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Kasumi
So, what did you think? Perfect, right?!
Rimi
Yeah, it was really, really good~.
Saaya
Now you can even play the part you had trouble with before.
Kasumi
I know! It's all that practice I've been doing every day.
Kasumi
We've been playing since this morning, so should we call it quits for today?
Arisa
Hmmm~... I'm fine either way.
Tae
What's wrong, Arisa? You look like Oddie when he wants seconds after eating his dinner.
Arisa
I'm not begging like a rabbit~! I just, you know, thought we could keep going...
Kasumi
Oho~, Arisa~! Someone is on fire today~♪ Alright, let's keep practicing then!
Kasumi
Phew~, that was so much fun~! I was totally in the zone, maybe even more than usual!
Tae
I think we were all following Arisa's lead this time around.
Saaya
It did feel like you were on another level today, Arisa. Did something happen?
Arisa
No, nothing all that special... I got to hang out with Nanami-chan the other day.
Rimi
Ah, she texted me about that a while back. You helped her find something she was looking for, right?
Arisa
Yeah. And being with her helped me realize that we have people who look up to us now.
Arisa
I mean, there's LOCK and all the newcomers in the student council, but if you think about it, Morfonica is the first band to be under our wing, you know?
Arisa
Even in the CiRCLE notebook, up-and-coming players have been leaving messages behind. I feel like it's our responsibility to work hard for their sake too...
Kasumi
Whoa~...
Arisa
H-hey, what's with that face?!
Kasumi
Oh, nothing~. I realize it during our interview with Marina-san before, but you really care about all the newer bands!
Rimi
Uh-huh, I always thought she seemed super happy about it!
Tae
Despite being nervous at the sakura party, she was still looking out for all her juniors there.
Saaya
Yep, I bet Morfonica is thrilled to have such a reliable and experienced person around.
Arisa
F-forget I said anything! I mean it! Stop looking at me that way!
Kasumi
Awww, but why~?! You were so cool, Arisa~!
Tae
Can I call you Arisa-senpai from now on?
Arisa
Don't you dare! We're in the same class, you know~!
Kasumi
Nice idea, O-Tae! Alright, Arisa-senpai! I hope you'll practice with us tomorrow too!
Arisa
I was planning on it, but you had better stop calling me that!
Saaya
Say, why don't we make the most of it and use the studio instead? I'll ask Marina-san if there are any openings.
Tae
Good idea. Hearing Arisa's speech has got me fired up to do my best as a mentor as well.
Rimi
Same! I know we just finished, but I already want to play again. Ah, do you think this is how Sis and her group must have felt?
Kasumi
Yeah, no doubt! Alright, let's all aim to be super cool mentors like Yuri-senpai~!
Arisa
You had better work on being more mature first. You're about as reckless as they come.
Kasumi
Aww, don't say things like that, Arisa-senpai~!
Arisa
I told you to knock that off! And get away from me~!
The Other Three
Hahahahaha!
Transcript
Arisa
It's almost time to meet up, and I don't see Kasumi anywhere. Well, it's not like she's late.
Arisa
But still... Sigh~...
Arisa
... Ah, BanG Dreamer. Hello.
Arisa
No, I'm not tired or anything... but my feet are really sore right now...
Arisa
I went out with Nanami-chan the other day to look for something, and we ended up going all over the place~.
Arisa
Ah, it wasn't anything special, mind you. We were just looking for a prize of some kind. You know, the ones that come in snack foods.
Arisa
The brand was called Eerie Island. They had these super creepy figurines inside.
Arisa
I got a good look at them, and let's just say that I can't wrap my head around collecting that kind of stuff.
Arisa
Then again, I guess a hobby is a hobby. I'm sure you could say the same thing about bonsai.
Arisa
H-huh?! I look happy... Wh-what do you mean by that?
Arisa
It was a random thought I had, so don't go thinking I'm happy about it!
Arisa
It's that she... looks up to me as a musician. So I feel a sense of responsibility or something...
Arisa
No! I don't sound anything like a mentor! But it's still important to recognize the relationship we have.
Arisa
Although, to be honest, I've never really thought about this before now.
Arisa
It's because I joined a band? There might be some truth to that... Only a little, though.
Arisa
Kasumi has her own people to watch over, so it would be nice if she acted a little more responsible herself.
Arisa
We were supposed to meet up here, and she hasn't even contacted- Oh wait, I got a text.
Arisa
Let's see... "Sorry! I slept in and will be running late!"
Arisa
... Tsk, looks like she still has a lot of growing up to do before she can call herself a role model.