*Pant* *Pant*

You made it, Hanayo! You got a way better time than before.

Thanks. I still have two more laps to go, though.

You're going to keep going? Isn't that a bit too much training?

*Giggle* I just really want to show the gods how much of myself I put into being a school idol.

That's it! That passion is key for doing an Uranohoshi-style shrine visit, zura!

Should we go back and change when we're done with training?

If you guys don't mind, could we do some dance practice after instead? I want to work so hard I could just jump on stage and perform with everyone right afterward!

Sounds great! I'm getting fired up already!

Me too. I wanna show some effort.

Hanayo, you're like our rock, zura!

Let's do our best, everyone!

Yeah!

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Okay, once more from the top…

Let's all do our best for another year!

We're finally at the finish line of our shrine visits, zura.

We visited one shrine, did some training, visited another shrine, did more training, and then visited the first one again! What a wild New Year's visit.

Sorry for dragging everyone back and forth.

No worries. I'm glad you suggested redoing the year's first shrine visit.

I'm happy to hear that.

I bet the gods saw all of our hard work, too.

Hm? Riko, you look really happy, zura.

*Chuckle* Do you know why? I'm happy because I got to do my New Year's shrine visit in both Uchiura and Akihabara!

That makes sense. Both places are like home to you.

Yes, they are. I've come to love both places, and they're very special to me.

Thanks to Hanayo's suggestion, I got to do both my shrine visits properly.

I should be the one thanking you. You and Hanamaru were the ones who taught us how to do the Uranohoshi-style visit.

We got to have a lovely New Year with all of you, zura.

Do you think you can make a decisive wish now, Hanayo?

I do!

I love school idols. I treasure watching them, training to be one alongside others, and performing onstage.

This year, I'm going to keep working as hard as I possibly can to be one of my beloved school idols!

So please, if you're listening, watch over all of us again this year! Thank you!