(We're going to practice together after school today, so I need to remember to bring the sheet music!)

(Shiho's always so strict with us...)

(But now that we're finally starting to play more like a band, I have to do my part and practice hard too!)

Hooona!

Eep! Saki?!

You startled me...!

Saki, didn't I tell you to stop throwing yourself at other people like that? You might end up hurting them.

But Hona's so soft and huggable!

That's not a good reason at all...

I'm soft... Oh no...

Did I go overboard with apple pies?

Oh, Honami. For today's practice, I need to check something for the part I couldn't get right the other day. Can you help?

Yes, of course!

Ah! The part Shiho was telling us about?

I wanna practice that part too!　

And hopefully, Shiho will finally commend us today.

Yes, let's all work toward that.

And also, Honami...

Um, how are things with your classmates lately...?

Oh...

Thanks, Ichika...

For being concerned about me...

Everything is fine.

We're getting along great.

I see. I'm glad to hear that.

But let us know if anything happens again, okay? We'll set things straight for you again!

Hehe.

Thank you. Both of you!

Oh, we should head back to class soon.

See you again after school, Honami.

Hey, there she is!

Honami, are you free after school today?

After school?

We're planning to go get some pancakes together. You wanna come with?

Um, well...

Thank you so much for inviting me, but I can't, sorry. I already have something I need to do after school today, so I won't be able to join you.

Oh, okay. Where are you going after school?

I have band practice.

Oh yeah! That's right!

Well, there's always next time.

Good luck with practice, Honami!

Thanks!

(I really have to thank Ichika and the others for how honest I can be with my classmates now.)

(Thank you, everyone.)

Okay, let's begin today's practice.

Wait... Are Miku and Luka not here?

You're right. That's unusual.

They're probably around here somewhere, right? The last time this happened, we bumped into Luka on the rooftop, remember?

Anyways, shall we get ready then?

Yup!

We're gonna nail those songs today!

Hehe. You're so eager to go, Saki.

Yeah. She's been doing really well recently too.

And the choir recital is soon too, right?

That's been fueling her enthusiasm as well.

The choir recital...

Right. I'd forgotten all about that.

It's one set piece and one of our choice, if I remember correctly.

Sigh... Sounds like a pain.

What?! It's not a pain! It's gonna be so much fun to sing together with all our classmates!

Which means less time for band practice, right?

Um, well... Yes, but you know...

I'm sure we all have our own views of the event... But instead of discussing this...

Right. I wonder where Miku and Luka are...

I'm a little worried. Could something have happened?

Hm... Why don't we go look for them?

Okay. Maybe they're just hanging out in another classroom. Let's go look.

Heeey! Miku! Luka!

They're not inside this one either...

Could something actually have happened?

Huh? Is that... Someone playing the drums?

It's coming from the classroom in the corner.

Maybe Miku and Luka are playing there. Let's go see!

It's this classroom, right?

Hello? Miku? Luka?

Huh?

Hey girls, nice of you to drop by. Welcome!

Except that probably sounds a little strange considering I'm the newcomer here.

Are you the people whose feelings created this SEKAI?

No way... You're...

Yup, I'm MEIKO.

Nice to meet you all!

Whoa...! Seriously?!