As Haruka watches UTX Academy's new School Idol Group Venus practice. She feels that she is being swayed by their every movement. The thought of becoming a school idol has never entered her mind. The freedom of choice that Honoka and Tsubasa gave her allowed her to do anything she wants. But at that moment there is something inside her heart is wanting to get out.

As Venus stops dancing. Tsubaki walks towards Haruka. She sees her smiling and so she decides to talk to her. And ask about their performance.

Tsubaki: So...... How do you like our
performance?

Haruka: Honestly...... You girls are good. But compared to A-RISE, or even Muse, you girls still have a long way to go.

Erisa: Oh my God!!! I can't believe
you just said that. Such a wonderful criticism from you. I really can't wait to tell my mom about you.

Ayame: As expected from the only
daughter of the legendary
leaders of A-RISE and Muse. I shall take note of what you said.

As they all change back to their school uniforms. Tsubaki decides to walk Haruka home.

Tsubaki: I can't believe you really said those things about the way we danced. No one can possibly see a flaw in our dancing.

Haruka: Hihi...... I'm sorry...... Did I
offend you?

Tsubaki: No...... Not at all. You were right. Compared to A-RISE and Muse we still have a long way to go. I wonder how your parents managed it.

Haruka: What do you mean?

Tsubaki: I mean they fell in love with
each other at the height of their rivalry in Love Live. And yet they didn't let their feelings for each other
get in the way of their performance.

Haruka: I guess to them Love Live is
nothing more than a competition. To them their love is more important. So I guess it's mutual respect. Even if they are in love with each other. But they still want each other to perform at their best. We can stop now. This is my house.

Tsubaki: You live alone? Where are
your parents?

Haruka: Yes I live alone. They're up
there. (points to the sky)

Tsubaki: Oh I see...... I guess it's pretty
tough to live alone.

Haruka: Nah...... I'm used to it. Anyway thanks for walking me home
Tsuki-chan.

Tsubaki: Hey no problem. I guess I
better get going.

Haruka: Wait!!! Don't go just yet.

Tsubaki: Why?

Haruka: I have something to give
you. (walks slowly to Tsubaki)

Tsubaki: What is it? (gets kissed on
her lips) Did you just kiss me?

Haruka: Yeah...... I did...... I had a great time. And thanks for comforting me Tsuki-san.

Tsubaki: It was nice meeting you. And you're welcome. (walks away)

Otonokizaka High School 7:30 am

Haruka is now in front of the school.
She is now faced with a dilemma on
whether or not if she will proceed or just ditch class. She then holds her locket that Honoka gave her. She carefully grasps it and says a little prayer. She sees Kushina and Mikoto waiting for her. She decides to avoid them after the incident yesterday.

Kushina: I guess she's still mad at us.

Mikoto: Yeah... I think we should just
look for other people to become our friends.

They both walk away while looking back at Haruka. Kotori notices this while looking out the window.

Kotori: What have I done? My best
friend's daughter is starting to avoid those two.

She decides to go to the auditorium and look at Honoka's picture. She then breathes slowly and clenches her fist. She decides to talk to the picture.

Kotori: "Honoka-chan...... I have done a
bad thing to your daughter. I shouldn't have pressured her friends into telling me that you and Tsubasa-san are her parents. I should have taken into consideration that you and your wife are police officers. Now I face the possibility of your daughter getting hurt or kidnapped. I'm sorry...... I'm such a bad Chairwoman. And because of that I was brought back to the time when I kept my invitation of studying overseas a secret from you. It was only Umi-chan who knew about it. You were so focused on winning Love Live. I couldn't tell you straight up. And then you decided to quit being a school idol because of me. I'm sorry if I hurt you my friend."

She was about to cry when someone wiped her tears away.

Kotori: Umi-chan, honey what are you doing here?

Umi: I decided to pay you a visit. Why are you crying honey? Did something happen to my sweet little bird?

Kotori: Let's talk about it in my office honey.

They leave the auditorium and head straight for her office. Once inside Kotori closes the door.

Umi: So what is it you want to talk about honey?

Kotori: Yesterday there was an unruly
incident that happened after the welcoming of the new students and renaming the auditorium in Honoka-chan's honor.

Umi: And......

Kotori: Eli-chan's daughter and
Honoka-chan's daughter got on each other's nerve.

Umi: Oh my God!!! Haruka is enrolled
here?!!!

Kotori: Yes...... But I'm afraid I'm about
to suffer the consequences of my harsh decision.

Umi: Why is that honey?

Kotori: Because I pressured her two
friends into revealing her parents' name.

Umi: And the punishment if they
refuse.

Kotori: They would spend the rest of
their first day of school outside the campus.

Umi: So did they tell you?

Kotori: Yes they told me. And then I
looked at Haruka. She decided to look the other way after they told me. I ask Haruka why won't she let anyone know who her parents are.

Umi: So what did Haruka do?

Kotori: She won't answer it and then
she stood up and decided to take the punishment. And went out of the school. And then Eli-chan told me to let it pass.

Umi: I see...... So why were you crying?

Kotori: Remember the time when I
told you about the letter I received that says their inviting me to study fashion designing overseas?

Umi: Yeah...... What about it?

Kotori: I couldn't tell Honoka-chan
about it straight up because she was focused on Love Live and we decided to keep it a secret. And I said that I will tell it to her after Love Live is over.

Umi: But you didn't do it so we still
kept it a secret.

Kotori: And you decided to tell with
everyone while we were celebrating the news that our school won't close down anymore.

Umi: Yes and Honoka-chan walked up
to you asking you why didn't tell her. She got mad that time.

Kotori: And the next day she decided
to quit being a school idol. And then you slapped her. And you said to her that you never knew she was that kind of a person.

Umi: So what are you saying is that
the incident yesterday brought you back to that day. And now you think it's repeating itself now.

Kotori: Yes...... I don't know what to do. On one hand as chairwoman of this school I know I made the right call to punish them for keeping a secret like that. On the other hand I became a bad friend and risked Honoka-chan's daughter of being hurt or kidnapped because I asked for their names. (starts to cry)

Umi: Kotori-chan...... (hugs her tightly) Let's visit Honoka-chan's grave and apologize to her. I'm sure she will forgive you.

Kotori: Yeah...... I think it's a good idea to visit her grave honey. Let's go tell the others about it.

Umi: That would be a good idea.