Okay...

(The way the key change started off didn't sound right at first, but seems much better now.)

(After that, I just need to adjust the interlude a little, and the rough draft should be complete.)

Oh, it's half past midnight.

I would've worked past 25:00 if I just kept going.

(I was planning on taking a short break, but I should probably log into Nightcord before I forget...)

<Oh. Hey, K!>

<Hi, K!>

<Hello.>

<Oh, hello. You're all here early.>

<We are and were all working, but Enanan and Amia were going off on a tangent just now.>

<We were just chatting! What's wrong with that?!>

<Yeah♪ It's important to have a quick breather before things get rolling at 25:00!>

<Anyway, we were just talking about how surprised we were when we ran into Li'l Bro and his friends.>

<I see.>

(Oh, I didn't really get to talk to them either. All I did was tell them my name.)

<I remember them mentioning something about performing as a group at live house events.>

<Yeah. They sing street music and are apparently pretty famous around here now.>

<Yup! They're called Vivid BAD SQUAD!>

<K, Yuki, you two probably still don't know much about them, so I'll tell you all about what they're all like!>

<What they're like...?>

<Yeah! Okay, here it goes! They're “powerful”, “cute”, “pure” and “hard-working”!>

<Hold on. Who's who in this case?>

<Well, my guess is that “powerful” is referring to Shiraishi.>

<Haha! Bingo♪>

<That means... “Cute” and “pure” has to be that really quiet girl, right?>

<Nope! You're right about “cute” being Kohane, but “pure” is Toya♪>

<Those were different people?!>

<So “hard-working” is Enanan's younger brother.>

<Yup. I mean, she's sort of turned him into her personal servant...>

<What? I think “arrogant” is a better word for him.>

<Hehe...>

<I didn't realize that you already knew all of them, Amia.>

<Yeah, we all go to the same school and one's even my classmate♪>

<Oh, except Kohane. She goes to Miya Girls. Wait, Yuki, have you two ever met before...?>

<No...>

<Outside of club activities and committee business, I don't have many chances to talk to first years.>

<Fair enough.>

<...>

<Is something wrong, K?>

<I don't quite remember their faces, so I'm having a bit of a hard time understanding their personalities...>

<It might help to hear them sing...>

<Wait, you want to hear them sing?>

<Haha. That's so you, K.>

<But Li'l Bro and Toya sang during the Summer Festival. They headlined the amateur division, remember?>

<I think so...

But which performance were they...?>

<Ena's brother led during the beginning and had his own solo during the second half of their song, but his friend's pitch was much better.>

<Oh, I remember now.>

<Wait, seriously?!>

<That means you probably remember Kohane too! Just think about the Fan Festival...>

<You know? The one who we thought wouldn't sing the way she did? That's Kohane.>

<Oh, you're right! I think she was wearing the same cap as that time too!>

<I don't remember what she was wearing, but I remember the way she sang.>

<She seemed used to performing in front of a crowd, which must have to do with singing with Ena's brother and his friends.>

<Yeah, probably!>

<That just leaves An.

All I have to say about her is that she's an unbelievable singer!>

<Hehe. She's even given me some pointers on how to be a good singer♪>

<Wow, you two must be pretty good friends.>

<Well, yeah. Unlike a certain someone, I have plenty of friends.>

<Huh? Are you saying that I don't have any friends?>

<No, never...>

...

(Everyone seemed to have a tough time with our last song, but I'm glad they're feeling much better now.)

<K, it's 25:00...>

<Oh, you're right. Thank you, Yuki.>

<Okay, let's get started.>

<Yeah♪ It was nice to chat like this, but I'm all good to go!>

<I'll send you a draft of my illustration in a little bit, K.>

<Okay, understood.>

(That ended up being a nice break.)

(I should be able to maintain this pace and finish that draft now.)