Persona 4: Dancing All Night


 * Inuoe: Oh, good, all three of you are here.


 * Rise: Inoue-san? What's up? Wait, is that you, Nozomi? Oh my gosh! Hey girls! It's been forever!


 * Inoue: I'm sorry to interrupt your practice, Yu-kun and Naoto-kun.
 * Naoto: Ah... Rise-san's manager...
 * Inoue: Could you spare a moment of your time? There are some people I'd like to introduce you both to. They're another idol group with Takura Productions. They'll be performing at LMB too. Allow me to introduce Nozomi Nakahara, Tamami Uesugi, Sumomo Ujima, and Tomoe Sayama. These are the next generation of idols, following in Rise-chan's footsteps.
 * (I see... So they're Rise's juniors. The four girls--clearly all part of the same group--smile at us, dressed in matching costumes.)


 * Announcer: The Love Meets Bomb Festival! Let's passionate songs and dance echo across the world! In addition to this all-star cast, there will be as special guests! The talented, devilish idol... Rise Kujikawa! The meaty idol group... Kanami Mashita and Kanamin Kitchen!
 * Kanami Mashita: Come join us... at LMB Festival! We'll form a passionate bond with you all! Our meat's extra yummy, so...
 * All: Enjoy every last bite! Whoo-hoo! Whoaaaaa!


 * Rise: Here it is! The "Pre-LMB Report!" Wow, somebody's already uploaded the vid!
 * (When I get back, I find Rise and Naoto in conversation while looking at their cell phones.)
 * (Rise beckons me over, and I sidle behind them. Looks like they were lookinga t websites affiliated with LMB fast.)
 * (I look at the phone screen as well, and see a reporter with the four members of Kanamin Kitchen we met this afternoon.)
 * Naoto: Sure enough... it's the girls we met earlier.
 * Female Reporter: We're live with the members of Kanamin Kitchen! Any comments of your fans?
 * Tomoe: Yes, well then... I'm Tomoe Sayama, your soft lamb. I may e a bit gamey, but one bite and you'll be hooked. Come to Love Meets Bonds and I'll see to it you have the time of your life...
 * Tamami: Hiya! I'm Tamami Uesugi, your fluffy hen and delicious to the bone! I'm always your number one, and so my delirious stock! I'm in this thing, so you better come see me! If you don't, I'll never speak to you again.
 * Sumomo Ujima: I'm Sumomo Ujima, everyone's piglet! I'm a pudgy ball of fun who rolls around all day, every day! Yaaay! Come play, everyone! If you don't spend time with me, I'm gonna cry!
 * Nozomi: I am Nozomi Nakahara, your noble stag. As powerful as I am beautiful, my gallantry will sweep you off your feet. I look forward to an amazing night spent together. This Love Meets Bonds Festival will be a special day for ourselves and you.


 * Female Reporter: Well then, let's finish up with a word to the fans from Kanami-san.
 * Kanami: Oh, of course! Um, is around here okay?
 * Naoto: I've seen her on TV before.
 * Rise: That's Kanami Mashita. She's the lead member of Kanamin Kitchen. While I was on break, they stated calling her "next Risette"... It's frustrating but she's definitely hot right now. Even with my comeback, I keep wondering if I can come out on top anymore. Wait a sec--Okay, she's definitely had a boob job!
 * Kanami: Hello! I'm Kanami Mashita, your prize cow! My meat is marbled, my movement is slow, and I sleep off every meal! Everyone! Join me in wishing that the weather will be bright and sunny on the day of the festival! It's been hot lately, and we all get sweaty in the sun, so make sure you bathe! And brush your teeth while you're at it!
 * Female Reporter: Thank you, Kanami! And I take it you all have some closing remarks?
 * Kanami: Of course! Well then, everyone. On the day of LMB, our meat will be extra devious, so...
 * All: Enjoy every last bite!
 * Female Reporter: That's all for our pre-Love Meets Bonds Festival report!


 * Naoto: Looks like we made it.


 * Chie: Look, someone's there...!


 * Yu: That's her! Tamami-san...!
 * Tamami: Yu-san...!? Huh!? Why are you here...!?


 * Yosuke: Huh? But... Why are you in your stage outfit...?


 * Tamami: I-I don't know what happened, but the next thing I knew, I was here! This doesn't make any sense! Where are we!? And who are you!?


 * Yosuke: Oh, uh, yeah, we haven't introduced ourselves! I'm Yosuke Hanamura, the guy's partner... And this is Chie Satonaka and Yukiko Amagi. They're our friends. Our team, I guess? Eheh. Anyhow, you can relax now that we're here. Don't worry, Tanamin! We'll save you!
 * Tamami: Yosuke-san, Chie-san, and Yukiko-san? Hmmm...


 * Chie: Huh!? Uh... Something wrong?
 * Yukiko: N-Nice to meet you...
 * Yosuke: Whoa, that's close... Uh... Wh-What's up?


 * 'Tamami: Wh-Why should I go with you!? Besides, I'm not trying to make anyone laugh...!


 * Tamami: Funny! How dare you! I--


 * Yosuke: These guys again...!? Dude, there's even more of them this time.


 * Yu: What did that voice mean?
 * Chie: Later! We have to hurry! She wasn't acting normal at all... Tamami-chan is in danger!


 * Yosuke: What the--This is an actual circus tent! Is Tamaian really here...?
 * Yukiko: I see her...! Over there!


 * Yosuke: Whoa... What do we have here?


 * Yu: Looks like it's not going to let us through so easily.


 * Yosuke: Rise, can you hear me!?


 * Yosuke: Dammit! We couldn't stop it...!
 * Yu: We can't give up, for Tomoe-san's sake. We'll keep trying until we save her. Come on, we've got to move.
 * Yukiko: Yes, let's go! If we hurry, we can still catch up!


 * Yukiko: What is this place?


 * Chie: Look! There's Tomoe-chan!


 * Tomoe: Wh-Who are you...? Why... do you know about that...?


 * Tomoe: I... I... Sumomo... Nozomi, Tamami... Kanami...!


 * Yu: Watch me, Tomoe-san. I'll show you what it means to express yourself!
 * Yosuke: Alright! Get' em, Yu!
 * Yukiko: You can do it!
 * Yu: Rise, can you hear me? I need my song!


 * Yosuke: Alright, let's meet up with Rise! Phew... Man, I'm really starting to ache here...
 * Yu: It's because of you guys that we were ablw to save Tamami-san and Tomoe-san. Thanks for being with me.
 * Yosuke: C'mon, man, why are you thanking us?
 * Chie: We're the Investigating Team, remember? Saving people in danger is our thing!


 * Yosuke: Did she seem to you like she was acting kinda strange?


 * Yosuke: You noticed too, huh...?


 * Kanji: Whoa, what is this place?


 * Naoto: Don't let your guard down, Kanji-kun. There's no telling when the enemy will attack.
 * Kanji: Yeah, I know.


 * Rise: Uh... Everything okay with you two...? You're awfully quiet. Are you not feeling well?


 * Teddie: Could that be...!?
 * Rise: That's Sumomo! Hey, Sumomo...!
 * Sumomo: Rizzie-sempai... and Naa-chan! Ohh, thank goodness! I was all torn up woryin' about y'all!
 * Rise: Geez, I was the one worried! I'm so lad you're safe


 * Teddie: But... Hrmm? Something's different...


 * Kanji: Dammit! What the hell!


 * Kanji: Wh-Whoa! Hey, you okay!?


 * Sumomo: Wh-Wh-What in tarnation is this...!?


 * Rise: It looks like... some kind of note. What's this doing here?


 * Rise: Huh!? W-Wait... really...!?


 * Ochimizu: Go whenever you're ready. I wish you luck.


 * Ochimizu: Sure... go ahead.


 * Nozomi: H-Huh? Oh... Rise-san... A-Are... are you real...?
 * Rise: Nozomi, are youokay? Are you hurt anywhere?
 * Nozomi: Huh--o-oh, I'm... fine... But... Where am I...?


 * Rise: As long as there are people who try that rumor out... this world will keep being flooded with their Shadows! That means-- Ahh Wh-What is this? An earthquake!?
 * Teddie: Wh-Wh-What's going ooooon!? W-W-W-Whoa, e-e-everything's all shaky
 * Naoto: Let's hurry! Something might have happened! We need to join Senpai and the others, fast!
 * Yu: Let's go, everyone!


 * Kanami: What happened minute ago...? I hope Ms. Ochimizu and the others are okay... What should I do? What...? What am I supposed to do!?


 * Kanami: *Sigh* Seriously, what do I do...?


 * Kanami: Mmmmm! Plain clothes are plain great! Hehehehehe!
 * Assistant Director's voice: Dammit... Where'd he go!?
 * Cameraman's voice: The cops! Call the Police! This is no good at all, we gotta hurry and find him!
 * Kanami: Hrm...? The police? Are they shooting a movie...?


 * Kanami: Um...? Who're you? Do you have the wrong room?
 * Suspicious Man: Where's Kanamin!?
 * Kanami: Uhh ,she's...


 * Suspicious Man: Who the hell are you!? Why're you here!?
 * Kanami: Me...? Well, umm, uhh... Eek!


 * Female Staff: Kanami-chan, are you alright!?
 * Assistant Director: Kanami-san! Is everything okay!?


 * Gruff Voice: Yu's not picking up. Now what?
 * Young girl's voice: Geez, Dad, you should've asked hm where he was going to be.
 * Gruff Voice: Well, yeah... but... Hm?


 * Suspicious Man: L-Look, just... just bring Kanamin here! If you don't, I'll--!
 * Gruff man: Don't even think about it.
 * Suspicious Man: Who're you!? This ain't staged, pal! I'll do it, I swear! If I'm doomed to die from some video, then Im gonna-- Agh, owwwwwww! 
 * Gruff man: I said, don't even think about it. I took vacation days to come out here. Don't make me do this crap.


 * Inoue: Kinami-chan! Are you okay!? Dojima-san?!
 * Dojima: AH, don't worry about him. This guy won't be causing any more trouble.


 * Inoue: I'm sorry, Dojima-san. I'll go with them. I'll be back soon, but I can ask you took after her in the meantime?
 * Dojima: Sure. I wouldn't know my way around here anyway, so go do your thing.
 * Inoue: Thank you for the help. Kanami-chan, I'll drive you home later, so stay here. Don't worry, this man is Yu-kun's uncle.
 * Kanami: He is? Oh, okay...!


 * Kanami: That's right! I'm free in the morning tomorrow, so I just have to keep look into this!
 * Nanako: Then I'll just have to help look too!


 * Kanami: I'm baaaaack! Although there's no one to greet here. Heheh, it'd actually be a big problem if there WAS someone else here...


 * Kanami: Holy moly...! It's got this many hits!? Daaamn... Huh? Wait a minute... I knew it... A bunch of these are specially about the festival. Ngh...!


 * Kanami: ...Nah. There' no way! I just have to take a bath and go to bed!


 * Kanami: Yes...! I'll do it! I'll help out!
 * Nanako: I'll help too!
 * Kanami: Is that so? Then, we just have to investigate this together!
 * Nanko: I just have to investigate! Yay!
 * Dojima: Give me a break... Well, anyway, let's keep looking around.


 * Kanami: Oh, not at all! Now, time to star the investigating! Let's see, articles that might be releated to this...


 * Nanako: Really!? I wanna come!
 * Dojima: Nanako, don't bother the lady.


 * Inoue: I have to get going... I'll see you both later!


 * Dance Instructor: So let's see you do it! Ready, Kawami?
 * Kanami: Alright, now I have to dance! Ready!
 * Dance Instructor: Okay! In that case... let's groooove!
 * Nanko: You're going to dance, right, Kanami? I'll watch from here! Good luck!


 * Dance Instructor: You just have to come with me! That girl's amazing! Let's get a move on, people!


 * Kawami: Hey--Coach Waaaaaah...!
 * Dance Instructor: Hurry! This way!
 * Kanami: Waaaaaah...! Wh-What's going on!? What's tis about, Coach!?


 * Dojima: Wh-What...? You can?
 * Kawanmi: You can dance, Nanako-chan!? That's amazing!


 * Dance Instructor: C'mon, Kawani! Get with the program!


 * Kawani: Whaa...!? Me!? Umm...


 * Dance Instructor: Here goes then... Let's groooove!


 * Kanami: It'll be a girls-only thing!
 * Nanako: Girls only...? Okay!
 * Dojima: Sheesh, how did this happen...?


 * Nanako: Mmhm... Thanks, big sis...
 * Kawami: Whoa!? B-Big sis...? O...Oh my gosh...


 * Kawami: Inoue-san, um... Does that mean what I think it means?


 * Female Reporter: The long-awaited Love Meets Bonds Festival is coming up this weekend. Today, we've visiting some of the performers on set! We're excited to join Kanami Mashita and Nanako Dojima! Hello, ladies!
 * Kanami: Oh... Hello! I'm Kanami Mashita, your prize cow! I sleep off every meal!


 * Female Reporter: Awww, how cute...! Okay, Nanako Dojima, show us your dancing!


 * Female Reporter: Let's hear it for Nanako-chan's dancing! So much to look to at LMB! We're even told that Kanamin will be debuting a new song there!


 * Female Reporter: A-And we have it, everyone! Come out to the Love Meeys Bonds Festival to see Ka namin perform live!


 * Director: Let's get going, guys!
 * Female Reporter: Thanks for your time!


 * Inoue: Haha, you're sure? Here you go.


 * Kanami: What does this mean...? I just don't get it. Our new song... The lyrics "Calystegia" were changed...


 * Nanako: Do you want me to go get someone?


 * Ochimizu: Never telling you how I really feel... I'm going out for a moment. You stay here and finish working on your dance for the festival.
 * Nozomi: Out...? Wh-Where to...?
 * Ochimizu: I have some business to attend to. Looks like there's someone I need to talk to after all...


 * Nozomi: Okay... Wait, is that how that works...?


 * Nozomi: Um... What do I do? Aah!? A-An earthquake!? What's going on...?? Rise-san... Anyone...!


 * Chie: Hey! Rise-chan and the others are here!
 * Teddie: Yoohoooooooo!


 * Kanji: Yo! Man, you guys're fast. We were really trying to hustle, too.
 * Yosuke: Hehe, we can't let you win that easy.


 * Yu: Okay, so is everyone all right? That was a pretty serious quake a second ago.
 * Rise: It took us by surprise, but we're fine. Any idea what that was about?
 * Chie: We don't get it either. This place was already like this when we got here. The ground was still shaking... It just stopped a second ago, like it's saying "Everything's ready now!"


 * Naoto: Does that mean the quake happened because the scenery was being reshaped...?
 * Eerie voice: Ahahaha... That's right. You see, this is a new stage I've prepared.


 * Yosuke: Heh, too bad for you! We rescued all four of the girls you kidnapped!
 * Chie: That's right! What're you hoping to do with this new stage of yours?!
 * Eerie voice: It has nothing to do with you.


 * Yu: You said this was a new stage that you prepared. Who are you planning on dragging in here this time!?
 * Eerie voice: Hahaha... I haven't done everything.


 * Chie: Don't be ridiculous! No one would want that!
 * Eerie voice: You don't believe me? Then why not ask her yourself? Here...


 * Rise: Ms. Ochimizu!? What the...!?


 * Yosuke: Wha--This isn't the time for that stuff! What are you think--


 * Yukiko: Shadows...! Yosuke-kun, get back!


 * Ochimizu: Get a grip on yourselves! Are you really so foolish...?


 * Teddie: O-Ouchy,w hat're you saying!? This isn't showbiz we're talking about!


 * Kanji: Dude... You better not be thinkin' about givin' yourself up to get us outta here... To hell with that! You got another thing comin' if you think we'd go for that!


 * Yosuke: WH-WHAT!? For real!? That's the first I've heard about that!
 * Rise: No, it's true... We'll explain more later. Right now we need to stop Ms. Ichimizu!


 * Eerie voice: Come now... I'll let you all join us.


 * Chie: Alright! Hey, guys! Leave this place to me! Don't worry about me, I got this. You guys need to move on... Yeah!


 * Kanji: Even if we weren't worried about you, we can't go anywhere until we take out these guys out.
 * Chie: Oh yeah... Uh, whatever! Don't worry about such tifles, little boy!


 * Chie: Rise-chan, bring up my song before anyone can stop me!
 * Rise: Huh!? Oh, okay!
 * Chie: We can't let this little thing beat us, after all. I mean, I know Ms. Ochimizu might not want our help at all... But we can't give up just because of that! We've gotta chase after Ms. Ochimizu and make her understand!
 * Yu: Chie...
 * Chie: Here goes, Shadows! I'm gonna rock your faces with my kung fu dance! Play the music!


 * Chie: Heh! I'd say I defintely got through to them!
 * Rise: *Squeal* That was amazing!


 * Yosuke: Hey! You see that!? We'll never do what you want us to!
 * Kanji: Hell yeah! We're gonna save that Ochimizu chick too, you hear!?


 * Yosuke: I think it's gone again. But Ms. Ochimizu must be pretty far away by now...
 * Kanji: Yeah, what the hell's up with that Ochimizu chick!?


 * Yu: We'll keep trying... no matter how many times it takes.


 * Yu: Don't you think we owe the same yo Ms. Ochimizu too?


 * Chie: What we need to do doesn't change.
 * Teddie: I'm gonna do my best too!


 * Yu: Anyway, we should compare notes. Looks like we've learned some new things.
 * Yukiko: Oh, right. You said that those Shadows are the victims, Naoto-kun.
 * Yu: Right, but first we should tell you what we've found out. After that, we can hear what you've learned.
 * Naoto: Very well, the floor is yours, Senpai.
 * Yu: ...What's wrong, Rise?
 * Rise: Oh, nothing. I was just thinking that you really are still our leader, Senpai!


 * Rise: Is there anyone who fits that description at our agency...?


 * Yu: That's it then. Our first job is to catch up to Ms. Ochimizu and rescue her. Even if she's not the culprit, if she knew Yuko-san, she should be able to tell us something.


 * Ochimizu: ...Kids! What are you doing here!?
 * Yosuke: Sorry, but we all decided that we weren't gonna leave here by ourselves.


 * Kanij: So you do know somethin'? The hell are you hidin'!?


 * Chie: Ugh, sheesh! These guys again!? Are they gonna keep getting in our way!?


 * Eerie voice: Come now... Won't you connect with us?


 * Teddie: This is perfect as practice for that Love Meets Bonds festival! Leave this to Teddie!


 * Rise: Well said, Teddie. This is your time to shine!
 * Chie: Alright, Teddie! Go get 'em!


 * Yu: All right, we should get going.


 * Teddie: Wh-What is this place!? It's like a feudal lord's house from some samurai movie!


 * Naoto: Sumomo-san's dollhouse, Tamami-san's circus, Nozomi-san's castle, and Tomoe-san's cityscape... Piecing together what we've discovered, it seems clear that the lanscape here reflects the person everyone wishes them to be. Which means...
 * Yukiko: Look! Over there! It's Ms. Ochimizu...!
 * Ochimizu: Tell me one thing... Are you Yuko Osada?


 * Kanji: Hehe... We get you, Senpai! It's up to us now!


 * Yu: Right...! Rise, get ready!


 * Rise: We know you can do it, Senpai! Show that Ms. Ochimizu what you're made of!
 * Yu: Here goes... Bring on the music!


 * Yukiko: Yes...! Did we get through to her!?


 * Ms. Ochimizu: ...I was wrong. I need to apologize to you, and to Yuko.
 * Yu: There's a lot we have to apologize for as well.
 * Ms. Ochimizu: No, you don't.


 * Ochimitzu: Enough! I revoke my deal with you. I'll make no more compromises. The Kanamin Kitchen girls, these "Shadows" you speak of, and even you... I will save every last one of you from this place!


 * Eerie voice: What a disappointment. Do whatever you want, then.


 * Chie: Yuko's song...? What is she talking about?
 * Ochimitzu: Wait... Are you saying you hadn't noticed?


 * Rise: Hold on, let me check inside first!


 * Yu: Then let's take a look inside. Follow me, everyone.


 * Dojima: Hmph... How did we get here?


 * Kanami: Yaaaaay! I get to be on stage wit Nanao-san! I'm getting so hyped!
 * Nanako: Yaaaaay! Me too!


 * Inoue: ...What might that be...?
 * Dojima: ...What's your next move?


 * Inoue: Yu-kun and his friends are missing...!?


 * Kanami: Can we please also file a report with the police about the missing girls...? I know this is right before the festival and it might cause a stir... But we don't have the luxury of looking the other way anymore! So please...! I'm begging you!


 * Kanami: Your dad is helping us out a lot!
 * Nanako: ...Really?


 * Inoue: Well, I'm gonna go contact the agency about this.


 * Kanami: Thank you SO much, Dojima-san! Now we can finally the search for those girls started for real!


 * Nanako: Umm, umm... I really like you, big sis!
 * Kanami: Whuh!? Really!?
 * Nanako: Mmhm. Really!
 * Kanami: Hrmmmmm... Whooooooo!


 * Kanami: Okay. Um... What should I do?


 * Dance Instrutor: Yeah! That'll do it! Ah, please right there!


 * Nanako: Big sis!?
 * Dance Instructor: Kanami! Are you all right!?


 * Kanami: Hm...? Where am... ngh...


 * Inoue: Well then, I'll better be going.


 * Nanako: Big Sis, will you be okay?


 * Kanami: Huh? My diary...? When did I take that out?


 * Dojima: Mashita? Are you there?
 * Kanami: Oh, yes! Sorry!
 * Dojima: So, what about Nanako?


 * Kanami: ...Ngh!?


 * (During dress rehearsal before the show, Nanako-san and I joined the other performers to go over the schedule of the event.)
 * (Nanako-san seemed a little nervous, and the kept holding onto the edge of my costume.)
 * (It was so adorable... my heart was melting.)
 * (Yeah...! I promised Dojima-sam too, so I gotta make sure I support Nanako-san!)
 * Young assistant director: Okay then, let's move on. Next up is the part with Kanamin Kitchen. Mashita-san, Dojima-san, you're up!
 * (Dojima-san...? Oh, right. Nanako-san is "Dojima-san" too.)


 * (And... can we use that to find Tamamin and the others, along with Yu-san and his friends?)
 * Young assistant director: Great! You'll have you two come in side by side, just like that... And stop on this mark. After that, the MC will make his entrance.
 * MC: Let's see... As for the reason why Kanamin Kitchen and Kujikawa-san are off the roster... I'm supposed to give some pretext to not reveal the actual reason? Got it! I wasn't going to go off-script anyway.
 * Young assistant director: We have a specific block for you to fill, so don't leave the stage even after the song is done. When the MC comes in and takes over, we'll give the sign then for you to go offstage.
 * Dojima's voice: It seems there's one more witness in that case who hasn't come forward yet.


 * Nanako: Big Sis...?
 * Kanami: Aaah! I'm here!
 * Nanako: The man said we should stay on the stage even after we finish dancing.
 * Kanami: Oh, right...! Got it!
 * Young assistant director: And that'll be it for Kanamin Kitchen's part. The first half of the show ends there. There'll be a 10-minute intermission while the broadcast ads play. Anyone whose spot is over should be on standby in the dressing room.
 * (Our part's done for now. The assistant director and the MC start discussing things and leave without even a look at us.)
 * (...That's when I saw Inoue-san walking up from the stage's wings with a smile.)
 * Inoue: Looking good, you two. Kanami-chan, you have the debt of the new song at the end of the second half... Are you feeling up to it?
 * Kanami: Oh, right... The others are still...
 * Inoue: Mm... You'll have to solo it, but the steps won't change. Just dance as if the others were all here. How about it? Do you think you can do this?
 * Kanami: I-I'll be okay! I can handle it!
 * Inoue: Good, I'll be counting on you. You still have some time, so why don't we all go back to the dressing room?
 * Kanami: Love Meets Bonds is about to start... Tanamin, Tomomin, Sumomin, Nozomin, even Rise-senpai and her friends haven't come back yet... I'm going to have to sing a song about bonds all by myself... Huh? Did I hear something...?
 * Nanako: Big sis? What's wrong?
 * Kanami: Oh, uh, be right there!
 * (While on standby in the dressing room, we have some to kill. Nanako-san and I spend it going over the lyrics and the choreography, and just chatting a bit too.)
 * (Inoue-san was with us too, just smiling and keeping an eye on us, but I guess exhaustion caught up with him. He's fallen asleep in his chair.)
 * Nanako: Inoue-san's asleep. Do you think he's okay?
 * Kanami: It's fine. He's been busy too, I'm sure he's just tired...
 * Inoue: Oh...


 * Inoue: By the way, looks like the public responded well to your appearance in that publicity shoot. Some people are even calling it a "duet between a goddess and an angel."
 * Kanami: *giggles* Sounds about right! I wouldn't call myself a goddess, but Nanako-san is definitely cute!
 * Nanako: I'm cute? I think you're cute too, big sis!


 * Inoue: Mind you, there'll always be people to complain about Kanamin Kitchen's set getting canceled, or about Rise-chan... But don't let the haters get to you. Just let yourself go and show the crowd who you truly are, and I'm sure everyone will understand.
 * Kanami: Who I truly am...
 * Inoue: Oh, sorry. I have to step out for a moment. Without Ms. Ochimizu around, all the paperwork has been directly my way. Kanami-chan, Nanako-chan, you two should stay on standby here. ...Hm? Oh, curd. I've completely forgotten... Now what was the PIN Ms. Ochimizu used again...?


 * Inoue: I heard that Ms. Ochimizu decided on that passcode privately with the girl she used to manage.
 * Kanami: Huh...? I... How did I just...?
 * (I have no idea what just happened.)


 * (...Where did I hear it? And who from? Even I have no idea at all, and I totally lose confidence in what I just said.)
 * Inoue: Sorry, sorry. I shouldn't have spooked you like that before your performance. I probably told you about it sometime, or maybe you heard it from Ms. Ochimizu herself. In any case, thank you. I'll be on my way.
 * (Even after Inoue-sanl leaves the room, I've still got tons of doubts. I don't completely understand this anxiety, but it's churning inside me and swallowing me up.)
 * Nanako: Are you okay, big sis?
 * Kanami: The numbers just popped into my head. Why...?


 * Nanako: Oh! Your bag fell over...


 * Kanami: Huh!? Oh...! I-I'm so sorry, Nanako-san!
 * Nanako: No, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have try tried to touch yourself.
 * Kanami: Awww... That's not it, I just... I wasn't your fault at all, Nanko-san!
 * Nanako: That's okay. I'm sorry, big sis.
 * Kanami: Oh, geez... What am I doing...!? Okay, let's take a break! I brought playing cards! Let's go over there and play old maid!
 * Nanako: Old maid? Okay!


 * Kanami: Bonds... aren't easy...
 * Inoue: Hello again, you two. I've taken care of my business. Looks like all that's left is to wait for your turn on stage.
 * Kanami: Welcome back, Inoue-san...


 * Inoue: He seemed like he wanted to talk to you if you had time, so I told him that you'd be able to after your performance. Either way, we'll be going to the police about the missing girls once this is over.
 * Kanami: Oh, that's right. I'm sorry...
 * Inoue: Ah, one moment please.
 * Young assistant director: Mashita-san, Dojima-san, it's time. Please be on standby.
 * Kanami: Oh, right!
 * (This is it...! The moment I feel it, I leap up.)


 * Inoue: Well then, have fun, you two. Go get 'em.
 * Kanami: I gotta clear my head for now... The audience is waiting. Everyone is here to see us... I'm not alone. This is the Love Meets Bonds Fest, so I gotta do whatever I can show my bond to them... Alright...! Nanako-san, it's for us to ride into battle!
 * Nanako: Mm-hm! Let's ride!
 * (I psych myself up and head to the dressing room's exit with Nanako-san.)


 * Eerie voice: Hahaha... But you're all alone...
 * Kanami: Huh!?
 * Nanako: What's wrong, big sis?
 * Kanami: I thought I heard something...
 * Inoue: Kanami-chan, are you sure you're okay? You're not feeling ill again, are you...?
 * Kanami: Oh, not at all! Ut's nothing, I'm fine!
 * Inoue: All right. Time to go, then. Don't get too nervous out there.
 * Kanami: Will do...!
 * MC: Woohoo! Things are heatin' up! Is everyone about ready to jump around and make some noise!? All right then! Why don't we dive right into our star performance!? Whoa, sounds like you're into that idea! Then should I call 'em out right now!? Presenting our special, one-night-only duo! Here comes "Kanakokko"!
 * (Nanako-san and I wait just offstage, and when we hear the cue from the MC, we walk out onto the stage of the LMB Fest arena.)
 * (Everywhere I look is filled with people...)
 * (What a gigantic crowd. Ms. Ochimizu's words pop into my mind, and I wave in different directions to the audience, grinning.)
 * Kanami: Good evening!
 * Nanako: G-Good evening.
 * MC: Here they are! Our lovely ladies! Ohh, I get it! Your duo's called "Kanakokko" because you're Kanamin and Nanako.
 * Kanami: Yep, that's exactly it!
 * MC: But isn't there an extra "ko" in there? What's with that!?
 * Nanako: Um, the last "ko" is from my name.
 * MC: Of course! That's exactly what I was thinking just now! Though now I wanna ask what the "ko" in the middle is for, but Nana-chan's so cute that I just don't care! Let's see, between the two of you, you average out to be... eleven and half years old!? So young! That's less than a third of my age!
 * Kanami: That's because of Nanako-san here! It's kinda a cheating, in a way.
 * Nanako: I'm cheating?
 * MC: Of course you aren't! Don't worry, Nana-chan! Everything's A-OK with you! So tell us, Nana-chan. Did you get any sleep last night?
 * Nanako: Mmm-hmm! Dad wasn't there snoring in the next room, so I slept great!
 * MC: Man! Your poor dad probably works so hard... Try not to bag on him too much, okay? So, do you still need your dad to take you to the bathroom at night?
 * Nanako: Huh? Oh, um...
 * MC: Alllll right, we're getting into some thorny territory, so I'll stop right there! Now let's hear from you, Kanamin!
 * Kanami: Good evening!
 * MC: Can I say how shocked I was when I heard that Kanamin Kitchen's act was canceled? and Risette's not with us this evening either! Is there anything to that rumor about mass food poisoning at Takura Productions?
 * Kanami: Oh, y-yes...
 * MC: Well, I'm sure that Risette and your girls are watching and cheering for you, wherever they are! Alright! It's time to see you dance!
 * (Nanako-san looks to me with a slightly nervous expression.)
 * (I intentionally giver her a big smile back, and talk to her in an exaggerated stage whisper.)
 * Kanami: Nanako-san, this is it! Are you okay? You're not nervous or anything?
 * Nanako: Uh... Nope!
 * Kanami: Don't worry. There are tons of people in the audience, but they're all here to see us!
 * Kanami: We had lots of practice, so if you dance your best, I'm sure they'll love it!
 * MC: Okay! All eyes in the stadium are on you! Hey, DJ! Play that music!
 * Kanami: 1 and 2 and 1 and 2! Dance to the rhythm!
 * Nanako: It's starting come on. Let's dance.


 * MC: How adorable was THAT! Are we witnessing the birth of a new superstar tonight!?
 * (The audience, cheering along with the rhythm of the song, is suddenly with excited shouting.
 * (They keep chanting our names even after the MC pipes in, and a huge, happy smile spreads across my face.)
 * MC: I know we're all here sad Kanamin Kitchen couldn't be here tonight... But since it gave us a chance to see this kid's amazing moves, I'd say it's a fair trade! What do you folks think!? Will Kanamin switch over to Kanakoko before the public gets bored of Kanamin Kitchen!?
 * Kanami: Huh...!?
 * MC: Whoa, lighten up there! It was just a joke! With all these Kanamin fans here today at LMB, I better watch what I say. Don't wanna end up with a knife in my back when I leave, right? Hahaha! Still and all, I'm glad that at least you didn't get food poisining, Kanamin. If you'd gotten sick, then Nana-chan would've been the only one left to perform!
 * Kanami: No... These people... don't care...
 * MC: We've still got the debut of Kanamin's new song coming up at the end of the festival, folks! And I KNOW you're all looking forward to that! From all I heard. It's a scorcher song.
 * Kanami: They don't care who it is... It doesn't matter if it's Kanamin Kitchen, or me, or even Yuko-san...! ...I have no bonds. That's why Yuko-san...
 * Eerie voice: "The pressure from everyone is crushing me. No one really knows me--I don't have any bonds with anyone..." "I don't want to sing. I have no right to sing that song. It hurts so much... I feel like I'm suffocating... I want to disappear..."
 * Kanami: Wh-Who's there...!?
 * Eerie voice: I want... a bond...
 * Kanami: Stop... it... Stop it! Stop! Stop, stop, stop, stooooop!


 * Nanako: Big sis...?
 * MC: Well, that was weird... Um, we seem to have gone off script, folks...!


 * Kanami: I... What's gotten into me...? Haha... That was weird... Who was that voice...? How do I know about Yuko-san...? I never met Yuko-san... There's no way I would... So how...!?


 * Kanami: Dojima-san... Hello?
 * Dojima: Mashita... Where are you right now?
 * Kanami: Huh...? Th-The LMB stadinum...
 * Dojima: Sorry, but... there's something I need to check with you on. Do you have some time?
 * Kanami: Yes...
 * Dojima: I talked to the patients who recovered from that Mass Lethargy Syndrone. It seems the rumor was true.
 * Kanami: You mean... about the curse?
 * Dojima: No, not the one. Though... I can't entirely deny that part anymore either.
 * Kanami: Huh? What do you mean?


 * Dojima: "Someone came in and I thought that I shouldn't be there anymore. That's when I woke up at the hospital." They all said something like that.
 * Kanami: So what I saw--it really was...!
 * Dojima: It matches your testimony. I thought this might be some kind of hypnosis, and I had a specialist look into the video... But not even the experts can find anything unusal about it.
 * Kanami: No...
 * Dojima: One other thing... all the patients I interviewed told me something strange. It was about the silhoute on that video they saw at midnight...


 * Kanami: Th-The silhoute...?
 * Dojima: ...They all said that silhote looked to them... like Kanami Mashita.
 * Kanami: That's impossible... Dojima-san, what're you saying!?


 * Dojima: According to the file, there was an audtion for new talents going on that day. My hunch was right... The witness Takura Productions brought out, who'd supposedly found the body, was a fake.
 * Kanami: A-A fake...!?
 * Dojima: They were a decoy for the media, since the one who really found the body was a minor...
 * Kanami: A... minor...?
 * Dojima: It was a girl, ten years old at the time, who'd come to audition. Her name... ...was Kanami Mashita.
 * Kanami: No... THat's not true... I mean, I never even met Yuko-san!
 * Dojima: You have to remember, Mashita. When you went to audition that day, you just happened to come across Osada, the idol you looked up to, and followed her. ...And so you witnessed Osada's death, making you the first one on the scene.
 * Kanami: Like I keep saying...! That's impossible! I don't know Yuko-san...!
 * Dojima: No... I have no doubt that Yuko Osada was your reason for auditioning. It was mentioning in the application submitted to Takura Productions. It said that back then, you fel isolated, and you drew the strength to go on from Yuko Osada's songs.
 * Kanami: That... can't be...


 * Kanami: That's impossible... Where's the proof!? I never once met Yuko-san...!
 * Dojima: I just need to know one last thing... That diary you always keep close at hand... Whose is it?
 * Kanami: The diary... It can't be...!


 * Dojima: I found something out, asking around people involved with Takura Productions.


 * Dojima: I think that's why the police seemed to have overlooked this one thing during their investigation.
 * Kanami: No... No! You're wrong! That's my diary! It's not Yuko-san's!
 * Dojima: I just need an answer, Mashita. Nothing is going to happen to you because of what happened back then. I'm just now arriving at the stadium. I'll be right there, so stay put.
 * (I had no idea what's going on anymore.)


 * Kanami: C'mon, Dojima-san... This has to be some kind of misunderstanding... Haha... what's going on? My... diary... This isn't Yuko-san's... It's mine...!


 * Guy: We're pushing four minutes here!
 * Woman: If old perverts weren't our promoter...!
 * Kanami: Huh? Huhhhh? Haha, that is so weird. I totally can't remember, haha. But like... this is my diary. There's no way I wouldn't know the code to the lock... This is stupid... I'll get it soon...


 * Kanami: But... I saw was...


 * Kanami: That's why... I... I... hid the diary...! That day... the one who found her... The witness... It was me...!?
 * Eerie voice: *chuckles* You've finally figured it out...? *chuckle* Hahaha... Ahahahahahaha...!
 * Kanami: N...Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...!
 * Guy: Wha? What the?
 * Woman: What was that?
 * Guy: What the?
 * Woman: What's going on?
 * Guy: Hey, let me through!
 * Man: Wha? What's wrong?
 * Man 2: What? Where she go?
 * Dojima: Dammit...! What the hell!?


 * Yu: This song...!
 * Kanji: Tch...! The hell!? Are there Shadows in here!?
 * Ochimizu: ...It's all right. Stand aside.
 * (We instantly tense up as we realize we can still hear the song in here. However, Ms. Ochimizu calmly steps past us.)
 * (I thought I sensed danger... but it's true.)
 * (Something's different. Not only are there no Shadows, but the song doesn't affect us.)
 * (What is going on here?)
 * Ochimizu: As I thought. This is only a playback of a recording.
 * (...At her clarification, we relax our guard once more.)
 * (So the song we're hearing now is just being played back by this equipment.)
 * (Chie looks to me and nods--she must be wondering the same thing I am.)
 * Chie: All those dressing rooms, and now this place... Where are we really?
 * Ochimizu: Good question... But I can guess as to why these are all rooms found at Takura Productions.
 * Rise: You can...!? Why, then!?
 * Ochimizu: A few days after Yuko passed away... I went to the police to collect her belongings. However... there was one item I couldn't find anywhere. Not at her home, not at the agency, nowhere.
 * Chie: Huh...? What are you talking about?
 * Ochimizu: What you all wish to know. This item was something I gave to Yuko as a gift on the day she got her first gig. Yuko was so pleased... She set the combination to "1234," hers and my birthday combined. She caried it everywhere she went... It was her diary... ...You've seen pieces of it in those dressing rooms.
 * (At her words, all the rooms we've been through flash through my mind.)
 * (A familiar-looking door, the table in the makeup booths... and the notes taped to the mirror.)
 * (Then... those were!)
 * Yu: Those notes were Yuko-san's diary...
 * Ochimizu: And one other thing., resuming the discussion we were having outside... It's about that eerie that's been playing constantly in this world. You said that you don't know what it is, no?
 * Kanji: Huh? Well, duh. We heard it for the first time when we got here.
 * Ochimizu: True... But at the same time, you already know what that song is.
 * Naoto: We do...?
 * Yu: "Calystegia"... Is that the song Yuko-san left behind?
 * Ochimizu: That's right. It was Yuko's last song...
 * Yosuke: Wh-Whoa, wait a sec! You expected THAT to become a hit single!? I mean... it sounds so...!
 * Ochimizu: Of course, it doesn't work as a song in this state. You're hearing it reversed, after all.
 * Rise: Revered...!?
 * Yukiko: It's... being played backwards from how it's supposed to?
 * Ochimizu: Yes, though I don't know why... I'm quite familiar with the song, so I noticed it at once. If I reverse the track that's being played here, it would be the original "Calystegia." ...Like so.
 * (With that, Ms. Ochimizu makes some quick adjustments using the equipment--clearly used to operating them.)
 * (...Abruptly, the eerie song changes to a charming melody, with a young woman singing. Her joyful voice fills the room...)
 * Naoto: So... this is "Calystegia."
 * Yukiko: ...The last song Yuko-san wrote.
 * Rise: Wait, but something's not right about this.
 * Yosuke: Like what?
 * Rise: Ms. Ochimizu... Is this really the song Yuko-san left behind? I-I mean the vocals...
 * (Though Rise's noticed something, she seems hesitant to finish her thought.)
 * (...I sensed hear singing Calystegia... feels oddly familiar somehow.)
 * Ochimizu: You're right, Yuko Osada isn't singing this.
 * Yukiko: Then who...?
 * Ochimizu: The singer is... a girl who was at the studio auditioning on the day of Yuko's suicide. She was the one who found Yuko's body.
 * Yu: What...!?
 * Ochimizu: This girl lost her memories of the incident from the shock of what she saw. Ironically, it was just after passing her audition... ...It was only recently that I learned her identity. I suspect that she is the voice ruling over this world... When I struck a deal with the voice, it made a stage before my eyes. If that voice's owner is indeed the one who created this world... It's no surprise that there are dressing rooms and an edit bay from the Takura Productions that she knows.
 * Kanji: So you're sayin' she sees these places all this time, so it ain't weird for them to show up when she made this place. I mean, I don't get that handsome feel from this room or those dressing rooms... It's more like they just popped up the way they're supposed to be.
 * Chie: Yeah, I know what you mean. When you're feeling relaxed, it kinda brings out your natural self.
 * Ochimizu: Indeed... And Yuko's lost diary is most likely in her possession. I noticed something odd recently... No matter how many times I brought up "Calystegia" or Yuko, she would never remember by the next day. At first I thought she was doing it as a joke, but that didn't seem to be the case. Even now, she's consistently denying what happened to Yuko.
 * Naoto: ...I think you should tell us who it is you're reffering to.
 * Ochimizu: This is the rough track we recorded for the festival. So of course, the singer is...
 * (LMB Fest, Calystegia, Kanamin Kitchen, and Yuko Osada... Everything finally fits into place and connects together.)
 * (So, the girl singing this... and thus, the figure in the case Ms. Ochimizu is talking about... It must be--)
 * Yu: Kanami Mashita...!
 * Eerie voice: Ehehe... You figured it out?
 * Kanji: You...!
 * (The voice echoes without any warning, and the monitors in the room flicker before the culprit finally appears on screen.)
 * (It looks like Kanami-san... but her eyes are gleaming gold, and glaring down at us.)
 * Yu: That's...!
 * ???: Morning, everyone! I sleep off every meal! I'm your Kanami Mashita! I can't believe you told them about that, Ms. Ochimizu... You weren't kidding about dissolving bond.
 * Yosuke: Seriously...? So the one who dragged those girls and us in here... The one who released the video onto the LMB site, the mastermind beind all this...
 * ???: *giggle* Yep, that would be me! It's such a shame. The Kanamin Kitchen girls, and Ms. Ochimizu too... they're all gonna abandon me...
 * Ochimizu: Kanami...! Stop this... No matter how much you struggle, you can't do anything about it now!
 * Naoto: Wait... those golden eyes... Is that Kanami-san's Shadow!?
 * Ochimizu: Shadow? What do you...!?
 * ???: Ehehe... You shouldn't struggle. I feel so sorry for that detective, though... What was his name, Dojima? Do you know him?
 * Yu: What did you do to Dojima-san!?
 * ???: Oh, you have it backwards. Dojima-san's the one who did something... He just had to tell her things she didn't need to know. Now it's time for Kanami to...
 * Ochimizu: What do you mean...? Are you not Kanami!? Where is she really...!?
 * ???: Haha, you're losing your head, Ms. Ochimizu. C'mon, it's you who always said how important it is stay in character! Well, fine. I'll make this one exception! Wanna see what Kanami's right now...?
 * Yu: Is this... Kanami-san in the real world!?
 * ???: Ahahaha, that's right. Now, let's see what happens...
 * (...On screen, Kanami-san seems to be in some kind of waiting room... but with a scream, the feel abruptly cuts off.)
 * (Was that...!?)
 * Yosuke: H-Hey! Did I just see...!?
 * Yu: You dragged Kanami-san into the Midnight Stage...!
 * ???: *giggle* You'er absolutely right. But that was inevitable, wasn't it? She was alone, easily replaceable, unable to express herself... and had no bonds. Poor Kanami. She didn't remember anything, but Dojima-san just had to butt in and make her remember. I was going to invite her here anyway, but thanks to Dojima-san, it was an easy pull. Though... it wasn't just Dojima-san...
 * Yukiko: ...What do you mean by that!?
 * ???: Hehe, I'll tell you something interesting. That room you're in right now...? That's the place Kanami made in her heart to seal her memories. Same with those dressing rooms... She locked away all the memories she didn't want in those rooms. Because she wanted to hold the Yuko-san that she admired within her...
 * Yousuke: So those diary pages on the walls were...!
 * ???: The memories she wanted to erase but couldn't were kept in those rooms. ...I exist with Kanami. That's why this world I've created is affected by her heart as well. Haha, ut I made sure to keep it hidden, you know? But you just had to keep provoking me, intent on convincing your bonds to her... didn't you?
 * Kanji: Whoa, wait... So this whole time we were tryin' to shwo you what a real bond is... It was settin' off tis Kanami chick's memories... and...
 * ???: Haha... that's right. Ahh, poor Kanami... There was no way she could have faced up to any of this... But she just had to try and do her best to help you all, because you called her a friend. Didn't stop her from getting hurt, though! Ehehehehe!
 * Chie: Stop laughing! You're the one who started all this by kidnapping Kanmi-chan's friends! All we wanted to do was rescue them...!
 * ???: Rescue? Ahahahahahah...! Of course you did, and this is what you get. You still don't see? What you did only hurt Kanami in the end. That's why I kept bringing it up...! Showing your true self only ever ends up hurting people.
 * Yu: Ngh...!
 * (That's not true...! It seems so clear in my mind, but I can't put it into words.)
 * (...Is this true? All this time, were we just hurting Kanami-san even more?)
 * (The truth is that Kanami-san has been hurt.)
 * (She's been pulled into this case now--and dragged screaming into the Midnight Stage.)
 * (Can we really be certain that everything we did was for the best?)
 * (...Worries rise in my heart, and I tremble, a sudden chill running through me.)
 * (However, someone pushes past us, and gallantly stands her ground.)
 * Ochimizu: No, that's not true.
 * ???: What...?
 * Ochimizu: If nothing else, these children saved me. I understand now, and I'm certain the same is true for those girls. If they hadn't come for us, we would've been swept up in your "bonds" and danced here for all eternity... What these children showed us wasn't for nothing! Kanami... true bonds do exist!
 * Naoto: Ms. Ochimizu...
 * ???: What bullshit... You're playing into this farce too, Ms. Ochimizu? What a frickin' letdown... We don't need tat shit here... All this cheap friendship crap is so shallow I could puke.
 * Teddie: Wh-What the...!? Kana-chan suddenly got...
 * (What was that? Something in its voice changed. Whatever's talking to us on that screen, it isn't Kanami.)
 * (What in the world is this thing...?)
 * Ochimizu: Are you... really Kanami?
 * ???: Who cares about that? I've got something more interesting to talk about. I did go to the trouble of bringing Kanami here, after all... Why don't I put in a little more effort to make this truly grandoise!?
 * Chie: Another earthquake!
 * Yousuke: Kanamin's here with us now. I think there's only one thing that quake can mean...
 * ???: Ahahahaha! Did you think I was making a new stage for Kanami like I did with Ms. Ochimizu? Of course not... I wouldn't taste the effort. After all, there are so many people who want to connect with me that are gathered today all of their own! C'mon... Let's think even bigger...!
 * Kanji: People who wanna connect...? You're not makin' any sense, dammit!
 * Yosuke: This might be bad... My senses have been screwy ever since I got here, but I think it's been a few days already since we fell in. If you remember what we came here to practice for, I think it's talking about...
 * Yu: Yeah... the Love Meets Bonds Festival!
 * Ochimizu: That's right... That feed of Kanami we saw was indeed from the dressing room at the LMB venue. That means today is the day of the festival. This thing... it's after the LMB venue iself!
 * ???: Ahahahaha! Wow, you got it! Hey... why don't we get started? Let's kick off this super-sweet bonds festival so I can connect with everyone! Ahahahahaha!
 * Teddie: Wh-What was that shaking...? M-My fur's starting to stand on end...!
 * (With a high-pitched laugh, the being wearing Kanami-san's appearance disappears. At the same time, the quaking ground settles still.)
 * (It's after the Love Meets Bonds Fest venue...?)
 * (What in the world is it planning on doing!?)
 * Yu: There's no doubt that it's gonna try something at the LMB venue. We should get out of here. Be ready for anything, guys.
 * Ochimizu: I'm going to fetch the girls. Better to have them all in one place, just in case.
 * Rise: Yeah, knowing that they're all someplace safe would be one less thing for us to worry about.
 * Ochimizu: I'll be honest, I have no idea what's going on anymore. But I'm not worried... You can do this. Isn't that right, Yu Narukami?
 * Yu: Of course. We'll do everything it takes to save everyone.
 * Chie: Alright! This is gonna be our final battle. Let's get psyched!
 * Naoto: We must brace ourselves. There's no knowing what to expect.
 * Yu: Investigation Team, let's move!
 * (After splitting up with Ms. Ochimizu and proceeding onwards for a while, the scenery around us begins to change again.)
 * (...But this time, it would be an understatement to just call it a change of scenery.)
 * Yousuke: Wh-What in the world!? The sky's blue all of a sudden!
 * Yukiko: Look, over there...!
 * Rise: Is this the entire festival!? It's strange, though... It feels different from what we've seen in this world so far...
 * Teddie: Hrmmm... I sense it too! This is definitely the smell of Sensei's world... It's as plain as the nose on my face! A part of the real LMB has found its way into this world!
 * Naoto: A real place... is in the Midnight Stage!?
 * Yosuke: Dude, this isn't funny...! What's going on here!?
 * ???: Heehee... Welcome to the Love Meets Bonds festival! Isn't this fun!? I brought it here. The venue, the audience... All of it.
 * Chie: The audience...? You mean everyone who showed up for the festival!?
 * ???: *giggle* Uh-huh! I want to watch their performance... I want to become one with everyone... I want to get up close... Everyone wants bonds somewhere in their hearts... If they could have that without any pain, there's no way they'd turn it down...
 * (Impossible...! If the voice is telling the truth, then this LMB Fest before us is the one that should be in the real world.)
 * (It's a staggeringly massive venue... The audience must be tremendous.)
 * (With all these people here... No!)
 * (Is it trying to--)
 * Yu: Are you trying to connect the entire LMB audience with your "bonds"...!?
 * ???: ...That's right. Won't that be amazing!? Soon, Kanami will be the idol everyone wants her to be... And she'll sing our song of bonds! Everyone will be so happy... We're really about to become one!
 * Kanji: Don't be stupid! Ain't no way in hell we're lettin' that happen!
 * ???': Hahaha... you just don't understand... It's okay. There's still some until Kanami's performance... You can play with these kids for a bit...


 * Kanji: These things again!? Outta the way, dammit!
 * Rise: Kanji, don't! Threatening these Shadows won't help anything!
 * Kanji: Tch, I know!
 * Yu: It's all right, Kanji. We've made it this far. Rise, pull up my tunes. We can't pull the LMB audience into this... We have to save them!
 * Rise: Got it! Take 'em out for us, Senpai!
 * Yu: Leave it to me... Hit it! Okay, let's get going.
 * Teddie: Come on, Sensei. Give em a master classic coolness.
 * (How's that...!? I could tell her that after putting everything I had into that dance, the Shadows were thrilled.)
 * (But unlike Rise, I'm still just a barely trained amateur when it comes to dancing.)
 * (Even though it's easier to convey our feelings in this world, no matter how many times I dance... I'll still worry.)
 * (...So when I see the Shadows become streams of light and escape this world, that's the only time I can truly know I've done well.)
 * (Still feeling the rush of excitement, I high five my friends, finally relaxing.)
 * (That's when Chie speaks up.)
 * Chie: You know, that I think about it... this is a pretty dicey situlation, huh? The entire LMB festival got brought over here? That's just insane...!
 * Yukiko: That might be beyond what we've been facing up to now. Do you really think that was Kanami-san's Shadow...?
 * Naoto: It's possible... The Shadows we've encountered here so far were forcefully pulled from the people who watched the video on the LMB site. But compared to the Shadows we fought in our previous adventures... These ones are somewhat anomalous.
 * Rise: You know, that's true. The Shadows we're used to took the form of the parts of us we don't want to admit, that we buried inside us... When they came out in that TV world, they'd ask nonstop to the point where it got obnoxious. The way I remember it is them going on and on about things we never wanted anyone else to find out about.
 * Yukiko: I had sense that the more they were denied, the more power they got as they came at their actual self. ...I really like to think about it, though.
 * Kanji: I don't deny it anymore, but it's still tough top say I'd accept it with open arms.
 * Yosuke: Uh, leaving aside these bitter memories of our youth... Does this mean that thing seriously is Kanamin's Shadow?
 * Naoto: Whetever or not she realizes it, if we take what Ms. Ochimizu told us... We know what Kanami-san is constantly burdened with abnormal levels of stress. If she's indeed buried these memories rather than acknowledging them... it wouldn't be a surprise for her Shadow to go Berserk.
 * Yu: Yeah, but... There was always a trigger that set the Shadow off... For all of you, it was entering the TV world, since it's so closely connected to people's hearts. But... what caused it in Kanami-san's case?
 * Chie: There's also the way that Shadow brought the whole LMB site from our world to here... Doesn't that seem way past what the ordinary Shadows we knew could do?
 * Teddie: Hrmmm... That's a good point. Not only did it pull in people's Shadows with that video... It created this ginromous world! That's a lot more power than the poor maiden's Shadow should have.
 * Naoto: Then... we should consider the posibility of something with greater power manipulating events here. Or perhaps...
 * (A roar of excitement erupts from the LMB Fest venue that had been dropped into the other world.)
 * (Those weren't screams... That's defintely cheering. What's going on in there?)
 * Yosuke: Wh-What the--? The crowd's going wild, considering they got dragged into another world...
 * Rise: I don't know what it is, but I can sense a nasty prescence that way. It's a real strong...!
 * Yu: We need to hurry... Kanami-san's in danger!
 * (....... For a moment, I had no idea what happened.)
 * (All I know is that when I come to... I'm standing onstage again, and Nanako-san is standing next to me.)
 * Kanami: Huh...? I... Huh? Whaaaaaat...!?
 * Nanako: Kanamin...? Why am I on stage?
 * (...I have no idea what's going on.)
 * (But... for some reason, I feel like I have to protect Nanako-san. I rush to her side, and set my hands to her shoulder.)
 * ???: Ehehehehehe...
 * Crowd: (Cheers)
 * (I turn at the loud cheer.)
 * (...Standing there, I see... myself.)
 * (Another me, that isn't me.)
 * (My legs are frozen with surprise and fear.)
 * (I can't move at all.)
 * Kanami: There's two of me...!?
 * ???: C'mon, don't be so surprised. You, the audience... I brought you all here. It's because you seemed to be in pain...
 * Kanami: You brought us...? That's right, I... The diary...!
 * ???: It's okay... There's nothing to be scared of now. Connect with me, and you'll have nothing to worry about. Abandon yourself and become the you that everyone wants you to be. You do that, and you'll get the bond you want...
 * Kanami: A-A bond...?
 * ???: You do want one... don't you? You can't sing without one, after all. Yuko-san certainly couldn't...
 * (Every word from this "other me" is like a direct jab at my heart.)
 * (Yuko Osada... The person I admired, and the reason I wanted to become an idol. And then, that day...)
 * Kanami: A-Ah... Yuko-san...!
 * ???: It's hard, and it's painful, isn't it? "Calyestegia" is a song about bonds, after all. Yuko-san was so noble, so abundantly elegant, so loved by everyone... She was the one you admired... the one who saved you from your solitude. Yet loneliness tormented even her, resulting in the tragic end that you saw for yourself. There's nothing for you to express... You have no bonds of your own.
 * Kanami: Please... stop... stop!
 * ???: Haha... I'll let you hear what the people in the audience think of you. Here...
 * Audience's voice: Are they still building this up? Just hurry up and get on with the show, dammit.
 * Audience's voice 2: No one cares about stupid skits... Like anyone gives a damn how the idol feels.
 * Audience's voice 3: Enough bullshit! Just smile like you're supposed to. I mean, that's what you're paid for, right?
 * Audience's voice 4: Can't believe how full of themselves these idols are... Cut the crap and come out on stage so we can see come skin!
 * Kanami: Nooooooooooo...!
 * (I can't take this--! I don't want to hear anymore... don't want to see anymore... I have no bonds, and no right to sing that song.)
 * (I want my own connections... I want to be accpted by everyone. But if I listen to what she's saying... I can have a bond...?)
 * (A bunch of ribbons shoot out of nowhere, and wrap me up, lifting me into the air.)
 * (Oh... so this is just like what I saw before... when Ms. Ochimizu protected me back then...)
 * Girl: Oh.
 * Guy: Hey, what is that?
 * Girl: It's she okay?
 * Guy: Hey, Kanami.
 * Girl: What is that?
 * Guy: It's she alive?
 * Girl: Kanami, are you alright?
 * Guy: Kanami, what's going on? Oh, no.
 * Girl: Did she has guards or something?
 * (...In the corner of my eye, I see Nanako-san rushing towards me.)
 * (Through the haze, I vaguely wonder if it's dangerous for her to get close, but I don't have the energy to stop her...)
 * Nanako: Big sis...! Are you okay...?
 * Kanami: Oh... I'm sorry, Nanako-san. I'm so sorry... I...
 * ???: Ahaha... I'm sorry for you too. That Kanamin's disappointing, isn't she? ...Here, come over to me. It'll be more fun to connect with me, won't it?
 * (The other me speaks to Nanako-san, seeing her concern. Slowly, she starts walking towards her.)
 * (My instinct to protect her flares again, and I muster up one last push of energy to plead with her, in a ragged whisper.)
 * Kanami: Ngh... Nanako-san, run...
 * Nanako: Don't bully my big sis! You're not Kanamin! I can tell! Kanamin is the only Kanamin!
 * (...Nanako-san doesn't run.)
 * (She spreads her arms out as if protecting me, and stands before the other Kanami to stop her.)
 * (No, Nanako-san... You can't do this...)
 * (As my concussions begins to fade, a tear runs down my face. Nanako-san, trying to protect someone like me...)
 * Rise: Kanami...!
 * Yosuke: Kanamin! Wait, what the! Why's Nanako-chan here!?
 * (...The entrance we found seems to lead us out from the dressing rooms, and as we run to the stadium, we end up emerging onstage.)
 * (But this is exactly what we needed.)
 * (As we rushed to save Kanamin-san, we see Kanami bound by ribbons, and the golden-eyed "other Kanamin"...
 * (And... Nanako, who is standing before the bound Kanami-san, as if to protect her.)
 * Nanako: Big bro...!
 * Yu: Nanako!?
 * (My voice cracks a little, unable to hide my shock.)
 * (Why is Nanako here? Wait--that side, what is that costume...?)
 * (...No, that's not important. We need to deal with the situlation in front of us.)
 * (Whatever else, we're here now... so we will not let any harm come to Kanami-san and Nanako!)
 * Nanako: Um, that lady captured Kanamin. I tried, but, um...!
 * Yu: You did a great job. You can tell me more about it later.
 * (We let Nanako step back, and face the "other Kanami-san" once again.)
 * (No... It would be more accurate to say it's something wearing the guise of Kanami-san.)
 * Yosuke: You! You caught us off guard time, but it's time we started fresh! Let go of Kanamin!
 * ???: Well, that was faster than I expected. Too bad for you that Kanami's already made up her mind.
 * Yu: Are you... Kanami-san's Shadow?
 * ???: Haha... Who cares about that? The important thing is, Kanami's performance is about to start.
 * Kanami: That's right... I can't sing. Without bonds, it won't reach anyone... But if I am the me that my fans want... then they'll connect with me...
 * (Kanami-san mutters in her delirium, eyes empty and seeing.)
 * (No... At this rate, Kanami-san will be taken in by a monster, just like with Tamami-san or Tomoe-san!)
 * Yu: Kanami-san!
 * Kanami: Aha... Yu-san, Rise-senpai... It's okay... I know I'm hopeless...
 * Teddie: Don't say that, Kana-chan! You gotta hang in there!
 * Kanji: Tch, you givin' up already!? Don't settle for that thing's fake bond!
 * Kanami: But I... It's impossible for me... I can't do anything... There's nothing good about me... I remember everything now... I admired Yuko-san... I was never good at socialixing. Even when there people around, I was alone... But Yuko-san's songs encouraged me... They made me think, "If I could be like her..."
 * Yukiko: Then do that, Kanami-san! It's never too late to start!
 * Kanami: I want to... but I can't! I mean... just look how she ended up! I don't even know how to show my true self...! I'm scared of being hated, of making mistakes! I don't even know how to get close to anyone...! I want a bond so bad that there's no way I can sing about them! I can't be like Yuko-san!
 * Yu: There's your problem, Kanami-san. You don't have to be Yuko-san. If "Calystegia" is about bonds, then you to bring to it what bonds mean to you. If you don't understand them, then that's how you sing it. If you want something, express what it is you want. I know that might be scary for you... It might mean you'll hear a lot of cruel, hurtful things from people. But... didn't you choose to get onstage to convey what you feel!?
 * Teddie: That's right, Kana-chan! That new song of yours, Caly... Cal... What was it again? Whatever! I want to hear you sing what's-it-called!
 * Yukiko: There's no point in lying! You just need to be yourself, and show other people who you really are!
 * Kanami: Who... I really am...
 * (Suddenly, countless voices come from the audience. We all turn to face them, caught by surprise.)
 * (Right... We're on stage during Kanami-san's performance.)
 * Kanji: O-Oh yeah, there's people here.. I got so into it that I forgot.
 * Naoto: But they're cheering for Kanami-san. Ha... Kanami-san is such a lair. No one is devoid of bonds... They just can't see it for themselves.
 * Guy: That's right, you know! All of us are cheering for you too!
 * Guy 2: Kanamiiiiin! You just gotta stay confident!
 * Guy 3: Hang in there!
 * Woman: I never miss a Kanamin Kitchen show!
 * Woman 2: Come on! You got this.
 * Woman 3: Hang in there.
 * Guy: Kanami!
 * Girl: You can do it.
 * Girl 2: Kanami!
 * Girl 3: You can do this.
 * Man: Are these guys serious with this crap? What's the point of this? Are people so stupid they actually enjoy these lame-ass skits?
 * Dude: Psh! This is so dumb.
 * Dude 2: All this BS about bonds makes me laugh. They're idols, you know? There's no way they give a crap about what the audience thinks.
 * Dude 3: We don't need this useless drama. Just make with the dancing already.
 * Dude 4: Not like I was expecting anything from them. I just wanted to see a celebrity up close, the rest of it doesn't matter.
 * Guy: Yeah, what're they getting all preachy for?
 * Guy 2: Th-That's not it...!
 * Guy 3: That's not what is this about!
 * Guy: What?
 * Guy 2: It doesn't matter if this is just a show or we're just an audience. Kanamin and her group always tried to express her feelings to us...! I felt like they were telling me to hang in there! They gave me the strength I needed!
 * Fan: Yeah! If Kanamin is having problems, then it's our turn now to support her when she needs us!
 * Man: To hell with it! I don't care anymore, so just hurry up and do your best, Kanamiiiiin! Kanami!
 * Crowd: (Chanting) Kanami! Kanami! Kanami! Kanami! Kanami! Kanami! Kanami! Kanami! Kanami! Kanami! Knami! Kanami! Kanami! Kanami!
 * (The cheers from the audience grow louder and louder, and eventually from one unified voice.)
 * (The entire LMB Fast stadinum is chanting Kanami's name...)
 * Crie: Uhhh, the crowd's going wild for some reason!
 * Yu: The fans understood Kanami-san's feelings after all...
 * Kanami: They're... calling my name...
 * Ochimizu: Kanamni!
 * Tamami: Kanami...!
 * Yosuke: Whoa! The rest of the Kanamin Kitchen! Wait, why'd you come here!? We told you to stay where it's safe...!
 * Tamami: Like we'd ever cower and hide when Kanami's in danger! ...It would've been cooler if we were the first ones to show up, though....
 * Sumomo: Ah-yep! Kanners and us gon' be goooood friends from now on!
 * Naoto: Friends...?
 * Tomoe: We got together and talked things over. Until now, we were nothing more than background players in the group to get people hyped up about Kanami. It's odd, now that I think about it... We're all with the same agency, and about the same age, but we kept our distance from each other. I think we're probably scared... We all thought we'd come under fire if we showed our true selves.
 * Nozomi: But things will be different going forward. We've decided that we are going to change. We will become genuine friends... Like, erm... Yu-san's group.
 * Rise: Like us!?
 * Ochimizu: That's right. And as their producer, I'm going to stay with them through at all!
 * Yosuke: That sounds more hardcore than a simple friendship...
 * Tamami: So Kanami... we can't have you like this!
 * Nozomi: Kanami-san!
 * Tomoe: Kanami...!
 * Sumomo: Kanners!
 * Yu: Kanami-san... Aren't these bonds? Everyone is trying to move forward. There's no need for you to look away anymore.
 * Kanami: Sumomin... Tamamin... Tomomin... Nozomin... I'm so happy... I finally have friends...
 * (Kanami-san speaks with newfound strength, and she closes her hands into fists, determination visable on her face.)
 * (That's right... I've learned that too.)
 * (As long as our friends' voices are with us, we can get back our feet as many times as it takes.)
 * Kanami: All of you... you're my precious friends...!
 * ???: She broke free of our bonds...!?
 * Yu: Kanami-san....!
 * Ochimizu: Kanami!
 * (After escaping the ribbons, Kanami wavers, her steps unsteady. We're moments from rushing to her side, but we don't need to.)
 * (Instead, the members of Kanamin Kitchen and Ms. Ochimizu herself surge forward from behind us, surrounding us Kanami-san in support.)
 * Tamami: Kanami! Are you okay!?
 * Kanami: Yeah... You came for me, after all!
 * (All right... It looks like I can leave Kanami-san to them.)
 * (I nod to my friends, and turn to face the other Kanamin-san--still standing there, stunned.)
 * Yosuke: Alright, you... You're gonna pay for everything you've done!
 * Kanji: Heh, we gotcha now. Playtime's over, so get your ass back in her, dammit!
 * ???: Ahahahahaha! You silly things... You've got this all wrong. She was the one who yearned for me... *sigh* It was so nice inside her... And now you've gone and poisoned her too... Well, that's just fine. If she doesn't need it, then I'll just go take someone else's bond...
 * Chie: What's going on here...? I don't think this thing really is Kanami-chan's Shadow!
 * Teddie: Hrmmm... you might be right! It doesn;t smell like a Shadow at all! What are you...!?
 * ???: *chuckle* Me...? I'm one who yearns. The manifestiation of the eternal bonds that people desire...
 * Kanji: The what of what...!?
 * ???: What I want to know is, why do you resist me so much? What people truly want is to connect without any pain or suffering...
 * Yukiko: Something's not right... She's acting different all of a sudden...
 * ???: I don't need people like you. I don't need anyone who doesn't yearn for me... It's all your fault that everyone's been poisned by this "true self" idea you've been talking about. That's fine, though... They'll understand if they connect with me.
 * (The voice coming from the false Kanami-san changes, and black haze pours out once more.)
 * (...At the same time, giant ribbons burst out all the across stadium, and begin binding people and objects alike.)
 * (No...!)
 * Yosuke: This isn't good, dude...! What the hell is this!?
 * Naoto: Ngh... she's going after the audience! We mustn't let her do it!
 * ???: Now... look upon me. Behold the bonds you yearn for made manifest... The most perfect bond you could desire! Hahahahaha...! Well? Isn't it amazing? Isn't it divine? You'll learn soon enough... If you just abandon who you are, anyone can become someone that everyone loves...!
 * (The other Kanami-san, enveloped in the dark haze, morphs into a giant silhouette.)
 * (...Before us stands a bizarre, statue-like being, emitting an onimious glow.)
 * (So... This thing is the culprit on the case!)
 * Yosuke: Like hell! There's nothing godly about that! We're gonna prove to you this isn't a true bond!
 * Chie: I still don't know what this thing is, but I do know it's got things wrong! We gotta win this for everyone's sake!
 * (That's when Kanami-san and Nanako, who should have stepped back with Ms. Ochimizu and the others, rush to stand alongside us.)
 * (What...!? What do tthey think they're doing?)
 * Kanji: Whoa!? What're you guys doin'!? Uh, I mean you, too, Nanako-chan...! This is dangerous! You gotta get back!
 * Kanami: No! I understand now how important it is to express yourself... Yu-san said I'm one of you! So I'll stand here with the rest!
 * Nanako: Me too! Like Dad says, "I'm no man if I back down now!"
 * Rise: I think it's fine. It's not like we're the only special ones here! Kanami and Nanako-chan want to make their feelings heard to!
 * Yu: Yeah, we'll do this together.
 * (Kanami and Nanako exchange a joyful high five at my words. Seen still seem a little concerned, but the others nod, smiling.)
 * (It doesn't matter if they can fight or not. Kanami-san, and Nanako-san too... They're all our precious friends.)
 * (...And after all that, Kanami-san--the central figure of this case--deserves to see this through to the end.)
 * Yosuke: Heh! If that's case, then the only thing left is to decide who's gonna dance!
 * Rise: ...I'll do it!
 * Chie: Rise-chan...!
 * Rise: But make sure you all watch, okay? I'll show you all the stuff I've been working on! I'll take up the feelings of everyone here and express them to her...!
 * Kanji: Hell yeah! Go get 'em, Rise!
 * Kanami: We know you got this, Rise-senpai! We'll be here cheering you on!
 * Rise: *giggle* Thanks! Kanami, Ms. Ochimizu... Even those Shadows got it eventually. I don't know what she is, but we should be able to make her understand our feelings too... All right... Here goes! We can't lose either.
 * Kanji: Let's show them real dancing!
 * ???: Nnngh... This can't be...! I don't want to see it... I don't want to understand! No... I won't accept this! A-Aaaaaaaaaaaagh!
 * (Rise strikes the final pose, and the monstrous Kanami-san's expression contorts as it writhes in agony.)
 * (Did she do it...!?)
 * Rise: That felt it worked! I'm sure we got through to it...!
 * Kanami: Whoa... Rise-senpai's amazing... She's an idol through and through...
 * Yosuke: How's that? You finally understand that the bond you've been pushing is wrong?
 * Rise: Accept it already! There's no point in dragging this out any longer!
 * (It feels like we've finally won.)
 * (The monster's movement slows, and finally comes to a complete stop, stiffening.)
 * (Suddenly--)
 * ???: Heh... Hehehehehe! Ahahahahahahahahahaha...! Fine... Do what you want. There are countless others who yearn for me... Besides... I've already connected everyone who was here with my bonds.
 * Yukiko: *gasp* The LMB Fest audience... They're gone!
 * (...We let our guards down. We were so focused on defeating our enemy that we had no choice to keep an eye on the audience.)
 * (While we ere distracted, the giant ribbons in the crowd had already kidnapped the entire audience!)
 * Kanji: Hey, you! Where the hell'd you take the crowd!?
 * ???: Hahahahaha...! I didn't do anything! They've become one with me. We'll remain together... They live on eternity in my world of bonds, forever and ever...
 * ???: Hahahahaha...! I didn't do anything! They've become one with me. We'll remain together... They live on eternity in my world of bonds, forever and ever...