In This Singing City - 6: In That Strength

Rehearsal Studio

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1

Shiho

(I'm glad I got to talk to Shinonome yesterday. I want to do the same...)

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2

Shiho

(I want to take music seriously. Even more than I do already...)

3

Saki

(Shiho sounds really good again... I'm getting super excited!
It's like her feelings are being carried by the music!)

4

Honami

(Shiho really is amazing. She just keeps getting better and better...)

5

Ichika

(We need to try and keep up...!)

6

Shiho

(I can count on everyone's performances.)

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Shiho

(Even if I push forward, Ichika and the others will always end up beside me.)

8

Shiho

(In that case, I've gotta make sure they can follow me further than we've ever gone...!)

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Shiho

Phew...

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Honami

We were really good just now! Ichika was so cool during the chorus...

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Ichika

Thanks. Shiho was producing a really incredible sound, so I guess I...followed her.

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Saki

Yeah, I get what you mean! She had me going all out to get on her level!

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Shiho

It's just what I thought, then. I knew you guys felt that way based on how you were playing.

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Shiho

Well then, let's ride this wave and go one more time.

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Saki, Honami & Ichika

Okay!

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Shiho

Nice work, guys.

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Saki

*Sigh*
We really went for it today! Hey, do you guys wanna stop at the cafe for a while?

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Ichika

Sounds good. I'd like that.

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Shiho

I can't, sorry. I need to go collect the amp I took in for repairs.

20

Honami

Oh... Yes, it was due for collection today, wasn't it?

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Ichika

In that case, how about the three of us go today?

22

Shiho

Right. I'll join you guys another time.

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Saki

Then, we'll make sure to thoroughly check the menu for anything new you might like!

24

Shiho

Sure thing.

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25

Shiho

Alright then. I guess I'll get going.

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Shiho

Oh yeah.

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Shiho

(If I'm going there anyway, I can let Miku know.)

Vivid Street

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Miku

<Thanks for bringing me along again, Shiho.>

29

Shiho

Don't mention it. I was coming here anyway for my amp.

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Shiho

And you seemed to really like this street.

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Miku

<Yeah. It really is an interesting place.>

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Miku

<With so many people performing, it's as if the city itself is singing their love of music.>

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Shiho

I agree. Though, this area is a little out of the way, and I don't see anyone performing.

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Miku

<Oh, but I can hear someone singing over there.>

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Shiho

Oh yeah. But, that voice...

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36

An

♪——————!!

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Shiho

It is her...

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An

♪————!! ————!!

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Miku

<Wow...>

40

Miku

<The way she's singing is totally different from when we heard her at Weekend Garage.>

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Shiho

Yeah...

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Shiho

She's singing with so much force it's heart-rending... Just like when I heard her the other night on this street.

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Miku

<Heart-rending...?
I see what you mean. She's putting her heart and soul into it.>

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Miku

<It sort of reminds me of Ichika and the others during those intense training sessions.>

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Shiho

Huh?

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Ichika

We all know that it isn't going to be easy.

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Ichika

Even so...
I want to make that happen before our show.

48

Miku

<It's as if Shiraishi is trying to catch up to someone with her singing, like the others tried to catch up to you.>

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Shiho

Oh... Yeah, you're right.

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Shiho

Shiraishi is just like the others were that time.

51

Shiho

(Even today... They performed with so much intensity.)

52

Shiho

(Shiraishi has something just like the strength I felt that time...)

53

An

Huff... Huff... Huff...

54

An

Time for a quick break, I think.

55

An

Where's my drink...? Oh, I'm all out.
I better go buy something.

56

???

Do you want this?

57

An

Huh?

58

An

Oh, Hinomori? What brings you here?

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Shiho

I had an errand at an instrument shop around here, and now I'm on my way home.

60

Shiho

I haven't opened this yet, so please take it.

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An

Wait, are you sure?

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Shiho

I bought it, but never got around to drinking it. Call it my treat.

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An

Hahaha. Well then, don't mind if I do.

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An

*Sigh*
Back to life! Thanks, Hinomori.

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Shiho

I'm glad to hear it.

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Shiho

Your singing was amazing just now.

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An

Huh?

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Shiho

I'm not sure how to put it... You just sang really well, with so much feeling.

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An

Hahaha... Really? I mean, I wouldn't say it was that good...

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Shiho

No, I mean it.

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Shiho

I...

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Shiho

I remembered the others when I heard you sing.

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An

Oh... As in, Ichika and everyone?

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Shiho

Yeah. I'm not sure how to put it, but your singing...

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Shiho

Your singing was so powerful. Like the feeling of desperately wanting to be around someone. Like thinking about someone dear to you and...following them...

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An

...

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Shiho

Uh... Sorry for suddenly rambling on like that.

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An

That's fine. But what made you think that?

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Shiho

Oh, uh... It's my band, you see.

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Shiho

The thing is, I'm the most experienced member.

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An

Oh, I didn't realize. But now that you mention it, I did think your bass playing was really advanced when I saw you guys perform.

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Shiho

*Nod*
And until recently, I was holding myself back to match the others' level...

83

Shiho

But lately, something has changed with them...

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An

Huh...

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Shiho

The others told me to stop holding back, and that they'll catch up to my level eventually. After that, I took a good look at myself and started to play with all I have.

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Shiho

At the time, they all had this really intense look in their eyes.

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Shiho

And when you were singing just now, you had a look just like that.

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An

Oh...

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An

Wow, you hit the nail on the head.

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An

I'm also...

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