Nagisa Ran - Everlasting Journey 1 & 2
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iridesenescenceNagisa Feature Scout: Everlasting Journey
Proofread by Mirei
Chapter 1 ||Chapter 2
Chapter 1
Writer: Umeda Chitose
Season: Winter
Location: Reception Room
Hiyori: Hello hello, Anzu-chan! We've been waiting for you!
Oh my, you didn't react at all? You received a warm welcome from me, so it would be nice to see an energetic response out of you.
Come now everyone, repeat after me! Say it loud and clear! Good afternoon!
Nagisa: ... Good afternoon.
... What's wrong, Anzu-san? You've been staring at us with a curious look on your face since you walked in.
Ibara: But of course, Your Excellency. She was informed that this meeting regarding your personalised outfit would be with you and I, and yet upon arriving at the reception room, she was greeted with a fully assembled Eden.
Hiyori: Fufu ♪ We've waited a~ll this time for Nagisa-kun's personalised outfit, so we want to be part of the conversation too!
Jun: Sorry that this guy's whims ended up surprising you... So anyway, that's why we'll all be sitting in for the meeting too.
Nagisa: ... Fufu. I'm happy to have everyone with me, though.
... Take a seat here, Anzu-san. Let's begin the discussion.
Hiyori: Yep yep, let's! It looks like Anzu-chan has gathered photos of all the existing personalised outfits, so we can draw inspiration from those ♪
Jun: When we put them all together like this, it really shows how much personality they each contain~ You can tell exactly who the outfit is meant for just by looking at it.
Nagisa: ... The personalised outfits are created with references to things like each idol's personality, image, ideals, beliefs or history, right?
Ibara: Correct, Your Excellency — and the purpose of Anzu-san booking this appointment is to first speak with you before deciding what exactly to use as a reference.
Eden is, after all, a unit that is managed by this lowly Saegusa Ibara. Since Anzu-san is so seldom involved with us, she is all the more likely to be in need of information.
Jun: You're really gonna say that right in front of her~? Almost all the personalised outfits are being made by Anzu-san, so of course she'd want to be in control of things.
Hiyori: Well, the person in question is simply nodding and agreeing, so I don't think Ibara's words had the intended effect...?
But nevermind that, the most important thing here is to hear from Nagisa-kun! Is there anything you wish to see in your personalised outfit, Nagisa-kun?
Nagisa: ... Is there?
Hiyori: ?
Nagisa: ... Normally, we need outfits that match the concept of our songs and lives. But there's nothing in particular that needs to be taken into consideration for the personalised outfits.
... Regardless of the outfit that I am clad in, the idol that stands up on stage will still be me.
... So it just needs to be an outfit that suits me — that is befitting for me.
... As long as I put that on and perform with it, I think it would automatically end up becoming my personalised outfit.
Ibara: — Ahaha ☆ Which basically means you are confident that you can pull off any sort of outfit, aren't you? Just what I would expect of you, Your Excellency!
Jun: Huh, was that what he meant? It kinda felt to me like he just has no preferences, though~?
Ibara: Well, whatever the outfit may be, once His Excellency dons it, "That outfit will be Ran Nagisa's personalised outfit" — that is the result that would eventually be obtained.
Hiyori: Hmmm... But I want to know more of your thoughts on this, Nagisa-kun. I'm sure you'd like to hear stories from him too, wouldn't you, Anzu-chan?
It doesn't have to be what you want in the outfit, let's see... Maybe something that left a deep impression on you recently, or something that was particularly memorable to you might serve as an idea ♪
Nagisa: ... Memorable things recently …
... The location shoot that we went for in autumn, where we interacted with animals at the zoo, that was a lot of fun. The sensation of soft fur and the movement of their mouths as they ate was adorable.
Hiyori: That was an unusual job for Eden, wasn't it ♪ I heard it was well received, so let's look forward to a second round of that!
Nagisa: ... And there was the time I learnt of the existence of "overnight curry", and tried testing whether or not it was really delicious.
Jun: Oh, right! Now that you mention it, there was a day where you offered us curry in the morning. The curry tasted great~ ♪
Nagisa: ... Hm, what else is there? Just the other day, while we were in the car, Ibara—
Ibara: Yes, okay, alright! I believe continuing any longer will harm Your Excellency's majestic public image, so let us stop here!
Hiyori: Oh, come on. You butted in so suddenly! Look, the sentiment of "I wanted to hear a little more" is written all over Anzu-chan's face!
I suppose it's rare for you to hear these stories of our everyday lives, isn't it? You can ask me any time, I'll be happy to share them with you... ♪
Nagisa: ... Am I not allowed to talk about what happened in the car?
Ibara: No, well. If we keep up this idle chit chat, there is no telling when we will return to discussing the personalised outfit.
... If the conversation doesn't seem to be progressing, then as the one who is normally in charge of producing Eden — and thus, producing His Excellency — I would like to present some of the designs I have brought.
Hiyori: Mm? If you had those, you could have just taken them out right from the start without making such a big deal of it.
Ibara: I was waiting for the right moment to bring it up. Since Anzu-san seems to be bursting with curiosity as well, I won't wait any longer.
Jun: Woah, all of these designs are a good fit for Nagi-senpai~ These are totally different from the designs you presented for when it was my turn.
Nagisa: ... Knowing Ibara, I did expect him to have something or another prepared. But if there are this many designs... It appears he really went all out.
... I like all of these outfits. Since Anzu-san is the one in charge of making it, as long as she approves of it, you can choose one for me, Ibara.
Ibara: Me, Your Excellency?
Nagisa: ... Yes. I'll leave it to you.
Hiyori: — Now hold on a minute!
Nagisa and Ibara: ?
Hiyori: This is your personalised outfit, Nagisa-kun, but at this rate it's more of Ibara's choice than yours!
Sure, when it was my turn, I left things to Anzu-chan out of my own will, but if Ibara picks one for you, isn't there too little of your will in this, Nagisa-kun?
Nagisa: ... My will?
Hiyori: Yup! At the very least, I want you to be the one to decide on one design from what Ibara has. It's an outfit that's meant to represent you, so I want you to pick it yourself.
Oh, and by the way. I like this Design A the most, but to add a little more flair to it, there should be some accessories on the shoulder and around the waist, and make the lines darker!
Ibara: Haa... What a commotion His Highness causes.
Nagisa: ... Sorry, Ibara. But I can't simply disregard it, since Hiyori-kun voiced his opinion for my sake, so—
... What do you think, Jun?
Jun: Nagi-senpai, aren’t you getting too used to throwing difficult conversations my way...?
I don't think what I say will change anything, but, uh... Out of these, I'd go for Design A too.
But you know, the saying is that the more you're rushing, the more important it is for you to remain calm. Why not take more time to think this through, rather than deciding on something right now~?
Nagisa: ... Because rushing into things will only lead to mistakes. Yes, Jun is right.
... Could you give me until tomorrow?
... I want to give this careful consideration and decide for myself which design I prefer. Although I do feel bad for Ibara and Anzu-san...
Ibara: ... That is fine — we can wait until tomorrow. I wouldn't want to ignore your will either, Your Excellency.
Let us end here for today. I will handle the scheduling for another meeting at a later date, so until then.
Chapter 2
Writer: Umeda Chitose
Season: Winter
Location: Book Room
[Nighttime of that day]
Nagisa: (... I've been staring at the designs Ibara gave me all this time, but...)
(... This is difficult. I don't know what it's like to have a 'Eureka moment', as people often say.)
(... While I've started getting more involved with the contents of Eden's activities, I still lack knowledge and information about outfits...)
(... I hoped that by filling that gap, I might come to understand something, and thus I looked to books and texts for the answer.)
(... But I cannot find the reason behind deciding that one is particularly good. It's not possible to find a basis for my personal feelings.)
... Design A was positioned such that it would be the first thing I saw, so it's probably Ibara's preferred choice too. But I wonder why everyone likes Design A the most.
... Is it because they all have an image or ideal of what they want to see me wear, and what appearance they want to see me with?
... Which means, everyone else has an ideal for me, but I lack one for myself?
Nagisa: ......
(... Perhaps, instead of which outfit to pick, it would be better to analyse why everyone chose Design A.)
(... It's possible that through everyone's ideals, I will gain a deeper understanding of myself as an idol.)
Ibara: ... Pardon me.
Nagisa: ... Ibara? What's the matter? It's already so late.
Ibara: I was searching for you, Your Excellency. I intended to pass you the updated designs of the personalised outfit — I have adjusted them based on the feedback earlier.
However, based on the books piled high and the outfit designs spread out on the table before you... It seems that Your Excellency is struggling.
If there is anything you would like to know more about, I could explain the reasoning behind each outfit's design and details.
Nagisa: ... Fufu. I am curious, but perhaps now's not the time. I'm in the midst of thinking about the reason everyone felt that Design A was the best.
... If it's the best, that would mean that out of these designs, it's the one that suits me the most, right?
... But I cannot picture the ideal me that everyone sees in this outfit. I believe that by getting to the bottom of this, I will be able to deepen my understanding of myself.
... You hope to proceed with Design A as well, don't you, Ibara? Why?
Ibara: So you noticed... But the reason is really quite simple.
Of course, all the designs take into account matters such as upholding your image and drawing out your unique presence and charm...
But amongst them, Design A was the first that I selected a concept and began work on. Thus, I feel a stronger fondness for it than the others.
Nagisa: ... Fondness?
Ibara: To put it simply, I have a preference for it.
With the additions that His Highness requested, and some further changes from myself, the design is now better than before.
Please consider this improved version as you decide on which design you want to use!
Nagisa: ... I will, thank you.
(... Mm. It draws my attention more than the original one did.)
(... It feels strange to be expressing my wishes for the outfit that I will stand up on stage with, but... This design is the right one.)
Hiyori: Ahh~! So this is where the two of you were!
Jun: Hey, it's the middle of the night, please keep it down...
Ibara: What's the matter, both of you?
Hiyori: Nothing, but everything! Since Nagisa-kun is thinking so hard about his personalised outfit, I wanted to help discuss it with him!
How unfortunate that you beat me to it... Hm?
What Nagisa-kun is looking at is... A little different from Design A, yes? It reflects the suggestions I gave, and it's looking even better now... ♪
Jun: Oh, you're right. Ibara's a really speedy worker~ It feels like Nagi-senpai's tough-guy aura has been increased.
Nagisa: ... Do the two of you like this outfit?
Hiyori: I do ♪ Have you decided on this design too, Nagisa-kun?
Nagisa: ... Yes, I was just struck by the feeling that I'd like to go with this one.
... I want to wear a personalised outfit that everyone in Eden wishes for, to stand up on stage with all of you. I'm sure that's the version of me that I would be happy with.
... Regardless of the outfit that I am clad in, the idol that stands up on stage will still be me, but...
... Besides just wearing an outfit that suits me and is befitting for me, the image I have to present is different on every stage.
... And so, I would like to explore the image of myself that is presented when I don this personalised outfit. In the way that an idol would.
Hiyori: Wonderful, I totally agree!
Unlike when you sometimes head out to ruins or geological strata, up on stage, we're all together.
Nagisa: ...!
Hiyori: So whatever it is you're in pursuit of, Nagisa-kun, we'll be right there to search with you... ♪
Jun: I'll join you on your quest too, Nagi-senpai~ We're gonna make the personalised outfit reveal event a huge affair, aren't we?
Ibara: Right, I've secured ample funds for this purpose. I've waited a lo~ng time, you know. For this opportunity at victory and business!
Now that that's decided, let's contact Anzu-san when the new day dawns—
Nagisa: ... There it is.
Ibara: ? What is that; where did you get that from?
Nagisa: ... From my pocket. Give me your hand, Ibara.
Ibara: My hand...? Alright.
Nagisa: ... When Hiyori-kun mentioned ruins and geological strata, I finally had a 'Eureka moment' of my own. I want to entrust this rock to you.
Ibara: It's a lot heavier than its appearance would suggest. What is the name of this rock?
Nagisa: ... It doesn't have one. It's just a plain rock that I excavated from an ancient strata.
... Could you include this rock in my personalised outfit? As for how exactly to add it in, I'll leave that up to you.
Ibara: Understood! If that is your wish, then this Saegusa Ibara shall be sure to meet your expectations... ☆
Jun: It's still rough around the edges, but it's a pretty rock. Why do you want it in your personalised outfit, Nagi-senpai?
Nagisa: ... The reason I travelled to ruins and the like, was because I wanted to learn things that I didn't yet know.
... By coming into contact with unresolved mysteries of the ancient past, I hoped to find an answer to the question, "What am I?"
... So, by taking this rock that I once discovered at the end of a journey, along with me, as I head out for an exploration on stage...
... I would be able to harbour even stronger feelings of seeking myself out... Or so I was thinking.
... How's that?
Hiyori: ...... (Holds Nagisa’s hand.)
Absolutely wonderful! It was already an outfit that you took a liking to and chose, but to add your own feelings to it in such a tangible way!
Surely... No, this will most definitely be a fantastic personalised outfit — much, much greater than any of us could imagine.
Jun: Haha, now I've gotten all hyped for it too~ ♪
Once the four of us stand up on stage together... Even though my outfit is already complete, I'm sure it'll naturally look even better than before.
Ibara: Yes, I'm sure we will feel a sense of completion from watching our performance come together, and that will refine the way we perceive our outfits.
Now then, what strategies shall I employ and what effects shall I prepare for the reveal? Ah, I'm just itching to get started ☆
Nagisa: (... Because I've now realised. With or without the personalised outfit, perhaps I would like to keep exploring up on stage.)
(... In which case, first, I want to stand up on stage in my personalised outfit. I want to explore, and then discover.)
Nagisa: (... I've never been so excited to conduct a self-discovery before. Aah, I can't wait to know. About the version of myself that I'm not yet to be aware of— )
Proofread by Mirei
Chapter 1 ||Chapter 2
Chapter 1
Writer: Umeda Chitose
Season: Winter
Location: Reception Room
Hiyori: Hello hello, Anzu-chan! We've been waiting for you!
Oh my, you didn't react at all? You received a warm welcome from me, so it would be nice to see an energetic response out of you.
Come now everyone, repeat after me! Say it loud and clear! Good afternoon!
Nagisa: ... Good afternoon.
... What's wrong, Anzu-san? You've been staring at us with a curious look on your face since you walked in.
Ibara: But of course, Your Excellency. She was informed that this meeting regarding your personalised outfit would be with you and I, and yet upon arriving at the reception room, she was greeted with a fully assembled Eden.
Hiyori: Fufu ♪ We've waited a~ll this time for Nagisa-kun's personalised outfit, so we want to be part of the conversation too!
Jun: Sorry that this guy's whims ended up surprising you... So anyway, that's why we'll all be sitting in for the meeting too.
Nagisa: ... Fufu. I'm happy to have everyone with me, though.
... Take a seat here, Anzu-san. Let's begin the discussion.
Hiyori: Yep yep, let's! It looks like Anzu-chan has gathered photos of all the existing personalised outfits, so we can draw inspiration from those ♪
Jun: When we put them all together like this, it really shows how much personality they each contain~ You can tell exactly who the outfit is meant for just by looking at it.
Nagisa: ... The personalised outfits are created with references to things like each idol's personality, image, ideals, beliefs or history, right?
Ibara: Correct, Your Excellency — and the purpose of Anzu-san booking this appointment is to first speak with you before deciding what exactly to use as a reference.
Eden is, after all, a unit that is managed by this lowly Saegusa Ibara. Since Anzu-san is so seldom involved with us, she is all the more likely to be in need of information.
Jun: You're really gonna say that right in front of her~? Almost all the personalised outfits are being made by Anzu-san, so of course she'd want to be in control of things.
Hiyori: Well, the person in question is simply nodding and agreeing, so I don't think Ibara's words had the intended effect...?
But nevermind that, the most important thing here is to hear from Nagisa-kun! Is there anything you wish to see in your personalised outfit, Nagisa-kun?
Nagisa: ... Is there?
Hiyori: ?
Nagisa: ... Normally, we need outfits that match the concept of our songs and lives. But there's nothing in particular that needs to be taken into consideration for the personalised outfits.
... Regardless of the outfit that I am clad in, the idol that stands up on stage will still be me.
... So it just needs to be an outfit that suits me — that is befitting for me.
... As long as I put that on and perform with it, I think it would automatically end up becoming my personalised outfit.
Ibara: — Ahaha ☆ Which basically means you are confident that you can pull off any sort of outfit, aren't you? Just what I would expect of you, Your Excellency!
Jun: Huh, was that what he meant? It kinda felt to me like he just has no preferences, though~?
Ibara: Well, whatever the outfit may be, once His Excellency dons it, "That outfit will be Ran Nagisa's personalised outfit" — that is the result that would eventually be obtained.
Hiyori: Hmmm... But I want to know more of your thoughts on this, Nagisa-kun. I'm sure you'd like to hear stories from him too, wouldn't you, Anzu-chan?
It doesn't have to be what you want in the outfit, let's see... Maybe something that left a deep impression on you recently, or something that was particularly memorable to you might serve as an idea ♪
Nagisa: ... Memorable things recently …
... The location shoot that we went for in autumn, where we interacted with animals at the zoo, that was a lot of fun. The sensation of soft fur and the movement of their mouths as they ate was adorable.
Hiyori: That was an unusual job for Eden, wasn't it ♪ I heard it was well received, so let's look forward to a second round of that!
Nagisa: ... And there was the time I learnt of the existence of "overnight curry", and tried testing whether or not it was really delicious.
Jun: Oh, right! Now that you mention it, there was a day where you offered us curry in the morning. The curry tasted great~ ♪
Nagisa: ... Hm, what else is there? Just the other day, while we were in the car, Ibara—
Ibara: Yes, okay, alright! I believe continuing any longer will harm Your Excellency's majestic public image, so let us stop here!
Hiyori: Oh, come on. You butted in so suddenly! Look, the sentiment of "I wanted to hear a little more" is written all over Anzu-chan's face!
I suppose it's rare for you to hear these stories of our everyday lives, isn't it? You can ask me any time, I'll be happy to share them with you... ♪
Nagisa: ... Am I not allowed to talk about what happened in the car?
Ibara: No, well. If we keep up this idle chit chat, there is no telling when we will return to discussing the personalised outfit.
... If the conversation doesn't seem to be progressing, then as the one who is normally in charge of producing Eden — and thus, producing His Excellency — I would like to present some of the designs I have brought.
Hiyori: Mm? If you had those, you could have just taken them out right from the start without making such a big deal of it.
Ibara: I was waiting for the right moment to bring it up. Since Anzu-san seems to be bursting with curiosity as well, I won't wait any longer.
Jun: Woah, all of these designs are a good fit for Nagi-senpai~ These are totally different from the designs you presented for when it was my turn.
Nagisa: ... Knowing Ibara, I did expect him to have something or another prepared. But if there are this many designs... It appears he really went all out.
... I like all of these outfits. Since Anzu-san is the one in charge of making it, as long as she approves of it, you can choose one for me, Ibara.
Ibara: Me, Your Excellency?
Nagisa: ... Yes. I'll leave it to you.
Hiyori: — Now hold on a minute!
Nagisa and Ibara: ?
Hiyori: This is your personalised outfit, Nagisa-kun, but at this rate it's more of Ibara's choice than yours!
Sure, when it was my turn, I left things to Anzu-chan out of my own will, but if Ibara picks one for you, isn't there too little of your will in this, Nagisa-kun?
Nagisa: ... My will?
Hiyori: Yup! At the very least, I want you to be the one to decide on one design from what Ibara has. It's an outfit that's meant to represent you, so I want you to pick it yourself.
Oh, and by the way. I like this Design A the most, but to add a little more flair to it, there should be some accessories on the shoulder and around the waist, and make the lines darker!
Ibara: Haa... What a commotion His Highness causes.
Nagisa: ... Sorry, Ibara. But I can't simply disregard it, since Hiyori-kun voiced his opinion for my sake, so—
... What do you think, Jun?
Jun: Nagi-senpai, aren’t you getting too used to throwing difficult conversations my way...?
I don't think what I say will change anything, but, uh... Out of these, I'd go for Design A too.
But you know, the saying is that the more you're rushing, the more important it is for you to remain calm. Why not take more time to think this through, rather than deciding on something right now~?
Nagisa: ... Because rushing into things will only lead to mistakes. Yes, Jun is right.
... Could you give me until tomorrow?
... I want to give this careful consideration and decide for myself which design I prefer. Although I do feel bad for Ibara and Anzu-san...
Ibara: ... That is fine — we can wait until tomorrow. I wouldn't want to ignore your will either, Your Excellency.
Let us end here for today. I will handle the scheduling for another meeting at a later date, so until then.
Chapter 2
Writer: Umeda Chitose
Season: Winter
Location: Book Room
[Nighttime of that day]
Nagisa: (... I've been staring at the designs Ibara gave me all this time, but...)
(... This is difficult. I don't know what it's like to have a 'Eureka moment', as people often say.)
(... While I've started getting more involved with the contents of Eden's activities, I still lack knowledge and information about outfits...)
(... I hoped that by filling that gap, I might come to understand something, and thus I looked to books and texts for the answer.)
(... But I cannot find the reason behind deciding that one is particularly good. It's not possible to find a basis for my personal feelings.)
... Design A was positioned such that it would be the first thing I saw, so it's probably Ibara's preferred choice too. But I wonder why everyone likes Design A the most.
... Is it because they all have an image or ideal of what they want to see me wear, and what appearance they want to see me with?
... Which means, everyone else has an ideal for me, but I lack one for myself?
Nagisa: ......
(... Perhaps, instead of which outfit to pick, it would be better to analyse why everyone chose Design A.)
(... It's possible that through everyone's ideals, I will gain a deeper understanding of myself as an idol.)
Ibara: ... Pardon me.
Nagisa: ... Ibara? What's the matter? It's already so late.
Ibara: I was searching for you, Your Excellency. I intended to pass you the updated designs of the personalised outfit — I have adjusted them based on the feedback earlier.
However, based on the books piled high and the outfit designs spread out on the table before you... It seems that Your Excellency is struggling.
If there is anything you would like to know more about, I could explain the reasoning behind each outfit's design and details.
Nagisa: ... Fufu. I am curious, but perhaps now's not the time. I'm in the midst of thinking about the reason everyone felt that Design A was the best.
... If it's the best, that would mean that out of these designs, it's the one that suits me the most, right?
... But I cannot picture the ideal me that everyone sees in this outfit. I believe that by getting to the bottom of this, I will be able to deepen my understanding of myself.
... You hope to proceed with Design A as well, don't you, Ibara? Why?
Ibara: So you noticed... But the reason is really quite simple.
Of course, all the designs take into account matters such as upholding your image and drawing out your unique presence and charm...
But amongst them, Design A was the first that I selected a concept and began work on. Thus, I feel a stronger fondness for it than the others.
Nagisa: ... Fondness?
Ibara: To put it simply, I have a preference for it.
With the additions that His Highness requested, and some further changes from myself, the design is now better than before.
Please consider this improved version as you decide on which design you want to use!
Nagisa: ... I will, thank you.
(... Mm. It draws my attention more than the original one did.)
(... It feels strange to be expressing my wishes for the outfit that I will stand up on stage with, but... This design is the right one.)
Hiyori: Ahh~! So this is where the two of you were!
Jun: Hey, it's the middle of the night, please keep it down...
Ibara: What's the matter, both of you?
Hiyori: Nothing, but everything! Since Nagisa-kun is thinking so hard about his personalised outfit, I wanted to help discuss it with him!
How unfortunate that you beat me to it... Hm?
What Nagisa-kun is looking at is... A little different from Design A, yes? It reflects the suggestions I gave, and it's looking even better now... ♪
Jun: Oh, you're right. Ibara's a really speedy worker~ It feels like Nagi-senpai's tough-guy aura has been increased.
Nagisa: ... Do the two of you like this outfit?
Hiyori: I do ♪ Have you decided on this design too, Nagisa-kun?
Nagisa: ... Yes, I was just struck by the feeling that I'd like to go with this one.
... I want to wear a personalised outfit that everyone in Eden wishes for, to stand up on stage with all of you. I'm sure that's the version of me that I would be happy with.
... Regardless of the outfit that I am clad in, the idol that stands up on stage will still be me, but...
... Besides just wearing an outfit that suits me and is befitting for me, the image I have to present is different on every stage.
... And so, I would like to explore the image of myself that is presented when I don this personalised outfit. In the way that an idol would.
Hiyori: Wonderful, I totally agree!
Unlike when you sometimes head out to ruins or geological strata, up on stage, we're all together.
Nagisa: ...!
Hiyori: So whatever it is you're in pursuit of, Nagisa-kun, we'll be right there to search with you... ♪
Jun: I'll join you on your quest too, Nagi-senpai~ We're gonna make the personalised outfit reveal event a huge affair, aren't we?
Ibara: Right, I've secured ample funds for this purpose. I've waited a lo~ng time, you know. For this opportunity at victory and business!
Now that that's decided, let's contact Anzu-san when the new day dawns—
Nagisa: ... There it is.
Ibara: ? What is that; where did you get that from?
Nagisa: ... From my pocket. Give me your hand, Ibara.
Ibara: My hand...? Alright.
Nagisa: ... When Hiyori-kun mentioned ruins and geological strata, I finally had a 'Eureka moment' of my own. I want to entrust this rock to you.
Ibara: It's a lot heavier than its appearance would suggest. What is the name of this rock?
Nagisa: ... It doesn't have one. It's just a plain rock that I excavated from an ancient strata.
... Could you include this rock in my personalised outfit? As for how exactly to add it in, I'll leave that up to you.
Ibara: Understood! If that is your wish, then this Saegusa Ibara shall be sure to meet your expectations... ☆
Jun: It's still rough around the edges, but it's a pretty rock. Why do you want it in your personalised outfit, Nagi-senpai?
Nagisa: ... The reason I travelled to ruins and the like, was because I wanted to learn things that I didn't yet know.
... By coming into contact with unresolved mysteries of the ancient past, I hoped to find an answer to the question, "What am I?"
... So, by taking this rock that I once discovered at the end of a journey, along with me, as I head out for an exploration on stage...
... I would be able to harbour even stronger feelings of seeking myself out... Or so I was thinking.
... How's that?
Hiyori: ...... (Holds Nagisa’s hand.)
Absolutely wonderful! It was already an outfit that you took a liking to and chose, but to add your own feelings to it in such a tangible way!
Surely... No, this will most definitely be a fantastic personalised outfit — much, much greater than any of us could imagine.
Jun: Haha, now I've gotten all hyped for it too~ ♪
Once the four of us stand up on stage together... Even though my outfit is already complete, I'm sure it'll naturally look even better than before.
Ibara: Yes, I'm sure we will feel a sense of completion from watching our performance come together, and that will refine the way we perceive our outfits.
Now then, what strategies shall I employ and what effects shall I prepare for the reveal? Ah, I'm just itching to get started ☆
Nagisa: (... Because I've now realised. With or without the personalised outfit, perhaps I would like to keep exploring up on stage.)
(... In which case, first, I want to stand up on stage in my personalised outfit. I want to explore, and then discover.)
Nagisa: (... I've never been so excited to conduct a self-discovery before. Aah, I can't wait to know. About the version of myself that I'm not yet to be aware of— )
