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(Dress Rehearsal) Live Show

Today's the day. The club meets up and takes a quick train ride down to Hikarizaka, where the Southwest Mall is ready for the festival. Banners with fall trees and leaves are hung, store clerks welcome you and gesture to the deep discounts in their stores, and people in special mall uniforms are giving out everything from maps to tissue packs to promotional eyeshadow swatches. A few stalls around the hallways are set up selling promo goods, if for some reason you need a fall festival shirt, and seasonal snacks like grilled yams and taiyaki.

And then there's the stage. Audio equipment is standing ready and the stage is cordoned off from the crowd, and the light fixtures you've brought in are there to be set up. You've got a little time before your set while the audience is being entertained by the act before you, a group of poorly-dancing kindergarteners who are too cute to boo off the stage. How are you going to spend it?

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[Ayaka is so relieved that she stumbles on the stairs going backstage and nearly wipes out. Anyone who comes up to her, she'll grab their hands and sparkle at them.]

I thought I was prepared for whatever cat-punned up there, but that was ameowzing! I gotta get interviews! Photos!

[And later, you can find her around the mall, having changed back into regular clothes but still with the temporary hair streaks in. She's flitting around making notes of everything and occasionally taking a bite of taiyaki.]

Hey, you think I could get some of the people here to sit for an interview about the festival? A reporter's gotta report!

[As the show ends, soon after the group slides backstage, Rita's back in her jeans and T-shirt, though the chalk and bracelets remain on since they won't get in the way as she heads out and takes down the customized light fixtures, putting them on a cart to get back to the bus. She's moving pretty quickly on this part, almost like...]

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[... She wants to try a bit of just. Walking around the mall. She doesn't even seem to know what she's looking for, honestly...]

[And you've found Wakaba inside the bookstore, contemplating a large tome in the local history section when she looks up to see you.]

Oh, Mordio-san. Your show must have gone well.

[As you wander the mall, you might notice a girl in a snappy uniform that clearly isn't from here. (And why is she in her uniform here, anyway?) She's speaking to one of the organizers off to the side.]

Is it true? Powerful Garage pulled out of this because of a low test score?

I believe that's confidential, miss. You'd have to ask them...

[She gives an exaggerated, put-upon sigh.] No matter. I saw something interesting today, anyway. Speaking of which...

[The girl notices you, bows, and approaches, doing an automatic hair-toss motion even if her hair is already up in twisted buns.]

Hello there. You're the school idols who were performing, right?

[Rita glances at the woman in mid-sip of her tea. Her hair is still chalked and she still has one of the bracelets on.]

Erm. Yes? Hello.

[Rita is SO GLAD she got everything onto the bus already.]

Nice to meet you. [She smirks.] I'd heard something was going on, though I expected to see Powerful Garage. Which school are you from?

Ah, yeah. I never did catch why they had to cancel, but it happened.

Our club is from Harugaizumi, up in Maizumi.

Harugaizumi, hmm? I think I heard your school was back in the scene. Nice job, for something you must have had to put together on short notice.

Idols need to be always readying for new shows, so it wasn't that bad I don't think.

[Besides a couple most-of-the-nighters..]

It's a good way to think, but let me tell you something. Being a school idol takes dedication to your image. What are you trying to be?

Honestly?

I'm trying to be the best A/V tech in the country's Idol scene. The rest... I guess I gotta work that out maybe?

But the lightwork today was all me. Last week's school stage show, that was me. And I'm gonna be proud of that.

Ah, so you're the one doing that. A lot of school idols just get help from other students; I'm surprised you haven't gotten more press for this. Of course, you can do anything with the right resources.

[She pulls a business card out of her pocket and holds it out. Ichinose Midori, Centre of Grace Maiden, Kimino High School Idol Club. Is the print gold-embossed? What weight is this card? Wait, why does a school idol even have business cards?]

I should know.

[Rita definitely blinks as she properly takes the card with both hands, and neatly slides it into a pocket on her handbag. It is... A very, very fancy business card.]

I. Um.

[Rita's quickly trying to recall anything about Kimono.]

Thank you. I apologize that I don't have one to offer in turn.

[... Inwardly, she's definitely pretty sure that school idols having business cards is not normal. But she'll have to ask Arianna or someone.]

[Well, Kimino is a big-city private school, and Grace Maiden is known for its refined image... nothing about business cards, though. Midori nods, practised.]

Don't worry. I'll definitely keep you girls in mind. I only thought you'd want to do the same for us. The Love Live might be a long way off, but preparation is key. I certainly don't want to lay down and lose to Sanayume, or anyone else.

I just hope that our efforts keep paying off, honestly... But thank you. I'll have to see if we can check out some of your performances.

You won't be able to forget us. I'll make sure of it. [She looks up at the wall clock in the mall and frowns.] Ah, I'd best be going. Can't be late, after all. But I assure you, if you're aiming for Love Live, bring your best.

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