The talent show ended. The results would be announced later before or during the bonfire at the track field. Sawako and I changed back to our school uniforms but before that a bunch of girls from other schools took pictures with us. Sawako said they recognized our costumes. I wasn't sure what to say so I just smiled and waved.

The Literature Club event was already done so that's where we changed. Natsuki's cupcakes were all gone which made me thankful that I stole one. Actually there's another one in the fridge at my house. Forgive me, Natsuki.

It was already evening and everyone's outside, at the field where a giant bonfire was just lit up.

Monika, Yuri, Natsuki, and Shinji greeted us. Sawako and I watched the bonfire with them until Sawako said she wanted to go somewhere else. I excused myself from the others to join her and so we sat on a bench near the building, watching people dancing around the bonfire. Monika danced and even invited the other club members. Sawako had been silent since we got here and it really got me worried. She just looked at people with an unreadable face.

"Sawako?" I called out.

"Hm?" Her gaze didn't budge.

"Are you okay?"

"I just thought about President. She's missing out on the school festival."

"Oh."

Come to think of it, I've never met the Anime Club president.

"Where is she now?" I asked.

"She's at the hospital. I don't know why though. She should've seen us, you know? She would've love it, I'm sure." Sawako smiled weakly as she continued to stare.

I wasn't sure what to say in this kind of situation. I wasn't really the type to comfort people and most of the time, I just focused on myself. My life back then really was different. I wonder what Sayori would say?

So we just watched people doing their thing and we sat there in silence. Few minutes later, an announcement was made.

"We'll be announcing the winners for the talent show!"

Sawako snapped out of her reverie and then held my hand tight. The worried look on her face had me worried as well. I don't like seeing her like that.

"Sawako."

She looked at me.

I smiled at her. "It's gonna be fine. Okay?"

Sawako then smiled at me. "Yeah."

So the announcement was made. We got third place. But guess who the overall champion was. Yeah, it was Kasukabe's group. They even handed out a large trophy to them. We didn't stay for the rest of the announcement. I just walked with Sawako, following her wherever she went.

We ended up in the Anime Club room. I guess this would be the last time she could get in here as a member… Unlike the Literature Club, the room here looked like one of those club rooms I've seen in anime, which made it a smaller room compared to the Literature Club. Shelves were filled with figures and manga, walls littered with posters, and the table had some figures as well.

Sawako sat down in one of the chairs. "We did our best, right?"

"Yeah." I just stood there.

"President will be very proud of us."

"Yeah."

"I should be happy."

What?

"But I just can't… I lost the club in her absence." Tears fell from her eyes as she looked at me. "Zoe, what am I supposed to do?"

She cried. Sawako bawled her eyes out. On instinct, I moved to Sawako's behind and embraced her. I didn't know what else to do. She held my arms. I just held her. For a few minutes, we just stayed like that. This was one of the moments I realized I wasn't Sayori. Maybe she would've knew what to say in moments like this. The only thing I could do was to be there for her and it felt like it wasn't enough.

When Sawako calmed down, I let her go.

"Sorry about that," Sawako said as she wiped her face with her sleeve. "I don't know what came to me."

"Sawako…"

I pulled up a chair and sat next to her.

"President and I came to this room everyday. She's the president of the club for three years now. She would always joke about me becoming the one next in line for presidency. I always said I would be a bad president but she always laugh that off."

I was about to ask her a question when the door to the club room was slammed open,revealing Kasukabe. She's in her school uniform with her face mask on again. Her skirt was still long as ever. On her right hand she held a shiny golden trophy that was as long as her arms. Wow, the school doesn't skimp out on their awards. Her sharp gaze was still a bit scary to look at. Her gaze eventually fell onto Sawako who only looked back with tired eyes.

Kasukabe approached Sawako's side and then laid the trophy on the table. Is this flaunting? If it is, I will kick her ass.

"Oh, yeah. We'll have the Anime Club annulled, don't worry. We'll do as promised." Sawako wiped her eyes with her sleeves again then smiled weakly at Kasukabe.

And this earned an annoyed grunt from Kasukabe. She pulled down her face mask. Her killer stare still pierced Sawako's but I guess Sawako doesn't really care at this point.

Kasukabe breathed in and out. "You win."

Sawako's eyes widened. I think mine did too.

"What?" Sawako mumbled.

"You win. We lost."

"Wait wait wait," I called out, "You won overall champion, how did we beat you?"

Kasukabe's gaze turned to me and then back to Sawako and then the most unbelievable thing happened.

Kasukabe bowed her head, her back so straight her body was in a perfect ninety degrees.

"I apologize."

Now my jaw dropped.

"P-please! Raise your head!" Sawako pleaded, moving her hands frantically. "Why are you even apologizing!?"

Kasukabe raised her head quickly. "Very well."

"Um, how did we exactly win?" I asked.

Kasukabe mumbled something.

"I didn't quite hear that," Sawako said.

"Idol."

"Idol?" I repeated.

"Yes!" Kasukabe roared. "You two are true idols!"

"A what?" I said.

"I-do-l!" Kasukabe pointed at me. "Your moves. I've never seen them throughout my dance lessons. A combination of cute and hardcore. It is perfect formula for achieving an idol image."

"Kasukabe, you like idols?" Sawako asked.

Kasukabe smirked. "Like? I love them! And yet I have yet to see a dance so cute and amazing as yours. All ever did was study singing and dancing in hopes of becoming an idol but I forgot one part of it and that is!" Kasukabe slammed her hands on the table. "Cuteness! Idols are supposed to be cute!"

I can't believe I was hearing this from Kasukabe. Still, I have no idea what exactly an idol was supposed to be.

"It was Zou-chan who came up with our dance though," Sawako admitted.

Kasukabe's gaze immediately turned to me, making me feel like a deer in headlights. No, more like a sheep in front of a werewolf. "You came up with all of that?"

"Yeah?" I said.

Kasukabe bowed her head again. "Make me your student!"

"Would you stop bowing everytime!?" I retorted. She's way too excited!

"Would you make me your student if I raise my head?"

"That's not how this works!" Sawako countered. "What is even going on anymore!?"