I'm back!

Welcome back. How did it go?

The literary club, astronomy club, science club, and theater club are all okay with your conditions.

Really?!

Yeah. We compromised on a lot of things, and I was able to get them to understand that you're thinking of what's best for everyone, too.

I am glad to hear that.

But the basketball club and softball club still haven't agreed.

I see.

However, they acknowledged how hard the student council works, and they came back with a compromise. See? Take a look.

Thank you very much.

Let's use this to try and find common ground.

Yes. Just having them present their ideas to me like this is a huge step forward. Before, we were unable to even have a discussion.

We all want to make our school a better place. If you're sincere and patient with them, they'll be understanding.

If we can keep this up, I don't think we'll have to cancel the school tour.

Yes. However, I'm surprised. I had no idea you were so good at coordinating things. I misread you. I owe you an apology.

Huh? No way, that's not true at all.

No, you should be proud.

Your talents should not be wasted in the school idol club. Why don't you join the student council and be my assistant?

Thank you. I'm happy you hold me in such high regard, but I can't do that.

Why not? You seem very well-suited for the student council.

Just like there are things you can't concede, the school idol club is something I could never give up on.

I want to support school idols. I want to be by their side. That is what I want to do.

I see. However, I will not give up on you. If you ever change your mind, please let me know.

*Laugh* Got it.

Now then, thanks to you, it seems we will be able to hold the school tour. We must begin planning the program for the stage.

I have prepared this rough draft. Please take a look.

Okay. Oh, is this…?

[Fade in/out.]

Thank you for waiting.

Sorry, I know we're late.

We just finished warming up.

The school tour is coming up, so let's work hard again today!

Oh, about that. I have some disappointing news.

I have a bad feeling. Rina-chan Board says, “Shudder.”

We only have time for one song during the school tour live show.

Whaaaaaat?!

We were setting up the schedule for the school tour, but each club can only be allotted five minutes.

Five minutes? Rina-chan Board says, “Tear.”

Can't anything be done about that?

I wish I could do something after all the help you've given me, but I must remain impartial. I cannot give the school idol club any special treatment.

But I wanted to finally prove that I'm the best at making the crowd go wild. If no one else gets to go on stage, then we won't be able to compare.

Hey, who said you'd get to be the one performing?

But if we had to pick one person to perform for all of us, it should be the cutest idol, don't you think?

No. I will win over the hearts of the prospective students with my love of school idols!

I think the students will be drawn to a school with a big sister like me who they can look up to. Shouldn't the most mature member of the club be the one to perform?

No way. I was feeling really motivated for this!

Hey, hey, I've been blowing up lately, you know. My five-second pun challenge video was a huge hit.

Oh, well, I've also been posting videos called “Reading Before Bed,” and I receive many messages about how relaxing they are!

I listen to those every night. Hearing you read out loud puts me to sleep in no time.

You're one of her fans, Kana?!

I tried challenging myself to sing 100 Japanese children's songs, and I'm almost at the end. Is it okay if I sing the 100th song on stage?

Everyone's been working so hard on their own things. Knowing that makes picking just one of you even more impossible. What should I do?!

Umm…

Huh?

I'd like to be the one to perform this time! Pick me, please!

A-Ayumu?

It's not like you to be this assertive, Ayumu.

Yes, I'm very surprised.

I see. She may be the best candidate for this.

The school tour offers students a chance to see someplace where their new lives can start.

Ayumu's performance may demonstrate this perfectly because she hasn't been a school idol for very long and she earnestly strives to improve little by little.

Hmm. I guess I see your point.

Yeah. It's true that the students on the school tour will be new to the school. It might be good for them to see someone like themselves giving her all.

All right. Let's have Ayumu perform then. Is everyone okay with that?

Sounds good to me.

Fine. Ayumu always gives me a strawberry from her parfait when we go to restaurants together, so I guess I can let her have this just this once.

If our usually reserved Ayumu is so eager to do this, then all I can do is be a big sister to her and cheer her on.

Thank you all so much!

Let's all give Ayumu our support!

Yeah!