Miyamasuzaka
Saki
Humhumhum♪ Humhumhumm♪
Shiho
You've been humming really loudly for a while now, Saki...
Saki
What?
I'm not being that loud♪
I'm not being that loud♪
Honami
You seem more excited than usual today, Saki.
Shiho
I'd say more giddy than excited...
You should stop since someone might think you're acting really suspicious.
You should stop since someone might think you're acting really suspicious.
Saki
What?!
I am so not acting suspicious!
I am so not acting suspicious!
Ichika
Hehe.
But I do understand how you feel, Saki. I mean...
But I do understand how you feel, Saki. I mean...
Ichika
It's hard to believe that so many people are listening to our debut song.
Saki
Hehe...! Isn't it awesome?!
It just keeps getting more and more views! We're already up to 500,000!
It just keeps getting more and more views! We're already up to 500,000!
Shiho
Yeah, it is pretty awesome...
The Miku version even hit a million.
The Miku version even hit a million.
Honami
Hehe. We really have her and the others to thank for that.
Ichika
Yeah.
Ichika
I'm really glad that the VIRTUAL SINGER version with Miku went viral... That led to a lot of people also giving the Leo/need version a listen.
Saki
Yeah! Miku helped get all these people to listen to our song...
Saki
Hehe. And I couldn't be happier...!
Ichika
Oh, speaking of a lot of people...
Shiho
Hm? Did something happen?
Ichika
Just before you and Saki came over to our classroom earlier...
Ichika
(Phew... School's finally over...)
Ichika
(It'll be our first time practicing in the studio in a while, so we need to do our best.)
Honami
Oh, Ichika!
Ichika
Honami? Is something wrong?
Honami
Shiho and Saki just messaged to say that their homeroom is going to take a little while and that we should wait here in our classroom. They said they'll come over once it's finished.
Ichika
Okay.
Then, let's sit tight for a...
Then, let's sit tight for a...
Student A
Umm... Are you two free right now?
Ichika
Huh? Uhh... Do you mean us?
Ichika
(Aren't they in a different class...?
I wonder why they want to talk to us...)
I wonder why they want to talk to us...)
Student B
You're Hoshino and Mochizuki, right...?
From Leo/need...?
From Leo/need...?
Honami
Oh, yes.
That's us...
That's us...
Student A
Wow! I knew it!
Ichika
Huh?
Student B
Oh, we're sorry for asking out of the blue like this.
Student B
But everyone in our class has been talking about your guys' song...
Ichika
What...?!
Student A
You made those Miku songs too, right?!
We were completely blown away!
We were completely blown away!
Student B
Yeah! That song's so good!
I'm totally a fan now!
I'm totally a fan now!
Ichika
Th-Thank you...!
Student A
I know! If possible, can we get your autographs?
Ichika
A-Autographs?!
Mine? But I don't...
Mine? But I don't...
Student B
No autographs?!
Wait, what about a picture?
Wait, what about a picture?
Student A
Hey, wait!
I want their autographs too!
I want their autographs too!
Honami
Oh, umm... Then, one at a time...!
Student A
Really?! Yes!
Then, can you sign this for me first...?
Then, can you sign this for me first...?
Student B
No, we should take a picture first!
Ichika
Wh-What do we do...?!
Ichika
...is what happened.
Saki
No fair!!!
I wish somebody would've asked us too!
I wish somebody would've asked us too!
Shiho
You do? Well, I guess we should be thankful that our fan base is growing...
Honami
Hehe. I agree.
It is a little strange knowing that others at our school are listening to our music, but I'm happy about it overall...
It is a little strange knowing that others at our school are listening to our music, but I'm happy about it overall...
Ichika
Me too...
Ichika
It's so great to hear that our music and Miku's singing are reaching all these people...
Honami
Oh, we should tell Miku and the others how so many different people are listening to our song.
Saki
Yeah! And we gotta thank them!
I mean, we wouldn't have been able to get this far without them!
I mean, we wouldn't have been able to get this far without them!
Ichika
Right.
I doubt we would've been able to complete that song without their help. More to the point, Leo/need wouldn't be where it's at today.
I doubt we would've been able to complete that song without their help. More to the point, Leo/need wouldn't be where it's at today.
Shiho
Yeah, this might be a good time for us to thank them.
Honami
Then, let's all head over later and...
Honami
Oh...
Ichika
What's wrong?
Honami
Look over there...!
Shiho
Oh...!
Shiho
That's us on the digital billboard...
Saki
Th-This is so cool...!
That's us up there, front and center...!
That's us up there, front and center...!
Saki
It really feels like we're pros now!
Honami
They told us that we'd be appearing up there, but I'm still surprised nonetheless...
Ichika
Yeah, this is kinda weird...
Ichika
Not too long ago, becoming professional musicians seemed so impossible. But one thing led to another, and now we're here...
Shiho
Don't you think it's a bit early to start reminiscing...?
Shiho
Now that we are pros, we need to find ways to keep moving forward.
Ichika
Yeah, you're right.
Saki
Then, that means we gotta start working even harder than ever before!
Honami
Mr. Shindo did say that it's important for us to keep improving the level of our performances.
Shiho
Plus, we have that festival coming up.
Ichika
Right...!
We need to do our best to not let everyone else hog the spotlight.
We need to do our best to not let everyone else hog the spotlight.
Ichika
So, let's keep doing everything we can.
Honami, Saki & Shiho
Yeah!
Next Chapter: A Strange Feeling