Hopes and Dreams, Bursting At The Seams

...Stop, Anon.

Got it! What's up?

Your playing is getting too loose. You need to focus.

...Ah, that's all. Won't do it again.

You sure you get it? (sigh). Let's try again from there—

Taki-chan, look at the time...

Oh, yeah... We should finish up. Thanks, Tomori. Everyone, clean up.

We done?

Yeah. It'd be nice if you helped clean up too, Raana-chan. For you, Anon-chan...

...! Yeah, that's me! What am I doing?

When you're done putting your equipment away, could we ask you to go pay the rehearsal fee with Tomori?

...So that's how it is.

...What's with that face?

Nothing much, really. I'm just an idiot for expecting anything from you all.

...(sigh)

Fine, alright. It's your big day, right?

....Huh!?

You're really spoiling the surprise now? I thought we were gonna give her the good news after she was done paying up.

I know you saw how depressed Anon-chan got, Taki-chan. She looked like she was gonna sob on the way home or something.

Did you...? You all remembered my birthday!

With how much you were making a ruckus about it, it's kinda impossible not to.

Talked about it everyday.

So, Anochan, happy birthday..!

We got some sweets for you, so feel free to dig in.

I... I'm just so happy! I never thought you'd do all this for me!

You're a wreck.

Why wouldn't I be!! It's my birthday? The one day of the year when I'm allowed to be the star people fawn over!?

How could I NOT have my hopes and dreams!!

Did you like our surprise, then...?

Absolutely! Though, next year I want something that SHOUTS surprise, y'know?

I dunno, like, a flash mob? I'd love to have something like that done for me one day!

...Could it not be too late for us to retract our kindness?

We're doing nothing next year, got it.

Wait, hold on! I really love y'all for this, 'kay? Thanks for celebrating for me!