love comedy - ( epilogue 4 )

[mandytl]

Location: StarFes Stage (Second Half - UNDEAD)

Koga: "♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪!"

"... phew! How's that?! Merry Christmas, you assholes! It was a tight race for second in the first half. We really are the strongest and the best here, ain't we?!"

Adonis: ~.... ♪"

... stop that, Oogami. It isn't right to refer to our audience as "you assholes".

The majority of the people that gathered here are women. It would be better to call them "honored guests" in Japanese instead.

Koga: Eh? It's pretty rare for you to criticize me, Adonis...

Adonis: True. But Hakaze-senpai and Sakuma-senpai stepped back to have a private talk with the staff. That's why I have to be the one to scold you.

Koga: Aahn? They were chattin' away during a break in a song. What's goin' on now?

The staff look pretty confused too. Are they makin' a fuss back there... ?

Adonis: I'm not sure. It seems like they're having a hard time moving in sync with us so we'll need to stall for time.

Koga: But like, how? We performed every song and now we're basically outta time. There's a limit to how far a MC segment can drag, right... ?

Adonis: I'm sure everything's fine. They must've reached an understanding; they're coming back to the front.

Kaoru: (tiny voice) .... sorry guys~. ♪ Some trouble came up so we left everything to you for a bit.

Rei: Yes; it was an emergency. Still, to plummet now after making it to the bitter end of such an exciting event like StarFes would be undesirable...

We'll have to act natural so the audience won't suspect a thing.

Kaoru: Yep. Just work with us and be yourself, okay?

Koga: Aahn? Our performance is over. Anymore is... — what're you tryin' to do?

Adonis: Oogami. Let's believe in them and do as they say. We haven't had to face much trouble so far.

Koga: Which means we totally have. Well, whatever... I just want everything to work out so we get more time on stage.

Kaoru: "Uhm? Hey, everyone~. Were you guys happy see us today? Same here. We love you all.... ♪"

"Ahahah. ... thanks. For giving us so many energetic 'I love you's back."

Rei: "Truly. To be frank, I'd like for us to get to know each other until the break of dawn, but... "

"I know I would regret burning to ash in the morning sun, so unfortunately we're almost out of time."

"Now, now! Don't make any hasty conclusions!"

"Despite this we have good news for you. We made some changes in advance in the program pamphlets before
distributing them all~. ♪ "

Kaoru: "Yep. The champions of the first half, Trickstar, were scheduled to show up around now, but... "

"Those kids always call on every other unit to join-in on the encore at their live performances, right?"

"But there's too many of us participating at StarFes for us all to enter the stage at once."

Rei: "Indeed. We're glad to announce that we hold that desire of theirs to grant everyone a second chance sacred."

"And so for as long as time will allow it... we idols of Yumenosaki will be taking the stage one-by-one in turn to sing with
them."

"We'll divide and move the schedule forward, so to speak... all in order to perform an encore suitable enough to match their usual."

"This is our way of returning the favor as members of the undead who were provided the means with which to rise from the grave."

"Each one is still inexperienced at being an idol, but their strength lies in their togetherness. Loneliness makes one vulnerable."

"In other words, they'll never lose to anyone else. The results of first half of StarFes should be proof enough."

"They'll become invincible as long as they can stand against us together."

"This ensemble is so we idols of Yumenosaki can demonstrate and verify that fact."

Kaoru: "So we hope you'll look forward to us quickly taking the stage one by one. ♪ First up we have everyone in UNDEAD aaand... "

"Come on, Ra*bits! It's a shame you didn't get to show off the four of you dancing and singing together that much, right?"

"It's way late at night and we're completely exhausted. Take our fatigue away~. ♪"

Hajime: "Okaaay~. ♪"

Mitsuru: "You called and I flew! Tadadadah! We've only been away for a little while, but here's Ra*bits~!"

Hajime: "Fufu. I'm glad that we get to see everyone again today... ♪"

Rei: "Ohh? You're in high spirits. Youth is a wonderful thing. ♪"

Kaoru: "Why do you have to act so old~? You're just as energetic at night, Sakuma-san... Let's work hard so that we don't lose to Ra*bits, okay?"

Rei: "Right. ... look, Kaoru-kun. Over there."

Kaoru: "Huh? Geh — it's my family!"

Rei: "Why're you so surprised? You're the one who invited them, no? Good evening, dearest members of the Hakaze household. Allow me to thank you for looking after our Kaoru-kun... ♪"

Kaoru: "Uh, aren't our roles kind of in reverse here? I'm the one busy taking care of people! Like having to carry your coffin around."

Mitsuru: "Ado-chan-senpai~! ♪ I'm super happy we get to sing together!"

Adonis: "Oh? Don't come flying at me like that, Tenma... it's dangerous. The scaffolding is narrow here so be careful. You don't want to fall."

Mitsuru: "I'll be fine! I know that Ado-chan-senpai will protect me if I'm ever in trouble! ♪"