Ch. 23 Ep. 10: The Tournament Draft
Ai and Karin renew their competitive spirit at their mini-camp. Ayumu, Kanata, and Emma host a public tournament draft where everyone draws a number to determine their opponent. The tournament will be in a week!
Ayumu
Thanks for coming today, everyone!
Kanata
Today, we're going to publicly draw numbers in a draft to decide our tournament pairings for next week's event.
Emma
Each of the eight participants will draw a number between 1 and 8. Then, in numerical order, each person will choose who they want to compete against in the first round.
Ayumu
Once a person is named as the competitor, their pairing will be decided, so their number will not be called. That's how we'll pick our pairings.
Kanata
All right, you guys. Everyone pick their number at the same time. Ready? One, two…
Rina
Oh. I'm number 1.
Emma
Okay, who would you like to sing against, Rina?
Rina
Ai!
Ai
Ooh, me, of all people? I never would've thought you'd pick me, Rinari!
Rina
You've taken good care of me, so I want to compete against you, Ai.
Rina
I'm coming at you with everything I've got…
Rina
No, scratch that. I want to beat you, Ai. I've gotten lots better since you went to the Association.
Rina
I want you to see how much I've grown. Rina-chan Board says, “Serious!”
Ai
Nice! I'm happy with this. It's awesome that you've got some fight in you, Rinari!
Ai
All right, you're on, Rinari! I'm not gonna lose!
Rina
Me neither!
Ayumu
All right then, the first competition will be Rina vs. Ai. We'll see who will win a week from today. I can't wait.
Kanata
Okay, who pulled the number 2?
Shizuku
Me!
Emma
Okay, Shizuku. Who will be your opponent?
Shizuku
I pick Lanzhu.
Lanzhu
I had a feeling you'd pick me, Shizuku. You're going to show me some improvement, I hope?
Shizuku
Yes, I intend to. Please don't hold anything back next week.
Lanzhu
Of course I won't. I've never, ever given a half-hearted performance on stage. You can count on it.
Lanzhu
You'll get to see me up close in all my charming glory!
Shizuku
I'm glad to hear that.
Ayumu
And so, the second match will be Shizuku vs. Lanzhu!
Kanata
Shizuku transferred over to the School Idol Association for a time, but has since returned to the Club. What's in store for their singing battle? I'm getting very excited.
Emma
Next up, whoever pulled the number 3!
Kasumi
Ooh, ooh! It's me, Kasumin! And obviously, I pick Karin!
Karin
*Giggle* You're on, Kasumi.
Kasumi
I'll prove to you that cute wins over curves, every time!
Karin
Oh? Well, I have cuteness AND curves, so it seems as though I have an advantage over your simplistic cuteness, Kasumi.
Kasumi
Urgh, I can be curvy if I want to!
Karin
You can? From where I am, it looks like you still need some work.
Kasumi
H-Hey! Quit judging me with your eyes!
Kasumi
Anyway, I'm not gonna lose to a traitor like you, Karin!
Karin
*Giggle* Don't come crying to me about it later.
Ayumu
All right, the third match will be Kasumi vs. Karin!
Kanata
Kasumi can't beat Karin in a verbal argument, but will she be able to take her down in a singing competition?
Kasumi
I can so beat her in an argument!
Ayumu
Um, anyway… The third match has been decided, so…
Kanata
The fourth match will automatically be the two remaining participants!
Emma
Yes, the fourth match will be Setsuna vs. Shioriko!
Setsuna
I haven't competed against you since the last student council election, Shioriko.
Setsuna
I may have lost then, but I absolutely refuse to lose to you as a school idol!
Shioriko
Nobody goes into battle planning for defeat. I will do my utmost to win as well!
Setsuna
That's all I could ask for! But don't think for a second that you'll beat me easily.
Shioriko
I don't think I have that much of an advantage over you, Setsuna. All I can do is prepare thoroughly for this challenge.
Kanata
Now then, the tournament brackets have all been set up!
Ayumu
The venue is heating up already! We're so excited for next week's event!
Emma
Whether you're cheering for the School Idol Club or the School Idol Association, we hope you show your support on the day of the tournament!
Ayumu
Let's have a lot of fun out there, everyone!
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