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Episode 20: A Few Days After the Live

Minase Girls' Academy - Roof

NatsumeHmm...

NatsumeThis isn't the phrase. It fits in all wrong.

NatsumeIt needs something with real flair... Like—

Junior AUm... Excuse me!

Natsume...?

Junior AWe were hoping to film a dance video up here...

NatsumeOh, yeah? Knock yourselves out.

Junior ANo, um... That's why...

Natsume? What?

Junior BCome on, you have to say it properly!

Junior ABut she's scary...!

Junior BFine, I'll say it!

Natsume...?

Junior BWell, since we're filming a dance video... could you stop playing your guitar for a little while?

NatsumeHuh? Why?

NatsumeIt's not like I'm trying to get in your way. I said you could do whatever you wanted.

Junior BNo... We're going to dance, you know? Obviously, we'll be playing the song so we can hear it.

Junior BWouldn't your guitar get in the way?

NatsumeGet in the way...? Did you just say my guitar is getting in the way?

Junior AEek...

NatsumeUgh... This is exactly why brainless kids are the worst... You have no idea, do you?

Junior BAren't you the one who doesn't get it? We're trying to make some good high school memories here.

Junior BWe're not like some senior who plays guitar all alone!

NatsumeOh? Well, aren't you feeling bold.

NatsumeThen I'll say exactly what I think. Is that really the kind of youth you're satisfied with?

Junior BWhat...?

NatsumeIf one person playing guitar is enough to throw off your dancing, your skills must be pretty damn shallow. And you're going to put that on display?

NatsumeYou'll put your faces and the name of your school all over social media, and all you'll get is a few fleeting "likes."

NatsumeAnd what good will that do you for the rest of your lives?

Junior BW-Wha...!

NatsumeYou can't become someone, so you throw yourselves into whatever gives you an easy way to feel fulfilled.

NatsumeI'd rather play guitar alone a thousand times over than live a life lying to myself.

Junior AL-Let's just go...! I'm sorry. Excuse us!

Junior BH-Hey, wait... Ugh! You don't even get to make memories like this 'cause you're a loner!

NatsumeHmph. At least she has a gift for parting shots.

NatsumeWait... What I just said was pretty cool, wasn't it...?

NatsumeI have to add that to my autobiography notes...!

Nagi*Sigh*... You really caused another scene, didn't you?

NatsumeWhat!? Nagi... and Houka too!? How long have you been there!

HoukaWe have only just arrived♪

NagiPeople in class were getting all excited about going up to the rooftop, so I had a bad feeling about it.

NagiAnd, well... it was exactly what I expected.

NatsumeWhat? It's like you're saying this is all my fault.

NagiIt is, though... We're the ones who'll be getting complaints later, you know.

NatsumeNot my problem.

HoukaHow cruel. You were so dependable when millsage was in trouble.

NagiExactly. You were even the one who kept everyone together.

NatsumeYou two only join forces at times like this...

NatsumeYou've got the wrong idea. I didn't do that for either of you.

Houka、Nagi?

NatsumeI told you. I only wanted to protect Kanata's music... and the band.

NatsumeIf you all quit on your own and broke up the band, I'd be the one in trouble.

HoukaWell, I understand that much, but...

NagiCould you perhaps live a little more peacefully?

NatsumeHmph. That's impossible—

NatsumeI'd rather play guitar alone a thousand times over than live a life lying to myself.