Kaoruko? Hello, Kaoruko?

Oh! Sorry, I was completely out of it.

So what did you think?

I just… Agh, it was amazing! You go, Shioriko!

Do you understand how she feels now?

Yeah, it hit me like a punch to the gut. I realize now that I never understood a single thing about her.

I feel like I just had a true heart-to-heart with her. Thanks for bringing me to see such an incredible show.

Geez, she really isn't my little Shioriko anymore, huh? I'm so sad!

Oh! But this means I now have another school idol I need to root for! Hahaha!

Miss Kaoruko's already become a hardcore Shioriko fan.

Who can blame her after watching that performance?

Hey, look at all the posts about Shioriko's live show online! They just keep rolling in. I can't keep up!

All right, we can't afford to slack off either! We need to be in the best form possible for the school auditions!

I also need to keep pushing myself for all the school idols out there.

Full speed ahead to the School Idol Exhibition!

*Huff* *Puff* Did you see my live show, Kaoruko? What did you think?!

It hit me right in the heart. I have no words.

I'm really sorry, Shioriko… I had absolutely no idea how you felt.

I know. That's just the kind of person you are. And even though I knew that, I wasn't able to bring the subject up… It's always been hanging over my head.

It's my fault for just giving up without trying to get through to you.

Even though I became a school idol so I could convey my feelings properly, and even though the Club members taught me how to do so…

I thought that I understood, but I didn't. However, I feel like I've grown as a school idol since learning from that.

Yeah. Right now, I feel like I've just discovered an amazing school idol. One that I will support wholeheartedly!

Kaoruko…

All right, let's stay up all night talking! Go get changed and we'll fly home on my motorbike!

No! Having two people on a motorbike is dangerous!

Oh. Um, right.

Leave your motorbike here. Let's take the train home together, okay?