A Fair and Fluffy Competition/Event Story

* Opening
* Chapter 1
* Chapter 2
* Chapter 3
* Chapter 4
* Chapter 5
* Ending

**Transcript**

 Downtown

Kanon
So I brought a new felt kit today.
**Kanon**: So I brought a new felt kit today.

Misaki
Really? What kind?
**Misaki**: Really? What kind?

Kanon
I thought I'd try doing a rabbit this time.
**Kanon**: I thought I'd try doing a rabbit this time.

Misaki
Oh~, that's great. If you have any problems, just let me know and I'll help you out.
**Misaki**: Oh~, that's great. If you have any problems, just let me know and I'll help you out.

Kanon
Thank you, Misaki-chan. I honestly wanted to try and do it myself, but to be honest, I'm already stuck...
**Kanon**: Thank you, Misaki-chan. I honestly wanted to try and do it myself, but to be honest, I'm already stuck...

Misaki
Ahaha. That's how it's always in the beginning.
**Misaki**: Ahaha. That's how it's always in the beginning.

???
U-uhm... Excuse me.
**Others**: U-uhm... Excuse me.

Misaki
... Yes?
**Misaki**: ... Yes?

???
Nice to meet you again. It's been a while. How's Michelle doing?
**Others**: Nice to meet you again. It's been a while. How's Michelle doing?

Kanon
Huh...? Misaki-chan, is this person a friend of yours?
**Kanon**: Huh...? Misaki-chan, is this person a friend of yours?

Misaki
Uhm~... I'm sorry. Do I know you...? And how do you even know about Michelle...?
**Misaki**: Uhm~... I'm sorry. Do I know you...? And how do you even know about Michelle...?

???
Ah, my apologies... I'm the one who told you about the part-time job where you dress as Michelle.
**Others**: Ah, my apologies... I'm the one who told you about the part-time job where you dress as Michelle.

Misaki
Ah... Ahh~, now I remember! I knew I'd seen you somewhere before... It sure has been a long time.
**Misaki**: Ah... Ahh~, now I remember! I knew I'd seen you somewhere before... It sure has been a long time.

Agent
Michelle's really gaining a lot of popularity with her band, isn't she? I've actually been to a few of your concerts...
**Others**: Michelle's really gaining a lot of popularity with her band, isn't she? I've actually been to a few of your concerts...

Misaki
Huh?! You have?!
**Misaki**: Huh?! You have?!

Agent
Yes. I like to think of myself as Michelle's very first fan!
**Others**: Yes. I like to think of myself as Michelle's very first fan!

Kanon
Th-this is amazing, Misaki-chan...
**Kanon**: Th-this is amazing, Misaki-chan...

Misaki
So Michelle has a fan... Even that's hard to believe.
**Misaki**: So Michelle has a fan... Even that's hard to believe.

Agent
What are you saying? More people should know about Michelle! I'd love to see her climb the ranks of the mascot world and become a huge star...
**Others**: What are you saying? More people should know about Michelle! I'd love to see her climb the ranks of the mascot world and become a huge star...

Misaki
That's quite the dream... Especially considering it's not the music world, but the mascot world you want to see her succeed in.
**Misaki**: That's quite the dream... Especially considering it's not the music world, but the mascot world you want to see her succeed in.

Agent
Well, I'd like more people to know Michelle's roots as Hanasakigawa's mascot... Oh! Actually, on that note, I have something I want to ask of you.
**Others**: Well, I'd like more people to know Michelle's roots as Hanasakigawa's mascot... Oh! Actually, on that note, I have something I want to ask of you.

Misaki
Oh boy, I've got a bad feeling about this...
**Misaki**: Oh boy, I've got a bad feeling about this...

 Tsurumaki Residence

Misaki
... So you see, Michelle has been asked to take part in this "Fluffy Mascot Competition"...
**Misaki**: ... So you see, Michelle has been asked to take part in this "Fluffy Mascot Competition"...

Misaki
However, Michelle... and I are currently members of this band, so we wanted to discuss this with all of you first before making a decision. We have band practice, after all, among other things...
**Misaki**: However, Michelle... and I are currently members of this band, so we wanted to discuss this with all of you first before making a decision. We have band practice, after all, among other things...

Kokoro
Do it!!
**Kokoro**: Do it!!

Kaoru
I wholeheartedly agree. It sounds like a spectacular event. In fact, part of me wishes I could participate.
**Kaoru**: I wholeheartedly agree. It sounds like a spectacular event. In fact, part of me wishes I could participate.

Misaki
Yeah, you're such a character I'm sure no one would notice... But we're getting off-topic! Are you guys sure? The competition takes places on the same day as band practice.
**Misaki**: Yeah, you're such a character I'm sure no one would notice... But we're getting off-topic! Are you guys sure? The competition takes places on the same day as band practice.

Kokoro
We can hold practice whenever, but this competition thingy is only happening that day, right? In that case, participating in that is the obvious choice!
**Kokoro**: We can hold practice whenever, but this competition thingy is only happening that day, right? In that case, participating in that is the obvious choice!

Kaoru
Seeing Michelle ascend the staircase to stardom... Ah~, the very thought itself is so fleeting...! It reminds me of Cinderella! Cinderella Michelle!
**Kaoru**: Seeing Michelle ascend the staircase to stardom... Ah~, the very thought itself is so fleeting...! It reminds me of Cinderella! Cinderella Michelle!

Kokoro
And once more and more people learn about Michelle, there'll also be more smiles. Lots and lots more. Isn't just the thought of that super exciting?
**Kokoro**: And once more and more people learn about Michelle, there'll also be more smiles. Lots and lots more. Isn't just the thought of that super exciting?

Hagumi
Y-yeah...! I think so too!
**Hagumi**: Y-yeah...! I think so too!

Kanon
Why don't you give it a shot, Misaki-chan? Looks like everyone is on board...
**Kanon**: Why don't you give it a shot, Misaki-chan? Looks like everyone is on board...

Misaki
... Alright. I kind of saw this coming, anyways.
**Misaki**: ... Alright. I kind of saw this coming, anyways.

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

Kokoro
Then it's settled! We'll be there to cheer on Michelle as well!
**Kokoro**: Then it's settled! We'll be there to cheer on Michelle as well!

Kaoru
A marvelous idea! I shall begin composing an anthem for that very purpose, at once!
**Kaoru**: A marvelous idea! I shall begin composing an anthem for that very purpose, at once!

Misaki
Ah~... Haha. I'll let Michelle know how you all feel. I'm going to head over and apply then.
**Misaki**: Ah~... Haha. I'll let Michelle know how you all feel. I'm going to head over and apply then.

Kanon
Ah, I'll come too! My mom asked me to run some errands downtown...
**Kanon**: Ah, I'll come too! My mom asked me to run some errands downtown...

Kokoro
See you later, Misaki! Make sure to let Michelle know we'll be there!
**Kokoro**: See you later, Misaki! Make sure to let Michelle know we'll be there!

Kanon
Everyone's so supportive of Michelle, aren't they?
**Kanon**: Everyone's so supportive of Michelle, aren't they?

Misaki
They sure are~... Welp, I'll do what I can.
**Misaki**: They sure are~... Welp, I'll do what I can.

Hagumi
M-Mii-kun~! Kano-chan-senpai!
**Hagumi**: M-Mii-kun~! Kano-chan-senpai!

Misaki
... Hagumi?
**Misaki**: ... Hagumi?

Hagumi
U-uhm... I...!
**Hagumi**: U-uhm... I...!

**Transcript**

 Fluffy Mascot Competition
 Day of the Event
 Competition Area

Kokoro
Wow...! Look at all the fluffy-wuffy critters! They're all so cute!
**Kokoro**: Wow...! Look at all the fluffy-wuffy critters! They're all so cute!

Misaki
... Something tells me she sees all these mascots the same way she sees Michelle. Like they're all some sort of living creatures.
**Misaki**: ... Something tells me she sees all these mascots the same way she sees Michelle. Like they're all some sort of living creatures.

Kanon
Fufu. I think your'e right... Kaoru-san, what's that you're holding?
**Kanon**: Fufu. I think your'e right... Kaoru-san, what's that you're holding?

Kaoru
This, my dear, is an uchiwa fan, which I will use to cheer on our beloved Michelle. My little kittens often do the same when they attend my performances. Here, I've brought one for you as well.
**Kaoru**: This, my dear, is an uchiwa fan, which I will use to cheer on our beloved Michelle. My little kittens often do the same when they attend my performances. Here, I've brought one for you as well.

Kanon
Th-thank you...
**Kanon**: Th-thank you...

Kaoru
It is so unfortunate that Hagumi cannot be here with us today because of a cold. I had prepared a fan for her as well...
**Kaoru**: It is so unfortunate that Hagumi cannot be here with us today because of a cold. I had prepared a fan for her as well...

Misaki
If she's sick, she's sick. Besides, I already received her message. "Do your best, and fight fair and square! No holding back!"
**Misaki**: If she's sick, she's sick. Besides, I already received her message. "Do your best, and fight fair and square! No holding back!"

Kokoro
She's right! Michelle, do your best today and fight, fight, fight! I'll be cheering you on with this fan!
**Kokoro**: She's right! Michelle, do your best today and fight, fight, fight! I'll be cheering you on with this fan!

Misaki
Ahaha~, thanks~. Now that I think about it though, I sort of just went with the flow of things and ended up participating. I have no idea how I'm supposed to win.
**Misaki**: Ahaha~, thanks~. Now that I think about it though, I sort of just went with the flow of things and ended up participating. I have no idea how I'm supposed to win.

Kanon
They said that everyone will be separated into groups, where they'll compete in different categories. What those categories are also differ depending on the group you're in.
**Kanon**: They said that everyone will be separated into groups, where they'll compete in different categories. What those categories are also differ depending on the group you're in.

Kanon
... However, in the end, it seems the final decision is left up to a vote from the audience.
**Kanon**: ... However, in the end, it seems the final decision is left up to a vote from the audience.

Misaki
So if I want to win, I need to leave an impact...
**Misaki**: So if I want to win, I need to leave an impact...

Misaki
(For better or worse, I think our chaotic concerts have given me a lot of practice at grabbing the audience's attention. Still...)
**Misaki**: (For better or worse, I think our chaotic concerts have given me a lot of practice at grabbing the audience's attention. Still...)

Misaki
(Stop, no overthinking! I'm sure everyone else is just as bad at this type of thing.)
**Misaki**: (Stop, no overthinking! I'm sure everyone else is just as bad at this type of thing.)

Kanon
Ah, Misaki-chan! The first event is starting soon!
**Kanon**: Ah, Misaki-chan! The first event is starting soon!

Kaoru
I wonder what manner of fleeting challenges Michelle will be facing.
**Kaoru**: I wonder what manner of fleeting challenges Michelle will be facing.

MC
Let us begin! The first category is... the long jump!
**Others**: Let us begin! The first category is... the long jump!

Misaki
Long jump?!
**Misaki**: Long jump?!

Kokoro
You've got this, Michelle! You'll jump so far, downtown won't be able to contain you! You'll end up all the way in outer space!
**Kokoro**: You've got this, Michelle! You'll jump so far, downtown won't be able to contain you! You'll end up all the way in outer space!

Misaki
Whoa, whoa, just what do you think I am...? Whatever, I'll be right back.
**Misaki**: Whoa, whoa, just what do you think I am...? Whatever, I'll be right back.

Misaki
(Oh yeah... I wonder which block she's in... But all I know is that she's participating, so I guess there's really no way to find out.)
**Misaki**: (Oh yeah... I wonder which block she's in... But all I know is that she's participating, so I guess there's really no way to find out.)

MC
Up next: Entry number 35! Marie Andromeda!!
**Others**: Up next: Entry number 35! Marie Andromeda!!

Marie
...
**Others**: ...

Kokoro
Is she a rabbit? Her fur has all sorts of patterns, it's so unique and wonderful.
**Kokoro**: Is she a rabbit? Her fur has all sorts of patterns, it's so unique and wonderful.

Kaoru
Indeed... And that slight hint of sorrow in her expression is so fleeting.
**Kaoru**: Indeed... And that slight hint of sorrow in her expression is so fleeting.

MC
On your mark... Get set... Go!
**Others**: On your mark... Get set... Go!

Marie
...
**Others**: ...

MC
An excellent jump by Marie!! Her distance is... 3.98 meters!
**Others**: An excellent jump by Marie!! Her distance is... 3.98 meters!

Misaki
What the heck?! That was insane! ... Wait a minute, that's got to be the one...
**Misaki**: What the heck?! That was insane! ... Wait a minute, that's got to be the one...

Kanon
Th-that was some jump...
**Kanon**: Th-that was some jump...

Kokoro
Amazing!! Marie's so athletic! Michelle~! I believe in you~! Reach for the stars~!
**Kokoro**: Amazing!! Marie's so athletic! Michelle~! I believe in you~! Reach for the stars~!

Kaoru
Go! Leap, Michelle! May your journey take you beyond the Milky Way!
**Kaoru**: Go! Leap, Michelle! May your journey take you beyond the Milky Way!

Misaki
Wow, this is so embarrassing... Sigh, oh well, all I can do is try... Here I come!
**Misaki**: Wow, this is so embarrassing... Sigh, oh well, all I can do is try... Here I come!

Kanon
Good work, Misaki-chan.
**Kanon**: Good work, Misaki-chan.

Misaki
I never thought I'd have to do a long jump outside gym class...
**Misaki**: I never thought I'd have to do a long jump outside gym class...

Kokoro
That was fantastic, Michelle! It really looked like you touched the stars!
**Kokoro**: That was fantastic, Michelle! It really looked like you touched the stars!

Kaoru
As it stands, you have claimed second place. It may not need to be said, but first place has gone to the rabbit, Marie Andromeda.
**Kaoru**: As it stands, you have claimed second place. It may not need to be said, but first place has gone to the rabbit, Marie Andromeda.

Misaki
Oh, come on~. There's no way I could have beat that. She really went flying there.
**Misaki**: Oh, come on~. There's no way I could have beat that. She really went flying there.

Misaki
(Of course she did. After all, Marie is...)
**Misaki**: (Of course she did. After all, Marie is...)

 Team Marie

Tae
Great job. What an amazing jump! Are you hot? I brought you something to drink.
**Tae**: Great job. What an amazing jump! Are you hot? I brought you something to drink.

Hagumi
Phew... I'm boiling~! Thanks, O-Tae!
**Hagumi**: Phew... I'm boiling~! Thanks, O-Tae!

**Transcript**

 Team Marie

Kasumi
That was great, Hagu~! Here's a towel for you!
**Kasumi**: That was great, Hagu~! Here's a towel for you!

Hagumi
Thanks, Kaa-kun!
**Hagumi**: Thanks, Kaa-kun!

Arisa
... Are you sure this is okay, Kitazawa-san? You're up against Michelle, you know...
**Arisa**: ... Are you sure this is okay, Kitazawa-san? You're up against Michelle, you know...

Hagumi
Yeah, it's fine! I already told Michelle...
**Hagumi**: Yeah, it's fine! I already told Michelle...

Hagumi
We have to do our best and fight fair and square...
**Hagumi**: We have to do our best and fight fair and square...

 Tsurumaki Residence

*Misaki
What's up, Hagumi?
**Misaki**: What's up, Hagumi?

Hagumi
Uhm... I have something I want you to tell Michelle.
**Hagumi**: Uhm... I have something I want you to tell Michelle.

Hagumi
Tell her that no matter what, we have to fight fair and square! No holding back!
**Hagumi**: Tell her that no matter what, we have to fight fair and square! No holding back!

Misaki
Uhm~, hold on. I feel like I'm missing something here.
**Misaki**: Uhm~, hold on. I feel like I'm missing something here.

Hagumi
You see, I'm going to be in the Fluffy Mascot Competition too.
**Hagumi**: You see, I'm going to be in the Fluffy Mascot Competition too.

Kanon & Misaki
What?!
**Others**: What?!

Hagumi
I-it just kind of happened! Anyways, I'm gonna be there too! So Michelle and I... will probably end up facing each other...
**Hagumi**: I-it just kind of happened! Anyways, I'm gonna be there too! So Michelle and I... will probably end up facing each other...

Hagumi
But even knowing that, I want to compete with everything I've got...!
**Hagumi**: But even knowing that, I want to compete with everything I've got...!

Misaki
Got it. I'll let Michelle know.
**Misaki**: Got it. I'll let Michelle know.

Hagumi
Mii-kun... Thank you! I really wish I could tell Michelle in person, but we don't have any more practices between now and then...
**Hagumi**: Mii-kun... Thank you! I really wish I could tell Michelle in person, but we don't have any more practices between now and then...

Misaki
That's true. Good luck then. Ah! I think it'd be best if you kept this a secret from Kokoro and Kaoru-san, though.
**Misaki**: That's true. Good luck then. Ah! I think it'd be best if you kept this a secret from Kokoro and Kaoru-san, though.

Hagumi
Huh? Why?
**Hagumi**: Huh? Why?

Misaki
Let's just say... Something tells me it would be better if only your fellow competition knew...
**Misaki**: Let's just say... Something tells me it would be better if only your fellow competition knew...

Misaki
(Even if we told them Hagumi's entering the Fluffy Mascot Competition, I don't think they'd understand... Plus if more people know her identity, it might be harder for her to compete...)
**Misaki**: (Even if we told them Hagumi's entering the Fluffy Mascot Competition, I don't think they'd understand... Plus if more people know her identity, it might be harder for her to compete...)*

 Team Marie

Hagumi
So... it's fine!
**Hagumi**: So... it's fine!

Kasumi
Hagu, I want you to be the best Marie you can be! We'll help you in any way we can.
**Kasumi**: Hagu, I want you to be the best Marie you can be! We'll help you in any way we can.

Tae
Fufu, Marie's so cute. Seeing such a large bunny brings joy to my heart ♪
**Tae**: Fufu, Marie's so cute. Seeing such a large bunny brings joy to my heart ♪

Tae
Still... these patches and stitches... They look like they hurt...
**Tae**: Still... these patches and stitches... They look like they hurt...

Arisa
I mean, it's not like this was funded. Everyone downtown just piled together all the scrap they had to make this costume.
**Arisa**: I mean, it's not like this was funded. Everyone downtown just piled together all the scrap they had to make this costume.

Kasumi
You may not look the greatest... But who cares?! Our motivation's already in first place!
**Kasumi**: You may not look the greatest... But who cares?! Our motivation's already in first place!

Arisa
How can motivation be in first place? That makes no sense...
**Arisa**: How can motivation be in first place? That makes no sense...

Kasumi
Thanks for the support, Kaa-kun, everyone. You're all such a big help~.
**Kasumi**: Thanks for the support, Kaa-kun, everyone. You're all such a big help~.

Arisa
Michelle has everyone in Hello, Happy World!, so it's only fair we be here for you. If there's anything we can, we'll gladly help.
**Arisa**: Michelle has everyone in Hello, Happy World!, so it's only fair we be here for you. If there's anything we can, we'll gladly help.

Tae
You're such a sweetheart, Arisa.
**Tae**: You're such a sweetheart, Arisa.

Kasumi
There's something I don't get though... How did you end up being Marie, Hagu?
**Kasumi**: There's something I don't get though... How did you end up being Marie, Hagu?

Hagumi
Dad and everyone else downtown begged me to. They said it would bring more like to the downtown area if I did...
**Hagumi**: Dad and everyone else downtown begged me to. They said it would bring more like to the downtown area if I did...

Arisa
And since you're a wiz at sports, anyone would assume that you'd be able to move inside the Marie suit with ease...
**Arisa**: And since you're a wiz at sports, anyone would assume that you'd be able to move inside the Marie suit with ease...

Hagumi
I tried to tell him that I couldn't do it because I'm human, not a mascot, but he wouldn't listen...
**Hagumi**: I tried to tell him that I couldn't do it because I'm human, not a mascot, but he wouldn't listen...

Arisa
Y-yes... You are human, that is correct...
**Arisa**: Y-yes... You are human, that is correct...

Tae
It's okay, Hagumi. As long as you wear this, you're a mascot too.
**Tae**: It's okay, Hagumi. As long as you wear this, you're a mascot too.

Hagumi
Are you sure? Am I really?
**Hagumi**: Are you sure? Am I really?

Hagumi
... Someone downtown said they were going to ask Mii-kun to do it at first, but they decided not to in the end for some reason. I wonder why they would ask Mii-kun.
**Hagumi**: ... Someone downtown said they were going to ask Mii-kun to do it at first, but they decided not to in the end for some reason. I wonder why they would ask Mii-kun.

Tae
Yeah~, why would they do that? Any ideas, Arisa?
**Tae**: Yeah~, why would they do that? Any ideas, Arisa?

Arisa
Oh, come on, it's not that hard to figure out...
**Arisa**: Oh, come on, it's not that hard to figure out...

 Team Michelle

Kanon
Misaki-chan, uhm... This is just a guess, but could Marie be...
**Kanon**: Misaki-chan, uhm... This is just a guess, but could Marie be...

Misaki
Ah, so I'm not the only one who noticed, huh?
**Misaki**: Ah, so I'm not the only one who noticed, huh?

Kanon
... So you think so too?
**Kanon**: ... So you think so too?

Misaki
Yeah. Those moves make it pretty obvious, don't they? There's no way it could be anyone else.
**Misaki**: Yeah. Those moves make it pretty obvious, don't they? There's no way it could be anyone else.

Misaki
(Sigh... I think this would have been a lot easier if I didn't know...)
**Misaki**: (Sigh... I think this would have been a lot easier if I didn't know...)

**Transcript**

 Team Michelle

Kanon
Ah, they're presenting the next event!
**Kanon**: Ah, they're presenting the next event!

Misaki
Bring it. I'm ready for anything.
**Misaki**: Bring it. I'm ready for anything.

MC
Our next category will be... ballroom dance! All mascots, pick a dance partner! Anyone is fine!
**Others**: Our next category will be... ballroom dance! All mascots, pick a dance partner! Anyone is fine!

Kaoru
Michelle! Ballroom dance means that I am the obvious choice. Come, take my hand. I shall be your escort.
**Kaoru**: Michelle! Ballroom dance means that I am the obvious choice. Come, take my hand. I shall be your escort.

Misaki
I don't know about all that "obvious choice" stuff, but I appreciate it. A lot... Please, lead the way.
**Misaki**: I don't know about all that "obvious choice" stuff, but I appreciate it. A lot... Please, lead the way.

Kaoru
I shall count out the beat, so all you have to do is follow along with the rhythm. Now, let us begin...
**Kaoru**: I shall count out the beat, so all you have to do is follow along with the rhythm. Now, let us begin...

Kaoru
Un, deux, trois. Un, deux, trois... Yes, you're doing magnificently.
**Kaoru**: Un, deux, trois. Un, deux, trois... Yes, you're doing magnificently.

Misaki
(Isn't "un, deux, trois" the count for ballet? ... Ah, who cares. I'll take whatever I can for now.
**Misaki**: (Isn't "un, deux, trois" the count for ballet? ... Ah, who cares. I'll take whatever I can for now.

Misaki
(Also, why is Kaoru-san so good at this? It's like she just takes on a role and she can do anything...)
**Misaki**: (Also, why is Kaoru-san so good at this? It's like she just takes on a role and she can do anything...)

Kanon
Wow...! Their dancing is so elegant! It's beautiful!
**Kanon**: Wow...! Their dancing is so elegant! It's beautiful!

Kokoro
You're right! I've seen people dance like this before at parties!
**Kokoro**: You're right! I've seen people dance like this before at parties!

Kanon
Kokoro-chan, you must go to some really extravagant events...
**Kanon**: Kokoro-chan, you must go to some really extravagant events...

Kokoro
Everyone dances at parties! So I don't think it's really that special, is it? In fact, I could dance like that too!
**Kokoro**: Everyone dances at parties! So I don't think it's really that special, is it? In fact, I could dance like that too!

Kanon
... Kokoro-chan, I'm going to say this just in case, but today isn't that kind of par--...
**Kanon**: ... Kokoro-chan, I'm going to say this just in case, but today isn't that kind of par--...

Kokoro
Mmm~! Watching Michelle and Kaoru makes me want to dance too! Dance with me, Kanon!
**Kokoro**: Mmm~! Watching Michelle and Kaoru makes me want to dance too! Dance with me, Kanon!

Kanon
F-fue~?! Kokoro-chan! I told you, this isn't that kind of party~!
**Kanon**: F-fue~?! Kokoro-chan! I told you, this isn't that kind of party~!

Hagumi
...?!
**Hagumi**: ...?!

Kasumi
Ah! Sorry, Hagu! I stepped on you again...
**Kasumi**: Ah! Sorry, Hagu! I stepped on you again...

Kasumi
Okay, let's try again. I'll be more careful this time... One, two... three~! One, two... three~!
**Kasumi**: Okay, let's try again. I'll be more careful this time... One, two... three~! One, two... three~!

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

Arisa
Urgh... Those two can't even get through all the dance steps...
**Arisa**: Urgh... Those two can't even get through all the dance steps...

Tae
They look like they're having fun! And the crowd is really getting into it too.
**Tae**: They look like they're having fun! And the crowd is really getting into it too.

Arisa
You call that "fun"...? Although, I suppose the spectators are entertained by how out of sync they are with each other...
**Arisa**: You call that "fun"...? Although, I suppose the spectators are entertained by how out of sync they are with each other...

 After Dancing
 Team Michelle

Misaki
Huff... Puff... It's finally over...
**Misaki**: Huff... Puff... It's finally over...

Kanon
Huff... Puff... G-good job... Kokoro-chan's dancing... m-made me so... dizzy...
**Kanon**: Huff... Puff... G-good job... Kokoro-chan's dancing... m-made me so... dizzy...

Kokoro
Michelle! Everyone! You did great! That was so much fun!
**Kokoro**: Michelle! Everyone! You did great! That was so much fun!

Misaki
Sure it was, but I don't think you were supposed to go out there and dance with us like that...
**Misaki**: Sure it was, but I don't think you were supposed to go out there and dance with us like that...

Kaoru
A splendid performance, my dear Kokoro. But I expect nothing less of you. Perhaps next time you will honor me with a dance?
**Kaoru**: A splendid performance, my dear Kokoro. But I expect nothing less of you. Perhaps next time you will honor me with a dance?

Kokoro
I'd love to! We should all swing and sway to the music together!
**Kokoro**: I'd love to! We should all swing and sway to the music together!

Misaki
Yeah, yeah, let's save that for next time, okay~? ... So what are the results?
**Misaki**: Yeah, yeah, let's save that for next time, okay~? ... So what are the results?

Kanon
Let's see... Ah, look! You're in first place!
**Kanon**: Let's see... Ah, look! You're in first place!

Kaoru
Indeed you are...! Congratulations, Michelle! Victory belongs to us and us alone!
**Kaoru**: Indeed you are...! Congratulations, Michelle! Victory belongs to us and us alone!

Misaki
Yeah, especially Kokoro and Kanon-san were busy dancing in the end.
**Misaki**: Yeah, especially Kokoro and Kanon-san were busy dancing in the end.

Misaki
(Uhm, what's Marie's ranking...?)
**Misaki**: (Uhm, what's Marie's ranking...?)

 Team Marie

Kasumi
Look, look! Marie's in second place!
**Kasumi**: Look, look! Marie's in second place!

Arisa
That dancing got you second place?! How the heck are they grading these categories...?
**Arisa**: That dancing got you second place?! How the heck are they grading these categories...?

Tae
Yay! With that, we're still in first place point-wise.
**Tae**: Yay! With that, we're still in first place point-wise.

Hagumi
Wow...! You're right! Yay~! Now I just gotta keep up this winning streak! Oh~!!
**Hagumi**: Wow...! You're right! Yay~! Now I just gotta keep up this winning streak! Oh~!!

Hagumi
(Michelle is in second place... Good luck, Michelle! Let's do the best we can!)
**Hagumi**: (Michelle is in second place... Good luck, Michelle! Let's do the best we can!)

**Transcript**

 Team Michelle

Misaki
Next up is handing out balloons... These categories are so random... It does feel like an actual mascot competition now though.
**Misaki**: Next up is handing out balloons... These categories are so random... It does feel like an actual mascot competition now though.

Kanon
Well, this is your specialty, isn't it, Misaki-chan?
**Kanon**: Well, this is your specialty, isn't it, Misaki-chan?

Misaki
I guess. I was handing out balloons before becoming a DJ, after all.
**Misaki**: I guess. I was handing out balloons before becoming a DJ, after all.

MC
On your mark... Get set... Hand out those balloons!
**Others**: On your mark... Get set... Hand out those balloons!

Misaki
Hello, everyone~. I have some balloons for you~. Who wants balloons~?
**Misaki**: Hello, everyone~. I have some balloons for you~. Who wants balloons~?

Kid A
Wow~. It's Michelle! So cute~! Ah, but that character over there is cute too~!!
**Others**: Wow~. It's Michelle! So cute~! Ah, but that character over there is cute too~!!

Misaki
(Uh-oh... Usually my unenthusiastic attitude is enough for me to get by and they take the balloons, but it's a lot tougher with all these other mascots in the way!)
**Misaki**: (Uh-oh... Usually my unenthusiastic attitude is enough for me to get by and they take the balloons, but it's a lot tougher with all these other mascots in the way!)

Kaoru
Michelle... She's struggling out there.
**Kaoru**: Michelle... She's struggling out there.

Kanon
Yeah... and...
**Kanon**: Yeah... and...

Kanon
(Marie's having a hard time too... Is she okay?
**Kanon**: (Marie's having a hard time too... Is she okay?

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

Kid B
Whoa! Th-that's scary~!! Waaah~!!
**Others**: Whoa! Th-that's scary~!! Waaah~!!

Arisa
I-it's alright. Don't be scared~. Look, Marie wants to shake your hand~.
**Arisa**: I-it's alright. Don't be scared~. Look, Marie wants to shake your hand~.

Kid B
N-nooo~!! I'm scared~!! Waaah~!!
**Others**: N-nooo~!! I'm scared~!! Waaah~!!

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

Arisa
... This is why I'm bad with kids...!
**Arisa**: ... This is why I'm bad with kids...!

Misaki
Balloons~. Super fun~. Who wants one~?
**Misaki**: Balloons~. Super fun~. Who wants one~?

Misaki
(No good... No one's biting... Looks like Marie's doing even worse though...)
**Misaki**: (No good... No one's biting... Looks like Marie's doing even worse though...)

Kokoro
Why does Michelle still have so many balloons?
**Kokoro**: Why does Michelle still have so many balloons?

Kaoru
Our Michelle is quite the charmer, but with all these mascots here, she blends in with the crowd, so to speak. Because of this, no one's giving her much attention.
**Kaoru**: Our Michelle is quite the charmer, but with all these mascots here, she blends in with the crowd, so to speak. Because of this, no one's giving her much attention.

Kokoro
Attention... Attention... I've got it!
**Kokoro**: Attention... Attention... I've got it!

Kokoro
Remember when Kanon was trying to get the baby penguin back home, and we did a street performance? We should try that!
**Kokoro**: Remember when Kanon was trying to get the baby penguin back home, and we did a street performance? We should try that!

Kaoru
I see. That makes perfect sense...!
**Kaoru**: I see. That makes perfect sense...!

Kaoru
If we wish to capture our audience's attention, that is our best option! Such an incredibly fleeting idea brings tears to my eyes...!
**Kaoru**: If we wish to capture our audience's attention, that is our best option! Such an incredibly fleeting idea brings tears to my eyes...!

Kanon
W-wait, guys... We don't have instruments...
**Kanon**: W-wait, guys... We don't have instruments...

The Suits
Matsubara-sama... Please use this.
**Others**: Matsubara-sama... Please use this.

Kanon
H-huh?! A marching snare drum?! Where did this come from?!
**Kanon**: H-huh?! A marching snare drum?! Where did this come from?!

Kokoro
Kanon, we're counting on you! Go help Michelle!
**Kokoro**: Kanon, we're counting on you! Go help Michelle!

Kaoru
My deepest apologies, but we shall be cheering you two on from the sidelines with our fans.
**Kaoru**: My deepest apologies, but we shall be cheering you two on from the sidelines with our fans.

Kanon
Fueee... Why am I the only one...?!
**Kanon**: Fueee... Why am I the only one...?!

Misaki
Kanon-san, you really saved me. Thank you so much.
**Misaki**: Kanon-san, you really saved me. Thank you so much.

Kanon
I'm glad I could help you out! That was pretty embarrassing though...
**Kanon**: I'm glad I could help you out! That was pretty embarrassing though...

Misaki
Looks like I won that balloon challenge by a landslide, thanks to you.
**Misaki**: Looks like I won that balloon challenge by a landslide, thanks to you.

Kanon
You're right! Now you're pretty much tied with Marie.
**Kanon**: You're right! Now you're pretty much tied with Marie.

Misaki
Yeah. I guess the next challenge will decide the winner of the competition.
**Misaki**: Yeah. I guess the next challenge will decide the winner of the competition.

Misaki
(... So it all comes down to the next event... Will everything be okay? I mean, this is kind of like last time...)
**Misaki**: (... So it all comes down to the next event... Will everything be okay? I mean, this is kind of like last time...)

**Transcript**

 Team Michelle

Kanon
Are you all set, Misaki-chan?
**Kanon**: Are you all set, Misaki-chan?

Misaki
Yeah, probably... I can't believe the last event is a marathon...
**Misaki**: Yeah, probably... I can't believe the last event is a marathon...

Kanon
They say you have to run around to all the famous spots in Hanasakigawa and tell the townspeople why you're the best mascot.
**Kanon**: They say you have to run around to all the famous spots in Hanasakigawa and tell the townspeople why you're the best mascot.

Misaki
So in other words, it's more about making a good impression than finishing first, right?
**Misaki**: So in other words, it's more about making a good impression than finishing first, right?

Kanon
Yeah, I think so.
**Kanon**: Yeah, I think so.

Kokoro
Michelle, it's time for the final challenge! If anyone can take first place, it's you for sure!
**Kokoro**: Michelle, it's time for the final challenge! If anyone can take first place, it's you for sure!

Misaki
Hold on, were you not listening~? I just said this race is more about interacting with people, not being the fastest~. Besides, Marie is definitely the better athlete here...
**Misaki**: Hold on, were you not listening~? I just said this race is more about interacting with people, not being the fastest~. Besides, Marie is definitely the better athlete here...

Kokoro
That's true, she's very athletic, isn't she? In that case... we could stick a jet engine on you. Does that sound good?
**Kokoro**: That's true, she's very athletic, isn't she? In that case... we could stick a jet engine on you. Does that sound good?

Misaki
No, no it doesn't~! That sounds like an awful idea~... Kinda like you want me to get hurt~.
**Misaki**: No, no it doesn't~! That sounds like an awful idea~... Kinda like you want me to get hurt~.

MC
All mascots participating in the marathon, please come to the starting line.
**Others**: All mascots participating in the marathon, please come to the starting line.

Misaki
Ah, it's starting! Gotta go! Wish me luck~!
**Misaki**: Ah, it's starting! Gotta go! Wish me luck~!

Kokoro
You can do it, Michelle~! We'll be following you to cheer you on!
**Kokoro**: You can do it, Michelle~! We'll be following you to cheer you on!

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

Misaki
(... This is nerve-wracking.)
**Misaki**: (... This is nerve-wracking.)

MC
Looks like we're all here. On your mark, get set...
**Others**: Looks like we're all here. On your mark, get set...

Kasumi
Go, Marie~!! I mean... Hagu? You both can do it~!
**Kasumi**: Go, Marie~!! I mean... Hagu? You both can do it~!

Kokoro
Good luck, Michelle~! Good luck, every one of you cute mascots~!!
**Kokoro**: Good luck, Michelle~! Good luck, every one of you cute mascots~!!

Misaki
(Ahaha... Kokoro's cheering on Marie too, huh? It doesn't seem like she's realized who she is, though.)
**Misaki**: (Ahaha... Kokoro's cheering on Marie too, huh? It doesn't seem like she's realized who she is, though.)

Misaki
(... That's probably for the best.)
**Misaki**: (... That's probably for the best.)

 Riverside

Misaki
Huff... Puff... Oh man... This sucks...! Why are we doing this? Wait, this isn't even what mascots are meant to do in the first place...!
**Misaki**: Huff... Puff... Oh man... This sucks...! Why are we doing this? Wait, this isn't even what mascots are meant to do in the first place...!

Kaoru
She appears to be struggling. Poor, poor Michelle... If only I could somehow take her place, but alas...
**Kaoru**: She appears to be struggling. Poor, poor Michelle... If only I could somehow take her place, but alas...

Kanon
(Is MIsaki-chan... okay? Marie's already taken a considerable lead...)
**Kanon**: (Is MIsaki-chan... okay? Marie's already taken a considerable lead...)

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

Misaki
Huff... Puff... I-I can't take it anymore...
**Misaki**: Huff... Puff... I-I can't take it anymore...

Kaoru
Michelle... She's taken a knee. Is she alright...? Perhaps we should attend ot her...
**Kaoru**: Michelle... She's taken a knee. Is she alright...? Perhaps we should attend ot her...

Kokoro
Ah, look! Marie's headed over to her!
**Kokoro**: Ah, look! Marie's headed over to her!

Hagumi
Michelle!
**Hagumi**: Michelle!

Misaki
No, why'd you turn back...? Huff... Puff... If you keep going... then you'll win...
**Misaki**: No, why'd you turn back...? Huff... Puff... If you keep going... then you'll win...

Hagumi
And what about you, huh? What about you, Michelle?!
**Hagumi**: And what about you, huh? What about you, Michelle?!

Misaki
Me...? No, I'm done for... I can't go on... Besides, it wouldn't be so bad if you won, Mari--
**Misaki**: Me...? No, I'm done for... I can't go on... Besides, it wouldn't be so bad if you won, Mari--

Hagumi
You can't give up!
**Hagumi**: You can't give up!

Hagumi
If I win because you gave up, that wouldn't make me happy! Hagumi Kitazaw-- I mean, Marie does not like to win that way! That would only make me sad!
**Hagumi**: If I win because you gave up, that wouldn't make me happy! Hagumi Kitazaw-- I mean, Marie does not like to win that way! That would only make me sad!

Misaki
...!
**Misaki**: ...!

Hagumi
I asked Mii-kun to tell you that I wanted to compete fair and square... Was she too busy to remember to give you my message...?
**Hagumi**: I asked Mii-kun to tell you that I wanted to compete fair and square... Was she too busy to remember to give you my message...?

Misaki
... Fu, fufu.
**Misaki**: ... Fu, fufu.

Misaki
Uh ohhh~, you just called yourself Hagumi... Welp, you still got a point.
**Misaki**: Uh ohhh~, you just called yourself Hagumi... Welp, you still got a point.

Hagumi
Michelle...?
**Hagumi**: Michelle...?

Misaki
Up we go... I doubt I can go at the speed I was going before, but I'll make it to the finish line. Even if I have to walk.
**Misaki**: Up we go... I doubt I can go at the speed I was going before, but I'll make it to the finish line. Even if I have to walk.

Hagumi
...! Yeah! Let's pass the finish line together!
**Hagumi**: ...! Yeah! Let's pass the finish line together!

Misaki
No. Don't worry about me. You keep running. I want you to race with everything you've got. Pretty sure that's more "fair and square".
**Misaki**: No. Don't worry about me. You keep running. I want you to race with everything you've got. Pretty sure that's more "fair and square".

Hagumi
Oh...! You're right, I have to do my best! And so do you, Michelle!
**Hagumi**: Oh...! You're right, I have to do my best! And so do you, Michelle!

Misaki
Ahaha... I will, Hagumi. I will.
**Misaki**: Ahaha... I will, Hagumi. I will.

Kaoru
Ah...! Michelle and Marie have taken off once again!
**Kaoru**: Ah...! Michelle and Marie have taken off once again!

Kanon
Misaki-chan, Hagumi-chan! You can do it!
**Kanon**: Misaki-chan, Hagumi-chan! You can do it!

**Transcript**

 Fluffy Mascot Competition
 Event Area

Misaki
Huff... Puff... I finally... made it...
**Misaki**: Huff... Puff... I finally... made it...

Kokoro
Michelle~!! Congratulations! You did a terrific job!
**Kokoro**: Michelle~!! Congratulations! You did a terrific job!

Misaki
Urgh... Wait... Don't hug me right now... I'm exhausted... Huff... Puff...
**Misaki**: Urgh... Wait... Don't hug me right now... I'm exhausted... Huff... Puff...

Kaoru
What a marvelous display of athleticism, Michelle...! Although, I'll admit, you had me worried for a moment there when you stopped running...
**Kaoru**: What a marvelous display of athleticism, Michelle...! Although, I'll admit, you had me worried for a moment there when you stopped running...

Kanon
It looked like you were talking to Marie about something. What was it?
**Kanon**: It looked like you were talking to Marie about something. What was it?

Misaki
Ah, actually~...
**Misaki**: Ah, actually~...

Hagumi
Michelle~!!
**Hagumi**: Michelle~!!

Misaki
Hagumi!
**Misaki**: Hagumi!

Kokoro
What...?! What, what...?! Are you Hagumi?! Or Marie?!
**Kokoro**: What...?! What, what...?! Are you Hagumi?! Or Marie?!

Kaoru
What's this...?! You have the face of Hagumi, but you wear the clothes of Marie. What on earth...?!
**Kaoru**: What's this...?! You have the face of Hagumi, but you wear the clothes of Marie. What on earth...?!

Hagumi
Kokoron, Kaoru-kun, the truth is...
**Hagumi**: Kokoron, Kaoru-kun, the truth is...

Kaoru
I see. So you took on the role of Marie for the sake of the citizens of the downtown area.
**Kaoru**: I see. So you took on the role of Marie for the sake of the citizens of the downtown area.

Kokoro
So that's it, huh? You completely fooled me. You're such a talented actress, Hagumi.
**Kokoro**: So that's it, huh? You completely fooled me. You're such a talented actress, Hagumi.

Hagumi
Yeah, I'm just a human pretending to be a mascot. I'm sorry I lied to you two about having a cold...
**Hagumi**: Yeah, I'm just a human pretending to be a mascot. I'm sorry I lied to you two about having a cold...

Misaki
Ah...
**Misaki**: Ah...

Misaki
(That was actually my fault for trying to help...)
**Misaki**: (That was actually my fault for trying to help...)

Kokoro
You don't have anything to apologize for! You were just trying to surprise us, right?
**Kokoro**: You don't have anything to apologize for! You were just trying to surprise us, right?

Kaoru
And what a splendid performance, Hagumi! You made the perfect Marie. Not even I could tell it was you.
**Kaoru**: And what a splendid performance, Hagumi! You made the perfect Marie. Not even I could tell it was you.

Misaki
(Well, yeah. You still haven't figured out my identity, Kaoru-san...)
**Misaki**: (Well, yeah. You still haven't figured out my identity, Kaoru-san...)

Misaki
I'm sorry, Hagumi.
**Misaki**: I'm sorry, Hagumi.

Hagumi
Huh? What do you mean, Michelle?
**Hagumi**: Huh? What do you mean, Michelle?

Misaki
Even though you told me you wanted a fair fight, I ended up just making things weird by trying to be considerate, and I even tried to quit...
**Misaki**: Even though you told me you wanted a fair fight, I ended up just making things weird by trying to be considerate, and I even tried to quit...

Misaki
All that stuff about not holding back and fighting fair and square... That's something you learned from Misaki-chan, isn't it?
**Misaki**: All that stuff about not holding back and fighting fair and square... That's something you learned from Misaki-chan, isn't it?

Hagumi
Michelle, how'd you know?! That's right! Mii-kun taught me that. Her words helped me out when I really needed it.
**Hagumi**: Michelle, how'd you know?! That's right! Mii-kun taught me that. Her words helped me out when I really needed it.

Hagumi
I want everyone I care about to hear what Mii-kun taught me... So hearing you say that makes me really happy!
**Hagumi**: I want everyone I care about to hear what Mii-kun taught me... So hearing you say that makes me really happy!

Misaki
Ahaha... Thanks, Hagumi.
**Misaki**: Ahaha... Thanks, Hagumi.

Misaki
(She really took what I said to heart. Yet here I am not even following my own advice... Looks like I've still got some growing to do~...)
**Misaki**: (She really took what I said to heart. Yet here I am not even following my own advice... Looks like I've still got some growing to do~...)

Kokoro
Marie! Michelle! Watching you both fight so hard was wonder-tastic! And it's all thanks to Misaki's advice! I'll have to thank her.
**Kokoro**: Marie! Michelle! Watching you both fight so hard was wonder-tastic! And it's all thanks to Misaki's advice! I'll have to thank her.

Misaki
Sure... I'll let her know.
**Misaki**: Sure... I'll let her know.

Misaki
(Does this mean Marie will win now? Yeah, no doubt about that. She really gave it everything she had.)
**Misaki**: (Does this mean Marie will win now? Yeah, no doubt about that. She really gave it everything she had.)

MC
The final scores have been tallied. We will now move on to... the final results!!
**Others**: The final scores have been tallied. We will now move on to... the final results!!

Kanon
Here we go...!
**Kanon**: Here we go...!

MC
First place goes to... Marie Andromeda, representing Hanasakigawa!!
**Others**: First place goes to... Marie Andromeda, representing Hanasakigawa!!

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

MC
And the first place with the same final score... Also representing Hanasakigawa, Michelle!!
**Others**: And the first place with the same final score... Also representing Hanasakigawa, Michelle!!

Misaki
Wh-what?!
**Misaki**: Wh-what?!

Kaoru
Ah~...! Michelle! It seems congratulations are in order!
**Kaoru**: Ah~...! Michelle! It seems congratulations are in order!

MC
Now, moving on to second place...
**Others**: Now, moving on to second place...

Hagumi
Michelle~! We did it! First place!
**Hagumi**: Michelle~! We did it! First place!

Misaki
Ahaha, thanks. It's all thanks to you, Marie... By the way, what happens now that we wo~...
**Misaki**: Ahaha, thanks. It's all thanks to you, Marie... By the way, what happens now that we wo~...

Agent
Amazing! You both were absolutely amazing!
**Others**: Amazing! You both were absolutely amazing!

Misaki
Whoa, where'd you come from?
**Misaki**: Whoa, where'd you come from?

Agent
I saw the whole thing. Every challenge was amazing, but that marathon at the end, what an emotional journey that was!
**Others**: I saw the whole thing. Every challenge was amazing, but that marathon at the end, what an emotional journey that was!

Misaki
Th-thanks...
**Misaki**: Th-thanks...

Agent
Seeing Marie restore Michelle's spirit, and then watching them head towards the goal brought tears to my eyes. That got me thinking...
**Others**: Seeing Marie restore Michelle's spirit, and then watching them head towards the goal brought tears to my eyes. That got me thinking...

Agent
I want to see Marie and Michelle continue to bring joy to Hanasakigawa... together.
**Others**: I want to see Marie and Michelle continue to bring joy to Hanasakigawa... together.

Kaoru
So you could say... Your friendship is as deep as your rivalry. What a wondrous sentiment! Absolute perfection!
**Kaoru**: So you could say... Your friendship is as deep as your rivalry. What a wondrous sentiment! Absolute perfection!

Kokoro
I agree! I'm so happy to see Michelle make new friends!
**Kokoro**: I agree! I'm so happy to see Michelle make new friends!

Hagumi
If we're going to be working together, then I'll do my best...! As Marie, I mean!
**Hagumi**: If we're going to be working together, then I'll do my best...! As Marie, I mean!

Tae
Marie, once you're super popular, let's fix up these patches.
**Tae**: Marie, once you're super popular, let's fix up these patches.

Misaki
Whoa, where'd you all come from?!
**Misaki**: Whoa, where'd you all come from?!

Kasumi
And while we're at it, wouldn't it be great if Marie had her own theme song?! We should totally make one!
**Kasumi**: And while we're at it, wouldn't it be great if Marie had her own theme song?! We should totally make one!

Kokoro
Great idea, Kasumi! I'll start thinking of lyrics right away!
**Kokoro**: Great idea, Kasumi! I'll start thinking of lyrics right away!

Misaki
What the heck is going on...?! And here I thought we were going to end on a nice, touching note...
**Misaki**: What the heck is going on...?! And here I thought we were going to end on a nice, touching note...

Arisa
Okusawa-san... Kanon-senpai. Let's talk about what we're gonna do. Sounds like we'll be working together on a song soon.
**Arisa**: Okusawa-san... Kanon-senpai. Let's talk about what we're gonna do. Sounds like we'll be working together on a song soon.

Misaki
Why are you so willing to go along with this?! ... We don't have a choice at this point, do we...? Argh, fine! I'm going to go get changed!
**Misaki**: Why are you so willing to go along with this?! ... We don't have a choice at this point, do we...? Argh, fine! I'm going to go get changed!