How long are you going to stay for, Kaoruko?

What do you mean, “how long”? That's pretty cold, Shioriko. This is my house too, you know. Am I getting in your way?

No, that's not…

Hahaha, I'm joking, I'm joking. You just never stop being fun to tease.

Still, I can't really go anywhere until I finish teaching practice. So you'll just have to hold on until then.

Are you going to leave again?

First you ask me how long I'm going to be here, and now you want to know if I'm going to leave again? You're an interesting one, Shioriko.

Either way, I'm planning on giving my little sister lots of attention while I'm here, okay?

No thank you. I don't need it.

Whether you do or not, I've already gotten everything ready. See? These are the board games I've collected from around the world. Which one should we play? You can decide.

It's bedtime, though.

Aww, come on. The night's still young, and you can afford to stay up a little. Let's play games and chat. You know, do a bit of sisterly bonding.

I'm not sure a teacher, even one in training, should be pushing me to stay up late.

Yeah, yeah. Here, why don't we play this one? Let me just read the instructions…

*Sigh* Okay. Just once though, all right?

I know, I know.

Do you, though? You've always been like this, even back when—

That's right! Speaking of way back when… I was so happy to see Lanzhu again after such a long time!

When was the last time I even saw her? Hmm, maybe not since the three of us were in Girl Scouts together?

I can't believe that she's a school idol now too. She even went and created that Association. What a surprise!

Do you remember, Shioriko? When we were in Girl Scouts, Lanzhu was amazing. She'd do a whole series of activities by herself.

Now that you mention it, I do remember that.

The rest of us only barely managed with everyone in our troop working together.

…I remember that too.

And after we finished our projects, you took us all out exploring, and everyone panicked when we still weren't back by nightfall.

That's right! That was so much fun!

I was sick with anxiety, though.

[Fade in/out.]

Morning!

Good morning, Ai.

You beat me again! I was so sure that I'd be the first one here.

*Giggle* I'm always number one, after all.

Hm? Is that a notebook? What are you writing?

It's still a secret. I'll show you once it's finished.

Oh, good morning, Ai.

What?! You were here too, Karin?

I'm trying to keep up the daily schedule I had during the training camp. I find I'm more flexible when it's this early too.

Aww, man! I'll just come even earlier tomorrow then!

But Ai, didn't you jog to school? That means you might have started practice earlier than us.

What? How did you know that?

It's obvious based on what you're wearing.

*Yawn* Morning, everyone…

Good morning, Mia.

Morning! You've never come this early before.

I guess you got used to our training camp schedule too, huh, Mia?

Well, I did learn that it feels good to wake up early.

Ohhh! You're all really so fantastic! And so are the girls in the School Idol Club, of course!

Nijigasaki's school idols are incredible. I was even more amazed that you formed units. You're all so proactive!

Honestly, I've never met a group of girls like you before.

I'm going to unleash more and more of my full potential on you too!

Don't think you'll be able to spout overconfident lines like that forever.

Ohhh! Mia-chi's all fired up!

Good morning! *Pant* *Pant*

Good morning, Shioriko. What's the matter? You look all flustered.

I overslept…

You're not that late. Don't worry about it.

That's rare for you, isn't it? Did you have trouble getting to sleep?

Kaoruko wouldn't let me go to bed…