Ow… Geez, don't just fall over out of nowhere, Yoshiko.

I'm not Yoshiko! And it's not like I fell over on purpose. Ugh, so heavy.

M-More importantly! What about Kotori and the others?

[Fade in/out.]

Huh?!

Both of you, that's enough!

K-Kotori?!

I completely understand how you both feel. You want a deeper understanding of each other and a strong bond. I also get that you're ready to cross certain boundaries for that.

But I want you to rethink this very carefully! Isn't there a better way? One that doesn't involve clashing fists. No. One where you can share your feelings on a deeper level!

Without clashing fists…

I know of a way where no one has to get hurt. The ultimate technique to understand every facet of the other person's mind!

The ultimate technique?! What's that?

Gwah!?

It's…hugging each other closely. Just like this.

You can share your feelings if you hug each other. You feel the warmth, and heartbeat of the other person, as well as how they're doing their best to live, just like you.

Kotori, Setsuna… You're both so warm. It feels like both of your hearts are fusing into mine.

Right… There are so many ways to understand each other, we just had to look!

It's okay now. You two don't have to hurt each other anymore.

…

S-So they sorted things out?

I guess so? *Sigh* How ridiculous. I can't stand it.

Ughhh, you're both so heavy! Shizuku, Maki, get off me already!

Heh-heh-heh-heh-heh!

Huh?! Wh-What's with that suspicious laugh?!

Maki, Shizuku, and Yoshiko? You three should share your feelings with us!

Let's become true friends through this nice and warm method that doesn't involve any fists. Come now, Maki, Shizuku, and Yoshiko.

Venture into the new world together with us!

Aaaggghhh!

You're scaring the living daylights out of me! Look at the sparkle in your eyes! Those aren't the eyes of sane humans!

Y-Yoshiko! You're a fallen angel, aren't you?! You're their master, right?! Get them to snap back to their senses!

Don't call me Yoshiko! There's only one thing I can do right now. Run! That's it!

Why did it have to end up like this?!

Maki! Let's become true friends! There's nothing to be afraid of!

I'm not afraid! Anyway, this whole rebel-ish thing was for your lyrics and costumes, right?! Have you come up with anything?!

I'll get some ideas for the live show if we become true friends! Come on now, let's stop this little game of tag already!

Eeek! You've got a pretty rebellious look on your face now. Did we even need to go through this whole makeover?! Stop! Don't come over heeere!