School SEKAI

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Ichika

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(I'm early. We're not supposed to meet for a little bit.)
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Ichika

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(But I wonder if the others are already here.)
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Len's Voice

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So, you're really pros now?!
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Rin

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That's what they've been saying, Len!
Plus, they told us about their contracts just the other day.
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Len

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Oh, right...
Sorry, I didn't mean to get so excited.
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Luka

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Hehe. You're just that happy for them, no?
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MEIKO

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This means they should be debuting soon. That's definitely something to look forward to.
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KAITO

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This is incredible. You girls really did it...
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Saki

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Hehe. Thanks, you guys!

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Ichika

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You're all here already.
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Honami

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Oh, Ichika!
We were just telling them how we're signed to that label now.
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Miku

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We're so happy to hear that you've taken such a big step towards your dream.
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Miku

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Your hard work is starting to finally pay off. Congratulations, girls.
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Ichika

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Thanks, Miku...!
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Ichika

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But we're here because of you and the others.
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Miku

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Huh? Us...?
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Ichika

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Yes. As it so happens, I just ran into Yoshizaki and...
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Honami

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That's so wonderful...
Hanano and her brother get to see each other again...

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Ichika

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Yeah, and it made me start thinking...
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Ichika

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Our fans, including Hanano and her brother...
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Ichika

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Also, all the other people we met after we got our band back together... Our friends, Miku and everyone... We've made it this far because of them.
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Miku

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Ichika...
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MEIKO

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So that's what you meant by what you just said.
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Ichika

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Yes. So, I began wondering to myself...
Isn't there anything we can do for everyone who's been there for us?
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Shiho

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Yeah, it would be nice to thank them somehow...
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Saki

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Especially since they've given us so much!
But how do we show our appreciation for them...?
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KAITO

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What about music?
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Ichika

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Huh?
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KAITO

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If you wish to show your appreciation for others, why not do what you'd normally do...? By playing music.
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Saki

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H-He's right...!
If we're saying our thanks as a band, music's easily the best way to go!
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Shiho

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Yeah, I agree. That's probably the best option...
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Rin

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Which can only mean...
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Saki

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Yup! We're doing a show!
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Ichika

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Yeah...! We can thank them by playing music for them...!
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Honami

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Yes!
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Honami

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Then, let's ask Mr. Shindo about this.
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Saki

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Oh, right! We're signed to a label now, so we can't just do shows whenever we like anymore.
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Miku

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Hehe. Sounds like things are about to get very busy...
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Miku

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Good luck, girls.
The next day
Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Courtyard

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Shindo

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<Ah, yes. I see...>
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Shindo

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<You wish to put on a show for all the people who've supported you up until this point.>
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Ichika

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Y-Yes, that's right...! At the very least, we'd like to thank them somehow...
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Saki

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W-Would that be alright?!
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Shiho

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We understand that we can't just do whatever we like since we're signed now...
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Honami

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But we feel that we need to do this...!
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Shindo

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<This is an important period for your band since it's when we're going to decide how you'll be marketed.>
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Shindo

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<And we haven't decided on anything yet. Doing a show now may have ramifications on things down the road... To be honest, I can't just give you the green light.>
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Ichika

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B-But...
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Ichika

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But we...!
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Shindo

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<However...>
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Shindo

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<You have a clear purpose in mind for this show, so we should be able to do something about all the red tape.>
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Shindo

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<Plus, it may be good for you to cap off this chapter of your lives before you start working as pros in earnest.>
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Ichika

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Huh...? D-Does that mean...?!
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Shindo

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<You are free to do this show.>

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Shindo

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<The president's probably going to have some questions, but I'll just say that you've been planning this since before you signed with us...>
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Saki

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M-Mr. Shindo...!
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Shiho

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Thank you very much...
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Shindo

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<I'll be looking forward to the show.
We'll talk again soon.>

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Saki

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Yes! We get to do our show!
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Shiho

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But the hard part starts now.
This is gonna be just like our solo show. We have a huge list of stuff to get done.
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Honami

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Still, things should be smoother this time around since we've done this once already...!
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Saki

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Yeah, so let's do our best to make our Thank You Show a really amazing one! How about it?!
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Ichika

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Y-Yeah...! Uh, let's do it...!
A few days later
Tenma Household - Living Room

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Saki

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Heh heh heh. Ladies of Leo/need! Thank you for agreeing to gather here today. Now, let's start discussing our Thank You Show!
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Shiho

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Um, who are you supposed to be...?
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Ichika

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Hehe. Then, I'll start. I came up with this set list...
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Shiho

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Okay, the ticket site looks set, and so do our flyers...
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Saki

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And we have a set list!
We're up to ten songs, though. That's more than for our solo show...
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Shiho

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But they're all songs that we want to play, and I think each one is necessary for the flow.
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Ichika

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Then, in order to get through it, we'll need to keep working on our stamina.
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Shiho

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Yeah. Now, as for when and where we'll be playing...
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Honami

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Oh, about that... I want to get everyone's thoughts on something...
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Saki

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Huh? What is it?
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Honami

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So, I was thinking that the live house Shiho works at would be best since we owe them quite a lot...
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Honami

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But then, yesterday, I got a call from Mr. Shindo...

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Shindo

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<Hello. I apologize for calling you so suddenly. The thing is, I have a suggestion regarding the show we discussed the other day.>

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Honami

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A suggestion?
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Shindo

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<Yes. If your band hasn't decided where to play yet, there's a venue that I'd like you to consider.>
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Shindo

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<I'll send a link to their site now.>
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Honami

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O-Okay...

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Honami

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Oh...! This is...!
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Shindo

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<I believe this is where Leo/need performed in front of an audience for the very first time...>
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Shindo

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<As the opening act for STANDOUT.>
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Shindo

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<Apparently, they need a replacement after the band that was supposed to play dropped out suddenly.>
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Shindo

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<If we act now, I may be able to book it for fairly cheap.>
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Honami

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R-Really...?
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Honami

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(We'd be returning to the place where we played in front of an audience for the very first time...)
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Honami

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(But... Are we ready to play there...?)
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Shindo

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<Of course, I understand that selling enough tickets to fill this place out will be challenging...>
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Shindo

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<However, the experience of putting on a show at a large venue such as this one will undoubtedly prove beneficial to you as professionals.>
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Honami

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Oh...
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Shindo

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<Consider it a lucky turn of events and an opportunity to prepare for your future.>
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Shindo

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<But the decision rests with you and your band. Please let me know after you've had a chance to discuss this with them...>
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Honami

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Y-Yes...! Um, so... Thank you very much...!

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Ichika

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That place...?
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Shiho

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I mean, what are the odds...?
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Saki

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That's where we played our first show...
That's where we decided to go pro together. With you, Shiho.
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Shiho

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Yeah...
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Honami

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What do you all think?
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Honami

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I'm actually for this idea...
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Shiho

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Honami...
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Ichika

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I...
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Ichika

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(That time... It was our very first show, so I just sang like there was no tomorrow...)
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Ichika

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(I wanted to give Shiho our answer through our music...
To tell her that we wanted to go pro with her.)
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Ichika

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(But we probably didn't sound very good back then... I doubt the audience actually enjoyed our performance.)
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Ichika

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(However, we should be able to do better now. We can put on a much more compelling performance.)
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Ichika

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(Then...!)
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Ichika

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I agree. I want to try playing there again too, if we have this opportunity...

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Shiho

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Yeah... Let's fill that venue with a totally different sound than before.
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Saki

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Yeah...! And if we're gonna make it as pros, we gotta start playing at some of the bigger venues.
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Saki

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Which means we shouldn't back down from this sort of challenge!
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Honami

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Then, it's settled...
Let's go back there and put on the best show we can...!
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Saki

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Oh, hang on... Doesn't this mean we'll be playing on the date of that meteor shower?
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Ichika

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Huh...? Oh, you're right.
But we should be fine.
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Honami

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Yes, since we'll have a few days to see it. Also, the peak viewing period is apparently a few days after our show.
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Shiho

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Then, let's put on an amazing show and then go see it that night.
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Saki

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Alright!
Let's do our best to make sure that we get to enjoy it to the fullest!
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Ichika

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Yeah!
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