Len, mind if we pick up where we left off during practice yesterday? Or would you rather start over from the top...?
Well, since you've agreed to lend me a hand, I'd like to start again from the top as a recap...
Len, is KAITO here?!
Whoa!
S-Saki?
Thank goodness! MEIKO was spot on!
Um, I know you were about to practice, but can I borrow you guys for a second?
I don't mind...
Um, I don't either...
Thank you so much!
So, I finished writing the rough draft for that song we talked about!
You did?!
Yeah! Here, lemme play it!
This is...
...
(Such a sad melody. I can feel my heart being enveloped by it... However, at the same time...)
(It's like she calling out to me, like she wants to help or understand what I'm going through. It feels so warm...)
(I'd heard a little bit when I went over to see how she was doing, but it's come to include such a complex mix of emotions.)
This is amazing...
Yes, it is...
Saki. I see that you managed to discover what you were missing...
Yup...!
After I got home, I thought a lot about what we discussed!
Your song definitely seems to cover what you mentioned just now, Saki.
Yes, I thought the same...
But how do I put this...?
We weren't getting the full scope of your feelings.
Yeah. I'm wondering if you're not able to really express yourself because you haven't quite found the right answer yet.
For example, there could be something you're not remembering.
That was when it hit me.
I realized that I was avoiding all the worst parts. I was too afraid of remembering when I was at my loneliest and feeling the most pain.
That's probably what was holding me back.
Hang on...
...
That must've been really hard...
How did you get yourself to remember all those things?
Yeah, it was pretty rough...
Just remembering everything hurt a lot.
But...
There was no way I was going to be able to reach anyone by running away from that and pretending like it wasn't there.
I see...
That means you really did your best this time, Saki...
Yes, I did!
I ended up causing you, KAITO, Ichi and everyone else to worry about me.
But I genuinely believe that I learned something totally invaluable through writing this song!
So, thank you for your help!
Of course...
You're very welcome!
Oh, I think that's Ichika and the others...
Really?
Hey, over here!
I know we had a few chances here and there to see how she was doing, but I'm really glad that she's okay.
Yes, me too...
(You were able to take a hard look at your feelings and turn what you learned into music...)
(This is what makes your band so incredible.)