Part 1

School SEKAI

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Miku

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Thanks for waiting.
We should be ready now.
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Shiho

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Okay.
From the top.
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Shiho

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Honami, count us in.
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Honami

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Right.
One, two, three, four...

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Shiho

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(Not bad. We sound sharper than usual because of how focused everybody is...)
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Shiho

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(But...)

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Shiho

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(We're still not reaching the level we did during that show. Like our sound is still missing something...)
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Shiho

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...

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Shiho

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Sorry, I need to head off for work soon...
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Ichika

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Of course. We can practice on our own from here.
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Shiho

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Okay. Oh, also...
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Shiho

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This can wait until next time, but there's something I'd like to talk about before practice.
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Honami

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With all of us?
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Shiho

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It has to do with what we'll be doing as a band, like how to actually become a pro and stuff.
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Ichika

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I'd like that too. I tried looking up some information regarding that, but it was hard to say what our best options would be.
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Shiho

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That actually goes for me too.
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Shiho

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I've also been thinking about what would be best for us or what we need to start focusing on...
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Shiho

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So I'd like it if we had a little discussion surrounding that.
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Saki

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Yeah, sure♪
Live House

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Vocalist

Thanks, everyone!
Backstage

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Vocalist

That was great, Shiho!
You were a lifesaver back there!
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Shiho

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I was just doing my job.
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Shiho

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But if you don't mind me asking, what happened to your regular bassist?
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Vocalist

Stuck doing overtime!
We might be in a band, but we still have day jobs.
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Shiho

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Yes, I see... That must keep you very busy.
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Vocalist

It does. But this also might be the first time we couldn't all make to a show. To be fair, we didn't get to practice together much before this.
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Shiho

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Wait, based on how your performance went, I never would've gotten that impression...
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Vocalist

Really?! That's a load off my mind...
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Vocalist

We don't always have time to practice, but we also don't want to give our audience a bad performance.
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Shiho

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(They didn't actually practice all that much, but still sound great when it counts...)

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Shiho

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Um, would you mind if I asked you a question?
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Vocalist

Sure, what is it?
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Shiho

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How is that you guys can play so well on stage even though you haven't had much time to practice?
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Vocalist

Well... Having known each other forever is one thing. We've been playing since we were still in school so...
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Shiho

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Oh, I see...
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Vocalist

And we decided that since we're doing this, we're gonna play in front of people...
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Vocalist

So instead of practicing at a studio or something, we usually try to find a park or public space that we can use.
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Vocalist

It's just so different when you have real people really listening to your stuff, you know?
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Shiho

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I know exactly what you mean.
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Shiho

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(So we really are just lacking that real-world experience.)
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Shiho

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(And that doesn't have to be events or shows. It can just be playing in front of people in whatever ways we can think of.)
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Shiho

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(Ichika started to really improve after she started doing street performances too...)
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Shiho

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Thank you for this opportunity. I really appreciate the advice you've given me.
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Vocalist

Anytime!
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Vocalist

Speaking of which, you're in a band with your friends from school, right? We should do a show together sometime!
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Shiho

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Yes, someday.

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Shiho

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(There's the manager. Oh, he's talking to the owner...)
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Manager

Ah, Hinomori. Great work today.
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Owner

Thank you as always, Shiho.
You're always a huge help.
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Shiho

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I'm just doing my job, really...
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Shiho

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But, um... Would it be alright if I asked the both of you for something...?
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Owner

For you, anything.
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Shiho

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Wait, really? But I haven't said what yet...
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Owner

You want our permission to let you put on a show here, right?
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Shiho

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Y-Yes...
How did you...?
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Owner

It was written all over your face.
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Owner

I also heard about that show you did with Iori at that outdoor stage. Congratulations on a successful first show.
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Manager

I heard it was really something else. I wish I was there to see it happen.
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Shiho

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Oh, uh... Thank you...
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Shiho

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But that has nothing to do with what I'm asking now, right...?
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Owner

I'll let you in on a little secret. I generally try to help those that are chasing after their dreams.
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Owner

That's why I want you girls to play here to since you've decided to go down the path of trying to become pros.
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Manager

Plus, we owe you for the work you've been putting in here and all the times you subbed in on bass.
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Manager

Our regulars also like seeing new faces and bands, so they'll be greeting you with open arms!
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Owner

So we'll try and help however we can, Shiho.
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Shiho

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Both of you...
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Shiho

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Thank you so much.
We promise not to let you down.
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Shiho

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And please allow me to introduce you to the rest of my band next time.
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Owner

Of course, I can't wait to meet them.
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Shiho

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Thank you!