Live House
Backstage
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Saki
Your performance was unbelievable and the songs you played really struck a chord with me... And, so, I...
Saki
My band's also trying to go pro, so would it be possible for you to give us some advice regarding that...?!
Saki
Yes, we are!
Which is why I want to learn how to write songs that move people's hearts like you, Saku!
Which is why I want to learn how to write songs that move people's hearts like you, Saku!
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Saki
But this show's also gonna be our chance to get more and more people to hear our music! It's gonna be a big step for us!
Saki
Oh, I know...!
I should weave what I'm feeling right now into this song! I can spice up the chorus by...
I should weave what I'm feeling right now into this song! I can spice up the chorus by...
Saki
(Even though I went through the same process, my song didn't resonate with anyone in the crowd...)
Saki
(Is it because mine had a different theme? Saku's song felt pretty somber while mine was supposed to be bright and cheery...)
Saki
(Could that be why the crowd reacted so differently to our songs...? No, that doesn't seem like the answer...)
Member of anemone
S-Saku, wait...
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Saku
Of course, every band has its own style and shouldn't be an issue as long as your bandmates are okay with it.
Saku
The kind of people who show up here probably won't find your style of music all that interesting.
Saku
So, if there's somewhere you already have a sort of home-field advantage, then you may want to just stick with that.
Member of anemone
You really need to stop!
Member of anemone
I'm so sorry, Leo/need!
We'll be going now!
We'll be going now!
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Ichika
I also believe that your songs have been reaching people who we've been playing for at our usual live house.
Shiho
This live house just might not be for us. At least, that's what I felt during our performance...
Shiho
Yeah. Still, being told that no one would be interested in our music did sort of hit a nerve.
Shiho
Anyway, I really don't think we need to play here if this place just doesn't suit our style.
Saki
If we do what you say and ignore what Saku said, I feel like we'd also be writing off how everyone else in the crowd felt.
Saki
But we're probably not in a state where we can come up with the right answer, so I'm gonna start thinking about this again after I get home...!
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Shiho
Right...
Our songs aren't the only thing that we learned that we need to work on today.
Our songs aren't the only thing that we learned that we need to work on today.
Honami
anemone's performance was so good too. I have to figure out a way to improve my drumming skills.
Shiho
But we can do a debrief about all this another day. We can discuss what we can all do then...
Shiho
So for now, let's just make it our goal to put on a performance here next time that really reaches this crowd.
Saki's Room
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Saki
Even though I wrote that song just for today's show and put a ton of thought into it...
Saki
(The crowds at the live houses we played at before all got into our music, so I was sure that my songs were reaching them...)
Saki
(But after hearing Saku sing...
I felt like there was no way the current me could write such a moving song.)
I felt like there was no way the current me could write such a moving song.)
Saki
(But if I really work at it, can I do it?
Is it possible for me to write a song that really goes for your heart...?)
Is it possible for me to write a song that really goes for your heart...?)
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Saki
(Come to think of it, our new song wasn't really for anyone in particular. It was really just a song about how excited I was about this show...)
Saki
Which means... I have to think more about who's actually listening to us play, right...? Is that the answer...?
Next Chapter: Filled With These Thoughts