[She's definitely right!! He's kind of impressed she could tell, but with her being an idol too it makes sense. Mika glances at her and then away again, wiping sweat off his face with the collar of his shirt.]

Nn, it's okay~. And that's how it feels to me too. He created these songs for Valkyrie, so it's almost like he's here with me, even if he isn't.

[Of course, it is really lonesome without him, being with two people as roommates he doesn't really know and living in a new world with such different rules and norms it's baffling, but... singing helps, it does.]

I wanna make sure... that if he does turn up here someday, that I can sing for him proudly. I ain't gonna be as good as I was before, 'cause he helps tune me and makes sure my steps are right, but I won't be rusted~. So he won't have to do much to fix me up!

[... Part of him doesn't want Shu to be here because of his health, but Mika's a selfish person and misses him terribly even now.]

Well, hopefully! I guess practicin' with others will help, even if they don't know the songs. Chika-chan suggested it~.