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**Transcript**

 Day Off
 CHU²'s Penthouse - Living Room

LAYER
Hello... Huh? No one's here.
**LAYER**: Hello... Huh? No one's here.

LOCK
Phew... Ah, LAYER-san! Hello!
**LOCK**: Phew... Ah, LAYER-san! Hello!

LAYER
Where are CHU² and PAREO?
**LAYER**: Where are CHU² and PAREO?

LOCK
They had an errand to run, so they left. Are you here to practice as well, LAYER-san?
**LOCK**: They had an errand to run, so they left. Are you here to practice as well, LAYER-san?

LAYER
Yeah. I noticed something during our last practice together, so I wanted to check for myself.
**LAYER**: Yeah. I noticed something during our last practice together, so I wanted to check for myself.

LAYER
You must have arrived pretty early, LOCK. From the look of it, you've been here for a while.
**LAYER**: You must have arrived pretty early, LOCK. From the look of it, you've been here for a while.

LOCK
I have the day off from work and the bathhouse, so... I thought I'd work on my guitar-playing skills. I need to try harder if I want to catch up to you all.
**LOCK**: I have the day off from work and the bathhouse, so... I thought I'd work on my guitar-playing skills. I need to try harder if I want to catch up to you all.

LAYER
Why do you need to catch up? You're perfectly capable on the guitar...
**LAYER**: Why do you need to catch up? You're perfectly capable on the guitar...

LOCK
No, not at all... I've got a long ways to go compared to you guys!
**LOCK**: No, not at all... I've got a long ways to go compared to you guys!

LAYER
I don't know about that... You practice hard enough that your guitar strings are always breaking.
**LAYER**: I don't know about that... You practice hard enough that your guitar strings are always breaking.

LOCK
Ah, I forgot! I was going to buy some new guitar strings...!
**LOCK**: Ah, I forgot! I was going to buy some new guitar strings...!

LAYER
In that case, why don't we go shopping together? There's something I want to check out anyway.
**LAYER**: In that case, why don't we go shopping together? There's something I want to check out anyway.

LOCK
O-okay! Let's go!
**LOCK**: O-okay! Let's go!

 Residential Area

LOCK
Mmm~, that breeze feels so good~. The sunlight is so warm too. This weather is perfect~.
**LOCK**: Mmm~, that breeze feels so good~. The sunlight is so warm too. This weather is perfect~.

LAYER
Fufu, now that's a nice expression. You can really tell when you're happy, LOCK.
**LAYER**: Fufu, now that's a nice expression. You can really tell when you're happy, LOCK.

LOCK
R-really? I wouldn't know myself... Ah, but my mother always says she can tell what I'm thinking by looking at my face.
**LOCK**: R-really? I wouldn't know myself... Ah, but my mother always says she can tell what I'm thinking by looking at my face.

LOCK
... I wonder how she's doing. I should call her.
**LOCK**: ... I wonder how she's doing. I should call her.

LAYER
You left home in order to find a band like Poppin'Party, right? That's quite the resolve you've got there.
**LAYER**: You left home in order to find a band like Poppin'Party, right? That's quite the resolve you've got there.

LOCK
My parents were a little worried, but that's just how much the stage sparkled when I saw Poppin'Party's concert...
**LOCK**: My parents were a little worried, but that's just how much the stage sparkled when I saw Poppin'Party's concert...

LOCK
Eventually I was able to convince them to let me stay with our relatives.
**LOCK**: Eventually I was able to convince them to let me stay with our relatives.

LAYER
They own Asahi Bathhouse, right? Masuki has invited me before, but I'm always busy...
**LAYER**: They own Asahi Bathhouse, right? Masuki has invited me before, but I'm always busy...

LOCK
Please feel free to stop by whenever you like. You're always welcome!
**LOCK**: Please feel free to stop by whenever you like. You're always welcome!

LAYER
Fufu, thank you.
**LAYER**: Fufu, thank you.

LOCK
That reminds me... Did you see this? It's on the Girls Band Challenge website.
**LOCK**: That reminds me... Did you see this? It's on the Girls Band Challenge website.

LAYER
I did! Our music video has over 10,000 views. It's hard to believe.
**LAYER**: I did! Our music video has over 10,000 views. It's hard to believe.

LOCK
I was surprised too! CHU²-san's reaction to it was so cool, though. She just said it was bound to happen because she's the one who produced it.
**LOCK**: I was surprised too! CHU²-san's reaction to it was so cool, though. She just said it was bound to happen because she's the one who produced it.

LAYER
You know, that probably means she's thrilled.
**LAYER**: You know, that probably means she's thrilled.

LOCK
Really?!
**LOCK**: Really?!

LAYER
I've been working with her longer than you have, so I kind of understand her. She was eating a lot more jerky than normal, right?
**LAYER**: I've been working with her longer than you have, so I kind of understand her. She was eating a lot more jerky than normal, right?

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

LAYER
Fufu, she put a lot of work into that music video. Of course she'd be happy.
**LAYER**: Fufu, she put a lot of work into that music video. Of course she'd be happy.

LOCK
That's true. She really gave it her all. I was super nervous. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't a burden to everyone.
**LOCK**: That's true. She really gave it her all. I was super nervous. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't a burden to everyone.

LAYER
You were pretty relaxed in the second half of shooting though.
**LAYER**: You were pretty relaxed in the second half of shooting though.

LOCK
I suppose so... I think eating lunch with you all helped.
**LOCK**: I suppose so... I think eating lunch with you all helped.

LOCK
Especially when... you said, "lil' octopus sausage." Do you remember that?
**LOCK**: Especially when... you said, "lil' octopus sausage." Do you remember that?

LOCK
That really helped calm my nerves.
**LOCK**: That really helped calm my nerves.

LAYER
Really...? That's good.
**LAYER**: Really...? That's good.

LAYER
I'm sure there's a lot in store for us. CHU² is probably coming up with all kinds of plans. Some of which we would never even dream of.
**LAYER**: I'm sure there's a lot in store for us. CHU² is probably coming up with all kinds of plans. Some of which we would never even dream of.

LOCK
True...
**LOCK**: True...

LOCK
I'll make sure to do my best! ... Phew~, I feel so much better now~.
**LOCK**: I'll make sure to do my best! ... Phew~, I feel so much better now~.

LAYER
Is everything okay?
**LAYER**: Is everything okay?

LOCK
Hanging out with you really helps me calm down.
**LOCK**: Hanging out with you really helps me calm down.

LOCK
It's almost comforting. I would never believe you're only a year older than me... You're such an adult.
**LOCK**: It's almost comforting. I would never believe you're only a year older than me... You're such an adult.

LAYER
An adult, huh...? I personally don't think so.
**LAYER**: An adult, huh...? I personally don't think so.

LOCK
Really...?
**LOCK**: Really...?

LAYER
For example... Do you see that crosswalk over there? Sometimes I'll only walk on the white bars.
**LAYER**: For example... Do you see that crosswalk over there? Sometimes I'll only walk on the white bars.

LOCK
I do that too! Sometimes I'll keep it up until I get to school!
**LOCK**: I do that too! Sometimes I'll keep it up until I get to school!

LAYER
Other than that, I always put off doing my laundry. I'm not as mature as you think I am.
**LAYER**: Other than that, I always put off doing my laundry. I'm not as mature as you think I am.

LOCK
Wow~, I see... Fufufu. I'm glad I learned something new about you!
**LOCK**: Wow~, I see... Fufufu. I'm glad I learned something new about you!

LAYER
Actually... Why don't we race to the music store?
**LAYER**: Actually... Why don't we race to the music store?

LOCK
Huh? A race?!
**LOCK**: Huh? A race?!

LAYER
Ready~? On your mark, get set... Go!
**LAYER**: Ready~? On your mark, get set... Go!

LOCK
Ah! LAYER-san, wait for me~!
**LOCK**: Ah! LAYER-san, wait for me~!

**Transcript**

 Station Entrance

Marina
Phew, we're finally back. I never thought we'd get lost while running errands.
**Marina**: Phew, we're finally back. I never thought we'd get lost while running errands.

Marina
Yeah, you're right. We should take a break once we get back to CiRCLE.
**Marina**: Yeah, you're right. We should take a break once we get back to CiRCLE.

LAYER
Marina-san, BanG Dreamer-san, good afternoon.
**LAYER**: Marina-san, BanG Dreamer-san, good afternoon.

Marina
Ah, LAYER-chan! What are you doing here?
**Marina**: Ah, LAYER-chan! What are you doing here?

LAYER
School just let out for me. I'm on my way to CHU²'s studio.
**LAYER**: School just let out for me. I'm on my way to CHU²'s studio.

Marina
Ah, do you have band rehearsal today?
**Marina**: Ah, do you have band rehearsal today?

LAYER
No, I want to do some solo practice. I just feel like being in the studio...
**LAYER**: No, I want to do some solo practice. I just feel like being in the studio...

Marina
Sounds like somebody's on fire~. Could it be thanks to the Girls Band Challenge?
**Marina**: Sounds like somebody's on fire~. Could it be thanks to the Girls Band Challenge?

LAYER
I don't know if I'd say I'm on fire.
**LAYER**: I don't know if I'd say I'm on fire.

Marina
Oh? That showdown with Roselia was pretty intense, so I thought that was it for sure...
**Marina**: Oh? That showdown with Roselia was pretty intense, so I thought that was it for sure...

LAYER
Actually, ever since that concert, it's felt like something has been smoldering in my chest...
**LAYER**: Actually, ever since that concert, it's felt like something has been smoldering in my chest...

LAYER
You see, I was watching their show from the sidelines.
**LAYER**: You see, I was watching their show from the sidelines.

LAYER
Watching them play reminded me just how skilled they are. Not only in terms of their performance, but there's something more...
**LAYER**: Watching them play reminded me just how skilled they are. Not only in terms of their performance, but there's something more...

Marina
Like what?
**Marina**: Like what?

LAYER
It's as if everyone in their band is headed for the same goal... And when the audience sees that passion, they get sucked in...
**LAYER**: It's as if everyone in their band is headed for the same goal... And when the audience sees that passion, they get sucked in...

LAYER
It's hard to describe... Their show just radiates conviction.
**LAYER**: It's hard to describe... Their show just radiates conviction.

Marina
Conviction...
**Marina**: Conviction...

LAYER
Their passion comes through in their performances, and you can't take your eyes off of them...
**LAYER**: Their passion comes through in their performances, and you can't take your eyes off of them...

LAYER
It made me want to sing, and that sensation kept getting stronger and stronger.
**LAYER**: It made me want to sing, and that sensation kept getting stronger and stronger.

Marina
Gotcha~. So that's why you looked so intense up onstage that day.
**Marina**: Gotcha~. So that's why you looked so intense up onstage that day.

Marina
I know how you feel though. I've experienced the same thing myself.
**Marina**: I know how you feel though. I've experienced the same thing myself.

LAYER
You have?
**LAYER**: You have?

Marina
My band went up against another group back in our day, and they were incredible.
**Marina**: My band went up against another group back in our day, and they were incredible.

Marina
It made all of us want to perform like that, so our show became much more intense.
**Marina**: It made all of us want to perform like that, so our show became much more intense.

LAYER
I suppose that's what happened with me. I definitely felt like I performed better than usual.
**LAYER**: I suppose that's what happened with me. I definitely felt like I performed better than usual.

LAYER
Having a band that pushes you past your limit... I think that's a good thing, don't you?
**LAYER**: Having a band that pushes you past your limit... I think that's a good thing, don't you?

Marina
Yes, without a doubt.
**Marina**: Yes, without a doubt.

LAYER
I'll never forget our showdown.
**LAYER**: I'll never forget our showdown.

Marina
Well, you know I'm always cheering you on. The same goes for you too, right, BanG Dreamer-san?
**Marina**: Well, you know I'm always cheering you on. The same goes for you too, right, BanG Dreamer-san?

LAYER
Thank you. I'll be sure to work hard so that I'm worthy of your support.
**LAYER**: Thank you. I'll be sure to work hard so that I'm worthy of your support.