Ahh, what a nice day today!

Morning.

Hey! Good morning, Ayumu.

The big day's here, huh? I'm not even a performer, but I was still so nervous that I couldn't sleep last night. What about you?

I couldn't sleep either, but it was more excitement than nerves for me.

*Giggle* That's so you!

But aren't you a little worried that the School Idol Club might lose?

Of course I am. But I'm still happy about the fact that everyone gets a chance to show how hard they've been working this whole time.

Oh, so that's why you approved of today's event.

Well, to be fair, I didn't start off giving it that much thought. My first reaction was just that Ai's idea sounded fun.

I'm sorry…that I didn't want to participate.

Don't be. I know you have your own feelings about it.

Not only that, but you've helped a ton behind the scenes. We couldn't have done this without you. Thank you.

*Giggle* I'm ready to give it my best again!

Yes, please! By the way, don't you think Ai has really grown and changed? She's had me watch her practice at the Association a bunch, and she's so much more amazing now.

Every performance has been perfected. You can't even compare her past performances to what she's capable of now.

Ahhh! What's today gonna be like?! I can't wait to see this event!

*Giggle* I'm glad you're excited, but you've got some serious bedhead. Let me come over and brush it out for you.

Oh, I do? Thanks.

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Did you see? Did you see?! There's already a huge crowd!

Of course there is! Everyone wants to be blown away by my amazing performance. *Giggle*

You sure are in a good mood, Lanzhu.

Today's the day we can finally prove that our Association is superior! At last, the School Idol Club will realize just how incredible I am!

Are you both in perfect form, Ai and Karin? I forbid you from giving a mediocre performance!

Oh, is it not obvious just looking at us that we're in stellar form today?

I'm gonna put on the BEST live show ever! I'm feeling fit as a fiddle and I'm looking especially eye-popping thanks to my mascara!

*Giggle* I look forward to it then.

So anyway, I don't see Shioriko or Mia…

Yeah, they went to go check on how the Club is doing.

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Good morning everyone. How are you all feeling today?

I feel GREAT! My performance is gonna knock the Association's socks right off!

*Giggle* Kasumi, you're like that all the time.

We're all very fired up!

What about you, Rina? Do you think you're gonna win?

I won't know until I try. But I don't want to lose.

I'm glad you're not feeling any pressure. I think you'll do great, Rina.

You're cheering us on even though you're in the Association, Mia?

I couldn't care less about the Club or the Association. I just want to watch, listen, and take in some great performances.

So, I've got high expectations for you.

Hearing that makes me want to try even harder. Rina-chan Board says, “On fire!”

Even though there's still plenty of time before the event starts, tons of people have already shown up. I'm really fired up too!

Really?! Already?!

Yes. Not only that, but for many of them this will be their very first live show experience.

But that's because of the School Idol Association's persistent efforts. A lot of people only learned of Nijigasaki recently through the Association's activities.

I do believe that many people in the audience today are here to watch the Association's performance.

But please don't let that discourage you, Kasumi, Shizuku, Rina, and Setsuna.

We won't, of course. Am I right?

Absolutely. That's why we accepted the challenge in the first place.

This is a thrilling development in our story about overcoming adversity!

We're gonna show everyone that WE'RE the school idols who represent Nijigasaki!

*Giggle* I apologize. I suppose I didn't even need to ask.

Shioriko! I'm going to win against you today!

I plan to challenge you in earnest as well, Setsuna!