*Huff* *Puff* How was my performance?

Perfect. It was a performance worthy of the School Idol Association.

I guess I can give it a passing grade. That's the level you need to be at if you're going to sing my songs.

Oh gosh, Mia, you were just heaping the praise on!

That wasn't high praise. It wasn't that great, but it wasn't bad. I'm just glad my song wasn't put to waste.

*Giggle* I feel like my School Idol Association world is really expanding.

Ai and Karin are making good progress too, they might even be able to have a duet with me sometime.

A duet? That sounds interesting. I'll think about it.

Oh c'mon, Mia. This isn't “interesting,” it's exciting!

Anyway, that was a good live show. Keep going like this. I'm looking forward to your next performance.

Thank you very much. I'm grateful to you both from the bottom of my heart.

Thank you so much for giving me an amazing environment, an amazing song, and an amazing show.

It's because you're worth all that, Shizuku.

I'm really glad I joined the School Idol Association. I can't even fathom how much you and Mia's burning passion has stimulated me.

There are things I never noticed until I came here. I may be presumptuous saying this, but thanks to the Association I've grown in ways I never could have otherwise.

You made the correct decision. You were right to come here, you know.

Lanzhu, you said that you're excited to see my next performance, correct?

Yep, that I did.

Then could I ask you to watch me now? I want to sing a song packed full of everything within me!

[Fade in/out.]

All right, then I'm up last. It's not time to rest yet, so make sure your eyes are propped wide open, okay!

Our guerrilla gigs are coming along nicely!

Yeah. And is it just me, or are more and more people showing up to watch?

They definitely are! And they look like they're having so much fun.

Yes, I feel a strong bond building with our audience.

Apparently more people than last time came because of word of mouth. Our guerrilla gig strategy was successful. Rina-chan Board says, “Victory!”

I want to keep doing our best so we can sing for more and more people.

Nyeh heh heh. I'm looking forward to when we can really stick it to that School Idol Association.

You might not have to wait that long.

Hm? What do you mean?

Just watch and find out.

Huh? What now? Do you know something, Rinako?

Secrets are no fair! Tell us.

You'll find out soon enough.

Mrgh, you're a big bully!

Phew, that was fun. Everyone was having a great time and now I'm in a great mood!

Kanata, thanks for being the closing act.

All right, now that we have finished all of our songs, it's time to go say our goodbyes to everyone who came.

Hold on a moment, there is still one song left.

Hm? But hasn't everyone finished singing?

There's a surprise.

Just watch.

What? Is that…Shizuko?!

[Fade in/out.]

Hello, everyone. I'm Shizuku Osaka.

I love theater, I love expressing myself, and I want my performances to make you feel like you're watching a stage play.

I've always tried to perform with myself as the heroine to share the story with you in the best way possible.

But I finally understand. I didn't want to just be any old heroine in a story.

I want to be…your heroine.

Rina, is your sound ready?

Ready.

Please listen to my feelings. And let me hear what you feel in your heart.

“Anata no Risou no Heroine.”