Rehearsal Studio

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Planning Committee Member

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So, we'll need you all to write these eight songs for this show.
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Saki

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Wow, they cover all these different genres!
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Planning Committee Member

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Yes, one for each musician that's going to appear in this show.
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Toya

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I see...
The songs should feel drastically different from one another, because each musician has their own distinct style.
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Nene

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Yes.
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Nene

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That's why I'd like you to come up with something with a rock feel for Hoshino, pop for Momoi and street for Shiraishi.
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Ichika

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Writing songs for all these different genres won't be easy, but it should also be very rewarding.
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Ichika

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Let's do our best to write songs that everyone will enjoy.
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Saki

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Yeah!
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Nene

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Still, Hoshino, are you sure about this? You're already playing a character, and you want to work on writing songs too...?
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Ichika

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Yes. Given the song count, I feel like Saki and them are going to need help. Also, if possible, I'd like to write the song I'm going to sing.
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Nene

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I see...
Then, thank you again.
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Planning Committee Member

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I'm the leader of the songwriting team, so let me know if you ever need any help.
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Ichika

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Thank you, I will.
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Toya

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Then, let's start deciding which songs we're each going to write.
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Saki

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Oh, can I go first?!
I really wanna write the song for Airi's character!
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Saki

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This melody popped into my head while listening to you guys talk! What do you think?!
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Toya

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That's very like you, Saki.
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Toya

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Then, since she needs a street song, I'll write the one for Shiraishi.
A few hours later

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Nene

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(Everyone goes about writing songs so differently...)
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Nene

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(Hoshino and Tenma prefer to use their instruments, while Aoyagi likes to work on his computer.)
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Nene

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(Some of them start from the chords, some from the melody... Everyone's style is different. I'm having fun just watching them...)
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Toya

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Excuse me.
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Toya

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I've finished writing a part of the chorus.
Would you mind giving it a quick listen?
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Planning Committee Member

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Wait, already?
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Toya

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Yes, but it's still very rough.
I need someone to tell me if it goes with the character's concept.
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Nene

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Okay, I'll give it a listen.
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Saki

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Oh, I wanna listen to it too!
Lemme hear what kind of song you came up with, Toya!
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Ichika

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Would it be alright if I also listened to it?
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Toya

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Of course. I'd appreciate it if you all gave me your honest opinion. Anyway, I'll play it now...

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Nene

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Oh...
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Saki

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Wh-Whoa...!
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Ichika

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Yeah... You can feel how reserved the protagonist is, and how dreary it is being stuck in her mansion all day. This is incredible...!
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Toya

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I see. I'm glad to hear that.
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Nene

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I also thought it was really good.
I can already see the protagonist singing this song.
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Nene

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However...
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Nene

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I don't know how to describe it...
But something doesn't feel quite right...
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Toya

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Something doesn't feel right?
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Nene

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Like something is missing...
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Toya

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Which means my song is failing to capture some key aspect of your character.
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Toya

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Kusanagi, would you mind telling me more about Lulu, the protagonist?
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Nene

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Huh?
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Toya

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I may be able to figure out what's missing if I know what she's going to feel when she sings this song.
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Nene

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O-Okay. Umm...
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Nene

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Like Hoshino said just now, Lulu's a very reserved and shy girl, especially due to the fact that she's been stuck in her mansion for so long.
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Nene

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Because of that, she's developed a fascination for the world outside her window. Unfortunately, she's always been too scared to go out.
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Nene

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Despite being constantly bored, she spends each day basically doing the same thing.
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Toya

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A fascination for the world outside...
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Toya

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Then, what if I made it sound more like this?

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Saki

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Oh, it's got a totally different feel to it now!
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Nene

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Yeah...! That's incredible.
This suits her a lot more.
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Toya

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Ah, that's good to hear.
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Toya

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Her fascination for the outside world appears to be what was missing.
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Toya

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I tried including more of her curiosity, anticipation and desire to experience new things.
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Nene

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I see...
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Saki

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That's amazing, Toya!
It only took you a second to figure out how Lulu feels and add it to the song!
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Ichika

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Yeah...! The part you just added is such a beautiful expression of her desire to experience new things... It's crystal clear.
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Toya

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Thank you very much.
Then, I'll try expanding on what I have now.
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Planning Committee Member

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Okay, thank you!
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Saki

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Alright!
We can't let Toya hog all the glory! Let's write songs that send shivers down Nene's spine!
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Ichika

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Right.
Would you mind telling us a little more about the characters we're working on, Kusanagi?
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Nene

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Sure!
Let's see... Momoi's character is...

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Len

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Wow...! This song's awesome!
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Toya

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You think so?
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KAITO

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I agree! I think it's particularly cool how the leadup to the chorus builds up and become more rhythmical!
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MEIKO

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It's such a wonderful expression of the protagonist's desire for things to change.
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Kohane

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Hehe. I'm really looking forward to hearing An and Kusanagi singing your songs, Aoyagi!
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Akito

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She's off practicing on her own like she usually does, so I'm sure she'll do a good job.
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Toya

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Yes, I heard.
I promise to put everything I have into this song.
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Kanade

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Yes, it's good.
This song is a nice expression of who you are, Hoshino.
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Kanade

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I think you also did a good job of capturing how the character you told me about feels.
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Ichika

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Really...?! Thank goodness!
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Ichika

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Still, I don't think either of us expected to run into both of you here.
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Saki

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I know, right?! What are the odds?!
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Mafuyu

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Hehe. We actually come to this diner fairly often.
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Ichika

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I had no idea.
Also, we're sorry for bothering you both when you're trying to relax...
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Kanade

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No, that's okay.
We like listening to songs that others have made, and I'm really glad we could help.
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Ichika

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Oh, then... If you don't mind me asking...
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Ichika

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How would you two go about making improvements to this song?
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Kanade

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Hmm... Well...
I feel that it's good as it is...
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Kanade

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But I suppose you could make it so the melody stands out a little more.
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Mafuyu

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Right. It's a musical, so it's important to make the lyrics clearly audible.
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Ichika

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I see... Then, I'll see what I can do starting with the pre-chorus or thereabouts...
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Saki

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Oh...!
Could you two also comment on my song?!
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Mafuyu

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Hehe. Sure.
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