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Tsukinomori Girls' Academy - Garden

Mutsumi...

SoyoAh, Mutsumi-chan! I'm sorry. I just wanted to see you for a moment before club activities started.

MutsumiDid something happen?

SoyoHave you heard from Saki-chan?

MutsumiNo...

SoyoI see... I thought that since you and she have been friends since you were little, she would have contacted you at least.

SoyoI went to RiNG yesterday, but... I wasn't able to meet up with Taki-chan~

SoyoI wonder where Saki-chan is now. Do you think she's doing well?

Mutsumi...

SoyoBack then... when Saki-chan said she was quitting the band, I should have really... really listened to her properly.

Mutsumi...

SoyoOh... I'm so sorry, Mutsumi-chan!

SoyoIt isn't your fault, Mutsumi-chan. Don't blame yourself too much, okay?

Mutsumi...

SoyoI think I might try going over to Saki-chan's place sometime. Mutsumi-chan, you know her address, don't you? I'd be happy if you could tell me.

MutsumiI'll try... contacting her again...

SoyoI see. Thank you.

Mutsumi...

SoyoDon't worry. Things will go back to being the way they were. Just leave it to me.

Haneoka Girls' Academy - Classroom 1-A

AnonMorning~

Classmate AAnon-chan, morning~

Classmate BMorning!

Tomori...

Anon(Uh oh, Tomori-chan's depressed...)

Anon(Given yesterday's situation, it's no wonder... It seems like Tomori-chan's band has been through a lot.)

Anon(I still don't really get the "whole lives" thing... But it leaves a bad taste in my mouth... Okay.)

AnonMorning~ Tomori-chan.

Tomori...! Anon-chan...

AnonOh, you're looking at penguin bandages again, aren't you? What kind of penguin was that again?

TomoriWhat...? This is... a moustache penguin...

AnonOh right, the moustache penguin! It was also on one of the bandages you gave me in the club room.

TomoriYou remembered...?

TomoriUm... I'll give this moustache penguin to you, too.

AnonI'll take it. Thanks~

After School

Classmate COh right. Did you go to RiNG? There were quite a few recruitment posters up.

AnonUm, not yet~

Classmate BIt's hard to go inside alone, right? It's always nerve-wracking the first time you go somewhere~

Classmate AWe're rehearsing in the studio today! If you'd like, let's all go together!

Anon(I'm not really that serious though...)

Anon(But I can't say that... *Sigh*...)

AnonThank you, all of you~! It's a good opportunity, so please take me along~

RiNG Entrance

Anon(RiNG... I thought I've seen it somewhere...)

Anon(It's the place I got into a fight yesterday.)

Anon(They've gone to the studio for practice, so I'll just check the bulletin board notices and go home.)

AnonUm, bulletin board, bulletin board... Hmm... No one's looking for guitarists or vocalists. I'm going home.

AnonAh! The person from Tsukinomori yesterday!

Anon(Speaking of Tsukinomori, it's the most elite of elite girls' schools...)

Anon(I've heard only children of politicians and celebrities can get in. Maybe it'd be a good idea to become friends with her...!)

AnonHey! Thank you for yesterday!

Soyo...?

AnonYou asked if I was all right at the entrance here!

SoyoOh, you're the girl from that time? Don't mind, it's fine.

AnonThat time, some random girl started picking on me. I didn't know what to do after getting yelled at like that by someone I'd just met...

SoyoI see. I'm sorry my friend caused you trouble. But I don't think she meant to be mean or anything...

Anon(What? Oh no...! I never imagined that she and the girl from yesterday would know each other...!)

AnonAh... I'm sorry for complaining about a friend of yours...

SoyoHehe, it's all right. Getting spoken to in that tone of voice with no warning, it's only natural to be surprised.

SoyoWell, instead of standing around, why don't we have tea together at that café?

RiNG Cafeteria

SaayaWelcome~ Should I call Taki out here?

SoyoThank you. A little later, if you would.

AnonIs there anything you recommend?

SoyoMaybe the black tea? It's so delicious. It's one of my favorites.

SoyoHehe, you've been speaking so politely this whole time, but we're probably the same age, aren't we?

AnonWhat? Are you a first-year in high school? You're so composed, I thought you must be an upperclasswoman~!

SoyoSee? You're still speaking politely!

AnonAhaha... Um, may I ask your name? I'm Anon!

SoyoAnon-chan, is it? I'm Soyo.

AnonSoyo-san!

???...

SaayaRāna-chan. Are you here for the open mic?

RānaYeah.

SaayaJust a sec, okay?

SoyoHave you decided what you want from the menu?

AnonHey! Excuse me!

SaayaComing! Taki-chan! Could you cover the floor, please?

TakiGot it.

SoyoWe'd like to order, please.

AnonAh...!

Anon(It's the person who harassed me yesterday! Ugh... Someone I never wanted to see again has appeared...)

SoyoI'll have the usual. What about you, Anon-chan?

AnonWhat's your usual?

SoyoEarl Grey, hot.

AnonOh, how lovely~ I'll have the same!

TakiTch.

AnonYou just clicked your tongue at me!!

SoyoTaki-chan, that isn't polite.

TakiTwo Earl Grey, hot.

SoyoSo, Anon-chan, are you looking for band members?

SoyoYou were looking at the bulletin board. So I thought you might want to join a band~

AnonAh... yeah, that's right, but I didn't see anyone looking for the part I want to do...

SoyoWhat about social media then? If you search, there are posts recruiting all sorts of positions.

AnonHuh, social media... I didn't know that. Soyo-san, you know so much!

SoyoThat's because I was in a band before.

AnonWhat? I'm sort of surprised that someone from Tsukinomori would be in a band...

SoyoIs it really so unusual? Back in middle school, a friend invited me to join~

AnonYou're so lucky~! Everyone at my school is already in a band~ I can't really find any bands looking for my part...

SoyoAnon-chan, which part do you play?

AnonI'm vocalist and guitarist!

Anon!!

Rāna...

AnonWow.

SaayaYou're already done?

RānaI'm satisfied.

SoyoShe was amazing, wasn't she?

AnonWorst case scenario, I wouldn't mind letting someone else play guitar... But I really want to be on vocals—

TakiEarl Grey, hot.

Taki...

AnonSuch a bad attitude...

SoyoWhy are you two fighting?

AnonNo idea. I was talking with my friend and she showed up out of nowhere. She asked me what I wanted, if I was really her friend...

Anon"If I really asked Tomori to be in a band," and then she suddenly snapped... I really don't get it...

Soyo...!

SoyoTomori...? Do you mean Takamatsu Tomori-chan?

AnonWhat? Um, yes... We're in the same class and... Um, do you know her?

SoyoShe's my friend.

SoyoI see. So, she's at Haneoka...

SoyoYou said you invited Tomori, right? Are you going to be in a band together?

AnonUmm... she turned me down...

AnonOh, right, Soyo-san. Which part did you play in the band?

SoyoI played bass. Did Tomori-chan say anything?

Anon...?

SoyoI see.

AnonUh, umm, how well do you play bass?

SoyoI'm average. I play it in my after school club~

AnonOh, in that case! I have a suggestion for you...!

Anon(She seems experienced with bands, and knowledgeable and reliable...)

Anon(Moreover, her musical skill seems to be about the same as mine! And in terms of band roles, mine gets more attention...!)

AnonSoyo-san... Will you play with me?

SoyoOf course~

AnonWhat? For real!?

SoyoOh, but I might like to start as just a support player~

AnonOh, that's totally fine! In that case, may I have your contact info?

SoyoYeah, of course~

Anon(Yay~~~~!! I love you, Soyo-san!!)

SoyoI see. So, Tomori-chan turned it down. Well, she is a sensitive girl~

Anon...?

Soyo-san.

AnonThank you for today~ It's totally okay with me if you're just a support member. I'm just super happy to get to be in a band with you!

AnonI'm looking forward to everything from here on out!

AnonThat's a relief... I might be able to build a band.

AnonI wonder if I'll be able to start over this way.

Anon...

SoyoTomori...? Do you mean Takamatsu Tomori-chan?

AnonI wonder where Tomori-chan and Soyo-san became friends...?

TomoriThank you for inviting me to join your band... But... I'm sorry.

AnonShe's sensitive, huh...? I might have been a little too pushy about it.

Soyo...

SoyoMaybe later.

Soyo...