Ch. 31 Ep. 4: Hopes Hidden in Her Notes
The intense training wipes the girls out. Lanzhu flips through her practice notebook, confused as the training was customized to suit everyone's levels. It just so happens to be the practice notebook that she showed you before.
Lanzhu
One, two, three, four, five, too slow! Your pace is dropping! What happened to that energy at the start?! You've still got three sets to go!
Emma
A-Ack… I can't go on… My legs are about to give out!
Lanzhu
The moment when you think you're at your breaking point is your best opportunity to grow! Come on! You can do it!
Emma
Okaaay!
Ayumu
*Huff* *Puff* Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
Shioriko
Ayumu! Are you okay? Reduce the speed of the machine a bit.
Ayumu
But she told me to run at this pace.
Shioriko
It's okay to slow down a little. Lanzhu's not looking right now.
Lanzhu
Shiorikoooooo! When did you become such a bad girl?! I'll tell Kaoruko on you!
Shioriko
Urk! Bringing my sister into this is a cheap move, Lanzhu!
Kanata
Hey, do we really need to lift this up? It's not budging. This thing's a boulder.
Player
Guys! We're heading over to the pool next!
Kasumi
Come to think of it, what about our swimsuits? I didn't bring mine with me!
Lanzhu
No need to fret! We've always got swimsuits ready here. Let's go!
[Fade in/out.]
Everyone
*Huff* *Puff* *Pant*
Player
G-Guys, are you okay?
Kasumi
I've got nothing left… I can't move anymore…
Kanata
My limit… My body's reached its limit…
Rina
I can't feel my arms…
Mia
Rina! Stay with me!
Setsuna
I can't even lift a single finger… Oh, woe is me. I'm so ashamed of myself…
Player
Everyone's in tatters…
Player
I'm sorry! I pushed you all too hard! You won't improve from this, you'll just fall apart. I was the one who was preaching against this, so I'm really, really sorry!
Shizuku
Don't let it get to you. You were only doing this with our best interests in mind. I'm sorry that I couldn't live up to your expectations…
Player
No, that's not true! That's not true at all!
Player
Lanzhu, can we call it a day now? We can, right?
Lanzhu
Hrrrmmm… Fine. There's still the dance lesson to go, but let's finish up here.
Kasumi
Wh-What a relief…
Lanzhu
But we discussed how to come up with training regimens to suit everyone as they are right now. Where did we go wrong?
Player
Oh, that notebook…
Lanzhu
This? I've shown it to you before. It's my special notebook!
Player
I thought so. It's got a different cover design from when I discussed the training with you, so I wasn't sure for a moment. You must have bought a new one.
Lanzhu
I'm sure I'll get through this notebook in a flash as well. When I think about everyone, the ideas for what I want to do won't stop flowing!
Ai
What are you two looking at?
Karin
It's a notebook. Don't tell me that you guys are reviewing your classwork at a time like this?
Lanzhu
I don't need to prepare or review anything! This is my special notebook for me and all of you.
Ai
Whoa, this is really legit! It's filled with notes about training and choreography!
Karin
I get it now, so this is how you've been thinking of training regimens for us. Thank you, Lanzhu.
Lanzhu
*Giggle* Keep those compliments coming!
Ai
Whoaaa! It feels like there's a side of me that I don't know within these notes! You must keep a super close eye on us!
Karin
For sure… Huh? What's this written here? Shopping, a diner, karaoke…?
Lanzhu
Oh, well that's—
Player
That's the stuff Lanzhu wants to do with you guys.
Lanzhu
AHHH!
Player
Huh?! Wh-What's wrong?!
Lanzhu
Why did you have to blurt that out?! I was going to mention it at the perfect time!
Ai
Let's do all of that stuff then. How's this Sunday sound?
Karin
Yeah. Come to think of it, we've never gone out with Lanzhu and Mia for fun before. This is the perfect chance, so let's go!
Ai
That settles it, then! Hey guuuuuuys! Gather 'round!
Ayumu
What is it?
Lanzhu
W-Wait! Is it really okay?
Karin
Of course it is! It's normal for friends to go out together.
Ai
Our training might not have gone exactly to plan today, but…
Ai
…I'm sure it'll be a bunch of fun to go and hang out together! Actually, hanging out must be part of a good training regimen since it's written in this notebook!
Lanzhu
*Gasp*
Player
What do you say, Lanzhu?
Lanzhu
What do I say? Well, there's obviously only one thing to say here!
Kasumi
Aiiiiii! Kariiiiiin! What is it? I'm still exhausted…
Ai
It's time to announce the new training session! It's called, “Club Hang Out Training”!
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