Oh my gosh, that was so much fun!

Yeah, I had a great time!

My throat hurts from cheering them on so hard.

I don't think I've ever heard you be that loud outside of your own shows.

Rina-chan Board says, “Blush.”

That's nothing to be embarrassed over! Anyone would have with a performance that spectacular!

Uh-huh! Shizuko was screaming at the top of her lungs too!

I mean…I wouldn't call that screaming. Yelling, maybe…

See? Pretty fun to watch a live show instead of just performing all the time, huh?

Yeah! I even saw some parts we might be able to incorporate into our own performances. *Giggle* I'm gonna be cuter than ever!

I suppose it goes without saying, but everyone has their own individual ways of expressing themselves. This was a truly valuable learning experience.

You know what they say, do what you love and success will follow. School idols who love school idols have the potential to reach the top!

I just can't sit still after watching that amazing show!

I know, right?! I wanna perform now, too!

I can't wait to use what I learned today at my next performance!

Now you're gettin' it… Whoa, look at the time!

What's wrong?

I've got stuff to do, is all. That's it for today.

Okay! Let's go home, Kayo-chin.

All right! See ya, everyone.

Bye-bye.

Should we get going too?

Wait a second.

Forget something?

No, but don't you wanna know what Nico's other plans are?

AGAIN?!

This is Nico we're talking about, so I bet she's secretly going off to scout out some other place.

It's possible.

I probably don't need to ask, but I'm going to anyway. What are you planning to do?

We're gonna tail her for a little bit longer!

I knew it!

Come on, let's go.

Yeah!

Do we have to?!

[Fade in/out.]

Is this a children's center?

Hang on… Why were you guys following me?!

Eek! The jig is up! W-Well, uhh… We figured you might be scouting some other place out. Is this where the next live show is?

What? No. I'm here to pick up my little siblings.

Oh, what? That's it? You're a better big sister than I expected.

Is it just me, or are there a lot of middle and high school students around?

Oh, that? Yeah, it's an event where middle and high school students volunteer to play with the local kids. They do it here every week.

Hm? What are you all doing here?

Sh-Shioriko Mifune!

I don't really appreciate you screaming my full name right in my face.

S-Sorry.

Are you volunteering here?

Yes. Is that why you're here too? The event is almost over, but…

Well, uh… Ahaha…

Since you're here, you should at least play some games with the children.

She seems so different when she's here.

Yeah, she's so much more loose and relaxed here compared to when we see her at school.

Oh, it's Nico! Let's play! Let's play!

Can't say no to that! Sure, let's play!

Sing us a μ's song!

Well, since you asked so nicely! Just this once, okay?

Wow, even the children know about her and her group. μ's is really on another level.

Ugh! I can't stand losing out to her! We need to work even harder!

Guess that's what you call a popularity gap. Rina-chan Board says, “Sad-face.”

This μ's must be quite the amazing group. The children look like they are having so much fun.

Well, Nico is a member of that amazing group! Of COURSE she's popular!

What a terrible waste of potential. I'm sure she must have plenty of other talents, but she went and decided to become a school idol.

Um… Why are you so hostile towards school idols? Do you hate us?

Straight and to the point.

Don't be ridiculous. I'm not being actively hostile toward you. I just believe your activities are academically irrelevant.

Irrelevant? School idol activities are important experiences that you can only have while you're in school!

I have no intention of discussing this here, nor do I intend on listening to your thoughts on this matter any further.

Now then, go on and enjoy your time with the children until the event is over. I will excuse myself here.

She really DOES get up in arms any time you bring up school idols.

With how stubborn she is about it, I really wonder if something must have happened to her in the past.