Hi, Kusanagi.
Thanks for coming.

S-Sure...

(Oh, right...)

(I should thank Hoshino giving me that advice...)

Um... About that friend I told you about the other day, she seems much better now...

Oh, really...? Hehe. I'm glad.

Yeah, and thank you for that advice you gave me...

I'm really glad I asked you.

Oh, you're very welcome...!

You've been helping me with my singing like this, so I'm glad that I was able to give back a little.

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(Oh, her voice sounds much more stable through that section now. She's even breathing and controlling her volume better.)

(She's going into the chorus much smoother too. She must've practiced a lot...)

Phew... How was that?

Yeah, that was good.
All that's left are the finer details, like making sure your state of mind matches the lyrics you're singing.

Like how I feel when I'm singing? Okay, I'll try working on that for next time...

Great.

...

(When I was teaching them what to do, I just thought about practicing with Hoshino and managed to get through to them...)

(But was that really the right way to put it? They might've been able to sing better if I actually knew what to say then...)

Hm? Is something the matter, Kusanagi...?

Uh, no! It's nothing!

B-But... You have a lot of fond memories of Phoenix Wonderland too, right, Hoshino...?

I do. Saki, my friends and I used to go there often when we were kids. My family too.

That's nice...

What about you, Kusanagi?

Me? Um... I never had a chance to go because I was in a children's theatre company...

(But I think Emu's right. It sounds like a lot of people really do care about Phoenix Wonderland...)

(For the sake of the park and all of its fans, our next show has to succeed.)

(But can that really happen with me having to tell so many people what to do...?)

Anyways, shall we call it a day?

Uh, wait! There's one thing I need to ask you...!

D-Does the way I teach make it hard for you to understand stuff...?

Huh?

The thing is... I have to teach people from Phoenix Wonderland's other troupes how to sing...

Really?! That's great, Kusanagi!

No, I'm not sure it is...
I'm so worried that I'm not doing a good job...

S-Sorry if this is too sudden. I get that it's my own problem and...

No.
But I see...

I really like the way you teach. Every piece of advice you've given me has been spot on so far.

What...?

You make everything so easy to learn by explaining how to sing which kinds of songs and even singing along to help me understand it better.

I am proof that what you do works!

No, that's because you have such a good work ethic...

But you've even talked about how I should be practicing and what to look out for. You did all of that, Kusanagi.

You're the reason why I've been able to try so hard and really believe in myself.

So you should believe in what you're doing too.

Hoshino...

Hehe. If you're willing to say that much, maybe I should have more confidence in myself...

Yes, you should...!

Thanks, Hoshino.
You got to be the teacher today for a change.

Oh, I didn't actually mean to...

No, I'm glad you did.

I really appreciate what you said, Hoshino. I promise to do my best!

Great! I'll be rooting for you!