A Sparkling Stage (Maruyama Aya)/Card Story

* Episode
* Special Episode

**Transcript**

 Talent Agency

Aya
Good work today, Chisato-chan!
**Aya**: Good work today, Chisato-chan!

Chisato
You too, Aya-chan.
**Chisato**: You too, Aya-chan.

Aya
Huh? There's something on the table... What is it?
**Aya**: Huh? There's something on the table... What is it?

Aya
Maybe it's from a fan...
**Aya**: Maybe it's from a fan...

Aya
Wh-what if it's like a bomb or something?!
**Aya**: Wh-what if it's like a bomb or something?!

Chisato
Fufu, why would you ever think something like that...? Aya-chan, did you really forget what day it is?
**Chisato**: Fufu, why would you ever think something like that...? Aya-chan, did you really forget what day it is?

Aya
Huh...? Uhm... Is it someone's birthday? Wait, no. Uhm...
**Aya**: Huh...? Uhm... Is it someone's birthday? Wait, no. Uhm...

Aya
... Ah! That's right! These must be our new stage outfits!
**Aya**: ... Ah! That's right! These must be our new stage outfits!

Chisato
So you finally remembered? And you were supposed to be the one looking forward to them the most.
**Chisato**: So you finally remembered? And you were supposed to be the one looking forward to them the most.

Aya
Ehehe... W-well, looks like they're finally here!
**Aya**: Ehehe... W-well, looks like they're finally here!

Aya
Do you think we can open it now?
**Aya**: Do you think we can open it now?

Chisato
I'm sure it's fine. We'll have to try them on anyway.
**Chisato**: I'm sure it's fine. We'll have to try them on anyway.

Aya
Yay~! Then here I go!
**Aya**: Yay~! Then here I go!

Aya
Wow~! Look, Chisato-chan! It's so cute~!
**Aya**: Wow~! Look, Chisato-chan! It's so cute~!

Chisato
Fufu! Aya-chan, you had the same reaction last time. We saw the sketches when they took our measurements, remember?
**Chisato**: Fufu! Aya-chan, you had the same reaction last time. We saw the sketches when they took our measurements, remember?

Aya
W-well, yeah, but... Still, seeing the final product really does get you fired up!
**Aya**: W-well, yeah, but... Still, seeing the final product really does get you fired up!

Aya
Fufufu, now that we have new outfits... I can't help but recall everything we've done up till now!
**Aya**: Fufufu, now that we have new outfits... I can't help but recall everything we've done up till now!

Chisato
That's very true. We have been through a lot.
**Chisato**: That's very true. We have been through a lot.

Aya
Doing all the stuff we've done together as Pastel＊Palettes... I think has really helped me become more and more like an idol!
**Aya**: Doing all the stuff we've done together as Pastel＊Palettes... I think has really helped me become more and more like an idol!

Chisato
That's true. You were pretty unreliable when we first started.
**Chisato**: That's true. You were pretty unreliable when we first started.

Aya
H-hey! Don't say that~!
**Aya**: H-hey! Don't say that~!

Aya
... Ehehe, but I guess that means I've become more reliable, right?
**Aya**: ... Ehehe, but I guess that means I've become more reliable, right?

Chisato
...
**Chisato**: ...

Aya
Why aren't you saying anything?! I did really well today, didn't I?!
**Aya**: Why aren't you saying anything?! I did really well today, didn't I?!

Chisato
But what about the photoshoot? When that other performer tried talking to you, you kept stammering and stuttering, no?
**Chisato**: But what about the photoshoot? When that other performer tried talking to you, you kept stammering and stuttering, no?

Aya
Erk!
**Aya**: Erk!

Chisato
You need to learn to respond quickly and confidently in those situations.
**Chisato**: You need to learn to respond quickly and confidently in those situations.

Aya
... You're right, Chisato-chan... I still have a long way to go...
**Aya**: ... You're right, Chisato-chan... I still have a long way to go...

Chisato
... If you're having trouble, redirect the conversation to me, okay?
**Chisato**: ... If you're having trouble, redirect the conversation to me, okay?

Aya
Huh, what? But that will just cause you trouble instead...
**Aya**: Huh, what? But that will just cause you trouble instead...

Chisato
What are you talking about? I have far more experience in this industry than you. I can do something as simple as that.
**Chisato**: What are you talking about? I have far more experience in this industry than you. I can do something as simple as that.

Chisato
Besides...
**Chisato**: Besides...

Aya
... What is it?
**Aya**: ... What is it?

Chisato
We've always helped each other out when we really needed to, right? You don't have to be so shy about doing stuff like that, okay?
**Chisato**: We've always helped each other out when we really needed to, right? You don't have to be so shy about doing stuff like that, okay?

Aya
Chisato-chan...
**Aya**: Chisato-chan...

Chisato
Well, I'm sure as you get better at being put on the spot, that kind of thing won't happen so mu- Aya-chan?
**Chisato**: Well, I'm sure as you get better at being put on the spot, that kind of thing won't happen so mu- Aya-chan?

Aya
Yay~! Thank you so much, Chisato-chan~! I'll do my best!
**Aya**: Yay~! Thank you so much, Chisato-chan~! I'll do my best!

Chisato
O-okay, I get it... Don't hug me so suddenly like that.
**Chisato**: O-okay, I get it... Don't hug me so suddenly like that.

Aya
Ehehe. Well, I am happy~!!
**Aya**: Ehehe. Well, I am happy~!!

**Transcript**

 CiRCLE Café

Aya
Ah, BanG Dreamer-san! I see you're busy with work!
**Aya**: Ah, BanG Dreamer-san! I see you're busy with work!

Aya
Me? I just got back from the talent agency.
**Aya**: Me? I just got back from the talent agency.

Aya
I have a bit of free time now, so I decided to come and practice a bit!
**Aya**: I have a bit of free time now, so I decided to come and practice a bit!

Aya
Ehehe, am I smiling that much? Well~, that's because...
**Aya**: Ehehe, am I smiling that much? Well~, that's because...

Aya
... Of this photo! Look at this! Our new stage outfits are finally done!
**Aya**: ... Of this photo! Look at this! Our new stage outfits are finally done!

Aya
Ehehe, aren't they just so cute?!
**Aya**: Ehehe, aren't they just so cute?!

Aya
Just thinking about performing in this outfit makes me really excited!
**Aya**: Just thinking about performing in this outfit makes me really excited!

Aya
Oh and guess what! On my way here, a stranger called out to me!
**Aya**: Oh and guess what! On my way here, a stranger called out to me!

Aya
... Turns out they like Pastel✽Palettes!
**Aya**: ... Turns out they like Pastel✽Palettes!

Aya
They came up to me and said, "Are you Aya Maruyama? I'm a huge fan!" Can you believe it?!
**Aya**: They came up to me and said, "Are you Aya Maruyama? I'm a huge fan!" Can you believe it?!

Aya
No one's ever stopped me in the street before. I was super shocked!
**Aya**: No one's ever stopped me in the street before. I was super shocked!

Aya
Ehehe, that made me kinda happy... I bet pretty soon I'll have to wear a disguise when I go out~♪
**Aya**: Ehehe, that made me kinda happy... I bet pretty soon I'll have to wear a disguise when I go out~♪

Aya
... Ah! B-but I still have a long way to go, too!
**Aya**: ... Ah! B-but I still have a long way to go, too!

Aya
... Yes, I have to work even harder so that I can become the type of idol I want to be!
**Aya**: ... Yes, I have to work even harder so that I can become the type of idol I want to be!

Aya
Ehehe, It's really reassuring to hear you say that. I'm glad you believe in me.
**Aya**: Ehehe, It's really reassuring to hear you say that. I'm glad you believe in me.

Aya
Okay, now to get practicing! Here I go!
**Aya**: Okay, now to get practicing! Here I go!

Aya
Thank you so much for listening!
**Aya**: Thank you so much for listening!

Aya
See you around- Ah! Wait! I forgot about something important!
**Aya**: See you around- Ah! Wait! I forgot about something important!

Aya
If you have time, please check out our next concert! We'll be revealing our new costumes!
**Aya**: If you have time, please check out our next concert! We'll be revealing our new costumes!