(Mmm! Phew. Getting a little fresh air really perks you up.)

Oh! You scared me. What are you doing out on the balcony?

I was working on an assignment but started zoning out, so I came outside for a quick breather. What about you?

Just taking a break from responding to fan letters. I heard there's gonna be a meteor shower tonight. It'd be cool to see a shooting star.

Oh, really? I'll have to keep an eye out, too.

I was gonna mention it in my letter if I saw one.

Oh, but if I add anything else, it might get annoyingly long.

Well, I'd think they'd be ecstatic just to get something back from the person they're cheering for.

I don't think you have anything to worry about. Write your heart out!

*Giggle* Thank you. Hearing you say that makes me feel better.

What happens is, as I'm writing, I keep thinking of more and more things I want to say. And before I know it, the letter's about twice as long as the one I received.

That means it'll be that much more fun to read. If it were me, I'd be psyched! I'd grab a cup of coffee and a snack and read every word.

Really?

Yup! Like I said earlier, anyone would be happy to receive a response from a school idol they're rooting for.

So you're saying these fans will feel the same way as I do whenever I receive a fan letter.

Exactly! But still, isn't it a lot of trouble replying to each and every one?

No, I'm having a blast. You usually don't get the chance to write letters back and forth with anyone other than your friends.

Plus, they're all people who discovered me and decided to support me after I started doing school idol activities with you. Every one of them is important to me.

Ayumu…

So I'm writing back, hoping that those feelings will come through, even a little. Do you think they will?

Definitely! I'm sure your feelings will reach them loud and clear.

Thanks. *Giggle* You know, you're really amazing. You've always had a way of cheering me up and making my worries vanish in an instant.

Honestly, I think you're the amazing one, Ayumu. You always listen to me with an open mind and take my words to heart.

No, really, you're very special. You always know just the right thing to say to give me energy and courage.

Will you stop, Ayumu? You're wrong. You're the special one.

*Laugh* We used to argue like this when we were kids. When was it, kindergarten? I complimented your sandcastle and you started heaping praise on my tunnel. Remember that?

Maybe we'll always act like this. That'd be kinda nice.