You guys really were out of this world!

Chikaaa! Come on now, that's enough.

What? Why?! I don't think I've said it enough!

Uh-huh! I still wanna say it over and over again!

Your performance out there with Kanan and Mari was really wonderful, Dia!

Thank you very much, Ruby.

Awww, I KNEW I should've gone to Tokyo!

The stream of it was great, but I would've loved to have seen it in person.

Even Itsuki said that performances just have to be watched in person!

The people in the shopping district were in serious discussions about holding a contest there too, zura.

Wait. The shopping district folks watched us too?

That's right! They apparently hooked up a huge TV to watch it.

I had no idea…

I'm so glad that we won.

Heh… That constant stream of fallen angel power I transmitted to you paid dividends. You should be grateful!

You were cheering them on. Just say it normally, Yoshiko.

No! It was fallen angel power!

And we received it all safe and sound, Yoshiko.

Huh?

Yep. We figured that we had your support.

We managed to win because we believed that.

So what you're saying is that you won thanks to me!

You always get so ahead of yourself, zura!

Ahahaha!

Hey, Dia? This whole performance was you, Kanan, and Mari's challenge, right?

Indeed.

Has anything changed now that you've taken on your challenge?

Hm? What's wrong, Ruby?

U-Um. I still can't think of a challenge I want to take on, so I'm a little anxious about it…

It's okay. I'm sure you'll find something that switches on the light bulb in your head.

Does that go for me too?

Of course! So you've got nothing to worry about!

Oh, guys! I'd love to try out that practice you three went through.

I think it's essential to my own Aqours Challenge!

Are you sure? I'll be completely honest—it's really tough.

Wait. By tough, do you mean like… TOUGH, tough?

All right, let's do it!

You?!

Chill! It'll be fine! Besides, we won't get anywhere unless we give it a shot!

Are you all gonna be okay? Monster coach Kanan's super-duper intense training was relentless!

Huh? That smile on Mari's face is kinda scaring me…

I don't know if I'll be able to do this…

While the training was rather difficult, I feel as though I improved in leaps and bounds for how intense it was. Perhaps it would be a good idea to give it a try.

Well then, I'll add my secret training to the end of our practice as of today! And additional early-morning training from tomorrow! Also, extra weight training at home! Okay?

Eeek!

You have me with you, so give the challenge a try before getting too overwhelmed, Ruby.

Dia… Okay! I'll give it a try!

Yoshiko, I want you to give me a piggyback if I pass out, zura…

Um, excuse me?!

Same goes for us if Riko or I collapse, You.

Excuse me?!

Well… I might end up having to, though…

*Chuckle* I don't know if I'll be able to carry both of you at the same time!

You don't have to worry about that! I'll make sure to push you as far as you can go without crossing your limits!

That sounds as tough as you could possibly make it!