Don't go picking any fights, Nico.

I'm not going to start a fight. I'm going to declare war!

That intensity is gonna make people think you're ready to rumble.

I'm just passionate!

Easy, easy. We're obviously just going to have fun.

Umm, can I eat my rice balls now?

Oh man, I'm hungry too!

This reminds me, remember how we said we wanted to go on a picnic?

We've still gotta plan that!

Yes, we need to do a proper picnic together.

Yaaay!

Nico-chi, did you get in touch with Chika-chi and the others?

Of course I did.

They said they'll be waiting at the Uchiura seashore!

That totally sounds like we're setting up for a big fight!

[Fade in/out.]

Oh, there they are! Hey, Nico! Over here!

You really kept us waiting. I hope you're ready for payback.

Whoa, what?! Is this a fight?

Wow! A fistfight on the beach, just like a TV drama!

I-I apologize, that's not what she meant.

We came here today to thank all you lovely Aqours girls.

Thank us? Did we do something?

I don't think we did.

Oh, you did. We took home something priceless from your last live show.

The live show? Was it the pamphlets?

We really put our hearts into making those, zura!

*Giggle* They were a joy to read!

I'm so happy you liked them.

Yet, you needn't have traveled all this way just to thank us for a pamphlet…

We read that thing from cover to cover! You all went on and on about how grateful you were, but, if anything, we're the ones who should be—

Hey, wait a second!

Do you remember what I said to you after the live show was over?

Huh? Uhh, what was it again?

You should've committed it to memory! I said that we accept your challenge!

I-I'm sorry! Now that you mention it, I think you did say something like that…

That live show was the ultimate gauntlet. While I was watching, I realized μ's couldn't keep retreading the same path any longer.

We need to keep growing as well. We're gonna set the bar higher and higher with everything we do!

We've come up with a new goal. We wanna link the songs and hearts of school idols from all across Japan until we're all connected as one!

If we can make it happen, we want Aqours to join us too.

Show us the absolute best Aqours has to offer!

Mwahaha… Now it's clear to me…

μ's! You've come here to declare war on Aqours!

You knew full well Yohane is part of Aqours, and you still dared to show such insolence. I give you my word, you will regret this.

This! Means! War!

Yes, yes, excellent grandstanding, Yoshiko.

I'm not grandstanding! And it's Yohane!

Hmm? Chika, what is it? Wake up, Chika!

She's in la-la land. Did she fall asleep with her eyes open? Earth to Chika!

Um, um, I have a question!

You mean you came up with a new direction from watching our live show?

Yup, we sure did!

Whaaaaaat?! Th-Th-That's incredible! Someone pinch me, 'cause I think I'm dreaming!

That means we're gonna get to see μ's keep evolving to even higher heights, right?!

You'd better believe it!

Woo-hoo! This is so cool, I can't wait! I'll be cheering you on the whole time!

*Giggle* Thank you! μ's is gonna work extra hard to stay ahead of Aqours!

We're gonna shine just as brightly as μ's! Make sure you watch us, Honoka!

Oh, for goodness' sake, quit colluding with the enemy!