The First Step Is a Jump
Kokona
Chika-chan! We’re here!
Shizuka
She said to come to the beach first thing in the morning... I wonder what's going on? It looks like the person herself isn't here though...
Shizuka
Hmm?
Iroha
Huh? Kokona-chan, Shizuka-chan! Good morning. Have you two been invited too?
Shizuka
Yes. So, Iroha-chan and the others too?
Iroha
Yes. I got a call from Yoshiko-chan, and Nee-san got a call from Ruby-chan.
Koyomi
But it didn't say what the meeting was about, it just said to come to the beach at this time...
Hatsumi
Oh, you're all here?
Kokona
Renjakuno-san...! Good morning.
Kokona
Renjakuno-san, did someone call you too?
Hatsumi
Yeah. Dia asked me to come to the beach at this time.
Koyomi
So, we were all called here by someone from Aqours...? But, none of the people who called us are here...
Chika
Sorry we’re late!
Kokona
Chika-chan!
Riko
I'm sorry for calling you out of the blue.
Ruby
But... I wanted Ruby and everyone else to see it.
Dia
Our live show.
Yoshiko
The power that school idols have.
Shizuka
Is that...
Kokona
Does that mean we can watch everyone's live performance?
Chika
Yes! We also got watch your stage performances, so this is our way of returning the favour.
Chika
We want to return the energy and the many feelings we received from everyone when we watched their performance.
Chika
We're on different stages, but as I was talking with everyone, we felt that we wanted to work hard together.
Chika
So we want you to watch the stage we're on, the Aqours live. Today it's just the five of us, but I think we all have the same feelings we want to convey.
Chika
Please listen. Aqours' 'Aozora Jumping Heart'.
Kokona
...
Chika
Haa, haa...
Chika
Thank you so much!
Kokona and Shizuka
...Amazing.
Kokona
Shizuka-chan...
Shizuka
...Yeah. My heart is still pounding.
Iroha
So this is a real live Aqours concert...
Koyomi
There's a tremendous energy and a feeling that fills your heart...
Hatsumi
This is even better than I imagined...
Ruby
Hatsumi-san... H-How was it...?
Hatsumi
Yeah. It was a wonderful performance that quenched the thirst of my soul.
Ruby
...! Thank you so much!
Ruby
Um, Koyomi-san too...
Koyomi
Ah, Ruby-san. What is it?
Iroha
...
Iroha
If I want to talk without my sister hearing, now's my chance...
Iroha
Ah, um, Dia-san!
Iroha
Is now a good time?
Dia
Of course.
Dia
Is something the matter?
Iroha
Well... The way you two were singing and dancing was really wonderful.
Iroha
When I saw you and Ruby-chan dancing together... Well...
Dia
It's okay to take your time.
Iroha
...I wondered how I would have felt if I had continued doing plays with my sister.
Dia
...I see.
Iroha
I love and respect Nee-san. But...I wasn't able to be in the same theatre company as her.
Iroha
The two of you looked so wonderful on stage... I wanted to tell you that.
Dia
Thank you. Ruby will be very happy to hear that.
Iroha
Then I'll have to tell her in person later.
Dia
Yes, please do. And one more thing.
Dia
I don't know what Koyomi-san is thinking... but there are some things that you can't see if you're too close.
Dia
In the past, I protected Ruby from all sorts of things, with the sole intention of not wanting her to feel sad.
Dia
Of course, there were things that I was able to protect that way, but maybe not everything was good for Ruby.
Dia
There are times when being close by helps you to do your best, but there are also times when being in different places allows you to support and encourage each other.
Iroha
I hope that's the case.
Dia
I'm sure it is. You two are wonderful sisters.
Hatsumi
Hey, are you finished talking?
Iroha
Hatsumi-san! I'm sorry, I monopolised Dia-san...
Iroha
Where are Ruby-chan and Nee-san?
Hatsumi
They're coming now. Once again, thank you for the wonderful performance, Dia.
Dia
Not at all. I hope it was helpful for you in writing the script?
Hatsumi
Of course. I felt the heat welling up from the bottom of my heart.
Dia
I'm glad to hear that.
Ruby
It was fun singing in front of everyone!
Koyomi
I think we all enjoyed it. I also got to hear some interesting stories from Ruby-san.
Iroha
Eh? What was that?
Koyomi
No...it's a secret.
Iroha
Haha, now that you say that, I'm even more curious.
Yoshiko
Ah, there you are. Iroha!
Iroha
Yoshiko-chan! The stage was wonderful!
Yoshiko
Thanks.
Yoshiko
So, did you tell Koyomi-san about that matter?
Koyomi
That matter?
Yoshiko
You still haven't told her?
Iroha
That's because there was no good time...!
Hatsumi
What, are you hiding something?
Iroha
N-No! It's not that big a deal, but I was thinking of getting a present for Nee-san...
Koyomi
A present? For me?
Iroha
Yes... I'm sorry, but it's not for any special reason...
Iroha
I was thinking of expressing my gratitude for your help...
Ruby
She’s been thinking about it the whole trip.
Yoshiko
In fact, I was already thinking about it when we met in Akihabara.
Yoshiko
So? Have you decided on a gift?
Iroha
Actually, not yet... So, I have a favour to ask you, Nee-san...
Koyomi
Me? Yes, anything at all...
Iroha
Um, tomorrow...would you like to come with me to buy a souvenir to remember this trip by?
Koyomi
...!
Koyomi
...Yes, certainly.