Tsukiuta. Girls’ 1st Season CD July – “Kawatare no Yume"

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1. OP (Mini-Drama)

[The alarm goes off.]

 

Mizuki: Uu... ngh... Phew. I’m so sleepy, yet you insist on forcibly waking me up, don’t you?

 

[She turns off the alarm.]

 

It’s morning. Even though it feels like just a few seconds ago, it was nighttime... I guess mornings in summer come fast.

Coffee, coffee~

...Phew. I really do love it black the most. The evident bitterness clears up my foggy head.

...Well, then! It seems I’ve woken up a little. I have to get ready.

 

Everyone, good morning. Great weather we have here, isn’t it?

The smiles around me look brighter than usual. Ufufu ♪

They must be in high spirits, since tomorrow’s the start of summer vacation.

Ahh! You girls over there! Could you look over here for a bit?

 

[Mizuki snaps a picture.]

 

Sorry about that! Your smiles were just so lovely that I couldn’t help it...!

Don’t worry. I just want to record scenes of well-growing students, as your student council president.

Ju~st kidding. I’ll be adding them to my album of memories so I can enjoy seeing you on my own time. Ufufu!

Come now, we don’t have much time left until the end-of-term ceremony. Let’s go to the auditorium, shall we?

 

-

 

“I hope that these beginning three months of school were a fulfilling one for our students in their journeys of improving themselves.

I myself, Himekawa Mizuki, have not been in this position of student council president for long. I presume there were points that I was not as proficient in, but I’m relieved that with all your assistance, I was able to reach this end-of-term ceremony without issue.

Before we get to our summer vacations, I assume you know that the results of the final exams were posted yesterday to the bulletin boards of each year?

Those who received desirable results are currently resting, preparing for further diligent application.

On the other hand, those who received unfortunate results should make sure to further their efforts to recover themselves.

That being said, however, it’s a long-awaited summer vacation.

Let’s not let it end with just studying. We should make many lovely memories that can serve to nourish us all. I hope that we all stay safe, so that we may reunite when the school opens back up.

This has been the end of the student council president’s cautionary speech.

Thank you very much for listening.”

 

-

 

Oh? Are you done with work? You did well getting through that.

With this, you too have safely plunged into summer vacation. Take this while to rest up properly.

...Who, me? I’ve still got some work left...

See, it’s because a member of the management committee for the seaside school is resting with the summer flu, right?

The document transmission for their guidebooks have to be completed by tomorrow.

She was working so hard on it and was just one step away... and then got downed.

She was so close to finishing, up until the last second, that there was no one else left to take over for it.

So, with that being said, I’ve got a bit more work to handle.

Ufufu. Don’t worry. It really is just a little bit. Don’t mind me and go back home, would you?

When the break ends, I’m looking forward to you telling me great memories that you had of your time off. Good work, dear.

 

Phew... All right! Let’s go for a little more!

 

Mm! Now this... is all there is!

And issues... doesn’t seem like there are any. Phew~! It’s finally done!

Ufufu. Mizuki-sama’s specialty guidebooks are done!

This part... and this, and this. I put these letters so that they could be read down vertically into a message! I wonder how many people out there will notice?

And... the number of people slowly disappeared little by little! The fate of the girl who was left alone in the end is...!?

Oh, I’m just messing around. Ufufu ♪

If I’m going this far, I have to at least incorporate this little bit of whimsical fun.

 

All right! Let me give myself a reward for having worked so hard.

Here, I should... Mm! That’s good.

I should start by cooling down internally with a cold drink.

Ufufu! The coffee maker I brought in last week will be finally of use now.

Mm~! What a nice smell! Plus, unlike usual... it’s incredibly quiet around here.

Summer day. White light. The wind that rushes past me. Blue skies, too...!

I like summer. Everything in it is sparkling so bright that it doesn’t lose out to the sunlight! It feels like it’s bursting with life force!

Ahh! I just want to muster up all I have, run out, and leap into it all...!

 

...Goodness, I just blurted out something that sounded reminiscent of this scene I see, but I’ll leave doing that to Yuno.

As an indoorsy person, I’m best off smiling, “Oh my, oh my~ It looks quite humid outside!” from a room like this student council room, where the AC is in finely working condition.

Since I have the chance! I should indulge in this bliss for a little while longer.

Umm... If memory serves me right, in this area, there’s... Mm. Ahh! There it is.

Reina’s recommended mystery novel!

Well, then. With an iced coffee in hand... I suppose I should get a taste of how it feels to be a detective.

 

Phew... I’m done reading.

What a surprising development!

Who’d predict that halfway through, they’d start seriously battling using superpowers?

To think that things would end up hand-waved with, “All of the tricks were the result of my unique power.” ...Mysteries truly have evolved into something else.

I guess this is what Reina meant by the “shocking development” that she mentioned!

True, starting in the second half, my internal retorts couldn’t stop firing off, “What the heck’s going on.”

 

...Gosh. It’s already this late? I ended up getting absolutely absorbed in reading it!

These superpower battle mysteries are a formidable foe indeed!

...I should get home soon.

 

Hmm? What are these documents? I’ve never seen these before...

Oh, my. ...Oh my, oh my! This is the speech manuscript that the committee members will read at the wind ensemble’s regular concert tomorrow!

It’s half-finished... Is it okay?

 

[Mizuki calls a member of the club.]

 

Excuse me? This is the council president, Himekawa Mizuki. Good evening.

Your culture club was supposed to turn in this periodic concert’s speech to the student council to represent yourselves, but...

It seems that there’s an unfinished manuscript here...

 

Eh? You’re also down with the summer flu? You were admitted to the hospital on the grounds of an emergency yesterday?

Oh my, oh my...! That must’ve been terribly troubling. How is your health faring?

...I see. I’m glad to hear that. If that’s the case, there’s no other choice. Let me handle it. I’ll take it up.

...Could the summer flu just not wait until summer vacation?

Still, grumbling won’t get me anywhere. Anyway, I’ve no other option but to do this, Mizuki!

Let’s hang in there. With one more cup of iced coffee...

...Oh?

 

[The door opens.]

 

Why, if it isn’t Yuno! You were still in the school?

...The teacher asked you to help out with some workday duties...

The person originally in charge of doing them fell ill with the summer flu?

Ufufu. We were in the same predicament!

Hm, me? As you can see here, I’m doing student council work.

The one who was supposed to be in charge of it was downed by the summer flu, too.

It seems the virus was popping up early, trying to force people into a premature summer vacation.

For me, I’d finished the guidebooks for the seaside school, enjoyed a battle of the supernatural sort, and I’m about to get working on the speech for the periodic concert.

...Eh? You heard a weird one sandwiched in between?

Ufufu ♪ I had been taking a break with the book I borrowed from Reina.

 

Hmm? You don’t need to help me! You’ve just finally finished your work for the teacher, haven’t you?

Aren’t you tired? ...Good grief~

Yuno, you really are... just so kind. You’re a lovely prince, aren’t you?

Thank you. Then, I’ll take you up on your offer. As my thanks, I’ll pour you a cup of delicious coffee.

 

-

 

Ahh! I just want to muster up all I have, run out, and leap into it all...!

...Yuno? What are you doing, frozen up standing there in a place like that?

That just now? It was a fervor-filled performance from a heroine fully enjoying the summer.

I’ll leave you to be in your element during the noontime, while I’m snug as a bug during the nighttime.

The wind’s so cool that it feels nice, after all.

 

Ah! Look! The stars are sparkling.

Beautiful, aren’t they...? They’re incredibly beautiful.

Today was a day of letting the fierce attack of summer flus swing me around to and fro, but I’m bringing it to a close under this starry sky. I’ve finally reached a lovely ending.

It was a great day.

It’s all thanks to you, Yuno.

Thank you.

Next time, if there’s anything you’d need me to help with, you absolutely have to ask me, all right?

 

Well, then! Tomorrow’s the start of summer vacation. Let’s enjoy summer with all we have!

There are lots and lots of books I’d like to read, and there are things I want to learn.

It’s great how much time I have!

...I’m staying indoors too much?

Oh, then I’ll put in plans to go shopping.

Walking around from morning to night on a shopping trip! And if it’s with everyone, I wouldn’t mind going to the beach or the mountains.

Mm! Doesn’t it excite you just making plans?

Aah, that’s right! Shall we take a picture to celebrate this moment, Yuno?

I plan on taking lots of pictures on the break starting now. We’re going to take the very first one here.

All right! Here. Come over here.

Turn on nighttime mode... A celebratory picture with the starry sky as our background.

Are you ready?

...All right, then!

 

Okay! Say cheese!

 

[Mizuki snaps a picture.]

4. ED (Mini-Drama)

 

[Mizuki is sleeping.]

 

Mizuki: Zzz... Nfufu... My mattress...

 

[The alarm goes off.]

 

Ngh... What do you want? I’m in summer vacation, you KNOW!

 

[She turns off her alarm, but immediately after, her phone buzzes.]

 

Hmm...? Who is it...? It’s Father...?

 

*focused* Hello, there. Mizuki here. Good morning to you, Father dearest.

It has been a long time since we last talked. Why, yes! My lifestyle is quite comfortable here with every passing day.

E-eh...? You’re going to check how I’m doing tomorrow?

Ah, it’s nothing! I have no particular qualms with that.

However, I will already be returning home the week after next, and though students may be in the middle of their summer vacation, Father, you still have work, do you not...?

*chuckles* A special holiday, is it?

...Yes, I understand! I will be awaiting your arrival, then.

Why, yes, it’s perfectly fine!

I had just risen from my bed and was in the midst of savoring my coffee. Ufufu.

Then, safe travels.

 

*collapses* ...I’m sleepy...

Phew... The smell of this coffee and the morning air sharpens my mind.

That’s why I can tell that danger is right at my doorstep at this very moment.

Why did Father call me this early in the morning?

It’s most likely to ensure that I’m still living a well-regulated, proper lifestyle even during summer vacation.

In short, his sudden visit to the dorm tomorrow is him checking in to see if I’m living a lifestyle proper of one who holds the name of Himekawa.

For the student council president as well as the person with the best grades in the year, the person in question is allowed the choice of dorming alone or sharing a room with a roommate.

So I’m using this room alone, but... troubles befell me due to this. Such as when I’d been completely unworried about certain things... yet I was exceptionally busy doing my student council work. Such troubles.

 

This is... an incredibly aggressive state of affairs!

Disordered sheets. Unarranged shelves. And if you look closely, a light layer of dust on the windowsill!

Compared with my friends’ rooms, I can’t exactly say that it’s quite filthy.

However, that is but a normal person’s perception. I suppose Father wouldn’t perceive it that way.

In that case... I’m in a crisis!

 

[Mizuki calls someone.]

 

Hello, there? Are you a cleaning services worker? I’d like to ask you for help...

Yes! By today...

...Eh? You’re not open? Not until after next week?

I see... I understand.

No, it’s fine! Thank you for your update. I’ll be excusing myself.

 

...What will... I do about this...?

I’ve prided myself in knowing that I can do the bare minimum as regular people can, but cleaning... or rather, I’m bad at all domestic chores in general.

That’s my weak spot.

Well, I’d never done it before! What else could I have done about that? Mm.

That being said, I’m not in a situation where I can just keep saying that. The disaster is chugging towards me as we speak!

In this case! I’ve no choice... but to clean... on my own...!

Truthfully, the doctor’s forbid me from going to places where the air is bad, given that I have asthma, but I can handle a little bit, right...?

 

Well. It’s good that I’ve set my mind on doing a deep cleaning, but what should I start with first?

Oh, that’s right! I should start by getting into the shape!

By completing the look, I’ll increase my own motivation for doing so. I just know I’ll be able to focus on my work then.

 

The maid outfit... I’ll be using it during next month’s cultural festival, so I don’t want to get it all dirty...

In that case... Ah!

This is good. A traditional cleaning apron!

You’ll become one of Japan’s prided housewives, Mizuki!

 

*Putting it on* I prepared this with the intention of having someone else wear it so I could take pictures of them...

But I didn’t expect myself to be the one wearing it...

Urk... Ngh! It’s tight on my chest...

No, this is my first step to becoming a housewife!

...Changing done!

Mm! This suits me quite well, if I do say so myself. Maybe I could put a triangular kerchief on me, too!

...Let’s take some selfies, too.

 

[Mizuki snaps a picture.]

 

Well, next is... tools, right? Where’s my dust cloth and vacuum cleaner...?

Aah! Before that, I should arrange my shelves. I’ll take all my books out at once...

It’s not a good habit that I can’t help but buy books that intrigue me even the slightest.

My bookshelf fills up instantly. This is a ton.

Oh? Oh my, oh my, oh my! This book is... the superpowered battle mystery novel I borrowed from Reina!

And here I was, wondering where it had gone.

It was deep inside my shelves, wasn’t it?

 

[She begins to read it.]

 

Yes, yes! This is how it started... The culprit uses his hidden third eye’s power to disable the alarm!

Ah, yes! That’s right! This part was excellent!

They escaped this locked room by using teleportation.

Hey. What the heck’s going on.

 

*gasps* What am I even doing!? I have to clean, but I started reading a book...!

My method of escaping reality is much too generic! You can’t do that, Mizuki! Father’s calamitous visitation is looming ever closer.

First things first. I should make sure these don’t get covered with dust by evacuating them!

 

...There’s so many... and they’re so heavy! This is so much... work! Ngh!

Phew... Well, let’s start with the ceiling.

Going off of the very little, iffy cleaning knowledge I have, cleaning should be done from top to bottom.

I should start from the high parts and then move to the lower, more detailed parts, which is the proper way of doing so, right?

Okay!

 

[She begins dusting, but the dust kicks up.]

 

*coughing* It’s not even that much dust! I-I can’t do this! I have to evacuate!

...I was on the verge of retiring just five seconds into getting started!

Oh? Matsuri, if it isn’t you. It’s rare for you to be awake this early in the morning.

...Yes, good morning to you too. By wearing your uniform, are you heading to the school?

Supplementary lessons? ...I see. I’ll be cheering you on. Do your best.

...Aah! That’s right! Matsuri, do you have some time? Just a little bit of time!

Um, inventing is your specialty, is it not? So, um... Do you have a cleaning robot, perhaps? You know, one of those... Round-shaped, crawling robots that gobbles up trash off the floor? I’ve heard those little guys exist on Earth.

...You don’t, do you? Do you have an air purifier, then?

Yes! I’d be terribly happy if you could lend it to me. I’ll make it up to you, so please!

Thank you! You’re a huge help.

 

[Beep.]

 

Phew... As expected of one of the inventions marked with Matsuri’s stamp of approval.

I can feel a purer flow of air going around my room already.

But this doesn’t mean that the root of my problems is solved. Aah, I’ll need to keep myself ventilated.

Leaving the door completely open... doesn’t seem to be a good idea.

The disastrous spectacle in this room would destroy a part of the illusion of me in the minds of students who dream of becoming student council president.

I’ll keep just the windows open.

Oof!

 

Yuno! Are you coming back from jogging? I have to commend you on doing so every day, every morning.

Waking up this early is tough enough in itself for me.

Who, me? Specially for today, I was in the middle of cleaning!

My parents will be visiting tomorrow, so!

Eh? Ah, my cleaning wear. I had it sent to me from home.

It’s part of Mother’s collection, the outfit of a Japanese housewife!

By the way, the maid outfit you wore the other day was also something from my home.

It’s the uniform of the helpers who work out at my place.

 

Oh, speaking of which! Even now, I look at the pictures and video I took of you wearing it before I sleep.

Yuno, enthusiastically posing in front of the mirror, was just so cute and adorable...! I can’t help but want to brag about you to everyone else...

Ufufu ♪ I’m just joking! Joking!

Oh, also... Yuno...?

Do you, perhaps, have time after this? No, it’s fine! If you’re busy, it’s perfectly all right.

It’s all right, but~

Having a maid to help me out would definitely speed up my cleaning progress~

 

[The door opens.]

 

Welcome in, Yuno.

Well, without further ado, let’s get started. We’ll split up into two.

I’d like to clean the part where there’s no dust, such as the sink and all. Is that fine with you?

 

Ugh... ngh! This requires quite a bit of physical exertion. I’ll hang in there.

And Yuno’s...

 

[Yuno is briskly taking care of the dust.]

 

Amazing. She completely lacks unnecessary movements.

People call her a prince, but Yuno’s not losing out in her level of femininity, too.

I have to learn from her. All right!

 

[Sparkling~]

 

Cleaning complete! Ufufu! It’s incredibly clean! Look, look, Yuno!

The books are systematically and properly arranged, and even the window frame’s glittering clean!

Mm... Phew~

Even while letting a refreshing breeze stream in, the dust won’t get kicked up. So this is what makes a cleaned room!

Ufufu. I’m very grateful to you, Yuno. Thank you.

I love you for being so kind.

 

What, I’m exaggerating? Not in the slightest.

Yuno, you’re kind, skilled at cleaning, and a lovely prince.

When I’m around you, I can’t hold back wanting to feel like a princess indulging in your kindness. Ufufu.

Ah, yes! I’ll give the prince a bit of a reward. Yuno, sit over there.

It’s a shoulder massage. I asked you to take care of the places that were high up, so your shoulders must be stiff.

 

Oh my, oh my. Goodness, you’re so on edge ♡

Adorable, aren’t you? Don’t worry. Let me handle it.

Despite my looks, I’m skilled enough to be granted the title of “Death in a Single Blow” by my father.

“That’s turning me off even more”?

Gosh, no! It means that I could repel stiffened shoulders in a single blow.

What, the “single blow” portion is phrased oddly? Don’t worry, don’t worry!

For the Himekawa family, stiffened shoulders...

 

-

 

[The doorbell rings.]

 

Father, Mother! Thank you for coming.

Well, then, please do come into my room.

I’m keeping clean? Ufufu. Despite how it looks, I’m being quite thorough on my upkeep.

...I’m just kidding ♪

Truthfully, I cleaned yesterday. I had a friend help me with my cleaning.

Thanks to her help... see? My room has turned out this clean.

 

She’s an absolutely fantastic girl. Her athleticism is off the charts, and despite being so cute, she’s so cool... and kind.

She’s my prince.

 

[Mizuki’s father is shocked.]

 

Oh my? What could be the matter, Father? Your face is pale... no, flushed red?

Regardless, your face has turned a rather artistic color.

...My prince?

Why, yes! A prince is a prince, after all!

She always treats me so kindly that, against my better judgment, I end up getting her to indulge me in this and that...

Wait... oh my?

Oh my, oh my, oh my! Father? Father dearest!?

Can you hear me!? Father dearest!?