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{\an8}Frustrating! Frustrating! So frustrating!
{\an8}Why do I have to be told that by him?
Erm...{\alpha&HFF&} Momoko-chan.
Erm... Momoko-chan.
Could you be more gentle with the chopping of the radish?
Oh, sorry about that.
Hello, Ichihara speaking.
Really?!
{\fad(0,100)}Yes!
{\fad(100,0)}Yes!
There was a phone call just now.
It said that the written application for Skate; Love II has been approved.
That's great!
It's still too early to rejoice.
The manual for the second audition has been sent over.
Come down to the agency tomorrow and we'll discuss.
OK!
Erm... What about the others?
Don't worry, Oohara-san and the rest have made it through.
That's great.
Oh, alright. See you tomorrow.
Excuse me.
Momoko-chan.
{\t(6787,0,\1c&H000002&\2c&H000002&\3c&H000002&\4c&H000002&)}Just you see, Maeda Atari. I will surely become the heroine!
churucchu chucchu Love GetChu CHU Hurry, Lady
churucchu chucchu churucchu chururuun
The clover leaf bookmark inside the slightly faded diary
Spelled out in the sky, wanting you to read my heart
I was conscious of you, even though it's pretty vexing
I'm always waiting; why didn't you come and ask me out?
A girl is more happy seeking love than being loved
Even though I say that, I'm always visiting that addictive seashore
Hey! Hey! That's right~
My story has many different colors like a seven-coloured rainbow
Your dearest person, seizing that premonition
Someday I will become happy like the seven-colored girl next door
Soon, we will waiting for the bloom pitifully
{\k22}{\kf46}The {\kf74}Spring {\kf60}has {\kf198}come{\k49}
{\pos(412,429)}churucchu chucchu
Love GetChu CHU Hurry, Lady
{\t(6203,0,\1c&HE5E8E8&\2c&HE5E8E8&\3c&HE5E8E8&\4c&HE5E8E8&)}churucchu chucchu churucchu chururuun
{\fad(1235,0)\shad0\bord1.8\blur0.5\fnBangle EL\b0\fs41\3c&H5F497A&\pos(320,282)\c&HAF6FEE&}Remaining Undefeated!
Momoko, Remaining Undefeated!
Sorry for the wait!
W-What's that?
What's happening?
Ladies and gentlemen!
Today, Yamawaki Electronics proudly presents
the Skater Legend; Love II's production press conference.
Welcome!
{\b1\bord1.2\blur3\fs45\1c&HA0928B&\3c&H63554E&\fnDroid Sans\pos(320,445)}Production Press Conference
First, let me introduce our crew members.
There won't be Skate; Love without him.
He's none other than Skate; Love.
Mr. Skate; Love, Ken Kagimoto!
Thank you, everyone.
We also have the character designer, Mr. Atari Maeda!
Are you serious?
You've gotten the character design post for Skate; Love II.
All the best.
Me...
How's that, Momoko? I've become the character designer like I said I would.
And the heroine of Skate; Love II is... over here!
Hey... what's that?
There isn't any drawing, even though this is a production press conference.
This has been purposely kept a mystery.
Of course we can't let everyone know too much about the new heroine,
except that she's Ai Amamiya.
What?
What's that supposed to mean?
This is a very important role.
Not only that!
The story hasn't been decided yet.
The entire production will depend on the voice actress of the new Ai Amamiya.
Because we can only reveal these for today, and nothing else.
Do you understand?
May I ask one final question?
I'll make a special exception then.
Wouldn't it be all right to hold the press conference somewhere else instead?
Oh, there's a very deep and profound reason for that.
What's that?
I want to properly showcase my elegant skating potential on television.
We, the Yamawaki Electronics...
Amazing!
Atari-kun managed to become famous after you.
He managed to fulfil his end of the promise.
He's not too bad.
Just you see, I can too!
Mo-Momoko-chan...{\alpha&HFF&} you're burning.
Mo-Momoko-chan... you're burning.
What?! That was on a whim?!
Well, you see... I have no ideas at all for the storyline.
So I had to do that.
We will select a voice actress through the public audition first.
The character design and storyline creation will be after that.
Anyway, that MC is really something.
But you can't deny it's pretty interesting.
How can that be interesting!
Where did all my designs go?
They're right here.{I have them, it's over here.}
Look.
I might've said you are the character designer.
But that doesn't mean these designs are acceptable.
I can't say they have no charm at all.
But these feel restrained by the previous Amamiya Ai.
Luckily, we still have some time.
Please consider creating an entirely new Amamiya Ai.
Entirely new Amamiya Ai?
Your Ai doesn't end just here, right?
The moonlight gently shines on.
Yes. The take is perfect.
Thank you very much!
Thanks for the hard work.
Speaking of which, it's been a long time since the five of us last worked together.
That's right.
Hey hey, I almost forgot. Have you seen that?
The press conference that day?
They must've wasted a lot of money on that weird MC.
Yeah.
But didn't they say the character design will proceed only after the voice actress is decided?
How should we go about acting?
There are no information about the role we are going to act.
Story and setting are also undecided.
If that's the case, what kind of character should we base on?
Personality, accent, and behaviour are not known at all.
That's not true.
It's not that we don't know anything at all.
The character called Amamiya Ai of Skate; Love II is yet to be decided.
This means we can freely act as we want.
To create the Amamiya Ai that we wish, and act it out for the audition.
This is actually an extremely difficult audition.
Which means our entire repertoire of skills must be showcased.
The requirements for the second audition is also unannounced.
We'll have to go all out.
My very own Ai?
What's this?
I want to be the special judge of the voice acting audition.
The previous voice of Amamiya Ai as the judge.
Are you sure?
I want to do it.
This means you still have feelings for Amamiya Ai.
With regards to Amamiya Ai as a character.
It's not only that.
I'm saying this from the start.
The judge has to be fair and just.
That means I can't be biased even if she's a member of our agency.
Indeed.
Only the ability of the voice actress will prevail in the end.
You were the one who taught me that, Sensei.
I see.
Besides, he{\i0\fscx120} {\fscx100}is going to be the Director.
Don't you wish to see?
What?
All right!
There are so many people!
There are as many as 2000 people who made it past the prior audition.
So many?!
A total of 25,000 people enrolled, so it's already reduced by quite a lot.
They did lots of advertising on magazines and television.
The youngest is only eight years old, while the oldest is fifty-two years old.
Fifty-two years old? And wants to be a heroine?
The spectators stand are fully filled.
It's also being broadcast live nationwide.
What? I didn't set to record it.
I can make a copy for you afterwards.
Thanks! I'm counting on you!
Yuumi-san.
What's with that?
Yuumi-san's not the only one.
If you look carefully, various well-known voice actresses are present too.
Hello, everyone!
Are you ready to become Skate; Love II heroine; Amamiya Ai's character voice?
Do you really want to be chosen as the heroine?
Do you absolutely want to be chosen as the heroine?
Skater Legend, Love II public audition starts now!
First, let's invite the panel of judges on stage.
Seriously, why must I be present at such a place?
All right now, chill it. Cool down.
Manager! I want to get to the design as soon as possible.
I don't have time to be doing such a thing.
Come on, don't say such things.
This is also a form of learning.
Let's go, Atari.
Let's invite the Director; Ken Kagimoto and the character designer; Mr. Atari Maeda!
Welcome.
There are also two young producers, a man and woman
joining us in the judgement in another room.
They are Ms. Marish and Mr. Skuva.
Next, we will have a special judge joining us.
The previous voice of Ai Amamiya; Ms. Eri Daimon!
It's been a while, Director.
You're prettier then ever, Eri-chan.
So, what are you up to this time?
That isn't nice. Talking bad about others.
I'm not up to anything.
Be it this time, or the last time.
I'm sorry to keep everyone waiting.
I-It's finally starting.
What kind of audition will it be?
They should be starting with the fundamental techniques.
Today's first judging segment, please!
O X Quiz
How is this a voice acting audition?
This has nothing to do with the voice acting ability at all!
Looks like everybody isn't too pleased.
But luck is also part of the ability.
First, let's look at the respective luck of each and everyone of you.
What?
A true or false quiz?
That MC is really doing as he pleases.
Nope, this is my idea.
What?
Luck is part of the ability, that is what I think.
You're still as always.
Question one: In episode 52 of Skate; Love,
Amamiya Ai's total number of jump revolutions is 298 times.
True or False?
True!
True, it is.
Really?
You can count on me.
I know very well since I'm a Skate; Love fan.
It's too simple.
This is...
I'll leave it to you two.{I'm counting on both of you.}
The answer to question one is...
This!
Well then, those who chose false, please leave the arena.
Hurry up up up!
You're out once you get a question wrong.
That's really strict.
There won't be any problems!
Rinka and I are here.
Question two:
In episode 32, What Ai said to the girl who got lost in the park is...
{\an8}She's good.
Well, this level shouldn't trouble her.
{\an8}True or false?
How's it going, Atari?
Did you come up with any brilliant ideas?
What! There's no way I can develop ideas from watching such a scenario.
That's not true. Everything and anything can be related to design.
Having this kind of sensitivity is important.
We've now come to the last question.
Those who get this question correct will proceed to the next stage.
Good luck!
To be able to get this far, the devil must be something.
Hey! I can hear you!
Long ears. {Lit, ears of hell. But implied is sharp ears}
Is it only luck?
When Ai was in elementary school,
the present she gave her first love, Oouta-kun, was Cosmos flowers.
True!
What's that?
I even thought the final question would be the hardest.
It's surprisingly easy.
Oh, is that so?
Because it's an especially impressionable scene.
I really love that story.
What? That's the end for the devil?
Is that so?
Yuumi-san seems to be very confident.
Momoko, are you sure this is true?
It can't be wrong. This is literally carved inside my memories.
Oouta-kun appeared only once, during the flashback.{Oouta-kun made only one appearance in the flashback.}
Rinka, you're too naive.
Actually, he was also present in episode 33.
Before the competition, he recalled the memories of the past with Ai.
I really didn't know that.
Oh! Which means...
Everyone, hurry up! It's false!
What?
In any case, just follow me!
Time's up!
Well then, the answer to the final question is this!
We did it!
Looks like you did notice, {\alpha&HFF&} even though he only appeared in the flashback.
Looks like you did notice, even though he only appeared in the flashback.
The first present Ai gave to Oouta-kun was during a quarrel between them.
Is there such a setting?
Yeah, it's present in the behind-the-scenes episode.
So that's why...
But that behind-the-scenes episode is a limited edition item.
How did you know?
Isn't it obvious?
Any item related to our work has to be understood in its entirety.
That's definitely her;{\alpha&HFF&} flawless.
That's definitely her; flawless.
Very professional.
{\fscx94}Only 15 girls have prevailed from the Skate; Love extreme difficulty true or false questions segment.
The next judging segment is... this!
What?! Composition?
Everybody, please take a seat.
Desks?!
S-Since when?
OK, Mr. Kagimoto.
The second segment of this voice acting audition
is for contestants to write a composition.
Write down your personal thoughts on what you think of the role of Amamiya Ai.
All right then, everybody!
Ready, begin!
I'll write out all of my passion for you.
The audition this time, it's not only for the heroine. Am I right?
What are you trying to say?
There you go again.
End
Everybody! Thanks for your hard work.
Before the results are revealed, please wait a minute.
You're anxious, aren't you?
So are you.
People, sorry for the wait.
Thank you.
This one fails.
What, that's fast.
This one too.
Manager, why is this not up to mark?
Look here.
"I'll do my best!", it writes.
It also writes here, "I'll give it all to try my best!" and also "I'll die trying hard!".
Is that bad?
Trying your best and working hard, all these are what are to be expected.
They should write more interesting stuff.
Wait, Director.
What do you mean by interesting stuff?{Define what you meant by interesting stuff?}
Are you sure this is all right?
Acting, popularity, you have to take those into consideration too.
No, the work must be interesting, that's for sure.
Even if you say that...
Things like acting, you'll naturally improve once you start doing it.
That not only applies to the voice actresses,
the staff and production have to improve this way too.
The first generation Amamiya Ai was like that.
Oh! This is not too bad.
"To change the perception of the first generation Amamiya Ai
and create an entirely new one."
"I shall be that destroyer", it says.
Not bad, Nakamura Yuumi.
This isn't too shabby either.
Sorry for the wait, everybody.
All the Skate; Love fans within the 130 million people nationwide.
The heroines who managed to make it to the next audition are...
These angels!
That's great!
Have you got your passports ready?
This place is?
Best of luck!
You must be kidding!
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You must be the person I love the most; School days
In the near future, I want to meet you even by coincidence
The season of the us both; no matter who you fall in love with
The time with you shall never disappear{The time you gave me will never disappear}
{\k8}{\kf50}Cry {\kf9}a {\kf54}little {\kf31}for {\kf11}my {\kf27}love{\k7}
Don't you ever forget
You don't have to take photos in the dark
{\kf51}Cry {\kf8}a {\kf55}little {\kf30}for {\kf13}my {\kf25}love{\k6}
The start may be very painful
Even the kindness might dissolve in the tears
{\k15}{\kf54}Cry {\kf7}a {\kf56}little {\kf31}for {\kf13}my {\kf23}love
Compared to words of goodbye,
say thank you... within the heart, Stay a little longer
Next Episode
It's summer time! The sea, an island in the south.
A deserted island is paradise.
The sea is incredible, so wide and vast.
The sun is also dazzling, and all the colourful fishes.
You can admire sceneries of the wild greenery.
Just this one opportunity, it would be such a waste not to have fun.
Strange? What am I here for?
Next time: Momoko, Becomes Ai in Desert Island.
{\fad(500,0)\fnArial Rounded MT Bold\b0\bord2.5\blur0.5\fs30\3c&HF8F1F4&\pos(320,229)}Momoko, Becomes Ai in Desert Island!
Ah, I see. So that's what it is.
See you next time, Onii-chan {\fe128}♥