AI: "Hey, Rinari! You're up next, right? You and the Rina-chan Board are gonna give it your all!"

RINA: "..."

AI: "Rinari?"

RINA: "Ai, I'd like you to hold this for me."

AI: "Huh? B-But... But this is your board..."

RINA: "I know. Keep her safe for me."

AI: "Rinari..."

I give Ai a reassuring smile.

AKI: "She's got this, Ai."

AI: "I never could have predicted this... I'm with you Rinari! Give it your all out there!"

RINA: "Thanks."

...

...

RINA: *Huff* *Huff* *Huff*

AKI: *Sob* "G-Great job, Rina! Here's a towel and a drink!"

RINA: "Huh? Why are you crying?"

AKI: "B-Because your performance was so, so great!"

RINA: "Th-Thank you. Um, All of my fans had the same look on their faces as you did just now."

AKI: "Of course they did!"

RINA: "You were right about how you told me to look at everyone's faces when I'm unsure whether my feelings are getting across.
My feelings got through. I may not have been good at showing it through my expressions, but my feelings definitely got through. I was connected."

AKI: "You and your fans had a special connection tonight, Rina."

RINA: "I didn't know I could connect with everyone like this, even without my Rina-chan Board."

AKI: "That's right. Listen, can you hear that? They're still cheering for you!"

RINA: "Yeah, it makes me so happy. Everyone really enjoyed themselves. I want to hear the sound of these voices forever."

AKI: "I'd love to see an encore, but this isn't the event for that. Maybe we can organize a solo event for you sometime? I could even help you write a new song."

RINA: "I'd like that."

AKI: "Everyone else is expecting you at the afterparty. But before you go, someone wants to celebrate with you. Here."

RINA: "My Rina-chan Board?"

AKI: "Ai was so moved by your performance it brought her to tears of joy. She wanted me to give you this before you go."

RINA: "I'm so happy. Thank you."

AKI: "The you I see now and the you wearing your Rina-chan Board, they're both part of the same, wonderful, cute, Rina.
Watching you made me realize something about school idols.
Honest feelings can blow past appearances and reach everyone's hearts!"

RINA: "Yeah, that's right. I've made so many friends with my Board.
She's my sidekick, my precious friend."

AKI: "You've fought a lot of battles together after all."

RINA: "Right. There were things I was only able to express with this Rina-chan Board. And now, people like me who aren't good at expressing themselves know there's another way."

AKI: "Oh, so you've seen the reactions on your social media accounts? Everyone's already hopped on to comment."

RINA: "I can't keep up with all of the comments."

AKI: "I'll give them a good check and summarize the comments for you."

RINA: "I'm so glad to have you with me."

AKI: "I feel the same way. Now go enjoy yourself at the afterparty."

RINA: "I'll see you later. Thank you. Rina-chan Board says, 'Smiles, smiles, all around!'"

*Sigh* Who knew that behind that board and shy demeanor was such a cute girl?