HANAYO: "What?! Solo live performances by μ's?!"

AKI: "Not just μ's, but Nijigasaki and Aqours, too. Honoka and Chika said they wanted to perform a solo live show, just like the Nijigasaki girls."

HANAYO: "Wh-What? Me? Performing a solo live show?!"

AKI: "We discussed having a joint solo live show with all 27 of you, rather than separate ones. That way there'll be less work and more fun.
Oh, that's right! I bet you've watched all kinds of school idol shows from various schools, so I'd appreciate it if you could give me a bunch of ideas.
Hm? Hanayo...?"

HANAYO: *Tremble* *Shiver*

AKI: "Geez, it's like your bones are shaking out of your skin! Please pull yourself together."

HANAYO: *Whine* "But I'm only able to be a school idol because I have everyone else around. How could I possibly perform solo?!"

AKI: "Calm down, Hanayo! I'm sure you'll be absolutely fine. I should know, I've seen all of the practice you do! Compared to when I first saw you all practice, your movements are way cooler now."

HANAYO: "Oh! That's because of the morning practice I do with Nico for morning practice!"

AKI: "Morning practice for morning practice...?"

What?

HANAYO: "Um, so you know you sometimes come in to watch us practice?"

AKI: "I find it a privilege. Yes."

HANAYO: "I mean, it's not for my solo live show, but I've been practicing before my practices so I don't look dorky in front of you."

AKI: "Is that so? But why?"

HANAYO: "I'm not sure... Maybe it's having a male presence in the room? If I look dorky to you, then I'll look dorky for my other male fans out there."

AKI: "I don't think they'll mind that. But even so, your practice has really paid off."

HANAYO: "So you could see the results of my practice without me even telling you... That makes me so happy!
I'm also happy that you noticed, as well."

AKI: "Watching you, I think it'll turn out fine."

HANAYO: "Are you  talking about the solo live show?"

AKI: "Yup, knowing you... The solo live show will be a huge success!"

HANAYO: "Aww... Don't say such mean things."

Was that mean?

HANAYO: "I'm starting to feel like I can give it my all even for the solo performance, knowing that you'll cheer me on and watch over me."

AKI: "Great! Let's work our hardest on your solo!"

Looks like Hanayo's nerves have eased up at least.

HANAYO: "B-But... On second thought, the idea of me performing solo is..."

AKI: "Wait, what?!"

HANAYO: "Me standing on stage all on my own... All alone... Waaah! SOMEBODY, HELP ME!"

AKI: "Hanayo, wait!"

RIN: "Kayo-chin...?"

HANAYO: "Waaaah!"

Hanayo even pushed past Rin? *Sigh* I don't want to chase her down a staircase, so I'll just let her think this all over.

RIN: "Aki... What did you do to my Kayo-chin?!"

AKI: "What?! Nothing!"

RIN: "Both of you alone on the roof? Kayo-chin running away in tears?! Did you reject a confession?!"

AKI: "WHAT?! NO WAY!"

RIN: "Did you break my Kayo-chin's heart?! Then start running because I'm the cat and you're the mouse! I will hunt you down and eat you alive!"

AKI: "H-HAVE MERCY! LET ME EXPLAIN!"

RIN: "Okay."

AKI: "First of all, I doubt that anyone has any feelings towards me and a confession is never coming! Second of all, I told Hanayo about the solo live show!"

RIN: "Oh? I heard the news! Honoka's gonna perform a solo live show, right?"

AKI: "Not just Honoka, but everyone in μ's, Aqours and Nijigasaki will be performing in the solo live show!"

RIN: "What?! So that includes me, too?"

AKI: "Yup. The plan is to have a joint solo live show with 27 performances. Hanayo didn't take the news well, but I hope you'll give it your all."

RIN: "My own solo, huh... Is that really something you'd want to see?"

AKI: "What?! Rin... I definitely want to watch your solo!"

RIN: "Really? I wonder if you're the only person who'd ever say that, though.
I don't think there would be much interest in seeing my solo."

AKI: "Why would you say that?! Rin you're... You're...!"

RIN: "Huh?"

Rin doesn't realize how adorable she is!

AKI: "Leave it to me, Rin! I'll give you all the support I can and I'll make sure your solo performance is a fun one!"

RIN: "Really? Hmm, in that case, I suppose I'll give it a shot! Hearing you say that makes me start to think that you might be right. Does that mean...I trust you?"

AKI: "I hope so."

RIN: "Hmm..."

AKI: "Then let me earn your trust this weekend. I'll cheer louder than anyone at that track meet!"

RIN: "You will?"

AKI: "Of course!"

RIN: "Then...can we hang out after the track meet? Before we have our meeting later that day, I want to hang out with you."

AKI: "Sure, do you have anything in mind?"

RIN: "How about ramen?"

AKI: "That's a great idea! After the track meet, let's go out for ramen noodles."

RIN: "Then it's a date!"

AKI: "...Sure."

Again with the whole dates thing? Doesn't anyone just call it a 'plan' anymore?

AKI: "Rin, have you seen Maki anywhere?"

RIN: "She's in the courtyard, why do you ask?"

AKI: "I need to break the news to her, too. She needs to know about the show."