Magic Lantern - Epilogue 2

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Writer: Akira
Season: Autumn
Location: Magic Lantern Fes Stage


Sora: Sora promises won't push himself too hard. Once he's finished with what he absolutely wants to do, he'll be good and pull back...
So please. Please let Sora be just a little bit reckless.

Natsume: Mmn~... As someone who always insists on getting his way without taking anyone's criticism, I guess I don't have the right to decline this request.
But really, don't push yourself too hard. Senpai and I will also do our best to lighten the burden on you as much as possible.

Tsumugi: Yes. While I don't know what you intend to do, the two of us will draw the audience's attention and distract them so they don't realise that you're not your usual self.
I'm pretty used to that from performing with the sickly Eichi-kun, you know.


Natsume: Stop bringing that name up at the drop of a hat. You're a member of Switch now, not fine, remember?

Tsumugi: Right. But we can't erase the past or pretend it doesn't exist.
We stand atop the stratums of the past, and survive off the nutrients from the food we've consumed until now.

Natsume: And if we only look into the distance, we'll trip and fall, huh? Well, putting that aside— whatever you're going to do, do it quick, Sora.
Before my concern takes over and I forcefully drag you to an infirmary.

Tsumugi: Yes, please go ahead with what you want to do. No one has the right to stop you, Sora-kun.
Oh, but of course, if it's something I deem as unsuitable, I will stop you — even if you end up hating me for it.

Sora: Okay. But don't worry~, Sora will be done really quickly!
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Sora: "To everyone gathered here, and to everyone in the whole wide world! Good morning, good day, good evening! It's very nice to meet you, this is Harukawa Sora of Switch!"

Natsume: (whispering) ... So what you wanted to do was... a greeting?

Sora: Yes. But that's not all... Sora wants to make sure he does the things he's supposed to do, as a magician and as an idol.
Just like Shisho~ and Senpai.
"HaHa~ ♪ Today, Sora's here to show off some things that he treasures and loves very much!"
"First, we have the colourful radiance projected by the magic lantern! It's super pretty, isn't it~?"
"This magic lantern was originally discarded, buried in dirt, and forgotten about—"
"But we managed to fix it, and now we've gotten it to work again! Sora's sure the magic lantern is cheering too~ It's probably happy to meet everyone!"
"When you gaze at brightly shining light, the light gazes back at you! You shine upon each other, look at each other, and can love each other!"
"Sora's really happy to be a part of this "cycle of happiness" too!"
"Here, do you see? You don't have to force yourself to, but if you take a look, you might find that it was worth your while!"
"That's the kind of idols that Sora and Switch are!"

Sora: "Supporting Switch is our very experienced Senpai — Aoba Tsumugi!"
"He's an extremely good and kind person who will take the initiative to do even the work that everyone else avoids!"


Tsumugi: Oh...? S-somehow, hearing Sora-kun say my full name is kind of embarrassing...


Sora: "HiHi~ ♪ Standing on the foundations that Senpai has built and showing us the direction to proceed in is Shisho~ — Sakasaki Natsume!"
"He's Switch's leader and is always our star of hope!"


Natsume: You're the true star of hope, Sora.

Sora: "Sora doesn't know if he's using the correct phrasing! Because he's really not used to talking, so he's no good at it!"
"But! Shisho~ is always setting an example for Sora! He holds Sora's hand and leads the way to an even brighter place~ ♪ "
"Sora is still inexperienced and clueless about lots of things, so sometimes he nearly falls down! And that's when Senpai supports him!"
"Sora wants to mediate for and connect the two of them! To hold hands, just like this, and walk as far as we want!"

Sora: "We can take our time! It means we'll have more time to enjoy the view, and we can quickly pick up anything that we drop along the way! Isn't that right, Shisho~? Senpai?"
"Senpai carefully picks up and takes care of the "past" that we've accumulated until now!"
"Shisho~ always uses his intelligence to think hard and search for a bright "future" for us!"
"And between the two of them, Sora is here, right now, full of happiness and smiling!"
"Sora's going to keep showing off the "present" Switch in performances like this Magic Lantern Fes from now on! Not just today and tomorrow, but forever and ever!"
"Senpai and Shisho~ have gathered all sorts of glittering, shining things at ES and Yumenosaki. So Sora, whose hands are linked to both of theirs, will introduce those things!"
"Sora will show off lots and lots of the things he loves!"
"That's Switch's action plan from now on!"

Natsume: What is this, an election rally? Though I guess it does feel pretty typical of Yumenosaki idols...

Tsumugi: Actually, it feels like a shareholders' meeting. Well, I suppose these things are necessary for work.


Sora: "HuHu~ ♪ Anyway, what Sora wants to say is — there's absolutely nothing for you to worry about!"
"It's true that there's been a bit of an ominous air drifting around here and there ever since ES was established!"
"And because of that, it's gotten a little harder to see glittering, shining things and idol performances full of fun and happiness!"
"But at the very least, Sora and Switch will always present those things to you!"
"We'll pierce through the cloud-covered sky and deliver rays of gentle, happy light!"
"We'll show you the things you aren't seeing, not the things you don't want to see!"
"The world is still full of pretty, precious things that no one has noticed the existence of!"
"So let's all share them with each other, and say "Wow!" together!"
"That's all that Sora wants to tell everyone! No, actually — Sora's always, always wanted to say it...!"
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