Ch. 8 Ep. 10: The Unexpected Visitor
With Kaoruko's support, the members decide to take over as the School Idol Festival Planning Committee. Having the experienced Aqours and famous ÎĽ's is reassuring. Right when morale is high, however, there's a knock at the door!
Ai
Oh, this place looks like it's the perfect size!
Ai
So, who was in charge of the possible venue list again?
Karin
Me. Let me know the name, all right? I'll put it in the list.
Emma
There's all sorts of work when it comes to event planning, huh? Maybe it would be faster to ask the Aqours members for help?
Kanata
Hey, good idea. Let's write up all the things we want to ask them.
Rina
Too much internet, eyes are tired. Rina-chan Board says, “Wide-eyed!”
Player
I'm glad everyone's so eager, but remember that we've still got our practice to do.
Kasumi
Got it! So let's take a break, right now!
Ayumu
Good idea. We should take a little break.
Player
Then how about we talk over practice while we take our break?
Karin
Setsuna's not here yet, though.
Player
Oh, yeah, today was a student council day.
Kasumi
Setsuna really is something, keeping up with the student council and our idol club!
Emma
Yeah. She must love them both, being able to balance them so well.
Kasumi
Though I'm all about being a school idol!
Setsuna
I'm sorry for being late!
Ai
You're Setsu-not on time!
Kanata
That was terrible.
Karin
Oh, you haven't changed today?
Setsuna
Sorry, I was in a hurry and didn't have time–I'll change right away!
[Fade in/out.]
???
Excuse me. This is the School Idol Club's clubroom, is it not?
Player
U-Uh, yeah, it is, but… Oh! W-Would you happen to want to join?! Like, maybe you saw our show at the auditorium, and–
???
No, I don't. I just saw Student Council President Nana Nakagawa come into this room.
Setsuna
Huh?! E-Er, I–
???
Excuse me? I don't have any business with you. I'm here to see Student Council President Nana Nakaga… Hrm?
???
Ah, I see. Setsuna Yuki. So you're the student council president, then.
Player
Wh-Whoa! U-Uh, you've got it all wrong!
Karin
That's just, er, a Setsuna costume! And anyway, Nakagawa and Setsuna are totally different people!
Rina
I-It's true. Rina-Chan board says, “Nervous!”
Ayumu
Er, see, she's a…a fake!
Kasumi
That's right! She's, uh, Setsuna's doppelganger!
Kanata
And that's why they look so much alike.
Ai
Yeah, yeah, no one expects the Setsuna Doppelganger!
Shizuku
Ai, that's a poor reference to pull out here!
Emma
A-Anyway, the person you're after isn't here!
Setsuna
Thanks, everyone, but hiding like this is a little unreasonable.
Player
Setsuna…
Setsuna
I am Nana Nakagawa, Student Council President.
???
You all look awfully worried.
???
But I'm not actually interested in why you're hiding like this, and I'm not going to spread your secret anywhere, so don't worry about that.
???
I just came here because I wanted to talk with the student council president. I'm a first-year. My name is–
Kasumi
Shioriko Mifune!
Player
You know her, Kasumi?
Kasumi
Of course I do! You don't? She's pretty well-known!
Player
S-Sorry, I kind of don't.
Shioriko
My name is Shioriko Mifune, first-year.
Setsuna
So what did you want to speak with me about, Mifune?
Shioriko
Ever since enrolling into this school, Nana Nakagawa, I've been watching your work as student council president.
Shioriko
And unfortunately, I cannot feel that you have the right to lead.
Setsuna
What?
Shioriko
I cannot even charitably call your approach to work efficient. It is strange, as you stand at the top of the student body as an example to all.
Shioriko
Yet, now I understand why. Here you are, wasting your time as a school idol, an activity that will do absolutely nothing for your future.
Shioriko
If you're approaching your work in such a half-hearted manner, of course it would turn out that mediocre.
Player
Hey, hold on a second! Setsuna's working really hard as student council president!
Ai
I don't think you want to act like you know things when you're just looking at the surface and don't know Setsu at all.
Karin
You may not have been able to see it, but we can guarantee that Setsuna doesn't do sloppy work.
Shioriko
Nakagawa's lackluster record is clearly visible. You need to understand that no matter how hard you work, it has no meaning if it does not lead to results.
Shioriko
But now I can convey this without hesitation.
Shioriko
I, Shioriko Mifune, declare my candidacy for new student council president. I already have permission from the board, and the re-election will be on Friday in three weeks.
Setsuna
Wait… What?
Everyone
Whaaaaat?!
Player
M-Mifune, could you wait just a little? Like, we could talk about–
Shioriko
I recommend stepping down, but I do not mind if you choose to fight me.
Kasumi
This might be a good opportunity, Setsuna. You could quit and focus totally on being a school idol and work even harder with us.
Setsuna
K-Kasumi, I…
Shioriko
Oh, I almost forget, but let me convey this, as well.
Shioriko
I believe that in one's high school career, a period when one must prepare for the future, school idol activities are meaningless.
Shioriko
On the dawn of my election as president, I intend to consider the abolishment of the School Idol Club.
Shioriko
And worry not, I will introduce each of you to clubs appropriate to your talents.
Everyone
Whaaaat?!
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