The next day
School SEKAI

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Shiho

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Yeah, I've improved a lot...

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Shiho

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(Not just my sound either. My fingers are moving much better compared to before, like for the first verse. I'm fretting so smoothly now.)
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Shiho

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(I should be more than ready for tomorrow when we finally get to practice as a band.)
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Shiho

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As a band...
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Shiho

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I've been able to get so much done during these training sessions...
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Shiho

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And the others...

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Honami

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I'd been using it for quite a long time... But I bought a replacement, so it's okay.
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Ichika

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Unfortunately, it's proof that I haven't developed thick enough calluses yet.
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Luka

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What if I jumped in by saying Saki made fairly quick work of what was giving her trouble?
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Shiho

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They're all doing their absolute best.
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Shiho

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Which means tomorrow's practice should...

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Rin

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Heya, Shih!
Let's get started with today's practice♪
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Shiho

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Huh?
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Rin

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Hm? Is something wrong?
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Shiho

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No, nothing's wrong...
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Shiho

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(I thought I was gonna get KAITO again today, but I guess not...)
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Rin

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If you say so, Shih.
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Rin

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Anyway!
Let's get straight to practicing!
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Rin

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Since you're gonna be practicing as a band, you girls need to get your respective parts down perfect today☆
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Shiho

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Right...
I was just thinking the same thing, so...
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Shiho

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I want you to tell me, Rin. How are the others doing?
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Rin

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Awesome!
I'm sure tomorrow's gonna go great!
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Rin

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Because they're all trying really, really, really hard...!
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Rin

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I'm gonna be honest...
I didn't fully comprehend at first just how serious you girls were about making your next show a success.
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Rin

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When I first heard about these training sessions, I thought, “We're gonna get to spend entire days practicing,” and, “This is gonna be so much fun!”
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Rin

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But I realized as time went on that I had the wrong idea. As I practiced with all of you...
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Rin

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I realized how serious you all were.

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Rin

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Wow, we played so much together!

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Saki

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Yeah, we did.
We've been at it for like four hours now.
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Rin

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What?! That long?!
We should probably take a break now!
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Saki

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Yeah...
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Rin

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Oh, Sakki, that reminds me!
Didn't you say you brought over some snacks?!
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Rin

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Luka even said that sweets are good for when you're tired, so let's have some together!
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Saki

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Yeah, snack time sounds great!
But...
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Saki

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Can we practice a little more first...?
I wanna review that thing you just taught me one more time!
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Rin

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Huh...?!
You're not gonna take a break, Sakki?
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Saki

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At my current playing level, I won't be able to get through to that crowd...
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Saki

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So, you can eat without me!
I'll take a break in a little bit!
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Shiho

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Saki said that...?
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Rin

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Weird, right?!
The Sakki I know is usually snacks first, work later.
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Rin

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But it wasn't just her...
Hona and Ichi also...

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Honami

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Sorry, I need to stop for a second...
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Rin

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Huh? What's wrong?
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Honami

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I'm having trouble staying in rhythm for this part... It sounds a bit uneven when I try to step on the pedals for the hi-hat and bass drum at the same time.
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Rin

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Yeah, the fourth beat sounded kinda too strong. But I don't think it sounded funny or anything like you said, Hona...
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Honami

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Oh, are you sure...?
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Rin

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Yup!
Even though it's really hard to stay in rhythm through that part, you did just fine. So, the next time you...
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Honami

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I'm sorry, Rin...
I really feel that I need to go over that part again.
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Honami

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I want to become a better drummer.
I want to become the musical foundation of our band!
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Rin

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Hona...
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Rin

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Whoa!
Ichi, you look so cool when playing the guitar!
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Rin

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And your singing voice is so pretty...
I couldn't help but try to sing along!
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Ichika

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Thanks.
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Ichika

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But this still isn't enough...
The way I'm playing right now... It's nowhere near where I want to be.
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Rin

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What? But...
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Ichika

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I remember thinking before how beautiful your singing voice was, Rin, and how you sang high notes with so much power...
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Ichika

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It's like your voice could break through the ceiling. Can you teach me how to do that? This song we're working on now has some high parts and I want to get it right.
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Ichika

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Because if I don't, I probably won't feel too confident when I'm on stage. Plus...
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Rin

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That's how serious they all are...
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Rin

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Which is why I want to do as much as I possibly can to help you girls!
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Shiho

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Rin...
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Rin

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All of you managed to survive the tough tutelage of Ms. Rin, even after she put on her serious face, so I guarantee that you've gotten better!
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Rin

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And that's why I know things are gonna go great!
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Shiho

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I see...
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Rin

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So, Shih, it's time for you to show off your amazing bass powers!
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Rin

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Lemme see just how far you've come since we started doing these training sessions♪
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Shiho

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Okay...
Get ready.

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Shiho

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(I have to be just as motivated as the others.)
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Shiho

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(With all my might...
I have to show just how much I've improved.)
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Shiho

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(Our sound needs to resonate with that crowd... It has to show everyone what our music's really about...)
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Shiho

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(More than ever...!)

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Rin

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(...?!
This sound...!)
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Rin

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(Wh-Whoa...
So this is what happens when Shih gets serious...)
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Rin

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(But...)
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Shiho

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Whew...
That's it.
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Shiho

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What did you think?
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Rin

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Oh...
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Rin

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U-Um...
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Shiho

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...?
Rin?
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Shiho

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What's wrong?
Is there something that bothered you?

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Rin

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Oh, um...
Nothing bothered me, but... How do I put it into words...?
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Shiho

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You don't have to go easy on me.
Just tell me what you felt.
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Rin

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Sh-Shih, the way you played was so awesome! Like, I couldn't believe what I heard just now!
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Rin

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But... It was so awesome that...
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Shiho

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Huh...?
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Rin

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S-So...
I really don't know how to describe it... This might just be my imagination...
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Rin

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B-But, Shih...

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KAITO

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Sorry I'm late.
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Shiho

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Huh...?
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Rin

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KAITO?!
What are you doing here?
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KAITO

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What am I doing here...?
I thought I was assigned to Shiho today.

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Rin

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What?!
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Shiho

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Ah, I knew it...
I was also under the impression that you'd be teaching me today, KAITO, and believed otherwise when Rin came instead.
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Rin

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Oh no! You're right! I made a huge mistake!
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Rin

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Hona's gonna get mad at me for being late! Sorry, you two, gotta go!

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Shiho

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Oh...
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Shiho

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(I didn't get a chance to ask...)
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KAITO

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Was there something you wanted to ask Rin...?
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Shiho

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Um...
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Shiho

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(I can't get the way she reacted out of my head...)
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Shiho

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It's okay...
We don't have much time, so we should focus on practicing for now.
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KAITO

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Then, let's get started...
Is what I'd like to say...
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KAITO

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But I honestly don't have anything left to teach you, Shiho, so I think you should just have fun and enjoy playing your bass.
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KAITO

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Regardless of what happens...
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Shiho

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Okay...
My goal is to play with everything I have tomorrow.
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KAITO

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Alright, shall we begin our final session...?
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Shiho

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Yes, please.

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