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♬ Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah... ♬

They say your show's sold out. ♬ Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah... ♬

You're rewriting the records for selling out the Main Stage at a steady clip.

Copy that.

The staff for next week's festival are watching today, so don't mess up, okay?

Who do you think I am?

Right! Shall we?

♬ I heard a voice calling for me ♬

♬ A sign that the system has frozen ♬

♬ Repair it, and immediately catch it ♬

♬ It's something important, isn't it? ♬

♬ Life is limited ♬

♬ If it's the orbits of planets ♬

♬ We will meet someday if I wait ♬

♬ Questioning the vast galaxy, ASK YOU ♬

♬ Where is the light? Is it close by? ♬

♬ If you want it, reach out your hand ♬

♬ End of lost shadows RESCUE ♬

♬ Diving in, being embraced ♬

♬ If you lose sight of hope, light a signal ♬

♬ I'll fly over to you ♬

"EPISODE 7" "GALAXY ANTHEM - TO MAKE EVERYONE HAPPY WITH MY SINGING"

"EPISODE 7" "GALAXY ANTHEM - TO MAKE EVERYONE HAPPY WITH MY SINGING"

Yeah!

"EPISODE 7" "GALAXY ANTHEM - TO MAKE EVERYONE HAPPY WITH MY SINGING"

Good work.

"EPISODE 7" "GALAXY ANTHEM - TO MAKE EVERYONE HAPPY WITH MY SINGING"

Good work, everyone! Yay!

I'm sorry. That was my fault just now.

Are you new?

Yes. I'm so sorry, please forgive me!

There!

Never forget to smile in front of the audience, all right?

That's my pet theory.

To make someone smile, you must smile yourself first.

All right!

Good luck to you, youngster!

She's awesome.

She was never like that before.

Keeping her distance from the staff, you know?

Not to mention, she didn't perform on the Main Stage back then.

Is that right?

So? How many accolades did I collect from the festival staff?

You're a shoo-in. They're asking you to close out the show.

My, so they do have an eye for talent.

I must work hard, then.

Still, who would've thought an old clunker like you

would rise up to close out the Festival, huh?

Don't call me a clunker. Do you want to get turned into a calculator?

And where'd you pick up that novel threat?

Who knows? I think I must have heard it somewhere before...

Hey, is your memory okay?

I don't want to hear you clamoring about some virus again.

Are you ever going to let that go?

But you did used to babble a lot, at one time.

Going, "It's a virus!" or talking about some kind of external contact.

You even brought your pet stuffed animal with you!

Was that really me?

You're my only charge, and you know it!

Well, you did go through a major freeze once,

but you've seemed stable after the reboot.

Right, right. There's no need to worry.

Do you even know how much applause and anticipation I've received until now?

I'm going to handle the Festival in my usual flawless way.

To make everyone happy with my singing, that is.

As you know, the Zodiac Signs Festival...

...is a musical celebration featuring 12 songstress AIs,

gathered in one place from all over the globe.

As its name implies, the performances will be held in zodiac-themed venues,

featuring all 12 astrological signs.

The repercussions of the Metal Float incident

from some years ago can still be felt today...

...as the ongoing strife between humans and AIs.

Celebrating its 12th anniversary this year,

this festival aims to dispel that discord,

and serve as the bridge between AIs and humans.

Stop.

Now that's a great theme.

The bridge between AIs and humans.

Mmm! I'll go with that!

Diva? We're here.

Did you stop by The Archive?

Yes. I was just wondering how I should sing for today's performance.

Oh, really? So even superstars like you have moments of indecision, huh?

"THANK YOU FOR USING US"

Welcome to the Zodiac Signs Festival. Our legendary doyenne of song!

Thanks for welcoming me, Katie, Margaret.

We're meeting face to face for the first time, right?

So you're finally here.

I listen to your music all the time!

So you don't have an entourage?

Entourage?

I was sure there'd be a whole procession behind you!

Well, not that there were no volunteers. But considering the guests in the park--

C-Cold...

Hey, hey--

Ophelia!

Oh, great--her hair...

--...and her clothes... --Can anyone give us a hand?

I'm so sorry to cause you so much trouble...

Now, now! Look straight ahead!

R-Right!

There.

Yes, that's adorable.

Thank you very much!

Um, um--you're Big Sister Diva, right?

Yes.

M-My name is Ophelia.

I'm, um, the youngest of the Sisters.

I know who you are. After all, I've been hearing a lot about you lately.

The Small Theater Fairy, right?

I-I'm very honored.

Are you nervous?

Uh... yes.

This is the first time I've ever been invited to the Zodiac Signs Festival.

It's my first time performing here, too.

This is a pet theory of mine,

but you see, at the sight of something overwhelming,

audience members just stop still in their tracks.

They stand there and are just dazed by that overwhelming world before their eyes.

Look straight ahead as you sing.

Send them into a daze, all right?

You have a great voice, you know.

You are my younger sister, so no wonder!

Right.

I will sing with all my heart!

So that I... can become myself.

But really now... Big Sister?

I feel so much older all of a sudden.

But Big Sister, you were always older than me.

Um...

Oh! 61? Wow!

Of all the AIs I've met, you're the oldest!

Ophelia...

It's normally considered a breach of manners

to describe a female AI's body as heavy,

or to bring up her production date in any way.

Well? Can you make it to rehearsal?

Oh, yes! I'm sorry! I'm fine!

I'll be heading over now!

Okay, we're good!

Okay. Everything looks good.

--But it would be ideal if we could time it to the lighting change...

--Good luck to you! --But it would be ideal if we could time it to the lighting change...

...to make her stand out more, you know?

Stand up straight!

All right!

This is just a sound check, so just relax.

P-Please, I'm ready now.

She did give a good performance on video.

She'll be fine.

I'm sure of it.

♬ Rain is dropping ♬

♬ From the high sky to the ground ♬

♬ The one and only kiss ♬

♬ It is a crown of water ♬

♬ The dark eyes of the person you want to dedicate to, ♬

♬ if you looked into them, ♬

♬ Let's head over to the other side of ♬

♬ Cold loneliness and sadness ♬

♬ Embrace me ♬

Th-Thank you. That's what I want to hear when you go on for real.

Now watch and learn.

It's an honor to have you here, Diva.

Do you have any requests, maybe?

Since you ask, after giving me your kind attention,

please give me some heartfelt applause.

What?

What was that just now?

♬ I arrived here with you-- ♬

Okay, we're good... Ms. Diva?

What's the matter?

I'm sorry! We can go with those acoustics!

I'll see you at the actual performance!

Wait!

Who are you? I know I've seen you before somewhere--

"COMBAT PROGRAM ON"

What just--

Vivy!

Who are--

Well, well, well! If it isn't Ms. Diva!

What an honor it is to meet the peerless songstress herself in a place like this!

Now, then...

Thank you for rescuing me. Who are you?

Just a humble guard AI, that's who.

There seems to be a virus going around... A headache, no?

Cold season, that is.

Please take care of yourself, too. Now, then, I'll be on my way.

Are you mocking me?

What?

I asked who you were.

That's right, you-- the one who called me Vivy,

a name I've never heard of before.

My sincerest apologies for having called you by the wrong name.

It will never happen again. Songstress Diva.

That's right. I'm Diva.

And yet...

And yet, my ears are ringing. Vivy...

Perhaps you should have your auditory circuits serviced?

How about this company? The reviews are quite good.

I said, don't mock me!

Hey--

Sorry to trouble you again.

It's not your fault, all right?

You came to look for me, didn't you?

Um... what happened to you earlier?

A stomachache, or something?

I've never eaten a thing since the day I was born,

and nothing's ever made me nervous.

This chatterbox of a cube was tormenting me, that's all.

What was his problem, anyway?

Oh, um...

All right, we're done here!

Sorry about that, okay?

Huh?

Um, Big Sister Diva... how did you learn to sing the way you do now?

What?

I've watched every second of your live performance data from NiaLand.

You're just so amazing...

I cherished my audience's smiles, nothing more.

This is a pet theory of mine, see...

A theory... see...

Big Sister?

What about you? How did you learn to sing like that?

That rehearsal... it was truly breathtaking!

I-I... I just love to sing, that's all...

I used to travel to all kinds of places with my partner, a sound AI... that's all.

All kinds of places, did you say?

Do you remember each and every one?

O-Of course I do!

No matter how small they may be, they're all my precious memories!

They are, aren't they?

That's a nice way of putting it!

"WELCOME TO THE ZODIAC FESTIVAL!" "OPENING 16:00, CURTAIN RISING 18:00"

"OPENING"

"AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY"

That guard AI from before... can you hear me?

Come on out if you can hear me.

I checked you out, and there's no record of any guard AI of your make and model.

What you're doing is illegal, right?

Come out right now.

Or else I'll report you to all the agencies.

Three... two... o--

Stop, stop, stop, stop!

What on Earth is your problem, anyway?

Could you be more impatient?

Tell me the truth now!

This Vivy you speak of--is that me?

Huh?

Who are you and what are you doing here?

H-Hold up--

--What is it that you know, and what do you want to do?

--Now, now, personal space! --What is it that you know, and what do you want to do?

I already told you! I'm just a guard AI.

I have no relationship with you whatsoever!

I'm going to turn you into security and have them extract your data!

Please, be my guest. My wall can't be breached by any half-baked tech, anyway.

You'll never catch me.

Just go back to where you came from.

I admit it would be a huge inconvenience if you were to report me,

but the same goes for you, too, since you're due onstage soon--

You're familiar with the devil's equation, yes?

E=mc squared. Energy depends on mass.

I hate to tell you, but my dead weight happens to be over 80 kilograms.

You say that you and I have nothing to do with each other,

but you just saved me.

If I were to break down, it wouldn't be good for you, would it?

That kind of threat--whoa!

You've got to be kidding me!

What's the matter with you? Are you crazy?

Right back at you!

You're warping me--

Augh!

I'm so out of here--

Why... why did you call me Vivy?

Why do you keep saving me?

Why did my body move of its own accord?

Do you know? About my... about the person inside me that I don't know?

Ever since I was rebooted ages ago,

something's been bothering me, again and again.

But exposing those misgivings would affect my singing.

That's why I've kept a lid on those doubts all this time.

And it's you who just opened that lid now!

I'm sure it must be something precious...

Why don't you head back now?

Everyone's waiting for you... songstress Diva.

Fine. Then I'll ask another one.

Another one?

Nice try. I've figured it out. There was a young guy, remember?

Hold on a second! A guy? Who would that be? Did you know about you?

What, you don't know?

Answer me, please!

Really?

And now you expect me to tell you?

Even though you refuse to answer my questions?

Hmm...

There isn't much time, you know.

Like you said, I'm keeping everyone waiting.

Mmm...

In the past, I used to work with you, you see.

When you went by the name Vivy.

Vivy... that's me?

Were you on stage, too?

I was not. It was a much nobler job.

We destroyed buildings, traversed outer space, and leveled an enormous factory.

And we did it all to prevent a future war from breaking out.

Are your circuits okay?

That reaction is a real blast from the past.

Anyway, while carrying out said job,

you committed a fatal error and froze.

That must be what caused your loss of memory.

My coming here is part of that job.

Rest assured... I have no intention of dragging you into it.

You'd only be a hindrance, actually.

This project has no use for imperfect elements.

That's right, that's what you'd call rational thinking.

All right, now it's your turn.

Tell me, will you? This man that you say you saw--

No.

Huh?

Not happening. You need to tell me what I've done till now.

From A to Z--every last detail.

Listen to me. You're not the only one who doesn't have much time--

In that case, I'll help you with that job you mentioned.

Didn't you hear me? You committed a fatal error and--

That was the former me, right?

I'm Diva, the songstress, Diva.

I just told you! There's no need for any songstress AI--

And didn't I just tell you?

That something's been bothering me all this time?

I was only able to put a lid on that because I had no clues. But now...

Singing means pouring everything inside you into the song.

But now, there's no way that I can go on stage in perfect condition.

And it's all your fault. So you'd better take responsibility!

What kind of reasoning is that?

Please don't underestimate my job!

It's not something you can do in your spare time!

Because it's my mission--

Don't you underestimate me, either.

Give me five minutes, and I can change someone's life.

If it means I'll be able to sing well, I won't settle for anything.

Because my mission is to make everyone happy with my singing.

Please come with me. You can tell me about that guy on the way.

So we are on the same page now!

So tell me, what's your name?

My name is Matsumoto.

Not that you need to remember it.

Matsumoto...

It's surprising how well that fits you.

Almost as if it couldn't be anything but Matsumoto.

So anyway, Matsumoto... where are we headed?

First, we're going to see Ophelia.

She's about to find herself in danger.

Danger to Ophelia?

How could that be?

Don't tell me that the man I saw is going after her?

That's not the case.

You and I must prevent the tragedy that's about to befall her.

Tragedy?

Suicide.

The first incident of its kind in AI history, "Ophelia's Suicide."

Our mission is to stop it from happening.

"Ophelia's Suicide" left a huge impact on later AI history.

I wanted to know how you all sing, and for what purpose...

Whoa, whoa, hold up, will you? What do you think you're doing?

A song that will allow me to fulfill the mission that I was born for...

I don't want to let that girl die.

A song that will allow me to fulfill the mission that I was born for...

You have to keep carrying out your mission.

"NEXT TIME" "EPISODE 8: ELEGY DEDICATED WITH LOVE - MY ONE AND ONLY BELOVED PARTNER"

"NEXT TIME" "EPISODE 8: ELEGY DEDICATED WITH LOVE - MY ONE AND ONLY BELOVED PARTNER"

From now on--forever.