*DAY 5*
*ENTRANCE - YUIGAOKA GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL - HARAJUKU - TOKYO*
Shouldn't she be here by now?
REN: "Akihiko, can I have a word with you?"
AKI: "Ren? Um, sure. It's your turn today anyway."
REN: "In that case, can you please join us?"
AKI: "Huh?"
REN: "It's for a Student Council meeting. We need fresh new ideas to keep our school open."
AKI: "Why me?"
REN: "You are the Student Council Vice-President of the biggest school in Tokyo, are you not?"
AKI: "Yes, I am."
REN: "Here at Yuigaoka, we are running low on ideas to increase funding for our school.
I would appreciate it if you have any."
AKI: "Hmm... Actually, I have an idea. But it might be a little stupid..."
REN: "Don't be so hard on yourself, we need every idea we can get."
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*STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICE - YUIGAOKA GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL - HARAJUKU - TOKYO*
COUNCIL MEMBER A: "Maybe we could hijack a blimp and express our love for Yuigaoka Girls' High School? This way we won't have to pay for it!"
REN: "We're trying to boost enrollment numbers and financial income... NOT get arrested."
STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBER B: "Maybe a free food event? Everyone loves a freebie! Cheap food like rice could work."
REN: "I understand, but our school is already financially deep in the red..."
STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBER C: "What about ramen instead?"
REN: "That's...even more expensive."
STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBER D: "What about opening a maid café and using the profits for the school?"
REN: "That could work, but... Is this just an excuse for you to wear a maid costume?"
STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBER D: "N-No! Maybe..."
REN: *Sigh*
KIARA: "As your Treasurer, I want to inform you. It's important that we balance our budget, but things aren't looking promising..."
REN: "Kiara... That reminds me, didn't you have an idea, Akihiko?"
AKI: "Yeah, but it's pretty stupid..."
REN: "But I want to hear it."
AKI: *Sigh* "Promise me that you won't laugh."
REN: "Laugh?! Why would I laugh at something like this?"
AKI: "Huh... Somehow, I'm not sure. This whole exchange seems oddly familiar."
REN: "Strange. I thought I was the only one who felt that way."
AKI: "You're kind of in a pinch right now. As the leader of the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, I want to throw the possibility of doing a Joint Live Show together. Both of our groups putting on a fundraiser live."
REN: "..."
AKI: "See? My ideas are stupid. They always are."
REN: "There is nothing stupid about this idea, Akihiko. I love it."
AKI: "Huh? Y-You love my idea?"
REN: "Think about it. Both Liella! and the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club performing side by side on the same stage.
Last time it was as rivals, but this time it will be as friends."
AKI: "Raising enough money to save Yuigaoka will take a miracle."
REN: "The wind tells me that we will make it happen."
AKI: "Uh... The wind? That's a little...stupid."
REN: "Stupid?!"
AKI: "Yeah, it's just a natural occurrence. There's nothing spiritual about it. No matter what our country's teachings on divine wind say."
REN: "I know that the wind carries my mother's words. It was the wind that convinced me to become a school idol just like her."
AKI: "Oh... Now I feel like a jerk."
Geez, me and my big mouth.
REN: "No, I understand. But I am very grateful for your idea. As you're the mastermind behind this, can I leave you in charge of preparations?"
AKI: "Sure, I can do that. But not until the School Idol Showcase is concluded."
REN: "Agreed."
I think I've seen first hand today what makes Ren a superstar.
Though I still find this whole situation oddly familiar...