YOU: "Do you think we're on our way back down now?"
AYUMU: "Probably. We're not gonna be able to enjoy this view for much longer."
YOU: "That's a shame... Huh? It looks like there's some kind of round hole in that building over there. There's an escalator or something inside, too."
AKI: "Oh, that's the plaza of the VenusFort Mall next door. Do you wanna go there after the ride's over?"
YOU: "Yeah!"
...
AKI: "This is the plaza we saw from the Ferris wheel just now."
YOU: "Wow, it's huge!"
AKI: "They sometimes use this place as an event space as well. It doesn't look like there's anything happening right now, but it gets really packed when there's an event going on."
AYUMU: "They hold different types of classes, video game tournaments, and promotional events for products. They do live shows here too."
YOU: "You can do live shows here? It's pretty dang spacious, so you could totally let loose and dance. Do school idols perform here too?"
AKI: "Yeah, Shizuku performed here once and I heard someone mention A-RISE made a guest appearance for some kind of event once."
YOU: "Why don't all nine Nijigasaki girls sing here sometime? I mean, this plaza's so close to the school, we could see it from the Ferris wheel!"
AYUMU: "What?! Us? Perform a live show? Here?"
AKI: "Well, why not? I mean, it'd be easier to get some local Odaiba school idols than it would be bringing in a group from across the city.
That's assuming we're capable enough, of course.
We should keep a close eye on the upcoming event schedule!"
AYUMU: "Weirdly enough, I think performing somewhere I know is more nerve-wracking than being on a whole new stage. But if we're doing it, I'm gonna give it my all!"
AKI: "First things first. We've gotta focus on the school tour before doing anything else."
YOU: "Let me know if you guys do end up performing a live show here. I'll come along to cheer you on!"
AKI: "Will do!"
YOU: "Man, all this talk about live shows has made me wanna sing something...
Hey, could I get you two to listen to me sing?"
AKI: "Hm? You wanna sing? Here?"
YOU: "I wanna sing you two a song to say thanks for showing me a good time in Odaiba today!"
AYUMU: "You..."
AKI: "Thanks, You. We're all ears whenever you're ready."
YOU: "For sure! Thanks to the Joint Solo Live, I have just the song to perform for you. A song from You Watanabe!"
...
...
YOU: "Thank you so much!"
AKI: "Whoa! Wh-Where did all of these people come from?!"
AYUMU: "Everyone got drawn from You's song! It really was a lovely song!"
AKI: "It sure was. I'd stop dead in my tracks if I heard a gorgeous performance like that too. Thanks for singing to us, You!"
YOU: *Giggle* "Not at all! And big thanks to all of you too!"
*CROWD ROARS*
Holy... Looks like Aqours' following expands through Odaiba too.
FAN: "I never thought I'd see my favorite idol in Odaiba!"
PRODUCER: "Who is she? I need to sign her!"
CHU²: "Back off, I saw her fir- YOU AGAIN?!"
AKI: "Oh great..."
CHU²: "Why are you managing everyone? Leave some of idols left for me! I can't expand my expertise into this industry if you're taking them all!"
PRODUCER: "Get lost half-pint, leave this to a real man. And an adult at that!"
CHU²: "Don't you know who I am? I'm the ankle biting child of the revolution! I'm gonna change the world!"
PRODUCER: "Yeah right. Excuse me, I'd love to sign you to sign for Imagawa Productions!"
YOU: "Huh?! Um..."
AKI: "Back off, she's under my management, got that?!"
YOU: "Ehhh?!"
PRODUCER: "You're her manager? Don't make me laugh. I can get her a sweet gig, how does that sound, baby?"
YOU: "..."
This crowd is getting a little too heated.
AKI: "Listen girls, sometimes when you're backed into a corner with no other options, there's only one thing you can do."
AYUMU: "D-Do you have a way to escape a crowd like this, Aki?"
AKI: "Yeah, I do."
YOU: "Really? You do?"
AKI: "Yeah, since convincing them to back off has failed, I have one last card up my sleeve."
AYUMU: "One last card? Wh-What is it?"
AKI: "Look at his shoes, while he was distracted a vengeful Chu² tied his laces together. The Producer, he hasn't noticed yet. That's our ticket."
YOU: "What do his shoes have to do with your technique?"
AKI: "Our shoes are tied. We're going to use them."
YOU: "Use our shoes? How?"
AKI: "TO RUN FOR OUR LIIIIIIVES!"
AYUMU: "THAT'S your technique?!"
...
AKI: *Pant* *Pant* *Sigh* "I think we've ran far enough."
YOU: "Phew, that was total chaos."
AYUMU: "The entire event venue filled up because people came to hear You sing. We rushed out of there, but I wonder if everything's okay."
AKI: "Ahaha... I sure hope so."
AYUMU: "But you were incredible."
AKI: "Thanks Ay-"
AYUMU: "You."
AKI: "Gah..."
AYUMU: "You didn't even have a microphone or accompaniment. I didn't know anyone could sing that well by themselves."
AKI: "Yeah. Once again, I was blown away by your skill. You were amazing. Thank you, You."
YOU: "R-Really? *Giggle* Hearing you say that with such a serious face is making me blush."
AYUMU: "Even though we went to the mall together, we had to leave before we could even go inside and do any shopping."
AKI: "Yeah. Let's wait a while and then go back again."
YOU: "Okay!"
AYUMU: "Where should we go for now?"
YOU: "Can we go look at the freighters? The ones we saw from the Ferris wheel?"
AKI: "I-I think that'd be hard to do."
After all that running, I don't think swimming out to sea is a good idea...
AYUMU: "Since You likes ships so much, maybe she'd like that museum. You know, the Museum of Maritime Science."
AKI: "Oh! That's right! There's this museum with a bunch of displays about ships and maritime safety. Want to check it out?"
YOU: "Definitely! Let's go! Let's go!"
AYUMU: "All right, that'll be our next stop, then."
*RIIING*
AYUMU: "Oh, excuse me for a second. Hello? What's wrong Mom? Uh-huh. Yeah, I'm with Aki. Huh?"
AKI: "Your mom called?"
AYUMU: "Y-Yeah. Um, she just found out a relative is headed over to our house, so she wants me to go and meet them."
AKI: "Huh? Oh, that's right, your mom has been on a trip with her friend since yesterday, right?"
YOU: "Aww. Do you have to go home then?"
AYUMU: "I'm sorry, You. I wish I could have gone to more places with you."
AKI: "I'm disappointed too, but what can we do? We'll all hang out again tomorrow for the meeting."
YOU: "You're right. Ayumu, thanks for today! I'll see you later!"
AYUMU: "Yeah, see you!"
...
AKI: "Okay. Let's go, then. Time to look at some ships!"
YOU: "Yeah!"
*Rumble*
YOU: "Oh... S-Singing made me hungry." *Giggle*
AKI: "And the running, too. *Laugh* Let's grab something to eat, first! Hope you like Sashimi!"
YOU: "EHHHHH?!"
AKI: *Laugh* "I'm just kidding."