Ch. 18 Ep. 1: Even If You're Gone!
You've left for a short study abroad program. The members of the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club feel there's something missing without you around. That's when Ayumu gets a phone call…
Setsuna
All right, everyone! Let's keep practicing hard today!
Ai
Practice hard, huh… Ugh, I just have zero motivation…
Emma
*Sigh* Same here. After our success at the School Idol Festival we should really be working on improving even more, but…
Kasumi
Yeah. We gotta do our best for our fans who are waiting for us.
Karin
Kasumi, you're missing your usual spunk…
Rina
You seem kind of preoccupied with something.
Kasumi
I-I don't think–
Shizuku
No, I agree.
Kasumi
Guh… You may have a point, but…
Kanata
I get how you feel. I'm sad too.
Setsuna
I thought I knew this already, but we're realizing just how huge a part Prez plays in our lives.
Karin
That's exactly it. *Sigh* She's already been abroad a month.
Rina
It feels like time is flying by, but also going at a snail's pace.
Emma
The moment she left, the wind went out of our sails.
Kasumi
That may be true, but…we gotta keep our spirits up, for her sake too!
Shizuku
Kasumi, you say that, but your voice sounds so lifeless.
Kasumi
Well, that's because I miss her!
Shizuku
Yes, me too.
Ayumu
I can't believe it's only been a single month since she went abroad.
Kanata
It's felt a lot longer!
Ai
How much longer until she gets back?
Ayumu
One month and three days.
Rina
She's still going to be gone a while… Rina-chan Board says, “Hangs head.”
Kanata
Is everyone gonna be all down in the dumps until Prez gets back?
Shizuku
We can't stay like this. I am well aware of that, but…
Ai
Hey, I know Prez being gone is a part of it too, but maybe we're all feeling burned out since the School Idol Festival is over.
Emma
Burned out?
Ai
Like, we used up all our energy to achieve our goal.
Emma
I get it. That sounds like exactly what we're going though.
Setsuna
Then should we give ourselves a new goal to aim for?
Rina
A new goal?
Setsuna
Yes! We could try…getting good test scores, for example.
Kasumi, Karin
Urgh…
Ai
Saw that coming.
Shioriko
I'll say this again, but any activity that has a negative impact on your grades will not be deemed acceptable.
Kasumi
I-I know that! But I need a more school idol-esque goal to get myself motivated!
Shioriko
At the farewell party, did we not discuss doing some special training?
Shioriko
We could raise the bar for our singing and dancing, which would surprise Miss President once she gets back. How would that be for a school idol-esque goal?
Karin
That's right, we did agree to do that.
Shizuku
Yes, Shioriko's right. I may have been slacking off a bit…
Ai
Yeah, me too.
Ai
We have to get back on track!
Shioriko
Umm, I might have an idea. How does a training camp sound? Then we can really focus, and getting a change of scenery could help everyone's mood.
Setsuna
Shioriko, that's an excellent idea!
Rina
Yeah. Our moods will improve and we can get closer.
Kasumi
I'm all for it!
Kanata
Sounds good to me.
Ayumu
Oh, it's Honoka.
Ayumu
Yes, hello?
Ayumu
*Gasp* What incredible timing. We were just talking about doing a training camp too!
Ai
What? What's she saying?
Ayumu
Honoka asked if we'd like to join them for a training camp. What do you all think?
Karin
Of course I'm in. I'm actually super grateful.
Emma
Going to practice with ÎĽ's would be a great chance to level up!
Ayumu
Hi, Honoka? We'd love to. Sure, talk to you later.
Kasumi
This'll definitely get our spirits up!
Setsuna
Since we're all motivated, why don't we start practice?
Everyone
Yeah!
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