(Looks like Honami isn't here yet...)

(I guess I should send a message saying that I already am.)

(I wonder how Ichika and Saki are doing. I hope their songwriting is coming along okay...)

At the same time, there's sort of no point in worrying...

But I'm glad I was able to find some good snacks. I'm sure they're going to enjoy these.

Shiho!

Oh...

Sorry to keep you waiting.

That's okay. I also just got here.

Also, you said you were going to make dinner for them. What did you bring?

Curry.

My hope was that something spicy would give them a nice boost of energy.

Also, the store just happened to be having a sale on seafood, so I decided to throw in some squid and shrimp to make it extra filling...

Oh, that sounds really good...

Hehe. Thank you.

What snacks did you bring, Shiho?

I just stopped by that convenience store over there...

I bought chocolate cookies, biscuits, those chips Saki really likes, all kinds of stuff.

Oh, look at that.

You got quite a lot.

Huh? Are these yakisoba bun flavored...?

Yeah, I knew it had to be these the moment I saw them.

Of course!

Ichika's going to be so surprised.

But how do you think they taste?

I might try some if she says they're okay.

Me too. I'm also a little curious.

I get how you make something yakisoba flavored, but I have no idea how you deal with the bun...

I don't know either.

Anyway, don't you wanna see Ichika's reaction?

Hehehe...

Do you think she'll actually say, “This tastes just like a yakisoba bun”...?

I'd probably start cracking up if I saw that.

What kind of song do you think they're going to write...?

I don't know.

I mean, it is their first time writing one together...

I can't say what kind of song they're going to produce... But I'm really looking forward to hearing it.

Me too...

What kind of song are you hoping for, Shiho?

Me? Hmm...

A song with a cool bassline...?

Huh?

Also, my own solo.

That'd be fun to play during shows and stuff.

Hehe...

It's so like you to say that, Shiho.

But I'd also like it if it included some cool drum parts. Imagine if the intro began with a drum solo.

Actually, that's not a bad option. It'd leave a strong impression and sound really cool.

But I'd be surprised if Saki and Ichika came up with that.

Hehehe. True...

Anyway, jokes aside.

I'm sure they'll come up with something really good for us.

So, let's maintain our faith and make sure we're ready to play at a moment's notice.

Right. I agree.

Then, to make sure their song does turn out well, we should get our gifts to them as soon as we can.