That night
Saki's Room
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Saki
I have to write a song that resonates with that crowd. And absolutely have to make our next show a success...
Saki
Alright, I'll stop here for my draft of the first verse and come back to it after working on the rest...
Saki
Hnng... My shoulders are getting all stiff from sitting in the same position for so long!
Saki
What?! I've already spent two hours working on this?! I guess time flies when you're really focused...
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Mother
I see you're hard at work, Saki.
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Honami just stopped by and dropped off a midnight snack for you. I think she made it herself.
Mother
Yes.
She even said, “I wanted to help Saki somehow since she's trying her absolute best.”
She even said, “I wanted to help Saki somehow since she's trying her absolute best.”
Mother
Hehe. She really is a wonderful friend.
Mother
I tried to get her to stay but she said that she didn't want to interrupt you as you worked.
Mother
I'll be rooting for you as well, so keep at it. I'll leave the snack Honami made right here.
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Saki
She even wrote a little message for me.
“Thought you'd be craving something sweet while you're working, so I hope you enjoy these.”
“Thought you'd be craving something sweet while you're working, so I hope you enjoy these.”
Saki
Hehe. That's so sweet.
I'll take a pic and show these off to everyone! And I should message her later to thank her!
I'll take a pic and show these off to everyone! And I should message her later to thank her!
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Saki
How about this phrase here...?
No, I can go down half a step and make it sound a little darker...
No, I can go down half a step and make it sound a little darker...
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Saki
What if I switched to a major key just for this part? As it stands, it just doesn't fit in right...
Saki
Huh...? It's already this late? I only wanted to sleep for thirty minutes but ended up sleeping for three hours...!
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Saki
No, it still doesn't feel right...
I got stuck in the same spot yesterday. Something just seems off about it...
I got stuck in the same spot yesterday. Something just seems off about it...
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Saki
It needs to feel sadder...
No, it has to be about the despair that lies ahead, I think...? Like wanting everyone to just go away...
No, it has to be about the despair that lies ahead, I think...? Like wanting everyone to just go away...
Saki
Maybe I should stop for now...
Shiho and the others said that I shouldn't push myself too hard.
Shiho and the others said that I shouldn't push myself too hard.
Saki
But I have to finish this...
I have to do it now... Or else, I probably won't be able to produce a good sound...
I have to do it now... Or else, I probably won't be able to produce a good sound...
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Saki
Hehe. They sent me messages at the exact same time! Talk about a coincidence! Maybe it's fate...
Shiho
<Are you still working, Saki?
I figured that you'd get stuck about now, so I decided to let you know that you're free to ask for help whenever.>
I figured that you'd get stuck about now, so I decided to let you know that you're free to ask for help whenever.>
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Saki
<I just got an idea for this one part. I'll let you know if it doesn't work out. Thanks♪>
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Ichika
<How's your song going?
Maybe you can open your window for a breath of fresh air. The stars looks really pretty tonight.>
Maybe you can open your window for a breath of fresh air. The stars looks really pretty tonight.>
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Saki
Even when I got sick, they'd all make me feel better by sending me messages like this...
Saki
(For as long as I can remember, I hated how my body wouldn't do what I wanted it to...)
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