"We are truly sorry!"
"Sorry!" Kousaka Honoka and Hoshizora Rin returned to the Idol Research Club and sat on the other side of everyone, apologizing sincerely.
"Although I've known since elementary school... Honoka."
Sonoda Umi felt that although Kousaka Honoka had always been like this since childhood, this was a time of crisis. How could she cause trouble for everyone?
"It's only math! You see, I've been bad at it since I was little, haven't I?"
You've had this problem since childhood and still haven't changed? It sounds like you have a point, doesn't it?
"Four times seven?"
"Twenty-six..." Kousaka Honoka gave an answer that made everyone sweat.
"Haha, Yoshino didn't even study these things in elementary school. You're really something, Honoka."
Chinese elementary school students have no problem with these kinds of questions; they can recite the multiplication table backward and forward.
"That's why I'm not good at arithmetic, isn't it? I can't be blamed for that!"
"Then why didn't you change it in elementary school? You had two childhood friends with such good grades around you, why didn't you ask them for help? So you're just lazy~ How indolent, Honoka."
Shiina bowed ninety degrees and said emotionlessly.
"Ugh!" Indeed, Kousaka Honoka said that if she had time, she'd rather watch TV or use the computer, and would never have thoughts like, 'Ah~ I should study a bit.'
"Alright, stop arguing. The most important thing now is to solve the problem of the three people with poor grades. The situation is very bad. If even one person fails, we won't be able to participate in LoveLive, so everyone, cheer up!"
Ayase Eli fully displayed the aura of a student council president, attracting everyone's attention.
"The main issue is that there's one member in each grade whose grades aren't good. However, the others' grades are very good, so each grade can be divided into three groups, with each group responsible for its own members."
She nodded, looking at the idiot trio who were cowering in the corner, trembling from her aura.
"If Muse cannot participate in the LoveLive event because of you, then you will have to accept punishment!"
"Punishment, what kind of punishment, meow?" Despite feeling a little scared, this couldn't stop Hoshizora Rin's curiosity.
"You wouldn't want to know," Toujou Nozomi stepped forward, slowly extending her hand and walking towards the three.
"No!!!" As Toujou Nozomi's shadow gradually enveloped the three of them, a desperate scream erupted.
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"Success! I finally passed."
Inside the Idol Research Club, Kousaka Honoka was showing off her test paper with a score in the fifties, saying, "See? I passed! Now we can finally participate in LoveLive! This is great!"
So, what's so great about a score in the fifties?
"Rin passed too, meow," Hoshizora Rin and Yazawa Nico also showed happy smiles, but why did it feel like there was a hint of relief in them? It seems you were more afraid of punishment than passing, right?
Toujou Nozomi also showed a regretful expression. Please don't be like this, okay? Can't we just have fun?
"Any thoughts, Yoshino?"
Shiina, who was watching from the side, looked at the helpless Yoshino and asked curiously.
"How should I put it? It's a bit unbearable to watch."
As mentioned before, in China, the system is out of 150 points, with 90 points being a passing grade.
But now, seeing Kousaka Honoka holding a test paper with a score in the fifties as if she had conquered the world, Yoshino thought, 'Are you kidding me?'
She wouldn't feel anything even if she held her own perfect score paper.
"Now that the exams are over, it's summer vacation time."
Kousaka Honoka excitedly said, "During summer vacation, we'll have more time to train together. Just thinking about it makes me happy."
"However, we can't relax so soon, Honoka," Ayase Eli stood up and said, "Before summer vacation, there will be a campus open house. This is our opportunity. Whether we can solve Otonokizaka Academy's closure crisis depends on this one time."
Hearing Ayase Eli's words, everyone became focused. Everyone wanted to participate in LoveLive, but if there was no school, there would be no point in thinking about participating in the competition.
"After all, the school open house is to attract students' interest and make them want to attend this academy. So, if the open house fails, there will be no new students next year, therefore..."
Shiina continued Ayase Eli's words, as this was something no one wanted to speak about.
"Don't worry, we've worked so hard for so long, we will definitely succeed. And Muse is very popular online now, isn't it?" Minami Kotori said with a smile, comforting everyone as she looked at the slightly heavy atmosphere.
"That's true, but we still need to work hard. After all, not all online students are actual students, so we still need to gain more support," Yazawa Nico said with a somewhat heavy heart.
"That's true. After all, we need to be welcomed by students from other schools as well. That way, when they fill out their college applications upon graduation, they might choose Otonokizaka Academy," Koizumi Hanayo said with a bit of worry.
"Instead of worrying like this, it's better to start training hard now and give those visitors from other schools a perfect stage during the school open house. That's the best way. Worrying won't solve any problems."
"Mm, Shiina is right. Everyone, do you remember what Yoshino said? If you're scared from the beginning, you've already lost half the battle, so don't be scared," Yoshino encouraged everyone.
"...That's true, what's the use of being scared now? We need to work hard," Kousaka Honoka looked at Yoshino and smiled. This was so unlike herself.
"Then everyone, for this school open house, let's work hard!"
She extended her hand in front of everyone. Everyone's hands stacked on top. Finally, Yoshino's hand was on top.
"Muse! Go!"
Looking at everyone's rekindled spirit, she nodded and smiled.
This is the idol group Muse that will not be defeated by anything.
However, Yoshino knew that with the plot developing to this point, it also meant that her time to leave this world was approaching.