[ The more he talks to this girl, the more it becomes apparent to him that she is completely clueless. Again, much like a certain other someone, whom he had to instruct almost on a daily basis. ]
Expected, since you don't attend a professional school. That lowers your chances by virtue of your schooling record, but if you have ability that can be compensated.
[ And then she mentions the concert. ]
Just a few days? What were you planning to do?
[ Concerts take a lot to organize. He knows, because he's hosted quite a few. These things shouldn't be left to untrained amateurs. ]
[ Kotori was never sure of her own ability, but she knew that her group along with the ones here were very good! Though, some here might be professionals other than the girls from Muse. ]
Everyone here is really good! I hope I can be as good as them all someday--eh?
[ She nodded, wishing she still had a flier on her about the concert since she could have invited him--even though she definitely will already. Kotori probably shouldn't ruin the surprise of her dance routine, but she could share the song with him maybe! ]
Mhm! It's at the welcome party that this place holds...Everyone in the music group will be singing! I'm singing a solo of mine um...if you wanted to hear....sir? [ She did not know his name yet, and honestly she probably couldn't even tell him how the concert was going to work since Natsuru and Sayaka were in charge of that. ]
[ Welcome party. Well, that explains it. The people here probably had it under control, then. If they didn't, that would be a great failure of expectation. ]
Ichinose Tokiya. [ Giving his name promptly, and also to imply that the girl should give her own. ]
I can give your singing a brief review.
[ She had quite a few mistakes here and there already, by it isn't that bad. And he could also tell that she put her heart into her music - what Ryuya-sensei said was equally important as pitch and rhythm.
It's nice to meet you Ichinose-san!! Oh--I'm Kotori Minami! [ She chirped happily, knowing she forgot to give her own name first which she probably should have. ]
My singing? Umm...do you want the recorded version? I have one of our albums! Or...I could sing with the karaoke music? Whichever you prefer--oh! Or just...me...I guess?
[ Her cheeks went a little pink since that sounded a bit embarrassing, especially since she had just met him after all! ]
[ Tokiya's serious countenance hasn't changed in the slightest, a stark contrast to Kotori's own flighty attitude. Nevertheless, she hasn't gotten on his nerves (yet) so he just continues. ]
Acapella would be good.
[ Especially since he was evaluating her singing ability anyway. ]
[ She shouldn't be so nervous since she did this all the time while warming up in front of her friends, and it's not like she had stage fright like Umi did at first...so...
Here she goes, singing her song to the best of her ability with her small voice. Kotori was passionate about her singing, so of course she had a serious look on her face while displaying her feelings about the song. She would sing until he told her to stop or when she finished the song--maybe he would rather hear something else anyway? ]
[ When she starts singing, he closes his eyes - partly to tell her that he wouldn't judge her dance presentation yet, and partly so that he could focus better. Half a minute in and he has already caught on to the rhythm of how it should be, nodding ever so slightly to the beat.
He doesn't say anything until her song ends. By then, it's evident that his severe expression has softened ever so slightly. ]
You have promising range and expression, but you need to work on pitch and rhythm. You didn't hit ten notes precisely, give or take. But it is acceptable for your circumstance.
[ Really, for him to accept anything means it's probably already pretty good. ]
[ Kotori was waiting nervously for him to speak, but she couldn't help but notice that he didn't look as...critical of her as he did before or something. She didn't know him too well so she couldn't put her finger on it quite yet, but when he finally did speak up, he entire face lit up. He was praising her and giving her advice!!! Just moments ago she thought she had offended him somehow but she couldn't be happier because he thought that she was acceptable when he was used to going to a school full of professionals!
She looked too excited for this world since maybe that meant she hadn't made him mad in the first place, and her level of happiness also was showing through her voice at the moment. ]
T-Thank you so much!!! That really means a lot that you're um...saying such nice things but also helping me!! I really appreciate you for listening!!
[ As harsh as his words might have sounded from their content alone, it seems he isn't angry about it. That's how tsuns dish out compliments, really. ]
Your work isn't perfect yet. If you want to be a better idol, there are still things you need to work on.
[ He will never admit it, but he might even be a little envious - of her she can just sing straight from her heart like that. Showing her true self - or at least it seems to him - and having a (somewhat, to him) charming song despite being an amateur.
[ Kotori just smiled at him again, honestly she can't stop smiling since she can just tell that these are compliments even if he's not really owning up to them. Maybe one day she will figure out that he's a tsun like Maki...but today is not that day so far. ]
Of course! There's always room from improvement, and you have a lot more experience than I do! I will take any tips you have to offer!
[ She hoped that maybe he could show her how it's done by singing or something since she wouldn't mind hearing his voice as well. ]
I have other songs that I sing by myself...if those would give you a better understanding of my range?
I can! Umm...hm! Oh! You could listen to me practicing the duet I am going to sing with Umi-chan?!
[ Kotori was too shy to ask him to sing right now...but maybe in a moment, though it might sound silly if she tries to sing this duet without Umi--but! She will give it her best shot if he thinks it's a good idea! ]
Okay! I'll see if I can sing Umi-chan's parts or something!
[ Kotori would sing the duet between her and Umi that sounded like this. Though obviously, it is much better as a duet since she doesn't quite know Umi's parts as well as her own and their voices are definitely different. She'd sing softly again, the lyrics were a little embarrassing each time she tried to practice this since her and Umi hadn't really sung this a whole lot and this was a love song, sort of, after all.
After she finished, she looked embarrassed since she wasn't sure how this guy would rate that song or her voice in it because in her opinion, Umi was a lot better than she was. ]
U-Umm...I tried...it's kind of weird without Umi-chan!
[ As with before, he closes his eyes when she starts singing, but soon opens them again and folds his arms. While his expression isn't critical - and he isn't even looking directly at her, instead at a spot about three feet to her right - it's evident that this one isn't as good as the previous. ]
... I think you need to practice more with your partner. Not only do you need to mind your own parts, you also need to keep time together so the music flows together as a whole.
[ That, as well as dance coordination, but he isn't going to talk about that now. ]
I do! We've been practicing together around each of our schedules! Don't worry! It's definitely better if Umi-chan sings it since her voice is a lot prettier than mine!
[ Umi just wasn't here at the moment, so maybe she should have just sung her song again or showed him the dance routine to it since she was just singing right now, thankfully. ]
Sorry it wasn't very good, Ichinose-san. It will be better at the concert--I promise! We will all have matching outfits I made too! [ She looked hopeful that he would believe her since she knew no duet was complete without the other person--besides! She will look a lot cuter in their outfits she had designed! ]
[ She couldn't help but giggle, thinking that what he said sounded like something Eli would say since she was a professional ballet dancer and helped the group when it came to that sort of stuff mostly. ]
You're right--you sound just like Eli-chan...[ Another giggle here. ] Don't worry! We pay attention to that part to---Eh?
[ She waved her hand as if to say that she was only okay at sewing, when in reality she was fantastic to the point where she had been offered a space at one of the nation's top boarding schools just for fashion design and such...though she would never really boast about that. ]
I'm okay, I guess! I've mad all of Muse's outfit designs and sewed them with the help of Nico-chan and my mom!
[ Kotori definitely doesn't like to brag unless it's about her friends, and honestly she's always had a passion for fashion design while her mom helped her learn to sew. Of course, Nico did help her since her friend knew more about what idols typically wore than she did, but she was still very good at what she does.
And the fact that she was getting even more praise made her smile brightly again and beam up at Tokiya. ]
Really?! I mean...I guess you're right...? Muse sometimes helps me put on small details for the outfits but umm...I think the only one that knows how to sew other than me is Nico-chan, maybe!
[ At this juncture, it seems to him that Kotori probably didn't quite understand what he was trying to get at, so he just drops the subject altogether. He would be able to see her talent at this concert, anyway - and he trusts this place to have enough standard to not make it too shoddy. ]
Keep honing that talent, then. You never know when it might come in useful.
[ She didn't, but really she was just glad that she received another compliment from him since that made her feel better as she didn't do so well at the duet because Umi wasn't here to sing with her. ]
Mhm! I definitely will! [ Oh wait, had she actually asked him to come to their concert yet? Kotori couldn't remember asking him--where were her manners?! Maybe he would even perform too! (Unlikely, since he just got here, but she could try!) ]
Ah! Ichinose-san! Would you like to come see our concert?! You could even perform if you wanted--I could talk to Sayaka-san and Natsuru-san about it!
[ By that he means he will probably come, since he doesn't have much to do other than read and Haruka is not here with him. Sure, he could keep singing what she already wrote for him, but it wasn't perfect. ]
A few days is too short notice. Perhaps next time.
[ She looked excited again, thinking that the fact that he will consider if better than him just saying no! Kotori understood that performing was a bit too much of a short notice since she would have performed last month had she been able to have the time to practice...but she had only been there a month's time. ]
That's okay--You could even join the music group here! Eh--? [ How formal...was this concert was a very good question. Kotori didn't know, but she knew that there would be a stage--right?! ]
I think Natsuru-san and Sayaka-san are taking care of the decorations? So...I think it will be really nice but small--or er...smaller than the Love Live, of course!
[ Smaller than a competition, of course. If anything, he is beginning to expect it to be some sort of a small community singalong stage, from the looks of it. He supposes he could give it a try eventually, since it didnt involve anything too large-scale or complicated. ]
I will speak with them there, then. Are they also members of the music group? Does it have a name?
[ It sounds to him that they could mostly be girls. Which may be a problem. ]
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Expected, since you don't attend a professional school. That lowers your chances by virtue of your schooling record, but if you have ability that can be compensated.
[ And then she mentions the concert. ]
Just a few days? What were you planning to do?
[ Concerts take a lot to organize. He knows, because he's hosted quite a few. These things shouldn't be left to untrained amateurs. ]
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Everyone here is really good! I hope I can be as good as them all someday--eh?
[ She nodded, wishing she still had a flier on her about the concert since she could have invited him--even though she definitely will already. Kotori probably shouldn't ruin the surprise of her dance routine, but she could share the song with him maybe! ]
Mhm! It's at the welcome party that this place holds...Everyone in the music group will be singing! I'm singing a solo of mine um...if you wanted to hear....sir? [ She did not know his name yet, and honestly she probably couldn't even tell him how the concert was going to work since Natsuru and Sayaka were in charge of that. ]
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Ichinose Tokiya. [ Giving his name promptly, and also to imply that the girl should give her own. ]
I can give your singing a brief review.
[ She had quite a few mistakes here and there already, by it isn't that bad. And he could also tell that she put her heart into her music - what Ryuya-sensei said was equally important as pitch and rhythm.
Which he did not have, apparently. ]
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My singing? Umm...do you want the recorded version? I have one of our albums! Or...I could sing with the karaoke music? Whichever you prefer--oh! Or just...me...I guess?
[ Her cheeks went a little pink since that sounded a bit embarrassing, especially since she had just met him after all! ]
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Acapella would be good.
[ Especially since he was evaluating her singing ability anyway. ]
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[ She shouldn't be so nervous since she did this all the time while warming up in front of her friends, and it's not like she had stage fright like Umi did at first...so...
Here she goes, singing her song to the best of her ability with her small voice. Kotori was passionate about her singing, so of course she had a serious look on her face while displaying her feelings about the song. She would sing until he told her to stop or when she finished the song--maybe he would rather hear something else anyway? ]
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He doesn't say anything until her song ends. By then, it's evident that his severe expression has softened ever so slightly. ]
You have promising range and expression, but you need to work on pitch and rhythm. You didn't hit ten notes precisely, give or take. But it is acceptable for your circumstance.
[ Really, for him to accept anything means it's probably already pretty good. ]
wtf this was so cute
She looked too excited for this world since maybe that meant she hadn't made him mad in the first place, and her level of happiness also was showing through her voice at the moment. ]
T-Thank you so much!!! That really means a lot that you're um...saying such nice things but also helping me!! I really appreciate you for listening!!
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[ As harsh as his words might have sounded from their content alone, it seems he isn't angry about it.
That's how tsuns dish out compliments, really.]Your work isn't perfect yet. If you want to be a better idol, there are still things you need to work on.
[ He will never admit it, but he might even be a little envious - of her she can just sing straight from her heart like that. Showing her true self - or at least it seems to him - and having a (somewhat, to him) charming song despite being an amateur.
How troublesome. Why couldn't he do it too? ]
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Of course! There's always room from improvement, and you have a lot more experience than I do! I will take any tips you have to offer!
[ She hoped that maybe he could show her how it's done by singing or something since she wouldn't mind hearing his voice as well. ]
I have other songs that I sing by myself...if those would give you a better understanding of my range?
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If you wish to sing a few more, I will not refuse to evaluate for you.
[ Kotori, if you want him to sing, you need to ask it explicitly. ]
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[ Kotori was too shy to ask him to sing right now...but maybe in a moment, though it might sound silly if she tries to sing this duet without Umi--but! She will give it her best shot if he thinks it's a good idea! ]
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[ Though it will be a little difficult to judge without the other person, but he can try. ]
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[ Kotori would sing the duet between her and Umi that sounded like this. Though obviously, it is much better as a duet since she doesn't quite know Umi's parts as well as her own and their voices are definitely different. She'd sing softly again, the lyrics were a little embarrassing each time she tried to practice this since her and Umi hadn't really sung this a whole lot and this was a love song, sort of, after all.
After she finished, she looked embarrassed since she wasn't sure how this guy would rate that song or her voice in it because in her opinion, Umi was a lot better than she was. ]
U-Umm...I tried...it's kind of weird without Umi-chan!
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... I think you need to practice more with your partner. Not only do you need to mind your own parts, you also need to keep time together so the music flows together as a whole.
[ That, as well as dance coordination, but he isn't going to talk about that now. ]
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[ Umi just wasn't here at the moment, so maybe she should have just sung her song again or showed him the dance routine to it since she was just singing right now, thankfully. ]
Sorry it wasn't very good, Ichinose-san. It will be better at the concert--I promise! We will all have matching outfits I made too! [ She looked hopeful that he would believe her since she knew no duet was complete without the other person--besides! She will look a lot cuter in their outfits she had designed! ]
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Good coordination will enhance your performance as well. Visuals are just as important as actual song work.
[ And of course, since she said she made it... ]
I assume you are adept at sewing?
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You're right--you sound just like Eli-chan...[ Another giggle here. ] Don't worry! We pay attention to that part to---Eh?
[ She waved her hand as if to say that she was only okay at sewing, when in reality she was fantastic to the point where she had been offered a space at one of the nation's top boarding schools just for fashion design and such...though she would never really boast about that. ]
I'm okay, I guess! I've mad all of Muse's outfit designs and sewed them with the help of Nico-chan and my mom!
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This girl really tends to misjudge her abilities. ]
I will be honest with you. Most idols cannot do that.
[ Even he can't... sure, he can fix his clothes, but design them? The agency always assigned people to do it. ]
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And the fact that she was getting even more praise made her smile brightly again and beam up at Tokiya. ]
Really?! I mean...I guess you're right...? Muse sometimes helps me put on small details for the outfits but umm...I think the only one that knows how to sew other than me is Nico-chan, maybe!
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Keep honing that talent, then. You never know when it might come in useful.
[ Back to business it is. ]
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Mhm! I definitely will! [ Oh wait, had she actually asked him to come to their concert yet? Kotori couldn't remember asking him--where were her manners?! Maybe he would even perform too! (Unlikely, since he just got here, but she could try!) ]
Ah! Ichinose-san! Would you like to come see our concert?! You could even perform if you wanted--I could talk to Sayaka-san and Natsuru-san about it!
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[ By that he means he will probably come, since he doesn't have much to do other than read and Haruka is not here with him. Sure, he could keep singing what she already wrote for him, but it wasn't perfect. ]
A few days is too short notice. Perhaps next time.
[ Is he actually agreeing? ]
How formal is it?
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[ She looked excited again, thinking that the fact that he will consider if better than him just saying no! Kotori understood that performing was a bit too much of a short notice since she would have performed last month had she been able to have the time to practice...but she had only been there a month's time. ]
That's okay--You could even join the music group here! Eh--? [ How formal...was this concert was a very good question. Kotori didn't know, but she knew that there would be a stage--right?! ]
I think Natsuru-san and Sayaka-san are taking care of the decorations? So...I think it will be really nice but small--or er...smaller than the Love Live, of course!
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sort of a small community singalong stage, from the looks of it. He supposes he could give it a try eventually, since it didnt involve anything too large-scale or complicated. ]
I will speak with them there, then. Are they also members of the music group? Does it have a name?
[ It sounds to him that they could mostly be girls. Which may be a problem. ]
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i'm laughing because sayaka is probably better than him
she is a professional idol so i mean who knows
I think they're about on par naturally but tokiya is underperforming right now due to manpain
pats him....
manpain2strong
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