Solis Records
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Employee

Shindo is currently in a meeting.

I'll have him come over once it's finished. I ask that you have a seat and wait patiently in the meantime.

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Honami

Okay, thank you very much.

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Saki

*Sigh*

This is so exciting!

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Shiho

Aren't you a little too giddy?

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Saki

But he said he wanted to talk to all of us. Doesn't that mean it's something important?

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Honami

True.

We have only been talking to each other through email and video meetings lately.

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Ichika

Something important...

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Ichika

What if there's been a new development with regards to our debut?

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Saki

Oh, yeah!

So far, all we know is the date he told us.

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Saki

What else could it be...? Maybe we get to perform in that festival?

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Honami

Hehe. Both are very exciting prospects.

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Shiho

Yeah, I guess you have a point.

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Saki

Hehe. I can't wait for Mr. Shindo to get here.

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???

Thank you for coming all this way today.

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Saki

Oh...!

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Ichika

Sounds like Mr. Shindo's finished with his other meeting.

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Saki

Yeah!

That means he should be here soon.

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Shiho

Hm? Huh...?

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???

Please give them my regards. We have high hopes for them.

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Shiho

Why does that person seem so familiar...?

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Saki

Huh?

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Shindo

Oh, you're all here.

Perfect. Allow me to introduce you.

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Shindo

This is Mr. Shimizu, one of the producers for Starry Music...

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Shiho

What...?

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Saki

Starry Music...?

As in THE Starry Music...?!

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Shiho

I knew I'd seen you somewhere before...

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Shimizu

Oh, you must be Leo/need!

Hello, my name is Shimizu.

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Honami

I-It's nice to meet you as well.

We're Leo/need.

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Shiho, Ichika & Saki

Nice to meet you.

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Shimizu

Yes, it's nice to finally meet all of you.

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Shimizu

I heard that you're going to be playing in Jam Fest. I couldn't believe it when I heard you're already slated to perform in it before making your debut.

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Shimizu

I wish you all the best of luck.

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Honami

Th-Thank you very much...

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Saki

Yes, we plan to do our very best!

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Saki

Wait, huh...?

We get to play in that festival?!

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Shindo

Yes, we'll discuss that in a little bit.

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Shimizu

Haha. Sorry, Shindo.

I didn't mean to spill the beans like that.

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Shimizu

But we have very high hopes for you.

After all, you were handpicked by Shindo here.

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Shimizu

And he's been a huge help so far.

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Ichika

Really...?

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Shindo

I appreciate the compliment.

And I'm definitely happy about receiving such a big opportunity.

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Shimizu

Haha. Call it a win-win.

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Shimizu

Oh, look at the time. I need to get going...

Again, everyone, good luck!

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Honami

Oh...!

Thank you very much!

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Ichika

Th-That was kind of a surprise...

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Shiho

Yeah...

I mean, this is a huge company we're talking about...

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Saki

More importantly, Mr. Shindo!

We really get to play at that festival?!

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Shindo

Ah, yes. We came to a decision just the other day during an internal meeting.

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Shindo

On one hand, there is still quite a lot you need to work on as a band.

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Shindo

But on the other, Ms. Mochizuki's rapid growth over such a short period coupled with your incredible sound made us believe that you'll be ready by the day of.

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Honami

...!

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Shindo

You have plenty of time until Jam Fest, so my hope is that you'll be able to use that time to gain more experience and make improvements.

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Honami

Right...!

Thank you very much!

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Saki

We did it, Hona!

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Honami

We did...!

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Shindo

There's also another important matter I need to discuss with you all today.

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Ichika

Huh...?

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Shiho

Something else...?

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Shindo

I'd like to start working on Leo/need's debut single.

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Saki

Our...

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Saki

Our debut single?!

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Shindo

Yes.

Some marketing decisions were also made during the meeting I just mentioned, meaning it's now time to take this step.

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Ichika

I see...

Well, we are going to need a single if we're going to make our debut.

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Saki

Right!

And we gotta make it a good one!

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Shindo

However, I'd like to make an additional request regarding that...

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Honami

An additional request...?

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Shindo

Yes.

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Shindo

I'd like for you two to write it together, Ms. Tenma, Ms. Hoshino.

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Ichika

Oh, okay...

I'll write the lyrics and Saki will come up with the music like always...

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Shindo

Not quite...

I'm talking about you two doing both of those things together.

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Ichika & Saki

What...?

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