That was delicious.

That was great!
Yeah, that was good.

Hey, we're practicing in SEKAI today, right?

Right. We don't have any shows lined up or songs in the works at the moment, so it will just be regular practice.

I wonder what our next big thing will be. I can't wait.

It'd be nice to do another big event like Jam Fest.

Hehe. Definitely.

(Next time I meet with Mr. Shindo, I'll have to ask if we have anything on the horizon.)

Excuse me! Is it true that the band who did that song for FizzYum Cider are in your year?

Hehe, finally started listening to Leo/need, have you? I'll have you know, I've been their fan since the school festival last year.

Wow... If I had just been born a year earlier, I could be in the same cohort as Leo/need!

They're talking about us...!

They are. Oh, but we really shouldn't eavesdrop...

We can't exactly plug our ears, can we?

Oh! I've actually spoken with their leader before! Just a little bit!

With Mochizuki?

Yes! When I was moving classrooms one time, I dropped my pencil case and she picked it up for me! She was really nice and easy to talk to.

It was a little surprising, actually. I thought a band leader would be more like, “follow my lead!” or “do that again and you're outta here!”, you know?

Yeah, I know what you mean. Heck, I thought Hinomori was the leader myself until just a little while ago.

Is it really that surprising that Honami's our leader? I mean, she pulled everyone together for the choir recital in first year and stuff.

You say “and stuff”, but that's about it for leader-like things Honami's done in school, right?

I guess so... Ah, but she always makes sure to look like the leader when we take publicity photos.

That's right. I've been practicing to make sure I look the part.

(But...)

Surprising, huh...

Alright, this should be enough for today. Be sure to review the parts we practiced together as a group and your individual points that need improving.

Good work, everyone!

Thank you!
Thanks.

(We're really getting the nuances we're after in our performance lately. It's been so much fun to play.)

(But sometimes I put too much force into it, and the sound gets muddied. I've got to improve on that!)

(Once I'm done with my homework for the night, I'll look back over what we practiced and put some more time in...)

Okay everyone, Miku, Luka. See you tomorrow!

Yeah, see you tomorrow.

Huh? I stopped Untitled, so why am I...

Hey, Honami. All done with practice for the day?

Yes, but... When I tried to go home from the classroom, I ended up here.

Wait, what do you mean?

Oh! Did you see that light over there?

Over by the bench? I did.
I think it must be a fragment of a feeling?

It sort of felt like one, but also a bit off... Let's go have a closer look.

It must have been this, right? It seems pretty similar to a fragment of a feeling.

It does. But the shape is a little strange...

That's true. The fragment of a feeling I saw before was round, but this one looks almost like a broken shard...

Honami. Would you try touching this fragment... Or rather, this shard's feelings?

Huh?

The fact that you tried to go home but couldn't, and the way this shard is reacting...

Somehow, it all feels connected.

I see what you mean, but... Are we sure it's safe? We have no idea what kind of feeling it came from.

...

I'll try it.

I feel something from the shard, as though...it's pulling my consciousness into it.

Like you said, MEIKO, it could all be connected...

Okay. Then we'll all touch it together, on three.

One, two, three!

Where am I?

It looks like another school SEKAI, but different from ours.

True... Oh, are these photos? All of them show you, Honami.

You're right... There are pictures of me walking Shibao, and even pictures of me drawing in kindergarten.

Huh. It's interesting to see how much your younger self already looks like you now.

Whoa! A little Honami just came out of the picture!

What...?!

That's not right. I've been here from the start.

Hello, grown-up me.
Oh, should I say “nice to meet you” instead?

Um, I think hello works...

Are you...really me?

That's right. I'm you from a long time ago, and I was born from your feelings.

Hehe, it feels so funny talking to myself like this. There's so much I want to talk about.

Oh, but...
First, can you take me someplace away from here?

Someplace away from here? Why is that?

This is where the scary me is...

The...scary me?

Oh, no! She's coming! We have to hide!

Ah!

Wh-What just happened?!

Honami! Are you alright?

Yes. I was a little startled when it suddenly got so bright, but I think I'm okay.

Um... Okay, the little Honami is fine. But what about the other Honami?

Huh? She's gone. Did she hide like you told us to?

Um, MEIKO, Len? I'm right here...

No, we know that. We're just looking for our Honami right now.

Right, but, that's me...

Hm?

Huh?

Ho...

Honami shrunk?!

What's all this about? I'd appreciate it if you could be quiet in here.

A-Another me?!