Resonating with you - 2: Encounter

Live House

Shiho

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Okay, sound check's done. Equipment setup's done...

Shiho

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All that's left is to wait for the band to get here, and today's lineup includes...

???

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Oh...

Shiho

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We're not open yet...
Wait, are you performing today?

???

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Uh, yes! Excuse me!
I'm with STANDOUT...

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Shiho

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Huh...?

Shiho

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(Someone from STANDOUT...?
I didn't see this person last time, so maybe they're staff or something?)

Shiho

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Is something the matter?

???

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Our bassist won't be able to make it today and we were hoping that you'd be able to play in her place during today's show...

Shiho

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M-Me?

???

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Yes, I understand that you can play a few of our songs.

Shiho

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Well, I mean...

Shiho

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I can play what I know, but it's hardly anything I'd want other people to see.

Shiho

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More notice in advance would've been preferable...

???

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I... I'm sorry. I beg you.
Please, just for today...!

Shiho

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...

Shiho

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STANDOUT's not scheduled to come out until the end, right? I still sort of remember what they played last time, so if I start practicing now...

???

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Th-Thank you so much!
Here's the sheet music...!

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Shiho

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Okay, fine.
Please, just don't let this happen again.

???

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I'm so sorry...

Shiho

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Huh...?

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Shiho

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What's going on...?
Not being able to make it all the sudden...

Shiho

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Maybe they came down with something... Anyways...

Iori

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Hinomori!

Shiho

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I-Iori...

Iori

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I hate to do this to you but...
Would you be a dear and sub in as the bassist for our show today...?

Shiho

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Yes, I already heard and was given some sheet music. Your bassist isn't able to make it today?

Iori

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Can't make it...?
Who did you hear that from?

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Shiho

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I'm not sure, but she looked around your age, Iori.

Iori

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...

Iori

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Mind if I take a look at those?

Shiho

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Oh, sure. Here...

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Iori

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I knew it, these are Mio's. After promising to get ready for this show too...

Iori

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She just isn't ready to try and make it as a pro. At this rate, we're gonna need a...

Shiho

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...?

Iori

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Anyways, thanks for doing this. We'll adjust our setlist to include song that you can play.

Iori

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I want us to play our best together.

Shiho

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I know...
Everyone coming today has been looking forward to seeing you play...

Iori

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Yeah... True...
You're a lifesaver.

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Honami

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Wow, everyone so far has been so good...!

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Saki

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I know, right?! Everybody here's having so much fun! I can't wait to do a show with you guys!

Saki

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The next band's probably the last one, right? I feel like there's way more people here now than before...

Ichika

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Oh, I saw the lineup for today. The last band is supposed to be one of the more popular ones out there right now.

Honami

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Really?

Ichika

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They're called STANDOUT.
They're even about to debut with a major label.

Saki

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Whoa! They're signed to a major label?!

Saki

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We need to learn everything we can from them for Shiho's sake!

Honami

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Hehe. Let's do just that.

Ichika

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Oh, here they come.

Saki

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This is so exciting!

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Saki

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Wow...

Honami

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They're so cool.

Ichika

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They are.

Ichika

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(What an incredible performance, and this girl's singing on a completely different level than me...)

Ichika

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(This is what professionals sound like...)

Saki

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*Gasp*...!

Saki

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Wait, Ichi, Hona!
Is that Shiho playing bass up there?!

Ichika

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Huh?

Honami

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It is...!
She looks so cool!

Ichika

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But why's she playing with them...?

Honami

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It could be that their regular bassist couldn't make it today, maybe?

Saki

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Yeah! She subs in for other bands sometimes, right♪

Ichika

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Oh, right...

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Ichika

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They sound amazing too.
I don't think I can ever sing like that...

Ichika

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But...

Ichika

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I want to put on a show like this with everyone...

Outside the live house

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Saki

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STANDOUT was sooo amazing!

Honami

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And Shiho played so well too. It's like she was a completely different person up there.

Ichika

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Hehe. Let's do just that.

Ichika

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I think I also learned a lot about what we'll need to put on our own show too, like MC'ing and how to get the crowd excited...

Saki

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Hehehe. Ichi's gonna be our MC?
I can't wait to see that♪

Ichika

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M-Me? Oh, right...
The frontman usually does all the talking, but what am I supposed to talk about...?

Saki

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What if you talked about any yakisoba buns you want to recommend to everyone, or how Honami likes apple pies so much?

Saki

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But Shiho might say, Don't get ahead of yourself. Keep practicing!

Ichika

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Was that supposed to sound like her?

Honami

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Hehe. That's cute.
Maybe we should actually ask Shiho herself?

Ichika

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I might burst into tears laughing if she gives the same response.

Saki

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Hahaha♪

Saki

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But where is she anyway...?
She should've gotten off work by now...

???

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Hinomori, wait...!

Saki

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...!

Shiho's Voice

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I said we're done talking...

Saki

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Is that Shiho?
Something feels wrong...

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Shiho

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Enough about me joining STANDOUT...

Ichika

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Huh...?

Saki

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Shiho...?

Shiho

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You guys...

Ichika

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What's going on...?

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