Notes: Hopefully, I can put up my last four chapters today. Next week will be my finale! Now, it's Iori's turn to step onto the stage. I don't know why, but not a lot of people like him. I think he's okay. Too serious though. His song "Boku no Ketsuron", translated into "My Conclusion", is pretty tensed too. He's a good kid though. I don't own the music, show, or translations.

~IORI~

I seriously looked at the crowd. I was the ninth one up and I had to show that I was fit to be a Digidestined. Age didn't really matter a whole lot to me though. I just tried my best like everyone else.

The music started and I still stayed serious and focused.

To speak about my conclusion, everyone, I will not forgive evil, any evil at all. Justice will always win in the end for certain.

I cracked a smile when Ixen wanted me to loosen up.

In any pinched time because my friends are there, I will not lose. I will not retreat. My courage will ring out.

I was afraid sometimes but never let it show. Kendo taught me to stand my ground. Everyone else taught me a lot so I'd never give up. I won't let evil get in my way of what's right.

I'll go forward, just reasonably, with sincerity being my only good point.

I was always honest. Lying didn't really fit me, but sometimes I had to so I could protect those I cared about.

To speak about my conclusion, everyone, our enemies are not logical. They are thoroughly lost in a haze and will come to attack us in cowardly ways.

I thought about MaloMyotismon. He preyed on Oikawa's hopes and dreams. I would never forgive or forget that. I knew Oikawa wasn't at fault, but I'll do my best to work for the future he envisioned for the Digital World.

Even in an answerless labyrinth crouched and closed in, just wait and believe for the moment of victory.

Anything can change. I saw that it was possible in Ken. Grandfather also said that I should be more flexible. Little by little, I was becoming a bit less tense. Of course, I still had to make sure everyone was going to be level-headed.

A strong heart is honest and dwells in right places.

Everyone smiled at me to encourage me to finish.

Day by day, this devoted conclusion, yes, that's all right.

I sighed in relief and smiled at everyone. Takeru stood up and gave me a thumb up. "Great job, Iori."

Ixen shrugged. "Good lessons. Right or wrong, not everything evil is justified." He stretched and smirked at the blonde next to him. "Get going, Takaishi. This'll be fun."

Takeru smiled nervously. "I wanted to hold this off for as long as possible."

Hikari gave him an encouraging smile. "Go on, Takeru. What's the worst that can happen?"

Ixen chuckled. "I can imagine a few."

Yamato hit him on the head. "Watch what you say about my little brother."

Taichi smirked at his cousin. He pulled his best friend back. "Let's just watch, Yamato. This'll be fun."

I jumped off the stage and handed Takeru my microphone. "Do your best, Takeru." I smiled at him.

He didn't smile back. He was pretty nervous. He was even more nerve-wracked than his first performance.