Hey, what are you watching?

Everyone's live show footage.

Is that my first performance?!

Ugh… It's embarrassing so I'd rather you didn't watch.

Why is it embarrassing?

Because my dancing and singing are awful. Look. I was a step behind in that part just now, and the sound is slightly off too.

*Laugh* I can tell right away that you're nervous.

Can you blame me? I hadn't danced in front of anyone since our kindergarten school recital.

You've really turned into a wonderful school idol, Ayumu.

So has everyone else. You're all growing so much in such a small amount of time.

I don't think this footage looks bad at all. You're all the same as ever, whether it was from before or now. You all make my heart flutter.

Really?

Yes, really! Ah, but I have realized something new.

I understand exactly the differences between all your performances.

What do you mean?

For example, you're everyone's childhood friend who expresses your emotions directly.

Y-You're the only childhood friend that I have!

*Laugh* You're my only childhood friend too, of course. Well then…

If we separate you guys into categories then Karin is a dancer, Ai is a performer.

Setsuna is an artist, and Shizuku is an actress. What do you think about that? Doesn't that feel right?

Yeah, I agree.

You're all school idols, despite being so different.

Have a look at this video too.

What's this?

Just everyday footage of the various club and association activities at Nijigasaki. I asked if I could borrow it. There was something I wanted to check…

[Fade in/out.]

The Basketball Club's shooting practice, the Track Team's starting practice, the Concert Band's harmonizing practice, the Tea Ceremony Club having a tea party…

…the School Clean-Up Committee's morning cleaning, and the Broadcasting Club's lunchtime broadcast.

Everyone's doing what they want to do and giving it their all doing the things they enjoy from the bottoms of their hearts.

[Fade in/out.]

They're all truly shining. When you see them devoting themselves to what they like, you start wanting to support them. It lifts my spirits too when I watch them.

So you mean…

If giving your all to what you like is what makes you a school idol, then every single person's activities are everyone's school idol activities!

This is the footage that our promo video needed!

[Fade in/out.]

What?! You're gonna use our everyday club activity stuff in the promo video?

You mean we don't need to dance?

Yeah. Although I'm sorry to say it this far down the track…

Before, when I went to visit different clubs and associations with Shioriko to see their usual activities, they made my heart pound.

Are you talking about the time when the both of us went to observe them?

Yes. At that time I was uncertain and couldn't properly put it into words, but I've finally got it.

If we focus too much on dancing just because it's a promo video then we'll end up hiding everyone's true radiance.

I just want to try to make a promo video with everyone's all-out love and enjoyment as is!

I'm on board! I want to make something that'll really make your heart pound!

I think it's a good idea too. Sounds like you've really thought about the definition of the word “idol” that I talked about the other day.

Yeah. It was a different perspective from mine, so it took some time to get my head around it. But once I looked back at everyone's footage, I really got it.

…If that's the case, I want to reshoot my dance.

Me too. I was blending in with the others because it was a promo video for Nijigasaki overall, but there's no need now, right? I gotta show off the full extent of my charm!

Right. I also want to express my love even more. I will show my roots and all my impulses!

I want to dance in a way that will punch out with passion and show that this is me, the star of Nijigasaki.

Yes, I want to put as much of my own expression into it as I can.

All right. I'll go speak with everyone else then!

I'll go too! I want to explain it properly!

I'll help as well!

Thanks, everyone! This will definitely be the best promo video ever!