Afterglow/Band Story/Chapter 18

I didn't say not to eat!
*Girl Jam has arrived, and Ran is incredibly nervous. What happens when she gets something unexpected...?*

 One Week Later
 Girls Band Jam - Event Hall Entrance
**Himari**This must be the place...!**Tsugumi**Ahh, I'm getting nervous...**Moca**We're not even inside yet~. Try to be more Tsugurific~.**Tsugumi**Tsugurific... Tsugu being Tsugurific...? Ahh, I don't even know who I am any more~!**Tomoe**Come on, she's already nervous enough as it is. She doesn't need you confusing her, Moca.**Moca**I'm not confusing her~. Relax now, relax~... Mmm. Ran? Your face looks all scary~. You're not nervous too, are you~?**Ran**O-of course not! ... Come on, let's go!**Moca**Ran~, you're not even walking straight~.**Ran**Shut it, you!**Himari**I've never seen Ran so nervous before...**Tomoe**I guess this show's a lot different to all the others. The scale of it all, for one thing. But the emotion, too.**Tsugumi**Tomoe-chan's right... O-okay! Let's get in there and do this! For Ran!**Himari**Yeah!

 Dressing Room
**Ran**What is this...?**Moca**Ran Mitake, congratulations on your event participation. These flowers, are they from...?**Himari**Ran's father... I would guess.**Tomoe**It is a beautiful bouquet... You can do this, Ran.**Tsugumi**Give it everything you've got, Ran-chan!**Moca**Yeah, Ran-chan~!**Ran**... Zip it, Moca.**Himari**Ha, hahaha...**Himari**Tsugu~, it's just a dressing room~! It's no different to any other waiting room~! You don't have to look like such a scared little puppy~.**Tsugumi**Ooh~... I'm just so nervous~...**Staff**Everyone~! We'd like to go through today's event schedule, so could each band representative please come and follow me~!**Moca**... Go on then, Hii-chan.**Himari**What?! Me?!**Tsugumi**She said band representatives, right?**Himari**But... m-me?**Moca**What? You're band leader, right Hii-chan~?**Ran**That was my understanding.**Tomoe**Go on, go follow her, leader!**Himari**......! Okay! Leader Himari! I'll be right back~!**Moca**...? Hii-chan's weird~.**Ran**... She is band leader, right?**Tomoe**In as much as she is leader of the band, sure.**Ran**...? Sure, okay.**Staff**Umm, e-excuse me~...**Moca**Yes~? What is it now~?**Moca**Staff**Moca**Is there a Ran Mitake here? An older gentleman brought these, said they are for the band...**Tsugumi**Wow, these are donuts from that famous bakery...!**Moca**They look so good~. Shotgun this one~.**Ran**This... is just... too embarrassing...!**Tomoe**Hahahaha! Your dad's sweet, Ran.**Moca**He must be kind, to give us all these delicious donuts~. I'll have yours if you don't want it, though~.**Ran**... I never said I don't want it!**Tsugumi**Fufu... Ah, Moca-chan, make sure you leave one for Himari-chan, too...!**Moca**Hey, donuts go bad just minutes after opening, you know. So~... another one for me~♪**Tsugumi**Ah...! She really ate it...**Himari**Hey everyone~, I wanna talk about the setup with you all, so come meet me on the stage~!**Moca**Okay~.**Ran**Moca. You've got donut on your face.**Moca**It's called fashion, Ran~.**Tomoe**Could we try to be a little more professional today~? I mean... it's asking the impossible of Moca, but still...