Oh... Th-The light's finally gone...?

But... Wait, where'd Miku go?
Also, where am I?

Hmm... No matter how many times I try, I still can't get it right...

That voice...
It's the same as that flower's...!

But I have to keep trying... Again!
One, two, three and... Turn here!

Wait, that little girl...

(She was at our solo show. She's the one who came to talk to me...!)

(And this dance routine she's doing...)

How'd I do, Daddy?!
Did I get it right?

Yes, you nailed it.
I think that's your best attempt yet!

No, Daddy!
You gotta be a lot harsher than that!

At this rate, I'm never going to become like Minori!

(I knew it. That's the dance for one of our songs.)

(She's been practicing how to do it...
Ever since we met.)

Hahaha. Alright, pumpkin.
Still, you really can't get enough of Minori, can you?

No, I can't!
How many times do I have to tell you?!

I'm gonna become a super sparkly idol who makes everyone smile! Just like her! And...

We're gonna sing together someday!

Oh...

(What she said that time...
She's been staying true to her word ever since...)

(Like when I was little...)

(I started practicing like there was no tomorrow after seeing Haruka that time because I really wanted to sing with her.)

(And now...)

No, this is nothing like how Haruka dances it.

Huh...?

I have to try a lot harder.
Think more about how Haruka moves...!

(Oh...)

No, it looks all wrong!
It's the exact same choreography, but why am I all over the place?

At this rate, I'm never going to get to stand on stage with Haruka!

(That takes me back.
I kept practicing like this until not too long ago.)

(I failed all those auditions...
And I felt like giving up each time I did.)

(But Haruka always gave me the strength to stand back up each day and believe that tomorrow will be a better day. I kept practicing as much as I could...)

(That was the moment I finally felt like I achieved my dream of becoming an idol.)

*Sob*
I have to keep trying...
I'm going to become just like Haruka...

I'm going to become an idol no matter what...!

And I wish you the best of luck.

You're probably going to face a lot of challenges and be put in some tough situations in the future...

But as long as you keep trying like you are now...

As long as you keep believing that you're going to become an idol someday, you'll be fine.

And someday...

Your dream of singing on a big, spectacular stage with your best friends will come true!

Minori!
Minori...!

Huh...?

W-Wait, you're all here...?!
How?! Why?!

We saw a really bright flash, so we decided to see what caused it.

That was where we found you and Miku frantically calling your name.

I was so worried...
You stopped responding to me after being engulfed by that light...!

Oh...

I'm so sorry!
I started seeing another person's thoughts and...

I knew it. That light also allowed you to see another person's thoughts, Minori.

What...?!
Does that mean all of you...?

Yeah.
We all experienced something similar.

We all were engulfed in light just like you, Minori.

R-Really...?!

So...
What did you see while in that light, Minori?

Oh, so...
I saw this little girl who said she also wanted to become an idol, and me practicing really hard when I was little...

A little girl who wants to become an idol...?
Are you talking about the one from your solo show?

Yeah...
She reminded me of myself when I was little. I saw her practicing really hard and...

I felt really glad that I never decided to give up.

Things were really tough until not too long ago... I really had to endure a lot...

But because I kept on trying, I was able to take the necessary steps to make my dream of becoming an idol possible.

Minori...

Obviously, I still have lots and lots to learn!

But I feel that my past self and those who I've been able to spread hope to are there to encourage and push me forward now...

Which is why I'm going to keep doing what I've been doing, and spread hope to as many people as I can.

I wanna keep leaping forward as MORE MORE JUMP!

You really are a wonderful idol, Minori.

Huh?

You're earnest and always trying your best...
That's why I believe you've become an enormous source of encouragement for a lot of people.

And I absolutely believe that your dream of performing at the Dome will come true!

Miku...

Thanks!

Yeah, that is the sort of declaration we like to hear.

Yes, and we're among those people you've given hope to, Minori, so we more or less understand how that little girl you met feels.

Yeah.
But we're also not about to let you take all the credit for spreading hope to others.

So, let's all keep doing our best on that front together.

Let's!

I-It's so nice of you all to say that...

Th-Thank you so much!!!
I'm standing here now because of all of you, so I promise to also keep doing my best...!

S-So, umm...
I look forward to keep working with all of you!

Hehe. Of course.
We look forward to doing the same.

Huh?
Did one of your phones just go off?

Oh, it's mine!
I got a message. But from who...?

What...?!
From Chi...?!