If it isn't Mari, Kanan, and Dia! Welcome!

We've been waiting for you!

It's been aaages since we last saw you guys!

The contest is so close now. Tomorrow's the big day!

Yes, at long last!

You guys all seem to be doing great.

Hey, hey. Are the new members of your club around?

You mean Lanzhu and Mia? Both of them have other plans today…

Awww, really? That's a bummer. I wanted to meet them.

You'll be able to meet them any other time. They're two characters themselves, just like what you'd expect from a Nijigasaki girl, so look forward to it.

I saw their live show videos. They sure are a couple of powerhouses.

I heard that there were plenty of trials and tribulations, but judging by the looks on everyone's faces, it seems that you had a grand happily-ever-after.

Mm-hmm. We've taken our power to another level!

Definitely. They inspire us with how focused and serious they both are. All of us even practice more than we did before because of them.

Now I REALLY want to meet them.

How about we come back after the contest is over?

An excellent idea.

Hey, with the contest being tomorrow, do you need to make any final adjustments? The lesson room's free today so you can go ahead and use it.

Thank you! But we're making sure we don't do any practice today.

Indeed. We have allocated today as a day of rest.

You three seem so relaxed and confident.

How are you able to stay so composed? Don't you get nervous and restless at all?

Hmm… Not right now, at least.

Because we have done everything we can.

But of course! Nothing frightens us!

I thought we'd have to help you three dial down your anxieties, but it doesn't look like you need it.

We'll give our best performance ever tomorrow and come back with victory in our hands!

So that's what you three have decided for your Aqours Challenge, huh?

That's right.

Hey, do you mind if I talk to you about that right now? There's so much I want to ask you!

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The Nijigasaki girls were as free-spirited as ever, huh!

Like, Kanata was even napping in the middle of practice.

It's quite a skill to be able to sleep at the drop of a pin. I rather envy her.

That's totally a skill I'd want on nights where it's hard to sleep.

*Giggle* Indeed.

All-righty then. Let's do our final checks in preparation for tomorrow.

No problems with entry time and things to take with us, right?

None whatsoever.

Let's do a run-through to check our finalized dance routine.

We made a lot of changes along the way, so it'd probably be a good idea for all of us to check it one last time.

Can I see that for a sec? Let's see… Here. This bit with the turn.

What about it?

It kinda bugs me a little. Like it's ever-so-slightly out of sync or something…

There's a park near the hotel, isn't there? Should we go there to see how the choreography looks?

Let's do just that.

Oh! This step here. Mari and I need to be extra careful about it. Let's double-check this part too.

Final checks are important, but let's remember to carry them out in moderation.

We must get a proper night's sleep.

At last… We finally get to return to those dreams of ours.

I never thought the day would come.

Let us be grateful that the day has arrived and ensure that we turn this challenge of ours into strength for Aqours.

(Mari) Yes! (Kanan) Yeah!

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Mariiiiii! Kanan! Dia!

*Giggle* Calm down, now. You might hurt yourself running like that.

But! But! That was incredible! The three of you… Aqours as a trio was really amazing!

Thanks. Hearing that from you makes me really happy. I think we pulled off a performance we can be happy about too.

You three created your own world! One entirely different to the nine-member Aqours! I've never seen Aqours like that before! I was so enthralled that I couldn't look away!

I suppose you could say that our challenge was a success.

It was a huge success! Congrats on your win! And congrats on a hugely successful Aqours Challenge!