Ch. 42 Ep. 6: Our Next Stage?!
The magazine's feature on school idols with μ's has been published. Through their photoshoot and interview, they've promoted their appeal as school idols, but what will that lead to?
Honoka
Morning!
Kotori
Huh? What's the matter with Rin?
Umi
What is she doing, sitting down there in the corner? Is she not feeling well?
Maki
It's not that. She's embarrassed.
Hanayo
You see, some girls who saw the magazine we appeared in came up to us this morning.
Maki
They said they didn't really know anything about school idols, but the magazine got them interested in us.
Maki
Particularly in Rin.
Hanayo
*Giggle* I mean, she was so cute in that magazine!
Honoka
I see! Well, that's good!
Rin
They called me cute even more than at the shoot, and I got kinda flustered.
Kotori
*Giggle* Did you properly thank them?
Rin
Y-Yeah. I told them I'd love it if they could give us their support.
Nico
Well, if that wasn't the perfect response! Rin, You've really matured!
Nico
Hey, look! The views on the promo video have jumped so much. This is what magazines can do for us!
Nico
Now the whole world shall once again know the name of μ's!
Eli
Everyone! I've got some big news!
Nozomi
W-W-We've just been asked if we want to be on TV!
Everyone
Whaaaaaat?!
Honoka
On TV? Like, television TV?!
Nico
I get it. Someone at the TV station saw the magazine, recognized my charm, and wants to give me my own show!
Maki
Just where do you get these ludicrous notions from?
Nico
It's not ludicrous!
Eli
It's not quite your own show, but you may be halfway right.
Nico
See!
Nozomi
Have you heard of the show, The Wisdom of Monju Hyper Battle Quiz?
Rin
I have! It's a quiz show with three-person teams!
Kotori
It's the one that gets a lot of famous athletes and singers, right?
Eli
Yes. They said they're putting together a high school student version.
Nozomi
They're gathering high school baseball players, bands, programmers, and others. They asked if we'd come on as a school idol team.
Honoka
Woooooow! That's amazing! We're gonna be on TV!
Nico
So, the TV industry has finally found me.
Nico
Eli, get back to them to say we'll do it right away! We're all set to shock the world!
Umi
If we agree, who will go? It'll be a three-person group, right?
Nozomi
They said they want one person from each grade to go on if we appear.
Kotori
One member from each grade, huh…
Hanayo
I-I-I can't do it! Rin, Maki, you go, please!
Rin
I've never gotten one question right on that show. I think Maki would be better. She's smart, after all!
Maki
What?! H-Hold on a minute!
Umi
Honoka would be a good pick for our second-year member.
Kotori
You're right.
Honoka
What? Are you sure? Neither of you want to be on TV?
Umi
I saw how happy you looked from the second you heard we had the chance to be on TV… Right, Kotori?
Kotori
*Giggle* Yep. Your eyes were practically sparkling.
Kotori
We're behind you, Honoka.
Honoka
Kotori… Umi…
Nico
Now, for the third-year member…
Nozomi
Why not Nico-chi?
Eli
Yes, I agree.
Nico
Wait, are you guys sure?
Eli
You look like you're raring to go.
Nico
Heh heh heh… Leave it to me. I'll spread the charm of μ's across every living room in Japan!
Umi
We have our answer, then. Honoka, Nico, and Maki will take part in the show.
Maki
I still haven't decided if I want to do it…
Hanayo
Please, Maki!
Rin
Makiii!
Maki
All right, all right! Fine! I guess I'll have to go do it!
Nozomi
Maki should be fine, but it is a quiz show. Do you think Honoka and Nico-chi will be up to it?
Nico
You pushed me to do this and then you say that?! Of course I'm up to it!
Umi
Nozomi's concerns are valid. Although you avoided failing the test the other day, neither of you are particularly studious.
Honoka
Quit being so meeean!
Eli
We can't let you embarrass yourselves in front of the whole country. Let's do some special training!
Nozomi
With that settled, let's get into some super fun studying right away!
Nico
I finally got that test out of the way and now I'm studying again…
Eli
Let's get started. Brace yourselves, because I won't go easy on either of you.
Honoka
Eeek!
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