They're having another serious talk today...

Yes, they've been having brainstorming sessions each day before they start practicing.

They're so motivated.
Now I'm really looking forward to seeing their performance.

Hey, isn't there anything we can do to help them? What if we brought them snacks and stuff like that other time?

Hmm... Unfortunately, we've already gone through everything we had.

Oh, I know! What if we played them some songs of encouragement while they're on break?!

That's a wonderful idea. I'm sure they'll enjoy listening to some relaxing music when they're feeling tired.

Speaking of relaxing, brewing some of that herbal tea they brought over the other day should also work, no?

You work like you mean it and rest like you mean it. Switching gears properly should help them concentrate better.

Right. Let's see if we have anything else aside from the tea too.

Alright! In the meantime, I'm gonna come up with some good songs to play!

(They're all trying to come up with good ideas for Ichika and the girls...)

(Is there anything I can do for them right now...?)

Oh...

Hm? Was that a light bulb, Miku?

Well, I don't know if this counts...

But when we told them that we're excited for their show, they looked really motivated.

Yeah! They all had this shine in their eyes☆

It is easier to work hard when you know that others are looking forward to seeing you succeed.

Right. It's important to sit back and believe in them, but we can give them words of encouragement too.

Then, let's also do that!
For example, we could...

Are we all ready now?

Wait, I need a little more time.
I'm still not fully tuned.

Okay!

In that case, I'm gonna have some of that tea MEIKO brought over for us.

It's got a nice cool flavor to it. Feels like it helps me focus!

That would be the peppermint tea, I think. I have to think she put quite a lot of thought into her choice.

Now that you mention it, they've all been supporting us in a lot of different ways. They've even been playing smooth jazz and stuff for us during our breaks...

We need to make sure we pay back their generosity.

Sorry, thanks for waiting! Let's get started...

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Oh, Ichi and others are all here!

Yes, and they're hard at work again today.

Wait, Miku-P, isn't now our chance?

Huh?

Remember what we talked about the other day?! We're gonna support them from afar, right?!

Now's definitely our chance!
Here, stand next to the door!

A-Alright, don't push.

(I couldn't really say no...
But we're really going to do that now?)

(I don't really have a choice, huh...)

(Then...!)

(A gentle smile that conveys my faith in them, while also sending vibes of encouragement and expectation...!)

(Wow, Miku-P, that's perfect!
Keep going! Just like that!)

How do you feel about that last run...? Wait, huh?

Miku's looking our way...

Oh, you're right. What do you think she's doing?

Does she want to talk to us? No, maybe not.

What if she's trying to say, “Hey, you girls better be working in there”, like a teacher checking up on their club!

I seriously doubt that.

But seeing her watching us does make me want to keep trying my best for some reason...

Me too! So, let's show her that we're working really hard!

Alright, let's go over what we just did.
For the first part leading up to the chorus...

(Umm... I don't know what they're saying, but they do seem a little more motivated now...)

(Way to go, Miku-P☆)

(They're working hard on their music like we expected.)

Hehe. I can't wait to see your performance, girls.