Pressing Times is the fifth chapter of the main story of Shōjo☆Kageki Revue Starlight: Re LIVE.
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Elle:Revues bring many Stage Girls together.
Elle:As the number of possibilities increases exponentially, the outcome becomes unpredictable... Isn't that the kind of show you wanted, Giraffe?
Giraffe:Using small amounts of overflowing brilliance from each of the Stage Girls to bring "Starlight" back...
Elle:You knew what I was doing?
Elle:The Stage Girls who must portray the story were at risk of losing their brilliance.
Elle:I couldn't accept that, so I came up with this method.
Elle:You probably have no idea why I did this...
Giraffe:I know.
Elle:But even all those Revues, with all those Stage Girls, did not restore brilliance to "Starlight."
Elle:That tower, though...
Elle:That is without a doubt the brilliance of "Starlight." If we could only get it back...
Futaba:I can't believe the audition was put on hold!
Claudine:It's not the end, is it?
Kaoruko:If it's just on hold, it can be resumed later, no?
Karen:I got an email! It's from Elle!
Karen:Let me see... "About the auditions on hold."
Kaoruko:Isn't that some good timing?
Mahiru:Karen-chan!
Karen:Let's go!
Karen:Now that we're here... What do we do?
Mahiru:It looks like the girls from the other schools are here, too.
Kaoruko:We're just being bossed around...
Kaoruko:First they put things on hold and kick us out, and now they suddenly drag us back in.
Futaba:Yeah, even Kaoruko isn't that bossy!
Kaoruko:Yes, exactly, even I wouldn't-- Wait, what?
Kaoruko:I'm not bossy, I'm just honest about what I want!
Futaba:Yeah, sure.
Junna:It's not like ordering us around is anything new... Anyway, what on earth is that tower?
Elle:Thank you all for coming.
Karen:Elle, what's going on with the audition?
Elle:We've had to postpone it temporarily due to the emergence of the tower.
Tamao:Well, can't you get rid of it and resume the audition?
Elle:That will be up to you.
Futaba:What, you want us to get rid of the tower?
Kaoruko:That's really asking too much.
Kaoruko:We're Stage Girls, not a demolition team.
Elle:What if I told you that it's the only way to save "Starlight"?
Karen:It's to save "Starlight"!?
Hikari:...The only way?
Elle:At the top of the tower awaits the brilliance of "Starlight."
Elle:If you Stage Girls manage to reach the top...
Elle:You should be able to save "Starlight."
Kaoruko:...Somehow I trust you even less now.
Elle:Saving "Starlight" is my objective, too.
Fumi:Hold on a minute.
Fumi:That may be enough for you to convince the Seisho girls, but we've got our own reasons for participating in the auditions.
Fumi:So we're not okay with you pausing the audition and telling us to take care of some tower!
Ichie:You go, girl! Give it to her!
Elle:I did not have anything to do with the tower's appearance.
Fumi:Think we buy that?
Elle:Whether you do or not, it's impossible to predict what might happen next.
Karen:Huh!? The Korosu are coming out of the tower!
Tamao:We're not done talking!
Karen:Sorry, but please understand, "Starlight" is an extremely important play to us...
Elle:No, this issue concerns all of you Stage Girls, not just the Seisho students.
Aruru:What do you mean?
Elle:The history of theatre is created story by story, building on one another like a house of cards.
Elle:Now imagine what happens when one of the cards is removed...
Lalafin:It all falls apart?
Elle:Yes.
Elle:This is especially true in the case of long-loved masterpieces such as "Starlight."
Elle:It's impossible to predict what effect its disappearance would have.
Elle:But your treasured stories may well be caught up in the chaos that follows.
Elle:What I want is to protect those stories.
Mei Fan:That's super serious! Akira-san, we can't just stand by and do nothing!
Tamao:I see now that it's a grave situation. But still, I can't just accept this...
Elle:Thank you for your understanding.
Karen:You're all coming, right?
Mahiru:Sure, Karen-chan!
Aruru:You bet!
Futaba:She was asking us, not you!
Aruru:"Starlight" is in trouble, right? So we're on the same team now.
Claudine:You're welcome to join us, but you better look after yourselves.
Shizuha:Thanks for the warning. All right, everyone. Let's buckle down!
Aruru:You guys are coming, right, Akira-chan? Looks like you're all fired up. Great!
Yachiyo:When the story goes astray, we have to amend the script.
Yachiyo:Isn't that right, Akira-senpai?
Rui:Tamao-senpai, we're going too, right?
Rui:I couldn't bear it if plays we've done together disappeared...
Yuyuko:We can't stand by and watch as plays disappear from the world. They're like, half of life's pleasure!
Tamao:Let's do this, for the sake of the audition and our plays.
Aruru:It's a nice change to be hanging out with all of you like this!
Aruru:Don't you agree, Akira-chan?
Akira:.....
Aruru:Hmm?
Shiori:Y-Yeah... It feels so different.
Aruru:Right? It's kind of exciting!
Yachiyo:I feel you! I'm excited, too. The thrill of not knowing what's about to happen!
Futaba:Do I have to remind you that it's not all fun and games?
Elle:Indeed, it's not.
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Whoa!
Kaoruko:Why are you here!?
Elle:I was worried about you, thinking of the challenges ahead.
Kaoruko:You? Worried about us? Yeah, right.
Karen:Huh!? The lights went out!
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"Today is the day of the once-a-year shooting star spectacle."
Hikari:That's a line from "Starlight"!
Elle:It would seem that the Korosu await you inside as well.
Aruru:No time to talk about it! Shouldn't you be calling the start of an etude, Elle?
Elle:...Very well. The etude featuring the Korosu of the Tower shall now begin.
Aruru:I was dreaming of performing together with you, Akira-chan! It's going to be awesome!
Akira:Whatever.
Aruru:All right, I've got this!
Aruru:Thanks, Akira-chan! Sharing the stage with you was a great learning experience!
Akira:.....
Aruru:Akira-chan! Let's do this again some time!
Yachiyo:She doesn't give up, does she?
Michiru:Aruru-chan... Hehe... She's a fun one.
Claudine:Climbing the tower is one thing, but having to fight the Korosu as well? Ugh!
Elle:There is no telling what awaits you farther in. Please be careful.
Mahiru:I'm, sure, but...
Nana:What exactly do you want us to do?
Elle:I'm afraid this tower is an enigma to me as well.
Elle:All I know is that the brilliance of "Starlight" can be found at the top.
Elle:Retrieve it, and the play will be saved.
Claudine:You sound awfully sure of that.
Claudine:And anyway, who are you, really?
Elle:...It's only natural for you to be suspicious of me, I suppose.
Elle:I oversee the comings and goings of stories. plays and performances are just as important to me as they are to you.
Elle:Please, just trust me for now.
Maya:It's a fact that "Starlight" is fading away.
Claudine:It's not like there's anything else we can do.
Claudine:All right, we'll climb the tower.
Elle:...Thank you.
Nana:It's going to be fine if we all go together! Just like earlier!
Junna:"You're most at danger of getting hit right after dodging."
Junna:We can't underestimate the risk.
Nana:Um...
Yuyuko:That was a quote by Nietzsche.
Junna:Oh, are you an avid reader by any chance?
Yuyuko:Yes, actually.
Junna:Once this is all over, I'd love to talk to you about books you've enjoyed.
Yuyuko:Me, too. I'll think of interesting ones to suggest.
Nana:Ebisu-san, those pirouettes and steps you did in the last etude--would you mind showing me that combination later?
Tsukasa:I don't mind, but why?
Nana:I thought it was amazing, so I wanted to learn to do it.
Tsukasa:Okay, no problem!
Nana:Every day at Frontier must be a blast with so many fun girls!
Tsukasa:Haha, I could say the same about your school!
Lalafin:I thought so, too!
Tsukasa:If anything, you're the most amusing, Lalafin!
Lalafin:Nope, I'm no fun at all.
Nana:Yeah? Then who do you think is the most fun?
Lalafin:Tsukasa?
Tsukasa:You can't be serious!
Lalafin:It's adorable how you get sulky so easily and then binge-eat candy, and buy wacky outfits...
Tsukasa:That's just my stress management technique, okay? That's how I avoid sulking too much...
Lalafin:It's really amusing to watch, though!
Nana:You got me interested. What are the outfits like?
Tsukasa:Ugh, not you too, Nana...
Nana:You can call me Banana. I like that nickname.
Tsukasa:You do? Okay then, Banana.
Lalafin:I'll show you her weird outfits next time, Banana!
Tsukasa:Give me a break, Lalafin!
Aruru:Misora, Shizuha-chan, let's go already! We've got to save "Starlight"!
Claudine:Why is she so hyped about this?
Misora:I think part of it is that she's happy to help, but mostly it's just that she loves being on stage.
Futaba:But come on, we're talking about an etude here...
Misora:I don't think it makes any difference to Aruru.
Claudine:That so? Have you known her a long time, Misora?
Misora:...Yes, I've had to resign myself to her presence in my life.
Futaba:Sounds like she's a handful.
Misora:Huh? Oh, yeah, she is. Never know what she'll do next.
Claudine:Don't just take it. Try being assertive with her. Futaba could use that advice, too.
Futaba:Hey! Don't make this about me!
Misora:Assertive, huh?
Aruru:Misora! Get a move on! Time for the next etude!
Misora:Ugh, there she goes, running off on her own again.
Futaba:She's a different kind of pain than Kaoruko...
Claudine:True. Okay, Futaba, we'd better follow after them, too!
Mei Fan:Are we close to the top of the tower? It doesn't feel like it at all.
Yachiyo:So you two were childhood friends who met again after ten years? That's like destiny at work! I love it!
Karen:Yeah, it definitely was destiny!
Mei Fan:Yachiyo, are you listening to me?
Yachiyo:Where did you study before coming to Seisho Music Academy, Hikari?
Hikari:The Royal Academy of Theatrical Actors in England.
Mei Fan:Huh? The Royal Academy? Wow!
Mei Fan:I was thinking of studying abroad there, too!
Junna:Why did you choose Siegfeld, Mei Fan-san?
Mei Fan:I saw Akira-san in the school's promo video and was really impressed. I wanted to meet her and try to surpass her!
Mei Fan:The video footage was a few years old, though. So when I met Akira-san, she was even more amazing!
Junna:Tendo-san, did you know Yukishiro-san before last year's Performance Festival?
Maya:I hadn't met her, but I had heard a lot about her.
Akira:......
Maya:Something the matter, Yukishiro-san?
Akira:What kind of person is Karen Aijo?
Karen:Me? I'm in Seisho Music Academy's 99th Class, Student Number 1! My favorite food is pickled plums! What else do you want to know?
Akira:I wasn't asking you.
Karen:But it's about me!
Maya:She's a brilliant Stage Girl, as you could tell at the Revue.
Akira:High praise, and coming from you...
Akira:One more question... What happened to you during the year since the previous Performance Festival?
Maya:I suppose I would have to say...fierce competition with rivals and creating a performance together for the 100th Seisho Festival.
Akira:I see.
Yachiyo:Don 't just end it there! Ask for the juicy details! It's a unique opportunity.
Akira:No, I'm good.
Michiru:What, you're done talking? I'll be off, then!
Shiori:Where are you going, Michiru-senpai?
Michiru:Just to have a look around, since we're here!
Shiori:Are you okay with that, Yukishiro-senpai?
Akira:Let her do as she wants.
Junna:Huh... I thought Siegfeld was really strict about rules.
Shiori:Um... Michiru-senpai is something of an exception, but the school is very strict and orderly.
Mei Fan:Akira-san, it looks like there's an open area up ahead. I'll go check it out!
Shiori:...It is a strict and orderly school, right?
Junna:..Why are you asking me?
Mei Fan:Akira-san! It looks like we're at the top!
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