(The part that's been giving me trouble lately is coming up next. I need to play each note like I mean it...)

(Yeah, there we go...! That might be the best I've done. All that's left is to play in a way that does the feelings put into this song justice and sprint to the finish...)

*Sigh*

(It's been a while since I last went all out like that.)

(I guess, since I've been so busy getting ready for our shows and keeping an eye on how the others are doing during practice that I haven't had much time to practice like this.)

I better make full use of times like this... What the...?

What are you all doing standing outside the door? You should've just come in already.

B-But it looked like you were trying to focus just now, Shiho...

We were really awestruck...
We were going to say something, but ended up watching you instead.

Yeah, you were on a totally different level! The way you played just now was so cool that we sorta got drawn into your world!

You're saying this now?
You watch me play all the time.

But you always try to play at our level, right? We got to see the real you just now...

Okay, okay. I get what you're saying, so let's start practicing already. We don't have a second to waste.

Shiho, don't brush us off like that!

Now, we've all had a few days to practice on our own, so let's try doing a quick run together today.

Okay.
I should be fine since I managed to get through the practice schedule you gave me.

Oh, me too! I also practiced the parts that I found difficult over and over again.

Really...?
Then, I'll be expecting some good results.

I'm a little nervous since it's going to be our first time playing this song together... But I'm also excited.

So, here we go...

(They all sound totally different...)

(They must've practiced a ton until today. They're also playing much cleaner compared to our last show, but...)

(Saki's trying so hard to stay in time that it's affecting the way Ichika plays her guitar.)

(And Ichika's doing her best to stay in rhythm with Honami...)

Honami, you're going a bit too fast with the bass drum.

*Gasp*
I-I'm so sorry.

Why don't we try again from the top?
Saki, Ichika, I think you two are being too careful of what others are doing.

It's not necessarily a bad thing, but worrying too much will mean that you won't be able to play at your best. So, just keep that in mind.

Okay...!

I-I'll be careful!

Alright, once more from the top.
Honami, count us in.

We can't seem to get it right...
Even after so many attempts...

Yeah...
I think it's a combination of still needing to master it individually and lacking the technical skills for some of the finer parts.

It's clear that you all practiced a lot, but you sound a bit lost when we play together since you don't have it completely down yet.

R-Right...
I felt ready when I was practicing on my own, but I kept doubting myself while we were playing just now...

Me too. I get so worried every time I miss a beat that I end up rushing ahead...

Does this mean that we need to practice more by ourselves instead of trying to play it together...?

But you all practiced a ton already, right? I feel that we should think of something else instead of repeating the same thing.

Yeah.
And we don't have much time. So, what should we do...?

(Maybe the practice schedules were a little too much for them.)

(Still, what else can we do?
I can conceivably try teaching them one by one, but I don't know much about other instruments besides bass. We'd be wasting too much time...)

(If only there was someone knowledgeable about various instruments we could ask...)

Oh...

Shiho?

I think I've got an idea...

So, Miku...
We'd like you and the others to do some intense training with us.

Intense training?

Yeah.
All of you can play just about any kind of instrument, right?

I have a feeling that our individual parts still need some work, so if you could all teach us one-on-one...

Wait, we get to be your teachers?!

Oh, I like this idea.
Teaching you girls one-on-one should lead to some nice improvements.

But how intense do you want this training to be? It's not going to be as simple as coming over to SEKAI, practicing and going home afterwards, right?

Exactly.
We don't have much time left until our next show...

So, I want to do as much as possible. During the week, I want us to come straight here after school, and stay over on weekends.

S-Seriously?!
That sounds like a training camp!

But having a sleepover sounds really fun☆

Rin, they're not doing this for fun...

I... I know that!

I know I'm asking a lot but...
Would you help us out...?

I-I'd like to ask the same!
We need all of you guys' help if we're gonna put on the best show ever...!

I don't mind.
Especially if it means helping you girls out.

Miku...

I agree.
Teaching should also be a beneficial experience for us, so I'm in.

Yeah, this sounds like a great opportunity! It feels more like a joint practice than a training session.

Yeah, totally!
I can't wait to practice together♪

...!
Thank goodness...!

Thank you all very much.

Still, we're so blessed...
We essentially each get to have our own personal tutors.

Yeah!
I'm gonna make the most of this opportunity by learning as much as I possibly can from you guys!

Me too.
Let's do everything we can so that we'll be ready for our next show!

Hehe. That means we'll have to do our best to make that goal a reality.

Thanks, we really appreciate it.

I was thinking that we could start tomorrow. Would you and the others be okay with that, Miku...?

In that case, we may want to discuss how we're actually going to teach them...

I agree.
Let's do that right after we're finished here.

In the meantime, we'll keep practicing like normal while also preparing for you guys' tutelage.

Okay!

(We get to spend entire days practicing, and even have sleepovers...)

(This is gonna be so much fun♪
I can't wait for tomorrow!)