"Mm..."
"But if I told Honoka before I'd made up my mind, how would she answer me? Once I thought about that, I couldn't bring myself to say it."
At that point, Minami Kotori's voice began to tremble a little.
Since the news that the school would continue operating had already spread throughout the entire school, Hanayo Koizumi, as the alpaca caretaker, had even decorated the animal shed to celebrate the moment, making it look as if even the two alpacas inside were joining in on the party.
"Well then, in any case."
Back in the clubroom, Yazawa Nico, the president of the Idol Research Club, wore a party cone hat and held a drink in her hand.
"NicoNicoNi~ Everyone, you've all got your cups, right? The school has decided to stay open, so allow me, President Nico, to give a few remarks."
"Ooooh!"
Hanayo Koizumi, Rin Hoshizora, Maki Nishikino, and Honoka Kosaka sat on the rug in front of Nico, clapping and cheering. Nozomi Tojo and Eli Ayase, who were sitting on stools beside them, also looked at each other and smiled. Senba Gari, leaning by the back doorway, glanced at Minami Kotori and Umi Sonoda sitting on stools by the window. They were the only ones who looked worried.
"Thinking back to after μ's was formed, ever since I was chosen as president, just how many years have passed?"
The sound of the paper cup in her hand being squeezed rang out, and at the same time, Yazawa Nico clenched her right fist.
"From the Idol Research Club with only me in it, I struggled on with all my might, and now, in front of all my members, I express my feelings..."
"Cheers!"
Before Yazawa Nico could finish delivering her great speech, the six people in front