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Hanasakigawa Girls' Academy - Classroom 1-B

???Umiri-chan, what about next week?

UmiriI was thinking of pushing things forward to 5PM. Misumi-san, you've got something scheduled after this, right?

UikaSorry, that would really help.

Taki......

Umiri...? Did you need something?

TakiNot really... I just thought that was an unusual combination. Umiri, were you always friends with Misumi-san?

UmiriOh! Is this jealousy?

Taki*Sigh*... That's not it.

UmiriIt seems things with your band were settled peacefully. If anything happens, feel free to reach out to me anytime.

TakiNothing else will happen.

UmiriWell, well...

RiNG Studio

RānaWhen is the next live performance? We'll do a performance.

TakiWhat?

AnonWas the live that moving? I mean, we were pretty amazing, right?

RānaI was moved.

Taki、Anon、Tomori...!

TakiWe don't need to for a while. We want to thoroughly prepare for the next one and—

RānaLet's do a performance.

TakiI said... Wait, why are you only saying this to me...?

AnonOh, honestly. You're hopeless~ Here you go, Rāna-chan. It's a deep-steamed green tea candy~

RānaHm.

Taki*Sigh*...

Soyo...

TomoriSoyo-chan...!

AnonHey, you're late~ And you didn't text back...

Soyo......

RānaWe'll do a performance.

AnonWhat, you already ate it!? I don't have any more candy~

RānaPerformance.

TakiI-I'll go buy some tea!

AnonI-I'll go, too!

Tomori、Soyo......

TomoriThe other day, I saw Mutsumi-chan.

Soyo...!

TomoriShe said that you were lost too, Soyo-chan.

SoyoYes.

RiNG Lobby

AnonSoyo-san came.

TakiWhy?

AnonThat's so mean! She finally came, you didn't have to say that—

TakiIt's you.

AnonWhat?

TakiThe guitar. Did you practice a lot? You practiced even when you weren't coming here, right?

AnonWell, I did play a little when I felt like it.

TakiYou are so bad at lying. Your fingers are covered in bandages. Well, I guess it's only natural that you'd practice.

TakiBut, practicing even after hearing something like that was... admirable.

Anon......

AnonYou're so bad at apologies.

TakiWhat?

RirikoTaki-chan!

TakiOh, Ririko-san. Did something happen?

RirikoSorry for interrupting your conversation~ Have you decided on your set list for the performance this weekend?

Taki、AnonWhat?

Taki"Tomori Takamatsu"... This is it. We really are on the list...

TomoriI forgot...

RirikoAre you going to be okay? Tomori-chan, you really packed in as many live shows as you could, huh?

RānaWe'll do a performance?

AnonWhat do we do? The show is in three days!?

SoyoUnbelievable.

TomoriUm... What about the song we played the other day...?

AnonHmm, how did that song go...?

SoyoI suddenly got dragged up there, and it was all improv. I can't play it again.

RānaWe'll do it.

TakiYou play things differently every time.

AnonWhat about "Hekitenbansou"?

TakiEven if we play it, I think one song won't be enough with this allotted time.

SoyoI won't play "Haruhikage."

TakiSo, we have to play a new song.

TomoriA new song...

RānaWe'll do it.

SoyoCan we do it in time?

Taki、Tomori......

AnonHang on! Haven't we forgotten something even more important!?

AnonOur band name and costumes!! We haven't decided on them at all!

TakiIs this really the time to be worrying about that?

SoyoI think that's just how things are right now.

AnonWhat~? This time, I'm not giving up on them!

RirikoHmm... If you can't prepare in time, would you like to cancel?

Everyone......

TomoriW-We'll perform. We'll perform. Five of us.

Soyo、Taki、AnonWhat?

RirikoOkay. Isn't that wonderful?

TakiRiriko-san, you say that in such a carefree way. We're the ones who are gonna get embarrassed.

RirikoHehe. That's completely up to you, you know?

Soyo......

SoyoI don't mind doing it. I've already embarrassed myself anyway.

Taki、Tomori、Anon...

SoyoWhat?

TomoriNothing...

TakiI think this band can work.

TakiThat's why I want to do the next performance right. We're always sort of haphazard, though...

TakiSo, we have to get ready! There isn't much time before the show!

TakiTomori, stray cat, go home and then come to my place. We'll get this new song ready in time for the performance.

TomoriAll right.

AnonI'll make costumes! I'll think up designs all night!

Taki*Sigh*... Just don't interfere with Tomori's work, okay?

Soyo......

The Way Home

SoyoTomori-chan is stubborn, isn't she?

AnonYou're just now realizing that?

SoyoThe performance... She said, "five of us." What was she planning to do if I refused?

AnonShe probably didn't think about that.

AnonIf she weren't stubborn, she wouldn't have gone so far as to fight us to get you back, Soyo-san.

SoyoWhat...?

AnonShe couldn't give up on the band or on you. Even if it meant being alone.

SoyoI see...

AnonWe really are just getting led around by Tomori-chan, aren't we?

Soyo......

AnonYou know, I'm not going to call you "Soyo-san" anymore.

SoyoWhat?

AnonI'm not going to quit! So you don't quit either, Soyorin!

SoyoWhat? "Soyorin"?

AnonDon't quit, okay?

SoyoStop that!

SoyoOh, what's wrong with her...

Tomori, Anon, Rāna, Soyo, Taki

AnonHaven't we forgotten something important? I came up with a band name.

AnonANON TOKYO!

AnonGood, right?

TakiAbsolutely not.

SoyoThat won't work.

AnonWhat? "ANON TOKYO" is the only choice for our band name, right? You have no taste in names.

AnonOh, Nyamuchi has uploaded a new video! What? She bought an electronic drum kit!?

AnonMaybe I'll just take a little peek...

NyamuGood morn~nyamu~nyamu~! How are you doing, everyone~?

NyamuI know this is sudden... but I bought an electronic drum kit~!

NyamuI'm thinking of uploading videos of me practicing! I'll give it my best nyamu try~

AnonThat's incredible...

AnonNo, no! I must think about the costumes!

The Next Day

RiNG Cafeteria

SoyoSo, what are you going to do? In the end, the new song and the costumes still aren't done.

TomoriSorry. I couldn't come up with lyrics...

Taki! You don't have to push yourself too hard, Tomori.

SoyoCan you make it in time without pushing it?

TakiYou might be right, but...

TakiAt any rate, we need to at least do something about the new song tonight.

AnonShould we all get together?

TomoriAt your home again, Taki-chan?

TakiNo... five people won't fit my place.

Soyo......

SoyoThen, want to talk at my place?

Nagasaki's Home - Living Room

Taki、Tomori、Rāna......

SoyoI'll go make some tea, so just make yourself at home.

AnonWhat's wrong? Come over here and have a seat!

RānaDelicious.

Anon? Delicious...? What? Rāna-chan, what are you eating?

RānaSoba. Bought at a convenience store.

AnonYou like soba, right?

SoyoWhat are you doing? Aren't we supposed to be writing a new song?

Several Hours Later

AnonHow about it? I bought an effects pedal! Pretty cool, right?

TakiQuit making a racket. You're bothering Tomori.

Tomori......

RānaMe too—

TakiYou stay here. Here, candy.

RānaHm... What's this?

TakiYou're not allowed to touch the tablet. If you touch the wrong spot, the song data will be deleted.

SoyoTaki-chan, when did you start learning MIDI music?

TakiIn middle school. I thought I might need it if I were ever in a band again.

SoyoHmm...

AnonRikki, you're so devoted.

TakiHmph.

AnonYou always ignore me like that! Honestly... Ah! The pick is chipped~!

RānaHere.

AnonRāna-chan's pick...? You lend it to me? Thanks~!

AnonOh, there's some kind of logo here. Umm... "SPACE"?

RānaMy grandma's.

Anon? Grandma's...?

TakiTomori... You don't have to force yourself to write the lyrics.

Tomori......

AnonOh, then let's talk about costumes to change the mood!

AnonI saved some reference images of costumes on my smartphone~ What about something like this?

TakiIs this a picture of an overseas celebrity?

TomoriIncredible dress...

RānaComfortable.

SoyoWe'd be basically naked!

TakiWe'd never be able to make something like that, and we'd never be able to wear it either.

SoyoIt isn't something you'd wear in a band anyway, is it?

AnonI don't think it's good to get caught up in stereotypes~

AnonI think it's good to present ourselves in different ways. And, I mean, I want to stand out!

TakiNow I know why our costumes still haven't been decided on.

SoyoWhat kind of performance do you want to do in these?

AnonWhat~? Rikki, Soyorin, aren't you being kinda mean!?

TakiSoyorin?

SoyoI don't like you calling me Soyorin~

AnonWhat? Isn't it cute?

SoyoI said, I don't like it.

TakiYour naming sense really ticks me off.

SoyoSeriously, you have no taste.

AnonYou're the ones with no taste! Right, Tomorin?

Tomori? What, Ano-chan...?

TakiAno-chan!?

SoyoWhen did that happen...?

TakiUm... then, what about me...?

Tomori...... Taki-chan...

TakiWhat...

AnonYou're Rikki, Rikki!

AnonHang on, look outside! The night view from here is insane!

AnonHey! Let's all take a picture together! I made a social media account for our band, so we can post it there!

TakiWhat...? Without asking anyone?

Soyo......

Nagasaki's Home - Balcony

AnonI'm taking it now~! Come on, Soyorin, you too! Soyorin, hurry up! Soyorin!

SoyoMy name isn't Soyorin.

TomoriUgh... I closed my eyes...

AnonLet me see... Ugh, what is this? I'm all blurry!

TomoriAh... There's something shiny behind me...

RānaA ghost?

TomoriI don't think so...

AnonHuh? Wait, both of you! We aren't taking another one!? Wait!

Soyo......

TakiThe truth is, I knew what you were thinking.

SoyoWhat?

TakiI knew that you couldn't forget about CRYCHIC. I knew that... and I used you, too.

TakiThat's why... I'm horrible, too.

SoyoTaki-chan...

TakiThat's all I had to say.

Soyo......