A New Stage/Card Story

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**Transcript**

 Hanasakigawa Girls' Academy - Courtyard

Sayo
Phew... All that remains is to make the panels...
**Sayo**: Phew... All that remains is to make the panels...

Saaya
Ah, Sayo-senpai?
**Saaya**: Ah, Sayo-senpai?

Tae
There, by your feet... Are those signs for the entrance ceremony?
**Tae**: There, by your feet... Are those signs for the entrance ceremony?

Sayo
I thought it would be wise to go ahead and begin preparing for it ahead of time.
**Sayo**: I thought it would be wise to go ahead and begin preparing for it ahead of time.

Saaya
I see. Is there anything we can do to help?
**Saaya**: I see. Is there anything we can do to help?

Sayo
That would be very much appreciated. I was actually having trouble making these particular panels.
**Sayo**: That would be very much appreciated. I was actually having trouble making these particular panels.

Saaya
Ah, the ones for the New-Student Welcome Party?
**Saaya**: Ah, the ones for the New-Student Welcome Party?

Sayo
Yes. I was hoping to liven it up with some manner of exciting decoration, but I am not very good with such things...
**Sayo**: Yes. I was hoping to liven it up with some manner of exciting decoration, but I am not very good with such things...

Sayo
If possible, could I perhaps persuade you to help with decorating this panel here?
**Sayo**: If possible, could I perhaps persuade you to help with decorating this panel here?

Tae
So, make it look as exciting as possible then! Okay, leave it to us!
**Tae**: So, make it look as exciting as possible then! Okay, leave it to us!

 30 Minutes Later
 Hanasakigawa Girls' Academy - Courtyard

Saaya
Sayo-senpai, can we have your opinion on how this looks? We tried decorating it with some origami flowers.
**Saaya**: Sayo-senpai, can we have your opinion on how this looks? We tried decorating it with some origami flowers.

Sayo
It looks positively gorgeous. Asking you to help out was indeed the correct choice.
**Sayo**: It looks positively gorgeous. Asking you to help out was indeed the correct choice.

Tae
Hmmm, actually... Doesn't the space at the bottom look a bit bare? I think we should liven it up somehow.
**Tae**: Hmmm, actually... Doesn't the space at the bottom look a bit bare? I think we should liven it up somehow.

Saaya
Now that you mention it...
**Saaya**: Now that you mention it...

Saaya
Ah, how about we add a drawing? Some kind of art that will help put the students in a good mood.
**Saaya**: Ah, how about we add a drawing? Some kind of art that will help put the students in a good mood.

Sayo
Interesting. I had not considered that. Let's go with that idea. What type of drawing should we go with?
**Sayo**: Interesting. I had not considered that. Let's go with that idea. What type of drawing should we go with?

Tae
If we need something that'll excite everyone, then... wouldn't rabbits be best?
**Tae**: If we need something that'll excite everyone, then... wouldn't rabbits be best?

Saaya
Rabbits... W-well, I don't think anyone outright dislikes them... but it might appear a bit too childish.
**Saaya**: Rabbits... W-well, I don't think anyone outright dislikes them... but it might appear a bit too childish.

Tae
In that case... Hamburg steak? With a sunny-side-up egg on top?
**Tae**: In that case... Hamburg steak? With a sunny-side-up egg on top?

Saaya
O-Tae... I knew you'd go there...
**Saaya**: O-Tae... I knew you'd go there...

Saaya
But seriously, this is pretty tough. We need something that the new students will both like and feel excited about...
**Saaya**: But seriously, this is pretty tough. We need something that the new students will both like and feel excited about...

Tae
Ah, how about a guitar?
**Tae**: Ah, how about a guitar?

Saaya
Huh...? Why a guitar? It's not a concert, is it?
**Saaya**: Huh...? Why a guitar? It's not a concert, is it?

Tae
Then I'll just have to play mine at the welcome party! Problem solved, right?
**Tae**: Then I'll just have to play mine at the welcome party! Problem solved, right?

Saaya
Huh?! We can't just bring that up now!
**Saaya**: Huh?! We can't just bring that up now!

Sayo
Actually, the agenda for that day has yet to be determined. If Hanazono-san wishes to apply for such a position, then that should not be a problem.
**Sayo**: Actually, the agenda for that day has yet to be determined. If Hanazono-san wishes to apply for such a position, then that should not be a problem.

Tae
Okay, then! I'd like to have a role in the festivities!
**Tae**: Okay, then! I'd like to have a role in the festivities!

Sayo
Understood. I will pass along your intentions.
**Sayo**: Understood. I will pass along your intentions.

Tae
So, now can I draw a guitar on the sign?
**Tae**: So, now can I draw a guitar on the sign?

Sayo
Gíven our conversation, I think it should be fine.
**Sayo**: Gíven our conversation, I think it should be fine.

Tae
What color guitar should it be?
**Tae**: What color guitar should it be?

Sayo
Blue.
**Sayo**: Blue.

Sayo
... Blue would be a nice color, in my opinion.
**Sayo**: ... Blue would be a nice color, in my opinion.

Tae
I was thinking the same thing!
**Tae**: I was thinking the same thing!

Sayo
S-say... would you mind if I assisted you?
**Sayo**: S-say... would you mind if I assisted you?

Tae
By all means! We can draw it together.
**Tae**: By all means! We can draw it together.

Saaya
Fufufu. Those two really do like their guitars...
**Saaya**: Fufufu. Those two really do like their guitars...

**Transcript**

 Downtown

Tae
Good afternoon, BanG Dreamer-san. Are you also doing some shopping?
**Tae**: Good afternoon, BanG Dreamer-san. Are you also doing some shopping?

Tae
I came to buy a new notebook and pen for the new school year.
**Tae**: I came to buy a new notebook and pen for the new school year.

Tae
Since I'll be a second-year student, I figured I should update my stationery.
**Tae**: Since I'll be a second-year student, I figured I should update my stationery.

Tae
I get really excited when I think about how different everyday life will be when spring comes.
**Tae**: I get really excited when I think about how different everyday life will be when spring comes.

Tae
I mean, the classrooms will be different, right? Even the new height and position of the windows will make for a change of scenery.
**Tae**: I mean, the classrooms will be different, right? Even the new height and position of the windows will make for a change of scenery.

Tae
A simple switch in environment is sure to bring about all sorts of interesting new things.
**Tae**: A simple switch in environment is sure to bring about all sorts of interesting new things.

Tae
Hm? What do I mean? Well, let's see... New classrooms mean new desks and chairs, right?
**Tae**: Hm? What do I mean? Well, let's see... New classrooms mean new desks and chairs, right?

Tae
Looking over all the scribbles people have left behind seems like fun. So does trying to imagine who could have written them.
**Tae**: Looking over all the scribbles people have left behind seems like fun. So does trying to imagine who could have written them.

Tae
So does having a new locker location.
**Tae**: So does having a new locker location.

Tae
So does finding out my new seating number.
**Tae**: So does finding out my new seating number.

Tae
When you look at it that way, there's an awful lot of fun in store for us.
**Tae**: When you look at it that way, there's an awful lot of fun in store for us.

Tae
No matter how small, every little thing is going to look and feel different somehow.
**Tae**: No matter how small, every little thing is going to look and feel different somehow.

Tae
Fufu. I'm looking forward to seeing it all for myself.
**Tae**: Fufu. I'm looking forward to seeing it all for myself.

Tae
Ah, but I think chatting with everyone is what has me the most excited.
**Tae**: Ah, but I think chatting with everyone is what has me the most excited.

Tae
With a new school year comes all sorts of new conversations to have.
**Tae**: With a new school year comes all sorts of new conversations to have.

Tae
Once Kasumi gets going, I doubt she'll ever stop talking.
**Tae**: Once Kasumi gets going, I doubt she'll ever stop talking.

Tae
But that means... Mhm.
**Tae**: But that means... Mhm.

Tae
Even if everything else changes, there is one thing I think we'll continue to feel.
**Tae**: Even if everything else changes, there is one thing I think we'll continue to feel.

Tae
And that is the love that everyone in Poppin'Party has for each other.
**Tae**: And that is the love that everyone in Poppin'Party has for each other.

Tae
Ah, I'd better get going! Until next time~. Bye-bye~.
**Tae**: Ah, I'd better get going! Until next time~. Bye-bye~.