Can we have a solo live show for me, the super cute Kasumin, next time?

No, I still think a live show styled like a play will liven up the crowd better. Stories stir emotions, after all.

I've made a new gadget. I'm proud of my creation and I know it'll surprise everyone in the audience. I call it—the Rina-in-the-box!

Obviously, I'm the only one who can work it. So the next live show will have to be a solo one for me. Rina-chan Board says, “Composed.”

Surprising others is well and good, but I'll be the one who can soothe everyone.

And I can invite everyone to the dream world!

I want to sing my heart out at our next live show.

Yes! I want to sing loud and proud! We don't need to sneak around and hide anymore. I want to release everything I've held back until now and send out my love to everyone!

I'm pretty sure everyone misses my puns, so the next show just has to be all about me!

Excuse me? Everyone's clearly looking forward to seeing me. We can't let them down.

You JUST performed a live show, Karin!

Wait a minute! ARGH! You two are here AGAIN?!

Ai and Karin, you two are both part of the Association so go take your business over there! Why are you two just joining in on us like you belong here?!

Because it felt right?

Come on, it's fiiiiine!

It's not fiiiiine! Have you two already forgotten? You're traitors!

Aww, that's such a gloomy thing for you to say. We're all school idols here reaching for the stars, aren't we?

She's right. All of us school idols are rivals and the greatest of companions. It doesn't matter if we're part of the Club or Association.

But I still want you two to come back to the Club.

Yeah. You guys should just come back.

Hmm. I don't think I can do that. I'm just so fascinated by Lanzhu and the others. It still feels as though I haven't seen everything yet.

I feel the same as Ai. The girls over at the Association are just as serious when it comes to being school idols. You should at least give them credit for that.

I know, why don't you guys become temporary members?

Not in a million years!

I mean, I suppose I might consider it if the Association girls say they want to join the Club. I could get Mia Taylor to teach me some English…

I'm against it. I think it'd be difficult to work together when we have such different approaches.

That's just something you won't compromise on, right, Emma? And I don't think you should compromise on that either.

Constructive conflicts are fine, but no one gets any joy from conflicts of any other kind. I think things are fine as they are.

I agree.

More importantly! That Lanzhu Zhong was the one who said she had no use for our Prez to begin with. That's a deal-breaker right there.

Definitely! There's no compromising on that.

Right?! I can sing without a care because we've got our Prez running the Club! How could she say that she's useless?

You know what? I'm withdrawing my suggestion from earlier. I won't let them join the Club even if they want to!

Whoa, geez! You really hate her, huh?

She might be a little high-handed sometimes, but she's just as hard on herself. She really isn't that bad.

I can vouch for that too. What you see is what you get, for better or worse. She does give proper recognition where it's due as well.

What's with all of you piping up one after another? I don't care what you all say! I don't want to work with someone who belittles the Prez!

You agree with me, don't you?

I…like Lanzhu's live shows. She doesn't seem to like me, though.

You have such a big heart…

ARGH! Honestly, you and your love for school idols! What am I gonna do with you?!

*Snore*

Huh? Kanata's fallen asleep. Kanata! Wake up!

*Yawn* Have you guys finished your little argument now?

I wouldn't call it an argument but… Sorry. Yes, we're done.

Anyway, onto a different topic. I heard we're getting a new student teacher. Did you guys know?

Nope, that's news to me. It's pretty rare for one to join in at this time of year.

[Fade in/out.]

Ai and Karin seem to be having lunch with the girls over at the Club lately.

Well, they are all friends so that doesn't surprise me. They're my close friends as well so sometimes they eat with me.

Says the person who got angry at me for going off to have lunch with Rina.

I wasn't angry! I was just checking to see if you promoted the Association to Rina properly.

I'm sure Ai and Karin are talking to the girls at the Club about the Association. Maybe the Club girls will join us after listening to them. Right, Shioriko?

It's good to hope.

See? Shioriko's always on my side.

You're incredible, Shioriko…

Oh, I just remembered something. Why did you keep it a secret this whole time, Shioriko? You could've said something to me.

What are you talking about?

About Kaoruko.

What about her…?

Coming in! Wow, so this is the School Idol Association's clubroom, huh? Pretty impressive.

Kaoruko?! What are you doing here?!

Hm? For teaching practice. I'm going to be learning the ropes at Nijigasaki for a bit. I won't be around for long, but I hope you'll play nice, Shioriko.

WHAAAT?!