*EXIT - MITO SEA PARADISE - UCHIURA - SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE*
RUBY: "Phew. It's somehow...over..."
AKI: "You did a really great job, Ruby. You looked super cool volunteering to take Mari's place as the lead today. I never would have imagined the regular Ruby doing that."
RUBY: "Th-That was just me copying my sister..."
AKI: "Dia?"
RUBY: "Sis always tells people not to push themselves to but she works way too hard herself. That's just how she is.
No matter what happens, she stands and faces it. So I thought I should too...
Since I look up to her so much."
AKI: "Copying Dia or not, there ar a lot of people who admire you as well though, Ruby."
RUBY: "Huh?"
AKI: "Everyone applauding at the dolphin show was looking at you with really radiant looks on their faces. Some kids were even saying that they wanted to be like you."
RUBY: "Whaaat?! They were looking at me...?"
AKI: "Of course they were. Even Honoka and Eli showed up. They were really proud of you."
RUBY: "Th-They were?! If that's true, then I'm really happy."
AKI: "It's true, all of it."
RUBY: "Okay, I've got to work even harder! I want to think of more plans until the end of the ambassadorship. Will you help me out?"
AKI: "Of course! We're going to make sure that your Aqours Challenge is a huge success!"
RUBY: "Thank you!"
AKI: "But first, we better catch up with Ai and Misato."
RUBY: "Oh, that's right! The itinerary!"
...
*LATER*
*MITO BEACH - UCHIURA - SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE*
AKI: "We spent all day having so much fun! I'm glad that we also got to see Ruby and the others!"
AI: "I loved Awashima Shrine, and that café they took us to... What was it again? Yaba Coffee? That was great too!"
MISATO: "The coffee and Swiss roll cakes were delicious."
AI: "Oh, are you okay, Misato? You're not tired?"
MISATO: *Giggle* "I'm fine. My health has been holding up lately, and I get to be with you today, so that makes me feel even better."
CHIKA: "Please all of that exhaustion at Uchiura's pride and joy... Tochiman, our inn!"
MISATO: "I'll do just that. I'm looking forward to your hospitality, Chika."
AKI: "Okay, let's go."
AI: "Oh! Let's take a photo here before we do! C'mon, guys! Gather 'round!"
MISATO: *Giggle* "Nighttime's bound to be fun when you have a sleepover."
AI: "I won't let you two get a wink of shut-eye!"