*Sigh*

...

(I didn't realize that was how I actually felt...)

(I never really thought about it until now.)

(Because I was genuinely excited by the thought of singing with Miku, and hearing her sing a song that I'd written just for her for the very first time was so much fun too.)

(I never thought that I'd feel this way about writing a song for her...)

So, what do we do about that collaboration...?

...

(Based on the theme we were given, I feel that we can write a song that I'd want Miku to sing...)

(But I won't really know until we actually finish writing it...)

(After accepting that offer, our song might end up turning into something completely different. We can't rule that out...)

(Also...)

(Until now, we've been having Miku sing songs that we genuinely felt were right for her...)

(But now, we have to make something that Miku can sing if we want to do this collaboration...)

(I feel like I'd be forcing myself...)

(I don't know what to do...)

(But this collaboration is a massive opportunity for Leo/need...)

(Thinking about our future, we should accept their offer...)

(We should, but...)

Is Ichi gonna be okay?

She's been up on the rooftop thinking ever since the others left.

*Nod*

I'm sure she'll be fine...

I believe she'll come up with an answer that will make her happy.

Miku...

You say that, but aren't you worried the most...?

Well, I'm obviously worried about her.

Because Ichika made it clear just how much I mean to her...

Right...

I was also really moved by what Ichi said!

I didn't realize that you basically meant everything to her ever since she was little!

I was also a little surprised to hear that...

But what she said made me really happy.

In the past, Ichika struggled to understand her true feelings, which made it harder for her to write songs...

But now, she's not willing to budge when it comes to certain things.

I know Ichika's wondering how she's supposed to deal with those feelings as a pro moving forward...

But I want her to cherish them...

Yeah...

Isn't this the time for her favorite senior to step in?

Huh?

Aren't you the only person who can give her the push she needs right now, Miku?

I mean, you've been watching over her ever since this SEKAI came into existence, right?

Plus, she's in the middle of trying to convince herself that she wants you to sing their next song.

So, I feel that you're the person she wants to talk to right at this moment.

Oh...

Yes, I have to agree...

Me too...

If she'll benefit from me going over to talk to her, then I think I will.

Thank you, Miku.

*Nod*

Anyway, wish me luck.