(We'd just happened to walk by a big screen in Akihabara, showing μ's and Aqours having a concert. It was the first school idol show Ayumu and I had ever seen.)

Whoa!

Oh, sorry! You all right?

I am, but…what's the crowd for? Is something happening?

μ's and Aqours are having a joint concert, and it's being broadcast all over the country! You two didn't come to see it?

μ's and Aqours? You mean the school idols?

Yeah! Looks like you're really lucky. This is the biggest screen you'll see them on, so watch if you've got time. You'll love it, I guarantee it!

R-Right…

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Wow…

Hey, you all right?

Oh, sorry, I was just kind of…overwhelmed. Just, the show, and everyone cheering, it was all so…

Yeah, I know what you mean! It really felt like we were all in it together.

I think I really like school idols!

So how'd we all like the μ's and Aqours show?

It was AMAZING!

Sh-She's not gonna hear you through the screen.

Oh! Oh yeah. I just couldn't help myself.

I mean, it was just so awesome to watch! So exciting! I had so much fun I thought I'd cry, and I've never felt that before!

This is the first time I've really seen a school idol live show, and I had no idea they were this awesome! What have I been doing with my life?!

Know what I mean, Ayumu?

E-Er, ah, sure, totally!

So, my little demons… Are you ready to step through the School Idol Festival's gates?

School Idol Festival?

School idols and their fans love the festival! They're definitely going to be there!

We're going to do our best to make it a great festival, so come and see us!

A big festival for school idols, huh? I didn't know there was such a thing.

Think there'll be shows like this one? Man, I want to check it out!

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Wow…

Haha, you've been totally starstruck.

W-Well, you saw them, didn't you?! The show! The music! μ's and Aqours, they were just amazing!

I mean, I knew of school idols before, but actually seeing them like this… It blew me away.

Hey, what do you think that School Idol Festival they were talking about is like?

Let me look it up real quick. Ah, here we go. Hm. Well, to put it really plainly, it's like a school culture festival?

A school culture festival? For school idols?

Yeah, check this out.

It's seriously this big an event?! There're so many school idols and so many shows…and there're even food stalls?

And apparently, students like us run the whole thing.

Seriously?! Wh-Whoa. They must really love school idols.

Wanna go?

I totally do! Will you come with me?

Sure will!

*Groan* I just wish there were school idols in Nijigasaki, too. Then I could go cheer them on.