Okay, let's stop here for today.

Phew... Great work...

Finally... Back to back days of this is so hard...

On the other hand, you've all been getting so much better. You can really tell just by listening!

You in particular, Ichika. Your singing's improved dramatically, hasn't it?

Oh... It has?

Yup, she's right♪ When I hear you sing, Ichi, it gets me all fired up and motivated to play even better!

Me too!

Haha! You say you're tired, but it still sounds like you're ready for more!

But make sure not to overdo it, okay? It's important to take breaks too, especially since you're all in such a good mood.

Taking a break...
It is almost spring so...

Yeah! The cherry blossoms are all blooming, so we should go see them together!

Oh, that sounds lovely!
I'll bring the food if we do go!

R-Really?! You hear that, Ichi, Shiho?!
Not only are we gonna get to see some beautiful cherry blossoms together, we get to eat Hona's delicious cooking while we do!

Hehe. We heard.

Cherry blossoms, huh...?

(The ones from that park were in full bloom too. I can't wait...)

(Oh, but...)

What about you, Shiho...?

(She's been spending all of her time working with us and helping us improve. It feels like she hardly has any personal time anymore...)

I...

Please, Shiho!
We only have morning practice that day, so we can go then!

Yeah, that's true...

Wait, Saki...
The weather forecast said that it might rain then...

Rain? Then how about next week...?

No, we'll be fine♪

Huh?

What if we do this, Shiho? If it isn't raining that day, we go see the cherry blossoms right after practice!

Okay, that works.
Oh, but don't blame me if it starts raining.

I won't! But promise me too, okay♪

Would it be alright if I talked to Miku and Luka about this too?

Do you wanna come see them with us?

I'd love to!

Yeah, of course!
Hehe. All of us together♪
It's gonna be so much fun!

Yes, it should be.

Humhumhum♪
Cherry blossoms, cherry blossoms♪

Say, Saki...
Are you sure about only going to see them if it isn't raining...?

It really could rain, so we could've just moved it back until next week, no?

That may be true, but what if they're all gone by then? If we're gonna go see them, why not while they're in full bloom?

And we'll definitely be able to go! I even know the perfect way to make sure it'll be sunny♪

The perfect way?

Ta-daa! Here it is!

So many pieces of cloth... What do you plan on doing?

These are all leftovers from when Tsukasa made costumes and props and stuff! Aren't they great? They're so shiny and sparkly!

That's true, but what does this have to do with making sure it'll be sunny...?

Heh heh heh... First, we take one of the white pieces of cloth, round it up into a ball...

Take one of the sparkly cloths to cover it up and...! Ta-da! Your very own lucky weather charm♪ You can even tie a cute, little ribbon onto it too!

Umm...

Wait, don't tell me you forgot?
The four of us made these in elementary school to make sure it'd be sunny for an outing we really wanted to go on!

So as long as we all make them, it'll be sunny for sure!

So here...!
Your turn, Ichi♪

Um, is this any different from just praying for good weather?

No, don't say that!
These mean way more than just some words and they physically represent our wishes!

Okay, I guess that's a nicer way to put it.

(But rain or shine, how will things turn out...?)

(What does Shiho actually want to do...?)

Ichi, which cloths do you want to use?

Hmm...
I'll try the sparkly blue one.
It's like the night sky in SEKAI.

Oh, that's a good choice!

I also have a bunch of buttons that we can use as eyes too!

Okay, thanks.

(I'm not really sure what Shiho wants to do or how things will turn out, but...)

(I do want to go see those cherry blossoms with everyone.)

Here's to hoping for a sunny day!

Yup!