How's this...?!
No, I missed...! I can't hit anything...!!
Haha. You're an awful shot, Ena...
Whoa, she even got the toughest one! Why didn't you tell us you were so good at this, Mafuyu?
I'm not. This is my first time.
It's easy. Just point and shoot.
Hey, that wasn't directed at me, was it?
Hm? You have to pull this trigger pretty hard, huh...? I can't hit anything, and this thing's heavier than I expected...
Hey, since we're all here, wanna check out the rest of the festival together?
...
(I really thought I was having fun then...)
(So why is it that it feels like there's this great big hold in my heart...?)
...
Ugh... It's my teacher...
Hey, Mizuki here♪
What's up, teach?
What? I have to go in for supplementary classes again? I could've sworn that I showed up enough this time to not have to...
Hold on, tomorrow...?!
But tomorrow's Sun...
Okay, I'll go. I'm sorry for making you waste your day off like this...
*Sigh*...
(What's the point of studying...?)
(But there's nothing to do here either. I guess school wins by default...)
*Yawn*...
(I left early to make sure I get to school in time, but man, this is such a pain...)
Oh, I'll take a little detour while I'm at it.
(Nooo! It's too early!
Nothing's open yet!)
(I guess I'll just go kill some time at the bookstore...)
Oh...
Hm? Akiyama?
Hey, Toya!
Yes, good morning.
You're in your uniform... Are you on your way to school?
Yeah, they're making me take supplementary classes.
How about you?
What brings you here so early? Without Li'l Bro too...
It's not like I'm always with Akito...
We actually just finished our morning practice and have some free time now.
What? Morning practice?
This early?!
Yes, well... It should take place in the morning, no...?
Yeah, but... I mean...
You guys must really love singing if you're willing to get up this early to practice.
Yes, we do.
Oh...
(I'm hardly ever at school, so we haven't really talked much but...)
(I never knew he could smile and laugh like this.)
And as you already know, Akito, my dad has been teaching me classical music since I was only a few years old.
However, he was extremely strict...
He made me practice before going to school and after coming home until it was time for bed. On weekends, I had to spend the entire day playing the piano and violin.
By the time I started middle school, I couldn't stand it anymore. I started thinking about finding a way out...
(I still don't know Toya's whole story, but...)
Good for you!
It's great that you found something you really love doing!
Yes, I'm glad as well.
Also, thanks to Akito and the others, I was able to talk to my dad about what I'm doing now...
Huh?
Before, every time I went home, we always ended up fighting and arguing...
I couldn't find the opportunity to tell him how I really felt...
But my teammates managed to open that door for me, and I was finally able to talk to him.
I even asked him to come to see us perform.
Wait, did he actually go?!
Yes, I believe so.
After that, well... He's still more or less stone-faced, but we don't fight anymore...
I'm glad that I can pursue the path I actually want to now.
But I was happy that I was able to get him to understand that I have a dream and not care if he doesn't approve of it.
...
That's pretty cool, Toya.
(They fought and argued that much, but he still had the guts to face his dad and tell him how he really felt.)
(He never gave up on what he loves doing and actually got through to his dad...)
I'll try drawing something. I don't know if it'll be any good, but I'll try.
(Trying and not giving up, huh...?)
Akiyama...?
Huh? Oh... What's up?
It's just, I was wondering what it is that you like to do is all, Akiyama.
Huh...?
We've gotten to know each other a little better, but we haven't really talked about our hobbies, dreams and such until now.
Oh, right. That's true.
(What do I like to do...?)
...
Sorry, I'd like to stay and chat a little longer, but I gotta get to class soon...
Oh, that's right.
Sorry for keeping you like this.
No, it's totally okay. I was the one that started asking a bunch of questions first, so... Later!
Yes, we do.
(Talk about bailing out there. I doubt Toya isn't bothered by it, but that was pretty lame of me...)
(But we were talking about hobbies and stuff so... Why didn't I just say that I like designing clothes or something like that?)
(No, that might've just gone over his head...)
(I mean, he has nothing to hide and just lets everything out into the open...)
(It's like... I was almost at the point of wanting to speak the truth too...)
*Sigh*...
Alright, pull yourself together!
Get your butt to school already!