I'm sinking.
Deeper and deeper.
You're a wonderful singer, Teika-kun.
The Ichijoji family has been a distinguished family of singers since the Heian Era.
That tradition was interrupted by the Meiji Restoration, but is now returning to life.
You must devote yourself to singing for the sake of the Ichijoji family.
We expect great things from you, Teika.
Okay.
I love singing.
Why can't I breathe?
Why?
Magic-Kyun Renaissance!
The Light Out of Reach
There are only two more weeks until the Hoshi Festival.
It's summer. Summer is here!
Good work, guys.
Good work.
It's so hot.
The air conditioning inside the tent wasn't running yet.
It'll only get hotter.
We just started wearing our summer uniforms.
Anyway, people around school are starting to get excited.
Everyone loves the stars you made, Rin Rin.
Thanks.
I don't mind when the atmosphere around school is like that.
It feels like the festival is finally starting.
Things are going better than expected.
Everyone in my classes is excited, too.
We worked really hard.
Yeah.
Why is that in the past tense?
The most important time is now.
You've let yourselves relax too much.
S-Sorry.
Because Tatewaki-senpai changed majors from sculpting to baking,
the Art Session has changed as well.
This is no time to be celebrating.
You're always so harsh, Georgie.
It's okay.
We'll just have to keep working until the festival.
You're right. Shall we practice again today?
Yeah. We've received permission to check out the special event tent.
Let's go take a look.
Okay.
Teika.
Are you getting enough sleep?
What are you talking about?
You're never around in the morning.
We have the Hoshi Festival coming up.
It can't be helped for now.
Okay.
This is the special event tent?
It really feels like the day of the event is approaching.
I'm on fire now!
We'll start by checking our positioning during the Art Session.
Okay.
Aigasaki.
Let's go.
Okay.
It really is something else when you bring seven artists' lights together.
Are our hearts one now?
I can't say they aren't.
We have the bamboo shoot squats to thank for that.
Bamboo shoots?
It's a long story.
All your sparkles are shining so brightly.
Let's keep this up until the actual performance.
It's okay. I know we can do it.
3 Days Until the Hoshi Festival!
One, two, three.
That's it. You're looking good.
Nice. Keep going.
That was perfect, my little flower.
Good job.
Thank you.
Now I'm all set for the dance party.
My little flower,
will you be my partner for the last dance?
What?
I want to dance with you.
Uh, um...
Angelo, you've already danced with her plenty.
Haven't you had enough?
Rin Rin.
Aigasaki, dance with me during the last dance.
Be my partner.
What?
Hey, Rin Rin. Don't butt in.
Well, you had a false start, Angelo.
It should be a fair decision.
Senpai.
Will you dance the last dance with me?
What?
I'm sure we'll have fun.
Kanato-kun, you too?
No way, Hibiki.
Hana-chan-senpai's dancing with me.
Right, Senpai?
Hana-chan?
Wait a minute, Tsukushi.
You don't mind, do you?
Hey, you two are first-years.
You can dance with her next year.
Yeah.
You're not ready for a last dance.
Don't underestimate us.
The last dance is important to us, too.
This is our last high school dance.
Is it really?
Maybe you'll still be here next year.
Hey!
Then it should be me.
But this year only comes once.
Everyone only has one chance.
In any case,
I'm going to be dancing the last dance with my little flower.
No, me.
Me!
It's me.
What are you all shouting about?
Aoi-kun. Um, the last dance...
Aigasaki-san, will you dance with me?
What?!
Seriously? There's more?
All right. How should we settle this?
I don't care who challenges me.
It's going to be me no matter what.
I don't think so.
But if we make things any more confusing,
I think Senpai will lose her mind.
Why? Why? Why?
We don't have a choice.
We'll have to call a truce for now.
No stealing a march on the others.
By the way, where's Georgie-senpai?
He's probably training by himself.
Training?
What? You don't know?
He goes running all the time.
He still practices when he's already so good?
He's perfecting perfection.
That's why he's the king.
He's always been stoic,
but lately he's been even more so.
Sometimes I think he overdoes it.
The Hoshi Festival snuck up on us, didn't it?
Yeah.
I'm really excited for your Art Session.
Juri-chan, you're running a theater cafe?
Yeah, that's right.
What's it like?
You'll find out when you come.
I'll definitely be there!
Ichijoji-kun.
I hope he's okay.
Now that's unusual.
I've never seen the king wipe sweat from his brow.
Ichijoji-kun has been the most dedicated
to practicing for the Art Session out of all of us.
Really? I guess he has just that much riding on it.
I wonder why Ichijoji-kun seems to be in so much pain sometimes.
One more day until the Hoshi Festival.
It's been a while, Masana-niisan, Shinra-niisan.
Yeah.
You've gotten taller, Teika-kun.
Hey, it's the Ichijoji brothers.
They're super rare.
Those are Ichijoji-kun's brothers?
Yeah.
The two of them are really important trustees of the school.
His brothers are?
It's finally tomorrow, Teika-kun.
Yes, Shinra-niisan.
How is the Art Session coming along?
Do you think it'll go well?
Of course.
The Aigasaki girl won't outshine you, will she?
Vice Chairwoman Aigasaki Kohana
Of course not.
Teika-kun, you're to be Ichijoji Entertainment's first foray into global markets.
The special training you've been receiving has been to that end.
Succeeding at the Art Session will lead you to the Artista Prince title.
You may be confident,
but you mustn't let your guard down.
Don't disappoint us.
I know.
Teika.
Did your brothers say something to you again?
That's none of your business.
Sometimes you seem like you can hardly breathe.
You've always been that way,
but since Tatewaki-senpai nearly dropped out...
As a member of the Ichijoji family,
I have devoted my entire being to singing.
There's nothing difficult or painful about it.
After meeting Aigasaki-san, I changed.
Teika, so have you.
Aigasaki has nothing to do with this.
I simply sing my songs.
Teika.
You don't understand.
Her light is so clear and warm.
I could never produce a light like this.
After meeting Aigasaki-san, I changed.
Teika, so have you.
Don't disappoint us.
Magic-Kyun for you.
Magic-Kyun.
Renaissance.
It's done.
We've finished making all the preparations for the Hoshi Festival.
I'm so excited for tomorrow.
It's almost here.
Let's celebrate.
Yeah!
For tomorrow.
Cheers!
It's so good.
Kanato-kun, thank you so much.
That's good.
It was a lot of work, but it's nearly time.
Yeah.
Ten more hours?
I'm so nervous.
It went by so quickly.
You too, Rin?
I'm so excited, I don't think I can sleep.
Should we dance all night, then?
Let's dance.
I'm really glad we'll be doing the Art Session together.
Aigasaki-senpai?
Where did that come from?
When I first came to this school,
I saw a few especially wonderful sparkles that stood out from all the others.
They belonged to you guys.
I didn't know that.
Does that mean we actually met then?
So I was surprised when I learned the seven of us were on the committee.
Maybe it's fate.
Yeah.
I can't believe the wonderful sparkles I saw back then are being brought together.
Or that mine are going to be part of that.
Just thinking about it excites me.
Sparkles, huh?
My little flower, you're a sommelier of sparkles.
What? A sommelier of sparkles?
Oh, I know what you mean.
Senpai, you're better than others at identifying and assessing the Light of Arte.
Yeah.
It's like you're particularly sensitive to them
or have a special sense for them.
The power to see a person's strengths.
Huh?
Yeah.
You even see things we don't realize about ourselves.
What? Um...
We appreciate what you've done for us.
What? But I...
We made it this far because of you and Ichijoji-senpai, of course.
I think we have Ichijoji-kun to thank for our success, too.
You're right.
Teika's strictness brought us together.
You could be a little annoying sometimes, though.
Georgie-senpai, thank you.
Yeah. Thanks, Ichijoji.
Don't get the wrong idea.
Everything I've done was for my own success.
I thought you'd say that, Ichijoji-senpai.
You're not very honest, are you?
He's always like that.
Hey, you're right.
He is who he is.
You should try being honest sometimes.
I know.
The all-important Art Session is tomorrow.
Don't let your guard down.
Okay.
See you tomorrow.
Good night.
Good work today.
What's wrong with Ichijoji-kun? Is he okay?
Where did he go?
Ichijoji-kun?
Wrapped in warmth, my songs freeze
And ring throughout the empty space
They're beautiful.
But what's wrong with these sparkles?
They're so sad.
Like sinking into a bottomless lake
I've forgotten how to breathe
The more I struggle, the harder it is to breathe
Why?
Why can't I escape?
When I move forward, I become even more lost
I'm sucked further into a deep dark forest
Ichijoji-kun.
How much farther do I have to follow this endless path
Before I meet the light known as you?
No matter where I am or what I'm thinking
I simply have to face tomorrow
Teika-kun!
Why are you crying?
Your sparkles were so sad.
That's the third time
you've shown up while I've been practicing.
Practicing?
I practice far more than anyone else.
Everyone expects me to be a prodigy.
That's why I don't let anyone see me working so hard.
Are you okay?
What do you mean?
Are you sure you're not pushing yourself too hard?
I'm worried about you.
You don't need to worry about me.
Then, why are your sparkles so sad?
I will meet my brothers' expectations.
I will become the Artista Prince
and improve the Ichijoji family name.
That's why I sing.
I don't have a shred of doubt.
I couldn't possibly be in pain.
So you don't have to worry.
You should stay as your are, in the light.
Um, I...
I... I...
I love your singing, Ichijoji-kun!
Even if you have depressing nights or difficult mornings,
as long as we work together,
there's nothing we can't overcome.
Next time on Magic-Kyun! Renaissance:
The Festival of Miracles and Magic
"The Festival of Miracles and Magic."
I know we can do it!