A Mysterious Beauty/Card Story

* Episode
* Special Episode

**Transcript**

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Moca
Ah, don't worry about that, Ran. I've got it~. Let me get the microphone set up~ ♪
**Moca**: Ah, don't worry about that, Ran. I've got it~. Let me get the microphone set up~ ♪

Ran
Huh...? Uh, okay, thanks.
**Ran**: Huh...? Uh, okay, thanks.

Moca
Hey, sit down and relax~. Ah, want a lozenge? I think I have some~.
**Moca**: Hey, sit down and relax~. Ah, want a lozenge? I think I have some~.

Ran
H-hold on... What are you up to? You're acting even stranger than usual.
**Ran**: H-hold on... What are you up to? You're acting even stranger than usual.

Moca
Ran~, don't be like that~. It's okay though, the merciful Moca-chan forgives you~.
**Moca**: Ran~, don't be like that~. It's okay though, the merciful Moca-chan forgives you~.

Ran
Huh? Seriously, what's going on...? You're freaking me out...
**Ran**: Huh? Seriously, what's going on...? You're freaking me out...

Moca
Fufufu~
**Moca**: Fufufu~

Moca
You see~, something really amazing happened, so now I'm in a great mood~.
**Moca**: You see~, something really amazing happened, so now I'm in a great mood~.

Moca
C'mon, you can ask me what it is, you know~.
**Moca**: C'mon, you can ask me what it is, you know~.

Ran
Sigh...
**Ran**: Sigh...

Ran
... Sure, whatever. What happened?
**Ran**: ... Sure, whatever. What happened?

Moca
Fufufu~, well~... I found a new manga to read. One that's super interesting~! And it just started!
**Moca**: Fufufu~, well~... I found a new manga to read. One that's super interesting~! And it just started!

Ran
Ah... In that magazine you're always buying?
**Ran**: Ah... In that magazine you're always buying?

Moca
Bingo. What do you think? Now you wanna know more, right~? Right~? Oh, I knew you would~!
**Moca**: Bingo. What do you think? Now you wanna know more, right~? Right~? Oh, I knew you would~!

Moca
Ah~, but I left it at my house. I'm sorry, Ran~. I can tell you were really looking forward to it too~.
**Moca**: Ah~, but I left it at my house. I'm sorry, Ran~. I can tell you were really looking forward to it too~.

Ran
No, not really.
**Ran**: No, not really.

Moca
Don't say that~! You can't miss out on this manga. It's a real masterpiece~!
**Moca**: Don't say that~! You can't miss out on this manga. It's a real masterpiece~!

Ran
I feel like... I've heard you say this before.
**Ran**: I feel like... I've heard you say this before.

Moca
No, no, this time is different. This manga's even better than the last one~!
**Moca**: No, no, this time is different. This manga's even better than the last one~!

Ran
What about the last manga you said that about? Didn't it end really quickly?
**Ran**: What about the last manga you said that about? Didn't it end really quickly?

Moca
Urgh... Ran~, don't remind me. Those wounds still haven't fully healed...
**Moca**: Urgh... Ran~, don't remind me. Those wounds still haven't fully healed...

Moca
It won't be like last time! This manga's gonna be a huge hit! For sure!
**Moca**: It won't be like last time! This manga's gonna be a huge hit! For sure!

Ran
Hmm~...
**Ran**: Hmm~...

Moca
Sure the art's a little... different, but it's just mystery after mystery every week~!
**Moca**: Sure the art's a little... different, but it's just mystery after mystery every week~!

Moca
This one will definitely get made into a movie someday~!
**Moca**: This one will definitely get made into a movie someday~!

Ran
... What's it about?
**Ran**: ... What's it about?

Moca
Oh? Your curiosity's been piqued, huh~? You see, the story is...
**Moca**: Oh? Your curiosity's been piqued, huh~? You see, the story is...

Moca
... A secret~.
**Moca**: ... A secret~.

Ran
Wha-?! Why?!
**Ran**: Wha-?! Why?!

Moca
I mean, if I told you now, it'd just be a bunch of spoilers~.
**Moca**: I mean, if I told you now, it'd just be a bunch of spoilers~.

Moca
Then you'll have all these opinions and stuff before you even start reading it. Isn't that kind of a waste?
**Moca**: Then you'll have all these opinions and stuff before you even start reading it. Isn't that kind of a waste?

Moca
For example, you'll see a character get introduced and think to yourself, "Well, this person is going to become a traitor anyway." Or something like that, right~?
**Moca**: For example, you'll see a character get introduced and think to yourself, "Well, this person is going to become a traitor anyway." Or something like that, right~?

Ran
I suppose...
**Ran**: I suppose...

Moca
It's way more fun to go into a story knowing absolutely nothing about it.
**Moca**: It's way more fun to go into a story knowing absolutely nothing about it.

Moca
It's important to cherish the emotions we feel when we read something for the first time~.
**Moca**: It's important to cherish the emotions we feel when we read something for the first time~.

Moca
Especially in the case of a manga with a well-written plot~.
**Moca**: Especially in the case of a manga with a well-written plot~.

Moca
... And that concludes Moca-chan-sensei's special seminar on her beloved topic, manga~. Thank you and have a good night.
**Moca**: ... And that concludes Moca-chan-sensei's special seminar on her beloved topic, manga~. Thank you and have a good night.

Ran
Still, Moca...
**Ran**: Still, Moca...

Moca
Hm? How am I supposed to know who you're talking to if you don't call me Moca-chan-sensei~?
**Moca**: Hm? How am I supposed to know who you're talking to if you don't call me Moca-chan-sensei~?

Ran
... Moca-chan-sensei~, I have a question~.
**Ran**: ... Moca-chan-sensei~, I have a question~.

Moca
Yes, Mitake-san, go ahead.
**Moca**: Yes, Mitake-san, go ahead.

Ran
I get what you're saying, but if I don't know what kind of manga it is, why would I want to read it in the first place?
**Ran**: I get what you're saying, but if I don't know what kind of manga it is, why would I want to read it in the first place?

Moca
... Oho~. You've got a point there~.
**Moca**: ... Oho~. You've got a point there~.

Moca
Alright, I'll give you a short summary~... You wouldn't believe it, but the main character of this manga is...
**Moca**: Alright, I'll give you a short summary~... You wouldn't believe it, but the main character of this manga is...

Ran
... Is...?
**Ran**: ... Is...?

Moca
That's all for today~.
**Moca**: That's all for today~.

Ran
Huh? Th-that's it? You're not going to tell me more?
**Ran**: Huh? Th-that's it? You're not going to tell me more?

Moca
No way~, any more and I'd ruin the whole thing~.
**Moca**: No way~, any more and I'd ruin the whole thing~.

Ran
Sigh... I kinda figured you'd say something like that. This is you we're talking about.
**Ran**: Sigh... I kinda figured you'd say something like that. This is you we're talking about.

Ran
... Alright, I'll give that manga a read, so bring it with you next time.
**Ran**: ... Alright, I'll give that manga a read, so bring it with you next time.

Moca
Will do~. Ah, actually, why don't you just come to my place after practice today?
**Moca**: Will do~. Ah, actually, why don't you just come to my place after practice today?

Moca
That way you can read it right away and tell me what you think.
**Moca**: That way you can read it right away and tell me what you think.

Ran
Huh...? Isn't this kind of sudden?
**Ran**: Huh...? Isn't this kind of sudden?

Moca
It works for me~. Besides, I want you to read it now~. I wanna talk to you about what's going on, without worrying about spoilers~.
**Moca**: It works for me~. Besides, I want you to read it now~. I wanna talk to you about what's going on, without worrying about spoilers~.

Moca
Then once you finish, we can look forward to new chapters together~. Come on, give me a reason to keep on living~.
**Moca**: Then once you finish, we can look forward to new chapters together~. Come on, give me a reason to keep on living~.

Ran
... Isn't that a bit dramatic? Still, if you feel that strongly about it... Fine. I'll come.
**Ran**: ... Isn't that a bit dramatic? Still, if you feel that strongly about it... Fine. I'll come.

Moca
Yay~! Welcome, party of one. Next stop, Moca-chan's house~ ♪
**Moca**: Yay~! Welcome, party of one. Next stop, Moca-chan's house~ ♪

**Transcript**

 Shopping Mall

Moca
Fufufu~, I sure bought a lot today~.
**Moca**: Fufufu~, I sure bought a lot today~.

Moca
Whoa?!
**Moca**: Whoa?!

Marina
Eek!!
**Marina**: Eek!!

Moca
Oww~. Are you alright~? I'm so sorry. I couldn't see anything with all these books in the way~.
**Moca**: Oww~. Are you alright~? I'm so sorry. I couldn't see anything with all these books in the way~.

Marina
No, it's my fault for not watching where I was going... Wait, Moca-chan?!
**Marina**: No, it's my fault for not watching where I was going... Wait, Moca-chan?!

Moca
Huh~? Marina-san? BanG Dreamer-san?
**Moca**: Huh~? Marina-san? BanG Dreamer-san?

Moca
I'm really, really sorry~. Are you hurt~?
**Moca**: I'm really, really sorry~. Are you hurt~?

Marina
No. What about you, Moca-chan? I'm sorry. Now your books are all on the floor...
**Marina**: No. What about you, Moca-chan? I'm sorry. Now your books are all on the floor...

Moca
It's not your fault. I was carrying way too many. I should have grabbed a basket~.
**Moca**: It's not your fault. I was carrying way too many. I should have grabbed a basket~.

Marina
Hang on, we'll help you pick them all up! BanG Dreamer-san, give me a hand!
**Marina**: Hang on, we'll help you pick them all up! BanG Dreamer-san, give me a hand!

Moca
Sorry for the trouble~. You didn't have to help me pick them all up, let along help me carry them home.
**Moca**: Sorry for the trouble~. You didn't have to help me pick them all up, let along help me carry them home.

Marina
Don't worry about it. Books are heavy, after all. Besides, we're going in the same direction anyway, so let us help! Even if it is only halfway.
**Marina**: Don't worry about it. Books are heavy, after all. Besides, we're going in the same direction anyway, so let us help! Even if it is only halfway.

Marina
You sure bought a lot though, and it looks like it's mostly manga. What's with the sudden shopping spree?
**Marina**: You sure bought a lot though, and it looks like it's mostly manga. What's with the sudden shopping spree?

Moca
Ah, you see~, everyone in Afterglow was talking about manga the other day~.
**Moca**: Ah, you see~, everyone in Afterglow was talking about manga the other day~.

Moca
And after hearing everyone talk about their favorite genres, I thought it'd be a good idea to expand my horizons and try reading something different for a change~.
**Moca**: And after hearing everyone talk about their favorite genres, I thought it'd be a good idea to expand my horizons and try reading something different for a change~.

Moca
Like this sparkly shoujo manga. Something like this is completely new territory for me~.
**Moca**: Like this sparkly shoujo manga. Something like this is completely new territory for me~.

Moca
This here's more Tsugu's taste~. It's kinda refreshing, in a way.
**Moca**: This here's more Tsugu's taste~. It's kinda refreshing, in a way.

Marina
Isn't that... about a girl aiming to be a manga artist? I've been hearing a lot about it recently.
**Marina**: Isn't that... about a girl aiming to be a manga artist? I've been hearing a lot about it recently.

Moca
Yup, that's the one. A story about a girl who, despite the uncertainties, tries creating an entertaining manga with the help of her trusted friends~.
**Moca**: Yup, that's the one. A story about a girl who, despite the uncertainties, tries creating an entertaining manga with the help of her trusted friends~.

Marina
Wow~! Ah, now that I think about it, I heard from Himari-chan that you all tried to make your own manga.
**Marina**: Wow~! Ah, now that I think about it, I heard from Himari-chan that you all tried to make your own manga.

Marina
It's like you girls came straight out of that story!
**Marina**: It's like you girls came straight out of that story!

Moca
So you think so too, Marina-san~? Boy, who'd of thought that there'd be a manga about me before I even finish writing my own~?
**Moca**: So you think so too, Marina-san~? Boy, who'd of thought that there'd be a manga about me before I even finish writing my own~?

Moca
By the way, I didn't just get shoujo manga. I grabbed a few books that are a little more my style, like this one~.
**Moca**: By the way, I didn't just get shoujo manga. I grabbed a few books that are a little more my style, like this one~.

Marina
Ah, I'm reading that one too! The latest volume was so good!
**Marina**: Ah, I'm reading that one too! The latest volume was so good!

Moca
Really~? I haven't read it yet, but now I'm even more excited~.
**Moca**: Really~? I haven't read it yet, but now I'm even more excited~.

Marina
So you like that genre, huh? In that case, I've got a couple recommendations, although they're not super recent...
**Marina**: So you like that genre, huh? In that case, I've got a couple recommendations, although they're not super recent...

Moca
I never thought I'd be able to talk about manga with you guys~. You both sure know your stuff~.
**Moca**: I never thought I'd be able to talk about manga with you guys~. You both sure know your stuff~.

Moca
Thank you for all your help. Sorry you ended up carrying these all the way to my house~.
**Moca**: Thank you for all your help. Sorry you ended up carrying these all the way to my house~.

Marina
It's fine! It was fun talking with you!
**Marina**: It's fine! It was fun talking with you!

Moca
Ah, Marina-san! Any chance I could borrow that manga you were telling me about earlier~?
**Moca**: Ah, Marina-san! Any chance I could borrow that manga you were telling me about earlier~?

Marina
Okay~. I'll bring it with me to CiRCLE so you can grab it whenever you'd like. Ah, did you want to borrow it too, BanG Dreamer-san?
**Marina**: Okay~. I'll bring it with me to CiRCLE so you can grab it whenever you'd like. Ah, did you want to borrow it too, BanG Dreamer-san?

Moca
Yeah~, then we can talk about it together~. I can't wait.
**Moca**: Yeah~, then we can talk about it together~. I can't wait.

Moca
Anyway, thanks for everything~.
**Moca**: Anyway, thanks for everything~.