In Tsurumaki Residence: Sonic: So, what's our meeting for today?
Kokoro: The topic for today is, of course...! ...Ah?!
Hagumi arrives at the residence late.
Hagumi: S-Sorry I'm late!
Sonic: Oh, Hagumi.
Kanon: Hello... captain. Another... busy day, huh... Did you have practice...?
Hagumi: Y-Yeah... The team's doing real well, it's just... with the hospital, and... Anyway, it's all good! Come in, let's get banding!
Sonic: (Hmm? That's weird, she'd usually always hugs me. And the hospital?)
Misaki: (Did someone injure themselves?)
Kokoro: Okay. Now that Hagumi's here, we can move on to our topic of the day, which is... Tada! Doing more shows in all kinds of different places!
Kaoru, Hagumi: Yeah!
Misaki: Hold on! Do you have any idea how hard it was for me to find the last show we did?
Kanon: Th-There aren't many live houses who allow newly-formed bands...! Because they don't bring any fans to the show...
Kokoro: How do you know we won't bring any fans? We might, you know. And anyway, it was Michelle who found us our first show.
Kaoru, Hagumi: Yep. Yep.
Sonic: Actually before we even started the concert, wasn't it Misaki that made it possible?
Kanon: Could we please try to remember that Misaki-chan is Michelle...? For her sake...
Misaki: Ugh. Here's the truth of it. If bands don't bring customers to the live houses, they'll go out of business. And if the live houses go out of business, then there'll be no places left for other bands to play. That's why a band needs to get some fans first.
The three girls were silent.
Misaki: *Sigh* Do you understand now? You three buffoons.
Kanon: That was a little cold, but... it was the truth...
Sonic: She's right. We're gonna need more fans if the houses are gonna continue here.
Kokoro: Yeah... Yeah! I really, really understand.
Misaki: Good. Then I guess this is a good time for me to leav-
Kokoro: We can't just sit around waiting for fans to come. Let's go out there and find them ourselves!
Misaki: What?! H-How did you get to-
Kokoro: I'm going to start looking for places other than live houses where we can perform. You'll all help me too, yes?
Sonic: Hmm?
Misaki: You mean, we can't play at the live houses yet, so we start street performing and stuff...? That kinda route?
Kanon: I-I see... that's actually a valid option come to think of it...
Kaoru: We can make posters of me, if you like.
Hagumi: We're all agreed then! Great! Happy! Lucky! Smile! Yay!
Sonic: Huh? I never said I'd agreed to it.
Misaka: Yeah, actually, I was trying to say that I'll be leav-
Kokoro and the others keep shouting as both Sonic and Misaki looked at each other...
Sonic: Oh well... Might as well then.
Misaki: Am I going to be stuck here forever...?
At the park: Sonic and the others were in the costumes with their instruments.
Kokoro: Hello, everyone! We are Hello, Happy World! Come and smile along with me!
The kids sees the band and runs towards them.
Kids: Ah! Kokoro-chan! It's Kokoro-chan! We love you, Kokoro-chan!
Michelle: How? How do these kids know her already?
Sonic: Guess that live show really did helped...
Downtown: Hagumi: Hey, all you shoppers out there! I went and joined a band, y'know!
Tomoe was in one of the shopping districts as they see the band.
Tomoe: Wow. They have their own D.J. Interesting. Oh, Sonic!
Sonic: Huh? Oh, Tomoe!
Tomoe: I see your helping out that band, huh?
Sonic: Well, I guess you can say that...
Another girl comes up and sees the band.
Kasumi: I hope we get to perform with them some day!
Sonic: Other people seem to like us.
Michelle: Seeking new fans on Hagumi's home ground... Amazing...!
Haneoka Girl's Academy: Kaoru: Come, my little kittens. Allow me to introduce my new band. We are... Hello, Happy World!
Student: Kyaaaa! Kaoru-sama... playing the guitar...?! Where?! When?! I wanna see every last show! So... so beautiful... Ahh-...
Michelle: Kaoru-san's power is just incredible...!
Sonic: Literally. Just have her to do this, and everyone likes her.
Kokoro: Look at this, Michelle! You should tell that friend of yours not to worry so much. We've almost got the whole world smiling already!
Michelle: (Wow. I mean... she really might have a point, actually.)
Kokoro: Okay, everyone! Let's all sing together!
Michelle: (Still, though. I don't think the whole world is quite as kind as you think it might be, Kokoro...)
Few days later in Hazawa Coffee: Kanon and Chisato are having a drink.
Kanon: And however many times I try to explain that Misaki-chan is Michelle, Kokoro-chan and the others just never seem to get it. It's sad, but quite funny, too... Ah, I-I'm sorry... I've just been talking and talking! Have you got an appointment to go to, Chisato-chan?!
Chisato: No, no. I was just thinking how much you've changed, Kanon. You always used to sit and listen to me talk... I've never heard you speak up like this. I love it.
Kanon: I... I've changed...?
Chisato: You have.
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Kanon: Hehehe... Really? It must be thanks to the band, I suppose...! Happy! Lucky! Smile! Hooray!
Chisato was confused.
Chisato: Happy... Lucky...?
Kanon: It's our band chant. Do you want to try it with me? Happy! Lucky! Smile! Hooray!
Chisato: I think I'm fine, actually.
Wow, it's been about 2 years since last chapter ☠️☠️ thankfully these chapters I'm doing aren't too long. Hope you all enjoy this chapter!!!
