A Peaceful Place/Card Story

* Episode
* Special Episode

**Transcript**

 The Day of Group Rehearsal
 Studio

Tsugumi
Alright, why don't we stop here for now?
**Tsugumi**: Alright, why don't we stop here for now?

Kasumi
Yeah, break time~!
**Kasumi**: Yeah, break time~!

Maya
I'd say we're doing really well for our first practice together!
**Maya**: I'd say we're doing really well for our first practice together!

Kokoro
Agreed! I can't wait to perform for real!
**Kokoro**: Agreed! I can't wait to perform for real!

Hagumi
Yeah, me neither!
**Hagumi**: Yeah, me neither!

Aya
Ahahaha... I'm still getting stuck on the same part though...
**Aya**: Ahahaha... I'm still getting stuck on the same part though...

Yukina
Maruyama-san, do you have a moment?
**Yukina**: Maruyama-san, do you have a moment?

Aya
Ah, yes! What is it?!
**Aya**: Ah, yes! What is it?!

Yukina
I think if you pay more attention to the shape of your mouth, you won't have as much trouble. It'll make it easier to sing, and your voice will have more volume to it.
**Yukina**: I think if you pay more attention to the shape of your mouth, you won't have as much trouble. It'll make it easier to sing, and your voice will have more volume to it.

Aya
Y-Yukina-chan...! Thank you so much! I'll give it a try!
**Aya**: Y-Yukina-chan...! Thank you so much! I'll give it a try!

Tsugumi
Fufu, everything's going pretty well, wouldn't you say, Ran-chan?
**Tsugumi**: Fufu, everything's going pretty well, wouldn't you say, Ran-chan?

Ran
Yeah. It's not as bad as I thought it would be.
**Ran**: Yeah. It's not as bad as I thought it would be.

Tsugumi
(Plus, Ran-chan and Yukina-senpai haven't started fighting yet...)
**Tsugumi**: (Plus, Ran-chan and Yukina-senpai haven't started fighting yet...)

Yukina
By the way, Mitake-san, I believe your tempo was a little fast during the intro of the second verse.
**Yukina**: By the way, Mitake-san, I believe your tempo was a little fast during the intro of the second verse.

Ran
... Do you? I don't think it was.
**Ran**: ... Do you? I don't think it was.

Tsugumi
(...! And here I was thinking it was going to be fine!)
**Tsugumi**: (...! And here I was thinking it was going to be fine!)

Tsugumi
Th-that reminds me! What do you think the other groups are doing right now?
**Tsugumi**: Th-that reminds me! What do you think the other groups are doing right now?

Yukina
I don't really know for sure... Although, Lisa mentioned that the group in charge of costumes was having a get-together once they finish everything up.
**Yukina**: I don't really know for sure... Although, Lisa mentioned that the group in charge of costumes was having a get-together once they finish everything up.

Hagumi
So they're having a party?! Lucky~! I wanna have one too~!
**Hagumi**: So they're having a party?! Lucky~! I wanna have one too~!

Kasumi
Me too, me too! Why don't we have one after our concert?! End everything with a bang!
**Kasumi**: Me too, me too! Why don't we have one after our concert?! End everything with a bang!

Kokoro
Oh my, what a stupend-erific idea! Let's do it!
**Kokoro**: Oh my, what a stupend-erific idea! Let's do it!

Tsugumi
Th-thank goodness... We managed to change subjects... Ah, a message from Himari-chan. Wow! Check it out, everyone!
**Tsugumi**: Th-thank goodness... We managed to change subjects... Ah, a message from Himari-chan. Wow! Check it out, everyone!

Maya
Ah, a photo of the costume group! Minato-san was right, they're all together. Looks like they're having fun!
**Maya**: Ah, a photo of the costume group! Minato-san was right, they're all together. Looks like they're having fun!

Tsugumi
Let's see... "We're having a blast! How's rehearsal going?" Uhm~, "Everyone here is enjoying-"
**Tsugumi**: Let's see... "We're having a blast! How's rehearsal going?" Uhm~, "Everyone here is enjoying-"

Aya
Tsugumi-chan, stop~!
**Aya**: Tsugumi-chan, stop~!

Tsugumi
Wh-what's wrong, Aya-san?
**Tsugumi**: Wh-what's wrong, Aya-san?

Aya
They sent us a picture, so we should send them one of us having a good time too! What do you guys think?
**Aya**: They sent us a picture, so we should send them one of us having a good time too! What do you guys think?

Hagumi, Kasumi & Kokoro
Yeah~!
**Hagumi, Kasumi & Kokoro**: Yeah~!

Maya
Good idea! It'll be a nice way to remember our first practice together as well.
**Maya**: Good idea! It'll be a nice way to remember our first practice together as well.

Ran & Yukina
...
**Ran & Yukina**: ...

Aya
H-huh? Are you two... against it?
**Aya**: H-huh? Are you two... against it?

Ran
It's not that... I just don't think a picture is necessary.
**Ran**: It's not that... I just don't think a picture is necessary.

Yukina
I completely agree.
**Yukina**: I completely agree.

Aya
B-But guys...
**Aya**: B-But guys...

Tsugumi
(A-Aya-san and the others look disappointed... I have to do something!)
**Tsugumi**: (A-Aya-san and the others look disappointed... I have to do something!)

Tsugumi
... Hey, Ran-chan. Why is it that you hate the idea of taking a picture?
**Tsugumi**: ... Hey, Ran-chan. Why is it that you hate the idea of taking a picture?

Ran
I wouldn't say I hate it...
**Ran**: I wouldn't say I hate it...

Tsugumi
Then how about we give it a shot? This kind of thing doesn't happen every day... Please, Ran-chan!
**Tsugumi**: Then how about we give it a shot? This kind of thing doesn't happen every day... Please, Ran-chan!

Ran
... Well, if you insist, fine. But just one.
**Ran**: ... Well, if you insist, fine. But just one.

Tsugumi
Thank you~!
**Tsugumi**: Thank you~!

Tsugumi
S-so senpai... You really don't like photos?
**Tsugumi**: S-so senpai... You really don't like photos?

Yukina
Like I said before, I just don't see it as necessary.
**Yukina**: Like I said before, I just don't see it as necessary.

Tsugumi
B-but if we send a picture, I'm sure Lisa-senpai will be really relieved to see we're all enjoying ourselves!
**Tsugumi**: B-but if we send a picture, I'm sure Lisa-senpai will be really relieved to see we're all enjoying ourselves!

Yukina
... Alright, only one though. Once we're done, let's get back to practice.
**Yukina**: ... Alright, only one though. Once we're done, let's get back to practice.

Hagumi, Kasumi, Kokoro
Yay~!
**Hagumi, Kasumi, Kokoro**: Yay~!

Maya
Hazawa-san, that was amazing! You managed to convince those two in the blink of an eye!
**Maya**: Hazawa-san, that was amazing! You managed to convince those two in the blink of an eye!

Tsugumi
Huh? No, it wasn't anything special!
**Tsugumi**: Huh? No, it wasn't anything special!

Aya
Come on~, let's take a picture! Everyone, gather 'round~!
**Aya**: Come on~, let's take a picture! Everyone, gather 'round~!

Aya
... Ah, stop! Since this is such a special occasion, should we do a pose?! I've got a great one to-
**Aya**: ... Ah, stop! Since this is such a special occasion, should we do a pose?! I've got a great one to-

Ran & Yukina
Just hurry up and take the pic-... Ah.
**Ran & Yukina**: Just hurry up and take the pic-... Ah.

Tsugumi
... Fufu, ahaha!
**Tsugumi**: ... Fufu, ahaha!

Ran
H-hey, Tsugumi, why are you laughing...?
**Ran**: H-hey, Tsugumi, why are you laughing...?

Tsugumi
I mean... I didn't expect this, but you two are actually really similar! You've been acting the same for a while now!
**Tsugumi**: I mean... I didn't expect this, but you two are actually really similar! You've been acting the same for a while now!

Kasumi
Ah, I was thinking the same thing!
**Kasumi**: Ah, I was thinking the same thing!

Hagumi
You two get along so well!
**Hagumi**: You two get along so well!

Ran & Yukina
Th-that's not true...
**Ran & Yukina**: Th-that's not true...

Kokoro
Wow! You two really are in sync!
**Kokoro**: Wow! You two really are in sync!

Aya
And~... Done! What a great picture!
**Aya**: And~... Done! What a great picture!

Yukina
... M-Maruyama-san? Why did you take the photo?
**Yukina**: ... M-Maruyama-san? Why did you take the photo?

Aya
Well~, everyone looked like they were having so much fun! See for yourself!
**Aya**: Well~, everyone looked like they were having so much fun! See for yourself!

Tsugumi
Yup, looks good to me! Alright, let's send this to Himari-chan.
**Tsugumi**: Yup, looks good to me! Alright, let's send this to Himari-chan.

Tsugumi
Ah, look at the time! We should get back to practice!
**Tsugumi**: Ah, look at the time! We should get back to practice!

Ran
Minato-san... Uhm... At least it's over...
**Ran**: Minato-san... Uhm... At least it's over...

Yukina
Yes... Thank goodness...
**Yukina**: Yes... Thank goodness...

Maya
Sh-she even managed to rattle those two... Hazawa-san really is something else.
**Maya**: Sh-she even managed to rattle those two... Hazawa-san really is something else.

**Transcript**

 After Group Rehearsal
 Residential Area

Tsugumi
It was still light out when we started, but now it's completely dark.
**Tsugumi**: It was still light out when we started, but now it's completely dark.

Ran
It's been a while since we've practiced for that long, hasn't it?
**Ran**: It's been a while since we've practiced for that long, hasn't it?

Tsugumi
Yeah! I'm beat... but I had a lot of fun too! How about you, Ran-chan?
**Tsugumi**: Yeah! I'm beat... but I had a lot of fun too! How about you, Ran-chan?

Ran
I had fun too... except...
**Ran**: I had fun too... except...

Tsugumi
Except for what?
**Tsugumi**: Except for what?

Ran
I might hold that photo nonsense against you.
**Ran**: I might hold that photo nonsense against you.

Tsugumi
Huh?! I-I'm so sorry!
**Tsugumi**: Huh?! I-I'm so sorry!

Ran
I'm just kidding. ... Ah, it's from Himari. Looks like you've got a message too.
**Ran**: I'm just kidding. ... Ah, it's from Himari. Looks like you've got a message too.

Tsugumi
You're right! Let's see... "We're all at Tsugu's place~! Hurry up and get your butts over here~!"
**Tsugumi**: You're right! Let's see... "We're all at Tsugu's place~! Hurry up and get your butts over here~!"

Ran
Cool, let's go.
**Ran**: Cool, let's go.

Tsugumi
Yeah!
**Tsugumi**: Yeah!

 Hazawa Coffee

Himari
Welcome home, Tsugu~! We were waiting for you!
**Himari**: Welcome home, Tsugu~! We were waiting for you!

Moca
Welcome home, Ran~.
**Moca**: Welcome home, Ran~.

Ran
Uhm... This isn't my house.
**Ran**: Uhm... This isn't my house.

Tomoe
Yeah, yeah, no use sweating the small stuff! You guys had practice before this, right? I think you earned yourselves some rest!
**Tomoe**: Yeah, yeah, no use sweating the small stuff! You guys had practice before this, right? I think you earned yourselves some rest!

Tsugumi
Thanks, Tomoe-chan! What did you guys do today?
**Tsugumi**: Thanks, Tomoe-chan! What did you guys do today?

Himari
Ehehe, well, after I sent you that photo, the members of the costume group and I had ourselves a mini-party~! Lisa-senpai even brought her homemade cookies!
**Himari**: Ehehe, well, after I sent you that photo, the members of the costume group and I had ourselves a mini-party~! Lisa-senpai even brought her homemade cookies!

Moca
Saya gave me the leftovers from a tasting session, so I snacked on those all day~.
**Moca**: Saya gave me the leftovers from a tasting session, so I snacked on those all day~.

Tomoe
S-so all you two did today was eat...
**Tomoe**: S-so all you two did today was eat...

Ran
Sounds like it...
**Ran**: Sounds like it...

Tomoe
A-anyways, how did the group rehearsal go?
**Tomoe**: A-anyways, how did the group rehearsal go?

Tsugumi
It was really fun! Practicing with members from the other bands felt so refreshing!
**Tsugumi**: It was really fun! Practicing with members from the other bands felt so refreshing!

Ran
Yeah. It was okay, I guess.
**Ran**: Yeah. It was okay, I guess.

Himari
Ran, don't be like that~. That picture I saw made it look like you were having a blast!
**Himari**: Ran, don't be like that~. That picture I saw made it look like you were having a blast!

Moca
Ran and Minato-san's faces were red as tomatoes~. What happened~?
**Moca**: Ran and Minato-san's faces were red as tomatoes~. What happened~?

Ran
N-nothing...
**Ran**: N-nothing...

Tomoe
Ahaha, I bet it was another fight with Minato-san, right~?
**Tomoe**: Ahaha, I bet it was another fight with Minato-san, right~?

Tsugumi
Fufu, actually, it's the opposite! Those two were so in sync today!
**Tsugumi**: Fufu, actually, it's the opposite! Those two were so in sync today!

Ran
Wha-?! Tsugumi...!
**Ran**: Wha-?! Tsugumi...!

Himari
What~?! Now I really wanna know what happened~!
**Himari**: What~?! Now I really wanna know what happened~!

Ran
Enough! I don't want to talk about it!
**Ran**: Enough! I don't want to talk about it!

Himari
Aww~! Fine, I'll just ask about it later... So, how are you feeling, Tsugu?
**Himari**: Aww~! Fine, I'll just ask about it later... So, how are you feeling, Tsugu?

Tsugumi
Huh? What do you mean?
**Tsugumi**: Huh? What do you mean?

Himari
You're creating the menu and going to the group rehearsals, right? That makes you way busier than us. I'm just worried that you might be overdoing it again.
**Himari**: You're creating the menu and going to the group rehearsals, right? That makes you way busier than us. I'm just worried that you might be overdoing it again.

Tsugumi
Ehehe, thanks for thinking of me, but I'm fine! I promise I'll let you know if it gets to be too much!
**Tsugumi**: Ehehe, thanks for thinking of me, but I'm fine! I promise I'll let you know if it gets to be too much!

Tomoe
Ahaha, alright. But overworking yourself is absolutely out of the question, got it?
**Tomoe**: Ahaha, alright. But overworking yourself is absolutely out of the question, got it?

Tsugumi
Got it! Actually, I feel like the whole experience is giving me more energy. This is our first time performing with other bands, after all!
**Tsugumi**: Got it! Actually, I feel like the whole experience is giving me more energy. This is our first time performing with other bands, after all!

Moca
Hoho~. You're extra Tsugurific today, I see~.
**Moca**: Hoho~. You're extra Tsugurific today, I see~.

Tomoe
I think I know what you mean, though. We don't do a lot of stuff with people outside of this group!
**Tomoe**: I think I know what you mean, though. We don't do a lot of stuff with people outside of this group!

Himari
Exactly! Hanging out with the five of us is fun, but this kind of thing can be too!
**Himari**: Exactly! Hanging out with the five of us is fun, but this kind of thing can be too!

Tsugumi
Fufu, there were so many things at rehearsal that made us feel more motivated. Isn't that right, Ran-chan?
**Tsugumi**: Fufu, there were so many things at rehearsal that made us feel more motivated. Isn't that right, Ran-chan?

Ran
Yeah, I suppose. It wasn't so bad.
**Ran**: Yeah, I suppose. It wasn't so bad.

Moca
Oh~, Ran being honest~. What a rarity~.
**Moca**: Oh~, Ran being honest~. What a rarity~.

Ran
... Shut up.
**Ran**: ... Shut up.

Tsugumi
... Ehehe.
**Tsugumi**: ... Ehehe.

Himari
Hm? Something wrong, Tsugu?
**Himari**: Hm? Something wrong, Tsugu?

Tsugumi
Not at all! I was just thinking about how relaxing it is talking to you guys!
**Tsugumi**: Not at all! I was just thinking about how relaxing it is talking to you guys!

Tomoe
Ahaha, what a Tsugu thing to say.
**Tomoe**: Ahaha, what a Tsugu thing to say.

Tsugumi
Ehehe, really? It just feels like I've finally come home after a long day, you know?!
**Tsugumi**: Ehehe, really? It just feels like I've finally come home after a long day, you know?!

All
...
**All**: ...

Ran
Pfft, ahaha!
**Ran**: Pfft, ahaha!

Himari
Ran~! Stop~! Why couldn't you hold it in~?!
**Himari**: Ran~! Stop~! Why couldn't you hold it in~?!

Tsugumi
H-huh?! Wait, why are you all laughing?!
**Tsugumi**: H-huh?! Wait, why are you all laughing?!

Moca
Tsugu~, do you remember where we are~?
**Moca**: Tsugu~, do you remember where we are~?

Tsugumi
Yeah, we're at my-... Ah!
**Tsugumi**: Yeah, we're at my-... Ah!

Himari
Ahaha! You're always so put together, Tsugu, but you still have your moments, don't you?!
**Himari**: Ahaha! You're always so put together, Tsugu, but you still have your moments, don't you?!

Tomoe
Don't sweat it, dude. It's cool. That's part of what makes you great.
**Tomoe**: Don't sweat it, dude. It's cool. That's part of what makes you great.

Tsugumi
Y-you guys~! Quit laughing~!
**Tsugumi**: Y-you guys~! Quit laughing~!