*Siiigh* I hate myself.

For what? For getting eliminated on the treadmill?

It's not that!

…I went too far in what I said to Honoka.

But nothing you said was a lie, correct?

Right, but I still think it was a bit immature of me.

You care so much for the younger students, Nico-chi! You're a true upperclassman!

C'mon now, don't tease me!

Being straightforward about how you feel is a good thing.

Arguments like this happen all the time anyway.

Honoka won't be bothered by it.

I guess you're right. She is pretty easygoing, after all.

Yes, you can always count on her for that.

But I have to stand my ground too!

That easygoing nature of hers is helpful at times, but I want to get through to her too.

I need her to understand that μ's have to change.

But I can see why she feels confused.

If she thinks this is the most fun things can be, then of course she'd want to keep things the same. Not everyone wants change.

I know that! I know change can be painful.

But we all understand that it's just as rewarding as it is painful, right?

Nozomi. Eli. The two of you changed because of Honoka, right? And so did I.

I entered high school wanting to be a school idol, but it just didn't work out. I went to the trouble of setting up the Idol Study Club and was left as its only member.

Then, when I became a third-year, I resigned myself to the fact that I'd graduate without fulfilling my dream.

Honoka gave me my last chance to do this.

I'm sure you two didn't end up here for the same reasons as me…

…but even if we found ourselves here in different ways, we're all in the same spot now, aren't we?

We're all completely committed to something we used to think there was no future in.

I completely sympathize with the idea of making μ's even better, even if that leads to clashes with other members.

I knew things hadn't gone well for you, Nico-chi, so I was real happy to see you get into school idol activities with Honoka and the others and enjoy yourself.

On top of that, seeing Eli-chi slowly change over time was another part of the fun.

Then, before I knew it, I'd become interested in school idols too.

I started wanting to become an idol alongside Nico-chi and Eli-chi.

We've all gotten to this point by going through changes.

I'll never forget this time spent practicing and performing in μ's. I never want to forget it.

I'll always be proud of it. It's a treasure that'll stay vivid in my mind, no matter how much time passes.

So I want to make even more memories. As long as I'm still in μ's, I want to make tons of treasured memories that I can always be proud of alongside my best friends.

And to make that happen, μ's have to keep growing. We have to change!

So we have to change to make treasured memories we can always be proud of, huh…

That makes sense. I think you're right, Nico-chi.

I want memories so strong that they never fade, no matter how much time passes.

Right?!

And to make them happen, we have to do something amazing that'll make the world gasp in awe.

With me in μ's, we can do it!

Your confidence is truly limitless.

Well, I am the galaxy's number one school idol, after all!

Be confident in yourself as well, Nozomi! You too, Eli. We've gotta lead the way!

I want μ's' treasure chest packed to the brim.

I want to make so many treasured memories that they're spilling over the edges.

That's it! Now you get it!

Okay, let's continue this conversation at my house!

*Giggle* You did all that running and you're still raring to go?

The galaxy's number one school idol has to always be in tip-top form, huh?

Of course! You betcha!