Alpaca Escape!/Nine Paths[]
Lunch trouble. / Nico directs the first µ's movie!
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Story 1 |
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| Honoka: Ahh, I'm hungry!
Umi: Honoka, you say that several times a day. Kotori: Hey guys? It's nice and warm out today, so let's eat in the courtyard. Honoka: Oh, nice idea! That sounds like good fun. Umi: I agree. Eating outside would be nice. Honoka: Then let's go already! Honoka: Huh? That's Hanayo and the others. HEYYY! Hanayo: Wha-? Oh! Are you guys eating outside today, too? Honoka: Yeah, let's all eat together! Maki: It's nice out today, after all. We're all here now. Rin: But Eli and the rest aren't here. I'll go and get them! Kotori: Watch your step when you're in a hurry, Rin! Umi: I'm always amazed at how fast she is. Hanayo: I wonder if all 9 of us will make it? Rin: I'm ba-ack. Honoka: Whoa, that was fast! Eli: Isn't this a beautiful day? Nozomi: I'm glad we all get to have lunch together. Nico: I don't know why it has to be outside, though. Kotori: If you eat outside, bathed in natural sunlight, everything tastes better and you'll be happier. Nico: Are you sure about that? Umi: Shall we dig in? Honoka: Yep! Here we go. Rin: Wha-!? Rin: Ha-Hanayo, are you feeling alright today? Hanayo: Huh? There's nothing wrong at all. Actually, I feel pretty good. Rin: B-But... That can't be right. Maki: What's wrong? Actually Rin, you don't look so well yourself. Rin: But Hanayo... There's a sandwich in your lunch today!? Maki: What!? Nozomi: There is? Already had a lifetime's worth of rice balls, then? Hanayo: N-No, that's not it. Honoka: It's not a side to the main course of rice balls, either? Hanayo: No! It's just one of the rare days when I want a sandwich. Rin: Oh, so you have days like that. Honoka: I think I get it! Today was a rare day I wanted a lot of veggies, so I put extra into my lunch. Umi: Honoka normally eats more meat. It's good to eat vegetables, though. Nozomi: They help bring out the flavor of the meat, you know. Honoka: Hehehe. I wanted to eat a lot of veggies, and get healthy. Hanayo: Huh? Was that an alpaca I heard just now? Eli: Aaah! Honoka, behind you! Honoka: What? Ah! Ah... Honoka: Alpaca!? Nico: Why are you here?! Does this mean you got out of your stable on your own?? Hanayo: It might be worked up. It's alright, you're OK... Don't be scared. Let's get you home. Eli: We've got to let the students and teachers know. I'll head over there for a bit! Kotori: Ahhh! It's getting away with Honoka's lunch! Honoka: Hey, give that back! That's my lunch! Maki: Honoka, watch out! Give up on the lunch, and let's just wait till it goes back home. Honoka: No way! I'm the only one who will eat my lunch. Honoka: Gimme back my lunch!! Umi: Honoka, wait! |
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Story 2 |
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| Hanayo: Phew... Honoka and that Alpaca are too fast.
Rin: We've lost sight of them. Maybe they went in another direction? Kotori: I hope Honoka's okay... Nozomi: Relax, Kotori, I guarantee she's okay, so no need to worry. Kotori: You're right. Thanks, Nozomi. Umi: Yeah, but where did the two of them run off to? Kotori: Oh, I know! Nico: Kotori, you have an idea? Kotori: In this situation, maybe we should try putting ourselves in that Alpaca's shoes? Nico: Huh? Kotori: Alpaca... I'm channeling Alpaca... Kotori: Hmph, I'm hungry, bahh. Umi: Wh-What's going on? This makes no sense. Nozomi: Kotori's possessed by an Alpaca? Impressive, Kotori. Nico: What are you doing? You can't actually channel an Alpaca like that! Hanayo: But it might lead to clues. Alpaca, where are you now? Kotori: Hmm... Yeah, bahhh, you know. Kotori: I want to go somewhere without people, bahhh. Nozomi: Yeah, it's never seen a car before, and all the people might have spooked it. Maki: That Alpaca doesn't know traffic rules, either. I hope it doesn't get hit by a car or anything. Rin: We need to find them both soon. Honoka: Waiiiit!! Umi: Honoka!? Hanayo: Honoka must still be chasing that Alpaca. Maki: Let's go after her. Nozomi: It looks like she went into Kanda Shrine. Honoka: Got you! You're not getting away again! Umi: There she is! It's Honoka. Hanayo: And it looks like that Alpaca's over there, too. Nico: Both of them are such a pain! Let's finish this here. Honoka: Gotcha!! Honoka: Now give back my lunch... Um. Oh! You're eating it! Nico: Phew... There you are. Hanayo: Phew... And with that Alpaca. Oh, did it eat your lunch, Honoka? Kotori: All those greens in Honoka's lunch today must've looked irresistible, bahhh, haha! Honoka: Ohhh... My lunch... Nozomi: It was bad luck, but I'm sure Alpaca here didn't mean any harm. Can you forgive it? Honoka: I suppose... Honoka: E-Eeep!? Rin: Aw, he's licking your cheek, Honoka! Hanayo: I think this is his way of thanking you for the lunch. Honoka: I still miss it, but I'll cope, if it means the Alpaca's this happy. Eli: Good work, everyone. That was crazy. Nozomi: It was crazy, but pretty fun. Did everything go alright for you, Eli? Eli: Yes. Apparently the kid on caretaker duty forgot to lock them up. Hanayo: So that was it. We've got to think up another way to check to be sure nobody else forgets. Eli: I'm really glad everyone's okay, though. Rin: In the end, only the contents of Honoka's lunch were harmed. Honoka: Ohhh, it's always shocking to have to miss lunch. Umi: It's alright. We'll all share ours with you, okay? Kotori: That's right! So sheer up already, Honoka. Honoka: Oh, thank you, guys! Honoka: I'm sad my lunch got eaten, but everyone's so nice and Alpacas are so cute, I forgive it all. Eli: Hehe, you've earned it. I got a little extra lunch time today, so let's eat now. Honoka: Yah! Kotori: I feel like I know Alpacas better than before. This was fun! |
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Story 3 |
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| Eli: Argh...
Nozomi: What's up, Eli? Eli: Well, I want even more people to know about what we do in µ's. Nozomi: Yeah, not just the kids that come to see us. People with no interest in school idols, even. Nozomi: And spreading news by word of mouth seems to have limits. Eli: You've shot a club introduction video before, right Nozomi? How about doing it again? Nozomi: I don't see why not. And maybe go a little deeper this time? Nico: Heh heh heh. Time for the school idols specialist to go to work, then. Nozomi: Nico-cchi! Eli: Yes, Nico, we might need you for this too. Honoka: Wow! So Nico's making us a movie now. Kotori: Sounds fun! Hanayo: So what will we focus on now? Umi: Our key player Nico is the only one missing. Eli: She looked pretty intense, I wonder where she went. Maki: Oh, there she is. Nico: We're rolling! Rin: We may be, but we're waiting on you, Nico. Nico: Avoid calling me Nico for a while, starting today. Rin: What? Nico: Call me "Director". Got it? Nozomi: Ahh... Some bizarre switch flipped in Nico-cchi's head, then. Nico: We all want people to know about µ's, right? Well, we've got to go all out. Kotori: Just acting normal seems alright to me... Rin: This is scary. I want to go home. Nico: Come on, get ready! Honoka: O-Okay. Nico: Today, as usual, Umi Sonoda contemplates what it means to be a school idol as she writes lyrics. Umi: You're filming me brainstorming!? Nico: Songwriting is an important school idol activity, right? Show me how you normally do it. Eli: I'm really curious about Umi's songwriting, too. Umi: It's completely normal. I write down words that come to mind in a notebook, and then it's like organizing it. Hanayo: When do you usually get ideas, Umi? Umi: Hmm, well, in the bath, and maybe when talking with everyone? Rin: Wow, Umi, you're thing even in the shower and while you're talking. Maki: Can I see your notebook? Umi: N-No, definitely not!! If people saw that, my life would be over. Kotori: So it's life-threatening!? Nico: Adding some action. So you don't yell lyrics during archery, or try to show off anywhere? Umi: I'd never do that!! Nico: And here, Maki Nishikino lowers her hands to the piano. Composing can be a solitary battle. Maki: Please stop with the creepy narration! Honoka: Do you compose in front of the piano? Or on paper until you finish? Maki: I write down ideas in a notebook first, like Umi. Then I just suddenly sing the overall idea sometimes. Nozomi: Whoa, I kind of suspect that suddenly bursting into song is part of your genius, Maki. Maki: I-It's not like that. Nico: Right, right. So, Maki, put this on. Maki: What is it? A spring? Nico: It's a strength training tool for your arm. This will add something to the movie, too! Maki: Are... Are you insane? There's is no way I'm doing that. Nico: Hmm. Nozomi: How's it going, Nico-cchi? Does the movie look good so far? Nico: Well, it's short on action, but it's not bad. Rin: I wonder if Director Nico is filming it weird. Hanayo: The narration is out there,, but it shows that you're very passionate about being a school idol, Nico. Nico: Hanayo... Hanayo: So I want to be able to make the kind of movie you want to. We're with you, Nico. Nico: Thank you, Hanayo! I won't let any of you regret this. |
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Story 4 |
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| Nico: To manage the punishing rehearsals required of a school idol, today, as always, Hanayo Koizumi eats rice.
Hanayo: Um, Nico, it's kind of hard to eat to that narration. Nico: Eat the rice! More!' screams Hanayo. Her passion for rice touches our hearts, as well. Hanayo: I never said that. Eli: Dance lessons are next. Rin: I finally get to move! Honoka: Nico, the movie will be finished soon, right? Nico: Right. Everyone's rehearsals are getting more boring than I imagined, so I'm about to wrap up. Nozomi: Nico-cchi's really trying hard. Eli: So, for Director Nico's sake, let's all do a song together today. Umi: Hanayo, you're a little late. Hanayo: Okay. Maki: Honoka, can you breathe a little longer at the end? Honoka: I think so. I'll try again. Nico: ... Eli: Everyone, try to smile a little more next time. And again! Rin: Don't give up! Nico: ... Nico: Hey... this is pretty good! Kotori: What's up, Nico? Nico: I thought up all kinds of things, trying to make a flashier movie. But µ's is just amazing. Nico: Looks like I don't need to make it any flashier. I think I've been charmed by everyone's rehearsals. Hanayo: Oh, Nico. Nozomi: It's fine! Seeing Nico-cchi moved by µ's working hard makes a beautiful scene. Maki: Nozomi! You've been recording a movie too!? Nozomi: Yeah, secretly. Nico: Why? Don't you trust my camera work? Nozomi: That's not it. I wasn't at all worried about how you'd do. Nozomi: But if you were directing, there wouldn't be anyone to film you, Nico-cchi. So I just took care of that. Nico: Now I understand, Nozomi. Thank you. Nozomi: I'll set up the camera, so at the end all 9 of us can rehearse together. Eli: Haha, good idea. Let's get started, Nico! Nico: Yeah, I'll give it my all! Nico: At last, the movie I've been working on is finished! Honoka: Ooh, show me, show me! Nico: Watch carefully and appreciate it, okay? I'll start it up. Kotori: Oh, this is Umi writing lyrics, right? Umi: After that, she eventually got a shot of me writing lyrics in my notebook. Hanayo: It's so cool how there are lots of words I'd never think to use! Rin: And here we have Maki singing. Eli: Wow, it's neat to get a chance to hear a song in the making! Maki: S-Stop it... Anyway, nobody wants to see me. Let's skip this part. Nozomi: Next is a lunch break she filmed. Hanayo: Heyy, "eat the rice: narration is still there! Rin: Your love of rice is in its own league, after all. Nico: Don't worry. These kinds of things bring your character to life. Hanayo: Are you sure? If you say so, I do kind of believe it. Kotori: I think the contrast between Hanayo always being cute and nice, and the forceful "eat the rice" part is adorable. Hanayo: Thanks, Kotori. Hehehe. Honoka: And last is where we all danced together. Eli: ... Umi: Eli, what's wrong? Eli: When you were filming before, Nozomi and I weren't there. Eli: I'm just glad we all got to appear together, and got to say we're µ's. Nozomi: I know. We're really part of the team, huh? Nico: Well, I've been in µ's forever, but leaving behind a record in a movie like this is important, too. Maki: Watching something like this really touches my heart. Honoka: Thanks, Nico! It's a great movie! Nico: Right? I'll do another for you all eventually. Umi: With this, whoever sees it will really understand µ's well. Eli: Yes. It's the perfect movie, for us and for the people that come to see us. |
