A Taste of Horror/Card Story

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**Transcript**

 Talent Agency

Aya
Uuuh... O-ohhh.... W-wah.... Guoooh...
**Aya**: Uuuh... O-ohhh.... W-wah.... Guoooh...

Chisato
Aya-chan... I hate to break it to you, but what you're doing is not scary at all...
**Chisato**: Aya-chan... I hate to break it to you, but what you're doing is not scary at all...

Aya
What?! R-really...? I thought I was doing a pretty good job...
**Aya**: What?! R-really...? I thought I was doing a pretty good job...

Maya
How should I put it? You're still very much yourself, and I don't mean that in a good way.
**Maya**: How should I put it? You're still very much yourself, and I don't mean that in a good way.

Chisato
I agree with Maya-chan. From what I saw, you're still you, just acting a little strange.
**Chisato**: I agree with Maya-chan. From what I saw, you're still you, just acting a little strange.

Aya
What do you mean "me, but acting a little strange"...? I don't usually make sounds like that.
**Aya**: What do you mean "me, but acting a little strange"...? I don't usually make sounds like that.

Chisato
What about when you're overwhelmed or distraught? This is exactly what you sound like.
**Chisato**: What about when you're overwhelmed or distraught? This is exactly what you sound like.

Aya
That's so mean~! It is not~! Ohh... Still, it is an issue if I don't get this zombie act down.
**Aya**: That's so mean~! It is not~! Ohh... Still, it is an issue if I don't get this zombie act down.

Chisato
Oh, dear... I understand you're playing yourself, but you must remember that this version of you has died and became a zombie.
**Chisato**: Oh, dear... I understand you're playing yourself, but you must remember that this version of you has died and became a zombie.

Aya
Yeah, but it's not like I've ever turned into a zombie before. How am I suppose to know what that feels like~?
**Aya**: Yeah, but it's not like I've ever turned into a zombie before. How am I suppose to know what that feels like~?

Maya
Hmm... Since we're musicians, how about approaching it as if it were music?
**Maya**: Hmm... Since we're musicians, how about approaching it as if it were music?

Chisato
I see what you're saying. That might be a good idea. Aya-chan, why don't you give it one more try?
**Chisato**: I see what you're saying. That might be a good idea. Aya-chan, why don't you give it one more try?

Aya
U-uuoh.... Gururu.... Uwoh.... Ah...
**Aya**: U-uuoh.... Gururu.... Uwoh.... Ah...

Chisato
That still doesn't sound any different than how you usually sound. Perhaps you should try lowering your voice. Put yourself into the mindset of something who is no longer human.
**Chisato**: That still doesn't sound any different than how you usually sound. Perhaps you should try lowering your voice. Put yourself into the mindset of something who is no longer human.

Maya
You don't have to go so far as doing death metal vocals, but the techniques might help. Try opening your throat up a bit and uttering a low sound from the back of your throat.
**Maya**: You don't have to go so far as doing death metal vocals, but the techniques might help. Try opening your throat up a bit and uttering a low sound from the back of your throat.

Aya
A low sound from the back of my throat... A-ahh.... Ah... Aaah.....
**Aya**: A low sound from the back of my throat... A-ahh.... Ah... Aaah.....

Maya
Ah... It sounds more like you've caught a cold than that you've turned into a zombie...
**Maya**: Ah... It sounds more like you've caught a cold than that you've turned into a zombie...

Aya
Ooo... I never thought trying to be a zombie would be this hard...
**Aya**: Ooo... I never thought trying to be a zombie would be this hard...

Chisato
Did you watch those films the staff gave you for reference? That should help a lot.
**Chisato**: Did you watch those films the staff gave you for reference? That should help a lot.

Aya
A-about that...
**Aya**: A-about that...

Chisato
You... still haven't watched them, have you?
**Chisato**: You... still haven't watched them, have you?

Aya
I-I did! I mean, I watched up to the point where the zombies came out...
**Aya**: I-I did! I mean, I watched up to the point where the zombies came out...

Chisato
Doesn't that mean you didn't get to the most essential part...?
**Chisato**: Doesn't that mean you didn't get to the most essential part...?

Aya
Well, you can't blame me! I'm terrible with anything horror-related. Even when I'm watching TV at home, I immediately change the channel whenever a scary scene comes on.
**Aya**: Well, you can't blame me! I'm terrible with anything horror-related. Even when I'm watching TV at home, I immediately change the channel whenever a scary scene comes on.

Aya
If I can't do that, I shut my eyes, put my hands over my ears, and try my best to wait until the scene is over...
**Aya**: If I can't do that, I shut my eyes, put my hands over my ears, and try my best to wait until the scene is over...

Maya
In other words, you have no idea what zombies are like.
**Maya**: In other words, you have no idea what zombies are like.

Chisato
I suppose it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say this job truly is going to put your acting skills to the test.
**Chisato**: I suppose it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say this job truly is going to put your acting skills to the test.

Chisato
At this rate though, you won't even scare a child.
**Chisato**: At this rate though, you won't even scare a child.

Aya
Th-this is for a job, though, so I need to get my act together and watch the films to prepare for the role...
**Aya**: Th-this is for a job, though, so I need to get my act together and watch the films to prepare for the role...

Aya
I don't think I can do it alone though... I'm sure I'd just get scared. So...
**Aya**: I don't think I can do it alone though... I'm sure I'd just get scared. So...

Chisato
... Oh dear. I suppose that means you can handle it if you aren't watching it alone then, right?
**Chisato**: ... Oh dear. I suppose that means you can handle it if you aren't watching it alone then, right?

Aya
Yeah! If I was with you guys, I think I could gather up the courage to get through them!
**Aya**: Yeah! If I was with you guys, I think I could gather up the courage to get through them!

Chisato
I guess we have no other choice then... Let's ask the staff if we can borrow a room and monitor.
**Chisato**: I guess we have no other choice then... Let's ask the staff if we can borrow a room and monitor.

Maya
While we're at it, should we ask Hina-san and Eve-san if they'd like to join us?
**Maya**: While we're at it, should we ask Hina-san and Eve-san if they'd like to join us?

Aya
What a great idea! We should also get a bunch of snacks and drinks. Then it'll be a proper movie night with everyone!
**Aya**: What a great idea! We should also get a bunch of snacks and drinks. Then it'll be a proper movie night with everyone!

Chisato
This is all for work, understood? Please do keep that in mind.
**Chisato**: This is all for work, understood? Please do keep that in mind.

Aya
O-of course! I'll definitely turn myself into a proper zombie, and this prank will go over without a hitch! Just you watch!
**Aya**: O-of course! I'll definitely turn myself into a proper zombie, and this prank will go over without a hitch! Just you watch!

Aya
Uwaaah!
**Aya**: Uwaaah!

Maya
Ah...
**Maya**: Ah...

Chisato
We sure have a long way to go....
**Chisato**: We sure have a long way to go....

**Transcript**

 CiRCLE Café

Aya
Hello, BanG Dreamer-san! Did you hear? I appeared in a movie promotion that aired the other day. Did you see it?
**Aya**: Hello, BanG Dreamer-san! Did you hear? I appeared in a movie promotion that aired the other day. Did you see it?

Aya
It was a promotion stunt where they prank people who had just finished watching the movie in theaters. I was one of the people doing the pranking...
**Aya**: It was a promotion stunt where they prank people who had just finished watching the movie in theaters. I was one of the people doing the pranking...

Aya
Wow! You saw?! Thank you so much!
**Aya**: Wow! You saw?! Thank you so much!

Aya
Were you shocked to see me in those clothes and makeup? I would never wear that stuff normally.
**Aya**: Were you shocked to see me in those clothes and makeup? I would never wear that stuff normally.

Aya
To be honest, I wasn't too sure if this gig was right for me when it was first proposed.
**Aya**: To be honest, I wasn't too sure if this gig was right for me when it was first proposed.

Aya
You see, I can't handle anything horror-related. Obviously that includes scary movies, but I can't even look at horror manga or glance at a scary poster...
**Aya**: You see, I can't handle anything horror-related. Obviously that includes scary movies, but I can't even look at horror manga or glance at a scary poster...

Aya
This time though, I had to look at a bunch of that stuff in order to get into the role of a zombie...
**Aya**: This time though, I had to look at a bunch of that stuff in order to get into the role of a zombie...

Aya
Studying up on the role was probably the toughest part of all.
**Aya**: Studying up on the role was probably the toughest part of all.

Aya
Thanks to that studying though, I was able to nail the zombie part when we were doing the actual prank. What a relief.
**Aya**: Thanks to that studying though, I was able to nail the zombie part when we were doing the actual prank. What a relief.

Aya
I'm usually the one getting pranked, so this job was nice and refreshing because I got to do the pranking for once!
**Aya**: I'm usually the one getting pranked, so this job was nice and refreshing because I got to do the pranking for once!

Aya
I have to say, I'm pretty proud of myself that I was able to scare other people...
**Aya**: I have to say, I'm pretty proud of myself that I was able to scare other people...

Aya
Although I do feel kinda bad for terrifying Rimi-chan and Misaki-chan... Ehehe...
**Aya**: Although I do feel kinda bad for terrifying Rimi-chan and Misaki-chan... Ehehe...

Aya
Even though I sucked at being a zombie at first, people said I did a great job during the actual prank. That gave me a boost of confidence.
**Aya**: Even though I sucked at being a zombie at first, people said I did a great job during the actual prank. That gave me a boost of confidence.

Aya
Now I know that I can't hide behind the fact that I'm not good at something, and that I need to take more of a positive approach.
**Aya**: Now I know that I can't hide behind the fact that I'm not good at something, and that I need to take more of a positive approach.

Aya
I've decided that whatever job comes my way from now on, I'll tackle it with all my might. This way I can broaden my horizons as well!
**Aya**: I've decided that whatever job comes my way from now on, I'll tackle it with all my might. This way I can broaden my horizons as well!

Aya
Who knows? Maybe because I was on that TV program, I'll even get calls asking me to act in horror movies!
**Aya**: Who knows? Maybe because I was on that TV program, I'll even get calls asking me to act in horror movies!

Aya
If that happens, just reading the script might prove to be a huge challenge for me... I guess that would be a good experience too, though!
**Aya**: If that happens, just reading the script might prove to be a huge challenge for me... I guess that would be a good experience too, though!

Aya
Hopefully, all these different experiences will help me shine brighter as an idol even more...
**Aya**: Hopefully, all these different experiences will help me shine brighter as an idol even more...

Aya
So I need to work extra harder! And I hope you'll continue to support me,BanG Dreamer-san!
**Aya**: So I need to work extra harder! And I hope you'll continue to support me,BanG Dreamer-san!