Raika

...

Shizuku

Raika. The cleanup's done... Is the lighting okay?

Raika

Oh, thanks~! I'll take care of the lighting, so don't worry!

Raika

Shizuku and others, would you go back first?

Shizuku

Got it.

Shizuku

Raika...

Raika

Hmm?

Shizuku

No... it's nothing. I'll be waiting at the dorm.

Raika

Yeah, see you later!

Raika

...

Raika

It's covered in scratches everywhere... It's really shabby, isn't it...

Raika

Oh, this mark on the wall... That's my height from the day I started elementary school...!

Raika

And there are so many stickers that I put up without asking. This one, that one... and that one over there too.

Raika

(When I was little, I was always told never to go up on stage. Because I'd fall, it's dangerous, or something like that.)

Raika

(When I wouldn't listen, saying "I'll be fine! I'm tough!" Granny said this to me.)

Raika

("When the day comes that you play in a band with your own family, you can step up here.")

Raika's Grandmother

I'm back, "Nest!!"

Raika

Wow~~~!!!

Raika

(One day, I want to stand there with my family, too.)

Raika

(I've always been waiting for that day to come, just waiting and waiting.)

Raika

I'm back, "Nest!" And to everyone seeing us for the first time, nice to meet you!

Raika

Let's go, my family!

Raika

(Because you all came, my dream came true.)

Raika

That was fun...!

Raika

And we got these huge cheers at our last live!

Raika

Three months later, we'll fill the place up and make a huge ruckus with even more guests.

Raika

One day, we'll put together a setlist of nothing but Miku's original songs, and do our first solo live at "home" too...!

Raika

We'll go on a nationwide tour and travel together, then come back here and do a "We're home!" live...!!

Raika

There were so many things I wanted to make happen here with everyone.

Raika

Sorry, "Nest."

Raika

(We're a family of five.)

Raika

(Unless all five of us are happy, we can't call it a peaceful family.)

Raika

(Happiness that's built on someone's sacrifice... That shouldn't exist.)

Raika

Oh. Hello, Granny?

Raika's Grandmother

"Raika~~! You eating well~!?"

"Huh, Raika's calling!? Heeey~~~!! We've got a live here today~~!!"

"You miss us Grannies being around, don't you~!"

Raika

Ahaha, you're loud! Good to see everyone's doing well~

Raika's Grandmother

"Well, we're the same as ever. Raika... About family—"

Raika

Remember back when it rained so hard we couldn't go camping, so we just camped inside "Nest" instead?

Raika

Remember? I had you set up a tent on the floor!

Raika's Grandmother

"Huh? Oh yeah... That's because Raika, you were crying your eyes out, saying you absolutely had to go."

Raika

Huh, really...!?

Raika's Grandmother

"Yeah. No matter what we did, you just wouldn't stop crying."

Raika's Grandmother

"You said 'I am definitely sleeping in a tent today!' So we rushed out and bought one without any pegs, you remember?"

Raika

Now I remember...! I know it's late, but thank you so much...!

Raika's Grandmother

"Ahaha, it's fine. Because I got to see your cute smile, Raika."

Raika

And after the daytime live, we played cards in the dressing room too! Things like President and Sevens!

Raika

The floor-mopping competition was fun too~! And when I doodled on the PA console, I got yelled at big time.

Raika

But all of it was so much fun!

Raika's Grandmother

"Raika... So you have decided."

Raika

Yeah. I will give "Nest" to Suzuki-san and bring Miku back.

Raika

"Nest" is our home... It's our treasure. I never even thought of letting it go. But...

Raika

To protect this home, one of my family is carrying all the pain alone...!

Raika

That is not peace. Because no one would be happy...

Raika

I... I want to choose the happiness for everyone in my family...!!

Raika's Grandmother

"To be able to say that... You've really found a good family, Raika."

Raika

Yeah...

Raika's Grandmother

"As a former family founder... and as your grandparent, Raika, I'll support whatever you decide with all my strength."

Raika

Thank you, Granny...!

Raika's Grandmother

"Yeah. I'll handle the live house thing between the adults."

Raika

Huh? I'll see it through to the end! Because "Nest" had been passed down to me!

Raika's Grandmother

"I've let you do things your own way all this time... You've worked hard enough."

Raika's Grandmother

"Raika, you focus on your own family. There's still something unresolved, right?"

Raika

Okay. Well then, Granny. I'm counting on you!

Raika's Grandmother

"Okay, leave it to me! Oh~ I'm actually looking forward to going back to Japan after so long!"

Raika

Oh, so you're coming back to talk to Suzuki-san! When are you getting back!? You're gonna see my family, right!?

Raika's Grandmother

"Yeah. I'll finish up what I need to do and come back... Probably five days later~"

Raika

...Five days from now... Wait, Miku's internal live showcase is...

Chieri

The best idea to bring Miku back?

Raika

Yeah! Once Miku's idol debut is confirmed, we won't be able to bring her back.

Raika

So before that happens, we're taking Miku back! Let's all crash that company showcase!!

Yomogi

Huh~~~!?

Chieri

Alright, Chieri will lead the charge!

Yomogi

P-P-Please wait!!

Yomogi

Even if, hypothetically, we somehow manage to get Miku-san back, then what are we gonna do with Suzuki-san!?

Shizuku

Yeah. This time, we might actually lose the live house.

Raika

Yeah. So I'm going to hand the live house over to Suzuki-san.

Yomogi・Chieri・Shizuku

Huh...!?

Yomogi

I-Is that okay!?

Chieri

There's no way that's okay! We've all been fighting together to protect "Nest"!

Raika

Yeah, you're right. So... I'm hugging you all at once!!

Yomogi

Grrr...!!

Chieri

Why did you hug me suddenly again...!!

Shizuku

Raika... what is this...?

Raika

A feeling of gratitude!!

Raika

Thank you so much for working hard with me all this way!!

Chieri

Please let me go!

Chieri

*Sigh*... If you were gonna say it with words anyway, you could've just done that from the beginning.

Raika

A hug isn't even enough to express it! I've received that much huge love from all of you.

Raika

That's why I'd rather have my family than the home. Let's become a peaceful family, all five of us!

Yomogi・Chieri・Shizuku

...

Chieri

Very well. If you're prepared to go that far...

Chieri

Chieri will acknowledge you, Raika, as my rival!

Raika

Huh, rival!?

Chieri

That means you are on the same level as Chieri! And if we're equals, we can cooperate temporarily!

Chieri

Because we share the same goal—to get Miku back!

Yomogi

...!!

Yomogi

This is so intense~~~!! It's that classic "rival" thing!

Yomogi

This is exactly the same as volume 20 of "Saga of the Steel-spirit Bancho: Onishigure"! Rivals joining forces to achieve a common goal!!

Raika

So that means you're going to help me!? Cherie, thank you!

Yomogi

Wow~ This is really way too intense...!! I feel like... I can try a little harder together too...!!

Shizuku

I'll also do my best.

Raika

Everyone...! Alright, let's all work together to bring Miku back!!

Chieri・Yomogi・Shizuku

Yes!! Yeah.

Yomogi

Oh... But when you say "bring Miku back," what exactly are we going to do?

Raika

About that, actually I have an idea...