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My Shackles Are The Key

Side Story 1


Toya's Room
Toya: Interesting. Going over how counterpoints work again was a good idea. I might be able to put them to use in my song...
Toya: Hm? It's three in the morning? I seem to have lost track of time...
Toya: (That explains why I'm starting to feel sleepy... But I don't have time for that right now...)
Toya: I'll go pour myself some coffee...
Miku: <Aha, I knew it. You're still up.>
Toya: ...! Oh, Miku, it's you... What brings you here so late?
Miku: <I was just patrolling around.>
Toya: Patrolling?
Miku: <Yes. I heard that you've been tasked with writing all of your team's songs for surpassing RAD WEEKEND.>
Miku: <So, I came to see if you weren't pushing yourself too hard.>
Miku: <But I guess you were...>
Toya: Oh, I was just...
Toya: No, you're right... I'm up this late, so it's only natural for you to think that I'm burning the candle at both ends.
Toya: I apologize for making you worry. I promise to be more careful.
Miku: <Okay, as long as you understand.>
Miku: <By the way, what's this book you were reading just now...?>
Toya: Oh, this?
Toya: I borrowed it from my dad's study. I was hoping that it'd contain some helpful information.
Miku: <Oh, it's your dad's? It looks old, but pristine at the same time.>
Toya: It is. He likes to take good care of his books.
Toya: I remember reading many during our lessons together when I was little...
Miku: <Toya...?>
Toya: Oh, I'm sorry... It's nothing that important...
Toya: But I was just reminded of how I accidentally damaged one of his books...
Miku: <Oh, I see.>
Miku: <Still, I'm having a hard time imagining you doing that. What happened that time, Toya?>
Toya: After practices, I always made sure to stay in my dad's study whenever I decided to read one of his books...
Toya: Because I wanted to learn to do what he could.
Toya: However, one day, I took a book into the living room and ended up falling asleep on top of it...
Toya: As a result, a few pages got creased...
Miku: <Oh, I'd be scared too... I mean, I can see your dad getting really mad.>
Toya: Yes, I can't think of any other time in my life when I panicked so much.
Toya: But then, my mom came along and said...


Toya's Mother: Oh, you fell asleep on top of it...?
Toya's Mother: But you were just trying to do your best to learn as much as you can about classical music, yes?
Toya's Mother: I'm sure your father will understand since you're looking for ways to become a better musician...
Toya's Mother: So, let's go apologize to him together, shall we?
Miku: <Your mom's so nice.>
Toya: Yes, she made me feel a lot better that time...
Toya: We went over to my dad's study together afterwards.
Miku: <So, what happened...?>
Toya: When I showed my dad the book, he immediately saw the creased pages...
Toya: I still remember vividly the way he moved his finger along the folds...
Toya: But...
Toya: He didn't scold me in any way.
Miku: <What?>
Toya: He said, "Take good care of any books you read."
Toya: "That being said, it's good that you're so studious. Just be careful next time." ...is what he told me.
Miku: <Hehe. I see...>
Miku: <Both your mom and dad noticed how hard you were trying.>
Toya: Yes. As hard as those lessons were, they always watched over me with a warm gaze.
Toya: (But...)
Toya: (Despite all the affection they showed me, I ended up disappointing them...)
Toya: (No... Now's not the time to be reminiscing.)
Toya: (I have work to do. I need to focus on that..)
Toya: Thank you for stopping by, Miku. It was nice having someone to talk to like this.
Toya: But I'm going to keep working for a little while longer. I need this song to be extraordinary...
Miku: <Okay... Then, I'll head back now.>
Miku: <But don't forget that we're watching over you too, Toya, so feel free to ask if you ever need any help.>
Miku: <Anyway, good night.>
Toya: Thank you. Good night.
Toya: Back then and even now, I have people watching over me.
Toya: Which is why I need to succeed this time. I'm not going to disappoint anyone.

Side Story 2


Aoyagi Household - Kitchen
Toya: Mom, can I put away these plates now?
Toya's Mother: Yes, please do. Thank you for not just washing them, but also putting them away, Toya.
Toya: No, this is the least I could do after causing you so much concern.
Toya's Mother: Hehe. In that case, I will take you up on your offer.
Toya: Of course. By the way...
Toya: Is Dad coming home late again today?
Toya's Mother: Yes, well... The final performance for his concert is today, so he may not be back until very late.
Toya's Mother: He is also probably going to go get dinner somewhere. Plus, he has his fellow performers and audience to think about.
Toya: Right...
Toya: (I was hoping to talk to him about something...)
Toya: That's too bad... Maybe another time...
???: I'm back.
Toya: What?
Toya: Dad...?!
Toya: We thought you weren't coming home until much later. I hope your concert went well.
Toya's Father: It's rare to see you welcoming me home like this...
Toya: Yes, so... There's something I'd like to tell you, Dad.
Toya's Father: Tell me?
Toya: Yes. It's about my song.
Toya: I'd like to report that I managed to finish it.
Toya: And I was only able to after hearing what you said, Dad...
Toya: So, thank you.
Toya's Father: Alright...
Toya's Fahter: Is that all?
Toya: Oh, um... I have it saved here on this USB drive. If you'd like...
Toya's Father: Sorry, but I have work to do. I don't have time to listen to your song right now...
Toya: Understood... But will you at least take it for now...?
Toya's Father: Alright...
Toya's Father: I'll be going up to my room now.
Toya's Mother: Oh, if you're going to be working tonight, would you like me to bring you some tea later?
Toya's Father: Yes, that'd be nice. Thank you.
Toya: (I got a chance to report to Dad about my song and gave him that drive.)
Toya: (I feel a little relieved...)
The next day
Toya: (Anyway, it's a little early, but I should also get going...)
Toya: (Today's event seems like a very high-level one, so I need to get myself prepared mentally...)
Toya's Mother: Toya, wait!
Toya: Hm? Yes, Mom...?
Toya's Mother: I put together a lunch for you using the leftovers from last night. Please take it with you if you like. Also...
Toya's Mother: I think your father already listened to your song last night.
Toya: What...? He did...?
Toya's Mother: Yes. When I went to take some tea up to his room, he had this very serious look on his face.
Toya: ...
Toya: I see...
Toya: Thank you for telling me, Mom. I'll be going now.
Toya's Mother: Okay, good luck.


Toya: (I'm walking a different path to Dad and my brothers now...)
Toya: (He won't be teaching me anything like he used to. He won't be praising or scolding me either.)
Toya: (But...)
Toya: (He took the time to listen to my song. The song I put my heart and soul into...)
Toya: (I couldn't be happier right now.)
Toya: So... I need to do the same for my next one.

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