Ichika's Room
Ichika
Yeah, I should use this sound here.
There isn't a huge difference, but I feel like it's more reflective of the kindness I'm trying to capture.
There isn't a huge difference, but I feel like it's more reflective of the kindness I'm trying to capture.
Ichika
That just leaves the key change between the bridge and the last chorus...
Ichika
Okay, the bridge should be all set now.
Ichika
Come to think of it...
I had to think a lot about what sorts of phrases I wanted to use for the bridge.
I had to think a lot about what sorts of phrases I wanted to use for the bridge.
Ichika
But I'm glad that I did.
You only get to hear the bridge once, so it has a fairly different kind of presence compared to the chorus, which is played several times.
You only get to hear the bridge once, so it has a fairly different kind of presence compared to the chorus, which is played several times.
Ichika
I wrote it with everyone smiling in mind. As brief as this phrase is, I wanted it to become this unforgettable glimmer.
Ichika
That's why I won't use any effects.
I want to use just raw sound. Next is...
I want to use just raw sound. Next is...
Ichika
Okay, let's see how this sounds...
Ichika's Song
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Ichika
*Gasp*
This song... It's even better than I...!
This song... It's even better than I...!
Ichika
B-But I shouldn't be patting myself on the back just yet. I need to hear how it sounds when Miku sings it...
Ichika
Ready, Miku...?
Miku
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Ichika
...!
Miku
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Ichika
(This is incredible...)
Ichika
(I-If I showed this to Miku, she'd probably...)
Ichika
She has to hear this...
Ichika
Miku needs to listen to this song...!
School SEKAI
Miku
Hmm... I'm playing pretty well today...
It might be nice to jam with someone else...
It might be nice to jam with someone else...
Ichika
Miku, are you there?!
Miku
W-Wah! You scared me...!
Miku
What's wrong? You seem really flustered... You also seem really happy, though...
Ichika
That's because I am...
The truth is, I've been working on my own song...
The truth is, I've been working on my own song...
Miku
Your own song?
Ichika
Yeah, I worked really hard on it...
And finally, today... I'm finally finished writing it. Which is why...
And finally, today... I'm finally finished writing it. Which is why...
Ichika
Please, Miku...
I want you to listen to it....!
I want you to listen to it....!
Miku
Of course.
I'd love to hear your song, Ichika.
I'd love to hear your song, Ichika.
Ichika
H-How was it...?
Miku
Amazing...
Miku
You've created a wonderful song.
It's clear that you put an incredible amount of thought into it...
It's clear that you put an incredible amount of thought into it...
Ichika
You can tell...?!
Miku
Yes. Each note gently showed me just how much you care about the others, how you want to be there for them and cherish their brilliant smiles.
Miku
Not only that, you chose the instruments that Leo/need uses. You must have had the others in mind while writing it.
Ichika
Oh...
Ichika
That's right...
I wrote this hoping that we'd play it as a band.
I wrote this hoping that we'd play it as a band.
Ichika
At the moment, only Honami knows that I'm writing a song...
Ichika
But now that you've given me your seal of approval, Miku, I think I can present it to the others as our newest song.
Miku
I see. That means...
Miku
This song is going to let me sing with all of you in your world.
Ichika
Miku...
Miku
Obviously, I'm not the same Miku that's in your world...
However, while listening to this song, I got the feeling that it connects me to all of you girls.
However, while listening to this song, I got the feeling that it connects me to all of you girls.
Ichika
(Oh...)
Ichika
I felt that too...
Ichika
I thought really hard, trying a lot of different melodies and having you sing them...
Ichika
At first, I felt so happy just to hear you sing phrases that I'd come up with, Miku...
Ichika
But after a while, I began to feel bad about having you sing all these incomplete melodies.
Miku
Ichika...
Ichika
But I was able to approach the sound I was going for with the help of a certain someone. I was able to produce a melody that I feel satisfied with because of them.
Ichika
And...
Miku, when I heard you sing that melody for the first time, I...
Miku, when I heard you sing that melody for the first time, I...
Ichika
I thought our hearts were in perfect sync.
Ichika
The way I wanted to show how much I want to be there for everyone and how brilliant their smiles are... Miku, through your singing voice, you said that you understand.
Ichika
That made me so happy.
Which is why when I finished writing my song earlier...
Which is why when I finished writing my song earlier...
Ichika
It felt like we made it together...
I didn't create it alone. This song felt like our song.
I didn't create it alone. This song felt like our song.
Miku
Yes...
I have to think that my counterpart also feels the same way.
I have to think that my counterpart also feels the same way.
Miku
I mean, she sounded like she was having so much fun while singing your song, Ichika.
Ichika
Miku...
Miku
I also want lots and lots of people in your world to hear the song you and her created, Ichika...
Miku
This song, your thoughts, your feelings, this melody... The people who need it most are going to be so touched by them all.
Ichika
Yeah...
I hope so too.
I hope so too.
Miku
Um, Ichika...?
Would you mind if I tried singing it?
Would you mind if I tried singing it?
Ichika
Huh...?
Miku
I want to sing your song, too.
Ichika
*Gasp*
Ichika
Then, can I... Can I sing with you?
Miku
Did you think I was going to say no?
Miku
Let's sing!
Miku
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Ichika
Okay, here I go...
Ichika
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Miku
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Ichika
(...!)
Ichika
(Our voices are becoming one...)
Ichika & Miku
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Ichika
(This is so much fun...!)
Ichika
(I wrote this song with Miku, and now we're really singing it together...)
Ichika
(This is the closest I've ever felt to Miku.)
Ichika
(Music really is a wonderful thing...
Not only does it have the power to resonate in someone's heart, it has the ability to tie people's hearts together...)
Not only does it have the power to resonate in someone's heart, it has the ability to tie people's hearts together...)
Ichika
(I want to keep writing more songs... With Miku.)
Ichika
(Songs that really move people's hearts.)
Ichika & Miku
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