First Star After the Rain

Rehearsal Studio

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Saki

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Let's make it an awesome session!

Honami

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Saki, do you still have a fever? You're a bit flushed today
too.

Shiho

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Huh? You've got a fever, Saki? Why didn't you stay home?

Saki

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No, no. I'm fine! I must be flushed from the excitement of
thinking about going to the observatory with you guys
tomorrow!

Shiho

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Are you sure that's all it is?

Saki

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Yeah! So let's get started! Come on!

Shiho

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Sigh.
Okay, but tell us if you start feeling unwell.

Shiho

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Let's not have it end like that time...

Ichika

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That's right. We can always practice some other time.

Saki

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Cut it out, you don't need to worry so much! I'm glowing
with health, see?

Shiho

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If you say so. But don't overwork yourself.

Shiho

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Okay, let's get started.

Honami

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Um, I just thought that maybe we could do individual
practice today? Then everybody can go at their own pace.

Shiho

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Yeah, I guess we could do that. In that case—

Saki

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Oh please! You don't have make any accommodations for me!
Let's stick with the original plan!

Ichika

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But, Saki...

Saki

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I already did solo practice. Now I want to play together
with you!

Honami

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Well, if you're happy with this...

Saki

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Ab-so-lute-ly! Let's get started already!

Shiho

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Okay. Let's do this.

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Ichika

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That went really well.

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Shiho

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Yes, it was really smooth. We kept in sync throughout.

Shiho

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You got really good at this, Saki.

Honami

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You must have practiced on your own a lot.

Saki

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...

Honami

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Saki, are you okay?

Saki

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...
Huh? Ah, yeah!

Saki

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I spaced out thinking how happy I was I played well.

Honami

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...

Honami

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Excuse me, Saki, but I'm going to check your temperature
with my hand.

Saki

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What? No, Hona, don't!

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Honami

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!!
Saki, your forehead's burning!

Shiho

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Huh?

Saki

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I-It's nothing! It's normal for me to be a little warmer
than most people...

Shiho

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Let me see.

Saki

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H-Hey, don't squeeze my arm so hard!

Shiho

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You really are burning.

Shiho

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It's like that time when you fainted again.

Ichika

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Shiho...

Shiho

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Why, Saki? Why didn't you say anything?!

Shiho

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How many times did I tell you to take it easy? Why did you
do something so irresponsible?!

Saki

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Why?

Saki

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It's because... I really want to go to the observatory with
you.

Shiho

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We can go whenever! Your health is more important.

Saki

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No, we can't!

Shiho

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What?

Saki

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We can't go whenever! I've missed out on so much of my life
already!

Ichika

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Oh...

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Saki

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Okay, see you!

Ichika

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Saki...

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Saki

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Ugh...

Honami

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Are you okay? Ichika, can you bring that chair over there?

Ichika

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Y-Yeah.

Honami

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Sit down, Saki. I'll get you a cold drink.

Saki

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Okay... Thanks...

Honami

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I'm thinking of walking Saki home once she feels a little
better, if that's okay with you?

Ichika

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Yeah, let's do that.

Shiho

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...

Saki's Room

Honami

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Phew.

Honami

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This should be okay now.

Honami

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I'm sorry for barging into your house and bossing you
around...

Saki

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No need to apologize. There's no one else in, and you helped
me a lot. Thanks, Hona.

Ichika

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You're quick to take charge and always know what to do in
situations like this. It's impressive.

Honami

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I have a younger brother, so I'm used to it.

Shiho

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...

Saki

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Shiho...

Saki

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I'm sorry for causing you trouble again.

Shiho

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...

Shiho

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Don't say that!

Shiho

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Anyway... You rest up, okay?

Shiho

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We'll talk when you feel better.

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Saki

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Shiho...

Next Chapter: Twilight Rain