Pastel*Palettes Band Story Episode 17: What should we do from now on...?
What should we do from now on…?
(In the last few days before the live, Aya heard something unfortunate from the staff……?!)
Several days later
Entertainment agency, meeting room
Maya: Fuehehe~ Everyone, do you know this feeling? This feeling of the snare and the stick hitting each
other~
Chisato: Maya-chan, shall we continue with practice already?
Maya: Ah… D-Did I do it again?
Aya: I… guess so…
Maya: Chisato-san, I’m so sorry! When it comes to instruments, I get too involved emotionally and…..
Chisato: We are constantly benefitting from your knowledge on the instruments. Thanks, as usual.
Maya: Ugh… Those words… They sting…
Hina: Ahaha------ Chisato-san is showing her appreciation, you know?
Maya: Hina-san, you too…… Please stop picking at my wounds more……
Hina: Ahahaha!
Aya: (There’s only a few more days to the live…… The atmosphere of the band now is the best it has
ever been.)
Chisato: I don’t think that there are that many idols who are so knowledgeable about the instruments so
you can build your appeal around that. Though, you should stop with the fuehehe thing.
Maya: Geh…… Aya-san said the same thing previously too……
Chisato: There’s not much time till the actual live but shall we practice for the talking component too?
We can change the self-practice menu a little……
* Door opens*
Staff: Good work today, everyone.
Pastel*Palettes: You too!
Hina: What’s wrong?
Staff: As the live is coming up, I’ll like to take the time to brief you about it in greater detail.
Staff: Everyone, you have been working really hard on our lessons and your self-practice sessions too.
Your performance standards have also increased dramatically too. We (staff) have all been
surprised by your quick progress.
Staff: And furthermore, you have helped out with the selling of the concert tickets too. Those who will be
attending are really looking forward to it too.
Everyone: Thank you very much!
Staff: To meet everyone’s expectations and to improve your performance standard further, we have
thought that it would be best if you all actually performed live at the event.
Staff: Are you all up to it?
Eve: Ah, yes! I want to do it!
Maya: Here’s to us practicing so hard!
Hina: There’s no way we can’t do it. We have been practicing with it in mind after all!
Aya: Such a relief! I’ll definitely do my best!
Staff: But…..
Staff: Aya-san. I’m sorry but we would like to use the recording instead.
Aya: Huh…? W-What do you… mean……?
Staff: While the concept of Pastel*Palettes is certainly becoming increasingly positive, the upcoming
event is one where there are fans for many other groups attending too.
Staff: It is possible that there are many other groups using this tactic as well.
Staff: Aya-san, your voice in the live might pale in comparison to many of the other groups recorded
audio….
Eve: But… Aya-san has been practicing very hard for this. She has been… doing her very best…!
Chisato: Wasn’t our main purpose for this such that even if the music stops, we would still be able to
perform?
Chisato: If there are technical troubles again, what do you intend to do this time?
Staff: We do consider such risks too.
Staff: But this decision is the best one that we can do now to ensure that Aya-san remains as the vocalist
of the band.
Staff: All of you are the precious idols in our company. We considered this carefully before coming up
with such a decision. Please understand our viewpoint. Aya-san, sorry.
Aya: ……
Hina: Aya-chan……?
Aya: G-Give me some time……
Eve: A-Aya-san……!
Chisato: Aya-chan needs some time to come to terms with this on her own… Let’s leave her alone for
now.
Eve: Okay……
Chisato: Aya-san’s plan to ensure that the live goes smoothly threatened her position in the band
instead. What kind of sick joke is this?!
Staff: Sorry……
Chisato: (How would you proceed from now on… knowing that you have been betrayed by the
company you believed in……?)
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