What should I do...?

(Shiho's right...)

(Ichika and Saki are doing their best to finish their song, and me... I need to keep practicing to get ready for our next show.)

(Because of how much stage experience she already has, Shiho can learn new songs really fast...)

(So I can't help but agree with her when it comes to her being the one to sell tickets for us while we keep practicing...)

(But...)

...

(No, I still want to help her somehow...)

(If I ask my friends and other acquaintances, I might be able to actually sell a few...)

(But she won't want me to right now.)

How can I get her to understand...?

*Sigh*

(I didn't know what to do and ended up in SEKAI. Maybe I should go ask to see if I can play the drums a little...)

Again, that's not the issue here...!

Huh...?
That voice...

Why can't you just do things like we planned, Rin?! Don't you ever listen to anything I say?!

I just don't like how we're playing this right now! I can't show Miku-P this! Can you?!

But you'll make her and the others worry if you keep pushing yourself like this!

Wh-What's going on, you two?
It's not good to fight. Please, try to calm down...

Don't mind them. This is something they need to do.

Huh? B-But...

Apparently, Rin's been working on a song for Miku and really wants to blow her away.

She's been practicing so much but isn't happy with the way she's playing.

Lately, she's even been practicing during her days off.
Len found out and now he's pretty mad.

Rin... I had no idea...

Can't you just tell me what's bothering you? I might be able to help you. We can work on it together.

You don't have to keep doing this to yourself. Won't this ultimately hurt the way you perform?

But... I...

I know that more than anyone else!
Len, you dummy!!

D-Don't cry like that...! Hey, wait...!

*Sigh*

Oh no...

Usually, they just talk it out and figure out a solution together, but that may not be the case this time...

Doesn't that mean we should stop this?

Yes, you may be right.
I'll be sure to talk to them later.

*Sigh*
To be continued...

Shouldn't you go after her, Len?

We're both too wound up right now to get through to each other. It might be better to wait a little bit.

Are you sure...?

Yeah... I'll go check up on her later.

But what are you doing here, Honami? Did something happen?

Oh no...

Well...

I see.
So Shiho's been selling tickets all by herself...

Yes, she has, and I agree with her motives...

Ichika and Saki are busy finishing up our new song, while I need to keep practicing if I'm going to be ready to play it during our next show...

Logically, this leaves Shiho in the best position to sell these tickets.

It's what she should do, but...

We're a band. We're supposed to be working together, so I don't want to see her having to suffer like this...

I see. And it's been bothering you quite a bit.

Yes...

I want to help her, but I don't know how I'm supposed to convince her of that...

...

But it sounds like you already know what you want to do, Honami. You genuinely want to be there for Shiho, right?

Why don't you just tell her that?

I tried already...
That's why I'm here right now.

At this rate, we'll end up fighting and making things worse...

What's wrong with that?

Huh...?

Admittedly, Rin and I fight a lot, but if I ever really need to tell her something, I do.

And you're trying to go pro, right? You have to work together, which also means you're not always going to agree on everything.

You think so...?

I agree with Len.
You won't be able to perform very well if you keep this pent-up inside you.

And I'm sure you'll be fine.
You girls always find a way to get through to each other.

MEIKO...

(In terms of what's best for our band, it seemed like the correct choice... At least, that's what I believed...)

(But if I don't tell her now, I might not get another chance.)

(I don't want Shiho to suffer all on her own like this. I want to help her in any way I can...)

Can you do it, Honami?

Yes, I think so...

...

Thank you so much, MEIKO, Len.

I'm going to go tell Shiho exactly how I feel.

Great! Good luck!

Alright, that just leaves you and Rin...

Y-Yeah...

You're hiding behind the door, right, Rin? Come on out.

...

Len, I... Um...

*Sigh*

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to go so far...

...!

I-I'm sorry for being such a blockhead too. I know that you were just looking out for me...

*Nod*
Thanks for understanding.

Anyway, let's practice together while taking it easy.

Yeah! I'd love to!

Oh, that went pretty well.

(I hope the girls can figure things out and achieve a similar result...)