Really?!
That's so cool☆ I didn't know you guys also did that!
Hehe. We were all so excited!
Also...
Oh, you two seem to be having a fun conversation. Mind if I asked what it's about?
Hi, Luka!
So, Sakki was just telling me about how they recorded their debut song♪
How they recorded it?
That sounds interesting.
Would you mind telling me as well?
What was that experience like?
So, we got to play at this recording studio Solis Records uses a lot...
But we normally don't have all those engineers and stuff around, so we got really nervous!
I liked the thing you said about how songs can be recorded in two different ways. That was really interesting♪
Two different ways?
Oh...
Do you mean having everyone record separately versus recording the entire band playing together?
Yes, that's right!
We really didn't know which to choose at first...
What did you land on?
We decided to play together!
That's just how we're used to doing things, and it seemed more fun.
Hehe. I agree that playing together suits your band better.
So, how did your recording session go in the end?
You were awesome and got things done really quick, right?!
Oh, actually...
Some things happened and...
Wait, some things?
What happened?!
So, the truth is...
No, I did it again...
Seriously, Saki, you need to be careful not to rush ahead during the chorus.
I-I'm really sorry!
But the thought of a bunch of people listening on the other side of that glass and how this is going to be released to the public is making me really nervous...!
I understand why you're nervous.
This isn't familiar territory for us. Honestly, I've been freezing up here and there.
Me too...
I wish there were some way to help us relax.
Why don't you try taking some deep breaths, Saki? Gently exhale and inhale...
Breathe out... And in...
You still seem really anxious...
Then...
The next person to mess up owes me a bowl of ramen.
Wh-What?!
Only you stand to benefit from that, Shiho!
Then, you'd also owe Ichika a yakisoba bun and Honami an apple pie. That'd be on top of my ramen.
You're assuming I'll be the one who messes up!
That's so mean!
Oh... Hehe.
You're looking more like your usual self now, Saki.
Huh?
She's right.
You've gone from frowning to looking a little more relaxed.
Oh... W-Wow, I think you're right!
You should be able to play like normal now, so let's give it another try.
Okay!
So, I kept messing up when we first began recording...
But we managed to nail it in the end!
Hehe. I'm glad you were able to get a good recording of it.
Me too!
Still, it's so strange...
Strange?
Yes.
When we were first-years, after I'd just come back, I was so afraid that we wouldn't be friends anymore.
But look at us now...
We actually managed to go pro together. Something about that feels so strange...
It's all because you girls worked so hard to get here.
Huh?
What she said!
You were able to get this far because you all worked super hard and never ran from your feelings!
Oh... Thank you both...!
But we never would've been able to get this far without you guys! I mean, there were so many problems that we couldn't solve on our own...!
So, Luka, Rin, thank you so much!
*Sob*
Sakki... That's so sweet of you...!
I don't think we could've asked for more after watching over you girls like this. Thank you, Saki.
We also promise to keep doing our best!
As pros, we're gonna learn to perform a lot better, do lots and lots of shows...
And keep dashing forward into the future!
Huh?
What was that just now...?
It sounded like a train stopping at a platform...
Yeah!
But it sounded kinda far away!
Yes, but nothing like this has ever happened before...
What if something has changed about SEKAI...?
What?! Changed how?
I can't say for certain.
So, why don't we all go take a look?
Okay...!