*KAORUKO'S MINIBUS - LOCATION, HIGHWAY*
KASUMI: "Grrr... I can't believe I lost!"
AKI: "Maybe try not staring at the Joker next time."
SHIORIKO: "I felt so bad for you that I almost took the Joker for myself."
KASUMI: "Then you should have!"
SHIZUKU: "Now, now, Kasumi, it's every girl for herself out here!"
AKI: "..."
KASUMI: "Agh, that's enough of that! No more Old Maid! Let's do something else!"
MIA: "What should we play next, then?"
AI: "How about a game of Q&A? I have a good app for it, look! If I just tap here..."
SETSUNA: "Oh, it randomly displays a topic. That looks like fun!"
LANZHU: "Ooh, yay! Lanzhu's up for that!"
AI: "Okay! Now then... Here's the first question! 'What is the single most moving thing you've ever experienced?'"
LANZHU: "That's easy! The first time Lanzhu saw everyone perform at the Main Stage Trial Event!
That's when Lanzhu first realized that she wanted to be a school idol with everyone else in Nijigasaki! Sure it was a bumpy ride but she got her dream in the end!"
KANATA: *Giggle* "Aww, shucks."
MIA: "For me, I think it was when Rina came looking for me when I was losing motivation.
I was so glad she did that."
RINA: "Mia..."
MIA: "Ugh, forget I said that. This is the problem with nighttime! I always end up talking about something embarrassing!"
KARIN: "Aww, but I'd love to hear more of your embarrassing stories."
MIA: "Absolutely not! Stop being weird. C'mon, let's hear the next topic!"
AI: "Here we go, then! Ta-da! 'What's the most challenging thing you've ever experienced?'"
KASUMI: "Well, that would have to be when the School Idol Club was in danger of being shut down! It was a nightmare until Senpai showed up!"
Which time is she talking about? Seems like that always happens when I'm not around.
EMMA: "You really did your best to protect the Clubroom, Kasumi. I'm sorry for leaving you to go it alone."
KASUMI: "Urgh... B-But you did leave a letter for me. I just didn't read it... Ugh, forget that, too!"
AI: "Okay, next one! 'What's the most fun you've ever had?'"
AYUMU: "There's so many things, but making the promo video together with everyone in Nijigasaki was super fun!"
AKI: "...?!"
SHIZUKU: "I agree. Everyone in the Theater Club told me working on the promo video was so inspiring, and that really got me fired up for the next performance!"
AKI: "?!"
SHIORIKO: "Yes. That promo video really filled the entire school with energy."
AKI: *COUGH* *COUGH* *COUGH*
SHIZUKU: "Senpai?! Are you oka-?"
AKI: "DON'T TOUCH ME!!!"
SHIZUKU: "?!"
EVERYONE: "?!"
AKI: "I... I guess maybe I'm a little travel sick is all! Heh... And I don't want you to touch me and catch whatever I've got. Um... What was the question again? I'll answer it, and maybe it'll distract me from the road."
AYUMU: "What is the most fun you've ever had?"
AKI: "Simple, meeting all of you and being a School Idol Club member. Watching you all grow and develop.
The Main Stage Trial Event was a textbook example of that. It all felt like a dream.
Ayu used to be so shy, so I couldn't believe how confident she was.
And Ai was shouting about how much fun she was having with all her might...
Kanata stole everyone's attention with her cuteness...
I could go on and on, but you get the point."
AYUMU: *Giggle* "You have so many good memories of us, huh?
I can't tell you how happy that makes me feel!"
AKI: "I shouldn't have to repeat it. I think it should be known by all of you by now that I am your number one fan.
So how do you think it makes me feel when I see-?!"
KAORUKO: "Hey, you guys! If you don't get some sleep now, tomorrow's gonna be hell!"
LANZHU: "No way! Lanzhu's not the least bit sleepy! You all feel the same, right?"
EVERYONE: "..."
LANZHU: "...Oh?"
EMMA: "Shhh..."
KANATA: "Mia and Rina are already in dreamland."
KARIN: "Kasumi, Shizuku, and Shioriko too."
SETSUNA: "I think we'd better get some shut-eye too."
AI: "Uh-huh."
KANATA: "Q&A was so much fun. I wanna do it again tomorrow."
KARIN: "For sure. It's nice to learn how everyone really feels."
EMMA: "I'd love to know how you really feel, Karin."
AYUMU: "I'm curious, too."
KARIN: "I'd personally like you to tell us how you really feel too, Ayumu.
You know, about you-know-who..."
AYUMU: "K-Karin?!"
KARIN: *Giggle* "Just kidding."
KAORUKO: "Okay, okay. That's enough chit-chat for today. We packed blankets, so lay them out and get to sleep. G'night!"
That was close...
I almost let everything slip...
For everyone's sake, to prevent them from harm...
...I must keep it all inside.