The day of the show
School SEKAI - Rooftop
Ichika
(*Sigh*
I got here way too early because I'm so nervous...)
I got here way too early because I'm so nervous...)
Ichika
(And ended up coming here to try to relax a little...)
Ichika
(I really hope they come see our show...)
???
Ichika...?
What are you doing here so early?
What are you doing here so early?
Ichika
Oh...
Ichika
Today's the day, but I ended up coming here because I'm so nervous. This place just has a way of putting me in the right state of mind.
Miku
I see.
So, do you feel ready?
So, do you feel ready?
Ichika
Actually, not quite...
Ichika
We all worked together to produce some really amazing music and lyrics, but there's no guarantee that we'll be able to reach those two...
Miku
...
Miku
If you're still nervous, why don't we try singing it together?
Ichika
Huh?
Miku
You went out of your way to come here, so we can do a quick warm-up together. How about it?
Ichika
Wait, right now?
Miku
♪————
Ichika
Oh...
Ichika
(That's our song...)
Ichika
(But how's she able to do this? Whenever I hear Miku sing...)
Ichika
(Her voice... It makes my chest feel so warm...)
Ichika
♪————...
Ichika & Miku
♪————
Ichika
You're so amazing, Miku...
I can't believe how much better I feel after singing with you.
I can't believe how much better I feel after singing with you.
Miku
I didn't do anything.
I think this is your song's power.
I think this is your song's power.
Ichika
You think so...?
Ichika
No, that isn't all.
Ichika
The way you sing, Miku...
There's something special about it.
There's something special about it.
Ichika
Singing with you has this uplifting effect too. It's like you're able to draw out my strengths somehow...
Miku
Ichika...
Ichika
I wish we could sing together during our shows.
Ichika
If that were possible...
I feel like we could touch so many people's hearts with our music.
I feel like we could touch so many people's hearts with our music.
Miku
Then, let's sing...
Ichika
Huh?
Miku
I mean, I'm over there already, right?
Miku
I'm sure that other version of me is eagerly awaiting your arrival.
Ichika
That other version...?
Ichika
Oh, I need to go...
Sorry, Miku. See you later.
Sorry, Miku. See you later.
Miku
See you.
Good luck, Ichika.
Good luck, Ichika.
Miku
I'll be cheering for you!
Outside the live house
Hanano
...
Hanano
Hi, Yota...!
I'm so glad you're here!
I'm so glad you're here!
Yota
Yeah, sorry for making you wait...
Hanano
Honestly, I thought you were gonna be a no-show! After Leo/need personally invited us too...
Yota
True. Let's just make the most of today...
Hanano
Okay...
Even though this is gonna be our last show...
Even though this is gonna be our last show...
Hanano
Let's have as much fun as we can...!
Yota
Yeah...
Live House
Backstage
Ichika
See them...?
Saki
No, I can't see...
It's too dark...
It's too dark...
Honami
Oh, there they are!
Over in the corner!
Over in the corner!
Shiho
They're both here...
But they don't seem too happy...
But they don't seem too happy...
Saki
Because this might be the last show they see together...
Ichika
...
Ichika
(As much as they're suffering, all I can do for them now is sing...)
Ichika
(Just sing...
No, that's not true...)
No, that's not true...)
Ichika
(I can make this song hit home with them!)
Ichika
We need to play better than ever today.
Ichika
We have to make sure they can both move forward while cherishing all their happy memories.
Shiho
In that case, why don't we do that star thing Saki came up with?
Saki
Star pieces!
Aren't you ever gonna remember it right, Shiho?
Aren't you ever gonna remember it right, Shiho?
Honami
Hehe. Alright, Ichika, you do the honors.
Ichika
Okay...
Ichika
For everyone who came to see us...
For Hanano and her brother...
For Hanano and her brother...
Ichika
Let's give this show everything we have!
Saki, Shiho & Honami
Yeah!
Hanano
Hey...
Yota, Leo/need's next!
Yota, Leo/need's next!
Yota
...
Hanano
Oh...
Ichika
Hello!
We're Leo/need!
We're Leo/need!
Ichika
We've written a new song, so we'll be playing that along with our usual ones.
Ichika
We promise to play our best, so we hope you enjoy!!
Ichika
♪————!!
Hanano
(Wait, this song...)
Hanano
(This is the first song Yota and I heard together here...)
Hanano
(I sort of couldn't believe how it went either. It was like it was trying to cheer us up...)
Yota
(That was around the time Mom and Dad decided to get divorced. Hanano was so sad, but this put that spark back in her eyes...)
Yota
(And we were both smiling and laughing before either of us realized it...)
Hanano & Yota
...
Ichika
Thank you very much!
Ichika
Next, our new song.
We'll be playing it for the very first time here.
We'll be playing it for the very first time here.
Ichika
But...
Ichika
Before we play it, please allow me to explain what this song means to us.
Ichika
All of us in this band have been friends since elementary school...
Ichika
We used to play every day as kids from sunup to sundown.
Ichika
But certain things happened that caused us to become estranged from each other...
Ichika
And we ended up not really speaking to one another for almost two years...
Hanano
What...?
Ichika
Getting through that time wasn't easy...
It was almost unbearable... But...
It was almost unbearable... But...
Ichika
We felt true joy when we were able to get our band back together. It just became that much more meaningful.
Ichika
This song... It's written for those who have to go through this sort of painful separation...
Ichika
Even though you won't be able to see each other, we want you to be able to move forward knowing that you have all these wonderful memories...
Ichika
♪————
Hanano
Oh...
Yota
...!
Hanano
Why...?
Yota
Why am I being reminded of all these things...?
Hanano
(Why's this happening...?
All of these memories of Yota and me are flooding back.)
All of these memories of Yota and me are flooding back.)
Hanano
(That time he sat beside me until I fell asleep while Mom and Dad had this big argument...)
Yota
(How Hanano always made a birthday cake from scratch for me each year...)
Yota
(It always turned out a little funny because she wasn't much of a baker, but that's what made it special...)
Yota
(And warm...)
Ichika
♪————
Ichika
(Please, reach them...!)
Ichika
(You two mean the world to each other, so I know it won't be easy being apart... But...)
Ichika
(You won't be able to see each other, but I hope all of your wonderful memories help you find a way to move forward...!)
Ichika
♪————!
Ichika
Huff... Huff... Huff...
Shiho
Good job, Ichika...
You really did your best.
You really did your best.
Honami
That was amazing, Ichika!
Saki
Yeah, Ichi, you were unbelievable!!
Ichika
Thanks...
I was only able to because of all of you.
I was only able to because of all of you.
Ichika
All that's left is...
Ichika
To hope that it reached them...
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