Here's that CD you told me about, Kanade.

Thank you, Mafuyu.

You don't have to thank me. I'm just acting as a liaison.

But I'll be able to listen to this now because you went through all this trouble.

So again, thank you.

Okay...

Oh, Kanade, Mafuyu, you're here.

Yes, Mafuyu brought me a CD just now.

A CD...?

It's by an artist who produces VIRTUAL SINGER songs. I'm borrowing it from a girl at Mafuyu's school.

I couldn't be happier since I'd given up on being able to listen to it.

I see...

Good for you, Kanade.

Thank you...

...

Mafuyu?

Hm? Is something wrong?

It's nothing.

It's just, hearing what you said just now...

Yes?

It made my chest feel warm...

Huh...?

Kanade, would it be alright if I could listen to that CD too?

Yes, of course.

I'll bring a CD player next time so we can all listen to it.

And thank you again, Mafuyu.

I promise to return this once I'm done... Huh?

Is everything okay...?

There's a sheet of paper in this bag.

Is this yours, Mafuyu?

No, it's not mine...

Then, it must belong to the owner of this CD. She may've put it in here by accident.

Maybe.

Oh, are those...?

Yes?

Are those lyrics?

Lyrics?

Oh, you're right...

These might be hers.

She mentioned that she's in a band and they're making their own music to become professional musicians...

Wow, professional musicians...?

She also said that they've been learning how to actually create their own music, and she personally seemed very interested in you, Kanade.

M-Me?

She even asked what kind of music you compose, so I shared a link to our videos with her.

I see...

I might be interested in hearing how she feels after seeing what we've made...

...

I don't know what this person's like, but she seems to be taking her music very seriously...

I agree. She seems to have written and rewritten some parts quite a few times. A lot must've been going through her mind.

I have a feeling that she hasn't been able to grasp a clear image of this song yet.

But...

She's very straightforward.

...

It's a little different from what you write, Mafuyu, but each word seems to give me a sense of encouragement.

I think this person writes good lyrics...

Yes...

You agree, Mafuyu...?

A little...

I can't write the way she does.

I didn't expect her to write anything like this.

So I'm a little interested now...

I see...

Yes.

...

(Straightforward...)

(Hoshino must be trying to send some kind of message.)

(Unlike me...)