Huh? Airi? Shizuku?

What are you two doing here...?

After we last spoke, we managed to get everything together for our stream quicker than expected, so we decided to come and see the night show.

Luka and the others are here too.

<Hehe♪ Hello, Minori♪>

<Minori!>

L-Luka!

And Rin...!

<Don't forget me!>

<We asked Airi and Shizuku, and they agreed to letting us tag along. We've all really been looking forward to seeing this night show♪>

That's great.

Hehe. I hope you guys like it!

Also, Minori, where are Haruka and the others? Weren't you supposed to be with them today?

You don't seem as cheerful as you usually do... Did something happen?

Um, well... I started feeling a little sick after riding a roller coaster and came to buy some water...

You went on a roller coaster?

Why?

B-Because...

Now I see...

You wanted to find a way to be more like this childhood friend of hers, but everything backfired.

Yeah...

She looks so cool standing next to Haruka and she knows all about Haruka's childhood. They're like mirror images of each other in some ways.

Until now, I was doing everything I could to be able to stand next to her like that...

I didn't realize that...

But I don't think you need to try so hard.

From my point of view, you're already able to stand proudly next to her.

Shizuku...

<I agree with Shizuku.

But if you still feel bothered by this...>

<Why not talk to Haruka about what you're feeling right now?>

What? Tell her this...?

<Yes. Tell her that you want to learn more about her and be there next to her moving forward.>

B-But that sounds so selfish!

I'd be asking way too much of her...!

<Oh? I believe the opposite.>

<Yeah!

If someone ever told me that, it'd make me really happy knowing that they really care about me♪>

You think so...?

<Just think about it, Minori.>

Huh...?

<Is Haruka the kind of person who dislikes interacting with her fans or talking to them?>

No, she isn't like that at all! She even told me that she still has all the fan letters she's ever received!

<See?>

<On top of that, you're a valued friend. Doesn't that mean she'd be more than willing to hear you out?>>

<And I'm sure she'll try to find a way to help you out.>

<But I'm sure you know that better than anyone else already. Right, Minori?>

<Yeah♪ I think so too♪>

Oh...

You guys might be right...

<You can do it, Minori!>

Thank you so much...!

I really don't know how this is gonna go, but I'll do my best to try and tell her!

<I'm sure you will♪>

Thanks...!

Thank you too, Airi, Shizuku!

Hehe. Sorry for making you both help me like this.

Hehe. We're just glad you're back to being your usual self.

Please feel free to say so again if something is bothering you. I'd be more than happy to help.

Thanks, I will!

Minori...!

Huh? Haruka?!

What are you doing here?!

I got worried and decided to go looking for you.

Hold on... Airi? Shizuku?

Why are you two here?

Hehe. We came to see the night show, together.

Together...?

Oh, that's what you meant...

Yup! And I feel all better now thanks to them.

Hehe. That's good to hear.

Please, tell the others “hi” for me and that I hope they enjoy everything.

And thank you for helping Minori...

Anyway, we'll see you later!

See you!

Momoi and Hinomori are here too?

Yeah, we literally just bumped into them!

What are the odds?

And I'm glad you feel better now, Minori.

I'm so sorry for making you all worry about me like that...! But I feel fine now.

Thank goodness...!

But no more pushing yourself like that, okay?

I know. Why don't we take a break by the big fountain?

There's a nice, big bench where we can sit while we wait for the night show to start.

Yeah, nice idea, Kohane!

Mind leading the way?

Sure!

Let's go, Minori!

Yeah!