Nice work, everyone.

Let's keep up this momentum as we prepare for the festival.

Okay! Get home safe, you guys!

*Sigh*

Today's practice was really tough, but also really fun!

I can't wait for Jam Fest...

(It's the biggest venue we've ever played at, so I hope a ton of people come to see us there.)

(Plus, it's gonna be our first show since going pro, so we gotta do a good job...!)

(Still, I can't help but feel a little nervous, since this is also gonna be our first big festival...)

(It's probably gonna feel different from the joint and solo shows we've done until now...)

(Is it really okay for us to prepare for it just by practicing like we always do?)

Okay, see you tomorrow.

Alright, bye!

Huh? That sounded like...

Iori?!

Huh...?

Wait, you're...

Oh, I'm sorry for calling out your name all of a sudden! I'm Saki Tenma from Leo/need!

So, I don't know if you remember me, but you've helped us quite a lot and...

Oh, you're that keyboardist.

The girl who's always having so much fun while she plays.

Wait, you remember who I am?!

Thank you so much!

Also, do I really play like that?

Yeah, Leo/need always looks like it's having fun, but I feel like you usually have the most fun.

And I get to have fun watching.

Hehe...

Come to think of it, Leo/need's playing at Jam Fest, right? I'm looking forward to seeing you all there.

Yes, likewise!

Oh, Iori, while we're on the subject, can I ask you a quick question?

Hm? Sure.

Umm... What's it like to play at a big music festival?

This is gonna be our first one...

So, if possible, can you tell me more about them?

Oh, that's right.

Alright, so...

For starters, depending on the size of the festival, you'll be dealing with a lot more people than normal. Tens of thousands even.

Th-That many?!

However, not everyone in attendance will be there to see us.

Loads of them will be people who have never heard of us, who are here for other bands.

There's a chance folks like that, who don't have any interest in us, might leave when we take the stage.

Especially if there's a famous band also playing during your timeslot, you might not get any people watching at all. That happens.

Oh...

That's why you have to put on a performance that'll grab people, and make them think twice before leaving.

Easier said than done.

Right... Shiho even said that a lot of people are gonna be focused on the main stage.

Exactly.

But getting people to stop and listen after they've already written you off...

Drawing them in with your music when that's what you're up against? It's the best feeling in the world.

...!

(That's what I felt when we played with anemone...)

(It's impossibly hard to convince people who aren't interested to stay.)

(But...)

(When you see your song getting through to them... It really is the best feeling in the world...!)

Um, Iori!

Can you tell me about how we should prepare?!

Huh?

I want us to succeed no matter what!

This is going to be Leo/need's first show since going pro, so I wanna reach as many people as we can with our songs!

Tenma...

Then, since we're here, why don't we grab a quick bite together?

What? A-As in a meal?!

Yeah, I'm sure you worked up an appetite during practice.

Plus, you released a new song recently.

I'd like to hear more about it, so it'll be my treat.

No, you don't have to...!

It's fine. You want to hear what I have to say, right? So, let's go.

Uhh... R-Right!

Thank you very much!