Shindo is currently in a meeting.
I'll have him come over once it's finished. I ask that you have a seat and wait patiently in the meantime.

Okay, thank you very much.

*Sigh*
This is so exciting!

Aren't you a little too giddy?

But he said he wanted to talk to all of us. Doesn't that mean it's something important?

True.
We have only been talking to each other through email and video meetings lately.

Something important...

What if there's been a new development with regards to our debut?

Oh, yeah!
So far, all we know is the date he told us.

What else could it be...? Maybe we get to perform in that festival?

Hehe. Both are very exciting prospects.

Yeah, I guess you have a point.

Hehe. I can't wait for Mr. Shindo to get here.

Thank you for coming all this way today.

Oh...!

Sounds like Mr. Shindo's finished with his other meeting.

Yeah!
That means he should be here soon.

Hm? Huh...?

Please give them my regards. We have high hopes for them.

Why does that person seem so familiar...?

Huh?

Oh, you're all here.
Perfect. Allow me to introduce you.

This is Mr. Shimizu, one of the producers for Starry Music...

What...?

Starry Music...?
As in THE Starry Music...?!

I knew I'd seen you somewhere before...

Oh, you must be Leo/need!
Hello, my name is Shimizu.

I-It's nice to meet you as well.
We're Leo/need.

Nice to meet you.

Yes, it's nice to finally meet all of you.

I heard that you're going to be playing in Jam Fest. I couldn't believe it when I heard you're already slated to perform in it before making your debut.

I wish you all the best of luck.

Th-Thank you very much...

Yes, we plan to do our very best!

Wait, huh...?
We get to play in that festival?!

Yes, we'll discuss that in a little bit.

Haha. Sorry, Shindo.
I didn't mean to spill the beans like that.

But we have very high hopes for you.
After all, you were handpicked by Shindo here.

And he's been a huge help so far.

Really...?

I appreciate the compliment.
And I'm definitely happy about receiving such a big opportunity.

Haha. Call it a win-win.

Oh, look at the time. I need to get going...
Again, everyone, good luck!

Oh...!
Thank you very much!

Th-That was kind of a surprise...

Yeah...
I mean, this is a huge company we're talking about...

More importantly, Mr. Shindo!
We really get to play at that festival?!

Ah, yes. We came to a decision just the other day during an internal meeting.

On one hand, there is still quite a lot you need to work on as a band.

But on the other, Ms. Mochizuki's rapid growth over such a short period coupled with your incredible sound made us believe that you'll be ready by the day of.

...!

You have plenty of time until Jam Fest, so my hope is that you'll be able to use that time to gain more experience and make improvements.

Right...!
Thank you very much!

We did it, Hona!

We did...!

There's also another important matter I need to discuss with you all today.

Huh...?

Something else...?

I'd like to start working on Leo/need's debut single.

Our...

Our debut single?!

Yes.
Some marketing decisions were also made during the meeting I just mentioned, meaning it's now time to take this step.

I see...
Well, we are going to need a single if we're going to make our debut.

Right!
And we gotta make it a good one!

However, I'd like to make an additional request regarding that...

An additional request...?

Yes.

I'd like for you two to write it together, Ms. Tenma, Ms. Hoshino.

Oh, okay...
I'll write the lyrics and Saki will come up with the music like always...

Not quite...
I'm talking about you two doing both of those things together.

What...?