# E2 - Having What It Takes

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**[00:01] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Listen here, four-eyes!<br>**[00:03] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't go losing to any<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of those other clubs, okay?!<br>**[00:06] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A-Actually, um...<br>**[00:08] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Club presentations aren't really<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;about winning or losing...<br>**[00:11] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If we don't have five members,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we'll be disbanded, right?!<br>**[00:14] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is a competition to win over<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the new first-years!<br>**[00:16] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's crush those other clubs!<br>**[00:17] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's rake in the club members!<br>**[00:18] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Crush...?<br>**[00:20] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you mess up, I'll make you pay!<br>**[00:29] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Koto Club"<br>**[02:04] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"#2 Having What It Takes"<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To all our new first-year students,<br>**[02:06] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"#2 Having What It Takes"<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;congratulations on entering high school!<br>**[02:09] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our first club presentation<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;comes from the light music club!<br>**[02:12] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did Kurata seem okay?<br>**[02:14] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yup. He was brought to tears<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by my encouragement.<br>**[02:17] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you sure about that?<br>**[02:19] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anyway, don't these guys sound awful?<br>**[02:23] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You think?<br>**[02:26] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're terribly out of tune...<br>**[02:30] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was so preoccupied with Kudo...<br>**[02:33] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...that I just realized this is my<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;first time performing solo...<br>**[02:37] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What should I do if I<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;end up stopping midway...<br>**[02:39] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What if one of my strings breaks<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;like my upperclassman's did...<br>**[02:42] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You always think too much, Takezo!<br>**[02:45] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just do what you can before the performance.<br>**[02:47] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you still mess up after that,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it can't be helped.<br>**[02:50] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taking the stage is a reward for all<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the hard work you've put in up until now.<br>**[02:54] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Enjoy it as much as you can!<br>**[02:58] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Moving on, an introduction from the koto club.<br>**[03:01] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;N-Nice to meet-- Ah, no.<br>**[03:04] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C-C-Congratulations on entering high school!<br>**[03:08] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We is the kyo-koto club!<br>**[03:11] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is he okay...?<br>**[03:13] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the koto club, we play a traditional<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Japanese instrument called the koto.<br>**[03:16] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Today, I'd like to perform a piece<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;called "Rokudan no Shirabe"<br>**[03:18] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;which includes all the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fundamentals of koto playing.<br>**[03:21] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The fundamentals, huh? All right.<br>**[03:23] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If anyone's interested, please come visit<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the club whenever you'd like.<br>**[03:30] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You'll be fine. You'll be fine.<br>**[03:41] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, you know the next club coming up...<br>**[03:47] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shut up! I can't hear a damn thing!<br>**[03:55] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm so sorry, Kurata.<br>**[03:58] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This guy's an idiot beyond help...<br>**[03:59] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?!<br>**[04:00] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-It's okay... But I wonder<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if anyone will join...<br>**[04:04] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H-How was my performance?<br>**[04:06] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh, I didn't get it.<br>**[04:09] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh, you know... it was<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;unfamiliar to our ears so...<br>**[04:12] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;R-Right.<br>**[04:13] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I should have picked a more popular song...<br>**[04:16] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The one you played was fine.<br>**[04:17] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was a fundamental piece<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for the koto, right?<br>**[04:20] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't get it, but it wasn't bad.<br>**[04:23] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What does that even mean...?<br>**[04:33] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whoa, she's pretty!<br>**[04:34] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh, um...<br>**[04:36] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry for letting myself in.<br>**[04:39] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um... I'd like to join this club,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if that's all right?<br>**[04:42] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?!<br>**[04:43] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Will you give me permission to join?<br>**[04:45] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;P-Permission?! Of course,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you're completely welcome!<br>**[04:48] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Club Application Form<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Name: 1-F Satowa Hozuki"<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Great! This is my club application form.<br>**[04:51] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, bastard!<br>**[04:52] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Isn't your attitude a little<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;different from when I joined?!<br>**[04:55] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, wasn't your entrance a little unusual?!<br>**[04:58] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amazing...<br>**[05:00] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't think anyone would come so quickly...<br>**[05:02] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh, and your name is...<br>**[05:04] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Aim for nationals!!"<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Satowa... H-Hozuki?<br>**[05:07] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Aim for nationals!!"<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes.<br>**[05:08] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That wouldn't be the same Hozuki<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as the Hozuki school, would it?<br>**[05:11] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So you know of the Hozuki school?<br>**[05:13] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wha--?!<br>**[05:14] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Hozuki School"<br>**[05:15] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Hozuki School"<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What is it? You know this girl?<br>**[05:17] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Hozuki School"<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course I know her!<br>**[05:18] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's the daughter of the grand<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;master of a huge koto school.<br>**[05:21] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"A prodigy has appeared<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the world of koto music!!"<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's a prodigy who has won many<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;competitions with sweeping victories.<br>**[05:23] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"A prodigy has appeared<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the world of koto music!!"<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She has an amazing reputation.<br>**[05:25] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-It's not that big a deal...<br>**[05:27] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hmph! So what?!<br>**[05:29] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Besides, you can't rely<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on someone's reputatio--<br>**[05:31] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But why would someone of your caliber<br>**[05:34] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;suddenly want to join a high school koto club?<br>**[05:36] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not to mention, the club<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of a weak school like ours...<br>**[05:38] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've been a part of the world<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of koto since I was born.<br>**[05:43] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But when I played, it was always<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;solo or with adults...<br>**[05:46] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I almost never got to play with people my age.<br>**[05:52] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But last year,<br>**[05:53] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I heard the koto club from this school<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;play at the high school qualifiers,<br>**[05:57] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and I thought, "Wow, these people<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;look like they're having fun.<br>**[06:01] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wonder what it'd be like to play with them."<br>**[06:04] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Th-Thank you...<br>**[06:06] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If I remember correctly,<br>**[06:07] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;weren't there some female<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;upperclassmen in the club as well?<br>**[06:09] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, well,<br>**[06:10] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;all the upperclassman have graduated,<br>**[06:13] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so now it's just me and Kudo,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;who joined yesterday...<br>**[06:16] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What? It's just two guys?<br>**[06:19] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[06:20] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So this friendly act was a waste of time.<br>**[06:22] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hm?<br>**[06:23] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I did think it was odd that there was<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;only one guy at the presentation.<br>**[06:27] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U-Um, Hozuki?<br>**[06:30] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your personality is kind of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;different from earlier...<br>**[06:32] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Of course, that wasn't my natural self.<br>**[06:35] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If female upperclassmen were here,<br>**[06:36] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;they'd all think someone talented<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;like me were conceited.<br>**[06:40] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was acting. *Acting*.<br>**[06:42] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?!<br>**[06:43] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, this girl's bad news!<br>**[06:45] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S-So, your reason for joining earlier...<br>**[06:48] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, I'm already planning<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on becoming a pro, so...<br>**[06:52] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I thought this would be a cool story<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to tell when I make it big.<br>**[06:55] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S-Story...?<br>**[06:56] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yup.<br>**[06:57] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Genius Koto Player Makes Her Debut<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After Leading a Puny Koto Club<br>**[07:00] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to 1st Place in the Nationals!"<br>**[07:02] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or something.<br>**[07:03] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Has a nice ring to it, don't you think?<br>**[07:05] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;F-First place...?!<br>**[07:07] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Puny...?<br>**[07:08] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No matter how talented I am<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or how famous my family is,<br>**[07:11] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;these days, without something<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;newsworthy, I won't make it big.<br>**[07:15] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So I'll take this club to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;first place at the nationals<br>**[07:17] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for a more spectacular pro debut.<br>**[07:21] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wh-Wha...?<br>**[07:22] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But if you already had that goal in mind,<br>**[07:25] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;even if the intent has changed,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the goal remains the same, right?<br>**[07:28] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll be fine.<br>**[07:29] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If I'm here, we'll get to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the nationals in no time.<br>**[07:32] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's work hard together!<br>**[07:35] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's with you suddenly acting<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;all high-and-mighty?!<br>**[07:38] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just because you can play the koto a bit,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;don't start saying shit--<br>**[07:41] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow!<br>**[07:43] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I ain't talking to you.<br>**[07:46] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who even are you?<br>**[07:47] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why on earth is someone<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;like you in a koto club?<br>**[07:51] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--K-Kudo is serious about playing the koto--<br>**[07:53] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--And you, too!<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--K-Kudo is serious about playing the koto--<br>**[07:54] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What happened to this koto?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's severely damaged.<br>**[07:57] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It doesn't look like these strings<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;broke naturally either.<br>**[07:59] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What kind of maintenance are you even doing?<br>**[08:02] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's--<br>**[08:03] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's my fault!<br>**[08:05] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What? It's not like you broke them, Kudo.<br>**[08:08] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hmph, appearances don't lie, it seems.<br>**[08:11] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't know why you're<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in this club, nor do I care,<br>**[08:16] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but anyone who is willing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to damage the instruments<br>**[08:18] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;doesn't have what it takes to play the koto.<br>**[08:21] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't want to understand<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this stupid thing anyway!<br>**[08:25] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hozuki!<br>**[08:27] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's stop this.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This tense atmosphere isn't good.<br>**[08:30] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's try and get along, okay?<br>**[08:35] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kudo?<br>**[08:39] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just leave him be.<br>**[08:41] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You misunderstand him, Hozuki. Kudo is...<br>**[08:44] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I only care about how that guy<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;plans to face the koto.<br>**[08:55] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;About the koto club...<br>**[08:57] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I got permission to join from four-eyes, but...<br>**[09:00] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Like she said, did I not even have<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;what it takes from the start?<br>**[09:06] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How would I know?<br>**[09:08] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bastard, actually give it some thought!<br>**[09:16] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To think the successor of the Hozuki school<br>**[09:19] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;was that kind of person...<br>**[09:21] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll get to the nationals in no time.<br>**[09:27] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't say that so thoughtlessly...<br>**[09:32] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Satowa Hozuki"<br>**[09:35] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wh--<br>**[09:36] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why are *you* here?!<br>**[09:38] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This has been my seat ever since<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the entrance ceremony.<br>**[09:41] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or should I say, who might you be?<br>**[09:44] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-You little...<br>**[09:45] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anyone who is willing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to damage the instruments<br>**[09:47] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;doesn't have what it takes to play the koto.<br>**[09:52] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A-About what you said before...<br>**[09:55] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[09:56] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That thing you said yesterday.<br>**[09:57] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;About not having what it takes...<br>**[09:59] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What of it?<br>**[10:01] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How do I get what it takes?<br>**[10:04] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[10:05] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I said, how do I get what it takes?<br>**[10:08] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're the daughter of a grand master, right?!<br>**[10:10] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't you know?!<br>**[10:12] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That question's so stupid. This is the first<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;time I've ever had disdain for anyone.<br>**[10:17] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Quit playing with me!<br>**[10:18] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Like I can sit next to someone<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;like this! I'm outta here!<br>**[10:20] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?! H-Hey, wait! Kudo!<br>**[10:22] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What an idiot...<br>**[10:24] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You misunderstand him, Hozuki. Kudo is...<br>**[10:27] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What am I misunderstanding?<br>**[10:29] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A guy who makes such crude sounds...<br>**[10:32] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sounds do not lie.<br>**[10:35] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sounds reveal a person's true nature.<br>**[10:39] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's why I...<br>**[10:44] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Damn it!<br>**[10:45] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whatever!<br>**[10:46] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who cares about what it takes?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If I say I'm doing it, I'm doing it!<br>**[10:50] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I won't let a girl like her complain!<br>**[10:52] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's settled! *Settled*!<br>**[10:54] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, Chika! Stop straddling the instruments!<br>**[10:57] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you wanna try playing it?<br>**[11:00] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well? It was perfect, right?!<br>**[11:03] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're pretty good.<br>**[11:05] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You've got quite the knack for this.<br>**[11:08] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-It's not like<br>**[11:09] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;being told I've got a knack for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this would make me happy!<br>**[11:13] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What did you say? Hey, wait!<br>**[11:27] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You caused this to happen, did you not?!<br>**[11:30] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...doesn't have what it takes to play the koto.<br>**[11:33] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Damn it...<br>**[11:35] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Koto Club"<br>**[11:37] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good afternoon.<br>**[11:39] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H-Hi...<br>**[11:42] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Aim for first place at the nationals"<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H-Hozuki, what is this...?!<br>**[11:45] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, the other one was ripped,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I thought I'd replace it.<br>**[11:48] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our goal is a little higher now,<br>**[11:50] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I thought I'd renew the mood as well.<br>**[11:52] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't just do as you please!<br>**[11:55] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S-Sorry...<br>**[11:57] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But that goal...<br>**[11:59] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...might just be a newsworthy story to you,<br>**[12:03] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but to an ordinary person like me,<br>**[12:04] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;just getting to the nationals<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;would be a dream come true.<br>**[12:08] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm not a child that will dream<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;beyond my own abilities.<br>**[12:11] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I just want you to understand that...<br>**[12:14] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your abilities will grow if you aim higher.<br>**[12:17] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;People who don't aim high will<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;never develop the ability to do so.<br>**[12:23] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you not want to get to the nationals, Kurata?<br>**[12:26] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then, why were you crying<br>**[12:28] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when you didn't make it past<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the qualifiers last year?<br>**[12:31] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You saw--<br>**[12:32] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's because it was painful, right?<br>**[12:33] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Was it not because you wanted to get higher?<br>**[12:36] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If it were me, I'd want to take<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this club to the nationals--<br>**[12:38] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The nationals--<br>**[12:40] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's not a place one person<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;can just take you to single-handedly!<br>**[12:44] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's somewhere we get to together.<br>**[12:57] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What? The nationals?!<br>**[12:59] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're kidding, right?<br>**[13:00] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you understand the level we're at?<br>**[13:02] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course!<br>**[13:03] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But aiming for it is something<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we're free to do, right?<br>**[13:05] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If we aim bigger,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sure we'll improve faster!<br>**[13:12] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you not want to get to the nationals, Kurata?<br>**[13:15] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then why were you crying...?<br>**[13:20] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shit...<br>**[13:21] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That girl's already here...<br>**[13:25] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh? What? You gonna play?<br>**[13:27] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You with your arrogant "I'm a pro<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from a huge koto school" spiel.<br>**[13:30] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's hear just how good you are...<br>**[13:37] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[13:39] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's playing... the koto, right?<br>**[13:42] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Could the same thing four-eyes<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;was playing yesterday...<br>**[13:45] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...really sound this different?<br>**[13:48] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't understand it, but...<br>**[13:50] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...each note is resounding so beautifully.<br>**[13:53] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's so different.<br>**[13:54] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's so different from the koto music<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've heard up until now...<br>**[14:01] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A brat like you wouldn't understand<br>**[14:03] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the profoundness and charm<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of the koto anyway!<br>**[14:09] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You really don't understand, do you?<br>**[14:11] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This calculated work of art.<br>**[14:23] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amazing...<br>**[14:29] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Principal's Office"<br>**[14:32] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have a request...<br>**[14:37] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It feels even more awkward<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;than it was yesterday.<br>**[14:39] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wonder if Hozuki and Kudo will come today...<br>**[14:44] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh, um. What's going on?<br>**[14:46] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, Kurata.<br>**[14:48] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I heard your instruments were damaged earlier.<br>**[14:51] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, I've requested a music store<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;come and repair them.<br>**[14:54] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[14:55] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is that okay?<br>**[14:57] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course! It wasn't your club's fault<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;they were broken, after all.<br>**[15:00] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;However, there's only one instrument left,<br>**[15:03] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so it might cause some<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;trouble for the club, huh?<br>**[15:05] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well...<br>**[15:06] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's okay!<br>**[15:08] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have my own koto.<br>**[15:10] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So while we wait, I can practice at home.<br>**[15:13] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My apologies.<br>**[15:14] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not at all!<br>**[15:14] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, if you run into any problems,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;please let me know.<br>**[15:17] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you so much!<br>**[15:19] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Friendly-mode activated...<br>**[15:24] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, that's the situation,<br>**[15:26] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so let me know when<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the instruments are back. Bye.<br>**[15:28] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ah, right.<br>**[15:31] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's mad, isn't she?<br>**[15:33] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kudo isn't here either.<br>**[15:35] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Aim for nationals!!"<br>**[15:40] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Kudo's not here?<br>**[15:42] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why? Does he have a cold?<br>**[15:43] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's an idiot, so he wouldn't catch a cold.<br>**[15:46] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's probably just playing hooky.<br>**[15:47] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see...<br>**[15:48] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Got it. Thank you.<br>**[15:50] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Such a bother, that guy...<br>**[15:53] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Am I that bothered by what Hozuki said...?<br>**[15:57] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or is it...?<br>**[15:59] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You think I'd stay after<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;she said all those things?!<br>**[16:01] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I quit! I *quit*!<br>**[16:02] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, no. No way he'd do that...<br>**[16:04] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's not like I even know Kudo that well yet...<br>**[16:08] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Koto Club"<br>**[16:13] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It'll be fine!<br>**[16:14] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tomorrow, I'm sure he'll come, too...<br>**[16:16] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? He already left?! Why?!<br>**[16:19] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As I thought, he must be feeling sick...<br>**[16:20] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, I don't know the details...<br>**[16:23] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sorry.<br>**[16:24] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ah! Kudo!<br>**[16:31] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?! This is the third floor!<br>**[16:36] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hm, as I thought. He's just a mere delinquent.<br>**[16:39] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And then, a whole week went by...<br>**[16:43] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S-Sorry.<br>**[16:44] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He said he had something to do today,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so he left pretty quick...<br>**[16:49] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Takaoka...<br>**[16:50] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes...?<br>**[16:51] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're hiding something, aren't you?<br>**[16:54] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sorry, Kurata.<br>**[16:56] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chika swore me to secrecy...<br>**[16:59] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's actually...<br>**[17:00] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hozuki!<br>**[17:02] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ow...<br>**[17:02] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Hozuki"<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ow...<br>**[17:03] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Hozuki"<br>**[17:04] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That hurt! Don't go bumping into people!<br>**[17:07] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;These guys are from the light music club...<br>**[17:09] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S-Sorry.<br>**[17:11] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Isn't he that Nadeshiko?<br>**[17:13] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nadeshiko?<br>**[17:14] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, from that koto club!<br>**[17:16] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, the guy that gave<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that pathetic performance?!<br>**[17:19] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can't gather club members<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with a performance like that.<br>**[17:21] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shall I join?<br>**[17:22] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Idiot, let's go.<br>**[17:24] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, good luck to you.<br>**[17:27] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's you guys that are gonna need some luck.<br>**[17:29] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[17:30] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[17:31] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are you doing belittling<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;someone else's performance<br>**[17:33] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when you can't even tune properly yourselves?<br>**[17:35] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you have that much time on your hands,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;then you should use it to practice.<br>**[17:39] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wha--<br>**[17:41] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hozuki...<br>**[17:42] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh, um!<br>**[17:44] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can you come with me for a sec?!<br>**[17:47] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Nishina Instruments"<br>**[17:49] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So this is it...<br>**[17:51] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[17:51] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is this the music store we got<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to repair the instruments?<br>**[17:54] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you guys perhaps Kudo's friends?<br>**[17:57] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[17:58] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is Kudo here?!<br>**[18:00] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--Yeah, he's inside. Go on in.<br>**[18:01] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--Ow!<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--Yeah, he's inside. Go on in.<br>**[18:04] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Idiot!<br>**[18:05] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's why I said do it carefully!<br>**[18:07] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ugh, I get it!<br>**[18:08] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where are your manners?!<br>**[18:11] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's because you're so annoyingly persistent<br>**[18:13] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that I'm letting you help out, right?!<br>**[18:15] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good grief!<br>**[18:16] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Youngsters these days...<br>**[18:18] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For an old hag, that was some punch.<br>**[18:21] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who's an old hag?!<br>**[18:23] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--Ow!<br>**[18:24] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--Wh-What...<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--Ow!<br>**[18:26] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um...<br>**[18:27] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;One week ago,<br>**[18:29] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;right after we got the request<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to repair the instruments,<br>**[18:32] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kudo suddenly showed up here.<br>**[18:35] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um...<br>**[18:36] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's my fault the koto are broken...<br>**[18:38] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...so please let me help you fix them.<br>**[18:40] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He said.<br>**[18:41] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[18:42] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He took me by surprise.<br>**[18:43] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, you see how my granny is, so...<br>**[18:46] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What aren't you telling me?!<br>**[18:48] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You think I'd let someone who did this<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to the koto touch them again?!<br>**[18:51] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Get lost!<br>**[18:53] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But Kudo came back every day.<br>**[18:55] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He sat outside the store for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;hours without even eating,<br>**[18:58] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I kinda gave in.<br>**[19:01] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then, Granny finally gave in, too,<br>**[19:03] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;saying she would let him help<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if he told her how they broke.<br>**[19:09] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So then, you know about Kudo...<br>**[19:11] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I heard. About his past, everything.<br>**[19:14] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sure it's something Kudo<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;doesn't like to talk about,<br>**[19:17] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but he told her everything.<br>**[19:19] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why would he go this far...?<br>**[19:21] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He said he wanted to earn "what it takes."<br>**[19:25] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He said, "I'm an idiot,<br>**[19:27] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I don't know if it's okay for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;someone who's damaged one to play.<br>**[19:30] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But if I'm acknowledged by<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;someone who makes kotos...<br>**[19:34] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If I earn what it takes...<br>**[19:36] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...I think I'd be able<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to proudly face the koto."<br>**[19:42] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hozuki?<br>**[19:43] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's an idiot.<br>**[19:45] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How simple-minded can you be?<br>**[19:47] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm honestly amazed.<br>**[19:49] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The sound he produces is probably<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;just as stupidly straightforward.<br>**[19:53] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hozuki...<br>**[19:55] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh, um. I'm sorry about before...<br>**[19:58] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And thanks... for what you did back then...<br>**[20:00] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just like you said, deep in my heart...<br>**[20:04] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I probably did dream of going to the nationals.<br>**[20:07] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But realizing I had failed miserably last year,<br>**[20:10] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't have the courage<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to say I wanted to aim higher.<br>**[20:14] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, I said too many arrogant things myself.<br>**[20:19] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's my first time being in a club,<br>**[20:20] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I didn't really know what attitude to have.<br>**[20:22] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, I still don't.<br>**[20:26] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I'll try my best to learn, so...<br>**[20:29] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Again, will you please give me<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;permission to join the koto club?<br>**[20:32] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course!<br>**[20:36] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Great!<br>**[20:37] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now we're officially aiming<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for first place at nationals, right?<br>**[20:40] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?! So, that's not changing...<br>**[20:43] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But, you know...<br>**[20:46] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Though I'm aiming for first place,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't just pick any old school.<br>**[20:50] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? You mean...<br>**[20:54] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wh-Wh-Wh-Why are you guys here...?<br>**[20:55] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey! Don't just drop the tools!<br>**[20:58] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goodness, what are you up to--<br>**[21:00] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh? These your friends from school?<br>**[21:03] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, we're members of the koto club.<br>**[21:05] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, you guys must have it hard too, huh?<br>**[21:08] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Having this idiot as a club member.<br>**[21:10] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What have we here? Aren't you...?<br>**[21:16] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um... If it's all right, is there anything<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we can help with, too?<br>**[21:20] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh, wha--<br>**[21:22] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're members of the same club, after all.<br>**[21:25] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is there anything we can help with?<br>**[21:31] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D-Don't joke with me!<br>**[21:33] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can do this by myself!<br>**[21:34] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't just come barging in!<br>**[21:36] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you even realize what it took<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for me to be able to help--<br>**[21:38] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, guess I'll take you up on that offer.<br>**[21:40] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you so much.<br>**[21:41] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hold on a sec, old hag!<br>**[21:43] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is way too different from when I asked!<br>**[21:45] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What is it with everyone?!<br>**[21:47] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And, that Tetsuki! Telling my<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;secret to them like that.<br>**[21:49] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--You're so annoying, you know that?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--I'm gonna kick your ass!<br>**[21:51] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--Now, now...<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--Huh?!<br>**[23:27] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Club Application Form"<br>**[23:36] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Dragon Asterism"<br>**[23:37] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"one"<br>
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