Backstage
Rin
<Nice work, girls!
That was such a super amazing show!!!>
That was such a super amazing show!!!>
Miku
<Yes, it really was an incredible performance. Though your battle the other day was also good...>
Luka
<You all seemed to have even more fun during this show. I got all excited just watching you girls.>
KAITO
<Me too...
I felt this urge to play my guitar.>
I felt this urge to play my guitar.>
MEIKO
<Your audience also seemed to enjoy themselves.>
Len
<You touched all their hearts. You really put on a good show.>
Saki
Hehehe. I'm so glad you're all saying this!
Honami
We had a lot of fun too.
Especially during our last song. I got so excited...
Especially during our last song. I got so excited...
Ichika
I know what you mean. I always feel a little nervous during the last song, but I had so much fun this time.
Ichika
I sort of didn't want it to end...
I wished that we could keep playing and stay with the crowd forever.
I wished that we could keep playing and stay with the crowd forever.
Shiho
Yeah...
And you can't recreate that feeling even if you tried.
And you can't recreate that feeling even if you tried.
Honami
That means our show was a huge success, right...?
Saki
Yeah!
I didn't realize a solo show could be this much fun!
I didn't realize a solo show could be this much fun!
Saki
Getting ready for it was really hard, but this means we can keep putting on more and more...
???
Hello, everyone.
Honami
Oh...
Ichika
Mr. Shindo...!
Rin
(Uh oh...!)
Len
(Rin, quick! We gotta hide!)
Shiho
Thank you for coming to see us today. So...
Shiho
What did you think...?
How was our solo show?
How was our solo show?
Shindo
Yes, I came by to tell you all just that.
So, let me get straight to it...
So, let me get straight to it...
Shindo
It was a good show.
Saki
*Gasp*
Shindo
This performance gave what you said the other day a lot of weight, Mochizuki.
Honami
What I said...?
Shindo
Yes. This was your first solo show, so it's only natural for there to be some rough edges. However...
Shindo
I feel that you were able to put on the show I saw today because you were being yourselves.
Honami
Oh...
Honami
That also goes for Ichika's lyrics and how Shiho plays during our shows. Our primary goal is to reach the hearts of as many people as we can.
Honami
That may seem unnecessary in terms of becoming professional musicians. But...
Honami
I... I want us to stay true to our feelings. No matter what.
Honami
Oh, I see...
Honami
If you felt that after seeing our show today, then we couldn't be happier.
Saki
So, um...
Will we be able to...you know...?
Will we be able to...you know...?
Shindo
For now, I need to head back...
Honami
What...?
Shindo
However...
Shindo
I'll be in touch. Hopefully, with some good news.
Ichika
Oh...
Saki
O-Okay...!
Saki
Thank you very much...!
Ichika
W-Wait, so...
Does Mr. Shindo mean we...?
Does Mr. Shindo mean we...?
Saki
Maybe! Maybe! Just maybe! Right?!
Shiho
Saki, calm down.
Though...
Though...
Shiho
It did sound promising. I mean, the show we put on today was pretty convincing.
Honami
Yes, I agree. I don't know what the future has in store for us, but I am getting a little excited about what he just said...
Saki
Yeah, same!
I mean, if what he said is what I think he said, that means we...
I mean, if what he said is what I think he said, that means we...
Saki
We...
We really might get to go pro...
We really might get to go pro...
Iori
Hey, girls. You free now?
Saki
Oh, Iori... And Saku, hi!
Saku
Thank you for inviting us today.
To be honest, I probably would've bought my own ticket if you hadn't...
To be honest, I probably would've bought my own ticket if you hadn't...
Saku
You put on a good show.
In particular, you all seemed to take a big step forward there at the end...
In particular, you all seemed to take a big step forward there at the end...
Iori
Yeah.
I was totally blown away by what happened there.
I was totally blown away by what happened there.
Iori
You played like you were having a lot of fun, and that really resonated with me. It felt like Leo/need's true sound...
Ichika
Thank you very much. That means a lot coming from you two...
Saki
Hang on... Saku, Iori, did you two already know each other before this?
Saku
No.
We met for the first time after your show.
We met for the first time after your show.
Iori
I've been keeping an eye on anemone, so I decided to go over and talk to Kosaka.
Iori
Then I found out that they also knew about us, and our conversation just kept gaining momentum.
Iori
That led to us coming over to say congratulations to all of you.
Shiho
I see.
Ichika
(Our music is helping tie people together...)
Ichika
(That's such a nice thought...)
Iori
Speaking of knowing people...
I've seen that guy we just passed a bunch of times hanging around live houses. Doesn't he work for a record company?
I've seen that guy we just passed a bunch of times hanging around live houses. Doesn't he work for a record company?
Saku
Oh, is that true?
Does the fact he was back here mean you guys know him?
Does the fact he was back here mean you guys know him?
Ichika
Oh, about that...
Honami
Um... Are we allowed to tell them...?
Shiho
I don't see a problem.
If anything, I'd like to get some advice from them about the future.
If anything, I'd like to get some advice from them about the future.
Iori
Oh? Are we talking about a touchy subject?
Honami
No, not exactly.
Saki
So... The thing is, we...
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