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**Transcript**

 Downtown - Kitazawa Meats

Tomoe
Ugh~, actually... No wait, maybe...
**Tomoe**: Ugh~, actually... No wait, maybe...

Hagumi
Ah, Tomo-chin~! What brings you here?
**Hagumi**: Ah, Tomo-chin~! What brings you here?

Saaya
Are you doing some shopping? We're selling a new type of bun, so feel free to stop by.
**Saaya**: Are you doing some shopping? We're selling a new type of bun, so feel free to stop by.

Tomoe
... You can make excuses and say it's not possible... But if you leave things as they are, then...
**Tomoe**: ... You can make excuses and say it's not possible... But if you leave things as they are, then...

Saaya
Tomoe~? Are you there~? No good... She's totally spaced out.
**Saaya**: Tomoe~? Are you there~? No good... She's totally spaced out.

Hagumi
Tomo-chin~! Earth to Tomo-chin~!
**Hagumi**: Tomo-chin~! Earth to Tomo-chin~!

Tomoe
Whoa...!
**Tomoe**: Whoa...!

Tomoe
O-oh. Hagumi, Saaya... Don't scare me like that~.
**Tomoe**: O-oh. Hagumi, Saaya... Don't scare me like that~.

Saaya
Sorry about that. Hey, what's wrong? You seemed lost in thought.
**Saaya**: Sorry about that. Hey, what's wrong? You seemed lost in thought.

Tomoe
Huh?! I-it's nothing. What made you think that?
**Tomoe**: Huh?! I-it's nothing. What made you think that?

Saaya
It's hard to believe you when you won't even look at us...
**Saaya**: It's hard to believe you when you won't even look at us...

Tomoe
Urgh...
**Tomoe**: Urgh...

Saaya
Well, I won't pry if it's personal.
**Saaya**: Well, I won't pry if it's personal.

Saaya
But if you're struggling with something, we'd be more than happy to help.
**Saaya**: But if you're struggling with something, we'd be more than happy to help.

Hagumi
Yeah! You can talk to us anytime!
**Hagumi**: Yeah! You can talk to us anytime!

Tomoe
Saaya... Hagumi...
**Tomoe**: Saaya... Hagumi...

Tomoe
... A-actually...!
**Tomoe**: ... A-actually...!

Tomoe
I, uh... Oh, yeah! My friend's sister has this problem and she came to me for advice.
**Tomoe**: I, uh... Oh, yeah! My friend's sister has this problem and she came to me for advice.

Hagumi
Your friend's sister? Whoops, and here I thought it was you that had the problem!
**Hagumi**: Your friend's sister? Whoops, and here I thought it was you that had the problem!

Tomoe
N-nope! Definitely not me! Anyway, my friend's sister has a friend who is clearly worried about something, and her sister wants to help out.
**Tomoe**: N-nope! Definitely not me! Anyway, my friend's sister has a friend who is clearly worried about something, and her sister wants to help out.

Tomoe
She just isn't sure how...
**Tomoe**: She just isn't sure how...

Hagumi
Why? Can't she just ask what the problem is?
**Hagumi**: Why? Can't she just ask what the problem is?

Tomoe
Her friend isn't the kind of person that talks about herself much.
**Tomoe**: Her friend isn't the kind of person that talks about herself much.

Tomoe
Another of her friends tried your approach, Hagumi, but she just dodged the question.
**Tomoe**: Another of her friends tried your approach, Hagumi, but she just dodged the question.

Hagumi
Hmmm...
**Hagumi**: Hmmm...

Saaya
I see. It can be hard to think of the right approach to help a friend in need.
**Saaya**: I see. It can be hard to think of the right approach to help a friend in need.

Tomoe
You're telling me... It makes you wonder if a direct approach is even the right call to begin with.
**Tomoe**: You're telling me... It makes you wonder if a direct approach is even the right call to begin with.

Saaya
Wouldn't it be best to wait until the other side comes around and wants to talk about it?
**Saaya**: Wouldn't it be best to wait until the other side comes around and wants to talk about it?

Tomoe
I'm pretty sure the friend would keep it bottled up forever. She's not the type to ask for help when in trouble.
**Tomoe**: I'm pretty sure the friend would keep it bottled up forever. She's not the type to ask for help when in trouble.

Hagumi
Hmmm...!
**Hagumi**: Hmmm...!

Saaya
Hagumi? What is it?
**Saaya**: Hagumi? What is it?

Hagumi
Here's what I think! Your friend's sister should do whatever she can!
**Hagumi**: Here's what I think! Your friend's sister should do whatever she can!

Tomoe
Whatever she can...?
**Tomoe**: Whatever she can...?

Hagumi
Yup! I went through something like that a while back.
**Hagumi**: Yup! I went through something like that a while back.

Hagumi
But I realized I couldn't help Mii-kun- Ah, I mean... that person. They had to figure out their problems on their own.
**Hagumi**: But I realized I couldn't help Mii-kun- Ah, I mean... that person. They had to figure out their problems on their own.

Hagumi
Instead, I decided to focus on what I could do! That way, it'd be easier for that person to come back when they decided they were ready!
**Hagumi**: Instead, I decided to focus on what I could do! That way, it'd be easier for that person to come back when they decided they were ready!

Tomoe
...
**Tomoe**: ...

Saaya
You know, I think Hagumi is right.
**Saaya**: You know, I think Hagumi is right.

Saaya
In the end, your friend's sister should do what she thinks she needs to do.
**Saaya**: In the end, your friend's sister should do what she thinks she needs to do.

Hagumi
Exactly! Think long and hard, then go with the best idea that pops into your head!
**Hagumi**: Exactly! Think long and hard, then go with the best idea that pops into your head!

Tomoe
Yeah... You're right!
**Tomoe**: Yeah... You're right!

Tomoe
Alright, then! I'm going to go fix this right now! Hagumi, one croquette please! The freshest one you've got!
**Tomoe**: Alright, then! I'm going to go fix this right now! Hagumi, one croquette please! The freshest one you've got!

Hagumi
Hm? Why are you going, Tomo-chin? Isn't this about your friend's sister?
**Hagumi**: Hm? Why are you going, Tomo-chin? Isn't this about your friend's sister?

Tomoe
Huh?! W-well, you see~...
**Tomoe**: Huh?! W-well, you see~...

Saaya
I believe Tomoe wants to encourage her friend's sister by bringing her a tasty croquette.
**Saaya**: I believe Tomoe wants to encourage her friend's sister by bringing her a tasty croquette.

Saaya
Eating something tasty can really cheer a person up, right?
**Saaya**: Eating something tasty can really cheer a person up, right?

Hagumi
Ah, that's true~! I get it now~!
**Hagumi**: Ah, that's true~! I get it now~!

Hagumi
Okay, then! I'll go ask Dad if we've got a fresh batch! Wait right here, Tomo-chin...!
**Hagumi**: Okay, then! I'll go ask Dad if we've got a fresh batch! Wait right here, Tomo-chin...!

Tomoe
Th-thanks, Hagumi~!
**Tomoe**: Th-thanks, Hagumi~!

Tomoe
... And thank you, Saaya. You knew from the beginning, huh?
**Tomoe**: ... And thank you, Saaya. You knew from the beginning, huh?

Saaya
Hm? What are you talking about?
**Saaya**: Hm? What are you talking about?

Tomoe
Hahaha. Never mind.
**Tomoe**: Hahaha. Never mind.

Saaya
Fufu. Tomoe, get out there and show us how cool you are.
**Saaya**: Fufu. Tomoe, get out there and show us how cool you are.

Tomoe
You bet! I'm gonna rock this thing!
**Tomoe**: You bet! I'm gonna rock this thing!

**Transcript**

 Downtown

Tomoe
Oh, BanG Dreamer-san. I can't remember the last time I saw you here at this hour.
**Tomoe**: Oh, BanG Dreamer-san. I can't remember the last time I saw you here at this hour.

Tomoe
Nice, so it's your day off.
**Tomoe**: Nice, so it's your day off.

Tomoe
Me? I'm on my way to the studio.
**Tomoe**: Me? I'm on my way to the studio.

Tomoe
Yeah, another round of rehearsals. Actually, Ran won't be there, so there will only be four of us.
**Tomoe**: Yeah, another round of rehearsals. Actually, Ran won't be there, so there will only be four of us.

Tomoe
No, she's not sick or anything. She's got something going on for her flower arranging.
**Tomoe**: No, she's not sick or anything. She's got something going on for her flower arranging.

Tomoe
Uh, what was it again? An evaluation? Or maybe a judged event?
**Tomoe**: Uh, what was it again? An evaluation? Or maybe a judged event?

Tomoe
It's for something like that. I can't imagine how stressful it must be, what with having just finished her exhibition and all~.
**Tomoe**: It's for something like that. I can't imagine how stressful it must be, what with having just finished her exhibition and all~.

Tomoe
Yeah, of course we went and checked it out. Man, was I impressed!
**Tomoe**: Yeah, of course we went and checked it out. Man, was I impressed!

Tomoe
There were a ton of awesome entries there. It was all so cool!
**Tomoe**: There were a ton of awesome entries there. It was all so cool!

Tomoe
Having said that, Ran's was still the best one there.
**Tomoe**: Having said that, Ran's was still the best one there.

Tomoe
And I'm not just saying that because she's my friend! Her art just nails the whole flower arranging thing.
**Tomoe**: And I'm not just saying that because she's my friend! Her art just nails the whole flower arranging thing.

Tomoe
Here, check out this photo I took. See? Elegant, right?
**Tomoe**: Here, check out this photo I took. See? Elegant, right?

Tomoe
Now that I think about it, Ran's work was the only one that stood out. It's like, "bam!" You know what I mean?
**Tomoe**: Now that I think about it, Ran's work was the only one that stood out. It's like, "bam!" You know what I mean?

Tomoe
That's because we're friends? That makes sense.
**Tomoe**: That's because we're friends? That makes sense.

Tomoe
Although friends don't always understand each other, you know.
**Tomoe**: Although friends don't always understand each other, you know.

Tomoe
If anything, the hidden stuff outweighs what we share with one another~.
**Tomoe**: If anything, the hidden stuff outweighs what we share with one another~.

Tomoe
I actually went through something like that recently.
**Tomoe**: I actually went through something like that recently.

Tomoe
I worried myself sick over how to handle the situation. I kept wondering what they were thinking and if I should ask them about it or not..
**Tomoe**: I worried myself sick over how to handle the situation. I kept wondering what they were thinking and if I should ask them about it or not..

Tomoe
In the end, I got tired of worrying and straight up asked them how they felt.
**Tomoe**: In the end, I got tired of worrying and straight up asked them how they felt.

Tomoe
I always wind up taking the direct approach in the end.
**Tomoe**: I always wind up taking the direct approach in the end.

Tomoe
Yeah, there are times when my style works best, but that's not always the case.
**Tomoe**: Yeah, there are times when my style works best, but that's not always the case.

Tomoe
But hey, I think that's fine. Because I'm not doing it alone.
**Tomoe**: But hey, I think that's fine. Because I'm not doing it alone.

Tomoe
I've got Ran, Moca, Himari, and Tsugu right there with me.
**Tomoe**: I've got Ran, Moca, Himari, and Tsugu right there with me.

Tomoe
We're all different in many ways, so when one of us can't do something, the others fill in the blanks.
**Tomoe**: We're all different in many ways, so when one of us can't do something, the others fill in the blanks.

Tomoe
In other words, we put our heads together and press on as a team. Nothing can stop us!
**Tomoe**: In other words, we put our heads together and press on as a team. Nothing can stop us!

Tomoe
... Oh, my bad. Here I am, taking up all your free time.
**Tomoe**: ... Oh, my bad. Here I am, taking up all your free time.

Tomoe
I'd better get going. Can't keep the others waiting.
**Tomoe**: I'd better get going. Can't keep the others waiting.

Tomoe
Catch you at the studio later! Hope you have an awesome day off!
**Tomoe**: Catch you at the studio later! Hope you have an awesome day off!