*THE NEXT DAY*
*SHOPPING DISTRICT - NUMAZU - SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE*
So, a little Ruby told me that a certain fallen angel was embarking on her chosen challenge.
Something called the Numazu Walk Rally.
It's nice. The community spirit of the Numazu and Uchiura area always shines.
Just like Aqours.
YOSHIKO: "MWAHAHA! I'll show you all that I'll be the first to past the finishing line at the Numazu Walk Rally!"
AKI: "Best of luck, Yoshiko. We've all got your back!"
YOSHIKO: "Right Hand, how many times must I tell you... I'M YOHANE!"
AKI: "Oh, right. Sorry."
YOSHIKO: "Whatever. Just watch my Aqours Challenge!"
HANAMARU: "Leave it to me! The camera is prepped and ready, zura!"
AKI: "Um, Hanamaru?"
HANAMARU: "Yes, zura?"
AKI: "You know how to work that thing, right?"
HANAMARU: "Yes, zura!"
For Yoshiko's sake, I hope so.
YOSHIKO: "I'll definitely bring home that good luck goddess statue for Aqours!"
AKI: "..."
YOSHIKO: "What's with that look, are you doubting me?!"
AKI: "No, it's just... I had this sudden feeling that I'm being watched."
YOSHIKO: "All eyes are on this rally, Right Hand."
AKI: "I hope so..."
KATSUO: "And why wouldn't all eyes be focused on an event the king is participating in?"
AKI: "Oh great... Wait, what?!"
YOSHIKO: "Eh? You again?!"
SUMIRE: "The weirdo from the party?!"
YOSHIKO: "I told you, you're the weirdo!"
AKI: "Wh-What the-? Do you two know each other or something?"
YOSHIKO, SUMIRE: "NO WE DON'T!"
AKI: "Okay, okay."
HANAMARU: "That's never a good sign, zura."
YOSHIKO: "Hush, Zuramaru."
AKI: "Should I even ask what you're doing in Numazu?"
KATSUO: "If you were paying attention, then you would have heard that I will be participating in this Numazu Walk Rally."
AKI: "Why?"
KATSUO: "It wasn't my choice initially to come here. My friend here said she wanted to."
SUMIRE: "Well, things are a little hectic in Liella! right now. I needed a break."
DIA: "Liella!? Y-You're Sumire Heanna! A-And you're number one male school idol Katsuo Togo!"
KATSUO: "The one and only."
SUMIRE: "You know who I-?! *Ahem* Yes, of course. When you have been in showbiz for as long as I have, everyone knows your name!"
AKI: "I think Dia knows you through your school idol work, not the isopod escapades."
SUMIRE: "...Who told you?"
AKI: "Huh?"
*GRAB*
SUMIRE: "Did Keke tell you about that? She's so dead!"
YOSHIKO: "Let go of my Right Hand!"
SUMIRE: "I'll give you a right hand!"
YOSHIKO: "Grrrr!"
SUMIRE: "Grrrr!"
Both Katsuo and I had to hold Yoshiko and Sumire back, before a gremlin fight could break out.
YOSHIKO: "There is only one way to settle this, once and for all!"
SUMIRE: "I agree! We'll settle this in the rally! Me and Katsuo VS you and Akihiko!"
AKI: "What? I didn't sign up for thi-"
YOSHIKO: "You're on!"
AKI: "Oh come on!"
KATSUO: "I'll do it. Anything to convince you to give me what I rightfully deserve."
AKI: "Oh I'll give you what you deserve alright! I'll defeat you in this rally!"
KATSUO: "Pfft, even if you somehow defeat me. You still don't have the courage to stand against me at the School Idol Festival."
AKI: "..."
KATSUO: "See you at the finish line. But I can't promise that I'll wait that long for you to finally show up."
YOSHIKO: "Right Hand, I won't lose to her!"
AKI: "What's the deal between you and her, anyway?"
YOSHIKO: "She called me a weirdo at a New Year's Eve party!"
AKI: "Sounds like you called her that too."
YOSHIKO: "So what? It's true! How do you even know her?"
AKI: "As Chairman of the School Idol Festival, it's my job to know as many school idols as possible."
YOSHIKO: "That jerk she's with knocked Emma's plate over."
AKI: "He did what?!"
YOSHIKO: "Yeah, at the party he 'accidentally' bumped into her."
Emma never told me that...
So...even she's holding secrets from me now.
AKI: "Enough talking. We're taking them down!"
YOSHIKO: "Yeah!"
CHIKA: "I'm baaaaack! ...Eh? What'd I miss?"