*2am ON THE ISLAND*
KASUMI: "Heeheehee... Time to get a little payback on Aqours for scaring poor little Kasumin!
But I can't do it alone...
Pssst, Shizuko!"
SHIZUKU: "Zzzz...."
KASUMI: "Shizuko!"
SHIZUKU: "H-Huh? G...Go back to sleep...Kasumi..."
KASUMI: "But I have a super special plan to get back at those Aqours girls!"
SHIZUKU: "Zzz..."
KASUMI: "Hmph, fine... Rinako! Hey, Rinako!"
RINA: "Zzzzz.... Rina-chan Board...'Zzzz'."
KASUMI: "Geez, she even uses her board in her sleep?!
Then that just leaves.... Shioko!"
SHIORIKO: "Zzzzz..."
KASUMI: "Shioko! Oh, Shiokooooo!"
SHIORIKO: "Zzzz..."
KASUMI: *Poke* *Poke* "Shioko! Shioko! Shiokooooo!"
SHIORIKO: "Zzzzzz...."
KASUMI: "Ugh, who knew she was such a heavy sleeper?!
Looks like they won't help me, but desperate times call for desperate measures!
If I need help, then I'm just going to have to ask...HER."
...
KASUMI: "Phew, looks like they're asleep... Now, if I can just wake her quietly without Eli or Nozomi waking up-"
ELI: "Zzzzz..."
KASUMI: "Eep! Oh, that was close... Too close... Nico? Psst, Nico!"
NICO: "H-Huh? What?! What are you doing here?!"
KASUMI: "Shhh, not so loud! You'll wake Eli and Nozomi, I bet they wouldn't be happy with either of us if that happens!"
NICO: "F-Fine, just tell me why you're here."
KASUMI: "Since our little prank went haywire thanks to all the zombie hullabaloo, I think it's time we got a little payback on the Aqours girls!"
NICO: "Huh, but can't the other Nijigasaki first-years help you with that? I need my beauty sleep."
KASUMI: "Yeah, well they were asleep and wouldn't help me. But for some reason, I feel like you're the only one I can turn to in order to make this work."
NICO: "So what you're saying is, you're choosing me over everyone else?"
KASUMI: "I-I wouldn't usually! But in this situation, you're my best bet on getting revenge."
NICO: "Fine, I'll help you, but only if you admit that I'm the cutest idol in the universe!"
KASUMI: "Not happening!"
NICO: "In that case, looks like you won't be needing my help."
KASUMI: "Awww, but those Aqours girls really scared us! With their zombie costumes and all that, we were living in fear because of them! Don't you want to get them back too?!"
NICO: "You've got a point... Alright, I like the way you think. Gather as much of your makeup as you can and meet me in the lounge."
......
*MEANWHILE 12pm IN MANHATTEN*
AKI: "Thanks for treating me to lunch today, T.C, I appreciate it."
T.C: "Don't mention it, it's the least I could do for an up and coming producer. Are you sure your cousin wasn't interested?"
AKI: "Yeah, she wanted to rehearse a piano piece she's presenting later."
T.C: "Okay, well I think the advise I've given you today should help you."
AKI: "Definitely, it's so interesting learning from a professional."
T.C: "I'm sure it won't be long until you're a professional yourself."
AKI: "Thank you. I hope your investigation into the S.O.S controversy goes well."
T.C: "Thanks kid, I'm gonna need it. Knock 'em dead out there."
I wish that more producers in this world could follow the example that T.C is setting.
He's taught me so much in how to be more efficient with stuff like scheduling and promoting.
If I somehow pull this career off and become a successful producer, I would love to form a Japanese-American partnership with him.
This is a nice little café he picked out, turns out he's a regular here.
BUSINESSMAN: "I cannot tolerate it! She is throwing her future away with her reckless actions."
Hm? Looks like some businessman and his wife are angry about something...in Japanese.
Probably thought that nobody could hear and understand them, but yet here I am having to listen to it.
BUSINESSWOMAN: "Indeed, and I bet it's thanks to the influence of 'Hugs' and 'Deathu Wa'."
BUSINESSMAN: "I understand that everyone needs friends, but they are clearly a bad influence on her if she is going to continuously sacrifice herself for them."
BUSINESSWOMAN: "And for something so worthless... It makes a mockery of your family's name."
BUSINESSMAN: "Our name has been dragged through the mud enough times. However, it is her duty to ensure that our legacy is preserved."
BUSINESSWOMAN: "I told you that you shouldn't have granted her that position. Just like I told you to move her room to the top floor. But no, you continuously kept letting her escape!"
BUSINESSMAN: "I am aware of that. I'm also aware that I was too generous, I gave her too many opportunities. 'Gather one-hundred people' I said, but it only resulted in failure. And I give in too easily, she pestered me endlessly to give her those cruise tickets!"
BUSINESSWOMAN: "We love her dearly, but if we continue to allow her to spread her wings of freedom, it will only get her nowhere. A trophy for an establishment that will no longer exist is meaningless!"
BUSINESSMAN: "I believe that nothing we do will convince her, she is far too stubborn for her own good."
BUSINESSWOMAN: "I feel so helpless, watching our little girl destroy herself like this. Just look at what happened to that singer, she was embarrassed in front of the whole world. I would rather die than see my daughter follow the same fate."
BUSINESSMAN: "I believe that a third party is required to make her come to her senses. Which is why we must find her a worthy suitor."
BUSINESSWOMAN: "A suitor? You're referring to an arranged marriage, aren't you?"
BUSINESSMAN: "Absolutely."
BUSINESSWOMAN: "You realize that she will never forgive us for this..."
BUSINESSMAN: "Of course, but the bigger picture is her future. I believe in the long term, she will find happiness with her new husband."
BUSINESSWOMAN: "A suitor will not be easy to find."
BUSINESSMAN: "Actually, I have happened to come across a very sophisticated gentleman. I am certain that his son would be a fine candidate."
Ugh, looks like I'm not the only one in the world suffering from their parents' wishes.
If only they could realize that it doesn't matter what THEY want from their child, but rather what their CHILD wants instead!
Some parents choose to beat their children into submission, whilst others prefer to send them into wedlock. It makes me sick to my stomach...
It appears that even the United States is tainted from this problem and I pity the poor girl who has to suffer because of it. Whoever she may be...
But suddenly the woman rose from her seat and walked right over to my table!
BUSINESSWOMAN: "I'm sorry, but are you listening to us? Do we have a problem young man?!"
SHIT! I must have looked so obvious... Of course I was listening when I shouldn't have...
AKI: "Um... Sorry! I can't speak Japanese!"
BUSINESSWOMAN: "Hmph..."
Geez, that woman had a terrifying aura. Like she could rip me in half with one swift movement... I totally lucked out of that one.
...
*BACK ON THE ISLAND*
KASUMI: "Heeheehee! Once we're all painted up, our plan will work perfectly!"
NICO: "And why stop at Aqours? I bet we could get everyone real good! That'll show them for calling us 'Queen Dunce'!"
KASUMI: "I know, right?! I can't wait to see the look on their faces when they see exactly what a 'Queen Dunce' or two can do!"
*CLICK*
KASUMI: "Eh? N-Nico? Did you turn the lights on?"
NICO: "No, I thought it was you!"
KASUMI: "If I didn't do it, and you didn't do it, then who did?!"
NICO: "...?!"
UMI: "Looks like somebody is up to something."
SETSUNA: "And after all the trouble we went through with the murder mystery and zombie case."
MARI: "And it sounds like they wanted to scare everyone. So...bad."
KASUMI: "EEK! N-N-No! It's not what it looks like! W-We were just, um..."
NICO: "We were going to do each other's makeup! Yeah, we were going to become cuter than ever!"
KASUMI: "What?! Like I'd ever let a gremlin like you touch my cute face!"
NICO: "What?! But you're the gremlin here!"
KASUMI: "No you!"
NICO: "No you!"
UMI: "So loud, and this early in the morning... Setsuna, how about we do that pillow fight you wanted?"
KASUMI: "P-Pillow fight?!"
SETSUNA: "That's a great idea! It's a good thing we moved all those spare pillows into the lounge!"
NICO: "W-W-Wait! Please! No!"
MARI: "Ooh! A pillow fight! I love those so much!"
UMI: "Then grab your pillows..."
KASUMI: "Huh?!"
UMI: "Take aim..."
NICO: "NO!"
UMI: "FIRE!"
SETSUNA: "SETSUNA SCARLET STORM!"
MARI: "MARI'S SHINING TORNADO!"
UMI: "LOVE ARROW SHOOT!"
NICO, KASUMI: "EEEEEEK!!!"
*CRASH*