Yes.

Start to finish without any mistakes.

That was amazing...

Huh? Wh-Who are you...?

I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop...

You can listen all you want...

Okay.

Thank you.

...

...

Anyway, why are you here...?

Oh, I...

I was thinking about having lunch up here.

Oh, okay...

(That's pretty odd.

I've never seen anyone else come up here by themselves to have lunch.)

(I won't be able to practice if she's here...

But there's nowhere else for me to go.)

...

(I guess she won't be that much of a bother...)

(Finally, school's out.

I can go up to the rooftop and work on my bass...)

Oh...

(Ichika and Honami are just outside the door. It definitely looks like they're waiting for me...)

(If that's how they're gonna play...

I'll just go out the back.)

What in the world is going on with Shiho?

I don't know...

It's not like her to leave us in the dark like this...

I have to think something's really bothering her. It may also be about us based on how she's been avoiding us.

If that's true, I feel even more inclined to talk to her. Not being there for her when she needs our help is the last thing I want...

Yes, I feel the same way.

...

Sorry...

Ichika, Honami...

*Sigh*

(Avoiding them like this is only making them worry more about me...)

(But...)

(I'm not about to cause them any trouble.)

...

(She's back...?)

(Coming up here during lunch is one thing, but it's after school. She must not be in any clubs.)

(I still don't really know why she keeps coming up here, but I guess I should just leave her be...)

(Anyway, I don't want to think about anything other than playing my bass right now...)

...

...

(It's like she's always here now...)

(But I've sort of gotten used to it.)

Excuse me...

Huh...?

Oh, I apologize for interrupting you during practice, but there's something I'd like to ask you.

Sure, what is it...?

I see you up here all the time by yourself. Are you not in a band or anything...?

No.

Why not...?

Because...

I don't have anyone else to play with...

A long time ago, I had some friends who wanted to be in a band...

But... Is it fun playing your bass all by yourself like this?

Huh? What are you saying?

I've definitely been getting better, so it's been worth it.

Also, you have to know how to practice on your own if you want to become a professional bassist.

Really...?

Yes, really.

Still, aren't you lonely...?

I...

...

I don't know...

But...

I feel at ease whenever I'm listening to music or playing my bass...

Any further questions...?

N-No...

Okay.

I'm gonna keep practicing now.

...

Music, huh...?