Phew. I haven't been to the arcade in so long! That was so much fun!

I've been desperate to go ever since we started talking about the best-of-nine contests with the Nijigasaki girls.

I'm so glad we invited Ayumu and everyone else too!

We had that contest with Nijigasaki, so it goes without saying that we needed them here with us.

*Laugh* So that's why you invited us! Well, I haven't been here in a while either, so I had fun!

We've had a lot on our plate recently, after all.

That reminds me! I wanted to ask you more about that.

The Association joined the Club, right?

Yes.

Should we go somewhere to kick back so we can have a chat about this?

[Fade in/out.]

So that's what happened…

I know Shioriko mentioned that it was a long story, but I still wasn't expecting that…

*Chuckle* So much went on that it feels like it was all a million years ago now.

But the rules for the School Idol Exhibition have been revised thanks to all that's happened.

I think that was a great accomplishment. The school auditions were also giving us quite a bit of grief.

But something more than what Miss Kaoruko had bargained for came up in the auditions. Is that correct?

Yes, that seemed to have been the case. When she came home, I saw her reflecting deeply on it. And she never does that.

I wish I could've seen it.

It was the first time I've ever seen her do that myself. She can be surprisingly sweet sometimes despite how she is usually.

So what's it like doing all the idol activities with Lanzhu and Mia now?

It's a lot of fun!

Weren't you worried about working together at all?

Hmm… I don't think so.

I knew that we all felt the same in the end, and…

…it really did seem like more fun for all of us to be working together.

Right, Shioriko?

Yes. And I'm very glad to hear you say that.

Fun, huh…

Yeah! It must be fun!

We'd really like to meet Lanzhu and Mia too.

We would greatly appreciate it if we could arrange something in the near future.

No worries!

Oh, are any of you thirsty? I could go and buy some drinks if you want to chat more.

Oh! I'll come with you.

Thanks. Sit tight, guys!

[Fade in/out.]

I'm so happy for you guys that the whole thing with the Association went well.

Thanks. And I'm glad that I had good news to report back to you since you guys also gave us a lot of advice.

We're here whenever you need more help!

Thanks.

…You seem a little quiet today, Honoka. Is something wrong?

Huh? Oh, nothing! I think I'm just a little tired from going all out at the arcade. Ahahaha…

*Sigh* Is it really that obvious?

I don't think it's just me. Everyone else probably realized that something's up too.

Ack! I'm sorry.

I just haven't been able to get that email out of my head…

What email?

The one from the girl who said that she didn't have fun at school.

Oh…

I personally love going to school! I think it's so much fun.

That's why I never once considered how there may be other kids out there who don't think it's fun and find going to school boring.

It's a place we have to go to every day, and there are so many exciting things to do…

Class is a drag sometimes, and I don't like the tests, but none of that affects my love for school.

But for kids who find school boring, having to go every day must be tough.

Honoka…

She asked us why we like school… Maybe I could somehow kick-start her love for school if I can give her a proper answer to that question.

I keep thinking about it, but I still don't know how to reply to her. I can't tell her that it'll be fun if she just does certain things, you know?

Sorry, I know this is kind of a drab topic for a fun day out…

No need to apologize.

Aaagh! Today's meant to be a fun day so that's what we're gonna do! Have fun!

Let's finish buying the drinks and get back to everyone! I still have a lot of things that I want to talk to Ayumu and the others about!