"Ah, senior sister Nico." Honoka Kosaka shouted in front of the door, but there was no response from inside.
"Tsk, it's really troublesome..." Senba Gari said with a click of his tongue.
"It's quite spiritual, everyone." At this time, Nozomi Tojo's voice came from behind Senba Gari and Honoka Kosaka, "Sure enough, they were kicked out."
"So, can the three second-year students take a few steps to speak?" Nozomi Tojo said.
Sunny after rain
Nozomi Tojo brought Honoka Kosaka, Umi Sonoda and Minami Kotori to the school gate. Weather was still the same, showing no signs of clearing up.
Taking this opportunity, Nozomi Tojo also told Honoka Kosaka and others some things about Yazawa Nico.
"School idol?"
"Nico, senior sister?" Honoka Kosaka and Umi Sonoda asked in surprise.
"It was probably founded when I was in the first grade with people in the same grade, although it has been disbanded now."
"Are you no longer an idol?" Minami Kotori asked, tilting his head.
"Everyone except Nico" Nozomi Tojo paused and slowly recalled what happened at that time, "It seems because her goal as an idol was set too high. First one person said he couldn't keep up with her and quit, and then others followed suit."
Hearing this sentence, Honoka Kosaka couldn't help but think.
How would you feel if Umi Sonoda and Minami Kotori had quit the group when you formed School Idol? What would it be like next?
"That's why she envies you, right? She says you're not good at singing and criticizes your dancing. She does this because she's looking at you with interest."
After Nozomi Tojo told Honoka Kosaka and the others everything they knew, they also went to do their own business. Honoka Kosaka and the others were naturally preparing to go home.
It was still raining lightly, and the three of them were walking slowly along the school road holding umbrellas of different colors.
"Senior Nico, it feels quite tricky." Minami Kotori said a little helplessly.
"Yes, senior sister's goals are so high. It seems that she can't accept it just based on our performance, and she may not listen to our persuasion." Umi Sonoda also said a little regretfully.
"Really?" Honoka Kosaka doesn't think so, "Senior Nico likes idols very much, looks up to idols, and is also a little interested in us."
They arrived at the intersection in front of the school gate and waited for the sidewalk signal to light up.
"Yeah." Minami Kotori nodded.
"So, as long as there is a slight breakthrough, it feels like everything will go smoothly."
"But the lack of concreteness..." Umi Sonoda pointed out the loopholes in achieving this goal.
"That's true... huh?" Honoka Kosaka saw someone on the stairs on the opposite sidewalk holding an umbrella looking at them, but that person realized that he had been discovered and ran down quickly.
"Just now..."
"It seems?"
"What should I do?" All three of them have already guessed each other's identity.
"Hmm..." Honoka Kosaka thought a little awkwardly.
"She seems to run away again if I talk to her."
"Well..." Honoka Kosaka thought helplessly, "Oh!"
Suddenly, an idea flashed in Honoka Kosaka's mind, and then he showed an evil smile, "Haha~"
"Huh? What's wrong?" Umi Sonoda asked.
"Isn't this similar to Umi-chan?" Honoka Kosaka walked up to Umi Sonoda.
"Huh?"
"When I first met Umi..." Time passed back to childhood again.
--memory line--
In elementary school, Honoka Kosaka, Minami Kotori and Umi Sonoda were all in the same class. However, Umi Sonoda had not played with them at that time. What changed everything was in a small park after school.
"I can't do it~" Minami Kotori, who lost in the ghost game and guessed it, shouted unconvinced.
"This time Kotori will be the ghost~" Honoka Kosaka said while looking for a hiding place with his two friends.
"I'm so unwilling~" Umi Sonoda just hid behind a tree and peeked at them.
She wasn't peeking with a bit of malice like the current Yazawa Nico, she just wanted to play with them, but she didn't have the courage.
Umi Sonoda envies Honoka Kosaka and the others. Without friends, he can only watch others play happily.
"Oh?" Honoka Kosaka, who was running, spotted Umi Sonoda.
"Uh!" Umi was discovered and immediately hid behind the tree trunk...
--memory line--
"Hey, Honoka, can this method work? And why should I do it too?!" In Idol Research Club, Senba Gari asked Honoka Kosaka who was hiding next to him with some confusion. By the way, other people in μ's were also hiding here to 'ambush' Nico.
"Don't worry, Teacher Senba, it will be absolutely fine." Honoka Kosaka said confidently.
"Hush - be quiet, it seems that Senior Sister Nico is coming." At this time, Umi Sonoda put a finger in front of his mouth and said to everyone.
"Click." The door is here.
"Thank you!" All the members of μ's came into view, and the one who turned on the light was Minami Kotori, who was standing next to Yazawa Nico.
Such a sudden thing happened, Yazawa Nico couldn't help being shocked.
"Hehe..." Everyone at μ's smiled at her, like a group of naughty children.
"Uh...?" Yazawa Nico leaned back in surprise.
"Tea, please, Minister." Honoka Kosaka held a cup of hot tea in front of Yazawa Nico.
"Minister?!"
"Minister, this is this year's community budget." Minami Kotori walked to Honoka Kosaka holding a form.
"Uh?!"
"Minister, the shoes placed here are too much in the way, so I put them on the shelf." Rin Hoshizora patted the empty table and said.
"Hey, don't just let me do whatever you want..." Yazawa Nico slapped his hands on the table and said worriedly.
"Borrow... please lend it to me for reference." Maki Nishikino, who was sitting next to Yazawa Nico, stretched out his hand to Yazawa Nico, "The song you recommended before, Minister."
"Then... then don't hesitate, this is it!" Hanayo Koizumi said with great anticipation, holding the DVD-BOX.
"So that's...!" Yazawa Nico hurriedly stopped him, but before he finished speaking, Honoka Kosaka put his hands on Yazawa Nico's shoulders again.
"Speaking of which, I want to discuss our next song with you, Minister!"
"Sure enough, I think the next song should pay more attention to the feeling of an idol." Umi Sonoda said with a smile.
"Also, if the choreographer has any good ideas..." Minami Kotori also asked.
"Please also assign the singing group for the song!"
The questions hit Yazawa Nico on the head like a series of cannons, but Yazawa Nico just looked at them with twitching face.
"Hey, do you want to eat? I brought this from home." At this time, Senba Gari placed a plate of pastries in front of Yazawa Nico.
"Ah? Ah, thank you... no!" When she was about to pick up the cakes on the plate, she suddenly felt something was wrong, so she continued, "Do you think you can forcefully convince me like this?"
"Strong persuasion? I'm just discussing with you." Honoka Kosaka smiled, "Otonokizaka Idol Research Club belongs to, the next song sung by μ's[7] people."
"...7 people?" Yazawa Nico looked at Honoka Kosaka in surprise, and then looked at Senba Gari.
Senba Gari noticed Yazawa Nico's gaze and said, "Don't look at me, I'm just a consultant teacher, they are talking about another person here."
"The other guy here..."
According to her previous observations, there were three people in μ's at first, but now there are seven people in front of her. If it is not Senba Gari, then the seventh person...
"Nico-senpai!"
Yazawa Nico closed his eyes, as if he had decided something.
"It will be very difficult." Yazawa Nico simply said sarcastically, but in her heart she wanted to get the reply she longed for.
"I know very well that the road to becoming an idol is full of hardships."
"I don't understand at all, you are too naive!" Yazawa Nico pointed at Honoka Kosaka's face with a dissatisfied look, and then scanned everyone, "You too, you too! All of you!"
"Ah?" Maki Nishikino, Rin Hoshizora and Hanayo Koizumi sitting on the chairs shrugged.
"Listen, the so-called idol is not a job that only makes people laugh." Yazawa Nico folded his hands and explained to everyone, "It is a job that makes others smile! Give me a good ~ good reflection!"
At this moment, everyone smiled with peace of mind. This was Yazawa Nico's reply to Honoka Kosaka and the others.
After that, everyone at μ's submitted their application to join the club to the student union. Since they were joining an already existing club, the student union had no reason to refuse.
Eli, holding two forms, was worried about whether this matter could not be resolved.
"Eli dear." Nozomi Tojo stood in front of the window, a weak ray of sunlight shone on her, "Look."
The clouds and fog outside the window gradually dispersed, and the sunshine returned to the earth.
"The rain... has stopped."
Well, now that the rain has stopped, everyone in μ's will not miss this opportunity to go to the rooftop to practice, including of course their new member-Yazawa Nico.
"Listen up," Nico said to the six people lined up in two rows very seriously, like an army officer, "Now that you have decided to do it, you must work hard to become an idol. Do you understand?"
"Yes!" six people shouted together.
"The voice is too quiet!"
"Yes!" All six people shouted loudly and seriously, except Maki Nishikino who kept looking at Nico with bored eyes.
[Click--] As a flash of light flashed, Senba Gari looked at the image in a Owl-shaped camera in his hand, and then looked up at Yazawa Nico and Honoka Kosaka who were acting like officers, and said a little funny.
"Oh my, my, is this the first thing a new official needs to do when he takes office?"
Ni: "Listen, the so-called idol means that you have to completely become an idol from head to toe..."
"It's great that the plan has succeeded..." While Yazawa Nico was gushing, Minami Kotori secretly said to Honoka Kosaka and Umi Sonoda.
"Yeah!" Honoka Kosaka nodded happily.
"But did those things really happen?" Umi Sonoda asked about the scene yesterday when they discussed how they met Sonoda Umi when they were children.
"Yes, at that time Honoka she..."
--memory line--
Umi Sonoda was very scared and hid behind the tree trunk.
"Ah~ I found it~" Honoka Kosaka suddenly appeared from the side and gave Umi Sonoda a smile. The startled Umi Sonoda hurriedly took a step aside and squeezed tears from his eyes.
"The next thing you will do is become a ghost~"
"Eh?!" Umi Sonoda was surprised by what he said and shrugged his shoulders.
"Let's play together~" Honoka Kosaka warmly invited.
--scene switch-
Listening to what hope said, Eli also walked to the window and looked at the sky where the clouds were slowly dispersing.
Ni: "NicoNicoNi~do it!"
Six people: "NicoNicoNi--"
There was the sound of μ's practicing on the roof outside.
Ni: "No way at all, do it again."
"Nico." Nozomi Tojo read her name unconsciously.
"NicoNicoNi~do it" Yazawa Nico showed them the combined movements again.
"NicoNicoNi~" The six of them followed suit. Although it was a bit strange, they all found it interesting, except Maki Nishikino, who had an embarrassed expression on his face.
"The one with hanging eyes gives me a bit of momentum!"
"My name is Maki~"
[Click--]
"What a nice expression."
"Hey! What are you doing?!" Maki Nishikino said with some shame and anger after noticing Senba Gari's actions.