I've never seen this many people before.

Me neither. It's really something. This is because of the promo video too! Nijigasaki is experiencing an upswing just like Aqours and μ's!

Kind of makes you nervous, doesn't it?

Shizuku, tension is said to be a kind of physical defense response. The pressure point to relax a tense body is…

Hm? Wait, where was it again?

Come on, it's here! Right here! Shioko and Shizuko, you're too nervous! It's going to be oookaaay!

You know, I was approached by a girl who said this was her first time coming to see us perform. She told me that she had watched our promo video.

She said that she came to cheer us on today to repay us for the fire our video gave her.

It makes me happy to hear that somebody said such things.

We conveyed our feelings to her, huh?

Then I'll give you the gift of a performance that will keep you working hard for the next 100 years!

I'm feeling so powerful! Everyone, let's keep our fire going today too!

Okay! Let's shout out our love!

All right everyone, it's almost time.

[Fade in/out.]

Great job, everyone! That was an incredible live show!

I think so too. It was the best feeling I've ever had singing.

Everyone was so excited. I could feel it.

Oh! What about the Basketball Club's game?!

I've got a message from Uzuki. Let's see…

It looks like the Basketball Club has just finished the second period of their game.

So we'll still make it?!

We'll make it! The game is exactly half-over. Let's get going!

[Fade in/out.]

*Huff* *Puff* I-I can't…run…anymore…

How's the game going?!

There are three minutes left in the fourth period, and the scores are 72 to 82.

They're losing by ten points.

It's okay. I know they can recover from their ten-point deficit in the three minutes left!

Everyone, cheer as loudly as you can!

You can do iiiiiit!

Nice! They're pulling it back!

You can do it, you can do it! All your hard work is paying off!

Go, go, go!

[Fade in/out.]

Congratulations on winning the championship!

Thank you for cheering us on. We heard all of your voices.

That last shot was so thrilling! What an incredible moment! Your team is invincible!

Yeah. Like you guys, we're unbeatable and the best of friends.

Hey, your expression's gone all soft. Even though you're always on alert.

Ahaha. You're pretty perceptive. I'm just really relieved… I feel as though I've been set free.

Our generation has never won a championship, even though we are considered to be national-level players.

So before I knew it, my determination to do it this time turned into pressure.

Then it became a vicious cycle that I couldn't get out of for the longest time.

Captain…

But that feeling changed when I participated in that promo video shoot.

We weren't the only ones trying our hardest. We weren't the only ones taking on challenges.

We weren't the only ones who were nervous. We were all the same.

Realizing this, I felt like I could connect with everyone in the School Idol Club, everyone in the other clubs, and everyone at Nijigasaki. Then I felt better.

Being connected with everyone brings out your courage. I really understand that feeling.

We all watched that video together before the game. Then, the cheers that we always felt pressured to not disappoint turned into something that gave us a boost.

Today, we gave one hundred percent of our abilities, and it's thanks to you guys. Thank you very much.

That's not true. Today's results are because of all your hard work!

Exactly! We can't wait to see you play at the nationals!

Thanks. I'll turn those high hopes into strength and take on all the teams all over the country. Then I'll tie it to what lies ahead in my future.

[Fade in/out.]

*Sigh* That was such a good game, and the captain was so cool.

Yeah. It was kind of like she was looking all the way ahead.

Exactly! With no hesitation in her eyes…

I feel like I've been seeing a lot of eyes like that lately. They're dazzling.