SHIORIKO: "Excuse me. I've brought the schedule for future election activities. Hm? ...No one's here. I'll just leave it on her desk.
...What's this?"

...

SHIORIKO: (It's Nana's pledge. I can't believe it's been placed here in plain view.)

...

SHIORIKO: "Hm? Introduce a social networking app for the school dedicated to creating a space where students can realize their passions.
Post via app for rapid spread of information within the student council. Different categories for posts include studies, clubs, socual facilities, etc. To boost circulation.
Support students through prioritizing their independence by having them think and choose for themselves.
Hm... I see... So what she said at the public debate wasn't a passing thought at a desperate attempt to gain support. She appears genuine to her word.
I thought this would be an easy battle, but it looks like I need to reevaluate my opponent."

...

SHIORIKO: "But her foundations are still mistaken. She's still a student herself, so there's no point if the benefits of this pledge don't apply to her."

...

*THAT SATURDAY*

CHIKA: "What?! Setsuna quit the club?!"

HONOKA: "Why did it have to come to that? Was the result of the public debate really that bad?"

AKI: "While the public debate did end with Shioriko having the upper hand, I feel like that's not the only reason."

NOZOMI: "Eli-chi, you mentioned that you'd gotten a few messages and calls from Setsuna, right?"

ELI: "Yes, Dia and I did. She said she wanted our opinions as Student Council Presidents."

NOZOMI: "Then let us ask you two. Did something seem off about her when you spoke to her?"

DIA: "Well, we sent messages to her out of concern following the public debate, but nothing seemed particularly out of the ordinary at the time. Right?"

ELI: "Yes, that's right. She did mention that her opponent has the upper hand, but her resolve to rally seemed stronger than her disappointment."

AKI: "We've tried to ask her more about it, but..."

NICO: "Argh, geez! Nothing will get solved by just yapping about it! It's time to ring her phone off the hook! Call her like mad!"

AKI: "Try it."

NICO: "Grrr... C'moooooon! Why won't she answer?!"

MARI: "Okay! I'll give it a try this time!"

AKI: "Go ahead."

MARI: "She's not answering... Why, oh, why, Setsu?!"

MAKI: "She won't answer my calls, either."

KOTORI: "No good for me as well."

YOU: "Me too."

AKI: "I was being sarcastic. Did you really think that I haven't tried doing that every day?
It looks like she'd prefer to be alone."

HANAMARU: "I wonder why. There aren't many things she can do alone, zura."

RUBY: "Yeah. Being alone is so disheartening."

YOSHIKO: "Hey now, you two! Don't you get all teary-eyed! If we can't get to her by phone, then..."

AKI: "Then, you'll use the dark arts or something?"

YOSHIKO: "That's right! I'll use my fallen angel telepathic powers and...!"

AKI: "Again, sarcasm."

HANAYO: "How about writing a letter?"

YOSHIKO: "But my idea..."

KANAN: "Yes, yes, we'll try out your telepathy next time. A letter sounds like a great idea! All right, let's all do this together!"

KARIN: "I wonder if she'll read our letter."

AKI: "I doubt it."

AYUMU: "But our feelings might get across better through written words rather than a text message."

RIN: "That's right! Then we can bring Setsuna back!"

AI: "We can't even go talk to her if we wanted to because she's cooped up in the Student Council room all the time lately."

SHIZUKU: "When we see her in the hallway, she avoids eye contact and quickly walks away. We're afraid of hurting her by talking to her, so we've been holding ourselves back."

UMI: "Is that so? That must've been tough. But don't give up! We need to tell Setsuna how important she is to us!"

RINA: "We have to tell her she's special to us."

EMMA: "Rina, let's write a letter, together."

KASUMI: "Considering the circumstances, I'm going to write a reeeeeally long letter!"

AKI: "...I don't think that will be necessary."

KASUMI: "Huh, why, Senpai?"

AKI: "Honoka, Chika, I'm sorry. But do you two mind taking care of the rest?"

HONOKA: "Not at all! You're going to see Setsuna, right? I figured you'd say that. It'll be fine! Leave it to us!"

CHIKA: "We'll continue preparations for the School Idol, so don't worry about it! That, and the letter to Setsuna, too!"

AKI: "Thanks. I'm going to give that girl a piece of my mind..."

*SLAM*

KASUMI: "Waaaah, I miss when my Senpai was cheerful not all down and angry. It's all Mifune's fault!"

AYUMU: "Don't worry Kasumi. This is just his way of saying that he's worried about someone.
And out of all of us, Aki... He's the most worried of all."

KASUMI: "I see. So my Senpai is more compassionate than angry?"

AYUMU: "Yes. And...could you please stop referring to him as 'yours'? You don't own him, y'know?"