I really hope Ichi's okay...

I went through the same thing while I was writing my song...

I tried and tried, but couldn't get anywhere for so long. I even started to doubt myself the more I thought about it.

As a result, I began to lose confidence in what I was doing.

Isn't there anything I can do for Ichi...?

Oh...

So this is how everyone felt while I was writing my song.

That's why they kept telling me to relax and not feel rushed.

(In hindsight, it all makes sense...)

(Now, I'm beating myself up over not being able to help Ichi...)

Hmm... Isn't there anything I can do...?

<Hey, Sakki♪>

H-Hi, Rin!

You really surprised me there. What's up?

<Well, you know...>

<You girls seemed pretty down after you left practice, so I came to see how you were doing♪>

Oh, okay...

That's so thoughtful of you, Rin!

<Hehe. It's my pleasure♪

I mean, we're all friends, right?>

Yeah, that's right!

<So, is what's going on with Ichi bothering you? How her lyrics are going and stuff...>

Yeah, about that...

<Oh, I see. Ichi's really struggling, huh?>

<Is that why she's been coming to SEKAI at night lately?>

Huh? What are you talking about?

<So, uh... She's actually been coming over to SEKAI all by herself at night for a little while now.>

<I think she's been using that time to write lyrics while listening to your song, Sakki.>

...

<I want to try talking to her...

But Miku-P and the others keep saying that I shouldn't disturb her...>

I didn't know that at all...

Ichi's having to work so hard on this.

Oh no! She's not staying up all night or anything, right?!

<Haha. Don't worry about that♪

She hasn't been going that far.>

<If she does start doing that, I'm sure the Miku-P will intervene♪>

Thank goodness she's there!

But if it's true that she's working that hard on this, I want to find a way to help her even more.

*Sigh*

Times like these, I really wish I knew how to write lyrics...

<Yeah, I'm not sure I can help her much either...>

<Oh, I know! What if we brought her snacks and stuff?>

Yeah, that might be good!

Sweets are really the best cure for being tired!

Okay!

Okay, Rin, the coast is clear. Mom and Tsukasa aren't home, so it should be okay to come out!

<Yay♪ So what are we making?>

Cookies! My mom made them the other day and should still have some ingredients left over from then.

And the recipe...

Oh, Rin, sorry. I need to look it up on my phone.

<Yup, it's all yours♪>

<Oh, why don't I read everything off for you? That'll make things easier, right?>

You will? That'd help heaps!

Oh, here it is!

Alright, Rin, you're up!

<Okay♪

Time to bake us some cookies♪>

Yeah!

Cookies were a great idea☆

Yeah, they really were!

(They're a little bur...

Well done with a nice aroma.)

Oh, this song...

Ichi's here!

Let's go, Sakki!

Oh, she looks so focused...

Yeah. Let's just leave these here for her.

(I believe in you, Ichi.

I know you're gonna write something amazing for us.)

(You can do it!)