#Rei thinks Kazuki is just more handsome without it

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The iDOLM@STER SideM: Special Music Program -NEXT STAGE!-

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01 Ryo: Gooood morning! Ryo: (Alright, this is it! Ai, Eri... I’ll do my best!) Ryo: Um, I’m F-LAGS’ Ryo Akizuki! Ryo: This program is going to be my first job as a member of F-LAGS. I look forward to working with you! Daigo: I’m Daigo Kabuto. Nice to meet ya! Kazuki: ...I’m Kazuki Tsukumo. Nice to meet you. Daigo: Ryo, ya surprised me! You greeted us with such a loud voice! Ryo: Hehe... I thought if I did an energetic greeting, everyone else would feel energized. Ryo: But... maybe it was too much? Kazuki: ...I don’t think so. Today is our debut, so it’s completely appropriate. Ryo: That’s good... let’s do our best today, you two! Ryo: (Everyone, watch me. I’ll show you that I can become a cool idol...!)

02 Kei: The staff meeting is over, Rei. Rei: Ah... yes... Rei: A song program... as expected, I’m nervous... Rei: There will be so many people in the audience, beyond those cameras... Rei: Those people who once only saw me as a source for profits could be watching too... Kei: Is something bothering you? You just sighed. Rei: N-no, I’m fine. Kei: But... you look so pale. Rei: It’s nothing! It’s about time to get dressed. I’ll head to the dressing room first! Kei: ...

03 Ryo: I can change without worrying about people looking at me... I’m sooo happy! Daigo: You worked as a girl idol before, right? Does that mean you changed clothes with girls? Ryo: I did. I got really good at changing quickly… Daigo: Woah~! By the way Ryo, are you gonna use that when you’re working as a guy, too? Ryo: That? Kazuki: ...Breast pads. Ryo: Eh, why would I use... gyaooon! Th-this isn’t right! Ryo: I got so used to wearing these... but I don’t need them anymore... Daigo: The fact that ya got used to wearing those is sorta terrible...

04 Rei: Good job... phew, rehearsal's over… Rei: Next is the real show... my singing voice still sounds stiff… Rei: What should I do to be more comfortable about singing in front of others...? *sigh* Kei: That sigh... such a sad sound... Rei: Ah, Tsuzuki! How long have you been there?! Kei: I was behind you the entire time. Though I was spacing out. Kei: During rehearsal, it seemed that your singing voice felt lost and was lackluster. Am I right in thinking that? Rei: ...You’re right. It’s... difficult for me to sing in front of a large audience... Rei: It’s possible that singing for me... isn’t... Kei: ...I wonder if... you’re still standing alone, on that stage... Rei: Eh...?

05 Rei: Alone... what do you mean...? Kei: To create music is to reveal yourself to others. Rei: Myself... Kei: When I heard the music you played when we first met, I immediately understood what kind of person Rei Kagura is. Kei: It was lost... a sound longing for something, that sounded as if it was being stretched to its limit... Kei: However, it was also very transparent... Rei: Transparent...? Kei: There’s no use trying to put words to what music can convey. I’ll stop there. Kei: Rei, at this moment, is your sound lonely? Rei: At this moment... I...

06 Ryo: We’re F-LAGS! Nice to meet you! ♪ Ryo: Please listen closely to all of our songs! ✰ * Daigo: … Kazuki: … Ryo: Huh...? Gyaooon! I messed up! I meant that as a boy~! * Daigo: Ahaha! As expected from Ryo! Great job hooking the audience! Kazuki: ...I feel less nervous now. Daigo: You’re just startin’ off as a male idol. Ya might make some mistakes, but... Daigo: You’ll be really cool when you sing with us! That’s what I think. Kazuki: ...Let’s go, Ryo. Ryo: Daigo, Kazuki...! Ryo: Yes, let’s begin our performance! *At first Ryo refers to himself in a more neutral/feminine way (watashi), but then switches to a more masculine way (boku).

07 Rei: Thanks for your hard work at the recording. Kei: Yes, good job. Rei: Um... I’m still not sure I completely understand what you said before, but... Rei: When we were singing, just now... it felt different than earlier. Kei: Is that so? Rei: There were times when there were no people who would truly listen to my music. Rei: All the praise and reputation I received only added to my shallow ranking. Rei: In that place where no one would listen... I was alone. But now... Rei: I could hear Tsuzuki’s singing. Our music overlapped and resonated... Kei: Yes. It’s... our song. I heard it too. Our sounds became one. Rei: This is... our sound...

08 Ryo: Our performance is over... ugh... Daigo: Wontcha cheer up, Ryo? Our song was perfect. Kazuki: ...It was the best. Ryo: I know it was great, but I was no good at the talk portion... Ryo: ...Sorry for being such an unreliable leader, Daigo, Kazuki... Ryo: Looks like my dream of being a handsome idol is still just a dream... Kazuki: ...Whether it’s as a girl or boy, the appeal of Ryo Akizuki is still the same. Daigo: That’s right! Ryo as a girl is cute, but I like you as a boy too! Ryo: You two... thank you. Ryo: The three of us... as F-LAGS, we’ll aim to be top idols! Again, I look forward to working with you!