You may cry here.

p3
>It was because everyone was here that I could stand up on stage.
>It was because I was with everyone that I could sing with a smile.
>My self-confidence has remained the same as it was back then.
>I don't think I've changed at all.

p4
>Eh?
>A special solo concert...?

>That's right.
>You birthday's coming up, right, Hanayo? We can lump it with that.

>Well.
>I say solo concert, but it's pretty much like a regular concert but with just one song...
>W-
>Wait a minute!

p5
>I-
>I can't do something like a solo concert!
>Eh~
>Why not?

>Whaddaya mean why not, Rin-chaaan...
>You can do it, Kayochin!
>You're Kayochin, after all!
>Eeh...

>That's right.
>We've been school idols for three years now.
>I don't recall saying it was something you couldn't do.

>Geez~
>Maki-chan's not being honest -nya~
>What was that?

>B-
>But y'know.
>There's no solo tracks for me to sing...

p6
>What are you talking about?
>We're gonna make one.
>Eh?

>There's not much time.
>Come up with some lyrics by next week.
>Fight on, Kayochin!
>Leave the outfit to me!

>...Eh?

p7
>Eeeh~!?

>Pres.
>You okay?

>Heh?

>Those are some crazy eyes.
>Alisa-chan... Yeah... I'm fine.
>Thanks for worrying about me.

>You preparing for the next concert?
>Sounds tough.
>Yeah...

p8
>Just thinking about it scares me.
>I haven't gotten much sleep...
>Wah
>Please don't overexert yourself...

>Maybe it'd be better if you went home and slept for today?
>Nah, it's fine.

>What are you so scared about?

>Club president Hanayo.
>You're good at singing and dancing.
>You know more about idols than anyone else.
>I think you should be more confident in yourself.

p9
>Seriously.
>What's wrong with me?

>I've practised and performed concerts countless times.
>Even I think I've gotten a little better than the first year when I had just started.
>But
>standing on stage by myself really is...

p10
>...Does that mean

>that you're lonely?
>!

>...Hmm.
>You may be right.

>I'm almost graduating
>and yet I'm still acting so spoiled.

p11
>Hey!
>What's with the lack of people here?

>...Eh?
>I came all the way here to visit.
>You could at least give me a warmer reception.

p12
>N-
>Nico-chan!?
>Yo.

>What are you doing here!?
>Huh?
>Whaddaya mean why...?

>...Ah.

>So that's what it is...

p13
>Hmm.
>What is it?
>You're not happy that I came over?

>That's
>not
>true at all!!

>Nico-nii-senpai! Please check out the concert we did the other day!
>We just followed the lesson plan, though.

>So.

>The solo concert sounds just fine.

p14
>Ugh

>Yeah...
>What the heck?

>I'll be sure to check it out.
>Do your best.
>...Yeah.

>When Nico-chan tells me to do my best,
>it somehow fills me with courage.
>Hey.
>Could you stay with me just a little longer...?
>...Can't be helped.

p15
>I'm sure
>that in that instant,
>I received some of Nico-chan's strength.

>Even though I'll always be weak.

>...yo.
>Hanayo!
>Hah

>What's with the long face?

>...Ah.
>Sorr-
>Hanayo.

p16
>There's still something, right?
>Something

>that you need to tell me.
>Aah.

>I really am
>no match for Nico-chan.
>Yeah.
>Y'see...

p17
>You can't think of any lyrics?

>Yeah.

>...That's what you were most worried about?
>Yes...

>Oh...
>I see.
>Hm...

>I wonder if she's amazed...
>Maki-chan! Make a song to go with these ultimate lyrics.
>No way.
>Nico-chan's good with lyrics.
>Hanayo.

p18
>Yes?

>What is
>the thing you want to say the most?

>...The thing
>I want to say?
>Yeah.

>For me
>I want to tell people that I'm the cutest in the universe.
>You've worked real hard up until now.

>Think of the thing you want to say the most
>to all the fans who came to see you,

>...I
>I
>...

p19
>Eh?

>What the?
>What's wrong?
>Don't look!

>Hanayo.
>I...
>don't want you to see how cowardly I am.

>What the heck?
>Nico-chan is...

p20
>cute, cool,
>and strong.
>You're the idol that I look up to.

>That's why I don't
>want Nico-chan to see
>such a cowardly crybaby Hanayo.

p21
>How stupid.

>You really are stupid.

p22
>It's because of those things
>that I love you, Hanayo.

p23
>Your cowardly parts
>and your crybaby parts.

>Show me everything.
>Including all of your useless parts.
>I'll hold all of them dear to me.

p24
>...Nico-chan.

>Fufu
>How untidy.

>I
>don't want to graduate.
>Yeah.
>When I try to think of lyrics,
>all that comes to mind are words of farewells.
>Yeah.
>And so
>I've been crying every day.

p25
>But y'know,
>these three years were really fun.
>Singing with everyone
>was like having my wish granted.

>That's why I want
>to tell everyone
>"thank you".

>Yeah.
>That's perfect for you.

>Nico-chan...
>If, from now on,

p26
>you ever feel like you wanna cry
>or be spoiled,
>call me any time.

>Let your senpai...
>your lover act like one.

>...Nico-chan.
>Um...

>What is it?
>Don't thank me or anything.

p27
>No.
>That's not it.
>The thing I want to tell Nico-chan over and over is...

>I also
>love you, Nico-chan.

>The words "Thank you"~
>are overflowing~
>...

p28
>Hey.
>...Can I come in?
>I wanna change.
>Pigii

>Yoshiko-chan...
>Um, you've got it wron...

>...Just now,
>that song you were singing.
>What song is it?
>Fweh

>Did u's ever have a song like that?
>Ah.
>Well y'see.

p29
>This is
>a song that Hayano-chan
>sung by herself only once.

>When I heard it,
>I wanted to become a school idol too.

>It felt like someday
>even I would have an encounter that would allow me to change.
>...Hmm.

>Ruby-chan! Yoshiko-chan! We're about to start practising -zura!
>Okay!
>It's Yohane!

p30
>...Hey.

>...Did you
>have that encounter?

>Yeah.
>If I was all alone...

p31
>I wouldn't have the courage to start anything.
>I wouldn't be able to say I like the things I like.
>I sometimes worry
>But right now

>Even though I'm standing here by myself,
>that if I quit being an idol,
>just the thought that I'm not alone
>I wouldn't be able to be by Nico-chan's side.

>gives me plenty of courage.
>But
>Nico-chan will accept
>all of my weak parts.

p32
>Please listen to my song.
>"Nawatobi". (Skipping Rope)
>So please forgive me for crying
>because of how truly happy that makes me.