A few days later
Rehearsal Studio
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Shiho
(The part that's been giving me trouble lately is coming up next. I need to play each note like I mean it...)
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Shiho
(Yeah, there we go...! That might be the best I've done. All that's left is to play in a way that does the feelings put into this song justice and sprint to the finish...)
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Shiho
(I guess, since I've been so busy getting ready for our shows and keeping an eye on how the others are doing during practice that I haven't had much time to practice like this.)
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Shiho
What are you all doing standing outside the door? You should've just come in already.
Ichika
We were really awestruck...
We were going to say something, but ended up watching you instead.
We were going to say something, but ended up watching you instead.
Saki
Yeah, you were on a totally different level! The way you played just now was so cool that we sorta got drawn into your world!
Saki
But you always try to play at our level, right? We got to see the real you just now...
Shiho
Okay, okay. I get what you're saying, so let's start practicing already. We don't have a second to waste.
Shiho
Now, we've all had a few days to practice on our own, so let's try doing a quick run together today.
Ichika
Okay.
I should be fine since I managed to get through the practice schedule you gave me.
I should be fine since I managed to get through the practice schedule you gave me.
Honami
I'm a little nervous since it's going to be our first time playing this song together... But I'm also excited.
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Shiho
(They must've practiced a ton until today. They're also playing much cleaner compared to our last show, but...)
Shiho
(Saki's trying so hard to stay in time that it's affecting the way Ichika plays her guitar.)
Shiho
Why don't we try again from the top?
Saki, Ichika, I think you two are being too careful of what others are doing.
Saki, Ichika, I think you two are being too careful of what others are doing.
Shiho
It's not necessarily a bad thing, but worrying too much will mean that you won't be able to play at your best. So, just keep that in mind.
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Shiho
Yeah...
I think it's a combination of still needing to master it individually and lacking the technical skills for some of the finer parts.
I think it's a combination of still needing to master it individually and lacking the technical skills for some of the finer parts.
Shiho
It's clear that you all practiced a lot, but you sound a bit lost when we play together since you don't have it completely down yet.
Saki
R-Right...
I felt ready when I was practicing on my own, but I kept doubting myself while we were playing just now...
I felt ready when I was practicing on my own, but I kept doubting myself while we were playing just now...
Ichika
Does this mean that we need to practice more by ourselves instead of trying to play it together...?
Shiho
But you all practiced a ton already, right? I feel that we should think of something else instead of repeating the same thing.
Shiho
(Still, what else can we do?
I can conceivably try teaching them one by one, but I don't know much about other instruments besides bass. We'd be wasting too much time...)
I can conceivably try teaching them one by one, but I don't know much about other instruments besides bass. We'd be wasting too much time...)
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Shiho
I have a feeling that our individual parts still need some work, so if you could all teach us one-on-one...
Luka
Oh, I like this idea.
Teaching you girls one-on-one should lead to some nice improvements.
Teaching you girls one-on-one should lead to some nice improvements.
MEIKO
But how intense do you want this training to be? It's not going to be as simple as coming over to SEKAI, practicing and going home afterwards, right?
Shiho
So, I want to do as much as possible. During the week, I want us to come straight here after school, and stay over on weekends.
Saki
I-I'd like to ask the same!
We need all of you guys' help if we're gonna put on the best show ever...!
We need all of you guys' help if we're gonna put on the best show ever...!
Len
Yeah, this sounds like a great opportunity! It feels more like a joint practice than a training session.
Saki
Yeah!
I'm gonna make the most of this opportunity by learning as much as I possibly can from you guys!
I'm gonna make the most of this opportunity by learning as much as I possibly can from you guys!
Shiho
I was thinking that we could start tomorrow. Would you and the others be okay with that, Miku...?
Shiho
In the meantime, we'll keep practicing like normal while also preparing for you guys' tutelage.
Next Chapter: Our Intense Training Begins