Class, it's time we started preparing for the choir recital.

We have to sing two songs, one that will be given to us and another of your choice. During today's homeroom, let's try to decide which song we should sing.

(Oh! I completely forgot about the recital because of MEIKO. We're supposed to start preparing for it today?)

(Shiho said it'd be a pain, but I'm actually looking forward to singing with everyone in the class.)

The choir recital...!

Oh boy!! I can't wait!!

I hope we can put a smile on everyone's faces like for the Sports Festival! Let's have fun and sing our way to gold!

Otori, I know you're all fired up, but try to stay in your seat, okay?

Hwaagh! I-I'm so sorry!

Hehe. Oh, Emu.

(But I agree with her...)

(The Sports Festival helped the class to get along, so hopefully that will help us pull off a good recital.)

To help things go smoothly, I'd like to appoint a coordinator for the recital who isn't the class representative.

Ms. Mochizuki, would you be up to the task?

What?

Wh-Who, me?

Yes, you. I believe you have what it takes to handle this. So what do you say?

Um, well...

(I'm not sure if I can...)

(I have band practice too, and what if I end up dragging the entire class down instead?)

(But I want to try...)

Yes. I'll give it a go.

Good. I'll leave today's homeroom session up to you then.

Okay!

(Thanks to everyone, I can be more honest about my feelings with my classmates so...)

(I want to do what I can to make the recital fun for all of them!)

Okay, for today's homeroom, we'll be selecting a song to sing for the competition and planning out a practice schedule.

Let's start with the song.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Me, me, me!

Let's do "Smile Tomorrow Too"!

It's a happy and cheerful song that's bound to put a smile on everyone's face♪

I vote for Otori's choice too! It'll be a bit hard to learn, but the challenge will be worth it!

Plus, that was the song that won gold last year, right? We might as well aim for that too while we're at it!

Thank you. Does anyone else have any suggestions?

Yes. How about "The Voice of Time"?

We sang it in music class, so we won't have to practice too much for it.

What?! Why don't you wanna practice?

I have to go to cram school and can't let practice sessions interfere with that.

Oh... My after school club has a tournament coming up, so I won't be able to make it to every practice...

I have work after school so...

See? Everyone has stuff going on in their lives, so we should just go for something simpler.

I-I see...

But can't you see we're trying to drum up some enthusiasm here? Keep your downer excuses to yourselves.

You can't just expect everyone to drop everything because you want them to. Talk about selfish.

Wh-What did you just say?

Waaaah!

Please don't fight...!

Let's all get along like we did during the Sports Festival!

You can train on your own for some sports, but everyone has to be together for something like this. Can't you see it's not the same?

Y-Yes, but...

Yeah... I don't want to spend too much time on this.

I just think we should at least try to do it properly...

(Oh dear... Everyone's opinions are split and I don't think either side is willing to compromise.)

(Emu was trying so hard to get everyone to agree, too.)

(I'm supposed to be managing this.

I have to do something...!)

Well, let's vote on it.

Everyone should be fine with following what the majority of the class wants, right?

Sure... Why not?

And it's probably the only way we can decide anything right now.

(Thank goodness. This should settle the matter...)

Okay, let's vote.

Raise your hands for...

14, 15, 16...

16? The same amount for both sides?

What? I thought we had 33 people in this class?

Oh, you didn't include yourself, Honami!

Uhm...

Oh, right!

Mochizuki hasn't voted yet.

Man, this is a real drag.

Hey, Mochizuki...

Huh? Y-Yes?

Since you're in charge, why don't you decide?

M-Me?!

Yeah, you're the only one who hasn't voted yet.

You can decide which song we'll sing.

I... Um...

Oh, the bell just rang...!

I-I'm so sorry, but I'm afraid we'll have to continue this discussion during next week's homeroom session.

Sigh... This should've been the easiest part.

I don't care which song we sing. Just pick something, okay?

(Oh no...)

(A tough song will be too much of an inconvenience for some, but a simple one will disappoint those who want a challenge...)

What should I do...?