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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
What kind of tea should I make today?
It’s still been cold recently, so I suppose I should make one that will help warm everyone up.
Kozue-senpaaaaai...
Ah! W-what’s wrong!? Why are you crying, Hinoshita-san!?
I… I…!
Hinoshita-san…?
I’ve been no good this whole time…
U-um…
Well, I have some tea brewing that we can drink together, so for the time being, please have a seat…
Okay…
…Keep out?
Looks like the time has come.
Oh, Yugiri-senpai. What’s going on in there?
There’s nothing we can do to help, so let’s just support them from a distance.
What’s happening, I wonder…
If I had to say… I guess you could call it serious business.
Hm?
So if I’m understanding this correctly, after watching Murano-san’s practice videos, you became interested in watching your own performances.
Yeah…
And I even proudly recommended my sisters watch the archives of my performances…
I got all my friends to come watch my performances almost every day… I’ve pretty much performed in front of the whole school this past week…
This whole time, I’ve been… hnnn…
I thought your performances were wonderful. I was just, well, surprised at how many you’d planned.
But, I’m just, completely different from you… everyone else in the club is so much better than me…
They say the grass is greener on the other side, you know. Anyone’s harshest critic will always be themselves. To be honest, there are some things I see in you I wish I had.
Huh?
Hinoshita-san.
Whenever me, or Tsuzuri, or even Murano-san describe your performances as “charming,” we aren’t just saying that to flatter you or to be nice.
We sincerely mean that.
But in our performance…!
I’m sure the people following your channel feel the same way.
…But, I just... Why am I like this…? Why am I so…?
You don’t get it?
…
This whole time, you’ve genuinely conveyed your enjoyment of being a school idol to everyone.
…Enjoyment…
Exactly. Those sincere emotions aren’t something just anyone has.
Your smile, your energy, and the sheer amount of passion within you have and will reach through to the hearts of those watching you.
And from those same people will come fond cheers of support for you.
I guess, but…
So you have…
You have your own charm, and there’s no need to worry. I would tell you that, but just by looking at you, I can tell you won’t be satisfied by that response.
…Yeah.
You said this yesterday, Kozue-senpai. That things would often get difficult, but you would still enjoy it.
Yes. However, that’s the way I prefer to do things.
And that it feels satisfying to see yourself improve.
…Yes, I did say that.
I like working hard to achieve my goals. Actually, no, that’s the way I think I should do things.
I don’t have the charm that you have. As a school idol, all I can show others is the journey I’ve taken to get here.
Journey…
I’m sure that someone will appreciate the hard work I’ve put in. If there’s something I can be proud to show the world, it would be that.
…In other words, your determination, right…?
Right. To me, that is part of what School Idol Connect is for.
Beyond just the fun of experiencing performances and events, I think that seeing the amount of hard work and dedication that we put in could bring about something in the hearts of people who watch our content.
By seeing how determined school idols are, they’d want to work hard too…
I get it. That’s why when I saw Sayaka-chan’s rehearsal video… I thought that it was so beautiful…
…Hinoshita-san?
I think I get it now!
That’s right! That’s why when I see you perform, I feel myself getting fired up…!
I’m glad you feel that way.
Yeah! Your performances are amazing!
And that’s why I want to perform in a way that’ll make people’s hearts blossom, like you did for me!
So, Kozue-senpai! Please teach me in the way you like to learn!
I don’t just want to have fun… I want to have really, really fun performances!
So I can’t keep going the way I’m going now!
I see. Very well, I understand, Hinoshita-san.
If you yourself say so, I have no reason to refuse.
Thank you very much, Senpai!
But as I said before, my way of doing things can be very difficult. At first, you may not even have time to consider the fun of it.
I-I hope you’ll go a little easy on me… B-But I’ll do it!
I’ll blossom into a beautiful flower that isn’t swayed by rain or storms!
Yes. …Oh, my, would you look at the time?
It’s almost time for the final day of my week of performances!
Oh… but how can I perform if I’m this bad…
Hmhm, there’s no other way. No one can become skilled at something right away.
At the very least, your smile is world-class, so you can at least show that to everyone.
My smile…?
Maybe only your smile.
Hey, that’s mean, Kozue-senpai! One day, everything I do will be world-class, you’ll see!
Hmhm, my apologies. Now, hold your head high, and go perform.
Yeah!
Thank you for coming today, everyone!
Next time, I’ll be much, much better, and you’re all gonna have so much more fun! Look forward to it!
When it comes to making you all have fun, I’m gonna become the number one school idol in the world!
Ena:
Number one!?
Biwako:
In the world!?
Shiina:
Kaho-chan!?
Incredible, Kaho-san…!
Yeah, that’s incredible.
Maybe Kaho-san really will do that. She might even end up winning Love Live!...
Stay tuned, everyone! I’m gonna do my best!