Ch. 6 Ep. 1: A Test Of Courage
You thought maybe Nijigasaki could win with all the hard practice, but things won't be that easy. Time to take a deep breath and get ready for the remainder of the nine contests!
Emma
The gyoza we ate the other day was really good. I bet there's so many other good foods in Japan.
Hanayo
Swiss food seems yummy, too. Cheese, sausage, potatoes… I wish I could eat it all with some white rice!
Shizuku
Umi, are you interested in acting on stage? I was impressed by your karaoke performance, so I'd love go on stage with you some time.
Umi
A-Acting?! I could never! Us, on stage together?! Was I scouted by an acting troupe? I-I-I can't! I couldn't!
Karin
Eli, your skin is so nice. It's fair and smooth, like a field of fresh snow that not a single being has stepped foot in.
Eli
Eek! That's a little embarrassing… You sure know how to splash color on your words.
Nico
You. Guys! What are you doing having a fun little chat?!
Honoka
They got closer through competing with each other last week.
Setsuna
A friendship blooming from fierce fighting. What a thrilling development!
Kotori
I don't remember anyone fighting.
Nico
Forget about that! We're rivals! Enemies! We're at war here, can't you see?! There's no need to be friendly!
Nozomi
Come on, Nico-chi. Idols shouldn't get so angry. Besides, they do say yesterday's enemy is today's best friend.
Maki
That wasn't yesterday, it was a whole week ago.
Player
Nico is right about us fighting each other. We lost the other day, but we're going to win this time.
Kasumi
We might even see μ's crying in shame at the end of all this. You might want to get some extra towels ready.
Rina
Kasumi, I think you're provoking them too much.
Kanata
*Yawn* What are we doing today, anyway?
Honoka
That's for you to find out when it starts! Now, let's do just that!
Ai
All right! Let's get pumped!
Rin
Super pumped!
Nico
Don't get all crazy together!
[Fade in/out.]
Nico
Time for μ's VS Nijigasaki, round four! A test of nerves!
Nico
School idols need wills of steel to withstand anything that could happen while performing in front of so many people. So, we're going to compete with that.
Honoka
Nozomi will be competing for μ's.
Nozomi
Let's do it!
Player
Nijigasaki will put out… Kanata, do your best!
Kanata
Mmm. Just leave everything to me.
Kasumi
What's this test of nerves though? We exploring a graveyard at night or something?
Nico
Close, but not quite. We'll be using this to compete!
Player
A DVD…? Wait, I know this movie. I've seen people on TV and the internet talk about how scary it is. I get it! The person who's more scared loses, right?
Nico
Exactly. Nozomi and Kanata– Hey, don't sleep while standing! Both of you wrap this around your wrists during the movie.
Kanata
What's this?
Nico
A device that measures your heartbeat. We can see the data from an app on our phones, so there's no pretending you're fine!
Player
That's very thorough.
Nico
Let's start it then. Who has stronger nerves? Begin!
[Fade in/out.]
Kasumi
W-W-Wait, why is she opening the door?! There's definitely a ghost in there! Why doesn't she know?!
Nico
Sh-Shut up! If she doesn't open the door, there's no mo– EEEEK!
Rina
I can't watch! I definitely can't!
Hanayo
Eeeek! Why is it so fast even crawling on all fours?! It's gonna catch– Eeeeeek!
Ai
What? Can't you just smack it in the face or something?
Maki
I doubt that'd have much effect on this thing!
Kotori
Hm, I think everyone getting so excited is making it less scary for me.
Player
Nozomi and Kanata don't look that scared. How are their heartbeats?
Eli
Umm… Nozomi has some fluctuations, but it's not that different from before they started watching. Kanata…
Eli
Wh-Whoa. It hasn't changed at all.
Player
You're right! Wow, Kanata.
Player
(Wait, is Kanata…?)
[Fade in/out.]
Nico
The contest of nerves goes to… Kanata Konoe!
Kanata
Yay…
Player
Kanata, be a little more excited!
Nozomi
She can't help it, she just woke up!
Maki
What kind of nerves does it take to be able to sleep among such commotion?
Nozomi
It was impressive. There was a super scary scene right before you went to sleep. Didn't it scare you at all?
Nozomi
You stay so composed in the face of such fear, among such commotion and excitement. We don't have someone like you in our group.
Kanata
*Giggle* Thanks for the compliment.
Nico
B-But sleeping isn't fair! The contest was supposed to be about the movie being scary or not!
Ai
Don't sweat the small stuff! A win is a win. Or, do you want to watch it again?
Nico
I-I don't know about that.
Player
That makes it two to two. A tie!
Honoka
Hmm, too bad!
Honoka
We won't lose next time.
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