star gazer 3

Mao: Sorry I’m late!

I’m Isara Mao, the Class B rep for the Venus Cup. But I had a hell of a time finding the other rep...

That damn Ritsu’s such a slacker it pisses me off.

He made this stupid argument that he can’t participate in the Venus Cup because he’s not the right age. Never mind that he’s still a first year.

But when I looked into it, it did turn out he did end up joining a unit.

I guess they changed their name and now they’re calling themselves Knights or something...

But I never heard him say anything about being in a unit, so I can’t help but be suspicious.

He’s got no sense of cooperation... So there’s always the possibility he joined that unit just to get out of being in the Venus Cup.

‘Cause only soloists can perform here, right?

So I worked my ass off to get a sub! Thanks to that, I almost missed the whole thing myself~ ♪

Subaru: ♪ ~ ♪ ~ ♪

Hokuto: ♪ ~ ♪ ~ ♪

Mao: (Oh, they can’t hear a word I’m saying. They look like they’re really deep into their rehearsal.)

(So they must be the Class A performers? Hidaka and Akehoshi, huh... Yeah, that makes sense.)

(They’re some of the highest-ranked first years, even though they don’t have the popularity to back it up.)

(Hard to believe they’re still solo... Maybe people keep them at arm’s length ‘cause they’re the kids of famous idols? Might be difficult to rein in.)

(Or maybe they’re like me and are so busy with other stuff they just don’t have time for a unit.)

(Ugh, and nowadays I’m swamped with work from the student council now that I’m actually part of it.)

(Before I knew it, they made me one of the officers... Man, I’m just getting swept along.)

Hokuto: ♪ ~ ♪ ~ ♪

Subaru: ♪ ~ ♪ ~ ♪

Mao: (Haha. They look like they’re having a blast singing and dancing over there.)

(We’ve never even rehearsed before, so how do they have such perfect chemistry?)

(Just watching them makes my body feel all restless. And here I was thinking I’d be so dead from working that I wouldn’t be able to do this live.)

(But I think I’m gonna have a pretty good time ♪)

Hokuto: ...Hm? You, over there. Are you the representative from Class B?

Subaru: Oh, you’re that forehead guy! Isara-kun, right? Loooong time, no see! ♪

Mao: Whoa—don’t jump off the stage like that, Akehoshi. What are you, a rock star?

I’m surprised you remembered my name. It’s not like we’ve really spent any time together.

Subaru: Ahaha! It’s ‘cause we met on that one really fun day I had! This is awesome, I know everyone here!

Hokuto: Hm... Isara, you said? Are you Class B’s representative for the Venus Cup?

Or are you just here to supervise? I remember the student council is supposed to do work like that.

Mao: Yeahhh, it’s always one thing after another with the student council, always heaping on the overtime and stuff... But this time I actually am here for the live.

See, I’m wearing the costume too. It was made by the student council president’s exclusive designer.

It’s pretty stylish for something we’re just gonna toss after the show~ ♪

Subaru: The student council president? Yeah, doesn’t ring a bell.

Mao: Mm... I don’t know him super well, either. He never comes out of his office, basically.

I see his name in the school paper sometimes, though.

He’s in a unit called fine or something. Actually, they’re going to have a live right after this, going head to head with Valkyrie.

There’s rumors floating around about it. Have you guys heard them?

Subaru: Oh, is that what we were talking about just now? The Venus Cup is the opening act for that, right?

Mao: Pretty much. From what I heard, it’s gonna be a “battle” in name only, where there’s merit just in participating.

So we shouldn’t lose focus completely, but let’s just take it easy and have fun.

Makoto: I–Isara-kuuun! I’m so sorry for being slow! Are you done changing?

Subaru: Hey, It’s Yuuki-kun! What’s up!!! You’re wearing the costume for the Venus Cup—does that mean you’re performing too?

You’re Class B’s other rep! I didn’t know you were so awesome, ahaha ☆

Makoto: Not at all, I’m just here to even out the numbers! The person who was actually chosen for this canceled last-minute, so I offered to sub in to save Isara-kun some trouble.

I haven’t really been doing anything lately, so I had the free time... and I owe a lot to Isara-kun, so I wanted to return the favor.

But compared to everyone else, I completely suck... so I’ll do whatever I can to make sure I don’t hold you back ♪

Mao: Hang on, he doesn’t owe me anything. I just like to stick my nose into things...

Or more like, it was my apology for causing him so much trouble.

Makoto: Oh, are you talking about the game club? It wasn’t your fault I dropped out of the club, so don’t worry about it, okay?