<Oh, Toya, I think you just received a message.>

Thank you, KAITO.

I'll take a look.

You sounded like the notification for a messaging app just now, KAITO.

<Haha. Want me to do it too?

I can let you know when you get a message or when it's morning and stuff!>

Thanks, but I kinda doubt you'll like doing morning calls. We have to wake up at five when we have morning practices.

<What?! That's so early!

On second thought, I think I'll pass.>

Akito, I heard from Azusawa that she's okay with our schedule change for tomorrow's practice.

Oh, this one's from Shiraishi...

She seems okay with it as well.

Alright, let's start practice earlier than scheduled like we told them.

Okay.

<Nice! You guys sound totally pumped!>

<Yes, they do. Is it because you were with that Tono person and his friend just earlier?>

Yeah.

I really wasn't expecting to meet his partner.

Me neither. He originally said that he was somewhere far away, so I didn't think we'd ever meet him...

(Does being allowed to transfer hospitals mean his recovery's going well?)

Hm? What's up?

Oh, it's just...

Hearing their story reminded me of just how incredible Tono is. I mean, he's carrying Soma's dream along with his own.

Yeah...

I still have trouble figuring out what Tono's thinking...

But he's trying to surpass that night and no one can match his resolve. It almost hurt to see his determination the first the I met him.

And that resolve is what allows him to put on such astounding performances.

<That story really made me think after I heard it...>

<I mean, if something happened that kept me from singing with Rin, I'm not sure I could keep going while carrying her thoughts with me.>

...

<Just thinking about it is tough...>

<Yeah...

That's why I think it's incredible how someone can carry their dear friend's dream like that.>

Yes, I feel the same way...

Since I... Like Tono, I also received my dream from my “partner”.

Toya...

<I suppose the only one who can carry a partner's dream is that very person's partner, no...?>

<However, Toya, you and the others are also chasing after the same dream. Doesn't that put you all in the same boat?>

<Which means Tono isn't alone anymore, right?>

Well...

Yes, I certainly hope that's true.

To be fair, we don't know how they feel about that.

<Haha! I'm sure you guys are gonna be fine!>

<They even seemed a little relieved when talking to you guys just now, Akito!>

<I agree. I'm looking forward to seeing how your event goes.>

<Wait, we gotta go!

We still have our own event to prepare for!>

<Oh, you're right. MEIKO and Miku might get mad if we stay away for too long.>

<We'll see you later, Toya, Akito!>

Okay, see you.

Alright, let's head home and get in some rest before practice tomorrow.

Yes, let's.

Akito...

Hm? Yeah?

Um...

Let's make sure our event succeeds.

We will, dude, so let's go home already.

Okay.