A Bright Future!!

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1

Manager

I see.
How to write lyrics, huh...?
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Shiho

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Yes. I was hoping that you'd know something since you've seen so many bands come through here.
3

Manager

I understand. However, Hinomori, just as you say, each band has their own style, so there really is no such thing as a right answer.
4

Manager

My impression is that you should let your friend work through her process until she finds something that rings true with her.
5

Manager

To be fair, I've never done anything like that before, so I'm probably not the best person to ask.
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Shiho

Listen

I see...
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Honami

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I guess there really isn't much we can do for her...
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Iori

Listen

Hi, about our next show...
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Shiho

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Oh...

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Iori

Listen

Oh, Hinomori?
I didn't know you were working today.
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Iori

Listen

And this is...?
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Honami

Listen

Oh, this is Mochizuki, the drummer for Leo/need. It's been a little while.
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Iori

Listen

Nice to meet you, Mochizuki.
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Iori

Listen

But did something happen?
You all seem really concerned.
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Shiho

Listen

It's nothing that serious.
16

Manager

Wait, Hinomori, why don't you ask Iori for some advice...?
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Shiho

Listen

Huh...?
18

Manager

She's the lyricist for STANDOUT, so this might be an incredible opportunity for you and your band.
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Iori

Listen

Sorry, hang on. What's this about exactly?
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Honami

Listen

I-If you'll let me...!
We're actually in the middle of composing our own song, but our friend is having some trouble writing lyrics for it...
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Honami

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We've been trying to find ways to help her by listening to songs by other bands and such, but we haven't been able to find a good solution...
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Iori

Listen

Oh, okay. Writing lyrics for a song, huh...?
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Honami

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And...!
Would you mind if we asked you for some advice regarding this...?
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Honami

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There must be something that we're just not seeing, so we're wondering if you could help us, Ms. Iori...
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Iori

Listen

...
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Iori

Listen

Yeah, I'd love to help but...
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Iori

Listen

I don't know what's on your friend's mind or what she's going through, so nothing I say will probably end up helping.
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Iori

Listen

Because in the end, she's the one who has to work it out and put pen to paper. Doing something some stranger says doesn't sound like a great solution.
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Honami

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I suppose you're right...
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Shiho

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...
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Iori

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But she must be such a strong girl.
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Shiho

Listen

Huh...?

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Iori

Listen

I mean, writing lyrics is all about taking a hard look at yourself, right?
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Iori

Listen

Having a few clever-sounding words strung together doesn't mean it's gonna turn into a good song.
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Iori

Listen

But based on what you've told me, that's not who your friend is. I can tell that she's really digging deep and trying to find those perfect words.
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Iori

Listen

I love it when someone really commits to their music like that.
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Honami

Listen

Ms. Iori...
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Iori

Listen

I think the best thing you can do right now as her bandmates is to not shy away from whatever she writes or comes up with.
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Shiho

Listen

I see...
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Honami

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We kept thinking about what we could do for her all this time...
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Honami

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But this really may be the best time for us to just put our faith in Ichika.
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Shiho

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Like we did with Saki...
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Iori

Listen

So this Ichika is your lyricist?
Is she your front too?
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Honami

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Y-Yes...!
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Iori

Listen

Now I see. Is she still working on those lyrics you were talking about?
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Shiho

Listen

In all likelihood...
But there is a chance she's doing a street performance right now.
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Iori

Listen

A street performance?
That's pretty cool of her.
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Shiho

Listen

Yeah, she started doing them as a way to practice singing. Now, she's sort of a regular out there.
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Iori

Listen

Wow, really...?
She must have a great work ethic.
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Iori

Listen

Thanks for letting me know.
I'm wishing you and your song the best.
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Honami

Listen

Yes, thank you very much...!
We really appreciate your help!

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