*SCHOOL IDOL CLUBROOM - NIJIGASAKI HIGH SCHOOL - ODAIBA - TOKYO*
Kasumi, Lanzhu, Ai...
It's like everyone's starting to fall into depression.
So, what kind of leader am I to let that happen?
I don't know... Maybe it's because I've been so depressed lately that it's starting to have an effect on everyone else.
All I can do is try to prevent it, by helping everyone with their problems. But I can't do it alone.
I've called in a favor, and I should expect some visitors today. This will surely show Mia just how serious I am.
AKI: "Mia, have you decided what you want to do?"
MIA: "That was literally yesterday. It's not something I can decide on so easily. Geez; you're always so impatient..."
AKI: "Sorry, I'm just really looking forward to it..."
MIA: "Well, I'll let you know once I've decided."
NICO: "Coming iiin!"
HANAYO: "Hello!"
AKI: "Ah, our visitors have arrived."
MIA: "Visitors, why?"
NICO: "Isn't it obvious?"
HANAYO: "We've heard about your event, Mia, and dropped by because we're so excited."
NICO: "Hey! That's not right at all! We're here to conduct some recon! We came to see what you were doing!"
MIA: "Doing recon won't get you anywhere! Don't you know who I am? The songwriter whose songs are always chart-topping hits... Mia Taylor!"
NICO: "Huh? Like I care. I'M the number one school idol in the whole universe. Didn't you know?"
HANAYO: "N-Nico, you can't come in here all of a sudden and talk like that-"
NICO: "Silence! At times like this, it's crucial to make things clear from the get-go!
I don't know anything about topping any charts. You're a school idol, aren't you? I'm talking about you, the school idol."
MIA: "Gah... I'm Nijigasaki member! A Nijigasaki school idol! Just watch, 'cause I'm going to make this an amazing event!"
HANAYO: "Y-Yeah. I'm looking forward to it. Come on, Nico! Tell her!"
NICO: "I'll wait to see you onstage before I decide if I approve. You may be a top songwriter, but you're not a top school idol."
MIA: "Why yooouuu!"
AKI: "Hey, N-Nico?! Get back here!"
NICO: "Why are you acting so defensive?! You did the exact same thing."
AKI: "..."
...
AKI: "No, no, no, no, no. You girls! You girls are the real heroes here. I just write the papers.
It's been nice learning more about the history of μ's and seeing all of it presented in the P.V.
I respect μ's, I love μ's.
Which is why..."
HONOKA: "Huh?"
AKI: "...It will be my honor to end your undefeated record."
μ's: "?!"
...
I guess that's fair...
After all, I did declare my intentions to μ's to their faces.
HANAYO: "U-Um! We really are looking forward to your event, honest!
So please do your best, okay? I'm sorry for the interruption!"
This was a bad idea.
AKI: *Sigh* "They're gone..."
MIA: "Unbelievable. What did they even come here for?"
AKI: "I kinda told them about your event..."
MIA: "Seriously?!"
AKI: "I know, I know... It was a bad idea!"
MIA: "Huh, maybe it wasn't."
AKI: "Eh?"
MIA: "Now, I'm fired up. I'm going to show Nico and Hanayo some real entertainment!
Just you wait, Nico... I'll make you eat your own words. I wasn't made a songwriter yesterday, you know. I was forged in the fires of the entertainment industry!
And you'd better prepare yourself too, Babyboy, because I'm about to get serious."
AKI: "O-Okay!"
MIA: "I'm gonna incorporate everything I learned about performance and set production back in the US.
And I wanna pay close attention to the sound, too."
AKI: "Sounds like this is gonna be a large-scale production."
MIA: "Of course! I'm gonna make this a show where I shine the brightest of all!
Naturally, that means I've gotta step up my game, too."
AKI: "Agreed."
MIA: "Say, like you're doing for Puppy right now, could you help me come up with a special practice routine?"
AKI: "Are you sure?"
MIA: "When it comes to this kind of thing... Well, you're better than me, at least."
AKI: "Of course. I've got you covered! What do you think is the most important thing you need to work on?"
MIA: "The first thing that comes to mind is my physical abilities. As I am now, I can't even start thinking about putting on a performance that lives up to my vision."
AKI: "So working on your strength and stamina, then? In that case, I think we should start with a routine like this and work our way up in stages. What do you think?"
MIA: "...Huh? Isn't this a little too lax? This won't be enough. I want something more potent."
AKI: "I know you're eager, but you've got to think about what's possible. If you take on too much at once, your body won't be able to adjust."
MIA: "It's fine! I'm 14! I may be a year ahead of you in school, Babyboy, but my body's still young. I'll be okay!"
AKI: "Ugh, seriously? In that case I feel like we should ease up even more."
MIA: "No! Do as I say!"
AKI: "I don't appreciate being told what to do. I'm not taking orders from you, or anyone, Mia."
MIA: "Ugh..."
AKI: "Requests are fine, orders are a no from me."
MIA: "Fine... Please can you increase the intensity of my training schedule?"
AKI: "Better. If you're so focused on this, I guess there's no stopping you... All right, how about something like this?"
MIA: "Yeah, this is good. I have to be able to handle this at the very least.
I'm putting my pride on the line for this event. That's why you're going to support me through it! And I won't take no for an answer!"
AKI: "Like I said, I don't take orders. Supporting you, I don't consider to be one.
That's just second nature for me."