A few days after the STANDOUT show
School SEKAI
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Shiho

Stop...!

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Shiho

Ichika, you messed up the same part again. One more time.

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Ichika

Oh, sorry! Let me try again!

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Shiho

And you were a little off too, Saki. Listen to where everyone else is.

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Saki

Okay. Got it!

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Shiho

Honami, you need to drum like you mean it a little more. Otherwise, we won't be able to hold it together.

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Honami

Right...!

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Shiho

Okay, once more.

Honami, count us in...

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Luka

Their sound is getting more and more powerful.

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MEIKO

You're right. You can tell how serious they are about this just by looking at them too.

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MEIKO

They're just gonna keep getting better and better from here...

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MEIKO

Going pro won't be easy for them, but I'm sure they'll find a way to succeed!

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Miku

Pros, huh...?

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Miku

Alright! That means we'll need to give them the best support possible too...!

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MEIKO

Hehe. I agree.

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Luka

Indeed.

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Miku

Huh? Why are you two looking at me like that?

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Luka

Oh, nothing.

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MEIKO

Compared to before, you seem completely different now.

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Miku

Before...?

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Miku

I'm not sure I can say since I'm not a professional myself...

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Miku

But maybe it has something to do with constantly trying to understand what your music is about...?

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Saki

Wait, there has to be more to it than that! What about having to push the other things you want to do to the side and stuff...?

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Miku

That I can't say...

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Ichika

Not even Miku can answer this one.

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Miku

Of course. I've never thought about going pro or how to do it.

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MEIKO

I have to think that you had more to say then, right?

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Miku

Wh-What could you possibly be talking about...?

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Luka

Oh? You seemed so anxious after that too...

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Miku

Oh...

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Miku

...

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Miku

*Sigh*

Yes, MEIKO, you're right.

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Miku

I kept wondering if there's anything else I can do for them.

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MEIKO

I knew it! But it didn't seem like you regretted saying that or anything...

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Miku

I was wondering about what I should say if I were asked the same thing again...

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MEIKO

Oh, I see. That's why you've been trying to find somewhere to be alone. You were practicing your little speech.

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Miku

Huh?! Y-You knew about that too?!

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Luka

Sorry, we happened to see you in the middle of your rehearsal when we went looking for you the other day...

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Miku

O-Okay...

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MEIKO

I'm sorry that you weren't able to put it to use...

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Miku

No, that's okay.

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Miku

Actually, it's better that Ichika and the others were able to come up with an answer on their own.

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Luka

True.

I'm so proud of them.

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MEIKO

Hehe. I agree.

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MEIKO

But things may get pretty rough from here on out...

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MEIKO

They'll probably have to overcome quite a few obstacles in order to make their dream come true.

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MEIKO

But I'm sure they'll be able to.

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MEIKO

That's why we need to keep supporting them as much as possible!

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Miku

Yeah! Of course!