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Street Piano

HotaruPhew... Thank you very much.

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

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

Houka♡

HotaruOh, Houka-san...?

HoukaOh my. You found me.

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

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

HotaruThen, did you come to hear me play?

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

HoukaI am sorry for coming without asking you beforehand.

HotaruNo, it is completely fine!

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

HoukaHehe. It was magnificent♡

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

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

HotaruU-um...?

HoukaA compliment from me, filled with love.

HotaruOh...! Thank you very much!

HoukaI may end up becoming a regular here.

HoukaDo you always play here, Hotaru-san?

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

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

HoukaThat is true...

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

Hotaru...?

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

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

HotaruOh...

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

HoukaHow 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.)

HotaruI-I'll do my best!

Houka...?

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

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

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