Oof… I'm actually pretty exhausted.

That does make sense considering the practice regimen is more intense.

It's tough even for me!

Thank goodness. If you find it tough then it only makes sense that I'm exhausted.

Well, I'm thinking of aiming a level higher next week, then higher again the week after, so—

Kanan. Don't you think you're increasing the intensity too much, too soon?

Whaaat? You think so? I feel like everyone still has more to give.

I, for one, don't want to see the sight of Ruby unable to get up from bed.

What?! Are you saying that's what happened to Ruby today?!

Well, no. She was fine.

Th-Thank goodness! That's a relief.

Do you think it'd be best to keep practicing at this level, then? It'd be terrible if she really couldn't get out of bed.

No. It's important to raise the bar. I suggest we gradually increase the intensity upon observation of everyone's progress.

Everyone, including Ruby, is in the process of making big improvements, so I believe we should be fine as long as we adhere to an appropriate pace.

In fact, it's essential to Chika's—no, to everyone's challenge as Aqours.

Speaking of challenges, I heard that Hanamaru went to see Rin for some dedicated training.

Oh yeah, I heard about that. She looks up to Rin, so she said she was going to get some intensive dance and physical training from her.

I find it difficult to imagine our little Hanamaru journeying to Tokyo on her own for training…

*Giggle* Especially since she hasn't really been the type of person to do something of her own accord 'til now. You could say she's a bit of a worrywart.

I guess that means she's growing on a mental level as well.

We must also persevere so that she doesn't leave us behind.

We gotta do our best to keep up with her! I'm getting fired up now! Shinyyy!

For sure. We need to power ourselves up enough to blow everyone away—so we can contribute to Chika's challenge.

Hey, guys? There's something I want to do.

Seriously?!

Wait. What's with that look on your faces, you two?

Well, you often go beyond our imaginations when you have ideas, so…

It's fiiine! Relax!

I'm talking about re-doing a previous challenge of ours!

Re-doing a previous challenge?

Will that help power up our skills?

Are you referring to…

I am! We'll rewrite our past! I want to actually experience singing together as the three of us!

What?

I've always wanted to re-write that part of our past someday.

It's sad having even just one bitter school idol contest memory.

That's why I want the three of us to enter a contest together.

Dia. Kanan. Let's do it properly this time and sing as a trio!

I am in favor of this suggestion. Indeed, this would be the ultimate challenge for us.

What do you say, Kanan?

…Okay. I'm in, too.

You two are right. We left our dreams back then on that stage, so let's go and recapture them!

Yessssss! I figured you two would agree to my idea now!

Those hopes of ours are waiting for us to come back for them!

Yes, indeed they are.

If that's what we've settled on then we'll need to do some extra practice. Can you keep up with me?

Of course! That's a given!

It is only expected that the three of us should be given a special practice schedule.

Then that settles it!

Our challenge begins…now!