The next day
Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Class 1-C
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Shiho's Classmate
It's such a pain going back and forth between our classroom and the AV room. Can't we just do everything in one place...?
Teacher
You, no talking in the corridor! Other students are still in class!
Shiho
(Saki never falls asleep during class. She's usually too focused on what the teacher's saying for that to happen...)
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Shiho
Then how about we use Saki's work as a basis next time to think about what kind of music we want to play as a band...?
After school
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Ichika
Oh, sorry. The teacher asked me to handle some committee business. Would you mind going ahead without me...?
Saki
Hey, Shiho!
Since Ichi's gonna be busy with committee stuff for a while, let's go and...
Since Ichi's gonna be busy with committee stuff for a while, let's go and...
Saki
I'm still not sure if any of it really suits us as a band, but I tried changing the way I write these.
Saki
But then it became harder to string notes and chords together, you know? Songwriting's so tough...
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Shiho
However, nobody's telling us to come up with an original song right this second either.
Shiho
And trying too hard at this stage might end up being more stressful than you can handle.
Saki
I guess I convinced myself that we have to start getting our own songs out if we really do want to go pro...
Saki
Ever since Ichi started doing street performances, she's gotten way better at singing and playing her guitar, right?
Saki
Hona got over some of her fears by actually facing them, and now she seems a lot more confident in herself...
Shiho
You're already doing plenty, Saki. You're the one who's always there to cheer us up and push us in the right direction...
Saki
That makes me happy, but I still want to contribute to our music somehow. I want to be able to do more for us.
Saki
So please, let me keep doing this for a little while longer! I promise to be super careful about not overworking myself too!
Ichika
Yes, but I didn't realize you were still here. I finished doing what my teacher asked me to do, so we can head to practice now.
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Miyamasuzaka
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Honami
Thank goodness. I wasn't sure I'd catch up to you. I was about to ask if you'd like to walk together, but you left so quickly...
Honami
Yes. You have work after this, right? Would it be okay if I joined you until you get there?
Scramble Crossing
Honami
Our show's just around the corner. In your opinion, Shiho, how are we coming along?
Shiho
Far from perfect, but good enough to perform in a show. You've all gotten much better too since we started practicing together more...
Honami
We all really appreciate the way you've been looking after what each of us is doing.
Honami
That's not true. I mean, do you remember how just the other day you said my rimshots sounded a little weak?
Shiho
It just bothered me a little how you're always able to create a good rhythm but seem to hold yourself back sometimes...
Honami
I'm more confident now than I used to be, but I guess I still have quite a bit of work to do.
Honami
Even then, Shiho, you're the reason I've been able to commit more and improve so much...
Honami
No, I'm sure Ichika and Saki will tell you the same thing. You've helped us all so much.
Shiho
Creating an original song, practicing for our show, and trying to go pro... It's all making her do this...
Honami
Saki isn't necessarily doing all this because she wants to become a professional musician.
Honami
After that time you said that we wouldn't be able to stay together if we tried to go pro, we had a long discussion concerning that...
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Honami
We each took a long look at ourselves, and we ultimately all decided to walk the same path as you, Shiho...
Honami
It might look like she's pushing herself a little too hard right now, but I'm sure she also understands exactly how you feel...
Next Chapter: A Shining Guide