*Huff* *Huff* *Huff*

*Sob* G-Great job, Rina! Here's a towel and a drink!

Huh? Why are you crying?

B-Because… Your performance was so, so great!

Th-Thank you. Um, all of my fans had the same look on their faces as you did just now.

Of course they did!

You were right about how you told me to look at everyone's faces when I'm unsure to grasp whether my feelings are getting across.

My feelings got through. I may not have been good at showing it through my expressions, but my feelings definitely got through. I was connected.

I didn't know I could connect with everyone like this, even without my Rina-chan Board.

That's right. Listen, can you hear that? They're making a huge ruckus for an encore.

Yeah, it makes me so happy. Everyone really enjoyed themselves. I want to hear the sound of these voices forever.

Go on now, it wouldn't be nice to keep everyone waiting. You should get going!

Right.

But before that, take this!

My Rina-chan Board?

I figured it wouldn't be you without this, so I actually prepared it for you in secret.

I'm so happy. Thank you.

The you I see now and the you wearing your Rina-chan Board, they're both part of the same, wonderful Rina.

Watching you made me realize something about school idols. Honest feelings can blow past appearances and reach everyone's hearts!

Yeah, that's right. I've made so many friends with this. She's my sidekick, my precious friend.

You've fought a lot of battles together, after all.

Right. There were things I was only able to express with this Rina-chan Board. And now, people like me who aren't good at expressing themselves know there's another way.

Oh, so you've seen the reactions on your social media accounts? Everyone's already hopped on to comment.

I can't keep up with all of the comments.

Do your best in your own Rina-like way!

I'll be back. And please watch me, okay? Rina-chan Board says, “Smiles, smiles, all around!”