*Sigh* The training camp was a lot of fun, but nothing's as calming as being back in our clubroom.

Right. This feels like home.

Mehehe. You both must've had it rough during practice, huh? I could've kept going at the training camp, though.

Then would you like to go by yourself?

No!

Right? I would rather be with you too.

Shizuko, do you like me that much?

*Giggle* Although we could really only practice for one day, the training camp still had a profound effect on me.

Including…the zombie incident.

It seems like that left Karin in a quiet state of shock, leading to zombies appearing in her dreams. When I went to wake her up this morning, she was mumbling in her sleep.

You went to wake her up?

E-Emma, hush!

Oh, don't tell anyone what I just said. I guess Karin's pretty embarrassed about it.

Hey, Emma! If you let that much slip then everybody will figure it out!

*Chuckle* Karin, you're usually so composed, so it's adorable that you aren't a morning person.

Please, just stop…

Why? It's cute. I'd love to be woken up by Emma or Ayumu.

Kana, I think the person you really want to wake you up is Haruka.

You're right about that! If Haruka asked me to wake up, my eyes would snap right open!

Haruka is top-tier powerful.

That she is.

Hey guys, something happened during the training camp that I want to bring up with everyone. Something that gave me a good shock.

What happened?

Maybe you and I are thinking the same thing, Kanata…

Really? I wonder if it's the same as what I'm thinking as well?

There's a good chance that all of us are thinking the same thing.

Is it about…Aqours' promo video?

It was amazing. Rina-chan Board says, “On fire!”

That promo video was incredible. It was super-well produced.

I thought we were getting closer to their level, but they really are amazing.

However! None of us look down in the dumps about that!

True. They had a good impact on us.

If we didn't get fired up after seeing their performance, then THAT would be strange.

I want to practice a bunch then put on a live show as soon as possible!

Me too. Let's do it as soon as the Prez gets back.

Yeah, we totally should. I wish she'd come home sooner.

There are 20 days left! That's pretty soon!

Ahhh, I can't wait to tell her all about our training camp adventure.

Come to think of it, Shioriko's running late. Is she busy with her student council duties?

Oh yeah, she said that the chairwoman called her in for something.

The chairwoman?

[Fade in/out.]

Excuse me, I'm coming in.

Mrs. Chairwoman, what did you wish to speak to me about?

Shioriko, there's no need to be so stiff and formal. We've known each other since you were little.

But we still have to respect our positions.

*Chuckle* You're such a dedicated and serious person. That really puts my mind at ease and means I have no problem letting you take care of those girls, Shioriko.

Huh?

Shiorikooo!

Lanzhu?!

Wh-What are you doing here all of the sudden?! You should have let me know you were coming! I would have gone to meet you!

I wanted to surprise you. Especially because we're gonna be attending the same school as of tomorrow! This school! Doesn't that make you happy?

Huh?! Wh-What do you mean?!

That panicked expression is what I was after. *Giggle* My surprise was a success! Don't worry about it too much and just go with the flow!

Go with the flow… So this means you're transferring to Nijigasaki, Lanzhu?

Hold on a moment. You said “we”?

Me and that little girl.

Mia, introduce yourself. Shioriko is a dear childhood friend of mine.

…Hi, I'm Mia.

C'mon Mia, we're in Nippon! That means a proper introduction is in order!

Ugh, this sucks. I'm Mia Taylor. Lanzhu dragged me here against my will from New York. I never wanted to come to a suburban place like this.

You'll be fine since you're here with me.

Lanzhu, are you dragging your friends along with you again? Mia says she didn't want to come.

There's no way. She told me she wanted to be together with me! Just like you!

Dammit!

Which of the two of you should I believe?

Don't worry! The three of us can eat lunch together every day starting tomorrow! Okay?

You don't have to pay so much attention to me.

That is out of the question. As long as you are a student at this school, it's my job to support you. There will be a lot to get used to, so let's just take it slow.

Oh come now, Shioriko, don't be so stiff.

You know, you could at least be a little more happy since I went out of my way to come to this dreadfully tiny country.

I-I'm certainly happy to see you, but…

*Giggle* You're so lucky, Shioriko. Now that I'm here, you can say bye-bye to your boring life.