Everyone went off to the place they wanted to hang out, huh?

Oh my goodness! We missed the boat?!

So what'll we do?

What do you mean by that, Maki?

I mean what are we going to do after this?

Good question. Well, since we were sort of left behind, how about we go hang out somewhere together? We've got to enjoy our time, too.

Good idea. I agree with Karin. How about you, Kanan?

I'm for it!

Hmm, there was a big shopping mall around here, right? We could go window shopping there.

Then get some exercise in the bowling alley in the leisure center.

And lastly, we can finish it all up by going to a famous hot spring and taking a nice bath!

Mari, did you happen to have a day all planned out?

Of course! I mean, I came all the way out to Tokyo, you know?

Agh! Everyone, you really don't need to worry about her!

Well, why not? It's not like I have anywhere I want to go.

And if she thought it all up, how about we just go with Mari's request?

No objection here!

Let's start with the shopping mall, then.

I love you all! Thanks!

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Maki, you can go for a spare!

You're right. I'll give it a try, but don't expect anything.

Hah!

Gruh!

Shinyyyy!

This is the end!

Why are they getting so passionate about this?

They made a bet that the one with the lowest score has to treat everyone to ice cream after the bath.

Huh?! Hang on a second, does that include us?

No, it's only among the third-years.

When in the world did they decide on that?

They started talking about that for some reason when you stepped out to phone home.

Hmph. Well, I'm glad I didn't get roped into it.

Well, how about we take a page from their book and have a competition of our own?

Huh?! Hey, don't get inspired by any weird antics!

But it looks really fun, you know? And besides, our club president did lose to you in the composing contest.

What, you trying to avenge her?

Actually… Yes!

Heh, someone's acting all brave. All right then, what'll we bet?

Let's go with ice cream, like the others!

You just want to eat ice cream, don't you?!

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Phew, now that was a great bath!
And the ice cream you have after a bath is the best of the best!

*Giggle* And it's after we'd gotten some exercise, so it just feels amazing.

There were so many baths. Did we all have to shove ourselves into just one?

Well, it's more fun together, isn't it?

Still, the day was a lot more fun than I expected. Shopping, bowling, then a hot bath. *Giggle* It's been a while since I've had a day like this.

I had so much fun spending the day with everyone!

Me, too. Being left behind isn't so bad if we're all together.

Eli's right. Phew. It sure is nice to have friends. I'm really glad I did this school idol thing.

Yeah, we got to meet everyone and make friends with them.

I'm in the same boat. Meeting Honoka and the others allowed me to rediscover my old goal and start running for it again.

You're right about that. I wonder what I'd be doing now if not for school idols?

Guys, what're you getting all sentimental over? At this rate, there's only one thing to talk about next.

How we have to get the School Idol Festival back on track! Right?

Ahaha, right you are. I mean, performing at the School Idol Festival is really special.

So let's think about what we should do about this, then.

Yeah, we really have to move efficiently!

I'm sure we should be able to pull this off well enough. I mean, we're so much on the same page we all got the same scores in bowling.

Ahaha, you're so right!

Then let's all put our heads together and do our best!