*Sigh*

You've left me absolutely speechless, Little Baby.

Even though I was the one who declared war on you, it didn't even faze you. And now, you tell me…

“You looked like you were having so much fun…and you were just so free.”

That's easy for you to say.

But is it really that simple? Can I really sing, even if it isn't absolutely perfect?

I wonder if I can really accept that. Can I accept that just doing something is fun, even if I don't do it perfectly?

I do have a song that I never thought was very good. I didn't release it to the world, but I didn't get rid of it either. It was the first melody that I ever wrote.

It was super clumsy and had no lyrics, but I could never bring myself to toss it. That melody saved me when I felt like I wasn't able to sing.

By writing this, I discovered a different kind of light that was inside me.

It's a kind of black box, where everything got muddled together within me.

And now if I can re-write it…

[Fade in/out.]

Hey, do you have a minute?

Of course. What's up? Oh, is it about the practice schedule? The list I was telling you about is around here somewhere…

I think I'm going to sing.

What?!

Did you just say you're going to sing?! Wow, um…

There's no need to be so surprised.

I'm going to do it. I want to sing again. Even if it doesn't turn out perfect, I can do it if I have a certain little baby by my side.

After all, you already showed me how bad you are at playing games, right?

You said that it was fun, even if you weren't great at it. So, I want to give it a try for myself.

Mia!

What the– Hey! You're hurting me!

I'm just so happy! I've been wanting to hear you sing for so long!

*Giggle* Okay, let me go already. I can't sing like this, can I? You wouldn't be able to hear me.

Okay, I'll let go!

*Laugh* Okay! Listen up!

[Fade in/out.]

*Sigh* Honestly…it was so…amazing. I love your singing, Mia!

Not a bad reaction. I had fun too.

I said it before, but you looked like you were enjoying yourself so freely. It felt like you couldn't hold back your excitement about this next step in your new adventure!

Wow. You really are perceptive. Though I guess if you weren't, you wouldn't be able to write such perfect songs for Rina and the others…

I feel like I finally understand the secret to your songwriting, Little Baby…

Everyone has a song that's a perfect match for them nestled within their hearts.

If you can discover who someone really is, the song just comes naturally to you. That's how you write all of your songs, isn't it?

I guess…so? I've never really examined myself closely before, so I'm not sure.

Geez! You really are a little baby, aren't you?

Either way, this is good. At least I was able to figure this much out today.

What you said earlier was true, Little Baby. Like how just playing the game got you excited, just singing made me feel incredible.

Heh. You'd better come and listen again sometime!