Seaside School - Day 2
Beach
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Shiho
The teachers want to talk to us about deciding who'll be presenting first and stuff.
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Saki
Oh, also.
There's something I want to do after this, so I'm gonna head back to our room once we're done here.
There's something I want to do after this, so I'm gonna head back to our room once we're done here.
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Emu
Yup! I thought that knowing how Amy and Dorothy felt during this song would make our BEST SUMMER sound even better!
Kohane
Yes, I agree. I'm glad you asked too. I really want us to put on the best performance that we can...!
Lodge Classroom
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Emu
Yup! BEST SUMMER is about how Amy and Dorothy want to make up and be friends again, right?
Kohane
Right. But just before this song starts, Dorothy thinks that Amy doesn't want to be friends with her anymore.
Emu
Yeah! That's why it might be good for us to sing like there's a big emotional gap between us, like Dorothy and Amy!
Kohane
An argument with a friend...?
When I was little, I got into a fight with a neighbor over the toys we were borrowing from each other.
When I was little, I got into a fight with a neighbor over the toys we were borrowing from each other.
Emu
Oh, you can try singing while thinking about how you felt back then! That might be perfect for understanding how Amy feels!
Kohane
♪—— ♪————
Emu
Then Amy tells Dorothy that she wants to make up, and that makes Dorothy feel so happy...
Emu
——!! ————!
Lodge Gym
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Honami
We're at the very end. Our last shrine visit included, I really have no luck when it comes to these things...
Shiho
I'd be more than happy to wait. But since Kiritani and Minori are in my group and working so hard, I'm in no position to slack off...
Shiho
You're doing some kind of musical, right? Kohane's a part of a singing unit and Otori does shows all the time, so this should be easy for you guys.
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Honami
Yes... We're all experienced singers and musicians, but something didn't feel quite right when we played together...
Honami
Emu's the only one who's ever performed in a musical before, so our song and music seemed a little all over the place.
Honami
Emu mentioned how we need to understand how our characters felt more and play more freely, but it seems so hard when we actually try to do that...
Shiho
Play more freely, huh...?
I don't think that's something anyone can do just by asking them to.
I don't think that's something anyone can do just by asking them to.
Honami
I know... But we decided to do a musical and it's an opportunity to work with people outside of our usual circles, so we all want to do the best we can.
Honami
Um... It may be because I focus so much on maintaining a good rhythm. As a result, I'm not able to do something else in parallel...
Honami
Whenever we practice, Shiho, you're always telling me without fail to do just that. It seems like that will always take priority even if someone does tell me to try something different...
Shiho
It could also be that your mind has decided what drumming is supposed to sound like, you know?
Shiho
Yet you still maintain that a good rhythm is more important, no? That really might only apply to when we're playing as Leo/need.
Shiho
For example, Leo/need and STANDOUT are similar types of bands, but don't sound the same at all...
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Shiho
Based on who's playing for what band, the same music can have a completely different feel to it.
Shiho
No one plays the guitar or keyboard or drums the same as someone else. Minor discrepancies add up into major differences.
Shiho
Exactly. I am always on you about maintaining a good rhythm but you're not playing with Leo/need right now, so I feel like you should distance yourself from what I've been saying in this case.
Honami
I see. My mind was so focused on playing the way I do whenever we practice, as Leo/need...
Shiho
I think that's your answer. Why don't you try focusing more on playing more freely like Otori said for your musical?
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Minori
Haruka even brought an inflatable penguin-shaped boat. You can try riding on it too, Shiho!
Haruka
Minori told me a little about how you like cute animals and such, Hinomori. Is that true?
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