Okay, that was pretty good.

Let's call it a day.

Yay!

Shiho approved of our performance!

You just barely passed by my standards.

But it's late, so we can leave it for now and iron things out next time.

Hehe. You're such a perfectionist.

But it was a good session.

Well done, everyone.

Thanks.

You were a big help too, Miku.

I hope you'll join us next time and... Wait...

Is this our last practice for the year?

You're right. Tomorrow's New Year's Eve...

Then you should all take some time off and enjoy the holidays.

I'm all for that! Breaks are important too after all!

So let's wrap things up here and go to a cafe or the mall...♪

The forecast said it would snow.

We should go home soon.

Oh, and it's supposed to get really cold tonight too...

And stores keep different hours this time of year.

I doubt we'd be able to stay for long.

Y-Yeah... Right...

But I really wanted to hang out...

Saki...

Oh, in that case...

How about a sleepover at my house...?

A sleepover?

YEAH!

But it's New Year's Eve tomorrow.

Won't we be bothering your parents...?

That's okay.

They left to go to a hot spring resort yesterday.

Plus, I think they'll be happier knowing that I'm not all alone at home.

Yay! Ichi, you're the best!

Hona, Shiho, you're coming too, right?

Yes. I'm not scheduled to work either, so I'll just need to tell my parents where I'm going.

Same. I'm on break too so I can come.

Awesome! We're gonna have an amazing New Year's Eve♪

You're so fired up, Saki.

Hehe. I'm glad you worked things out.

Yeah. It'll be another opportunity for you to make some great memories together.

Why don't we have a sleepover too, Miku?

I'm sure it'd be fun, but I'm afraid that it'll just turn into a guitar-training session...

Oh, since we're having a sleepover, how about we all visit a shrine together to celebrate the new year?

Oh, that'd be nice!

Yeah, I guess we could do that.

Yay! This is gonna be awesome!

Miku, Luka...

Would like to come with us too?

Oh, us?

Yes, if you're interested that is...

Thanks! We'd love to come!

Me too. You only get to do this once a year so...

But how do you plan on going?

SEKAI doesn't have any temples or shrines...

Hehe♪ You'll see.

This is getting exciting♪

I can't wait to get started!

Oh, Saki. You're so impatient.

Miku, Luka. We'll call you just before the date changes, okay?

Okay! We'll be looking forward to it!

It's been ages since I've been in your room, Ichi!

It's just as I remembered.

Oh, you still have lots of Miku's CDs.

Yeah. I saved up to buy them, so they're pretty special to me.

Oh, I'll get us all something to drink.

I'll be right back.

Let me help! I'd feel bad if we made you do everything by yourself...

Thanks, Honami.

Then... Shiho and I will get the cards and stuff ready!

Wait, what? Cards?

This is the first time I'm hearing about this.

But it's like THE thing you do during sleepovers! Come on, Shiho, help me get things ready!

Okay, okay. I'll help...

Hehe. Looks like they're having fun too.

Thanks for inviting us over, Ichika.

No problem. I'm happy you could all come.

Nooo! How did I lose again?

You're too good at Sevens, Hona!

Haha. I just got lucky.

I was so close to winning too...

I shouldn't have waited with that 9.

Wait, it's almost midnight...

It is! Time really flies by when we're together.

We should call Miku and Luka...

Huh? Did my phone just flash?

Oh, mine too...!

<Hello, girls! How's your sleepover going?>

Luka! You came to join us!

<I just couldn't wait!>

<You should've seen her. She was so fidgety...>

<Oh? Is the pot calling the kettle black?>

Alright, now that we're all here, let's get ready to go!

It's great that we get to celebrate New Year's together like this.