A Sparkly Smile/Card Story

* Episode
* Special Episode

**Transcript**

 After School
 Hanasakigawa Girls' Academy
 Hallway

Saaya
O-Tae's "whiskers"... Fufu, I just can't... Looking at it makes me crack up...
**Saaya**: O-Tae's "whiskers"... Fufu, I just can't... Looking at it makes me crack up...

Aya
Saaya-chan ♪
**Aya**: Saaya-chan ♪

Saaya
Ah, Aya-senpai! Good afternoon.
**Saaya**: Ah, Aya-senpai! Good afternoon.

Aya
You just had quite the pleased look on your face. Did something nice happen?
**Aya**: You just had quite the pleased look on your face. Did something nice happen?

Saaya
Oh, you saw that... I was just looking at this.
**Saaya**: Oh, you saw that... I was just looking at this.

Aya
Ah, is this from a photo booth?!
**Aya**: Ah, is this from a photo booth?!

Saaya
My friends and I took this when we were hanging out at the shopping mall the other day.
**Saaya**: My friends and I took this when we were hanging out at the shopping mall the other day.

Aya
My, how exciting~! ... Uhm, what... is that on Tae-chan's face...?
**Aya**: My, how exciting~! ... Uhm, what... is that on Tae-chan's face...?

Saaya
Oh... So, it really does stand out...?
**Saaya**: Oh... So, it really does stand out...?

Aya
A pair of rabbit ears with a sophisticated mustache... It definitely adds some "oomph" to it...
**Aya**: A pair of rabbit ears with a sophisticated mustache... It definitely adds some "oomph" to it...

Saaya
L-let's pretend that it's not there... I messed up the drawing.
**Saaya**: L-let's pretend that it's not there... I messed up the drawing.

Aya
I see... Well, if anything, it's the perfect image to capture how much fun you must have had!
**Aya**: I see... Well, if anything, it's the perfect image to capture how much fun you must have had!

Saaya
Usually, we just take pictures on our phones, but we wanted to do something a little special to celebrate.
**Saaya**: Usually, we just take pictures on our phones, but we wanted to do something a little special to celebrate.

Aya
Yeah! You are exactly right! I'm glad you understand the wonders of the photo booth, Saaya-chan!
**Aya**: Yeah! You are exactly right! I'm glad you understand the wonders of the photo booth, Saaya-chan!

Aya
May I see the photo for just a second?
**Aya**: May I see the photo for just a second?

Saaya
It's a bit embarrassing to have other people look, but... here you go.
**Saaya**: It's a bit embarrassing to have other people look, but... here you go.

Aya
Interesting~. What Kasumi-chan and Arisa-chan have are cat ears, yes?
**Aya**: Interesting~. What Kasumi-chan and Arisa-chan have are cat ears, yes?

Saaya
Kasumi is the one who requested those. It's not something I'm used to doing, but I tried my best.
**Saaya**: Kasumi is the one who requested those. It's not something I'm used to doing, but I tried my best.

Aya
It really does looks like you all had such a good time! ... However...
**Aya**: It really does looks like you all had such a good time! ... However...

Saaya
Hm?
**Saaya**: Hm?

Aya
You were so close~...
**Aya**: You were so close~...

Saaya
C-close to what? I don't understand.
**Saaya**: C-close to what? I don't understand.

Aya
This is definitely on the right track. And yet, with just a little more planning, it could have been all the more impressive.
**Aya**: This is definitely on the right track. And yet, with just a little more planning, it could have been all the more impressive.

Saaya
Planning...? Like what?
**Saaya**: Planning...? Like what?

Aya
For example, your positioning within the photo! If you step back a bit farther from the lens, it makes your face look smaller.
**Aya**: For example, your positioning within the photo! If you step back a bit farther from the lens, it makes your face look smaller.

Saaya
Th-the... positioning...? We... didn't think that far ahead...
**Saaya**: Th-the... positioning...? We... didn't think that far ahead...

Aya
Posing is vital, as well. If you use your fingers to somewhat conceal the shape of your face, but it'll look even smaller. No one will even notice what you're doing.
**Aya**: Posing is vital, as well. If you use your fingers to somewhat conceal the shape of your face, but it'll look even smaller. No one will even notice what you're doing.

Saaya
I-I see...
**Saaya**: I-I see...

Aya
My standard go-to is a simple peace sign, but even something as simple as that can go a long way!
**Aya**: My standard go-to is a simple peace sign, but even something as simple as that can go a long way!

Saaya
What an interesting technique... Who knew it was so complicated...
**Saaya**: What an interesting technique... Who knew it was so complicated...

Aya
Hmmm, what else...? Hmm, what else can be done here~...?
**Aya**: Hmmm, what else...? Hmm, what else can be done here~...?

Aya
I know! Here's another tip that will refine your future sessions--
**Aya**: I know! Here's another tip that will refine your future sessions--

Saaya
(Photo booths... are a battlefield...)
**Saaya**: (Photo booths... are a battlefield...)

 10 Minutes Later

Aya
I think that about covers everything. If you learn all of these points, you should be able to take an even cuter photo than before!
**Aya**: I think that about covers everything. If you learn all of these points, you should be able to take an even cuter photo than before!

Saaya
Th-thank you so much for the tips. I'll be sure to use these the next time I have the chance.
**Saaya**: Th-thank you so much for the tips. I'll be sure to use these the next time I have the chance.

Aya
Keep in mind that there's no need to do all of these things at once! It's best to space them out between sessions!
**Aya**: Keep in mind that there's no need to do all of these things at once! It's best to space them out between sessions!

Saaya
Understood! Thank you very much.
**Saaya**: Understood! Thank you very much.

Aya
... Ah, how silly of me! I forgot to mention the most crucial trick of all! That was close!
**Aya**: ... Ah, how silly of me! I forgot to mention the most crucial trick of all! That was close!

Saaya
... Even more important than the others? What is it?
**Saaya**: ... Even more important than the others? What is it?

Aya
That would be... taking the picture with friends you love.
**Aya**: That would be... taking the picture with friends you love.

Aya
If you share the frame with them, a great smile will naturally shine through!
**Aya**: If you share the frame with them, a great smile will naturally shine through!

Saaya
With loved ones...
**Saaya**: With loved ones...

Saaya
Fufu, that should be no problem! For me, the best place to be is with Poppin'Party!
**Saaya**: Fufu, that should be no problem! For me, the best place to be is with Poppin'Party!

Aya
There's the smile I was talking about. There wasn't a shred of doubt in those words!
**Aya**: There's the smile I was talking about. There wasn't a shred of doubt in those words!

Saaya
Everything you've taught me today has been very helpful! Thank you, again! Oh! Would you like to take a photo with me sometime?
**Saaya**: Everything you've taught me today has been very helpful! Thank you, again! Oh! Would you like to take a photo with me sometime?

Aya
You bet! Hehehe, what fun~! I wonder how it'll turn out~.
**Aya**: You bet! Hehehe, what fun~! I wonder how it'll turn out~.

Saaya
I'm excited to see what you were talking about up close. Looking forward to it!
**Saaya**: I'm excited to see what you were talking about up close. Looking forward to it!

**Transcript**

 Downtown

Saaya
Ah, Marina-san! BanG Dreamer-san! Good afternoon~.
**Saaya**: Ah, Marina-san! BanG Dreamer-san! Good afternoon~.

Marina
Oh, Saaya-chan. Good afternoon. What brings you out here today? Doing a bit of shopping?
**Marina**: Oh, Saaya-chan. Good afternoon. What brings you out here today? Doing a bit of shopping?

Saaya
Yes, I was thinking of making some pasta for today's lunch. Thanks to a certain something, I've really been itching to try and put this dish together on my own.
**Saaya**: Yes, I was thinking of making some pasta for today's lunch. Thanks to a certain something, I've really been itching to try and put this dish together on my own.

Marina
A certain something, you say... Let me guess! It was a cooking show on TV! Was I close?
**Marina**: A certain something, you say... Let me guess! It was a cooking show on TV! Was I close?

Saaya
Bzzzt, incorrect! I had the pleasure of enjoying a particularly delicious pasta dish recently, so I've been trying to recreate that same recipe.
**Saaya**: Bzzzt, incorrect! I had the pleasure of enjoying a particularly delicious pasta dish recently, so I've been trying to recreate that same recipe.

Marina
You don't say! I'm intrigued to know more about this mystery dish that has you so interested~! What is it, exactly?
**Marina**: You don't say! I'm intrigued to know more about this mystery dish that has you so interested~! What is it, exactly?

Saaya
I found it at the food court in the shopping mall when the rest of Poppin'Party and I hung out there the other day.
**Saaya**: I found it at the food court in the shopping mall when the rest of Poppin'Party and I hung out there the other day.

Marina
I know that place! It's amazing, isn't it?! I go there myself sometimes.
**Marina**: I know that place! It's amazing, isn't it?! I go there myself sometimes.

Saaya
I went with the carbonara, but the noodles had a surprisingly chewy texture, and the sauce was thick and creamy... Just talking about it makes me hungry for more~.
**Saaya**: I went with the carbonara, but the noodles had a surprisingly chewy texture, and the sauce was thick and creamy... Just talking about it makes me hungry for more~.

Marina
You've definitely got me craving some! Though I'd also like to sample a bit of what you're cooking up~.
**Marina**: You've definitely got me craving some! Though I'd also like to sample a bit of what you're cooking up~.

Saaya
Hahaha, now I just have to try my best, don't I? The truth is, though, I've never made carbonara. This will be my first time.
**Saaya**: Hahaha, now I just have to try my best, don't I? The truth is, though, I've never made carbonara. This will be my first time.

Saaya
The information that I found online made it seem like something that I should be able to make. It didn't seem too difficult, but who knows.
**Saaya**: The information that I found online made it seem like something that I should be able to make. It didn't seem too difficult, but who knows.

Marina
Here's hoping that it comes out well! ... Ah! If it does end up being a success, you should definitely add it to Yamabuki Bakery's menu!
**Marina**: Here's hoping that it comes out well! ... Ah! If it does end up being a success, you should definitely add it to Yamabuki Bakery's menu!

Saaya
Pasta?! At the bakery?!
**Saaya**: Pasta?! At the bakery?!

Marina
Not as it is! You already sell yakisoba bread, right? Don't you think a carbonara equivalent would be equally delicious?
**Marina**: Not as it is! You already sell yakisoba bread, right? Don't you think a carbonara equivalent would be equally delicious?

Marina
Combining that warm, fluffy bread with a thick, creamy carbonara sauce... It's still just in the idea phase, but doesn't it just tease your taste buds, BanG Dreamer-san?
**Marina**: Combining that warm, fluffy bread with a thick, creamy carbonara sauce... It's still just in the idea phase, but doesn't it just tease your taste buds, BanG Dreamer-san?

Saaya
Fufu. If I'm able to make something worth selling, I'll try discussing it with my father.
**Saaya**: Fufu. If I'm able to make something worth selling, I'll try discussing it with my father.

Marina
Sounds great! I look forward to the day when your patented "carbonara bread" is lining the shelves there!
**Marina**: Sounds great! I look forward to the day when your patented "carbonara bread" is lining the shelves there!

Saaya
I'll give it my all! If it's going to be served inside of a bun, then the pasta portion will need to be especially strong in flavor...
**Saaya**: I'll give it my all! If it's going to be served inside of a bun, then the pasta portion will need to be especially strong in flavor...

Marina
... Hang on, Saaya-chan! I have one favor to ask!
**Marina**: ... Hang on, Saaya-chan! I have one favor to ask!

Saaya
What's that?
**Saaya**: What's that?

Marina
The food court's carbonara pasta is great. No one is disputing that. However, I'd recommend the genovese over anything else.
**Marina**: The food court's carbonara pasta is great. No one is disputing that. However, I'd recommend the genovese over anything else.

Marina
BanG Dreamer-san, you often order it, too, don't you?
**Marina**: BanG Dreamer-san, you often order it, too, don't you?

Saaya
Is it really that good...?
**Saaya**: Is it really that good...?

Marina
It sure is! The basil that they add is the key. As soon as it enters your mouth, there's an explosion of fresh basil that dances on your tongue... It's pure bliss~!
**Marina**: It sure is! The basil that they add is the key. As soon as it enters your mouth, there's an explosion of fresh basil that dances on your tongue... It's pure bliss~!

Saaya
That does sound tempting...The way you described it has my mouth watering~.
**Saaya**: That does sound tempting...The way you described it has my mouth watering~.

Marina
So, if you're already going to be experimenting with carbonara, then... If it's not too much trouble...
**Marina**: So, if you're already going to be experimenting with carbonara, then... If it's not too much trouble...

Saaya
You want me to dabble in making some genovese bread, as well. Fufu, you got it!
**Saaya**: You want me to dabble in making some genovese bread, as well. Fufu, you got it!

Saaya
The band and I already have plans to go back, so I'll be sure to order the genovese and give it a whirl!
**Saaya**: The band and I already have plans to go back, so I'll be sure to order the genovese and give it a whirl!