B-Project: Zecchou*Emotion

We'd better leave soon.

Is everyone ready?

Yeah.

Ready.

Mikado? Is something wrong?

I guess.

Is it about Yashamaru-san?

Yes.

I wonder where Yashamaru-san is right now.

I wonder why Yashamaru-san helped us.

Yeah.

But what Yashamaru-san said wasn't wrong.

Yeah.

Hikaru, we're leaving you behind.

Hey, wait!

It's almost the end of the year.

Yeah. We'll start getting even busier.

I'm so glad we're going to be holding a countdown concert.

I know.

It doesn't matter where we perform.

All we have to do is stand onstage and put on the greatest performance.

Yeah.

THRIVE, KiLLER KiNG. Get ready, please.

Got it.

Pour your heart into every performance.

And face them with sincerity.

It'll be hard to put on a production like we planned for the Japan Dome.

Small trolleys only, and we'll do the rest with screens.

In other words, we can only put on a painfully normal production.

We understand. That's fine.

We'll have lights and standard effects, right?

That'll be great.

Concerning the B-Project Countdown Concert

The venue below has been booked for the concert.

Check event page for details.

What??? Did I read that wrong??? Really?? I feel only despair Wait a minute?!?! It can't seriously be JDC, right?!

This isn't a joke, right? They're really doing this...? This isn't funny Wait I don't believe this... This is twice as bad They're not performing at the dome this year??

Everyone's confused.

Awful!! What is management thinking The capacity!!!!! It's over This sucks

Shocked!!! Did they run into trouble with Highedge?? I definitely want to go! I want to see B-Pro!!

Well, it does have only 1/20th the capacity of the Dome.

But I already booked my flight... Please do something!! Is this true? So they're not performing at the Dome?? Buying tickets will be a real struggle

Is there any way we can make sure everyone can buy a ticket?

Wait, what's going on I'm numb So not excited I'm crying

I wanted to ring in the new year with B-Pro

You're right.

I'll work with the other staff to figure out how as many

of our fans as possible can enjoy the concert.

Don't worry about it and focus on your lessons.

Tsubasa-chan.

All right! Let's practice!

There's dance lessons, singing, MCing, skits, jokes, and...

What are you practicing for?

Hello, this is Sumisora.

Konno-san, did the meeting go well?

No. With a smaller venue and no profits...

We're out of the frying pan and into the fire.

B-But...

The sponsors are dropping out? Isn't there something we can do?

How long have you been listening?

The sponsors are dropping out?

It means we don't have a production budget, so we might not even have a concert.

What?

I-It's okay. I'm sure it'll work out somehow.

Somehow...

Is Tsubasa-chan okay?

I thought it was going to go well, too.

We performed at JDC Hall when we worked under Bambi and when we first debuted.

When we first debuted, just standing onstage took all our energy.

Just being able to sing made us happy.

Indeed. It's a place full of both fun and painful memories.

We've been through a lot.

There are some Bambi-era performances I wish I could put out of my mind forever.

Didn't you wear short shorts and high socks?

Don't remind me!

What about you, Kaneshiro-san?

Didn't everyone tease you for wearing nothing but a leather vest?

I remember that.

It was a wild-looking vest with torn sleeves.

Our leader scolded you after you stormed off stage from being teased too much.

Shut up!

Don't dig up the past!

At first, we never filled the venue, but over time, our audience grew.

The first time we had a full house, I was overjoyed.

Yeah.

We didn't know what we were doing back then.

We just charged straight ahead.

Just seeing the smiling faces of the audience made us happy.

You're right. And the fans standing before us haven't changed.

Yeah.

Yeah. Our feelings haven't changed either. Right?

Yeah.

Yeah.

We just want to do our best.

Yeah.

We're back to square one.

Back to square one.

That sounds kind of cool.

There must be a reason we ended up performing at JDC.

Don't you think it's kind of dramatic to perform again at such a nostalgic venue?

You mean this crisis is an opportunity.

That's a nice interpretation.

Bring it on. Let's do this.

Yeah.

Yeah.

But if we're going to show off our old selves, I want everyone to see us.

I wish we could broadcast the whole concert on TV.

TV... I see.

Yuta, that's a great idea.

Huh? What is?

T-Tomohisa, are you...

Are you planning to use your financial power to hijack the nation's TV stations?

Not even Tomo could change the New Year's Eve programming now.

Is there any other way?

We just can't change the programming, right?

What do you mean?

I see.

That's a really good idea.

It's a gamble, but it's worth a shot.

More than anything, it seems fun.

If it works, I'm sure our sponsors will come back.

If it works.

We've gotta try it.

We can do it.

All right! Let's suggest it to Tsubasa-chan!

Oh, Ryuji-kun.

What? The concert?

What?!

But... Can we do that?

We have to overcome this with our combined strength.

We have to overcome this with our combined strength.

Got it. I'll do what I can.

I was wondering why you suddenly requested a meeting.

It's an interesting plan.

Either way, it's a bold play.

Thank you for making time in your busy schedule for me.

There's actually a reason for this plan.

I heard the news. B-Pro's concert is on the verge of collapse, right?

That's why you came up with this.

Yes. I know it's a lot to ask, but we'd appreciate your help.

Sure.

What?

I'll help.

I like people who don't give up when the going gets tough

and aren't afraid to get their hands dirty.

Th-Thank you!

Of course, I expect to be compensated.

Next year, I want a B-Pro special gravure series.

With photos taken for us, of course.

Make time in your schedule for us.

Got it.

There are companies that specialize in this, you know.

Let's see...