And... There...

(Let's give it one more try...)

(But the crowd's as big as ever.
I can't help but feel a little nervous...)

♪…………

(I still feel like I can't sing...
Is today going to end the same way...?)

(With me not getting any closer to Shiho's level...)

...!

(I have to change.
They won't hear me at this rate...!)

(Shiho's already taught me so much, so I need to keep getting better and better!)

(I need...!)

♪————!　————!!

(I need my song to be heard!)

Hm? Is someone doing a show?

Whoa, listen!
She has an awesome voice!

...!

(They're all watching...
They're listening to my song.)

(Oh no, my hands are starting to shake...)

(But I have to...!)

♪————!　————!　————!!

(I want them to hear my song!)

(I want everyone passing by to hear my music!)

♪————!!　————!!

(Put everything into the last chorus and verse...!)

(Stay focused through the outro and...!)

♪——...

*Huff*... *Huff*...

I did it...

(My hands are shaking and my legs are so wobbly. I can feel my heart pounding throughout my entire body too. It's so loud...)

(But that was fun...)

(I never knew it felt so good to sing like this in front of other people...)

Oh...

Uh, everyone! Thank you for listening!

That was a great song!
We should be thanking you!

So awesome!
Come back soon!

*Gasp*... I will!

Thank goodness...

I'd like to do that again...

Alright, I think we're all ready.
Honami, count us in.

Okay.
One, two, three, four...

...

♪————!!　——!!

...!

Hm...?

♪——!!　——!!

♪——...

Whooaaaa...!

Ichi, that was amazing!
Like, more amazing than before!

She's right! Your voice was so powerful but also beautiful. It felt like I was being immersed in it...!

I can't believe you improved this much in so little time.

Hehe. Thanks...

Hehe. Looks like all your hard work is paying off, Ichika.

It is.
I have you to thank, Miku.

Hard work?

Were you doing extra sessions with Miku or something? Please, tell us!

What do you think, Ichika?
Shall we tell them?

Hehe. I'll let you decide, Miku.

Then it'll be our little secret.

Aww, come on! Ichi's not allowed to hide anything from me...!

Settle down, Saki...

But she really has been getting better and better. I need to do the same and keep practicing.

Thank you, Honami.

It was worth it, huh...?

Yeah, I think so. I was about to say that you might even be stage ready.

...!

Thanks, Shiho. That means so much coming from you...!

It does?

Yes. My dream is to reach the same level that you want to.

I want you to be able to play to your heart's content, so I'll keep trying my best...!

Ichika...

Thank you...