Resonating with you

Show Venue - Backstage

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Shiho

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So, what's this you have to say?
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Ichika

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We took a long look at ourselves after we last talked and thought about what we want to do.
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Ichika

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The three of us came up with an answer and we want you to know that we're serious about this.
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Shiho

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...
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Saki

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S-Shiho...!
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Saki

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I thought about it for a really long time and still felt that I want to be in a band with you!
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Shiho

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Huh...?
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Saki

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I know that you'll start being even harder on us during practice and that we won't have time for much else.

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Saki

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And I'm still not sure if I can commit to trying to become a pro yet...
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Saki

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But...!
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Saki

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But I want us to be in a band together!
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Shiho

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Saki...
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Honami

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I really love playing with you too, Shiho.
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Honami

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Even though I was terrible at the drums in the beginning, you took the time to teach me during practice and I've become more confident in my abilities.
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Shiho

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No, you could've done that all on your own. All I did was go over the basics with you.
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Honami

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That may be true, but that's not the only thing I learned from you, Shiho...
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Shiho

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...?
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Honami

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For the longest time, Shiho, all I could do was worry about my own well being and it bothered me so much.
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Honami

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But you were the one that helped me overcome that and move forward...
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Shiho

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I didn't do...
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Honami

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You're wrong. I definitely wouldn't have been able to if it weren't for you...
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Honami

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You taught me that kindness isn't just about pandering to someone's needs.
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Honami

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That's why we all made the decision to come here and tell you exactly how we feel.
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Shiho

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...
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Ichika

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Shiho, I'm sorry for not realizing this sooner.
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Ichika

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Until now, I thought I was satisfied with just being in a band together.
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Ichika

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I thought that it would be nice to go pro and it felt like I was supporting your dream without understanding what I was actually doing...
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Ichika

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That mindset is what ended up hurting you the most. It kept holding you back...
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Shiho

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...
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Ichika

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But then I thought about it...
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Ichika

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When I saw you performing with them the other day, I realized something...
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Ichika

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I want to play music that can move people with you, Shiho...
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Shiho

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Huh...?
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Ichika

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When I was doing street performances, I felt like I was reaching some of the people that stopped by to watch me play.
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Ichika

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I thought that this is sort of what you meant by what you said then...
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Shiho

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Ichika...
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Ichika

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We're nowhere near as good as STANDOUT right now, but someday, maybe we can reach that level, together...

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Ichika

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I'm still not sure what it means to commit to trying to become a pro...
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Ichika

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But I know that I want to be in a band with you, Shiho. I want to perform in shows with you. I want our others to be moved by our music...
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Ichika

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If that means aiming to become professionals, so be it...!
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Shiho

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...
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Shiho

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Thanks...
I understand now.
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Saki

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Shiho...!
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Shiho

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But I...
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Shiho

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I don't want you to bear that burden...
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Ichika

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Burden? No, don't say that!
We just...
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Iori

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I'm so jealous...
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Iori

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You're something else, Hinomori...
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Shiho

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What do you mean?
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Iori

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Getting others mixed up in your dreams.
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Iori

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Worrying about what'll happen to your friends or if it's even okay for you to put them through something like this...
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Iori

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But I get where you're coming from.
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Shiho

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...
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Ichika

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Shiho, I...
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Iori

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How about I make a suggestion?
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Iori

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Play one song, right here.
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Saki

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What...?
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Honami

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I don't understand.

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Iori

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Hinomori's got it in her head that it's not okay for her to force you into pursuing the same dream as her.
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Iori

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She thinks it's unfair to do so and is worried about what'll happen.
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Iori

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So it's your chance to tell her that you can handle it.
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Iori

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Tell her that you're absolutely ready to walk this path by playing her something.
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Saki

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Oh...
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Ichika

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Are you sure?
This is such an important day for your band...
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Iori

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True. We can't really have you perform with us so...
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Iori

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How does being our opening act sound?
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Ichika

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Iori...
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Iori

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But you won't have much time to get ready.
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Iori

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Yes or no.
I need to know right now.
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Ichika

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...
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Ichika

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I...

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Saki

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It's so nice of them to lend us their instruments.
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Honami

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And they come pre-tuned.
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Shiho

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They're gonna be used in a show, so they sort of need to be...
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Ichika

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Yeah.
But who would've thought that we'd be doing our first show as a band like this...?
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Saki

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I know, right?!
This place is huge too!
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Honami

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It's like we're in a dream.
I can't believe this is happening...
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Shiho

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So which song are we doing...?
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Honami

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Oh, right...
What should we do?
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Ichika

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How about a Miku song?
Like the one we first played?
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Saki

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Oh, that one!
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Honami

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Hehe. We were all over the place back then, and Shiho was so mad that we fell apart just the way she said we would.
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Saki

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Yeah!
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Saki

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But she taught us so much after that, so we should be good now! I don't even need the sheet music for it anymore!
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Honami

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Hehe. You sound so confident.
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Ichika

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Shiho, are you okay...?
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Shiho

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Yeah, I'm fine.
How about you, Ichika...?
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Ichika

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I'm a little nervous.
This being our first show and all...
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Ichika

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But I'm excited too.
We finally get to do this together.
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Shiho

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Huh...?
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Ichika

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You were so amazing that time you performed with STANDOUT.
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Ichika

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I'm just happy that I get to be up here with you now.
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Shiho

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Ichika...
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Ichika

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Let's give it everything we have, Shiho.
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Shiho

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Right back at you...
Next Chapter: Please, Reach Them!