(Takes place immediately after the last chapter. Same room, same day. And this is Japan, where wi-fi is always strong and available.)

Honoka shares everyone her game app. Soon, everyone has SIF at their phones and they started downloading the game. They noticed the chibi versions of themselves when the loading screen appeared.

KOTORI: KAWAIII!! It's us!

HANAYO: Are we really this cute?

ERI: Hehe, how nice! I like how they move though.

UMI: ...they're...okay...

HONOKA: Everyone, try touching them!

RIN: Touch them? ....(touch)....Ehhhh ?!

Rin touched the chibi Hanayo and was surprised it talked.

RIN: Amazing, nyahh...they talk!

HANAYO: Wow! Already?!

HONOKA: Hehe, this is one of my favorites!

NOZOMI: How wonderful! Ericchi and everyone is so cute!

ERI: Your chibi is cute too though.

NOZOMI: (blush and smile) Thank you!

MAKI: Well...they probably did this in case players get bored whenever their game loads. Still, I don't think the black background suits well though......what are you doing?!

Nico was staring at Maki with an awkward expression.

NICO: What? I'm looking at you!

MAKI: Why are you looking at me anyway? Don't tell me you want to poke me again!

NICO: No it's that...I just feel like your chibi is too cute...

MAKI: Well thanks I guess...but your chibi is cute too...

NICO: Really?! (Nico touches in-game chibi Maki to make her say something to tease Maki.)

MAKI: (blushes a bit) Knock it off!!

UMI: (after touching her chibi) God, hearing my own voice in this game speaking to me gives me chills.

KOTORI: Umi-chan, don't be so irrational. It's just a game!

ERI: I don't think it is good for Umi to hear her voice yet. Umi-chan, I think it is a good idea if you mute your phone's volume for now.

UMI: Th-thanks, Eri-senpai...ahh...I mean...Eri-chan!!

ERI: Hehe...guess Umi is still dizzy...

Finally the game loaded, and most of them now started playing the tutorial.

NICO: Okay...this seems pretty easy!

ERI: Huh? Who is this?

HONOKA: You're done with the tutorial, Eri-chan? Well...that girl is a card!

ERI: Saeki Reina...I wonder if I had seen her somewhere...

KOTORI: Maybe she is just a character! It's not like everyone here has to be a real person, right?

UMI: ......(getting depressed)...

KOTORI: Uuuummmi-chan! Cheer up! (Hugs Umi)

UMI: Ahh...sorry...you don't have to do that...

NOZOMI: So...you basically gather a lot of cards and make them practice?

HONOKA: Yep! It is sort off like feeding them for EXP. By the way, if you get the same card, you can do Special Practice to idolize them!

NOZOMI: Idolize?....oh I see!

RIN: Oh...so they change uniforms? Great!!

After the tutorial, they get into the story section, switching between stories. It featured Honoka, then Umi and Kotori followed.

UMI: Ahh!! It's us!!?

KOTORI: Wow...so we're this game's hosts!! Sweet!

HANAYO: Well, they were the ones who founded u's so I think it fits.

UMI: I feel so uneasy seeing myself here. Who was behind making us do all that voice acting anyway?

No one responded.

UMI: Sigh...nevermind.

Finally, most of them at least got to their first song, Bokura wa no Live, Kimi to no Life.

RIN: Hey guys! It's our song!

HANAYO: How nice!

ERI: This was the first song all nine of us made together so it does make sense.

HONOKA: Eri-chan, thank you for joining us!!

ERI: Thanks, Honoka. I am happy too that I got to meet you all!

Everyone else smiled back. Then Eri looked out in the room's window, looking at the field where they performed that song for the school festival. Nothing short of happiness did she feel as she remembered it all - because of u's, the school did not shut down. That song, that dance, those were the reason why this school was saved in the first place.

Then she noticed numerous students coming to school.

ERI: WAIT A MINUTE! We almost forgot that we still have classes today!

HONOKA: Oh right!! Hang on, the time is...

ERI: I gotta get back to the student council office right away!! I'll check out SIF later. You guys should head back to class soon too, alright?!

EVERYONE: Yes, Eri-senpai!!

ERI: See ya, Nozomi let's go!! (holds Nozomi's arms as she brings her to the office)

NOZOMI: Ericchi, do I have to go there right now?

ERI: Hehe, well...(whispers something to Nozomi which made her blush)

NOZOMI: My, my, Ericchi - you really want us to do it there?

ERI: Yeah, I wanna try it out.

Then the two left for the office together.

HANAYO: Are those two planning something?

RIN: Their faces tell me, nyah.

MAKI: Hanayo, Rin, you guys go ahead. I have some other business to take care of. (she says while looking at Nico)

RIN: Okay, just don't be late Maki-chan! Kayo-chin, let's go!!

HANAYO: Sure...we don't have to run this time, alright Rin?

The two girls went back to their classes. Honoka, Umi, and Kotori then left for classes too. Honoka was still playing while walking to class.

UMI: Honoka, stop playing already.

HONOKA: Wait, Umi-chan...I have to waste all my LP first...

UMI: LP?

HONOKA: I'll explain later...(her eyes were hooked on the game)

UMI: Sigh, it'll be your fault if the teacher sees you do that and take your phone away, Honoka.

KOTORI: (she's thinking: Hmm...looks like I have an idea...*smile*)

Now, only Nico and Maki were both left in the clubroom...

NICO: Huh? You're still here Maki-chan? You have to get back to class soon, you know. I'll be going back too...

Maki locked the clubroom's door.

NICO: Ehh? Maki-chan, why did you...

Maki turned around then pinned Nico at the wall, her face getting a bit red and her eyes sharply looking at Nico...

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A/N: Thanks for reading!! Stay tuned for the next chapters! (NicoMaki up next :3 )