Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Final Chapter Part 1 (2024) - CR vs Team ONIBE
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CR
Team ONIBE
School idols.
School Idols.
Girls who all have their own reasons
Girls who, as a club activity, shine on stage holding their own thoughts and feelings within.
to stand onstage and shine while doing it as a club activity.
Located on the island of Odaiba in Tokyo, known for its variety of courses and freedom given to students, stands Nijigasaki High.
In Odaiba, Tokyo, there's a popular high school
My name is Takasaki Yu. I was part of the general curriculum, and on that fateful day, I had my first encounter with school idols.
called Nijigasaki High that has a very free school atmosphere and various majors.
It was a thrill I’d never felt before!
I, Yu Takasaki, was taking the general curriculum, when on that day...
“If I could only support them in their wonderful dreams!” was what I thought…
I encountered school idols.
…But then, I found out the school idol club was on the verge of being disbanded.
I felt this thrill for the first time.
I… want to try becoming a school idol!
"If only I could support these school idols chasing after their dreams..."
My childhood friend, Ayumu, took her first step. And I did, too.
At least, that's what I hoped.
Everyone decided to restart the club as solo idols, each expressing their own personal feelings of “love”!
At one point, the School Idol Club was getting ready to disband.
And then…
I...
Together, we held a very special event – a festival that went beyond fans, idols, and schools that anyone could enjoy!
...want to become a school idol!
We called it the School Idol Festival!
My childhood friend, Ayumu, took a step forward...
And while I was watching everyone pursue their own dreams…
And so did I.
I found my own, too!
The members all became solo idols expressing what they love the most,
We’ve welcomed some new friends since then…
and the club relaunched.
With solo, unit, full group performances, and everything that makes us who we are, we held our first concert as a club.
And then...
And everyone kept moving forward.
The school idols, the fans, and the school... we overcame all boundaries
Ayumu grew so much she could even go on a short-term exchange program.
and established a festival that we could all enjoy together, the School Idol Festival.
It seems like we all want to do different things, but…
And as I watched everyone chase after what they wanted to do...
There’s more to it than that.
I also found my own goal.
We’re friends but rivals, and rivals but friends!
After that, we gained even more new friends.
The world of school idols just keeps getting bigger!
We had solo acts, units, groups...
And now, we’re heading to the next stage!
and then we held a concert where we
gave everything that the School Idol Club had to offer.
Everyone just keeps moving forward...
And Ayumu grew so much that she ventured out to do a short-term study abroad program.
We all have completely different things that we want to do...
But that's not all.
We're friends, but rivals. We're rivals, but friends!
The world of school idols just keeps expanding!
And now, we head to a new stage!
Ayumu!
Ayumu!
Here I go!
Let’s go!
Sure, Lanzhu-chan!
I’m ready, Lanzhu-chan!
I'm going to throw it as hard as I can!
I’m not gonna hold back!
Go!
Let’s do this!
Hey, wai—
Hey! Wait– Ahhh!
Kanata-san! Emma-san! Would you like to swim with us?
Kanata-san! Emma-san! Aren’t you going to come in the water?
Are you okay?
Later, mmkay?
Maybe later.
This place really is amazing…
This place really is lovely.
Isn’t it just? That’s Okinawa for you!
It really is.
Oh, ladies! I think it’s about time!
You live up to your reputation...
Already?
Okinawa!
It’s finally time.
Everyone! It's almost time!
Kasumi-san, with the official app installed, you can go live anywhere at any time, right?
It's already that time?
Well yeah, but…
It's finally starting.
In that case…
Kasumi-san, if we use that app, we can perform anywhere we want, right?
This early bird’s getting the worm! Right here, right now!
Huh? Yeah...
Let the School Idol Grand Prix… begin!
In that case...
I’m already losing…!
Victory goes to the one who strikes first!
I hope you’ll all vote for me! This has been Osaka Shizuku!
I'll start right now!
So Shizuku’s first, huh.
The School Idol Grand Prix has officially begun!
Way to go!
She beat me to it...
It’s started!
I hope you'll vote for me!
That's all from me, Shizuku Osaka!
I guess Shizuku was the first one to go.
Nice.
It started!
Yeah!
Yeah!
The in-app comments are going crazy.
The in-app comments are going crazy for her!
Well done, Shizuku.
That’s Shizuku for you.
Well, we'd better keep up.
We’ve all got some catching up to do! Let’s do this!
Let's do our best!
Yeah!
Yeah!
Looks like it's begun.
Looks like it’s started…
I can't wait.
I’m expecting a good time.
The School Idol Grand Prix?
School Idol Grand Prix?
Yes!
Yes! It’s a huge event to determine today’s most popular school idol!
It's a huge event to pick the most stannable idol!
What?! That sounds awesome!
What? That sounds fun!
Apparently it’s being held in promotion of a new app they’re releasing that specializes in live-streaming!
Apparently, a new app that specializes in live streaming is going to be released,
They’ve already got a website, too!
and to help promote it, they're doing this event.
Wow! What kind of event is it?
They already have a homepage for it!
It seems contestants must make constant appeals through the app’s various features
What kind of event is it?
across the numerous official venues within set rounds in order to win a fan vote.
Apparently, it's going to be held in multiple locations...
To my understanding, at least.
But participants will use the app in designated locations
Look, doesn’t it say here that you can only join as a solo act?
during a set time period to garner attention.
Indeed. This event is unrelated to schools – anyone is free to participate as they wish.
Fans will vote to rank the participants.
Well, doesn’t that suit us to a T!
Hey, this says that only solo participants are allowed.
That must be why we got invited.
Correct. Apparently participants will be able
Solo entry means we can all take part. Isn’t that nice?
to participate freely as individuals rather than as schools.
And get this! The ultimate prize is a dome venue for a concert!
Then that's a perfect event for us!
A dome?! That’s wild!
So that's why Nijigasaki got an invitation.
We’re singing at a baseball stadium?! I’m in!
Since solo acts are okay, we'll all be able to participate.
The chance at a venue that big doesn’t come often… sounds tempting!
And! A bonus prize for winning is a dome concert!
It’d let us do more with the production and staging, too.
A dome concert? Whoa!
Right?! Think of all the fun we can have with the fans at an awesome venue like that!
We're singing at a baseball stadium?! I'm in!
It’s not like we’d be doing this as a club, so all of you are free to decide whether you enter or not.
We don't get the opportunity to perform at a huge venue often, so that sounds great.
Of course, lil’ ol’ Kasumin will be entering!
We'd be able to put on flashier shows, too.
Let’s enter too, Rinari!
Yes!
Yeah!
We'll be able to have fun with our fans with very flashy performances!
We're not participating as the School Idol Club this time,
so I'll let everyone decide if they want to participate or not.
Of course, I will be participating!
Let's do this, Rinari!
Okay.
Sounds fun.
Sounds fun.
Yes!
Yeah!
I'm starting to get excited.
I’m getting kinda pumped!
Looks like everyone is on board.
You all seem raring to go.
Well, of course.
Of course we are! Ayumu.
Ayumu!
I’m not losing to you!
I won't lose to you!
O-okay!
R-Right.
What a big deal this has become, huh? Yu-chan, are you coming?
This ended up being a really big deal.
Of course! …Is what I’d like to say, but it clashes with the deadline for a songwriting contest I’m entering.
Yu-chan, are you going to come?
Is it not going well?
Of course!
Nah. If anything, I’m nailing it! But it is a pretty big challenge for me, so I wanna work on it until the very last second.
At least, that's what I want to say...
I see…
But the days of this event overlap with the deadline for the songwriting contest.
Hm? What about you? You don’t seem too hyped over it.
Are things not going well?
Hm… Honestly, I’m not the type to care about “winning” something...
Oh, no! Actually, I'm in top shape!
It might be a good chance for people to find out about me, though…
But this is a huge challenge for me...
I’ll enter and see how it goes.
So I want to write something using every bit of time I have.
Awesome! I’ll cheer for you and keep up on the event through the streams!
I see.
Jeez! And just when are you going to make time for your new piece?
Aren't you excited about the School Idol Grand Prix, Ayumu?
Oh, it’ll be fine!
Mm...
Uh-huh?
I'm honestly not that interested in winning, at least.
Don’t you worry!
But this might be an opportunity to let a lot of people get to know me,
Just do your best, okay?
so I'll participate.
Mhm!
Yay! I'll be checking out the whole event on stream and cheer you on!
Oh, jeez. Then you won't have any time to write your song.
I'll figure something out.
Really?
I'll be fine.
Do your best.
Yeah.
Yay!
Yay!
I'm sending this to Shioriko and the others immediately.
I’m sending this straight to Shioriko and the others.
It's pretty warm over here.
It’s pretty warm out here.
Apparently, this is a bit chilly for Okinawa.
This is cold for Okinawa, you know.
I see.
Really? Wow.
By the way, I guess Haruka-san didn't come with you.
Come to think of it, why isn’t Haruka-san with you?
Mm...
About that… she wanted to try her best being apart for once. Of course I said I’d rather she come, but…
She said she wanted to do her best at a different place than me this time.
But I wish she had come with me.
There, there.
There, there.
But now that we actually get a look at this place, Okinawa is pretty big.
Now that I look at it, Okinawa’s not exactly small, huh?
While the School Idol Grand Prix is going on,
There’s actually a Grand Prix bus just for this event to help us get around and make those constant appeals!
there are even specialized buses for it, so you can go all over to garner attention!
Kasumi-san, don’t forget you can’t spend all day traveling, now.
Kasumi-san, if you get too greedy, your day will be nothing but traveling.
The where and when will be just as important when performing, too.
Picking the best spot is also important for our shows.
I wanna put on a show where there’ll be a ton of people.
I want to perform somewhere there's a lot of people.
Let’s go down Kokusai Shopping Street together then. I wanted to anyway!
Then your best bet is probably Kokusai Street. I want to go there, too!
I’ve been really eyeing the botanical garden!
I'm curious about the botanical gardens.
Oh, me too! Let’s go together!
Oh, me, too! Let's go together!
Okay!
Sure.
I’d like a place that’s all sparkly, but I’ve got no idea where that could be.
I want to go somewhere really sparkly... I wonder where that would be.
I’m also trying to decide where I’ll perform next. Would you like to look around with me?
I want to find my next place to perform, too,
You sure? Count me in!
so why don't we go around together?
Looks like we have three groups. We should go our separate ways for now then.
Really? Yeah, let's go!
Okay.
So I guess we're splitting up into three groups.
Let’s each give it our all!
Let's go ahead and split up here.
Sure.
Let's all give it our best!
Yeah!
Yeah!
Representing Seiran High School!
From Seiran High School… this has been Shinomiya Akiru!
I'm Akiru Shinomiya!
Everyone! Thank you so much!
Thank you, everyone!
Haitai, Okinawa!
Hello!
They’re amazing! Look at them all go!
Amazing! It's so lively here.
That’s great and all, but with this much hustle and bustle, we’ll never find somewhere to perform ourselves!
Thank you, everyone!
Part of me’s starting to think I underestimated this competition…
That's great and all...
Hey! Lanzhu-senpai!
but with this many people here, there'll be nowhere for us to perform!
Look over here!
I'll do my best.
Kyaha! Hey, cutie! Look my way!
This is going to be more challenging than I thought...
Grr… I gotta find a way to turn the tables on Shizuko or I’m done for! But how… Oh!
Huh? Lanzhu-senpai?
Performing might be off the table, but as long as I can make appeals, I can still gather up those yummy votes another way…
Look over there!
Hey-o~! Kasumin here!
You're so cute! Look this way!
Now, I’m a pretty big deal back at Nijigasaki High, but I wonder if any of you from there are actually watching?
Jeez, I need to hurry and beat Shizuko, too!
Never forget – I do my bestest for everyone!
What should I...?
Teehee! Counting on you, mmkay~?
Even if I can't perform, I just need to garner some attention.
If I get all the eyes on me and then put on a show, I’m sure to cause a buzz!
Basically, I just need to get people to vote for me, right?
Methinks I owe myself a pat on the back for this one~
Hi, hi! It's me, Kasumin!
The best is always saved for last as they say! Muahahahaha!
Kasumin is a school idol at Nijigasaki High!
Mmm~ Tro! Pi! Cal~!
I wonder how many people from school are watching me right now.
Ready, and… You got this!
I'm going to do my absolute best for everyone!
Say cheese!
So please cheer me on!
Thanks!
Now, if I perform after that gets me a bunch of attention, I'll totally make it big!
It’s crowded here, too.
A brilliant plan, if I do say so myself.
Let’s just take our time observing today.
The headliner always appears last!
Hm?
Mm! Tropical!
After coming all this way, I figured I’d do some research first to put on the best show I possibly can.
Ready, and...
That is so like you! I’ll do that, too.
You've got this!
Excuse us, are you maybe Ayumu-san and Emma-san from Nijigasaki High?!
I'm taking the picture!
Yeah.
Thank you!
C-could we shake hands?
It's really crowded here, too.
Maybe I'll just check out a few places today.
If I'm going to put on a show, I want it to be the best that it can be.
I'd expect nothing less from you, Ayumu-chan.
I'll do that, too.
Are you Ayumu-san and Emma-san from Nijigasaki High?
Yes.
Will you shake my hand?
Of course!
Of course!
Thank you so much!
Wow! Thank you so much!
Ooh!
Wow!
This feels so nice!
Ohhhh!
An aquarium, huh?
Feel that breeze!
I figured it'd fit your whimsical personality.
The aquarium, huh?
Huh... Wow, Shizuku-chan.
I was thinking about how it could suit your otherworldly, dreamy vibe.
I guess you're really good at thinking about this kind of stuff.
Oh? That’s cool. You’re good at this kind of thing, aren’t you?
Oh, no. It was just my personal opinion.
Thanks, but it’s just me feeding my own imagination.
Well, it's amazing that you can think about stuff like this.
The fact you’ve got such an imagination is a great thing, you know.
Thank you very much.
Thanks. I’ve only really come to appreciate it thanks to everyone in the club.
But the reason I'm even able to think like this is because of all of you.
I owe you all a lot, too.
Me, too.
Haruka-chan and I only worked things out thanks to you guys.
All of you helped me out with Haruka-chan, too.
We’re in the same boat then.
I guess we're in the same boat.
Mhm. I’m very grateful.
Yup. I'm grateful for all of you.
The time I can spend at home with Mom and with Haruka-chan has really gone up.
Now I have even more time to talk with my mom and Haruka-chan at home,
My lil’ ol’ world just keeps on changing.
so my world just keeps changing.
Is there anything in particular you want to do now?
And what are you thinking about right now, Kanata-san?
Hm… let’s see.
Hmm, let's see...
Maybe I could try making clothes?
Like maybe I'll try making my own clothes... or get my chef's certification.
I want some sort of chef qualification as well…
I also want to study design.
But studying design could be fun, too~
You just want it all, huh?
You really want the world, huh?
Yup. Right now, Kanata-chan...
Mhm! Right now, I’m feeling more selfish than ever!
gets to be very selfish!
I’ve decided! I’m gonna perform right here!
I've decided! I'm going to perform right here!
Hi, everyone! Thank you~!
Thank you, everyone!
This place is gorgeous, too!
You were lovely!
Hm?
This place is lovely, too.
Hm?
That was such a lovely song.
That was beautiful.
Oh, thank you very much.
Oh! Thank you so much!
I've never seen that before. Is that an Okinawan instrument?
I’ve never seen one of these before. Is it Okinawan?
Yes. It's called a sanshin.
Yes. It’s called a sanshin.
Sanshin? Wow...
A sanshin? Wow…
Are you here for sightseeing?
Did you come to sightsee?
Nope. We came here to participate in the School Idol Grand Prix.
No, actually. We’re here to participate in the School Idol Grand Prix.
Huh?
We’re both school idols. My name’s Emma Verde. It’s a pleasure!
We're school idols.
I’m Uehara Ayumu.
I'm Emma Verde. It's nice to meet you.
My name is Akamine Ten. I’m a first-year.
I'm Ayumu Uehara.
I wonder… are you maybe a school idol, too?
My name is Ten Akamine. I'm a first-year in high school.
Y-yes… sort of.
Could you also be... a school idol?
Oh, um, yes... somewhat.
Ooh!
Ooh!
Are you also participating in the School Idol Grand Prix then?
So are you taking part in the School Idol Grand Prix too?
Huh? No... I haven't actually entered yet.
I-I haven’t actually entered yet…
Really?
Hm? Really?
W-Well, see you...
I-I should be going.
Oh, see you later!
Bye then!
At this time, day one of the School Idol Grand Prix has come to an end.
As of this announcement, the first day of the School Idol Grand Prix is now over.
What a lovely hotel.
What a wonderful hotel. It’s a shame it’s February or we’d be able to use the outdoor pool.
It's a shame we can't go in the pool outside since it's February, though.
The fact they’re even providing accommodation is truly generous of them.
They even prepared lodgings for us. Truly, there's nothing left to be desired.
Kanata-san, I saw your performance.
Kanata-san, I saw your performance.
It was really great!
It was amazing!
Thanks.
Why, thank you~
How'd it go for you two?
What about you two?
I just checked out a few places and shot a few short videos.
We just took some short videos for inspiration.
Look, look! Here's what I shot!
Look at what I got up!
Fancy!
Fancy~
I guess you had a photoshoot.
You did a whole shoot!
Before we knew it, a bunch of people showed up, so it became a handshaking event.
But then a bunch of people showed up and it turned into more of a handshake event.
Hey, Nijigaku girls!
Yo, Niji High!
Kasane-chan!
Kasane-chan!
Misaki-chan and Jennifer-chan, too.
Misaki-chan and Jennifer-chan, too!
I guess you're all participating as well.
Are you all taking part in the GPX too?
Yeah. I'm glad we get to be in the same event together again.
Yeah! I’m glad we get to be part of another event with you guys.
I saw your performance earlier.
I saw the performance you guys did earlier.
Thanks! I'm Akemi Kikuchi from Chitosebashi High School!
Thank you! I’m Kikuchi Akemi from Chitose Bridge High School!
I'm Akiru Shinomiya from Seiran High School!
I’m Shinomiya Akiru from Seiran High School.
We just became friends.
We made friends with them just now. We were all about to go walk around town – you guys want in?
We were just talking about exploring the town.
You bet we do! Let’s go!
Would you like to come with us?
Whoa!
Okay! Let's go right now!
Isn’t it pretty?
It's so pretty.
Big smiles~!
I'm taking the picture!
Say cheese!
Yay!
Look over there!
Say "Cheese!"
Look at that!
Yay!
Peace!
Peace!
Yu-chan, smile!
Yu-chan, smile~
Ah, Ayumu-senpai!
Oh! Ayumu-senpai!
Ayumu-senpai, that plushie...
Ayumu-senpai… that plushie you’ve got there…
Huh? Uh, um, I...
Huh?! Oh! It’s uh… Uhh… It’s uh…
Um... This is just...
It’s soooooooo cute! Let me take one with it, too!
It's very cute!
O-okay.
Can I take a picture with it, too?
I’m starving!
S-Sure...
I heard about this popular local place that serves Okinawan food. Wanna go check it out?
I'm getting hungry.
I do!
Oh, yeah.
Someone told me about a popular Okinawan cuisine place.
Why don't we all go together?
I'd love to!
Welcome!
Welcome!
Huh? Ten-chan?
Oh? Ten-chan!
Oh, I met you earlier...
Oh! It’s you!
You work here?
Do you work here?
Huh? Oh... Um, this is my home.
Huh? Oh, no. This is where I live.
Wow, I guess it's also a bed and breakfast.
I didn’t realize this was also an inn.
Yes. It's off season right now,
It is. We’re in the off-season right now, though, so we don’t have a lot of guests. Please, help yourselves.
so the bed and breakfast doesn't get much business.
Thanks for the food!
Thank you for waiting.
It’s delicious!
Wow!
Oh, wow. You’ve posted a lot of videos!
Let's eat!
That I have! It’s all part of my master plan!
- So good!
Sounds like a good idea. This event doesn’t exactly favor clubs like yours with lots of members, after all.
So good!
Huh? What makes you say that?
- Buono!
Because there’s lots of students that can cast votes remotely, a big school like yours would seemingly have an advantage...
Wow, you're uploading that many videos?
But their votes are split between the twelve of you, you know?
Yes!
Oh! You’re right.
I call it "Kasumin's Great Plan to Stand Out."
That’s why I think getting your own name out there by posting constantly in order to reach new people is really important.
Sounds good to me.
I see…
The School Idol Grand Prix may be a bit rough for Nijigaku since you have so many members.
In that case, I’m gonna go all out!
What do you mean?
Kanata-san, open wide~
This time, fans who couldn't come to the actual location can still vote with the app,
Okay, what on earth have you two got going on over there?
so it would seem like Nijigaku would have the advantage since you have the most students...
Mmm~ Delicious!
But when you have twelve members, those votes are going to get split.
Earlier, we decided that I’m to see to her every whim for a little while.
Oh, good point.
…Sure.
So I think it's really important to stand out as much as possible during the allotted time,
I must say, between being solo idols and also forming units, you guys sure are adaptable.
and catch the attention of new people.
We did do a lot as units in the second term, but at our core we’re solo idols.
I see...
We’re all taking part in this competition for our own, personal reasons.
I'll give that a try!
Mhm! That’s right!
That's the spirit!
Thank you for the food!
Kanata-san, open wide.
Thank you all very much.
Aah.
Ten.
Uh, what are you two even doing?
Koito…
Yummy!
So, you’re still a school idol?
I figured I'd let Kanata-san be as selfish as she wants to today.
Ah… yeah.
Uh-huh...
Even when all you can do is play sanshin?
But you girls at Nijigaku have units, yet also perform solo...
Um… You were at my show earlier, right?
You're always changing.
Are you a school idol too?! In the Grand Prix?!
It's true that during the second quarter, we had a lot of performances in our units...
As if! I quit this stuff already.
but we're mostly solo.
You should, too. Stop pretending like anyone enjoyed our little “show”.
I think we all have our own ideas going into this event.
What’s her problem?! Grr, grr!
Yup, yup. You're right.
Please, don’t be angry with her. It might not seem like it, but she’s just looking out for me.
Thank you for the meal.
Oh, you really think so?
Thank you very much.
You are friends, right?
Ten...
Yes, from the same school. We tried to be a school idol unit together, but we gave up not long ago…
Koito...
I see…
You're still doing the school idol stuff?
Oh...
Yeah.
But you can only play an instrument.
Um... you were at my performance earlier, right?
Are you a school idol, too?
Are you participating in the Grand Prix?
Of course not! I quit all that already.
Why don't you quit already, too, Ten?
No one enjoyed our performances anyway.
Huh?
What the heck is her problem?! Harumph!
Please don't be angry with her.
Koito sounds harsh, but she's just worried about me.
Huh? She is?
You're friends... right?
Yes.
We go to the same school, and we were in a school idol unit together,
but we recently disbanded.
I see...
See you guys tomorrow!
See you guys tomorrow!
- See you tomorrow!
Bye!
See you!
Ahhh! Kanata-chan, no sleeping in the bath!
- Bye-bye!
Kanata-chaaaaaan!
Kanata-chan, don't fall asleep in there!
Oh, it’s from Yu-chan!
Kanata-chan!
Oh, my! Really?
Oh, it's from Yu-chan.
Show us, show us!
Huh? Really?
She sent it in the group chat, but here you go.
Let us see, let us see!
The School Idol Grand Prix is absolutely crazy!
It looks like she sent it to all of us.
I mean, everyone’s soooo cute! I’m getting so much motivation to compose from it!
The School Idol Grand Prix is really getting exciting!
I’ll be watching all the streams, so make sure you do your best!
You're all super-duper cute,
Kasumin will!
which is giving me even more motivation and I'm thriving as I write this song!
We’re cheering for you, too!
I'm watching all of your streams, so keep it up!
I’ll make sure to tell her.
Kasumin's gonna do her best!
I love buffets!
We're rooting for you, too, Yu-chan!
Can you really eat all that?
Yeah, I'll reply to her.
And more on top of it!
This buffet is the best!
I’m so happy we can do this together!
Can you even eat that much?
Hm?
I could eat even more!
What’s this?
I'm glad we're all together!
Oh, it’s…
Huh? I wonder what that was.
Looks like rankings for the first day.
This is...
Shizuko, you’re 5th!
Apparently it's the rankings for the first day.
Wow, you’re right!
Shizuko, you're in fifth!
Oooh, and I’m 8th.
You're right!
I’m in 17th? Really?
Ooh, I'm in eighth.
I’m 24th.
I'm in 17th?
I’m 29th.
I'm 24th.
And I am…
I'm 29th.
What?!
And I'm...
I’m 88th?!
Gah!
What do you mean I’m 88th?! I posted so many videos!
88th?!
Don’t worry about it! It’s only the first day’s standings. Just eat a bunch of meat and get back out there!
But why?! I tried to stand out so much!
I don’t see the logic… but I don’t disagree! I’m getting seconds!
No worries!
I’m not giving up either!
These are only the results for the first day.
We’re gonna be all over the place today…
Let's eat a lot of meat and do our best!
Isn’t that exactly what we need?
I'm not really sure I understand this form of encouragement...
Hm? Why?
But you're right, Lanzhu-senpai! I'm gonna go get seconds!
Well, if we all work together, our scores will go up together and I’ll never be able to make a comeback!
I won't lose here either!
Not to mention we were fighting an uphill battle from the start!
I guess we're all going to different places today.
I agree. Let’s all split up and meet back here in the evening.
That might be for the best.
Meeting adjourned! Good luck everyone!
Why is that?
Well, if we all keep moving around together,
we're all going to get votes and I won't be able to get ahead of any of you!
The votes get split among us too much as is!
You're right.
Why don't we meet back here this evening, then?
I wish you all luck in battle.
Yeah!
Yeah!
Hi, hi!
Hey-o~! Today, Kasumin is reviewing this super cute, super tasty smoothie~!
I'm going to show you all this delicious and adorable smoothie today!
Wow…
Tee-hee!
It says “Osaka”!
Ooh...
I’m so rooting for you, Kanata-san!
Osaka!
Thanks~
I'm rooting for you, Kanata-san!
Emma-san, you’re really good at this!
Thanks!
Look this way!
Emma-san, you're so good!
Over here, please!
Look this way, please!
Look, look! They’re in full bloom!
Okay!
Look!
They're in full bloom!
Here you go.
Here you go.
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
We saw your ranking!
We saw the rankings!
I'm sure you can climb even higher, Ayumu-chan!
You’ll keep going up for sure!
We're voting for you every day!
We’ll all vote for you every day!
Let's do our best to support her!
Let’s go, girls! We’re getting her to the top ten!
Let's get her in the top ten!
Yeah!
Yeah!
Meat!
It’s steak time!
So cute!
So pretty...
It's been a while, Lanzhu.
It’s been a while, Lanzhu.
Mama! What are you doing here?
Mama! What are you doing here?
Wait, you own this hotel?
This hotel is yours?
Yes. I'm also one of the sponsors of the School Idol Grand Prix.
Yes. I’m also sponsoring the School Idol Grand Prix. You’re aiming for first, I take it?
You're shooting to win, aren't you?
Of course I am.
Of course I am.
The fact that I get to see you dominate this contest...
Seeing you trying for total domination does make me happy.
makes me very happy.
And this is?
What is this?
Your new room. I upgraded you to a suite.
I upgraded the room you're staying in to a suite.
That’s favoritism!
Are you playing favorites?!
Don’t worry about it. I’m a sponsor, don’t forget.
No worries. I'm a sponsor.
Neither of us accept anything less than being the best at everything we do. Am I wrong?
There's no point in doing something if you don't become the best, right?
I assure you, I’ll do whatever it takes.
I'll do everything I possibly can.
Huh? Lanzhu-chan?
Huh? Lanzhu-chan?
What's wrong?
What’s wrong?
I'm quitting.
I’m dropping out.
Huh?!
Huh? Wait! Can you tell us why?
Wait!
Tell us why.
Please?
Please?
So your mom is one of the sponsors?
So your mom is one of the sponsors?
Yes. My mother runs various companies around the world.
Yes. Mama owns a lot of businesses all around the world.
But that doesn't mean she should be allowed to show favoritism towards her daughter!
Okay, but there’s no way she can get away with blatant favoritism like that!
Wait! Does that mean the ranking's rigged, too?
…Wait, wouldn’t she be able to falsify the rankings, too?
I think you're overthinking this.
Now you might be overthinking it a little…
I'm pretty sure Lanzhu-chan's ranking would be much higher in that case.
If she was, you’d think Lanzhu would be way higher in the ranking.
That might end up happening now.
Who knows? She might do that in the future.
So...
That’s why I think it’d be best if I drop out before anything bad happens.
it's better for me to quit before anything weird happens.
She helped me so much with my transfer to Nijigasaki, but…
My mother helped me out a lot with studying abroad at Nijigasaki and stuff...
This time, I wanted to do something with just my own strength.
But this time, I want to do this on my own.
I wanted to seriously compete with all of you as thanks for accepting me!
Since you all acknowledged me, I wanted to compete with you for real.
Relax a bit, okay?
Let's calm down.
You should sleep on it and talk it through with her tomorrow.
Why don't you get some rest and then try to talk to your mom again tomorrow?
I really don’t want to go back to her hotel.
I don't want to go back to my mother's hotel.
I wonder if there’s anywhere else you could stay?
Is there anywhere else to stay, though?
Hm… Oh!
Hmm...
A room for two, right?
Oh.
There are two guests staying, right?
Huh? Two?
Huh? Two?
We'll be in your care.
I hope you don’t mind. I’ll stay with you tonight.
I'll stay here with you.
You’re the best, Emma!
I love you, Emma!
And… done!
Okay. All done!
Ayumu, you there? I’m finished over here.
Hello, Ayumu? Yeah! I'm all done.
How’s it going?
How's it going over there?
Good job, Yu-chan.
Great job, Yu-chan.
Hm… where to start?
Hmm... over here, we're...
Wow… that’s a lot.
I see. So that's what happened.
I’m wondering whether competing for my simple reason was really a good idea.
I wonder if wanting a lot of people to get to know me was a good reason to participate.
Hm?
What?
Lanzhu-chan finds being able to compete with us really important, and yet she was willing to drop out for everyone’s sake.
Lanzhu-chan was really serious about wanting to compete with us,
If I can’t match how much she cares about this, do I even deserve to be here?
which is why she was going to withdraw...
Ayumu…
Yet I haven't been able to face her properly, so I sorta feel like I shouldn't be here...
Oooh… just right.
Ayumu...
You’re so stiff.
Ooh, right there.
Shizuku-chan, is there something on your mind?
Well, you're definitely stiff.
Ah, did I make it that obvious?
Shizuku-chan... is something on your mind?
Obviously I’m thinking about Lanzhu-san’s situation, but… not just that.
I guess you figured me out.
We’re friends, but also rivals, so I don’t really mind being ranked against one another.
Of course I'm concerned about Lanzhu-san...
But now it feels like we can’t work or be together as much…
But that's not all.
And it’s made you all lonely, hasn’t it?
All of us in the School Idol Club are friends yet rivals.
Me too – and I think the others are in the same boat.
Which means I think it's good that we're being ranked.
It’s funny how much a club of solo idols seems to hate being alone.
Yet if that makes us unable to help each other out or be together...
Now why on earth would she run off like that?
I guess you felt lonely, Shizuku-chan.
Is something the matter, Ms. Owner?
I get it.
It’s nothing. Please, continue your report.
I don't think we're the only ones who feel that way.
Of course.
Even if we perform as solo acts, we don't exactly like being alone.
Day One of the School Idol Grand Prix was a great success,
I wonder why that daughter of mine stormed out.
however many participants were unable to perform because they could not secure a stage.
Is something the matter, ma'am?
No, continue the report.
Yes, ma'am.
It appears as though the first day of the School Idol Grand Prix was a huge success...
But apparently there were participants who could not secure a place to perform.
I see.
I see.
What?!
Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh?!?!?!
But why?!
How?! How has my ranking not changed after everything I’ve done?!
I did so much, but it hasn't changed at all?!
Wait! What about the others?
Everyone in the School Idol Club...
They’re all lower! How?!
went down?!
Something fishy’s going on here no matter how you look at it!
But why?!
Like, come onnnnnnnn!
Everything about this seems wrong!
Wait! Could this be Mama Lanzhu’s dirty work?
This is impossible!
It’s rigged! That big fraudy-pants!
Could it be Lanzhu's mom?
She’s really done it now!
That's not fair! Playing favorites is bad!
Damn heeeeeeeeeeeeeeer!
Now she's done it...
Will this area suffice?
Curses!
Hm… I do like how big it is.
How does this look?
A specially made stage in pink-gold will look great here.
It's quite large, too. Not bad.
It’s Lanzhu’s image color, after all.
It'd be great if we could also have pink-gold lighting for the special stage.
Wha–?!
Apparently that's Lanzhu's image color.
Understood.
Understood.
I heard you loud and clear!
I know what I heard! I’ve caught you red-handed! Put your hands where I can–!
I caught you in the act of cheating!
So full...
Please sign here.
Mr. Goat, can you please get out of the way?!
You're under arrest!
Did you sleep well?
I can't eat that much...
Oh, Ten-chan. It was amazing, thank you! And thanks for helping us on such short notice.
Please move, Mr. Goat!
No, no. I’m happy to have helped at all.
Were you able to sleep well?
I was wondering…
Ten-chan.
Yup, I slept great! Thanks for being flexible with such a sudden request.
No problem. I'm glad I could help.
There's something I was curious about.
Why did you and Koito-chan disband your unit?
Why did you and Koito-chan disband your unit?
It seemed really strange to me.
It just seems odd to me. You’re really good at playing the sanshin, so what could have made it not work out?
You're such a skilled musician, so I was curious why the unit failed.
I… don’t know either.
I'm honestly not very sure myself.
Ten-chan, could you please tell me what happened?
Ten-chan, will you tell me what happened?
Don’t worry, take your time.
You can take your time.
Okay.
Sure...
We started by deciding that Koito would sing and I would play the sanshin.
When Koito and I were in a unit, she sang and I played the sanshin.
Okay, so like, wouldn’t it be super cool if your solo part went on longer?
Hey, why don't we make your solo even longer?
H-huh?
It'll have a huge impact and I'm sure people will love it!
Like BAAAAM! Or something? Doesn’t that sound awesome?! Yeah it does!
I just know it!
Okay. Sounds good.
Sure. I think that's a good idea.
Right?! We need a flashier ending, too!
Right? Also, I want to make the end of the performance a bit flashier, too!
Yeah!
Okay!
That… sucked.
The performance didn't go well, did it?
It was my fault, right?
I wonder if it's my fault.
Don’t say that!
That's not...
It has to be my fault! You’re, like, crazy good after all!
Well, it can't be anything else!
That’s… not…
Just look at how good you are!
You want to keep being a school idol with her, right?
But... I...
You want to continue being school idols with Koito-chan, right?
Huh?
Huh?
Yes.
I do.
Ten-chan!
Ten-chan!
I have a request.
I’m going to need another favor.
Huh?
Wow!
Thanks for the food!
It's just too good!
You sure eat a lot. I love girls like you.
Really?
Wait! You can't fool me with delicious meat!
I know you've been cheating!
I even heard you earlier talking about only including Lanzhu-senpai's color!
Huh?
Huh?
Oh...
Wow…!
I was pointing out that Lanzhu's was the only one missing.
Don’t mind if I do!
Don't worry. We already have the lighting for all the other participants prepared.
Thish ish delishush!
Huh? B-But...
You sure can eat. I can’t say I dislike that.
Also! You were trying to give just Lanzhu-senpai the really nice room!
Ish that sho?
Lanzhu must have told you that.
Wait! If you think you’re hushing me with expensive meat then get real!
I just thought that the six of you from Nijigasaki
I know what you’ve been up to! I overheard your plot to build a stage in Lanzhu-senpai’s color!
would be more comfortable sharing a suite...
Hm?
I wonder why she said she didn't want it.
Oh… it’s not going to only be in her color.
Huh? Wha?
Don’t worry, we’ve prepared proper lighting for all contestants.
B-But also, my ranking...
Huh? Well, uh…
Oh, wow! Congratulations! You're currently in 9th!
Oh, that! Why’d you try to give her a special room then?!
Hmm? You can't fool m—
She told you?
Wh-Wh-What the heck is going on?!
All that fuss over a nice room for my daughter and her friends.
So please cheer me on!
Honestly, I’m not sure why she turned me down…
Wha–? Huh…?
Wait! How do you explain my ranking then?!
Oh.
Wow! You’re 9th right now!
Hmmm? You can’t fool me that eas–
Wh-wh-what on earth…?
Counting on you, mmkay~?
Huh?!
Huh?!
What?!
Ehhhhhh?
Please move, Mr. Goat!
Mr. Goat, can you please get out of the way?!
Wh-Wha...
H-how do you explain this then?
What the heck is all this?!
It looks like you blew up outside the audience of the Grand Prix and gained new followers…
Looks like this went viral on other social media platforms and you got new fans.
“Came for the cute cat, stayed for the cute girl.”
Huh?
“I can tell she’s trying her best. Guess I’m a Kasumin fan now.”
"I came for the cute kitty, but this girl is cute, too."
…and the like are comments that I can see.
"You can tell she's trying really hard."
You said I was playing favorite earlier, but I’d say I’m merely playing favorite for everyone competing in this Grand Prix.
"Now I'm a Kasumin fan!" And such. There are quite a few comments.
Everyone?
You said earlier that I was showing favoritism,
I do also really believe that they shouldn’t be satisfied with anything but first place.
but I'm trying to show favoritism to all of the school idols participating in the Grand Prix.
Make no mistake, the School Idol Grand Prix is a competition,
All of us?
and I am of the belief that those who give all they have will find something truly of value in the end.
I do think there's no point in doing this unless you become the best.
Hold on, hold on! Doesn’t that mean Lanzhu-senpai just had the wrong idea this whole time?
The School Idol Grand Prix is a competition.
The wrong idea?
I believe that there's something to be gained from everyone trying to become the best.
Ah… I see. No wonder she stormed off like that then.
W-Wait a sec...
I suppose I can be easily misunderstood.
Does this mean that Lanzhu-senpai just misunderstood?
Truthfully, I’ve always been so busy with work that I’ve barely ever gotten to spend time with her.
Misunderstood?
We’re going. Now.
Oh, that's what happened.
Where?
So that's why she got so mad and left.
What do you think?
I'm aware that people misunderstand me all the time.
Hm… I think a bit more energy would be good there.
And I've always had to work so much, I barely ever got to spend time with her.
Y-yeah. I agree.
Let's go!
Hm? Is that really what you think?
Where are we going?
H-huh?
How was that?
I want to hear what you think as well, Ten-chan.
Hmm... I think that part should sound a bit brighter.
Go on.
O-Okay. Of course.
I-I think… I think if I hold back there, it’s better…
Hmm? Do you really feel that way?
What makes you think that?
Huh?
B-because I think the slight pause makes your vocals stand out.
Ten-chan, if something is bothering you, tell me.
I see! Then let’s do it that way.
Um...
Okay.
Don't hold back.
Are you sure we should do this, though?
U-Um...
Me suddenly joining like this seems allowed, but if we pair up, it might affect your ranking…
I... I think... that part should be a bit more subtle...
That wouldn’t really bother me.
And why do you think that?
Personally, if I’m going to compete against someone, I want to try walking in their shoes.
If I hold back a little there, I think your vocals will stand out much more.
Do you wanna keep practicing?
I see! Then let's go with that!
I do!
Okay...
Ten…?
But are you really sure about this?
Loud and clear, Emma-senpai! I’ll see you there!
Apparently there's no problem with me entering halfway through,
It’s from Emma-san.
but if we perform together, it may split your votes...
Alright.
I'm not worried about that at all.
Let’s do this, Ten-chan!
If I'm going to compete with someone,
Okay!
I want to do so while knowing how the other person feels.
Welcome to Emma Verde and Akamine Ten’s collab performance! Are you ready?!
Shall we continue practicing?
Sure!
Ten?
Okay, Emma-senpai. Let's meet back up there.
Oh, it's from Emma-san.
Let's begin, Ten-chan!
Right!
This is Emma Verde and Ten Akamine's collab performance!
Let's go!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Amazing!
That was incredible!
Koito...
Oh… Koito.
Don't hold back.
Go on. Tell her how you feel.
That was amazing.
That was amazing.
No, it's just Emma-san that was amazing.
No, Emma-san is the amazing one.
So I guess that means that I was the one holding you back.
I guess it was me holding you back all along.
I'm happy that you found a better partner.
Well done, though. You finally found a good partner.
I'm sure you two will be able to create a great unit.
I’m sure the two of you will make a great unit.
But that's... not what I want.
That’s… not right.
That's not what this is about.
That’s not right at all!
I... honestly, I was a bit annoyed about the fact that you'd be late to practice every day.
I… I was honestly just a little annoyed at you for showing up late to practice every day!
Huh?
And the way you only gave me the bits of your lunch that you don’t like was really stupid!
Also, why did you always give me the things you didn't like from your bentos?
Where’s this coming from?! You actually cared about that stuff?!
Wh-Where is this coming from?!
Yeah! I did!
You really thought all that?!
But what’s really stupid is how I never expressed how I felt.
Yes!
I’m sorry.
But I'm the one in the wrong, since I couldn't tell you how I felt...
I’ve realized that I shouldn’t hold back how I feel when we’re together.
I'm sorry.
I want to keep doing performances like this one with you!
Now I understand.
It doesn’t have to be with me, you know…
I should've told you how I felt instead of holding back.
I want it to be with you!
I want to do even more performances like this with you, Koito!
I always loved the ice cream I ate with you!
But you don't have to do them with me...
I always loved just spending time with you!
But I want to do them with you!
And I just love hearing your voice!
I love eating cold treats with you.
So…! Together… I just want…
I love the time we spend talking.
to be a school idol with you… again!
I love your voice, Koito!
Ten…
So... I want us...
Fine, you win.
to be together again!
But if we’re doing this again, we’re doing it to become the best school idols ever!
I want to be a school idol with you!
That was so like Emma-san!
Ten...
Look at them, building each other up~
What can I say?
I think I get it now.
If we're putting the unit back together,
Even if we’re against one another, as long as we do it our way we’ll be fine!
then we'll just have to strive to be the best school idols ever!
I’m gonna go perform! Please watch if you can!
That's the most Emma-san thing I've seen.
Take care!
They're building each other up!
Take care now~
I think Emma-san just taught us all something.
Well, weren’t those two something?
No matter what kind of competition it is,
the most important thing is for us to be who we really are.
I'm going to go perform! Please watch me!
Have fun!
That was a wonderful performance.
What do you want?
What do you want?
You don't need to quit the Grand Prix.
There’s no need for you to drop out.
I'm the one who's going to decide that.
I’m the one who decides that.
And I'm your mother.
Don’t forget that I am your mother, now!
So? That doesn't mean that you can do whatever you want!
But that doesn’t mean what you say always goes! First off–!
Not to mention—
Stop! Stoooooooop!
Okay, stop! Stop!
Is this what you two are always like?!
How do you two somehow always make things worse?!
Why are you even with Mama in the first place?!
What are you doing with my mother, Kasumi?!
Let me guess, she bribed you with good meat or what?!
Did she bribe you with some meat?!
That she did~! And what delicious meaty goodness it was~!
Oh, she did. And the meat was yummy, too...
Wait, that’s not the point!
Wait, no!
You two need to talk to each other properly!
I need you two to properly talk to each other!
Mama Lanzhu, you have to use more words!
Ms. Mama, you aren't using enough words!
Lanzhu-senpai, you have to stop assuming things!
And Lanzhu-senpai, you make assumptions too often!
Now, Mama Lanzhu, from the top – and explain it properly this time!
First, Ms. Mama, I need you to properly explain everything!
Go on.
Go on!
I wasn’t trying to rig it for you or anything…
I wasn't trying to play favorites with you.
and besides, I know better than anyone that you don’t need dirty tricks to make it to the top.
Not to mention, I know better than anyone else
You’re my daughter, after all.
that you're talented enough to be the best without cheating.
Me getting involved probably gave you the wrong idea.
You're my daughter, after all.
The wrong idea?
It looks like I gave you the wrong idea by intervening.
You heard her! She wasn’t actually trying to do any of the things you thought she was!
Wrong idea?
You’re saying… I jumped to conclusions?
Yes! She didn't do any of the things you were afraid of, Lanzhu-senpai.
Yes, that’s exactly it. Now, what do you have to say?
So I just jumped to conclusions?
I’m sorry, Mama.
Yes, exactly.
I am also... sorry.
Go on, Lanzhu-senpai.
You pass in my book!
I'm sorry, Mama.
There’s a little something I want to buy, can you wait for me a second?
And I'm sorry, too.
Sure, I’ll just be on the roof.
Well done!
There's something I want to buy. Just one sec.
I'll be on the roof.
Yu-chan?
Yu-chan?
Did you see Emma-san's performance? Wasn't it great?
Did you see Emma-san and her friend’s show? Wasn’t it crazy good?!
Yeah... I'd expect nothing less from her.
Yeah. It was her through and through.
The other School Idol Club members
Just like everyone else in the club and everyone else in the Grand Prix.
and all the other school idols participating in the Grand Prix...
They all compete in their own ways, going back and forth with their unique emotions.
They're also getting their feelings across, competing as their best selves.
I think everyone’s changing, not just me and you.
I guess it's not just you and me, Yu-chan.
The club itself, too.
I guess everyone's changing.
We’re doing things now that we never could’ve done back then.
The shape of the School Idol Club, too.
So many things are changing as time goes on in our lives.
Right now, we're doing things we've never done before.
From barely seeing eye to eye, to now facing off with all our hearts…
As time passes for us, all kinds of things change.
What do you think will happen if we keep going up against each other like this?
We were all separate from the start,
What if we really…
so if we compete with everything we have,
I think that everyone will still be able to move forward.
and even let our hearts clash, where will that take us in the end?
Wha–?
Could it really lead to...
Yu-chan! How?
Even if it does, we'll all keep moving forward.
I asked Kanata-san and she said you were here.
Huh?
Yu-chan?! But how?
Kanata-san told me you'd be here.
Yu-chan!
Yu-chan!
Whoa!
I could tell something was wrong on the phone, so I just had to come and talk to you face-to-face.
Something seemed off the last time I called you,
so I wanted to talk to you face-to-face.
Thank you.
Thank you.
I feel exactly the same way you do, Ayumu.
I feel the same way you do.
I want to think for myself, make my own decisions,
That’s why I thought for myself, made a proper decision, and entered the songwriting contest.
and enter this songwriting competition.
I see.
I see.
Hey, do you remember what Lanzhu-chan said in the club room?
By the way, do you remember? What Lanzhu-chan said to me in the clubroom the other day.
When she said she wouldn't lose to you?
That she didn’t want to lose to you?
I wonder why it's me...
Why specifically me, though?
Maybe you should ask her that yourself.
You could always ask her, right?
The hotel?
The hotel?
Yes. I was told that there weren't enough places to hold performances,
Yes! Everyone was saying there was nowhere to perform, so we decided to make a new stage.
I have one condition.
No, one favor I’d like to ask.
Hm?
Ayumu?
That must be them.
Look who turned up!
Wow, Yu-senpai!
Sorry if I worried you. We’re all good now!
Thanks to Kasumi. Xiè xie, Kasumi.
Ehem!
Ayumu.
I’m not losing to you.
Why me?
Because I respect you.
Huh?
I may have c