Diner

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A band you'd find anywhere else...?
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Shindo

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They were a lot like your band, Ms. Tenma...
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A group of friends from school who got together and started playing music together.
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Saki

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Huh...?
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Shindo

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Just like Leo/need, they were discovered while they were still in school and made their debut... They even made quite a name for themselves.
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Saki

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Wow! That's so cool...!
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Shindo

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They definitely had luck on their side.
However...
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Shindo

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In terms of skill, it was the bassist and frontman who did the heavy lifting.
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Shindo

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Obviously, everyone around them understood that, but after they debuted and when it mattered most...
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They were headhunted...
Someone else had the idea of using the frontman and bassist to form a new band.
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Saki

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Wait, that's...
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Shindo

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It was a big talent agency that handled many top-level artists, too.
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Shindo

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There was talk of a massive ad campaign for them, and a spot at a big summer music festival.
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Looking back, it was an unbelievable offer. What's more, switching to that agency would mean...
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...a chance to have their music heard by more people.
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Oh...
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B-But...
If they took that offer... The band they made with their friends...
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They broke up.

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...
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But...
If that were me...
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Shindo

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The bassist felt the same way as you, Ms. Tenma.
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Shindo

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They chose playing music together over having their music heard by more people.
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Saki

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Yeah, so...!
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Shindo

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However...

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Bassist

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Ugh... Why...?!
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Bassist

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Just why?!
Our music was supposed to...
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Frontman

I'm really sorry...
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Shindo

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The frontman cared more about having his music become more popular by jumping ship.
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...!
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Naturally, the original band broke up.
After that...
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The frontman...
Actually, I don't know what became of him.
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Saki

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Wait, so...
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Shindo

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In retrospect, I'm sure there were a number of factors, but...
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Shindo

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His music was recognized because of the band he was in, and leaving probably caused all that to change.
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Saki

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Oh...
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Ultimately, that band lost everything.
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Which is why I... I understand...
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Wanting to have your music heard by others...
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...and wanting to keep playing music with the people you were lucky enough to meet.
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Being a band isn't about choosing between those feelings...
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It's about never losing sight of either.

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Saki

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Never losing sight of either...
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Shindo

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In that respect, Ms. Tenma, you seem to be doing just fine.
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Shindo

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So, I believe there's no need for you to feel scared. Not only that...
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Shindo

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Wanting to stay together and wanting to have your music heard by others...
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Shindo

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Those feelings are tough to balance, but I believe that balance lies at the heart of Leo/need's music.
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Shindo

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Also, I decided to start these talks with you because I personally like your music.
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So, I'm sure you'll do just fine...
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Saki

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Mr. Shindo...
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Saki

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(He's right...)
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Saki

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(We don't need to decide what our “number one goal” is because both of those things are equally important.)
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Saki

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(I mean, my feelings...
All of our feelings... They're a vital part of Leo/need's music...)
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Saki

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(So...)
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Saki

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(Then, I...)
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Shindo

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Oh, look at the time...
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Old men like me can't help but ramble on, but I hope you feel a little better now.
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Saki

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I do...
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Saki

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I'm okay with how I feel now.
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That's good to hear...
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Then, see you again this weekend.
I'll be looking forward to our meeting.
Next Chapter: Our Kind Of Music