Sorry to keep you all waiting. I've got some red bean jelly samples!

Ah, they look so good!

Thank you for always being so generous, Honoka.

It's nothing. Let me know what you think of them. I'll pass the feedback on to my dad later.

Here goes! *Homph* Mmm, so smooth!

Yes. And the changing shades of color are perfect. It's a feast for the eyes as well as the tongue.

When are you putting these on sale?! I'm definitely coming to pick some up!

Me too.

Hehehe, thanks! I'll find out later.

Oh, gosh. I've forgotten something important.

Huh? Something you need to do?

Studying for the test, perhaps?

Ah! That's right! We have to study for the test!

Uh… What's it on, again?

You don't even know that?!

You're in for a long road ahead.

You're right. And figuring out how we're going to shock the world like Nico wants is going to be a long road, too.

Yeah. I mean, we couldn't decide on anything during club hours.

Well, it wasn't that we couldn't decide. It was that we could only come up with completely over-the-top ideas.

Haha, but wouldn't it be fun to fly through the sky?

I'm sure it would be, if it were actually possible.

However, I don't think that is the sort of thing Nico is aiming for.

So we might have to do something more grounded. Something that would be a big step forward for μ's…

Something like an evolution?

Yes, something like that. I think that is perhaps closer in meaning to the discussion we had today.

Evolution… So you mean we're changing μ's?

Can we really change, even if we try?

Are you against it, Honoka?

It's not that I'm against it, I just can't imagine it. I don't get it.

I couldn't really relate to her feeling discouraged by watching Aqours' live show either.

The thought of not letting Aqours upstage us has never even occurred to me.

I've never wanted to make μ's bigger, or famous, or anything like that.

Honoka…

I mean, μ's is just μ's, you know?

But I do think μ's is about doing whatever we want to do. So if Nico wants to do something, I want to do it with her. I want to give it a try.

What do you two think?

*Giggle* I feel the same way you do.

Yes, I do as well.

I'd like to get to the point where it's not just Aqours pushing us to improve, but we all encourage each other to level up.

Yeah, exactly!

Ah, this was great! Now that I've calmed down, I feel hungry. Maybe I'll go buy some bread.

I'm afraid there's no time to go out, Honoka.

Huh?

You must study for the test.

Hmmm…

What about tomorrow?

That is out of the question! Now, we're going to properly prepare for this! Let's do our homework together too.

Whaaat?!

I'm a little worried at how shocked you sound. Were you planning on not doing your homework?

Ahhh! Kotoriii!

How about we go over what'll be on the test, go buy some bread, and then do our homework?

Kotori?! You are not helping Honoka by going easy on her!