Part 1
Several years earlier
Instrument Shop
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Father
Alright, now that we got what we came for, let's head home.
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Elementary School Shiho
(Hey, the used section...
They have so many instruments on display here.)
They have so many instruments on display here.)
Elementary School Shiho
(Those look like electric basses.
And they come in different sizes and styles...)
And they come in different sizes and styles...)
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Sumire
I'll lend you my bass, so why don't you try getting a feel for it.
Sumire
Okay, if you move your fingers in the order I just showed you, then you should be able to play this riff now. Give it a try for me.
A few days later
Shiho's Room
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Father
Sorry I took so long, Shiho.
You said you wanted to talk to me about something?
You said you wanted to talk to me about something?
Father
A big favor?
Elementary School Shiho
After talking to Sumire and seeing her band perform... I decided that I wanna play the bass too.
Father
I see...
Elementary School Shiho
This can come out of whatever allowance money and stuff I was gonna get in the future. I promise to pay you back once I'm allowed to get a part-time job.
Father
Okay...
Father
Then, why don't you try playing this one?
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Father
Yeah. After hearing what happened at the live house, I had a feeling you'd ask me for one.
Father
It's your bass.
Play whatever you like.
Play whatever you like.
Elementary School Shiho
(Then, I'll try doing what I did the other day... How do I do this again...?)
Elementary School Shiho
(Something about letting the strings roll off my fingers... Don't just yank them...)
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Father
You do?
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