It's almost time for the meeting. Are you doing okay, Shioriko?

Yes. I put more thought into what we discussed the other day.

As a result, I was able to come to a decision.

Really?! That's great! We might be able to settle on everything at today's meeting, then!

Yes, I hope so… No, I will make sure we do.

That is why I would like you and the other student council members to begin preparations so that our work can proceed smoothly after the meeting.

That's fine with me, but are you sure you'll be okay on your own?

I'll be fine. Please believe in me.

You've got it, Shioriko. Please try your best!

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Now then, I would like to begin our seventh meeting concerning the school tour.

I wonder if it will go okay today.

Our club president has been helping a lot, too, so I think we'll be able to come to some sort of agreement.

Yes, you're right.

Yeah. Let's believe in her and Shioriko!

Did you look at the counterproposal we gave you the other day?

Yes. I read through everything I received.

And did you consider our suggestions?

Let me go through everything in order. First, please take a look at the document in front of you.

All right. Oh?

Is something the matter?

Is everything written here true?

Yes.

We can fine-tune everything later, but as you see written in the document, I will let each club decide what they will be doing on stage.

Please be sure to promote the things that make your club appealing in a way that will make students want to join.

Wow. This is much different than before. I can't believe how much things have changed.

I knew our club president was coordinating negotiations with the other club heads, but it looks like all of the clubs' requests were the ones that were granted.

Shioriko… I guess she wanted to take a step back and let the clubs do things their own way.

Yes, it seems that way. There should be no objections now.

Now we can really show everyone our club's charms.

However, as mentioned in the document, please make sure to disclose this one important fact.

Depending on where a student's skills lie, they may be encouraged to join another club.

Then nothing has changed from before!

That is not true. Per your request, each club may now handle their club introductions as they please.

I do not think it is very fair that you are unwilling to compromise when I have made so many concessions on my end.

But still, that doesn't mean…

I only have one request. You must announce what I just said to the students when you are standing on stage.

Wh-What should we do? Things are getting tense again.

It's okay. Let's just watch over her, Setsuna.

Shioriko actually told me something the other day.

She said that even if an activity seems like a waste of time, that doesn't mean every step of it should be dismissed as worthless.

Can you believe how much her mindset has changed? I want to believe in those words.

Shioriko said that?

Very well. If you think it'll be okay, I will watch over her too.

Anyway, I know just how much Shioriko thinks about the students of this school and how she always puts them first.

Depending on your skills, you might be encouraged to join another club. That's the last thing I want to tell the students.

I won't budge on the line specifying that, depending on where a student's skills lie, they may be encouraged to join another club.

However, that does not mean we should force the students to join certain clubs or deny them from others.

Nijigasaki High School carefully considers every student's skills and helps them find a path that will leave them with the fewest regrets.

So if the students enroll here, they will have nothing to worry about. Please be sure to tell them that.

Huh? So students can join any club they want?

Yes. Do you find these conditions satisfactory?

If that's how it is, I have no objections.

Yes!

I'm so happy! I feel like everything has fallen into place!

Yes. Shioriko's way of doing things isn't wrong. I'm sure many new students will hear her message and feel relieved. This is the best compromise.

Yes. Shioriko is definitely suited to being student council president after all.

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Great work, Shioriko. I'm glad everyone could reach an agreement in the end.

Thank you very much. I owe it all to you and your negotiations with the club heads.

This meeting would not have been possible without your help.

Also…

Also?

I learned many things from practicing with the school idol club.

Really?! Then did your opinion of school idols…?

Please wait! My views on school idols have not changed. I am unsure how to put it into words, but I felt something. That is all.

That's plenty, Shioriko. School idols are all about feelings. If you watch them and feel good or like what they're doing, then that's what it's all about.

*Scoff* Don't you think you are a little too optimistic?

Well, I suppose it is important to be open-minded.

Hey, I think everyone's still practicing in the clubroom. Let's go join them!

I have to organize the documents from today's meeting.

[Fade in/out.]

If I finish early, I will meet you there.

Okay!