"It's not 'just a hobby'," Nico snaps back, perhaps harsher than strictly necessary. She folds her arms over her chest, one corner of her mouth twisted down. "We might just be school idols now, but I fully intend on making this a stepping stone towards a real career as an idol, and I work every bit as hard as if I were one. So to me, right now, there's no difference."

With Akiha properly scolded, she lets the matter go. Her arms loosen from around her chest with a sigh. "You wanna know?"