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{{Backstage
|storyname=Evolving Drums
|translator=Anna
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{{Line|character=TV|border=other|dialogue=<i>“Coming up next is a popular band who are rising stars!</i>}}
{{Line|border=other|dialogue=<i>We will also cover their superb drumming technique!”</i>}}
{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=Wow, a person who can play the drums like that is so cool.}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=…!}}
{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=Twirling the sticks is also one popular technique!}}
{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=Oh yeah, Masumi-kun’s a drummer in the next model photoshoot, right!}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=My set-up is a cool drummer.}}
{{Line|border=masumi|dialogue=I’m definitely going to become a drummer you think is cool, so look at me.}}
{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=Y-yeah, sure.}}
{{Line|border=izumi|dialogue=I’ll be expecting it!}}
{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=Masumi-kun’s hella motivated, huh!}}
{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=(It looks like he’s motivated, so I can't wait to see how it turns out.)}}
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{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=…}}
{{Line|dialogue=<i>*tap, tap*</i>}}
{{Line|character=Tsuzuru|border=tsuzuru|dialogue=…Hm?}}
{{Line|border=tsuzuru|dialogue=What’s that sound?}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=…}}
{{Line|dialogue=<i>*tap, tap*</i>}}
{{Line|character=Tsuzuru|border=tsuzuru|dialogue=Oi, Masumi.}}
{{Line|border=tsuzuru|dialogue=What are you doing in the middle of the night…?}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=Drumming practice.}}
{{Line|character=Tsuzuru|border=tsuzuru|dialogue=Ahh, for the model photoshoot coming up?}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=We don’t have real drums, so I’m beating a cushion.}}
{{Line|border=masumi|dialogue=I was able to borrow genuine drumsticks from the Manager though.}}
{{Line|character=Tsuzuru|border=tsuzuru|dialogue=Makes sense. But you don’t actually need to play them since you’re just taking photos as a drummer, right?}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=It’s pointless if I can’t play for real.}}
{{Line|border=masumi|dialogue=I have to become a drummer who she thinks is cool.}}
{{Line|character=Tsuzuru|border=tsuzuru|dialogue=…This is related to Director, huh?}}
{{Line|border=tsuzuru|dialogue=No wonder you’re so motivated.}}
{{Line}}
{{Line|border=tsuzuru|dialogue=<i>*Yawn*</i>…}}
{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=You look sleepy, Tsuzuru-kun.}}
{{Line|border=izumi|dialogue=Do you have your hands full with school assignments or something?}}
{{Line|character=Tsuzuru|border=tsuzuru|dialogue=Ah, no, Masumi-kun was hitting a cushion in the middle of the night so I could barely sleep.}}
{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=A cushion?}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=It’s drumming practice.}}
{{Line|border=masumi|dialogue=But that's because it's absolutely necessary.}}
{{Line|character=Tsuzuru|border=tsuzuru|dialogue=I got it, I didn’t say you couldn’t do it.}}
{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=Ah, speaking of drums…}}
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{{Line|border=izumi|dialogue=…Ah, found it!}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=Cardboard? It's a weird shape.}}
{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=It looks like it can become a drum set when it’s assembled.}}
{{Line|border=izumi|dialogue=I’m not sure why we have something like this at the dorm, but…}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=Heh. Then I might be able to practice more if I put it together.}}
{{Line|border=masumi|dialogue=Thanks for searching for it for me, Director.}}
{{Line/Choice
|choice1=I’m glad we found it.

|choice1dialogue=
{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=Don’t mention it. I just had the feeling I saw it before and I wasn’t sure… But I’m glad we found it.}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=You’re also the absolute cutest when you’re searching with all your might.}}
{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=I-I appreciate it…}}
{{Line|border=izumi|dialogue=Thanks for looking for it with me too, Masumi-kun.}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=This time it was for something I’m using, so of course I would help you.}}
{{Line|border=masumi|dialogue=But even if it isn’t, I’ll help you as much as I can.}}
{{Line|border=masumi|dialogue=So call me whenever you need a hand.}}
{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=Fufu, alright.}}

|choice2=Good luck with practice.
|choice2dialogue=
{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=Good luck with drum practice using these.}}
{{Line|border=izumi|dialogue=I’m cheering you on!}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=If you say so, then there’s no way I won’t do my best.}}
{{Line|border=masumi|dialogue=I'll work hard and drum every day, and I’ll get as good as the drummer you saw before.}}
{{Line|border=masumi|dialogue=And then one day, I’ll become an actor who can also play the drums.}}
{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=You don’t need to go that far, you know…!?}}

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{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=By the way, how do you assemble this?}}
{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=Hmmm, there doesn’t seem to be an instruction manual, huh?}}
{{Line|border=izumi|dialogue=I think Chikage-san or Tasuku-san would be able to put it together though.}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=Then I’ll try asking those two.}}
{{Line|border=masumi|dialogue=And I’ll practice with this and get better for you, Director.}}
{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=Ahaha, I'm looking forward to it!}}
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{{Line|dialogue=<i>*knock, knock*</i>}}
{{Line|character=Tasuku|border=tasuku|dialogue=Are you in, Usui?}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=Yeah.}}
{{Line|dialogue=<i>*door opens*</i>}}
{{Line|character=Tasuku|border=tasuku|dialogue=Your drums are ready.}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=…Really?}}
{{Line|character=Chikage|border=chikage|dialogue=We’ve placed them in the rehearsal room with Director-san’s permission.}}
{{Line|character=Tasuku|border=tasuku|dialogue=The size is the same as a real drum set.}}
{{Line|border=tasuku|dialogue=Want to try playing it right away?}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=I’ll do it.}}
{{Line}}
{{Line|border=masumi|dialogue=…}}
{{Line|dialogue=<i>*drums*</i>}}
{{Line|character=Tasuku|border=tasuku|dialogue=You’re skilled, as expected.}}
{{Line|border=tasuku|dialogue=You look just like a real drummer.}}
{{Line|character=Chikage|border=chikage|dialogue=Are these the results from hitting your cushion?}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=This much still isn’t good enough at all.}}
{{Line|border=masumi|dialogue=I have to improve even more…}}
{{Line|character=Chikage|border=chikage|dialogue=Well, good luck.}}
{{Line|border=chikage|dialogue=I think it’s fine for you to use the rehearsal room for the time being.}}
{{Line|character=Tasuku|border=tasuku|dialogue=Don’t keep at it too much and overdo it.}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=I got it.}}
{{Line|border=masumi|dialogue=…Thanks, you two.}}
{{Line}}
{{Line|border=masumi|dialogue=…}}
{{Line|dialogue=<i>*drums*</i>}}
{{Line|dialogue=<i>*door opens*</i>}}
{{Line|character=Tasuku|border=tasuku|dialogue=Have you been drumming this whole time?}}
{{Line|character=Chikage|border=chikage|dialogue=I thought that might be the case.}}
{{Line|border=chikage|dialogue=I’m glad we came to check up on you.}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=You also helped by dropping by.}}
{{Line|border=masumi|dialogue=…This part broke while I was drumming.}}
{{Line|character=Tasuku|border=tasuku|dialogue=I see.}}
{{Line|border=tasuku|dialogue=We reinforced it as much as possible though…}}
{{Line|character=Chikage|border=chikage|dialogue=Well, it’s cardboard to begin with, right?}}
{{Line|border=chikage|dialogue=I guess that’s reasonable if you hit it that much.}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=…Can you fix it?}}
{{Line|character=Chikage|border=chikage|dialogue=The framework is simple, so I think we can fix it.}}
{{Line|character=Tasuku|border=tasuku|dialogue=Can you wait a day for us to finish the repair?}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=Got it, I’ll leave it to you.}}
{{Line}}
{{Line|character=Tasuku|border=tasuku|dialogue=Look, it’s all fixed up now.}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=Thanks… uh, what are these?}}
{{Line|character=Chikage|border=chikage|dialogue=Ahh, the decorative lights?}}
{{Line|character=Tasuku|border=tasuku|dialogue=If we were going out of our way to repair the drum set, then we figured it’d be better to liven it up too.}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=They’re unnecessary.}}
{{Line|border=masumi|dialogue=Hurry up and take them off—.}}
{{Line|character=Chikage|border=chikage|dialogue=Really? But Director-san complimented them saying they were sparkly and pretty.}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=It’s fine if you leave them.}}
{{Line|border=masumi|dialogue=…I’m going to practice.}}
{{Line|dialogue=<i>*drums*</i>}}
{{Line}}
{{Line|border=masumi|dialogue=…Sorry, it broke again.}}
{{Line|character=Tasuku|border=tasuku|dialogue=So it ended up this way after all.}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=I wasn’t trying to play on them that hard though.}}
{{Line|character=Chikage|border=chikage|dialogue=It’s not your fault, Masumi.}}
{{Line|border=chikage|dialogue=It’s cardboard in the first place.}}
{{Line|character=Tasuku|border=tasuku|dialogue=We need to make it even sturdier.}}
{{Line|border=tasuku|dialogue=We could also revise the materials a little more…}}
{{Line|character=Chikage|border=chikage|dialogue=The two of us will think it over a bit, so can you wait until tomorrow again?}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=Alright, go for it.}}
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{{Line|character=Tasuku|border=tasuku|dialogue=It’s done, Usui.}}
{{Line|character=Chikage|border=chikage|dialogue=I think it turned out more solid than before.}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=This is… pretty much the real thing.}}
{{Line|character=Tasuku|border=tasuku|dialogue=When we were considering how to make it so it wouldn’t break no matter how much you hit it, we unintentionally put lots of effort into it. It was worth making.}}
{{Line|character=Chikage|border=chikage|dialogue=When we changed the paper parts to wood or plastic, we just ended up replacing the whole thing.}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=Is it alright if I play it?}}
{{Line|character=Chikage|border=chikage|dialogue=Of course.}}
{{Line|character=Tasuku|border=tasuku|dialogue=I think the sound has improved from last time too.}}
{{Line|dialogue=<i>*drums*</i>}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=…It sounds legit.}}
{{Line|character=Chikage|border=chikage|dialogue=I’m glad you’re happy with it.}}
{{Line|character=Tasuku|border=tasuku|dialogue=Now you can practice as much as you’d like.}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=Yeah.}}
{{Line|border=masumi|dialogue=Thanks, you two.}}
{{Line|dialogue=<i>*drumming*</i>}}
{{Line|dialogue=<i>*door opens*</i>}}
{{Line|character=Sakyo|border=sakyo|dialogue=Oi, I can hear you from all the way outside!}}
{{Line|border=sakyo|dialogue=You’re causin’ a neighbourhood nuisance, y’know!}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=…I’m just practicing the drums though.}}
{{Line|character=Sakyo|border=sakyo|dialogue=I heard you’re playing fake, handmade drums in the rehearsal hall to prepare for your role for the model photoshoot—.}}
{{Line|border=sakyo|dialogue=But no sound escaped outside up until yesterday.}}
{{Line|border=sakyo|dialogue=Why’d it suddenly get so loud?}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=…Say that to those two who made this.}}
{{Line|character=Sakyo|border=sakyo|dialogue=Oi, this is…}}
{{Line|border=sakyo|dialogue=The hell are you guys makin’ again…}}
{{Line|border=sakyo|dialogue=Ain’t that basically a real drum set?}}
{{Line|character=Chikage|border=chikage|dialogue=Haha, whoops.}}
{{Line|character=Tasuku|border=tasuku|dialogue=It just happened.. as we were repairing it.}}
{{Line|character=Sakyo|border=sakyo|dialogue=Geez… that’s way beyond the level of a repair.}}
{{Line|character=Masumi|border=masumi|dialogue=But it sounded really good and I’m happy with it.}}
{{Line|dialogue=<i>*drums*</i>}}
{{Line|character=Sakyo|border=sakyo|dialogue=Well, it's loud as hell so stop playin' that drum already!}}
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