...

Hey, wanna go to a karaoke place?

Yeah, totally!
We should also try inviting that other group!

(What do I do...?
Everyone in this class...)

(They basically all seem like... Extroverts...)

(How do I fit in here...?
What happens if I never really do...?)

(I did see some familiar names on the roster, but...)

Hey!

Morning, Kusanagi!
So you're also in Class A! Let's have a great year together!

M-Morning, Shiraishi...

Never would've guessed they'd put me in the same class as you guys.

M-Morning...

Hey, Akito!
You're in this class too?

Yeah.
Wait, didn't you look at the class roster?

The roster? Nope.
A friend told me which class I'm in, so I didn't have to look. Plus, coming here was the fastest way to see my new classmates.

True. You've got nerves of steel when it comes to this kind of stuff...

What's that supposed to mean?
Just so you know, I still care whether or not my friends are in the same class as me.

I'm glad, though!
It looks like I've talked to basically everyone here at least once before.

Basically everyone? How many friends do you have...?

Hey, aren't a bunch of your friends here too? I see all the soccer guys gathered over there.

Hey, Akito!
You should come join us!

Yeah, in a sec.

(No...)

(These two... They're so different from me...)

Oh, right! Kusanagi!

Huh? Y-Yeah?

Tenma told me everything!
You and your troupe are gonna leave the Wonder Stage to train and become better actors, right?

Y-Yeah...

Then, that means we're training buddies!

Huh? Training buddies?

I'm also training to become a better singer. My dad's been taking us to all sorts of different places as a part of that.

R-Really...?
You guys must be working pretty hard if you're traveling that much.

We are!
That's why I said we're training buddies, since we're both doing what we can to improve!

Buddies...

Right...
Then, um... Let's do our best.

Yeah!

Pardon the intrusioooooon!!!

Uh oh...!

Huh...?!
What are they doing where all the second-years are...?!

Hey, isn't that the Weirdo Wombo Combo?!

What are they doing in our class?

J-Just pretend like you don't know them...

Heeeey! Neneeee!
How are you liking your new class?!

Are you getting along with your new classmates?

N-No, what are you...?!

Nene... Who's that?

Oh, they mean Kusanagi.
She's over there. She does shows with them.

Really? I never would've guessed. She doesn't seem the type.

Oh geez...!

I knew it!
See, it was Tsukasa's voice we heard just now!

Looks like we weren't mistaken.

Oh?

N-Now who's coming...?!

W-Wait, that looks like...

Mizuki. Ah, with Aoyagi in tow.
Can I assume that...?

Yup! We're both right next door in Class B!

Akiyama and I were talking just now and suddenly heard a booming voice from this direction...

We thought it might be Tsukasa, so we decided to see what was going on.

Ah, and here you both are.

Still, Toya, I'm so glad they put us in the same class.

The teacher asked me to carry a bunch of stuff, but you immediately came to the rescue after I complained how heavy it was♪

When faced with a classmate in need, isn't it normal to want to help out?

Indeed!
That was very noble of you, Toya!

Hey, Toya, try not to be so easily fooled in the future...

Mizuki does have a talent for that.
I recommend keeping your cards a little closer to your chest.

Akiyama's always been very kind to me... I hadn't realized. I'll be more careful.

What?! Rui, don't pile on!

Haha...

*Sigh*
Talk about a rough road up ahead...

Hey, I think they're gonna get along just fine!

Agreed!
If nothing else, I'm happy to see that everyone is all smiles!

Everyone, let's make this year another good one!

Yeah!

Yes, let's.