Usually you would expect someone to take a day off on a Sunday.
But when you're the number one school idol group in the country, it's important to practice whenever you can.
I expected nothing less from the members of μ's. They really are focused on their first ever solo performances and want to maximise practice time as much as possible.
I could really take a page from their playbook. Usually, I help them out on Mondays, but today I've volunteered to help them out today too.
With the Joint Solo Live Show approaching next Saturday, I'll do whatever it takes to ensure that they're prepared.
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Hmm... I thought things would go well last time if we just figured out what Honoka wanted to do. But finding too many things isn't helpful, either.
We need to figure out what she REALLY wants to do during her solo live show.
HONOKA: "Hey! Let's give it our all at practice today!"
AKI: "Here."
HONOKA: "Oh? Are these the things I should work on today? I'll just head up to the roof and..."
AKI: "Wait, Honoka! That practice schedule is the one from μ's' last live show."
HONOKA: "H-Huh?! Have we not come up with a new one yet?"
AKI: "Nope. I guess things have been different for you all. You usually practice as a group, but this is a whole new world for you all, isn't it?"
HONOKA: "It is, I guess that explains why we don't have a set schedule. Can you help me make one?"
AKI: "Of course, that's why I'm here."
HONOKA: "Yay! I already feel better."
AKI: "I know you're the leader and kind of the center of μ's, but are you not that good at preparing for stuff?"
HONOKA: "Honestly... I'm motivated and ready to work hard together with everyone more than anyone else, but I always end up counting on the other girls to help me out.
There are soooo many things I wanna do for my solo, but the inside of my head is a jumbled up mess." *Laugh*
AKI: "Honoka..."
HONOKA: "I wish I was better at leading the way for the other members. I'm sorry. Did I let you down?"
AKI: "Not at all. It's not that... I was just thinking that you're really cute offstage, too. You're so cute, Honoka!"
HONOKA: "Huh?! Where did that come from?"
AKI: "You're really passionate about being a school idol, but that means you sometimes overlook other things."
HONOKA: "Ugh, it's true."
AKI: "I think that contrast is really cute, though.
I'll take care of all of the things you're bad at, so you can just focus on doing your thing!"
HONOKA: "Huh, is it really okay to be like this? *Giggle* I think you're going too easy on me."
AKI: "It's okay! I like you just the way you are."
HONOKA: "Umi and Kotori are always helping me out, and now you're gonna be helping me with everything, too."
AKI: "Yeah, but that's okay. It's no problem at all!
For the Joint Solo Live Show, I'm here for you in Umi and Kotori's place."
HONOKA: "Thanks! But there are so many things I wanna do at my solo live show that I can't seem to settle on anything.
I just really want my singing to reach everyone's hearts."
AKI: "That's what's most important to you... You've always felt so strongly about that, haven't you?"
HONOKA: "To sing for everyone... Yeah, what I want more than anything is for my singing to reach everyone's hearts!
I wanna try my absolute best to sing my heart out for everyone at the solo event."
AKI: "Yeah! So let's think together about what we can do to really express those feelings!"
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NOZOMI: "Honoka, how are things for the solo live going?"
HONOKA: "I've been working really hard! But there are so many things I wanna do that I don't know if I'm going to be able to get everything ready in time."
NOZOMI: "Then let me help you! If we work together, we'll be done in no time."
HONOKA: "Are you sure? Maybe I'll take you up on that, then."
AKI: "W-Wait!"
NOZOMI: "What is it?"
AKI: "I'll help Honoka. You have your own solo live show to worry about."
HONOKA: "Oh, that's a good point. You have to get everything ready for your own solo performance, Nozomi! I'll work hard, too."
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AKI: "Geez, Nozomi. The second I take my eyes off you, you running off to help everyone else. Last time, I caught you helping Rin, too."
NOZOMI: "If we want everyone's solo performances to be a success, we have to help one another. I think that's pretty normal."
AKI: "I thought I told you already... That's my job! I'm the one helping everyone with their solo performances."
NOZOMI: "But I want to help, too!"
AKI: "Too bad, no matter how cutely you beg, the answer is still no! Please, just focus on your own performance! I just...don't want you to embarrass yourself with a half-hearted performance."
NOZOMI: "You're surprisingly stubborn, aren't you?"
AKI: "I get that a lot. But you're one to talk, you're just as stubborn as me!"
NOZOMI: "Huh? Really?"
AKI: "Yeah! No matter how many times I talk to you, you keep putting everyone else's solo performances ahead of your own.
But I know...that's just because you're always thinking about others.
And I really love that about you."
NOZOMI: "Is that how you think of me? I'm so happy."
AKI: "That said, you can't keep putting your own show on the back burner.
I'm really drawn to your personality.
But that's not all. I also love your singing and dancing. I love you as a school idol."
NOZOMI: "Oh..."
AKI: "I want to see your solo performance, and I want it to be a success no matter what!"
NOZOMI: "B-But! I don't know if I can put on a performance that will live up to your expectations."
My expectations?
AKI: "Sure you can. I definitely think I'll see an incredible performance from you at the live show.
Leave helping the others to me. I want you to think about yourself more!
Let's make your solo performance your best one yet!"
NOZOMI: *Giggle* "I guess I can't say no if you insist that much.
You've made your feelings plain and clear. Let's work hard together for my solo performance!"
AKI: "Yeah!"