*Sigh*

You haven't been going to Uchiura much lately. Aren't you gonna see how Ruby's practice is going?

…Yeah. I just think I might be getting in her way if I butt into everything she does.

What? Did Ruby tell you you are?

No, but when I think about it rationally, all I've done is interfere. I'm not even in her group, but I keep visiting her and pushing my own selfish whims on her…

That has to be inconveniencing her. Ruby's just always been too nice to turn me down when I asked, even if she wanted to.

That's a fair assumption, but wouldn't it be better to go to Ruby directly and ask her how she feels?

I don't know…

Howdy! Wow, there's already four of you in here!

Prez! Thank goodness you're here today!

Why wouldn't I be here? Today's a club day.

Well, yes, but…we haven't had much chance to do club activities with you recently.

*Gasp*

I brought along the latest school idol magazine, hot off the presses! I bolted to the bookstore at lunch just to buy it. Let's read it together!

That sounds nice. We can all read it.

Oh, there's an interview with Aqours in this issue. Let's see… It's on page 30.

(If it's an Aqours interview then maybe Ruby wrote a few words, too…)

Aren't you gonna read it?

Yeah, I am.

Thirty, thirty… Here we are! An interview with Aqours. I wonder what they talked about.

[Fade in/out. Taking out phone.]

Hello…?

Hi, Ruby. It's been a while.

Yeah… U-Um, yes! It has certainly been a while, I mean.

*Laugh* Why so polite?

Eeek! S-Sorry!

You know, Kasumi brought a school idol magazine to the club today. It only just went on sale, and there was an interview with Aqours in it.

I read your comments, Ruby. It helped me understand how you feel, so…

Yeah…

I miss you, Ruby. Could I come see you?

Of course you can. I… I've missed you, too.