Link! Like!: Episode 4 ~ Part 3
Seeing Kaho and Kozue wholeheartedly perform at their event has inspired Sayaka, but Tsuzuri, who was watching alongside her, has been acting somewhat strangely…?
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I can't just let Kozu do all the work. I should help look for new club members too.
But… It feels like handing these flyers out isn't the right way to do this…
Hm… How about…
This? Something more personal, maybe?
How about I try some dancing?
I hope the people who see it like it…
School Idol Club…?
School idols, huh…? I guess I should check this club out, too…
Oh, right. I'm not looking for people who like my dancing. I'm not looking for people who would listen to me, either. Just for people to invite…
For school idols that I would like to see and come to like…
Ah! U-um, what is it!? Does no one at this school understand the concept of personal space!?
Are you interested in school idols?
Huh? Interested? I'm not sure about that, yet. I was just thinking I might want to watch them.
Okay. Then come to our performance.
Huh? Oh, you must be from the School Idol Club… I thought you were just some strange person suddenly approaching me…
There's a performance soon. Also…
Yes?
I think you would be an amazing school idol. Alright, see you later.
Hey, wa– I haven't–!
Starting today, I'll be working under you. I hope we can work well together! I'm glad that you'll be guiding me, Yugiri-senpai.
Same to you. Thanks.
Okay, so… uh, what should we start with? I'm ready for anything!
Yeah. That's good. I think that attitude is really good for a school idol, Saya.
I like seeing that.
Sorry, I don't really get what I'm saying. Just ignore it… So you were asking what we should start with.
Y-yes.
Then… Let's see… Could you stand next to me?
…Um, okay?
Sorry, I'm not sure about this, either. Let's just dance.
What do I want for Saya, huh… I've put this question off without knowing what I wanted for this long.
…This time, I have to set this right.
One, two, three, four! One, two, three, four! Looking good, Sayaka-chan!
Phew…
Here's a towel!
Sorry, Kaho-san. I know you have your own practice to do, but here you are with me…
It's okay! You also really supported me a lot when I needed it! Even though I was supposed to be the club's manager!
Speaking of which… you really helped me out back then too. Thank you so much for everything.
Ehehe~.
You're really amazing, Sayaka-chan! You've always been so good at this!
Really? …But you've always shined brighter than me, Kaho-san.
Huh?
I think I understand what "blossoming" means, more than before. When you were performing, you were shining so brightly.
R-really? I'm glad to hear it, but there's so much you can do that I can't. Compared to you, I have so much more improving to do!
I… don't think so.
I told you about how it feels like I'm plateauing recently, didn't I? That wasn't exactly right.
Until now, I've just been using my figure skating experience. I haven't changed or grown at all from before I started here.
Oh, really…?
Yes.
…
Alright, let's keep working a little longer.
Oh, okay…
Um, Sayaka-chan!
Yes?
I really like your singing and dancing, Sayaka-chan! I think they're always really pretty!
So no matter what anyone else thinks, or even what you yourself think, seeing you always motivates me to keep working hard!
Kaho-san…?
T-that's all I wanted to say!
I-I'm gonna go grab a drink!
You're such a nice person.
…But you know, Kaho-san. I was told that I could become an incredible school idol.
Yugiri-senpai invited me because she thought so. And yet, I'm in such a pitiful state right now.
So I just have to keep working hard.