Oh... Seems like everyone's already here.

Oh, you're right! Thanks for coming, you guys!

Still, I feel like we should've brought MEIKO and Luka along.

It's fine. They didn't seem to be very keen even when I asked them, so let's just leave them be.

In that case, shall we start our New Year's celebration?

Yes.

Happy New Year, everyone.

"Happy New Year!"

"Happy New Year!"

"Happy New Year!"

"Happy New Year!"

"Happy New Year!"

I feel like spending and celebrating holidays in SEKAI has become completely normal for us, you know?

Speaking of which, how did you all spend your New Year's after our shrine visit?

I for one was super busy!

I got to eat traditional New Year's food, and watched all the anime I had recorded around the end of the year on top of every music program I could get my hands on!

Doesn't that mean you were just a couch potato?

Alright, your majesty, mind telling us what you did?

Well, I relaxed at home while helping put away all the gifts that we received at the end of the year.

We got more fruits and jelly as opposed to ham or other meats this year, so sorting them out was fun... And so was eating them.

Which means you also spent most of your time eating.

Y-Yeah, so what...?

Anyway, Kanade, what did you do?

I went to visit my dad and worked on composing more songs...

So the usual...

What about you, Mafuyu? Did you do anything...?

I studied.

What?! During New Year's?!

I had cram school. But thanks to that, I didn't have to go to my relatives' gatherings so that was nice.

Oh, okay... Good for you, I guess...?

Hmm... I still feel like we should go out and do something to celebrate the new year, you know?

Go out? In the cold...?

Aww, don't give me that! If that's what's stopping you, we won't be able to do anything!

Fine, that just means it's time for me to use my secret weapon...!

Let's all sing!

I knew it...

There it is...

Oh, c'mon! It's not like there's anything else for us to do!

Well, singing does sound nice...

Really...?

Remember how you smiled a little when you heard that song I composed, Mafuyu?

I think we have the power of music to thank for the changes we've been seeing with you.

This may sound strange, but that's sort of the reason why I think it'd be nice for us to start off the new year by singing together.

It sounds like everyone here wants to hear you sing too.

Awesome! I knew they'd pull through for us! You guys are the best♪

Well, if they're all for it...

What do you say, Mafuyu?

Okay...

Thank you.

Alright, let's sing!