Rin and Len really helped turn that into a good practice session.

Yeah, and we've got a goal to work towards.

In order to catch up to you guys, I'll do everything I can for the outdoor gig!

If you're this determined, I'm sure it'll be fine.
You'll do great at our next show.

Thanks, Aoyagi.

Kohane and I are this way, so we'll see you later!

Yeah. See ya.

Kohane...
Thanks for today.

Oh, no.
I should be thanking you.

You know, I...
I was scared of telling you how I felt.

But I'm glad I did.

So again, thanks for everything.

Same here, An! Let's do our best!

I'm glad we could talk, but now I've gotta get back to the cafe. See you tomorrow, Kohane!

Okay! See you at practice!

Dad, I'm home!
You're getting ready to open, right? Let me help.

Thanks.

Oh, did you work things out with your friend?

Yeah!
We're all good now!

Glad to hear that.

Um...
Say, Dad...

What's up?

I was wondering...
Did that ever happen to you too?

You know... Falling out with someone on your team?

Sure. It wasn't just disagreements here and there either. We had full-on shouting matches all the time.

What, seriously?
That doesn't seem like you...

It was the worst between me and our best singer.

We kept winding each other up over dumb stuff like our tastes for fashion or food...

To be honest, none of us in the group meshed that well. We all thought of each other as people we'd never get along with.

But you kept making music together...?

Yeah. Music and singing were what brought us together.

So you all had the same taste in music?

Not really. We were always arguing about music too.

Whaaat?!

But when it came to music, it was different.

Normally, no one ever gave in. But somehow, when we had different opinions about making music, we'd compromise.

We all had a lot of respect for each other as musicians. That was how we managed to stay together as a team.

I see. In your case, being partners didn't equal being friends.

Yeah. I wish we could've been friends too...

...

I think I get what you're saying, Dad...

Ah, good...

But why mention all this now?
You never talked about this stuff before...

Because I knew that you'd understand now.

Dad...

Give it your best, An.

Yeah!

(Kohane, I may still be lacking as a partner...)

(But I promise that I'll become your partner in every sense of the word!)