Ch. 26 Ep. 1: A New Event?!
Kaoruko, the founder of the School Idol Festival, has come to Nijigasaki! What does she have planned? And what's going on between her and Shioriko?
Kaoruko
Anyway, I'm gonna be here for the next while… Why are you staring at me like that?
Shioriko
When you returned for the School Idol Festival for a spell, you went straight back overseas afterward, did you not?
Shioriko
What's the real reason you've come back here at this precise point in time?
Kaoruko
Why do you keep asking me that? I told you, it's about time I went back to college. I'm here at Nijigasaki to be a student teacher.
Shioriko
I don't believe you. You've never been the type to make decisions based on your academic standings.
Shioriko
And I'm certain that you came to Nijigasaki with some kind of ulterior motive.
Kaoruko
You're so cynical… Can't you just be happy to see me? You used to be so sweet, always wanting your big sister around.
Shioriko
Wh-When did I give you that impression?!
Kaoruko
Pretty recently. Remember? We secretly lit fireworks together and you were shaking because you were so happy.
Shioriko
No! I was feeling faint because you had woken me up in the middle of the night and I was very sleepy!
Kaoruko
Ahahaha! Don't be embarrassed!
[Fade in/out.]
Kasumi
Hey guys, did you see the new student teacher?
Shizuku
I've only heard the rumors that we got a new cool-looking teacher.
Player
That student teacher is Kaoruko. Remember her? She's the original organizer of the School Idol Festival.
Player
The person who sent us an e-mail saying that she's cheering us on.
Emma
Whoa, really?! I should go thank her for her support!
Setsuna
I want to express my gratitude to her for founding such an incredible event, too!
Kanata
Isn't this our lucky chance, if such an amazing person is now a student teacher at our school? I want to hear all of her stories.
Player
She was actually at the School Idol Festival that we organized.
Kasumi
What?! Why didn't you tell us that?!
Player
S-Sorry. I missed the right moment to tell you…
Emma
Is that why she came to Nijigasaki?
Ayumu
Hey, can't you ask her on our behalf if she can come visit the School Idol Club?
Player
That's a good idea. I'll ask her!
Kaoruko
Heya! Is this the School Idol Club?
Everyone
WAAAHH?!
Player
Kaoruko?!
Kaoruko
Hey! If you're here then this must be the Club. Can I come in for a visit?
[Fade in/out.]
Kaoruko
Ahahaha! I wasn't expecting you guys to give me the royal treatment like this. I didn't think you even knew who I was.
Kaoruko
But I'm glad. The event I poured my heart and soul into is in good hands now, with you girls being so organized.
Kaoruko
I'd like to thank you officially. Thanks for keeping my passion—no, the passion of all school idols going!
Emma
U-Um, if it's okay, we'd like to ask you about so many things…
Kaoruko
Sure, ask away. But I'm actually here today to ask you guys a favor. Will you hear me out?
Kaoruko
Come with me, you guys!
[Fade in/out.]
Kasumi
Wait a second! This is the School Idol Association clubroom! Miss Kaoruko, are you actually…a spy?!
Kaoruko
Huh? No, no. This has nothing to do with the Club or the Association. I have a favor to ask of all of the school idols at Nijigasaki.
Lanzhu
Oh, wow! What's going on? Why's everyone here all together?!
Lanzhu
Aha! You've finally decided to join my Association, haven't you?! I welcome you with open arms!
Mia
You're a little overexcited, Lanzhu.
Lanzhu
It's warranted! This is amazing!
Kaoruko
Hey, Lanzhu. Long time no see.
Lanzhu
Oh hi, Kaoruko. What's up? Did you convince the Club members to join us?
Kaoruko
Nah. I wanted to talk to all of Nijigasaki's school idols. Lanzhu, bring the other Association members over to me.
Lanzhu
What… Please don't order me around. Just wait a moment.
[Fade in/out.]
Kaoruko
To all of you Nijigasaki school idols, I'm sorry for forcing a meeting with you guys today. I wanted to explain things as quickly as possible.
Kaoruko
I'm actually planning a new school idol event right now.
Kaoruko
It'll be an event where more and more different people can put everything they've got into being and loving school idols!
Kaoruko
I call it…The School Idol Exhibition!
Karin
The School Idol Exhibition?
Kaoruko
Yup. I plan on it being an event where each school's most-recommended school idols have their promo video showcased across Japan!
Kaoruko
What do you think? Do you want to be in it?
Setsuna
Yes! It sounds fun. We'll be able to see school idols from across the country at their very best!
Ai
I'm pumped up already! I wanna be in it!
Lanzhu
The most-recommended school idols of each school… In our school's case, that would be the School Idol Association, so naturally it will be me who is showcased.
Kaoruko
Lanzhu, in this event the representative won't be automatically decided. The plan is for participating schools to hold school auditions.
Kaoruko
The individual or group who gains the most support from their own school will be chosen as the representative.
Emma
So you're saying we've got a good chance ourselves.
Shizuku
Sounds like it!
Kaoruko
Yup. That's all I wanted to say. I'll be in touch with details about the school auditions.
Kaoruko
Oops, I almost forgot. I wanted to suggest something before the school auditions. Actually, consider it an order from the event organizer.
Kaoruko
You guys must want to know more about each other as rivals if you're gonna have school auditions, right? Why don't you all go on a training camp together?
Everyone
WHAAAT?!
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