Haha. Funny joke. They smile, glad they can actually get a little bit of encouragement from Mutsumi, which they are taking at least a better sign than what they've gotten so far.

"Maybe I will," they say. "It'll be good for me. And in the meantime... do you have any tips for sticking with guitar? Ways to get yourself to practice every day?" It's not the most pathetic Hope has ever been, but they also don't expect too much of an answer. Maybe they'll be surprised.