[Music plays]

[Sound of a sliding door and closing opening plays]

[Sound of footsteps approaching plays]

[Sound of a swinging door opening]

Hinata: Yuuta-kun! Yuuuuta-kuun! Huh....? He isn't here either, is he...

[The door closes]

Hinata: Ugh, where did he go off to...? And I thought his rebellious phase had finally come to an end. Is he back at it, I wonder?

[Hinata pounds his fist into his palm]

Hinata: Ah! I see! He's pretending to be in a rebellious phase, as part of his secret plan to get me to pay attention to him, isn't he!

[Hinata sighs]

Hinata: Yuuta-kun just isn't very straightforward, is he! He should just fawn on me like he used to! He says he's already too old for that, putting on airs like he's all grown up! Even though he really wants to cling to me so badly! He's pushing himself too hard. Yuuta-kun and I are twins, so it's not like there's any reason for him to hold back strangely or anything, you know!

[Footstep sound effects play as Yuuta approaches]

Yuuta: Huh? Aniki...? What are you doing over here...?

Hinata: Ah, Yuuta-kun!

[Footsteps as Hinata runs toward Yuuta, rustling as Hinata grabs onto Yuuta]

Yuuta: Wh, whoa! Don't come jumping at me all the sudden! It's dangerous.

[Hinata laughs]

Hinata: I trusted that you would catch me, Yuuta-kun! But thank goodness! I was looking for you, you know, Yuuta-kun! I really couldn't find you, so I didn't know what I was going to do!

Yuuta: I have a phone so... it would have been fine if you had just contacted me that way, right? Oh, uh... by any chance, did you forget your phone, or something?

Hinata: Nope. I have it right here. But... if I contacted you that way, it wouldn't be any fun, would it? I had confidence that...

[Chimes play]

Hinata: ... I could search for you with my Oniichan Data, Yuuta-kun!

[Morse code beeping sound effects play]

Yuuta: .... I don't know what you're talking about, Aniki....

Hinata: It's alright if you don't understand, Yuuta-kun! This is a skill that only Oniichan has, so, you know! Hee hee.

Yuuta: Again, with the inscrutable things.... Well, whatever. Then, if you were looking for me, did you have something you needed me for?

[The music stops]

Hinata: Yeah, yeah. That's a good question, isn't it! Actually... a job came in for us!

Yuuta: Work? Like, idol work? It's not like the time for the Circus, some minor opening act again, or something, is it?

[Rustling sound effects play as they flail around]

Hinata: It's not! It's different, it's different! This time it's proper work, so... um, look...

[Hinata takes out a paper]

Hinata: A unit song and a television performance came in! Both of them are idol-like work, aren't they? Hee hee hee!

Yuuta: It's not just that you heard wrong, is it? Did work really, really come in...?

Hinata: Really... Yuuta-kun, you're so distrustful, you know! You can't believe what Oniichan tells you?

Yuuta: Uh... um, it's not that, but... It's so sudden, it's hard to believe, you could say... But, you know, we haven't been that active for long, right? We were chosen as the opening act for the Circus because we had experience with street performances, and all... A television performance... I can only think it must have been your hearing it wrong, you know, Aniki!

[Sound effect of a zipper plays as Hinata gets something out, rustling sounds]

Hinata: If you go so far as to say that... Do you want to see the scenario book that the teacher gave me a bit ago?

[Sound of rustling papers plays]

Hinata: If you look at this, even you'll come to see it's true, Yuuta-kun!

Yuuta: A scenario book...?

[Yuuta flips through the book]

Yuuta: Oh.. it's true! I thought this was one of the lies you're so good at, Aniki, but...! It was true!

[Electric guitar music begins to play]

Hinata: Ehehehe... I wouldn't lie about something like this, you know! I tell lies to entertain my counterparts, but I don't tell lies to make people sad! You, the one and only Yuuta-kun, understand that, right?

[Yuuta laughs]

Yuuta: Yeah, that's true, isn't it? That is what makes you, you, Aniki. Umm... let's see what this is here...

[Yuuta rustles through the book]

Yuuta: Um, Aniki... Here it says stuff like, they join forces as twins, and.. it's a "twins"-like episode, and... it all has this random emphasis on "twins" in the content, but...

[The music stops]

Hinata: Well it seems something like.. it's some content they want to make use of twins for, they said. Look, cause you and I, Yuuta-kun, we're two-as-one 2wink, so...the unit song will also be a composition that uses the fact that we're twins to the maximum, so... they said they had high hopes for us, you know! I also felt like I wanted to make use of the fact that we're twins, so.. this is just what I was hoping for, maybe! Hey, hey, Yuuta-kun, you think so too, right?

Yuuta: Uh....

Hinata: Huh?

[Cartoonish poking sound effects play]

Hinata: Yuuta-kun? You don't look very cheery, you know? What's wrong, "my brother"?

Yuuta: It's nothing, really...

Hinata: Noope. When you say that, Yuuta-kun, there's definitely something wrong, you know! Oniichan knows!

[Bright chiming sound effects play]

Hinata: Cause he's Oniichan, you know!

[Hinata pats Yuuta roughly]

Hinata: Look here, Yuuta-kun! Try telling Oniichan! Oniichan will resolve your problems without delay!

[Sparkling sound effects play]

Yuuta: It'd be impossible.. for you, Aniki. Cause the thing troubling me is...

[Sound of papers rustling aggressively plays, piano music starts]

Yuuta: At any rate, if that's the story, I can't take this on!

Hinata: Ehh? Why? And you were so happy about it, too! What's wrong, all the sudden?

Yuuta: I want to employ my own unique traits... But, the work that came in this time, neither one has any meaning if we're not twins, right? Aniki, I'd been telling you for a while, hadn't I? That I want to be able to stand on my own, apart from you.

Hinata: I know that, but... What people want from 2wink are the unique traits and special skills of twins, that kind of thing, you know?

[The music becomes sadder]

Yuuta: Then... I'd be fine if I wasn't a part of 2wink, wouldn't I? If I really want to be independent, then I should work separately from Aniki, although I felt that way, I had not been acting upon it. But... if you're going to sell us primarily as twins from here on out, as well, it might be better if I thought about becoming independent.

Hinata: Yuuta-kun... Are you saying that in seriousness? Even though when we first entered the academy, we decided we'd work together as twins.... That we promised we would get to the top of Yumenosaki Academy's idols with the characteristic flare that we only have as twins! Did you forget that?

Yuuta: Of course, I haven't forgotten, you know! But... I don't want to just be just an accessory for you, Aniki... just an extra packaged with you, Aniki... a ripoff copy of you, Aniki.. forever! I want to prove that I could do it even if you weren't here, Aniki. If I stay in a unit with you like this forever, Aniki, I'll lose that chance for my whole life.

[Hinata breathes]

Hinata: That's cruel, Yuuta-kun... If you washed your hands of this, even though we've come this far... What will happen to us... what will happen to 2wink!? For you to unilaterally throw away the dream we'd been aiming for.. I couldn't forgive even you, Yuuta-kun!

Yuuta: I'm sorry, Aniki... It's not something I could be forgiven for, just because I apologize, but... Really, I am sorry...

Hinata: That's enough. Yuuta-kun, you should just go off and be independent or whatever you want!

[Rustling, running footsteps trailing away as Hinata runs off, crowd sounds play]

Yuuta: Ah... Aniki...

[The music stops, and starts again as Yuuta thinks]

Yuuta: (This is the first time I've seen Aniki so angry, isn't it... But that's a given, isn't it? Since I did say something that cruel to him... Way back, whatever I did with Aniki was fun... The things I couldn't do, Aniki could pull off easily.. and I was fine just being inferior to him. But at some point, I became troubled, wondering why, even though we were twins, Aniki could forge on ahead of me... Although I would practice countless times, and finally come to where I could resolve my mistakes... Aniki was different. He would get it on the first try. There are... almost no differences between Aniki and I. Both our faces and our voices are the same. But even so... that the only thing different is our ability.... There's no way that I could accept something like that. So... I worked so hard so that I couldn't be called a ripoff copy of Aniki. I wanted to puff out my chest and say that I could do it even if Aniki wasn't around. But... am I really okay with this? Hurting Aniki.. do I seriously think that's alright?)

[Rustling sound effects, Yuuta is sniffling]

Yuuta: (Let me apologize again! Even if Aniki doesn't forgive me, I'll apologize as many times as I can! That wasn't something I should have unilaterally decided. Even becoming independent, it's something I should have properly discussed with Aniki and then decided, but.. Somewhere in my heart, I had the selfish thought that, since it was Aniki, he would surely forgive me, I guess... That I would want to be independent from Aniki, even feeling that way, it makes me laugh. I have to hurry and look for Aniki. I was wrong. I have to say I'm sorry... with all my heart to Aniki, or...)

[Footstep sounds play, gradually turning into running. The music stops. Birds chirping and outdoor sound effects play]

[A gloomy gong sounds]

Hinata: What should I do... what should I do? What should I doooo? I said something horrible to Yuuta-kun! Even though I didn't have any intention to say something like that! Ugh... I bet Yuuta-kun is mad, huh.. Maybe he hates me now... Eh!?

[Hinata flails around]

Hinata: I don't want that! Even though I love Yuuta-kun! Uhm... if I go back right away, would Yuuta-kun still be there?

[Rustling and footstep sounds play]

Hinata: Even if he isn't there, I'll search the whole academy! Even if he avoids me, at least I have to apologize... And then... have him come back to 2wink! It seems that Yuuta-kun wants to distance himself from me, but I want to go forward with Yuuta-kun. If I'm not with Yuuta-kun, I can't shine! For 2wink to attain heights, Yuuta-kun is essential!

[Sound of running footsteps approaching]

Yuuta: Aniki!

Hinata: Ngh, Yuuta-kun! (Could it be, he came looking for me...?)

Yuuta: Aniki, I'm really sorry! I... was being selfish. Pushing my own opinion without thinking about you, Aniki... dashing off...

[Yuuta sniffles]

Yuuta: I... I...

[Yuuta gasps and starts to cry]

Hinata: Huh!? Uuaahh... Don't cry, Yuuta-kun! When you cry on me, Yuuta-kun, it hurts me, too.... Me, too, I'm sorry too. Saying you should just do whatever you want.. I'm really sorry!

Yuuta: Aniki..Are you... not mad at me...? I said something so cruel... I thought you wouldn't even speak to me.

Hinata: That's my line, you know! Yuuta-kun, you... aren't mad at me, either? You don't... hate me, now, do you?

[Yuuta laughs]

Yuuta: Really... Where did the usual fearless Aniki go? This isn't like you, Aniki, who doesn't even get nervous during performances, you know!

[Yuuta sniffles]

Yuuta: Being hesitant.. you're acting just like me.

[Hinata laughs]

Hinata: Yuuta-kun, we're made from almost exactly the same DNA, so.. Yuuta-kun, you might think I'm the exact opposite of you, optimistic and all, but... even I get nervous, and all, and I'm troubled by things, too. You are my precious little brother. I can't think just be all hopeful, you know. Yuuta-kun, come back to 2wink.

[cheerful music plays]
Hinata: It seems like being with me agitates an inferiority complex in you, but... when I'm with you, Yuuta-kun, I feel cheerful. Like I can flap my wings and go anywhere... That's how I feel. Please, I'm asking you, take my hand once more. I'll work hard so that you'll say to me, that there's no place you could be but here, Yuuta-kun, so...!

Yuuta: Haha, you're so dumb, Aniki. Aniki, you're more skilful than I, so you could do it on your own, I'm sure, right? Even so, you just worry so much about me. You really are my dumb Aniki. But, it's because you're that kind of person, Aniki, that I came to feel I'd go with you, even when we're opposed to one another. I had completely forgotten that. From here on, too, we might come into conflict over something like this again. I understand your feelings, too, Aniki, but I do, after all, want to have my own individual qualities. But even despite that, that you want me to come back to 2wink... would you tell me that?

[Hinata laughs, the music stops]

Hinata: Of course! Up until now, we've fought a lot, and up until the end, we've made up. We are twins, but we're not the same down to the way we think. We are our own persons. It's natural that we'd have differences of opinions, isn't it!

Yuuta: Ah, oh....

[An arrangement of Kangei 2wink Zatsugidan plays]

Hinata: Ah, umm... Why are you making a face, like you didn't expect that..?

Yuuta: Ah... no... You were saying something like that so directly, surprised me. Heh, but... I see.. You think so too, Aniki. I... didn't realize that we understood each other on that, maybe. It's a little embarrassing, isn't it?

Hinata: From here on, let's talk more about things, okay? We can't read each other's minds just because we're twins... If we talk and understand each other, we'll have a closer relationship even than before, you know!

[Yuuta laughs]

Yuuta: It's like you say, Aniki. Let's succeed at the television performance and unit song, both, and show everybody our strength!

Hinata: That's right, Yuuta-kun! Let's do our best!

Yuuta: Yeah, Aniki! Hey, hey, yeah!!

[A sparkly chime sound effect plays]
Hinata: Alright! If that's the case, special training! Hmmm...

[Hinata snaps his fingers]

Hinata: We'll join forces as twins! Let's do a ninin baori challenge!

Yuuta: I can't think that that's a skill we'll need as idols, you know, Aniki... I say, but I guess it'd be okay for me to go along with you just this time! I did cause trouble for you, after all, Aniki.

Hinata: Mmm, this is what it means to say that after the storm comes fair weather, isn't it! Let's show everybody that 2wink is the greatest twins unit, okay, Yuuta-kun!