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Having taken her first step as a school idol following her first live performance with Kozue, Kaho, at Sayaka’s recommendation, tries out content creation on the SIC app.
Translation: Luna_LL | Proofreaders: Eagles & zura | YouTube Subs: Denzi | Site & YouTube Graphics: Epikkyu
Today’s performance was super fun, too~!
Excellent work, Hinoshita-san.
Thanks for coming, Senpai!
I really appreciate you coming to watch every day!
Don’t mention it. I really enjoy live shows too.
Ehehe… Being a school idol is really fun, huh! Being able to perform live and stream those performances on SIC…
As more and more people become fans of us, I get to make more and more smiles blossom…
I feel unstoppable!
I only planned to go for a week, but maybe I should go for a month… No, maybe I should go for all three years…!?
I-I’m not sure that’s such a good idea…
Oh, by the way, I heard from Sayaka-chan that Hasunosora’s School Idol Club is pretty unusual.
So the club members are divided into subunits, huh?
Oh, right, yes.
Because Hasunosora is a prestigious school for the arts, before school idols were a concept, the club used to operate as a performing arts club.
It’s a traditional club with a long history.
Oh, really!? I had no idea…!
Um… so if the club is divided into subunits, that means that you and I are in the same one, right?
At the moment, yes. Unless there’s someone in particular you want to be with…
Oh, no, I’d love to pair up with you, Kozue-senpai!
After all, it was you who taught me how incredible school idols are!
I-it’s true that Tsuzuri-senpai is really pretty, too…
But if I joined her subunit, I don’t think Sayaka-chan would be very happy!
Hmhm, you might be right. It seems that Murano-san’s grown attached to her.
W-wait, do you not want to be with me, Kozue-senpai…!?
No, you’re mistaken. I was the one that invited you to become a school idol in the first place, wasn’t I?
Huh!? Wait, really!?
Did I ever tell you I wanted to become a school idol…?
Ah, that’s... R-right, as a manager! I meant that I was the one who invited you to be our manager.
…But I really wanted to invite you to become a school idol as well…
Kozue-senpai?
Nothing, it’s nothing.
You know, I’ve always liked school idols. When I was a little girl, every time I would watch a school idol live show, I would feel my heart flutter in my chest.
To be able to captivate the audience with just themselves…
Its beauty made such a strong impression on me, and I was so impressed that such a form of art existed.
When I first invited you, It might have been because I’d seen your wish to find something fun in this school and decided to get involved with it.
But now, seeing you reminds me of myself from back then, of my earnest desire to become a school idol, and my passion for school idols.
Um, does that mean you think differently now?
Now, I…
Deciding to become what you aspire to be… means having to think of a lot more than just the fun of it.
B-but listen, I’m sure I enjoy the process of self-improvement.
It may often be difficult at times, but seeing myself improve makes me feel satisfied.
Self-improvement, huh…?
Yes. But don’t worry. This is how I like doing things, but I’m sure you have your own way.
Your week of performances is soon coming to an end, right? Let’s decide on what we plan to do afterwards at a later date.
Alright! Then we can secure our reservation for the courtyard after that!
Y-you aren’t actually planning on performing every day for three years, are you? …Are you?
I feel like I’m slowly starting to understand more of what makes Hasunosora a great school…!
Huh? But I thought you hated this place, Kaho-san!?
Good thing number one! The food here is so good!
That’s true, I agree. And you can enjoy breakfast and dinner in the dorms.
Yeah! Whether it’s seafood, or meat and produce, it’s always really tasty.
I was really surprised when they served eggplant sōmen as a side dish, though…
Agreed.
I was surprised to hear that it wasn’t a popular dish in other parts of the country.
But wait, there’s more! Because the school building is so close by, I can sleep in until the last second!
That’s more an advantage of boarding schools in general than just Hasunosora in particular…
And also, uh… The dorm mother isn’t actually that scary, and…
No one gets mad if I use my phone all the way until lights-out… plus, there’s Wi-Fi… and we don’t have to clean the bath…
Yeah, something like that! Hey, what have you been up to on School Idol Connect, Sayaka-chan?
Oh, I’ve started uploading to it. I’ve only uploaded practice sessions, though…
Huh, really?
Oh, it’s true! And you’ve been uploading every day! Nice!
H-hey! Why are you watching my videos here!?
Wait, you’re saying I can’t!?
H-hnnnngh… It’s part of practicing getting used to being watched by other people… So. I. Guess. It’s. Fine…!
Whoa!
I can’t believe how many subscribers you have, Sayaka-chan!
People are saying you’re one of the most promising newcomers this year!?
Sayaka-chan, have you been performing live without telling me…!?
N-no! I’ve only been practicing!
Besides… It’s not like I’m getting all this attention because of my charm or whatever… It’s probably because I’m in a subunit with Yugiri-senpai…
Wait, Sayaka-chan… are you really... this good at dancing...?
Huh? A-are you sure?
Yeah… Your movements are so sharp. And the way you stretch out your arms and legs feels so elegant…
You’re amazing, Sayaka-chan…
I, well, I mean… I have a lot of figure skating experience, so it’s not like I’m starting from scratch.
But there must be so many other first-years out there that are much better than me…
…I guess I haven’t really watched other people’s channels.
You can learn a lot from them.
Huh, Kaho-san? Why are you getting up all of a sudden?
Oh, it’s almost time for lights-out. I have to get back to my dorm room.
…Yeah.
Um… well, good night, Kaho-san.
Yeah… good night.
…Kaho-san?
…Sayaka-chan’s really incredible…
…B-but I’m also…
…gulp.
…No.
No…!
I’m no good at all–!!!
Huh!? What is wrong with me!? This is so different from Sayaka-chan! I’m not on pace with Kozue-senpai’s dancing at all!
I had no idea… I didn’t know how terrible I was…
I’m… I… Ah!
Futaba:
Is there a way I can watch you perform?
Minori:
Me too, I wanna watch.
Oh, right, so there’s this app called School Idol Connect...
Ahhhhhh–!!!