Part 1

Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Courtyard

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Honami

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Sorry for making you all gather like this so suddenly.

Ichika

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That's okay.
You said you wanted to talk about something important?

Honami

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I already messaged you all about my call with Mr. Shindo last night...

Saki

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He told you about when Mr. Ota's gonna be free to see us play, right?

Honami

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Yes, but we also discussed another important matter. I didn't mention that in my message because I wanted to talk about it with you all in person...

Ichika

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Another important matter...?

Shiho

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Does it have to do with us losing our momentum?

Ichika

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So, what did Mr. Shindo say...?

Honami

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He said...

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Shindo

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Shindo

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<You're all looking to each other for clues as to what to do, which is causing you to lose focus.>

Shindo

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<So, how do you solve that problem?
Simple...>

Shindo

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Ichika

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An orchestra without a conductor...

Shiho

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Yeah, we are sort of trying to compensate for each other in not a great way...

Saki

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That explains so much...!
No wonder we've been having so much trouble!

Honami

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He said that we need someone to step up, lead and pull us in the right direction.

Honami

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So I decided to take on that role.

Ichika

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What...?

Honami

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I'm sorry for not discussing this with any of you first, but I thought this was my duty as the leader of this band...

Ichika

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Honami...

Ichika

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Oh...

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Honami

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We don't want our audience to focus on us “making the most of our youth”.

Honami

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The four of us want to play music that really moves people's hearts.

Honami

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We know that going pro means making some sacrifices.

Honami

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However, we want to be the ones who decide what we actually sacrifice.

Honami

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So that we can stay true to our feelings.

Ichika

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(It's just like that time...)

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Ichika

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(I guess this is proof...)

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Shindo

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In other words, the onus is on you to keep your band together...

Shindo

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You'll need to have a strong leader who can keep everything from falling apart.

Ichika

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(Honami's meant to be our leader.)

Ichika

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Thanks, Honami.
If anything, I want you to lead us.

Honami

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...!

Saki

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Me too...!
I know it's not gonna be easy, but I believe in you!

Shiho

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The drummer is the foundation of the band, so I'm also glad you're volunteering, Honami.

Honami

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All of you...!

Honami

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Of course...!
I promise to do my best!

Honami

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As part of that, Mr. Shindo said that he wants to do some training with me to improve my drumming...

After school

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Honami

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Alright, I need to head out early today.

Saki

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Good luck with Mr. Shindo!

Honami

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Thank you!

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Ichika

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(Honami's doing what she can as the leader of our band...)

Ichika

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(Which means we need to follow her example.)

Ichika

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Hey, uh...

Saki

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So...

Shiho

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Can we talk?

Ichika, Saki & Shiho

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Oh...

Ichika

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Um, what were you two going to say?

Saki

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Uhh... You guys first.

Shiho

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Okay. Then, I'll start...

Saki

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Wait, Shiho, no jumping the gun!

Shiho

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But you just said, “You guys first.”

Saki

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Yeah, but that's not what I meant!

Shiho

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Why make things difficult...?

Ichika

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Hehe. Then, how about a game of rock paper scissors?

Ichika

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(Still...)

Ichika

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(I have a feeling that we're all thinking the same thing...)