Ch. 35 Ep. 1: Keep Admiring Them!
After seeing Hanamaru and the others' Aqours Challenges, Chika is getting more and more motivated. She stays up late to research ÎĽ's in order to make a promo video that people will say they like the most.
Chika
*Yaaawn*
Riko
*Giggle* That was a big yawn.
Chika
Bwah?! R-Riko!
Riko
Morning, Chika. Did you stay up late?
Chika
Ahaha… I was watching a μ's show and then before I knew it, it was light outside.
Riko
Just be careful not to fall asleep during class, okay?
Chika
Ugh… I can't really promise that.
Riko
Oh, Chika… Well, I guess you must have been really absorbed in it for this to happen.
Chika
Yeah. I just thought if I want to make something worthy of being called the best promo video, researching ÎĽ's is a crucial first step!
Chika
But I didn't end up learning a thing! They're just way too good!
Chika
I know I need to study them! I do, but…it's no use. I get sucked in right away.
Chika
*Sigh* I admire them so much.
Riko
You ARE practically their biggest fan.
Chika
Yup! I want us to make a video that draws people in like that too.
Riko
You might not have been able to do any research, but you seem to have more purpose now.
Riko
You don't seem like you're going to fall asleep anymore either, since we've been talking.
Chika
Ah! You're right! They even got rid of my drowsiness. ÎĽ's is really amazing!
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You
Chika was so funny today. Like in class, the teacher suddenly called on her, right? And then—
Chika
Huh?! You! Don't you dare!
You
Then she said, “Yes! I admire μ's!”
Chika
Th-That's the truth though! So technically, I wasn't wrong!
Riko
You've been thinking about them since this morning, haven't you?
Chika
Exactly! That's all that's been in my head, so—
Dia
Chika. Was there anything ELSE in your head during class?
Chika
Eek! Um, well… No. I'm sorry.
Dia
Unbelievable. Please be more careful from now on.
Dia
Still, what your head truly was filled with was the Aqours video, was it not?
Chika
Well… I'm so enthralled with μ's that I thought maybe it's a bit much to expect us to be the very best…
Chika
I really do want people to say that Aqours is the greatest! But I can't stop admiring ÎĽ's!
Chika
Then I wondered if I could even make a good video when I'm feeling this wishy-washy.
Hanamaru
My admiration for ÎĽ's won't change, zura.
Ruby
Mine neither.
Mari
Everyone here feels the same. And anyway, it's okay to want people to say you're the best!
Kanan
I understand what you're saying, Chika, but it might not be possible to lose that sense of wonder.
Chika
…I see. So I can still admire them. I'm allowed to want to win, even though I'm such a big fan.
Yoshiko
Hmph. It seems we have resolved my little demon's meager concern. We shall practice harder than ever toda—
Mari
Ah, before that, can I say something?
Yoshiko
What is it, Mari?
Mari
I want to talk about the Aqours Challenges article that was updated yesterday.
Yoshiko
Oooh, I wanna talk about that too!
You
Me too!
Kanan
Hanamaru's challenge was really great. I can't believe that's what you were up to in Tokyo.
Hanamaru
Eheheh. I came back stronger and wiser, zura! I'll help Aqours be number one with my strongest weapon!
Ruby
The third years' challenges made me cry when I read them too.
Dia
Ruby…
You
Yeah. We learned the true strength of their feelings.
Mari
*Giggle* Well, we ARE the original Aqours.
Yoshiko
My little demons even sang their praises on my live stream.
Kanan
The customers that came into the diving shop said they saw it too.
Chika
And people were talking about it online!
Riko
It looks like this turned into a great opportunity for those who've never heard of Aqours before to learn more about us.
Dia
In retrospect, it seems that we have stumbled across the perfect project for us.
Chika
Yeah. We can think about how we'd like to improve, then take on that challenge. It's so exciting! And the fact that people are watching us makes me so happy!
Ruby
I'm gonna use the Aqours Challenges to power up too!
Yoshiko
I can't let Zuramaru and the third years have all the glory.
Hanamaru
I'm excited to see everyone's challenges, zura!
Yoshiko
Mwahaha… Excellent. I'll show you what kind of challenge the great fallen angel has prepared!
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