School SEKAI

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Saki

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Hnng... Just one more...!
Just one more view until we reach 500!
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Rin

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Argh!
You're so close! Why is it taking so long?!
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Shiho

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Saki, clinging to your phone like that isn't gonna help us get more views...
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Len

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You too, Rin.
There's no real point in you two having a staring contest with her phone.
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Saki & Rin

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But!
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Honami

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Hehe. I understand how you two feel. You want to witness the moment our video reaches 500 views.
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Honami

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We all worked very hard on it, so it's only natural to hope that a lot of people watch it.
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Saki

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Yeah, exactly!
See, Hona gets it!
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Ichika

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Unfortunately, our break's just about over, so we should get back to practicing–
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Saki

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*Gasp*
We just got a view! We made it to 500!!!
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Ichika

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Wait, r-really?
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Saki

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Yes, really!
Look! 500, right here!
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Ichika

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You're right...!
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Shiho

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That's pretty good considering it's our first upload...
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MEIKO

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Hehe. Congratulations, girls.
We got to help you shoot it, so this is exciting for us as well.
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Miku

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That's so wonderful. All these people have listened to your song.
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Ichika

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Thanks, Miku!
But... Here, take a look at this one.
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Ichika

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The one with you singing already has 1,600 views.
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Miku

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1,600? Already?
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Saki

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Yeah!
It just goes to show that lots of people want to hear you sing, Miku!
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Rin

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Way to go, Miku-P♪
You're so popular!
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Miku

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S-Stop it, Rin...!
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Shiho

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Nice going, Miku-P.
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Miku

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Sh-Shiho?! You too...?!
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Honami

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Hehe.
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Honami

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(It's so nice to see them all smiling.)
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Honami

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(Especially since I was able to do some video editing for it...)
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Honami

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(Unlike the others, I can't write songs or perform well enough to lead our performances... But I want to keep contributing in whatever ways I can.)
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Shiho

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Anyway, let's get back to practicing.
We don't have much time left until our next show.
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Shiho

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Let's do everything we can right now to make sure we resonate with the crowd when we play.
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Ichika, Saki & Honami

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Yeah!
Live House

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Ichika

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We're Leo/need! Thank you all for listening!

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Ichika

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The audience responded really well this time, too.
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Saki

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Yeah, they did! Remember how they were so standoffish when we first performed here?!
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Honami

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Not only that, lately more people seem to be making an effort to be at the front.
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Saki

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That's true!
Do you think it's because of our videos?!
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Shiho

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That might be part of it...
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Shiho

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But I'm sure some people gained an interest in us after seeing us perform with anemone, and we got more attention after Shibuya Festa, too. I think everything up to this point has made a difference.
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Ichika

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Right...
We have done a lot up to this point...
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Honami

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It's nice to think that all our hard work is actually paying off in the form of people coming to see us perform.
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Saki

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Yeah! So...!
Let's keep rocking it like we have been!
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Honami

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Hehe. Yes, let's!
Once we finish cleaning up, we can start talking about the schedule for our next show...
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Honami

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Huh...?
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Honami

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That person... Who is he?
He's looking at us...
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Saki

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Huh?
Yeah, does he work here? I don't think I've seen him before...
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Shiho

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He seems kind of imposing for a new staff member...
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Ichika

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Oh, he's coming towards us...

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???

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You're Leo/need, right?
Do you all have a minute to talk?
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Honami

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Huh? Um...
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Shiho

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How can we help you...?
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???

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Oh, excuse me. I should introduce myself first. Here's my card.
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Shiho

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Solis Records...?

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???

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Yes. I don't expect you to recognize our name since we're a small label...
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???

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But I'm the music director there.
My name is Yoshiki Shindo.
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Honami

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The music director...?
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Honami

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(Wait, does this mean...?)
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Shindo

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I came here today hoping to speak with all of you. So, again, if you don't mind sparing a minute of your time.
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Ichika

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Speak with us about...?
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Shindo

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To get straight to the point...
How would you like to work with us in the future?
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Honami

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(Work with...!
I knew it...!)
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Saki

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We've been discovered...?!
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Shiho

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Can you elaborate on that a little more...?
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Shindo

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Yes, of course.
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Shindo

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Why don't we move somewhere we can sit down and talk after you've finished cleaning up? I'd rather not keep the staff here waiting.
Diner

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Saki

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Solis Records...
Oh, I found their website!
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Shiho

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The artists signed to them aren't super famous or anything, but I definitely recognize some of these bands...
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Honami

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Then, that makes them a real record company.
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Shiho

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I'll check with the manager and stuff after just to be sure... But it seems that way.
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Ichika

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Then, that means we're...
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Shiho

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But we need to hear the rest of what he has to say first...

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Shindo

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Thank you for your patience.
I apologize about the call. I shouldn't be receiving any more.
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Shiho

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No, that's quite alright...
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Shindo

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Haha. Please, try to relax.
All I'm here to do is introduce myself and say a few words. Also, feel free to look into my company as much as you need.
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Shindo

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Now that everything you all ordered has arrived, feel free to dig in.
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Honami

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Th-Thank you very much...
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Shindo

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So, with regards to what I mentioned earlier...
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Shindo

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I've actually been following your band for a little while now.

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Ichika

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Huh? A little while...?
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Shindo

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Ever since you battled against anemone. I believe that was the second time you performed there as a band.
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Shindo

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I initially went that day to see anemone play...
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Shindo

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But your performance was a nice surprise. anemone's a solid band, but you more than stood your ground.
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Shindo

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You seemed determined to not let anemone hog all the glory, which led to you turning that live house on its head.
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Shindo

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There are as many bands out there as stars in the sky, but that performance shone a bit brighter than most.
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Shindo

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You really seemed to strike a chord with everyone there.
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Saki

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Th-Thank you very much...!
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Honami

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(He felt all that after seeing us play...?)
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Honami

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(Saki and Ichika worked so hard on our song, and we spent so much time practicing it... We put all that effort into that show, so this is wonderful to hear...)
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Shindo

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After that, I decided to follow you as a band...
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Shindo

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I also listened to the VIRTUAL SINGER song you uploaded to your channel.
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Ichika

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What...?!
You did?
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Shindo

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Yes.
Lately, quite a few bands have been making their debuts after starting by producing VIRTUAL SINGER songs.
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Shindo

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Your activity on that front informed my decision to try to speak with all of you today.
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Ichika

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I see...
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Shindo

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Yes, so... I'll be following your activities moving forward, and should an opportunity arise, I'd like the chance to work with you.
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Shindo

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Oh, also...
Would you mind letting me know when you do a solo show?
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Honami

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A solo show?
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Shiho

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We don't have any plans to do one as of yet...
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Shindo

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I see.
I was looking forward to hearing you play more...
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Shindo

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In that case...
Would you consider doing one in the near future?
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Shindo

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I suggest that you do one sooner rather than later if you are looking to go pro.
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Shiho

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A solo show...
I was thinking that we should get a little better first...
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Shiho

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However, given this opportunity, we'll start thinking about doing one.
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Shindo

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Thank you very much.
Please feel free to ask if you ever feel that you need some help.
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Shiho

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Thank you. We appreciate it.
Main Street

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Saki

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*Sigh*
I thought my heart was gonna jump out of my chest!
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Ichika

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Me too.
I really wasn't expecting to suddenly hear from a record company...
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Ichika

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More importantly, he decided to reach out to us after listening to our songs...
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Saki

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Yeah! Just focusing on us being high school girls would be pretty lame! Okay, to be fair, that is part of who we are...
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Shiho

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But...
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Shiho

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It seems that they're not ready to sign us just yet...
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Honami

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Right...
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Honami

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Still, this is a huge opportunity for us.
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Honami

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If we find a way to put on a good show, they may really consider signing us.
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Saki

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Yeah...!
And then... We'll be pros...!
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Shiho

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Yeah. They're not a major label, so we'd be indie artists...
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Shiho

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But signing with a label and making our debut means just that. We'd be professional musicians.
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Ichika

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We've never done a solo show before, so I'm a little worried...
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Ichika

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But I don't want to let this opportunity slip.
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Shiho

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Hehe...
Looks like we all feel the same way.
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Ichika

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Let's do it.
Let's put on a solo show and cut a path towards going pro!
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Shiho, Honami & Saki

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Yeah!
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Honami

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(If our solo show ends up being a success, we may actually be given a chance to become professionals...)
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Honami

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(That means I... I have to do everything in my power to make that a reality...!)