*SUNDAY*
*BACKSTAGE - DIVER CITY PLAZA - ODAIBA*
*P.O.V SWITCH - KANON*
This is our night.
Some lucky streak? No, this isn't luck. This is the skill we've gained as a group.
Without skill, you cannot win. However, it means nothing if you don't dare to stand on that stage.
In Middle School, the old Kanon Shibuya would shake and shiver at the thought.
In high school, she learned how to stand on that stage again. But it meant nothing.
Because if it wasn't courage she lacked, it was skill.
I'm happy that Kanon is gone. My weak self buckled at the knees, costing herself opportunities.
Opportunity. That's a keyword in all of this. Now that I've joined Golden Calf, I have the skills and the courage.
People like Akihiko 'Nepotism' Suzuki withhold opportunities from people like me. He acted as if he cared about Liella! But was only there to help μ's, Aqours, and his School Idol Club.
The big three. Liella! was just an afterthought.
'WAS' an afterthought. But not anymore.
Joining Golden Calf was the best decision I ever made. Because Liella! is now the hottest topic in this industry.
Now, we're the stars that shine above. Nobody can reach us.
And as for Akihiko... He quit his job as the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club President, didn't he?
What a shame. I wish things could have gone differently for him if he didn't show favoritism.
I don't hate the Nijigasaki school idols; in fact, I like them. Ayumu is lovely. When I cried, only she reached out to me.
Honoka and Chika are the faces of this industry... They didn't give a damn about me.
As for the rest of Nijigasaki, they are all being fooled. Akihiko's spell makes them think they can't live without depending on him.
I reject that spell. I'm not someone he can control like a puppet.
In due time, I'm going to do everything I can to save those girls. Especially, Ayumu.
The Golden Calf School Idol Division is always in need of new members. I'd like to see what those girls can do when they break free of their captor.
KINAKO: "Kanon-senpai?"
Speaking of new members.
KANON: "Oh, Kinako! What's up?"
KINAKO: "You looked troubled, su. Is everything okay?"
KANON: "Everything's fine. Look at us! We're finally going to take Odaiba; isn't that exciting?"
KINAKO: "I'm not sure, su..."
KANON: "What do you mean?"
KINAKO: "Please don't take this the wrong way. But is this really Liella!?"
KANON: "Eh?"
KINAKO: "Things are so different from how they used to be. It's like we're losing our way, su..."
KANON: "...Go on."
KINAKO: "P-Please don't take it the wrong way, su."
KANON: "Kinako."
KINAKO: "Huh?"
KANON: "Go. On."
KINAKO: "Well... The old Liella! did everything to make the Yuigaoka students smile, su. But now, it's like we're doing everything to make Kami-P smile."
KANON: "He's our producer; it's our job to make him happy."
KINAKO: "What about Yuigaoka's students?"
KANON: "Look around the venue, Kinako. Thanks to Kami-P, all of Yuigaoka are volunteering to help with the event tonight. All of them have big smiles on their faces."
KINAKO: "But who is doing the real work? The students, or the Golden Calf staff, su?"
KANON: "..."
KINAKO: "I think Kami-P only wanted the Yuigaoka students here to make it look like they're doing all the work, su. So he could disguise our high production quality, disguising it as ordinary school activities without foul play."
KANON: *Sigh*
KINAKO: "..."
KANON: "Think before you say things, Kinako. None of this is foul play. Look at A-RISE's high production quality; it didn't mean a thing when they were up against us.
A-RISE, Touou, and Shinonome, are names on our résumé now. We're winning! We're finally winning!
After all the hardships of losing and making our fellow students sad, we can finally make them happy!
Our trophy case won't be empty anymore. Especially when we finally get what we deserve."
KINAKO: "What we deserve, su?"
KANON: "The Love Live! Trophy. It was our destiny to win it. Unlike SunnyPa, we're not going to make the mistake of handing it to some group that didn't even enter!"
SUMIRE: "Yeah, that's cool. But could you keep it down? You're messing up my meditation!"
KANON: "I explained to Kinako the importance of tonight's show."
SUMIRE: "Sure, it's essential. We're sticking it to Nijigasaki and their leader. Soon, he'll have no choice but to give Katsuo what he wants.
Off with the wolf's head, I say."
KINAKO: "That's not a nice way to talk about animals, su..."
SUMIRE: "So what? Sekiro's upset about some baseball game. He wouldn't care if his face got broken if he were a true idol.
Instead of crawling around in the shadows."
KEKE: "Speaking of crawling around..."
SUMIRE: "Don't you start."
MEI: "Could you all stop arguing for five seconds? This isn't the Liella! I signed up for."
CHISATO: "Then which did you?"
SHIKI: "The dazzling Liella! who put on the best performances and wanted to make their fans smile."
MEI: "Hey! That's my line!"
SHIKI: "Stop repeating the same thing."
MEI: "Repeat? What are you talking about?!"
SHIKI: "You always used to say it to me in the science lab."
MEI: "Whatever... Ren and I have worked too hard on this song. I'd hate to see any of you screw this up.
Not saying any names."
NATSUMI: "Nyaha... Moneeey...!"
CHISATO: "I swear if she put as much time into dance practice as she does in the stock exchange, she'd be just as good as me."
KEKE: "Say... You're being pretty quiet, RenRen."
REN: "I'm fine..."
KEKE: "Did you hear the news? Kami-P set up a big fan sweepstakes feature for tonight. The fan who gets picked will present the trophy to the winners tonight."
REN: "I see..."
KEKE: "The winner was a girl from our school. Miyu, I think her name was."
REN: "Miyu? That doesn't sound familiar."
KEKE: "Student Council President, shouldn't you know the names of all your students?"
REN: "We've experienced such an increase in transfer students lately that it's becoming impossible for me to keep up with them all.
I love every member of our student body. Miyu is no exception to that."
KANON: "Yeah, I love her too. She's going to give us a shiny trophy!"
REN: "..."
KANON: "That's if we're all on the same page... Kinako."
KINAKO: "Huh?"
KANON: "I've waited too long to win a trophy.
Please, look me in the eyes and tell me that you're on our side.
Please tell me that you're just as focused on winning as the rest of us."
KINAKO: "I...I...am."
KANON: "Will we win tonight?"
KINAKO: "We will."
KANON: "Thank you."
What kind of girl is this 'Miyu' anyway?
...
*MEANWHILE*
*OUTSIDE - DIVER CITY PLAZA - ODAIBA - TOKYO*
*P.O.V SWITCH - MIYU*
Teehee!
I'm sooooo totally excited for the Liella! live show tonight!
Lucky me! I've been chosen out of all the Liella! fans to present the trophy to the winners tonight!
Yay!
Which, of course, will be, Liella! Hehehe!
As the winner of the sweepstakes, I got rewarded with TWO backstage passes! Squeeeeee!
MIYU: "And who better to spend this time with than my little brother Akira?"
AKIRA: "...Seriously?"
MIYU: "Ohhh, don't be such a sourpuss! I'm so glad you're here with me!"
AKIRA: "You seriously owe me for all of this bullshit..."
MIYU: "Huh? Is Shujin giving you a hard time?"
AKIRA: "Yeah, sure, whatever."
MIYU: "Can't you at least put some effort into this?"
AKIRA: "I'm trying; shut up!"
MIYU: "Good! Because I'd hate for you to look all sad and grumpy for the Liella! girls.
Hey, all of them are single, y'know?" *Giggle*
AKIRA: "You are testing my patience..."
MIYU: "Ugh, geez! WHY do we have to wait in line? I thought these backstage passes gave us privileges or something!"
???: *Sigh* "You're telling me."
MIYU: "Hm?"
I turned around and saw a boy waiting in line. Suddenly that annoyed look on his face turned into a bright smile.
Yeah, right. Oldest trick in the book, buddy! You can't fool me!
???: "I and some friends of mine got given privilege passes. I don't know what that asshole is planning, but I'd love to see him lose."
MIYU: "Oh, that's not very nice. Katsuo's so dreamy! And he represents my brother's school, y'know! He's such a big fan!"
AKIRA: "Hey!"
???: "Who?"
MIYU: "Katsuo 'Dreamboat' Togo."
???: "Doesn't ring a bell. I want to see Wolf lose."
MIYU: "Wolf? Ohhh, his opponent. Yeah, not interested."
???: "He's done a lot of shitty things."
MIYU: "Like what?"
???: "He stole my friend's job, and made me his errand boy. Now he wants to close the school library."
MIYU: "Really? He can't be all that bad if he gave you backstage passes."
???: "Yeah, but that's not the point. He's an asshole."
MIYU: "Then what about you? Where are these 'friends' of yours?"
???: "Back of the line."
MIYU: "I see..."
???: "Hey, it can't be all bad. I mean, you're pretty. Plus, I'm here with you."
MIYU: "E-Eh?"
JORO: "My name is Amatsuyu Kisaragi. But my friends call me Joro."
MIYU: "Miyu."
JORO: "Any last name?"
MIYU: "Toda."
JORO: "Listen, my friends aren't going to get inside for a while. How about we tour the place together?"
MIYU: "How nice! Then maybe you could add me to your list of girls in your harem route!"
JORO: "Yeah! Wait, pardon?"
MIYU: "Your tricks don't work on me, buddy. Go to hell."
JORO: "GAH?!"
AKIRA: "Geez, way to break a guy's heart."
MIYU: "It'll make up for all the girls' hearts this idiot breaks. Miyu Toda is no side-chick! Nuh-uh! Nope! Never!"
AKIRA: "Ugh... Let's hope that nothing goes wrong at the concert."
...
*MEANWHILE*
*SECURITY OFFICE - DIVER CITY PLAZA - ODAIBA - TOKYO*
SECURITY GUARD A: "Man, they're scraping by to cut the costs on this one."
SECURITY GUARD B: "Probably because they've got all these kids running around. Working them for free like slaves."
SECURITY GUARD C: "Hey, don't trash talk them. It's not what Kamijou wants. These are the same students of the school he's investing in."
SECURITY GUARD A: "And?"
ANDO: "I'd advise watching your mouth and realizing who feeds it."
GUARDS A, B, C: "C-Commander Ando!"
ANDO: "Yes, and you should all be on your best behavior. Tonight is significant for Kamijou, and he can't afford anything to malfunction."
SECURITY GUARD D: "Isn't that the tech crew's job?"
SECURITY GUARD E: "They've got some kids working on that tonight."
SECURITY GUARD F: "Why?"
ANDO: "Listen you imbeciles! If Kamijou flaunts the best staff Golden Calf offers, then the public will call foul play.
Letting these kids from Yuigaoka volunteer fools the public into thinking they're the ones doing all the work.
Understand?"
SECURITY GUARD A: "I guess that makes sense. But seriously, we're used to better treatment than this."
SECURITY GUARD B: "Yeah, like, where's the food?"
ANDO: "Well, some of the students from Yuigaoka gave us this platter of bread rolls.
The same students that you're bad-mouthing."
SECURITY GUARD F: "Well, now I feel bad..."
SECURITY GUARD E: "We're sorry, boss. Can we please get in on some of that bread?"
SECURITY GUARD C: "We're starving here!"
ANDO: "There is plenty for tonight's Golden Calf Security Detail. But I shall be eating the first pick."
SECURITY GUARD A: "Why?!"
ANDO: "Because I am the Golden Calf Security Detail Commander. You all work for me, and I work for Kamijou.
If he says that some punk needs their head kicked in, I am happy to do so. *Chomp* Mmm, fluffy and light.
We're supposed to be on high alert for Akihiko Suzuki. He's the leader of 'Das Dreieck', tonight's enemy. He is strictly forbidden from entering the building.
Kamijou wants all guards on high alert. If Akihiko is spotted, then throw him out! It is on sight!"
...
*MEANWHILE*
*BACKSTAGE - DIVER CITY PLAZA - ODAIBA - TOKYO*
KAMIJOU: "I've informed the security detail to be on high alert for tonight.
The three of you are no different."
DISCIPLINE: "Understood!"
KAMIJOU: "If you find Akihiko Suzuki, or by any chance, one of his School Idol Club members, do not hesitate to beat them within an inch of their lives."
DISCIPLINE: "WE WILL!"
KAMIJOU: "Suzuki will most definitely try something. Find him, break him, and bring him to me. Go!"
ODA: "My, my, my, my..."
KAMIJOU: "Hmph."
ODA: "Quite the spectacle you have planned for tonight, young master."
KAMIJOU: "Yes."
ODA: "Yes, but I know you would hate for anything to sabotage it.
What was his name? Akihiko Suzuki, I believe."
KAMIJOU: "He's taken care of. The Nijigasaki High School Idol Club will crumble without him. Odaiba is ours."
ODA: "You have so much sentiment for Odaiba, don't you? Especially since the Idol Grand Prix is held here every year. MY QUASAR have been undefeated for over a decade."
KAMIJOU: "Must you remind me that you're their producer now? If I had my way, I would personally throw you off the HQ roof."
ODA: "Such cruelty to this old man, young master. Why can't we get along?"
KAMIJOU: "You are repulsive. A vile fiend. It pains me every day to see QUASAR fall into your dirty hands."
ODA: "Dirty hands? What could you be accusing me of this time? I'm just a frail old man who does his best for his girls."
KAMIJOU: "It's the Dog's fault for being such a failure. Which is why I need a young apprentice to shape into my image."
ODA: "Your wish is to manipulate the young Akihiko Suzuki and turn him into your future successor. However, I severely doubt that he is that easily manipulated."
KAMIJOU: "And how would you know that?"
ODA: "Please pardon this old man. He has said too much. However, I don't believe that Akihiko Suzuki is the one you should worry about.
After all, Golden Calf has made many enemies who would love to watch our S.I.D's crowning achievement go up in smoke."
KAMIJOU: "Hmm..."