(Jam Fest was so much fun...)

(It's a little sad to think that it's all over.)

(Now that things have calmed down, I feel a bit restless...)

<Are you free right now, Ichika?>

Hm? You're all here?

Yes, I'm free. Is something wrong?

<Nothing's wrong...

We hadn't congratulated you girls on the festival yet, is all.>

<We haven't had much chance to talk since it ended.>

Oh, right. That's why you're all here.

Thanks for coming out of your way...

<No thanks needed. We just wanted to be sure we said it.>

<Huh? Were you working on something just now, Ichika?>

Huh?

<You have your tablet with you.>

Oh, this...?

I was just thinking about reading everyone's thoughts regarding the festival.

Some people there saw us play for the very first time, so I was hoping to hear their opinions.

<Oh, it would be nice to hear their thoughts.>

<The audience did seem to have a lot of fun, it felt like.>

<Hehe. You all seemed very excited during your performance.>

Oh, did it show?

<Yes, you all looked like you were having a lot of fun.>

<So, Ichika, can we see what everyone thought with you?>

Yes, of course.

Let's see... What if I set up my phone like this here?

<Thank you. Alright, what did everyone have to say?>

<Oh, a lot of people seem to have written comments.>

“Leo/need's that cider band?”

“I know this Leo/need song! It's from that commercial!”

<Oh, look at this one.

“So glad I got to hear the song from that commercial live.”>

<It's incredible how much reach commercials have.>

<It's pretty huge that people who haven't seen your live house performances are listening to your song.>

<Oh, not only are they talking about the cider song, some are talking about your other songs.>

Oh, like these...?

“The song from the commercial was good, but so are their other songs!”

“I think I liked one of them more than the cider song. But what was it called?” I wonder which song they're talking about.

<Hehe. Your song is getting people interested in the rest of your band's catalog, Ichika.>

<This person also said something really kind.>

Kind? Let me see...

“I couldn't help but smile after seeing them have so much fun as they played. I really like their music. I haven't heard anything that felt so honest and straightforward in such a long time...!”

<Hehe. How do you feel?>

A little embarrassed.

But...

I couldn't be happier about people feeling this way after stopping by and watching our performance.

<Good thing you all practiced so hard for it, right?>

Yeah, I'm glad we did.

That said, maybe it's weird to feel this way right after a big performance, but...

<What's wrong?>

I feel like doing another show.

<Then, why don't you come over to SEKAI?>

Huh?

<If you feel like singing, then I'll play with you.>

Miku...

Then, if you'll join me...