Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy JHS - Rooftop

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Yes.
Start to finish without any mistakes.
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That was amazing...
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Shiho

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Huh? Wh-Who are you...?
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I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop...
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You can listen all you want...
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Okay.
Thank you.
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...
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...
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Anyway, why are you here...?
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Oh, I...
I was thinking about having lunch up here.
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Oh, okay...

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Shiho

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(That's pretty odd.
I've never seen anyone else come up here by themselves to have lunch.)
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Shiho

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(I won't be able to practice if she's here...
But there's nowhere else for me to go.)
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Shiho

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(I guess she won't be that much of a bother...)
The next day - After school
Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy JHS - Classroom

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Shiho

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(Finally, school's out.
I can go up to the rooftop and work on my bass...)
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Shiho

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Oh...
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Shiho

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(Ichika and Honami are just outside the door. It definitely looks like they're waiting for me...)
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Shiho

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(If that's how they're gonna play...
I'll just go out the back.)

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Honami

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What in the world is going on with Shiho?
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Ichika

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I don't know...
It's not like her to leave us in the dark like this...

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Honami

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I have to think something's really bothering her. It may also be about us based on how she's been avoiding us.
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Ichika

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If that's true, I feel even more inclined to talk to her. Not being there for her when she needs our help is the last thing I want...
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Honami

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Yes, I feel the same way.
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Shiho

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Shiho

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Sorry...
Ichika, Honami...

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*Sigh*
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(Avoiding them like this is only making them worry more about me...)
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(But...)
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(I'm not about to cause them any trouble.)

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Shiho

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(She's back...?)
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Shiho

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(Coming up here during lunch is one thing, but it's after school. She must not be in any clubs.)
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Shiho

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(I still don't really know why she keeps coming up here, but I guess I should just leave her be...)
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Shiho

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(Anyway, I don't want to think about anything other than playing my bass right now...)

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One week later

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Shiho

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...
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Shiho

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(It's like she's always here now...)
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(But I've sort of gotten used to it.)
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Excuse me...
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Shiho

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Huh...?
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Oh, I apologize for interrupting you during practice, but there's something I'd like to ask you.
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Shiho

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Sure, what is it...?
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I see you up here all the time by yourself. Are you not in a band or anything...?
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Shiho

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No.
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Why not...?
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Shiho

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Because...
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Shiho

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I don't have anyone else to play with...
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Shiho

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A long time ago, I had some friends who wanted to be in a band...
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But... Is it fun playing your bass all by yourself like this?
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Shiho

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Huh? What are you saying?
I've definitely been getting better, so it's been worth it.
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Shiho

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Also, you have to know how to practice on your own if you want to become a professional bassist.
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Really...?
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Shiho

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Yes, really.
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Still, aren't you lonely...?
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I...
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...
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Shiho

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I don't know...
But...
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I feel at ease whenever I'm listening to music or playing my bass...
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Any further questions...?
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N-No...
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Okay.
I'm gonna keep practicing now.

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Music, huh...?
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