I see. So that's what happened with Ayumu.

Arguments happen, but shouldn't you go and mend things over sooner rather than later?

I agree, but I don't know if she's avoiding me or something. I can't seem to get a hold of her.

It doesn't look like she's reading messages from us either.

I'm sure she just wants to be left alone right now. She'll come around eventually.

Are you sure?

It's better not to push things in times like these.

Really?

Really.

I think I understand how Ayumu feels, though.

Yeah, me too.

You go through a lot when a friend you've known forever develops a blind spot and just throws themselves headlong into something.

Absolutely. We've suffered so much over the years.

Yes, we really have.

What?! But we gained a bunch of volunteers from the impromptu live stream Chika and I did, didn't we?!

Uh-huh, that's right. People are saying that our Akihabara stream was legendary!

Legendary, you say?

Honoka, Chika… You know that live stream could've been disastrous if we hadn't come to your rescue, right?

Chika, you're no match for Umi and Kotori!

Ahaha…

Th-Thank you so very much for what you did…

But we really did see an increase in people wanting to help!

Chika, I think it's best not to push it right now.

Ack. I-I'm sorry. I won't do it again.

Honest?

Never! Probably… But maaaaaybe sometimes?

Honoka!

Hahaha! You really have suffered so much stress!

Indeed. It seems endless at this point.

But I just kinda see it as my job, I guess.

She will never learn and grow if you continue to let her get away with it, You.

You're one to talk, Umi. You always go along with Honoka's antics to the end.

W-Well, that's… In any case, you all need to calm down and pay more attention to those around you.

Okaaaaay, we'll be more careful.

Ack… I'll also be more careful.

You three need to keep your reckless ways in check, okay?

Anyway, while I'm worried about Ayumu, the whole task of gathering volunteers is pretty stressful too.

We won't be able to use the Nijigasaki school grounds for the festival if we don't gather enough volunteers by the deadline, right?

But trying to gather 1,000 volunteers is an enormous task.

It might be an enormous task, but it's the only choice we have.

I'm in the middle of explaining everything and asking everyone in the club to help out.

How many volunteers do we have right now?

Around 250, maybe?

We've still got a long way to go.

Wanna all go to the shrine to offer up some prayers?

Praying to the gods is good and all, but how about we also get together and rethink our recruitment strategy?

Yes, let's do everything we can!

Two heads are better than one, as they say. With the number of heads we have here, it is quite possible we will come up with some great ideas.

Yeah! Let's all think really hard together!

That's easy to say, but after thinking about it again, putting together an event really is a difficult task.

Honestly, I don't think I took it as seriously as I should've. I regret that.

As did I. I thought everything would go a little smoother than it has.

Let's reflect on what we did wrong and then move on from there!

Yeah, you're right!

Let's make a reliable plan so we don't get caught off guard, okay?

Leave it to us! We'll roll our sleeves up and put even more oomph in!

That's right! Let us Nijigasaki girls show you what we're really made of!

We will all work together and support each other!

Yeah, let's do this!

But don't take it to heart if things don't work out, okay? It's not like this would mean the end of our school idol careers or anything.

Yes, we shouldn't brood about it.

Whoa, hey! Why are we already talking about things not working out now? You can cross that bridge when and if you get to it!

*Laugh* Crossing the bridge or not, I'm gonna throw everything I've got at it!