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Rimi
Good morning, Saya-chan.
Saaya
Morning, Rimi-rin. Sorry I couldn’t go to the Halloween thing yesterday. How was it?
Rimi
Oh! It was super fun!
Saaya
I’m glad to hear it. What do you think of the person I asked to stand in for me?
Rimi
She was really cool! I was so surprised you knew such an amazing person, Saya-chan!
Saaya
(Oh, this reaction… Rimi-rin hasn’t realized it was Kaoru-san.)
Rimi
She came dressed as a Phantom Thief, and her costume looked really good on her…
Rimi
She was really kind too. She even helped me practice saying “trick or treat” so that we could get candy.
Rimi
Thanks to her, I was actually able to say it to people and get candy.
Saaya
Oh, wow. I’m glad it worked out, Rimi-rin ♪
Rimi
Yeah, I was a little nervous, but I think I was okay because she was my partner.
Rimi
I only got through because of her.
Rimi
… Oh, but it was a shame that she kept her mask on even until the very end~.
Saaya
Ahh, okay. Well, in any case, I’m glad you were able to have a good time.
Rimi
But, you know… I thought the Phantom Thief might be someone I know.
Saaya
Really? Why’s that?
Rimi
The way she spoke and acted… I can’t think of who it reminds me of though…
Rimi
I feel like I’ve met her before…
Saaya
I-I see…
Rimi
Saya-chan… Do you know who she is?
Saaya
Uh... Umm...
Saaya
(I can’t say it... She agreed to step in for me on the terms that I keep her identity...)
Saaya
(And the reason she wanted to keep it a secret was so that we don’t “shatter the dreams of those who believe in the Phantom Thief.” ... It’s such a Kaoru-san thing to say.)
Rimi
Come on, Saya-chan, tell me who she is. It really bothers me~.
Saaya
Hrm~, but she asked me not to tell anyone.
Saaya
She said that she wants to remain a phantom.
Rimi
Really...? Th-That’s kind of lovely too.
Saaya
So, as per her request, I’m going to have to keep it a secret.
Rimi
If that’s reason, I guess it can’t be helped.
Rimi
Okay! I won’t ask you about it again.
Saaya
Thanks, Rimi-rin.
Rimi
It’s okay, really.
Rimi
I think it’s so cool how she wanted to be the Phantom Thief all the way until the end!
Saaya
Fufu, it might not be such a bad thing to leave it as a secret, you know?
Saaya
You were able to have a great time at Halloween even though you didn’t know who she was, after all.
Rimi
Yeah! You’re right!
Saaya
In that case, let’s just keep it as a happy memory then.
Rimi
Yeah, I will! Ahh, but I hope I get to meet her again...
Saaya
(Fufu... I think you’ll meet again. Probably sooner than you think...)
Transcript
Rimi
Mmm~, it smells so good♪ I wonder what I’ll get today…?
Rimi
A chocolate cornet, of course, but what else…?
Rimi
Ah, h-hello, BanG Dreamer-san.
Rimi
BanG Dreamer-san, are you here to buy something too? Oh, I was just getting some snacks.
Rimi
I-I’ve got two chocolate cornets… but, I might get some more…
Rimi
I really love chocolate cornets. Especially the ones from Yamabuki Bakery!
Rimi
That’s right! They are really delicious.
Rimi
Wh-Whaaat? Wait a minute! D-Don’t go and buy them all just because they’re delicious! That’s so mean~!
Rimi
… Y-You’re just kidding? *sigh* That’s a relief… If you went and bought them all, there wouldn’t be any left for me…
Rimi
B-But they do taste really good, so you should at least buy one.
Rimi
… I just realized, but the first time we met, I couldn’t really talk to you very well, but now I can talk normally when I’m around you.
Rimi
I’m not really good at talking to people… Which is why I’m really happy that I can talk to you like this!
Rimi
Ah, but, I had to pair up with someone I didn’t know for the Halloween event the other day, but I think I was able to talk to her as well…
Rimi
Yeah, it was a Halloween event that Kokoro organized, and I was paired with a person dressed as a Phantom Thief.
Rimi
I couldn’t imagine the old me ever doing something like that with someone I didn’t know…
Rimi
But after joining the band with Kasumi… I experienced lots of different things and now I’m a little more used to talking to people.
Rimi
But even then, I still get nervous when I talk to new people or people I haven’t spoken to very much… ahaha…
Rimi
I kind of hope that I can experience more things and get to know more people and one day get good at talking ♪
Rimi
… Um, I should probably be going. I have to eat my chocolate cornets!