Tomori Takamatsu and Taki Shiina

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(Tomori is working hard...)

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(What's she looking for? An eraser?)

Ah... Tomori! Watch out! The cup...

Ah...!

Tomori, are you okay?

Taki-chan...! I-I'm sorry...

Are your clothes wet? I'll clean it up right away.

M-My clothes are fine... But the table...

Don't worry about it at all. I'll just wipe it up.

Okay... The glass wasn't broken. And I'm glad you're not hurt, Tomori.

Yeah... Thank you, Taki-chan...

Is your notebook okay?

I-I think it's okay...

I-I'll wipe too...!

Don't worry, just sit there. This is also part of my job.

Ah...

What happened!? Did something get wet and ruined?

No, not that... It's just...

The handkerchief... with the panda...

Huh? Ah...!

(Oh no! I was panicking and messed up...!)

Ah, ah... I just bought this new handkerchief with the panda on it recently.

I ended up using my own handkerchief instead of a wiping cloth. Ahaha...

Ah... It was new...

Don't worry about it! Handkerchiefs are meant to get dirty anyway!

But...

Oh, but it's definitely more convenient to use a wiping cloth! I'll get one right away!

Taki-chan...

(Somehow I made Tomori worry unnecessarily... I need to follow up properly... Okay.)

H-Hey, Tomori...

Taki-chan...! Um, here...!

Huh... A bandage...?

Uh... Because I got your handkerchief dirty...

Panda pattern...

Yeah... Because I found one that looked like the panda on your handkerchief... So...

Thank you, Tomori.

And about the handkerchief... Look. I washed it and it's clean again, so you don't need to worry about it.

Th-That's good...

Oh, um... If you don't mind, could I take a look at the lyrics?

Y-Yeah... They're not finished, though...

(The practice today was a disaster too.)

(Stray cat was acting as usual... And Anon started saying unnecessary things in the middle...)

(Next practice, we must do it more properly...!)

Ah...

Tomori?

Ah, sorry, I might have bothered you...

No, you're not bothering me at all! What's up? Did you forget something?

Ah... Yeah. The towel...

It's here... Good.

Sorry, I didn't realize at all. If I'd known it was there, I would have messaged you.

No...

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Um... Taki-chan, you aren't going home...?

Ah, yeah. I asked Ririko-san to extend the studio time. Because I haven't practiced enough.

Amazing...

Huh?

Taki-chan... You're always working hard...

I-It's not a big deal. Working hard is only natural.

I just... want to support your singing, that's all...

Um...?

Your singing has the power to move people's hearts... And to bring out that power... My skill just isn't enough...

Taki-chan...

Ah... Sorry, I suddenly said things like this...

No... It's me who's being supported...

Tomori...?

Taki-chan, your drums... always give me courage...

Your drums always push me forward, making me feel like no matter what happens, I'll be okay.

So... I'm happy.

I see... I'm glad to hear that... Yeah.

Oh, and... During the live show, when you spin your drumsticks, it's super fast... and cool.

Huh?

How do you do that...?

How...? I'm literally just spinning them. Like this...

A-Amazing...!

Oh, no, it's actually pretty easy. If you want, I could teach, Ah!

Ouch...!!!

(Hitting myself in the head with a drumstick is way too lame...!)

T-Taki-chan! Are you all right...?

I-I'm fine... It often happens...!

(Oh no, I thought this was the chance to show Tomori something cool...!)

*Sigh*... Stray cat was playing whatever she felt again... I need to adjust this phrase...

Taki-chan...

Tomori? What's wrong? It's still break time, isn't it?

Um, here, if you'd like...

Chocolate?

Yeah. Ano-chan told me to bring it to you...

Anon? Why?

Because you keep working even during break time...

And Soyo-chan said, it would be better if I brought it to you...

That person...

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No, it's fine. I was just thinking about something. Thanks for the treat. Could you just leave it there?

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Tomori...?

Um, this chocolate is really delicious...

And Ano-chan said, chocolate is good for brainwork, so...

I really appreciate that... But I can't spare my hands right now. I'll eat it later, so don't worry.

Ah, in that case... Here.

Huh...? Wh-What?

...? You said you can't spare your hands, so I thought maybe I could feed you...

...!?

I-I'm fine!

I don't need you to do that! I can eat it myself! Um, just put it there, over there!

...? But...

I-I will eat it! I'll eat it right now! I promise!

Promise... Um, okay.

Well, maybe I have been pushing myself too hard. Thanks, Tomori.

And... Well, please say thanks to them for me.

Yeah...!

I'll come over soon. Until then, make sure you rest your voice.

Got it. I'll be waiting.

*Sigh*... That surprised me...

Okay, let's do this.