Oh, it's almost time!

I'll start the group call... Now!

<Hello! Good evening!>

<Geez, you don't have to shout. We can hear you just fine.>

<That just leaves Shizuku...>

<Um... Am I connected?

Can you all hear me?>

<Yup, we can hear you!>

<Since we're all here, we can chat for a bit before the show starts.>

<Yeah! Oh, before I forget...!>

<I know my suggestion was really sudden, so thank you all for agreeing to watch iHaz with me.>

<No worries.

I was actually pretty interested in watching.>

<Me too. And chatting while watching sounded like so much fun.>

<I agree. When you suggested that we watch it together, Minori, I was immediately for it. If anything, we should be the ones thanking you.>

<Whoa...!

I can't see your face, but I'm overwhelmed by your dazzling aura just after hearing you say that...!>

<Oh, Minori...>

<Also, aren't you getting a little too excited for your own good? You might end up crashing, you know?>

<Oof... You're right. I'm usually so tired by the time this show airs that I prefer to record it instead...>

<However, we're all here to watch it as it airs tonight, so I vow not to fall asleep!>

<Alright, we get it. Just don't push yourself too hard, okay?>

<Oh, Minori, that reminds me.

You watch this show often, yes?>

<I know you already gave us an overview of it when we were at school, but do you think you could tell us a little more about it?>

<Yeah, of course!

So, I'm pretty sure that I mentioned how various idols from different groups lead the show each week.>

<Yes, you did. You also mentioned how seeing idols from different groups interacting with one another is one of this show's best features.>

<Exactly! A lot of them are meeting each other for the very first time, but they become really good friends sometimes after doing a segment together.>

<Interesting... That's kind of refreshing since groups don't usually get to meet and interact unless they belong to the same agency.>

<I know, right? Not only that, it's sorta become normal lately for iHaz to trend on social media whenever it starts.>

<Which means just that many people are talking about it...>

<Yeah...>

<Also, because so many different idols appear on this show, it can become an opportunity for people to find new favorites.>

<Which is why I'm hoping that more people will decide to support us after seeing us on iHaz.>

<Yes, that'd be wonderful.>

<Speaking of which, Haruka, you already responded to that producer's email, right?>

<I did. They said they'll contact us again later since they still don't know who else is going to appear alongside us.>

<Okay, thanks.>

<Hehe. I can't wait to find out who that is...>

Mhm...

*Yawn*

<Minori...?>

<Did you just yawn?>

<I-I'm okay! I'm not sleepy at all! Sleep...

*Yawn*>

<Oh, Minori... You don't have to force yourself to stay up if you don't think you can...>

<B-But I wanna watch iHaz with all of you!>

<And I'm sure I'll be wide awake after I see the opening since it's always so fun!>

<Alright, I guess we have no choice...>

<Haruka, can you wake Minori up by giving her a dose of your idol power?>

<Okay, I'll try.>

Huh...?! H-H-H-Haruka?!

What are you doing in my room?!

Hehe. What you're seeing right now is my idol aura. I'm actually still in my room.

Wh-Whaaat?!

When you've been an idol for as long as I have, you acquire these sorts of abilities.

Hey, it worked!

I can do it too!

Me too! Hehe. I'm glad we decided to give it a try.

You too, Airi, Shizuku?!

Wh-What about me...?

I'm sure you can now, Minori.

Let's try practicing before iHaz starts.

Okay...!

Let my idol aura build up inside of me... Build and... Mhm...

<Minori, iHaz is about to start.>

Zzz... Zzz...

<I think she fell asleep...>

<She was going in and out when we were talking about who's going to be appearing with us.>

<That's exactly why I warned her about crashing.>

<Luckily, she'll be able to watch it online later. For now, let's just enjoy the show...>

<Right. Especially since she seems to be having a fun dream.>

Hehe... Mhm...