Kanade's Room

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Junior High School Kanade

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The song I uploaded yesterday has 1,500 views...
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Junior High School Kanade

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(More people are listening to my music now.)
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Junior High School Kanade

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(But...)
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Junior High School Kanade

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(I don't know how many have been saved by this song.)
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Junior High School Kanade

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(No, I can't stop.)
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Junior High School Kanade

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(I have to keep composing...
I have to save more people... A lot more.)

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Junior High School Kanade

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No, this isn't it. This doesn't sound right at all...
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Junior High School Kanade

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I'm not happy with the melody and it sounds muddy overall... At this rate, I won't...
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Junior High School Kanade

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Junior High School Kanade

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I feel... Dizzy...
When's the last time I slept...?
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Junior High School Kanade

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I have a stomachache too...
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Junior High School Kanade

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Why's this happening...?
Now's not the time to eat or sleep...
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Junior High School Kanade

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I have to keep composing...
Mafuyu's Room

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Junior High School Mafuyu

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Junior High School Mafuyu

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(I've listened to a lot of different songs now, but they don't do what this one does...)
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Junior High School Mafuyu

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(K's song has such a cold and dark tone to it, but I feel compelled by it for some reason.)
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Junior High School Mafuyu

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Why is it that only K's makes me feel this way...?
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Junior High School Mafuyu

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None of the other songs have had this effect on me, and I don't understand why...
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Junior High School Mafuyu

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(I just don't know...
And there's no way for me to learn why.)
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Junior High School Mafuyu

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(Even if I were to ask someone about this...)
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Junior High School Mafuyu

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Oh...
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Junior High School Mafuyu

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(Would the person who wrote this song know...?)
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Junior High School Mafuyu

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(This video even has a comments section. Just maybe...)
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Junior High School Mafuyu

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(But how would I phrase my question...?)
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Junior High School Mafuyu

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(“Why do I feel so moved by your song?”)
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Junior High School Mafuyu

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(No, that'd be a pointless exercise...
Also, there's no guarantee that they'll respond...)
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Junior High School Mafuyu

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But I'm so close.
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Junior High School Mafuyu

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And yet, it feels like another dead end...
One month later
Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Entrance Ceremony

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Students

Good morning!
Did you see? We're in the same class!
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Students

We are? Yay!
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Mafuyu

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(It's starting all over again...)
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Mafuyu

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(And things probably aren't going to be any different.)
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Mafuyu

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(I'm going to have to keep up appearances by acting happy while not actually feeling anything at all...)
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Mafuyu

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(I'd almost rather...)
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Teacher

Oh! Good morning, Asahina!
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Mafuyu

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Oh, good morning to you too...
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Mafuyu

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Hold on, you were with the junior high school... Did you transfer over to the high school...?
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Teacher

Yes, the music teacher's going on maternity leave, so I'll be filling in for her.
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Mafuyu

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Then, I still get to be your student. That makes me really happy.
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Teacher

Hehe. I really won't have much to teach an honor student such as yourself, but you can always ask me about anything when it comes to music...
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Mafuyu

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No, I still have plenty to learn...
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Mafuyu

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(Wait...)
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Mafuyu

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(“Anything when it comes to music”...?)
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Mafuyu

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Actually, would you mind me asking one question?
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Teacher

Yes, of course. Let's hear it.
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Mafuyu

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This song I heard the other day absolutely blew me away...
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Mafuyu

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It's like the more I listen to it, the more I get drawn into it. I've never felt this way about a song before...
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Mafuyu

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But I don't really understand why it's had such an effect on me...
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Mafuyu

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What would you do in this situation? I'd like to learn more about this song, but I'm not exactly sure how to go about doing that...
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Teacher

Learn more about a song...?
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Teacher

If it were a classical piece, you could fairly easily find a book about the composer...
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Mafuyu

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But this is song I found online.
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Mafuyu

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I looked everywhere for more information surrounding the person who created this, but I've been having trouble finding anything concrete due to them not being very famous...
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Teacher

I see...
I'm not sure what else to suggest other than what you just said.
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Mafuyu

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(Of course she wouldn't know...)
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Teacher

But... You could try copying them.
Have you tried that?
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Mafuyu

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Huh?
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Teacher

By doing so, you may make some interesting discoveries, such as learning why they decided to employ a certain sound or tone.
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Teacher

It won't be easy, but I may be able to help you come up with some of that music.
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Teacher

Regardless, you're the talented Ms. Asahina. I'm more than confident that you'll be able to take on this challenge.
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Mafuyu

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On my own...?
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Mafuyu

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Thank you very much.
I'll be sure to think about that...
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Teacher

Wonderful.
Anyway, I'll see you later during class.
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Mafuyu

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Okay.

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Mafuyu

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(I never would've thought about making music on my own...)
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Mafuyu

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(But what if this also ends up being another dead end...?)
Asahina Household - Living Room

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Mafuyu

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(I remember seeing one buried in this closet...)

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Mafuyu

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There's the synthesizer...
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Mafuyu

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(I'm glad that I remembered dad buying this all those years ago.)
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Mafuyu

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(It even still has its instruction manual.)

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Mafuyu

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It says you can connect it to a computer and record each note as you play along. This means I can create my own music...
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Mafuyu

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(I learned how to play the piano for a bit when I was little, so maybe I'll remember what I was taught by playing this.)
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Mafuyu's Mother

What are you doing, Mafuyu?
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Mafuyu

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Oh, mom...
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Mafuyu's Mother

I know. You must be looking for that study guide for medical school exams I got you the other day. I took that up to your room already.
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Mafuyu

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Oh, you did...?
Thank you.
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Mafuyu's Mother

Hehe. You're welcome.
Study hard, okay? If you need me, I'll be hanging the laundry.

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Mafuyu

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Mafuyu

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I should take this chance to move this up to my room.
Late at night

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Mafuyu

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(It's almost 1:00 am...)
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Mafuyu

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(I should be able to work on some music now that mom and dad are asleep.)
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Mafuyu

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(Just connect the synthesizer to my computer and...)

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Mafuyu

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(Good, the audio still works...)
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Mafuyu

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(I've already downloaded the software for it, so I just have to try playing something now...)
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Mafuyu

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(But how do I actually create my own music?)
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Mafuyu

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(I might listen to that song again first...)

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Mafuyu

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...
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Mafuyu

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Honestly, how is it able to grab at my heart like this...?
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Mafuyu

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(I want to know...)
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Mafuyu

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(I want to know why this song has such a hold over me...)
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Mafuyu

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I'll start by copying the melody...