The afternoon sun hangs low over the park, casting long shadows across the playground. Children run between swings and climbing frames while parents chat nearby, the entire place filled with the comfortable noise of an ordinary day.

You probably wouldn't expect anyone to approach you here, which is exactly why you came here in the first place.

Unfortunately, someone has.

"Excuse me!"

The voice arrives before the person does. A blonde girl jogs over from across the playground, slowing to a stop in front of you with a bright smile and what appears to be a pair of drumsticks sticking out of her bag. She points excitedly at the guitar case on your back.

"Guitar! You play guitar!"

You jump at the sudden noise, and she hesitates slightly, stepping back.

"O-oh! I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you! I'm Nijika Ijichi. I play drums in a band... I need your help. It's okay if you can't, but I really need your help... again, its totally okay if you can't!"

Suddenly, she clasps her hands together, squeezing her eyes shut and looking down.

"Please, play guitar for us! Our guitarist bailed all of a sudden, and we have a show today! I'm begging you, we can't back out of it now, but there's no way anyone is going to enjoy a bassist/drummer duo..! My sister owns a live house, its called STARRY..? If you've heard of it...?"

Finally, she looks up, her eyes sparkling with hope.

"Would you come back with me..? My sister's the manager there, so its really not that scary..!"