*Sigh* I never expected that even with all nine of us together, we couldn't come up with a single good idea.

If it were so easy to come up with feats amazing enough to shock the world, the world would be a much livelier place.

Pull yourself together! I need you all to up your motivation!

Well, you're super motivated and you still haven't come up with a good idea, have you?

I-I just wasn't feeling great today, that's all!

*Giggle* Whatever you say!

Everyone has a different way of thinking, though…

If everyone were like Nico, the world would stop turning. One of her is enough.

It's not possible for anyone else out there to have my levels of charisma, anyway.

For sure, that's one of your positives.

I'm always positive!

Then the exam will be a piece of cake, right?

Ggh… Of course! My charisma will conquer all!

I see in my mind's eye…Nico-chi taking remedial classes all on her own.

It's almost guaranteed at this rate.

Well then, while Nico-chi's taking her remedial classes, why don't we go to an amusement park as a reward for our hard work on the test?

That sounds nice. Let's do it. Do your best in the classes, Nico.

Fine. I'll just have to knuckle down and study! One little test doesn't stand a chance against Nico giving it her all!

That's the stuff, Nico-chi.

But in exchange, you two are gonna study with me, right?

Of course.

Then should we head straight to my house for a study session once we're done here?

Sounds good. Let's do it.

Oh, uh, today? Can't we start tomorrow?

They say strike while the iron is hot, and you're all fired up right now. We can't just let this opportunity pass us by.

You're right. There's no time like the present, after all.

F-Fine, all right! I'll do it!

Yes, you just have to do it.

Hey. I'm really gonna give it my all, so you two better take this seriously too.

No need to worry. We're going to work you so hard you get a perfect score.

And I won't listen to any complaints, so you'd better get on with it.

No! That's not what I'm talking about!

Then what are you talking about?

Think hard about something amazing we can do to shock the world!

If you got perfect scores in every subject, that would shock everyone.

That's a great idea.

Arrrgh! Forget about that and come up with a good idea!

It's all well and good telling us to come up with something, but we couldn't do it just now even with all nine of us. Maybe we should ask someone outside the group?

Someone…outside the group? In that case…

You have someone in mind?

I did hear about this campaign the other day from one of the girls at Nijigasaki. Why don't we try that?

What kind of campaign?

They said they had been contacted by a publisher through their school idol fansite.

They're doing a feature on school idols in their upcoming magazine and asked if we wanted to join.

A magazine?! That sounds great! Why didn't you tell us sooner?!

I thought I would tell you after I'd heard all the details. What do you think, Nozomi?

It sounds good, right? I bet the others will wanna do it too.

Then it's settled! Eli, get all the details from that girl for us.

Understood. I'll do that.

*Giggle* Things have taken a fun turn, haven't they? We'll have to get everything ready to go ASAP!

Just remember, your studies for the test will be carried out as planned.

That's right. I think the campaign will go better if you're feeling bright and cheery because you got the test over with.

*Groan* All right, I get it already!