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Episodio 1:
The Next Step
Personajes
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Ichika's Room
Ichika's Room
Ichika: Okay... Input the vocal melody and then the lyrics...*Click*
Miku: ...♪ ...♪ Ichika: Oh...! Ichika: (Miku sang it for me...!) Ichika: (This is still a test and I'm using a song that we all worked on together instead of something I wrote all by myself, but this is still really exciting...) Ichika: (Alright, I'll try fiddling with the parameters next...)*Click*
Miku: ——♪ ——♪ Ichika: Oh, it's starting to sound more natural now... Ichika: Hehe. I might be able to get this Miku to sound as cool as our Miku from SEKAI. Ichika: (That just leaves the actual song...) Ichika: (I want to learn how to write my own songs from scratch...) Ichika: (But I always have so much trouble turning my ideas into the sound I'm looking for...) Ichika: In that sense, Saki's absolutely incredible... Ichika: (She just seems to know how to write music that suits us really well. Whenever I come up with some lyrics first, she finds the perfect melody.) Ichika: I want to learn how to contribute to Leo/need's music like her as soon as I can... Ichika: Would you be willing to help me with that, Miku...? Miku: ——♪ ——♪
Holiday
Holiday
Saki's Room
Saki's Room
Saki: And I can do this to build the anticipation leading up to the chorus... Saki: Awesome! It's just like I imagined! It bridges into the chorus perfectly! With this song, Leo/need's gonna take another step...*Ping*
Saki: Hm...? Saki: What?! It's time already?! I promised to meet the others at SEKAI to practice! Saki: Oh no... I've gotta hurry! Where'd I put my sheet music...?!
School SEKAI
School SEKAI
*Door Sliding*
Saki: Sorry, everyone! I lost track of time while working on our next song! Honami: Oh, Saki! Hehe. Your timing is spot on. Ichika: Yeah, it's as if you deliberately chose to arrive at the perfect second. Saki: Huh? Did something happen?
Len: Yeah, the thing is...
Rin: We were just asking Shih about this new live house! Len: Hey, I was gonna say that. Rin: But I couldn't wait to tell her! It doesn't matter who says it as long as she knows, right?
KAITO: C-Calm down, you two... Saki: A new live house? Hang on... Saki: I remember now! That thing about performing at a different live house for our next show! Does this mean we've decided on a venue?! Shiho: *Sigh* You get here and immediately cause a huge ruckus... Shiho: Anyway, I asked my manager at the live house yesterday and was told about a place that seems pretty decent. Shiho: It's apparently gonna feel fairly different in terms of the crowd and atmosphere, but a lot of good bands play there so we should be able to get in some good experience. Shiho: This is the place...*Paper Rustling*
Luka: My, what a fancy flyer. Saki: Yeah, it really is! It's in Shibuya but kinda far from the station...? Ichika: This part of the city has a lot of dark alleyways, but it's always crowded with people at night because of all the live houses around there. Shiho: Yeah, that's right. It's also a place where people play music and dance in the street, hang out because they missed the last train or have nowhere else to go.
MEIKO: Interesting... It's "the city that doesn't sleep" in every sense of the phrase. Honami: So this live house is going to be considerably different from where we're used to playing...
Miku: You mentioned "good bands" just now... I take it you're talking about veteran performers? Rin: Does that mean you'll get to play alongside some pros? Saki: Hmm... Based on this flyer, it doesn't look like a very big venue so... Shiho: No, Rin's right. Honami: What...?! Len: She is? Shiho: Okay, to be fair, it's more like bands that have been scouted by some agencies play there often. Shiho: There even seems to be a band among them with members around our age. Honami: Really...?! That's incredible. They're our age and already being looked at by professional agencies...? Miku: That is incredible. I'd like to hear what their performance sounds like. Ichika: Me too. We might learn a lot by just listening to them play. Honami: As excited as I am about getting to play somewhere alongside such talented people... Honami: I'm a little worried about being on the stage as them... Shiho: There's nothing to worry about. Remember, our first live performance as a band was as the opening act for STANDOUT. Honami: Y-Yes, that's true...! Honami: But we were more concerned about your well-being that time instead of Iori and her band, Shiho... Ichika: Hehe. She's right. Shiho: Anyway, this decision isn't something I can make without asking the rest of you... Shiho: A different live house means we'll be dealing with a different crowd with different expectations, so things won't be easy... Shiho: But I'd like to give it a try. What do you say? Saki: Yeah, I wanna give it a try too! Honami: Saki... Saki: Playing alongside people like that sounds super fun! And they're around our age, right? What if we can become friends with them? Saki: They might be able to give us some really good advice! Ichika: I agree with Saki... If it means learning how to put on better performances, I'd also like to give it a try. Honami: ... Saki: Oh, but if you still don't feel all that great about it, we don't have to...! Honami: No, that's okay. Honami: I appreciate your concern, but our goal is to go pro. That means there are going to be times when we have to play alongside some incredibly talented people. Honami: I want to go from being scared to trying to learn more and get better...! Ichika: Honami... Shiho: Sounds like we're in agreement. Saki: Yay! We get to play at a new live house! Saki: Oh, also, I came up with an idea for a new song in case we decided to go through with this! Ichika: You did? Rin: You came up with a new song?! Way to go, Sakki☆ Saki: Hehe... So, let's play it when we're there! Shiho: Having our performance center around a new song is good and all, but my plan was for us to play there about two weeks from now. Will you be able to finish it in time? Saki: No problem! I already have most of it figured out, so now I just need to put my heart into it! Ichika: Your heart... Ichika: I see. So that's how you've been coming up with the music for our songs. Saki: Yup! I had a lot of trouble at first... Saki: But now, I can just draw upon my own experiences or what I'm feeling at the time! Ichika: Really...? Ichika: (Her own experiences and what she's feeling at the time... I sort of did that for my last lyrics, so maybe I can try doing that again for this song.) Saki: Alright, I'm gonna do my best to make this song really shine! KAITO: Saki certainly seems to be enjoying herself... Len: I sure hope their next show goes well.
Saki: Humhumhuum♪ This part goes like this and... Saki: Yeah, awesome! This song's coming along really nicely! It's like all of my ideas are falling into place perfectly! Saki: Still... Saki: I wonder what this other live house is gonna be like. I get that the atmosphere's gonna be pretty different, but does that mean the crowd's gonna react in a different way to our music? Saki: But this show's also gonna be our chance to get more and more people to hear our music! It's gonna be a big step for us! Saki: Hehe. I'm already really excited about that prospect! Saki: Oh, I know...! I should weave what I'm feeling right now into this song! I can spice up the chorus by... Saki: Yeah, there we go! This might end up becoming our best song yet!Transcripción
Ichika's Room
Ichika's Room
Ichika: Okay... Input the vocal melody and then the lyrics...*Click*
Miku: ...♪ ...♪ Ichika: Oh...! Ichika: (Miku sang it for me...!) Ichika: (This is still a test and I'm using a song that we all worked on together instead of something I wrote all by myself, but this is still really exciting...) Ichika: (Alright, I'll try fiddling with the parameters next...)*Click*
Miku: ——♪ ——♪ Ichika: Oh, it's starting to sound more natural now... Ichika: Hehe. I might be able to get this Miku to sound as cool as our Miku from SEKAI. Ichika: (That just leaves the actual song...) Ichika: (I want to learn how to write my own songs from scratch...) Ichika: (But I always have so much trouble turning my ideas into the sound I'm looking for...) Ichika: In that sense, Saki's absolutely incredible... Ichika: (She just seems to know how to write music that suits us really well. Whenever I come up with some lyrics first, she finds the perfect melody.) Ichika: I want to learn how to contribute to Leo/need's music like her as soon as I can... Ichika: Would you be willing to help me with that, Miku...? Miku: ——♪ ——♪ Holiday
Holiday
Saki's Room
Saki's Room
Saki: And I can do this to build the anticipation leading up to the chorus... Saki: Awesome! It's just like I imagined! It bridges into the chorus perfectly! With this song, Leo/need's gonna take another step...*Ping*
Saki: Hm...? Saki: What?! It's time already?! I promised to meet the others at SEKAI to practice! Saki: Oh no... I've gotta hurry! Where'd I put my sheet music...?! School SEKAI
School SEKAI
*Door Sliding*
Saki: Sorry, everyone! I lost track of time while working on our next song! Honami: Oh, Saki! Hehe. Your timing is spot on. Ichika: Yeah, it's as if you deliberately chose to arrive at the perfect second. Saki: Huh? Did something happen? Len: Yeah, the thing is... Rin: We were just asking Shih about this new live house! Len: Hey, I was gonna say that. Rin: But I couldn't wait to tell her! It doesn't matter who says it as long as she knows, right? KAITO: C-Calm down, you two... Saki: A new live house? Hang on... Saki: I remember now! That thing about performing at a different live house for our next show! Does this mean we've decided on a venue?! Shiho: *Sigh* You get here and immediately cause a huge ruckus... Shiho: Anyway, I asked my manager at the live house yesterday and was told about a place that seems pretty decent. Shiho: It's apparently gonna feel fairly different in terms of the crowd and atmosphere, but a lot of good bands play there so we should be able to get in some good experience. Shiho: This is the place...*Paper Rustling*
Luka: My, what a fancy flyer. Saki: Yeah, it really is! It's in Shibuya but kinda far from the station...? Ichika: This part of the city has a lot of dark alleyways, but it's always crowded with people at night because of all the live houses around there. Shiho: Yeah, that's right. It's also a place where people play music and dance in the street, hang out because they missed the last train or have nowhere else to go. MEIKO: Interesting... It's "the city that doesn't sleep" in every sense of the phrase. Honami: So this live house is going to be considerably different from where we're used to playing... Miku: You mentioned "good bands" just now... I take it you're talking about veteran performers? Rin: Does that mean you'll get to play alongside some pros? Saki: Hmm... Based on this flyer, it doesn't look like a very big venue so... Shiho: No, Rin's right. Honami: What...?! Len: She is? Shiho: Okay, to be fair, it's more like bands that have been scouted by some agencies play there often. Shiho: There even seems to be a band among them with members around our age. Honami: Really...?! That's incredible. They're our age and already being looked at by professional agencies...? Miku: That is incredible. I'd like to hear what their performance sounds like. Ichika: Me too. We might learn a lot by just listening to them play. Honami: As excited as I am about getting to play somewhere alongside such talented people... Honami: I'm a little worried about being on the stage as them... Shiho: There's nothing to worry about. Remember, our first live performance as a band was as the opening act for STANDOUT. Honami: Y-Yes, that's true...! Honami: But we were more concerned about your well-being that time instead of Iori and her band, Shiho... Ichika: Hehe. She's right. Shiho: Anyway, this decision isn't something I can make without asking the rest of you... Shiho: A different live house means we'll be dealing with a different crowd with different expectations, so things won't be easy... Shiho: But I'd like to give it a try. What do you say? Saki: Yeah, I wanna give it a try too! Honami: Saki... Saki: Playing alongside people like that sounds super fun! And they're around our age, right? What if we can become friends with them? Saki: They might be able to give us some really good advice! Ichika: I agree with Saki... If it means learning how to put on better performances, I'd also like to give it a try. Honami: ... Saki: Oh, but if you still don't feel all that great about it, we don't have to...! Honami: No, that's okay. Honami: I appreciate your concern, but our goal is to go pro. That means there are going to be times when we have to play alongside some incredibly talented people. Honami: I want to go from being scared to trying to learn more and get better...! Ichika: Honami... Shiho: Sounds like we're in agreement. Saki: Yay! We get to play at a new live house! Saki: Oh, also, I came up with an idea for a new song in case we decided to go through with this! Ichika: You did? Rin: You came up with a new song?! Way to go, Sakki☆ Saki: Hehe... So, let's play it when we're there! Shiho: Having our performance center around a new song is good and all, but my plan was for us to play there about two weeks from now. Will you be able to finish it in time? Saki: No problem! I already have most of it figured out, so now I just need to put my heart into it! Ichika: Your heart... Ichika: I see. So that's how you've been coming up with the music for our songs. Saki: Yup! I had a lot of trouble at first... Saki: But now, I can just draw upon my own experiences or what I'm feeling at the time! Ichika: Really...? Ichika: (Her own experiences and what she's feeling at the time... I sort of did that for my last lyrics, so maybe I can try doing that again for this song.) Saki: Alright, I'm gonna do my best to make this song really shine! KAITO: Saki certainly seems to be enjoying herself... Len: I sure hope their next show goes well. Saki: Humhumhuum♪ This part goes like this and... Saki: Yeah, awesome! This song's coming along really nicely! It's like all of my ideas are falling into place perfectly! Saki: Still... Saki: I wonder what this other live house is gonna be like. I get that the atmosphere's gonna be pretty different, but does that mean the crowd's gonna react in a different way to our music? Saki: But this show's also gonna be our chance to get more and more people to hear our music! It's gonna be a big step for us! Saki: Hehe. I'm already really excited about that prospect! Saki: Oh, I know...! I should weave what I'm feeling right now into this song! I can spice up the chorus by... Saki: Yeah, there we go! This might end up becoming our best song yet!
Episodio 2:
An Unfamiliar Live House
Personajes
Transcripción
The day of the show
The day of the show
Backstage
Backstage
*Crowd Chattering*
Saki: Whoa...! This place looks so big from over here! Ichika: It does. Also...
Live House Audience: I heard one of the bands is playing here for the first time. Live House Audience: Really...? What kind of stuff do you think they play? Ichika: We really do seem to be dealing with a different kind of crowd here... Shiho: Yeah. Normally, the crowd's ready to have fun and eagerly anticipating the curtains going up... Shiho: But everybody here seems much calmer. Some even appear a bit hostile. Honami: I'm getting kind of nervous... Do you think they'll like our performance? Saki: Don't worry, Hona! Our set list for this show's loaded with fun energy! Saki: Which is why we're gonna put smiles on all their faces! Honami: Saki... Shiho: There is such thing as being too optimistic, but I like what you said. Shiho: This is our first time playing here, so there is a chance that we won't be able to get a good groove going. Regardless, we still need to play as well as we can. Honami, Saki & Ichika: Right! Ichika: Oh, we're up next... Saki: Alright, everyone! Let's do this!
Ichika: Nice to meet you, everyone! We're Leo/need! Ichika: We'll be playing at this live house for the first time today! Ichika: Many of you have probably never heard of us, but we'd like to spread some positive energy with our music! Ichika: We hope you enjoy! Ichika: ♪————!! Saki: (Oh wow...! Hona's drumming and Shiho's playing her bass with more power than usual...!) Saki: (I need to do the same! I have to turn this excitement into sound...!) Saki: (Yeah, there we go! That should get everyone...) Live House Audience: ... Saki: (Huh...?) Saki: (What's wrong? We're playing so well... Ichi's doing an awesome job on the guitar too...) Ichika: ♪————!! Live House Audience: What do you think...? Live House Audience: Hmm... I'm not really feeling it. Saki: (They're not getting into it at all...?) Saki: (Until now, at least some people in the crowd would listen really closely...) Saki: (No, this is just our first song! Our next one's gonna be...!)
Live House Audience: Their second one's kinda the same... Live House Audience: I'm gonna go grab a drink. Saki: (What...?) Saki: (Why...?) Shiho: ...
Ichika: We'll be finishing things off by playing a brand-new song that we wrote just for this day...! Saki: (No, this is gonna do it... It has to! I mean, I wrote this song just for this show! I wrote it because I was super excited about playing for everyone here...!) Saki: (We'll be fine. I'm sure of it... I'm really proud of this song and we practiced really hard!) Saki: (So, we've gotta give it everything we've got!) Ichika: ♪————!! Saki: (I'll raise my hand and everyone in the crowd will join me...) Live House Audience: *Sigh* Yeah, I'm just not feeling it. Saki: ...! Shiho: (Saki...) Live House Audience: Who's playing next? Live House Audience: Another new band. Wanna step out and take a break...? Saki: (Why...?) Saki: (But... This song... I wrote it just for today... I was sure that everyone would really enjoy it...) Ichika: Th-Thank you all very much...*Faint Applause*
Saki: That was...bad, huh...? Ichika: The audience didn't respond very well. Shiho: However, I thought that was one of our best performances yet. Shiho: Again, a different live house means a different crowd with different needs, so there's no need to feel bad. Shiho: This might just be a case where some people just aren't interested in hearing a new song by a band they've never heard of before. Saki: Right... Saki: Still, even if it's not their cup of tea, you'd think they'd be willing to listen if we played a good song... Ichika: ... Saki: None of our songs seemed to reach anyone today. Saki: Our third one, in particular... No one really seemed to like our new song. Shiho: ... Saki: What do you think was so bad about it...? I was so sure that it'd do great...*Crowd Cheering*
Honami: Huh?! What was that...?! Saki: So much cheering... And they were so quiet when we played. Ichika: Which band's on stage now...?*Crowd Cheering*
Saki: Whoa, they're so cool...! Saki: They've gotta be around the same age as us, right...? Ichika: Hang on, is that band...? Shiho: Yes... That's "anemone". The ones who've already been scouted out. Saki: That's who you were talking about...? ???: Thank you all for coming out today. Next, we'll play you our fan favorite. ???: ♪———— Saki: ...! ???: ♪———— Saki: (This song... What's going on...?) Saki: (My chest... It feels so tight... It's like my heart's being squeezed really hard...) Saki: (These lyrics... And this melody... It all sounds so sad, and yet...) Saki: It's amazing... Ichika: Yes, it is... It's quiet but so compelling... Shiho: ... Live House Audience: Saku's songs just have this way of getting to me. Live House Audience: Yeah... They always seem to find a way into my heart... Saki: (Wait, they were the ones who seemed really bored during our performance...) Saki: (But now, they're listening intently... Some are even crying...) Saki: I can kinda see why too... Saki: (Why is that...? This song feels so cold, but there's this warmth to it. Just listening to it is making me feel really relaxed.) Saki: It's so strange...
*Crowd Cheering*
???: Thank you for listening. We'll see you again. Live House Audience: Saku! Give us an encore!*Crowd Cheering*
Live House Audience: I can't wait until your next show!*Footsteps*
Honami: The crowd's going wild... Ichika: They were so quiet while we played, and now, they're like this... Saki: (Saku... So that's the name of the vocalist who wrote these songs.) Saki: (How are they able to write songs like this? How is it that these songs are able to have such a huge effect on everyone...?) Saki: (I wanna learn how to do that. I wanna write music that can move people's hearts...!) Shiho: Saki...?*Footsteps*
Member of anemone: Great show, Saku. Saku: Likewise. Saki: Oh...*Hurried Footsteps*
Saki: E-Excuse me, Saku...! Do you have a moment to talk?! Shiho: Saki...?!Transcripción
The day of the show
The day of the show
Backstage
Backstage
*Crowd Chattering*
Saki: Whoa...! This place looks so big from over here! Ichika: It does. Also... Live House Audience: I heard one of the bands is playing here for the first time. Live House Audience: Really...? What kind of stuff do you think they play? Ichika: We really do seem to be dealing with a different kind of crowd here... Shiho: Yeah. Normally, the crowd's ready to have fun and eagerly anticipating the curtains going up... Shiho: But everybody here seems much calmer. Some even appear a bit hostile. Honami: I'm getting kind of nervous... Do you think they'll like our performance? Saki: Don't worry, Hona! Our set list for this show's loaded with fun energy! Saki: Which is why we're gonna put smiles on all their faces! Honami: Saki... Shiho: There is such thing as being too optimistic, but I like what you said. Shiho: This is our first time playing here, so there is a chance that we won't be able to get a good groove going. Regardless, we still need to play as well as we can. Honami, Saki & Ichika: Right! Ichika: Oh, we're up next... Saki: Alright, everyone! Let's do this! Ichika: Nice to meet you, everyone! We're Leo/need! Ichika: We'll be playing at this live house for the first time today! Ichika: Many of you have probably never heard of us, but we'd like to spread some positive energy with our music! Ichika: We hope you enjoy! Ichika: ♪————!! Saki: (Oh wow...! Hona's drumming and Shiho's playing her bass with more power than usual...!) Saki: (I need to do the same! I have to turn this excitement into sound...!) Saki: (Yeah, there we go! That should get everyone...) Live House Audience: ... Saki: (Huh...?) Saki: (What's wrong? We're playing so well... Ichi's doing an awesome job on the guitar too...) Ichika: ♪————!! Live House Audience: What do you think...? Live House Audience: Hmm... I'm not really feeling it. Saki: (They're not getting into it at all...?) Saki: (Until now, at least some people in the crowd would listen really closely...) Saki: (No, this is just our first song! Our next one's gonna be...!)
Live House Audience: Their second one's kinda the same... Live House Audience: I'm gonna go grab a drink. Saki: (What...?) Saki: (Why...?) Shiho: ...
Ichika: We'll be finishing things off by playing a brand-new song that we wrote just for this day...! Saki: (No, this is gonna do it... It has to! I mean, I wrote this song just for this show! I wrote it because I was super excited about playing for everyone here...!) Saki: (We'll be fine. I'm sure of it... I'm really proud of this song and we practiced really hard!) Saki: (So, we've gotta give it everything we've got!) Ichika: ♪————!! Saki: (I'll raise my hand and everyone in the crowd will join me...) Live House Audience: *Sigh* Yeah, I'm just not feeling it. Saki: ...! Shiho: (Saki...) Live House Audience: Who's playing next? Live House Audience: Another new band. Wanna step out and take a break...? Saki: (Why...?) Saki: (But... This song... I wrote it just for today... I was sure that everyone would really enjoy it...) Ichika: Th-Thank you all very much...*Faint Applause*
Saki: That was...bad, huh...? Ichika: The audience didn't respond very well. Shiho: However, I thought that was one of our best performances yet. Shiho: Again, a different live house means a different crowd with different needs, so there's no need to feel bad. Shiho: This might just be a case where some people just aren't interested in hearing a new song by a band they've never heard of before. Saki: Right... Saki: Still, even if it's not their cup of tea, you'd think they'd be willing to listen if we played a good song... Ichika: ... Saki: None of our songs seemed to reach anyone today. Saki: Our third one, in particular... No one really seemed to like our new song. Shiho: ... Saki: What do you think was so bad about it...? I was so sure that it'd do great...*Crowd Cheering*
Honami: Huh?! What was that...?! Saki: So much cheering... And they were so quiet when we played. Ichika: Which band's on stage now...?*Crowd Cheering*
Saki: Whoa, they're so cool...! Saki: They've gotta be around the same age as us, right...? Ichika: Hang on, is that band...? Shiho: Yes... That's "anemone". The ones who've already been scouted out. Saki: That's who you were talking about...? ???: Thank you all for coming out today. Next, we'll play you our fan favorite. ???: ♪———— Saki: ...! ???: ♪———— Saki: (This song... What's going on...?) Saki: (My chest... It feels so tight... It's like my heart's being squeezed really hard...) Saki: (These lyrics... And this melody... It all sounds so sad, and yet...) Saki: It's amazing... Ichika: Yes, it is... It's quiet but so compelling... Shiho: ... Live House Audience: Saku's songs just have this way of getting to me. Live House Audience: Yeah... They always seem to find a way into my heart... Saki: (Wait, they were the ones who seemed really bored during our performance...) Saki: (But now, they're listening intently... Some are even crying...) Saki: I can kinda see why too... Saki: (Why is that...? This song feels so cold, but there's this warmth to it. Just listening to it is making me feel really relaxed.) Saki: It's so strange...
*Crowd Cheering*
???: Thank you for listening. We'll see you again. Live House Audience: Saku! Give us an encore!*Crowd Cheering*
Live House Audience: I can't wait until your next show!*Footsteps*
Honami: The crowd's going wild... Ichika: They were so quiet while we played, and now, they're like this... Saki: (Saku... So that's the name of the vocalist who wrote these songs.) Saki: (How are they able to write songs like this? How is it that these songs are able to have such a huge effect on everyone...?) Saki: (I wanna learn how to do that. I wanna write music that can move people's hearts...!) Shiho: Saki...?*Footsteps*
Member of anemone: Great show, Saku. Saku: Likewise. Saki: Oh...*Hurried Footsteps*
Saki: E-Excuse me, Saku...! Do you have a moment to talk?! Shiho: Saki...?!
Episodio 3:
Our Melody Goes Unheard
Personajes
Transcripción
Live House
Live House
Backstage
Backstage
Saki: So, um...! Saki: You guys were really, really amazing! I was so moved by your music... Saku: Oh, thank you for listening. Saki: Y-You're welcome! Wait, no...! Saki: Your performance was unbelievable and the songs you played really struck a chord with me... And, so, I... Saki: I want you to teach me how to write songs like that! Saki: My band's also trying to go pro, so would it be possible for you to give us some advice regarding that...?! Saku: So you're also trying to debut with a big label...? Saki: Yes, we are! Which is why I want to learn how to write songs that move people's hearts like you, Saku! Saku: I see... Saku: Unfortunately, I'm not sure I can teach songwriting very well. Saku: All I'm really doing is expressing how I feel. Saki: Expressing how you feel...? Saki: But this show's also gonna be our chance to get more and more people to hear our music! It's gonna be a big step for us! Saki: Oh, I know...! I should weave what I'm feeling right now into this song! I can spice up the chorus by... Saki: (I had the exact same idea. But Saku's songs are way different...) Saki: (Even though I went through the same process, my song didn't resonate with anyone in the crowd...) Saki: (Is it because mine had a different theme? Saku's song felt pretty somber while mine was supposed to be bright and cheery...) Saki: (Could that be why the crowd reacted so differently to our songs...? No, that doesn't seem like the answer...) Saku: Is that all you'd like to ask me? Saki: Oh... U-Um, just one more question...! Saki: What did you think of our songs, Saku...? Saku: I thought they were cute. Saki: *Gasp* You did?! Saku: But they didn't really strike a chord with me... Saki: What...? Member of anemone: S-Saku, wait... Saku: Your second song was okay. Saku: However, your third one felt so empty. It had a cute melody but that was it. Shiho: Hey, you don't have to be so... Saku: Of course, every band has its own style and shouldn't be an issue as long as your bandmates are okay with it. Saku: Besides, I'm sure there were people who enjoyed the music you played today. Saku: But... Saku: The kind of people who show up here probably won't find your style of music all that interesting. Saku: So, if there's somewhere you already have a sort of home-field advantage, then you may want to just stick with that. Member of anemone: You really need to stop! Member of anemone: I'm so sorry, Leo/need! We'll be going now! Saku: Oh, okay... See you later.*Footsteps*
Ichika: Saki... Saki: They didn't feel anything... Honami: That can't be true. I really love your music, Saki. Honami: Your songs always have this way of cheering me up...! Ichika: I also believe that your songs have been reaching people who we've been playing for at our usual live house. Ichika: Otherwise, I doubt that we'd have people calling themselves our fans. Saki: ... Shiho: This live house just might not be for us. At least, that's what I felt during our performance... Honami: The atmosphere here and the audience were both very different. Shiho: Yeah. Still, being told that no one would be interested in our music did sort of hit a nerve. Shiho: Anyway, I really don't think we need to play here if this place just doesn't suit our style. Saki: Should we really be okay with that...? Shiho: Huh...? Saki: Oh, Shiho, I'm sorry...! Saki: I get what you're trying to say, but... Saki: If we do what you say and ignore what Saku said, I feel like we'd also be writing off how everyone else in the crowd felt. Shiho: Saki... Saki: I wanna write a song that hits home with people at whatever live house we play... Saki: Instead of running, we really should sit down and think about this... Saki: Why didn't our music resonate with anybody here today...? Ichika: Well... Saki: But we're probably not in a state where we can come up with the right answer, so I'm gonna start thinking about this again after I get home...! Saki: And I'm gonna figure out how to write a song that gets these people's attention! Honami: Saki... Ichika: In that case, we can also work on some other things. Shiho: Right... Our songs aren't the only thing that we learned that we need to work on today. Honami: anemone's performance was so good too. I have to figure out a way to improve my drumming skills. Ichika: I want to get better too. I want to sing better and put on better performances...! Shiho: Yeah... There's still plenty for us to work on. Shiho: But we can do a debrief about all this another day. We can discuss what we can all do then... Shiho: So for now, let's just make it our goal to put on a performance here next time that really reaches this crowd. Saki: Shiho...! Saki: Right! Let's do our best to make that happen! Saki's Room
Saki's Room
Saki: They really didn't feel anything... Saki: Even though I wrote that song just for today's show and put a ton of thought into it... Saki: (The crowds at the live houses we played at before all got into our music, so I was sure that my songs were reaching them...) Saki: (But after hearing Saku sing... I felt like there was no way the current me could write such a moving song.) Saki: I mean, my songs don't really have the power to bring tears to anyone's eyes... Saki: (But if I really work at it, can I do it? Is it possible for me to write a song that really goes for your heart...?) Saki: No, beating myself up about this won't get me anywhere. Saki: I have to regroup and think calmly about this. For the sake of Leo/need! Saki: Hang on. Saku seemed to think our second song was sorta okay... Saki: (Oh, right. We worked really hard on that one for Hanano and her brother...) Saki: Wait, is that it...? Was it "okay" because we wrote it for somebody else...? Saki: (Come to think of it, our new song wasn't really for anyone in particular. It was really just a song about how excited I was about this show...) Saki: Which means... I have to think more about who's actually listening to us play, right...? Is that the answer...? Saki: Okay... Saki: For my next song, I'm gonna try focusing more on that. Saki: I have to think more about the people who I want to hear us play right now... I have to dig deep and think really hard!Transcripción
Live House
Live House
Backstage
Backstage
Saki: So, um...! Saki: You guys were really, really amazing! I was so moved by your music... Saku: Oh, thank you for listening. Saki: Y-You're welcome! Wait, no...! Saki: Your performance was unbelievable and the songs you played really struck a chord with me... And, so, I... Saki: I want you to teach me how to write songs like that! Saki: My band's also trying to go pro, so would it be possible for you to give us some advice regarding that...?! Saku: So you're also trying to debut with a big label...? Saki: Yes, we are! Which is why I want to learn how to write songs that move people's hearts like you, Saku! Saku: I see... Saku: Unfortunately, I'm not sure I can teach songwriting very well. Saku: All I'm really doing is expressing how I feel. Saki: Expressing how you feel...? Saki: But this show's also gonna be our chance to get more and more people to hear our music! It's gonna be a big step for us! Saki: Oh, I know...! I should weave what I'm feeling right now into this song! I can spice up the chorus by... Saki: (I had the exact same idea. But Saku's songs are way different...) Saki: (Even though I went through the same process, my song didn't resonate with anyone in the crowd...) Saki: (Is it because mine had a different theme? Saku's song felt pretty somber while mine was supposed to be bright and cheery...) Saki: (Could that be why the crowd reacted so differently to our songs...? No, that doesn't seem like the answer...) Saku: Is that all you'd like to ask me? Saki: Oh... U-Um, just one more question...! Saki: What did you think of our songs, Saku...? Saku: I thought they were cute. Saki: *Gasp* You did?! Saku: But they didn't really strike a chord with me... Saki: What...? Member of anemone: S-Saku, wait... Saku: Your second song was okay. Saku: However, your third one felt so empty. It had a cute melody but that was it. Shiho: Hey, you don't have to be so... Saku: Of course, every band has its own style and shouldn't be an issue as long as your bandmates are okay with it. Saku: Besides, I'm sure there were people who enjoyed the music you played today. Saku: But... Saku: The kind of people who show up here probably won't find your style of music all that interesting. Saku: So, if there's somewhere you already have a sort of home-field advantage, then you may want to just stick with that. Member of anemone: You really need to stop! Member of anemone: I'm so sorry, Leo/need! We'll be going now! Saku: Oh, okay... See you later.*Footsteps*
Ichika: Saki... Saki: They didn't feel anything... Honami: That can't be true. I really love your music, Saki. Honami: Your songs always have this way of cheering me up...! Ichika: I also believe that your songs have been reaching people who we've been playing for at our usual live house. Ichika: Otherwise, I doubt that we'd have people calling themselves our fans. Saki: ... Shiho: This live house just might not be for us. At least, that's what I felt during our performance... Honami: The atmosphere here and the audience were both very different. Shiho: Yeah. Still, being told that no one would be interested in our music did sort of hit a nerve. Shiho: Anyway, I really don't think we need to play here if this place just doesn't suit our style. Saki: Should we really be okay with that...? Shiho: Huh...? Saki: Oh, Shiho, I'm sorry...! Saki: I get what you're trying to say, but... Saki: If we do what you say and ignore what Saku said, I feel like we'd also be writing off how everyone else in the crowd felt. Shiho: Saki... Saki: I wanna write a song that hits home with people at whatever live house we play... Saki: Instead of running, we really should sit down and think about this... Saki: Why didn't our music resonate with anybody here today...? Ichika: Well... Saki: But we're probably not in a state where we can come up with the right answer, so I'm gonna start thinking about this again after I get home...! Saki: And I'm gonna figure out how to write a song that gets these people's attention! Honami: Saki... Ichika: In that case, we can also work on some other things. Shiho: Right... Our songs aren't the only thing that we learned that we need to work on today. Honami: anemone's performance was so good too. I have to figure out a way to improve my drumming skills. Ichika: I want to get better too. I want to sing better and put on better performances...! Shiho: Yeah... There's still plenty for us to work on. Shiho: But we can do a debrief about all this another day. We can discuss what we can all do then... Shiho: So for now, let's just make it our goal to put on a performance here next time that really reaches this crowd. Saki: Shiho...! Saki: Right! Let's do our best to make that happen! Saki's Room
Saki's Room
Saki: They really didn't feel anything... Saki: Even though I wrote that song just for today's show and put a ton of thought into it... Saki: (The crowds at the live houses we played at before all got into our music, so I was sure that my songs were reaching them...) Saki: (But after hearing Saku sing... I felt like there was no way the current me could write such a moving song.) Saki: I mean, my songs don't really have the power to bring tears to anyone's eyes... Saki: (But if I really work at it, can I do it? Is it possible for me to write a song that really goes for your heart...?) Saki: No, beating myself up about this won't get me anywhere. Saki: I have to regroup and think calmly about this. For the sake of Leo/need! Saki: Hang on. Saku seemed to think our second song was sorta okay... Saki: (Oh, right. We worked really hard on that one for Hanano and her brother...) Saki: Wait, is that it...? Was it "okay" because we wrote it for somebody else...? Saki: (Come to think of it, our new song wasn't really for anyone in particular. It was really just a song about how excited I was about this show...) Saki: Which means... I have to think more about who's actually listening to us play, right...? Is that the answer...? Saki: Okay... Saki: For my next song, I'm gonna try focusing more on that. Saki: I have to think more about the people who I want to hear us play right now... I have to dig deep and think really hard!
Episodio 4:
Filled With These Thoughts
Personajes
Transcripción
Saki's Room
Saki's Room
Saki: But what kind of song would resonate the most with the crowd at that live house...? Saki: Hmm... Everyone there seemed totally different from what we're used to... Saki: (And Shiho said how they were all really calm before the show started instead of being all amped up or excited.) Saki: What if I tried a quick search on PicShare? Maybe that'll give me a clue as to what they're like... Saki: Let's see... I'll try typing the name of that live house into the search bar...*Tapping*
Saki: Hey, I got a ton of hits! Saki: And everyone's posted comments on their profile page about the shows they've seen and songs they've heard. Comment: <I felt really lonely for a few months after moving to Tokyo since I didn't know anybody here, but this venue helped cheer me. All the bands here that play music that really hits home with me.> Comment: <I was so bored spending another day home alone, but I felt much better after seeing a show here.> Saki: Wait, they're all sort of saying the same thing. Is this a place for people to go if they're feeling lonely...? Saki: If that's the case, it's no wonder my song didn't really work for them... Saki: I mean, if I was feeling down and out, I wouldn't want someone blasting something that's upbeat and really in my face. Saki: So, I should try writing something that someone in their shoes would want to hear...? Saki: How should I reach out to them? By saying, "You're not alone"...? Or getting a better understanding of their loneliness... Saki: Hmm... Understanding their loneliness... Saki: That reminds me of when...
Saki: Yeah, we engaged with their situation when we wrote that song for them. Saki: Them having to part ways was sad, but we wanted them to know that they'd be smiling again down the road. Saki: I mean, that's what we genuinely believed. It was our way of showing them our support. We wanted to let them know that we'd be there watching over them... Saki: Oh... Saki: That's the only song that Saku seemed sort of okay with... Saki: What if that wasn't because we wrote it for someone specific... Saki: What if it's because we really made an effort to understand their loneliness...? Saki: That might be it... Saku's songs also had the same feel. Saki: Like when you're all alone on a cold day but feel this warmth after holding hands with someone... Saki: Yeah. That must be why everyone was so moved by Saku's songs... Saki: Which means... I should try to write a song that says, "I know you're lonely"...! Saki: Okay, I think I have a clear picture now! Let's give it a try! Saki: The song we wrote for Hanano and her brother was about their loneliness after having to go their separate ways... Saki: So, I'll try expressing that in a different way this time. I can try exploring what it's like when someone's all alone... Saki: All alone...
Nurse: Don't worry, Saki. I'll be right by your side tomorrow. Junior High School Saki: Okay... Junior High School Saki: (Another test tomorrow...) Junior High School Saki: (I have to do a few every month... But I really wish they'd stop since it always hurts...) Junior High School Student A: Haha! The teacher was so funny that time! Junior High School Saki: Oh... Junior High School Saki: (It's the kids from the school nearby...) Junior High School Student A: Also, I can't wait for the school trip. We should try sneaking out at night or something! Junior High School Student B: But we'll get in big trouble if the teachers catch us. Junior High School Student C: We won't get caught as long as we're quiet. We can grab some ice cream and hang out together! Junior High School Saki: They look my age... Junior High School Saki: The school trip. I wish I could go... With Ichi and everyone... Junior High School Saki: (When's the last time I actually got to hang out with them...?) Junior High School Saki: (I wanna chat more and go on trips with them...) Junior High School Student A: Let's have lots of fun and create a lot of memories together! Junior High School Student B & C: Yeah! Junior High School Saki: No fair... They look like they're having so much fun... Saki: Yeah... Things weren't easy then... Saki: As much as I wanted to be with everyone else, I couldn't... Saki: Alright, I'll try to reach out to them by expressing how I felt back then...! Saki: So, here we go!*Pencil Scratching*
Saki: The first verse can be about feeling lonely... I can try giving the chorus an uplifting sound, and the third verse will be like... Saki: ...*Pencil Scratching*
Saki: Hm...? Saki: I thought I had a clear idea as to what to do... But at this rate, the finished product might not be very good... Saki: It feels... Superficial? Why is that? Saki: I'll keep trying a little more...!
The next day
The next day
Rehearsal Studio
Rehearsal Studio
Saki: (*Sigh* I came up with a bunch of ideas, but none of them really made me go, "Eureka!") Honami: Is everything okay, Saki...? You seem awfully tired. Did you not get enough sleep last night...? Saki: Huh? Y-Yeah! I'm totally fine, Hona!*Door Opening*
Ichika: Sorry! Thanks for waiting! Saki: Hey, Ichi! Hope your class rep meeting went okay♪ Shiho: Alright, now that we're all here, let's do our debrief for yesterday's show. Honami: Okay! Shiho: As I mentioned yesterday, we need to work on both our music and how we perform on stage. Shiho: Which is why I'd like for us to focus on both heading into our next show. Saki: Right... I thought a lot about what to do in terms of our music... Saki: If we want to reach the people at that live house, I think we need to come up with a song that really shows that we understand why they're feeling lonely... Ichika: Understanding why they feel lonely... Shiho: I get what you're trying to say, but what exactly led you to this...? Saki: So, I tried remembering what everyone there looked like and even did a quick search on PicShare. Based on the results I saw, I discovered that a lot of people who go there are ones who feel pretty lonely. Saki: And I asked myself, "What kind of song would hit home with them?" That's how I arrived at really trying to understand what they're feeling. Ichika: I see... You started with getting a feel for their mood. Shiho: Yeah, Saki might be right. Shiho: The reason they all liked anemone so much may've been because of that. Saki: You think so too, Shiho?! Saki: That's why I wanna try writing a song that has the same sort of effect! Saki: But I'm having trouble actually doing that... Ichika: Hehe. To be fair, Saki, you don't usually write somber songs. Saki: Hehe. That's because writing bright and cheerful songs makes me feel really happy! Honami: But the song you wrote for Hanano and her brother sort of had a somber tone, so I'm sure you'll figure this out. Saki: ...! Thanks, Hona! Saki: I also thought a lot about how or why we were able to write that song for Hanano and her brother. Saki: This is just my hunch... But I think it's because their situation reminded me of what I went through way back when and wanted to show them my support somehow. Honami: What you went through way back when? Saki: Yeah... When I couldn't see any of you and felt really lonely... Saki: I wanted to cheer past me up by saying, "It's gonna be okay!" Ichika: Saki... Shiho: ... Saki: H-Huh? What's wrong? Shiho: I'm sorry... For not visiting you more back then. Honami: It must've been so hard being all alone... Saki: (Oh no...!) Saki: Th-That's okay because you're all here now! We're in a band together and I couldn't be happier! Ichika: That may be true, but... Saki: You don't need to apologize! I'm okay now, really! Honami: Okay... Shiho: If you say so... Saki: Hey, turn those frowns upside down! Saki: Again, I'm totally fine because you're all literally right here with me! We can chat whenever and I can hug you all like this!*Hug*
Honami: Hehe. You're so warm, Saki. Shiho: Y-You're squeezing too tight. Saki: Hehe! You too, Ichi! C'mere!*Hug*
Saki: (They're all smiling again. Thank goodness...) Saki: (And I'm so glad that we're able to be together like this...) Saki: Oh no! Honami: Wh-What's wrong? Saki: "It's okay because we're together now"... Saki: What if I tried working something like that into my song?! Shiho: Oh, I see... Ichika: Yeah, I like it. It's very you, Saki. Honami: I agree, and I have a feeling that we'll put on a much better performance if we know we're doing it for your past self. Saki: Yeah...! I should be able to write a really good song now...! Saki: Thanks for talking things out with me! I'm gonna start working on it right away after I get home! Shiho: Talking things out? To be honest, you did most of the talking just now. Ichika: But I'm glad we could help. Honami: Hehe. We're very much looking forward to hearing your new song, Saki! Saki: *Nod* Thanks, everyone!Transcripción
Saki's Room
Saki's Room
Saki: But what kind of song would resonate the most with the crowd at that live house...? Saki: Hmm... Everyone there seemed totally different from what we're used to... Saki: (And Shiho said how they were all really calm before the show started instead of being all amped up or excited.) Saki: What if I tried a quick search on PicShare? Maybe that'll give me a clue as to what they're like... Saki: Let's see... I'll try typing the name of that live house into the search bar...*Tapping*
Saki: Hey, I got a ton of hits! Saki: And everyone's posted comments on their profile page about the shows they've seen and songs they've heard. Comment: <I felt really lonely for a few months after moving to Tokyo since I didn't know anybody here, but this venue helped cheer me. All the bands here that play music that really hits home with me.> Comment: <I was so bored spending another day home alone, but I felt much better after seeing a show here.> Saki: Wait, they're all sort of saying the same thing. Is this a place for people to go if they're feeling lonely...? Saki: If that's the case, it's no wonder my song didn't really work for them... Saki: I mean, if I was feeling down and out, I wouldn't want someone blasting something that's upbeat and really in my face. Saki: So, I should try writing something that someone in their shoes would want to hear...? Saki: How should I reach out to them? By saying, "You're not alone"...? Or getting a better understanding of their loneliness... Saki: Hmm... Understanding their loneliness... Saki: That reminds me of when...
Saki: Yeah, we engaged with their situation when we wrote that song for them. Saki: Them having to part ways was sad, but we wanted them to know that they'd be smiling again down the road. Saki: I mean, that's what we genuinely believed. It was our way of showing them our support. We wanted to let them know that we'd be there watching over them... Saki: Oh... Saki: That's the only song that Saku seemed sort of okay with... Saki: What if that wasn't because we wrote it for someone specific... Saki: What if it's because we really made an effort to understand their loneliness...? Saki: That might be it... Saku's songs also had the same feel. Saki: Like when you're all alone on a cold day but feel this warmth after holding hands with someone... Saki: Yeah. That must be why everyone was so moved by Saku's songs... Saki: Which means... I should try to write a song that says, "I know you're lonely"...! Saki: Okay, I think I have a clear picture now! Let's give it a try! Saki: The song we wrote for Hanano and her brother was about their loneliness after having to go their separate ways... Saki: So, I'll try expressing that in a different way this time. I can try exploring what it's like when someone's all alone... Saki: All alone...
Nurse: Don't worry, Saki. I'll be right by your side tomorrow. Junior High School Saki: Okay... Junior High School Saki: (Another test tomorrow...) Junior High School Saki: (I have to do a few every month... But I really wish they'd stop since it always hurts...) Junior High School Student A: Haha! The teacher was so funny that time! Junior High School Saki: Oh... Junior High School Saki: (It's the kids from the school nearby...) Junior High School Student A: Also, I can't wait for the school trip. We should try sneaking out at night or something! Junior High School Student B: But we'll get in big trouble if the teachers catch us. Junior High School Student C: We won't get caught as long as we're quiet. We can grab some ice cream and hang out together! Junior High School Saki: They look my age... Junior High School Saki: The school trip. I wish I could go... With Ichi and everyone... Junior High School Saki: (When's the last time I actually got to hang out with them...?) Junior High School Saki: (I wanna chat more and go on trips with them...) Junior High School Student A: Let's have lots of fun and create a lot of memories together! Junior High School Student B & C: Yeah! Junior High School Saki: No fair... They look like they're having so much fun... Saki: Yeah... Things weren't easy then... Saki: As much as I wanted to be with everyone else, I couldn't... Saki: Alright, I'll try to reach out to them by expressing how I felt back then...! Saki: So, here we go!*Pencil Scratching*
Saki: The first verse can be about feeling lonely... I can try giving the chorus an uplifting sound, and the third verse will be like... Saki: ...*Pencil Scratching*
Saki: Hm...? Saki: I thought I had a clear idea as to what to do... But at this rate, the finished product might not be very good... Saki: It feels... Superficial? Why is that? Saki: I'll keep trying a little more...! The next day
The next day
Rehearsal Studio
Rehearsal Studio
Saki: (*Sigh* I came up with a bunch of ideas, but none of them really made me go, "Eureka!") Honami: Is everything okay, Saki...? You seem awfully tired. Did you not get enough sleep last night...? Saki: Huh? Y-Yeah! I'm totally fine, Hona!*Door Opening*
Ichika: Sorry! Thanks for waiting! Saki: Hey, Ichi! Hope your class rep meeting went okay♪ Shiho: Alright, now that we're all here, let's do our debrief for yesterday's show. Honami: Okay! Shiho: As I mentioned yesterday, we need to work on both our music and how we perform on stage. Shiho: Which is why I'd like for us to focus on both heading into our next show. Saki: Right... I thought a lot about what to do in terms of our music... Saki: If we want to reach the people at that live house, I think we need to come up with a song that really shows that we understand why they're feeling lonely... Ichika: Understanding why they feel lonely... Shiho: I get what you're trying to say, but what exactly led you to this...? Saki: So, I tried remembering what everyone there looked like and even did a quick search on PicShare. Based on the results I saw, I discovered that a lot of people who go there are ones who feel pretty lonely. Saki: And I asked myself, "What kind of song would hit home with them?" That's how I arrived at really trying to understand what they're feeling. Ichika: I see... You started with getting a feel for their mood. Shiho: Yeah, Saki might be right. Shiho: The reason they all liked anemone so much may've been because of that. Saki: You think so too, Shiho?! Saki: That's why I wanna try writing a song that has the same sort of effect! Saki: But I'm having trouble actually doing that... Ichika: Hehe. To be fair, Saki, you don't usually write somber songs. Saki: Hehe. That's because writing bright and cheerful songs makes me feel really happy! Honami: But the song you wrote for Hanano and her brother sort of had a somber tone, so I'm sure you'll figure this out. Saki: ...! Thanks, Hona! Saki: I also thought a lot about how or why we were able to write that song for Hanano and her brother. Saki: This is just my hunch... But I think it's because their situation reminded me of what I went through way back when and wanted to show them my support somehow. Honami: What you went through way back when? Saki: Yeah... When I couldn't see any of you and felt really lonely... Saki: I wanted to cheer past me up by saying, "It's gonna be okay!" Ichika: Saki... Shiho: ... Saki: H-Huh? What's wrong? Shiho: I'm sorry... For not visiting you more back then. Honami: It must've been so hard being all alone... Saki: (Oh no...!) Saki: Th-That's okay because you're all here now! We're in a band together and I couldn't be happier! Ichika: That may be true, but... Saki: You don't need to apologize! I'm okay now, really! Honami: Okay... Shiho: If you say so... Saki: Hey, turn those frowns upside down! Saki: Again, I'm totally fine because you're all literally right here with me! We can chat whenever and I can hug you all like this!*Hug*
Honami: Hehe. You're so warm, Saki. Shiho: Y-You're squeezing too tight. Saki: Hehe! You too, Ichi! C'mere!*Hug*
Saki: (They're all smiling again. Thank goodness...) Saki: (And I'm so glad that we're able to be together like this...) Saki: Oh no! Honami: Wh-What's wrong? Saki: "It's okay because we're together now"... Saki: What if I tried working something like that into my song?! Shiho: Oh, I see... Ichika: Yeah, I like it. It's very you, Saki. Honami: I agree, and I have a feeling that we'll put on a much better performance if we know we're doing it for your past self. Saki: Yeah...! I should be able to write a really good song now...! Saki: Thanks for talking things out with me! I'm gonna start working on it right away after I get home! Shiho: Talking things out? To be honest, you did most of the talking just now. Ichika: But I'm glad we could help. Honami: Hehe. We're very much looking forward to hearing your new song, Saki! Saki: *Nod* Thanks, everyone!
Episodio 5:
Dissonant Feelings
Personajes
Transcripción
That night
That night
Saki's Room
Saki's Room
Saki: "It's okay because we're together now"... Saki: "Things might seem hard now, but things will be much better since you have a fun future ahead of you"... Yeah, this is what I was looking for...! Saki: It's so much better than what I had yesterday! Alright...!
Saki: Huh...? Saki: This still isn't what I was hoping for... Why is that...? Saki: Even after I worked in how lonely I felt back then and how I'm trying to say, "It's gonna be okay," to my old self... Saki: What should I do? At this rate... Saki: *Sigh* Maybe I just don't have what it takes to write a song that resonates with that crowd... Saki: No, I can't give up... I can't stop here! Saki: I have to keep going. I have to keep trying. I have to write a song that really hits home with them... Saki: Alright, one more time...!
Saki: ... Saki: (This isn't right either...) Saki: (I've written so many now... But it's obvious that no one will think much of them.) Saki: (I mean, I don't even think they're good...) Saki: (They feel so superficial... Like I'm just tracing over something.) Saki: (Why is that? I have a clear picture in my head...) Saki: What am I supposed to do...? School SEKAI
School SEKAI
Len: Man, milk after practicing really is the best! KAITO: I agree. The rolls Saki brought over for us are delicious as well... Len: Oh, I might try some next time. She even said that she'd bring something different over. Len: That reminds me. It's been a while since Saki and the girls did that show. How do you think it went...? KAITO: I haven't heard anything, so I can't say... Len: Maybe there's nothing to talk about because it went well? I also wanna hear more about Saki's new song, so maybe we can ask them later about all that. KAITO: That sounds good... Len: Anyway, break time's over! We gotta keep practicing so we don't get left behind! KAITO: W-Wait, I'm still eating... Saki's Voice: Oh, it's you two... KAITO: Hm?
Len: Oh, hey, Saki! KAITO: I didn't notice at all. Saki: Oh, sorry... Did I interrupt your meal? KAITO: It's okay... We're just about finished. Len: Actually, we were wondering how that show you were talking about went. Saki: Oh, okay... Len: Hm...? Is it just me, or do you seem kinda tired, Saki? Saki: Yeah... A lot happened and...
Len: Hmm... I see... Len: You have a good idea of what you want to do but can't seem to turn it into music... Saki: Yeah... I don't understand why I can't make my ideas a reality even though I know exactly what I want to do... KAITO: Yes, that's a tough one. I'm not sure what to say either... Len: Hmm... Len: Can I ask you a question? What sort of image do you have in your head right now, Saki? Saki: So, I'm trying to write a song that tells people who are feeling lonely that things will be okay... I'm also trying to write it in a way that reaches the old me. Saki: Which is why I've been thinking a lot about what I felt back then... KAITO: What you felt back then...? Saki: So, I...
Saki: Oh... Len: You don't have to tell us if you feel uncomfortable. It's not like we're here to interrogate you or anything. Saki: No, it's not that I feel uncomfortable...! It's just... It's not exactly a happy story, you know? Saki: It's about when I was in the hospital and felt really lonely because I couldn't see anyone... KAITO: When you were in the hospital...? Len: If you have such a clear picture in your mind, I figure you'd be able to let your feelings flow forth and write a really good song... Len: Since we're on the topic, Saki, mind letting us hear your song? Maybe we can pick up some clues from it... Saki: Yeah, good idea...! I'll try playing it for you guys.
Saki: S-So, how was it...? Len: Your song definitely seems to cover what you mentioned just now, Saki. KAITO: Yes, I thought the same... KAITO: But how do I put this...? We weren't getting the full scope of your feelings. Saki: The full scope...? Len: Your story about when you were in the hospital was full of all these details, but your song seemed to be missing something... Len: This is just my guess... But you might want to open up more about what you felt, maybe? Len: Like... How you really felt back then? Saki: How I really felt...? Len: Yeah. I'm wondering if you're not able to really express yourself because you haven't quite found the right answer yet. Len: For example, there could be something you're not remembering. Saki: Something I'm not remembering...? Saki: Hmm... Am I forgetting something...? Saki: I hated getting tested because it always hurt so much, and I felt really jealous when I saw those girls around my age having fun talking... Saki: Also...
Saki: (Wait... What else happened?) Saki: (That's so weird... More definitely happened...) Len: Did that remind you of anything? Saki: I can't remember exactly... My memory's kinda cloudy... Saki: But you might be right, Len. There could be something that I'm not remembering. Len: Then, you might want to keep digging. Len: By doing so, you might be able to figure out a way to write a song that really resonates with the people you were talking about. Saki: Yeah... Saki: You're right. I'll try giving this some more thought! KAITO: I hope you figure it out. Saki: Same! And thank you too, KAITO! Saki: I'll see you two later! Len: Okay, good luck! Len: ...Transcripción
That night
That night
Saki's Room
Saki's Room
Saki: "It's okay because we're together now"... Saki: "Things might seem hard now, but things will be much better since you have a fun future ahead of you"... Yeah, this is what I was looking for...! Saki: It's so much better than what I had yesterday! Alright...!
Saki: Huh...? Saki: This still isn't what I was hoping for... Why is that...? Saki: Even after I worked in how lonely I felt back then and how I'm trying to say, "It's gonna be okay," to my old self... Saki: What should I do? At this rate... Saki: *Sigh* Maybe I just don't have what it takes to write a song that resonates with that crowd... Saki: No, I can't give up... I can't stop here! Saki: I have to keep going. I have to keep trying. I have to write a song that really hits home with them... Saki: Alright, one more time...!
Saki: ... Saki: (This isn't right either...) Saki: (I've written so many now... But it's obvious that no one will think much of them.) Saki: (I mean, I don't even think they're good...) Saki: (They feel so superficial... Like I'm just tracing over something.) Saki: (Why is that? I have a clear picture in my head...) Saki: What am I supposed to do...? School SEKAI
School SEKAI
Len: Man, milk after practicing really is the best! KAITO: I agree. The rolls Saki brought over for us are delicious as well... Len: Oh, I might try some next time. She even said that she'd bring something different over. Len: That reminds me. It's been a while since Saki and the girls did that show. How do you think it went...? KAITO: I haven't heard anything, so I can't say... Len: Maybe there's nothing to talk about because it went well? I also wanna hear more about Saki's new song, so maybe we can ask them later about all that. KAITO: That sounds good... Len: Anyway, break time's over! We gotta keep practicing so we don't get left behind! KAITO: W-Wait, I'm still eating... Saki's Voice: Oh, it's you two... KAITO: Hm? Len: Oh, hey, Saki! KAITO: I didn't notice at all. Saki: Oh, sorry... Did I interrupt your meal? KAITO: It's okay... We're just about finished. Len: Actually, we were wondering how that show you were talking about went. Saki: Oh, okay... Len: Hm...? Is it just me, or do you seem kinda tired, Saki? Saki: Yeah... A lot happened and...
Len: Hmm... I see... Len: You have a good idea of what you want to do but can't seem to turn it into music... Saki: Yeah... I don't understand why I can't make my ideas a reality even though I know exactly what I want to do... KAITO: Yes, that's a tough one. I'm not sure what to say either... Len: Hmm... Len: Can I ask you a question? What sort of image do you have in your head right now, Saki? Saki: So, I'm trying to write a song that tells people who are feeling lonely that things will be okay... I'm also trying to write it in a way that reaches the old me. Saki: Which is why I've been thinking a lot about what I felt back then... KAITO: What you felt back then...? Saki: So, I...
Saki: Oh... Len: You don't have to tell us if you feel uncomfortable. It's not like we're here to interrogate you or anything. Saki: No, it's not that I feel uncomfortable...! It's just... It's not exactly a happy story, you know? Saki: It's about when I was in the hospital and felt really lonely because I couldn't see anyone... KAITO: When you were in the hospital...? Len: If you have such a clear picture in your mind, I figure you'd be able to let your feelings flow forth and write a really good song... Len: Since we're on the topic, Saki, mind letting us hear your song? Maybe we can pick up some clues from it... Saki: Yeah, good idea...! I'll try playing it for you guys.
Saki: S-So, how was it...? Len: Your song definitely seems to cover what you mentioned just now, Saki. KAITO: Yes, I thought the same... KAITO: But how do I put this...? We weren't getting the full scope of your feelings. Saki: The full scope...? Len: Your story about when you were in the hospital was full of all these details, but your song seemed to be missing something... Len: This is just my guess... But you might want to open up more about what you felt, maybe? Len: Like... How you really felt back then? Saki: How I really felt...? Len: Yeah. I'm wondering if you're not able to really express yourself because you haven't quite found the right answer yet. Len: For example, there could be something you're not remembering. Saki: Something I'm not remembering...? Saki: Hmm... Am I forgetting something...? Saki: I hated getting tested because it always hurt so much, and I felt really jealous when I saw those girls around my age having fun talking... Saki: Also...
Saki: (Wait... What else happened?) Saki: (That's so weird... More definitely happened...) Len: Did that remind you of anything? Saki: I can't remember exactly... My memory's kinda cloudy... Saki: But you might be right, Len. There could be something that I'm not remembering. Len: Then, you might want to keep digging. Len: By doing so, you might be able to figure out a way to write a song that really resonates with the people you were talking about. Saki: Yeah... Saki: You're right. I'll try giving this some more thought! KAITO: I hope you figure it out. Saki: Same! And thank you too, KAITO! Saki: I'll see you two later! Len: Okay, good luck! Len: ...
Episodio 6:
Illuminating The Darkness
Personajes
Transcripción
Saki's Room
Saki's Room
Saki: What am I not remembering...? Saki: Hmm... I dunno... It'd be nice if I still have something from back then to jog my memory. Saki: How about my correspondence notebook from school...? No, that only had the really important stuff in it, and my messages from back then have probably disappeared by now... Saki: Didn't I write stuff down somewhere? Aren't there any memos or... Saki: Wait, I remember now! I kept a little journal back then! Saki: Originally, the doctor told me to write down how I was feeling each day to keep an eye on my symptoms... Saki: Let's see. It should be around here...*Rustling*
Saki: Oh? Aha! Saki: I'd totally forgotten about this, but this really takes me back. I'm pretty sure it's full of some really embarrassing stuff too...*Page Flip*
Saki: When did those memories take place...? I wanna say it was May during my last year of junior high...*Page Flip*
Saki: (I became really lonely because I had to transfer to this hospital that was really far away and I didn't know anybody there...) Saki: (My hospital room was so eerily quiet that I decided to turn the TV on to break the silence.) Saki: (I saw Happy Everyday then and literally rolled around on the floor laughing...) Saki: (But after the show ended, I had to turn the TV off and go back to being all alone...) Saki: (I felt even lonelier than I did before I turned the TV on, and the nurse walked in a bit later.) Saki: (After that... I heard those girls talking.) Junior High School Student A: Haha! The teacher was so funny that time! Junior High School Student A: Also, I can't wait for the school trip. We should try sneaking out at night or something! Junior High School Student B: But we'll get in big trouble if the teachers catch us. Junior High School Saki: No fair... They look like they're having so much fun... Junior High School Saki: Ichi said over the phone that they'd be going on their school trip soon too... Junior High School Saki: I wish I could go... Junior High School Saki: ... Junior High School Saki: I don't wanna get left behind... Junior High School Saki: They're all gonna go without me... Junior High School Saki: All because I'm always getting sick... Junior High School Saki: It's like I'm never allowed to be with them and make happy memories together... Junior High School Saki: ...
Junior High School Saki: Why am I like this...? Junior High School Saki: Ever since I was little... I've been in and out of hospitals all throughout elementary school and junior high... Junior High School Saki: I wasn't allowed to do anything "strenuous" even when I could go out and have fun, so that meant travelling was out of the question... Junior High School Saki: And as much as I try to study... There's no way I can catch up since I'm always stuck in a hospital room. Junior High School Saki: Even after working really hard to get into Miya Girls like the others... Junior High School Saki: I thought I could finally be with them and have lots of fun...! Junior High School Saki: ... Junior High School Saki: Why...? Why am I so different? Junior High School Saki: I wanted to go on the school trip like anyone else. Junior High School Saki: And be in a club... And stop by to get something while we complained about how exhausted we all were...! Junior High School Saki: That's why I took all those shots... That's why I took all those awful tests... They hurt so much... Junior High School Saki: But I haven't gotten any better... Tsukasa, Mom, Dad... I'm just a burden to everyone...! Junior High School Saki: I hate this... I hate this so much... Junior High School Saki: Why me...? Why am I like this...? Junior High School Saki: Seriously... Why...? I just don't get it... Junior High School Saki: Am I gonna be like this forever...? Junior High School Saki: Stuck in some hospital room... All alone... And not even be able to go to high school... Junior High School Saki: No... I don't want that...
Junior High School Saki: I don't wanna be all alone...! Saki: Now I understand... I get why this song hasn't been going so well... Saki: I was doing my best to not remember the worst parts of what I went through... Saki: Because it would've been too painful... Plus...
Saki: Because talking about it would make everyone really sad... Saki: A part of me must've been afraid of my song making anyone feel like that after listening to it... Saki: (But...) Saki: (Saku's song went even further.) Saki: (It dealt with what I was too scared of thinking about... It talked about that pain and sadness...)
Live House Audience: Saku's songs just have this way of getting to me. Live House Audience: Yeah... They always seem to find a way into my heart...
Saki: I can kinda see why too... Saki: I have to write this... I have to turn my feelings into music...!*Keyboard*
Saki: Okay, the first verse can go like this. It'll sound like everyone's having fun during a long holiday... Except me... Saki: No, wait...
Junior High School Saki: P-Please... Junior High School Saki: Don't leave me behind...*Notification*
Junior High School Saki: ...? Junior High School Saki: (Huh...? A message...? From Ichi...?) Ichika: <How are you, Saki?> Ichika: <I saw a funny-looking cloud today and decided to send over a picture of it. Doesn't it look delicious?> Junior High School Saki: (A cloud...? Oh, here's the picture...)*Notification*
Junior High School Saki: Oh, she's right... It looks like soft-serve ice cream. Ichika: <To be fair, it'd probably melt in your hands since the cone's also white...> Junior High School Saki: Haha... You're always such a stickler for those kinds of details, Ichi. Ichika: <How's the weather over there? Is it sunny?> Junior High School Saki: ... <Yeah, sunny but with some clouds.> Huh...?*Tapping*
Junior High School Saki: Oh...*Camera Shutter*
Junior High School Saki: <Ichi. I can see a little ice cream cone from here.>*Tapping*
Ichika: <Really?! That's incredible...!> Junior High School Saki: Hehe... Junior High School Saki: <We can have it together♪ So, let's dig in!>*Tapping*
Ichika: <It's very cold, so don't eat it too fast lol.> Junior High School Saki: Hehe... Junior High School Saki: I'm looking up at the same sky as Ichi... Junior High School Saki: It's like we're sitting right next to each other... Saki: That's right... Saki: Ichi was there for me that time. Saki: (No, it wasn't just her... Tsukasa, Mom, Dad...) Saki: Even Hona and Shiho were there for me too when I was so sad and in so much pain... They always understood... Saki: Like they were saying, "We're right here. We're not leaving you behind." Saki: That felt so warm... And it made me feel so happy. Saki: Which is probably why I was okay in the end... Saki: Okay, I'm gonna put everything into this song. The good and the bad. The happy and the sad. Saki: I know I'm dealing with a complex mix of emotions, but I've gotta dig deep... Saki: I have to recall more... The darker thoughts that lay beyond the loneliness I felt... Saki: And I'll turn it all into sound...!
Saki: *Sigh* It's finally starting to take shape... Saki: What?! It's five in the morning...?! I gotta get in some sleep before school...! Saki: But... Saki: I'd have to wait until after school and band practice to continue working on this song... Saki: Okay, I'm gonna keep going... Saki: If I stop now, I'll lose this momentum, so I'll just write as much as I can until I absolutely have to go to school. Saki: And put everything I feel into it...! Rehearsal Studio
Rehearsal Studio
Saki: Hey, everyone! Honami: Oh, Saki, there you... Honami: Th-Those bags under your eyes...! Ichika: She came to school after pulling an all-nighter. Apparently, she decided to stay up after getting an idea for her song... Saki: Hehe... Honami: Are you sure you're okay, Saki? Shiho: It's nice to see that you're working so hard on your song, but I'm not sure pulling an all-nighter is really worth it... Saki: I'm totally fine! We have tomorrow off, so I can sleep until noon♪ Saki: Also, I absolutely wanna play this new song during our next show! Ichika: During our next show...? Honami: We don't even know when we'll be playing, do we? Shiho: I was planning on bringing that up today, but I was thinking about scheduling it about a month from now... Saki: Hey, that's awesome! A month means we'll have a ton of time to practice our new song! Shiho: Mind if I ask how much progress you've made on your song...? Saki: In reality, it's only about half done... But I have a really good idea of what I wanna do in my head! Saki: I just have to work what's in my head into my song, so it should be done sometime today! Ichika: Today...?! Wait, Saki, you haven't had any sleep, right? Honami: Do you really need to hurry this much...? Shiho: But in terms of our schedule, we might need her to since we need to practice it... Shiho: We wouldn't have to for our usual stuff, but what Saki's writing now sort of differs from what we usually play as Leo/need. Shiho: And since we'll be performing it on stage, I'm guessing we'll have to work on it a lot. Honami: Shiho... Ichika: S-Sure, I understand what you're trying to say... Shiho: ... Saki: B-But I'm okay with that! It doesn't matter if our show's one or two months away. I'm gonna finish our new song today. Ichika: What do you mean? Saki: My goal right now is to turn what I'm feeling right now into music... Saki: I'm afraid that I'll lose my grasp on this image I have in my head if I wait any longer... Saki: So I'll keep at it until tomorrow! Once it's done, we'll practice it lots and really make it resonate with everyone at that live house! Saki: D-Don't you guys agree?! Honami: If that's what you want to do, you have my support... Shiho: Honami... Honami: To be honest, I don't want you to push yourself too hard, but I can't stop you now since your mind seems to already be made up. Honami: Also, I believe this is what's best for us. For Leo/need... Saki: *Gasp* Hona...! Ichika: What do you think, Shiho...? Shiho: Alright, let's do it... Shiho: However, in return, Saki, if you start not feeling great at all, you have to take a break. Also, ask us if you ever need any help. Shiho: If you can promise me that, then I won't stop you... Saki: O-Okay...! I promise! Saki: Thank you all so much...! I'm gonna try my best!Transcripción
Saki's Room
Saki's Room
Saki: What am I not remembering...? Saki: Hmm... I dunno... It'd be nice if I still have something from back then to jog my memory. Saki: How about my correspondence notebook from school...? No, that only had the really important stuff in it, and my messages from back then have probably disappeared by now... Saki: Didn't I write stuff down somewhere? Aren't there any memos or... Saki: Wait, I remember now! I kept a little journal back then! Saki: Originally, the doctor told me to write down how I was feeling each day to keep an eye on my symptoms... Saki: Let's see. It should be around here...*Rustling*
Saki: Oh? Aha! Saki: I'd totally forgotten about this, but this really takes me back. I'm pretty sure it's full of some really embarrassing stuff too...*Page Flip*
Saki: When did those memories take place...? I wanna say it was May during my last year of junior high...*Page Flip*
Saki: (I became really lonely because I had to transfer to this hospital that was really far away and I didn't know anybody there...) Saki: (My hospital room was so eerily quiet that I decided to turn the TV on to break the silence.) Saki: (I saw Happy Everyday then and literally rolled around on the floor laughing...) Saki: (But after the show ended, I had to turn the TV off and go back to being all alone...) Saki: (I felt even lonelier than I did before I turned the TV on, and the nurse walked in a bit later.) Saki: (After that... I heard those girls talking.) Junior High School Student A: Haha! The teacher was so funny that time! Junior High School Student A: Also, I can't wait for the school trip. We should try sneaking out at night or something! Junior High School Student B: But we'll get in big trouble if the teachers catch us. Junior High School Saki: No fair... They look like they're having so much fun... Junior High School Saki: Ichi said over the phone that they'd be going on their school trip soon too... Junior High School Saki: I wish I could go... Junior High School Saki: ... Junior High School Saki: I don't wanna get left behind... Junior High School Saki: They're all gonna go without me... Junior High School Saki: All because I'm always getting sick... Junior High School Saki: It's like I'm never allowed to be with them and make happy memories together... Junior High School Saki: ... Junior High School Saki: Why am I like this...? Junior High School Saki: Ever since I was little... I've been in and out of hospitals all throughout elementary school and junior high... Junior High School Saki: I wasn't allowed to do anything "strenuous" even when I could go out and have fun, so that meant travelling was out of the question... Junior High School Saki: And as much as I try to study... There's no way I can catch up since I'm always stuck in a hospital room. Junior High School Saki: Even after working really hard to get into Miya Girls like the others... Junior High School Saki: I thought I could finally be with them and have lots of fun...! Junior High School Saki: ... Junior High School Saki: Why...? Why am I so different? Junior High School Saki: I wanted to go on the school trip like anyone else. Junior High School Saki: And be in a club... And stop by to get something while we complained about how exhausted we all were...! Junior High School Saki: That's why I took all those shots... That's why I took all those awful tests... They hurt so much... Junior High School Saki: But I haven't gotten any better... Tsukasa, Mom, Dad... I'm just a burden to everyone...! Junior High School Saki: I hate this... I hate this so much... Junior High School Saki: Why me...? Why am I like this...? Junior High School Saki: Seriously... Why...? I just don't get it... Junior High School Saki: Am I gonna be like this forever...? Junior High School Saki: Stuck in some hospital room... All alone... And not even be able to go to high school... Junior High School Saki: No... I don't want that... Junior High School Saki: I don't wanna be all alone...! Saki: Now I understand... I get why this song hasn't been going so well... Saki: I was doing my best to not remember the worst parts of what I went through... Saki: Because it would've been too painful... Plus...
Saki: Because talking about it would make everyone really sad... Saki: A part of me must've been afraid of my song making anyone feel like that after listening to it... Saki: (But...) Saki: (Saku's song went even further.) Saki: (It dealt with what I was too scared of thinking about... It talked about that pain and sadness...)
Live House Audience: Saku's songs just have this way of getting to me. Live House Audience: Yeah... They always seem to find a way into my heart...
Saki: I can kinda see why too... Saki: I have to write this... I have to turn my feelings into music...!*Keyboard*
Saki: Okay, the first verse can go like this. It'll sound like everyone's having fun during a long holiday... Except me... Saki: No, wait...
Junior High School Saki: P-Please... Junior High School Saki: Don't leave me behind...*Notification*
Junior High School Saki: ...? Junior High School Saki: (Huh...? A message...? From Ichi...?) Ichika: <How are you, Saki?> Ichika: <I saw a funny-looking cloud today and decided to send over a picture of it. Doesn't it look delicious?> Junior High School Saki: (A cloud...? Oh, here's the picture...)*Notification*
Junior High School Saki: Oh, she's right... It looks like soft-serve ice cream. Ichika: <To be fair, it'd probably melt in your hands since the cone's also white...> Junior High School Saki: Haha... You're always such a stickler for those kinds of details, Ichi. Ichika: <How's the weather over there? Is it sunny?> Junior High School Saki: ... <Yeah, sunny but with some clouds.> Huh...?*Tapping*
Junior High School Saki: Oh...*Camera Shutter*
Junior High School Saki: <Ichi. I can see a little ice cream cone from here.>*Tapping*
Ichika: <Really?! That's incredible...!> Junior High School Saki: Hehe... Junior High School Saki: <We can have it together♪ So, let's dig in!>*Tapping*
Ichika: <It's very cold, so don't eat it too fast lol.> Junior High School Saki: Hehe... Junior High School Saki: I'm looking up at the same sky as Ichi... Junior High School Saki: It's like we're sitting right next to each other... Saki: That's right... Saki: Ichi was there for me that time. Saki: (No, it wasn't just her... Tsukasa, Mom, Dad...) Saki: Even Hona and Shiho were there for me too when I was so sad and in so much pain... They always understood... Saki: Like they were saying, "We're right here. We're not leaving you behind." Saki: That felt so warm... And it made me feel so happy. Saki: Which is probably why I was okay in the end... Saki: Okay, I'm gonna put everything into this song. The good and the bad. The happy and the sad. Saki: I know I'm dealing with a complex mix of emotions, but I've gotta dig deep... Saki: I have to recall more... The darker thoughts that lay beyond the loneliness I felt... Saki: And I'll turn it all into sound...!
Saki: *Sigh* It's finally starting to take shape... Saki: What?! It's five in the morning...?! I gotta get in some sleep before school...! Saki: But... Saki: I'd have to wait until after school and band practice to continue working on this song... Saki: Okay, I'm gonna keep going... Saki: If I stop now, I'll lose this momentum, so I'll just write as much as I can until I absolutely have to go to school. Saki: And put everything I feel into it...! Rehearsal Studio
Rehearsal Studio
Saki: Hey, everyone! Honami: Oh, Saki, there you... Honami: Th-Those bags under your eyes...! Ichika: She came to school after pulling an all-nighter. Apparently, she decided to stay up after getting an idea for her song... Saki: Hehe... Honami: Are you sure you're okay, Saki? Shiho: It's nice to see that you're working so hard on your song, but I'm not sure pulling an all-nighter is really worth it... Saki: I'm totally fine! We have tomorrow off, so I can sleep until noon♪ Saki: Also, I absolutely wanna play this new song during our next show! Ichika: During our next show...? Honami: We don't even know when we'll be playing, do we? Shiho: I was planning on bringing that up today, but I was thinking about scheduling it about a month from now... Saki: Hey, that's awesome! A month means we'll have a ton of time to practice our new song! Shiho: Mind if I ask how much progress you've made on your song...? Saki: In reality, it's only about half done... But I have a really good idea of what I wanna do in my head! Saki: I just have to work what's in my head into my song, so it should be done sometime today! Ichika: Today...?! Wait, Saki, you haven't had any sleep, right? Honami: Do you really need to hurry this much...? Shiho: But in terms of our schedule, we might need her to since we need to practice it... Shiho: We wouldn't have to for our usual stuff, but what Saki's writing now sort of differs from what we usually play as Leo/need. Shiho: And since we'll be performing it on stage, I'm guessing we'll have to work on it a lot. Honami: Shiho... Ichika: S-Sure, I understand what you're trying to say... Shiho: ... Saki: B-But I'm okay with that! It doesn't matter if our show's one or two months away. I'm gonna finish our new song today. Ichika: What do you mean? Saki: My goal right now is to turn what I'm feeling right now into music... Saki: I'm afraid that I'll lose my grasp on this image I have in my head if I wait any longer... Saki: So I'll keep at it until tomorrow! Once it's done, we'll practice it lots and really make it resonate with everyone at that live house! Saki: D-Don't you guys agree?! Honami: If that's what you want to do, you have my support... Shiho: Honami... Honami: To be honest, I don't want you to push yourself too hard, but I can't stop you now since your mind seems to already be made up. Honami: Also, I believe this is what's best for us. For Leo/need... Saki: *Gasp* Hona...! Ichika: What do you think, Shiho...? Shiho: Alright, let's do it... Shiho: However, in return, Saki, if you start not feeling great at all, you have to take a break. Also, ask us if you ever need any help. Shiho: If you can promise me that, then I won't stop you... Saki: O-Okay...! I promise! Saki: Thank you all so much...! I'm gonna try my best!
Episodio 7:
Until I Get These Feelings Out
Personajes
Transcripción
That night
That night
Saki's Room
Saki's Room
Saki: I have to keep trying... They're all counting on me. Saki: I have to write a song that resonates with that crowd. And absolutely have to make our next show a success... Saki: So, here we go!
Saki: Alright, I'll stop here for my draft of the first verse and come back to it after working on the rest... Saki: Hnng... My shoulders are getting all stiff from sitting in the same position for so long! Saki: What?! I've already spent two hours working on this?! I guess time flies when you're really focused...*Knocking*
Saki: Hm? Who is it?*Door Opening*
Mother: I see you're hard at work, Saki. Saki: Mom! Saki: What's up? Wait, are you carrying...? Mother: Honami just stopped by and dropped off a midnight snack for you. I think she made it herself. Saki: Really?! And she came all this way to deliver it? Mother: Yes. She even said, "I wanted to help Saki somehow since she's trying her absolute best." Mother: Hehe. She really is a wonderful friend. Saki: Hona... Saki: B-But she left already, right? You could've told me a little sooner... Mother: I tried to get her to stay but she said that she didn't want to interrupt you as you worked. Saki: I see... Mother: I'll be rooting for you as well, so keep at it. I'll leave the snack Honami made right here. Saki: Okay... Thanks, Mom!*Door Closing*
*Footsteps*
Saki: Hehe. You're such a nice person, Hona. I wonder what you made for me...*Rustling*
Saki: Oh wow...! Sandwiches packed with lots of fruits! Saki: She even wrote a little message for me. "Thought you'd be craving something sweet while you're working, so I hope you enjoy these." Saki: Hehe. That's so sweet. I'll take a pic and show these off to everyone! And I should message her later to thank her! Saki: Now, Hona's given me a boost of energy, so let's get back to work!
Saki: Hmm... Oh, it's already this late... Saki: (It's about eighty percent done, but it still isn't exactly what I imagined...) Saki: (I have to keep tweaking how it sounds. It needs to match how I felt back then...) Saki: ... Saki: How about this phrase here...? No, I can go down half a step and make it sound a little darker...*Keyboard*
Saki: It's closer but still not what I'm looking for... There has to be a better chord... Saki: What if I switched to a major key just for this part? As it stands, it just doesn't fit in right...
Saki: ... Saki: Huh...? It's already this late? I only wanted to sleep for thirty minutes but ended up sleeping for three hours...! Saki: It's okay. Just stay calm... Rushing isn't the answer. Saki: I still have time, so I can keep trying different sounds... Saki: Yeah, I'll be fine... Let's get back to work.*Pencil Scratching*
Saki: ... Saki: No, it still doesn't feel right... I got stuck in the same spot yesterday. Something just seems off about it... Saki: It needs to feel sadder... No, it has to be about the despair that lies ahead, I think...? Like wanting everyone to just go away... Saki: Hmm... I'm so close... Just a little bit more and it's gonna be so good...! Saki: Uh oh... Saki: I felt a little light-headed just now... Saki: Maybe I should stop for now... Shiho and the others said that I shouldn't push myself too hard. Saki: But I have to finish this... I have to do it now... Or else, I probably won't be able to produce a good sound...*Ping*
Saki: Huh? It's so late. Who's sending me a message...? Saki: What...?! It's Shiho and Ichi! Saki: Hehe. They sent me messages at the exact same time! Talk about a coincidence! Maybe it's fate... Saki: Let's see... Shiho said... Shiho: <Are you still working, Saki? I figured that you'd get stuck about now, so I decided to let you know that you're free to ask for help whenever.> Saki: Haha. Shiho knows me so well. Saki: <I just got an idea for this one part. I'll let you know if it doesn't work out. Thanks♪>*Tapping*
Saki: They're still up this late... They must be really worried. Saki: Especially Ichi... Saki: Huh? A picture...? Of what...? Ichika: <How's your song going? Maybe you can open your window for a breath of fresh air. The stars looks really pretty tonight.> Ichika: <What do you see, Saki? Can you see the same stars in the picture?> Saki: Oh...
Junior High School Saki: <Ichi. I can see a little ice cream cone from here.> Ichika's Message: <Really?! That's incredible...!> Junior High School Saki: I'm looking up at the same sky as Ichi... Junior High School Saki: It's like we're sitting right next to each other... Saki: It's the same as that time... Saki: Even when I got sick, they'd all make me feel better by sending me messages like this... Saki: (For as long as I can remember, I hated how my body wouldn't do what I wanted it to...) Saki: (However...)
Saki: (They kept my spirits up by saying, "You're not alone.") Saki: (They showed me that there's a fun future waiting for me up ahead.) Saki: (Even when I started hating everything else, I held onto that...) Saki: (The hope of really living life each and every day...) Saki: That's what I felt... I was someone who just wasn't able to live a normal life. Saki: And that's what I have to convey. Saki: "You're not alone." "There's a fun future ahead." Saki: That's how I'll understand their loneliness... Saki: Yeah, I can do it... Saki: I can make this song better... A lot better. Saki: I can keep going...!!*Hologram Appearing*
Len: <Saki... She seems so focused.> KAITO: <And this melody... It's kind of nice.> Len: <Yeah, I think she finally found what she was looking for.> Len: <I can't wait to hear the finished product.>*Pencil Scratching*
Saki: Huff... Huff... Saki: I-It's finished...! My song's done...! Saki: Thank goodness... Saki: I want everyone to hear it ASAP...*Birds Chirping*
Saki: Wait, huh...? It's already morning...? Saki: Oh no! Everyone's supposed to come over to talk about our next show...*Doorbell*
Saki: Oh, that must be them... Saki: I'm so glad I finished this in time... Saki: This song... I need them to hear it. Saki: Hang on! I'll be right there!*Door Opening*
*Footsteps*
Transcripción
That night
That night
Saki's Room
Saki's Room
Saki: I have to keep trying... They're all counting on me. Saki: I have to write a song that resonates with that crowd. And absolutely have to make our next show a success... Saki: So, here we go!
Saki: Alright, I'll stop here for my draft of the first verse and come back to it after working on the rest... Saki: Hnng... My shoulders are getting all stiff from sitting in the same position for so long! Saki: What?! I've already spent two hours working on this?! I guess time flies when you're really focused...*Knocking*
Saki: Hm? Who is it?*Door Opening*
Mother: I see you're hard at work, Saki. Saki: Mom! Saki: What's up? Wait, are you carrying...? Mother: Honami just stopped by and dropped off a midnight snack for you. I think she made it herself. Saki: Really?! And she came all this way to deliver it? Mother: Yes. She even said, "I wanted to help Saki somehow since she's trying her absolute best." Mother: Hehe. She really is a wonderful friend. Saki: Hona... Saki: B-But she left already, right? You could've told me a little sooner... Mother: I tried to get her to stay but she said that she didn't want to interrupt you as you worked. Saki: I see... Mother: I'll be rooting for you as well, so keep at it. I'll leave the snack Honami made right here. Saki: Okay... Thanks, Mom!*Door Closing*
*Footsteps*
Saki: Hehe. You're such a nice person, Hona. I wonder what you made for me...*Rustling*
Saki: Oh wow...! Sandwiches packed with lots of fruits! Saki: She even wrote a little message for me. "Thought you'd be craving something sweet while you're working, so I hope you enjoy these." Saki: Hehe. That's so sweet. I'll take a pic and show these off to everyone! And I should message her later to thank her! Saki: Now, Hona's given me a boost of energy, so let's get back to work!
Saki: Hmm... Oh, it's already this late... Saki: (It's about eighty percent done, but it still isn't exactly what I imagined...) Saki: (I have to keep tweaking how it sounds. It needs to match how I felt back then...) Saki: ... Saki: How about this phrase here...? No, I can go down half a step and make it sound a little darker...*Keyboard*
Saki: It's closer but still not what I'm looking for... There has to be a better chord... Saki: What if I switched to a major key just for this part? As it stands, it just doesn't fit in right...
Saki: ... Saki: Huh...? It's already this late? I only wanted to sleep for thirty minutes but ended up sleeping for three hours...! Saki: It's okay. Just stay calm... Rushing isn't the answer. Saki: I still have time, so I can keep trying different sounds... Saki: Yeah, I'll be fine... Let's get back to work.*Pencil Scratching*
Saki: ... Saki: No, it still doesn't feel right... I got stuck in the same spot yesterday. Something just seems off about it... Saki: It needs to feel sadder... No, it has to be about the despair that lies ahead, I think...? Like wanting everyone to just go away... Saki: Hmm... I'm so close... Just a little bit more and it's gonna be so good...! Saki: Uh oh... Saki: I felt a little light-headed just now... Saki: Maybe I should stop for now... Shiho and the others said that I shouldn't push myself too hard. Saki: But I have to finish this... I have to do it now... Or else, I probably won't be able to produce a good sound...*Ping*
Saki: Huh? It's so late. Who's sending me a message...? Saki: What...?! It's Shiho and Ichi! Saki: Hehe. They sent me messages at the exact same time! Talk about a coincidence! Maybe it's fate... Saki: Let's see... Shiho said... Shiho: <Are you still working, Saki? I figured that you'd get stuck about now, so I decided to let you know that you're free to ask for help whenever.> Saki: Haha. Shiho knows me so well. Saki: <I just got an idea for this one part. I'll let you know if it doesn't work out. Thanks♪>*Tapping*
Saki: They're still up this late... They must be really worried. Saki: Especially Ichi... Saki: Huh? A picture...? Of what...? Ichika: <How's your song going? Maybe you can open your window for a breath of fresh air. The stars looks really pretty tonight.> Ichika: <What do you see, Saki? Can you see the same stars in the picture?> Saki: Oh...
Junior High School Saki: <Ichi. I can see a little ice cream cone from here.> Ichika's Message: <Really?! That's incredible...!> Junior High School Saki: I'm looking up at the same sky as Ichi... Junior High School Saki: It's like we're sitting right next to each other... Saki: It's the same as that time... Saki: Even when I got sick, they'd all make me feel better by sending me messages like this... Saki: (For as long as I can remember, I hated how my body wouldn't do what I wanted it to...) Saki: (However...)
Saki: (They kept my spirits up by saying, "You're not alone.") Saki: (They showed me that there's a fun future waiting for me up ahead.) Saki: (Even when I started hating everything else, I held onto that...) Saki: (The hope of really living life each and every day...) Saki: That's what I felt... I was someone who just wasn't able to live a normal life. Saki: And that's what I have to convey. Saki: "You're not alone." "There's a fun future ahead." Saki: That's how I'll understand their loneliness... Saki: Yeah, I can do it... Saki: I can make this song better... A lot better. Saki: I can keep going...!!*Hologram Appearing*
Len: <Saki... She seems so focused.> KAITO: <And this melody... It's kind of nice.> Len: <Yeah, I think she finally found what she was looking for.> Len: <I can't wait to hear the finished product.>*Pencil Scratching*
Saki: Huff... Huff... Saki: I-It's finished...! My song's done...! Saki: Thank goodness... Saki: I want everyone to hear it ASAP...*Birds Chirping*
Saki: Wait, huh...? It's already morning...? Saki: Oh no! Everyone's supposed to come over to talk about our next show...*Doorbell*
Saki: Oh, that must be them... Saki: I'm so glad I finished this in time... Saki: This song... I need them to hear it. Saki: Hang on! I'll be right there!*Door Opening*
*Footsteps*
Episodio 8:
The Best Song We Can
Personajes
Transcripción
Tenma Household - Living Room
Tenma Household - Living Room
Saki: Welcome, everyone...! Ichika: *Nod* Pardon the... Ichika: Y-You're in your pajamas? Saki: Oh no! I completely forgot! Saki: This is so embarrassing! I stayed up to work on my song and... Shiho: You kept working even after I sent you that message...? Honami: Does that mean you pulled another all-nighter? Are you sure you're feeling okay...? Saki: I'm fine! Not even a bit tired! See? Saki: Oh, speaking of which, Ichi, Shiho, you sent me messages at the same time! I couldn't believe it! Saki: And those delicious sandwiches you brought over really put a smile on my face, Hona! Thank you so much! Honami: I'm glad to hear that. Were they to your liking...? Saki: Absolutely! They were so good that I kinda want you to keep making midnight snacks for me! Honami: Hehe. That's nice to hear. Saki: But you were all pretty worried about me, huh? I'm really sorry... Ichika: Saki... Saki: However! Because you were all willing to place your faith in me... Saki: I finished writing our new song! Ichika: You did?! Shiho: Nice work, Saki. You really delivered. Saki: Heh heh heh. You can praise me after you've had a chance to listen to it. Saki: I'm sure you'll all be really surprised by it! Shiho: Are you sure you want to raise the bar so high for it? Saki: Yeah, totally! I'm just that confident! Saki: So, let's head up to my room! Follow me! Honami: Saki?! Ichika: Are you sure you're okay?! Saki: Hehe. Sorry... Moving so suddenly made me feel a little light-headed... Shiho: You really need to be more careful. Collapsing just after finishing a new song would sort of negate your efforts, right? Honami: We know you did your very best, so please get in some well-deserved rest once we're done here. Saki: Okay... Thanks! Saki: But I won't be able to sleep until I hear what you all think about this song! I need you to listen to it ASAP!*Hurried Footsteps*
Saki's Room
Saki's Room
Saki: Okay, here it goes...! Honami: Okay...! Ichika: (What kind of song did she come up with...?) Ichika: (A song about Saki trying to better understand loneliness...)*Piano*
Ichika: ...! Shiho: (Right out of the gates... This is nothing like what we've played before...) Honami: (This is incredible... Saki really came up with all this...?) Ichika: (How do I put it into words...? It's so sad and painful...) Ichika: (But at the same time, it's so warm...) Ichika: (I had no idea Saki was capable of creating this kind of music...) Ichika: This is amazing... Honami: It's like Saki's trying to cheer us up. Ichika: Yeah, I can almost hear her voice... Ichika: Like she's saying, "You're not alone. We're right here."
Saki: Whew... Saki: That about wraps it up... H-How was it? Shiho: ... I thought it was amazing. Saki: R-Really...?! Shiho: You said that you wanted to write a song about "understanding loneliness", but I really wasn't expecting this... Shiho: And it definitely feels different from anemone's songs. This is something only you can write, Saki, and I think it suits Leo/need really well. Saki: Shiho... Shiho: Thank you for going the extra mile for us, Saki... Saki: No, you were willing to give me this chance, so I should be the one thanking you. That made me really happy. Saki: And through writing this song, I think I got a better idea of why Saku didn't think much of our music... Saki: It was probably because I wasn't giving our songs as much thought as they deserve. Ichika: Not enough thought...? Saki: Yeah. I think I'm supposed to really dig deep and get more in touch with my feelings when I'm writing music... Saki: Remember how Saku seemed to kinda like our second song? Honami: Oh, the one you wrote for Hanano and her brother...? Saki: Yeah. Saki: For that song, I thought a lot about them and when I couldn't be with any of you... Saki: I also thought about the happiness of being together and how to turn those feelings into music. Saki: Which is why it probably sounded more complete. Ichika: I see... Saki: But outside of that, I was missing something... Saki: Initially, I focused on what it means to feel "lonely" and believed that I found the answer after remembering what I went through in the past... Saki: But that wasn't enough. I was only scratching the surface... Shiho: I sort of understand what you mean... Shiho: I mean, it's pretty clear that you put a ton of thought into this song... Saki: Hehe. I couldn't be happier to hear that from you...! Saki: All the pain and sadness I felt. All the things I really hated... I'm so glad I decided to take a hard look at all of that! Ichika: Saki... Shiho: But I still like the songs you wrote for us before... Shiho: Since you really put everything you had into them. Saki: Shiho... Shiho: So, moving forward... I promise to cherish the songs you've written for us and the ones you will write for us. Saki: Thanks, Shiho! That means so much! Saki: This experience really taught me that you really gotta dig deep and think about what you're feeling when writing songs. Saki: That's why I'm gonna do more of that in the future. Saki: By doing that... Just maybe... No, we're definitely gonna write a song that moves people's hearts! Ichika: ... Ichika: You're so incredible, Saki... No matter how hard things get, you keep thinking and doing what you can... Ichika: It's really cool and I stand to learn a lot from you. Honami: Me too. You're an incredible person, Saki. Saki: Hehe. You think so? I can't help but blush after hearing this kind of praise. Shiho: Let's feature Saki's song during our next show... Saki: Wait, you mean it?! Shiho: Yes. I'm absolutely certain that this song will really hit home with everyone at that live house. Saki: Whoa... Saki: This is so cool! I can't wait! Ichika: Then, we'll need to start practicing it right away... Saki: Oh, hold on! We still have to hammer out the details... Honami: We'll take care of that, Saki. You should take today to rest. Saki: What?! But... Shiho: You've done your part for us. Now, it's our turn. Saki: Shiho... Saki: Okay, got it! Saki: Good luck! I'll leave the rest to all of you, so I'm gonna... *Yawn* Saki: Good night... The next day
The next day
Live House
Live House
Live House Staff: Alright, you just need to fill in these parts. Shiho: Okay.*Pencil Scratching*
Ichika: Thanks to Saki, we have a great song in our repertoire now. I'm really looking forward to our next show. Shiho: Yeah, and we can't let her efforts go to waste. We have to make this show a good one. Saku's Voice: On second thought, I'd rather not. Ichika: Wait, that voice... Scout: Is there any way to change your mind? Saku: Based on what you just told me, you want to sell us as a band made up of high school girls, no? We're not really interested in that. Ichika: Is that an agency scout...? Shiho: Looks like it. Scout: You're getting the wrong idea! We know that anemone's sound and style are things that no one else can copy. Scout: However, it's always better to have an eye-catching trademark or two when it comes to marketing your brand... Saku: If that's the case, please talk to someone else... Saku: I know. How about that other band? They're called... I forgot their name, but they mentioned that they want to debut with a big label... Shiho: What...? Saku: You should be able to see them perform if you really wish. Their music has that cute, mainstream pop sound you're after and they even look the part. A band made up of high school girls through and through. Saku: Honestly, you'll probably have better luck with them than us. Saku: Oh, now I remember. They're called Leo/need. Saku: They'll likely be much more interested in such an offer. Ichika: ...!*Footsteps*
Ichika: Wait, Shiho...! Shiho: Hey, what did you mean by that just now...? Saku: Hm? Oh, perfect. This is who I was just... Shiho: Answer my question! Saku: Why are you so angry...? I was just about to introduce you all. Saku: You want to debut with a label, right? In that case... Shiho: Yes, we want to go pro, but that doesn't mean we'll take whatever we're given...! Shiho: I... We want to do that by getting recognized for our own music. We're no different from you guys! Saku: Hm? Your music...? Is that so? Saku: Don't you know how many other girl bands have that same, cutesy sound as yours? Saku: I mean, it just seems like the right way to go, no? Shiho: ...!
Shiho: You have no right to make that sort of judgment about us... And... Shiho: I'm through talking with you. Saku: ... Shiho: We'll be performing here again in a month. Shiho: If you think that little of our music, we'll just have to let it do the talking for us. Shiho: We'll prove you wrong and make you eat those words. Saku: Oh...? Shiho: Let's go, Ichika. Ichika: Huh? O-Okay...!*Footsteps*
Saku: Hmm... Saku: Not bad... Saku: Hehe. I'm guessing they have a good song prepared if she's willing to say that much. Saku: I'm looking forward to hearing it.Transcripción
Tenma Household - Living Room
Tenma Household - Living Room
Saki: Welcome, everyone...! Ichika: *Nod* Pardon the... Ichika: Y-You're in your pajamas? Saki: Oh no! I completely forgot! Saki: This is so embarrassing! I stayed up to work on my song and... Shiho: You kept working even after I sent you that message...? Honami: Does that mean you pulled another all-nighter? Are you sure you're feeling okay...? Saki: I'm fine! Not even a bit tired! See? Saki: Oh, speaking of which, Ichi, Shiho, you sent me messages at the same time! I couldn't believe it! Saki: And those delicious sandwiches you brought over really put a smile on my face, Hona! Thank you so much! Honami: I'm glad to hear that. Were they to your liking...? Saki: Absolutely! They were so good that I kinda want you to keep making midnight snacks for me! Honami: Hehe. That's nice to hear. Saki: But you were all pretty worried about me, huh? I'm really sorry... Ichika: Saki... Saki: However! Because you were all willing to place your faith in me... Saki: I finished writing our new song! Ichika: You did?! Shiho: Nice work, Saki. You really delivered. Saki: Heh heh heh. You can praise me after you've had a chance to listen to it. Saki: I'm sure you'll all be really surprised by it! Shiho: Are you sure you want to raise the bar so high for it? Saki: Yeah, totally! I'm just that confident! Saki: So, let's head up to my room! Follow me! Honami: Saki?! Ichika: Are you sure you're okay?! Saki: Hehe. Sorry... Moving so suddenly made me feel a little light-headed... Shiho: You really need to be more careful. Collapsing just after finishing a new song would sort of negate your efforts, right? Honami: We know you did your very best, so please get in some well-deserved rest once we're done here. Saki: Okay... Thanks! Saki: But I won't be able to sleep until I hear what you all think about this song! I need you to listen to it ASAP!*Hurried Footsteps*
Saki's Room
Saki's Room
Saki: Okay, here it goes...! Honami: Okay...! Ichika: (What kind of song did she come up with...?) Ichika: (A song about Saki trying to better understand loneliness...)*Piano*
Ichika: ...! Shiho: (Right out of the gates... This is nothing like what we've played before...) Honami: (This is incredible... Saki really came up with all this...?) Ichika: (How do I put it into words...? It's so sad and painful...) Ichika: (But at the same time, it's so warm...) Ichika: (I had no idea Saki was capable of creating this kind of music...) Ichika: This is amazing... Honami: It's like Saki's trying to cheer us up. Ichika: Yeah, I can almost hear her voice... Ichika: Like she's saying, "You're not alone. We're right here."
Saki: Whew... Saki: That about wraps it up... H-How was it? Shiho: ... I thought it was amazing. Saki: R-Really...?! Shiho: You said that you wanted to write a song about "understanding loneliness", but I really wasn't expecting this... Shiho: And it definitely feels different from anemone's songs. This is something only you can write, Saki, and I think it suits Leo/need really well. Saki: Shiho... Shiho: Thank you for going the extra mile for us, Saki... Saki: No, you were willing to give me this chance, so I should be the one thanking you. That made me really happy. Saki: And through writing this song, I think I got a better idea of why Saku didn't think much of our music... Saki: It was probably because I wasn't giving our songs as much thought as they deserve. Ichika: Not enough thought...? Saki: Yeah. I think I'm supposed to really dig deep and get more in touch with my feelings when I'm writing music... Saki: Remember how Saku seemed to kinda like our second song? Honami: Oh, the one you wrote for Hanano and her brother...? Saki: Yeah. Saki: For that song, I thought a lot about them and when I couldn't be with any of you... Saki: I also thought about the happiness of being together and how to turn those feelings into music. Saki: Which is why it probably sounded more complete. Ichika: I see... Saki: But outside of that, I was missing something... Saki: Initially, I focused on what it means to feel "lonely" and believed that I found the answer after remembering what I went through in the past... Saki: But that wasn't enough. I was only scratching the surface... Shiho: I sort of understand what you mean... Shiho: I mean, it's pretty clear that you put a ton of thought into this song... Saki: Hehe. I couldn't be happier to hear that from you...! Saki: All the pain and sadness I felt. All the things I really hated... I'm so glad I decided to take a hard look at all of that! Ichika: Saki... Shiho: But I still like the songs you wrote for us before... Shiho: Since you really put everything you had into them. Saki: Shiho... Shiho: So, moving forward... I promise to cherish the songs you've written for us and the ones you will write for us. Saki: Thanks, Shiho! That means so much! Saki: This experience really taught me that you really gotta dig deep and think about what you're feeling when writing songs. Saki: That's why I'm gonna do more of that in the future. Saki: By doing that... Just maybe... No, we're definitely gonna write a song that moves people's hearts! Ichika: ... Ichika: You're so incredible, Saki... No matter how hard things get, you keep thinking and doing what you can... Ichika: It's really cool and I stand to learn a lot from you. Honami: Me too. You're an incredible person, Saki. Saki: Hehe. You think so? I can't help but blush after hearing this kind of praise. Shiho: Let's feature Saki's song during our next show... Saki: Wait, you mean it?! Shiho: Yes. I'm absolutely certain that this song will really hit home with everyone at that live house. Saki: Whoa... Saki: This is so cool! I can't wait! Ichika: Then, we'll need to start practicing it right away... Saki: Oh, hold on! We still have to hammer out the details... Honami: We'll take care of that, Saki. You should take today to rest. Saki: What?! But... Shiho: You've done your part for us. Now, it's our turn. Saki: Shiho... Saki: Okay, got it! Saki: Good luck! I'll leave the rest to all of you, so I'm gonna... *Yawn* Saki: Good night... The next day
The next day
Live House
Live House
Live House Staff: Alright, you just need to fill in these parts. Shiho: Okay.*Pencil Scratching*
Ichika: Thanks to Saki, we have a great song in our repertoire now. I'm really looking forward to our next show. Shiho: Yeah, and we can't let her efforts go to waste. We have to make this show a good one. Saku's Voice: On second thought, I'd rather not. Ichika: Wait, that voice... Scout: Is there any way to change your mind? Saku: Based on what you just told me, you want to sell us as a band made up of high school girls, no? We're not really interested in that. Ichika: Is that an agency scout...? Shiho: Looks like it. Scout: You're getting the wrong idea! We know that anemone's sound and style are things that no one else can copy. Scout: However, it's always better to have an eye-catching trademark or two when it comes to marketing your brand... Saku: If that's the case, please talk to someone else... Saku: I know. How about that other band? They're called... I forgot their name, but they mentioned that they want to debut with a big label... Shiho: What...? Saku: You should be able to see them perform if you really wish. Their music has that cute, mainstream pop sound you're after and they even look the part. A band made up of high school girls through and through. Saku: Honestly, you'll probably have better luck with them than us. Saku: Oh, now I remember. They're called Leo/need. Saku: They'll likely be much more interested in such an offer. Ichika: ...!*Footsteps*
Ichika: Wait, Shiho...! Shiho: Hey, what did you mean by that just now...? Saku: Hm? Oh, perfect. This is who I was just... Shiho: Answer my question! Saku: Why are you so angry...? I was just about to introduce you all. Saku: You want to debut with a label, right? In that case... Shiho: Yes, we want to go pro, but that doesn't mean we'll take whatever we're given...! Shiho: I... We want to do that by getting recognized for our own music. We're no different from you guys! Saku: Hm? Your music...? Is that so? Saku: Don't you know how many other girl bands have that same, cutesy sound as yours? Saku: I mean, it just seems like the right way to go, no? Shiho: ...!
Shiho: You have no right to make that sort of judgment about us... And... Shiho: I'm through talking with you. Saku: ... Shiho: We'll be performing here again in a month. Shiho: If you think that little of our music, we'll just have to let it do the talking for us. Shiho: We'll prove you wrong and make you eat those words. Saku: Oh...? Shiho: Let's go, Ichika. Ichika: Huh? O-Okay...!*Footsteps*
Saku: Hmm... Saku: Not bad... Saku: Hehe. I'm guessing they have a good song prepared if she's willing to say that much. Saku: I'm looking forward to hearing it.Historias de cartas relacionadas
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