Miyamasuzaka

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Honami

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That was a good meeting.
We got to hear quite a lot of news today.
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Saki

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Yeah! I was wondering which we'd get to hear about, our debut or that festival. I can't believe we got to hear about both!
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Ichika

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Me neither. Especially when we heard what we'll be doing for our debut single...
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Ichika

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He really wants you and me to write it together, Saki...

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Honami

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You want Saki and Ichika to write it together...?

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Ichika

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Together...? Why is that?
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Ichika

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Saki always handles the music...
So, wouldn't it be better to leave that in her hands...?
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Shindo

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Yes, I considered that option.
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Shindo

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The public gets its first impression of a band through its debut single. Which is why I thought about having you go with the process you've employed until now.
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Shindo

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But I decided against that. Instead of business as usual, I want you all to show everyone what Leo/need is like after you've reached the next level.
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Honami

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After we've reached the next level...?
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Shiho

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Can you elaborate a little further...?
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Shindo

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As things currently stand, Leo/need's debut takes first priority over everything else at this company for this part of the fiscal year.
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Saki

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First priority...?
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Shindo

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We plan to inject all our resources into coming up with the best marketing campaign for your band.
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Honami

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What...?!
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Shindo

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Which is why Mr. Shimizu from Starry Music, our parent company, was here. To discuss that very matter.
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Shindo

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In return for receiving a share of the distribution rights to Leo/need's debut single, they've agreed to help us with your marketing campaign.
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Shiho

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I see...
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Shindo

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Yes, and Mr. Shimizu also holds you in high regard.
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Shindo

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Starry Music will be giving you its spot on the digital billboards, as well as funding our ad campaigns centered around social media.
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Saki

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Billboards...! That means...
This is like a super duper huge deal...!
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Shindo

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Yes, it is.
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Shindo

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To be honest, I wasn't expecting them to come up with so much money for us.
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Shindo

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But if things go well, your song is going to reach a lot of ears.
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Shindo

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In other words, you'll become household names overnight.
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Ichika & Saki

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...
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Shindo

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Normally, we'd give a band more time to flesh out their music. And you ladies are still just getting on your feet.
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Shindo

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My original plan was to begin with having you become more experienced by playing shows and releasing more songs. Then, I would've started a big marketing campaign.
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Shindo

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But between the decisions that were made during our meeting the other day and Starry Music agreeing to join us in this endeavor...
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Shindo

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I came to believe that now is Leo/need's chance to take on a big challenge such as this.
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Honami & Shiho

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...!
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Shindo

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The music you've produced up until now has been excellent.
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Shindo

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But I believe you can still go higher.
I want to see Leo/need produce a song that can move the hearts of even more people.
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Shindo

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I believe Ms. Tenma and Ms. Hoshino will be able to achieve that by putting their individual talents together.
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Saki

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Me and Ichi...?
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Shindo

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Yes.
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Shindo

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Your songs have this warmth to them, Ms. Tenma. It's like you're able to show the listener real empathy.
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Shindo

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Your songs, Ms. Hoshino, are a little rough around the edges, but they have this charm to them because of how you always try to make your feelings crystal clear.
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Shindo

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Which is where this idea comes from.
If Leo/need is able to join these two pieces in producing music, then I feel that your band is going to sound like it's taken another step forward.
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Shindo

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By doing so, I believe you'll be able to reach more people. In other words, Leo/need's music will be on a whole new level.
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Shindo

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Which will surely make your debut single an enormous success.
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Saki

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Our music...? The next level...?
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Shindo

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Yes.
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Shindo

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I'll look forward to hearing what you come up with.
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Ichika

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The next level...
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Ichika

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Can we really accomplish that...?
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Saki

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We'll be fine, Ichi!
This is us we're talking about!

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Honami

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I agree. I also believe you two will do just fine.
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Shiho

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So do I, but...
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Shiho

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Compared to Ichika, aren't you being a little too optimistic about this, Saki?
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Saki

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Hehe. No way!
Ichi and I've got this!
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Shiho

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Does that mean you already know what you wanna do?
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Saki

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Hmm... Not exactly...
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Saki

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But I feel like Ichi and I are unstoppable when we're together!
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Ichika

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Saki...
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Saki

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And it's not like Mr. Shindo would tell us to do this if he didn't think we could handle it, right?
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Ichika

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Yeah, true...
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Ichika

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And I agree. You and I should do just fine, Saki.
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Saki

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Yeah...!
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Saki

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Just wait, Shiho, Hona!
We're gonna write the best debut single ever!
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Shiho

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Alright, we're counting on you.
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Honami

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Hehe. Good luck.