Okay, I'm done wiping the tables. What's next...?

...

(I wonder if Kohane and Toya are okay.

I hope they can talk it out with their parents...)

(Well, it probably went okay for Kohane,

but I'm worried about Toya...)

An... Hey, you there?

Oh, sorry! Let's see, what was next...?

Have you checked the tableware yet?

One table was low on sugar, I think...

Oh, right! That!

Sigh... Are you really that worried about those two?

Oh... You can tell?

It's all over your face.

But they're your friends.

Of course you'd be worried.

Say, dad...

Yeah?

Just if... What if we had a serious disagreement about what I wanted to do with my life? What would you do?

Why are you even asking? Do you really think anything I say will stop you from pursuing what you've decided to do?

Oh... I guess...

And I've lived my whole life staying true to my passion so...

It'd be hypocritical of me to try to put my own views on a pedestal and stop you from chasing your own goals.

I see...

Come to think of it, you've always been supportive of the things I want to do.

(I didn't realize how lucky I was... I feel silly for telling the others to just talk it out with their parents or invite their parents to our gig...)

(Wow...! In retrospect, everything I said feels really thoughtless...!)

Sorry... Are you closed already?

Huh? Kohane?!

We were just changing over to the bar menu. I can't take any orders right now, but you're welcome to come in for a chat.

Thank you!

Go talk to your friend, An.

You're too spacey to be helpful now anyway.

Um... Thanks, dad.

Kohane, what's up...?

I thought you were going straight home today.

I was but... I wanted to come up with a strategy first.

About what?

You see, I thought that instead of just inviting my parents to an event, I should assure them first that live houses aren't sketchy or dangerous places.

You know, I felt nervous walking around Vivid Street when I first came here...

But I'd rather have my parents feel some sort of wonder or excitement about where we're going instead of just flatly labeling it a scary place.

Yeah, I totally agree!

Do you have something in mind?

Well, I thought that maybe this would work...

Cool! You made a photobook!

Yeah. I gathered fliers and pamphlets from the events we took part in for this.

You even wrote notes about each venue!

And about the other groups that were there too!

Kohane, this is awesome! This is definitely gonna make your parents see what we do from your perspective!

Thank goodness. I'm glad you think so!

I'll finish it up and show it to them!

Great!

You really are amazing, Kohane...

Huh?

Once you put your mind to something,

you stay completely dedicated to it.

I think that's really amazing!

R-Really...?

But you actually gave me the idea to make a photobook.

Huh, I did?

You said, Have them see it for themselves.

And I might've come up with the same idea...

But I would've been too worried about it backfiring on me if I did...

But back then, you also said,

A picture is worth a thousand words.

Then I knew this was the best thing to do.

So... Thank you, An!

Kohane...

I was just throwing ideas around, you know?

You're giving me too much credit!

Alright! How about this?

I'll help you with your photobook.

Really?!

Absolutely! Your future as a member of our team hinges on it, right?

Here we go again...

An's back to her usual self.

Looks like I'll have to give her the rest of the day off.