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Following the Love Live! finals, Mira-Cra Park! are the most motivated they’ve ever been. However, when an unexpected conflict over their plan of action ends up involving the whole club…
So basically, Megu-chan’s looking down on me!
Um…?
She didn’t take anything I said seriously! Now that it’s come this far, I’m gonna need some proof, Kaho-chan.
Oof… anything but math…
Not that kind of proof! Don’t you start acting like Megu-chan now, too! Wait, Megu-chan probably doesn’t even know what a math proof even is…
Aren’t you looking down on her now!?
Anyway, I need to come up with a really good idea. And since you’ve streamed a bunch, I figured you could think of something…
Um… You’re trying to convince Megumi-senpai, right, Rurino-chan?
Yeah… but well…
At this point, I don’t think Megu-chan would listen to whatever I said, so I want to show her.
She needs to see that I’m not wrong at all.
So if you want to show her… how would you even do that?
Well… I mean. I’m not trying to show her that it’s my way or the highway.
I was just thinking… If we want everyone to have fun, we can’t just have unfiltered high-octane fun all the time.
I don’t think that nonstop hype is the right way to do it.
You… can’t…???
Hmmm… putting this into words is really hard! How do you think I should say it!?
How am I supposed to know!? Well… if you’re trying to show Megumi-senpai something… oh, how’s this?
You should just give it a shot! Just like the Rindou Festival, when Sayaka-chan sang her solo!
Solo… Is Mira-Cra Park! gonna disband over creative differences!?
Huh!? No way, no way! It’s just a temporary hiatus! You’ll be back together in no time!
Ah! A temporary hiatus? Back together in no time?
R-Rurino-chan?
I got it!!
Shuffled subunits!?
Yeah! Shuffle ‘em! Maybe I’ll pair up with Kaho-chan!
Then, we take a little time to prepare, and when everyone’s available, we can perform to show off what we cooked!
So? How’s that? I think it sounds pretty fun! Cogito, ergo Ruri!
What are you thinking!? Are you suggesting we disband over creative differences!?
No, that’s not what this is about! …I just need to show you my proof.
Proof?
I’m not talking about the math kind.
Huh?? What’s proof gotta do with math?
Ah…
…Well… Kozue-senpai, what do you think about this?
…I agree, that sounds pretty interesting to me.
You too, Kozue!?
This is the type of thing we could only do now, don’t you know? There are a lot of reasons why, actually.
First, the Renge Festival will be held next month… That festival will bring the school year to a close. If we choose not to do this now, we won’t have another opportunity to do so.
True, I would much rather wrap up the school year with a straightforward performance over an experimental one.
And I want to make sure we have enough time to practice for it.
Second, with the experience we’ve gained from Love Live!, at this time we’ve all developed our individual strengths.
There should be some new insights to gain in performing with a less familiar partner, particularly for the first-years.
Somewhat of a practical assessment, so to speak.
Yay! I’m finally past the fundamentals!
Fundamentals are forever.
That’s it?
Third, this is an opportunity to watch over your usual partner from an outside perspective.
For example, I might discover new things about Kaho. Naturally, the reverse is true as well.
So this isn’t just to raise our own skill levels, but a chance to observe and study our fellow members, as well as a look to the future…
Wow…! To think you’ve thought this far ahead, Rurino-san…!
Weh–! Ah, y-yup! Totally!
Hm… what else?
Wait, there’s more?
Ah, I see you understand very well. Lastly… it sounds fun, wouldn’t you agree?
Yeah. It seems fun. I’m down.
Sweet! Thanks, Kozue-senpai!
…Megu-chan.
What?
If I fail, if I’m wrong… then that’ll be the end of it.
But I’m not giving up on this!
Hmph! Whatever! But don’t expect me to let you cry all over my chest later!
As if! I’ll just use Kaho-chan’s!
Wait, how did I get dragged into this!?
Um… is this really okay…?
Would shuffling… make you sad…?
T-That’s not what I mean! No, seriously, that’s not what I mean, okay?
Oh, okay… I’ll be a little sad.
It’ll be fine! I’m sure Sayaka-chan’ll be sad too!
Don’t make fun of me! That’s not the issue here. It’s Rurino-san and…
Geez… sorry, everyone. Looks like you all got dragged into Ruri-chan’s selfishness.
So how are we deciding who goes with who? Rock, paper, scissors?
I prepared a raffle.
Wow, sooo well-prepared…
I look forward to watching you on stage, Kaho.
Ehehe, I’ll show you how cool I am, Senpai!
Saya, I’ll be watching.
You’re part of this too, you know!?
Alright!
One, two…!!!