How about the story, Setsuna? Do you have any ideas for it?

Don't worry, I have a pile of notes I've written down while dreaming of what the future could hold.

I'll try to find us a story we can use in them.

How will we actually design the game, then?

I was thinking that I could come up with the design as I'm thinking through the story.

I'll design the UI.

Then, Little Baby and I will get as much of the music down as we can.

I think we should start by getting one song into a playable state.

So, could you get just one song ready first?

Yeah, sure. But what song should we—

One of mine, please!

I'd like to play one of my songs too.

I mean, me too, obviously.

That means you'll have to choose, Little Baby. It's the only way we can make this fair.

What?! Me?!

I don't think there'll be any objections if you're the one who picks it.

Uh, then I guess I… Hmmm…

I can't do it! I like all of your songs! I can't choooooose!

[Fade in/out.]

Is this playable already?

Yeah, it should work.

Try playing it.

O-Okay… Just give me a sec. I'm so worked up, my fingers might not do what I tell them to. I can't believe the song I chose got turned into a game…

The song you “chose?”

You couldn't make up your mind, so we had to choose randomly.

Ahaha… True.

Now, c'mon. Let's see you give it a whirl.

Okay! Here I go!

[Fade in/out.]

I cleared it!

That's amazing. It really worked!

I'm glad you got through it without any issues. Rina-chan Board says, “Phew.”

The designs Setsuna came up with for the characters are super cute too!

But the lines were a bit long. Maybe if I made them a bit shorter…

Ah, but then I won't be able to convey my burning passion!

I'll work on the text boxes some more.

The characters and text are very important.

How do you feel about the chart notes? Let me know if there's anything you wanna change.

Hm… Would you enjoy playing with the notes arranged the way they are now?

I'd want to make it a bit more complex. I'm pretty good when it comes to rhythm games, after all.

Then, let's make a hard version as well.

Okay!

So, I'm guessing I should just keep working on and fine-tuning these for now?

That's fine. The number of songs we implement will depend on how many charts we can make, but we should be able to get this much done before the deadline.

That's good to hear.

We'll transcribe as many as we can, Little Baby. We'll make an easy and hard version for each song.

You with me?

You bet!

…But,I'm kinda hungry now.

Now that you mention it, me too…

Me three. Do we have any of that food Ayumu and the others made left?

It's all gone.

Should we go out to get something to eat, then?

Me and Rina are getting hamburgers!

*Giggle* I guess we should go to the usual place then.

We'll grab something to eat and then dive right back into the fray!