A Sparkling Stage (Yamato Maya)/Card Story

* Episode
* Special Episode

**Transcript**

 Talent Agency

Aya
Excuse me, I'm Aya Maruyama. I came for my fitting toda--
**Aya**: Excuse me, I'm Aya Maruyama. I came for my fitting toda--

Aya
Huh? Oh, was this always the equipment room...?
**Aya**: Huh? Oh, was this always the equipment room...?

Aya
S-sorry! I made a mistake!
**Aya**: S-sorry! I made a mistake!

???
Ah, Aya-san! You're in the right place~!
**Others**: Ah, Aya-san! You're in the right place~!

Aya
That voice... Maya-chan?! Wh-where are you?
**Aya**: That voice... Maya-chan?! Wh-where are you?

Maya
I'm right here!
**Maya**: I'm right here!

Aya
O-oh, there you are... I didn't see you with all that equipment around you...
**Aya**: O-oh, there you are... I didn't see you with all that equipment around you...

Maya
S-sorry about taking up so much space...
**Maya**: S-sorry about taking up so much space...

Aya
No, it's fine, but... why is this here?
**Aya**: No, it's fine, but... why is this here?

Maya
Just a little maintenance, that's all.
**Maya**: Just a little maintenance, that's all.

Maya
When this room is empty, that's what I use it for.
**Maya**: When this room is empty, that's what I use it for.

Maya
All this equipment is technically only used for practice, but if I keep them fine-tuned, we can get a similar feeling to performing live!
**Maya**: All this equipment is technically only used for practice, but if I keep them fine-tuned, we can get a similar feeling to performing live!

Aya
Really...? I had no idea~!
**Aya**: Really...? I had no idea~!

Maya
I had a bit of time before our fitting, so I thought I'd do a little work, but looks like I got a bit carried away...
**Maya**: I had a bit of time before our fitting, so I thought I'd do a little work, but looks like I got a bit carried away...

Aya
Well, Maya-chan, you do love yourself some equipment!
**Aya**: Well, Maya-chan, you do love yourself some equipment!

Maya
Huhehe... I guess that's true.
**Maya**: Huhehe... I guess that's true.

Aya
By the way, Maya-chan... There's a lot of stuff here... Do you know what all of these do?
**Aya**: By the way, Maya-chan... There's a lot of stuff here... Do you know what all of these do?

Maya
Yup! I know how to use each and every one of these.
**Maya**: Yup! I know how to use each and every one of these.

Aya
Wow~! That's so impressive! Ah, so what's this?
**Aya**: Wow~! That's so impressive! Ah, so what's this?

Maya
This one? It's a mixer. We connect a bunch of different stuff to it, then use it to control things like volume!
**Maya**: This one? It's a mixer. We connect a bunch of different stuff to it, then use it to control things like volume!

Aya
Oh~...! So it kind of brings all the equipment together?
**Aya**: Oh~...! So it kind of brings all the equipment together?

Maya
Yeah, you can think of it like that! Understanding that much is more than enough!
**Maya**: Yeah, you can think of it like that! Understanding that much is more than enough!

Aya
Ah, what about this?
**Aya**: Ah, what about this?

Maya
That's the power amplifier! It'll take the sound sent from the mixer and amplify it!
**Maya**: That's the power amplifier! It'll take the sound sent from the mixer and amplify it!

Aya
Amplify... So it creates excitement!
**Aya**: Amplify... So it creates excitement!

Maya
Oh, and this is the speaker. With this, all the fans will be able to enjoy our sound!
**Maya**: Oh, and this is the speaker. With this, all the fans will be able to enjoy our sound!

Aya
M-Maya-chan! Even I know what a speaker is~!
**Aya**: M-Maya-chan! Even I know what a speaker is~!

Aya
You're amazing though, Maya-chan...
**Aya**: You're amazing though, Maya-chan...

Maya
Ehehe... Aw, come on, you're making me blush~.
**Maya**: Ehehe... Aw, come on, you're making me blush~.

Aya
Seriously! You're an idol, but you also check your own equipment! There's never been an idol like that before!
**Aya**: Seriously! You're an idol, but you also check your own equipment! There's never been an idol like that before!

Maya
Huhehe... I wonder about that.
**Maya**: Huhehe... I wonder about that.

Maya
But I never thought I would become an idol. It never even crossed my mind...
**Maya**: But I never thought I would become an idol. It never even crossed my mind...

Maya
In fact, if you told my past self that someday I'd be an idol, I would've never believed you!
**Maya**: In fact, if you told my past self that someday I'd be an idol, I would've never believed you!

Maya
But then everyone in Pastel✽Palettes invited me to join, and I got to be part of the idol world... I'm so thankful for you all!
**Maya**: But then everyone in Pastel✽Palettes invited me to join, and I got to be part of the idol world... I'm so thankful for you all!

Aya
Ehehe, and I'm grateful that you decided to join us!
**Aya**: Ehehe, and I'm grateful that you decided to join us!

Aya
But being able to perform maintenance on your own equipment... Hmm~...
**Aya**: But being able to perform maintenance on your own equipment... Hmm~...

Maya
Something wrong, Aya-san?
**Maya**: Something wrong, Aya-san?

Aya
If we're going to keep performing the way we are, I'm thinking I should probably learn more about this stuff as well!
**Aya**: If we're going to keep performing the way we are, I'm thinking I should probably learn more about this stuff as well!

Maya
Well, it certainly doesn't hurt! And if your equipment malfunctions, it'll be easier to stay calm and take care of the problem.
**Maya**: Well, it certainly doesn't hurt! And if your equipment malfunctions, it'll be easier to stay calm and take care of the problem.

Aya
Right? Okay, I'm gonna be like you and learn everything I can!
**Aya**: Right? Okay, I'm gonna be like you and learn everything I can!

Maya
If you have any questions, feel free to ask!
**Maya**: If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

Aya
Definitely! I'll be counting on you, Maya-chan!
**Aya**: Definitely! I'll be counting on you, Maya-chan!

**Transcript**

 Studio

Maya
Marina-san, I found the problem!
**Maya**: Marina-san, I found the problem!

Maya
Looks like the cords in here are showing some wear and tear after all.
**Maya**: Looks like the cords in here are showing some wear and tear after all.

Marina
Really? So that's it, huh...? Sorry about this, Maya-chan. We really appreciate your help.
**Marina**: Really? So that's it, huh...? Sorry about this, Maya-chan. We really appreciate your help.

Maya
No, it's totally fine! I'm doing it because I love this kind of stuff!
**Maya**: No, it's totally fine! I'm doing it because I love this kind of stuff!

Maya
Ah, BanG Dreamer-san! Good to see you here at the studio again!
**Maya**: Ah, BanG Dreamer-san! Good to see you here at the studio again!

Marina
Maya-chan's helping me repair some of our equipment.
**Marina**: Maya-chan's helping me repair some of our equipment.

Marina
Really, if Maya-chan became a staff member here, our jobs would be so much easier!
**Marina**: Really, if Maya-chan became a staff member here, our jobs would be so much easier!

Maya
Ahaha, I appreciate you saying that!
**Maya**: Ahaha, I appreciate you saying that!

Maya
Actually, for a while, I dreamt of either becoming a session musician or an engineer who fiddles with equipment all day, just like this.
**Maya**: Actually, for a while, I dreamt of either becoming a session musician or an engineer who fiddles with equipment all day, just like this.

Maya
... Alright, all fixed!
**Maya**: ... Alright, all fixed!

Marina
Really?! Thank you so much, Maya-chan!
**Marina**: Really?! Thank you so much, Maya-chan!

Marina
As thanks, let me know the next time you want to rent out a studio! I'll make it so you can get a free session!
**Marina**: As thanks, let me know the next time you want to rent out a studio! I'll make it so you can get a free session!

Maya
Ah, that's not necessary... But thank you very much!
**Maya**: Ah, that's not necessary... But thank you very much!

Marina
... Hey, Maya-chan. This is totally up to you, but how would you actually like to work for CiRCLE one day?
**Marina**: ... Hey, Maya-chan. This is totally up to you, but how would you actually like to work for CiRCLE one day?

Maya
Ahaha... Thank you for the offer!
**Maya**: Ahaha... Thank you for the offer!

Maya
... But sorry... I have a different dream now.
**Maya**: ... But sorry... I have a different dream now.

Maya
... And that's to continue working as an idol with the other girls in Pastel✽Palettes!
**Maya**: ... And that's to continue working as an idol with the other girls in Pastel✽Palettes!

Marina
... Fufu, I see. Well, that's good. But if you ever change your mind, we'll welcome you with open arms, okay?
**Marina**: ... Fufu, I see. Well, that's good. But if you ever change your mind, we'll welcome you with open arms, okay?

Maya
Thank you! If that happens, I hope you'll be there for me too, BanG Dreamer-san!
**Maya**: Thank you! If that happens, I hope you'll be there for me too, BanG Dreamer-san!