??? (Uika)

Umiri-chan, what about next week?

Umiri

I was thinking of pushing things forward to 5PM. Misumi-san, you've got something scheduled after this, right?

Uika

Sorry, that would really help.

Taki

......

Umiri

...? Did you need something?

Taki

Not really... I just thought that was an unusual combination. Umiri, were you always friends with Misumi-san?

Umiri

Oh! Is this jealousy?

Taki

*Sigh*... That's not it.

Umiri

It seems things with your band were settled peacefully. If anything happens, feel free to reach out to me anytime.

Taki

Nothing else will happen.

Umiri

Well, well...

Rāna

When is the next live performance? We'll do a performance.

Taki

What?

Anon

Was the live that moving? I mean, we were pretty amazing, right?

Rāna

I was moved.

Taki・Anon・Tomori

...!

Taki

We don't need to for a while. We want to thoroughly prepare for the next one and—

Rāna

Let's do a performance.

Taki

I said... Wait, why are you only saying this to me...?

Anon

Oh, honestly. You're hopeless~ Here you go, Rāna-chan. It's a deep-steamed green tea candy~

Rāna

Hm.

Taki

*Sigh*...

Soyo

...

Tomori

Soyo-chan...!

Anon

Hey, you're late~ And you didn't text back...

Soyo

......

Rāna

We'll do a performance.

Anon

What, you already ate it!? I don't have any more candy~

Rāna

Performance.

Taki

I-I'll go buy some tea!

Anon

I-I'll go, too!

Tomori・Soyo

......

Tomori

The other day, I saw Mutsumi-chan.

Soyo

...!

Tomori

She said that you were lost too, Soyo-chan.

Soyo

Yes.

Anon

Soyo-san came.

Taki

Why?

Anon

That's so mean! She finally came, you didn't have to say that—

Taki

It's you.

Anon

What?

Taki

The guitar. Did you practice a lot? You practiced even when you weren't coming here, right?

Anon

Well, I did play a little when I felt like it.

Taki

You are so bad at lying. Your fingers are covered in bandages. Well, I guess it's only natural that you'd practice.

Taki

But, practicing even after hearing something like that was... admirable.

Anon

......

Anon

You're so bad at apologies.

Taki

What?

Taki-chan!

Taki

Oh, Ririko-san. Did something happen?

Sorry for interrupting your conversation~ Have you decided on your set list for the performance this weekend?

Taki・Anon

What?

Taki

"Tomori Takamatsu"... This is it. We really are on the list...

Tomori

I forgot...

Are you going to be okay? Tomori-chan, you really packed in as many live shows as you could, huh?

Rāna

We'll do a performance?

Anon

What do we do? The show is in three days!?

Soyo

Unbelievable.

Tomori

Um... What about the song we played the other day...?

Anon

Hmm, how did that song go...?

Soyo

I suddenly got dragged up there, and it was all improv. I can't play it again.

Rāna

We'll do it.

Taki

You play things differently every time.

Anon

What about "Hekitenbansou"?

Taki

Even if we play it, I think one song won't be enough with this allotted time.

Soyo

I won't play "Haruhikage."

Taki

So, we have to play a new song.

Tomori

A new song...

Rāna

We'll do it.

Soyo

Can we do it in time?

Taki・Tomori

......

Anon

Hang on! Haven't we forgotten something even more important!?

Anon

Our band name and costumes!! We haven't decided on them at all!

Taki

Is this really the time to be worrying about that?

Soyo

I think that's just how things are right now.

Anon

What~? This time, I'm not giving up on them!

Hmm... If you can't prepare in time, would you like to cancel?

......

Tomori

W-We'll perform. We'll perform. Five of us.

Soyo・Taki・Anon

What?

Okay. Isn't that wonderful?

Taki

Ririko-san, you say that in such a carefree way. We're the ones who are gonna get embarrassed.

Hehe. That's completely up to you, you know?

Soyo

......

Soyo

I don't mind doing it. I've already embarrassed myself anyway.

Taki・Tomori・Anon

...

Soyo

What?

Tomori

Nothing...

Taki

I think this band can work.

Taki

That's why I want to do the next performance right. We're always sort of haphazard, though...

Taki

So, we have to get ready! There isn't much time before the show!

Taki

Tomori, stray cat, go home and then come to my place. We'll get this new song ready in time for the performance.

Tomori

All right.

Anon

I'll make costumes! I'll think up designs all night!

Taki

*Sigh*... Just don't interfere with Tomori's work, okay?

Soyo

......

Soyo

Tomori-chan is stubborn, isn't she?

Anon

You're just now realizing that?

Soyo

The performance... She said, "five of us." What was she planning to do if I refused?

Anon

She probably didn't think about that.

Anon

If she weren't stubborn, she wouldn't have gone so far as to fight us to get you back, Soyo-san.

Soyo

What...?

Anon

She couldn't give up on the band or on you. Even if it meant being alone.

Soyo

I see...

Anon

We really are just getting led around by Tomori-chan, aren't we?

Soyo

......

Anon

You know, I'm not going to call you "Soyo-san" anymore.

Soyo

What?

Anon

I'm not going to quit! So you don't quit either, Soyorin!

Soyo

What? "Soyorin"?

Anon

Don't quit, okay?

Soyo

Stop that!

Soyo

Oh, what's wrong with her...

Anon

What? "ANON TOKYO" is the only choice for our band name, right? You have no taste in names.

Anon

Oh, Nyamuchi has uploaded a new video! What? She bought an electronic drum kit!?

Anon

Maybe I'll just take a little peek...

Nyamu

Good morn~nyamu~nyamu~! How are you doing, everyone~?

Nyamu

I know this is sudden... but I bought an electronic drum kit~!

Nyamu

I'm thinking of uploading videos of me practicing! I'll give it my best nyamu try~

Anon

That's incredible...

Anon

No, no! I must think about the costumes!

Soyo

So, what are you going to do? In the end, the new song and the costumes still aren't done.

Tomori

Sorry. I couldn't come up with lyrics...

Taki

! You don't have to push yourself too hard, Tomori.

Soyo

Can you make it in time without pushing it?

Taki

You might be right, but...

Taki

At any rate, we need to at least do something about the new song tonight.

Anon

Should we all get together?

Tomori

At your home again, Taki-chan?

Taki

No... five people won't fit my place.

Soyo

......

Soyo

Then, want to talk at my place?

Taki・Tomori・Rāna

......

Soyo

I'll go make some tea, so just make yourself at home.

Anon

What's wrong? Come over here and have a seat!

Rāna

Delicious.

Anon

? Delicious...? What? Rāna-chan, what are you eating?

Rāna

Soba. Bought at a convenience store.

Anon

You like soba, right?

Soyo

What are you doing? Aren't we supposed to be writing a new song?

Anon

How about it? I bought an effects pedal! Pretty cool, right?

Taki

Quit making a racket. You're bothering Tomori.

Tomori

......

Rāna

Me too—

Taki

You stay here. Here, candy.

Rāna

Hm... What's this?

Taki

You're not allowed to touch the tablet. If you touch the wrong spot, the song data will be deleted.

Soyo

Taki-chan, when did you start learning MIDI music?

Taki

In middle school. I thought I might need it if I were ever in a band again.

Soyo

Hmm...

Anon

Rikki, you're so devoted.

Taki

Hmph.

Anon

You always ignore me like that! Honestly... Ah! The pick is chipped~!

Rāna

Here.

Anon

Rāna-chan's pick...? You lend it to me? Thanks~!

Anon

Oh, there's some kind of logo here. Umm... "SPACE"?

Rāna

My grandma's.

Anon

? Grandma's...?

Taki

Tomori... You don't have to force yourself to write the lyrics.

Tomori

......

Anon

Oh, then let's talk about costumes to change the mood!

Anon

I saved some reference images of costumes on my smartphone~ What about something like this?

Taki

Is this a picture of an overseas celebrity?

Tomori

Incredible dress...

Rāna

Comfortable.

Soyo

We'd be basically naked!

Taki

We'd never be able to make something like that, and we'd never be able to wear it either.

Soyo

It isn't something you'd wear in a band anyway, is it?

Anon

I don't think it's good to get caught up in stereotypes~

Anon

I think it's good to present ourselves in different ways. And, I mean, I want to stand out!

Taki

Now I know why our costumes still haven't been decided on.

Soyo

What kind of performance do you want to do in these?

Anon

What~? Rikki, Soyorin, aren't you being kinda mean!?

Taki

Soyorin?

Soyo

I don't like you calling me Soyorin~

Anon

What? Isn't it cute?

Soyo

I said, I don't like it.

Taki

Your naming sense really ticks me off.

Soyo

Seriously, you have no taste.

Anon

You're the ones with no taste! Right, Tomorin?

Tomori

? What, Ano-chan...?

Taki

Ano-chan!?

Soyo

When did that happen...?

Taki

Um... then, what about me...?

Tomori

...... Taki-chan...

Taki

What...

Anon

You're Rikki, Rikki!

Anon

Hang on, look outside! The night view from here is insane!

Anon

Hey! Let's all take a picture together! I made a social media account for our band, so we can post it there!

Taki

What...? Without asking anyone?

Soyo

......

Anon

I'm taking it now~! Come on, Soyorin, you too! Soyorin, hurry up! Soyorin!

Soyo

My name isn't Soyorin.

Tomori

Ugh... I closed my eyes...

Anon

Let me see... Ugh, what is this? I'm all blurry!

Tomori

Ah... There's something shiny behind me...

Rāna

A ghost?

Tomori

I don't think so...

Anon

Huh? Wait, both of you! We aren't taking another one!? Wait!

Soyo

......

Taki

The truth is, I knew what you were thinking.

Soyo

What?

Taki

I knew that you couldn't forget about CRYCHIC. I knew that... and I used you, too.

Taki

That's why... I'm horrible, too.

Soyo

Taki-chan...

Taki

That's all I had to say.

Soyo

......