Ritsu:
Yeah, Yeah! An old friend of mine from back in middle school invited us to come and play a show there.
Yui:
Oh!
Mio:
This says here that the show is on New Year's Eve.
That's only ten days from now.
Azusa:
But we really don't have anything ready.
Yui:
Aw, but it sounds like fun!
I'd really love to give it a shot!
Ritsu:
Me too!
Yui:
Mm-hm.
Mio:
I don't know if I can handle playing in front of a big crowd again...
Ritsu:
Mio! You know, if you keep talking like that, you're never gonna grow as a musician!
Yui:
You look really cool when you play your bass, Mio.
Mio:
Well, then, let's decide it by majority rule.
Who wants to pass on the show?
Azusa:
Ritsu-senpai, Yui-senpai, I'm sorry.
Ritsu:
Huh! Such impudence!
All those in favor of playing!
Yui:
Yeah, yeah, yeah!
Tsumugi:
Yes!
Azusa:
Mugi-senpai?!
Mio:
But, Mugi, I thought you had a big trip plan for the end of the year.
Tsumugi:
Yes, but an opportunity like this doesn't come along very often.
And besides... I really think it would be absolutely wonderful for all of us to play a big show together on the very last day of the year.
Mio:
Mugi...
She has a point...
Azusa:
I can't disappoint Mugi-senpai.
Azusa:
Um...
Mio:
We change our votes to "yes."
Ritsu:
Sweet! That settles it, we're playing a show!
Yui:
Yahoo!
Ritsu:
We're in it to win it!
Yui:
And that is how we all decided to play our first show together at a real live house.
I'm so excited!
-- (OP) --
Yui:
He's so cute!
Christmas is just around the corner, isn't it?
Ritsu:
Um, well, we've come to apply to play the big show!
We're After-school Teatime!
Kawakami:
Oh, I've heard good things about you. Love Crisis' Maki-chan referred you, right?
Yui:
Love Crisis?
Oh, man, They have a really cool name!
Hey, Ritchan, doesn't our band name seem a little bit too warm and fuzzy compared to theirs?
Kawakami:
After-school Teatime, huh?
What a cute name. I like it.
Yui:
She complimented us on it!
-- #Bonus Episode: Live House! --
Ritsu:
So, that's what we sound like...
Kawakami:
Hm, all right, then, would you mind filling out this application form?
Ritsu:
Okay!
Kawakami:
Let's see... On the day of the show, you have to arrive at 1PM.
Ritsu:
Wow, that's pretty early...
Kawakami:
Because of rehearsals.
Each band will get 15 minutes.
Meeting at 3PM. Doors open at 4PM. Show starts at 5PM. Got it?
Ritsu:
Um, Sure!
Kawakami:
Also, (as for what gear you'll be bringing,
...you'll need to fill out a basic itemized list beforehand.
You can fill that out later.)
Ritsu:
Even if I forget, I'm sure the guys will--
Ow!
Mio:
So this is a ticket for our show...
Yui:
Wow, I guess you have to pay to be let in...
Ritsu:
They're not listening!
Kawakami:
Come on, I'll show you around the club.
This is the dressing room.
Yui:
Dressing room?!
Wow, this is?!
Tsumugi:
Excuse me, would it be all right if we put up a shop curtain?
Come in!
Yui:
Whoa! That would be so cool, Mugi-chan!
Tsumugi:
Wouldn't it, though?
Kawakami:
You know, all of the other bands will be using the room, too...
And this door leads to the stage.
Everyone:
Whoa!
Yui:
Oh, look, there's even a disco ball!
Kawakami:
You need to think about what sort of lighting setup you want for your numbers.
Yui:
It needs to be all swirly and sparkly and shiny and fun!
Azusa:
We're really going to be playing here, aren't we?
Tsumugi:
It's exciting, isn't it?
Ritsu:
Don't burn yourself out yet.
Kawakami:
We look forward to having you for the show!
Everyone:
Yes, thank you very much!
Ui:
Huh? You're playing at a live house?
Yui:
Yeah, we're on our way to have a meeting there up to this.
Ui:
Ah, that's amazing!
Yui:
Heh-heh-heh...
Ritsu:
So, we have a four-song set,
"Stapler," "Brush Pen," "Curry," and "Fuwa Fuwa Time."
Yui:
Ah, what should we wear?
Ritsu:
How about what we wore to our first School Festival?
Azusa:
Uh... Those frilly things?
Yui:
Don't worry, I'm sure Miss Yamanaka wouldn't mind making one for you!
Ritsu:
Miss Yamanaka made some other outfits for us, too...
Nurse, school swimsuit, frilly Lolita...
Azusa:
No way!
Ritsu:
Why don't we have her make something new, then.
Yui:
How about something like transforming fighter outfits?!
Tsumugi:
Oh, adorable!
You mean like magical girls?
Mio:
Why not just wear our uniforms?
Azusa:
I vote for uniforms!
Yui:
That's a great idea!
Oh, right!
Here! Tickets for you and Jun-chan.
Come watch us play, okay?
Ui:
Commemorative tickets to my sister's first take show...
It almost seems like a waste to use them.
Azusa:
You can't get in if you don't.
Yui:
Let's see, I still have to give one to Nodoka-chan.
Here, this is for you!
Nodoka:
Wow, you're playing a live show?
That's amazing.
Yui:
Heh-heh-heh...
You'd better hurry and get all our autographs now before we make it really big!
Nodoka:
Oh, that's okay, Yui.
Yui:
But I already made one for you...
Mio:
You jumped the gun.
Nodoka:
In that case, I'll take it.
Yui:
Oh, thank you, Nodoka-chan!
Let's see, now we need to give one to Miss Yamanaka.
Ritsu:
There's a poster!
Yui:
I can't believe we're gonna be in this show.
Wonder what other kinds of bands will be playing?
Azusa:
Mio-senpai?
Ritsu:
Mio's kinda shy, that's all.
Ui:
Sis! I'm gonna take a bath first, okay?
Yui:
'Kay!
Geeta, let's do our best together tomorrow, okay?
I just know this is gonna be a lot of fun!
Fan:
Have a great show!
Yui:
Huh?
Ritsu:
Will do!
Yui:
Do you think they play in one of the other bands or something?
Ritsu:
No, I'm pretty sure that they're fans.
Yui:
Oh, we've got fans already?!
Hi, everyone!
Ritsu:
It's nice to meet you all!
Yui:
Everyone seems like they're really hardcore...
Band Member:
Hey there, how are you doing?
Band Member:
How's it going?
Band Member:
Nice to meet ya.
Yui:
They were nice and said hello!
Maki:
Yo, Ritchan! You, too, Mio, it's been forever!
Ritsu:
Good to see you, Maki!
Let me introduce you, guys.
This is my friend Maki, drummer for Love Crisis.
She's the one who sent us the invite to play!
Maki:
Nice to meet ya.
Yui:
The pleasure's all ours! Thank you for looking after our Ritchan!
Aya:
Oh, ha ha, heh heh, It's Mio!
Maki:
This is Aya, our bassist.
She's a big fan of yours, Mio.
Aya:
You were completely awesome at the School Festival show!
Yui:
Oh, you came to see us play?
Aya:
Yeah, you're the one who came late!
Yui:
I'm so sorry!
I'm so sorry!
Aya:
It's okay, it was a fun show!
Aya:
Um... Is she okay?
Ritsu:
Hm, sorry, it's 'cause we don't get complemented on our performances by strangers very often.
I think.
Aya:
Well, that explains it.
Oh, that's right! Make sure you come see us at our next show, okay?
Maki:
Our next one's gonna be a solo gig.
Tsumugi:
Goodness...
Aya:
Oh, and have a CD!
It's homemade, but still...
Yui:
This is amazing!
Maki:
Gotta go! Talk to you later!
Ritsu:
Sure!
Their enthusiasm is on a whole other level...
Yui:
Hey, you know, we really ought to have a logo or something like that, too, shouldn't we?
Everyone:
Huh?
Yui:
Let's see...
Um... How about this one?
Ritsu:
That's like for a hot spring!
Yui:
It is?
Tsumugi:
Why don't you try adding a tea cup?
Yui:
Liiike this?
Whoa! It's like we're having a leisurely cup of tea!
All done!
Ritsu:
Ha! Draw one on these, too!
Tsumugi:
And on my keyboard!
Mio:
I want mine on my guitar case.
Azusa:
I'd like one on my pick.
Yui:
Great! we'll all be matching!
Kawakami:
Okay, time to go to the meeting!
Ritsu:
Oh, yeah!
Everyone:
Let's do it!
-- (EYE CATCH) --
Yui:
Whoa! We're gonna be the second band to play!
Mio:
Second, huh?
Assistant:
Excuse me. Here are your backstage passes.
Mio:
Oh, thank you very much.
Ritsu:
Yeah, thank you.
Yui:
Whoa, so where do you think we should stick these?
Oh, like that!
Tsumugi:
Amazing...
Ritsu:
They're like battle-hardened veterans of the show circuit.
Yui:
And these will be the very first ones that we're gonna collect!
Azusa:
Yeah!
Yui:
Here.
Ritsu:
At show time you can't get back in here unless you have the pass stick somewhere on yourself.
Yui:
Oh, yeah, you're right!
Ritsu:
You're putting it there?!
Yui:
What?
Azusa:
It's not a patch!
Yui:
It seems like I'm playing it safe...
Ritsu:
Oh, right! Let's fill out our setup sheet!
Everyone:
Oh...
Yui:
It's got spots for everything...!
Ritsu:
Well, we've got our song names and melodies, so that's okay, but...
Yui:
What's it mean by "lighting style"?
Ritsu:
Yeah, that's a really good question.
Tsumugi:
What do you think we should put down?
Ritsu:
Hmm.
Yui:
Ah! Wait, I'll be right back!
Mio:
Why did she head straight to the scariest-looking bunch?!
Yui:
They wrote down stuff like "cheerful and happy" or "pop-style"!
Ritsu:
Hah! We'll go with something like that, then.
Mio:
Oh, wait a second!
Ours should...
It should all be pink!
Azusa:
All pink?!
Mio:
We can't?
Ritsu:
Well, we can go with a pink vibe for Fuwa Fuwa Time.
Yui:
And let's use the disco ball!
Ritsu:
Okay, we'll use it for the intros and solos.
Tsumugi:
What else?
Ritsu:
Hmm... It might be pretty cool to have them put a tight spotlight on me!
Azusa:
Hey, why put the light only on you?!
What we should do is have them light up each member of the band right as we're being introduced!
Yui:
And on Geeta, too!
Mio:
I don't want one on me!
Ritsu:
If the bassist trips, get a spot on her.
Mio:
I'm not gonna trip!
Tsumugi:
What about "acoustics style"?
Yui:
Wait! Give me a sec!
They wrote stuff like "Reverb on song 3," and "Both of the guitars" and "Boost the vocals to the max."
Ritsu:
Oh! We'll write down stuff like that, then.
Where is it that we are supposed to do our banter?
Yui:
I'll go ask!
They're done with theirs, so they said we could use it for reference if we want!
Ritsu:
Haaah! We're so sorry!
Yui:
Thank you, guys!
Mio:
She's friends with them already...
Ritsu:
She can be a force to be reckoned with.
Mio:
We can use the other bands' rehearsals as reference for us, too.
Azusa:
Wow, they use a ton of effects...
Ritsu:
They have a personal mic!
I wonder how much one of those mics costs?
Yui:
Look, look!
They sell tasty snacks!
Ritchan, they sell CDs!
Gosh, we don't have any merchandise to sell, huh, Mio-chan?
Azu-nyan, do you think we'll ever be on one of these, too?
This is amazing, Mugi-chan!
Everyone:
Come on, come on, come on...
Yui:
Look, it says "After-school Teatime" here! Check it out!
Mio:
Calm down, already, will you?
Tsumugi:
Shall we have some tea?
Ritsu:
Mugi's a force to be reckoned with, too.
Yui:
This is good...
Ritsu:
This hits the spot!
Maki:
That smells good!
Tsumugi:
If you like, please feel free to join us for tea.
Maki:
Well... If you insist.
Tsumugi:
Mm-hm.
Ritsu:
So I guess you've been in a lot of contests, huh?
Band Member:
Yeah, but we haven't managed to win any, though.
Band Member:
But we're going pro, so we're not giving up.
Maki:
That's for sure.
The instant you give up, it's all over.
Aya:
I wanna keep playing music forever.
Azusa:
Oh, wow...
Mio:
They're all in bands because they really wanna play music.
Yui:
It's kind of embarrassing that we said we were gonna play the Budokan, huh?
Mio:
Maybe it's thanks to Yui's spirit, and Mugi's grace, and everybody else that we can talk like this.
We're always opening new doors ourselves, little by little.
Assistant:
After-school Teatime!
Please start your rehearsal!
Mio:
Oh, no! We got a little TOO calm down!
Yui:
W-What do I do first?!
Ritsu:
Check your setting!
Tsumugi:
O-Of course!
Azusa:
Who are you talking to?!
Kawakami:
Okay, whenever you're ready.
Everyone:
Right!
Ritsu:
E-Everybody ready?
Yui:
Oh, yup!
Azusa:
Yes!
Tsumugi:
Good to go!
Ritsu:
Okay, Um... then. We'll start with the second chorus from Fuwa Fuwa Time, all right?
Ritsu:
Yui! Sing!
Yui:
Ah, oops!
Mio:
Yui!
Azusa:
Mio-senpai, are you--
Ritsu:
Calm down, everybody!
Band Member:
Just relax.
Aya:
Hey, just take it again from the top, all right?
Band Member:
Don't sweat it, you'll be fine!
Band Member:
You can do it!
Yui:
We have to work hard so we don't make everybody else look bad!
Azusa:
This isn't just our show.
Tsumugi:
So we have to relax and give it our best.
Mio:
After all, this door was just opened for us!
Nodoka:
Well, it ought to be somewhere right around here.
Jun:
They're all here for the show?!
Nodoka:
So many...
Ui:
I wonder Big Sis would be okay?
Yui:
Ui!
Ui:
Big Sis!
Yui:
Thank you for coming Ui and Nodoka-chan and Jun-chan.
Jun:
Looks like there's gonna be a big crowd.
Yui:
Check it out! Backstage pass!
Nodoka:
Aren't you the least bit nervous?
Yui:
Sure I am! That's why I'm eating snacks to help me unwind!
Oh, right! We'll call out your names from the stage, okay?!
Nodoka:
No, don't!
That'll just make US nervous!
Yui:
See you later!
Ui:
She's fine.
She is her usual self.
Sawako:
Sigh... Oh, man, It took forever for me to pull out my old outfits...
Kawakami:
Ah, Catherine!
Sawako:
Janice! What are you doing here?!
Kawakami:
Well, I'm the manager here at the club!
Oh, wow, It doesn't look like you've changed a single bit!
Sawako:
Oh, I've changed a lot!
For one thing, I'm the teacher of those terrific girls playing up there.
Kawakami:
You are, huh?
Yui:
Show's over!
Ritsu:
It sure is...
Sawako:
Good job, ladies.
Yui:
Miss Yamanaka!
You waited for us?
Ui:
Big Sis!
Sis, you were very very good!
Yui:
Thanks a lot, Ui.
Nodoka:
You guys really played your hearts out, didn't you?
You looked great up there.
Yui:
Thanks a lot!
Ritsu:
Look at that!
Azusa:
Yeah!
Yui:
Yeah, but we had Nodoka-chan and Ui and the others waiting out here for us.
Yui:
Thank you, guys!
Ritsu:
Yeah, thank you! Let's play together again!
Azusa:
Thanks for all your help!
Tsumugi:
Thank you very much!
Mio:
And good job!
Maki:
We'll invite you to play again!
Yui:
Have a great new year!
Sawako:
I have a tiger bikini, too, so try it on!
Azusa:
Absolutely not!
Sawako:
Why not?
Mio:
What happened to the mood?
Ui:
All right, guys, I have New Year's noodles for everyone!
Ritsu:
Those look great!
Mio:
I feel bad about swarming you like this.
Ui:
Oh, no, I don't mind at all.
For one thing...
Yui:
Yummy!
Ui:
That happy look on her face is enough to make me happy.
Yui:
Aw, I got the old maid again?
TV:
This year now has just one minute remaining!
Ritsu:
Almost time...
Mio, what kind of year did you have?
Mio:
It was packed full of great times.
Thanks to all of you.
Thank you, Ritsu.
Ritsu:
Uh... Oh, stop it, you're freaking me out!
Mio:
Huh? What do you mean freaking you out?
Ritsu:
Hey, the new year's about to begin, everybody!
They fell asleep!
TV:
Happy New Year, everybody!
Mio:
Oh, it's the new year...
Ritsu:
Hey! What's the big idea, falling asleep at a time like this?!
Mugi! Yui! Wake up, darn it!
Mio:
They're all exhausted.
But that's part of being in the Light Music Club...
Yui:
Wake up! C'mon!
C'mon, wake up, everyone!
Mio:
What? What is it?
Sawako:
Where am I?
Azusa:
What time is it?
Yui:
Let's go watch the first sunrise of the year! The first one!
Ritsu:
I'm too sleepy to go.
Yui:
What's the big idea, sleeping at a time like this?!
Mio:
Like you're one to talk?
Yui:
We left Miss Yamanaka behind, think she'll be okay?
Mio:
Ui's with her. She'll be fine.
There.
Ritsu:
It's lovely...
Yui:
Isn't it, though?
This is my secret spot.
Mio:
Okay, then...
Here goes.
A Happy New Year to all my best friends!
Everyone:
Happy New Year to you, Mio!
Yui:
Hey, Azu-nyan, how long are you gonna keep those ears on?
Azusa:
Huh...? Ughhh! Why didn't anyone tell me I still had them on!
Ritsu:
Sorry, sorry, they just looked so good on you.
A live house?
Ritsu:
Yeah, Yeah! An old friend of mine from back in middle school invited us to come and play a show there.
Yui:
Oh!
Mio:
This says here that the show is on New Year's Eve.
That's only ten days from now.
Azusa:
But we really don't have anything ready.
Yui:
Aw, but it sounds like fun!
I'd really love to give it a shot!
Ritsu:
Me too!
Yui:
Mm-hm.
Mio:
I don't know if I can handle playing in front of a big crowd again...
Ritsu:
Mio! You know, if you keep talking like that, you're never gonna grow as a musician!
Yui:
You look really cool when you play your bass, Mio.
Mio:
Well, then, let's decide it by majority rule.
Who wants to pass on the show?
Azusa:
Ritsu-senpai, Yui-senpai, I'm sorry.
Ritsu:
Huh! Such impudence!
All those in favor of playing!
Yui:
Yeah, yeah, yeah!
Tsumugi:
Yes!
Azusa:
Mugi-senpai?!
Mio:
But, Mugi, I thought you had a big trip plan for the end of the year.
Tsumugi:
Yes, but an opportunity like this doesn't come along very often.
And besides... I really think it would be absolutely wonderful for all of us to play a big show together on the very last day of the year.
Mio:
Mugi...
She has a point...
Azusa:
I can't disappoint Mugi-senpai.
Azusa:
Um...
Mio:
We change our votes to "yes."
Ritsu:
Sweet! That settles it, we're playing a show!
Yui:
Yahoo!
Ritsu:
We're in it to win it!
Yui:
And that is how we all decided to play our first show together at a real live house.
I'm so excited!
-- (OP) --
Yui:
He's so cute!
Christmas is just around the corner, isn't it?
Ritsu:
C'mon, let's go.
Yui:
Coming!
Yui:
Whoa! So this is a live house, huh?
Tsumugi:
I'm nervous for some reason.
Yui:
Y-Yeah...
Ritsu:
Hey, now, don't sweat it!
Hello? Anybody here?
Kawakami:
Just minute!
Yes, can I help you?
Ritsu:
Um, well, we've come to apply to play the big show!
We're After-school Teatime!
Kawakami:
Oh, I've heard good things about you. Love Crisis' Maki-chan referred you, right?
Yui:
Love Crisis?
Oh, man, They have a really cool name!
Hey, Ritchan, doesn't our band name seem a little bit too warm and fuzzy compared to theirs?
Kawakami:
After-school Teatime, huh?
What a cute name. I like it.
Yui:
She complimented us on it!
-- #Bonus Episode: Live House! --
Ritsu:
So, that's what we sound like...
Kawakami:
Hm, all right, then, would you mind filling out this application form?
Ritsu:
Okay!
Kawakami:
Let's see... On the day of the show, you have to arrive at 1PM.
Ritsu:
Wow, that's pretty early...
Kawakami:
Because of rehearsals.
Each band will get 15 minutes.
Meeting at 3PM. Doors open at 4PM. Show starts at 5PM. Got it?
Ritsu:
Um, Sure!
Kawakami:
Also, (as for what gear you'll be bringing,
...you'll need to fill out a basic itemized list beforehand.
You can fill that out later.)
Ritsu:
Even if I forget, I'm sure the guys will--
Ow!
Mio:
So this is a ticket for our show...
Yui:
Wow, I guess you have to pay to be let in...
Ritsu:
They're not listening!
Kawakami:
Come on, I'll show you around the club.
This is the dressing room.
Yui:
Dressing room?!
Wow, this is?!
Tsumugi:
Excuse me, would it be all right if we put up a shop curtain?
Come in!
Yui:
Whoa! That would be so cool, Mugi-chan!
Tsumugi:
Wouldn't it, though?
Kawakami:
You know, all of the other bands will be using the room, too...
And this door leads to the stage.
Everyone:
Whoa!
Yui:
Oh, look, there's even a disco ball!
Kawakami:
You need to think about what sort of lighting setup you want for your numbers.
Yui:
It needs to be all swirly and sparkly and shiny and fun!
Azusa:
We're really going to be playing here, aren't we?
Tsumugi:
It's exciting, isn't it?
Ritsu:
Don't burn yourself out yet.
Kawakami:
We look forward to having you for the show!
Everyone:
Yes, thank you very much!
Ui:
Huh? You're playing at a live house?
Yui:
Yeah, we're on our way to have a meeting there up to this.
Ui:
Ah, that's amazing!
Yui:
Heh-heh-heh...
Ritsu:
So, we have a four-song set,
"Stapler," "Brush Pen," "Curry," and "Fuwa Fuwa Time."
Yui:
Ah, what should we wear?
Ritsu:
How about what we wore to our first School Festival?
Azusa:
Uh... Those frilly things?
Yui:
Don't worry, I'm sure Miss Yamanaka wouldn't mind making one for you!
Ritsu:
Miss Yamanaka made some other outfits for us, too...
Nurse, school swimsuit, frilly Lolita...
Azusa:
No way!
Ritsu:
Why don't we have her make something new, then.
Yui:
How about something like transforming fighter outfits?!
Tsumugi:
Oh, adorable!
You mean like magical girls?
Mio:
Why not just wear our uniforms?
Azusa:
I vote for uniforms!
Yui:
That's a great idea!
Oh, right!
Here! Tickets for you and Jun-chan.
Come watch us play, okay?
Ui:
Commemorative tickets to my sister's first take show...
It almost seems like a waste to use them.
Azusa:
You can't get in if you don't.
Yui:
Let's see, I still have to give one to Nodoka-chan.
Here, this is for you!
Nodoka:
Wow, you're playing a live show?
That's amazing.
Yui:
Heh-heh-heh...
You'd better hurry and get all our autographs now before we make it really big!
Nodoka:
Oh, that's okay, Yui.
Yui:
But I already made one for you...
Mio:
You jumped the gun.
Nodoka:
In that case, I'll take it.
Yui:
Oh, thank you, Nodoka-chan!
Let's see, now we need to give one to Miss Yamanaka.
Ritsu:
There's a poster!
Yui:
I can't believe we're gonna be in this show.
Wonder what other kinds of bands will be playing?
Azusa:
Mio-senpai?
Ritsu:
Mio's kinda shy, that's all.
Ui:
Sis! I'm gonna take a bath first, okay?
Yui:
'Kay!
Geeta, let's do our best together tomorrow, okay?
I just know this is gonna be a lot of fun!
Fan:
Have a great show!
Yui:
Huh?
Ritsu:
Will do!
Yui:
Do you think they play in one of the other bands or something?
Ritsu:
No, I'm pretty sure that they're fans.
Yui:
Oh, we've got fans already?!
Hi, everyone!
Ritsu:
It's nice to meet you all!
Yui:
Everyone seems like they're really hardcore...
Band Member:
Hey there, how are you doing?
Band Member:
How's it going?
Band Member:
Nice to meet ya.
Yui:
They were nice and said hello!
Maki:
Yo, Ritchan! You, too, Mio, it's been forever!
Ritsu:
Good to see you, Maki!
Let me introduce you, guys.
This is my friend Maki, drummer for Love Crisis.
She's the one who sent us the invite to play!
Maki:
Nice to meet ya.
Yui:
The pleasure's all ours! Thank you for looking after our Ritchan!
Aya:
Oh, ha ha, heh heh, It's Mio!
Maki:
This is Aya, our bassist.
She's a big fan of yours, Mio.
Aya:
You were completely awesome at the School Festival show!
Yui:
Oh, you came to see us play?
Aya:
Yeah, you're the one who came late!
Yui:
I'm so sorry!
I'm so sorry!
Aya:
It's okay, it was a fun show!
Aya:
Um... Is she okay?
Ritsu:
Hm, sorry, it's 'cause we don't get complemented on our performances by strangers very often.
I think.
Aya:
Well, that explains it.
Oh, that's right! Make sure you come see us at our next show, okay?
Maki:
Our next one's gonna be a solo gig.
Tsumugi:
Goodness...
Aya:
Oh, and have a CD!
It's homemade, but still...
Yui:
This is amazing!
Maki:
Gotta go! Talk to you later!
Ritsu:
Sure!
Their enthusiasm is on a whole other level...
Yui:
Hey, you know, we really ought to have a logo or something like that, too, shouldn't we?
Everyone:
Huh?
Yui:
Let's see...
Um... How about this one?
Ritsu:
That's like for a hot spring!
Yui:
It is?
Tsumugi:
Why don't you try adding a tea cup?
Yui:
Liiike this?
Whoa! It's like we're having a leisurely cup of tea!
All done!
Ritsu:
Ha! Draw one on these, too!
Tsumugi:
And on my keyboard!
Mio:
I want mine on my guitar case.
Azusa:
I'd like one on my pick.
Yui:
Great! we'll all be matching!
Kawakami:
Okay, time to go to the meeting!
Ritsu:
Oh, yeah!
Everyone:
Let's do it!
-- (EYE CATCH) --
Yui:
Whoa! We're gonna be the second band to play!
Mio:
Second, huh?
Assistant:
Excuse me. Here are your backstage passes.
Mio:
Oh, thank you very much.
Ritsu:
Yeah, thank you.
Yui:
Whoa, so where do you think we should stick these?
Oh, like that!
Tsumugi:
Amazing...
Ritsu:
They're like battle-hardened veterans of the show circuit.
Yui:
And these will be the very first ones that we're gonna collect!
Azusa:
Yeah!
Yui:
Here.
Ritsu:
At show time you can't get back in here unless you have the pass stick somewhere on yourself.
Yui:
Oh, yeah, you're right!
Ritsu:
You're putting it there?!
Yui:
What?
Azusa:
It's not a patch!
Yui:
It seems like I'm playing it safe...
Ritsu:
Oh, right! Let's fill out our setup sheet!
Everyone:
Oh...
Yui:
It's got spots for everything...!
Ritsu:
Well, we've got our song names and melodies, so that's okay, but...
Yui:
What's it mean by "lighting style"?
Ritsu:
Yeah, that's a really good question.
Tsumugi:
What do you think we should put down?
Ritsu:
Hmm.
Yui:
Ah! Wait, I'll be right back!
Mio:
Why did she head straight to the scariest-looking bunch?!
Yui:
They wrote down stuff like "cheerful and happy" or "pop-style"!
Ritsu:
Hah! We'll go with something like that, then.
Mio:
Oh, wait a second!
Ours should...
It should all be pink!
Azusa:
All pink?!
Mio:
We can't?
Ritsu:
Well, we can go with a pink vibe for Fuwa Fuwa Time.
Yui:
And let's use the disco ball!
Ritsu:
Okay, we'll use it for the intros and solos.
Tsumugi:
What else?
Ritsu:
Hmm... It might be pretty cool to have them put a tight spotlight on me!
Azusa:
Hey, why put the light only on you?!
What we should do is have them light up each member of the band right as we're being introduced!
Yui:
And on Geeta, too!
Mio:
I don't want one on me!
Ritsu:
If the bassist trips, get a spot on her.
Mio:
I'm not gonna trip!
Tsumugi:
What about "acoustics style"?
Yui:
Wait! Give me a sec!
They wrote stuff like "Reverb on song 3," and "Both of the guitars" and "Boost the vocals to the max."
Ritsu:
Oh! We'll write down stuff like that, then.
Where is it that we are supposed to do our banter?
Yui:
I'll go ask!
They're done with theirs, so they said we could use it for reference if we want!
Ritsu:
Haaah! We're so sorry!
Yui:
Thank you, guys!
Mio:
She's friends with them already...
Ritsu:
She can be a force to be reckoned with.
Mio:
We can use the other bands' rehearsals as reference for us, too.
Azusa:
Wow, they use a ton of effects...
Ritsu:
They have a personal mic!
I wonder how much one of those mics costs?
Yui:
Look, look!
They sell tasty snacks!
Ritchan, they sell CDs!
Gosh, we don't have any merchandise to sell, huh, Mio-chan?
Azu-nyan, do you think we'll ever be on one of these, too?
This is amazing, Mugi-chan!
Everyone:
Come on, come on, come on...
Yui:
Look, it says "After-school Teatime" here! Check it out!
Mio:
Calm down, already, will you?
Tsumugi:
Shall we have some tea?
Ritsu:
Mugi's a force to be reckoned with, too.
Yui:
This is good...
Ritsu:
This hits the spot!
Maki:
That smells good!
Tsumugi:
If you like, please feel free to join us for tea.
Maki:
Well... If you insist.
Tsumugi:
Mm-hm.
Ritsu:
So I guess you've been in a lot of contests, huh?
Band Member:
Yeah, but we haven't managed to win any, though.
Band Member:
But we're going pro, so we're not giving up.
Maki:
That's for sure.
The instant you give up, it's all over.
Aya:
I wanna keep playing music forever.
Azusa:
Oh, wow...
Mio:
They're all in bands because they really wanna play music.
Yui:
It's kind of embarrassing that we said we were gonna play the Budokan, huh?
Mio:
Maybe it's thanks to Yui's spirit, and Mugi's grace, and everybody else that we can talk like this.
We're always opening new doors ourselves, little by little.
Assistant:
After-school Teatime!
Please start your rehearsal!
Mio:
Oh, no! We got a little TOO calm down!
Yui:
W-What do I do first?!
Ritsu:
Check your setting!
Tsumugi:
O-Of course!
Azusa:
Who are you talking to?!
Kawakami:
Okay, whenever you're ready.
Everyone:
Right!
Ritsu:
E-Everybody ready?
Yui:
Oh, yup!
Azusa:
Yes!
Tsumugi:
Good to go!
Ritsu:
Okay, Um... then. We'll start with the second chorus from Fuwa Fuwa Time, all right?
Ritsu:
Yui! Sing!
Yui:
Ah, oops!
Mio:
Yui!
Azusa:
Mio-senpai, are you--
Ritsu:
Calm down, everybody!
Band Member:
Just relax.
Aya:
Hey, just take it again from the top, all right?
Band Member:
Don't sweat it, you'll be fine!
Band Member:
You can do it!
Yui:
We have to work hard so we don't make everybody else look bad!
Azusa:
This isn't just our show.
Tsumugi:
So we have to relax and give it our best.
Mio:
After all, this door was just opened for us!
Nodoka:
Well, it ought to be somewhere right around here.
Jun:
They're all here for the show?!
Nodoka:
So many...
Ui:
I wonder Big Sis would be okay?
Yui:
Ui!
Ui:
Big Sis!
Yui:
Thank you for coming Ui and Nodoka-chan and Jun-chan.
Jun:
Looks like there's gonna be a big crowd.
Yui:
Check it out! Backstage pass!
Nodoka:
Aren't you the least bit nervous?
Yui:
Sure I am! That's why I'm eating snacks to help me unwind!
Oh, right! We'll call out your names from the stage, okay?!
Nodoka:
No, don't!
That'll just make US nervous!
Yui:
See you later!
Ui:
She's fine.
She is her usual self.
Sawako:
Sigh... Oh, man, It took forever for me to pull out my old outfits...
Kawakami:
Ah, Catherine!
Sawako:
Janice! What are you doing here?!
Kawakami:
Well, I'm the manager here at the club!
Oh, wow, It doesn't look like you've changed a single bit!
Sawako:
Oh, I've changed a lot!
For one thing, I'm the teacher of those terrific girls playing up there.
Kawakami:
You are, huh?
Yui:
Show's over!
Ritsu:
It sure is...
Sawako:
Good job, ladies.
Yui:
Miss Yamanaka!
You waited for us?
Ui:
Big Sis!
Sis, you were very very good!
Yui:
Thanks a lot, Ui.
Nodoka:
You guys really played your hearts out, didn't you?
You looked great up there.
Yui:
Thanks a lot!
Ritsu:
Look at that!
Azusa:
Yeah!
Yui:
Yeah, but we had Nodoka-chan and Ui and the others waiting out here for us.
Yui:
Thank you, guys!
Ritsu:
Yeah, thank you! Let's play together again!
Azusa:
Thanks for all your help!
Tsumugi:
Thank you very much!
Mio:
And good job!
Maki:
We'll invite you to play again!
Yui:
Have a great new year!
Sawako:
I have a tiger bikini, too, so try it on!
Azusa:
Absolutely not!
Sawako:
Why not?
Mio:
What happened to the mood?
Ui:
All right, guys, I have New Year's noodles for everyone!
Ritsu:
Those look great!
Mio:
I feel bad about swarming you like this.
Ui:
Oh, no, I don't mind at all.
For one thing...
Yui:
Yummy!
Ui:
That happy look on her face is enough to make me happy.
Yui:
Aw, I got the old maid again?
TV:
This year now has just one minute remaining!
Ritsu:
Almost time...
Mio, what kind of year did you have?
Mio:
It was packed full of great times.
Thanks to all of you.
Thank you, Ritsu.
Ritsu:
Uh... Oh, stop it, you're freaking me out!
Mio:
Huh? What do you mean freaking you out?
Ritsu:
Hey, the new year's about to begin, everybody!
They fell asleep!
TV:
Happy New Year, everybody!
Mio:
Oh, it's the new year...
Ritsu:
Hey! What's the big idea, falling asleep at a time like this?!
Mugi! Yui! Wake up, darn it!
Mio:
They're all exhausted.
But that's part of being in the Light Music Club...
Yui:
Wake up! C'mon!
C'mon, wake up, everyone!
Mio:
What? What is it?
Sawako:
Where am I?
Azusa:
What time is it?
Yui:
Let's go watch the first sunrise of the year! The first one!
Ritsu:
I'm too sleepy to go.
Yui:
What's the big idea, sleeping at a time like this?!
Mio:
Like you're one to talk?
Yui:
We left Miss Yamanaka behind, think she'll be okay?
Mio:
Ui's with her. She'll be fine.
There.
Ritsu:
It's lovely...
Yui:
Isn't it, though?
This is my secret spot.
Mio:
Okay, then...
Here goes.
A Happy New Year to all my best friends!
Everyone:
Happy New Year to you, Mio!
Yui:
Hey, Azu-nyan, how long are you gonna keep those ears on?
Azusa:
Huh...? Ughhh! Why didn't anyone tell me I still had them on!
Ritsu:
Sorry, sorry, they just looked so good on you.
Tsumugi:
They're awfully cute.
Yui:
Azu-nyan, you should be more confident.
Mio:
Oh, good grief...