Harasho! I love that I get to wear this festival happi coat!

Wearing the same thing you'll be wearing for the real performance really makes practice exciting too, doesn't it?

Well, that's true, but it's practical too since you have to move around a lot during a musical performance.

*Giggle* Practicing in the same happi coats we'll be wearing for the real thing really makes it feel like the festival has already begun.

I know what you mean. Wearing a costume during practice helps me get into the performance!

You always seem so happy when you're practicing in costume at the School Idol Club, Shizuku.

*Giggle* The festival's already begun! I'm getting hyped up!

Nice! Now you're feeling it, Nico-chi! All right, let's practice!

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Hmm… This shime-daiko drum is hard to play.

Ah, I lost the beat again…

Why don't we take a little break, Shizuku?

Okay. This isn't going very well at all… I just can't stay on beat.

I've got to hand it to Kanan and Mari. They told me they'd participated in a hayashi group before, and it shows.

We've got to get on their level, fast.

Hmm… Okay, one more time.

Wow. You've been practicing this whole time, Emma, but that smile hasn't left your face.

That's right. Could it be that she's perhaps figured something out?

Emma! Could I have a moment?

Hm? What's wrong, Shizuku?

You looked like you were really enjoying practicing. Did you figure something out?

Hmm… No, not really.

It's just that I've always wanted to try being in a hayashi group one day, ever since I saw videos of them in class.

And now, my dream's come true! I'm having so much fun!

So I want to keep hitting this drum, practice tons, and get really good!

*Giggle* Looks like you're really enjoying this from the bottom of your heart.

*Giggle* We'll all have to try to enjoy ourselves as much as you, Emma. Right, Shizuku?

Yes! Okay, again from the top—

What was that sound?

It sounded like it came from over there. Now I'm curious. Let's go and take a look!