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The Day Before the Live

NatsumeWe did it...!

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

HotaruW-we actually made it through...!

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

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

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

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

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

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

HotaruWh-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.)

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

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

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

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

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

HotaruI-I can keep going!

NatsumeThat's the spirit, Hotaru! Good answer!

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

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

MahoroN-Nagi-chan~!

NagiHaha, sorry. My bad.

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

NatsumeFor only having a month, you did pretty well.

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

HoukaWe shall continue counting on you from here on out♪

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

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

Hotaru、HoukaOkay~! Yes.

Nagi...

NagiShiomi-san.

HotaruYes? What is it?

NagiHere. Take these.

HotaruHuh...? Oh...!

HotaruEgg boro cookies...!

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

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

NagiFor helping Mahoro.

Nagi(For keeping Mahoro from walking ahead all alone.)

NagiThanks.

Nagi(I'm sorry.)

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

Hotaru! Y-yes!

The Way Home

NagiIt's tomorrow... the live show.

MahoroYeah...

NagiNervous?

MahoroNo... not really. Hotaru-chan is with us too.

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

NagiHeh, true.

NagiOh, we're here.

MahoroThanks for walking me home like always.

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

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

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

NagiYeah. Well... see you tomorrow.

MahoroYeah, 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.)

MahoroIt'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.)

MahoroWhat... 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...

MahoroNo... I just have to keep working...!

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

Shiomi Residence - Hotaru's Room

HotaruHm, hm...♪

HotaruHehe...

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 MotherHotaru? Dinner's almost ready.

HotaruComing!