Side Story 1
Unlock Requirements: 1000 
| Rewards: 25 
Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Courtyard 
Honami
Oh, it's already this late...
Honami: Oh, it's already this late...
Saki
Hehe. We did spend a lot of time going through all the lyrics Ichi came up with♪
Saki: Hehe. We did spend a lot of time going through all the lyrics Ichi came up with♪
Ichika
True...
Ichika: True...Ichika
And you gave me some nice suggestions, so I'll take it from here and do what I can.
Ichika: And you gave me some nice suggestions, so I'll take it from here and do what I can.Ichika
...
Ichika: ...Honami
Are you sure about this, Ichika?
Honami: Are you sure about this, Ichika?
Shiho
If you feel stuck, you can tell us, okay?
Shiho: If you feel stuck, you can tell us, okay?Ichika
I am. Thanks. Anyway, I'll be...
Ichika: I am. Thanks. Anyway, I'll be...Ichika
Oh, I almost forgot. Honami, here...
Ichika: Oh, I almost forgot. Honami, here...Honami
Oh, is this...?
Honami: Oh, is this...?Ichika
It's that list of flowers you asked me to put together the other day. They should all be in bloom now, so I'm sure they'll make for great gifts.
Ichika: It's that list of flowers you asked me to put together the other day. They should all be in bloom now, so I'm sure they'll make for great gifts.Honami
Oh, thank you so much! I know you're trying to focus on writing those lyrics.
Honami: Oh, thank you so much! I know you're trying to focus on writing those lyrics.Ichika
No, actually, it gave me a chance to take a breather.
Ichika: No, actually, it gave me a chance to take a breather.Saki
Hm? What's this? A list of flowers?
Saki: Hm? What's this? A list of flowers?Honami
You know how I've been doing some work as a housekeeper?
Honami: You know how I've been doing some work as a housekeeper?Honami
Although I'm not required to or anything, for this one place, I've been bringing over flowers from time to time.
Honami: Although I'm not required to or anything, for this one place, I've been bringing over flowers from time to time.Honami
Then I was asked to make it a part of my work order.
Honami: Then I was asked to make it a part of my work order.Ichika
So they asked you to make it official and you needed some help with that?
Ichika: So they asked you to make it official and you needed some help with that?Saki
I didn't know that!
Saki: I didn't know that!Ichika
Hehe. It'd been a while since I last looked up what sort of meaning each flower holds, so it was pretty fun.
Ichika: Hehe. It'd been a while since I last looked up what sort of meaning each flower holds, so it was pretty fun.Ichika
I may even be able to use them in our lyrics...
Ichika: I may even be able to use them in our lyrics...Saki
Oh, that'd be nice! Your love of flowers is bound to give you some good ideas for a song♪
Saki: Oh, that'd be nice! Your love of flowers is bound to give you some good ideas for a song♪Ichika
Speaking of which, I should get home and work on my lyrics.
Ichika: Speaking of which, I should get home and work on my lyrics.Ichika
Thanks for staying back so late with me. See you all tomorrow.
Ichika: Thanks for staying back so late with me. See you all tomorrow.Saki
Okay, see you tomorrow!
Saki: Okay, see you tomorrow!
*Footsteps*
Shiho
Ichika's doing her best, but it's clear that she's having a tough time with this.
Shiho: Ichika's doing her best, but it's clear that she's having a tough time with this.Honami
Right...
Honami: Right...Saki
To be fair, I stumbled around in the dark for a while until you and Rin gave me hints I needed, Shiho.
Saki: To be fair, I stumbled around in the dark for a while until you and Rin gave me hints I needed, Shiho.Honami
(That's right. Saki went through quite a lot while writing this song for us.)
Honami: (That's right. Saki went through quite a lot while writing this song for us.)Honami
(My mind knows that but...)
Honami: (My mind knows that but...)Honami
Isn't there anything we can do for Ichika...?
Honami: Isn't there anything we can do for Ichika...?
Honami
Oh...
Honami: Oh...Honami
(Maybe Ms. Yoisaki knows...)
Honami: (Maybe Ms. Yoisaki knows...)Honami
(She's a composer in her own right and has a dedicated lyricist in her group. She might be able to answer my question.)
Honami: (She's a composer in her own right and has a dedicated lyricist in her group. She might be able to answer my question.)Honami
(I can ask her and...)
Honami: (I can ask her and...)Honami
...
Honami: ...Shiho
Honami? Is something wrong...?
Shiho: Honami? Is something wrong...?Honami
Oh, it's nothing. I was just trying to think up some ideas.
Honami: Oh, it's nothing. I was just trying to think up some ideas.Saki
Yeah...
Saki: Yeah...Saki
Hmm... How can we help Ichi get through this?
Saki: Hmm... How can we help Ichi get through this?Honami
...
Honami: ...Honami
(But I'm still only supposed to go to her house for work.)
Honami: (But I'm still only supposed to go to her house for work.)Honami
(We've grown much closer, but it's probably not very professional to take my personal problems into her home...)
Honami: (We've grown much closer, but it's probably not very professional to take my personal problems into her home...)Honami
(Right, that would be incredibly rude of me, so I should avoid doing that to her!)
Honami: (Right, that would be incredibly rude of me, so I should avoid doing that to her!)Honami
(I should come up with a way to help Ichika on my own!)
Honami: (I should come up with a way to help Ichika on my own!)Saki
Hm? Did you come up with something, Hona?
Saki: Hm? Did you come up with something, Hona?Honami
Huh?
Honami: Huh?Saki
You looked like you were ready to do something just now.
Saki: You looked like you were ready to do something just now.Honami
I... I was...?
Honami: I... I was...?Honami
Well, I didn't exactly come up with a good idea or anything, but...
Honami: Well, I didn't exactly come up with a good idea or anything, but...Honami
I've decided that I need to find something that I personally can do to help.
Honami: I've decided that I need to find something that I personally can do to help.Shiho
Right. Instead of crying over spilled milk, we should think about what we can do about it.
Shiho: Right. Instead of crying over spilled milk, we should think about what we can do about it.Saki
Alright, I'm gonna do that too!
Saki: Alright, I'm gonna do that too!Honami
(Okay! I'll start by listening to some music and learning more about how lyrics are written.)
Honami: (Okay! I'll start by listening to some music and learning more about how lyrics are written.)
Side Story 2
Unlock Requirements: 4000 • 1200 
• 120 
| Rewards: 50
Yoisaki Household - Kitchen Honami
Excuse me, Ms. Yoisaki?
Honami: Excuse me, Ms. Yoisaki?
Kanade
Welcome, Ms. Mochizuki. It's nice to see you again.
Kanade: Welcome, Ms. Mochizuki. It's nice to see you again.Honami
It's nice to see you too. Shall I start cooking and cleaning as always?
Honami: It's nice to see you too. Shall I start cooking and cleaning as always?Kanade
Yes, please.
Kanade: Yes, please.Honami
Understood. I'll start with some cleaning.
Honami: Understood. I'll start with some cleaning.
Kanade
Thank you... That was very good.
Kanade: Thank you... That was very good.Honami
I'm glad you liked it.
Honami: I'm glad you liked it.Honami
And here's your after-dinner tea.
Honami: And here's your after-dinner tea.Kanade
Thank you. Oh, this is delicious. It has such a nice aroma too...
Kanade: Thank you. Oh, this is delicious. It has such a nice aroma too...Honami
Hehe. Today, I made some chamomile tea to go with the flowers.
Honami: Hehe. Today, I made some chamomile tea to go with the flowers.Kanade
To go with the flowers...? Are these chamomiles?
Kanade: To go with the flowers...? Are these chamomiles?Honami
No, these are actually a type of chrysanthemum called “pom pom mums”.
Honami: No, these are actually a type of chrysanthemum called “pom pom mums”.Honami
They look quite different from regular chrysanthemums, but they're apparently in the same family.
Honami: They look quite different from regular chrysanthemums, but they're apparently in the same family.Honami
I chose these from a list of flowers an old friend of mine gave me...
Honami: I chose these from a list of flowers an old friend of mine gave me...Honami
Ah, but here we are. The flowers on the packaging for this tea are chamomiles.
Honami: Ah, but here we are. The flowers on the packaging for this tea are chamomiles.Kanade
Wow, they look completely different. It's hard to believe that they're in the same family.
Kanade: Wow, they look completely different. It's hard to believe that they're in the same family.Honami
But that's also what makes it so interesting.
Honami: But that's also what makes it so interesting.Honami
(When I first came here, I had such a hard time talking to her...)
Honami: (When I first came here, I had such a hard time talking to her...)Honami
(But I'm really glad that we've become so close like this.)
Honami: (But I'm really glad that we've become so close like this.)Kanade
Your friend knows about so many interesting types of flowers. It's like this is a regular thing now.
Kanade: Your friend knows about so many interesting types of flowers. It's like this is a regular thing now.Kanade
And didn't you say that you're in a band, Ms. Mochizuki? I hope this isn't taking too much time away from practice.
Kanade: And didn't you say that you're in a band, Ms. Mochizuki? I hope this isn't taking too much time away from practice.Honami
Between practicing and writing lyrics, she's been very busy. However, she did say that it was a nice break for her.
Honami: Between practicing and writing lyrics, she's been very busy. However, she did say that it was a nice break for her.Kanade
Okay, that's good to hear...
Kanade: Okay, that's good to hear...Honami
(I promised myself that I wouldn't bring my personal problems into her house but...)
Honami: (I promised myself that I wouldn't bring my personal problems into her house but...)Honami
(We're just chatting and it came up during the course of our conversation, so it's okay, right...?)
Honami: (We're just chatting and it came up during the course of our conversation, so it's okay, right...?)Honami
We actually just performed at a live house the other day too.
Honami: We actually just performed at a live house the other day too.Honami
We even got a chance to play a song that we came up with instead of just covers.
Honami: We even got a chance to play a song that we came up with instead of just covers.Kanade
An original song? How does it go?
Kanade: An original song? How does it go?Honami
I have some recordings from practice saved on my phone if you'd like to hear them.
Honami: I have some recordings from practice saved on my phone if you'd like to hear them.Kanade
So this is...
Kanade: So this is...Kanade
(Hm? This voice. Where have I heard this...?)
Kanade: (Hm? This voice. Where have I heard this...?)Honami
(I'm getting so nervous...)
Honami: (I'm getting so nervous...)Honami
(The songs that Ms. Yoisaki and her group make are all really amazing so...)
Honami: (The songs that Ms. Yoisaki and her group make are all really amazing so...)Honami
(I can't help but wonder how our music sounds to her.)
Honami: (I can't help but wonder how our music sounds to her.)
Kanade
Thank you, Ms. Mochizuki...
Kanade: Thank you, Ms. Mochizuki...Honami
U-Um... So, how was it?
Honami: U-Um... So, how was it?Kanade
It's easy to understand what sort of emotions it's trying to convey through its music.
Kanade: It's easy to understand what sort of emotions it's trying to convey through its music.Kanade
But that also takes away from what originality it could have. I think it needs a better hook.
Kanade: But that also takes away from what originality it could have. I think it needs a better hook.Honami
I see...
Honami: I see...Kanade
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to sound so snobbish...
Kanade: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to sound so snobbish...Honami
No, you're an incredible composer so I'm happy to hear what you have to say about our song.
Honami: No, you're an incredible composer so I'm happy to hear what you have to say about our song.Kanade
Really? I'm glad too then...
Kanade: Really? I'm glad too then...Kanade
Oh, but... Does your vocalist ever do street performances by chance?
Kanade: Oh, but... Does your vocalist ever do street performances by chance?Honami
Huh? Sure, I heard that she performs out in front of the station sometimes...
Honami: Huh? Sure, I heard that she performs out in front of the station sometimes...Kanade
Okay...
Kanade: Okay...Kanade
(I could've sworn that I'd heard that voice before, but maybe my mind was just playing tricks on me...)
Kanade: (I could've sworn that I'd heard that voice before, but maybe my mind was just playing tricks on me...)Honami
Would you mind if I tell my bandmates about your thoughts regarding our song, Ms. Yoisaki?
Honami: Would you mind if I tell my bandmates about your thoughts regarding our song, Ms. Yoisaki?Kanade
Huh? Oh, sure. I don't see why not.
Kanade: Huh? Oh, sure. I don't see why not.Kanade
And one last thing.
Kanade: And one last thing.Kanade
I thought that it was nice how your songwriter and lyricist both clearly thought about what they wanted the listener to feel as they heard this song.
Kanade: I thought that it was nice how your songwriter and lyricist both clearly thought about what they wanted the listener to feel as they heard this song.Kanade
The extent to which a song can reach into someone's heart can change greatly based on just that.
Kanade: The extent to which a song can reach into someone's heart can change greatly based on just that.Honami
(Reach into someone's heart... Oh, that's right...)
Honami: (Reach into someone's heart... Oh, that's right...)Kanade
There's someone I'm trying to help.
Kanade: There's someone I'm trying to help.Kanade
But I just don't know what to do sometimes. What would you do in a situation like that?
Kanade: But I just don't know what to do sometimes. What would you do in a situation like that?Honami
Would it be all right if I asked how that person you've been trying to help is doing now?
Honami: Would it be all right if I asked how that person you've been trying to help is doing now?Kanade
Okay, well... In short, not much has changed...
Kanade: Okay, well... In short, not much has changed...Kanade
But this song I composed the other day did seem to resonate with them a little.
Kanade: But this song I composed the other day did seem to resonate with them a little.Honami
...!
Honami: ...!Kanade
That's when I made this realization.
Kanade: That's when I made this realization.Kanade
It's incredibly important to think about what you want your listener to feel.
Kanade: It's incredibly important to think about what you want your listener to feel.Honami
Yes, I see...
Honami: Yes, I see...Honami
(I was so sure that Ms. Yoisaki never had any issues when it came to composing music...)
Honami: (I was so sure that Ms. Yoisaki never had any issues when it came to composing music...)Honami
(But she goes through the same process of trial and error. She has to jump over the same hurdles as us...)
Honami: (But she goes through the same process of trial and error. She has to jump over the same hurdles as us...)Honami
Making music is so difficult...
Honami: Making music is so difficult...Honami
And all I can do is watch my friends as they write songs and come up with lyrics for our band.
Honami: And all I can do is watch my friends as they write songs and come up with lyrics for our band.Honami
I keep wishing that I could help in some way...
Honami: I keep wishing that I could help in some way...Kanade
You believe in them. Isn't that enough?
Kanade: You believe in them. Isn't that enough?Honami
Huh?
Honami: Huh?Kanade
You placing your trust in them must be a significant part of why they can keep going.
Kanade: You placing your trust in them must be a significant part of why they can keep going.Kanade
Even with me, your kindness is part of what keeps me afloat.
Kanade: Even with me, your kindness is part of what keeps me afloat.Kanade
And I only see you once a week. Imagine what your friends feel since you see them almost every day.
Kanade: And I only see you once a week. Imagine what your friends feel since you see them almost every day.Honami
Ms. Yoisaki...
Honami: Ms. Yoisaki...Honami
Thank you so much.
Honami: Thank you so much.Honami
I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to bounce my personal problems off of you like that.
Honami: I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to bounce my personal problems off of you like that.Kanade
No, it's okay. This is nothing compared to how much you've already given me.
Kanade: No, it's okay. This is nothing compared to how much you've already given me.Side Story 1
Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Courtyard Honami
Oh, it's already this late...
Honami: Oh, it's already this late...Saki
Hehe. We did spend a lot of time going through all the lyrics Ichi came up with♪
Saki: Hehe. We did spend a lot of time going through all the lyrics Ichi came up with♪Ichika
True...
Ichika: True...Ichika
And you gave me some nice suggestions, so I'll take it from here and do what I can.
Ichika: And you gave me some nice suggestions, so I'll take it from here and do what I can.Ichika
...
Ichika: ...Honami
Are you sure about this, Ichika?
Honami: Are you sure about this, Ichika?Shiho
If you feel stuck, you can tell us, okay?
Shiho: If you feel stuck, you can tell us, okay?Ichika
I am. Thanks. Anyway, I'll be...
Ichika: I am. Thanks. Anyway, I'll be...Ichika
Oh, I almost forgot. Honami, here...
Ichika: Oh, I almost forgot. Honami, here...Honami
Oh, is this...?
Honami: Oh, is this...?Ichika
It's that list of flowers you asked me to put together the other day. They should all be in bloom now, so I'm sure they'll make for great gifts.
Ichika: It's that list of flowers you asked me to put together the other day. They should all be in bloom now, so I'm sure they'll make for great gifts.Honami
Oh, thank you so much! I know you're trying to focus on writing those lyrics.
Honami: Oh, thank you so much! I know you're trying to focus on writing those lyrics.Ichika
No, actually, it gave me a chance to take a breather.
Ichika: No, actually, it gave me a chance to take a breather.Saki
Hm? What's this? A list of flowers?
Saki: Hm? What's this? A list of flowers?Honami
You know how I've been doing some work as a housekeeper?
Honami: You know how I've been doing some work as a housekeeper?Honami
Although I'm not required to or anything, for this one place, I've been bringing over flowers from time to time.
Honami: Although I'm not required to or anything, for this one place, I've been bringing over flowers from time to time.Honami
Then I was asked to make it a part of my work order.
Honami: Then I was asked to make it a part of my work order.Ichika
So they asked you to make it official and you needed some help with that?
Ichika: So they asked you to make it official and you needed some help with that?Saki
I didn't know that!
Saki: I didn't know that!Ichika
Hehe. It'd been a while since I last looked up what sort of meaning each flower holds, so it was pretty fun.
Ichika: Hehe. It'd been a while since I last looked up what sort of meaning each flower holds, so it was pretty fun.Ichika
I may even be able to use them in our lyrics...
Ichika: I may even be able to use them in our lyrics...Saki
Oh, that'd be nice! Your love of flowers is bound to give you some good ideas for a song♪
Saki: Oh, that'd be nice! Your love of flowers is bound to give you some good ideas for a song♪Ichika
Speaking of which, I should get home and work on my lyrics.
Ichika: Speaking of which, I should get home and work on my lyrics.Ichika
Thanks for staying back so late with me. See you all tomorrow.
Ichika: Thanks for staying back so late with me. See you all tomorrow.Saki
Okay, see you tomorrow!
Saki: Okay, see you tomorrow!
*Footsteps*
Shiho
Ichika's doing her best, but it's clear that she's having a tough time with this.
Shiho: Ichika's doing her best, but it's clear that she's having a tough time with this.Honami
Right...
Honami: Right...Saki
To be fair, I stumbled around in the dark for a while until you and Rin gave me hints I needed, Shiho.
Saki: To be fair, I stumbled around in the dark for a while until you and Rin gave me hints I needed, Shiho.Honami
(That's right. Saki went through quite a lot while writing this song for us.)
Honami: (That's right. Saki went through quite a lot while writing this song for us.)Honami
(My mind knows that but...)
Honami: (My mind knows that but...)Honami
Isn't there anything we can do for Ichika...?
Honami: Isn't there anything we can do for Ichika...?Honami
Oh...
Honami: Oh...Honami
(Maybe Ms. Yoisaki knows...)
Honami: (Maybe Ms. Yoisaki knows...)Honami
(She's a composer in her own right and has a dedicated lyricist in her group. She might be able to answer my question.)
Honami: (She's a composer in her own right and has a dedicated lyricist in her group. She might be able to answer my question.)Honami
(I can ask her and...)
Honami: (I can ask her and...)Honami
...
Honami: ...Shiho
Honami? Is something wrong...?
Shiho: Honami? Is something wrong...?Honami
Oh, it's nothing. I was just trying to think up some ideas.
Honami: Oh, it's nothing. I was just trying to think up some ideas.Saki
Yeah...
Saki: Yeah...Saki
Hmm... How can we help Ichi get through this?
Saki: Hmm... How can we help Ichi get through this?Honami
...
Honami: ...Honami
(But I'm still only supposed to go to her house for work.)
Honami: (But I'm still only supposed to go to her house for work.)Honami
(We've grown much closer, but it's probably not very professional to take my personal problems into her home...)
Honami: (We've grown much closer, but it's probably not very professional to take my personal problems into her home...)Honami
(Right, that would be incredibly rude of me, so I should avoid doing that to her!)
Honami: (Right, that would be incredibly rude of me, so I should avoid doing that to her!)Honami
(I should come up with a way to help Ichika on my own!)
Honami: (I should come up with a way to help Ichika on my own!)Saki
Hm? Did you come up with something, Hona?
Saki: Hm? Did you come up with something, Hona?Honami
Huh?
Honami: Huh?Saki
You looked like you were ready to do something just now.
Saki: You looked like you were ready to do something just now.Honami
I... I was...?
Honami: I... I was...?Honami
Well, I didn't exactly come up with a good idea or anything, but...
Honami: Well, I didn't exactly come up with a good idea or anything, but...Honami
I've decided that I need to find something that I personally can do to help.
Honami: I've decided that I need to find something that I personally can do to help.Shiho
Right. Instead of crying over spilled milk, we should think about what we can do about it.
Shiho: Right. Instead of crying over spilled milk, we should think about what we can do about it.Saki
Alright, I'm gonna do that too!
Saki: Alright, I'm gonna do that too!Honami
(Okay! I'll start by listening to some music and learning more about how lyrics are written.)
Honami: (Okay! I'll start by listening to some music and learning more about how lyrics are written.)Side Story 2
Yoisaki Household - Kitchen Honami
Excuse me, Ms. Yoisaki?
Honami: Excuse me, Ms. Yoisaki?Kanade
Welcome, Ms. Mochizuki. It's nice to see you again.
Kanade: Welcome, Ms. Mochizuki. It's nice to see you again.Honami
It's nice to see you too. Shall I start cooking and cleaning as always?
Honami: It's nice to see you too. Shall I start cooking and cleaning as always?Kanade
Yes, please.
Kanade: Yes, please.Honami
Understood. I'll start with some cleaning.
Honami: Understood. I'll start with some cleaning.
Kanade
Thank you... That was very good.
Kanade: Thank you... That was very good.Honami
I'm glad you liked it.
Honami: I'm glad you liked it.Honami
And here's your after-dinner tea.
Honami: And here's your after-dinner tea.Kanade
Thank you. Oh, this is delicious. It has such a nice aroma too...
Kanade: Thank you. Oh, this is delicious. It has such a nice aroma too...Honami
Hehe. Today, I made some chamomile tea to go with the flowers.
Honami: Hehe. Today, I made some chamomile tea to go with the flowers.Kanade
To go with the flowers...? Are these chamomiles?
Kanade: To go with the flowers...? Are these chamomiles?Honami
No, these are actually a type of chrysanthemum called “pom pom mums”.
Honami: No, these are actually a type of chrysanthemum called “pom pom mums”.Honami
They look quite different from regular chrysanthemums, but they're apparently in the same family.
Honami: They look quite different from regular chrysanthemums, but they're apparently in the same family.Honami
I chose these from a list of flowers an old friend of mine gave me...
Honami: I chose these from a list of flowers an old friend of mine gave me...Honami
Ah, but here we are. The flowers on the packaging for this tea are chamomiles.
Honami: Ah, but here we are. The flowers on the packaging for this tea are chamomiles.Kanade
Wow, they look completely different. It's hard to believe that they're in the same family.
Kanade: Wow, they look completely different. It's hard to believe that they're in the same family.Honami
But that's also what makes it so interesting.
Honami: But that's also what makes it so interesting.Honami
(When I first came here, I had such a hard time talking to her...)
Honami: (When I first came here, I had such a hard time talking to her...)Honami
(But I'm really glad that we've become so close like this.)
Honami: (But I'm really glad that we've become so close like this.)Kanade
Your friend knows about so many interesting types of flowers. It's like this is a regular thing now.
Kanade: Your friend knows about so many interesting types of flowers. It's like this is a regular thing now.Kanade
And didn't you say that you're in a band, Ms. Mochizuki? I hope this isn't taking too much time away from practice.
Kanade: And didn't you say that you're in a band, Ms. Mochizuki? I hope this isn't taking too much time away from practice.Honami
Between practicing and writing lyrics, she's been very busy. However, she did say that it was a nice break for her.
Honami: Between practicing and writing lyrics, she's been very busy. However, she did say that it was a nice break for her.Kanade
Okay, that's good to hear...
Kanade: Okay, that's good to hear...Honami
(I promised myself that I wouldn't bring my personal problems into her house but...)
Honami: (I promised myself that I wouldn't bring my personal problems into her house but...)Honami
(We're just chatting and it came up during the course of our conversation, so it's okay, right...?)
Honami: (We're just chatting and it came up during the course of our conversation, so it's okay, right...?)Honami
We actually just performed at a live house the other day too.
Honami: We actually just performed at a live house the other day too.Honami
We even got a chance to play a song that we came up with instead of just covers.
Honami: We even got a chance to play a song that we came up with instead of just covers.Kanade
An original song? How does it go?
Kanade: An original song? How does it go?Honami
I have some recordings from practice saved on my phone if you'd like to hear them.
Honami: I have some recordings from practice saved on my phone if you'd like to hear them.Kanade
So this is...
Kanade: So this is...Kanade
(Hm? This voice. Where have I heard this...?)
Kanade: (Hm? This voice. Where have I heard this...?)Honami
(I'm getting so nervous...)
Honami: (I'm getting so nervous...)Honami
(The songs that Ms. Yoisaki and her group make are all really amazing so...)
Honami: (The songs that Ms. Yoisaki and her group make are all really amazing so...)Honami
(I can't help but wonder how our music sounds to her.)
Honami: (I can't help but wonder how our music sounds to her.)
Kanade
Thank you, Ms. Mochizuki...
Kanade: Thank you, Ms. Mochizuki...Honami
U-Um... So, how was it?
Honami: U-Um... So, how was it?Kanade
It's easy to understand what sort of emotions it's trying to convey through its music.
Kanade: It's easy to understand what sort of emotions it's trying to convey through its music.Kanade
But that also takes away from what originality it could have. I think it needs a better hook.
Kanade: But that also takes away from what originality it could have. I think it needs a better hook.Honami
I see...
Honami: I see...Kanade
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to sound so snobbish...
Kanade: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to sound so snobbish...Honami
No, you're an incredible composer so I'm happy to hear what you have to say about our song.
Honami: No, you're an incredible composer so I'm happy to hear what you have to say about our song.Kanade
Really? I'm glad too then...
Kanade: Really? I'm glad too then...Kanade
Oh, but... Does your vocalist ever do street performances by chance?
Kanade: Oh, but... Does your vocalist ever do street performances by chance?Honami
Huh? Sure, I heard that she performs out in front of the station sometimes...
Honami: Huh? Sure, I heard that she performs out in front of the station sometimes...Kanade
Okay...
Kanade: Okay...Kanade
(I could've sworn that I'd heard that voice before, but maybe my mind was just playing tricks on me...)
Kanade: (I could've sworn that I'd heard that voice before, but maybe my mind was just playing tricks on me...)Honami
Would you mind if I tell my bandmates about your thoughts regarding our song, Ms. Yoisaki?
Honami: Would you mind if I tell my bandmates about your thoughts regarding our song, Ms. Yoisaki?Kanade
Huh? Oh, sure. I don't see why not.
Kanade: Huh? Oh, sure. I don't see why not.Kanade
And one last thing.
Kanade: And one last thing.Kanade
I thought that it was nice how your songwriter and lyricist both clearly thought about what they wanted the listener to feel as they heard this song.
Kanade: I thought that it was nice how your songwriter and lyricist both clearly thought about what they wanted the listener to feel as they heard this song.Kanade
The extent to which a song can reach into someone's heart can change greatly based on just that.
Kanade: The extent to which a song can reach into someone's heart can change greatly based on just that.Honami
(Reach into someone's heart... Oh, that's right...)
Honami: (Reach into someone's heart... Oh, that's right...)Kanade
There's someone I'm trying to help.
Kanade: There's someone I'm trying to help.Kanade
But I just don't know what to do sometimes. What would you do in a situation like that?
Kanade: But I just don't know what to do sometimes. What would you do in a situation like that?Honami
Would it be all right if I asked how that person you've been trying to help is doing now?
Honami: Would it be all right if I asked how that person you've been trying to help is doing now?Kanade
Okay, well... In short, not much has changed...
Kanade: Okay, well... In short, not much has changed...Kanade
But this song I composed the other day did seem to resonate with them a little.
Kanade: But this song I composed the other day did seem to resonate with them a little.Honami
...!
Honami: ...!Kanade
That's when I made this realization.
Kanade: That's when I made this realization.Kanade
It's incredibly important to think about what you want your listener to feel.
Kanade: It's incredibly important to think about what you want your listener to feel.Honami
Yes, I see...
Honami: Yes, I see...Honami
(I was so sure that Ms. Yoisaki never had any issues when it came to composing music...)
Honami: (I was so sure that Ms. Yoisaki never had any issues when it came to composing music...)Honami
(But she goes through the same process of trial and error. She has to jump over the same hurdles as us...)
Honami: (But she goes through the same process of trial and error. She has to jump over the same hurdles as us...)Honami
Making music is so difficult...
Honami: Making music is so difficult...Honami
And all I can do is watch my friends as they write songs and come up with lyrics for our band.
Honami: And all I can do is watch my friends as they write songs and come up with lyrics for our band.Honami
I keep wishing that I could help in some way...
Honami: I keep wishing that I could help in some way...Kanade
You believe in them. Isn't that enough?
Kanade: You believe in them. Isn't that enough?Honami
Huh?
Honami: Huh?Kanade
You placing your trust in them must be a significant part of why they can keep going.
Kanade: You placing your trust in them must be a significant part of why they can keep going.Kanade
Even with me, your kindness is part of what keeps me afloat.
Kanade: Even with me, your kindness is part of what keeps me afloat.Kanade
And I only see you once a week. Imagine what your friends feel since you see them almost every day.
Kanade: And I only see you once a week. Imagine what your friends feel since you see them almost every day.Honami
Ms. Yoisaki...
Honami: Ms. Yoisaki...Honami
Thank you so much.
Honami: Thank you so much.Honami
I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to bounce my personal problems off of you like that.
Honami: I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to bounce my personal problems off of you like that.Kanade
No, it's okay. This is nothing compared to how much you've already given me.
Kanade: No, it's okay. This is nothing compared to how much you've already given me.Other Honami Card Stories
- A Bell Of Gratitude And Blessing/Card Story
- A Piece of Kindness/Card Story
- Aftermath Of Courage/Card Story
- Because You're Our Dear Friend/Card Story
- Beyond A Smile/Card Story
- Brand New Style (Honami)/Card Story
- Cool Rider Lady/Card Story
- Even Though I Shouldn't.../Card Story
- Fluffy Break Time/Card Story
- For My Dear Childhood Friends/Card Story
- Getting Our Name Out There/Card Story
- Grateful For Courage/Card Story
- Guiding Resolve/Card Story
- Happy Birthday!! (Honami)/Card Story
- Happy Birthday!! 2022 (Honami)/Card Story
- Happy Birthday!! 2023 (Honami)/Card Story
- How Did This Happen?/Card Story
- How to Spend New Year's Eve/Card Story
- Just Get Over This Feeling/Card Story
- Leo need (Honami)/Card Story
- Let's All Get Along♪/Card Story
- Looking For My Answer/Card Story
- Rest Well/Card Story
- Swimming Lessons in the Sea/Card Story
- The Courage I've Mustered/Card Story
- The Kind Honor Student/Card Story
- The Strength To Believe/Card Story
- Thinking About Friends/Card Story
- Unchanging Flavor/Card Story
- Unseen Feelings/Card Story
- Welcome to the Nightmare/Card Story
- With A Side Of Compassion/Card Story
- With All Our Supporters/Card Story
Figuring Out What I Can Do, 281, 4, Mochizuki Honami, Hoshino Ichika, Tenma Saki, Hinomori Shiho, Yoisaki Kanade