Scramble Crossing
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Saki

*Sigh*

All we did was have a talk at the office, but I feel really tired for some reason.

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Ichika

A lot just happened, so I don't blame you.

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Shiho

Yeah, a lot...

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Honami

*Nod*

It all began with our aspirations...

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Shindo

You wish to move people's hearts, cheer them up, bring them together... And do everything you can to make the above come true.

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Shindo

While they all have their minor differences, your collective desire to move people's hearts remains unchanged, yes...?

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Shindo

Understood. It suits you all very well.

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Ichika

Then, we were asked to pick a leader.

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Shindo

As pros, you'll surely be faced with a myriad of challenges and obstacles.

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Shindo

Of course, if anything happens, I'll be there to help. I plan on doing what I can to keep you moving in the right direction.

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Shindo

However, I'm also an employee of this record company. My job is to make your band and music as marketable as possible.

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Shindo

In other words, the onus is on you to keep your band together...

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Saki

Not only that, we got to meet the president of Solis Records, and he's going to hear us play!

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Ichika

When we put it all together like this, so much happened so fast...

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Shiho

Still, I'm really glad Honami volunteered to be our leader right then and there.

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Shiho

You had a good look on your face then.

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Honami

O-Oh, really...?

I'm starting to feel a little embarrassed.

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Honami

Also, I was only able to raise my hand because all of you, including Mr. Shindo, encouraged me by saying that I'd do a good job.

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Honami

Which is why I plan on doing everything I can for this band.

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Ichika

Honami...

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Saki

But that doesn't make you any less amazing! I mean, you've already done something really cool for us!

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Ichika

Oh, are you talking about when she decided to have Mr. Ota hear us play?

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Saki

Yeah!

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Honami

We decided to go pro because we want as many people as possible to hear our music...

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Honami

And if this is our chance to do that...then we accept.

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Honami

That's okay with all of you, right...?

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Saki

You didn't just ask if it was okay with us.

You asserted yourself like a real leader!

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Shiho

Yeah, you sounded pretty confident about your decision as our leader that time.

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Ichika

I agree. It was a good reminder of how amazing a person you really are, Honami.

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Honami

N-No, I just...

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Saki

What's this?

Is our fearless leader blushing?

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Ichika

You're in for a scolding if you keep teasing our leader like that, Saki.

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Shiho

Hear that? These two are apparently asking for it. What are you gonna do, leader?

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Honami

Please, everyone...

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Honami

If you don't stop, I'll have no choice but to make you all write letters of apology!

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Saki

Letters of apology?

Aren't you supposed to be scolding us?

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Honami

Okay, Saki, you'll be writing two for me.

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Saki

Wait! This is really happening?!

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Saki

No, Hona, I'm sorry!

Please just scold me like you would normally!

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Shiho

Normally...?

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Ichika & Honami

Haha.

Hehe.