THE TALENT OF THE MONTH
Hello, everyone! We are...
...Diamond Dust.
Our very first single will be released...
DIAMOND DUST
Time's being wasted. It's not free here.
We need a female bassist.
We still have to find her.
But I think we're doing pretty well, with three.
Well, what?
Who was that, the girl who was talking?
I don't know. Their new singer, I guess.
Her face tells me nothing.
You're curious?
It's too much.
Forget about the girls.
RAISE YOUR
VOICE Hi.
If it isn't Momo! It's been years!
Come on, it's only been two years.
Anyway, the neighborhood hasn't changed.
Oh, please, it's getting worse and worse. We're almost going out of business.
It all depends on you.
Are you Momoka?
No way, too cute!
Leave me alone.
No, it must be just a feeling.
Nina.
Um, yes?
We can take a look, if you like.
Let's go ahead, then.
It's still much smaller than the stage where we played.
Yeah, it's narrow.
It's the norm, in most venues.
It's a well-established address in
the scene, with its share of regulars.
And they won't give us any gifts.
The boss would like us to give it a try.
Are you in?
A concert?
There's no harm in not feeling it.
- We'll rehearse as much as we need to... - OK.
I didn't tell you.
We're not afraid of anything anymore. It wasn't the same before.
Well, we're talking about a 20-minute set.
It's not the ocean to drink.
We're in.
And here are your tickets.
Above all, not a word about Diamond Dust.
They are my teammates now.
Here.
No turning back.
What?
THE NEXT DAY I didn't think
we had to deal with sales.
Did you get rid of any?
Of course not!
I still have two left.
Are you kidding me?
Try your luck at your school.
It won't reach your family's ears.
What do you want?
Well, I play with my band...
Would you like to come?
You have a group?
Yeah, sure.
I am more into heavy metal.
Exactly, it will broaden your horizons.
And you gave...it for free?
We have to build a loyal audience.
We are not trying to make money.
The important thing is to attract a large crowd.
You're dreaming.
I'll explain the principles to you.
People don't like to waste their
money, but they don't care if it's free.
And we will have to pay for all the lost revenue.
"Don't tell me you didn't know." - You explain?
We pay for these tickets at
the venue out of our own pockets.
And a mid-range menu.
It's a system that tends to disappear,
but bands have to pay for organization,
whether participation fees or tickets.
This way, if no one shows up, the venues end up broke.
But that's not fair!
The world is unfair!
That's not true.
Hmm?
Gift.
Excuse me for bothering you.
What is it?
I don't know, Momoka could have told us she was paying out of her own pocket.
We're still kids, put yourself in her shoes.
Why?
Well, we're younger than her and don't have a real job.
There you have it.
Momo's friends!
Good evening.
You explain?
Where did it go?
I hope he doesn't give us more tickets.
Surely not.
Found it!
Here it is for you.
What is it?
Diamond Dust has signed with a big label.
The girls stopped by to
thank me for launching them.
And you're giving them to us?
Let's say I'm not following them as much anymore.
Since they broke through, if you want.
Why did Momoka drop Diamond Dust?
She didn't tell you anything?
Nothing.
Well, I don't have the
details, but they were asked
to play more conventional music.
And Momo was the only one to oppose it.
Could you give her a ticket?
Do you think we should do it?
I can see the trouble coming from here.
But me, personally... I'm curious.
Let's just go both of us.
You're not the only one who's intrigued.
Subaru...
LATER
Is it really you who gave me those tickets?
Exactly.
Do you have more in stock? I have three friends who would like to come.
That'll be 7,500 yens in total.
What, it's...paying?
No one is forcing your hand.
You should take it easy.
Should I have said something else?
Something like: "We had free tickets to
give away, "but this week, they are paying.
"On the other hand, we can make arrangements.
"I'll do them for 2,500 yens instead of 3,000."
- Dirty liar. - Or hard worker.
Numbers 500 to 550, enter.
What's wrong with you?
They did a full house.
Motionless at an intersection that doesn't appear on
any map On what can I rely to manage to guide myself?
It's your fault.
Impossible.
No...
Everything is so white Everything is
so slow All the answers are empty of
substance You're not allowed to sing it.
What's gotten into you?
Calm down! The concert has barely started for 5 minutes.
- Subaru. - Yes?
I'm about to unleash the worst atrocities possible.
Wait a bit.
I need to let off steam, it has to come out.
...die, scum!
I think I understood at the end.
No! I'm swimming in delirium!
- I don't understand anything. - Me neither.
And it had to be Diamond Dust.
The thing I care about as much as my own life. My treasure.
Are you going to explain, or not?
Their new singer, there.
I know this girl.
We were friends, and one day, we fell out.
I can't stand her anymore.
Girls Band Cry.
TALENT OF THE
MONTH Hi, everyone! We are...
...Diamond Dust!
- Don't go breaking it. - I don't want to inflict that on myself.
Madame went to their concert, got all
worked up by herself, and now she's whining.
You know what you are?
A pain in the butt.
You can't know what it feels like.
And frankly, all the better for it.
What a coincidence! Or rather, a nightmare!
Why is she singing in... this band?
Besides, she's got nothing between her ears!
She went to a bunch of auditions and stood out from other candidates.
- No way! - That's enough.
That's your problem, not ours.
Maybe, but I've listened to and re-listened to
Diamond Dust more than anyone else in this audience!
That's what makes you annoying.
That band isn't just yours, you know.
Don't tell me it means nothing to you!
Absolutely nothing.
The band is doing even better without me.
Is that all that matters to you?
Gotta live, you know.
Answer me!
Always poking your nose in other people's business.
I repeat, but it's not free here.
Subaru.
It's useless.
We can't repeat under these conditions.
Better to settle this once and for all.
IZAKAYA
- And so? - One minute.
We could have done without it.
And besides, it's not an outfit to show up in a bar.
Well, it's not like I'm trying to drink alcohol.
Here, why don't you ever let go of your uniform?
It saves me from choosing clothes.
And they let a lot of things slide for high school girls.
Liar.
Anyway, I'm not the subject. Go ahead.
Why do you defend them?
Now you're getting ideas.
Or not. Your attitude says otherwise.
The current Diamond Dust has nothing to do with the one you created.
And so?
And so, it's strange that you defend them.
It's not.
I left the group. It's their choice.
I'm not in a position to complain.
That's not the point.
I want to know if that works for you.
I don't give a damn.
It doesn't concern me anymore.
But that was your group.
The one you gave everything for.
You don't know anything about it at all.
You're right, I must have gotten confused.
Anyway, that band, it didn't
represent much in your eyes.
You exhaust me.
It's the singer who bothers you, isn't it?
No relation.
I wanted to get your opinion on this new Diamond Dust!
Sorry, never mind.
Lower your tone.
Listen,
everyone changes, and bands are no exception.
It's an inevitable process.
Yet, you left the band.
You left because you didn't like what it was becoming.
Because it would never be the Diamond Dust you knew.
You slammed the door because it was for the best.
You disapprove of what they're doing with the band.
Why are you silent?
This song meant nothing, then?
I thought it was DD's soul.
Come on, say they've changed!
That they no longer embody Diamond Dust!
That they are...
Great...
Shut up.
No.
I loved your Diamond Dust more than anything.
Everything is so white Everything
is so slow All the answers I loved
your Diamond Dust more than anything.
This song completely turned my life upside down.
You can't abandon it like that!
It's important to you, but you're there, giving them reason...
You can't lie to yourself!
You know what our dream was, with Diamond Dust?
What was it?
To make a career together until we're all wrinkled.
To never let go of the group.
In short, it wasn't a matter of music or sensitivity.
That's why I'm the only one to blame.
"Grin and bear it.
"A day will come when we can finally do what we love."
They did everything to dissuade me from leaving.
But it didn't work. I abandoned them.
And here it is. An Oolong tea.
Thank you very much.
Nina.
.. I apologize for the commotion!
Despite everything...
I still remain a fan of you.
Because I love your music.
Diamond Dust is the group that helped me keep going.
And you were its heart.
Poor fool.
You're crying on yourself.
I'm a fool.
You have to be one, to embark on such an adventure.
Let's drink up!
Subaru, seriously...
Huh, what? Help!
Sorry, the face you were making didn't come back to me.
Hey, Momoka, I thought you could hold your liquor.
Well, she had a little too much today.
She reeks of alcohol.
Wait, you're dragging her!
- Take her legs. - OK!
Like this?
It's a bit strange...
Momoka? We're going to put you down, two minutes.
Sorry.
Excuse me.
It touched her, deep down.
No.
I don't think so.
It's up to you to choose our stage outfits.
Not everyone gets to see one of their
enemies become the singer of their favorite group.
You have to make something of it.
What do you mean?
Let... let free rein to her anger, joy
and sadness, it's the salt of a group.
What is it?
The poster for our concert.
"With Momoka, an ex from Diamond Dust" ?
They have some nerve!
But it's also an opportunity to bring back
all those who went to see Diamond Dust live.
Try to think about the effect you want to produce.
Not a bad idea.
Our outfits, huh...
We don't really have money to spend.
It's been three years already.
Yeah, we were saying that we had to
make an impact at the next competition.
CONCERT OF THE DAY: SOLD OUT THANK YOU TO YOU!
Ah, Momo!
Hi.
Sorry about that!
I told them not to do it, but they jumped at the chance.
A blessing in disguise, because we had a full house.
What, huh?
What about our outfits then?
I thought it would do the job.
Here.
Did you choose them?
If you don't like them, say so.
Even though you don't have much choice.
We're going to get naked.
I see.
I like that.
Is that you, Momoka?
Yeah.
Sorry, but girl's music is not my thing.
I have a stage to set on fire.
We're not a girl band, okay?
Don't worry, we know how to set the mood.
If you say so.
Well said.
Momo!
Momoka!
Momoka! We love you!
You want to start like that?
We could try to make an impression, right?
We struggle, we exhaust ourselves...
we hurt ourselves, but also others.
Not wrong.
You know, that song... it pierced my heart.
It changed me forever.
It gave me strength.
And it is up to us to become the force!
Shout what you feel.
Do not limit yourself to what is in your heart.
Release your frustrations, your shames, your anger and your sadness,
that past that you hate,
and all these regrets that haunt you again and again...
Get rid of them!
Let's go!
LIAR
COWARD
I'm giving it my all!
DROPOUT
What we found At this bustling crossroads
Hollow words that end up being crushed
A shooting star could take everything away
And yet, nothing seems to change
We lie to ourselves to not dirty our hands
Our dreams falling to shreds in the distance
We pretend to hear nothing
Watch the storm pass
The city is caught in a whirlpool of truth
Where should we let ourselves be carried?
If we can smile at the arrival
Let our hands be tied
That's reality.
But we will only understand it once our dreams are abandoned.
Our wishes are never heard
In a distorted world
What can we do?
What can we perfect?
Will you finally be discovered?
Before everything collapses
Let's shape in the shadows
The vision that drives us
Next: "The Anthem of the Outcasts".