Part 1

Diner

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Waiter

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Finally, I have a deluxe chocolate banana parfait.
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Ichika

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Oh, that's mine.
Thank you.

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Shiho

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That parfait's huge, Ichika.
Look at all the layers of banana slices and chocolate.
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Ichika

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Yeah, it's big, but I feel like I can finish the whole thing right now.
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Saki

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Anyway, now that we all have what we ordered, it's time to start digging in! Let's eat!
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Honami, Ichika & Shiho

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Let's eat.

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Ichika

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Mmm... So good...!
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Saki

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*Sigh*
This is just what my tired brain was craving.
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Honami

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We did end up having a fairly lengthy discussion regarding our staging.
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Saki

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Yeah! And this is the ideal reward for all our hard work♪
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Ichika

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We still have a few things left to decide, but I'm glad that we were able to agree on an overall plan for our performance.
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Shiho

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Me too. But none of it will matter if we can't actually perform like we planned.
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Shiho

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So, we'll need to push ourselves even harder than usual until the show.
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Honami

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Still, Ichika, I feel like you have the hardest job out of all of us...
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Ichika

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Huh?
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Saki

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Yeah... We're having you and Shiho play back-to-back solos on your guitar and bass now. And with the new arrangement, you even have to change how you sing.
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Saki

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Let us know if you ever need our help with anything, okay?!
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Ichika

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Saki...
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Shiho

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She's right. We'll need to strike a good balance when we do our solos, so we should work on them together.
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Honami

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I can also help you keep time while you practice, so please let me know if you'd like me to help.
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Ichika

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Thanks, everyone...
That really means a lot.
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Ichika

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(They're right about me having a lot on my plate...)
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Ichika

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(As the opening act, we have to warm up an audience who came to see Free Cluster perform, not us.)
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Ichika

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(And to do that...)

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Naruse's Voice

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Ichika

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(I have to put on a powerful performance like her, and really strike at the heart through my singing.)
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Ichika

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(A performance that allows us to move their hearts and unite the whole arena with our music. I have to—)
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Saki

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Is something wrong, Ichi?
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Ichika

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Oh, I was just thinking, I guess. I was remembering that performance we saw from Ms. Naruse on that video site.
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Shiho

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Ms. Naruse?
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Ichika

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Yeah. She knows how to work her audience, and her singing voice just seems to naturally resonate with your heart.
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Ichika

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She does everything at such a high level.
From playing her guitar to singing, she's just a great performer overall.
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Shiho

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Yeah...
That's why she's able to put on such compelling performances.
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Ichika

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Free Cluster's an incredible band, and we're going to open for them. That means we have to put on the best show possible, right?
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Ichika

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And to do that...
I want to get as close as I can to what Ms. Naruse does as she sings and plays her guitar.
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Ichika

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That's going to involve a lot of work, but I plan on doing every single thing I can to get even a step closer.
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Ichika

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So that we're able to put on amazing shows like her and her band.
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Honami

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Ichika...
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Shiho

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I agree...
Let's give it all we've got, and get as close as we can.
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Saki

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Yeah...!
Let's grow a ton and put on a performance that really moves the crowd's hearts!
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Saki

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And to make that happen...
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Saki

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We need to recharge our batteries!
So, Ichi, here! You can have one of my strawberries!
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Ichika

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Oh, are you sure? Thanks.
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Honami

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Then, you can have some of my apple sherbet.
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Shiho

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I'll give you some of my pudding.

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Ichika

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Huh? Wait, you're making too big a pile! It's going to collapse...!
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Saki

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Hurry! You gotta eat everything now!