Haruka, thanks for waiting!

Let's have... Oh, I guess she's not here yet.

(In that case, I think I'll take another look at the comments from our first stream yesterday.)

<I'm so happy I get to see Haruka again!>

<I loved getting to hear how Airi felt!>

<Shizuku's as beautiful as ever.>

(I'm glad the others were able to express how they really felt to their fans too.)

<Can even Haruka handle freelancing?>

<What are they thinking? Just join an agency already.>

(Hm... It looks like some people don't think this is going to work. Still, we just started! This is only the beginning!)

<Who was that last girl?>

<I've never seen her before.>

<Who was that? Show her again...>

...

(There are comments about me too!

I've gotta keep doing more and more!)

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Oh, Haruka! That's okay. I just got here too.

If it means getting to have lunch with you, Haruka, I can wait as long as it takes!

Hehe. Well, I've kept you waiting long enough.

Let's eat, shall we?

Yeah!

Oh, that reminds me... Did you have any problems coming to school this morning?

I was worried that you might've drawn some extra attention on your way here because of our first livestream yesterday.

I appreciate the concern, but I didn't have any trouble. I wore a disguise.

A disguise?

Yeah. It's common knowledge that Airi, Shizuku and I attend this school.

That's why I wear my regular clothes on the way here and change into my uniform afterwards. I was wearing a hat and sunglasses, so I don't think anyone recognized me.

Oh! I should've known!

Still, it can't be easy. Having to wear a disguise means you always have to carry a change of clothes with you.

It's not so bad. I wouldn't mind if it was just me, but I can't very well cause trouble for the school.

I only really wear a disguise when I'm alone as well.

Huh? Really?

Yeah. If I'm with my friends, for example, something simple is usually enough. I'm guessing people find it harder to talk to me when I'm with others.

Oh, I think I understand. I'd feel bad about disrupting your personal time since talking to you then would be kind of rude.

Looks like I was right.

It's thanks to the fans' consideration that I'm able to avoid inconveniencing my friends. It's also really nice being able to get a breather and just shop once in a while.

I have to think Airi and Shizuku feel the same way.

Oh! If you wear a disguise to school, that probably means they're doing the same thing.

Airi for sure. From what I understand, she almost always wears a disguise out in public.

But I don't think Shizuku does much more than changing how she dresses and putting on a pair of glasses.

Come to think of it, Shizuku's someone you'd just recognize with a quick glance.

But she has this aura that might make it hard to approach her even if you do realize who she is...

Hehe. I guess that's true.

I'll have to start making sure I don't cause trouble for those around me as well.

On the other hand, nobody even knows who I am yet, so it's probably way too early for me to even worry...!

I don't think that's true at all.

It's great you're already thinking about how to protect the smiles of those around you.

What?! N-No, it's nothing as great as that. I just thought it'd be rude to inconvenience others by simply doing the things I like!

But I'm wondering if I can pull off a disguise too...

I feel like I'll end up picking a look that ends up making me stick out even more!

Hehe. I can imagine you walking around looking all worried that you'll be made.

I knew it! Maybe I should start practicing now...

Hehe. Let me know when you want to try and I'll give you some pointers.

Oh! That would be great!

The first step is getting enough recognition so that a disguise becomes necessary!

Let's do our best, Minori.

Yeah!