HONOKA: "There are so many students here at Nijigasaki, even though it's Sunday! Is this the type of school that's really heavy on the club activities?"

EMMA: "Yeah, there are a lot of clubs that go to national tournaments."

NANA: "Our school puts a lot of effort into club activities. Everyone's passionate about their practice."

KARIN: "The really successful clubs have big, pretty rooms, too."

KANATA: "If the School Idol Club starts getting successful... I really want to put a bed in our clubroom."

AI: "That'd just make you sleep all the time. Not happening!"

CHIKA: "With clubs this active, the school thrives! That's so cool!"

SHIZUKU: "I think so, too!"

NANA: "Here at Nijigasaki we value the individuality and passions of our students. We aim to challenge the social status quo of schools across Japan by specializing students in classes and clubs that they want to be in."

AKI: "So at our school, they value what we want to pursue rather than trying to place students together in an effort to discover who is talented out of the group? It all makes sense now..."

CHIKA: "Nijigasaki is so awesome! Letting students pursue their dreams is amazing!"

AKI: "Yeah, this school is pretty great."

NANA: "I would love to join you in the clubroom, but today is a Student Council day."

AKI: "That's okay, Setsu- Nana. Swing by when you're finished and I'll break the news to you later before practice."

Hm, that girl's been standing over there for a while now. Is she observing the Soccer Club?

Wait, everyone's already selected their clubs for the year. Trying to get into the soccer team would be pointless at this time of year.

Maybe she's just a fan of soccer?

???: "Number Five and Number Seven... They look like they became regulars based on seniority. And judging from their practice just now, there are more talented first-years."

Hmm? That's kinda rude to say. Why shouldn't they be allowed to play soccer? They clearly look like they love it.

And that voice, it sounds almost familiar somehow...

KASUMI: "Senpaiiiii! If you keep standing around then you'll get left behind!"

AKI: "Oh, sorry, Kasumi. I got distracted for a second there."

I can't afford to get distracted now, not when I've got a major announcement to make.

To the clubroom!
...

AKI: "So, last night, I sent a message to this person named Kaoruko, the founder of the School Idol Festival."

NICO: "Huh?! Yeesh, you're fast!"

MARI: "Shiny! A very Rainbow Student move!"

UMI: "So, did Kaoruko reply?"

AKI: "Yeah. She said that she can't help us since she's working towards a new goal. But she cheered us on, saying that if we want to do something, we should try it."

KASUMI: "Wait, what?! She's not going to help us?!"

RINA: "But she is cheering us on."

KANAN: "Do what we want, huh? Well, that's pretty much all we can do."

YOU: "Only way we can move is forward! Aye aye!"

ELI: *Giggle* "In a way, that does sound like us, doesn't it? I'd say that's fitting."

MAKI: "So, what are you thinking of doing and how?"

AKI: "Well, I talked it over with Honoka and Chika..."

NICO: "And? Come on, don't hang onto it like that, out with it!"

AKI: "I want us to take over the School Idol Festival Planning Committee!"

EVERYONE: "WHAT?!"

RIKO: "Wait, you mean we'll be the ones running the School Idol Festival?!"

AKI: "Yeah! If we all band together, we can definitely pull it off!"

HONOKA: "So, we're going to run the event? That's so exciting!"

CHIKA: "Let's rise up to the occasion and put on a School Idol Festival that's just as good as the ones before!"

YOU: "Yeah! Aqours has helped out with local festivals before, so we know a little bit about event management!"

NICO: "Heh heh heh! Well, you guys don't need to worry about a thing! You've got the number-one idol in the whole universe Nico with you, so this is all going to go well!"

NOZOMI: "Now that's our Nico-chi! That's our super idol! Now, how about you take that passion and find us a venue?"

NICO: "H-Hey, wait a second! W-We're all doing that together, right?! Think of me as a mental pillar for everyone, I-"

YOSHIKO: "Heh. So, the time has finally come for the fallen angel Yohane to unleash her power!"

RIN: "Wow, that sounds kinda awesome! Counting on you!"

HANAYO: "Yoshiko, could you lend us some of that fallen angel power, too?!"

YOSHIKO: "My name is Yohane!"

Oh no...

YOSHIKO: "W-Wait, hang on you two, don't look at me with those bright-eyed gazes! Ahh, quit it, you're gonna purify me! Great Demon... Help me!"

AKI: "Hmm, I wonder who that is?"

YOSHIKO: "Don't act ignorant!"

AI: "Man, Nico-chi and Yoshiko have some pretty good jokes on them! Let me join in with a pun or two of my own!"

NICO: "I'm not joking!"

YOSHIKO: "Me, neither! And call me Yohane!"

KASUMI: "Don't worry Senpai, with my cuteness we can find a venue in no ti-"

AKI: "Don't you start, too..."

AYUMU: "Oh, but can we really go and say we'll take over the Festival Committee? They won't get mad at us, will they?"

RUBY: "Pigiii! I-I-I don't wanna get yelled at!"

DIA: "Anyone who yells at my Ruby will find themselves in an early grave!"

AKI: "...Yikes."

Note to self. Don't yell at Ruby.

HANAMARU: "Then how about we send them a message saying we want to take over, zura?"

EMMA: "Or how about giving the committee head a call?"

AKI: "Yeah, good idea. I'll make the call!"

...

AKI: "Ah, she didn't pick up. I wonder if an email would get the job done?"

DIA: "I would send one, then try another call tomorrow."

AKI: "Yeah, good idea! Er, think this message is okay?"

HONOKA: "Hmm... 'We just can't give up on the School Idol Festival. Kaoruko also told us to give it a try, showing her support.'..."

CHIKA: "...'So would you mind if we tried to host the event ourselves? And would you like to join us, to give it one last try?'"

HONOKA, CHIKA: "It's perfect!"

AKI: "Then we'll have to decide what we'll actually do going forward!"

ELI: "We're taking on this project among our three schools, so we'll have to make sure to keep in close contact."

AKI: "Hmm. Well, it might be a good idea for us to meet up regularly. I think a lot of things we can't deal with through phone or text will come up."

UMI: "Where should we meet, then? Our group and Nijigasaki are in Tokyo, but Aqours are based in Numazu."

MARI: "How about we just meet in Tokyo? Let me take care of the logistics!"

RIN: "Oh-hoh, that's our Mari!"

AKI: "Nice one, are you going to get everyone train passes or something?"

MARI: "Yeah, train..." *Giggle*

AKI: "Thanks, Mari! All right, let's meet every week and go over all the stuff! And let's do our best to get the School Idol Festival going!"

EVERYONE: "YEAH!"

Today marks the day that the School Idol Festival Committee is formed.

Nothing can stop us from doing what we love.