Part 1

Tenma Household - Living Room

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Saki

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Hmm...
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Saki

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(I told Shiho that I want to see what I'm capable of, but songwriting's turning out to be so hard...)
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Saki

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Well, I am trying to take a look at this from a couple different angles...
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Saki

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But none of the melodies or riffs that I've come up with so far felt right.
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Saki

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(I want to help our band by contributing to our music somehow...)

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Tsukasa

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Oh, Saki. There you are.
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Saki

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Oh, Tsukasa, it's you.
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Tsukasa

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I came to ask if you had already tried any of the fruit jellies that were in the freezer.
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Saki

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Oh, yeah... Mom told me about them earlier. I think I'll pass for now...
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Tsukasa

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Hm? Is something bothering you...?
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Tsukasa

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Oh, I know! The one you were looking for wasn't there! It's no wonder you seem so down, Saki!
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Saki

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Huh? I don't really feel all that sad or anything...
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Tsukasa

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Why not just try a different flavor? You never know, it could be good!
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Tsukasa

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Take myself for example. I tried a grapefruit-flavored one just now even though I'm not exactly a fan of them...
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Saki

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Tsukasa, I'm in high school now! I'm not a little kid that gets all pouty over something like jellies anymore...!
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Tsukasa

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Hm? If you say so.
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Tsukasa

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Then tell me, why do you seem so down? Remember, you can talk to your magnificent big brother about anything!
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Saki

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Says you, oh magnificent one.
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Saki

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But you know, I think I'll take you up on your offer.
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Saki

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Lately, the girls and I have been talking about coming up with an original song for our band...
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Tsukasa

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An original song! That's wonderful!
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Saki

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Yeah, and I was convinced that it'd be super fun and stuff at first...
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Saki

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I even decided that I'd contribute by helping write songs for the band...
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Saki

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But it hasn't been going well at all...
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Tsukasa

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I see...
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Saki

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And even though I know how to play the piano, it feels like I haven't been able to fit it into our music at all.
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Saki

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I keep asking myself what it would be like if I could just play a little better...
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Tsukasa

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I'm not sure I can answer that question for you.
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Tsukasa

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Also, being able to play the piano doesn't automatically mean you'll know how to write songs.
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Saki

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Right...
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Tsukasa

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Saki...
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Saki

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Oh, that reminds me! Didn't you and Toya used to play the piano together when we were kids?
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Tsukasa

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Hm? Oh, you mean when we played at the same time?
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Saki

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I remember you wanting to see who could play it the most freely or something, and really banging away at the keys.
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Tsukasa

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Your description isn't doing it any justice. There was definitely a certain kind of melody or rhythm we were playing to...
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Saki

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What? I totally felt like Toya was doing all the work while you goofed off.
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Tsukasa

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L-Look who's talking! Didn't you jump in right after that and cause an even bigger racket?!
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Saki

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No, I was just copying what you were doing! I wasn't fooling around like you were, Tsukasa!
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Saki

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But in the end, Toya just kept at it to try and make whatever musical mess we were making work.
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Tsukasa

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Looking back, I feel a little bad for him, but then again, we all seemed to be having a good time.
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Saki

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Hehe. Yeah...
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Saki

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...
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Saki

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(Maybe that's it. Maybe I just have to let myself go a little more...)
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Tsukasa

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...
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Tsukasa

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Saki...
Is it tough being in a band?
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Saki

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What?!
No, it's not what you think!
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Saki

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I am having so much fun playing and performing with everyone! I love every minute of it!

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Saki

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But I want to do more to help our band grow.
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Saki

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That's why... I know things won't go well in the beginning, but I want to do what I can.
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Saki

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So it is tough in that sense... But I feel like it's just something I have to deal with for now...
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Tsukasa

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I see. Good for you.
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Saki

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Huh?
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Tsukasa

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You're doing what you love and properly committing yourself to it.
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Tsukasa

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And ultimately, all good things must come to an end.
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Tsukasa

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I... No, the others and I have some experience with that too.
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Saki

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You do...?
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Tsukasa

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Yes.
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Tsukasa

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We fail and put everyone's efforts to waste... And even when we propose to create something good, they don't feel the same...
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Tsukasa

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Or even when we haven't changed, our surroundings change and let ourselves get lonely...
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Tsukasa

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We become so obsessed with our own dreams and full of pride that we end up hurting the people close to us...
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Saki

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So you had a tough time too, huh?
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Saki

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I'm sorry. I had no idea...
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Tsukasa

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Why are you apologizing? This is exactly the same as that tough hurdle you just mentioned.
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Tsukasa

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And don't worry, it's all in the past now.
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Tsukasa

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We overcame that and are putting on outrageous shows even today!
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Saki

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Hehe. Is it really okay to call your own shows outrageous, Tsukasa?
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Tsukasa

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Yes! Outrageous, unique, one of a kind! They're all compliments in my book!
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Saki

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Hahaha. My brother the optimist.
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Saki

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But I get what you're trying to say. It's not all fun and games...

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Shiho

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You have to be willing to put everything on the line to become a pro.
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Shiho

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Can you say for sure that you'd be able to do that?
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Saki

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(Shiho knew that from the start. She knew that we'd face something like this...)
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Saki

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(But...)
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Saki

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I thought about it for a really long time and still felt that I want to be in a band with you!
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Saki

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(I spent so much time worrying about what would happen...)
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Saki

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(But I still ended up deciding to try and go pro with Shiho!)
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Saki

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I shouldn't be hesitating like this.
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Saki

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Okay!!
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Saki

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Tsukasa, I'm heading back up to my room! I'm gonna write this song no matter what it takes!
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Tsukasa

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That's great, Saki!
Do your best!
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Saki

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Thanks! I will!