Natsume

We did it...!

Natsume

We did it, we did it, we did it! We got through the whole setlist!!

Hotaru

W-we actually made it through...!

Houka

Excellent work, everyone♪ It seems splitting the vocals was the right call after all.

Mahoro

Yeah... it really was! Thanks to you, Hotaru-chan, singing feels so much easier now.

Hotaru

...! I'm so glad you said that!

Hotaru

If anything still feels off, please don't hold back! I'll fix every last bit!

Mahoro

No, no, really! Everything's fine~ Your singing is amazing, Hotaru-chan!

Mahoro

Your piano is amazing, and now your singing too... I'm so glad you're here, Hotaru-chan. You're seriously a lifesaver!

Hotaru

Wh-what?! N-no, that's giving me way too much credit...

Nagi

...

Nagi

(Thank goodness.)

Nagi

(Mahoro's burden really is getting lighter.)

Nagi

(She probably wanted to carry it all herself, but...)

Nagi

(Honestly... this setup is a lot easier to watch.)

Houka

Now then... I would love for us to bask in this joy a little longer, but it is getting dark outside.

Natsume

Huh?! There's still a ton we need to polish!

Natsume

And you all still need way more time to praise me, don't you?!

Houka

Indeed... We made it this far thanks to your capable direction, Natsume-san♪

Houka

Well... it is the day before the live show, after all...

Hotaru

I-I can keep going!

Natsume

That's the spirit, Hotaru! Good answer!

Mahoro

Ahaha... No, Hotaru-chan, Natsume-chan. We need to have a good rest and be ready for tomorrow.

Nagi

Yeah. Otherwise you might oversleep on show day, like Mahoro did that one time.

Mahoro

N-Nagi-chan~!

Nagi

Haha, sorry. My bad.

Natsume

*Sigh*... Fine. I'll let you off for today.

Natsume

For only having a month, you did pretty well.

Houka

Indeed. Natsume-san's coaching has clearly borne fruit.

Houka

We shall continue counting on you from here on out♪

Natsume

Hmph...! Well, obviously. This much is only natural for me.

Mahoro

All right, let's clean up and head home!

Hotaru・Houka

Okay~! Yes.

Nagi

...

Nagi

Shiomi-san.

Hotaru

Yes? What is it?

Nagi

Here. Take these.

Hotaru

Huh...? Oh...!

Hotaru

Egg boro cookies...!

Hotaru

I-I can take them?! I love these!

Nagi

I know. You said you liked them. Just a small thank-you.

Nagi

For helping Mahoro.

Nagi

(For keeping Mahoro from walking ahead all alone.)

Nagi

Thanks.

Nagi

(I'm sorry.)

Nagi

From now on, I'm counting on you as a vocalist too... Hotaru.

Hotaru

! Y-yes!

Nagi

It's tomorrow... the live show.

Mahoro

Yeah...

Nagi

Nervous?

Mahoro

No... not really. Hotaru-chan is with us too.

Mahoro

Besides, it's not like this is our first live show.

Nagi

Heh, true.

Nagi

Oh, we're here.

Mahoro

Thanks for walking me home like always.

Nagi

Well, we are childhood friends. Oh, tell your mom I said hi.

Nagi

Tell her I'll come over for curry again soon.

Mahoro

Sounds good~ We haven't had a curry night in a while, huh? I'll tell her!

Nagi

Yeah. Well... see you tomorrow.

Mahoro

Yeah, bye-bye!

Mahoro

...

Mahoro

(I'm so lame.)

Mahoro

(I said I would keep trying, but in the end, Hotaru-chan had to save me.)

Mahoro

(Everything I did... is half-baked.)

Mahoro

It's still so far away...

Mahoro

(If only I had more talent. If only I had anything I could be proud of.)

Mahoro

(Maybe the three of us could have made it work.)

Mahoro

(Even the dual-vocal setup... only happened because I couldn't handle it myself.)

Mahoro

(Back then, no one said they preferred it with only me on vocals.)

Mahoro

(They decided on dual vocals so easily.)

Mahoro

What... can I actually do...? Is there anything... I'm doing right...?

Mahoro

(Could I really say any of this to Kanata with my head held high...?)

Mahoro

...

Mahoro

No... I just have to keep working...!

Mahoro

Hello...? May I book a studio for right now...?

Hotaru

Hm, hm...♪

Hotaru

Hehe...

Hotaru

(Houka-san was right!)

Hotaru

(I sang, and I was able to help Mahoro-san...!)

Hotaru

(Maybe I'm really helping bring happiness back to millsage...!)

Hotaru's Mother

Hotaru? Dinner's almost ready.

Hotaru

Coming!