Ch. 15 Ep. 6: What the Session Revealed
μ's, Aqours, and Nijigasaki prepare a volunteer info session. Everyone's having fun putting together 1000 info packets and is too excited to feel nervous about the session. On the big day, you're ready to give it your all, but…
Player
Morning.
Ayumu
Morning. The day of the info session is finally here!
Emma
I was so nervous I didn't get much sleep last night.
Rina
Same here. I'm still a little sleepy.
Kanata
Looks like I'll be the perkiest one for once.
Karin
Really now… We've done what we could, so let's see it through!
Ai
Yeah, for sure! All that's left now is to put all our support behind Setsu.
Setsuna
I guess it's kind of late to say this, but are you sure you want me to give the presentation?
Player
Of course. I asked you because I thought you were the right person to do it.
Shizuku
You used to be student council president, so you're used to giving speeches in front of people.
Emma
We can definitely count on you to do a good job!
Player
So let me ask again, will you do it?
Setsuna
Yes, I will. I'll do my very best to live up to your expectations.
Kasumi
Don't worry. If anything happens, I'll take over for you! You can rest easy!
Ai
You'll take over, Kasukasu?
Kasumi
Don't call me Kasukasu! Please!
Ai
No way, it's so cute!
Kasumi
Yes, I'm very cute, but you're not allowed to call me Kasukasu!
Setsuna
That reminds me, the girls from μ's and Aqours sent messages saying that they were counting on us to get all the volunteers excited during the info session.
Kanata
I want to say again that it really is so reassuring to have 1,000 people showing up to help us with the School Idol Festival.
Emma
We're going to make a lot of new friends who'll work hard right alongside us.
Karin
Hey, what do you think about inviting everyone to the cafeteria for a little party after the info session?
Shizuku
Could 1,000 people even fit? But I bet if we add some chairs and squeeze in, it might work!
Player
Guys, should we head over to the auditorium?
Ayumu
Ooh, I wonder if people are here yet. I'm so excited!
[Fade in/out.]
Emma
Wait… What?
Kanata
There are so many empty seats…
Karin
I don't know if we even have 100 people here, let alone 1,000…
Rina
Umm, well, maybe it's still early?
Shizuku
No… This is the start time.
Ayumu
Then… Oh, I know, maybe we told the volunteers the wrong start time?
Setsuna
But there are already people here, so I don't think that was what happened…
Kasumi
Maybe the trains are stopped or they hit traffic?
Ai
I just checked. There's no train delays or traffic, apparently…
Player
Well, then why didn't everyone show up? I bet something must have happened. Can someone check their messages?
Shioriko
Good morning, everyone.
Player
Shioriko…
Shioriko
I truly regret to inform you that these are all of the attendees for today's info session.
Kasumi
That can't be! More must be on their way!
Ayumu
Yeah! A thousand people signed up to say they'd volunteer!
Shizuku
They're just late. This can't be everyone!
Ai
Oh… Guys, look at this!
Rina
What's the matter?
Ai
I checked my messages, and I have tons saying they can't make it to the info session but that they wish us all the best.
Kanata
But they said they'd help us… I don't get it.
Player
This can't be…
Shioriko
I had hoped I was worrying for nothing, but this is just how things are.
Player
What do you mean, how things are?
Shioriko
This happens a lot with volunteering. People are excited when they sign up, but the overwhelming majority will end up deciding it won't be worth it or it's too much trouble.
Ayumu
No…
Shioriko
I believe that they do truly want to support you, but they lose heart when it involves any sort of real effort on their part.
Shioriko
They want someone else to do it and they believe someone else definitely will, so it's all right if just one person bows out… That's the way they all think.
Shioriko
I do wish that feelings and passion were enough to get people on board. But you must accept the reality of the situation.
Player
…
Shioriko
That said, look at how many people responded to your passion and showed up. From my point of view, it's a shock that even this many people are still here.
Shioriko
You have to live up to their expectations. No matter how few people turned out, you must hold a perfectly executed information session.
Shioriko
Also, I can wait until a later date for you to collect enough volunteers. However, I do advise you to bear in mind that you may have to give up.
Player
Of course we'll hold the info session. And we'll gather up enough volunteers again.
Player
No matter what you say, Shioriko, I'm definitely not giving up. It's our dream to hold the School Idol Festival, after all!
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