Though she didn't know whether that was praise or mockery, Honoka Kosaka still replied with a smiling face.
"But in that case, we're people who saw μ's's first concert before they appear at Love Live!" Hideko reminded her.
"Ah, it really makes you feel so much."
"Mm-hmm!"
Fumika and Mika also responded excitedly.
"Honoka, good morning."
Not far behind Honoka, Eli Ayase was waving to Honoka Kosaka in greeting.
"Ah! Eli, good morning!"
Even though they weren't very far apart, Honoka Kosaka still raised her right hand high and waved at Eli Ayase.
After they exchanged good mornings, Eli Ayase gave Honoka Kosaka another gentle wave, then went up the stairs beside her.
"Huh?!"
However, the three girls behind her let out cries of surprise, and Mika hurriedly grabbed Honoka Kosaka from behind, leaning close to whisper by her ear.
"Honoka! She's your upperclassman!"
"Ah~!" Remembering that issue, Honoka closed her left eye without a care and raised the index finger of her left hand to explain.
"It's fine, it's fine. We already agreed not to bring up upperclassmen and underclassmen anymore."
"That's amazing, just like entertainers!"
"What are you talking about?"
Behind Honoka Kosaka, Senba Gari, who happened to be passing by, asked with some curiosity.
"Good morning, Teacher Senba!" Seeing Senba Gari, Fumika, Hideko, and Mika all greeted him one after another.
"Morning, Gari!" Only Honoka Kosaka addressed him in a very unique way.
"Mm, good morning to you too." Not noticing anything wrong with how Honoka Kosaka had addressed him, Senba Gari answered instinctively.
But when he saw the slightly strange looks from the three girls in front of Honoka Kosaka, he finally reacted. Honoka Kosaka had just called him by his name.
"Uh, well, don't misunderstand. Actually, uh, cough, people, you know, once you're close enough,