School SEKAI
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Ichika

(I'm early. We're not supposed to meet for a little bit.)

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Ichika

(But I wonder if the others are already here.)

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Len's Voice

So, you're really pros now?!

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Rin

That's what they've been saying, Len!

Plus, they told us about their contracts just the other day.

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Len

Oh, right...

Sorry, I didn't mean to get so excited.

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Luka

Hehe. You're just that happy for them, no?

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MEIKO

This means they should be debuting soon. That's definitely something to look forward to.

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KAITO

This is incredible. You girls really did it...

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Saki

Hehe. Thanks, you guys!

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Ichika

You're all here already.

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Honami

Oh, Ichika!

We were just telling them how we're signed to that label now.

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Miku

We're so happy to hear that you've taken such a big step towards your dream.

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Miku

Your hard work is starting to finally pay off. Congratulations, girls.

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Ichika

Thanks, Miku...!

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Ichika

But we're here because of you and the others.

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Miku

Huh? Us...?

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Ichika

Yes. As it so happens, I just ran into Yoshizaki and...

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Honami

That's so wonderful...

Hanano and her brother get to see each other again...

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Ichika

Yeah, and it made me start thinking...

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Ichika

Our fans, including Hanano and her brother...

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Ichika

Also, all the other people we met after we got our band back together... Our friends, Miku and everyone... We've made it this far because of them.

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Miku

Ichika...

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MEIKO

So that's what you meant by what you just said.

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Ichika

Yes. So, I began wondering to myself...

Isn't there anything we can do for everyone who's been there for us?

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Shiho

Yeah, it would be nice to thank them somehow...

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Saki

Especially since they've given us so much!

But how do we show our appreciation for them...?

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KAITO

What about music?

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Ichika

Huh?

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KAITO

If you wish to show your appreciation for others, why not do what you'd normally do...? By playing music.

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Saki

H-He's right...!

If we're saying our thanks as a band, music's easily the best way to go!

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Shiho

Yeah, I agree. That's probably the best option...

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Rin

Which can only mean...

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Saki

Yup! We're doing a show!

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Ichika

Yeah...! We can thank them by playing music for them...!

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Honami

Yes!

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Honami

Then, let's ask Mr. Shindo about this.

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Saki

Oh, right! We're signed to a label now, so we can't just do shows whenever we like anymore.

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Miku

Hehe. Sounds like things are about to get very busy...

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Miku

Good luck, girls.

The next day
Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Courtyard
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Shindo

<Ah, yes. I see...>

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Shindo

<You wish to put on a show for all the people who've supported you up until this point.>

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Ichika

Y-Yes, that's right...! At the very least, we'd like to thank them somehow...

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Saki

W-Would that be alright?!

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Shiho

We understand that we can't just do whatever we like since we're signed now...

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Honami

But we feel that we need to do this...!

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Shindo

<This is an important period for your band since it's when we're going to decide how you'll be marketed.>

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Shindo

<And we haven't decided on anything yet. Doing a show now may have ramifications on things down the road... To be honest, I can't just give you the green light.>

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Ichika

B-But...

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Ichika

But we...!

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Shindo

<However...>

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Shindo

<You have a clear purpose in mind for this show, so we should be able to do something about all the red tape.>

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Shindo

<Plus, it may be good for you to cap off this chapter of your lives before you start working as pros in earnest.>

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Ichika

Huh...? D-Does that mean...?!

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Shindo

<You are free to do this show.>

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Shindo

<The president's probably going to have some questions, but I'll just say that you've been planning this since before you signed with us...>

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Saki

M-Mr. Shindo...!

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Shiho

Thank you very much...

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Shindo

<I'll be looking forward to the show.

We'll talk again soon.>

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Saki

Yes! We get to do our show!

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Shiho

But the hard part starts now.

This is gonna be just like our solo show. We have a huge list of stuff to get done.

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Honami

Still, things should be smoother this time around since we've done this once already...!

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Saki

Yeah, so let's do our best to make our Thank You Show a really amazing one! How about it?!

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Ichika

Y-Yeah...! Uh, let's do it...!

A few days later
Tenma Household - Living Room
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Saki

Heh heh heh. Ladies of Leo/need! Thank you for agreeing to gather here today. Now, let's start discussing our Thank You Show!

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Shiho

Um, who are you supposed to be...?

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Ichika

Hehe. Then, I'll start. I came up with this set list...

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Shiho

Okay, the ticket site looks set, and so do our flyers...

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Saki

And we have a set list!

We're up to ten songs, though. That's more than for our solo show...

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Shiho

But they're all songs that we want to play, and I think each one is necessary for the flow.

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Ichika

Then, in order to get through it, we'll need to keep working on our stamina.

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Shiho

Yeah. Now, as for when and where we'll be playing...

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Honami

Oh, about that... I want to get everyone's thoughts on something...

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Saki

Huh? What is it?

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Honami

So, I was thinking that the live house Shiho works at would be best since we owe them quite a lot...

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Honami

But then, yesterday, I got a call from Mr. Shindo...

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Shindo

<Hello. I apologize for calling you so suddenly. The thing is, I have a suggestion regarding the show we discussed the other day.>

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Honami

A suggestion?

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Shindo

<Yes. If your band hasn't decided where to play yet, there's a venue that I'd like you to consider.>

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Shindo

<I'll send a link to their site now.>

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Honami

O-Okay...

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Honami

Oh...! This is...!

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Shindo

<I believe this is where Leo/need performed in front of an audience for the very first time...>

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Shindo

<As the opening act for STANDOUT.>

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Shindo

<Apparently, they need a replacement after the band that was supposed to play dropped out suddenly.>

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Shindo

<If we act now, I may be able to book it for fairly cheap.>

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Honami

R-Really...?

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Honami

(We'd be returning to the place where we played in front of an audience for the very first time...)

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Honami

(But... Are we ready to play there...?)

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Shindo

<Of course, I understand that selling enough tickets to fill this place out will be challenging...>

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Shindo

<However, the experience of putting on a show at a large venue such as this one will undoubtedly prove beneficial to you as professionals.>

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Honami

Oh...

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Shindo

<Consider it a lucky turn of events and an opportunity to prepare for your future.>

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Shindo

<But the decision rests with you and your band. Please let me know after you've had a chance to discuss this with them...>

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Honami

Y-Yes...! Um, so... Thank you very much...!

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Ichika

That place...?

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Shiho

I mean, what are the odds...?

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Saki

That's where we played our first show...

That's where we decided to go pro together. With you, Shiho.

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Shiho

Yeah...

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Honami

What do you all think?

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Honami

I'm actually for this idea...

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Shiho

Honami...

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Ichika

I...

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Ichika

(That time... It was our very first show, so I just sang like there was no tomorrow...)

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Ichika

(I wanted to give Shiho our answer through our music...

To tell her that we wanted to go pro with her.)

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Ichika

(But we probably didn't sound very good back then... I doubt the audience actually enjoyed our performance.)

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Ichika

(However, we should be able to do better now. We can put on a much more compelling performance.)

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Ichika

(Then...!)

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Ichika

I agree. I want to try playing there again too, if we have this opportunity...

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Shiho

Yeah... Let's fill that venue with a totally different sound than before.

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Saki

Yeah...! And if we're gonna make it as pros, we gotta start playing at some of the bigger venues.

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Saki

Which means we shouldn't back down from this sort of challenge!

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Honami

Then, it's settled...

Let's go back there and put on the best show we can...!

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Saki

Oh, hang on... Doesn't this mean we'll be playing on the date of that meteor shower?

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Ichika

Huh...? Oh, you're right.

But we should be fine.

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Honami

Yes, since we'll have a few days to see it. Also, the peak viewing period is apparently a few days after our show.

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Shiho

Then, let's put on an amazing show and then go see it that night.

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Saki

Alright!

Let's do our best to make sure that we get to enjoy it to the fullest!

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Ichika

Yeah!

Next Chapter: Those We Owe It To