Uchida then expressed her gratitude to everyone at the event. She said, "I am so, so happy that there are people out there who have got some kind of happiness through my work. It is a wonderful feeling to know that there are people who know who I am and have come today to hear my voice." She added, "I have wanted to come and visit Kyushu for such a long time, so I am thrilled to be here today!" Uchida then raised her water bottle and asked the crowd, "It's time for the usual routine?" The audience called back "How does the water taste?" Uchida had a smile on her face as she replied in a Hakata dialect "Umaka (delicious)!"