Parallel Harmonies - 1: Leo/need's Debut Song

Solis Records

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1

Employee

Shindo is currently in a meeting.
I'll have him come over once it's finished. I ask that you have a seat and wait patiently in the meantime.

2

Honami

Okay, thank you very much.

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3

Saki

*Sigh*
This is so exciting!

4

Shiho

Aren't you a little too giddy?

5

Saki

But he said he wanted to talk to all of us. Doesn't that mean it's something important?

6

Honami

True.
We have only been talking to each other through email and video meetings lately.

7

Ichika

Something important...

8

Ichika

What if there's been a new development with regards to our debut?

9

Saki

Oh, yeah!
So far, all we know is the date he told us.

10

Saki

What else could it be...? Maybe we get to perform in that festival?

11

Honami

Hehe. Both are very exciting prospects.

12

Shiho

Yeah, I guess you have a point.

13

Saki

Hehe. I can't wait for Mr. Shindo to get here.

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14

???

Thank you for coming all this way today.

15

Saki

Oh...!

16

Ichika

Sounds like Mr. Shindo's finished with his other meeting.

17

Saki

Yeah!
That means he should be here soon.

18

Shiho

Hm? Huh...?

19

???

Please give them my regards. We have high hopes for them.

20

Shiho

Why does that person seem so familiar...?

21

Saki

Huh?

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22

Shindo

Oh, you're all here.
Perfect. Allow me to introduce you.

23

Shindo

This is Mr. Shimizu, one of the producers for Starry Music...

24

Shiho

What...?

25

Saki

Starry Music...?
As in THE Starry Music...?!

26

Shiho

I knew I'd seen you somewhere before...

27

Shimizu

Oh, you must be Leo/need!
Hello, my name is Shimizu.

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Honami

I-It's nice to meet you as well.
We're Leo/need.

29

Shiho, Ichika & Saki

Nice to meet you.

30

Shimizu

Yes, it's nice to finally meet all of you.

31

Shimizu

I heard that you're going to be playing in Jam Fest. I couldn't believe it when I heard you're already slated to perform in it before making your debut.

32

Shimizu

I wish you all the best of luck.

33

Honami

Th-Thank you very much...

34

Saki

Yes, we plan to do our very best!

35

Saki

Wait, huh...?
We get to play in that festival?!

36

Shindo

Yes, we'll discuss that in a little bit.

37

Shimizu

Haha. Sorry, Shindo.
I didn't mean to spill the beans like that.

38

Shimizu

But we have very high hopes for you.
After all, you were handpicked by Shindo here.

39

Shimizu

And he's been a huge help so far.

40

Ichika

Really...?

41

Shindo

I appreciate the compliment.
And I'm definitely happy about receiving such a big opportunity.

42

Shimizu

Haha. Call it a win-win.

43

Shimizu

Oh, look at the time. I need to get going...
Again, everyone, good luck!

44

Honami

Oh...!
Thank you very much!

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45

Ichika

Th-That was kind of a surprise...

46

Shiho

Yeah...
I mean, this is a huge company we're talking about...

47

Saki

More importantly, Mr. Shindo!
We really get to play at that festival?!

48

Shindo

Ah, yes. We came to a decision just the other day during an internal meeting.

49

Shindo

On one hand, there is still quite a lot you need to work on as a band.

50

Shindo

But on the other, Ms. Mochizuki's rapid growth over such a short period coupled with your incredible sound made us believe that you'll be ready by the day of.

51

Honami

...!

52

Shindo

You have plenty of time until Jam Fest, so my hope is that you'll be able to use that time to gain more experience and make improvements.

53

Honami

Right...!
Thank you very much!

54

Saki

We did it, Hona!

55

Honami

We did...!

56

Shindo

There's also another important matter I need to discuss with you all today.

57

Ichika

Huh...?

58

Shiho

Something else...?

59

Shindo

I'd like to start working on Leo/need's debut single.

60

Saki

Our...

61

Saki

Our debut single?!

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62

Shindo

Yes.
Some marketing decisions were also made during the meeting I just mentioned, meaning it's now time to take this step.

63

Ichika

I see...
Well, we are going to need a single if we're going to make our debut.

64

Saki

Right!
And we gotta make it a good one!

65

Shindo

However, I'd like to make an additional request regarding that...

66

Honami

An additional request...?

67

Shindo

Yes.

68

Shindo

I'd like for you two to write it together, Ms. Tenma, Ms. Hoshino.

69

Ichika

Oh, okay...
I'll write the lyrics and Saki will come up with the music like always...

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Shindo

Not quite...
I'm talking about you two doing both of those things together.

71

Ichika & Saki

What...?

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