(*Sigh*
I got here way too early because I'm so nervous...)
(And ended up coming here to try to relax a little...)
(I really hope they come see our show...)
Ichika...?
What are you doing here so early?
Oh...
Today's the day, but I ended up coming here because I'm so nervous. This place just has a way of putting me in the right state of mind.
I see.
So, do you feel ready?
Actually, not quite...
We all worked together to produce some really amazing music and lyrics, but there's no guarantee that we'll be able to reach those two...
...
If you're still nervous, why don't we try singing it together?
Huh?
You went out of your way to come here, so we can do a quick warm-up together. How about it?
Wait, right now?
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Oh...
(That's our song...)
(But how's she able to do this? Whenever I hear Miku sing...)
(Her voice... It makes my chest feel so warm...)
♪————...
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You're so amazing, Miku...
I can't believe how much better I feel after singing with you.
I didn't do anything.
I think this is your song's power.
You think so...?
No, that isn't all.
The way you sing, Miku...
There's something special about it.
Singing with you has this uplifting effect too. It's like you're able to draw out my strengths somehow...
Ichika...
I wish we could sing together during our shows.
If that were possible...
I feel like we could touch so many people's hearts with our music.
Then, let's sing...
Huh?
I mean, I'm over there already, right?
I'm sure that other version of me is eagerly awaiting your arrival.
That other version...?
Oh, I need to go...
Sorry, Miku. See you later.
See you.
Good luck, Ichika.
I'll be cheering for you!
...
Hi, Yota...!
I'm so glad you're here!
Yeah, sorry for making you wait...
Honestly, I thought you were gonna be a no-show! After Leo/need personally invited us too...
True. Let's just make the most of today...
Okay...
Even though this is gonna be our last show...
Let's have as much fun as we can...!
Yeah...
See them...?
No, I can't see...
It's too dark...
Oh, there they are!
Over in the corner!
They're both here...
But they don't seem too happy...
Because this might be the last show they see together...
...
(As much as they're suffering, all I can do for them now is sing...)
(Just sing...
No, that's not true...)
(I can make this song hit home with them!)
We need to play better than ever today.
We have to make sure they can both move forward while cherishing all their happy memories.
In that case, why don't we do that star thing Saki came up with?
Star pieces!
Aren't you ever gonna remember it right, Shiho?
Hehe. Alright, Ichika, you do the honors.
Okay...
For everyone who came to see us...
For Hanano and her brother...
Let's give this show everything we have!
Yeah!
Hey...
Yota, Leo/need's next!
...
Oh...
Hello!
We're Leo/need!
We've written a new song, so we'll be playing that along with our usual ones.
We promise to play our best, so we hope you enjoy!!
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(Wait, this song...)
(This is the first song Yota and I heard together here...)
(I sort of couldn't believe how it went either. It was like it was trying to cheer us up...)
(That was around the time Mom and Dad decided to get divorced. Hanano was so sad, but this put that spark back in her eyes...)
(And we were both smiling and laughing before either of us realized it...)
...
Thank you very much!
Next, our new song.
We'll be playing it for the very first time here.
But...
Before we play it, please allow me to explain what this song means to us.
All of us in this band have been friends since elementary school...
We used to play every day as kids from sunup to sundown.
But certain things happened that caused us to become estranged from each other...
And we ended up not really speaking to one another for almost two years...
What...?
Getting through that time wasn't easy...
It was almost unbearable... But...
We felt true joy when we were able to get our band back together. It just became that much more meaningful.
This song... It's written for those who have to go through this sort of painful separation...
Even though you won't be able to see each other, we want you to be able to move forward knowing that you have all these wonderful memories...
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Oh...
...!
Why...?
Why am I being reminded of all these things...?
(Why's this happening...?
All of these memories of Yota and me are flooding back.)
(That time he sat beside me until I fell asleep while Mom and Dad had this big argument...)
(How Hanano always made a birthday cake from scratch for me each year...)
(It always turned out a little funny because she wasn't much of a baker, but that's what made it special...)
(And warm...)
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(Please, reach them...!)
(You two mean the world to each other, so I know it won't be easy being apart... But...)
(You won't be able to see each other, but I hope all of your wonderful memories help you find a way to move forward...!)
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Huff... Huff... Huff...
Good job, Ichika...
You really did your best.
That was amazing, Ichika!
Yeah, Ichi, you were unbelievable!!
Thanks...
I was only able to because of all of you.
All that's left is...
To hope that it reached them...