Wow!
Yeah, it's ready!
Cute, isn't it?
PicaPica Pop, nya...
Are you going to do something?
We're going to tie-in with this brand.
They're coming out with merchandise!
Lucky, nya!
This is to promote our CD, right?
Yes. During this period, shops will be playing Dekoration.
In the days before and after the CD goes on sale,
I want to expose it to as many people as possible.
P-kun, you've got a dirty mind!
I'm gonna tell my sister!
Producer, you have a dirty mind?
No...
I think P-chan meant exposing the CD to the media.
Oh, that.
That? What did you think he meant?
You're still too young, Miria-chan, nya.
I'm totally okay with exposing myself to a lot of people.
You can do what you want with me, P-kun.
Cool!
I'll look into it.
Oh, P-kun, you're all business!
It looks like they are having fun.
They're just toying with him.
In conjunction with the sale of tie-in goods,
you'll all take part in an event.
Event?!
A concert?!
Unfortunately, some locations don't allow for singing,
so it's going to be a talk show.
Boring...
A talk show?
Um, that's where you talk about behind-the-scenes stuff.
How embarrassing!
We have to talk about embarrassing things?
Like "the first time you ever blanked"...
"Blanked"?
Let's have a meeting beforehand to decide what you'll talk about.
Okay!
Will it turn out okay?
I'm worried, nya.
EPISODE 10
Thank you for your patience.
And now, here's Dekoration!
Yoo-hoo! I'm Rika!
Hello! I'm Miria Akagi!
Hi there! I'm Kirari!
One-two...
We are Dekoration!
Thank you!
I'm thrilled that so many of you came out here today!
Yeah! Let's spend a fun time together!
Members of Dekoration, the tie-in merchandise certainly is cute!
PicaPica-san's clothes are all so cute they make my heart sing!
I'm overjoyed that we got to work with them this time.
I thought maybe they were a little too cute, but this looks good, right?
It looks great on you, Rika-chan!
Cute!
Of course!
The goods go on sale today, so by all means, get your own.
Now first I'd like to ask whether the "deko" in "Dekoration"
is from "dekoboko", meaning "irregular" or "uneven"?
That's right. As you can see when we're standing next to each other,
we'll all uneven, right?
And our ages! I'm 11,
Rika-chan is 12,
and Kirari-chan is 17!
That's right!
I'm a middle school student!
Then is Kirari-san kind of the leader of the group?
Yeah!
We always rely on her!
I'm glad to hear that!
As soon as everything is packed away,
we'll be moving on to the next place,
but for now, good work on your first talk show.
Thank you!
P-kun, how was it?
Did we do okay?
Yes. The fans seemed pleased, too. It was very good.
For first-timers, that is.
I guess you pass.
I'm sorry. Only staff are allowed in here...
Sis!
You said you had work today!
I had a little free time, so I thought I'd drop by.
Jougasaki-san...
Of course, I can be in here, right?
Rika, you kept glancing at the producer too much.
You need to focus on the audience.
Right.
Kirari-chan, you've a good personality, so talk more and more, bam-bam...
Bam-bam...
What about me, Mika-chan?
You seem like too much of a goody-goody, Miria-chan.
Although you're cute, so you get away with it.
You're too soft on her!
I'll try talking as much as I can for the next one!
Me too!
Do your best!
Do you have anything, Producer?
I want you to involve the audience more.
So not only the fans but people who are passing by will stop and watch.
I thought so, too!
Being ignored made me sad!
I wonder what we can do.
We all catch rhinoceros beetles?
It's not that kind of event.
Now get ready for your next one.
Okay!
We're leaving now.
Yes. All right, talk to you later.
What are you going to do for the next one?
I thought I'd continue to let the three of them proceed as they like.
What's that, delegating?
No. I think of Dekoration as a fun unit that has the freedom to act for itself.
I want to gamble on the three of them.
That's fine, but it's the producer's job to take responsibility.
Yes.
Everyone happy happy...
If I say "Please listen to this", I wonder if they'll listen.
If you say it in a sexy voice, that might help.
If you listen to me, I'll give you a nice reward...
I-If you listen to me, I'll give you a reward.
Find another way.
How can we draw the audience in?
I can't think of anything!
P-kun, give us a hint!
Hey, why don't we get some crepes?
Crepes?
Eating sweets will make us more excited!
That may be my best idea of the day!
I want a crepe!
Let's go get 'em!
I'd like a crepe, too!
P-chan, we'll make it fast so we're not late, so what do you think?
Well... We do still have time.
Why not, as a diversion?
Yay!
We'll go directly to the site from here.
Okay.
P-kun, hurry up!
Come on!
Thank you!
Wow!
Giant sweets!
P-kun, get a shot.
All right.
I'm ready.
Say cheese.
Thanks!
I should've brought my phone, too!
I'll send you the photo.
And I'll upload it to the blog later, too.
I see.
Can I take photos of you three for the project's homepage?
Sure!
Make us look cute!
And now I'll guide you around!
One-two...
Ranko-chan!
Okay, I'm ready.
Be swallowed up by darkness!
This is fun, isn't it?
Rika-chan, is this your first time in this area?
Yeah! I'm from Ikebukuro.
I smell something sweet!
Crepes?!
This way!
Want a bite?
Yeah!
Yuka-Yuka! Let's get doughnuts later!
Good idea!
What kind should I get?
I want one with strawberries inside!
Maybe I'll get chocolate and bananas!
I'll buy them once you decide...
Really?!
It's entertainment expenses.
Like you're entertaining us? P-kun, you're fresh!
Entertaining us? Like on a date!
Date, date!
No, um... Here.
Thanks!
It looks delicious!
Thank you!
Crepes! P-chan, P-chan!
Want the first bite?
You can have a bite of mine, too.
Producer, aaah!
No, I'm...
Don't worry about me. Please, eat.
Oh?
Then should we eat?
Yeah!
Thank you for the food!
What's with that guy?
Weirdo...
How about I ask the audience what kind of crepe they like?
Yeah, that could be good!
Producer!
Why aren't you walking with us?
He said we stand out too much if he's with us.
It's cool, like he's our bodyguard!
I think it just looks weird!
This is cute!
Which one?
This is cute, too.
Yes?
Can I ask you a few questions?
A snapshot?
Yes, we're from this magazine.
If we could just get one shot?
It's not fair if they only take your photo, Kirari-chan!
Take mine, too!
That's a cool camera!
Um...
Huh? Are you...
That's right! We're Dekoration and our first single is on sale now!
Please give us your support!
Let's get out of here!
Sorry. Wait up, you two!
They were surprised, huh?
The real thing right in front of them...
You two shouldn't just take off like that.
Sorry!
But isn't the producer supposed to help us out at a time like that?
P-kun?
Huh? Where's the producer?
I wasn't taking peeping photos.
You were pointing your phone at some girls, right?
For work...
What kind of work?
I'm a producer. I have a business card.
I'm sorry. I just ran out this morning...
Sure you did.
The producer is lost!
I'll try calling him.
Sorry. Can I answer that?
Forget it. And get the chance to delete data?
P-kun isn't answering.
I'll try calling the agency.
Yes. Please wait a moment.
This is Nitta from the Cinderella Project.
Chihiro Sengawa-san...
Yes, that's right.
What's wrong?
It seems the producer is with the police...
My friend...
D-Did something happen?!
Um, um, let's call 110 for starters!
Calm down.
It's busy.
What should we do?
Sis! P-kun is...
Got it. I'll be right there.
Sorry! See you tomorrow!
What about karaoke?
See you!
What's that guy doing?
The phone you have reached is either turned off...
No good. Sounds like he's got the phone off.
I wonder what happened to P-chan.
I'm sorry.
We lost track of him because the two of us ran away.
Hug-hug!
It's okay! Let's go back to the street we were on and look for P-chan.
This whole area is my backyard, so we'll find him soon.
Okay!
Hello, Producer-san.
I'm sorry. This is a big help.
Hello...
Minami-chan, P-chan hasn't been back?
Sis, you're at the station? Yeah.
Um, what's this place called?
Got it. Can you come to the station?
Wait. Kirari-chan is...
She said P-chan is with the police!
The police?!
We'll go over there! Talk to you later!
Rika, wait!
The police...
Look for them? All over town?
They can't have gotten too far.
Wait a second!
I think we'd be better off staying put.
But...
When you do get through to them, what if you went a different direction?
They'e not children either.
I know.
He's not here!
He's not here?!
When he said the police, he didn't mean the police station?
It's busy!
It shows that he called us too, right?
Yeah. I wonder what happened to P-kun.
It seems he was here until a little while ago.
Really?
Let's look for him as we head back to the station.
My sis is at the station, anyway, so this'll work out.
There was a call from Kirari-chan.
When was it?
Just a little while ago.
I told her you were with the police, so they probably went there.
Understood. Thank you.
Oh, and...
Can anyone over there come here?
He's not here...
Jeez!
Are P-chan and Mika-chan here?
Sis!
Rika! Where are you right now?
At the station...
You went to the station? Idiot!
Why didn't you stay where you were?
You're the one who said...
No excuses!
Producer!
Miria-chan!
Hey!
Rika! Rika?!
Rika...
Thank you all for coming.
You haven't found them yet?
No. I think we will soon...
...but if we don't in time, will you cover for them?
Yes.
It's no trouble.
Um... Are we supposed to wear this?
Unless you have something else to wear?
I should never have answered the phone...
Wait! Producer!
Sorry!
Miria-chan!
It wasn't him.
Everyone in a suit looks like P-chan, right?
It's understandable!
The next show is going to start!
We have to get going!
What about the producer?
I'm worried about him,
but I think he'd be seeing red if we let the audience just sit there.
Jougasaki-san! What are you...?
Because you didn't keep an eye on them, Rika...
Did something happen?!
You're asking me?!
You're their producer, right?
You need to watch them!
Idiot!
Calm down.
Look me in the eyes and tell me what happened.
Sis was mad...
I bet Mika-chan and P-chan are both waiting at the venue.
And if we hurry, we'll still make it in time.
So both of you too, Kirarin Dash!
R-Right!
Kirarin Dash!
Rika-chan, your foot!
Have we been walking for too long?
Style requires suffering.
I have a band-aid.
Thanks.
I'm sorry.
This is because I led you around here and there.
If we'd just stayed in one place instead of going to search for P-chan.
In fact, if I hadn't suggested getting crepes P-chan wouldn't have gotten lost,
and you two wouldn't have...
I'm sorry.
It's okay!
That's right! It's not your fault, Kirari-chan!
And my foot is fine.
Let's dash!
But...
Rika-chan, Rika-chan!
What do you think?
All right, fine.
Kirari-chan, um...
Would you carry me?
She can't dash, but the performance can start now!
Then we won't be late, right?
The three of us will really stand out, but let's use it to our advantage!
Kirari-chan!
Let's go!
Okay!
I was talking to her when the line suddenly went dead.
I looked for them at the station, but they weren't there...
I don't know what to do.
Would you head for the next venue, Jougasaki-san?
But...
It's almost time for the show to start.
If it's simply a matter of crossed wires,
I'm sure they'll put work first.
What about you?
Just in case, I'll go one more time to places they likely could've gone to.
Let's go.
Check it out! Let's go.
You're sure to shine
After all,
we're waving and calling out
to a future
that's 100 times better
It's okay because we're together!
Thank you!
If you're interested in us, follow us now!
We're Dekoration!
Please give us your support!
This is how they're involving the audience...
P-kun! Sis!
Sorry we're late!
I'm really sorry.
I'm glad you made it in time!
Saved...
It is good to see you back, my friends.
Okay, get ready.
Sorry I got a little crazy there...
Not at all. If anyone's to blame, it's me.
Um, P-chan, I'll apologize to you later, okay?
Me too!
Me too.
Okay! Get going!
Right!
Dekoration Right!
One-two...
We are Dekoration!
The three of us will do our very best to make all of you happy-happy!
You're very popular.
It's thanks to these two!
It was a lot of fun, like a parade!
We had a little trouble along the way...
Trouble?!
What was it?!
That's a secret!
It was a mess, right?
That's right!
But no matter what the situation...
...you've gotta smile...
...and be happy-happy and cheerful!
Otherwise, something wonderful will get away!
Now this is more like it.
Yes. Better than I'd hoped.
Why don't you try smiling, too?
Here.
Grin!
G-Grin...
Unsurprisingly, I sense a sinister aura from you, my friend!
D-Don't call him "sinister"!
EPISODE 11