(I'm so glad that the four of us got to watch the episode of Mr. Arimura's show we were on together!)

(They showed us a lot more than I was expecting, and we've been getting a lot of responses on social media too!)

(I know we were just replacements, but I'm glad we decided to do our best!

Minori!

Hm? Hi, Michiko!
Morning!

Morning! I had a feeling that we wouldn't get to see each other as much after being put in different classes, but not this much.

Sorry, I'm not actually at school a lot these days because of work and stuff...

Oh, I saw you all on Arimura's show yesterday! I watched it together with my family!

R-Really?!
Wh-What did you think...?!

We really enjoyed it!
Especially the fashion check segment. My big sister and I tried to predict who would win as we watched.

And I picked you to win, Minori!

But my dad got mad at me for cheering and shouting after you'd won.

Haha! You cheered that much? That kinda makes me happy.

Oh, Hanasato, I saw you on that show! I really liked the segment you girls came up with for the beginning...!

I watched too, Minori!

Me three! I can't believe you got to appear on that show!

No, uhh...! W-We just got lucky is all.
But thanks for watching!

We saw it too.
Actually, we were just talking about it.

Yeah!
The segment where you tried those souvenir snacks was really cute.

C-Cute? I don't know about that... Hehe...

We mean it! None of you sang or anything, but you all shined and dazzled like real idols!

R-Real idols...?!

Also...

W-W-Wait! P-Please!

My cheekbones will reach my ears from smiling so much if you keep showering me with praise like that!

Haha!
You're so funny, Minori.

Oh, I bet a lot more people know about your group now because of that show!

What?! I mean...
Th-That'd be really great!

Haha!
Hehe.

Humhumhuum♪

(I can't believe so many people watched.
That makes me so happy...)

Hehe. I'm grinning like a little kid again.

But I'm really glad that they enjoyed it.

(I really didn't know what to do after hearing them say that...)

(Oh, but...
If I didn't overhear them...)

Minori!

Oh!

Morning, Haruka!

Morning.
Is something on your mind? You seemed deep in thought.

What?! How did you know I was...?!

Hehe. You were walking while staring at the ground. Also, you passed our classroom.

Huh...?

Oh no! You're right!
How did I end up in front of Class E?!

So, what's on your mind?

Oh, so! I was just thinking about that shoot we did and...!

...which is why you were wondering what would've happened if you hadn't overheard them.

That is a good question.
You may be right in thinking that they would've gone home fairly dissatisfied.

Yeah...

But I wouldn't worry too much since you're taking the time now to reflect upon what happened.

At least now you sort of know what to do next time when we're faced with people who were expecting to see someone else.

Right?

Oh...

Yeah, you're right! I know exactly what I need to do next time!

And don't forget to ask us for help then, okay?

Hehe. Okay!