Afterglow/Band Story/Chapter 2

An Exciting Event
*The band debates participating in the event. What will Tsugumi do?*

 Several Days Later
 Studio Reception
**Himari**Excuse me~! Uehara here, I booked from 5pm!**Studio Staff**Ah, Himari-chan! Everyone's already in room B.**Himari**I'm the last one here?! I've gotta hurry...!**Studio Staff**Oh, Himari-chan. Before you go in, there's something I wanted to talk to you about.**Himari**... Really?

 Studio
**Moca**Hii-chan, you're late~.**Tomoe**It's not like you to be late for anything... Are you okay? You look serious.**Himari**The studio staff gave me this flyer just now...**Tsugumi**"Girls Band Jam Vol. 12 - Entries Open"...? Is this...?**Tomoe**Girl Jam is one of the biggest events out there for girl bands, right?**Moca**Wait... Did they want us to sign up or something~?**Himari**Actually... they did.**Himari**They said we've been getting really good recently, and that they could recommend us if we decided to apply...**Tomoe**A lot of popular bands started out at Girl Jam. I've been to watch it a few times myself, too. It really is an intense event.**Tomoe**All the events we've played so far have been small-time, for student bands. Girl Jam is on a whole other level of intensity...**Tomoe**It's nice of the staff to say they'll recommend us, but I'm just not sure how well we'd do up on that stage...**All**...

**Tsugumi**... Let's do it!**Himari**Tsugu?!**Tsugumi**We... we should do it! We have to do it!**Tsugumi**We all said we wanted to do another live show, right? Th-this is just the kind of challenge we need! Let's do it!**All**...**Tsugumi**A-ahh... D-did I say something wrong...?! I... I'm sorry...**Tomoe**Fufu... hahaha! Not at all, Tsugu. You're completely right.**Moca**That was so cool, Tsugu~.**Tsugumi**Ahhh... S-stop it... I just...**Tomoe**She's right. We should think of this as a challenge. Ran? Moca? What do you think?**Ran**Sounds good.**Moca**If Ran's okay with it, then so am I~.**Tsugumi**Ran-chan, Moca-chan...!**Himari**... Hooray~! It's decided, then!**Tomoe**Okay!**Himari**Now all that's left is to rehearse! I can feel the motivation flowing through me!**Himari**Come on guys! Let's do this! Ready? Hey, hey, hoh~!**All**...**Himari**... We're all supposed to say it together, you guys~!!**Ran**... "Hey, hey, hoh?" No, I don't think so.**Himari**Wh-what?!**Tomoe**It's... a little embarrassing.**Himari**You too, Tomoe?! You meanies~!**All**Hahaha!**Tomoe**... All joking aside. It's not going to be easy. This is our dream performance, and we're going to have to work hard for it!**Moca**Hey, hey, hoh~.**Himari**Now you say it?!**Ran**Moca. I want to try that phrase we couldn't get last time.**Moca**Okay~.**Ran**Let's go from two phrases before...**Tomoe**Those two were quick to get back to it.**Tsugumi**I've got to start practicing, too...!**Himari**Yeah! Let's do it!

 Studio Reception
**Himari**Phew. Time for a break. We were all so focused we just kept on going...**Ran**... But that's...!**Himari**(Hmm? Is that Ran...? She's on the phone with someone...)**Ran**Stop picking me up on every little thing.**Ran**... I told you, it's got nothing to do with you!**Himari**...!**Ran**...**Himari**(She was having an argument... I wonder what happened...)**Moca**Ran~?**Ran**Sorry. I'll be right there.**Moca**Okay. We can try that tough phrase again~.**Himari**(Maybe Moca knows something about it...? It seemed pretty serious... I'm starting to worry.)