One, two, three, four!

And pose!

Okay!

(Yes...!

I did just the way I imagined...!)

You're doing great today too, Minori!

You really are. It's so amazing that you've been able to master this dance in such a short period of time.

Hehehe... Thanks!

(It's all thanks to getting so much done in SEKAI alongside our usual practices.)

(As long as I can keep this up, we'll be okay... I think...)

...

Oh...

(Right. I need to make sure no one, including our fans, Haruka and the others, feel that way.)

(I need to keep smiling!)

...

Oh...

(Did I do that okay...?)

We have a few things to take care of, so we'll be heading off.

Feel free to stay and practice, but not too late, okay?

See you tomorrow!

Okay! See you!

Alright! It's time to...!

Minori...

How about we take a water break before starting back up again?

Huh?

I'm back. Here's yours, Minori.

Thanks, Haruka!

I'm thirsty!

...

H-Haruka...?

I'm not sure that I can relax or take a drink with you staring at me like that, maybe...?

Really? Even though you're always watching me do everything?

Huh?! Oh, I... That's...!

Hehe.

(Come to think of it, Haruka was watching me practice that whole time just now too...)

(She seemed genuinely worried about me when we went home together that one day too.)

(Wait! Does this mean I'm making her worry about me again?!)

(No, I have to tell her that everything is alright now...)

(B-But what if I'm wrong...?! That would also be really embarrassing...!)

Hehe... Hehehe...

H-Haruka? Is something wrong?

Hehe. You were making some funny expressions just now, Minori.

I was wondering what was on your mind too. One moment you looked surprised, but turned red a second later. Just one expression after another.

Wh-what?! I just let it show?!

Yes, you did. So what were you thinking about?

I, umm... I was worried that you asked me to take a break because you were concerned about me again.

Oh, I just suggested that because I thought it was a good idea to stay hydrated...

I feel like you're all better now, Minori. Especially after you asked me to believe in you.

H-Haruka...!

You've really been amazing lately.

Until now, you seemed to always be questioning yourself or not quite know what to do.

But that's changed. Now, you seem much more confident about yourself.

Oh...

That's probably because I met a fan of mine...

A fan?

Yeah! This person claiming to be my fan came up to me and even promised to watch our show...!

For now, they may be the only one out there trying to support me right now...

But for their sake, I want our show to go well!

I see...

But can I make one correction to that? Aside from that person, you have three other fans, you know?

Huh?! You mean...?

Of course. Airi, Shizuku and myself.

...!

Your determination and the way you never give up are what helped us get back on our feet.

So you... We'll be just fine!

Haruka...!

(Everything that was bothering me, like not practicing too much or that uneasiness I felt... It's all gone now...!)

(All it took was just one smiling face...

And Haruka... Haruka's so...!)

So amazing...!

Huh?

Huh? Oh, nothing!

Please, ignore that!

Hehehe...! I'm so happy!

I have four fans already!

One made me want to work even harder.

Four means I need to...

More and more and more and more...

Hehehe. That more and more might just turn into a pretty big number.

Yeah! Let's make sure that happens by having our show become a big success!