*EARLIER THAT DAY*

ALISA: "Good morning, Eli."

ELI: "Good morning! I made you a breakfast sandwich. It's ready when you are."

ALISA: "Huh? Hey, don't you have no classes today? You don't have to be in uniform."

ELI: "I've got club activities at school today."

ALISA: "Oh, you do? Sounds like a tough time."

ELI: "Oh, no, it's just the opposite. Things are really fun right now!
We've recently become good friends with Aqours and Nijigasaki."

ALISA: "Nijigasaki? Aren't they the group that made that popular, promotional video? Isn't Super Star Idol Setsuna Yuki a part of that group?"

ELI: "Y-Yeah... Us getting so close to other groups is thanks to someone who helps not only them but us, too!"

ALISA: "Who?"

ELI: "Well, there's someone who has been helping us with our school idol stuff."

ALISA: "Huh? Does that mean there's a new μ's member?"

ELI: "No, not at all. He said he wanted to be a supporter to help us shine because he likes school idols so much."

ALISA: "A boy?"

ELI: "He's not a school idol himself, he's a manager. He's done so much for us all that we appointed him as the School Idol Festival Committee Chairman."

ALISA: "Wow, I never knew that boys could like school idols so much. Or that you don't have to be a school idol to help them."

ELI: "Yeah. He's involved with school idols in a different way from what we're used to."

ALISA: "A different way, huh? So that's why you seek like you're having so much fun, huh?"

ELI: *Giggle* "You're probably right. When I think about the new stuff we'll get to do with our new friends, I can't help but smile."

ALISA: "Aww, I wish that all boys were interested in School Idols. Will I get to meet him sometime, too?"

ELI: "He actually walked home with me last night, so I invited him in for a cup of tea. I was going to introduce you to him, but you were sleeping."

ALISA: "Harasho... I missed the chance."

ELI: "You know, let's make the opportunity. I do want to introduce him, and I want him to meet my dear sister."

ALISA: "Ehehe, looking forward to it! He's someone who really likes you, Eli, so I'm sure I'll like him a bunch, too!"

ELI: "Oh, my!"

ALISA: "What's wrong? Why the surprise?"

ELI: "N-Nothing special. It's just..."

ALISA: "Eli, your face is all red. You sure you don't have a fever or something?"

ELI: "I-I'm fine! I'm fine, so don't worry about a thing."

ALISA: *Stare*

ELI: "A-Anyway! I have to get going to school. I'll be back around evening, so see you!"

ALISA: "Sure! Good luck with your club activities, Eli!"

...

ELI: (Phew. That was a surprise. Someone who really likes me, is it?)

...

*LATER*

ELI: "Everyone ready? We're going to practice hard again today!"

HONOKA: "Woo! Let's practice, practice, and practice some more!"

NICO: "I know Honoka is always like that, but don't you think Eli is a little more excited today than usual?"

UMI: "She's always motivated, but she's so much more passionate today."

KOTORI: *Giggle* "Maybe something good happened to her."

AKI: "Sorry I'm late, everyone. Our practice session overran a little."

ELI: "I'm glad you're here again!"

Eli looks much better today than last night.

ELI: "Hey..."

AKI: "Hm?"

ELI: "I want to thank you again for yesterday. You helped me a lot."

We thought some pervert had snuck into the school, but it turned out to be just a cat.

AKI: "I just panicked a little, but I'm glad you're okay."

ELI: "I am, thanks to you! But still, you swung around that broom trying to protect me. You were so cool!"

AKI: "Ugh, that broom was the only thing I could find. I may be many things, but cool isn't one of them."

ELI: "Come on, you work hard supporting everyone, too. You help out on so many levels.
I'm really glad that we met you."

AKI: "Eli, I'm so glad to be here with all of you!"

ELI: "Oh yeah, I have a favor to ask. Can you keep what happened yesterday a secret?"

AKI: "Sure, I won't tell a soul."

It was just yelling and swinging around a broom, after all.

ELI: "Great. Thanks."

NOZOMI: "Oh? You two seem to be enjoying a little chat."

ELI: "Nozomi! We're not chatting, we're just discussing a problem."

Eli is charming in so many ways. I feel myself drawn to her more and more.

AKI: "Hey, Nozomi! I think I've come to see a little bit of Eli's cute side you talked about."

ELI: "H-Hey!"

NOZOMI: "I don't know what you mean, but it seems like you're good friends now." *Giggle*

Yeah, but I only wish that I can become good friends with another, certain Student Council President again.

Oh, right I almost forgot why I'm here today.

AKI: "Kotori, can I talk to you after practice?"

KOTORI: "S-Sure!"