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That doesn't sound right...

(Miku sounded way better than this during the girls' show.)

(They launched everyone sky high just through their singing.)

(Which means I gotta figure out a way to sing like Miku did that time...!)

Len, how's it going?

Oh, Miku...!

I'm playing my guitar just fine, but I'm not as happy with my singing.

Your singing?

Yeah...

Um, Miku? What did you feel as you sang during the girls' show...?

What did I feel...?

Well, I was definitely having fun. It felt wonderful knowing that my singing was helping bring everybody together.

Not much other than that to be honest.

Wait, really?

Yes, really.

Also, well...
When I was singing, I...

I tried to tell the girls that they can play even better. That they can keep going.

In that sense, I sang with the hope to propel them forward.

The hope to propel them forward...

Yes. I realized something after spending so much time with them...

We may not be able to do much for them directly, but we can think about things and try to come up with good solutions together...

Singing is the same. You can't solve people's problems directly with it, but you can move them or show support.

Which is why...
I wanted to sing in a way that would help Ichika and the others achieve that goal.

I wanted to help the girls move forward even just a little bit.

I see...

Yeah, I think I have a much better idea of what I need to do now.

Thanks, Miku!

You're welcome, and good luck.
I'll be heading back to practice now.

Okay! See you in a bit!

Propel them forward...

Okay.

Wait, huh...?
There's something shining by that chair...

Did Rin drop it?
Saki did just get her some new accessories.

I guess I should pick it up for her and...

Huh...?!

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(Kanade's song really does have this warmth to it...)

(It's like it knows how to meld with your heart and comfort you in just the right way...)

(When Miku sang that time, she must've done so to try to convey Kanade's feelings and comfort Mafuyu.)

I wanna learn how to sing like that...

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MEIKO.

...!

What's the matter...?

Mizuki and Ena bought some snacks for us.

A-And we were looking for Rin...

Rin wants to focus on what she's doing right now, so you shouldn't disturb her...

We shouldn't?

Is something bothering her...?
Are you sure she doesn't need our help...?

Nothing's bothering her.
It's just... I'm sure she'll come see you when she feels she's ready.

Okay...

We understand...
For now, let's go join the others.

We'll set aside some of these for Rin.

Yes, let's do that.

S-So, um... MEIKO, you're welcome to join us. We'll be just over there.

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(I can't do what Rin's doing right now...)

Still, I...

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...?
This light...

Huh? What...?

...!