The next day
Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Class 1-A

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Kohane

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Sob...
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Kohane

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(I just can't catch up to the others...
I still feel so awful about yesterday too...)
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Kohane

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(Maybe more practice might help...?)
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Kohane

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(But what exactly should I be working on? I don't think I can make progress with just singing practice.)
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Kohane

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Sigh... I don't know what to do...
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Minori

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Kohane, let's have lunch together!
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Minori

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Oh no, is something wrong?! You don't look so good... Should we go see the nurse?
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Kohane

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Uh, no. I'm fine. I was just thinking about something, and forgot it was lunchtime.

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Minori

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Kohane, if there's something on your mind, you can tell me. I can't promise I'll be of much help but...
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Minori

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If there's anything I can do, I will! I want to help you, Kohane!
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Kohane

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Thanks, Minori...
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Kohane

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Maybe I should get it off my chest.
You see, yesterday...
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Kohane

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I keep thinking that if I wasn't so inexperienced, we would've done well at this event.
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Minori

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I see...
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Minori

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I have thoughts like that too from time to time, Kohane...
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Kohane

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You do?
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Minori

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Well, you know that I'm in an idol group, right?
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Minori

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I'm the only one with no experience in the business.
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Minori

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I kept failing auditions, and I'm not all that good at singing or dancing. I feel like a fifth wheel sometimes.
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Kohane

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That must be very difficult for you...
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Minori

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So I get anxious, thinking I have to do better.
Just like you, Kohane.
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Minori

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But I try to stay optimistic and no matter how many times I fail, I believe that tomorrow will be a better day.
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Kohane

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That's something Haruka told you, isn't it?
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Minori

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Yes, and I've taken her words to heart!
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Minori

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They motivate me to keep working on my singing and dancing, to believe that I'll see a difference tomorrow!
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Minori

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That today's efforts will pave the way to a better future!
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Kohane

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Today's efforts will pave the way to a better future...
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Minori

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Yeah! I have Haruka, Airi and Shizuku giving me pointers for my practice.
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Minori

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It's more fun and I think I'm also making better progress with the more experienced members tutoring me, instead of trying to get better on my own.
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Kohane

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Right... It makes sense that people who've been doing this for a long time know the best ways to practice.
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Minori

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Exactly. We're still rookies, but we have other group members that we can rely on.
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Minori

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So let's keep asking them for advice!
We just have to keep trying our best!
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Minori

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Haha, I don't know if that sounded really cool or really cheesy!
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Kohane

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It wasn't cheesy at all! Thank you, Minori!
I see the light at the end of the tunnel now!
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Minori

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Hehehe, I'm happy to hear that!
Oh, wait...!
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Minori

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I have some fried chicken in my lunch box today. I'll give you a piece!

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Kohane

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Wait, why?
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Minori

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My mom's fried chicken has the power to cheer people up! I also have some eggs and potato salad if you'd like.
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Minori

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We both need to eat so we can keep trying more!
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Kohane

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You don't have to give me so much!
You won't have any left to eat yourself!
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Kohane

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But thank you, Minori...
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Kohane

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(Should I ask my group members what I need to work on? But I've been such a bother to them so much already...)
Kamiyama High School
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Toya

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Akito

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Hey, Toya.
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Toya

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...
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Akito

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HEY!

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Toya

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Huh...? What is it, Akito?
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Akito

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It's lunchtime. You're getting anything to eat?
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Toya

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Oh, sorry... I was lost in my thoughts.
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Akito

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Is it about Shiraishi and Azusawa?
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Toya

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Yes. I was wondering how I could help.
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Toya

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Shiraishi seemed really shaken the other day.
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Akito

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Shaken?
That girl is not that fragile.
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Akito

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If she couldn't deal with a bit of reality, she wouldn't have created this group.
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Toya

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...
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Akito

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What's that look supposed to mean?
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Toya

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Nothing. You really believe in her, huh?
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Akito

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Would I team up with someone I didn't believe in?
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Akito

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You can't work as a team if you don't believe in one another. Even more so if you're partners.
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Akito

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She'll get over this and figure out what she has to do.
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Toya

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I suppose you're right...
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