In This Singing City

Vivid Street

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Miku

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<Wow, so this is Vivid Street.>
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Miku

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<It's an interesting place, huh.
So full of singers and music.>
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Shiho

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Yeah. There are a lot of musicians active in this area.
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Shiho

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Even Shiraishi's place we're headed to is well-known for its live music.
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Shiho

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I heard she herself sings there sometimes. It'd be great if we could hear her sing today.
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Miku

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<Hehe, I agree.>
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Miku

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<You and Ichika had so much to say about this girl that I got really curious about her, so I'd be happy just to see her.>
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Miku

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<Thanks for bringing me along, Shiho.>
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Shiho

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Let's see now, we turn here and...

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Shiho

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Oh. I think that's the place.
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Shiho

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Alright, let's go. Be careful not to be seen, okay?
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Miku

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<Got it.>
Weekend Garage

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An

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Welcome!
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An

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Oh, Hinomori!
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Shiho

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Hello. I'm supposed to be meeting Kohane. Is she here?
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An

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Yeah! The flyers, right? Wait just a second!
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An

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Kohane! Hinomori's here!

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Kohane

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Sorry for having you come all this way, Shiho!
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Shiho

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Don't mention it. Actually, we're the ones who asked you the favor, so I should be apologizing to you.
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An

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Hehe. Either way, we don't get many Miya Girls students among our customers. I'm glad you're here.
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An

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Anyway, you two feel free to use that table over there!
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Kohane

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Okay! Over here, Shiho!

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Shiho & Akito

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Oh...
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Akito

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You're the girl from the School Festival...
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Shiho

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You're the guy who was scared of the zombie wolf.
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Akito

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Huh?! Who said I was scared? I was just surprised.
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Toya

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It was a realistic zombie wolf after all.
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Toya

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But... I see.
So the girl Azusawa was waiting for was you, Hinomori.
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Kohane

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Yes! Actually Shiho, we all watched your band perform at Shibuya Festa. Your performance was really cool and exciting!
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Shiho

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Thanks. We were pretty satisfied with our performance that day ourselves.
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Shiho

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And you were all amazing too. I liked how you sang with so much power.
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Kohane

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Hehehe, that's good to hear!
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An

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Though, we all still need to put in the work!
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Shiho

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Speaking of which, Shiraishi. Weren't you singing out there on the street the other night?
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An

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Huh?
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Shiho

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I didn't want to disturb you since you seemed to be concentrating... But you were singing with so much power. Like, enough to make my heart ache.
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Kohane

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To make your heart ache?
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An

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Ah... I guess that was when I stayed back after practice. I was pretty in the zone.
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An

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I'd been wanting to sing with more emotion, so I was practicing that.
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Akito

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...
I see.
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Akito

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Well, I get how you sometimes just feel the urge like that. But don't overdo it.
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An

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Hey, I know that. You worry too much.
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An

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...
But yeah, thank you!
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Shiho

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...?
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An

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Anyway, our last event was a big success thanks to Kohane, and we need to bring even more energy next time!

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Customers

Hey, An's all fired up!
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Customers

Now I wanna hear you sing.
Can you do just one song?
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An

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Oh... Sure! I suppose I can spare you one song!
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An

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On that note, sorry Hinomori! Please give your order to my dad.
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Shiho

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Got it. Break a leg.

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Shiho

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(What was with Shiraishi just now...?
She seemed a little off.)
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Shiho

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(Did I say something I shouldn't have?)
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Kohane

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Oh yeah, Shiho.
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Kohane

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I left the flyer samples in the back, so I'll go get them now.
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Shiho

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Got it. Thanks again.
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Kohane

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No problem! It looks like An's going to sing now, so why don't you listen while you wait?

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An

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Alright, looks like the mic's on!
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Shiho

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(Who'd have guessed Shiraishi really would sing for us?
Miku's gonna get to hear her after all.)

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Shiho

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Miku, it looks like Shiraishi's going to sing.
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Miku

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<So it does. I think I'll listen in.>
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An

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Okay, here I go!

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An

♪————! ——————!

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Miku

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(Wow, this girl's just like Shiho said. Her singing is so cool and powerful.)
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Miku

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(And I think I can see how Ichika had so much to learn from her.)
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Miku

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(Street music has a totally different kind of power from rock... This feels so new and exciting.)
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An

♪————~~~~!

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Customers

Way to go, An!
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Customers

One more song!
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Shiho

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(The customers are so into it. I can tell how much they love her singing... There's a great atmosphere here.)
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Shiho

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(But...)

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Shiho

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(It's not quite the same as that time.)
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Shiho

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(I don't feel the same power that made my heart ache...)
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Miku

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<She's just like you said, Shiho. She's cool and sings really well.>
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Shiho

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...
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Miku

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<Shiho...?>
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Shiho

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Oh, uh... It's nothing.
I just—

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Kohane

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Thank you for waiting!
Here are the flyer samples!
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Shiho

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Oh, great. Thanks.
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Kohane

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I drew up a few different samples based on my discussion with Honami. What do you think?
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Shiho

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Wow, the overall feel changes a lot with just a tweak to the balance of the text. Which should we go for...?
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An

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Huff...
Okay, it's time to wrap it up!
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Customer

Thanks An!
You really got some pipes on you!

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An

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Hehe, that's sweet of you!
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An

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(But...)

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An

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(It's not enough... At this level, I'm still so far behind. I need to practice more.)

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Miku

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Since you want to be someone she can “respect and be proud of”, An, you want her to like and be excited by the way you sing.
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Miku

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But...
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Akito

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You're worried about not being able to do that if Kohane keeps improving at her current rate, right...?
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An

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(I need to practice more, to sing more. Right now, that's...all I can do...)

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An

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See you later, Hinomori!
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Shiho

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See you. And Kohane, thanks for all your help.
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Kohane

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Of course! I'm glad to be of help. Good luck with your solo show!

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Shiho

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It looks like the flyers will turn out well thanks to Kohane. And on top of that, I got to hear Shiraishi sing.
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Shiho

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But...

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Miku

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<Shiho, what's up?>
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Shiho

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Oh, Miku...
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Miku

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<You had something on your mind when you were watching Shiraishi before, right?>
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Shiho

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Yeah. Her singing just now was incredible, but it was pretty different from when I heard it the other night.
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Miku

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<Different? In what way?>
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Shiho

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Last time, her singing was so powerful that my heart ached. But I didn't really get that from her today.
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Shiho

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She was singing so well...
So, why do I feel this way...?
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