Ch. 32 Ep. 4: Waves of Worries
The ÎĽ's girls start going through the emails sent through the fansite. Each sender has a great weight on their shoulders, and the girls take each problem on as if it were their own.
Player
I'm not sure if I can give you guys good advice, but sure. What's on your mind?
Nozomi
The promo video for the School Idol Exhibition, of course. We're stuck on what song to use.
Honoka
What song would you pick?
Player
Huh? That's too hard for me to answer… I like all your songs, and they all have their different emotions intertwined within. I can't make this decision.
Player
All I'm confident in saying is that I think whatever song you all pick together will make for the best promo video ever.
Nico
It's a given that we'll make the best promo video ever. But if we're going to make one, we want it to be the best of the best!
Kotori
It's hard for us to pick precisely because each song means something to us.
Eli
I feel the same way. Part of me feels that any song would do, but I also want to create a promo video with the perfect song.
Player
All the more reason for me to step back! This is something that μ's—and μ's alone—can solve.
Player
I guess your only option is to keep discussing with each other until you find something that everyone thinks is perfect.
Umi
I suppose that really is the only answer.
Nozomi
Yeah. We'll give it more thought.
Hanayo
*Giggle* Let's all have a meeting about it another day!
Hanayo
But before that, we have to focus on our advice column.
Rin
That's right! We still have a ton to get through!
Eli
Hey, is this something that we have to finish by the end of the day? Look at how much we've got left…
Player
Don't worry. The fansite staff knew you guys would need some time when they saw how many submissions came through.
Player
But wow, I don't think anyone expected this many to come in. It might cut into the time you need to make the promo video… I'm sorry.
Umi
It's no problem at all.
Nico
Yeah, no worries! We got all these emails because we're popular, after all!
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Honoka
Everyone's worried about so many different things…
Umi
Unlike you, Honoka.
Honoka
How rude! I've got worries of my own too!
Eli
Oh? Like what? I'm very interested to know what's bothering you.
Honoka
Um… Like what I should have for lunch tomorrow and stuff…
Umi
I don't think that qualifies as a worry.
Eli
I was hoping you'd at least mention your tests or something.
Rin
Um… “I'm not good at studying. What can I do to get good scores on my tests?” What do you think, Nico?
Nico
That's a question I'D like to ask!
Maki
Why not simply try harder in your studies?
Nico
That advice gets a zero out of ten. You don't get it at all. If I could do that, then I wouldn't have the same problem.
Rin
You tell her!
Maki
Why am I the one being attacked right now?!
Maki
Whatever. Let's move on to the next one.
Maki
Oh… This is…
Hanayo
What is it, Maki?
Kotori
Let's see what this email says…
Kotori
“My dream is to become a manga artist. I'm drawing manga every day at my school club so that I can make my dream come true.”
Kotori
“But my teachers and parents are against it. They keep telling me to take my future more seriously and won't offer me their support.”
Kotori
“I'm taking my dream extremely seriously and want to fulfill it, but sometimes I wonder if I'm too naive in my thinking.”
Kotori
“Should I give up on my dream and pursue something with more security?” And that's it.
Kotori
That's a difficult one. It's easy to tell someone not to give up on their dreams, but saying that too lightly is just as irresponsible.
Hanayo
That's true. I haven't had the chance to think about what I want to do in the future at all… I'm not sure I'm fit to give any advice.
Maki
Could I have this one? I want to think of something to tell the writer.
Nozomi
Are you sure you're okay to handle it on your own?
Maki
I'll be fine, but I need a little time to think about it. I want to pick my words carefully.
Maki
Is that all right?
Player
Of course. We'll leave that one to you, then. Good luck!
Rin
I'm kinda stuck on this one email.
Eli
Let's see… “We're moving because of my mom's work, so I have to change schools next month.”
Eli
“I don't want to say goodbye to my current friends, and I don't know if I'll be able to make any friends at my new school.”
Eli
“I get so depressed thinking about having to change schools. What should I do?”
Eli
That's another difficult one. I feel like it's one of those situations where nothing we can say will ease her anxiety…
Rin
I want to think up something to tell her! I want to let her know that everything will be okay. That'll give her the little push that she needs!
Player
Got it. We'll leave it with you, Rin.
Kotori
Honoka, you've been quiet for a while now. What's up?
Honoka
Oh, I just found an email that's got me a little concerned.
Honoka
“Going to school is agonizing. There's nothing fun about it. School is so boring, and I don't like it.”
Honoka
“I want to ask if everyone in μ's likes going to school. If you do, why do you like it?”
Honoka
Why do I like going to school? I've never thought about it before.
Honoka
But for this girl, she can't even begin to ask herself that question.
Honoka
School, huh… Why DO I like going to school so much?
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