I'd like to offer my apologies for the other day. You were right, Shioriko. And thanks for helping out with the live stream. Ayumu told me everything.

Not at all. I was out of line that day as well. I am truly glad you and Ayumu have reconciled.

Yes, this whole experience has made me realize a lot of things, like parts of myself I need to improve and how important Ayumu is to me.

Learning from one's mistakes is commendable. You were the one who worked things out with the other club presidents who were against me for the school tour, after all.

Perhaps you were more emotional this time since a beloved friend of yours was involved, but I am sure the same could be said for Uehara as well.

However, this is precisely why you should not be exchanging harsh words. You should be listening carefully to each other's words from the heart.

Shioriko…

If another episode like this happens again, I'll…be here.

*Laugh* I'll keep that in mind.

You are blessed to have such a wonderful childhood friend.

Yes, come in.

Hello! Hm? What's up with you two? Something funny happen?

We were just talking about you.

Huh? Don't tell me it's something embarrassing?!

*Chuckle* No, not at all. I was just saying how jealous I am of your club president for having such a wonderful childhood friend as you.

What? Oh, uh, really?

Yup.

You're kinda making me blush… Um, we finished preparing for the party so I came here to call you over.

Oh, that's right! Part of the reason I came here was to invite you, Shioriko. Would you join us?

Yeah, come along! It'll be fun.

While I appreciate the kind invitation, I will have to decline as I still have some student council duties to tend to. Please do enjoy yourselves on my behalf.

I see… That's a shame.

Then will you come if you finish up your work early?

Yes, I'll do just that.

You better!

I will.

We're waiting for you, Shioriko! Got that?

…

Now everything is as it should be. The School Idol Club I love is back.

Your dreams will not elude you if you go step by step and persevere. You really have made your dreams a reality.

[Fade in/out.]

All right! Let's have a toast to celebrate gathering 1,000 volunteers! Cheers!

Cheers!

A thousand volunteers. This time it's not a dream, right?!

Ayumu's live stream sure did have a huge impact!

Yup, yup! I got emotional just watching it as well. I started bawling my eyes out when everyone got together!

That live stream's still being talked about, even now.

The number of visits to our website just keeps going up. It's like we've made a miraculous comeback!

Everyone's hearts must've been touched by Ayumu's simple, sincere words.

I felt kind of embarrassed tuning into some parts of it, but I suppose it wasn't a bad live stream!

It was great that you were able to show the people behind the festival and how they felt about it.

It's gone viral because of all the people talking about that video and wanting to help everyone at Nijigasaki put the School Idol Festival together.

The school idol live stream I watch also plugged the video and helped us out by asking for volunteers!

Same for the show I watch, too! It's like everyone's filled with the passion to want to do something themselves to help out.

It's those people who've kept the School Idol Festival trending as the number one school idol topic.

It totally feels like all the school idols and school idol fans around the country are focused on the festival.

The fair winds are filling up our sails! Aye aye, am I right?

We have all of the Nijigasaki girls to thank for everything, zura.

A fine achievement, little demons. Let us enjoy this party today to the fullest.

The major problem of nailing down a venue has been solved thanks to the Nijigasaki girls, so now all that's left is to make sure the festival's a success.

We can't go off giving sloppy performances with all of these eyes on us. We gotta polish ourselves up.

That's right! Time to crank up the intensity starting tomorrow.

Then let us make sure we recharge ourselves today to take on tomorrow.

Let's make sure this event is worthwhile for all the school idols on stage…

…the volunteers supporting the event, and for all the people attending it.

At the very least, I'm already glad to be a part of it myself.

*Giggle* Me too. I am sure everyone here feels the same way!

*Laugh* For sure!

Shioriko's also offered the help of the student council, so now it really feels like everyone is pitching in to help.

Let's show them how grateful we are at the School Idol Festival!

Come Together!

Dream Together!