Thank you for listening! I hope you enjoyed it!

Yeah, we loved it!

Wait, that girl...
Isn't she in the same group as Ken's daughter?

Yeah, that's right.
She has also been doing solo events lately.

Cool!
She's definitely getting better each time too!

Phew... I'm glad tonight went well too...

(I was really nervous and my voice was so shaky when I started doing events on my own...)

(But now I feel like I can sing just as well as when I'm with An and the others.)

They've been itching to have a go at another battle event, so I've gotta keep gaining more experience too!

Hm? Coming!

D-Dad? What is it?

Um... Dad?

Sigh...

Sorry to keep you waiting, Kohane!
And thanks for coming all this way!

Oh, no. I should be thanking you.
Having you see me while you're working...

Don't worry about it. We don't get many customers this early and I'm on a break now anyway.

But what did you mean when you said you want to talk about something urgently?

So here's the thing...

What?! Your parents told you to stop doing gigs?!

Yes. One of my mom's friends saw me going into a live house alone the other day...

And my dad and mom told me to stop visiting dangerous places like that...

Wait, why were you alone? Don't you sing with your friends from Kamiyama?

Most of the time, yes. But I've been going solo lately to gain more experience.

Wow, really?! That's awesome!

I mean, you're working so hard.
How come your parents are against it?

Didn't they know from the start that you've been performing in live houses?

They did. But I didn't tell them that I'd also be going alone sometimes.

And that's probably what made them really worried.

I guess some people still believe that live houses are dangerous places where shady people hang out...

...

Up until now, my parents were always supportive of whatever I've wanted to do...

And suddenly...

That would be a big shock...

I'd be crushed too if my parents told me to stop being an idol...

Oh... Have you talked about this with your friends yet?

No, not yet...

They've helped me out so much already...
I don't really want to drop this on them too...

I'm so worried that I may not be able to sing with them anymore...

Kohane...

You know what, I think you should talk to them about this!

Wait... B-But...

Kohane...
You've talked to me about your friends before...

And from what you've said, it sounds like you really like singing with them, and they care about you as much as you do about them.

That's...

That's true...

I understand that you don't want to worry your group, but I really think you should talk to them about it.

You're a team, right?

...

You're right. I hate being a nuisance but...
I'll talk to An and the others about it.

Great!

Thank you for hearing me out, Minori.

Hehehe. You're very welcome!

Oh, are you still okay for your break?

Huh? It's okay, I still have some time!

Then want to have some of this parfait?
I remember you mentioning that you like
the macarons and cream that come with it.

Whaaat?! But you ordered it for yourself. I can't...

You lent me an ear, so I want to treat you.
Here, have some!

A-Are you really sure?!
In that case, if you don't mind...!

Mmm! Yum!
Thanks, Kohane!

Hehe. Thanks for being there for me, Minori!