(A joint stream, huh...?)

(I'm glad Haruka knows a lot of people but...)

Airi, thank you for waiting.

You're all done with committee stuff?

Yes, we are. Also, you'd like to talk here instead of in class?

Yeah, um... Can you take a look at this? It has to do with what I'd like to do for our next video...

Everything so far is getting a decent number of views, but there's one thing that's been bothering me...

Is this about Minori?

Yeah. I sort of had a feeling this would happen, but she's really been getting short-changed...

But that's normal since we're still just starting out, right?

You're right, but I have to think Minori sort of feels the same way regardless of how much she's smiling...

I see. She even watches and rewatches each video to find out where she needs to improve so...

...

Airi?

I was hoping to come up with a way to show everyone that Minori has just as much to offer as the rest of us, you know?

I'm hoping that we can use the joint stream Haruka set up for us can act as a sort of springboard...

...

Wait, why are you grinning?

I'm glad that we had the same idea.

I want everyone to see just how wonderful Minori is as well.

The same idea, huh?

Airi?

Well, you say that it's the same idea, but I've sort of been where she is now.

I went through this long period where no one saw me as a real idol. No one wanted me around.

...

I don't want her to experience what I did.

That's my motive.

Airi...

And...

More than anyone else, Minori wants to give everyone hope for tomorrow.

She gave us all the courage to stand back up and become idols again.

If people start to understand that, they'll all come flocking to her!

That's why...!

...

Whoa... I really got worked up there, didn't I?

I understand exactly how you feel, Airi.

R-Really? I guess, good then...

But please let me know if you need any help, okay?

Shizuku...

Of course! We're gonna do everything we can for her sake!

Now, about what I had in mind. I was thinking we could share something we're each good at...

Then...