Starmine ~Epilogue~ Chapter 2

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Subaru: "Everyone~, keep your eyes on us for just a bit, okay☆"

"Most of you came here to see the fireworks and not us, but if you could watch us, that'd make me really glad!"

"As a bonus, remember our name: we're 'Trickstar'☆"

"Today, we're with 'Knights' from the same school of Yumenosaki Academy, and we've come here to deliver a ton of sparkles to this port town!"

"Let's launch it up, [Starmine]...☆"

"Enjoy your fill of it, okay! For me, meeting you all here makes me super happy...☆"

Makoto: (Ohh... As expected of Akehoshi-kun, even in front of this huge crowd he's not scared one bit. I should watch and learn from him, so that I'm not scared of people watching me.)

(Everyone's becoming more inseparable. That's why we can bounce back from any dark times.)

(Let's shine, and I'll do so too. With everyone, all together.)

(Even if my fake smile reeks of lies. Even if I'm a low-quality gem that's been scratched. The reflection of our shines is the same for everyone, right?)

(I thought that I could never shine again.)

(But everyone found me, picked me up, and they took me to the greatest heights of the sky so that we could shine together. I want to repay that obligation.)

(Just like the fireworks, if it's for just a moment that I can sparkle, even if I crumble away, I'd be satisfied.)

Hokuto: (Yuuki... He must be hung up over what I said before, his expression is pretty dark. Saying such unnecessary things before the performance was a mistake, and I'm regretting it now.)



(But really, I thought it was such a waste.)

(I wanted to let everyone in the world see the smile that you let only us see. Shining the best, that gently bright smile of yours.)

(The smile that could make people happy. I'll laugh brilliantly too.)

(Whoa... I couldn't have known during the practice runthrough, but the fireworks' sounds and lights are somewhat of a bother.)

(It's like a battlefield where shells are flying everywhere, if I space out then in that moment I might just lose my life.)

(Let's concentrate. Having preached all arrogantly before, if I mess up myself, then I'd feel too pitiful.)

Mao: (Ooh, nice, nice. Hokuto, that guy... he wasn't focused for a bit there~, I thought I had to point it out, but he fixed it himself.)

(Everyone's growing, bit by bit.)

(My chances to advise them on this and that are decreasing, and it's just a bit lonesome. Well, on that end, I should probably focusing on my own performance, though.)

(Once in a while, I'll cut loose, go full-out... The things I want to do, go and do them, then♪)

Ritsu: You look like you're doing well, Maa~kun.

Mao: Oh. When it's night you revive too, nice, nice♪

Ritsu: What's with that. You guys are of a lower rank, so don't be as conspicuous, "Trickstar"...

Well, as long as you guys are getting in high spirits then we'll be able to have fun, and I guess that's good.

Easy win, easy win...♪

Izumi: Kuma-kun. I'm telling you time after time, don't talk for no reason on the stage too much.

This time most of the audience is seeing us for the first time, and especially during the early stages should you keep in mind that you should be obedient, right?

Considering the attention of the audience, if they get attracted to our position...

In one fell swoop, we'll be annihilated. We can't afford to stumble from even the first step, you know, so just concentrate.

Ritsu: Oh, Secchan's fussiness has resurrected. Yup, yup, being fussy is what makes Secchan who he is...

What's up, Japan's fussiest number one♪

Izumi: Once the sun went down you're all of a sudden really energetic, Kuma-kun. I also basically slept today like I was dead, so...

Even if it's just a bit, I guess I how Kuma-kun feels.

Ritsu: Oh~, you understood? Those feelings of being woken up while asleep, huh~... No matter what beloved friend it was, you'd remember a feeling of murderous intent, right?

After today, when I'm asleep don't force me to wake up, okay?

Izumi: This and that are completely different things. For work, do it without mistake...

I'm only recovering from jetlag, so you should put in some effort too, Kuma-kun. If you go sleep just because you're tired, you're just too spoiled.

Ritsu: Eh~... It's fine if you don't fix your jetlag. It's always lonely during the nighttime~, Secchan, come over with me too.

In a world without that troublesome sun, dance together with me♪

Izumi: Even if I were to dance, no one would be able to watch. -Wait... A~gain, I got caught up in Kuma-kun's pace and ended up blabbing on.

I'm in the middle of concentrating, so don't come talk to me, got it?

Ritsu: You're saying that, even though you were the one who raised his voice. You're so unreasonable, Secchan.

Izumi: I don't want to hear it from Kuma-kun. ...Just for today, I'll apologize for causing trouble for you.

Ritsu: I wasn't troubled in any way. Because Secchan's a carefully forged sword that will never break.

But because that "Ou-sama" that pulled that sword out is absent now, you must be feeling kind of lonely.

Izumi: That guy too, he could be watching from somewhere. He likes the hustle and bustle of festivals, so maybe he could be all dizzily attracted to the flying fireworks like a moth rushing into a flame.

No. If I think he's watching... So that he won't be disillusioned, let's handle ourselves beautifully like always.

"...♪"

Ritsu: "♪~♪~♪"

Tsukasa: (Fufu. As expected of my Senpai.)

(Though it is a shameful feeling that even in peaceful times, they are acting just as irritatingly self-serving, once there may be a stage which opens, transforming these peerless warriors into glorious knights.)

(I have nothing to say to this but Marvelous!)

(Though it is but an English word not common in everyday usage, as I spend time with my Senpai, I find it more and more on the tip of my tongue.)

(That makes me content. That I chose "Knights", to take up this sword was a correct decision on my part...)

(The Suou family is one of warriors, and I wonder if I may be able to become similar to my great ancestors who were proud, high-reaching knights.)

(No. Although I am simply a novice, I have already become one of the "Knights" wearing armor and taking up arms, raising a banner loftily...)

(I am now standing on the battlefield, no longer only admiring from afar.)

(Humbly, side-by-side together, Suou Tsukasa here shall move forth!)

"♪~♪~♪"