Hey, hey, everyone! Did you see the notice board?! There's a notice about a re-election between Shioriko Mifune and Setsu!

Ai, you don't have to shout so loud! We saw it too!

Looks like Mifune was serious.

She just declared war on Setsuna and she's already posting notices about the re-election, huh?

She sure gets the job done fast.

We won't sit back and let her win!

I'm sorry for causing all this trouble just when we were about to put all our efforts into the School Idol Festival.

Not at all! You shouldn't be apologizing for anything. I bet you're the most unsettled by all of this.

That's right. You don't need to worry about us, Setsuna.

Yup. I was surprised by the sudden turn of events, but let's all band together to think about how to win the election.

We're your allies. Rina-chan Board says, “Serious!”

I did some research myself about the section Mifune pointed out, and it is just as she says.

As such, if the election results force me to resign as student council president, then it would mean that I made an error and am left with no other choice.

However, if she were to become the student council president, then the club…

Oh! That's right!

I believe that in one's high school career, a period when one must prepare for the future, school idol activities are meaningless. Her whole spiel took it too far!

I'm a little hopping mad!

It's just as you say, Kanata. She doesn't understand a thing about Setsuna or about school idols.

I doubt she's ever seen a school idol performance before. That's why she says things like that!

Argh, I'm getting all fired up inside!

Kasumi, calm down. Now, now, it's okay.

There's no way I can be calm! I mean, come on! That Shioriko Mifune is making a mockery of Setsuna and school idols as a whole!

M-Maybe you're seeing it worse than it really is. After all, it doesn't seem like she's revealed Setsuna's secret, and she might really have the school's best interests in…

Naw. Even if you give her the benefit of the doubt there, Shioriko still doesn't understand Setsuna for who she is.

Setsuna's worked hard to manage her duties as the student council president while also being a school idol.

Yeah, that's right, and that's exactly why all the other student council members follow along with the way Setsuna does things.

Thank you so much, everyone. However, I can't deny that I have been putting most of my focus into my school idol activities these days.

Perhaps she figured I wasn't suited to be the student council president after seeing me do that.

Hmm, that's a sore point to touch on. Things have been in a fluster lately because of the School Idol Festival cancellation.

Even so, you can't go and ignore everything else she's done up to now.

Despite seeing Setsuna as your rival, you sure respect her efforts, Karin. You might say you hate her, but maybe you actually love her!

Th-That's not true. I was just…

Thank you very much, Karin!

You've got the wrong idea! Without a formidable rival like you, there's no real competit–

Yeah, we get it, Karin loves Setsu. Let's put that aside and focus on the matter at hand, what to do next.

I said you've got it all wrong!

It's just as Karin said. It's too cruel to suddenly take away all of the effort Setsuna's put in up until now!

I want Setsuna to give it her all as the student council president as well as a school idol, just like she has been.

Yes, I agree!

For the sake of the School Idol Club as well, we can't afford to lose here!

Girls!

Everyone seems to be on the same page. We want Setsuna to continue along as the student council president and don't want any changes to the School Idol Club!

Which means…

She has to win! Rina-chan Board says, “Hmph!”

*Giggle* I knew it would come to this! That's why I tapped into my grade's intelligence network to find out what kind of person this Mifune is!

She is…somebody who stands out in our grade. She's the second daughter of the Mifune's, a prestigious Japanese family living off their previous wealthy ventures.

Hey! I wanted to say that!

She's calm and academically gifted. Someone achieved good results in their club activities through her advice, so they say that she knows people's strengths and weaknesses.

While there's no denying that she's an incredible person, trying to take the presidency from Setsuna as a first-year student is taking it too far.

That's…what I wanted to say.

Oh, I'm sorry, Kasumi! You can take it from here!

*Sob* Apparently, she always wears a kimono at home.

Aww, you wanted to say what Shizuku said, right? It's okay, Kasukasu! You did a great job with all of your research! Good girl, Kasukasu!

Don't call me that!

Kasumi, Shizuku, thank you! We can't start forming a strategy without knowing about the enemy first. You've really helped us out!

*Giggle* You can keep praising me, you know? You can pat me on the head, you know?

Here you go!

I wasn't talking about you! But thanks anyway, Shizuko.

Hmm… The more I learn about her, the more I understand why she's so full of confidence.

But Setsuna has all of her past experiences to draw from. She won't lose to her!

Thank you all so much. I understand now that Mifune is someone who has the skills to hold a position above others and guide them.

But that does not mean that I will give up. I will begin preparations to be re-elected and prevent the club from being disbanded.

We'll all help you out, Setsuna!