???
Luka
Where am I...?
Luka
(I remember finding that fragment of a feeling on the rooftop...)
Luka
(But I could've sworn that it flashed before I touched it.)
Luka
(Could it be that it's not the sort of fragment we're used to encountering...?)
Luka
(I can't say for sure, but I probably should investigate this place a little bit...)
A few hours earlier
School SEKAI
Luka
...
Saki
Hmm... Not here either...
MEIKO
I'm not seeing any either.
I guess it just means there aren't any in this SEKAI.
I guess it just means there aren't any in this SEKAI.
Rin
No, there has to be some!
This is a school for pity's sake!
This is a school for pity's sake!
Honami
Yes, there are quite a few other trees...
Shiho
None over on the north side either.
Miku
I was afraid of that...
We've looked once before too...
We've looked once before too...
Luka
Yes, but we didn't find anything that time either.
Luka
I suppose that means there just aren't any cherry blossom trees around here...
Saki
Noooo!
What kind of school doesn't have any cherry blossom trees?!
What kind of school doesn't have any cherry blossom trees?!
Len
Sorry, but there isn't much we can do about that.
Ichika
But knowing that is a bit disheartening. I was really hoping that we'd be able to find some together...
KAITO
Yes, me too...
MEIKO
It's unfortunate that there aren't any cherry blossoms here, but you can still show us the ones around where you live, right...?
Saki
Yeah, I know...
Honami
It is unfortunate, but that seems to be our only option at this point.
Luka
...?
Luka
Why the long faces?
There's no need to look so down...
There's no need to look so down...
Len
Yeah, we can always use your phones to pop over if we ever do want to see some cherry blossoms, right?
Saki
Oh, right.
Len, you didn't get a chance to hear what we were talking about before we started searching.
Len, you didn't get a chance to hear what we were talking about before we started searching.
Luka
Huh?
What were you guys talking about?
What were you guys talking about?
Ichika
We were wondering if there was a way for us to have a picnic under some cherry blossom trees over here...
Miku
Huh...?!
W-Wait, Ichika...!
W-Wait, Ichika...!
Ichika
That was when Miku said, “Cherry blossoms are just like Luka.”
Luka
Oh?
That's so nice of you, Miku.
That's so nice of you, Miku.
Miku
I-It just sort of popped into my mind...
MEIKO
Hehe. But we all agreed with you, didn't we? Even on its own, a cherry blossom tree is a beautiful sight that you can stare at endlessly.
KAITO
Yes, she has a point...
Len
Yeah.
That explains why you were looking so hard.
That explains why you were looking so hard.
Ichika
Exactly.
On top of all that, we wanted to show Luka some actual cherry blossoms.
On top of all that, we wanted to show Luka some actual cherry blossoms.
Honami
That's right. We thought Luka would look so pretty as she looked up at some cherry blossoms from underneath a tree.
Shiho
Yeah, and picturesque.
Luka
Oh, thank you all very much.
Ichika
And we can always have a picnic over on our side if it turns out that there aren't any in SEKAI...
Honami
True. They're in bloom right now, so I'm sure you'll enjoy seeing some for yourself, Luka.
Saki
Yeah...
But I was really hoping that we'd find some cherry blossoms here.
But I was really hoping that we'd find some cherry blossoms here.
Shiho
You're still dwelling on that, Saki?
We're still having a picnic together, so cheer up.
We're still having a picnic together, so cheer up.
Saki
But if you're trying to introduce your favorite band to someone you really care about, you'd want to go see them at a live house together, right?
Shiho
Not the best example...
But I get your point...
But I get your point...
Saki
See? That's why I want us to see some together in the “same SEKAI”...
Luka
...
Saki
But wishing won't make any cherry blossoms sprout from the ground, so why don't we have a spring-like session instead...?
Rin
Oh, that sounds fun! Nice idea, Sakki☆
Miku
I like it too!
Let's do it!
Let's do it!
MEIKO
Alright, here we go!
Everyone ready?
Everyone ready?
Ichika
Okay, we should probably head back soon.
Saki
We'll let you know when we find a good day to have our picnic!
Miku
Okay, thanks!
See you later!
See you later!
Rin
We'll be waiting♪
Luka
(Cherry blossoms, huh...?
I never really gave them much thought until now...)
I never really gave them much thought until now...)
Saki
See? That's why I want us to see some together in the “same SEKAI”...
Luka
(I want to support those girls and their feelings as much as I can...)
Luka
(So I'll keep looking.)
Luka
Still nothing...
Luka
Even around the gate and behind the school, I'm not seeing any such trees. That just leaves...
Rooftop
Luka
(I should be able to see pretty far from here. Maybe, just maybe, I'll be able to find something...)
Luka
(But this SEKAI just seems to be devoid of them.)
Luka
I really wanted to make Saki and the others smile, but I think I'm out of leads...
Luka
Wait, is that...?
Luka
A fragment of a feeling...?
*Gasp*
*Gasp*
Luka
...
Luka
(This field seems endless...)
Luka
(That tree's the only prominent feature...)
Luka
(It looks like cherry blossom petals are falling from it, but I don't think those are actual cherry blossoms...)
Luka
(But if that was really a fragment of a feeling, then this must be a brand-new SEKAI...)
Luka
(Let's go take a closer look...)
Next Chapter: For A Show Filled with Cherry Blossoms