Link! Like!: Episode 18 ~ Part 8
Before she graduates, the second-year students, Kozue, Tsuzuri, and Megumi, decide to make Sachi, to whom they owe a great deal of gratitude, a song that will “make her cry her eyes out!” (according to Megumi)
…Phew…
This is…
Huh…? Wait, we just started trying to put everything together, right?
Yes, that was the plan, at least. Just for the three of us to meet up and put it all together.
And of course, we still need to match the lyrics to the tempo, but…
We’re all amazing.
Amazing! We’re the best! We outdid ourselves!
No we didn’t. We’re amazing.
Ah, she’s taking it literally…
In any case, what we have all brought today has been completed to perfection.
As Tsuzuri says, I think we’ve earned the right to pat ourselves on the back… I believe we’ll truly be able to prove how far we’ve come.
We really did go pretty far, huh!
Certainly. But…
But?
Ah, nothing… It’s just, I received a certain amount of assistance on this from Kaho, so I can’t exactly say I put all my ability into it.
Hm? But that is all of it. I also asked Saya for help. What about you, Megu?
Well, duh! Of course I got Ruri-chan into this! She’s part of my power!
…I see. No, you’re all correct. I also put all my strength into this.
So we have a song that all of us put our full power into. I’m sure that’ll make Sachi really happy.
I think I’ll be able to sleep really well tonight. Last night wasn’t so good.
Of course, I’d prefer if you tried not to lose sleep, but… Hmm…
Is there… something else you think we need to add?
Does that mean… I can’t sleep tonight, too…?
How do I put this… Never mind, I should just say it. After I went and really thought over this…
Don’t you think this song is a little too focused on Sachi-senpai…?
…
?
Now that you mention it… This is taking the feelings of kindness she gave us… and expressing our happiness to her… and our love of Sachi-senpai…
Wait, isn’t this just a love letter!?
That! That’s what I mean!
Ughhhh, now I’m really embarrassed!
…Um, sorry. What’s the problem? I think it’s really good.
Um… it’s, you know? This really did end up being our 120%... no, I think we actually gave Sachi-senpai our 150%!
I think that part’s really good!
Yeah.
But what we were supposed to make was a song to debut at the Renge Festival. Of course it should include our gratitude toward Sachi-senpai, but…
If this only ended up reaching Sachi-senpai and not everyone else, then there’s no way the other seniors could feel at ease about graduating!
Oh, okay. Sorry, I didn’t get it. So what should we do?
No clue!
…Let’s take a moment and think of something.
…A song not just for Sachi, huh…
This should be sufficient enough preparation for the Renge Festival, right?
Yeah! We’re all done! All that’s left is um… the song that you three are making.
Right… Perhaps we should make another song?
I’ll do whatever I can to help!
How’s this? To show how we like Sachi.
I-I think it’d be better if you didn’t change anything. Seeing that we worked really hard to make the perfect choreography…
Ruri-chan, c’mere.
Again…? Yeah, yeah, go ahead.
Squeeeeeze. I just need to squeeze out a little more…
Good luck…
Sachi:
Yo, nerds. How’s it…
Oh, Sachi-senpai. Good afternoon.
Sachi:
O-Oh… Afternoon…
What’s up?
Sachi:
Nah, it’s nothing. I was just thinking, you first years are pretty used to the club room now, huh…
Oh, I get it. Getting all sentimental before graduation, right? How cute of you, Sachi-senpai~
Is that true, Sachi?
Sachi:
Ahem… Y’know, getting up close and personal with that childhood friend you were so proud of last year is pretty cute of you, Megumi-kouhai.
Guess so♡
It’s thanks to you that we’re together.
Hey, Megu. Something I’d never even heard of before came up.
Some things are better that way★
Um… are you here to do student council work…?
Sachi:
Ahaha. Nah, sorry. It’s nothing like that. Besides, everything I had to do as student council president’s all finished now.
Sachi:
I just thought I’d go visit the club room one last time before I graduate.
…
What if… you get held back?
Oh, that’d work.
Sachi:
Don’t just say crazy stuff like that.
But you seem sad, Sachi.
Sachi:
…Aw, man. You’re the same as ever, Tsuzuri.
Sachi-senpai, you’ll be attending the Renge Festival, right?
Sachi:
Yeah, I will.
Here, the Renge Festival feels more like a graduation ceremony than the actual thing, after all. And I’m really looking forward to your performance, too.
Of course. Leave it to us.
The School Idol Club will hold a performance that all our seniors can be proud of.
We don’t know any other seniors besides you, though, so your opinion will be very important.
Sachi:
That’s right. You guys don’t know any other seniors but me.
Sachi:
…Come to think of it, you haven’t experienced the Renge Festival either, huh?
Sachi-senpai?
Sachi:
…
Sachi:
Even though my work as student council president’s over, there’s something I wanna do at the Renge Festival!
I’ll prepare the best stage ever for you!
The best stage ever…!?
The best, hm…? I’ll be looking forward to it, Sachi-senpai!
Then we’ve just gotta give you the best performance ever in return!
Sachi:
Heh… yeah, I’m counting on you guys!
Sachi:
Alright!
Sachi:
Okay, seeya tomorrow!
Oh, are you satisfied with what you’ve seen here? If you’d like, we could let you have the key so you can–
Sachi:
What really matters is that I got to see all you school idols here one last time.
I’m still inhabiting this school for the rest of March, so we’ll meet again!
“Inhabiting.”
Sachi:
Seeya!
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