~~~~

Ritsu

You listened to it.

Raki

Of course.

Arale

Oh, really?

Raki

Like a flavor change, but in a good way?

Bota

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

Raki

It's the best!

Arale

Aww~~~~~~~~~~~~!

Ritsu

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

Bota

Of course I'm coming.

Arale

~~~~~~~~~♡

Raki

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

Bota

The video!

Arale

Oh, we've talked to Ms. Manager!

Raki

I see.

Bota

I'm looking forward to the live show~

Ritsu

Yeah.

Arale

Ugh~~~~~~~!

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Arale & Miyako

Thanks for the meal.

Yuno

Rough.

Arale

Tuna-chan again!?

Yuno

No.

Nonoka

We've got PE this afternoon~

Yuno

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

Miyako

I couldn't agree more.

Nonoka

Nono-chan loves stretching!

Yuno

Impossible.

Nonoka

Then running!

Yuno

Even more impossible.

Yuno

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

Arale

I understand, I understand.

Nonoka

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

Arale

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

Ritsu

That manga has beautiful artwork.

Miyako

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

Ritsu

No.

Miyako

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

Ritsu

Ooh...

Miyako

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

Ritsu

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

Arale

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

Miyako

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

Arale

Gah~

Yuno

...

Nonoka

♪ Yuno-chan, candy~

Yuno

Mm, thanks.

Miyako

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

Arale

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

Ritsu

Yeah.

Ritsu

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

Arale

Oh, it's time.

Yuno

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

Ritsu

Huh, the gym uniform?

Miyako

!

Nonoka

The bottoms too?

Yuno

Does it really matter?

Miyako

Could you please provide more details?

Yuno

No...

Nonoka

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

Yuno

Huh? Today?

Ritsu

That's good.

Nonoka

Miyako-chan!

Miyako

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

Nonoka

Yay~

Yuno

We have practice this evening, right?

Nonoka

We'll get it done by then!

Arale

U-Umm...

Everyone

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Arale

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

Nonoka

What's wrong?

Arale

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

Yuno

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

Arale

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

Ritsu

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Ritsu

Arale-chan, what about that?

Arale

By that, you mean?

Ritsu

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

Ritsu

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

Arale

That won't be any help at all.

Ritsu

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

Arale

...

Arale

Yeah... maybe you're right.

Arale

I've written my various "nows" there.

Ritsu

From those words—

Yuno

Excuse me, what are you talking about?

Arale

Uh, umm... this.

Yuno & Nonoka

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Arale

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

Arale

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

Miyako

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

Miyako

I 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.

Yuno

Your character changed?

Miyako

I'm who I am.

Nonoka

Evolution!

Arale

Yeah...

Arale

I don't need this anymore anyway.

Arale

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

Yuno

Can you turn them into lyrics?

Arale

Yes!

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Manager

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

Arale

Yes.

Arale

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

Manager

Sounds good to me.

Arale

Really!?

Manager

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

Nonoka

Mm-hmm.

Arale

Then!

Manager

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

Arale

Yes!

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Arale

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Arale

Unlock!

Arale

Whoa~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!???

Nonoka

Whoa~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Manager

That's a huge amount.

Arale

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

Yuno

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

Arale

Of 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."

Arale

I'm talking as usual now!

Ritsu

Yeah.

Yuno

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

Miyako

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

Maru-kun

It's about Miyako!?

Miyako

I guess so?

Nonoka

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

Nonoka

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

Arale

Wow~~ Embarrassing~~

Ritsu

There's nothing to be embarrassed about.

Nonoka

Nono-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."

Arale

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

Arale

Oh...

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Arale

...

Arale

I can talk properly~~!

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MewType Official

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

Arale Nakamachi

It'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