Someday, From the Depths of Despair - 2: Recalling That Dark Time

Late at night

Kanade's Room

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Kanade

<And we ended up talking about how things have changed so much over these past two years...>

2

Mizuki

<That's what you two talked about?
Actually, that's pretty interesting coming from you.>

3

Ena

<Yeah, it feels like forever since we first started this group, and a lot has changed since then.>

4

Ena

<Especially after we started going to SEKAI. That's been one of the biggest factors.>

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Mafuyu

<A lot's changed...?>

6

Kanade

<What do you think, Yuki?>

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Mafuyu

<Things do feel different compared to two years ago...>

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Kanade

<I see.>

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Kanade

<If anything, how we interact with each other has probably changed the most. I remember being so formal and as polite as possible with you, Yuki.>

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Mafuyu

<Oh, I remember that too...>

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Ena

<You mean when it was just you two in this group...?>

12

Kanade

<Yes, that's right.>

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Mizuki

<It was really just K and Yuki back then, huh?>

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Mizuki

<I kinda have a hard time believing that now since the four of us are always together now, you know?>

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Ena

<Yeah, I get what you mean...>

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Mizuki

<So, what was N25 like back then when you two were just starting out?>

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Mizuki

<I've only heards bits and pieces about the stuff you did way back when, so I'm kinda curious...>

18

Kanade

<When we first started out...?>

19

???

<Yes, we'd be interested to hear as well.>

20

Kanade

<Huh...? That voice...>

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Ena

<What?! Miku...? And Luka...?!
What are you two doing on my monitor...?>

22

Luka

<Hehe. Sorry for the sudden intrusion. We were a little bored since none of you have been visiting SEKAI lately.>

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Mizuki

<Haha. Alright...
But does that mean you were getting bored too, Miku?>

24

Miku

<Luka forced me into tagging along...>

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Mafuyu

<I see...>

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Luka

<Anyway, I'm interested in hearing more about your past.>

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Luka

<Would you two mind telling us more regarding what things were like when you first started out?>

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Kanade

<Sure, I don't mind.
How about you, Yuki...?>

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Mafuyu

<Okay... I'll try remembering what I can...>

30

Kanade

<Two years ago, my dad collapsed...>

31

Kanade

<That was when I realized that I need to compose a song that could save someone... Someone like my dad...>

32

Kanade

<And I've been working on music every day since...>

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Junior High School Kanade

No...

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Junior High School Kanade

This isn't good enough...
This kind of sound won't save anyone...!

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Junior High School Kanade

It needs more bass...
No, even more...

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Junior High School Kanade

It needs to be able to save those who want to listen to this...

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Junior High School Kanade

Ugh...!
Where's that coming from...?!

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Junior High School Kanade

Huh...? A notification from this video site?

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Junior High School Kanade

(Oh, I forgot... I left notifications on when I uploaded that song yesterday hoping that I could learn something from them or use them as a springboard.)

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Junior High School Kanade

(I wonder what everyone wrote...)

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Comment

<One person made this?>

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Comment

<This is way too good. Who is this person? My jaw still hasn't closed yet.>

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Junior High School Kanade

Oh...

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Comment

<I've never felt such a close connection to music like this before. It's been a lifeline for me.>

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Junior High School Kanade

I saved them...?

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Junior High School Kanade

(It may be just one person...
But I'm glad for them...)

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Junior High School Kanade

(But this still isn't good enough...)

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Junior High School Kanade

(I have to keep composing.
More and more and more...
And save as many people as I can.)

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Junior High School Kanade

Because if I don't...

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Junior High School Kanade

I won't have any reason to live...

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