In This Singing City - 8: Resonating Sounds, Beating Hearts

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Shiho

Well then, let's do it.

2

An

Okay! Here we go!

3

An

♪——! ——! ——!

4

Shiho

...!

5

Shiho

(Flying right out the gates...)

6

Shiho

(It's like she's telling me to hurry up and join in. How should I do that?)

7

Shiho

(I'll start like this...)

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An

(...!
This really is such a good sound!)

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An

♪————!! ♪————!!

10

Shiho

(Shiraishi's singing sounds nicer than it did earlier. She's drawing out the notes and echoing into the distance.)

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Shiho

(It doesn't have that heart-rending feeling. She sounds like she's having so much fun...and I think I'm getting that same energy myself.)

12

Shiho

(I've gotta match singing like this...)

13

An

(Oh... Hinomori's playing just changed a little.)

14

An

(It's a really clean sound, just like before. And she has this unique groove. I'm hooked.)

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An

(She really sounds like she's having fun, too. I can hear her getting more and more into it.)

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An

(But she's not having all the fun...!)

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An

♪————!! ————!!

18

Shiho

(Shiraishi... So she can sing like this too. Nice.)

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Shiho

(Next, let's...)

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20

Nene

“I cannot sing...”

21

Nene

No... That doesn't sound right.
I want to get closer to the Cowardly Canary...

22

Nene

I need to get closer...

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23

Nene

*Sigh*

24

Nene

(I'm a little scared of this street, so I came to try and empathize with the Cowardly Canary's fear of the forest...)

25

Nene

(But I don't think this will be enough to get into character...)

26

Nene

(I've gotta find a different way to practice. Once I have a good method, if I just keep at it...)

27

Nene

(But... Will that really...?)

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???

♪————

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Nene

(Hm? Someone's singing?
Oh, is that...?)

30

Nene

Shiraishi and...Hinomori?

31

An

♪————!!

32

Nene

Whoa...

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Nene

(I didn't know they could perform that well.)

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Nene

I have to do the same.

35

Nene

If I really want to close the gap, I need to give it all I have. Or else, I'll never get there...

36

Shiho

*Sigh*

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An

That was so much fun! We ended up doing a whole bunch of songs!

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An

You threw in these really good phrases at just the right parts, so I got more and more into it!

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Shiho

Hehe, so did I. And you sang really well.

40

Shiho

You sing with so much power, Shiraishi. I brought out all the techniques I know just now.

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An

Yeah! You had me electrified with that sound! What was that?!

42

Shiho

I copied that playing style from a certain musician a while back, just for the heck of it.

43

Shiho

I don't normally use it, so it was a good opportunity to try it out.

44

Shiho

Speaking of which, didn't you also change up the rhythm suddenly?

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An

Huh? I guess I just felt like it. It's no surprise since you did something new with the bass every time I mixed it up.

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An

But thanks to all that, we had a real good time!

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???

Um, excuse me...

48

An

Huh?

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Shiho

Kusanagi?

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An

Hey, what brings you to this neck of the woods? What a pleasant surprise!

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Nene

Oh, um... I was out for a walk, and then I heard you two...

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An

Oh, really? We weren't being too loud, were we? We were really getting into it.

53

Nene

No, it's nothing like that. But...

54

Nene

Would it be okay if...I sang with you?

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An

Yes, of course!

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An

Right, Hinomori?

57

Shiho

Sure, let's have a session together.

58

Nene

*Gasp*
Th-Thank you...

59

Shiho

Alright, let's start.

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An

Okay!

61

An & Nene

————♪

62

Nene

(They really are amazing...)

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Nene

(It's like Hinomori's bass is pushing us forward.)

64

Nene

(Also...)

65

An

♪————! ♪————~~~!

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Nene

(If I hesitate in the slightest, my voice gets drowned out by Shiraishi's. I need to project more...)

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Nene

♪————! ♪————!!

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An & Nene

♪————! ♪————!!

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An

Man, I feel so refreshed now!

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Nene

Me too...
I kinda feel braver than before.

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Nene

Um... Thank you for letting me join.

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An

Don't mention it, Kusanagi!
I had fun singing with you!

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Shiho

Yeah, you sang really well.

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Nene

Oh...

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An

Alright, I think it's about time we wrapped up. Thanks for doing this with me, you two!

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An

And Hinomori, thank you for everything else today.

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Shiho

*Nod*

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Shiho

Oh, yeah. Do you two wanna come to our solo show?

79

An

Wait, really?!

80

Nene

M-Me as well?

81

Shiho

It's okay. I'll get tickets for both of you.

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An

Thank you! That's so nice.
I'm excited now!

83

Nene

Y-Yeah... Thank you, Hinomori.

84

Nene

And, good luck with the show.

85

Shiho

Thanks.

86

Shiho

We promise to make it one worth looking forward to.

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Miku

<That was a really good session, wasn't it?>

88

Shiho

Oh, Miku. You were listening to us?

89

Miku

<I was, yes. I'm guessing it was a good chance to relax for you, Shiho?>

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Shiho

Yeah... I'm glad we got to perform together. I feel energized in the run-up to the real thing.

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Shiho

Miku, I... I'm glad that I'm a musician.

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92

Miku

<Why do you say that?>

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Shiho

It's because I continued with music that I was able to come this far with the others. And I wouldn't have been able to perform like I did today if I hadn't.

94

Miku

<Hehe, I guess so.>

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Miku

<I think you have the potential to grow even more, Shiho.>

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Miku

<And the same goes for them.>

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Shiho

Yeah, you're right.

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Shiho

(I'm going to keep delivering the best performances with the others. And...)

99

Shiho

(Whether it's during practice, at the solo show or somewhere we haven't even reached yet...)

Shiho

(I never want to stop playing my bass with them.)