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Season: Spring, one year ago

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Location: Checkmate Stage



Arashi: Hey, hey, Izumi-chan, our opponents in Chess defaulted, so... They're not coming onstage, right? Then we don't need to help out, huh?

Can I go home? I wanna undo my cancellation and go to the beauty salon like I originally planned, you know?

Ritsu: Same here~ If it doesn't matter whether I'm here or not, then I can go home, right?

Leo: Not right! There's no way it'd be the same with or without you! Umm... Who are you guys? I don't know either of you, huh! Nice to meet you!

I don't really know what's up, but since you went and changed into these pretty outfits, start singing!

You both look pretty unique, so I'm curious how your singing voices will resound in here!

If you don't wanna, that's fine, though! It'll be just me and Sena! The two of us are undefeatable! Wahaha☆

Izumi: Whoa... Don't just jump at me. You've been weird lately, you know? Are you okay? Am I pushing you too much?

If that's the case, say it. I'll do my best to keep it in mind.

Leo: Wahaha! What happened, Sena? You're being so nice it's kinda gross!

Izumi: What's that supposed to mean? I'm always nice no matter when, though?

Leo: Right. That's why I was saying I've been so spoiled by that kindness.

I'll do things properly from now on, because I love you, Sena. I'll move as you wish. I want to help make your dreams come true.

So, tell me, Sena. ...What do I need to do?

Be honest with me, I'll listen. I'm an idiot, so I can't figure it out on my own...

Sena, you're the smart one. Think about it and tell me what I should do.

I'll make your dreams come true. I'll do it, together with you.

Izumi: ...Why? You're not obligated to do that, though? We just happen to be at the same school, and we just hang out, yeah?

I'm fine by myself. That's how I've lived, all this time...

I won't rely on anyone. I can stand even without leaning on someone like you for support. You know that, right, Leo-kun?

Leo: I do know. But it's tough standing on your own all the time, right?

When you feel tired, wouldn't it be nice to have someone you can lean on?

If you're okay with it, I'll be that someone for you. I'll be the throne a king like you can sit on.

Izumi: ...You're the one who's the “king”, though?

Leo: That's what they call me. But I'm not suited to it, to be honest~

I understand now that if I just give away everything I have out of my love for everyone, I'll be ruined.

You're better suited for the job, Sena. Though you only ever say mean things, and people don't like you...

If they stick around long enough, they'll come to love you. Even these guys are gathered here because of you.

Arashi: Mnn? By these guys, do you mean me and Ritsu-chan?

Ritsu: ......

Leo: Yeah! You guys~ If you can, I'd like you to always stay friends with Sena!

I've already been getting pretty worn out, and I don't know how long I can keep being an idol, you know?

Somehow, as a certain someone has planned...

I'm going down a path of demise, continuing to kill off everything I ever loved with my own hands, one after another..

But still, I want to keep protecting at least the things I really treasure.

Even if I have to cut away and trample over everything else, I'll tuck away the most important thing to me and look after it.

Sena, every day's been so much fun since I met you. It was a dazzling, radiant time of youth, so bright I couldn't see anything else.

If I took every little memory and made them into a song, it wouldn't end within a single lifetime.

That beautiful face, given to you by God and polished by you yourself, is the greatest work of art.

Just seeing it from the side, I feel like my composing won't ever stop. My ideas come overflowing one after another, and I can write a masterpiece.

And then, with that alone, I'm happy. Making songs is my life, after all.

My dreams were fulfilled by meeting you. So this time, it's my turn.

How about it? Tell me what you wanna do, and let's achieve it together! What should I do? Tell me, Sena!

Sena, always disappointed, always unhappy! How can I get you to smile for me?

Should I just destroy every single thing that doesn't please you, every single person you don't acknowledge?

If that's your wish, then I'll grant it for you! No— I'll help you make it come true!

So be honest with me, cut to the chase and say it!

What do you want to do? Don't be shy, say it! I won't laugh!

It's not fair that you see all my embarrassing sides, so show me all of you too!



Even if it's some filthy desire, whatever it is, show me! I'll make it into the greatest work of art, show all the world and have it be praised and admired as something beautiful!

If you'll be satisfied with that, then I'll devote my all to it.

No matter if I'm resented, or hated by everyone, if I bleed out all the blood from my body or have to cut away everything else...

Even if I make an enemy out of the entire world, I'll be happy as long as you're together with me.

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