Huh? Is that you, Ai?

Whoa, fancy running into you here! What's up? You out for a walk?

Yeah, I'm going to buy a pair of earpads for my headphones.

Oh, you can buy replacements for those?

Yeah, seems like it.

Anyway, what're you up to?

I'm off to pay Misato a visit! She mentioned a new gelatin dessert shop the other day, so I thought I'd pick some up for her as a gift.

Gotcha. Hey, do you mind if I come see her too?

Of course not! She'd love it if you tagged along.

But first stop: the dessert shop!

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Wow, what a treat! I have a special guest today.

I-I don't really count as a special guest!

No, you do. I hear you've been teaching Ai how enjoyable music is.

You betcha!

Ai keeps bragging to me about everything you do.

Huh?! Hey, Misato!

*Giggle* But it's true.

It's really not!

Or… Well, it kind of is.

Oh, whatever, I don't want to talk about this anymore!

Ha ha ha. Well, it's all good things, I hope.

How are you feeling, Misato?

I'm doing well.

My last tests weren't bad either.

Plus, since you and Ai paid me a visit today, I feel great!

I told everyone Ai was coming today. That's just how excited I was.

Would you like to talk with all the others like usual?

Oh, can I? I'd love to!

I've got so much I wanna say! I absolutely need to tell you guys all about Fishpuff's great adventure.

I bet it'll blow everyone's minds.

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Hey, Ai. I heard they all saw the video of your last live show!

What? Really?!

Misato showed it to us.

We had a watch party for it.

You're what they call a school idol, right? I'd love to go to a live show myself someday.

You guys all watched me…

Not just once, either. We rewatched the video many times.

We watch it every time Misato is here.

Wait, every time?

Heh heh… I mean, watching your live shows perks me up, after all.

Whaaaat? That's too sweet!

Hey, if the nurses give the okay, do you think I could put on a live show here?

As long as you don't mind that it's from a phone speaker, you do have the ability to play music wherever you go.

Woo-hoo!

It won't be the same kind of sound as in a live show, but I'll sing my heart out and make it count!

Of course, we'd love that! I'll come with you to ask the nurses for permission.

We'll tag along too.

Okay!

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*Pant* *Pant*

Thank you all so much for listening!

Thank you, Ai! I knew it. Seeing you perform in person really is spectacular!

Heh heh. And your support was spectacular too!