Last time on Love Live! Sunshine!!
Spring. Chika-chan, who looks up to μ's, decides
"School Idol Club" "School Idol Love"
to start a School Idol Club at her own school.
I cannot accept this application.
Then, Chika-chan meets a girl from Tokyo who plays piano,
and tells her about wanting to be a school idol.
Let go!
I want to do this with my friends, too.
In order to be a school idol, Chika-chan
looks for a student who can compose music.
Before she finds anybody, Riko-chan, the girl
she met by the sea, transfers to her school.
It's a miracle!
Otonokizaka High first year, Riko Sakurauchi.
Performing, "Those Who Return to the Sea."
Chasing down the path of a dream I've never seen
Shining Road
This feeling of being off to the races
I searched for you energetically, straight and true
No way we can wait one second, let's leap out there
The courage we have in us is clamoring
The everyday world takes new doors
(More) And hides them
(Let's go!) I want to open them all
Come on, let's do it together!
I want to start it! My story! (Here, now's the time)
Blue skies are waiting
Hug that dream tight, and Jumping Heart
Just with that, I can move on to tomorrow, youth full speed ahead?!
From when it began (Sunshine Story)
Cherish that thrill in our hearts always
We'll go out to catch our dreams
Not knowing what might happen is part of the fun
I'm sorry.
Like I said, a school idol is someone who--
"Catch the Transfer Student!"
Aw...
I'm sorry.
They can even save the school and are really amazing--
Aw...
We really need someone who can compose music!
I'm sorry!
Wait--
What's she doing?
One, two! One, two!
--No luck? --One, two! One, two!
Nope. Just one more step and a little shove in the right direction.
You really think so?
Oomph.
At first, she was like, "I'm sorry!"
But now, it's become more of a "... I'm sorry."
I think she's just getting annoyed.
No problem. If worst comes to worst, here!
"Music"
I'll make it work out.
It's probably better if we don't think of that as an option.
Anyway, how are things on your end?
Oh!
I have some drawings.
Oh...
Well?
Pretty amazing. But, this looks closer to a uniform than a costume.
Are there any with skirts or something?
I do! See?
Oh, these still don't really look like costumes. Got anything cuter?
Then, you'll love this. Here!
I don't know about the weapon.
Isn't it cute?
It's not cute! It's scary!
Huh?
I was thinking cute, like what a school idol would wear.
I thought you'd say that. So I came up with this, too. Here!
Oh, wow, it's so sparkly!
Right?
Can you make this?
Yup, of course. Leave it to me!
Really? All right. This is no time to be discouraged!
The answer is no.
--You, too?! --I thought so.
"New Club Application Form"
I believe I said you need five people.
Before I go into that, what about your composer?
About that, maybe, eventually, for sure, there are limitless possibilities!
But, it must've been tough for U's, too,
when they only had three people starting off.
You know about them?
The Otonokizaka High group that won the second Love Live. U's!
Can it be, that you're talking about μ's?
Oh, is it pronounced, muse?
Quiet, you!
You heard her. There are too many hurdles to overcome!
You give up?
No way!
That's the spirit.
How dare you mistaken their name?! Hm?
In the school idol world, μ's are legendary.
They're the holy ground, holy scripture,
the origin of life equivalent to the universe.
And you mistaken their name?!
Absolutely ridiculous.
A-Aren't you a little close?
Oh, Hanamaru-chan! Hey!
Oh, hello.
She really is adorable!
Oh, Ruby's there, too!
So, you just stumbled upon them, and with your
scarce knowledge, thought you'd imitate them?
That's not...
Then, can you tell me what the first song μ's sang as a group of nine?
Uh, um...
You're wrong!
There, there. I'm not scary. You want it?
Whoops.
Oh!
Over here.
All right!
Got you!
"Bokura no Live Kimi to no Life," shortened as "Borarara."
Next. What venue did μ's
and A-RISE choose during the second Love Live prelims?
Venue?
Wrong again!
The rooftop of Akihabara's UTX High.
It was the prelims against the legendary A-RISE.
--Next. During the second Love Live finals, what did μ's sing for the encore?
--I know! "Bokura wa Ima no Naka de."
However...
A school idol?
It's super fun. You wanna try?
Oh, no. I have duties as library helper, zura.
I mean, library helper.
You do? What about you, Ruby-chan?
Oh, I, well... my sister...
Your sister?
Ruby-chan is Dia-san's little sister, zura.
Huh? The student council president?
She doesn't like school idols for some reason.
Yeah...
However, who were the four who skipped the beginning of the song?
What?!
Wrong, and wrong again!
Eli Ayase, Nozomi Tojo, Rin Hoshizora, and Maki Nishikino.
This is basic knowledge.
W-Wow. Are you actually a μ's fan?
Of course. Who do you think I am--
I mean, this is general knowledge!
Oh?
A-Anyway, I will not allow a School Idol Club!
It might be better if we focus on writing a song, first.
She might change her mind.
Yeah. Where are you getting off, Hanamaru-chan?
I'm dropping off a notebook in Numazu today.
A notebook?
"Introductions"
Yes. On our first day of school...
Do you want to make a deal with fallen angel,
Yohane, and become my little demon?
I'm in a pinch!
She hasn't come to school since, zura.
I see.
See you!
Sakurauchi-san!
You're not thinking of jumping in the ocean again?
I am not!
Oh, good.
Even if you follow me all the way out here, my answer won't change.
Hm? Oh, no. I was just passing through.
Oh, did you get to hear the sound of the ocean?
Then, are you free next Sunday?
Why do you ask?
Come here around noon.
You might be able to hear the sound of the ocean.
And you'll force me to be a school idol if I hear it, right?
That would be nice, but I want you to hear the songs first.
The songs?
You don't know anything about school idols, right?
So, I want you to know more about them.
No?
I told you that I play piano, right?
Yeah.
I've played ever since I was little.
But, I haven't been able to improve recently, no matter how I try.
And I haven't had motivation. So I thought I'd have a change in scenery.
If I could hear the sound of the ocean,
I thought maybe something would change.
Something will change. I know it.
Easier said than done.
I know. But, I just have a feeling it will.
You're so strange.
Anyway, I don't have time to be a school idol. Sorry.
Got it. Then, let's just go and listen to the sound of the ocean.
It'll have nothing to do with being a school idol.
--Hm? --That's okay, right?
You really are strange.
Love Live! Sunshine!!
You transferred from Otonokizaka High?
Yeah! The one μ's attends!
Are they that famous?
Oh, you didn't know?
Imagine?
Human ears can't hear well underwater.
But, the scenery there is very different from here.
It'll work if you imagine it from what you see.
So, I need to use my imagination?
Yup, that's right. Can you do it?
I'll try it.
Anything?
Nothing.
Imagine it? It does sound hard.
It's not easy. It's pitch black down there, too.
--Pitch black? --Oh, I know! Can we go down again?
Did you hear it?
Yeah.
I think I heard it, too.
Yeah, me too.
What? No way!
Really?
--Yes. --Thanks!
Thanks--woah!
Wait. Are you misunderstanding me?
Huh?
I said I would help writing songs, not become a school idol.
--What? --I don't have time for that.
Oh, right.
We can't force her.
I know.
Now, give me the lines.
Lines?
Lines.
Lines?
Lines!
♪ What are lines? ♪
♪ They're probably the lyrics. ♪
--Lyrics? --Lyrics?
Oh? Isn't this an inn?
--It is. --We can take our time here.
It's close to the bus stop, so it's easy to get home, too.
Welcome. Oh, You-chan! Cute as ever.
Is that the girl you were talking about, Chika-chan?
Yup. This is Shima-neechan.
I'm Riko Sakurauchi.
Nice to meet you.
She's quite pretty.
Isn't she? She really looks like she's from Tokyo, right?
Quite right. There's not much here, but make yourselves at home.
Shima-nee.
Mito-nee. Hey, is that my pudding?!
Wait! That's my pudding!
So mean! Shima-nee bought that limited edition pudding in Tokyo for me.
Terrible, right?
Why don't we start on the lyrics.
It's your fault for not eating earlier.
Shut it!
Too slow. Hah!
Oh no!
Excuse me.
Now let's get start--
You-chan, did you get a smartphone?
Yup, for finishing our first year.
No fair.
"Morning Café" "Open 8 AM"
Run, Shiitake!
We are starting now.
Yes, ma'am.
Hm...
Maybe a love song is too hard.
No. I want to make a song like μ's "Snow halation."
Yeah, but...
You have no love experience, right?
You can't assume that.
You do?
Well, no.
I knew it. It's impossible then.
Wait, so does that mean that when they made this song,
someone in μ's had love experience?
Let me look it up.
Why are you doing that now? Aren't we writing lyrics?
But, I'm curious.
Chika-chan is in love with school idols, huh?
Yes, she is.
What?
Did you hear what we just said?
Can't you write something using the love
and heart pounding feelings you have for them?
Yup, I can! I can write as much as you want with those feelings!
First is how bright they shine, right? Then...
Riko-chan, you're such a good pianist.
That's because I feel like I'm flying when I'm playing piano.
I become all sparkly, like the stars!
Here!
You're done already?
It's just for reference. I want to make a song like this.
"Yume no Tobira"
Yume no Tobira?
It was after listening to this song that I seriously wanted to be a school idol,
to be like μ's.
Like μ's?
Yeah. To do my best, put in effort, and work together to make miracles.
It made me think that even I could do it and that
I could change from the current me.
You really do like them.
Yup. I love them!
Even though they were normal high schoolers like me, they were shining.
And I realized that school idols could be this radiant!
♪ I've been looking for the door of dreams ♪
♪ I was searching for our connection ♪
Takami-san?
Riko-chan! That's your room?
Oh, I didn't realize since I just moved in.
You were just playing "Yume no Tobira," right?
--You were singing it, right? --No, I was...
"I've been looking for the door of dreams."
Yes, I was.
--I love that song. From the second Love Live--
--Takami-san. --I love that song. From the second Love Live--
--Takami-san. --Huh?
What should I do?
Nothing that I do is fun. And nothing changes.
Riko-chan.
Do you wanna be a school idol?
I can't. I can't quit piano.
Try it, and if you can smile and change, you can go back to piano.
You won't be quitting.
It'd be rude to try being a school idol with that kind of motivation
when you're trying so hard.
If it helps you, that makes me happy.
Putting smiles on peoples' faces is what a school idol is about.
Chika-chan!
And that's a wonderful thing!
We probably can't reach.
Wait! Don't quit!
We steadily make our way outside, searching for something more
When you give things a try, you often find unexpected happiness
As we struggle, as we get laughed at
We won't give in or give up! Though we may cry a bit!
But that's fine, because our tomorrow's coming into view
Let's not tell our dreams in words; let's tell them in song
Because I think a song will convey how we feel right now
Putting dreams into words lets us put them into songs
This growing feeling is a series of favorite melodies
It's time to stop running away and move on to someplace new
Singing my song for my dream!
Next time, "First Step!"
"First Step!"