You guys, the stage is all set to go. We can start whenever you're ready!

All right! Let's start the school auditions! Show me the best of what you've got!

You talk a big game, but we'll be leaving you speechless after you see our live show, Kaoruko.

L-Lanzhu! Please don't be rude to my sister.

Ahaha! It's all good. I hope that you wow me too, Shioriko.

Yes! I absolutely will!

We're talking about a song written by me! Of course everyone will get fired up!

That's right. Your songs are amazing, Mia. Your performances are amazing too. I love them.

Rina! I love your unit too! You guys make my heart feel warm and cozy!

*Giggle* I hope that we have the same effect today. Come here, Mia.

No, Emma… I turn into melted goo when you pat me on the head, so please don't…

I'll take some head pats, Emma!

Not now, Kanata. We need to be on stage shortly!

You won't fall asleep if you get Shizuko's high-speed head pats, Kanata.

Will you please, Shizuku?

I suppose so… *Pat* *Pat*

Are any of you aware that we're about to do auditions? You're taking the wind out of my sails, honestly.

I, for one, am fired up! I ate a hot dog earlier so I can RELISH the victory! Just try and KETCHUP to us! Geddit?!

If your puns are ready to go, then you must be too. We've got our eyes on the prize today, Ai.

Leave it to me! Let's have the best time out there, Karin!

I can tell that everyone's really looking forward to these auditions. Let's do our best too, Ayumu!

You bet! We'll use our Prez's cheers—and everyone else's—to give us strength. Let's enjoy ourselves, Setsuna!

Good luck, everyone! I'll be cheering for you the loudest from the audience!

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Everyone's doing a great job! This is the best!

All of their unique appeal is contrasting and weaving together to become something even bigger…

The entire audience feels it, too. That's why they're cheering louder and louder.

How big will all of this school idol love get?

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Wow… Ai is really talented. I'm amazed.

She isn't the Ai who came home sobbing after losing to Setsuna anymore.

Misato…

Ai's need for more and more has an amazing charm to it. I feel empowered by her.

I can't let my sickness beat me. I need to get well so that Ai can teach me how to dance.

And I won't be beat by my big sister.

I want my sister to feel freer and freer…

I need to respond to her with my own performance to say that being a school idol is the best, and that we should keep going!

*Chuckle* I think Kanata would be really happy to hear you say that.

Oh, please don't tell her. I need to do some secret training first!

Emma's really finding her own style.

I'm super relieved.

I feel like you've nudged me forward again today. I'd better study a lot harder so I can take over the photography studio!

You guys should come and visit me again. I want to see Emma in a kimono.

Of course! We'll definitely drop by!

Our president was so brilliant! *Sniff*

Oh my gosh, Uzuki, are you crying?!

You're crying too, Satsuki!

It's just that she looks so beautiful… Our beloved president… *Sob*

Thank you, ma'am, for taking care of President Mifune!

Huh? I didn't do anything…

President Mifune was concerned that she was caught in the middle between the Club and the Association. But, she said that you didn't treat her any differently.

You have always been her ally. We want to support her to the very best of our abilities, and we hope that you will lend us a hand too!

S-Sure! I'll do my absolute best, too!

Whoa! A lot of comments have been posted online already!

You're right! A lot of people are saying that Lanzhu nailed it. I know what they mean.

I felt like I was gonna burn up when Karin looked our way.

Some are saying that Setsuna's group's live show was fun because it had so much variety!

That was a really fun performance, wasn't it?

Everyone's supporting school idols with everything they've got, in so many different ways.

The strong feelings among us are just as strong as the school idols' feelings when they're on stage. Everyone has so much passion.

And everyone is having a blast trying to convey those feelings to the school idols…

Yeah… I was right.

Cheering them on counts as school idol activities, too! Everyone is a school idol in spirit!