This is a strange mansion surrounded by empty wilderness.
It's just a terrible place.
In the country I'm from, we've servants to help with everything,
including changing clothes.
They would do whatever I said.
From today, I, Mio Honda, will be a solo artist. Thanks for your support!
S-Solo artist...
Are you part of Executive Director Mishiro's project too, Mio-chan?
This is what Honda-san strongly wished.
It was my decision.
That's where things stand, so let's both do our best together, Anyan.
Da...
Of course I'll still be a part of New Gen.
Did you two know about this?
N-No...
It's my fault, isn't it?
Because I said that Executive Director Mishiro invited me...
Rin-chan too...
Then what about the fall concert?
Everyone, adjustments are being made to the fall concert, so please stand by.
EPISODE 21 You should do those things yourself.
Besides, you're wrong about there being nothing here.
There are plenty of treasures outside.
You just can't see them.
I can't see them?
Honda...
S-Sorry...
Sorry.
- No choice. Swap roles and start over. - Right!
- Honda! Can you do it from memory? - Yes! Thanks for the chance!
G-Good morning.
Morning...
Look, about Mio...
What do you think, Uzuki?
I...
Mio-chan...
Morning!
There's no New Gen activities today, right?
- Right... - Well, I'm off to drama practice!
Mio, wait!
Why don't you do what you want too, Shiburin?
See you!
I want you to give me a little more time.
I see...
This is our fault, isn't it? We're causing problems, right?
No. It's me...
Even so, we want you to think about it.
All we can do is wait.
Can all of us rehearse something together?
This weekend, we're doing a catalog shoot for Pika Pika Pop.
That's okay. We can wait for you to finish.
Right?
Of course, nya!
The fall concert is almost here, so we should get together as much as possible.
We were just talking about a group rehearsal for the fall concert.
Yeah! We should practice as much as possible as a group, nya!
Right, Rin-chan?
Let's do our best!
Let's all do our best for the fall fest!
That's right. Let's all do our best.
Of course Love Laika can take part that day too, right?
Yeah. I have a solo lesson, but should be able to join you guys after that.
Solo?
What do you mean?
What about Love Laika?
Are you gonna quit Love Laika?
No, no, nothing like that...
Everyone. Both of the Love Laika members have received offers.
Nitta-san is also getting ready for a solo debut.
For the fall concert, Anastasia-san will be performing for Project Krone
while Nitta-san will be doing a solo for the Cinderella Project.
Really?
I'll do my best.
- Then what about the group song? - We'll have to do it without Anya-chan.
But then we'll have to change the choreography.
Then we will!
But...
Rin-chan, can you guys take part?
Adjustments are being made with New Generations.
Adjustments...
I'm sorry, everyone.
I-It's not your fault, Rin-chan.
I apologize for not saying anything.
I see you're upset by the news.
You were being considerate of us by not saying, weren't you, Producer?
I feel frustrated.
This must have been weighing on Shiburin's mind, right?
But I didn't notice at all.
I never even thought of another way except for New Gen.
No. More like, I didn't want to think of another way.
I had a great time at the summer fest when the three of us had a concert.
We were all smiles. We shined.
That was when the three of us finally stood on the starting box.
That's why, as the leader, I wanted us to move forward together.
I thought that this time for sure, I would really lead New Gen.
I wanted the three of us to shine even more from here on out.
Because if we didn't...
But...
You're talking about Triad, right?
What is it?
I guess I can't do anything after all.
I'm all talk.
- That's why Shiburin... - That's not the case.
I don't think you've made any mistakes with the unit.
I chose you.
You're the leader of New Generations.
I think all three of you still have various possibilities.
But as far as the issue with Shibuya-san...
I suppose that involves something else.
Yes...
Something else... What is it?
I don't know.
But,
it may be that if she doesn't try seeing things from a different position,
she can't be sure.
And maybe she's not sure, so she wants to confirm it.
Producer...
I have to see too.
I don't understand what it is,
but I want to give Shiburin an answer.
I have the feeling that if I don't, we won't be able to progress.
So we'll find an answer this way.
Hi. I heard the news.
It seems you've decided about Love Laika.
Yes. But please give me some more time with New Generations.
You're an awkward fellow too.
I should never have said that.
Rin-chan...
If I hadn't mentioned Executive Director Mishiro's plan...
If New Gen breaks up, I...
Let's talk to Mio-chan!
It isn't good to brood about it alone.
Let's talk until we're all on the same page!
It's okay.
It'll be okay!
The three of us have worked so hard together!
Uzuki...
Okay.
Thank you, Uzuki.
The robin told me this was the secret garden.
But is it okay?
- Everything is dead. - What are you talking about?
Look at the lush buds on that tree.
This is alive? Then what about those roses?
They're brimming over with health and vitality, just like us.
The flowers... This garden... is alive!
Okay!
Honda, what's wrong?
Nothing...
Thank you!
SHIBURIN CAN I SEE YOU TOMORROW?
I'm anxious about the fall concert, and Minami-chan, and Mio-chan and them.
I thought we were all going to do our best to get past the fall concert,
but we're out of step with each other...
Miku-chan...
I'm anxious too, but we have to soldier on!
- But... - Riina-chan, calm down a bit.
- After all, at this rate... - Excuse me...
Their journey, um...
I think it's a good thing.
What Minami-san and the others decided...
It's not like I don't want to cheer them on...
It's just that right now our whole division is in a pinch!
- If we fail, it'll be dissolved. - I don't want that to happen!
I think it's... an adventure.
I sang with Anya-san at the summer fest.
At first, I thought I had to act as Minami-san's substitute.
But then I realized when you perform with someone,
it's not just about playing a role.
It's also about trying something new...
Having a lot of fun...
Enjoying everyone's support...
Even now, I remember how exciting that was.
How dear to me...
I wonder how Minami-san and the others feel.
U-Um... At this rate, we'll be nervous...
Yeah. So we won't be able to deliver joy to the audience when we're performing...
Well, you two are right.
Instead of moping around about it, we'd save time talking it over together.
Shall we call them over?
This affects all of us, so let's think about it together!
Right?
Yes!
I owe them all an apology.
Mio said they could work it out themselves.
The other girls too.
For now, all we can do is watch over them.
We want to talk to you.
Yeah, me too.
Here.
What is this?
Would you help me rehearse?
Don't dodge the issue!
I'm not.
I'm done with a selfish person like you!
That's the line!
Page 45 in the script!
Um...
You start, Shimamu.
Okay!
Young master, calm down.
I don't have much longer.
I can't even get out of this bed anymore. Before spring comes...
Oh, poor young master...
Fool! You aren't weak at all.
Half of your disease is in your mind!
You've cursed yourself!
Oh dear! Mary-san! What are you saying?
I wonder if Minami-san is almost done...
That'll do it for today.
- Stretch a little to warm down. - No, a little more.
Please let me continue.
It's also important to let yourself rest.
I know. So just a little more...
Unlike you, I have a weak constitution...
Can I really go outside?
My body was weak too when I first came here.
And I hated to go outside.
But,
Martha and Dickon showed me that the world outside is full of treasures.
That's right. The sky is so high.
The gorse, heath and roses are budding.
Fill your lungs with this fresh air!
Maybe I can... fill my lungs with it too.
- Shouldn't we call out to her? - Wait a bit.
- Sis! - Mika-chan!
Now that's enough for today.
No. I'll do it.
It's fun.
This is an adventure for me.
Adventure?
That's right. It was an adventure for me.
I wanted to see what you were looking at.
The robin is calling out from the secret garden.
Anya-chan is doing her best at a new place.
So I want to challenge myself with something new too.
Minami-chan is shining...
That's because she's on an adventure.
Anya-chan and I will both do our best
and make the fall concert a success.
That's my adventure.
It's so beautiful...
I wish I had come here sooner.
Yeah. Sorry I kept you waiting.
Where is that?
That's okay. You can come here from now on.
Let's come back tomorrow and the day after!
That's right. Summer follows spring. Then comes fall and winter.
On and on, forever...
If we step forward without fear, the garden will be waiting for us.
The garden shines with life...
The garden is a magic place...
The garden is our heart.
- We'll beat this, nya! - Everyone!
We want to do our best...
...to shine too!
On a new adventure!
Yeah!
That was so beautiful!
You were shining!
You can all shine too.
- Yeah! - Do you think you'll find something?
I wanted to know how you felt, Shiburin. I wanted to answer you.
And little by little, I came to understand.
Mio...
Thank you.
Mio-chan was great, wasn't she?
Yeah. That was exciting.
Listen, Uzuki...
I think it's a good idea.
Uzuki...
Mio-chan was so brilliant that she shone.
So I'm sure you would too!
Thank you, Uzuki.
I'll do my best too!
The fall concert is almost here.
This time, Asterisk and Rosenburg Engel will participate with a new order.
Shibuya-san will start with the Triad Primus unit.
Love Laika and New Generations will not take part in the concert.
Work I want to do going forth?
I've been on stage, made my CD debut, even performed on the radio.
Um, I've been on TV too...
I want the three of us to keep doing our best.
What about trying something on your own, Shimamura-san?
Me?
This is just a proposal,
but how about forming a unit with Miho Kohinata-san?
There won't be enough time to get this plan ready for the fall concert,
but I think you could learn a lot.
And if you also challenged yourself with something new,
- I think with New Generations you'd... - I'll try it!
Um... uh...
Rin-chan has a beautiful voice.
Mio-chan is a great actress.
What am I, um, good at?
Smiling.
Smiling...
Yes.
You're right. And I'll do my best!
As we look towards the ball, we each have our own assignments
and right now, various challenges for ourselves.
Let's all support each other and ascend a new stair.
Yeah!
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