Virtual Live: Friendship Rebuilt After Show

And then we decided to go out
for lunch together sometime.

Hehe. It sounds like
you both had a great time.

Huh? Airi, Shizuku, you're here already?

Yeah. I had something
to tell KAITO about before practice.

Oh, I see. What was it? It looked like
you were having a really fun chat.

Well, it's about my friend Ayumi
who I told you about the other day...

Hehe. Airi and I had lunch with her.

You too, Shizuku? Not just Airi?

Yes. I decided I'd like for us to be friends after hearing
Airi talk about her, so I joined them for their lunch.

Oh, wow!
Hehe. That's great, you two.

Yes!

Hehe. I'm glad that you seem
to be getting along well.

Definitely.
But you're pretty amazing, Airi.

Part of me always felt like it would be tough
to restore the relationships I lost because I'm an idol.

Haruka...

Yeah, you have a point...
To be honest, I'm still somewhat afraid myself.

You are?

Yes. I mean, we may have gone back to talking
like we used to, but I'm still busy...

I do get scared that we might
end up drifting apart like we did before.

Airi...

But now I know
that things will be okay.

Oh? Why's that...?

It's true that we can't spend
as much time together...

But now, we both know
that we want to stay friends.

So I'm sure it'll be alright. Even if
there are times when I start to doubt.

Airi...

We're not going to talk to each other every day
or go hang out all the time like when we first met...

But even so, I now believe that my friendship
with Ayumi can continue in a new form.

Talking with her about how you both felt
must have given you that confidence.

Yes! And I have you to thank for telling me that there
must still be a bond between us. Thank you so much.

Haha. I only told you what I thought.

Because... That would just be too sad.
Having to give up precious friendships to remain an idol...

Idols have a mission of spreading hope, and I don't want
to believe they can only exist because of such sadness.

Oh...

You're right. You said it, KAITO.

I want to believe that being an idol is
something fun and fulfilling... Something that glitters.

Hehe... Looks like you taught me
another valuable lesson, KAITO.

Haha. If I've been of help,
then I couldn't be happier.

You've done so much, so rather than just putting it
in words, I want to do something to thank you...

But what would be best...?

Hmm... In that case,
I'd like it if you sang a song.

A song?

Yes! Seeing idols sing and dance...
That's what I love the most!

Hehe. That sounds like you, KAITO.

Well then, would you mind if I joined in, Airi?
After listening to you talk, I want to sing too♪

Really?! That would be lovely!

Airi, can we join as well?

I wanna sing with you!

Thank you! Alright everyone, here we go...

The peachy key.