Saki's Room
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Saki
(And Shiho said how they were all really calm before the show started instead of being all amped up or excited.)
Saki
What if I tried a quick search on PicShare? Maybe that'll give me a clue as to what they're like...
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Saki
And everyone's posted comments on their profile page about the shows they've seen and songs they've heard.
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<I felt really lonely for a few months after moving to Tokyo since I didn't know anybody here, but this venue helped cheer me. All the bands here that play music that really hits home with me.>
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<I was so bored spending another day home alone, but I felt much better after seeing a show here.>
Saki
Wait, they're all sort of saying the same thing. Is this a place for people to go if they're feeling lonely...?
Saki
I mean, if I was feeling down and out, I wouldn't want someone blasting something that's upbeat and really in my face.
Saki
So, I should try writing something that someone in their shoes would want to hear...?
Saki
How should I reach out to them?
By saying, “You're not alone”...?
Or getting a better understanding of their loneliness...
By saying, “You're not alone”...?
Or getting a better understanding of their loneliness...
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Saki
Them having to part ways was sad, but we wanted them to know that they'd be smiling again down the road.
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Saki
I mean, that's what we genuinely believed. It was our way of showing them our support. We wanted to let them know that we'd be there watching over them...
Saki
Like when you're all alone on a cold day but feel this warmth after holding hands with someone...
Saki
The song we wrote for Hanano and her brother was about their loneliness after having to go their separate ways...
Saki
So, I'll try expressing that in a different way this time. I can try exploring what it's like when someone's all alone...
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Nurse
Don't worry, Saki.
I'll be right by your side tomorrow.
I'll be right by your side tomorrow.
Junior High School Saki
(I have to do a few every month... But I really wish they'd stop since it always hurts...)
Junior High School Student A
Haha!
The teacher was so funny that time!
The teacher was so funny that time!
Junior High School Student A
Also, I can't wait for the school trip.
We should try sneaking out at night or something!
We should try sneaking out at night or something!
Junior High School Student B
But we'll get in big trouble if the teachers catch us.
Junior High School Student C
We won't get caught as long as we're quiet. We can grab some ice cream and hang out together!
Junior High School Student A
Let's have lots of fun and create a lot of memories together!
Junior High School Student B & C
Yeah!
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Saki
The first verse can be about feeling lonely... I can try giving the chorus an uplifting sound, and the third verse will be like...
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Saki
I thought I had a clear idea as to what to do... But at this rate, the finished product might not be very good...
The next day
Rehearsal Studio
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Saki
(*Sigh*
I came up with a bunch of ideas, but none of them really made me go, “Eureka!”)
I came up with a bunch of ideas, but none of them really made me go, “Eureka!”)
Honami
Is everything okay, Saki...?
You seem awfully tired. Did you not get enough sleep last night...?
You seem awfully tired. Did you not get enough sleep last night...?
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Shiho
As I mentioned yesterday, we need to work on both our music and how we perform on stage.
Saki
If we want to reach the people at that live house, I think we need to come up with a song that really shows that we understand why they're feeling lonely...
Saki
So, I tried remembering what everyone there looked like and even did a quick search on PicShare. Based on the results I saw, I discovered that a lot of people who go there are ones who feel pretty lonely.
Saki
And I asked myself, “What kind of song would hit home with them?” That's how I arrived at really trying to understand what they're feeling.
Honami
But the song you wrote for Hanano and her brother sort of had a somber tone, so I'm sure you'll figure this out.
Saki
I also thought a lot about how or why we were able to write that song for Hanano and her brother.
Saki
This is just my hunch...
But I think it's because their situation reminded me of what I went through way back when and wanted to show them my support somehow.
But I think it's because their situation reminded me of what I went through way back when and wanted to show them my support somehow.
Saki
Th-That's okay because you're all here now! We're in a band together and I couldn't be happier!
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Saki
Again, I'm totally fine because you're all literally right here with me! We can chat whenever and I can hug you all like this!
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Honami
I agree, and I have a feeling that we'll put on a much better performance if we know we're doing it for your past self.
Saki
Thanks for talking things out with me! I'm gonna start working on it right away after I get home!
Next Chapter: Dissonant Feelings