断ち切るしかないんだろ 注いだ冬は心のラビリンス 後戻りなんて出来ないから やりきるしかないんだろ 黒い気持ちと手を繋いだって構わない 抱きしめたっていいhI have to break free This pouring winter is my heart's labyrinth I can't go back anymore, so I have to finish this I don't care if you took my hand with dark motives I want you to hold me close
[As Eli gets closer, he can see there are vaguely humanoid figures that seem to shift and tremor, one eventually solidifying into a pink-haired woman in the middle of conversation with a shadow that's yet to become clear.
She looks over at Eli, sizing him up with a neutral, professional smile.]
[And the shadow fades, but not without leaving a parting gift—Eli has been hit with Forget, forgetting how to use Overruff, Dia, and Bufudyne! No status effect cleanses will work on Forget for now, but there will be a way to clear it later.]
[People! Or shadows that vaguely look like people, it seems, mingling around the entrance. One of the shadows shifts as Eli approaches, and when Yoon gets closer the one it was ???talking to??? changes as well, settling on a blonde woman who smiles politely and bows at Yoon in greeting.]
Good evening. You must be one of the JIMA winners...?
[ He...he assumes? That's what he should be saying right now? And he ends up bowing in return because he assumes that's another thing he should be doing. ]
Could you...could you tell me more about JIMA? You seem like you know a lot about it! This is my first time!
Ah... I'm Takanashi Tsumugi, the manager for IDOLiSH7! This is our — time at Black or White.
[Whatever number she said is unclear.]
Most idols should know what JIMA is, though...? The Japan Idol Music Awards, though they've already passed. If you won, that means you had to have been nominated and already performed at it?
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[ He'll feel less bad when it turns out to be Haruka. Fuck that guy. Although, hey, yeah, Yoon is here. Again. Short Stack, do you ever rest??? ]
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[ He'll rest when he's dead...or something like that.... ]
I don't know if this is his, though, but I can't say I knew him well...
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Are either of them going to approach the live house?]
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C'mon, let's see what's in there.
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She looks over at Eli, sizing him up with a neutral, professional smile.]
Can I help you...?
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Uh, I got an invite?
[ He'll hold up his phone, the screen opened to the attached ticket to show her. ]
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Oh, you're in the newcomer group, then. Normally I'd say you should head backstage, but it seems to be blocked off.
[She sighs, deeply offended by this apparently, but nods towards the door of the live house.]
You can just go up front and show it to security and they'll let you in.
[Now, will she be able to go back to ???work??? or does he have more questions?]
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[ Newcomer group. What even. ]
Oh, what other groups are here? It ain't just us, right?
[ Sorry, lady, he does have a question. ]
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Eh? Of course not. Out of the boy groups there's ŹOOĻ, IDOLiSH7, Re:Vale, No_MAD...
[The list goes on.]
Trying to scope out the competition, huh? TRIGGER will be making a comeback to the stage this year, too.
[Which is something she seems pretty proud of!]
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[ Was Sou one of those?! No?! Where does he remember hearing about stupid idol shit from?! Sadly, he cannot remember because he is an idiot (10). ]
What a bunch of dumb names... I'm sure I can kick all their stupid asses.
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Excuse me?
[The woman's voice has gone icy. Wuh oh.]
Care to say that again?
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I said I'm sure I can kick all of their lame-sounding asses.
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I can't wait to see your comeuppance.
[And the shadow fades, but not without leaving a parting gift—Eli has been hit with Forget, forgetting how to use Overruff, Dia, and Bufudyne! No status effect cleanses will work on Forget for now, but there will be a way to clear it later.]
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[ What did she just—?! Huh... He doesn't even recall why he was upset. He's sure something just happened? But what? ]
...fucking weird ass shadow.
[ After muttering about it, he'll shrug it off and head on into the live house. ]
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Anyways, on to the live house! The shadow security guard at the front door looks at Eli.]
Got a ticket?
[You seem sus.]
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Yeah, I do! See?
[ He'll shove his phone into the shadow's face, still annoyed from the previous interaction. ]
So let me in already.
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[And the shadow will let him inside, where he has free reign to check the place out. Apparently.]
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Good evening. You must be one of the JIMA winners...?
[Since, well. Palace reasons.]
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...Oh! Uh- yes!
[ He...he assumes? That's what he should be saying right now? And he ends up bowing in return because he assumes that's another thing he should be doing. ]
Could you...could you tell me more about JIMA? You seem like you know a lot about it! This is my first time!
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She blinks, a hand to her chin in thought.]
Ah... I'm Takanashi Tsumugi, the manager for IDOLiSH7! This is our — time at Black or White.
[Whatever number she said is unclear.]
Most idols should know what JIMA is, though...? The Japan Idol Music Awards, though they've already passed. If you won, that means you had to have been nominated and already performed at it?
[Obviously???? Hm.]
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[ Performed? PERFORMED? DOES HE LOOK LIKE AN ENTERTAINER?
Well, he said he was, so he may as well own it. Wow! This is going to be hell isn't it. ]
Y...yeah! Haha, you're right! Sorry, I think I'm just shocked that I even wound up here, that's all. I look forward to Black or White!
[ whatever the fuck that is ]
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Oh, it's understandable! The first year is always so stressful.
[She seems willing to laugh it off, at least, since he got the Nice Manager.]
Unfortunately the talent can't use the back entrance due to some complications, but if you show your entry ticket to security they'll let you inside.
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[ Good boy manners coming in clutch! ]
We'll give it our best!
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Good luck! I'll be cheering for you!
[Not as much as she'll be cheering for her boys, obviously!
But now Yoon can head to the live house entrance and go see what's inside, if he wants?]