Yeah, I've improved a lot...
(Not just my sound either. My fingers are moving much better compared to before, like for the first verse. I'm fretting so smoothly now.)
(I should be more than ready for tomorrow when we finally get to practice as a band.)
As a band...
I've been able to get so much done during these training sessions...
And the others...
I'd been using it for quite a long time... But I bought a replacement, so it's okay.
Unfortunately, it's proof that I haven't developed thick enough calluses yet.
What if I jumped in by saying Saki made fairly quick work of what was giving her trouble?
They're all doing their absolute best.
Which means tomorrow's practice should...
Heya, Shih!
Let's get started with today's practice♪
Huh?
Hm? Is something wrong?
No, nothing's wrong...
(I thought I was gonna get KAITO again today, but I guess not...)
If you say so, Shih.
Anyway!
Let's get straight to practicing!
Since you're gonna be practicing as a band, you girls need to get your respective parts down perfect today☆
Right...
I was just thinking the same thing, so...
I want you to tell me, Rin. How are the others doing?
Awesome!
I'm sure tomorrow's gonna go great!
Because they're all trying really, really, really hard...!
I'm gonna be honest...
I didn't fully comprehend at first just how serious you girls were about making your next show a success.
When I first heard about these training sessions, I thought, “We're gonna get to spend entire days practicing,” and, “This is gonna be so much fun!”
But I realized as time went on that I had the wrong idea. As I practiced with all of you...
I realized how serious you all were.
Wow, we played so much together!
Yeah, we did.
We've been at it for like four hours now.
What?! That long?!
We should probably take a break now!
Yeah...
Oh, Sakki, that reminds me!
Didn't you say you brought over some snacks?!
Luka even said that sweets are good for when you're tired, so let's have some together!
Yeah, snack time sounds great!
But...
Can we practice a little more first...?
I wanna review that thing you just taught me one more time!
Huh...?!
You're not gonna take a break, Sakki?
At my current playing level, I won't be able to get through to that crowd...
So, you can eat without me!
I'll take a break in a little bit!
Saki said that...?
Weird, right?!
The Sakki I know is usually snacks first, work later.
But it wasn't just her...
Hona and Ichi also...
Sorry, I need to stop for a second...
Huh? What's wrong?
I'm having trouble staying in rhythm for this part... It sounds a bit uneven when I try to step on the pedals for the hi-hat and bass drum at the same time.
Yeah, the fourth beat sounded kinda too strong. But I don't think it sounded funny or anything like you said, Hona...
Oh, are you sure...?
Yup!
Even though it's really hard to stay in rhythm through that part, you did just fine. So, the next time you...
I'm sorry, Rin...
I really feel that I need to go over that part again.
I want to become a better drummer.
I want to become the musical foundation of our band!
Hona...
Whoa!
Ichi, you look so cool when playing the guitar!
And your singing voice is so pretty...
I couldn't help but try to sing along!
Thanks.
But this still isn't enough...
The way I'm playing right now... It's nowhere near where I want to be.
What? But...
I remember thinking before how beautiful your singing voice was, Rin, and how you sang high notes with so much power...
It's like your voice could break through the ceiling. Can you teach me how to do that? This song we're working on now has some high parts and I want to get it right.
Because if I don't, I probably won't feel too confident when I'm on stage. Plus...
That's how serious they all are...
Which is why I want to do as much as I possibly can to help you girls!
Rin...
All of you managed to survive the tough tutelage of Ms. Rin, even after she put on her serious face, so I guarantee that you've gotten better!
And that's why I know things are gonna go great!
I see...
So, Shih, it's time for you to show off your amazing bass powers!
Lemme see just how far you've come since we started doing these training sessions♪
Okay...
Get ready.
(I have to be just as motivated as the others.)
(With all my might...
I have to show just how much I've improved.)
(Our sound needs to resonate with that crowd... It has to show everyone what our music's really about...)
(More than ever...!)
(...?!
This sound...!)
(Wh-Whoa...
So this is what happens when Shih gets serious...)
(But...)
Whew...
That's it.
What did you think?
Oh...
U-Um...
...?
Rin?
What's wrong?
Is there something that bothered you?
Oh, um...
Nothing bothered me, but... How do I put it into words...?
You don't have to go easy on me.
Just tell me what you felt.
Sh-Shih, the way you played was so awesome! Like, I couldn't believe what I heard just now!
But... It was so awesome that...
Huh...?
S-So...
I really don't know how to describe it... This might just be my imagination...
B-But, Shih...
Sorry I'm late.
Huh...?
KAITO?!
What are you doing here?
What am I doing here...?
I thought I was assigned to Shiho today.
What?!
Ah, I knew it...
I was also under the impression that you'd be teaching me today, KAITO, and believed otherwise when Rin came instead.
Oh no! You're right! I made a huge mistake!
Hona's gonna get mad at me for being late! Sorry, you two, gotta go!
Oh...
(I didn't get a chance to ask...)
Was there something you wanted to ask Rin...?
Um...
(I can't get the way she reacted out of my head...)
It's okay...
We don't have much time, so we should focus on practicing for now.
Then, let's get started...
Is what I'd like to say...
But I honestly don't have anything left to teach you, Shiho, so I think you should just have fun and enjoy playing your bass.
Regardless of what happens...
Okay...
My goal is to play with everything I have tomorrow.
Alright, shall we begin our final session...?
Yes, please.