Fluna Best Album – Hanatsuki Drama Tracks (3)

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5. Extra Drama – “Tsukiuta. Radio Fluna Program”

Kurisu: Ooohohoho! Finally! This time has finally come!

To those of you who are meeting us for the first time~! And to those of you who haven’t seen us in a while~!

Sit up straight as you greet us, why don’t you! The ultimate, best, and most awesome December representative, the golden Goddess candidate Hijiri Kurisu-sama has descended~! ☆

...Fuheh...! Nailed it.

 

Hina: I-i-i-i-it’s nice to see you! I’m the March representative, uh, um... The yellow-green Goddess candidate, Momosaki Hina, at your service!

 

Kurisu: ...

 

Hina: ...

 

Kurisu: “Yellow-green” is way too direct. And it rolls off the tongue horribly!

 

Hina: B-but! That’s my image color, so...!

 

Kurisu: Give us a flashy pose to go with it, at the very least!

 

Hina: HWEEUH!? Is that necessary...!?

...I’ll do it...! I shall do it! I’ll do my best!

Umm! Ummm...!

Flashy... pose~! ✨

 

Kurisu: Anyway, let’s put that aside~ and head into the title call!

 

Hina: Please, some comment or feedback would be appreciated...!

 

Kurisu: Fluna’s first best album is called Hanatsuki. To celebrate its release, our live broadcast-styled radio, Tsukiuta. radio, also known as Tsukiradi., has its special program, which is~?

 

Everyone: Getting started~!

 

[Fluna cheers and applauds.]

 

Kurisu: So, with that done! Finally! A Tsukiradi. brought to you by some brilliant gals is now a reality!

Your main radio personalities will be myself, Hijiri Kurisu! And?

 

Hina: Me, the one whose heart is suddenly on the verge of shattering. Momosaki Hina.

The two of us will be presiding over this radio.

 

Chisa: Hinacchi! Hang in there~!

 

Ai: Do your best...!

 

Yuki: Your flashy pose was quite nice. ...Though it was rather strange.

 

Hina: Y-your kindness is seeping into my heart! I’ll do all I can~!

 

Kurisu: But I’m gonna go at this relentlessly, got it?

 

Hina: YEEERK!!

 

Kurisu: Ah, oh, yeah! It’s hard to tell when going off of just our voices, but lemme describe to you what our current situation looks like. All the Fluna members are in the studio, and we’re all sitting around a well-used, circular low table.

 

Hina: Y-yes! Exactly!

Today, all of us will be enjoying ourselves as we, um... are chatting casually just as we normally would when we’re in the dorms. We hope that this will allow the listeners to have a fun time alongside us!

 

Ai: Um... They said it was all right for us to do things as we do normally, so we really are just casually chilling here in our uniforms. But... is this really fine?

 

Yuki: Well, you do bring up a fair point. It does feel just a bit off, doesn’t it?

 

Wakaba: They said it’d be better for us to show our usual selves, so I guess it’s all right...

 

Chisa: Our usual selves, huh? Gotta make sure I don’t unnerve them when I do that! Ahahaha...

 

Wakaba: What kinda “self” are you intending on showing them, Chisa?

 

Kurisu: Then now, let’s have the participating members introduce themselves individually with a simple self-introduction~ Rephrased, let’s greet the audience, shall we?

Hina and I have already finished, so...

 

Hina: Let’s go around clockwise, then? Chisa-chan, could you start us off?

 

Chisa: Okays~! I’m the first one up, then? Lemme handle it! Ahem, ahem~

Test, test. Mic test.

Everyone~! It’s nice to see you! I’m the April representative, Togawa Chisa!

My name’s written with “rabbit” and “river,” to make Togawa! And my first name’s written as “thousand” “cherry blossoms” to make Chisa!

Just like a rabbit, I’ll bounce and bound about with energy! My proactivity is sky-high~! But! Being elegantly ladylike is my goal and my motto! I look forward to being in your care~

 

Wakaba: Hello, there! I’m the May representative, Yuuki Wakaba!

I love exercising, and let me handle anything sports-related! That’s my selling point!

Do take care of Yuuki Wakaba! That’s Yuuki! Wakaba!

 

Chisa: What, are you trying to get elected for a candidacy? *laughing*

 

Ai: I’m next. I’m the February representative, Kisaragi Ai.

I have an older twin brother, and he has also made his debut as an idol under the same agency. There may be many of you listening to this radio who hear the last name “Kisaragi” and think it familiar.

I won’t lose out to my brother. I’ll keep doing my best so I can get you to remember me, myself! I’ll do my very best!

 

Yuki: It seems I’m the last one. My name is Hanazono Yuki, and I’m the January representative. Among the Fluna members, I’m the oldest, thus I was assigned the position of being the leader.

Fluna has only just gotten started with its activities. The members, myself included, are continuing to learn every single day.

I’m aware that there may be many parts of me that are still lacking, but I’ll do my utmost to proceed and improve with every experience. So please, do take care of me.

 

Chisa: Haah, that was good~~

 

Wakaba: Hey, hey, quit it...

 

Kurisu: Well, yeah! That’s basically how things are. Full of individuality! Just like the origin of our unit name Fluna, which is based off of flowers and Goddesses, our selling point is that we’ve all got our individual, vibrant colors!

Do support us, would you?

Now that we’re done with our greetings, let’s not waste any more time! Let’s head into the main corner. Hina?

 

Hina: Y-yes!

Cue card... go!

 

[BA-BAM!]

 

Hina: Messages? Questions? Anything goes! Response free-for-all~!

 

Everyone: *clapping* Yay~!

 

Kurisu: These questions, messages, and more were gathered up from fans IRL on the Tsukiradi. official account the other day. This corner is one where we’ll be answering questions left and right! Well, it’s exactly what it says it is. Exactly what it is on the title.

 

Hina: Thank you for so many replies! If possible, we would like to answer every last one of them, but unfortunately, we have a time limit. We’re sorry to those whose questions couldn’t get answered!

Your feelings have properly reached us, and the contents of your messages have been shared among all our members!

 

Wakaba: There were also some crazy-intense ones that made us think, “Huh, how’d you come up with an idea like this~?” *chuckles*

 

Chisa: And some of them were just, “I love you!” which made us sorta bashful~ *laughing*

 

Yuki: It’s a corner that was only possible with all of you, while we’re just here to answer them. Again, thank you very much.

 

Ai: As for the messages, their respective recipients will read them off in person, and then we’ll open the room for further responses.

 

Kurisu: And to make sure we fish up lots of good conversations, we’re gonna go at it chop-chop, no unnecessary breaks!

 

Ai: Yes~

 

Hina: Cue card, go!

 

[BA-BAM!]

 

Kurisu: “Kurisu-sama, I love you! Are you doing well? I haven’t been seeing you recently, so I feel lonely! Descend to us more often~!”

From Natsuking-san.

Ufu! Thanks for all the support, Natsuking! I’m constantly doing uber-well! And how about you?

For now, I’ll be sure to definitely keep descending to you in your dreams, so you’d better keep supporting me!

Okay, next!

 

Wakaba: Whoa, you weren’t kidding with the chop-chop, no breaks rule!

 

Hina: Cue card, go!

 

[BA-BAM!]

 

Yuki: “To Yuki-san. I am always cheering you on.”

Thank you very much.

“You have very beautiful black hair, but is there something that you make sure to do to maintain it?”

This is from Yukoromo-san, who adores glossy hair.

It is an honor to have you support me, and I will surely use it to encourage myself. Thank you so much.

Maintaining my... hair, you ask?

 

Ai: I understand how they feel~ I admire Yuki-chan’s hair, too.

 

Hina: Yes...! I do as well! Straight, long, and glossy black hair!

Isn’t that something all girls admire~?

 

Chisa: I wanna aim for that too, but when it goes past my shoulders, I tend to get frustrated with where it’s going and have to cut it off.

 

Yuki: Ufufu. It seems that hair is always a topic for girls’ conversations. When you ask me about my hair maintenance, let’s see...

Before I go to sleep at nighttime, I brush my hair with camellia oil in the way that my mother taught me.

 

Wakaba: Ooh, camellia oil? Sounds like it works well, then!

Does it actually work?

 

Yuki: It does seem to suit me, at least.

Using a large amount isn’t what’s necessary. However, using it consistently yields a nectar-like state, or so I’ve heard.

I was told that my mother learned of this camellia oil from my grandmother. My grandmother, from her mother. It’s a cosmetic product that’s been lovingly used for generations in the Hanazono family.

 

Hina: I’ll give it a try the next time I have!

Next is Ai-san! Cue card, go!

 

[BA-BAM!]

 

Hina: Yes!

 

Ai: “To Ai-chan. In the past, your brother Koi-kun mentioned that the first homemade meal that you made for him was curry. What is the meal that you specialize in currently?

I’d love to know! I’m looking forward to the future and the possibility that you Goddess candidate students will have more opportunities for work.”

This is from Riishu-san. Thank you so much!

 

Chisa: C-cooking! I-If it’s curry they want, then I have confidence I can manage that!

 

Kurisu: M-me too... If it’s curry...! Then maybe. Somehow.

 

Wakaba: I-I-I’m also! Capable of cooking curry on my own!!

 

Hina: They’re... desperately trying to back up their skills by using curry as a base line... But I think it’s having the opposite effect...

 

Yuki: Plus, the first time Ai cooked was quite a long time ago. I’ve heard that it happened when they were little children. Don’t try to compete against that.

 

Ai: Ufufu! Um, well... my current specialty is... makizushi!

 

Kurisu: That’s one shockingly old-fashioned choice of food, girl!

 

Ai: Is it old-fashioned...?

I find it incredibly fun to stuff it with all sorts of ingredients, regardless of the nationality or culture it comes from, to make a gorgeous-looking sushi roll! It also looks pretty to line them all up on a plate when everyone gets together! And also! There’s just this sense of thrill you can only get when you finish rolling it up, wondering just how it’ll turn out looking...!

 

Yuki: That passionate sushi spiel came out of left field.

 

Hina: Umm! Thank you for your response! So, next is... ah, it’s me!

Cue card, go!

“To Hina-chan. You’re delicate as a peach flower and fluffy as a baby chick. I love you!

It’s said that you’re often mistaken for being a first year, but how have things been on that end lately?

From now on, I’ll continue quietly supporting you!” From Hakutou-san.

Wow~! Thinking about how you realize such minor, trivial things about me makes me oh, so happy! Thank you so much!

Um, well. Now that I’ve gone up a grade, I’ve been the talk of the town these days because I’ve become so mature...!

 

Wakaba: Just the other day, in the cafeteria, one of the first years called out to you and talked to you because she totally mistook you for someone in the same grade as her, right?

 

Hina: Hrk—

 

Chisa: And on top of that, you missed the right time to say, “I’m actually your senior~!” and the conversation ended without you being able to fix the misunderstanding! We watched that all go down from the shadows of a pillar!

 

Hina: HOURGH—

 

Kurisu: Well... isn’t it good that you look young for your age? Like, let’s look at your future prospects here!

 

Hina: Even Kurisu-chan had to back me up on that...! Hngh... [Droop...]

But, well... I shouldn’t lie. Yes.

That’s the cruel reality of my situation...!

It seems that no matter what, I can’t obtain the dignity... the mature calmness that you’d see from someone older. Huungh...

 

Yuki: I suppose it would be fine to look forward to having a mature dignity or calmness. That can be for the future.

 

Ai: That’s quite true, Hina-chan. That just means you’re delicate yet easy to get along with.

 

Hina: I-I see! I get the feeling it’s just the way you’ve phrased things, but... you’re right. It’s all based on perspective, isn’t it?

When I someday become a Goddess, I’m not going to be someone who feels distant and out of one’s reach. I could very well be someone that feels familiar and right by people’s sides!

Mmhmm! Momosaki Hina will do her best!

 

Kurisu: Hina’s fired up...

So, uh, let’s go to the next one!

Cue card, go!

 

[BA-BAM!]

 

Chisa: “To Chisa-chan! I’ll continue loving your cheerfulness and your smile!” From Kotori-san.

I chose a message that was simple and straightforward!

First up, to Kotori-san! Thank you so much for the lovely message! I’m so happy!

Compared to the other Fluna members, I don’t really have a standout specialty that I won’t lose to them in.

Honestly, sometimes I get all down in the dumps about it...

 

Wakaba: Chisa...

 

Chisa: B-but! I really do think that this energy and cheer of mine is something I can puff my chest out in pride about. It’s what makes me, me, after all!

I strive to keep a smile on my face at any point in time! If I look all gloomy, the people around me might just get all sad’n depressed too.

I think it’d be nice if everyone could stay smiling, so I’ll keep doing my best in my own way!

Hope to keep having your support!

 

[Fluna cheers and applauds.]

 

Yuki: Fufu. A wonderfully lovely response.

 

Ai: Yep!

 

Hina: Umm...! The last of our individual messages is Wakaba-chan’s, isn’t it?

Cue card, go!

 

[BA-BAM!]

 

Wakaba: “To Wakaba-chan. When I think about May, I remember how the school I attended had a marching performance show.

I thought that Wakaba-chan would also suit a marching outfit very well, but what kind of outfit would you like to wear in the future?” This was from Riishia-san!

 

Yuki: Marching... They’re referring to those groups that parade while playing instruments and put on a performance with a dance team? Those marching bands, correct?

 

Hina: Ah! Thank you for the explanation, Yuki-san!

 

Ai: That’s true. Wakaba-chan would look great with a marching band outfit!

 

Kurisu: But while we’re on the subject, I’ve heard that our very first stage outfits were actually based on that theme!

 

Wakaba: Ah! So that’s why our leader Yuki-san has those golden sparklies on her shoulders!

 

Hina: Golden sparklies...? I get what you’re trying to say, but Wakaba-chan, you didn’t know?

 

Wakaba: Ah... Ahahahahaha~! I guess Riishia-san was more perceptive than I am!

And so, um. The question asks what outfit I’d like to wear in the future...?

Hmm~. I can’t choose!

 

Ai: Clothes are a big deal for girls, aren’t they?

 

Wakaba: Exactly! And especially for someone like me, who doesn’t have the confidence to pull off wearing cute stuff in my everyday wear! The existence of what is known as the stage outfits is something that’s done by borrowing the power of professional staff members to create a law-abidingly adorable costume that I can wear!

And of course! Because of that! They’re incredibly charming outfits!!

 

Kurisu: She considers them law-abiding...

 

Yuki: Wakaba! Wakaba, calm down! You’d be abiding by the law normally if you wear any cute outfit.

 

Chisa: Wakaba’s passion towards loving cute stuff is going on a rampage...

 

Wakaba: All right!! Yuuki Wakaba will briefly forget about her plentiful shyness here and now, to declare what she wishes to wear in the future!!

 

Chisa: Yeah, girl, come at us! Hit us up!

 

Wakaba: ...Ngh...

A DRESS! And not only that, but it’s like something a fairy princess would wear, with a faint fabric that flutters around~ I’d like to wear it while also wearing a flower crown, or something!

UWAHHAHH! I SAID IT! I SAID IT!!

WAAAHAHAHAHA!

 

Yuki: Um... I thought it was a fine response and nothing to get all embarrassed over...

 

Ai: For Wakaba-chan, that was a declaration she had to put her life on the line to say in public. I hope the outfit becomes a reality. If we end up being able to request such a thing, we’ll do our best to ask away.

 

Yuki: I agree wholeheartedly.

 

Kurisu: That’s done now, and we’ve finished our messages to our individual members.

 

Hina: We’re good on time, too. We also had the goal of getting the listeners to learn more about us as we replied to their messages, but... how was it?

I wonder if the listeners and the people whose messages we replied to had fun?

 

Kurisu: This is... our natural selves, huh? I just hope they didn’t get unnerved by it all.

 

Chisa: D-don’t say something so foreboding, Kurisucchi~!

...I’m aware that I was the first one to mention that, though.

 

Yuki: Our position means that it could be correct to play up a version of ourselves that the people want, even if it’s leagues away from our usual selves.

On the flip side, it’s also correct to show our true selves, natural and unadorned as we could be. There’s no truly right answer, so all we can do is choose.

And, even if we were to choose either one or the other... there may be, unfortunately, people who say it doesn’t suit us. That’s a given.

It’s not something we need to fret over.

All we need to do is keep supporting everyone just as much... no, even more than the amount they’ve been supporting us.

 

Ai: Yuki-chan.

 

Kurisu: ...Hmph.

 

Wakaba: Y-you’re right! All we have to do is cheer them on, right? That’s what I want to do, too!

 

Chisa: Whoa! Me too, you know~?

 

Yuki: Fufu. Well, then. It seems that’ll be Fluna’s goal as a whole.

 

Kurisu: I don’t have any objections to that, I guess. Though we’re gonna be cheering them on in our own different ways.

 

Hina: Ahh~! It’s because Kurisu-chan’s a sweet-and-sour Spartan drill instructor~

 

Kurisu: Well put, Hina.

 

Hina: Hwuh!? My thoughts... leaked out of my mouth!?

 

Kurisu: Crystal-clear. All throughout the radio waves, out in the open for the whole world to hear. Front and center, girl!

...Anyway, fine. Let’s thoroughly talk about that in depth later.

But for now, we need to make sure to close up this scene... this Tsukiradi.

 

Hina: H-hyeek~! B-but roger that! You’re right. First, we need to properly finish this program!

 

Chisa: Whoo~! Perfect timing, since Yuki-senpai just summed it all up for us. Our goal’s right before our eyes!

 

Kurisu: That’s basically it! Ahem!

To all our listeners out there. We’re heading into the final stretch now, but thanks for joining us until now!

 

Hina: Thank you very much!

 

Everyone: Thank you very much~!

 

Yuki: Thanks to your assistance, we were given this chance to enjoy these fruitful, fun moments.

 

Ai: We received power from reading your messages!

 

Chisa: And we’ll cheer you all on, with all our might, with the power we got from you on our sides!

 

Wakaba: I believe that this won’t be the end!!

 

Kurisu: Yes! Let’s definitely meet again.

So with that, the Tsukiradi. special program comes to an end here!

Everyone, stay in good health, all right?

 

Hina: Let’s meet again~!

 

Everyone: Bye-bye~!!

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