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The Right Path For Me
The Right Path For Me

Side Story 1


Background Small Live House
Unit 1 Live House Unit 1
Ichika (icon) Ichika: ♪————
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (We've all gotten pretty used to doing shows now...)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (Unlike before, the crowd's staying with us through our original songs too.)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (That means I should spice things up too.)
Unknown (icon) Ichika & Shiho: ♪————!


Background Backstage
Unit 1 Backstage Unit 1
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Alright, I'm gonna go chat with the manager for a bit.
Honami (icon) Honami: Okay, we'll be waiting outside.
Saki (icon) Saki: The crowd seemed to like our original song, didn't they?
Ichika (icon) Ichika: Yeah, but if we were to ask if they all got into it...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Um, the manager should be...
Unknown (icon) ???: Hm? Is it just you, Hinomori?
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Huh? Iori? Wait, did you come here to see the show?
Unknown (icon) Iori: I came partway through and just managed to catch your performance. You've all improved a lot since I last heard you play.
Unknown (icon) Iori: I really liked how you chose to play a mellow song so that it'd be easier for the band after yours to add some depth to their performance. You clearly put some thought into this event as a whole.
Unknown (icon) Iori: Was that your idea, Hinomori?
Shiho (icon) Shiho: We came up with that together. Well, to be fair, I sort of memorized that band's set list because they play here so often, so I did mention that to them.
Unknown (icon) Iori: Is that so?
Unknown (icon) Iori: Well, anyway... Since we got this chance to talk, here, have this...
Background Small Live House
Unknown (icon) Regular A: Today's show ended up being pretty good even though STANDOUT wasn't here.
Unknown (icon) Regular B: Yeah. I know they're getting ready for their big debut and can't perform for a while, but I've been seeing a lot of lackluster shows lately...
Unknown (icon) Regular A: But I think we finally have some candidate bands that can take up their mantle. They played today, uh... Leo/need? I've gotta think the manager's feeling pretty relieved too.
Background Backstage
Shiho (icon) Shiho: ...!
Unknown (icon) Iori: ...
Unknown (icon) Regular A's Voice: Seeing kids like them play the way they do has gotta get anyone excited regardless of their age.
Unknown (icon) Regular B's Voice: Yeah, still... I don't really get their music. Maybe a part of me is having trouble understanding how kids these days write songs...
Unknown (icon) Regular A's Voice: No, I sorta understand what you mean... I can't help but compare them to STANDOUT because I like them so much...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: ...
Unknown (icon) Iori: They never change, huh?
Unknown (icon) Iori: They say that they like our music now, but I remember being told all sorts of nasty stuff around the time we started doing shows, like the lyrics not making sense or the melody's terrible...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Really...?
Unknown (icon) Iori: Yeah, so you shouldn't listen to them. More importantly, here...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: A CD...?
Unknown (icon) Iori: The cover art's still not finished, but this is STANDOUT's big debut single.
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Wait, I can have this...?
Unknown (icon) Iori: Yeah. I originally came here today to go around to everyone that was there for us along the way, like the manager, and hand these out.
Unknown (icon) Iori: And I sorta owe you for playing in Mio's place, Hinomori.
Shiho (icon) Shiho: I didn't mean for it to be a favor. Plus, you gave Ichika some advice about singing, didn't you?
Unknown (icon) Iori: That's different. Anyway...
Unknown (icon) Iori: We'll be waiting for you.
Shiho (icon) Shiho: ...!
Unknown (icon) Iori: You refused my offer and decided to try and go pro with your own band.
Unknown (icon) Iori: So, I wanna see what you girls are really made of.
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Right. We know full well what we're up against.
Unknown (icon) Iori: Alright, I need to talk to the manager, so give the others my regards.
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (I refused her offer, huh? Come to think of it, I started getting a lot of looks after I did that...)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (I didn't realize it at the time, but I guess some rumors were going around about how Iori was looking for a new bassist...)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (Then, she chose me, I turned her down and word probably got out. That might explain why it felt like I had a target on my back...)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Oh, wait... I still need to see the manager...


Background School SEKAI
Unit 1 The next day Unit 1
Unit 1 School SEKAI Unit 1
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (It's like they're amazing no matter how many times I hear them play. If anything, they've only gotten better at expressing themselves through their music...)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: The manager even said so the other day... Everybody's talking about how STANDOUT's songs are great because they sound so trendy and have these powerful beats...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: But their true greatness lies in the way they express themselves through their music and have the technical mastery to match.
Shiho (icon) Shiho: This is what it means to be a professional band...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (And as obvious as this may sound, other bands out there are practicing and honing their craft just like us...)
Unknown (icon) Iori: You refused my offer and decided to try and go pro with your own band.
Unknown (icon) Iori: So, I wanna see what you girls are really made of.
Shiho (icon) Shiho: What we're really made of, huh...?
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (You need more than just commitment to become a professional musician.)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (I have a feeling it's the reason why she went out of her way to tell me that.)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: In simple terms, I think she just wants to see us produce some real results...
Luka ln (icon) Luka: Oh, Shiho, you're early today.
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Oh, hello. I was thinking about working on some stuff on my own.
KAITO ln (icon) KAITO: I see. In that case, we shouldn't be interrupt... Wah!
KAITO ln (icon) KAITO: I think I just kicked something by accident... Where did it go?
Luka ln (icon) Luka: Was that...?
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Oh, it rolled over here.
Shiho (icon) Shiho: It's round. And I think it's glowing...
Luka ln (icon) Luka: Shiho, wait. That's...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Huh...?! Wh-What is this?!
Background Shiho's SEKAI
Unit 1 ??? Unit 1
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Hm...?
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Where am I...? It looks like a city...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Hang on... Untitled is still playing... Does that mean I'm still in SEKAI?
Shiho (icon) Shiho: But no matter how many times I tell it to, I can't get Untitled to stop.
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Wait, I remember Luka trying to tell me something.
Luka ln (icon) Luka: Shiho, wait. That's...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: That round thing... Did touching it cause all this?
Shiho (icon) Shiho: And where am I exactly...?
Shiho (icon) Shiho: I see some buildings in the distance, but this doesn't look like any part of Shibuya I'm familiar with...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: And there's no use in just standing around. I'll start by taking a quick look around...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Hm? A fork in the road...?
Shiho (icon) Shiho: There's a sign by the street going to the right... Um... "Right"...?
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Does it really need to tell me that "right" is "right"...?
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Wait, it could mean that it's the "correct choice" instead of which direction I'm going...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: So, I should go right?
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (That street seems nicer with more people and buildings along the way.)

Side Story 2


Background Shiho's SEKAI
Unit 1 ??? Unit 1
Shiho (icon) Shiho: This street's just live houses left and right.
Shiho (icon) Shiho: And all these people... They're carrying instruments, so does that mean they play in bands?
Unknown (icon) Street Band Member A: Hey, that girl...
Unknown (icon) Street Band Member B: Yeah, I think it's her...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (Are they all staring at me...? Is it because I'm new here...?)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (Hang on... This is just like... Hm?)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Huh?! This is our live house...?! What's it doing here?!
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Oh, is the place next to it one of those venues where only invited bands can perform...?
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (I remember going there a lot during junior high because I wanted to play there someday...)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: And that venue looks like the legendary live house that the manager used to go to all the time until just a few years ago...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Oh wow... Up ahead are all the famous live houses that I want to play at, even just once if possible...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Seriously, what is this place...?
Unknown (icon) Girl Band Member A: Hey, isn't that her? Shiho Hinomori...?
Unknown (icon) Girl Band Member B: Yeah, I think she's here for work.
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (It's still happening... What in the world's going on...?)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Can I help you...?
Unknown (icon) Girl Band Member A: Oh, sorry. It's nothing big...
Unknown (icon) Girl Band Member B: But you were invited by Iori to join STANDOUT, right...?
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Wait, why do you know about...?
Unknown (icon) Girl Band Member B: Everyone's been talking about how Iori's looking for a new bassist.
Unknown (icon) Girl Band Member A: And all these bassists have started walking on eggshells since joining STANDOUT means getting to debut with a major label...
Unknown (icon) Girl Band Member B: Yeah. But you ended up refusing.
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Yeah, I did. I already had some bandmates that I wanted to stick with...
Unknown (icon) Girl Band Member B: That's what we don't get. I mean, you're so much better than those other girls.
Shiho (icon) Shiho: ...
Unknown (icon) Girl Band Member A: Oh, you might not like hearing this, but a lot of people are saying how your talents are going to waste...
Unknown (icon) Girl Band Member B: That includes everyone from the bands you've helped out in the past. They're having trouble wrapping their heads around what you did.
Shiho (icon) Shiho: They are?
Unknown (icon) Girl Band Member B: We're talking about debuting with a major label. Aren't friends normally supposed to give you a big send-off and wish you good luck?
Unknown (icon) Girl Band Member B: Iori saw that you have the skills and willingness to commit, yet you still chose to sit at the kids' table with that band of yours.
Shiho (icon) Shiho: What...?
Unknown (icon) Girl Band Member A: Wh-Whoa!
Unknown (icon) Girl Band Member A: S-Sorry about that... Um... Do those other girls not dream of going pro like you?
Shiho (icon) Shiho: No, they are...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (Truth be told, they sort of weren't until just recently. However...)


Background Show Venue Backstage (Evening)
Ichika (icon) Ichika: We're nowhere near as good as STANDOUT right now, but someday, maybe we can reach that level, together...
Ichika (icon) Ichika: I'm still not sure what it means to commit to trying to become a pro...
Ichika (icon) Ichika: But I know that I want to be in a band with you, Shiho. I want to perform in shows with you. I want others to be moved by our music...
Ichika (icon) Ichika: If that means aiming to become professionals, so be it...!
Shiho (icon) Shiho: I don't want you to bear that burden...
Ichika (icon) Ichika: Burden? No, don't say that! We just...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (They showed me that they're serious, and I accepted their commitment.)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (So, now...)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: My friends are committed to trying to go pro.
Shiho (icon) Shiho: We're all going after the same dream, so there was no reason for me to leave our band. That's all.
Unknown (icon) Girl Band Member A: Right... I'm sorry. We didn't mean to pry. Anyway, if you'll excuse us...
Unknown (icon) Girl Band Member B: Yeah, now you can tell everyone that you couldn't go pro because you decided to stick with your friends' amateur-hour band.
Shiho (icon) Shiho: What...?! Hey...!
Unknown (icon) Girl Band Member A: Yeah, what are you doing?!
Unknown (icon) Girl Band Member A: I'm so sorry, Hinomori! She's a huge fan of Iori from STANDOUT and this is just her way of showing how much she envies you.
Unknown (icon) Girl Band Member A: So, apologize to her!
Unknown (icon) Girl Band Member B: I'm sorry...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: It's fine...
Unknown (icon) Girl Band Member A: Again, I apologize for you having to hear all these awful things... Anyway, we should get going.
Unknown (icon) Girl Band Member B: ...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: *Sigh*
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (I thought this situation felt familiar... Other people looked at me the same way after I turned down Iori's offer...)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (Fortunately, I didn't have to directly deal with any of them, but they're probably all thinking the same thing...)
Unknown (icon) Girl Band Member B: We're talking about debuting with a major label. Aren't friends normally supposed to give you a big send-off and wish you good luck?
Unknown (icon) Girl Band Member B: Iori saw that you have the skills and willingness to commit, yet you still chose to sit at the kids' table with that band of yours.
Shiho (icon) Shiho: ...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: They don't know what they're talking about...! And they think it's okay to make fun of Ichika and the others...?
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Shiho (icon) Shiho: (They did something a lot harder than giving me a nice send-off. They committed themselves to our band.)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (I'd essentially given up on the idea of going pro with them, but they didn't...!)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (No one can understand just how much...!)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Wait, this is...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: It's Ichika...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (The start of the second verse sounds spotty... There, it happened again...)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: This synth... Saki?
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Are they both here?
Shiho (icon) Shiho: It's this way...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (I wanna play...)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (I wanna play alongside them...!)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (That's what I've always wanted...)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (I want us to keep playing as Leo/need. I want to keep playing music with them.)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (I want us to write songs that can move people's hearts!)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (That day...)
Ichika (icon) Ichika: Burden? No, don't say that! We just...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (They made my wish come true...)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (That's why I made the decision I did that day.)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (I don't care how much longer it takes us. I don't care how much harder it's going to be. If I'm gonna go pro, it's gonna be with Leo/need.)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (I believe we can do anything as long as we're together. And we're gonna find out what we're really made of!)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Huff... Huff...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: I ended up back at that fork in the road...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Oh... I kicked down the "Right" sign by accident... This really isn't in a great spot...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Wait, how was that the "correct" path? It turned out to be pretty awful.
Shiho (icon) Shiho: But the others... I can hear them playing somewhere down the left path...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: For a signpost, you're not very good at telling people which way they should go.
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Yeah, it's this way...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (Because the right path for me is the one that involves being with them.)


Background School SEKAI Rooftop
Unit 1 School SEKAI Unit 1
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Huh? Is this the rooftop from SEKAI...?
Shiho (icon) Shiho: I guess I'm back...?
Luka ln (icon) Luka: Shiho...
KAITO ln (icon) KAITO: Thank goodness... We were worried since you were showing no signs of coming back.
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Luka, KAITO... I can't explain what just happened...


Shiho (icon) Shiho: A fragment of a feeling and a different SEKAI...?
Luka ln (icon) Luka: Yes. You may've been pulled into that SEKAI due to your feelings resonating with someone else's.
Shiho (icon) Shiho: My feeling resonating with someone else's...?
KAITO ln (icon) KAITO: Yes, you seemed to have a lot on your mind when we initially walked into this classroom.
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Oh...
Luka ln (icon) Luka: ...
Luka ln (icon) Luka: Did you find the answer to whatever was on your mind?
Shiho (icon) Shiho: I think so...?
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (Our commitment and what we're really made of...)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (I don't know how things are gonna play out from here. But...)
Shiho (icon) Shiho: I believe we'll be okay as long as we're together...
Luka ln (icon) Luka: In that case, I'm glad.
KAITO ln (icon) KAITO: Me too...
KAITO ln (icon) KAITO: Oh, speaking of which... The others should be arriving shortly.
Shiho (icon) Shiho: What?! I didn't get to practice at all...
Shiho (icon) Shiho: (But I get to play with them, so I guess it's okay.)
Luka ln (icon) Luka: Anyway, shall we?
Shiho (icon) Shiho: Yes, let's!

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