School SEKAI
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Len

♪————! ♪————!

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Len

♪————! ♪————!!

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Len

That doesn't sound right...

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Len

(Miku sounded way better than this during the girls' show.)

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Len

(They launched everyone sky high just through their singing.)

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Len

(Which means I gotta figure out a way to sing like Miku did that time...!)

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Miku

Len, how's it going?

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Len

Oh, Miku...!

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Len

I'm playing my guitar just fine, but I'm not as happy with my singing.

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Miku

Your singing?

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Len

Yeah...

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Len

Um, Miku? What did you feel as you sang during the girls' show...?

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Miku

What did I feel...?

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Miku

Well, I was definitely having fun. It felt wonderful knowing that my singing was helping bring everybody together.

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Miku

Not much other than that to be honest.

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Len

Wait, really?

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Miku

Yes, really.

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Miku

Also, well...

When I was singing, I...

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Miku

I tried to tell the girls that they can play even better. That they can keep going.

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Miku

In that sense, I sang with the hope to propel them forward.

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Len

The hope to propel them forward...

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Miku

Yes. I realized something after spending so much time with them...

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Miku

We may not be able to do much for them directly, but we can think about things and try to come up with good solutions together...

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Miku

Singing is the same. You can't solve people's problems directly with it, but you can move them or show support.

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Miku

Which is why...

I wanted to sing in a way that would help Ichika and the others achieve that goal.

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Miku

I wanted to help the girls move forward even just a little bit.

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Len

I see...

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Len

Yeah, I think I have a much better idea of what I need to do now.

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Len

Thanks, Miku!

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Miku

You're welcome, and good luck.

I'll be heading back to practice now.

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Len

Okay! See you in a bit!

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Len

Propel them forward...

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Len

Okay.

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Len

Wait, huh...?

There's something shining by that chair...

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Len

Did Rin drop it?

Saki did just get her some new accessories.

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Len

I guess I should pick it up for her and...

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Len

Huh...?!

Empty SEKAI
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Rin

♪————...

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Rin

(Kanade's song really does have this warmth to it...)

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Rin

(It's like it knows how to meld with your heart and comfort you in just the right way...)

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Rin

(When Miku sang that time, she must've done so to try to convey Kanade's feelings and comfort Mafuyu.)

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Rin

I wanna learn how to sing like that...

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Rin

♪————...

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MEIKO

...

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???

MEIKO.

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MEIKO

...!

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MEIKO

What's the matter...?

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Miku

Mizuki and Ena bought some snacks for us.

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Len

A-And we were looking for Rin...

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MEIKO

Rin wants to focus on what she's doing right now, so you shouldn't disturb her...

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Miku

We shouldn't?

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Len

Is something bothering her...?

Are you sure she doesn't need our help...?

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MEIKO

Nothing's bothering her.

It's just... I'm sure she'll come see you when she feels she's ready.

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Len

Okay...

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Miku

We understand...

For now, let's go join the others.

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Miku

We'll set aside some of these for Rin.

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MEIKO

Yes, let's do that.

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Len

S-So, um... MEIKO, you're welcome to join us. We'll be just over there.

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Rin

♪———— ♪————...

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MEIKO

(I can't do what Rin's doing right now...)

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MEIKO

Still, I...

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MEIKO

♪————...

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MEIKO

...?

This light...

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Rin

Huh? What...?

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MEIKO & Rin

...!

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