Ichika's Room
Ichika
No, this doesn't feel right.
It needs to be more...
It needs to be more...
Ichika
(It has to remind them of all their happy memories even when they're apart from one another.)
Ichika
(I don't actually know much about them...)
Ichika
(But I have to think these memories exist.)
Ichika
(I mean, I'm here doing this because I had so much fun with the others...)
Little Ichika
What's the matter, Saki?
Little Saki
Hehehe... Just making a wish that we could stay like this forever!
Little Saki
Playing together, talking about stuff, watching shooting stars on our way home...
Little Saki
I wish we could keep doing all that together forever!
Little Ichika
I wish we could, too.
Little Honami
Me three!
Little Shiho
Same.
Ichika
(The girls and I are back together again because of our own wonderful memories.)
Ichika
(I know those two might not have a choice but to go their separate ways at this point. However...)
Ichika
(As long as they have these memories and look forward to the future, I'm sure they'll someday be able to look back and smile...)
Ichika
(This is what I want this song to be about...)
Ichika
Okay, here... “To you”...? No, “For you”... That sounds much better...
Ichika
(That's it for the first verse...
I'll take a quick break before starting the second.)
I'll take a quick break before starting the second.)
Ichika
(Oh, maybe I should look over the first verse again to make sure it doesn't sound weird.)
Ichika
“Add up all the joy you've felt since you met”...
Ichika
That reminds me...
Ichika
(Meeting everyone was the best thing that's ever happened to me.)
Ichika
(But this other discovery made me feel almost just as happy.)
Little Ichika's Voice
What do I do...?
Little Ichika's Voice
(I tapped something and made Dad's tablet play this video...)
Little Ichika's Voice
(Who's this green-haired girl?)
Little Ichika's Voice
(Oh, she started singing...
I've never heard this song before...)
I've never heard this song before...)
Miku
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Little Ichika's Voice
...! Wow! She's so amazing...!
Ichika
(I got so worked up that I couldn't fall asleep that night and almost ran late the next day...)
Ichika
(I hurried over to school to ask Saki and the others about playing this song together...)
Ichika
Hehe. That really takes me back...
Ichika
(I discovered Miku songs...
And I ended up meeting her in SEKAI...)
And I ended up meeting her in SEKAI...)
Ichika
(Without her, we probably wouldn't have been able to come back together like this...)
Ichika
(I can't even begin to describe how thankful I am for that...)
Ichika
(I know...
I should work these feelings into my lyrics.)
I should work these feelings into my lyrics.)
Ichika
(The joy of meeting someone...
And this desire to keep singing with them.)
And this desire to keep singing with them.)
Morning
Ichika
Done...
Ichika
(Thank you so much for the advice you gave me, Luka...)
Ichika
(Uh oh...
I'm glad I'm done, but I feel so sleepy now...)
I'm glad I'm done, but I feel so sleepy now...)
Ichika
(We're supposed to practice in SEKAI in the morning too... I should probably get in a quick nap...)
Ichika
(No, I should just head over...
We need to write the music for this and start practicing it.)
We need to write the music for this and start practicing it.)
Ichika
(Also...
I really want to hear what everyone thinks.)
I really want to hear what everyone thinks.)
Ichika
(I hope this song's able to ease some of the pain those two are feeling right now...)
School SEKAI
Ichika
(I'm early, and it looks like no one else is here yet... Miku and the others should be... Huh?)
Miku
...
Ichika
Miku's sleeping while sitting...
Ichika
(Oh, the chalkboard behind her is covered in ideas for our song...)
Ichika
(Did she come up with these with everyone else after I left...?)
Ichika
Thank you so much, Miku...
Saki
Morning!!
Ichika
Huh?!
Miku
Eep!
Wh-What's going on...?!
Wh-What's going on...?!
Saki
Oh, Ichi! Miku!
Morning! You're both here so early!
Morning! You're both here so early!
Saki
Shiho! Hona!
Ichi's already here!
Ichi's already here!
Shiho
She is?
You know what time it is, right?
You know what time it is, right?
Honami
Wait, Ichika, you didn't stay up all night, did you? Are you sure you're up to this?
Ichika
Yes. I actually feel pretty good right now.
Rin
Hey, I thought I heard people!
You guys are already here!
You guys are already here!
Len
How can anyone have so much energy in the morning?
KAITO
I think that's actually a good thing...
MEIKO
Oh, KAITO, the hair on the back of your head needs some fixing.
KAITO
Huh...?
Luka
Also, how are your lyrics coming along...?
Ichika
Oh, they're done...!
Ichika
Which is why I want to hear what you all think.
Ichika
(Everyone's gone so quiet...
Should I say something...?)
Should I say something...?)
Ichika
(Or did I not do very good...)
Honami
*Sob*
Ichika
Huh?! Honami, what's wrong...?!
Honami
Huh...?! I'm sorry...
It's just... This reminded me of everything before we got our band back together...
It's just... This reminded me of everything before we got our band back together...
Shiho
This reminded me of junior high too...
Saki
Yeah...
Saki
I was reminded of how I couldn't see any of you back then and the moment we got back together...
Saki
Thanks for writing such amazing lyrics, Ichi...
Ichika
*Gasp*
Thank goodness...!
Thank goodness...!
Ichika
What do you and the others think, Miku?
Ichika
Oh...
Miku
They're wonderful lyrics, Ichika...
Ichika
Miku...
Rin
Oh no! Miku-P, are you okay?!
Len, get her a handkerchief!
Len, get her a handkerchief!
Len
R-Rin, you don't have one?!
Oh, I think I left mine in the other classroom...
Oh, I think I left mine in the other classroom...
Luka
Hehe. Here, Miku.
You can use this.
You can use this.
Miku
Th-Thank you...
Luka
They really are wonderful lyrics, Ichika...
This song brings up some sad emotions, but gently wraps you in love and warmth...
This song brings up some sad emotions, but gently wraps you in love and warmth...
Ichika
Thank you very much, Luka...!
Saki
Alright!
Let's get down to writing music for it!
Let's get down to writing music for it!
Saki
The melody we came up with yesterday should go great with this... How does this sound?
Honami
That's astounding!
Oh, but... It might be good to slow it down a bit.
Oh, but... It might be good to slow it down a bit.
Shiho
I agree. A simpler sound and mellower pace would go better with these lyrics.
Ichika
Okay, how about something like this?
Ichika
There...
Saki
This... This is such a good song!
Honami
It absolutely is...!
Not only does the music go perfectly with Ichika's lyrics, but the intro also really tugs at your heartstrings...!
Not only does the music go perfectly with Ichika's lyrics, but the intro also really tugs at your heartstrings...!
Saki
Oh no... What if I start crying in the middle of playing it...?!
Shiho
Do your best to hold back those tears.
Ichika
Hehe.
I'm just glad we were able to come up with something that sounds right...
I'm just glad we were able to come up with something that sounds right...
Ichika
Oh...
Haha... Sounds like I worked up an appetite...
Haha... Sounds like I worked up an appetite...
Honami
We did sort of skip lunch to keep working on this.
Miku
Hehe. Nice work, girls!
Len
I can't believe you were able to come up with something this good in so little time. Your focus was incredible.
MEIKO
I agree. It's clear how seriously you all took this.
Ichika
Thank you all very much.
Ichika
The truth is, I kept thinking about all of you while writing these lyrics...
Miku
Wait, us?
Ichika
Yes. Meeting Saki and the others was definitely an incredibly happy moment for me...
Ichika
But meeting all of you means just as much to me.
Ichika
You guys opened my eyes by teaching me that music comes in all shapes and sizes.
Ichika
Now, we're back together as a band and trying to go pro.
Ichika
None of that would've been possible without any of you.
Ichika
So, Miku... Everyone...
Thank you very much.
I'm so grateful that we met.
Thank you very much.
I'm so grateful that we met.
Ichika
I'll probably never get a chance like this again... Not even if I was reborn and given another opportunity...
Miku
Ichika...
Miku
You say these really profound things from time to time...
Saki
I know, right?!
It's like she becomes a total sage sometimes!
It's like she becomes a total sage sometimes!
Ichika
What?!
KAITO
I agree...
Luka
Hehe.
Luka
I hope this song has a positive effect on Hanano and her brother...
Ichika
Me too!
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