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.
2
Elementary School Shiho
Okay.
3
Elementary School Shiho
(Hey, the used section...
They have so many instruments on display here.)
4
Elementary School Shiho
Oh...
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Elementary School Shiho
(Those look like electric basses.
And they come in different sizes and styles...)
6
Sumire
I'll lend you my bass, so why don't you try getting a feel for it.
7
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.
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Elementary School Shiho
Okay...
9
Elementary School Shiho
...
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Elementary School Shiho
(I wish I had my own bass...)
A few days later
Shiho's Room
11
Father
Sorry I took so long, Shiho.
You said you wanted to talk to me about something?
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Elementary School Shiho
So...
I have a really big favor to ask...
13
Father
A big favor?
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Elementary School Shiho
Yeah.
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Elementary School Shiho
I wanna play the bass...
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Elementary School Shiho
After talking to Sumire and seeing her band perform... I decided that I wanna play the bass too.
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Elementary School Shiho
But I don't have enough allowance money saved up...
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Father
I see...
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Elementary School Shiho
...
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Elementary School Shiho
So, please.
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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.
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Elementary School Shiho
I know it's going to take me forever, but...
23
Father
Okay...
24
Father
Then, why don't you try playing this one?
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Elementary School Shiho
What?!
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Elementary School Shiho
An electric bass...
You had one ready?
27
Father
Yeah. After hearing what happened at the live house, I had a feeling you'd ask me for one.
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Elementary School Shiho
Can I play it...?
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Father
It's your bass.
Play whatever you like.
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Elementary School Shiho
(Then, I'll try doing what I did the other day... How do I do this again...?)
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Elementary School Shiho
(Something about letting the strings roll off my fingers... Don't just yank them...)
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Elementary School Shiho
...!
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Elementary School Shiho
(That didn't sound very good at all, but...)
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Elementary School Shiho
(I'm so happy...)
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Elementary School Shiho
Thanks, Dad...
I promise to practice really hard with it.
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Father
You do?
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Elementary School Shiho
Yeah.
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Elementary School Shiho
(I'm gonna practice lots and lots.
And someday...)
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Elementary School Shiho
(I'm gonna learn to put on shows that move people's hearts! Just like her!)