Hotaru

Phew... Thank you very much.

Oh, man, that was wonderful! I cannot believe we got to hear piano like that out on the street!

Your piano was amazing today too! I might have to come by here again.

Houka

♡

Hotaru

Oh, Houka-san...?

Houka

Oh my. You found me.

Hotaru

Um, practice is cancelled today, is it not...?

Houka

Yes. I simply came here on my own, so please do not worry.

Hotaru

Then, did you come to hear me play?

Houka

I did. I had seen you in videos before, but I wanted to hear you play in person after all.

Houka

I am sorry for coming without asking you beforehand.

Hotaru

No, it is completely fine!

Hotaru

Um... What did you think? Of my playing, I mean.

Houka

Hehe. It was magnificent♡

Houka

The light from the glass windows pouring over you as you played, Hotaru-san... Together with the sound of the piano, it was almost divine...

Houka

It made me feel, once again, that you are a goddess who has come to save me♡

Hotaru

U-um...?

Houka

A compliment from me, filled with love.

Hotaru

Oh...! Thank you very much!

Houka

I may end up becoming a regular here.

Houka

Do you always play here, Hotaru-san?

Hotaru

Yes. It is easy for me to get here from home.

Hotaru

And... this is where I met Kanata-san, too.

Houka

That is true...

Houka

Looking back, I am filled with regret over what a terrible loss it was.

Hotaru

...?

Houka

I had heard that she played the street piano, and I had heard about you as well, Hotaru-san...

Houka

But I never heard Kanata-san play when it truly mattered.

Hotaru

Oh...

Houka

Perhaps I had convinced myself that hearing her so often in the band was enough...

Houka

How foolish of me. How arrogant.

Hotaru

...

Hotaru

(Kanata-san's playing was truly incredible. Such wonderful music, beyond anything I could ever reach.)

Hotaru

(The music Houka-san... the music everyone loved so dearly.)

Hotaru

I-I'll do my best!

Houka

...?

Hotaru

Making music exactly like Kanata-san's... That may be difficult for me.

Hotaru

But with my own music, I will make everyone happy. I promise!

Houka

Yes. I am looking forward to it with all my heart♡