Mischievous Function

Later that night...

"たっぷりあるからあと５分いや１０分待たせて！"

Each of the girls struck their finishing poses right as the song's instrumental ended and held them for a few seconds. Finally, Aqua nodded her head slowly and clapped, impressed. "I think that's a wrap, team!" she exclaimed. "Y'all are gonna kill this tomorrow!"

The girls all whooped and cheered while some of them shared high-fives and hugs. Microphone walked up next to Dot and turned back to look at the group. "I'm gonna be honest," she chuckled, "I didn't think it was possible for any group to learn an entire song and dance routine in one week, let alone a group that had never worked together before."

Dot shook her head with a grin. "You'd be surprised."

"Really?" Mic asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Yup. Some groups have to learn new songs and routines in a matter of days. Granted, they practice day in and day out and the ones who have to do that are usually the groups who've been doing this kind of thing for years now, but still."

"Hm. Interesting."

Mic made her way next to Aqua and clapped her hands together to get the girls' attention. "Everyone!" she called out as they all settled down and looked at her. "Great job tonight! I have a good feeling about the contest, as long as we keep it up. However, there's still one thing you all absolutely have to do tonight before you can perform tomorrow."

Most of the girls either frowned slightly or tilted their heads in confusion, but Mic simply continued with a smile, "And that's to get some well-deserved rest, girls, because you've earned enough time to relax after all we've done. We'll practice one more time tomorrow afternoon, and then after that...it's showtime! So, uh...yeah! Dismissed!"

The girls all made their way off the practice stage and started gathering up their various clothes and belongings scattered near the walls of the practice room. As they started to leave, Dot nudged Mic's shoulder and nodded. "Hey. Good job today."

Mic gave her a grateful smile. "...Thanks."

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Later...

"Lightbulb? You okay—"

"I WANNA GO TO SLEEP AND END MY MISERY."

Suitcase chuckled as Lightbulb tossed her clothes off, put some sleeping clothes on, and immediately hopped under the covers. Test Tube and Mic followed them inside as the latter shut the room door behind them. "I think Lightbulb's got the right idea," Test Tube yawned as she stretched her arms into the air before sighing and taking her lab coat off, folding it neatly on the bed and placing it on the TV dresser next to her suitcase.

Mic nodded as she walked over to the window and gazed outside for several moments. After Test Tube and Suitcase had already changed out of their everyday clothes, they looked over and saw her still staring. "You good, Mic?" Test Tube asked.

"Hm? Oh, yeah, I just..." she trailed off, only glancing slightly back at them before looking out the window again. "...Just thinking, that's all."

"That's dangerous," Suitcase smirked as she nudged Test Tube with her elbow. Test Tube furrowed her eyebrows at Suitcase but grinned and shook her head.

Mic chuckled a bit as well, but when the other two saw that she was still staring, they decided to walk up next to her to check on her. "We've got this," Suitcase gently assured her, placing a hand on her shoulder and smiling. "We promise. You can trust us, Mic."