(Having more confidence in myself...)

(I said that I'd try to, but I really don't know what I'm actually supposed to do about it...)

(Hmm... Maybe I can look up how to do that... How to be more confident.)

Tell yourself, You can do it!

D-Does that actually work...?

No, don't say that...!
I should try whatever I can!

You can do it.
You can do it! You can do it...!

No, I'm not sure it's helping...

Hmmm...

What's wrong, An? You look like you're this table's best friend.

I haven't been able to come up with any good ideas!

What ideas?

How to make it so Kohane has more confidence in herself.

What am I supposed to do? No one's ever taught me how to actually be more confident.

I've never thought about trying to be more confident...

But whenever I get up on stage, I switch to just wanting to get the crowd going as much as I possibly can, you know?

Haha. You really have been like that your whole life.

You said the same thing about performing and being on stage, dad!

Wait... Is that what Kohane means by having confidence...?

Who knows?

Why don't you ask Akito and Toya about this? I mean, you're teammates, right?

Oh, duh...!
I'll try calling them!

Hey, Akito?
There's something I want to ask your opinion about...

Hello.

Kohane, welcome!
Sit. Sit...

Hey, you're here.
Then let's get started with our meeting.

Okay! So what are we talking about today...

Oh, is that a flyer for a new event?

Yeah, we were just talking about it!
Check it out, Kohane!

Wait, this is... STAY GOLDEN?!

There's already another one coming up?

Yes. It's held periodically and it's already that time of year again.

Another one...

(That time...)

EVER, the winners from last time, are supposedly gonna be in it too.

They're good, but based on where we are right now, I think we can beat them.

It'll also give us a chance to show just how much we've improved. There's no reason not to enter.

And after talking it over with the guys, I sort of don't want to miss this opportunity...

This opportunity?

Last time, we really screwed up, and our rep took a huge hit because of that.

Right...

But if we go back and win, you'd feel a lot better about yourself too, right...?

Oh...!

I'm also under the same impression.
Success seems to be the best cure, no?

I really don't think you need to be rushing to find a solution like this, but this might actually be your best bet for the time being...

So what do you think? Wanna give it a shot?

You guys...

(They went through all this trouble to try and help me out.)

(That means I shouldn't be acting so scared...)

(I need to stop looking up at that tree and just start climbing it already...!)

Okay...!

Let's enter!

Alright, that settles that.
I'll deal with the paperwork.

Sounds good. Thanks, Akito.

(But we'll be fine... I'll be fine...! I practiced and worked so hard since then!)

(This time, we have to win...!)

And that's about the gist of it...

So let's get started with our super special training for STAY GOLDEN!

Yay!!

Alright!!

Is the super really necessary, Shiraishi? I doubt we'll be doing anything that different compared to what we usually do...

Don't be like that, Toya! It's just a way to get everyone hyped and ready since we're gonna be working super hard!

True. I suppose that works too...

It does...?
But also...

We're gonna win...!

It's better than being way too nervous about it like a certain someone is...

It's good that you feel that way, Azusawa, but you may also want to relax a little more.

R-Right, okay!

But for today, we'll just be listening to you guys sing and saying what we think, right?

Yup! I know you're always doing this for us, but we need you to be extra picky today!

Hehe. No problem.

I'm really looking forward to this!
I never knew that being a judge could be this exciting, MEIKO!

You seem like the type that gives everyone a perfect score, KAITO.

Alright, let's get started!
Ready?

Yeah...!