A Session with Everyone/Card Story

* Episode
* Special Episode

**Transcript**

 Café

CHUCHU
Hm... This cafe's cocoa is pretty decent. Perfect for taking a break from composing.
**CHUCHU**: Hm... This cafe's cocoa is pretty decent. Perfect for taking a break from composing.

Maya
Ah, if it isn't CHU²-san.
**Maya**: Ah, if it isn't CHU²-san.

Hina
You're right! Heya~!
**Hina**: You're right! Heya~!

CHUCHU
Pastel✽Palettes... Is it your day off?
**CHUCHU**: Pastel✽Palettes... Is it your day off?

Maya
No, we still have lessons, but we decided to get some drinks since we have some time.
**Maya**: No, we still have lessons, but we decided to get some drinks since we have some time.

Hina
Come and join us, CHU²-chan! Let's chat~♪
**Hina**: Come and join us, CHU²-chan! Let's chat~♪

CHUCHU
No, thank you. I prefer to be alo—
**CHUCHU**: No, thank you. I prefer to be alo—

CHUCHU
(... Wait, they're members of a professional idol band. I might be able to get some useful information that will help improve our music.)
**CHUCHU**: (... Wait, they're members of a professional idol band. I might be able to get some useful information that will help improve our music.)

CHUCHU
Ahem... Actually, I've changed my mind. Is it alright if I join you?
**CHUCHU**: Ahem... Actually, I've changed my mind. Is it alright if I join you?

Maya
Of course~. Have a seat here.
**Maya**: Of course~. Have a seat here.

Hina
Hey, hey, what are you drinking?
**Hina**: Hey, hey, what are you drinking?

CHUCHU
Th-this is cocoa... But I usually drink coffee without cream or sugar. I just felt like trying something different.
**CHUCHU**: Th-this is cocoa... But I usually drink coffee without cream or sugar. I just felt like trying something different.

Hina
Oh~, I see. The cakes they serve here are really good too, by the way!
**Hina**: Oh~, I see. The cakes they serve here are really good too, by the way!

Hina
Look at this one! It's shaped like a heart. It's so boppin'♪
**Hina**: Look at this one! It's shaped like a heart. It's so boppin'♪

Maya
It really is~. Let's take a picture and send it to Aya-san and the others!
**Maya**: It really is~. Let's take a picture and send it to Aya-san and the others!

Hina
And then Tsugu-chan wrote it all down on paper the next day~.
**Hina**: And then Tsugu-chan wrote it all down on paper the next day~.

Maya
Hazawa-san is always so helpful, but you shouldn't cause her too much trouble, Hina-san.
**Maya**: Hazawa-san is always so helpful, but you shouldn't cause her too much trouble, Hina-san.

Hina
I know~♪
**Hina**: I know~♪

CHUCHU
(I thought I'd be able to learn something useful, but things aren't working out. Maybe I need to be more direct...)
**CHUCHU**: (I thought I'd be able to learn something useful, but things aren't working out. Maybe I need to be more direct...)

CHUCHU
Could I ask you two something? When you're working, what's the most important thing for you?
**CHUCHU**: Could I ask you two something? When you're working, what's the most important thing for you?

Maya
Hm? That came out of nowhere...
**Maya**: Hm? That came out of nowhere...

CHUCHU
You're professionals, right? I'm interested in hearing what you have to say.
**CHUCHU**: You're professionals, right? I'm interested in hearing what you have to say.

Hina
Hmm, what's important, huh~? I guess for me it's feeling boppin'♪
**Hina**: Hmm, what's important, huh~? I guess for me it's feeling boppin'♪

CHUCHU
... Boppin'?
**CHUCHU**: ... Boppin'?

Maya
Umm... I guess you could say it's that feeling you get when you're happy or having a good time~.
**Maya**: Umm... I guess you could say it's that feeling you get when you're happy or having a good time~.

CHUCHU
So, what's important for you is enjoying your work?
**CHUCHU**: So, what's important for you is enjoying your work?

Hina
Hmm, it's nothing boring like that. You know, it's just boppin'♪
**Hina**: Hmm, it's nothing boring like that. You know, it's just boppin'♪

Hina
When I'm with Pastel＊Palettes, a lot of things feel really boppin'♪ And there are even times when things feel boppidy-bop-boppin'♪ Things never get boring!
**Hina**: When I'm with Pastel＊Palettes, a lot of things feel really boppin'♪ And there are even times when things feel boppidy-bop-boppin'♪ Things never get boring!

CHUCHU
... Maya, what's she saying?
**CHUCHU**: ... Maya, what's she saying?

Maya
Hmm... It's difficult to explain in simple terms, but-
**Maya**: Hmm... It's difficult to explain in simple terms, but-

Hina
Hey, hey! What boppin'♪ things does RAS do?
**Hina**: Hey, hey! What boppin'♪ things does RAS do?

CHUCHU
I don't follow. We practice normally.
**CHUCHU**: I don't follow. We practice normally.

Maya
What's everyone like when they're practicing?
**Maya**: What's everyone like when they're practicing?

CHUCHU
Hmm... Whenever PAREO plays well, her eyes light up, and she always asks for my thoughts.
**CHUCHU**: Hmm... Whenever PAREO plays well, her eyes light up, and she always asks for my thoughts.

CHUCHU
As for LAYER, I get the feeling she's been trying to put more of her own emotion into her singing lately...
**CHUCHU**: As for LAYER, I get the feeling she's been trying to put more of her own emotion into her singing lately...

Maya
Wow~, you keep a good eye on the other members. That's pretty impressive.
**Maya**: Wow~, you keep a good eye on the other members. That's pretty impressive.

CHUCHU
O-of course I do. I'm RAS' producer!
**CHUCHU**: O-of course I do. I'm RAS' producer!

Hina
Then what about outside of practice? What are things like?
**Hina**: Then what about outside of practice? What are things like?

CHUCHU
Outside of practice...?
**CHUCHU**: Outside of practice...?

Hina
Yeah, like Eve-chan will tell us about things she's seen in town that remind her of bushido, and Aya-chan's expression constantly changes when she's doing a search on herself!
**Hina**: Yeah, like Eve-chan will tell us about things she's seen in town that remind her of bushido, and Aya-chan's expression constantly changes when she's doing a search on herself!

Maya
Her expressions make it so easy to tell what she's feeling.
**Maya**: Her expressions make it so easy to tell what she's feeling.

Hina
Chisato-chan's easy to read too! There are times when she's smiling, but you know she's mad!
**Hina**: Chisato-chan's easy to read too! There are times when she's smiling, but you know she's mad!

Maya
Ahaha... Yeah, I know what you mean.
**Maya**: Ahaha... Yeah, I know what you mean.

CHUCHU
I suppose MASKING falls asleep on the floor, and LOCK often forgets where she leaves her glasses and wanders around looking for them.
**CHUCHU**: I suppose MASKING falls asleep on the floor, and LOCK often forgets where she leaves her glasses and wanders around looking for them.

Hina
Ahaha! That's so funny~! I wonder how she can forget something like that~.
**Hina**: Ahaha! That's so funny~! I wonder how she can forget something like that~.

Maya
Sounds like King's as wild as ever...
**Maya**: Sounds like King's as wild as ever...

Maya
Getting to know those little details about people can make them feel relatable and closer.
**Maya**: Getting to know those little details about people can make them feel relatable and closer.

Maya
And it helps when you're performing because you feel like you have a better grasp of what they must be feeling.
**Maya**: And it helps when you're performing because you feel like you have a better grasp of what they must be feeling.

CHUCHU
... A better grasp... of what they must be feeling...
**CHUCHU**: ... A better grasp... of what they must be feeling...

Maya
Oh... I had no idea so much time had passed. We should return to the agency, Hina-san.
**Maya**: Oh... I had no idea so much time had passed. We should return to the agency, Hina-san.

Hina
Okay. See you, CHU²-chan!
**Hina**: Okay. See you, CHU²-chan!

Maya
I enjoyed our chat! Please excuse us.
**Maya**: I enjoyed our chat! Please excuse us.

CHUCHU
Bye~...
**CHUCHU**: Bye~...

CHUCHU
I still don't understand. I especially have no idea what boppin' is supposed to be...
**CHUCHU**: I still don't understand. I especially have no idea what boppin' is supposed to be...

CHUCHU
But... that part about being closer might be useful. Maybe there'll be benefits to learning how everyone usually is...
**CHUCHU**: But... that part about being closer might be useful. Maybe there'll be benefits to learning how everyone usually is...

CHUCHU
Well, I'll try it if I feel like it.
**CHUCHU**: Well, I'll try it if I feel like it.

**Transcript**

 CiRCLE - Lobby

CHUCHU
Hello, Marina, BanG Dreamer.
**CHUCHU**: Hello, Marina, BanG Dreamer.

Marina
Ah, CHU²-chan! Hi. What brings you here today? You don't come by that often.
**Marina**: Ah, CHU²-chan! Hi. What brings you here today? You don't come by that often.

CHUCHU
There's something I'd like to ask. Do you have a moment?
**CHUCHU**: There's something I'd like to ask. Do you have a moment?

Marina
Sure, we're not that busy right now. What is it?
**Marina**: Sure, we're not that busy right now. What is it?

CHUCHU
Do you think there's any relationship between the quality of music and how well band members communicate with each other?
**CHUCHU**: Do you think there's any relationship between the quality of music and how well band members communicate with each other?

Marina
Hmm, that's a tough one. Overall, I'd say the closer you are, the better you can play together... If you don't mind, why are you asking?
**Marina**: Hmm, that's a tough one. Overall, I'd say the closer you are, the better you can play together... If you don't mind, why are you asking?

CHUCHU
MASKING and LOCK said they had trouble playing together during a session.
**CHUCHU**: MASKING and LOCK said they had trouble playing together during a session.

CHUCHU
And they mentioned they were going to spend an entire day together to fix the problem.
**CHUCHU**: And they mentioned they were going to spend an entire day together to fix the problem.

Marina
I see. Did it work?
**Marina**: I see. Did it work?

CHUCHU
They did well enough during practice, and I thought it worked, but they didn't seem to think so...
**CHUCHU**: They did well enough during practice, and I thought it worked, but they didn't seem to think so...

CHUCHU
That's why I've come to the two of you. You've both seen all kinds of bands here.
**CHUCHU**: That's why I've come to the two of you. You've both seen all kinds of bands here.

CHUCHU
Do the good bands spend time socializing with each other a lot?
**CHUCHU**: Do the good bands spend time socializing with each other a lot?

Marina
Hmm... I don't know if it has anything to do with the quality of the music, but they do say you become similar to the people you spend time with.
**Marina**: Hmm... I don't know if it has anything to do with the quality of the music, but they do say you become similar to the people you spend time with.

CHUCHU
I've heard that too, but I don't think LOCK and MASKING are alike.
**CHUCHU**: I've heard that too, but I don't think LOCK and MASKING are alike.

CHUCHU
Hmm... There are too many unknowns to incorporate into our practice sessions...
**CHUCHU**: Hmm... There are too many unknowns to incorporate into our practice sessions...

Marina
Since you seem to think their performance was good, maybe spending time together did help.
**Marina**: Since you seem to think their performance was good, maybe spending time together did help.

Marina
I'm sure everyone else will enjoy it, so why don't you try?
**Marina**: I'm sure everyone else will enjoy it, so why don't you try?

CHUCHU
However... if it's true, their personalities might become similar.
**CHUCHU**: However... if it's true, their personalities might become similar.

CHUCHU
I don't think it would be good to have two MASKINGs or LOCKs...
**CHUCHU**: I don't think it would be good to have two MASKINGs or LOCKs...

CHUCHU
Thank you for your input, but I think I will need to consider this a bit more.
**CHUCHU**: Thank you for your input, but I think I will need to consider this a bit more.

Marina
Hm? Is that all?
**Marina**: Hm? Is that all?

CHUCHU
...? Yes. Is there a problem?
**CHUCHU**: ...? Yes. Is there a problem?

Marina
Fufu, so you came all the way here just to ask that. You must really care about everyone.
**Marina**: Fufu, so you came all the way here just to ask that. You must really care about everyone.

CHUCHU
No! I'm just doing everything I can as the producer to make our music the best it can be!
**CHUCHU**: No! I'm just doing everything I can as the producer to make our music the best it can be!