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31ST SHUKA FES - DAY ONE

How about a frankfurter?

Please visit Class 2-2's haunted house!

Wow.

Look at how stoked everyone is

on the first day.

What a contrast to ours.

Where should we start?

Let's see…

I want to check out

Class 2's haunted house!

Nice idea! Let's do that.

The place is swarming with Ikuyos.

We can start with Bocchi-chan's

class since it's nearby.

This looks like it.

Hey there, is Bocchi-chan around?

Bocchi, where's our service?

Oh, you're here.

Are you here to see maid Bocchi-chan too?

Where's Bocchi the maid?

About that…

What!

Bocchi-chan's missing?

She excused herself to the bathroom after

wearing the uniform and never came back.

She could've told us

if she didn't want to do it.

Running around school dressed

like that sounds more embarrassing.

Let's look for her!

Yeah!

Must we?

No complaining from you!

NO ENTRY BEYOND THIS POIN

She's not here.

Where'd she go?

I suppose we could try

all the girl's bathrooms.

What, all of them?

No.

Gotoh-san would never be in a place

that's frequently visited by others.

So where should we look?

Tell us, Professor Kita!

Very well. Let the lecture begin.

Firstly, there must be no people around.

The environment must be clammy.

We must look for places that slugs

would seek refuge under!

She could be found sticking to places

like the underside of rocks!

You're being so flippantly rude to her.

I couldn't help but lie and run away.

I must be giving them trouble.

I have to go back.

But I can't bear the thought of

the band seeing me like this.

If only I had my ripe mango box…

Welcome back.

RIPE MANGOES

I yearn for that cardboard warmth.

This is bad. I'll go nuts at this rate.

Time to escape reality

into the online world.

Lately, I've been too busy

with band practice to check.

I can always count on my video

comments for comfort.

There's nothing but kind wor--

Did she vanish?

Time to unsub I guess…

Guitar Hero is…

Oh sh*t!

I have to upload a new video or else…

I'll lose my place online!

I liked dark, cramped spaces

So I'd bury my face deep in my hood

My eyes resented the heartless world

But yearned for love

I liked being soaked by the rain

Because my face looked better clouded over

I pretended to be afraid of the storm

While waiting for the sky to burst

Strum through the light's distortion

I want to make thunder roar

Drum beyond the pain

What can I do?

This fierce pounding is out of control

Strum in a harmonizing quartet

I want to cause a revolution

Drum in a lamenting forte

What can I do?

My savage nature is beyond wild

Come to think of it,

when did I post my last video?

I've been so occupied

that it slipped my mind.

I must put something out

after the festival!

See? There she is.

Bocchi-chan,

your class is worried about you.

She really was hiding

somewhere slugs would go.

It was worth looking inside

dustbins and tanks!

I didn't feel like we were searching

for a person though.

Come on, let's head back.

Yes…

Oh, look!

Right here.

It's our name!

Silly thing to be excited over, I know.

It's a funny feeling to see

our band name all over school.

Uh, yeah.

Feeling the pressure now

isn't going to do us any favors.

Good point!

We should just focus

on enjoying the festival today!

Right, Gotoh-san?

Unlike her, I've never found

any joy in these school events.

End of the line

for Class 2-2's haunted house!

One customer, coming in!

This has been catching my attention.

I've been wanting to check it out.

Me too! I've been hearing

good things about it!

Can we make another stop?

Here's your chocolate crepe.

-How about a chocolate banana?

-Thanks!

Something salty would be nice too.

Buy both and let me have a bite of each.

Sure thing.

Could you not casually

try to mooch off her?

Huh?

Isn't that Bocchi-chan!?

This is…

Here I go.

There.

JUMBO PACK

Congratulations!

Yay!

-You did it!

-Going around the festival with the girls

-Thank you for the gift.

-isn't so bad.

I never said it's for you.

Not to mention…

Where should we go next?

Now we're talking!

Let's go through

everything there is to see!

Everything is a bit much!

And Gotoh-san,

"The more we goof around, the less time

there is to go back to the cafe"

is written all over your face!

Busted!

MAID CAFE

Welcome to Class 1-2's maid cafe!

Good to have you back!

Please come this way.

MAID CAFE MENU

Gotoh-san's class is really into it.

They all look cute.

She's standing tall and proud

while manning the front door.

Could all her work

at Starry be paying off?

Not quite.

Huh?

She's just passed out while standing up.

You're right!

Oh, sh**t.

It's a pair of Mad Max rejects.

Who let them in?

Hey missy.

How about you drop that signboard

and have a little fun with us?

She's not budging from our fearsome glare!

Not only that, she's even

making a funny face at us!

This is no ordinary lass!

Forgive us!

Gotoh-san's amazing!

She's going above and beyond her role!

I guess so?

Bocchi-chan, we're ready to order!

What would you like?

Let's see…

Gotta say though,

you look almost too good in that maid

getup.

Cutesy clothes like these

suit her very well.

I get you. She should wear

other things besides her sweats!

That's a little too much…

I see…

Is there something on me?

Marketing ourselves

with visual appeal is a valid tactic.

I never knew you were a diamond

in the rough.

Ryo-san?

Let's have Bocchi wear

a swimsuit in our MV.

PERFORMING IN A SWIMSUI

Video views are everything

to bands these days.

Sacrifices must be made

to reel in those sweet, sweet clicks.

Perhaps we could wrap her in duct tape

and have her rock on the sea!

Stop trying to monetize Bocchi-chan!

May I please have your orders!

Oh, right.

Can someone pay for me?

This looks yummy!

Look at this!

What's this Fluffly Pure

Melty Magic Omelet Rice like?

A regular omelet rice.

How about the Unicorn Dreamy

Cutie Twinkle Omelet Rice?

Also a regular omelet rice.

IDGAF Darkly Cute Omelet Rice.

That too, is just an omelet rice.

So everything on the menu

is the same dish with a different name?

Seems all our budget went to the uniforms.

Here's your, uhh, Fluffy Pure

Melty Magic Omelet Rice.

Excuse me.

This yummyfication spell here…

I'd like to have one please!

Err, well, that's…

The customers are your overlords.

-Smirky smirk.

-Pretty please, miss maid?

-Smirky smirk.

-You're enjoying this, aren't you?

Fluffy wuffy pure pure miracle

badump omelet rice…

Be tasty.

It's a little dry.

That's because it's a frozen meal.

Gotoh-san! You need to put

more love into it!

I'll show you how it's done!

Fluffy wuffy!

Pure pure!

Miracle… badump!

Mr. Omelet Rice.

Be as tasty as can be!

Kita shinin' atcha!

Shine!

I now feel the mild acidity of the ketchup

and the sweet sauce melding together,

forming the taste of a warm family meal!

So smooth.

Kita-chan, would you like

to help our class out?

Seriously?

I've been itching to try that uniform on.

How do I look?

Like a million yen!

It definitely looks good on you.

I know! How about you both

join in for the occasion?

Can we?

Of course you can!

Omigosh! They're adorable!

Stop right there!

You have to go for the mature

older maid look instead!

Crossdressing works just as well!

I'm such a fashionista!

Sensing some major bias in reception here.

The three of them are drop-dead gorgeous!

Would you mind lending us a hand?

No problem!

I work in hospitality, so I know

what to do!

You can count on me!

Thank you so much!

Welcome back!

Which band are you here for today?

-This is a maid cafe!

-Incredible.

-Whoops, force of habit.

-Their powers of adaptability

and hospitality are unparalleled.

'Scuse me!

Can we get more water over here?

Could you please handle that table?

Get your own drinks.

Pardon us!

We're not at a music venue!

But I'm still swooned!

Ryo-san's amazing in her own way.

Whatever it is.

Hey!

I brought over a big group.

What? No way!

Welcome back. Please come this way.

Gotoh-san, you can take a break now.

Oh, sure.

I'm being treated so differently.

I can see it happening again

during tomorrow's gig.

BUTLER CAFE TOMORROW

Unbelievable!

All our omelet rice is sold out.

The top-selling class is bound to be ours!

This was all thanks to

Kita-chan and her bandmates!

Thank you!

Don't sweat it.

We had fun helping out. Thanks.

We'll be sure to watch you play tomorrow!

I'm happy to hear that!

Now, let's talk about our fees.

Surely you didn't think

that we were doing this for free?

Come here, you.

We're off to practice.

Can we make a stop before that?

Huh?

I wanted us to have a look at

where we'll be playing tomorrow.

That's a good-looking gymnasium.

Looks like

it could hold 1000 people at most?

I doubt we'll have that many watching us.

But it would be great

if we had a large audience.

Yes.

I'm sure we will. We have

Kita-chan power on our side.

Yeah.

31ST SHUKA FES

Tomorrow we'll be standing up there.

On stage as Kessoku Band.

It's been on my mind for a while,

but your guitar is

pretty worn out, isn't it?

I've thought about it too.

The fretboard has rust and cracks.

It must be a well-used vintage guitar.

-Stop making this about money.

-I'm sure it'll fetch a handsome price.

Well, you see.

It was my dad's from when

he was young, so it's pretty old.

Your family will be here tomorrow, right?

Yes. They couldn't make it last time

because of the typhoon,

so they're very excited for this.

They even bought a camcorder.

I can picture it.

My friends texted me about

how they're looking forward to it.

We'll have to meet

those expectations then!

Yeah.

By the way, what are we doing

for the emcee part?

Introduce ourselves, our songs

and briefly address the audience?

Sounds right.

There's nothing wrong

with our usual routine.

I thought about what

famous band concerts do,

and if there's something extra

we could do to raise the excitement.

There's no such thing as bands

having amusing emceeing.

Fans just take a hint and force a laugh.

That's scathing!

Relax, once we make it, even your shitty

emceeing becomes the funniest of jokes.

Is that your idea of a consolation

or are you dissing me?

Incoming disbandment!

Enough.

No fighting!

Let's make the most of this last practice.

Sorry about that. Let's get to it!

Here we go!

-Sounds good.

-Huh?

Yup.

-I'm so glad.

-Kita-san seems…

Is something wrong, Gotoh-san?

Oh, umm.

I hope that some of the audience

will find us entertaining.

They definitely will.

Said with conviction. I like it.

We're counting on you, Bocchi-chan!

We have to be confident.

Everyone will be surprised

by what you can do!

Oh, but that's…

It'll happen! After all, you're so…

Nevermind. Forget I said anything!

Let's do our best!

Yeah!

That's all for today!

Be sure to get plenty of sleep

so you'll be ready for tomorrow!

Got it!

Thanks for today.

It sure feels like autumn.

If things went my way,

we'd already be recording an EP by now!

Isn't it good enough that we're

making slight but steady progress?

Our festival gig is tomorrow.

It'll be my first time

performing before the school.

I won't speak with certainty

like Kita-san.

But I'd like for them to have

even the tiniest enjoyment out of it.

31ST SHUKA FES - DAY TWO

My sister will be coming.

Is that so?

I have to believe.

I'm sure everything will turn out fine.

Maybe, just maybe.

Someone from a record

company will be in the audience.

Fantastic! Youse are up for a debut, ASAP!

It'll be a high school band success story.

We may even be picked up

by the news and have our legend cemented.

She's gone off to

her own little world again.

Let's go, Bocchi-chan.

Oh, right!

The band before us

really has the crowd going.

That song was a hit this year, after all.

The audience is even waving glowsticks.

Darn, I'm feeling nervous now!

Deep breaths, Kita-chan!

You okay, Bocchi-chan?

Yes!

Half a year ago she was in a mango box,

but look at how confident she is now.

THUMP, THUMP, THUMP!

This band's drummer is unusually loud.

Gotoh-san, deep breaths.

Breathe in…

Kessoku Band, your turn's coming up.

Okay.

Alright, who wants to huddle up?

How about we put our hands

together and shout instead?

Good idea! Let's do that!

It's annoying.

Everyone, left hand out!

Here!

Really?

Come on!

You too, Gotoh-san.

Sure.

Okay, let's give it our all and have fun!

Ready…

Yeah!

Coming up next is Kessoku Band!

Kita-chan!

Hello.

I saw this coming.

Sis!

You can do it!

Hitori-chan!

-We're rooting for you!

-My fans are here!

My classmates too.

I didn't quite see this coming.

Heyo!

Break a leg, Bocchi-chan!

Lookie here,

I brought sake for the occasion.

JAPANESE SAKE

You better bring the house down!

She reeks of alcohol.

We've got a real nutcase here.

Hey, why are you ignoring me?

It's your girl, Kikuri!

I shouldn't have invited her.

Pull yourself together.

No more! I give up!

So…

We, The Kessoku Band usually

perform outside of school.

We hope to make today a memorable day

for ourselves and everyone here.

If you ever wish to see more of us,

be sure to drop by the music venue!

Do your best!

Time to kick things off

with our first song!

We're Kessoku Band performing…

What's wrong with

Not letting my sound die down?

What's wrong with being young?

Hey, why doesn't it stop?

The rhythm that I can't stop

Keeps reverberating through my body

The melody playing in my earphones

Is the only thing

That lets me be who I am

The sky is tinged in red

But what color is my soul?

Tell me

Where should I go?

I've always been searching

For something precious

Hey!

If everything's going to be lost some day

Let's engrave it as deep as we can

Now!

My most pathetic nights

And cackling laughter

And days when I couldn't say

More than "You know…"

I'm alive now, yeah

Springtime of life

What's wrong with not letting

My sound die down?

What's wrong with being young?

Tune in next week!