Love Rush A to Z

Aiming for... the road to our nationwide tour!!

Ohhh~~~!

It's not "aiming for", it's already decided, right?

This kind of thing is all about the mood! And today, there's something I want to show everyone too.

Here! The tour key visual by Fuji-san (almost finished)!

Eeeeeeek!!???? Y-Y-Y-Y-Yako-sensei's original illustration!!!!

Amazing... Can we really look at it?

Yes... It just needs some color adjustments now.

Wow~ it has Nono-chan, Arale-chan, Yuno-chan, Ricchan, and Miyako-chan~! Everyone's so cute~!

It's got great energy and really feels like Mugendai MewType right now, right?

Mm-hmm, berry berry active~!

It's... it's too amazing...! Ahh~ I can't look at it directly...!

It's a really lovely illustration. Just look at Arale-chan's expression...

Wait, Ricchan! I'll see it myself! No spoilers! Please, I'm begging you, no spoilers~~~!

See~? Everyone loves it, so like I said, you should show us your progress in detail as you go.

...

So, Sengoku-san, how's the new song coming along?

Ah...

It's progressing, but I haven't quite nailed it down yet...

I see. Well, there's still time before the deadline, so no need to rush.

But you want it done as soon as possible, right? The sooner it's done, the more time we have to practice.

And it's not like everyone can just look at the score and play it right away yet.

I've got the schedule under control, so you don't need to worr...

Umm! Are you talking about the new song!?

!

That's right, the flagship song for the nationwide tour!

That's the one you said you wanted to make feel like "The YMMT!"...?

That's it!

~~~~~~~~~~!!!

I'm so, so excited for the new song!!

I mean, I'm excited for the tour too, but with a new song it's like extra excitement and happiness, you know?

When I think about what kind of people we'll meet, what kind of people we'll reach, I just...!

Wait, weren't you just looking at the illustration?

No, well, you see, you see~~

She said she wants to stare at it endlessly after practice, so I decided to send her the data...

Send it to Nono-chan too~♪

Oh, I see...

I know that if it's you, Yuno-san-chan, you'll definitely make a good song...! I have high expectations!

A song that really feels like YMMT... I wonder what it'll be like...!

Ah! This isn't me putting pressure on you, it's just pure excitement, you know...!

It's fine.

...But "a good song" is easier said than done.

No, if you're making it, Yuno-san-chan, it'll definitely be the best song! Your songs have such a unique world, and above all, what you showed us at Nobishimo Chronicles...

Stop, <br>stoooop!

Nakamachi-san, what are we here for today?

Band practice!!

As long as you know! That ran long, but meeting's over! Time to practice!

Okay!

Phew, done...

...

I know that if it's you, Yuno-san-chan, you'll definitely make a good song...! I have high expectations!

(Easy for you to say...)

(Even when you say "good song," there are obviously many kinds.)

(Like a fresh, trendsetting song, or a catchy one, or one that looks great live...)

A good song, huh...

Time to eat~!

What did you get for lunch today, Ricchan?

An extra-large beef sukiyaki bowl.

That's huge!

Did you bring a bento box, Arale-chan~?

Wait, isn't that the bento box from the Magilulu x Nekojatown collab...!?

Yep, yep! Man, getting a numbered ticket back then was such a hassle...

I understand completely. It was a war zone, even if you took the first train, the earliest you could buy was in the 4 PM slot...

And Miyako-chan has... donuts!

Ah... yes.

Do you like donuts?

I prefer things I can eat with one hand... If a rush request comes in, I can eat while I work.

S-So professional...! Yuno-san-chan, are you having... chocolate?

Is that all~?

I don't get hungry on school days.

But won't you get hungry in the middle of class? Our school doesn't have a school store, you know.

If I get hungry, I get hungry. Doesn't matter...

What!!????

So loud.

Nono-chan's lunch for today is... Drumroll, please...

Bread from the bakery! And some stew!

Ooooh~

Ah, come to think of it... That illustration from the other day passed review.

Does that mean it's finished!?

Yes. All that's left is for the designer to add the logo and crop it...

I-I'm looking forward to it so muuuuch...!!

Could I get the data like last time... Ah, but since this is a special chance, maybe I want to wait until it's completely finished to see it! No, but just Yako-sensei's illustration alone is... Wait, do I even have the right to do that!???

Waaaaaaahhh...!!!??

Look, it's totally fine for you to see it.

I can kind of understand how she feels, though...

What about Yuno-chan~?

Huh?

The new song!

Ah... well, it's getting there.

You still have plenty of time until the deadline, anyway.

Yeah.

...The new song!!

I know it must be tough, but I'm rooting for you! I'm really looking forward to a great song that feels very YMMT!

Wondering what kind of song it'll be, I've been listening to Yuno-san-chan's past songs almost every night lately...

Alright, I get it.

(A song that feels like YMMT, huh.)

(Actually, what even is... Mugendai MewType, anyway...?)

Ricchan, are you getting seconds on your beef bowl~?

No, this is an extra-large pork bowl. Would anyone like some?

No thank you...

And that's how I get all nostalgic. Personally, songs full of memories are easier on the ears, but your recent songs really grow on you, you know? Hehe...

...

(They really are a bunch of weirdos.)

Whaaaaaat!?

You've got to be kidding me. I'm completely stuck...

...Let's try this.

No, no, no, this is completely wrong.

Oh...

(I've written songs for YMMT before, but... this time I can't even see the outline...)

A song that feels like "The YMMT"... A "good song"...

...What exactly is a good song for YMMT...?

Huh?

Are there any bad kids staying up late~?

..."Please tell me how to reply to this chat."

Then copy and paste, and...

...Guess I have to do it.

...cha~n... no-sa... cha~n...

...Hm?

Yuno-san-chan!

Ah, Nakamachi-san...

I know you'll write a truly "The YMMT" kind of "good song" for us, Yuno-san-chan! I'm so excited!

Hmm?

You can do it, Yuno-san-chan!

Huh?

You're a genius, Yuno-san-chan!

I just know your new song is gonna be absolutely god-tier, Yuno-san-chan!

W-What?

I have a 10-pound well-done steak. Would you like some, Yuno-san?

Are you wearing your gym clothes?

Yuno-chaaaaaan!!

Whaaaaaat!!??

A dream...

I've got it bad...

Yuno-san-chan!

Oh...

? Good morning!

Morning... Only two of us here so far?

(...This is weird.)

(Nakamachi-san has always had that side to her. But why did it have to get into my dreams this time...?)

(What exactly is bothering me...?)

Good morning!

Nono-chan logging in!

Good morning.

Good morning!

Morning. Let's start practicing, then.

But first~! Ta-da!

?

Something popped up... An interview article...?

This is... from the band Yuno-san was in during middle school...

!? Whaaaa!?

It disappeared~

H-Hey, why did you do that...?!

I thought Yuno-chan was lost and going "baa-baa" like a sheep...

A sheep?

Ah, composing...

It talked about how to compose songs, so I thought it'd be helpful!

No it's not...! I don't even know what I was saying in those middle school interviews...!

Huh~?

U-Umm... Actually, I read that article recently too... It's the interview from the live house, right?

!

It was really cool. Yuno-san-chan too, and all the other members. You were so earnest and sparkling...

Nono-chan loves this part~ "Compass!"

Those are Koharu-san's words, right! "Yuno is the compass for the band." I thought that must be exactly right when I listened to your songs!

The compass for the band...

That's wonderful.

Right! Back in supremacy, Yuno-san-chan must've had the passion to pull the band along, with all that confidence, and, um...

...Let's practice!

Ah, right! Practice, practice!

Take your positions~!

*Sigh*...

(...A compass, huh.)

(In supremacy, I had a clear idea of what I wanted to do with everyone, and I wrote songs for that purpose...)

...Ah.

(This is what's been bothering me...)

Thank you very much~!

(Back when I was in supremacy, I had the goal of making a living with music.)

(So what about now...?)

...

(What I want to do here, in Mugendai MewType...)

I'm off now~~~~~~~~~~~~!!!

Ricchan turned into a starving berserker~~~~~!!

Booom!!

No... Let go...!

Nono-chan won't let Yuno-chan go~

Hah... Hah...

(...What's with this memory?)

Yuuuuuuunooooooo-chaaaaaaaaan!!

Whoa!??

Mi-Miyanaga-san...!?

Yahoo~!

Hello!

Are you out shopping?

Yeah, I guess... What about you guys? On your way back from somewhere?

From school~

Oh, is it that time already...

Anyway, sorry I haven't finished the new song yet.

No, don't worry about it.

Noooooooo problem! The longer it ages, the tastier it gets!

Mm-hm, mm-hm.

Besides, I'm sure it's also that whole "birth pangs of creation" thing, right!

I see it a lot in anime magazines too, those behind-the-scenes stories about creators. Everyone really seems to struggle...

Uhm... Arale-chan.

Hm? Oh, right! Actually, there's something I wanted to give you, Yuno-san-chan...!

?

This! It's a candy toy Magilulu Finger Puppet!

I bought a whole bunch, so if you'd like one, please take it, Yuno-san-chan!

Oh, of course you want to pick, right! This one is the Push-up Version that first appeared in Episode 9, and this one here is the Leg Lunge Version from Episode 21...

Nah, I'm good.

Huh!!!???? W-Why not!?

Because you're the one who wanted to collect them, Nakamachi-san, right?

Yes! But I wanted you to have this one, Yuno-san-chan... I thought it might cheer you on. Ehehe.

Besides, we've already completed the set!

We...?

...

I see.

For Yuno-chan... this one~!

That one! The Oblique Knee Raise Version that can only be seen in the movie!

Nono-chan, you've got a good eye.

Ehehe~

Then this one's for you, Yuno-san-chan!

Th-Thanks...

...Sorry, I really should be heading home now.

For work?

Yes, I got edits back from my editor.

Then you've gotta get home quick! Well then, Yuno-san-chan... Aah!!!!

What now?

I just remembered! The thing I couldn't tell you at practice the other day!

Did that happen?

It did! When we were talking about supremacy!

I think you're really, really good at conveying "this is what makes this so wonderful," Yuno-san-chan!

...? What do you mean?

Well, I mean, when you write songs, you really cherish both supremacy and the works you collaborate on, don't you!

You think about them so much, understand them so deeply, and then turn all that into music, that's what I think!

Ooh~!

I get that a little. Like, if you were to express your interpretation of a work through music, this is what it would sound like...

That's right!! So, how should I put it... Yuno-san-chan's music is...

It's just full of "love"!!

...

That's all! Sorry for the interruption!

Yuno-chan, loove♡

What was that about?

Well then, we'll be off. See you at practice.

Sengoku-san, here...

Hm? Ramune candy?

It's glucose. Good luck.

Um, oh... Thanks...

See you later~!

...

(I do feel like I've been thinking about YMMT constantly lately, but...)

(My love... for YMMT...?)

(Do I even... have that...?)

(...It squeaks, this finger puppet.)

Wait, this isn't the time to be playing around.

Ten more days until the deadline... If I just grind it out until then, surely something will come out, right?

Surely, something will...

Nothing's coming... Absolutely nothing...

A-At least... if I could just write this much...

Urgh...

Huh, Yuno-san-chan isn't coming to practice!?

We still have time before the deadline, but it's dangerous if we keep dragging our feet.

Deadline~?

It's like... the final cutoff where if we miss it, the rest of the schedule won't make it in time.

Deadline...

In other words, you're having her focus on composing for now.

Exactly! You catch on quick, Minetsuki-san!

Thank you.

I see... It's lonely without her, but I guess it can't be helped. While Yuno-san-chan is doing her best, we should also...!

Hmm?

An email? It's from Sengoku-san. There's an attachment too.

Nationwide Tour New Song.mp3... This is it! Isn't this the new song!?

Seems like it. Wanna listen?

Yes!!!!

Alright then... click♪

...Huh?

It's only about 20 seconds long...?

Is the file corrupted, maybe...?

That's strange, it doesn't seem like it.

Oh... there's a text file attached too. Let's see...

"Thank you for your continued support. This is Yuno Sengoku of Mugendai MewType."

"Regarding the new song you requested, I sincerely apologize for the delay in progress. I have completed part of the melody, so I am sending it ahead of time."

...That's what it says.

It sounds like a business email...

You can really feel her professional pride and her embarrassment~

Ugh, I know that feeling all too well...!

Well, let's just practice the songs we already have for today.

Okaaay.

Does Yuno-chan need some first aid~?

I'm worried about her.

Yeah~

...I think she should still be fine, speaking from experience.

Really?

Yes... I'd say she's probably at the stage where she's got a huge pile of energy drinks on her desk and is just gritting her teeth and pushing through.

Is that really what you'd call "fine"...?

Who knows...

Doing everything you can to meet a deadline... That's what it means to make a living off your own skills.

Ooh~

S-So cool...!

Sengoku-san... I wish you the best of luck...!

Wow~!

Looks like time's up. Good work today, everyone.

Good work today.

Arale-san...?

Oh, sorry! I just really wanted to hear it one more time...!

The new tour song?

Yeah. Because it sounded so cool...!

...It really is cool.

Right? Right? It's this cool and it's only 20 seconds! I'm sooooo looking forward to hearing the full version!

Yeah.

Uh-huh~

I hope it gets finished by the deadline...

...Alright!!

Hm?

I'm going to do everything I can for Yuno-san-chan too!!

?

So...

It's dooooone...

I somehow managed it... I thought I was gonna die...

...

(...No, it's fine. It definitely meets the quality needed for submission. But...)

(It feels like... I'm just covering things up with technique around here...)

No, this is bad. I can't think straight right now... I'll let it sit until this evening.

It's already time for practice... One more push... No, maybe two.

Nnnnnngh...! *Sigh*...

Hey, good work...

!?

♪

Huh... This phrase is...

♪

(It's the one I sent out of desperation... Why are they playing it perfectly...?)

Oh! Yuno-san-chan!

!

Good work.

If Yuno-san logged in, that means...

Good job on the composition~!

Well, I still need to review it...

Huh?

But you'll still make the deadline, right?

Yeah, pretty much.

Then it's still a good job aaaaand congratulations!

Congratulations! Man, that's great news. So, um... how's the new song?

Ah, but maybe I want to listen to it completely blind! Ugh~~~~ I can't decide!

No... I mean, why are you guys practicing that phrase?

The file I attached was only 20 seconds long.

Well, Arale-san...

I'm going to do everything I can for Yuno-san-chan too!!

?

I'm gonna practice this phrase! Even if it's just humming!

Or so she said.

...Huh, I don't get it at all.

Um, Yuno-san-chan, you told us you wanted to make sure we had as much practice time as possible!

...Ah.

I guess I wanted to respond to that feeling...

All we can do is believe in you and wait, but we want things to go smoothly when you join us!

No... The phrase could've changed, you know.

Ah, now that you mention it, maybe so...!?

But still! That melody was so totally "The YMMT," and it was so, so, sooooooo...

So cool!

...!

What the heck... That's totally illogical...

Why is everyone just practicing it without question?

Well, we can't afford to be left behind...

I was looking forward to your new song too, Yuno-san. And just like Arale-chan said, the guitar phrase you sent was really cool.

Right~! Even just 20 seconds made my heart go all fluttery~♪

Plus~... Yuno-chan's big love really came through! So this is in return!

Ah... I see...

(Nothing these guys do ever makes logical sense anyway...)

(...Ever since then, it's never been about logic...)

?

...Ah~

That phrase... how did it feel to play... and sing...?

Amazing, of course...!

I love it!!!

Nono-chan too, Nono-chan too~!

I love it as well. The guitar is particularly catchy...

I-I do too...! Sengoku-san, you really did a great job...!

...I see.

Sorry, I actually can't practice today.

Whaaaaaat!???

W-W-W-W-Why!?

Give me one more day.

Y-Y-Yuno-san-chaaaaaaaaaan!???

*Sigh*...

Amazing, of course...!

I love it!!!

...If they're gonna say things like that, I have to answer that.

And I thought I was finally done...

(Seriously, this band is full of weirdos...)

(But...)

(For some reason, those weirdos believe in me.)

(In that case...)

Let's do this.

It's done. The new song.

Wooooaaaah!

C-C-Can I play it now!?

Sure.

Yaaay! Alright, here goes!

Ooh...!

Amazing, amazing! I'm so excited!

Yeah, my fingers feel like they're gonna start moving on their own.

You made it through, Sengoku-san...!

Amaaazing!

Yuno-san-chan, that was incredible!

This song is totally "The YMMT"!!!

It fits us to a T right now. We could go around telling fans nationwide, "This is the YMMT of today!"...

It's sooo, soooooooooo YMMT!!

You're just repeating yourself...

Hehe... Well, I'll deliver this then. And... send.

Whoaaa...! This is so fun, so happy, so cool...!

Even if you listen that hard, you still need time to read the score, so you can't practice it today anyway.

Well~ I'm just saying I'm happy to hear Yuno-san-chan's new song...!

Ah, this melody!

It's the one you sent us earlier, right? The 20-second one.

Yeah! I totally love that this part was kept exactly as it was!

Huh...

Ah, this is just my own wild imagination, but!

I wondered if maybe you kept it because I said it was cool... Or something... hehe.

Anyway, I'm just happy it feels like my feelings got through!

Feelings?

Yeah, how should I put it... Love!!

Ah! Of course, that's just my interpretation! So it's not like Yuno-san-chan actually feels that way...

That's right.

Huh?

Yuno-chan~?

I mean, you felt it, didn't you?

I'm saying it's exactly what Nakamachi-san thought.

...

Pyaaaaaaaaaa!!!?????

Yuno-chan went dere!!!

Well, well...

Does this mean a Version Up?

Yuno-chan Version 2.0~!?

Enough of that. Come on, let's practice.

We're doing this, right?

Y-Yes!

Nnnnnn! Nono-chan is all good, anytime!

Same here.

W-Wait a sec!

Ah, I missed my cue!

One more time! From the top, please!

(The ones in front of me aren't Koharu and the others. It's a plastic figure on my desk.)

(I wonder what I'll become in Mugendai MewType. Probably something other than a compass.)

(Honestly, they all just do whatever they want. But I guess that's also this band's weapon.)

(If they're going to believe in me. If they're going to let me do as I please, then I might as well...)

(Make my songs a place where the four of them can be even freer... Something like that might be fun, too.)

(Everything is completely different from my time in supremacy, but...)

(I'm going to be in a "band" with these guys from now on.)

Well then...

Now...!

The Magilulu finger puppet opening ceremony!!

Arale-chan and Miyako-chan both look so serious!

Yes. That's what opening a random box is all about.

Pyeeeeeee! Which one should I open first? Have you decided, Miyako-san?

I'll go with this one.

So fast!

Because once you choose, the outcome is already decided.

True, no matter how much you agonize now, the contents won't change.

That's true, but in my experience, the order you open them matters~!

Is that so?

That's right! Ah, but there are various theories about it.

Anyway, first of all, I want to pull the lowest-probability secret. That's what I'm thinking.

But, but, I can't help feeling the desire sensor might catch me... Nggg... That's it! The person with the least attachment to material stuff right now is...

Nono-chan-san!

Hm?

I'd like you to open it for me... Please help me!!

Very well, very well~!

Well then, first please choose which box to open...!

Mmm~~~ Nono-chan search! Mmmmm...

...!

This one!

Thank you! Secret, come out~ Secret, come out...!

Then...

Open!!!

Hah, hah... Th-this one's tough...!

Fight! Ohh!

Ohh! That said, there are still two boxes left... and the secret still hasn't appeared...!

Miyako-chan, you already pulled yours earlier, right~?

Yes, I completed the set a step ahead.

Ugh, I want some of that luck...! Well then... here I go!

How...!?

Arale-chan...!

It's...!

It's?

It came oooooooooout!!! Magilulu Super Finger Puppets Vol.1, complete collection!!

Con-grat-u-laaaaations!

You did it, Arale-chan.

Yeah!

Now~ with this, I can open the last box without pressure...

Huh?! This one's a secret too!?

Duplicate secret...!

That happens. The one you want shows up twice in the last two... or doesn't show up at all...

I see~

Well, but now I've got the whole set, so I'm completely satisfied! Thanks for sticking with me!

No problem.

That was so fuuun!

You were a big help to me too... Well then, shall we head back?

Okay!

It would have been nice if Yuno-chan could've been here today too~

Indeed. But it seems she's busy with composing work...

Yeah~

...I wonder if Yuno-san-chan would be happy if I gave her this?

By "this," you mean the finger puppet?

Yes! It's cute, and I thought it might be a little comfort while she works.

She'll be happy~!

Really!?

There you go, deciding that on your own again...

Eh~ because that little figure is a share of happiness from Arale-chan, right?

So Yuno-chan will be happy when she gets it. And because Yuno-chan's happy, we'll be happy too~!

Right?

...! Then, then, I'll give it to her next time I see her!

I hope Yuno-san-chan will be happy with it...

And so, that's what happened!

Huh.

Yuno-san-chan, want to join next time? It's super exciting to open them up and test your luck!

I wouldn't have anywhere to put them even if I did buy them.

Ah, then maybe the finger puppet I gave you on the way home was a bother...!?

That one I did sort of put on display... Never mind, it's fine.

More importantly, about the lyrics you wrote...

Y-Yes!

So... how were they...?

I think they're good.

...!!

The words are honest, and they feel... very YMMT.

Very YMMT?

Ummm... it's hard to explain.

They've got a lot of energy... and also, they're kind of chaotic, I guess.

But that feels like that's what drives it forward.

...Does that make sense?

A-Aaaaaaaaaah...!

Huh? What's with you all of a sudden?

Sorry, I'm just letting it sink in...!

When you praise me, Yuno-san-chan, I get so happy...!

Look, I wish you'd get used to it already...

Oh, one thing. This part, the words are a bit cramped here, so it'll be tough live.

Ah... I figured as much. I thought practice might work it out, but...

Should I adjust the melody to fit the lyrics?

No, no, I couldn't! I'll make the lyrics fit the melody!

Why? It's definitely better to tweak the song.

Ugh, is that really okay...

That's why I need you to get used to it already.

We're a band, you know.

...! Yes...!

Right, we're a band... a band... ehehe...

Anyway, I'll adjust this part by the end of the day...

Actually, let me just do it now.

I'll extend this note a little...

Ooh...

...

Um...

What?

I'm asking this as YMMT's lyricist... if I may...!

Why is it better to adjust the melody...?

Hmm?

Well, since you said "definitely," I wondered if there was some technical thing...

Ah...

I mean, this is your love, Nakamachi-san, isn't it?

Ugh... Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!

Now what...!?

I thought my love was getting through...! Haaaaaaaah, I'm so happy...!!

Yuno-san-chan!

?

It may be presumptuous of me to say, but with you, Yuno-san-chan, let's make a song packed tightly with both your love and mine!!

Okay, okay.

...Okay, this should work.

I tweaked the melody, so give it a listen.

Yes!

Okay, here we go. From a little bit before that part...