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On next week's Music Terminal,

Criticrista will be playing their new song!

--And REIJINGSIGNAL will also be making their first appearance.

--Criti...crista... --And REIJINGSIGNAL will also be making their first appearance.

REIJING's going to be on, too!

We'll have to record it.

Himeko's a Cri-Cri fan, after all.

I... wish you wouldn't just sum it up into the word "fan"...

You're making it worse.

Be quiet!

Jeez...

I see...

Do you want to watch M-Termi in person?

Huh? I do, but...

Actually...

"Actually"?

...I've got tickets to the show that were allotted for guests!

What?!

Because Criticrista is affiliated with our agency.

How about it?

--We'll go! --I'll go!

"Sq-Sq-Squeeze♡Heart Shaker and ain't nobody STOP"

Tomorrow's the day, huh?

Yeah!

I need to get excited starting now.

Cri-Cri are your idols, right?

Hmm...

Oh, should I have said you're their fan?

No, that's not it, either...

"Fan" feels like I just like them,

and calling them "idols" is like ignoring their music, you know?

Oh, really?

In other words, it's not something that simple.

They're like beings that inspire me,

like songs that I respect are played by Criticrista, who just happen to be idols,

and on top of that, the members of the band are so exalted!

That's how it is.

Cri-Cri's going to talk about tomorrow's appearance!

What about tomorrow's appearance on Music Terminal?

Yes! We, Criticrista, will play a new song for you!

Yay!

Big Brothers, listen lots and lots, okay?

It looks like there'll be a fight tomorrow.

Aren't you excited, Himeko?

Y-Yeah...

Hey, Delmin. I've been wondering for a while now--What's in that bag?

Is it a present for Cri-Cri?

No, it's not.

"Imitation Crab"

"Imitation Crab"

It's imitation crab.

Now that you mention it,

there's a band whose vocalist is an imitation crab stick, right?

But why imitation crab?

I got it from someone at the shopping arcade.

"Fish!!-EE-Sausages"

There are fish sausages, too.

For those of you in the audience for M-Termi, please come this way!

Ow!

Ruhuyu?

Wait a minute!

Should we just go to the audience seats like this?

We're guests, you know!

Oh, that's true!

Even if you say that, we don't have anything to do with the show.

But, but! We got guest passes because we're crashing at Banded Rocking Records,

so let's go say hi to Cri-Cri first!

No way.

Why not?

I-I mean, they're about to go on. We'd be bothering them.

--Right? --I want to meet them, too!

Ditto. Me too.

Himeko, you're nervous, aren't you?

Himeko,

let's go!

'Kay...

Now that that's been decided, let's a-go!

Where is it? Cri-Cri's dressing room.

Move, move!

You're in the way! You're in the way!

Ow...

You're too heavy...

This is...

It is probably someone's dressing room.

"To Criticrista"

These are...

...flowers addressed to Cri-Cri.

Which means...

Yeah, probably--I mean, without a doubt--

"To Criticrista"

Yeah, probably--I mean, without a doubt--

"To Criticrista"

This is Cri-Cri's dressing room.

We came in without permission... I wonder if that's okay...

It's not fine! We need to leave now!

Hey... Ruhuyu...?

What?!

What?

Why are you eating the most expensive-looking gift, of all things?!

Because... my "I want to eat crab" vibes were maxed out...

What should we do?

I know!

"Imitation Crab"

"Imitation Crab"

We have imitation crab!

Don't tell me...

They say people get quiet when eating,

but stuffing makes people quiet, too, huh?

This is no time to be talking about that!

They won't really fit...

Maybe the fish sausages will work better?

The fish sausages aren't anything like crab.

Good work at rehearsal!

I'm hungry!

I memorized all the cuts,

so during the performance, I'll be looking straight at the camera in every shot!

I-I expect no less from you, Rosia...

More importantly, let's hurry up and eat this crab!

--Yeah, yeah! --Good thing we did that commercial!

Is this... crab...?

As expected of HZN crab! It's full of meat!

I feel refreshed!

Of course! Expensive isn't the same as the normal stuff!

What? It also tastes different from normal crab!

It's hard not to like these.

You're right.

What should we do now?

Everyone! You know, right?

Since REIJINGSIGNAL is coming on today, we can't let our guard down!

REIJINGSIGNAL has been really popular lately.

Yeah, but can't we just do what we always do?

No, we can't!

A lion will give its all no matter what the prey!

Got it? Think about the big brothers on the other side of the camera, and--

--Bro-Bro! --Mr. Big Brother! --Big Bro!

--Himeko, what are you doing? --"Think about the big brothers on the other side of the camera"...

I see... so exalted!

I-I can't breathe...

I'm at my limit...

Wh-Who are you?

W-We are a band called Mashumairesh!!,

and we are currently staying at Banded Rocking Records...!

"Mashumairesh"?

Oh, now that you mention it,

we got a message saying the girls staying at the agency would be coming to watch.

Oh, yeah.

Let's send a message back saying we saw them.

Come on, I'm taking a pic!

Cri-Cri!

I sent it to the agency, so get a copy from them later.

Isn't that great, Himeko?

Himeko is a huge Criticrista fan!

W-Wait, Howan!

Huh?

Uh, I am.

Really?

I hope we can stand on the same stage one day, Big Sister Himeko!

Yes!

Thanks for showing us where to go, too!

No problem. Our fans are the most important to us.

Hey, Criticrista. And--

Oh! Go Go Signals--

I mean, REIJINSIGNAL!

Nice to meet you.

You had rehearsal after us, huh?

We were recording right before this, and it ran late.

Sorry if we caused trouble for you.

No problem at all!

I heard you girls will be playing a new song, too.

I'm looking forward to it.

I'm looking forward to REIJING's new song, too!

REIJINSIGNAL and Criticrista--

Even though we play different styles of music,

we're both aiming to be the top of Midi City,

so let's go at it fair and square.

Yes! I'll do my best, fair and square!

You didn't do that well when you were underground idols,

but after changing your style, it looks like you've gotten a little more popular.

I'm so happy for you.

She has done her research on me--on us.

Oh? I didn't think you'd be the type to stir things up.

There's nothing good about me except that I'm young and cute...

I want to be cool like REIJING!

I'm honored.

Th-This feels tense...

This feels like war.

Oh, Criticrista!

Can you help us out with something?

I'll give you more details in the studio.

Of course.

Let's go, everyone.

Right.

Hey. You girls are here, too?

Howan, I've missed you!

Long time no see.

Long time no see!

Did you come to watch Music Terminal?

Yes!

Actually, we're staying at Banded Rocking Records right now.

Oh?

We want to play at the Midi City Worldwide Love Rock Festival.

Looks like you found your path, Howan.

Yes!

I can't wait!

Do your best.

Thank you very much!

But, Howan... No, Mashumairesh!!

You need to know just how far it is from where you are now

to the stage that we stand on.

R-Right!

Um!

This is for you!

"Imitation Crab" "Fish!!-EE-Sausages"

"Imitation Crab" "Fish!!-EE-Sausages"

Imitation... crab...?

What?!

The show's MC isn't here?

The announcer who was doing it suddenly got a fever and had to stay home.

It was so sudden that we couldn't get anyone to replace her.

We're not enough to cover those changes to the program, are we?

But there's no time...

We thought if we could at least get you...

It looks like they're in trouble...

I wonder what they'll do...

It'll be hard without an MC, don't you think?

Since the MC is the cornerstone of the show.

Very well!

I will do the MC part!

What?!

I've got the whole program memorized,

so it's no problem!

Oink! Thank you so much!

Wow!

Amazing...

She's so competent.

It's about to start!

Everyone in Cri-Cri's probably really fired up!

Especially since they're playing their new song.

Speaking of which, Mashu-Mashu went to go watch, right?

Yes. It looks like they were able to meet up.

It's starting, pyuru!

"Host - Forestgawa"

"Host - Forestgawa"

Good evening, I am your host, Forestgawa.

"Host - Forestgawa"

And today we have--

"Criticrista - Rosia"

Hi! I'm helping with the MC duties today!

What?!

First, we have this band playing their new song for the first time--

It's REIJINGSIGNAL!

After they debuted in Under North Zawa, they got a big break in Midi City--

A girl band with some real skills!

It looks like they'll play a new song for us today!

Wow!

Her MC-ing is perfect.

Yeah.

Speaking of which, both bands are recognized for their popularity now,

but which band came first, Cri-Cri or REIJING?

That's--

What?

They're always so nice to us backstage, so it's not a matter of who came first--

We're like peers!

--Right? --Y-Yeah...

I really admire REIJING's sexiness.

And now, we'll have a commercial break before REIJINGSIGNAL's performance.

Okay, we're on a commercial.

Sh-She's a pro...

So this is how they make TV shows.

There are sparks flying.

Rosia really is amazing...!

Now, let's continue with the program.

For their first appearance, it's REIJINGSIGNAL with "ain't nobody STOP"!

♬ Make Some Noise!! Countdown!! ♬

♬ Stupid!! kick-ass!! ♬

♬ Don't underestimate me ♬

♬ Unstoppable Clash ♬

♬ The surging times, Change ♬

♬ Come pouring in, Chance ♬

♬ Unending Emotion, you wanna trry ♬

♬ Going beyond that, right? So come ♬

♬ We'll show you a provocative Show ♬

♬ Oh Rise, getting just obsessed enough ♬

♬ I want to abandon it is just right ♬

♬ I only know victory ♬

♬ So extreme I only get Hate ♬

♬ Here's a breakaway performance ♬

♬ Eat it up ♬

♬ Maybe the volume's too low? It can be turned up higher, right? ♬

♬ That won't be enough to move hearts ♬

♬ It doesn't go with a party where you don't want to think ♬

♬ I won't let anyone get in the way of the rising gauge ♬

♬ I'll stay like this until I can completely break free ♬

They're even more polished than they were at the 6969 Festival.

Yeah.

♬ Unstoppable Clash ♬

That was REIJINGSIGNAL. Next, we have--

Yup! It's us, Criticrista, with "Kyu-Kyu-Kyun♡Heart Shaker"!

Aren't you excited, Himeko?

Yeah! I need to etch this into my memory!

"Kyu-Kyu-Kyun♡Heart Shaker Criticrista"

"Kyu-Kyu-Kyun♡Heart Shaker Criticrista"

♬ [Here we go!] ♬

♬ [Ready, go!] ♬

♬ [Hi！Hi！HiHiHi！Fu～！] ♬

♬ Hey You look at me like that ♬

♬ Hey With those soft eyes ♬

♬ But isn't that a mistake? ♬

♬ It caused embarrassment before ♬

♬ But you know [Hey] After getting to know you ♬

♬ Hey Like this somehow ♬

♬ It doesn't matter if it's a mistake or not ♬

♬ Even so [Oh!] ♬

♬ What I couldn't forgive [Hey...] ♬

♬ Was [Hey!] ♬

♬ That you [Wait!] ♬

♬ Finally made me first in your life! ♬

♬ Oh [Yeah!] Squeeze-squeeze, shake my heart [Shake!] ♬

♬ My heart leapt, I'm giddy [HiHiHi!] ♬

♬ Hurry up, heat it up [FuFu-!] ♬

♬ I'll lose myself ♬

♬ [Not yet!] ♬

♬ All! All! Take them all! [Hey!] ♬

♬ My words, forever [HiHiHi!] ♬

I hope we can stand on the same stage one day, Big Sister Himeko!

You need to know just how far it is from where you are now

to the stage that we stand on.

They're... so far...

♬ La-la-la... ♬

Man, I felt like we just saw something amazing!

That's the world of stars, huh?

We need to work harder, too!

--Yes! --Yeah!

Himeko?

What can we work harder at to get to that place...?

Oh, welcome back!

Thanks...

How was M-Termi?

It was amazing...

We're not good enough at anything...

"At anything," pyuru?

I want to stand on that stage! But we can't yet...

We still have a long way to go.

It sounds like you're stuck...

I know, meow!

At times like that...

"Training"

You should train, meow!

"Training"

Train?!

There's this amazing band, meow!

SHOW BY ROCK!! Short!!

Two!

"Baiganver V Show!! The heroes are coming!! Guests: 'Go Go Signals!' There's a handshake event, too!!"

For them to play at a hero stage show...

Oh my, being surrounded by innocent kids like that

really makes you feel the age difference, doesn't it?

The innocent gazes of the kids hurt!

Yeah, yeah!

Speaking of which, the three of us Protectors

have perfect attendance for this season's events, huh?

Of course, where the Go Go Signals! go,

I have resolved that I will follow, no matter the obstacles in my way!

A role model for all Protectors! FTW!

Using overused internet slang like "FTW"! LOL!

To me, "Protector" doesn't mean someone who follows idols,

but I have drawn influence from the "school mat*s" of the good old days...

Oh, I accidentally let obscure trivia slip out...

My apologies.

As expected of the oldest member of the Protectors.

I can feel the spark of intelligence.

No doubt.

"Intelligence" is giving me too much credit.

I am only a mere Protector--not an otaku.

Yellow wants you to tell your worries! Hurry!

Blue is an OK sign from the heart! Forward!

Red means to stop and look at me! Stop!

The three of us together make...

"Go Go Signals!"

"Go Go Signals!"

...Go Go Signals!

Our regular Protectors! Thanks for always coming!

Amazing fan service!

"Next time: Otome Kagerou" "Please watch♥" "The end"