This Moment With You! - 2: Bubbling Hesitation

Miyamasuzaka

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1

Ichika

I'm sorry about not allowing us to give a quick response. I know you're all really excited about this collaboration...

2

Saki

No, don't apologize!

3

Saki

Mr. Shindo even said that we shouldn't go ahead until we're all on the same page!

4

Honami

Right. This collaboration isn't all that's involved. This matter is going to affect how we do things moving forward.

5

Honami

That being said...

6

Honami

Do you know why you're so bothered by this, Ichika?

7

Ichika

That's the thing. I'm not really sure myself...

8

Ichika

But I keep getting this weird feeling.

9

Honami

I see...
I wish I could help you somehow...

10

Shiho

In any case, let's take our time with this since we still have plenty of time to think.

11

Saki

Yeah! Slow and steady!

12

Saki

Plus, we're having that party in SEKAI to mark our debut song becoming a big success♪

13

Saki

So, let's celebrate first, and then think this through!

14

Ichika

Oh, right...
I forgot that we were having that party today.

15

Honami

Hehe. Since it's our big event, why don't we go buy some snacks for it?

16

Shiho

Sounds good.
Actually, if we don't, they're probably going to ask us why we didn't bring any.

17

Ichika

Hehe. Right.
I can see it already.

18

Saki

Haha♪ Then, let's go grab some snacks and head over to see Miku and the others!

19

Ichika

Okay!

School SEKAI

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20

Miku

Are we all ready?

21

Rin & Saki

Yup!

22

KAITO

Ready...

23

MEIKO

Then, here's to your debut song becoming a big hit... Raise your glasses!

24

MEIKO

Cheers!

25

Everyone

Cheers!

26

Luka

Congratulations, girls.

27

Rin

How awesome is it that your very first song went so viral?!

28

Ichika

To be fair, Miku's version is the one that went viral.

29

Shiho

Still, I'm glad that so many people decided to listen to our performance...

30

Saki

Me too! A bunch of people even posted videos of themselves singing our song after listening to the Miku version!

31

Saki

Remember the ones who said it was really fun to sing because the music and our performance were so good? That made me super happy!

32

Honami

Hehe. Me too.

33

Honami

You and Ichika really did come up with a wonderful song, Saki. Thank you both for putting so much effort into it.

34

Saki

Hehe. You and Shiho looked so cool while playing it!

35

Shiho

Thanks.
I guess all our pair practice paid off.

36

Len

Hm?

37

Len

Hey, is anyone else seeing these sodas for the first time?

38

Rin

Yeah, I was gonna ask the same thing!
What's with all these flavors?!

39

Saki

Oh, about those. The company that makes them asked us to appear in one of their commercials!

40

Len

Huh? One of their commercials?

41

Ichika

Yeah, which is why we thought we could try some of their products together.

42

Len

Huh...
Still, this is a huge lineup.

43

Saki

I like all these flavors, but I recommend the melon soda the most♪ Making ice cream floats with this is always fun because it ends up tasting just like the ones you can get at cafes and stuff!

44

Rin

Wow, that sounds delicious!
I wanna make that☆

45

Luka

Still, it's incredible how you received this sort of offer just following the release of your debut song.

46

Shiho

A part of me feels that things are going a little too well for us at the moment. Also, we haven't actually agreed to take their offer yet.

47

Miku

Wait, why not?

48

Ichika

Because I'm still unsure...

49

Luka

You are?

50

Ichika

*Nod*

51

Len

Any reason as to why?

52

Ichika

Any reason? I'm still having trouble putting it into words...

53

Ichika

But the thing is...

54

Luka

I see...

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55

Luka

They want Leo/need to make a VIRTUAL SINGER version of each song you produce moving forward...?

56

Ichika

*Nod*

57

Ichika

I don't have a problem with you singing instead of me, Miku. We've already been having you sing our songs up until now.

58

Ichika

Having you sing songs before they're finalized has been really helpful too.

59

Ichika

But a part of me feels uncomfortable with the idea of making you this integral part of our promotional strategy...

60

Miku

Ichika...

61

Honami

You've meant quite a lot to Ichika since she was little, so I don't think she wants to treat you unfairly in any way...

62

Shiho

You're also the reason why we decided to form our band in elementary school.

63

Len

In elementary school...

64

Len

Come to think of it, Ichika, what were you like back then?

65

Ichika

Huh? M-Me...?

66

Len

Yeah, it's never really come up before.

67

Len

But now I'm curious.
And talking about it could provide you with a hint to solving this problem, right?

68

Ichika

A hint...

69

Ichika

Right. Standing still like this is only going to cause everyone else around me trouble...

70

Ichika

This is going to be a little embarrassing for me, but...

71

Ichika

I discovered Miku when I was in fifth grade. I remember going to the park with my family and...

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