Where should I go on my walk today…

(Hm? What's this big building? A…concert hall?)

(Huh. There's a piano concert today. I wonder who's playing? Can I even buy a ticket right now?)

[Fade in/out.]

(Whoa, I know I'm kind of late, but there are so many people here. Let's see, where's my seat?)

Excuse me, can I get by?

Oh, sure.

Thank y–huh?

Wait, what?!

Riko? What are you doing here?

I should ask you the same thing. I didn't know you enjoyed concerts like this.

I just saw a poster as I was walking by, and…

Is that so? Your seat is next to mine. What an incredible coincidence.

Riko, do you come to concerts like this often?

Sometimes when I was in Tokyo, yeah.

Oh yeah, you also practiced piano, right? You probably played recitals in front of people sometimes, didn't you?

Yes. My teacher suggested I do so numerous times. I was so nervous back then.

So you get nervous too.

Of course I do. It felt like my heart might burst as I waited in the back room, listening to everyone's amazing skill.

I'd imagine terrible things like no one clapping because I made a big mistake while playing.

My arms and legs were shaking so badly at my first piano recital.

Whoa. I know how you feel, though. You get butterflies in your stomach while you wait your turn.

It's strange, though. Once I get in the spotlight, my nerves melt away and I can relax.

I feel like I just have to do it, because I'm already here, you know?

Like you're totally ready for what comes next?

Yeah, like that. The fun of playing helps get rid of any stress I have from being on stage, too.

I see… Now I know why you always look so confident on stage.

What do you mean? When I'm on stage with Aqours? I'm not that confident!

You don't think so? You dance and express yourself so well, though.

You normally seem so reserved, so it surprised me. I guess you steeled your nerves back when you played piano.

You're starting to make me seem like some sort of strange spectacle!