[ She had no idea what was going through his mind while she kept going on, so she just smiled at him whenever he actually spoke up. Kotori wasn't sure if the short answer was good or bad, but then again she couldn't really tell with him since he did seem to have a serious expression most of the time. ]
Eh? Did I answer your question right? I can...try to answer it better if I didn't!
[ She just smiled again since really, the only other thing she could talk about is how much work they did to save the school along with her passion for sewing...which he already knew about. ]
[ if she knew him better, she would definitely ask, but honestly it's not like Kotori to pry into matters of someone she just met. Don't worry, Tokiya, since she just looked happy about the fact that her answer was good and that's all she was focusing on right now. ]
That's great to hear! Oh! Also--do you have any tips in particular that I could use for my voice alone? I know you said to watch my pitch but umm...
[ He already gave her a bit of advice, but maybe he had some kind of warm-up routine that would help her? ]
[ Kotori appreciated anything he had to say to try to help her out! She was already on a diet, so she just nodded along with him. ]
Mhm! Got it! I maintain my diet pretty well--it's Honoka-chan and Hanayo-chan we have to watch. [ She just giggled since she did miss having all of Muse here... ]
I really appreciate your advice--so thank you so much! [ A slight bow would be given to him here. ]
[ Of course she did---he was a professional idol-in-training after all! Kotori would have been a little star struck had she heard of him before through someone else here as she did Sayaka. ]
Yes! I will! I'll work really hard to where you'll even see improvement at the concert!
[ Kotori flashed him a bright smile, hoping that it would get him to come just to evaluate their group or...something since he seemed just so serious. ]
Hmmm...I...don't think so? [ She was trying to think of something else to ask him since she felt like she should take this opportunity to learn more, but she had no idea? ]
[ She was excitd, sure, but Kotori had realized that he had heard her sing two songs and...being the professional that he is..sort of?? She hadn't heard him sing yet and...she assumed that his voice was really nice and maybe she could even learn something from him just by hearing him sing! ]
I forgot to ask! But...if it's okay--I'd like to hear you sing too sometime, even if you don't join the music group! I think we could learn by hearing a trained voice like yours??
[ Tokiya appears to consider this for a moment. He isn't opposed to showing off, but there could be a chance of blowing his metaphorical cover. However, a quick glance around revealed that the street is mostly empty, so it should be fine. ]
Very well. Listen carefully.
[ He closes his eyes and inhales, relaxing slightly so he could project his voice more accurately. What he sings is an acapella rendition of his most recent song - even without accompaniment, it is something impressive in its delicacy and tonal variation. The only thing that marred his whole performance is that it sounded just so ever slightly repressed. ]
[ Kotori didn't expect him to actually agree and sing right here, but she would definitely listen, nevertheless! And it was true, his voice was something amazing--nothing like she had ever heard before. Her face brightened up and she was smiling sweetly as he kept on singing.
This was what a professionally trained voice sounded like.... Sure, she had heard Maki sing and she had clearly had some kind of training before, but Tokiya had clearly been singing his whole life and that amazed Kotori. She was so impressed and the minute he stopped singing, she started clapping and smiling even more. ]
That was sooo wonderful!!! Ichinose-san, your singing is so nice--ah! Thank you for sharing!! That is such a nice song!!
[ For the first time in their conversation, he allows himself a small smile - confident, of course. His work is always perfect.
Or so he hopes. ]
If you work hard, you may be at my level someday.
[ And yet, he says it with a hint of fondness. He hasn't sang for individuals in a very long time, and hearing their compliments always made him feel a little better. ]
Y-Yes! I hope so! But you're really good so I doubt I will be able to be as good as you someday!
[ She really did mean that even though she giggled after speaking, though she wasn't sure if that was a compliment or not. Something about his tone made her think that it was a compliment or...something like that. ]
Thank you again for sharing. I really enjoyed hearing your voice--but ah...I won't keep you if you need to go!
[ She will take that expression as a good thing since he did seem to have lightened up a bit just during their conversation! Kotori nodded happily as she was glad to hear that she would see him again since he seemed really nice! Maybe he would even join the music club! ]
Okay! I'll get back to practicing--and I will see you at the concert, Ichinose-san!
[ She would offer him a wave whenever he actually did start to walk off. ]
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Eh? Did I answer your question right? I can...try to answer it better if I didn't!
[ She just smiled again since really, the only other thing she could talk about is how much work they did to save the school along with her passion for sewing...which he already knew about. ]
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You did. I found your answer satisfactory.
[ If anything, it just proved how much of a mess he was. ]
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That's great to hear! Oh! Also--do you have any tips in particular that I could use for my voice alone? I know you said to watch my pitch but umm...
[ He already gave her a bit of advice, but maybe he had some kind of warm-up routine that would help her? ]
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Practice first and foremost. But for maintaining your voice, it helps if you adjust your diet and cut out overseasoned things.
[ Insert a few more tips here because player is not an idol and has no idea. OTL ]
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Mhm! Got it! I maintain my diet pretty well--it's Honoka-chan and Hanayo-chan we have to watch. [ She just giggled since she did miss having all of Muse here... ]
I really appreciate your advice--so thank you so much! [ A slight bow would be given to him here. ]
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Keep working hard and you will get better.
[ It's his way of saying thank you for taking it. ]
Anything else?
[ She can ask him about other things, but if not he should be on his way. ]
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Yes! I will! I'll work really hard to where you'll even see improvement at the concert!
[ Kotori flashed him a bright smile, hoping that it would get him to come just to evaluate their group or...something since he seemed just so serious. ]
Hmmm...I...don't think so? [ She was trying to think of something else to ask him since she felt like she should take this opportunity to learn more, but she had no idea? ]
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I will come, then. [ He is interested in seeing the other members, too. Perhaps they might even be of passable standard in the industry. ]
If you have any more questions, just let me know.
[ As long as it was pertaining to music, it wouldn't be too much of a distraction. ]
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[ She was excitd, sure, but Kotori had realized that he had heard her sing two songs and...being the professional that he is..sort of?? She hadn't heard him sing yet and...she assumed that his voice was really nice and maybe she could even learn something from him just by hearing him sing! ]
I forgot to ask! But...if it's okay--I'd like to hear you sing too sometime, even if you don't join the music group! I think we could learn by hearing a trained voice like yours??
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Very well. Listen carefully.
[ He closes his eyes and inhales, relaxing slightly so he could project his voice more accurately. What he sings is an acapella rendition of his most recent song - even without accompaniment, it is something impressive in its delicacy and tonal variation. The only thing that marred his whole performance is that it sounded just so ever slightly repressed. ]
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[ Kotori didn't expect him to actually agree and sing right here, but she would definitely listen, nevertheless! And it was true, his voice was something amazing--nothing like she had ever heard before. Her face brightened up and she was smiling sweetly as he kept on singing.
This was what a professionally trained voice sounded like.... Sure, she had heard Maki sing and she had clearly had some kind of training before, but Tokiya had clearly been singing his whole life and that amazed Kotori. She was so impressed and the minute he stopped singing, she started clapping and smiling even more. ]
That was sooo wonderful!!! Ichinose-san, your singing is so nice--ah! Thank you for sharing!! That is such a nice song!!
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Or so he hopes. ]
If you work hard, you may be at my level someday.
[ And yet, he says it with a hint of fondness. He hasn't sang for individuals in a very long time, and hearing their compliments always made him feel a little better. ]
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[ She really did mean that even though she giggled after speaking, though she wasn't sure if that was a compliment or not. Something about his tone made her think that it was a compliment or...something like that. ]
Thank you again for sharing. I really enjoyed hearing your voice--but ah...I won't keep you if you need to go!
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We will meet again, I'm sure.
[ Accepting the compliment without much by way of obvious thanks - because it's true. He is good, and he worked so very hard for it. ]
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Okay! I'll get back to practicing--and I will see you at the concert, Ichinose-san!
[ She would offer him a wave whenever he actually did start to walk off. ]
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Take care.
[ With a nod, he's off as well. ]