Mhm...

Aha! There you are, Luka!
So this is where you've been sleeping.

Oh, MEIKO.
Mind if I borrow your lap?

I never said anything about that.
Also, you hardly ever wake up on demand like this.

The thing is...
I haven't been able to sleep much lately.

Zzz... See?
I just can't seem to fall asleep.

What?! But you've always been able to fall into a deep slumber given ten seconds!

Why didn't you tell me this sooner?
Are you okay? Do you not feel well?

No, I don't think I'm sick or anything.

However...
I've been getting this strange feeling in my chest whenever I try to fall asleep.

A strange feeling...?
Hmm... You certainly don't seem sick or unwell...

Is something on your mind by chance?

On my mind?

Oh...

I see...
You're worried about Rui.

That time, Rui said that he was able to tell us about what was going on because we're fellow show performers.

But... Aren't the others on the cheer squad also his fellow performers?

I sure hope he finds a way to break the spell that prevents him from being open with anyone other than Emu, us or the others before the Sports Festival...

Me too... Wait, hang on!
The Sports Festival's today!

Oh, it is?

KAITO and the others must be getting ready to head over now, so we're going to see if this so called spell's been broken too!

Okay! Thank you, MEIKO.

Great work during the events, everyone! We will now be announcing how things currently stand.

Following that, it'll be time for Kamiyama High School's famed cheering competition. We will be passing out voting slips to everybody watching, so please make sure you get one.

(Oh wow. Look at all the people.
It really is a festival.)

(Hm...?)

Oh, they're about to announce the standings. I bet the red team's in first right now!

Maybe, but the green team's also been doing pretty well. Plus, the cheering competition's right after this!

(Hehe. They're all smiling and having so much fun. But this bunch seems...)

I'm so sorry for tripping back there...!

No, it's okay! That wouldn't have happened if only I'd passed the sash to you better during the relay.

Alright, enough negative talk!
You guys still managed to get second because you stuck it out until the end, right?

Right! Thanks...!

(Hehe. That's nice...)

(Oh...?
My chest... It feels warm...)

<Hmm...>

<Whoa! It's almost time for the cheering competition! I'm getting super duper excited☆>

Ah, Miku... Hello.

<Hey, you shouldn't jump out like that. What if someone sees you?>

<Sorry!
I can't wait to see the cheering competition because Rui worked so hard on it!>

<Zzz...♪ Zzz...♪>

<Hey, Luka! Wake up!>

<Mhm?>

<Don't give me that...
We were definitely about to lose you there. What happened to you having trouble falling asleep?>

<Hehe. But it looks like everybody's having so much fun.>

(Also...)

Hehe. Thank you.
I promise to do what I can to meet your expectations.

(Has Rui...?)

Here are the current standings...

<Okay...>

The red team is in the lead by a large margin with the green team trailing behind and the blue team in last.

<Oh no! Rui and the blue team are in trouble!>

Yes, it's rather unfortunate.
However...

This may make things just that much more interesting.

<Hehe. You have that look on your face, Rui. I'm looking forward to what you have in store for us during the cheering competition.>

<Hehe. You seem just as happy, Luka.>

<Yes, that's because...>

<It looks like Rui found a way to break that spell.>

(Hehe. I can't wait to see what kind of performance Rui and his friends have in store for us.)