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It was around 11:30 PM but some of us were not able to go to sleep due to nerves or excitement.

It was nerves for me.

But excitement for Kaminari and Mineta apparently.

"Woo! I can't sleep!" Kaminari exclaimed.

"Yeah, right? I'm stupid excited!"

"Not so loud! People are sleeping upstairs." Mina told them.

"I just hope the audience will be that enthusiastic." Iida said. I could tell he was also nervous.

"It's probably better if we don't think about it very much. Being embarrassed. Worrying what others are thinking. That'll kill our vibe. We should focus on having fun. That's what really matters." Jiro said.

"Yeah, says the girl who was super scared to front the band."

"Shut up, that was a totally different situation. And Mai is helping me, so I wasn't that scared."

"What Jiro said is good advice for more than just the performance." Zuku said.

"Oui. When you try to make others feel good, you end up raising your own spirits, too." Aoyama said.

"Exactly."

"Doesn't help that I'm still nervous. I don't care what the other students have to say, but what about my dad? I never told him I was singing with Jiro. I made him believe I was also a dancer."

"I'm sure he'll be surprised and will love the performance." Aoyama said.

"I hope he does."

Zuku hummed in agreement with Aoyama as he checked the rope that was used in the practice of carrying Aoyama.

"Ah-- This rope is so frayed."

"Mon dieu! We put it through some abuse during practice. It's physical proof of our blossoming friendship!"

"But it's dangerous." I stated.

"I should have noticed this before." Zuku said.

"Yaoyorozu will make you a new one. And some tea." Kaminari said.

"Yao-momo is in bed already. And don't treat her like your own personal factory." Mina said.

"But people use me as a phone charger on the regular."

"That's 'cause men get no respect." Mineta said.

"Those who deserve and earn it, get it." I said.

Zuku patted my thigh meaning that I should not hurt Mineta before the festival, but that he agreed with me.

"Nah. I'll go buy a new one in the morning. It's my fault for not noticing. And this'll work out. I'm up early for training anyway."

"Okay, but the performance is at 10 tomorrow. And most places don't open till 9." Kaminari stated.

"There's a hardware store 15 minutes from UA. That place opens at 8AM, so I'll hit it up."

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