The day of the show
Backstage
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Shiho
The bigger names go on stage starting about halfway through, so it's a good bet that more will show up then.
Shiho
Just try to relax. We played in front of way more people during the STANDOUT show, right?
Ichika
We even have an original song to worry about this time. Do you think it'll go over well with them...?
Shiho
It's our very first show, so no one's going to be judging us or expecting us to do something we can't.
Shiho
But that also gives us much more freedom. We can show them what we've got while playing just the way we like.
Shiho
And considering how much we practiced, I'm sure we'll be able to do just that. It may be a small crowd, but we can still try to reach each of them.
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Ichika
Everyone, let's do our best.
Let's show this crowd what we're about and tell them exactly how we feel!
Let's show this crowd what we're about and tell them exactly how we feel!
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Audience
Hey, that last band was pretty good.
Audience
Who's next...? Leo/need?
Never heard of them.
Never heard of them.
Audience
Wait, I actually might have. Didn't they open for STANDOUT that one time?
Audience
Whoa, say what?
That means they're pretty good, right...?
That means they're pretty good, right...?
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Audience
Hey, I know this song!
Audience
Sick bass line!
Audience
Yeah, they played this when they opened for STANDOUT! They've improved a lot since then too!
Shiho
(Just gotta keep this up through our first two songs. Warm them up by playing something they all know...)
Manager
Hinomori looks like she's having fun.
I've never seen her smile like this while on stage before.
I've never seen her smile like this while on stage before.
Manager
Yes, there's still plenty.
Which band are you here to see? Huh?
Which band are you here to see? Huh?
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Ichika
Thank you!
These Miku songs are what brought us together as a band, so I'm glad you liked them!
These Miku songs are what brought us together as a band, so I'm glad you liked them!
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Audience
An original song?
So something they made?
So something they made?
Audience
Aww, I kinda wanted to hear another Miku song...
Ichika
To tell you the truth, it took us quite a long time to reach the point of being able to perform on stage like this...
Ichika
There were times when we doubted ourselves and thought about giving up, but we're here today because we have each other. Because we're Leo/need.
Ichika
We're still just getting started as a band, but this song represents all the hard work we put into getting to this stage.
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Audience
Not a very catchy intro...
But that girl on the bass is off the hook.
But that girl on the bass is off the hook.
Audience
The lyrics are kinda dull too. Been there, done that, you know...?
Shiho
(But this is to be expected.
Most of these people are here to see much more famous bands.)
Most of these people are here to see much more famous bands.)
Shiho
(Unlike the Miku songs we just played, this is something no one's ever heard of by a no-name band. It's only natural that they lose interest.)
Audience
Hey, this isn't bad...
Audience
They're a bit spotty, but they're really giving it 100%.
Manager
Yeah, this is nice. Hinomori's band's doing pretty well for themselves.
Ichika
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