(I ended up coming here at our usual time anyway...)

(We all agreed to practice on our own this morning instead of gathering like always since we just had our show...)

Oh...

...

Good morning.

You came too, Minori?

Huh...?

Haruka...?

You look sleepy. Are you alright?

Hehe. Our show went really well yesterday, right? It made me so happy that I couldn't fall asleep last night...

And that's why you look so tired.

Yeah... But you're here too so...

*Yawn*... We should stretch...

(Minori's about to fall asleep...)

Minori, would you mind doing something for me?

Yes...?

To be honest, I'm feeling a little tired too.

It'd be bad if we fell asleep during class, so what if we both took a little nap until Airi and Shizuku get here?

Mhm, okay...

Thanks. Come sit next to me, okay?

...

Here, you can rest your head on my shoulder.

Mhm, thanks...

Um...

Haruka...?

Our show went well yesterday, right?

It wasn't a dream...?

It did. It went well and it wasn't a dream.

Okay...

You guys really are amazing...

Huh?

I'm trying to learn everything that you and the others learned a long time ago.

Yeah...

The butterflies you feel during a live show, that sense of satisfaction from when you're singing and dancing perfectly in sync, the power you receive from the fans cheering and applauding...

We've experienced all of that...

But this is the first time we've performed with someone like you, Minori.

Oh...

I'm sure we'll experience a lot of firsts together.

Hehe. Okay...

I can't... Wait...

Zzz... Zzz...

Sleep tight, Minori...

(Oh, she might catch a cold like this. I'd like to give her my jacket, but moving could wake her up...)

I knew it! You are here!

Morning, Haruka... M-Minori?!

Hehe. She's sound asleep.

Perfect timing. Could you drape that jacket there over Minori?

This one? There you go.

Thanks, Shizuku.

Mhm...

Hehe. She's sleeping like a baby.

She really is. Apparently, she was so happy that our show went so well that she couldn't fall asleep yesterday.

Oh, I remember that feeling. I felt the same way after our first release event.

Me too. We really do all go down the same paths, don't we?

You're right.

Hmm... We'll end up waking her if we start practicing. Maybe we should cancel practice for today and give ourselves a little break?

I agree. Maybe we should cancel our lunch practice as well and just do something light in the evening?

Sure. That sounds fine.

Zzz... Zzz...

It's pretty bold of her to use the shoulder of the person she's idolized so much as a pillow, don't you think?

I know! We should take a picture as evidence this actually happened!

Hehe. Oh, Airi...

Okay, but try not to wake her...