Thank you for working with me again today, Mr. Shindo.

No, it's my pleasure.

You've improved quite a lot compared to our first day, Ms. Mochizuki.

I have?! Thank goodness...

Also, about that blister...

Please don't forget to treat it.

First, cool it down with ice water or the like.

And whatever you do, don't let it pop.

Okay. This isn't my first one, so I should be able to give it the proper treatment.

I won't tell you to stop practicing until the day you're supposed to play.

But please try to be careful.

You've come this far, so I want to see you put on the best performance you can.

Thank you. I appreciate the concern.

(I'm running a little late...

The others are probably already here.)

Oh, Honami...

Hello, KAITO.

Have the others already arrived?

Yes, they're in that classroom over there.

Honami, your hand...

It has a bandage on it...

Oh, this?

I have a blister...

Does it hurt...?

No, not all that much.

But I do plan on taking it easy during practice today just in case.

That seems wise...

Anyway, shall we head over...?

Okay.

Oh, that sound...

I guess they've already started practicing...

(To be fair, it's better for them not to waste time waiting for me to arrive since they already knew I'd be running late...)

...

They've been practicing since this morning...

What?

Wait, I thought we were starting this evening.

No, I'm sorry!

I messed up the same part again!

Would a quick break help...?

That might help you regain your focus.

But Honami's going to get here soon.

I'd like to be ready to go when she does...

Me too.

Can you keep going, Saki?

Yup!

Hona's working super hard, so I wanna do the same!

You can do it, Sakki, Ichi, Shih!

...

Hang on...

Does that mean today isn't their first time doing this...?

They didn't want just you to be working so hard...

Girls...

Alright, one last time.

Okay! Let's do our best to perform like we never have before!

Yeah!

*Nod*

Right...

We absolutely need to do our best!