All right, everyone in your seats. Class has started! But it's such a beautiful day that it feels like a waste to be sitting at your desks, huh?

Honestly, even I kind of wish that I could go outside. Ah, but don't tell any of the other teachers that, okay?

Once you've gotten into that mood, it's hard to go back to normal, isn't it?

All right, I know what we'll do! This period is supposed to be world history, but today I'm just going to tell you stories.

I'll tell you about all the cool things that I saw traveling around the world. That's still related to the world, so it should be okay.

So this one time, I was in South America…

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Oh, this seat's open. Do you mind if I sit at this table?

Go ahead. You're eating your lunch in the cafeteria, Kaoruko? Since you're a teacher, I thought you'd eat in the faculty room.

The food from this cafeteria just looked so good! Besides, the faculty room is full of teachers, so it's really stuffy in there.

That aside, how was my class just now? Was it okay? I ended up just chatting with everyone for the whole lesson.

I really enjoyed it. You did a really good job of tying your travel experiences into world history, so it was really enlightening.

And I wasn't the only one who thought so. Everyone was listening with bated breath.

Oh, but after hearing you say you eventually adapted to a new place despite not speaking the local language, everyone was talking about how mysterious you are after class.

Hmm, I was worried I'd gone overboard and talked too much, but it sounds like I'm safe. You're not just saying that to be nice though, are you?

No, I really mean it!

I think you're really good at getting people to have fun, Kaoruko.

Aww, you're seriously too kind. I still have a long way to go. I've only managed to do a little bit of what I want to do.

Hey, there's something I want to ask. Do you mind?

No, go right ahead.

It's about Shioriko.

Getting to see Shioriko becoming a school idol is almost like a treat for me, but I'm curious about what sort of change of heart led to that.

I mean, she never used to feel all that warmly about school idols before.

But seeing her now for the first time in a while, she sure is working hard as one.

I gave her a pep talk during the School Idol Festival, but I doubt that's what changed her mind.

Could you help me fill in the blanks on my baby sister? What in the world happened?

Hmm. Well, you see…

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Ahh, I understand now… Well, I'm just glad that she's become more honest with herself. Thanks a bunch.

No need to thank me! I'm super excited about Shioriko becoming a school idol!

*Giggle* I'm sure it'll be reassuring for her to have you around.

But I think I get it now. She really is still just a kid, huh?

What do you mean?

She's so stubborn and short-sighted that she's always gotten herself into trouble easily. That's why I can never leave her alone.

Though that's exactly what makes her so lovable as well.

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President, could you check over these documents?

Please and thank you!

Okay. Oh, there were still this many left? I'd better hurry up and check them.

Oh, this isn't student council work.

What? Well, what is this stack of papers then?

It's the perfect plan that we came up with to help you catch up to Setsuna Yuki!

P-Perfect plan?

If you follow this plan to the letter, student council president…no, school idol Shioriko Mifune will be on par with Setsuna Yuki!

I-I see…

And the first order of business is coming up with a solid strategy for your image! If you go all heavy metal with your next song…

Satsuki, wait. Heavy metal wouldn't suit the president. Instead, she should go in a more emotional, expressive direction with her music.

No, heavy metal!

No way. I'd like her to do more soulful singing.

If you want soulful, then heavy metal is the way to go!

Something like enka is the best way to be soulful, though…

No, no, it's gotta be heavy metal!

Please calm down, you two. I'll try out both. Thank you for doing all this research for me.

Ah! You can count on us!

We will work wholeheartedly to support you in becoming the most amazing school idol possible!

*Chuckle* That's very reassuring. Thank you.