Let's see... Practice for the three-legged race is supposed to be here...

And what was the name of the girl I'm partnered with again?

Are you Otori?

Hwah?

Yes, ma'am! I'm Emu Otori!

Hm? Have we met before somewhere...?

Hello. I'm Mafuyu Asahina from 2-B.

I don't get the chance to speak with many first years outside of club activities. It's nice to meet you, Otori.

It's nice to meet you too!

Hey, Mafuyu! Good luck in the three-legged race!

We'll be cheering for you!

Oh, that's embarrassing...

Wow! You're so popular!

It's nothing like that. But it is nice to have them cheering me on.

Mafuyu's amazing! Not only is she super smart and great at school, she's really athletic. She's in the big relay race too, right?

Yeah, she's perfect at everything!

...

Thanks. Otori and I will do our best.

Hwah!?!?

Hm? Is something wrong?

N-N-No, it's n-n-nothing!!

Are you sure? If there's something on your mind, don't hesitate to ask.

Hwah!!

(Wh-What is this?! She's smiling but it doesn't feel like she's smiling...)

(Sh-She's really scary...!!!!)

Shall we get started, then? First we tie our shoes together with a figure-8 knot and...

Huh...?

(That looks like Emu with... Ms. Asahina? The second year?)

Oh, Emu, you and Ms. Asahina are partners for the three-legged race. Good luck!

H-Honami...!

Is she a friend of yours?

Oh, uh... Yes!
We're in the same class...!

Hm?
Emu, you seem nervous.

Hwah?!

(Oh, that reminds me...)

(I heard a lot of the girls here look up to Ms. Asahina because she's so cute, gets really high grades and is even good at sports.)

(Emu must be one of them too.)

Congratulations on getting such a great partner, Emu. I'll be cheering for you two!

Y-Yeah... Th-Thanks...

Hehe. That was a kind thing for her to say.

(She's sooo scary...!!)

Hey, KAITO... It's been a while since Emu last visited, hasn't it?

Oh, that reminds me. Tsukasa and the others mentioned that Emu has been busy preparing for a Sports Festival.

What, really?! Does that mean I won't be able to see her for a while?!

No fair! No fair! I want to see Emu!

Don't worry. I'm sure she'll come visit as soon as things calm down after her Sports Festival.

Besides, we have our own show to prepare for, Miku. I'll see you at rehearsal.

But...
I want to sing and dance with Emu...

Hm? This feeling. Could it be...?

Miku!!

Emu!!

You're here! When I heard you were busy with your Sports Festival, I was worried I wouldn't get to see you!

You were? Sorry I haven't been here lately.

I was just thinking that it's been a while since I got to see you too.

But the Sports festival is tomorrow! I'm so excited that I haven't been able to sleep!

And because of something a little scary that happened too...

What kinds of stuff are you doing for your Sports Festival, Emu?

Well, there's the big relay race, the cavalry battle, the ball toss and a bunch of other stuff too!

Everyone on the planning committee has been working super hard to get ready♪

That sounds like so much fun...!

I want to be part of your Sports Festival too!

Really?! You should come then!

Oh, but...

Sign-ups for all the events closed a while ago...

No... Really?!

I guess trying to join this late would be pretty hard, huh...?

I still wish you could come with me, Miku. I wonder if there's anything we can do...

Oh, I know!
What if I went as part of your cheer squad?!

My cheer squad?

Yeah!

I can call your name and wave flags around and stuff♪

Oh, you'd be my cheerleader!

That's a great idea!
I'd love to have you there cheering me on♪

Hurray! I'll see you tomorrow at your school's Sports Festival then!

Awesome! Thanks, Miku!

If you're there cheering me on, I'll be able to give it a million percent!

(Today's the day.
I'm glad the weather is so nice too.)

(I hope everyone has fun.)

(Oh...
This feeling...)

(It feels almost like I'm about to do a show.)

I'm going to do my best so everyone can look back on today and remember it as a fun day.