Don't Let Doubts Hold You Back

School SEKAI

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Ichika

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MEIKO's here... But how?!
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Honami

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We never saw her here before...
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Miku

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Oh! Everyone's here...!
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Luka

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Were you looking for us by any chance?
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Saki

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Miku! Luka!
Where were you?
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Luka

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I'm sorry about worrying you. MEIKO showed up, so we were giving her a tour of the place.
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Miku

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Then we sensed that you'd all come and brought her here to surprise you, but we must've passed each other along the way.
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Shiho

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MEIKO just showing up when she was never around before... What does this mean?
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Luka

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It's probably connected to everyone's true feelings.
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Ichika

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Our true feelings? Of always wanting to be together?
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MEIKO

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Yeah.
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MEIKO

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We're here in SEKAI to help you find those feelings, but I suppose things are a little bit different in my case.
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MEIKO

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I'm sure that I'm here because you all managed to move forward after finding your true feelings.
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MEIKO

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Well, I'm just guessing though.
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MEIKO

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In any case, I'm here and hope you won't mind me sticking around.
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Honami

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O-Of course not! It'd be great to have you with us...!
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Shiho

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As usual, I don't get this place...
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Saki

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Wait. Does that mean...
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Saki

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MEIKO's joining us for our practice sessions from now on?
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MEIKO

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Yes, of course!
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MEIKO

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You're Ichika, you're Saki and Shiho... And Honami, right? I'm looking forward to playing with you.
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Honami

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Y-Yes...!
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Ichika

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This is such a pleasant surprise...
I can't believe I'm actually talking to MEIKO!
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Ichika

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We're happy to have you with us, MEIKO.
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Luka

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MEIKO, now that you've met everyone, why don't we play something together?
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MEIKO

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Good idea. I was just about to suggest the same thing.
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Honami

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Um... We heard someone playing the drums just now, so does that mean you're a drummer, MEIKO?
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MEIKO

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Yeah, but I play a few other instruments too.
You're the drummer of the band, right, Honami?
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Honami

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Y-Yes! If you don't mind, could I ask you for some tips later?
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MEIKO

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Of course! I'm always happy to help!
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Honami

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Thank you!
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Miku

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Then shall we begin?
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Ichika

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Oh, Miku...
Before that, I have a favor to ask.
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Miku

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A favor?
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Ichika

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Before we all start playing together, would it be okay if we watched the three of you play first?
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Ichika

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I-I'm just kind of curious, that's all...
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Shiho

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Me too. I'd like to see how the three of you play together as well.
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MEIKO

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Hehe, okay.
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Miku

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If that's the case, let's do it!
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Miku

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How about me on guitar, Luka on bass and MEIKO on drums?
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Luka

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Yes, sounds good.
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MEIKO

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Okay with me.
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MEIKO

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Let's begin!
One, two, three, four!

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Ichika

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Isn't this... Our song?
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Honami

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This is amazing! This doesn't sound like the Miku and Luka we usually hear...
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Saki

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And it sounds so much cooler than when we play!
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Ichika

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Yeah, it's completely different. It's better than when Miku and Luka are alone, or when we play...
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Shiho

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I think it's because of MEIKO's drumming.
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Saki

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Huh? What do you mean?
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Shiho

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The drum is the foundation that supports the band. It has the power to draw out the entire band's potential.
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Shiho

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Thanks to MEIKO's drumming, Miku and Luka are able to go all out and play to their heart's content.
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Ichika

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I see...
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Honami

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The foundation that supports the band...
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Honami

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(MEIKO's so cool. She looks so strong and confident...)
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Honami

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(I wonder if I'll ever be able to play like that one day?)
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