*MEANWHILE*
*STREETS - HARAJUKU - SHIBUYA - TOKYO*
*P.O.V SWITCH - KANON SHIBUYA*
KEKE: "This is bad..."
NATSUMI: "Even after searching Harajuku..."
CHISATO: "It's unusual to see Keke slumped so much.
And it looks like she's not the only one..."
KANON: "...What?"
CHISATO: "You were upset yesterday, Kanon. You ran off on your own..."
KANON: "And?"
CHISATO: "We were worried about you!"
KANON: "I'm here now, so there's nothing to worry about. Let's...just focus on getting Keke back on track."
KEKE: "Keke usually gets ideas from time to time, but..."
SHIKI: "It's a struggle this time."
NATSUMI: "Looks like this calls for a last resort."
KEKE: "Natsu? Are you suggesting we just beg Kami-P for help?"
NATSUMI: "No. What kind of group would we be if we did that?!
I haven't been around so long, but I care about Liella! and I wanna see us win. I don't want to let Kanon-senpai down."
KANON: "..."
Guess I kind of put fear into her yesterday... Snatching and throwing away her ice cream like that...
*Sigh*
NATSUMI: "I'm suggesting we try stores we haven't visited before. Broaden our horizons and search for new ideas!"
KEKE: "Eh? And that would be where?"
NATSUMI: "..."
KEKE: "Where, Natsu?"
NATSUMI: "Forget I said anything. I think Kanon-senpai should decide what we do next."
KANON: "No... I think your idea is a good one, Natsumi."
NATSUMI: "R-Really?!"
KANON: "Clearly you know more about this stuff than I do. Plus we're out of options that don't involve begging.
So, I'll let you try this out."
NATSUMI: "Thank you so much, Kanon-senpai! I promise I won't let you down!"
She's enthusiastic... I like that. Because we're going to need all the enthusiasm in the world if we're going to win.
Maybe I forgot that.
Trying to pressure them into following me, telling myself that it was to shoulder everyone's problems.
These girls are my friends, I shouldn't be angry at them. No matter what kind of leader Shiro-sensei tells me to be.
After all, it's those who want to take our dreams away that are our enemies.
...
*SHOPPING MALL - HARAJUKU - SHIBUYA - TOKYO*
REN: "Uwaahh! There are so many princess dresses."
KANON: "Not just that. As stupid as they might be, the cosplay costumes are lined up nicely.
Some even look...kinda cute.
Maid costumes, idol costumes... They're all here."
SUMIRE: "With options like these, we're certainly gonna find our next outfit!"
CHISATO: "Keke, isn't there a way to arrange the clothes here into costumes?"
KEKE: "That. Will. Not. Work! We're Liella! we can't just BUY costumes, they've gotta come from us! Keke is extra particular when it comes to this, and she doesn't want us to drop our standards as school idols!"
REN: "Keke... Your straightforward ambition for costumes... It's wonderful!"
KEKE: "Of course! If we're gonna be number one, then the seamstress has gotta be the best! By the way, this shop has a chain near Keke's neighborhood too!"
NATSUMI: "Really?!"
KEKE: "Yep! Cosplay culture is worldwiiiide!"
KINAKO: "This costume reminds me of something, su..."
KEKE: "Hm? KinaKina?"
KINAKO: "I...I forgot."
KEKE: "Oh, okay."
KINAKO: "Ahhhh! I just remembered, su!
This costume, it's my favorite anime character! I used to watch them when I was just a child."
KEKE: "Kinako, there's also a fitting room!"
KINAKO: "I-I'm embarrassed to try it on, so I'll refrain, su..."
KANON: "You know what? Ren, I think these kinds of clothes would suit you. The cute ones."
REN: "I love them! Back when I was growing up, my mother loved these kinds of clothes. So she often let me wear them."
KANON: "Really? That's... That's nice. I can only imagine the little you liking it."
KEKE: "They've even got wigs. But they don't work too well. Preparing Kanon's for Hokkaido was difficult enough...
Maybe different color extensions for hair would work instead?"
NATSUMI: "Kanon-senpai, should we move to the next store?"
KANON: "Like I said, it's up to you today, Natsumi. I'm counting on you."
NATSUMI: "In that case, let's go!"
...
*FASHION DISTRICT - HARAJUKU - SHIBUYA - TOKYO*
NATSUMI: "Next up is here!"
REN: "Wh-What are those...?"
NATSUMI: "This is a long established clothing store. In fact, it's my first time here!"
KEKE: "Oh, Keke knows this place! The last time Keke was here she picked an outfit for..."
NATSUMI: "Hm? For who?"
...
KEKE: "Ooh! What about thi-"
AKI: "Can we please stop putting things on my head, please?"
KEKE: "Sure! Onto the next phase!"
AKI: "Please tell me that I don't have to try on hundreds of shirts..."
KEKE: "Huh? No, no, Keke has already envisioned the perfect outfit for you!"
AKI: "The perfect outfit? Sure, I'll bite. I wanna see it."
KEKE: "Great! Go find a changing booth and Keke will throw you the clothes over the top."
...
KEKE: "Keke presents... The NEW Akihiko Suzuki!"
AKI: "Wow, I've gotta admit, this looks pretty good. I love it, Keke!"
KEKE: "See? Keke told you that her fashion sense was unbeatable!"
...
KEKE: "Aww, that doesn't matter. But yeah, this place sells everything from everyday clothes to the absolute absurd."
NATSUMI: "Absurd?"
KEKE: "You know, loud or eccentric stuff like what SunnyPa would wear."
REN: "That's right. They have wings on their backs, and sequins all over their bodies. Their costumes are always so lively, just like these ones."
SUMIRE: "Not just that, check this out. They've even got this."
KEKE: "Th-These are...such CUTE idol costumes! Are these original designs?! That's amazing!"
SHIKI: "A different world."
MEI: "Foreign singers like to shop here too, you know."
SHIKI: "I didn't know that..."
KEKE: *Sigh* "Sequins all over our bodies would be too flashy, there's no way Kami-P would ever approve. He always favors minimalist costumes like the QUASAR girls wear...
Hmm... But it's also possible to make our costumes bright and vibrant through using a needlepoint design. We'll glow nicely on stage!"
CHISATO: "How's it going, Keke? Any images for costumes pop into your head yet?"
KEKE: "There's so many different ideas gathering together, Keke just can't piece together something from that.
Keke...is...overloading..."
*FLOP*
KINAKO: "Keke-senpai?!"
Not again...
CHISATO: "Now that's way too much information..."
SHIKI: "...overflow."
REN: "Let's move to a place we can rest immediately!"
KANON: "...?"
REN: "..."
She's waiting on my order?
But... This is an emergency. Keke needs to rest before her brain explodes...
KANON: "During emergencies, don't wait on me. Just do it."
CHISATO: "Right. Time for a change of pace!"