Music Cafe
1
Honami
Wow...
It's so lively in here.
2
Ichika
Yeah, also... I think someone's singing while playing the piano.
3
Mio
Hehe. Looks like they've already gotten started.
4
Iori
I'm guessing it's one of the regulars.
5
Regular
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6
Saki
(This song... Mom's loved it for like ever.)
7
Saki
(Talk about a blast from the past...
I ended up memorizing it because she always sings it while cooking and stuff.)
8
Regulars
Great performance!
9
Regulars
Thanks! Who wants to play next?
10
Regulars
Oh, mind if I go?
There's a song I'd like to play.
11
Saku
Oh, now it's someone else's turn.
12
Ichika
Wait, this is a Miku song!
13
Saku
That's incredible. You immediately recognized the intro?
14
Saki
Haha. Ichi loves Miku just that much!
15
Iori
Yeah, that is pretty incredible...
16
Ichika
But this song is still fairly new.
I wasn't expecting to hear it here.
17
Shiho
That might mean she loves Miku just as much as you do, Ichika.
18
Ichika
Y-You think so?
I'd love to ask her...
19
Iori
Hehe. Something tells me that you'll fit right in here, Ichika.
20
Iori
After all, this place is a friendly forum for music.
21
Shiho
Yeah, Ichika, I think you're gonna really like this place.
22
Honami
Hehe. Me too.
23
Honami
Still, this cafe is really nice...
24
Honami
Older songs, more recent songs...
It's clear that this place brings the generations together musically.
25
Saku
I'm not all that interested in any music outside what I normally listen to...
26
Saku
But, I guess as long as everyone's having fun.
27
Shiho
There you go again.
28
Mio
Hehe...
We really love the atmosphere here.
29
Mio
Plus, when everyone sings and plays together, it really hits you just how much they all love music.
30
Iori
Yeah.
That's why we wanted to introduce you all to this cafe.
31
Saki
Yeah, I'm loving this place already!
32
Honami
Me too...!
33
Honami
Iori, Mio, thank you for introducing us to this wonderful cafe.
34
Regular A
Huh? Hey, Iori, I didn't realize you two were here!
35
Iori
Oh, hello.
Another fun-filled evening, I see.
36
Regular A
Yup! We gotta party it up since we're here!
37
Regular A
Oh, are you Iori's friends?
38
Honami
Oh... Y-Yes...!
39
Regular A
Haha. Try to relax.
I'm a customer like you!
40
Regular A
Since you're here, why don't you play something! I bet you'll really enjoy it!
41
Ichika
Wait, play something?
42
Honami
You mean, on the piano?
43
Regular A
Yeah, it should be free soon.
44
Honami
Umm...
45
Ichika
Wh-What should we do...?
46
Iori
What do you say, Tenma?
You play the keyboard, so wanna give it a go?
47
Saki
Wait, me?!
48
Ichika
Oh, right...
You did used to play the piano a lot, Saki.
49
Shiho
If anything, you have more experience playing the piano than the keyboard.
50
Honami
True...
It's probably been quite a while, but why don't you give it a try?
51
Regular A
Hey, really?!
Then, play a song for us!
52
Saki
B-But I'm really not that good...!
53
Iori
Don't be shy.
Playing in a place like this can be a really positive experience.
54
Saki
Huh...?
55
Regular A
She's right.
No one here cares about how good or bad someone is.
56
Regular A
As long as you possess a love for music, then you'll do just fine!
57
Saki
A love for music...
58
Saki
O-Okay...!
59
Saki
I'll give it a try!
60
Honami
Saki...!
61
Regular A
Thanks!
Then, I'll let you know when it's your turn. Sit tight until then.
62
Saki
Okay!
63
Saki
(I wasn't expecting to be asked to play the piano during our after-party...)
64
Saki
(I'm a little nervous...
But if I'm going to play, I should try to have fun...!)
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