It’s back to training after the recent tournament, but then something unexpected happens. A girl approaches Kanata with dreams of joining the beach volleyball club and becoming a beach idol! What happened? Akari has it all worked out. She’s going to pair up with Claire or Emily in an attempt to become a famous beach volleyball player and live out her fantasy of becoming an idol. However, Claire and Emily are already a team and have no desire to split up. With the end of that dream in sight, Akari runs off leaving her bag behind. Haruka and Kanata try…
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