Part 1
Lunch Break
Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Campus
Shiho
Sigh...
Iori
Playing in a band as a hobby and doing it professionally are completely different things. You won't make it as a pro unless you absolutely commit to it.
Iori
Which is why I don't want bandmates who're only playing for fun and don't have the resolve to really take it seriously.
Shiho
(They're serious about becoming professionals.
Making a living through music.)
Making a living through music.)
Shiho
(Going pro, huh...?)
Shiho
(My dad and his friends were professionals.
I grew up listening to his band's albums...)
I grew up listening to his band's albums...)
Shiho
(They had so many powerful, stirring songs I couldn't get enough of...)
Shiho
(Not just them either. That girl band really opened up my eyes to how awesome the bass can be...)
Shiho
(They're playing professionally now and still making strides with their music.)
Shiho
...
Shiho
(I'd be lying if I said I didn't care about becoming a pro. I want to see just how far I can go.)
Shiho
(But...)
Shiho
(My idea of getting better is different from everyone else's...)
Shiho
What am I supposed to do...?
???
Shii...?
Shiho
...!
Shizuku
I knew it was you!
I saw you walking all alone,
so I had to run right over!
I saw you walking all alone,
so I had to run right over!
Shizuku
You're not with your friends today?
Shiho
Nah. They hang out with their classmates too.
It's not like we have lunch together every day.
It's not like we have lunch together every day.
Shizuku
Shii...
You've seemed so down lately.
You've seemed so down lately.
Shizuku
...
Shizuku
What's bugging you? Something to do with your band?
Shiho
How did you...?
It's like you can read my mind...
It's like you can read my mind...
Shizuku
Because you're my dearest little sister!
Shizuku
Shii, can I tell you something...?
Shiho
Um, okay?
Shiho
Wh-Why are you in my personal space...?
Shizuku
Hehe. We're about to have a heart-to-heart talk.
I think the closer the better for that.
I think the closer the better for that.
Shiho
(Ugh... She won't stop clinging to me, no matter what I say...)
Shiho
So, what did you want to talk about?
Shizuku
Right. It's about seriously deciding to try to make it as an independent idol group with Airi, Haruka and Minori.
Shiho
And...?
Is that all...?
Is that all...?
Shiho
I already heard about that from Minori...
Shizuku
Oh, of course you did.
I keep forgetting you're classmates.
I keep forgetting you're classmates.
Shizuku
But anyway, I wanted to tell you about it myself.
Shiho
...
Shizuku
I was worried that my fans would stop supporting me if I strayed from my Cheerful * Days persona.
Shizuku
But you know what? I want them to get to know me not as the Shizuku Hinomori that my old producers wanted, but as myself.
Shiho
Okay...
Shizuku
I was scared of how my fans would react, but I decided to follow through with this anyway...
Shizuku
And I wouldn't have had the courage to do so if it wasn't for Minori.
Shizuku
She said that she likes me for who I am now, which gave me that last push I needed to make up my mind.
Shiho
She made all the difference, huh...?
Shizuku
She did.
Shizuku
It may seem strange coming from me, but I think you should talk it out with Honami and the others if you can.
Shiho
...!
Shizuku
I'm sure they'll understand if you decide to be honest with them.
Shiho
Shizuku...
Are you secretly a psychic or something?
Are you secretly a psychic or something?
Shizuku
Hehe. No, but I know you better than you do yourself!
Shiho
Wait, that's even scarier...
Shiho
But, um... Thanks.
Shizuku
Don't worry about it. I'm just doing my job as your big sister!
Shiho
Hold on, why are you trying to creep in even closer...?
Shizuku
Hehe. I'm just so happy we could talk so much today!
Shiho
Sigh...
Shiho
(Sometimes I wonder if she really is the older one...
But I think I'll let that slide for today...)
But I think I'll let that slide for today...)