*Pant* *Pant*

*Huff* *Puff* Are you okay, Hanamaru?

Yep! I think I can keep this up and make it to the peak.

Let's do this, Hanamaru!

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Woohoo! We made it!

You did amazingly!

Thanks for joining me for practice today, zura! You aren't tired, are you, Hanayo?

No, I'm fine! I managed to finish the Uranohoshi-style shrine visit, so I think I'm all used to it now!

Wow. I should have expected as much!

Huh? Why?

I saw how serious you were when you took on the training regimen for the shrine visit. It really impressed me, zura.

Wh-What?! I impressed you?

I don't think I did anything that impressive… I just followed the instructions you and Riko gave me for a first shrine visit.

You made me think, I've gotta get way more serious about being a school idol like Hanayo is. I feel motivated just thinking about it, zura!

I wanna train loads too, just as much as you. I wanna be a school idol that can hold her head high as a member of Aqours!

Hanamaru! You can definitely do it!

You really think so?

I know so! Let's both work as hard as we can, Hanamaru!

Thank you! I'm gonna put in lots and lots of effort as well, zura!