"Mm, yeah." Just then, she saw an orange-haired girl run into her classroom. "Huh?"
"Ah, there's nobody here."
"Meow?" Rin Hoshizora popped out beside Honoka, raising both hands in front of her shoulders and making an adorable catlike pose.
"Hey, what's that girl's name?" Honoka Kosaka turned back to look at Rin Hoshizora.
"That girl?"
"You mean... Nishikino, right? The one who's good at singing..." Hanayo Koizumi answered from behind.
"Right, right, the girl named Nishikino." Honoka Kosaka hurriedly turned around to look at Hanayo, and Hanayo Koizumi, being stared at directly, couldn't help growing shy.
"Yes... Maki Nishikino."
"I'm looking for her because I need something from her, but it looks like she noticed and ran off first." Honoka Kosaka smacked her own forehead with a "daha."
"Could she be in the music room?" Rin Hoshizora asked.
"The music room?"
"She doesn't really talk to other people. During breaks, she's always in the library, and after school, she goes to the music room."
"So that's how it is..." Then Honoka Kosaka glanced at the two of them. "Thank you, both of you."
Just as Honoka Kosaka was about to run off.
"Um!" Hanayo called out to her.
"Mm?"
"Please... please do your best! With your idol activities."
Honoka Kosaka, receiving support from someone else, was surprised at first, then showed a relieved smile. "Mm! I'll do my best!" Honoka struck a victory pose.
After Maki Nishikino finished playing, she let out a breath, but then...
"Clap clap clap clap~" Applause came through the door once again.
"Ugh!"
When Maki Nishikino looked outside, she saw Honoka Kosaka wearing a strange expression as she applauded from there.
"What is it this time?" Maki Nishikino said impatiently.
"I really do still want to ask you again..." Honoka Kosaka said, a little