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Phew...

Whoa, how awesome were we just now?!

Yes, I thought the same thing...!

That may've been the best we've ever sounded...

I agree. That definitely was our best yet.

Some things are still bugging me a little, but we should be able to fix them before our show.

Y-Yay!

Shiho praised us, Luka!

Hehe. That's great.

Especially considering how hard you girls have been working.

You're writing your own song too, right?

How's that been going?

At this point, we're just hammering out the details. It'll be ready soon.

Really? I can't wait to hear it♪

And Ichika's writing the lyrics, yes?

Any progress on that front?

Well, I'm not really happy with what I have right now, so I'm going to need a little more time.

I see. But you don't need to feel rushed, okay? I'm sure you'll find the answer if you keep at it.

Yeah, what she said!

You might get a light bulb just completely out of the blue one day. You just really never know♪

Can you really count on that?

Hehe...

Thanks, Miku, Rin.

(Practices, when we're all together like this, is going well, and our original song's coming along nicely.)

(We're really gonna get to do a show as a band...)

Alright, once more from the top. We need to make what we just did second nature.

Right. I'll count us in.

One, two, three, four...

Phew! Great work today, everyone!

Yes, that went so well.

Especially our last one.

Yeah, it felt so solid.

It's hard for me to put it into words, but it's like we're becoming one with the music...

We've really come a long way.

However, some parts still need work.

So let's keep this up and make our show a good one.

Yeah!

But make sure not to push yourselves too hard.

Yes, that's true too.

It's important to take breaks from time to time.

Taking breaks, huh...?

Oh, that reminds me, it's almost the 15th. Why don't we all have a moon viewing party?

Huh...?

Oh, that sounds wonderful! The moon's been so beautiful lately too...!

But I forget what we're supposed to do during moon viewings, other than eating dango and putting them on display...

Oh, I'm not sure either. Usually, we bring food or have a picnic together, like with the cherry blossoms, but what do we do for moon viewings...?

I say anything goes☆

I'm sure it'll be totally fine if you just bring or make whatever!

Yeah! Let's just bring what we like and have a little feast!

Hehe. That sounds lovely.

...

Then let's have a moon viewing party after practice on the 15th. How does that sound, Shiho?

...

Shiho? Is something wrong...?

Uh, sorry...

That just reminded me of something...

Reminded you of what?

It's nothing, really...

My sister actually just asked me about having a moon viewing party the other day is all.

Oh, she did?

Yeah. I told her that we'd be busy with practice too.

But we're not little kids anymore, so I didn't really see much point in getting together as a family again.

...

Sh-Shiho, I think you should do a moon viewing party with Shizuku!

Huh...?

Yes, I agree...

It's clear that you mean the world to her, so it'd probably be a good idea to give back for once.

Yeah!

She loves you so much, but it's like we're hogging you all to ourselves.

You don't have to put it like that...

I agree with Saki too.

I'm sure she'll be ecstatic to hear this.

Hey, I know! What if we invited Shizuku and have a moon viewing party together?!

No way.

Oh dear...

Okay...

Then how about we all just have moon viewing parties with our own families instead?

Sure. I'm sure the Hinomoris would like that very much as well.

I'm for that as well.

Let's try to end practice early that day and spend some quality time with our families.

Okay! I think I'll have a moon viewing party with Tsukasa...

That sounds nice. I'd like to make my own dango if I have time.

...

Bye, Shiho!

See you tomorrow!

Please get home safe.

Okay, bye.

Moon viewings, huh...?

(I sort of remember doing them with Shizuku when we were little...)

...

(The furthest back I can think of when we did one is maybe when I was still in kindergarten...)

(That time...)