Oh...

I had a feeling you'd be here.

Luka...

Rin's been saying how she wants to have a jam session with you.

Really...?

Is what we discussed in the classroom still bothering you...?

Oh...

You really are like a mind reader, Luka.

I'm a little embarrassed about this, so please don't tell the others...

But a lot of things went through my mind when the possibility of Ichika and the others graduating came up.

Could you elaborate...?

For example...

We've already fulfilled the big role of helping the girls realize their true feelings and singing the song that came from this SEKAI with them.

Also...

Seeing their music video being played on digital billboards and hearing people talk about how great their song is makes me so happy and proud of them...

But a part of me also feels a little sad...

Maybe it does feel like they'll end up somewhere really far away.

You must be feeling that way because you care about them so much and don't want to be without them.

It's weird, right? I mean, I should be happy about how much they've grown and their success as a band.

Oh? I don't think what you're feeling is weird.

Because I also feel a little sad each time you take a big step forward, Miku.

Huh? Why's that?

Well...

The more you keep growing, Miku, the fewer chances I'll have to help you as your senior since you'll likely start needing me less and less.

Oh...

I don't know if what I'm feeling is the same as what you're feeling about Ichika and the others...

But if there is some overlap, then it might be good for you to change your perspective a bit.

Huh? What do you mean...?

It's easy.

Instead of thinking that they're going somewhere far away, you should see it as them coming closer.

To me, you're my junior.

But the more you improve, the more of an equal footing we reach as bandmates.

Does that make sense...?

If you ask me, I think that's a rather exciting prospect.

Also, as your senior, the possibility of you surpassing me drives me to keep improving.

Interesting. I never thought to see things that way...

You really are amazing, Luka...

I have trouble understanding what I'm feeling sometimes, which sort of leads me to see things in black and white...

Hehe. I suppose I do have a bit of a lead on you there as your senior.

*Nod*

I mean, Luka, you're still my senior in plenty of ways.

I like to think we're equal as performers...

But you're always there to help whenever I have to face my own feelings or someone else's, or when I just have something on my mind.

The girls might feel the same way about you, Miku.

Y-You think so...?

That'd be nice, but...

Then, why don't you ask them when they visit next?

What?! No, that'd be so embarrassing...

Oh?

Luka...

That's something I'll never be able to emulate.

See what I mean? I still want to make it feel like I'm your senior.

Hehe.

Haha.