Ch. 8 Ep. 9: A New Step
After getting a message from Kaoruko and speaking to Ayumu under the morning sun, your resolve strengthens. Then, when you let everyone know of her message and your determination…
Honoka
There are so many students here at Nijigasaki, even though it's Sunday! This the type of school that's really heavy on the club activities?
Emma
Yeah, there are a lot of clubs that go to national tournaments.
Setsuna
Our school puts a lot of effort into club activities. Everyone's passionate about their practice.
Karin
The really successful clubs have big, pretty rooms, too.
Kanata
If the School Idol Club starts getting successful… I really want to put a bed in our room.
Ai
That'd just make you sleep all the time. Not happening!
Chika
With clubs this active, the school thrives! That's so cool!
Shizuku
I think so, too!
Player
(Huh? What's that girl doing? Here to observe, maybe? Wait, no one would observe a club at this time of year.)
???
Number five and number seven… They look like they became regulars based on seniority. And judging from their practice just now, there are more talented first-years.
Player
(Hmm?)
Kasumi
Hey, we're gonna leave you behind!
Player
O-Oh! Sorry, coming!
[Fade in/out.]
Player
So, last night, I sent a message to this person named Kaoruko, the founder of the School Idol Festival.
Nico
Huh?! Yeesh, you're fast!
Mari
Shiny! A very you move.
Umi
So, did Kaoruko reply?
Player
Yeah! She said that she can't help us since she's working towards a new goal.
Player
But she cheered us on, saying that if we want to do something, we should try it.
Kasumi
Wait, what?! She's not going to help us?!
Rina
But she is cheering us on.
Kanan
Do what we want, huh? Well, that's pretty much all we can do.
You
Only way we can move is forward! Aye aye!
Eli
*Giggle* In a way, that does sound like us, doesn't it? I'd say that's fitting.
Maki
So, what are you thinking of doing and how?
Player
Well, I talked it over with Honoka and Chika…
Nico
And? Come on, don't hang onto it like that, out with it!
Player
I want us to take over the School Idol Festival Planning Committee!
Everyone
What?!
Riko
Wait, you mean we'll be the ones running the School Idol Festival?!
Player
Yeah! If we all band together, we can definitely pull it off!
Honoka
So, we're going to run the event? That's so exciting!
Chika
Let's rise to the occasion and put on a School Idol Festival that's just as good as the ones before!
You
Yeah! Aqours has helped out with local festivals before, so we know a little bit about event management!
Nico
Heh heh heh! Well, you guys don't need to worry about a thing! You've got the number-one idol in the whole universe Nico with you, so this is all going to go well!
Nozomi
Now that's our Nico-chi! That's our super idol. How about you take that passion and find us a venue?
Nico
H-Hey, wait a second! W-We're all doing that together, right?! Think of me as a mental pillar for everyone, I–
Yoshiko
Heh. So, the time has finally come for the fallen angel Yohane to unleash her power!
Rin
Wow, that sounds kinda awesome! Counting on you!
Hanayo
Yoshiko, could you lend us some of that fallen angel power, too?!
Yoshiko
My name is Yohane!
Yoshiko
W-Wait, hang on, don't look at me with those bright-eyed gazes! Ahh, quit it, you're gonna purify me!
Ai
Man, Nico-chi and Yoshiko have some pretty good jokes on them! Let me join in with a pun or two of my own!
Nico
I'm not joking!
Yoshiko
Me, neither! And call me Yohane!
Ayumu
Oh, but can we really go and say we'll take over the Festival Committee? They won't get mad at us, will they?
Ruby
Eeek! I-I don't wanna get yelled at!
Hanamaru
Then how about we send them a message saying we want to take over, zura?
Emma
Or how about giving the committee head a call?
Player
Yeah, good idea. I'll make the call!
[Fade in/out.]
Player
Ah, she didn't pick up. I wonder if an email would get the job done?
Dia
I would send one, then try another call tomorrow.
Player
Yeah, good idea! Er, think this message is okay?
Honoka
“We just can't give up on the School Idol Festival. Kaoruko also told us to give it a try, showing her support.”
Chika
“So would you mind if we tried to host the event ourselves? And would you like to join us, to give it one last try?”
Honoka, Chika
It's perfect!
Player
Then we'll have to decide what we'll actually do going forward!
Eli
We're taking on this project among our three schools, so we'll have to make sure to keep in close contact.
Player
Hmm. Well, it might be a good idea for us to meet up regularly. I think a lot of things we can't deal with through phone or text will come up.
Umi
Where should we meet, then? Our group and Nijigasaki are in Tokyo, but Aqours is based in Numazu.
Mari
How about we just meet in Tokyo? Let me take care of the logistics!
Rin
Oh-hoh, that's our Mari!
Player
Thanks, Mari! All right, let's meet every week and go over all the stuff!
Player
And let's do our best to get the School Idol Festival going!
Everyone
Yeahhh!
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