AI: "Why don't you post about the book you're reading or the music you're listening to?"

RINA: "It's kind of hard to keep that up, don't you think? Rina-chan Board says, 'Umm... Umm...'."

AI: "But all you've posted so far are socks. It doesn't have to be books and music, but try posting more. It'll be great!"

AKI: "Hey girls, I brought sports drinks! They even had your respective colors! Huh? Rina, what's with the board? It looks so serious."

AI: "I'm giving her some social media consultation right now."

AKI: "Social media consultation?"

RINA: "I'm always posting the same thing, so I wanted to try something new and asked Ai to help me. She gave me some good ideas the last time I asked."

AKI: "Oh! Your daily sock posts? Those are so cute, I love them."

AI: "Me too. Just posting about socks is so interesting. Really draws people in, you know?
But Rina's worried that if she never posts about anything else, people might stop looking at her page. We were talking about her maybe posting about books and music."

That sounds familiar...

MARI: "Looking at the posts, I see that you're really only posting about the ocean and the shop."

AKI: "True... If all you post about is the weather, water temperature and wave condition for months on end, it's more like a weather account than a business account."

Maybe I could use this experience to help Rina?

AKI: "I see. You really care about the people on your socials, huh? Can I join your brainstorming too?"

RINA: "Yes please."

AKI: "Something only Rina would do... Hmm."

AI: "Oh, you're right. We should do something that fits her personality."

RINA: "Something I would do..."

AKI: "Hmmm..."

RINA: "Pitter patter..."

Cute.

AKI: "I thought long and hard about this, but...what about posting selfies? Everyone wants to see you, Rina."

RINA: "Selfies?"

AI: "That's a great idea!"

RINA: "Like, with my face?"

AKI: "Your face? No, I was talking about you using your Rina-chan Board."

RINA: "You think that's okay? Rina-chan Board says, 'Question mark?'"

AKI: "Ai helped make it and...remake it, but it's for you, right? I think it's great!"

AI: "Yeah! You and your Rina-chan Board are one and the same. How about it?!"

AKI: "Nothing stands out about you more than it does!"

RINA: "..."

AKI: "Rina?"

Did I say something wrong?

RINA: "Okay! Selfies it is."

Oh, maybe not.

RINA: "First, us three."

AKI: "Uh... You want me in the picture too?"

RINA: "Yes. And Ai too. Come on, everyone squeeze in."

AKI: "I'm not very photogenic..."

RINA: "Shut up and say cheese."

AKI: "O-Okay! Cheese!"

*CLICK*

AI: "Ahahahaha, everyone's making a silly face!"

AKI: "Well, I was caught off guard."

RINA: *Giggle* "It was our first time. Mistakes happen!"

AKI: "You don't want to post that, do you? Why don't we take another one?"

RINA: "No, I like this one."

AKI: "Seriously?! But my face is-"

RINA: "It's my first selfie with people I love. Rina-chan Board says, 'Hearts'."

AKI: "...F-Fine. How could I say no to that? Anyway, it's time to begin practice!"

...

SETSUNA: "How's everyone's prep for the solo live show going? Honestly, I'm feeling a little lost."

RINA: "Me too. I'm not sure I'm going in the right direction."

EMMA: "That happens to me, too. I'll have total confidence in my decision, but then I start having second thoughts as I'm putting it into practice."

KASUMI: "What can I do to be even cuter than this? Any ideas you guys?"

AKI: "This again? I thought we went over this already."

AI: "Throw in a few puns!"

KASUMI: "No way! That can stay YOUR thing, Ai!"

AKI: *Laugh* "Yeah, I think Ai has the market cornered on puns."

SHIZUKU: "I have so many things I want to try, I can't settle on just one."

AYUMU: "These are times when I envy Kasumi and Karin for knowing exactly what they want to do."

KANATA: "Yeah. Karin, you're totally on track with your preparations, right?"

KARIN: "Me? I guess."

EMMA: "I'm so jealous. You know your stage persona so well."

RINA: "You're mature, stunning and composed, like a refined lady."

SETSUNA: "Your next song's supposed to be spicy and danceable like the last one, right?"

KARIN: "Pretty much. Judging by their applause, I think that's what the people want to see."

...

SETSUNA: "Should we get going?"

AKI: "Here, take a spare key in case I need to stay behind."

SETSUNA: "Are you sure? Thanks, Chief!"

AKI: "Go on ahead, I'll catch up."

Something doesn't seem right and I'm going to get to the bottom of it.

AKI: "Karin, we'd better get going or the last bell will ring."

KARIN: "Oh, I didn't realize it was so late. Can I stay for another minute?"

AKI: "And give Shioriko more reasons to hate us? No thanks!"

KARIN: "But I want to tweak the choreography for the song."

AKI: "Huh? The one for the joint solo event?"

KARIN: "Yeah. I want to make it even spicier. So can we..."

AKI: "You STILL don't think it's enough?"

KARIN: "Well, maybe I should say I want to try something more ambitious and daring."

AKI: "At this stage if you make it more daring, we'll get abolished instantly for public exposure... We want applause, not a lawsuit."

KARIN: "I see..."

AKI: "Don't take this the wrong way, but I've been a little worried about you lately."

KARIN: "Huh? What're you talking about?"

AKI: "It's like... I'm not sure how to put it, but you seem like you're holding back sometimes."

KARIN: "Do I? I'm certainly not trying to.
Can you give me an example?"

AKI: "Take that time we went to the diner the other day. Maybe it was nothing but you seemed a little...off."

KARIN: "You really pay attention to me, don't you?"

AKI: "It's my job. And...I really do care about you."

KARIN: *Chuckle* "That was really no big deal. I was just looking at the menu and got a little tempted by the desserts, that's all."

AKI: "Listen, Karin. If there's anything you want me to do for you, tell me. Don't shrug it off like it's no big deal."

KARIN: "This is what I really like about you, Boss."

AKI: "Huh?"

KARIN: "There's only one thing I want you to do for me. Keep on paying attention to me forever and ever. Promise!"

AKI: "That's a large promise to make, but sure. I promise!"

KARIN: "Thank you. That's reassuring."

AKI: "Say, Karin, what day is it?"

KARIN: "Hm? It's Friday."

Hmm... I should really go to bed early. I've got a big day tomorrow with making lunch with Hanayo, Rin's track meet, ramen and the committee meeting.