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Seeing Kaho and Kozue wholeheartedly perform at their event has inspired Sayaka, but Tsuzuri, who was watching alongside her, has been acting somewhat strangely…?
Translation: Luna_LL | Proofreaders: Eagles & zura | YouTube Subs: Denzi | Site & YouTube Graphics: epipyon
…Saya.
Yugiri…senpai…
Haa… haa… Could I… talk to you…?
…There's something… I want to tell you.
You do…? Go ahead?
Um…
Yugiri-senpai, could I go first?
Huh?
I owe you an apology.
An apology? For what?
I'm sorry for disappointing you, even though you've been patiently teaching me and watching over me for this long.
Saya…!?
I'm very ashamed to not have lived up to my potential or applied anything you've told me.
So… I'm very sorry.
What are you talking about, Saya…?
I've been nothing but a burden to you, all because I couldn't live up to the expectations you had of me.
That's what separates me from Kaho-san and Otomune-senpai…
Um… Nn…
…What I wanted to say was… No, what I want is for you to decide.
If you decide that I'm not good enough, then please, just… just give up on me.
Please wait… I don't think I can handle this…
S-senpai!?
I-I'll get you some water…!
Please don't go.
…Um…
I… I don't think that of you at all…
But then… why…?
…Saya.
Listen to me, and please don't get mad.
Huh?
I'm really bad with words. I'm not very good at expressing myself. If only I were better, then you wouldn't be worrying like this.
…
But I'll try. I'll try, so I want you to listen.
Sen…pai?
I'm not a school idol.
What…?
I really like school idols.
Since I first saw them, I've been really inspired by them.
They're so different from me. I've always been alone on stage.
I don't understand why people compliment me. I don't feel right being told how amazing I am.
School idols aren't alone. They're not supposed to be perfect, and they all work really hard together.
When they stand together on stage, and perform together, it's more beautiful than anything else.
That's the art I love most… and the art I'll never be able to be.
…
"You are Yugiri Tsuzuri, and you are not a school idol"… That's what they said about me.
No matter how much I danced, I could never be a school idol. But…
Kaho… and Kozu… they got it right away.
So… I should be sorry. I wasn't good enough for you. I failed you.
But you're so elegant, Saya. You can become a great school idol.
…Um… I hope that made sense…
…No.
Huh?
No, it didn't.
What have you been saying this whole time!? Are you even listening to yourself!?
You're more of a school idol than me!
…Huh?
When I watched you on stage that first time, I was speechless.
I didn't know that such an amazing form of performance existed.
And the person who taught me about it was Yugiri Tsuzuri-senpai, from the School Idol Club!
So no matter what anyone, even you yourself, might say!
You're more of a school idol than me!
Why…?
Why? That's simple. From the very beginning, I'd never known what a school idol is supposed to be!
I hadn't been able to grow, and that's why I'd been struggling. I didn't know what to do, or what I should be aiming for.
So I came to Hasunosora, thinking I might get some kind of inspiration here. I depended on this place, because it was practically my last hope.
When I was completely at a loss, I finally found a source of hope to push me forward.
Seeing you perform made me think that I could still keep trying!
If being a school idol means giving the audience hope, then the person that became my reason for why I believe coming to this school was for the best must be one.
So what do you mean you aren't a school idol!?
I…
But I've always been alone.
And I didn't know you couldn't be alone.
Please don't say such terrible things about what I aspire to be.
…
I'm sorry. Please forget what I just said.
…Saya.
…What is it?
I want to be a school idol.
I've always… wanted to be a school idol.
Can you make me into a school idol?
I'll say it as many times as you need.
To me, you've always been the best school idol.
But… hm.
If you're convinced that you can't be alone, then I'll be with you.
Ah…
You're right…If you're with me…
Let's dance, Saya. I think we can do something amazing.
Saya, more like this… more like wheat gluten.
Wheat gluten.
Like this. Here.
Um… do you mean more circular?
Hm… That was more like a hard akamaki.
Huh…
So like… this?
…Shellfish?
I don't get it!
Wait, let me think.
Oh, no, I'll just try some more things…
Good grief… I was half-expecting her to say that she was really gonna leave…
But I'm glad their performance was a success!
…Agreed.
Kozue-senpai?
I hope she can really work hard this time.
???
Hmhm, of course, we'll be working hard too, right?
Of course! Sayaka-chan's been really getting into it since yesterday!
But… Why does "wheat gluten" mean more circular?
Oh, because the wheat gluten from here is round.
Here…
Oh, that was wheat gluten.
Ah! Nice!
Back to shellfish.
This is way too strict!
But… you're doing good. Let's take a break.
Okay!
I need some time to put my thoughts together.
When I say wheat gluten, I mean… lighter, and more circular, but not limp…
Huh? Wait. Wheat gluten, akamaki, and shellfish…?
Hm?
Do you just want to eat oden!?
I-It's not like that…
…Hehe.
Saya?
Nothing. I've bought the necessary ingredients, so I was thinking about making you oden for lunch tomorrow.
Ah! Thanks, Saya! I have to do something for you…
Does oden make you that motivated…?
I'm not sure if I've improved yet, but I feel like I can keep working at it…
Oh, right. While we're still on break, I'll go get us some water!
Sure, please.
Saya.
Yes?
I'll keep trying, so… Let's be school idols.
…Of course!
🍢 **Translator's Note:** _Akamaki_ is a type of fish cake with red and white spiral patterns inside. Kanazawa-style wheat gluten, or _ofu_, is a large chunk of dough with a spongy and chewy texture when cooked. 🍢
