Part 1
School SEKAI
Miku
The girls are improving so much.
Miku
Even just from the backing track they recorded, I can feel how strongly they want to make the solo show a success.
Miku
Hehe. Shiho is especially on her game.
Miku
(The way things are going, I'm sure they're on track for a great solo show.)
Miku
(But even then, I know they won't stop there.)
Miku
(They're going to keep perfecting their performance until the last second.)
Miku
I want to help them more.
Miku
Okay. I'll play it again from the start.
Miku
(I'll note down any comments or points for improvement and tell the girls later.)
Miku
(Oh... This part here.
Ichika said she felt like it lacked cohesion somehow.)
Ichika said she felt like it lacked cohesion somehow.)
Miku
(Could it be that it's slightly off-beat? Or is the sound muddy?)
Miku
Let's listen one more time.
Miku
(Honami's drum beat is steady.)
Miku
(She's drumming with power and confidence...
And it feels as if she's adding her own personality to it.)
And it feels as if she's adding her own personality to it.)
Miku
(Although, she could probably hit the kick drum with more strength for this part...)
Miku
I know! I'll ask MEIKO and Luka what they think.
Luka
Yes, I agree. It wouldn't hurt to hit the kick harder during that part.
MEIKO
Also, I think she could polish up the syncopated beat just before that.
MEIKO
That way, she'll create a nice contrast when the kick comes in.
Miku
I see...
Polish up...the syncopated...
Polish up...the syncopated...
Luka
Miku, what are you doing?
Miku
I'm making notes of issues I've noticed or parts that could be even better.
Miku
That way, I'll remember them for the girls' next practice.
Miku
And that should do it! Thanks, you two!
MEIKO & Luka
You're welcome.
You're very welcome!
You're very welcome!
Miku
(I'm glad I got their input. It makes sense that someone who plays an instrument regularly would spot things I wouldn't.)
Miku
Oh, that sound... It's Rin and the others.
Miku
Oh yeah. They might also have some insight on today's practice...
Miku
While I'm here, I should go ask them!
Miku
Phew...
I got so much good input from Rin and the others.
I got so much good input from Rin and the others.
Miku
They were saying that Saki is rushing ahead in places, and...
Miku
Wait, what? Where's that sheet of notes?
Miku
This sheet is MEIKO and Luka's advice... This one is KAITO's...
Miku
That's weird. There should be one more...
???
Here you go.
Miku
Oh...! That's it! How did it get...here...?
KAITO
You dropped it, so we came to give it back.
Miku
KAITO! And Rin and Len, too!
Rin
Silly Miku-P. It'd be such a waste to go losing your notes after working so hard on them.
Len
It really would. We were really shocked when we found them, you know.
KAITO
“We”? I was the one that found them. Well, that isn't important...
KAITO
Anyway, we need to talk to you, Miku...
Miku
Talk to me?
KAITO
Yes. We were wondering whether we should all give advice to the girls together...
Rin
Yeah♪ We want to help them pull off an amazing show just as much as you!
Len
Yeah. You don't need to put this all on yourself. We're with you!
Miku
You guys...
Miku
But, this is just something like a personal project of mine...
???
That's exactly what I'd call putting it all on yourself.
Miku
MEIKO! Luka!
Luka
The two of us talked after you left, and we thought of many other pointers we wanted to share with the girls.
Luka
So, could you include us too?
Miku
...
Miku
There's no helping it. Well then, I guess we can all work on this together.
Rin
Woohoo!
Rin
Hey, Len and KAITO! Let's share what we talked about just now♪
Miku
I have a pen and paper ready. Tell me everything.