Honami's Room

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Honami

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What should I do...?

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Shiho

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We're still working on our new song, right? Based on what I saw today, it's going to take a few more days to hammer everything out.
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Shiho

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And if we have to start selling tickets to play in shows, we won't have enough time to create, practice and finish any new songs.
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Shiho

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So for now, I want all of you to keep working on our new song. You can leave selling tickets to me.
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Honami

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(Shiho's right...)
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Honami

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(Ichika and Saki are doing their best to finish their song, and me... I need to keep practicing to get ready for our next show.)
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Honami

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(Because of how much stage experience she already has, Shiho can learn new songs really fast...)
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Honami

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(So I can't help but agree with her when it comes to her being the one to sell tickets for us while we keep practicing...)
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Honami

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(But...)

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Honami

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...
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Honami

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(No, I still want to help her somehow...)
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Honami

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(If I ask my friends and other acquaintances, I might be able to actually sell a few...)
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Honami

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(But she won't want me to right now.)
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Honami

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How can I get her to understand...?
School SEKAI

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Honami

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*Sigh*
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Honami

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(I didn't know what to do and ended up in SEKAI. Maybe I should go ask to see if I can play the drums a little...)
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???

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Again, that's not the issue here...!
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Honami

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Huh...?
That voice...
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Len

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Why can't you just do things like we planned, Rin?! Don't you ever listen to anything I say?!

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Rin

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I just don't like how we're playing this right now! I can't show Miku-P this! Can you?!
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Len

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But you'll make her and the others worry if you keep pushing yourself like this!
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Honami

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Wh-What's going on, you two?
It's not good to fight. Please, try to calm down...
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MEIKO

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Don't mind them. This is something they need to do.
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Honami

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Huh? B-But...
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MEIKO

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Apparently, Rin's been working on a song for Miku and really wants to blow her away.
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MEIKO

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She's been practicing so much but isn't happy with the way she's playing.
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MEIKO

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Lately, she's even been practicing during her days off.
Len found out and now he's pretty mad.
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Honami

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Rin... I had no idea...
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Len

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Can't you just tell me what's bothering you? I might be able to help you. We can work on it together.
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Len

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You don't have to keep doing this to yourself. Won't this ultimately hurt the way you perform?
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Rin

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But... I...
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Rin

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I know that more than anyone else!
Len, you dummy!!
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Len

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D-Don't cry like that...! Hey, wait...!

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Len

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*Sigh*
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Honami

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Oh no...

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MEIKO

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Usually, they just talk it out and figure out a solution together, but that may not be the case this time...
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Honami

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Doesn't that mean we should stop this?
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MEIKO

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Yes, you may be right.
I'll be sure to talk to them later.
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Len

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*Sigh*
To be continued...
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Honami

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Shouldn't you go after her, Len?
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Len

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We're both too wound up right now to get through to each other. It might be better to wait a little bit.
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Honami

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Are you sure...?
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Len

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Yeah... I'll go check up on her later.
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Len

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But what are you doing here, Honami? Did something happen?
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Honami

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Oh no...
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Honami

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Well...
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MEIKO

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I see.
So Shiho's been selling tickets all by herself...

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Honami

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Yes, she has, and I agree with her motives...
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Honami

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Ichika and Saki are busy finishing up our new song, while I need to keep practicing if I'm going to be ready to play it during our next show...
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Honami

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Logically, this leaves Shiho in the best position to sell these tickets.
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Honami

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It's what she should do, but...
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Honami

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We're a band. We're supposed to be working together, so I don't want to see her having to suffer like this...
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MEIKO

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I see. And it's been bothering you quite a bit.
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Honami

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Yes...
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Honami

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I want to help her, but I don't know how I'm supposed to convince her of that...
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Len

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...
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Len

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But it sounds like you already know what you want to do, Honami. You genuinely want to be there for Shiho, right?
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Len

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Why don't you just tell her that?
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Honami

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I tried already...
That's why I'm here right now.
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Honami

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At this rate, we'll end up fighting and making things worse...
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Len

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What's wrong with that?
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Honami

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Huh...?
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Len

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Admittedly, Rin and I fight a lot, but if I ever really need to tell her something, I do.
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Len

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And you're trying to go pro, right? You have to work together, which also means you're not always going to agree on everything.

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Honami

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You think so...?
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MEIKO

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I agree with Len.
You won't be able to perform very well if you keep this pent-up inside you.
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MEIKO

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And I'm sure you'll be fine.
You girls always find a way to get through to each other.
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Honami

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MEIKO...
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Honami

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(In terms of what's best for our band, it seemed like the correct choice... At least, that's what I believed...)
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Honami

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(But if I don't tell her now, I might not get another chance.)
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Honami

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(I don't want Shiho to suffer all on her own like this. I want to help her in any way I can...)
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Len

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Can you do it, Honami?
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Honami

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Yes, I think so...
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Honami

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...
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Honami

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Thank you so much, MEIKO, Len.
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Honami

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I'm going to go tell Shiho exactly how I feel.
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Len

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Great! Good luck!
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MEIKO

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Alright, that just leaves you and Rin...
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Len

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Y-Yeah...
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Len

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You're hiding behind the door, right, Rin? Come on out.

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Rin

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...
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Rin

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Len, I... Um...
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Len

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*Sigh*
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Len

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I'm sorry. I didn't mean to go so far...

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Rin

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...!
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Rin

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I-I'm sorry for being such a blockhead too. I know that you were just looking out for me...
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Len

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*Nod*
Thanks for understanding.
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Len

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Anyway, let's practice together while taking it easy.
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Rin

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Yeah! I'd love to!
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MEIKO

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Oh, that went pretty well.
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MEIKO

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(I hope the girls can figure things out and achieve a similar result...)
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