...

(We managed to get our new song up in time, but I still don't have anything for our next song...)

(Even after spending so much time thinking about it, nothing...)

<And about our next song. You know how we talked about some rough themes last time?>

<I came up with a few sketches based on those. Mind taking a look?>

(...!)

<Hehe. Looks like someone's getting excited! Plus, you'll get a better picture after you hear more of the next song.>

<Sorry, about that...
I'm still working through a few ideas, so I'd like a little more time.>

<Whoa, even K can get stuck?>

<But there's still a bunch of time until our deadline, so you don't need to rush.>

<Right...>

*Sigh*...

Oh...

No, that won't work. This won't reach anyone. I need to dig deeper, it needs to be stronger...

*Sigh*... Still nothing.
I was hoping to have a demo track done today...

Oh, right...!

Logic trees, brainstorming, more efficient ways of coming up with ideas...

But this won't help me now...
How about...?

Not this... This either...!
Next is...

I'm starting to get hungry...
Wait, I just had dinner...

3 PM...?!
Not 3 AM...?

Did my clock break?
No, wait, it's a PC clock.

...

I spent half a day making no progress...?

Hello...!

(Oh, right. It's Ms. Mochizuki's day to come over!)

M-Ms. Mochizuki, be right there!

Oww...! My foot...
Argh...!

(My sheet music's all over the floor now...)

*Sigh*...

I believe that wraps up cleaning for today.

I'd like to apologize for making you do so much more than usual...

Hehe. It's perfectly alright. Just leave all the cleaning to me!

Ms. Mochizuki...

Oh, that reminds me. I noticed this while I was sweeping up, but have you been cleaning the filters on your air purifiers, Ms. Yoisaki...?

Huh? No, I don't think I have since we bought them...

Then how about I do that for you next week?

I'm sure having some nice, clean air to breathe will help you work more efficiently.

Huh...?

Oh, excuse me. It's just that, well, it looked like you were stuck or having trouble coming up with something.

I'd like to clean the filters on your air conditioners as well, but I suppose that should be left to the professionals.

Air purifiers lose some of their effectiveness if they're used with an air conditioner that hasn't been cleaned in a while. I recommend cleaning each from time to time.

I see... Thank you, I will.

Thank you for coming today, Ms. Mochizuki.

Thank you too. I'll see you again next week.

(Cleaning the air conditioner... I've never even thought about doing that...)

But I need to work on my song first...

...

No, I'm still hitting a wall. I can't think of a good melody...

What should I do...?

...

Oh, what if I went to SEKAI...?

(I should tell everyone that's where I'll be...)

Okay, let's go...