I think I'll be on my way now.
If you'll excuse me.

Sure, and thanks for your hard work today.
Say, isn't your solo show coming up? How's the prep going?

We're doing everything we can to be ready. The closer we get to the day of, the more focused we feel.

It's like... We give each other energy just by picking up our instruments together.

I see. That's exciting to hear.
Are you off to practice now?

Actually, no. My amp started acting up yesterday, so I'm taking it to be fixed.

Really?
In that case, you can use this.

Huh? Is this...a coupon?

That's right. Do you know Vivid Street?

My brother opened up an instrument shop just off it. Why don't you check it out?

I see...

Thank you very much for the suggestion. If you're sure it's alright, I'll accept this coupon.

No problem. And good luck!

I'm looking forward to Leo/need's solo show.

Thank you. We'll be sure to make it a great show.

I'm going to save a bunch on repairs now...
I have to thank my boss next time I see him.

(Not to mention all those rare models they had. It was cool getting to try them all out.)

(But none of them compared to my own bass. I've used it for so long that my fingers are just...used to it.)

(...
I kinda want to play it now. My amp's in the shop, though, so... I think I'll go over to SEKAI.)

♪——————!!

(What's that singing?)

(They're so good...
I think it's coming from this way.)

Oh... Isn't that...?

Yes... It's Shiraishi.

♪————!! ————!!

(I've got goosebumps. Her voice is so overwhelming...!)

(And... My heart aches just listening to her.)

(I already knew she had a powerful voice from when I saw her at Shibuya Festa. But she's gotten even better now...)

...
No surprises there.

(If I remember right, she's trying to surpass a legendary event called RAD WEEKEND.)

(And she must be serious if she can sing this passionately... So passionately my heart aches.)

(That's right. We'll also...)

(Everyone's in good form.)

(But, I keep thinking about yesterday...)

(That overpowering voice...
That was incredible.)

(I want to try performing with that kind of power. I bet it could really profoundly resonate with people...)

(I know. I can...heavily accent my strumming to produce a sort of clean, staccato sound...!)

Wow, that was really good just now.
It was like the bass picked up and pulled everything together.

They're on a whole new level, including their playing itself.

Keep it up till the end!

*Nod*

That's all eight songs covered! Nice work, everyone!

Hehe. I have to say, you've all built up stamina and improved your performance skills.

Yes, I suppose practice is paying off.

But hey! Shih was extra incredible today, right?!

You're right. She was producing an even cleaner sound than usual, and playing with extra feeling.

Did something good happen?!

Not exactly... But something like that.

Huh?

There's this friend of a friend, and I got to hear her sing.

And when I did, it was like I was charged up, or like I had a fire lit under me.

Wow... For you to be that impressed, this person must really be incredible.

Oh, you probably know her, Ichika. She's Kohane's teammate, Shiraishi.

Wait, Shiraishi?
So that's who it was...!

Shiraishi is definitely talented. I learned a lot from her when she taught me about singing.

Wow... I think I'd like to hear this Shiraishi person's singing too.

I hear she and her team are putting on their own events lately. If you're interested, wanna check one out together?

Really? I'd love the chance to go and listen.

Got it. In that case, I'll ask Kohane next time I see her.

Kohane's helping us out so much with the flyers for the solo show, so it'd be great to all go support them!

Actually, everyone. Can we talk for a second about those flyers?

It turns out Kohane has some samples of the solo show flyer ready for us to look at.

Whoa! She already got that far with the design we asked her to make?

Yes, and I'd like to get the final product printed soon since there isn't much time left before the show. I had planned to go collect the samples this Saturday, but...

Did something come up?

Yes, I'll be going on a family outing... I don't think I can go collect them that day.

So, it would be a big help if someone could go instead of me to collect them. Are any of you free?

Saturday... Okay, how about I go?

Oh, are you sure?

Yeah. My shift ends early that day, and I think I can go on the way home.

I see... Thank you, Shiho!

So, where do I need to go?

Um, it's a place on Vivid Street called...

Weekend Garage...