It looks fun, so I'm happy to cheer you on, but I don't think I can commit to actually volunteering… But I'll show up as an audience member, and I wish you all the best.

Hey, wait…

*Sigh* Even though she finally agreed to meet in person and everything.

She'll show up as an audience member, huh… That's what the person before said too. I guess it was a wasted trip coming all the way out here to Akihabara.

No… We're all done for if I don't do my very best. Now's not the time to be complaining.

All right, I'll call up the next person!

Hmm? Oh! It really is you!

Honoka and Chika…?

What a coincidence, running into you here! Although you seem a little tired. What's wrong?

Oh, it's nothing…

It must be fate that we ran into each other. Do you want to go somewhere and talk?

Yeah! I wanna eat something sweet!

Oh, but I have some phone calls to make…

Aw, c'mon.

Don't worry about that!

[Fade in/out.]

Are you having a hard time with something? Wait… Of course you are. Setsuna told me all about what's going on with the volunteers.

Oh…

Are you sure we can't do anything to help? You seem really exhausted.

No, no, I'm totally fine! I actually wanted to apologize to you for how that turned out, even though you helped us get ready for it.

Oh, don't be like that. That wasn't your fault at all. And we want to help.

You're already doing plenty. You put out the call for more volunteers on social media after the info session, right? We've got people who contacted us after seeing that.

Well, that's good, but… You look so down, and I'm pretty worried.

*Chuckle* I'm sorry you have to see me like this.

If you're having trouble, reach out anytime, okay? Maybe it's something you can't really talk to the Nijigasaki girls about?

I…

Wait, Honoka, are there really things you can't talk to the μ's members about?

Sure there are. The truth is, I've gained a little weight and my costumes are a bit tight.

Kotori brings the most delicious snacks, and I end up eating way too many of them. I really don't want Umi to find out!

That's true, you'll be in for a serious scolding.

That's if I get off easy!

Anyway, we're not here to talk about that. Actually, we had something we wanted to discuss with you.

Sorry, we just told you that you could come to us with anything and here we are with a request.

Huh? What is it?

We told you about how school idols all over the country have contacted us to say they want to perform too, right?

So Honoka and I have been thinking about our performances and discussing who should be first in the main stage lineup.

Yes, and I thought that μ's should do it.

Actually, Chika and I think that the Nijigasaki school idols should.

What?

I mean, the School Idol Festival's slogan is Come Together, Dream Together! And you guys at Nijigasaki are the ones who've put forth the most effort to make it all happen.

Plus, we saw that song your club sang together before, and it'd be just perfect for the School Idol Festival!

Which is why, as long as it's all right with you guys, we want to perform it with you!

So would you teach us the choreography?

Of course! But is that really okay?! I think everyone's going to be thrilled when they hear this! To be honest, it's our dream to perform alongside μ's and Aqours.

We feel the same way! We wanted to perform alongside Nijigasaki too. Right, Chika?

Yup. This'll definitely get everyone really pumped!

Okay. As soon as I get home, I'll send both of you the info for the choreography.

We'll be waiting!

I hope it's not too hard.

Ahaha, let's do our best!

[Fade in/out.]

See you later, then!

We'll message you later too!

Okay! See you!

(Finally, the Nijigasaki school idols will get to stand on the same stage as μ's and Aqours… A chance like this doesn't come around every day.)

(I've definitely got to get enough volunteers to make the dreams of everyone at Nijigasaki come true, for μ's and Aqours and school idols nationwide.)

If I can get 1,000 people, everyone's dreams will come true. I've got to make it happen!