A Bright Future!!

Ichika's Room

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Ichika

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Go my own way. Say what I feel...
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Ichika

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...
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Ichika

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(I tried to make each phrase sound cool or rhyme well as much as I could until now...)

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Iori

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I think you're putting too much stock into making your lyrics sound cool, novel or whatever, you know?
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Iori

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Honestly, when I'm writing, I could care less about any of those things.
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Ichika

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Oh, really?
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Iori

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Yeah, really. I mean, sure, some of the stuff I write comes out a little vague, but they're written that way because that's what I felt was best.
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Iori

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I try to find the right words for the best way of expressing my thoughts. That's all.
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Ichika

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(It really just comes down to not having confidence in myself.)
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Ichika

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(But I'm done running now...)
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Ichika

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(I'll be much more direct and write exactly how I feel...)

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Ichika

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...
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Ichika

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Done...
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Ichika

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(This is the message I thought Saki was trying to convey. This is what I felt when I heard her song.)
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Ichika

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(I think I finally got it right.)
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Ichika

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At the same time, it's so embarrassing to think that I actually wrote this...
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Ichika

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It seems so self-absorbed or conceited...
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Ichika

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Wait, I know...
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Ichika

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Miku might be able to help me with this too!
School SEKAI

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Ichika

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Hello...?
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Ichika

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Oh, KAITO!
Is Miku or anyone else here?
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KAITO

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They're in the AV room...
They should be watching that action film that Saki left here the other day...
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Ichika

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I see.
I probably shouldn't interrupt then.
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Ichika

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But what are you doing here, KAITO?
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KAITO

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I was doing some mental rehearsals...
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Ichika

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Oh, okay...
Maybe I should come back later.
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KAITO

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Are you sure...?
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Ichika

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What?
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KAITO

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Isn't there something that you'd like to talk about...?
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Ichika

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Oh...
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Ichika

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Yes, there is. I actually want you to take a look at my lyrics...!
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Ichika

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This is what I have...
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KAITO

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Okay...
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Ichika

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So...
What do you think...?
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KAITO

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...
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KAITO

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Yes, I like it.
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Ichika

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R-Really...?
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KAITO

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It's clear that your friends mean so much to you based on this.
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KAITO

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And these feelings should be amplified quite a bit when sung alongside the actual song.
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KAITO

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At least, that's what I thought...
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Ichika

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Thank goodness...!
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Ichika

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Oh, but... Did I go too far? Were they too plain or simple in any way...?
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KAITO

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They seemed fine.
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KAITO

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How interesting these lyrics sound isn't what's important. How you feel should take priority, Ichika...

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Ichika

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So there's no need to feel embarrassed...
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Ichika

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(Is that what I was trying to tell myself...?)
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Ichika

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(I was wandering in the dark for so long while not knowing what I really wanted to do with myself.)
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Ichika

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(Somewhere along the way, I'd convinced myself that my words wouldn't be able to reach anyone...)
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Ichika

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(But...)

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Honami

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Oh, that's so sweet...!
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Miku

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Yes, it captures the kindness in Ichika's heart so well.
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Saki

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I think I really like this one!
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Iori

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Remember how the three of you wanted to tell Hinomori that you want to make music that can touch people's hearts with her?
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Iori

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And you succeeded with flying colors.
You got through to her, Ichika.
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Iori

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Not only that, you girls managed to reach everyone that was there that day.
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Ichika

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(It's not about my words not reaching anyone. It's about not closing myself off and giving my voice a chance to be heard...)
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Ichika

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(Not just my voice. Our voice.
I want them to hear us as Leo/need...)
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Ichika

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And I have to start by believing in what I say...
The next day

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Shiho

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Oh, Ichika. You're here already?
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Honami

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Does this mean you finished writing your lyrics?
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Ichika

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Yes, I did...!
I'd like it if you all gave them a look.
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Saki

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Oh, I can't wait!
Lemme see♪
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Ichika

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So, what do you think?
I felt much better about these compared to what I had before.
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Saki

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Ichi...
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Ichika

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Y-Yes...?

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Saki

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Out of everything you've written so far, this is my absolute favorite...!
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Saki

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These lyrics are sooo good!
This is exactly what I was trying to convey through my song, Ichi!
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Ichika

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Really?
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Shiho

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Yeah. These get straight to the point and you've made how you feel crystal clear...
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Honami

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Yes, these are really incredible.
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Honami

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I'm happy to see that you feel this way about us, but it's also a little embarrassing...
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Ichika

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Shiho, Honami...
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Honami

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Anyway, since you're done, why don't we do a quick play-through?
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Honami

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I'd love to hear what our song sounds like now that it has words to go along with it.
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Shiho

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Yeah, me too. Ichika, is your guitar all tuned?
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Ichika

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Yes, I'm ready!
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Saki

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Awesome! Lemme go get my synth ready!
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Ichika

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(This was the way to go...)
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Ichika

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I can't wait to sing it.
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Ichika

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Our song... In front of a crowd...!
Next Chapter: The First Step