Those are the interview offers we've received.

The formats and schedules for each of them are detailed here.

Understood. Thank you very much.

An online article for a music magazine, another for an entertainment magazine...

I feel like we've been getting a lot of these interviews lately!

Between the song for your commercial and your performance at Jam Fest, you've definitely been achieving good results as a band.

This is proof that your music is striking a chord with everybody listening.

(Our music is striking a chord...)

(A lot has happened since we went pro...)

(So it's nice to see that we're making solid progress.)

(We have to keep up this momentum to move the hearts of as many people as we can through our performances.)

Alright, that's it regarding your band's schedule for the near future...

But there's another piece of very important business that I'd like to discuss with all of you today.

Very important business...?

Yes. Are you all familiar with a band called “Free Cluster”?

They're a famous rock band.
Didn't they just finish touring the country last year?

Oh, I saw them on TV just the other day!
They were so good! I was on the edge of my seat the entire time!

They do put on very powerful and encouraging performances. I listen to their music quite often, since I think we can learn a lot from them.

Haha. I had a feeling that you all knew who they were. So, let's cut to the chase.

Free Cluster is going to put on a solo show soon.

And you've been asked to be the opening act. What do you say?

Wait, what...?!

The opening act... Are you saying that we get to perform on the same stage as Free Cluster...?

Yes.
At Star Arena Tokyo. It seats about fifteen thousand.

I can't think of a better venue for your band to gain some good experience.

F-Fifteen thousand...?!

Jam Fest's venue was big too...
But this is more than double their capacity.

But why us?

As I said, I want you all to gain as much experience as you can.

And playing at large venues is one of the best ways to achieve real growth.

I also asked the members of Free Cluster about this. And they said they'd love to have you.

Really...?

Th-This is so awesome...!

(We get to open for Free Cluster...)

(To be honest, I was hoping that we'd be able to book a big arena all on our own...)

(But...)

But the final decision is yours.

In some respects, this will be significantly more challenging than any show or festival you've performed in so far.

Huh...?

He brings up a good point.
Opening means getting the crowd moving and warming up the venue for the headliners.

Not only that, Free Cluster's brand is all about technical mastery. As such, their fans are going to have fairly high standards.

Oh... R-Right...

Which is why this is going to be so challenging.

That being said...

I want to do this.

What?

Yeah, it isn't going to be easy.
But if we can nail this, then we'll come out the other side having grown a ton.

It's also a huge chance for us to get more people to listen to our music.

So, I don't want to let this opportunity slip.

She's right.

This is a big opportunity for us, so I...
I'd also like to give it a try.

Me too...!
Let's put on such an amazing performance that Free Cluster's fans won't know what hit them!

We'd like to accept this offer, Mr. Shindo.

I had a feeling you would.

As Ms. Hinomori said, this is a golden opportunity to show the wider masses what Leo/need's music is all about.

Do your best to make sure your music really connects with them.

We will!

Alright, it's training time!

This is Free Cluster we're talking about, so we can't put on a half-hearted performance. We'll need to practice pretty hard, and in a focused way.

Ah, I have that part covered.

To ensure that you all do improve before the show, I've asked a special coach to help.

A special coach...?

Yes. The lead singer and guitarist for Free Cluster, Akemi Naruse.

...!