I've finished cleaning up, so I'll be leaving now.
Thank you for today.

Yeah, thanks for your help!
Your performance was stellar as usual.
Take it easy now.

Thank you...

...!

Nice to see you again, Hinomori.

What do you want this time?
I already told you, I'm not joining your band.

I know, but...
I was just wondering if you changed your mind.

I haven't...
I'm staying with my current band.

Well, that's really a shame...
I was hoping you'd say yes today.

Well, I'll be back again soon so...

...

Hehe... Isn't this where you say something like, Don't bother. I don't care how many times you try...?

This means you really ARE considering my offer, no?

...!

I... I have to go now...!

Wait!

What is it...?

This is a ticket for our next performance.
Come and see us for yourself.

I'll sing with everything I have if it means you'll join.

But... Why me...?

Didn't I say so before?
It's because I like your sound.

But...

Plus, our band is making its debut under a major label soon. I want to do that with the best team possible.

Wouldn't you prefer to stick with the ones you've worked so hard with all this time...?

Hehe. So you're the sentimental type?
I really wasn't expecting that...

Playing in a band as a hobby and doing it professionally are completely different things. You won't make it as a pro unless you absolutely commit to it.

Those who can't end up bringing down everyone else's morale and just make things difficult for themselves on top of that.

Which is why I don't want bandmates who're only playing for fun and don't have the resolve to really take it seriously.

...!

I was under the impression that you were of the same mind.

I... Well...

We have a night performance this weekend. If you're still on the fence, come and see us play before making a decision.

...

Shiho, how did I do just now?

Your not hitting those high notes right, Ichika.
The song lacked impact overall,
especially during the chorus.

S-Sorry!
I'll make sure to practice more.

Honami, you lost focus during the second half,
and I heard mistakes here and there.
Saki also got dragged in and lost sync.

I-I'm so sorry!

Ugh... This is sooo hard...
Especially the rhythm for this part.
I can't wrap my head around it...!

But that also means once you do get it, you'll figure out the best way to move and position your fingers.

That's true... Okay, thanks!
Practice makes perfect and all that, right?

As long as you're not overworking yourself, okay?

Yeah, I'll be careful!
No mistakes next time then!

(I'll need to practice more too...
If I really want to become a pro...)

Oh, Shiho, do you have a minute?
I was hoping for some advice about the chorus...

...
Yeah, sure.

Sorry! I know you have your own part to work on...

Quit apologizing and let's practice.

I do want to get better, but together... With all of you.

Shiho...
Right, thank you.

Sigh...
We got so much practice in today too...!

We sure did! I'll definitely sleep like a baby tonight.

Both of you have improved quite a bit.

Do you mean that?!
Yaaay!

Yes, I could tell just by listening too.
You've really been improving.

...

I have to try to keep up...