A+ Leadership/Card Story

* Episode
* Special Episode

**Transcript**

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Tsukushi
Urgh~...
**Tsukushi**: Urgh~...

Tsukushi
(I want to talk to Kasumi-senpai and Yukina-senpai!)
**Tsukushi**: (I want to talk to Kasumi-senpai and Yukina-senpai!)

Tsukushi
(They seem to be in the middle of a conversation, though. I don't want to put a damper on it by interrupting...)
**Tsukushi**: (They seem to be in the middle of a conversation, though. I don't want to put a damper on it by interrupting...)

Tsukushi
(Hmm, figuring out the timing is tricky...)
**Tsukushi**: (Hmm, figuring out the timing is tricky...)

Nanami
Tsu-chan, what are you doing?
**Nanami**: Tsu-chan, what are you doing?

Tsukushi
Whoa! N-Nanami-chan?!
**Tsukushi**: Whoa! N-Nanami-chan?!

Nanami
Y-you don't have to be so surprised... You were looking kind of restless. What's wrong?
**Nanami**: Y-you don't have to be so surprised... You were looking kind of restless. What's wrong?

Tsukushi
I'm waiting for the right timing to call out to the others. I have some things I want to ask the band leaders.
**Tsukushi**: I'm waiting for the right timing to call out to the others. I have some things I want to ask the band leaders.

Nanami
Like what?
**Nanami**: Like what?

Tsukushi
Like if there are any guidelines I should follow. I'm also a band leader, so I want to ask what the other leaders think is important.
**Tsukushi**: Like if there are any guidelines I should follow. I'm also a band leader, so I want to ask what the other leaders think is important.

Nanami
Ohh, that's our Tsu-chan! You're as serious as ever~.
**Nanami**: Ohh, that's our Tsu-chan! You're as serious as ever~.

Tsukushi
Fufu, this is a great opportunity, after all. I have to use it to learn all I can from our predecessors.
**Tsukushi**: Fufu, this is a great opportunity, after all. I have to use it to learn all I can from our predecessors.

Nanami
Then let's go and talk to them already~.
**Nanami**: Then let's go and talk to them already~.

Tsukushi
Huh?! W-Wait!
**Tsukushi**: Huh?! W-Wait!

Nanami
What's the matter? We have to ask them about leader stuff.
**Nanami**: What's the matter? We have to ask them about leader stuff.

Tsukushi
I-I'm not ready yet!
**Tsukushi**: I-I'm not ready yet!

Tsukushi
As the leader of Morfonica, I have to make sure my questions don't come off as rude...
**Tsukushi**: As the leader of Morfonica, I have to make sure my questions don't come off as rude...

Nanami
I don't think you need to worry that much about it...
**Nanami**: I don't think you need to worry that much about it...

Aya
Tsukushi-chan, Nanami-chan, what are you talking about?
**Aya**: Tsukushi-chan, Nanami-chan, what are you talking about?

Tsukushi & Nanami
...!
**Tsukushi & Nanami**: ...!

Nanami
Here's your chance, Tsu-chan. Aya-senpai is the leader of Pastel✽Palettes, right...?
**Nanami**: Here's your chance, Tsu-chan. Aya-senpai is the leader of Pastel✽Palettes, right...?

Tsukushi
Y-yeah...!
**Tsukushi**: Y-yeah...!

Tsukushi
E-excuse me, Aya-senpai! Please tell me what you think is the most important thing to keep in mind as a band leader!
**Tsukushi**: E-excuse me, Aya-senpai! Please tell me what you think is the most important thing to keep in mind as a band leader!

Aya
Huh? M-most important?
**Aya**: Huh? M-most important?

Tsukushi
Yes! As the leader of Morfonica, I would like to know what other band leaders prioritize!
**Tsukushi**: Yes! As the leader of Morfonica, I would like to know what other band leaders prioritize!

Aya
I-I see. Uhm, something important...
**Aya**: I-I see. Uhm, something important...

Aya
Ah, I think I've got it!
**Aya**: Ah, I think I've got it!

Tsukushi
Wh-what is it? Please tell me!
**Tsukushi**: Wh-what is it? Please tell me!

Aya
Trying your best!
**Aya**: Trying your best!

Tsukushi
... Huh? Trying your best?
**Tsukushi**: ... Huh? Trying your best?

Aya
Yeah! I don't know if there are any guidelines to being a leader, but...
**Aya**: Yeah! I don't know if there are any guidelines to being a leader, but...

Aya
As long as you try to do your best, everyone will follow you and support you!
**Aya**: As long as you try to do your best, everyone will follow you and support you!

Tsukushi
I-I see... Uhm, is there anything else?
**Tsukushi**: I-I see... Uhm, is there anything else?

Aya
Well, other than that, there's... never giving up!
**Aya**: Well, other than that, there's... never giving up!

Aya
There will be times where you lose your drive, but things will get better if you keep trying and never give up!
**Aya**: There will be times where you lose your drive, but things will get better if you keep trying and never give up!

Tsukushi
I-I see...
**Tsukushi**: I-I see...

Aya
There are lots of tough things that happen when you're the leader, but I'm sure you'll be fine, Tsukushi-chan!
**Aya**: There are lots of tough things that happen when you're the leader, but I'm sure you'll be fine, Tsukushi-chan!

Aya
Anyway, I'll see you later!
**Aya**: Anyway, I'll see you later!

Tsukushi
Ah, yes. Thank you...!
**Tsukushi**: Ah, yes. Thank you...!

Nanami
Uhm... Never give up, and keep trying your best, huh...? That's some pretty hazy advice...
**Nanami**: Uhm... Never give up, and keep trying your best, huh...? That's some pretty hazy advice...

Tsukushi
Y-yeah... It was a bit vague, but there must be more to it!
**Tsukushi**: Y-yeah... It was a bit vague, but there must be more to it!

Nanami
Huh?
**Nanami**: Huh?

Tsukushi
Aya-senpai is the leader of Pastel✽Palettes, isn't she? She's the leader of a group that performs in the entertainment world... They're professionals!
**Tsukushi**: Aya-senpai is the leader of Pastel✽Palettes, isn't she? She's the leader of a group that performs in the entertainment world... They're professionals!

Tsukushi
There's no way a person like her would give such an obvious answer!
**Tsukushi**: There's no way a person like her would give such an obvious answer!

Tsukushi
There's got to be a deeper meaning to what she said...!
**Tsukushi**: There's got to be a deeper meaning to what she said...!

Nanami
Y-you think so? It didn't feel like there was...
**Nanami**: Y-you think so? It didn't feel like there was...

Tsukushi
Ah! Could it be...?
**Tsukushi**: Ah! Could it be...?

Tsukushi
We've only just started our band, so maybe she meant that it's too early for me to learn the finer details.
**Tsukushi**: We've only just started our band, so maybe she meant that it's too early for me to learn the finer details.

Tsukushi
So right now, as the leader, I should just show my fellow bandmates that I'm trying to do my best, and that will lead to the band becoming closer...
**Tsukushi**: So right now, as the leader, I should just show my fellow bandmates that I'm trying to do my best, and that will lead to the band becoming closer...

Tsukushi
Maybe that's what Aya-senpai was trying to say.
**Tsukushi**: Maybe that's what Aya-senpai was trying to say.

Nanami
Huh? Was it really that deep...?
**Nanami**: Huh? Was it really that deep...?

Tsukushi
Of course it was! I never miss hidden messages like that!
**Tsukushi**: Of course it was! I never miss hidden messages like that!

Tsukushi
Okay, I have to work hard to become a better leader. Then the others will share more of their wisdom with me~!
**Tsukushi**: Okay, I have to work hard to become a better leader. Then the others will share more of their wisdom with me~!

**Transcript**

 Riverside

Tsukushi
Wow, the sakura along here are also in full bloom... They're so beautiful...
**Tsukushi**: Wow, the sakura along here are also in full bloom... They're so beautiful...

Tsukushi
Huh?! Oh no! I'll never make it to the atelier on time if I keep staring at them!
**Tsukushi**: Huh?! Oh no! I'll never make it to the atelier on time if I keep staring at them!

Marina
Hm? That voice... It's Tsukushi-chan. I knew it.
**Marina**: Hm? That voice... It's Tsukushi-chan. I knew it.

Tsukushi
Ah, Marina-san and BanG Dreamer-san... H-hello.
**Tsukushi**: Ah, Marina-san and BanG Dreamer-san... H-hello.

Marina
Fufu, hello. It's a lovely day today, isn't it?
**Marina**: Fufu, hello. It's a lovely day today, isn't it?

Tsukushi
Yes, the sun is shining. It feels good.
**Tsukushi**: Yes, the sun is shining. It feels good.

Marina
It really does. This kind of weather really makes me want to go flower-viewing.
**Marina**: It really does. This kind of weather really makes me want to go flower-viewing.

Marina
Ah, that reminds me, you went the other day, didn't you, Tsukushi-chan? Kasumi-chan told me all about it.
**Marina**: Ah, that reminds me, you went the other day, didn't you, Tsukushi-chan? Kasumi-chan told me all about it.

Tsukushi
Yes. Poppin'Party invited us all.
**Tsukushi**: Yes. Poppin'Party invited us all.

Tsukushi
However, we thought that we were the only ones invited, so I was surprised that all the other bands were there too.
**Tsukushi**: However, we thought that we were the only ones invited, so I was surprised that all the other bands were there too.

Marina
Ahaha, that would've been a nerve-racking surprise.
**Marina**: Ahaha, that would've been a nerve-racking surprise.

Tsukushi
That being said, I was able to talk to all the band members I admire, which was extra motivating!
**Tsukushi**: That being said, I was able to talk to all the band members I admire, which was extra motivating!

Tsukushi
Now I want to work even harder!
**Tsukushi**: Now I want to work even harder!

Marina
Do you mean... at band practice?
**Marina**: Do you mean... at band practice?

Tsukushi
Yes! Of course!
**Tsukushi**: Yes! Of course!

Tsukushi
Everyone welcomed us as a new band, but... we haven't even performed at CiRCLE yet...!
**Tsukushi**: Everyone welcomed us as a new band, but... we haven't even performed at CiRCLE yet...!

Tsukushi
To tell you the truth, it's hard for us to say with pride that we're one of them...!
**Tsukushi**: To tell you the truth, it's hard for us to say with pride that we're one of them...!

Tsukushi
That's why I want to work harder so we can play on the stage at CiRCLE as soon as possible.
**Tsukushi**: That's why I want to work harder so we can play on the stage at CiRCLE as soon as possible.

Marina
I see. Yeah, keep up the good work. We're rooting for you and all of Morfonica.
**Marina**: I see. Yeah, keep up the good work. We're rooting for you and all of Morfonica.

Tsukushi
Okay! Thank you so much!
**Tsukushi**: Okay! Thank you so much!

Marina
But you know, I don't think performing at CiRCLE is that big of a hurdle for you guys...
**Marina**: But you know, I don't think performing at CiRCLE is that big of a hurdle for you guys...

Marina
Even if you're just starting out, if you want to perform, we can help.
**Marina**: Even if you're just starting out, if you want to perform, we can help.

Tsukushi
Ah, no! That's not it!
**Tsukushi**: Ah, no! That's not it!

Tsukushi
We don't want to get on stage at CiRCLE until we're satisfied with our skill level.
**Tsukushi**: We don't want to get on stage at CiRCLE until we're satisfied with our skill level.

Tsukushi
It would be rude to give a bad performance on the stage that our predecessors worked so hard to build.
**Tsukushi**: It would be rude to give a bad performance on the stage that our predecessors worked so hard to build.

Marina
I think you're overthinking this...
**Marina**: I think you're overthinking this...

Marina
But it's nice to know you consider CiRCLE such an important venue.
**Marina**: But it's nice to know you consider CiRCLE such an important venue.

Tsukushi
Of course it is. After all, if we'd never seen that concert at CiRCLE, we never would have started Morfonica.
**Tsukushi**: Of course it is. After all, if we'd never seen that concert at CiRCLE, we never would have started Morfonica.

Tsukushi
And with that, I must head to practice!
**Tsukushi**: And with that, I must head to practice!

Tsukushi
I'm going to do my best to catch up to the other bands. Just wait and see!
**Tsukushi**: I'm going to do my best to catch up to the other bands. Just wait and see!