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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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