Part 1

Street SEKAI

Crase Cafe

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Kohane

Hello.

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MEIKO

Welcome, Kohane.
KAITO and Rin are hanging out back.

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Kohane

Okay, thank you!

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KAITO

Ah, Kohane, we've been waiting for you.

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Rin

Let's have another great day of songwriting!

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Kohane

Yeah! I'm really looking forward to working with you two again, Rin, KAITO!

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KAITO

Haha. There's no need to be so formal with us. Let's try to have fun while we work, okay?

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KAITO

By the way, did you get a chance to try your hand at some sampling?

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Kohane

Yes, I decided to use An's song as the base and tried a few different things...

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Kohane

But I couldn't really tell if it turned out okay...

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Kohane

So, would you mind listening to it?

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KAITO

Yes, of course!

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Kohane

H-How was it...?

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KAITO

Yes, I thought it was good!
You came up with some very interesting phrases for this.

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Kohane

Th-Thank you very much...

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Rin

That means we can get down to nuts and bolts!

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Kohane

...

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Rin

Kohane?

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Kohane

Oh, sorry.
I'm still a little worried about the phrase and things I used...

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Rin

Huh?

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KAITO

Oh, are you concerned that you didn't do them justice?

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KAITO

I really don't think there's anything to worry about. I mean, there's no real right answer when it comes to sampling...

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Rin

Ugh. KAITO, don't kid around!

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Rin

Kohane's being serious, so you should be giving her concerns more consideration.

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KAITO

Haha. I thought I was being serious.
At least, more than when I teach you and the others, Rin.

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Rin

Huh?! Hang on! What's that supposed to mean?!

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KAITO

Whoa, I was just kidding!
Please don't shake me like that! I'm going to get nauseous!

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Kohane

R-Rin...!
P-Please, calm down...!

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MEIKO

KAITO, Rin, knock it off.
You're upsetting Kohane.

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Rin

But KAITO was all...!!

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MEIKO

Rin, Kohane, here are your drinks.
KAITO, you don't get one.

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KAITO

Aww, but...!

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Kohane

Haha...

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KAITO

*Sigh*
I finally got to have some coffee...

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Kohane

Hehe. I'm glad you did.

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KAITO

Yes, I sort of can't do without it.

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Kohane

Me neither.

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Kohane

...

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KAITO

...

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KAITO

So, Kohane, what did you feel during your attempt at sampling?

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Kohane

Huh? Um...

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Kohane

I started by listening to An's song and wanted to capture that heart-pounding sensation I felt when I heard it...

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Kohane

But I like it so much that I ended up using almost all of it.

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Rin

Wait, almost all of it?

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Kohane

Yes, but that sort of defeats the purpose of this exercise, doesn't it?

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Kohane

So, I listened to it over and over again, and chose all the parts that I thought were absolutely necessary. That's what I had you listen to just now.

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KAITO

Haha. It sounds like you had quite a lot of fun with this!

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KAITO

If that's the case, Kohane, I think you're doing just fine.

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Kohane

Huh...? I am...?

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KAITO

Remember our discussion about songwriters being very meticulous creatures?

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KAITO

So, what do you think it means to be “meticulous”?

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KAITO

It's simple!
You just have to have a clear image of what you want to do in your mind.

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Rin

That's all?

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KAITO

Yes, that's all.

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KAITO

And I definitely got the sense that you firmly know what you want to do, Kohane.

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Kohane

...!
R-Really?!

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Kohane

The truth is... What I felt when I met An for the first time, my desire to thank her for inviting me to form a team, the joy I feel just standing next to her...

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Kohane

She's given me so much.
I want to convey just how exciting things have been for me!

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Rin

Wow, that's great!
I can't wait to hear that song!

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KAITO

Me neither. I'll definitely want to hear it as well.

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KAITO

However, Kohane, keep in mind that your feelings and the song you want to create lay within you and only you.

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KAITO

Thus, it's up to you to give it form and bring it into this world.

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Kohane

Within me only...

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Kohane

You're right. I made the decision to do this, so I'm going to go through with it! I have to push my worries aside!

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Kohane

So, KAITO, Rin, I'm going to try my best! And I'll be looking forward to working with you two!

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Rin

Whoa! Kohane's so fired up!

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KAITO

Yes, she is. And don't forget to have fun along the way as you take on this new challenge.