The aquarium was SO much fun!

I know! I can't believe I got to shake hands with an otter!

The penguins were cute.

They weren't as cute as me, but they were still pretty cute!

The penguins were cuter.

Definitely the penguins.

Uh, penguins can't sing or dance, can they?!

No, but penguins are cute and that's that!

W-Well, yeah, I guess… Ahem, in any case, that was fun. Your idea was exceptional, Rinako.

Nuh-uh. The penguins were. They're cute, and that makes them exceptional.

By that logic, I'm ALSO exceptional because I'm cute too!

Are we really back to this again?

Well, I AM a school idol so nothing can EVER out-cute me!

Yes, yes, of course.

Oh, but I don't mean to say you two aren't cute!

I don't think either of us really care…

Huh? But doesn't it make you happy when someone says you're cute

Um… I mean, I guess?

Right?! So both you and Rinako are adorable! Penguins and otters might not be school idols, but they're cute too! I'm just the cutest of them all!

All right, then let's leave it at that.

Bet you're totally thinking I'm a pain to deal with, huh?

No?

You sure? You SURE you're sure?

Yes, I'm sure I'm sure. But this conversation right now is becoming one.

Grr…

Okay, okay. That's enough, you two. What should we do next?

Oh, there IS somewhere I've been wanting to go.

Oh? Where?

An anime shop!

That place Setsuna was talking about?

Yes! I've been curious ever since she described it as a dreamy wonderland, but I couldn't find the courage to go on my own. But now you two are with me so we can all go!

Yeah, let's go!

Rina-chan Board says, “Woo-hoo! Exciting!”

Oh my goodness, really? Thank you!

Let's go, let's go! To the wonderland of dreams!

Woo!

[Fade in/out.]

Phew, that was a lot to take in.

There were all kinds of anime, games, manga, and books.

That was definitely an experience…though I'd be lying if I said there wasn't anything that caught my eye. I think I'll ask Setsuna about it all later.

Like what?

Well, remember that anime Setsuna asked our Prez to record? They had the novel for it in there. It had a really nice cover, so I kinda wanted to give it a read.

Oh! I had my eye on that too!

Me too.

It's always nice to explore a new world, huh? I've got so much to ask Setsuna about next week!

It's amazing how much Setsuna seems to know about everything…

Hmm? Oh! It's Nico.

You're right. And Hanayo and Rin are with her. Is it just the three of them out today?

Well, isn't this a fun little coincidence! I wonder what they're doing here? I've gotta find out!

Wanna call out to them?

Are you sure it's a good idea to randomly go up to them like that?

Then let's tail 'em!

You don't have a filter on those wild suggestions, do you?

I thought something like this might happen, so I brought these! Tada! Disguises!

When did you even…?

*Giggle* I bought them at the shop we just went to. I thought we could use them on stage or something.

Do you really think we'd ever use these…?

Oh, so you're not coming with? What if they're all hiding some kind of crazy secret or something?

Are we really going to do this?

Oh you're such a goody-two-shoes! Less thinking, more moving! Let's go!

Commence operations!

Yeah!

*Sigh*