Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Courtyard

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Saki

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Thanks for waiting!
Sorry I'm late—
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Honami

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Oh, Saki!
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Ichika

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Saki, there you are!
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Shiho

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Did you see my message?
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Saki

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Your message...?
You said you're gonna start eating without me...
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Shiho

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That's not important.
I mean the one after that about Mr. Shindo.
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Saki

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Mr. Shindo...?
Wait, does that mean...?
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Ichika

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Yeah, we just received word.
So...
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Ichika

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He wants to meet with us about making our debut!
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Saki

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What...?
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Ichika

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I did get a little worried there for a second, but actually hearing back... My jaw was on the floor!
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Honami

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This means we have a real chance at going pro, right...?!
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Shiho

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It's so nice to see someone finally recognizing our music...
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Saki

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W-We did it...!
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Saki

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It's really happening! We're going pro!
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Honami

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We should reply as soon as we can.
As for when we're going to meet him...
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Saki

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(I'm still really scared...)

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Saki

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(Even though I couldn't wait to hear back from Mr. Shindo... I should be happy that his company wants to sign us...)
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Saki

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(We even decided as a group that we're going to deal with our fears...)

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Shiho

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But I believe that we'll figure out a way to overcome all that.
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Shiho

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So, don't worry.
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Saki

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(What am I supposed to do...?)
Scramble Crossing
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Shiho

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Anyway, nice work today.
See you all tomorrow.
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Saki

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Okay, bye bye!

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Saki

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(We're meeting about our deal this weekend...)
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Saki

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(Am I really gonna be okay...?
Will I stop feeling scared by then...?)
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Saki

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(I mean, the others said they're scared too.
I was hoping that these feelings would go away after a while...)
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Saki

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(But I guess that's just not gonna happen...)
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Saki

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(I'm really worried...
But I just have to be brave and move for—)
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Hm...?
Ms. Tenma, is that you?
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Saki

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Huh...?

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Shindo

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What a coincidence.
Are you on your way home from that rehearsal studio?
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Saki

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M-Mr. Shindo...!

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Saki

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Yes, we just finished practicing there. We also saw the message you sent us this afternoon...
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Saki

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The others couldn't believe that we're actually gonna get signed to a label! Everyone felt more motivated than usual during practice today!
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Shindo

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Oh, is that so?
I'm glad you're all enthusiastic about our proposed deal.
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Saki

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Yes, we're very enthusiastic! I mean, it's been our dream to go pro together!
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Saki

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The others said that they're looking forward to our meeting...
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Shindo

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So, Ms. Tenma, how about you?
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Saki

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What...?
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Shindo

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You said that “the others” are looking forward to it...
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Shindo

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But how do you feel?
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Saki

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I...
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Saki

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I-I'm really happy...!
Because we've all been pursuing the same dream...
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Saki

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For so...very long...we've wanted to become professional musicians... So, um...
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Saki

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In order to get more and more people to listen to our music...
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Shindo

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...
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Shindo

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Would you mind if we talked for a bit...?
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Saki

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What?
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Shindo

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It's not too late for you to be out yet, so how about I buy you a drink?

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Saki

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What?!
But I'm a minor!
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Shindo

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Hahaha. I didn't mean anything alcoholic.
Just a cup of tea.
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Saki

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B-But...
I feel bad about you paying for me...
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Shindo

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Don't worry, this one's on my company. Also...
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Shindo

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I may be able to help if there's something weighing on your mind.
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Saki

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Oh...
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Saki

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(Yeah, Mr. Shindo's probably met tons of people like me until now. He might be able to tell me what I should do in this situation...)
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Saki

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(But what if he thinks, “What a downer! Maybe we shouldn't sign her”...?!)
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Shindo

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Alright, let's go.

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Saki

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Huh...?!
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Saki

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W-Wait for me...!

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Diner

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Shindo

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I see.
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Shindo

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You feel stronger about continuing to make music with your friends than you do about having your music heard by others...
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Shindo

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And you're worried if it's okay to feel that way, and afraid about the prospect of signing with a label.
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Saki

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Y-Yes...
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Saki

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(Geez, I didn't feel like I could hide anything from him and ended up telling him everything...)
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Shindo

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Well, if I'm going to be honest...
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Shindo

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I agree with Ms. Hinomori.
There's nothing wrong with wanting to stay together.
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Saki

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Oh...
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Saki

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O-Okay...
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Shindo

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But hearing that didn't really make you feel any better, right?
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Saki

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...!
I mean...
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Shindo

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Would you mind if I told you a little story?
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Saki

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A story?
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Shindo

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Yes.
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Shindo

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It's about a band you'd find anywhere else that became the talk of the town for a while some time back...