The next day
School SEKAI
Shiho
Yeah, I've improved a lot...
Shiho
(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.)
Shiho
(I should be more than ready for tomorrow when we finally get to practice as a band.)
Shiho
As a band...
Shiho
I've been able to get so much done during these training sessions...
Shiho
And the others...
Honami
I'd been using it for quite a long time... But I bought a replacement, so it's okay.
Ichika
Unfortunately, it's proof that I haven't developed thick enough calluses yet.
Luka
What if I jumped in by saying Saki made fairly quick work of what was giving her trouble?
Shiho
They're all doing their absolute best.
Shiho
Which means tomorrow's practice should...
Rin
Heya, Shih!
Let's get started with today's practice♪
Let's get started with today's practice♪
Shiho
Huh?
Rin
Hm? Is something wrong?
Shiho
No, nothing's wrong...
Shiho
(I thought I was gonna get KAITO again today, but I guess not...)
Rin
If you say so, Shih.
Rin
Anyway!
Let's get straight to practicing!
Let's get straight to practicing!
Rin
Since you're gonna be practicing as a band, you girls need to get your respective parts down perfect today☆
Shiho
Right...
I was just thinking the same thing, so...
I was just thinking the same thing, so...
Shiho
I want you to tell me, Rin. How are the others doing?
Rin
Awesome!
I'm sure tomorrow's gonna go great!
I'm sure tomorrow's gonna go great!
Rin
Because they're all trying really, really, really hard...!
Rin
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.
I didn't fully comprehend at first just how serious you girls were about making your next show a success.
Rin
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!”
Rin
But I realized as time went on that I had the wrong idea. As I practiced with all of you...
Rin
I realized how serious you all were.
Rin
Wow, we played so much together!
Saki
Yeah, we did.
We've been at it for like four hours now.
We've been at it for like four hours now.
Rin
What?! That long?!
We should probably take a break now!
We should probably take a break now!
Saki
Yeah...
Rin
Oh, Sakki, that reminds me!
Didn't you say you brought over some snacks?!
Didn't you say you brought over some snacks?!
Rin
Luka even said that sweets are good for when you're tired, so let's have some together!
Saki
Yeah, snack time sounds great!
But...
But...
Saki
Can we practice a little more first...?
I wanna review that thing you just taught me one more time!
I wanna review that thing you just taught me one more time!
Rin
Huh...?!
You're not gonna take a break, Sakki?
You're not gonna take a break, Sakki?
Saki
At my current playing level, I won't be able to get through to that crowd...
Saki
So, you can eat without me!
I'll take a break in a little bit!
I'll take a break in a little bit!
Shiho
Saki said that...?
Rin
Weird, right?!
The Sakki I know is usually snacks first, work later.
The Sakki I know is usually snacks first, work later.
Rin
But it wasn't just her...
Hona and Ichi also...
Hona and Ichi also...
Honami
Sorry, I need to stop for a second...
Rin
Huh? What's wrong?
Honami
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.
Rin
Yeah, the fourth beat sounded kinda too strong. But I don't think it sounded funny or anything like you said, Hona...
Honami
Oh, are you sure...?
Rin
Yup!
Even though it's really hard to stay in rhythm through that part, you did just fine. So, the next time you...
Even though it's really hard to stay in rhythm through that part, you did just fine. So, the next time you...
Honami
I'm sorry, Rin...
I really feel that I need to go over that part again.
I really feel that I need to go over that part again.
Honami
I want to become a better drummer.
I want to become the musical foundation of our band!
I want to become the musical foundation of our band!
Rin
Hona...
Rin
Whoa!
Ichi, you look so cool when playing the guitar!
Ichi, you look so cool when playing the guitar!
Rin
And your singing voice is so pretty...
I couldn't help but try to sing along!
I couldn't help but try to sing along!
Ichika
Thanks.
Ichika
But this still isn't enough...
The way I'm playing right now... It's nowhere near where I want to be.
The way I'm playing right now... It's nowhere near where I want to be.
Rin
What? But...
Ichika
I remember thinking before how beautiful your singing voice was, Rin, and how you sang high notes with so much power...
Ichika
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.
Ichika
Because if I don't, I probably won't feel too confident when I'm on stage. Plus...
Rin
That's how serious they all are...
Rin
Which is why I want to do as much as I possibly can to help you girls!
Shiho
Rin...
Rin
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!
Rin
And that's why I know things are gonna go great!
Shiho
I see...
Rin
So, Shih, it's time for you to show off your amazing bass powers!
Rin
Lemme see just how far you've come since we started doing these training sessions♪
Shiho
Okay...
Get ready.
Get ready.
Shiho
(I have to be just as motivated as the others.)
Shiho
(With all my might...
I have to show just how much I've improved.)
I have to show just how much I've improved.)
Shiho
(Our sound needs to resonate with that crowd... It has to show everyone what our music's really about...)
Shiho
(More than ever...!)
Rin
(...?!
This sound...!)
This sound...!)
Rin
(Wh-Whoa...
So this is what happens when Shih gets serious...)
So this is what happens when Shih gets serious...)
Rin
(But...)
Shiho
Whew...
That's it.
That's it.
Shiho
What did you think?
Rin
Oh...
Rin
U-Um...
Shiho
...?
Rin?
Rin?
Shiho
What's wrong?
Is there something that bothered you?
Is there something that bothered you?
Rin
Oh, um...
Nothing bothered me, but... How do I put it into words...?
Nothing bothered me, but... How do I put it into words...?
Shiho
You don't have to go easy on me.
Just tell me what you felt.
Just tell me what you felt.
Rin
Sh-Shih, the way you played was so awesome! Like, I couldn't believe what I heard just now!
Rin
But... It was so awesome that...
Shiho
Huh...?
Rin
S-So...
I really don't know how to describe it... This might just be my imagination...
I really don't know how to describe it... This might just be my imagination...
Rin
B-But, Shih...
KAITO
Sorry I'm late.
Shiho
Huh...?
Rin
KAITO?!
What are you doing here?
What are you doing here?
KAITO
What am I doing here...?
I thought I was assigned to Shiho today.
I thought I was assigned to Shiho today.
Rin
What?!
Shiho
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.
I was also under the impression that you'd be teaching me today, KAITO, and believed otherwise when Rin came instead.
Rin
Oh no! You're right! I made a huge mistake!
Rin
Hona's gonna get mad at me for being late! Sorry, you two, gotta go!
Shiho
Oh...
Shiho
(I didn't get a chance to ask...)
KAITO
Was there something you wanted to ask Rin...?
Shiho
Um...
Shiho
(I can't get the way she reacted out of my head...)
Shiho
It's okay...
We don't have much time, so we should focus on practicing for now.
We don't have much time, so we should focus on practicing for now.
KAITO
Then, let's get started...
Is what I'd like to say...
Is what I'd like to say...
KAITO
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.
KAITO
Regardless of what happens...
Shiho
Okay...
My goal is to play with everything I have tomorrow.
My goal is to play with everything I have tomorrow.
KAITO
Alright, shall we begin our final session...?
Shiho
Yes, please.
Next Chapter: The Promised Day