Editing Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance:VolumeEF Chapter7 (section)

===Part 3===

Hence&mdash;

The entire Academy was immediately notified of the upcoming Elemental Festa. To be held a week later&mdash;on the Day of Iris when the link between Astral Zero and the human realm was the strongest.

"...That being said, what do we actually do?"

On the way back to the dorm from Raven Class' classroom, Claire sighed with a troubled look.

"We've never had proper kagura experience."

"The Academy's courses never covered it?"

"It was covered, but only the very basics."

Claire shook her head at Kamito's question.

"Yes, it'd be totally different if there were a specialized course on being idols."

"...I see. Well, let's all give it our best."

Hearing Kamito's muttered response, Claire was offended.

"What the heck? You sound like you're not involved&mdash;"

"No, but look, I'm a guy... If I got on stage, the spirits will get angry instead, right?"

"Even if that's true..."

Grrrrr, Claire's face was filled with displeasure.

However, there was no helping it.

Spirits, for the most part, preferred pure young maidens.

A spirit like Est would be an exception.

Also, Kamito had unpleasant memories associated with the word "idol"&mdash;

"Well, this time, I'll cheer for you girls from behind&mdash;"

Kamito tried to gloss over things ambiguously and leave.

"W-Wait up."

Claire suddenly grabbed the back of Kamito's collar.

"W-What are you doing...?"

"Kamito, you need to help out properly."

"What do you mean by help?"

Claire pointed her finger straight at Kamito.

"Yes, you'll be our manager!"

"...Manager? What's that?"

Never heard of the word before, Kamito cocked his head.

"The manager is a support member of an idol group, responsible for making schedules, preparing meals, handling negotiations, along with all kinds of handy chores."

"Oh I see..."

Kamito clapped his hands in comprehension.

"...Isn't that exactly what I've been doing all along?"

Kamito asked with his eyes narrowed.

"Well, yeah..."

"Precisely what I have been relegating to Carol all the time."

Rinslet chimed in, proudly for some reason.

"...Sigh, I get it."

Kamito shrugged and sighed.

"I'll be that whatever manager."

"It's decided!"

Claire smiled.

...Oh well, at least it's better than "Let's all be idols together!"

"...Next, if only we had a teacher to instruct us in kagura."

"Yes, I think it might work if we asked for a favor, saying it's for the Academic Affairs department&mdash;""

Saying that, Claire pulled opened the door to her room.

Then&mdash;

"Hey, what is the meaning of this!?"

In the very center of the room, the Second Princess was standing with arms akimbo, very angry.

"&mdash;As soon as I returned from the spiritology protest, I found my bed in a total mess!"

In the room, Georgios was slowly cleaning up the rubble.

The imperial family's knight spirit engaged in room cleaning, what a surreal scene.

"Speaking of which, we do have a kagura pro here."

"Indeed, I agree."