Finally... Homeroom's over...

Oh, Saki!
Did homeroom for Class C also just end?

Yup! But Ichi's gotta stay behind for classroom duties. She might be awhile.

Okay...
We'll have to wait for Shiho too. Homeroom for Class A still hasn't finished yet.

Also, is Ichika's finger okay now?

Yeah! She showed me earlier and it's completely healed!

Thank goodness... I was sort of startled when I heard about what happened in SEKAI.

I was kinda shocked when I heard that you broke one of your drumsticks, Hona!

Um... I didn't break it. I actually just cracked it a little.

Oh, that's right! I was totally under the impression that you'd gotten so buff that you'd snapped it in half!!

Haha...

However, you may be right. My arms do feel a little stronger now...

And I can drum for a long time now without feeling fatigued.

Whoa! That's so cool! It means real changes are happening!

Yes. I'm not sure if this is related, but my upper arm also seems a little slimmer now.

I'm actually happy that it's gone from being a bit flabby to being toned.

Yeah, that's amazing!

Oh, Hona!
Mind if I feel your arm?

Hehe. Be my guest.

Woohoo!

Whoa...
It really does feel toned...!

See what I mean?

Yeah! Now try flexing for me!

Okay.
Ready?

Hnng!!

Wh-Whoa...!!
This is so cool! Hona, your arm's rock solid!

Oh, I'm gonna try doing that too♪

Hnng!!

Guh! It still feels soft...

But I've been doing my best every day... I guess this means I need to practice more...

I'm not sure there's much you can do about that since playing the synthesizer doesn't involve using many big muscles...

Plus, outward physical changes aren't the only thing that shows how hard you've been working.

I mean, Saki, you always stay and practice until really late, right?

What?! How do you know about that, Hona?!

This one time, when I went to talk to MEIKO about staying behind to practice, I heard the sound of someone playing the synthesizer coming from afar.

That really encouraged me and made me want to try harder.

H-Hona...!

Thank you! I love you so much!

Wah! Oh, Saki...
You just can't help it during moments like these, can you?

That's because you're too nice, Hona.

But...

Hehe. I'm really glad.
Your cheeks are as soft as ever♪

I'm gonna rub-a-dub-dub them even more!

Huh? Hehe!
Wait, Saki, that tickles...

*Sigh*
Well-toned muscles are nice, but I think I prefer it if the rest of you stays soft and cuddly.

Huh? Hmm... Really?
I'd rather not be too soft...

What are you doing to her, Saki?

Hehe. I'm getting my fill of how muscly and cuddly Hona is.

What are you talking about...?

Hehe.
I'm not sure either, but there's quite a few other people watching.

Really?!
No! Hona's all mine! They can't have her!

Um...
I don't think that's why they were watching...

Anyway, now that we're all here, shall we get to training?

Yeah!