…This one's for Kanata, and here's your new training regimen, Setsuna. What do you think? They might not be too different from before.

That's not true. I think that the structure of it is even more worthwhile now than how it was before! It gets me all fired up!

You could even say that it's more intense now.

If we can get through these like it's nothing, then we'll be able to perform more difficult dances, right? I'll have to give it my best effort then!

I'm gonna try my best too! That way, I can connect with even more people.

I put these together with the intention of not pushing you guys too hard, but feel free to let me know if you're finding it tough. I'll adjust them as best as I can.

Thank you. I'll take care trying it out.

You're always so considerate of us, Prez! Aww, I love you, I love you! I'll push myself beyond any limits, as long as you're around!

No overexerting yourself, Kasumi.

Hmmmmmm? What's this?

Oh! Hey! Give that back! That's the regimen that the Prez wrote up for me!

Mm-hmm. Uh-huh. I see. I think I'd be able to come up with something way, way, waaay better than this!

Huh? You can put together training regimens?

Lanzhu's training regimens are ridiculously ridonk! They're, like, really intense.

We're always desperately making her adjust them every time. I really wish that she'd consider everyone's limits.

But one day, I'll master one of those training regimens of hers without any adjustments. You'll see.

A training regimen from the mastermind Lanzhu? Call my curiosity piqued! Could you fill me in later?

Of course! I'll fill you in whenever!

[Fade in/out.]

*Huff* *Puff* *Pant* Just a little bit more… Wait. How many times is this now?

It's easy to lose track of where you're up to when you're absorbed in your singing and dancing, huh?

Uh, hang on. Now I'm lost too. How many times have I done this?

The two of you have completed your specified number of run-throughs.

Huh? Really? Thanks for keeping count.

That's impressive of you, Shioriko. You kept a close eye on everyone while also getting through the training regimen that Lanzhu thought up.

It's only recently that I've been able to do this. I didn't have the capacity to do it at all not long ago.

I'm sure I'd be too overwhelmed to manage it if she were to put together a new training regimen, though.

One, two, three, four! One, two, three, four!

*Huff* *Puff* One, two, three… *Pant* You and your horse-like stamina! Geez…

You're right… It's as if she doesn't even go easy on herself, yet she still looks like she's having fun…

Come to think of it, this might be the first time that I get to see Lanzhu training properly. The sharpness of her movements is on another level. I guess that's Lanzhu for you.

And the fact that Karin is really getting into it as well is impressive in itself. Her movements are far more refined than before. We can't fall behind!

Right! But first, we need to be able to get through this training regimen without any trouble! Onto the next part!

I'm going to do more than keep up! I have to train myself even more so that I can endure even harder regimens! HYAHHHHHH!

*Giggle* I can hear some energetic voices! That's what epitomizes this School Idol Club! I won't lose out to you guys either!

What?! You're upping the tempo again?!

Fine! I'll keep up with you, and then leave you in the dust!

(Everyone's so fired up! The enthusiasm to grow and improve is overflowing from their entire bodies!)

I'm baaack!

S-So am I…

Ai and Rina! Great job on your run—uh?!

Sorry, could you give me a bit of a hand?

Kasumi! Mia! What's wrong?! Why are you staggering around like that?

Sit them down over here. I'll bring some towels and drinks right now, so hold tight for a moment.

Auggghhh… Preeez…

I'm f-fine. This is nothing… Urgh…

What on earth happened?

Oh, well… Uh…

[Fade in/out.]

So, you're saying that the casual run turned into some kind of competition.

Oh, what? The four of you were having all of that fun without me?! You should've invited me too!

I don't think “fun” is exactly the right way to describe it…

We were all running normally at the start.

[Fade in/out.]

Then we gradually started to get more competitive, so we stopped all of that…

There was no way we were gonna lose out to the regimen you thought up, Lanzhu!

The whole idea was to make you regret provoking me, but see where that ended up.

I have a general idea of what went down.

You guys shouldn't be pushing yourselves too hard, though… Hrrrmmm…

(I understand how the two of them feel. You get all motivated when there's someone trying hard near you, but that can also mess up your own rhythm…)

[Fade in/out.]

Right then!

Lanzhu, could we get right into discussing the training regimen after practice is over today?

I thought you'd never ask! Sure! I'll tell you eeeeeeverything!