A few days later
Scramble Crossing

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Honami

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Nice work, everyone.
Let's keep up this momentum as we prepare for the festival.
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Saki

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Okay! Get home safe, you guys!

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Saki

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*Sigh*
Today's practice was really tough, but also really fun!
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Saki

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I can't wait for Jam Fest...
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Saki

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(It's the biggest venue we've ever played at, so I hope a ton of people come to see us there.)
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Saki

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(Plus, it's gonna be our first show since going pro, so we gotta do a good job...!)
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Saki

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(Still, I can't help but feel a little nervous, since this is also gonna be our first big festival...)
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Saki

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(It's probably gonna feel different from the joint and solo shows we've done until now...)
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Saki

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(Is it really okay for us to prepare for it just by practicing like we always do?)
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???

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Okay, see you tomorrow.
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???

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Alright, bye!
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Saki

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Huh? That sounded like...

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Saki

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Iori?!
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Iori

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Huh...?
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Iori

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Wait, you're...
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Saki

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Oh, I'm sorry for calling out your name all of a sudden! I'm Saki Tenma from Leo/need!

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Saki

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So, I don't know if you remember me, but you've helped us quite a lot and...
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Iori

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Oh, you're that keyboardist.
The girl who's always having so much fun while she plays.
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Saki

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Wait, you remember who I am?!
Thank you so much!
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Saki

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Also, do I really play like that?
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Iori

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Yeah, Leo/need always looks like it's having fun, but I feel like you usually have the most fun.
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Iori

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And I get to have fun watching.
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Saki

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Hehe...
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Iori

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Come to think of it, Leo/need's playing at Jam Fest, right? I'm looking forward to seeing you all there.
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Saki

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Yes, likewise!
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Saki

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Oh, Iori, while we're on the subject, can I ask you a quick question?
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Iori

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Hm? Sure.
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Saki

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Umm... What's it like to play at a big music festival?
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Saki

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This is gonna be our first one...
So, if possible, can you tell me more about them?
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Iori

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Oh, that's right.
Alright, so...
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Iori

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For starters, depending on the size of the festival, you'll be dealing with a lot more people than normal. Tens of thousands even.
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Saki

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Th-That many?!
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Iori

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However, not everyone in attendance will be there to see us.
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Iori

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Loads of them will be people who have never heard of us, who are here for other bands.
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Iori

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There's a chance folks like that, who don't have any interest in us, might leave when we take the stage.
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Iori

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Especially if there's a famous band also playing during your timeslot, you might not get any people watching at all. That happens.
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Saki

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Oh...
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Iori

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That's why you have to put on a performance that'll grab people, and make them think twice before leaving.
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Iori

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Easier said than done.
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Saki

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Right... Shiho even said that a lot of people are gonna be focused on the main stage.
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Iori

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Exactly.
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Iori

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But getting people to stop and listen after they've already written you off...
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Iori

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Drawing them in with your music when that's what you're up against? It's the best feeling in the world.
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Saki

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...!
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Saki

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(That's what I felt when we played with anemone...)
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Saki

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(It's impossibly hard to convince people who aren't interested to stay.)
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Saki

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(But...)

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Saki

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(When you see your song getting through to them... It really is the best feeling in the world...!)
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Saki

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Um, Iori!
Can you tell me about how we should prepare?!
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Iori

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Huh?
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Saki

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I want us to succeed no matter what!
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Saki

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This is going to be Leo/need's first show since going pro, so I wanna reach as many people as we can with our songs!
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Iori

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Tenma...
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Iori

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Then, since we're here, why don't we grab a quick bite together?

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Saki

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What? A-As in a meal?!
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Iori

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Yeah, I'm sure you worked up an appetite during practice.
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Iori

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Plus, you released a new song recently.
I'd like to hear more about it, so it'll be my treat.
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Saki

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No, you don't have to...!
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Iori

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It's fine. You want to hear what I have to say, right? So, let's go.
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Saki

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Uhh... R-Right!
Thank you very much!
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