...is about how it goes.
Were you able to see what we just did, Len?

<Y-Yeah, I was. Thanks...
So this is how you make a wish...!>

<Now we just need to draw our fortunes. Would you all mind drawing them for us?>

<Fortunes...?>

<So... They're supposed to show how lucky you're going to be this year... Or something along those lines.>

<I see...
That's exciting. You get to know how lucky you are right here...>

<The reasons they give are usually pretty hokey...>

<Right.
Whether or not you believe this stuff is up to you.>

Hey, don't rain on our parade like that! At the very least, I believe what's written, and I think this is really fun!

Anyway, we're at the shrine office!
Mafuyu, you draw Len's fortune♪

Why me...?

Because I've got a feeling that you have the best chance of drawing a “great blessing”. I mean, just look at Ena. She's totally a “small blessing” person.

What's that supposed to mean?!

Haha...

Okay, fine.
I'll draw for him...

<Th-Thanks...
If you could please, Mafuyu...!>

Hehe. Everyone's taking this so seriously...

I have a feeling that we have another good year ahead of us.

Man, I still can't believe you actually drew a “great blessing”!

I know, right?
But Len seemed happy, so I'm pretty glad.

Me too...

But mine ended up being a “curse”...

D-Don't worry...!
That happens to all of us sometimes!

<I-I'm so sorry, Mafuyu...!
You must've used up all your luck when you drew that “great blessing” for me...>

It's okay. I don't put much stock into these.

Right.
I also drew a “curse”, so it could just mean that they're the most common.

<O-Okay, I hope you're right...>

Speaking of which, Mizuki, we came all this way because you said there's something you wanted to see. Can you tell us what?

Heh heh heh. Excellent question!

The thing is, there's an accessory shop that's having a sale right now only! So, I wanna go check it out!

You're kidding, right?
That's totally just something you want to do!

No, there's stuff for all of us!
It's New Year's, so we should dress up a little! Right, Kanade?

I don't really mind, but...
I'm not sure how much I'll use those kinds of accessories...

Oh...

Hm? Is something wrong, Mafuyu?

That piano over there...
Isn't that the one we played after Shibuya Festa?

Huh?
What makes you think that?

The cover for the keys has a little moon on it. I noticed it when we played that time.

Oh, you're right...
It is that piano.

Cool, so it's been here this whole time!
I didn't notice it at all!

Me neither.
This means we just have to come here whenever we want to play it...

Huh?
A bunch of people are gathering over there...

D-Didn't we see them perform during Shibuya Festa...?

It's Tsukasa and his troupe!

Wow! I didn't know they were doing a show here!

<They're doing a show...?>

Wah! Miku...?

M-Miku, no.
People are gonna see you if you pop out like that.

<Sorry...
I was a little curious is all...>

...
In that case, why don't you watch while trying to stay hidden?

<Are you sure...?>

Hehe. I agree.
Let's watch it together, Miku.

“*Sob*
Were these past ten years all for naught...?”

“Please cheer up, Tsukasanosuke!
Your castle... I can't really do anything about that...”

“But I had a lot of fun these past ten years thanks to you.”

(He spent ten years putting smiles on people's faces with his performances. I can't even begin to imagine what that must've been like.)

(As hard as it probably was...
I'd like to think that he had a lot of fun.)

<He's like you, Kanade...>

Huh?
Like me...?

<Yes.>

<Because you're also doing your best to make others smile.>

Oh...

I guess so, huh...?

“And those smiles we saw...
That became our treasure.”

Smiles became their treasure...?

(I see...
Seeing Mafuyu smile did make me really happy...)

Hey, look...!
I think Tsukasa's gonna go apologize to the Lion.

Sounds like a happy ending to me.
I mean, the background music sort of says it all.

I agree.
This song's so gentle... And beautiful.

♪ ————————

♪ ——...——...

“...!”

Did the music just stop...?

Uh oh. Are they having some technical difficulties?!

(I charged her on our way over here, but... Robo-Nene might not be handling the sudden change in climate all that well...)

(Constantly moving between a cold, outdoor area and a warm car may not have been the best idea...)

Hm? Where'd the music go?

Is it over already...?
Talk about a half-baked ending...

Wait, what are they gonna do about this...?

(What do we do? Do we keep going without the music? But if we want this scene to still feel sentimental...)

(I have to try...!)

“What in the world...?!
We were just about to celebrate! We cannot do that without music!”

“It was the reason I was able to muster up the courage to apologize to the Lion Dance Deity. Can anyone out there play something for us?!”

“...
Is there no one out there?!”

Yeah, they're in trouble...

This seems pretty over. Wanna go check out some shops...?

(This was such a good scene too...
The music suddenly stopping really ruined the mood...)

(I wish I could help...
But playing in front of all these people...)

Oh...!

Wait, Kanade...!
Where are you going?!

(Is this it...?!
Do we have no other choice but to go back to our original plan...?)

(...?!
The music! How...?!)

(T-That...)

(That person... She's Akiyama's friend...!)

(I only got to hear it for a second, and that was just one part...)

(But based on that scene, I think this was how it was supposed to go...!)

Huh? The music's back!

Someone's playing live!
Cool...!

(What a turn of events...!)

(Someone from the audience has decided to help us! We mustn't let their efforts go to waste!)

“What a splendid sound...
I feel greatly encouraged already.”

“Now, where were we...?
I apologize for calling you a liar, my friend.”

“I already knew that you had given me something incredibly precious.”

“So, thank you. For everything.”

“CHOMP...!”

I can't thank you enough!
I greatly appreciate what you did for us back there!

Um, miss...

Oh... My name is Kanade Yoisaki.
It's just... I was playing before I even realized what I was doing...

Shibuya Festa and now today.
Your friends have been helping us out quite a lot lately, Mizuki. Thank you very much.

Heehee♪
Isn't Kanade a great pianist?!

Hehe. Nicely done, Kanade.

Yeah, you really had me scared for a second there! But the song you played was so beautiful and heartwarming!

Indeed it was.
It's incredible how you were able to improvise such a warm and gentle melody. After hearing that song for the very first time no less...

Your performance was beyond wonderful, and it helped me get back into character. So, thank you.

Everyone!
We need to head back to the Wonder Stage soon!

What?!
It's already time...?!

It is noon.
We should get going.

Alright, everyone!
Back to Sis's car!

Mizuki, everyone, thank you very much.
We wish you all a Happy New Year.

Oh, uh. Yes.
Happy New Year.

Bye, you guys!

Hehe. That ended up being more energizing than I was expecting. And I got to hear Kanade play live.

What? I didn't do anything special...

No, it was...

Yeah, totally! I mean, you're probably one of the only people who can come up with a song like that on the spot!

Thank you all very much...

At last!
We're finally back!

CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP!

That was incredible, everyone!
I can't believe you put on all those shows today.

No, we couldn't have done it without you! So, thank you very much for what you did today!

All I did was drive you around, but...
You're very welcome.

Also, thank goodness we were granted permission to perform at each of those locations.

Yeah...
I know they were short, but I really wasn't expecting to spend New Year's Day doing all these shows.

Hehe. Wasn't it fun to perform at all those different places☆

Yes, it was.
Not only was it fun...

It was a wonderful learning experience!

Hehe. I agree.
So, let's take what we learned and put it to use for our grand finale!

Yes!
A grand show to bring in the new year!

CHOMP!