Muku Sakisaka/A Hymn That Grants Your Wish

Admirable Tone

Backstage Stories

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Muku	I overslept a little, but I’m glad I had no problems buying the new book…
	I’ll take my time reading it after I get home.
	(Hm? A lot of people have gathered…)
Passerby A	That romantic tone… it feels like it’s Christmas~.
Passerby B	I've been coming here on my way home from work lately to listen and relax.
Muku	What’s going on…?
	(I’ll go take a peek.)
Boy	♪~ ♪~
	Thank you very much.
	*applause*
Muku	Wow… how wonderful.
	(It's so cool being able to play the accordion in a way that makes people stop and listen.)
	I’m home!
Tsumugi	I’m sorry my schedule doesn’t work out…
Chikage	I have things to take care of too. Sorry about that.
Muku	What’s the matter?
Izumi	Ah, welcome back, Muku-kun! Well, you see…
	—So that’s why I’m looking for people to who can participate in the Veludo City Music Festival.
Muku	U-um! I’d love to join.
Izumi	Eh, really?
Muku	I actually saw someone playing the accordion at the station square earlier.
	Lots of people were listening to their performance, and I stopped by as well.
	I thought it’d be so cool if I could play like that, so I’d like to give it a try! If you’re alright with me, then…!
Izumi	An accordion performance? That sounds amazing!
Tsumugi	I’m sure you’ll look really dashing playing the accordion, Muku-kun.
Chikage	Muku playing an instrument? That sounds great.
	However, did we have an accordion here at the dorm?
Manager	We sure do~!!
Muku	Wahh!?
Tsumugi	Where did the Manager come from?
Manager	If you need an instrument, then please leave it to me!
	I’ll get it ready so you can play it any time.
Muku	Thank you very much!
Chikage	He’s only reliable when it comes to music.
Tsumugi	Good luck with practise, Muku-kun.
Muku	Thanks!

Muku	I’m back! …Phew.
Izumi	Welcome home, Muku-kun.
	You seem to be going out a lot these days. Do you have something going on?
Muku	To tell you the truth, I asked the accordion player I told you about the other day to oversee my rehearsals…!
Izumi	Ehh!?
Muku	On the day I decided to practise, I remembered his performance and I couldn't help but go back and listen to it again...
	*flashback starts*
Boy	♪~ ♪~
	Thank you very much.
	*applause*
Muku	E-excuse me… that was amazing!
Boy	Ahaha, thanks for staying.
	I've been coming here to play lately since I thought it might help me improve if I had people listen to me.
Muku	Oh, really…!
	(I spoke to him out of the blue but he responded so kindly. He’s not just a great performer, he’s also a great person…)
	So you see, I’m playing the accordion too, so I secretly came to listen to you as reference.
Boy	Heh! You play the accordion too?
	Well then. If you don’t mind, wanna practise together?
Muku	Ehh…! Is that alright?
Boy	I’m sure it’ll more fun than playing solo.
Muku	I really appreciate it…!
	*flashback ends*
	I haven't played the accordion since elementary school, so I was a little worried…
	But thanks to him, rehearsing has been so fun!
Izumi	So that’s what happened, huh?
CHOICE 1: I’d love to go give that player a listen too. [+] Izumi I’d love to go give that player a listen too. Muku I still need lots and lots of practise…! But that guy’s performance is really dashing, so please just listen to him! Izumi Fufu, I’m looking forward to your performance too, Muku-kun. Muku Wahhh… I’ll get nervous if you say that, Director-san…!
CHOICE 2: I’m glad you met a wonderful person. [+] Izumi I’m glad you met a wonderful person. Muku Yeah! I’m really grateful since he taught me so many things I didn’t know. Izumi It’s hard to come by an opportunity to learn the accordion! Muku I'm glad I happened to pass by when he was playing. Please come for a listen if you have time, Director-san!
Izumi	When’s your next practise session?
Muku	Tomorrow evening. We’re planning to meet up at the station square.
Izumi	Alright, can I join you guys then?
Muku	S-sure! Please, go ahead!
Izumi	(I can’t wait to hear Muku-kun’s accordion.)
Boy	Ah, Sakisaka-san! I look forward to practising together again today.
Muku	I’ll be counting on you!
Boy	And they are…?
Muku	Oh, so actually, I’m part of a theatre troupe.
	And this person is our Director!
Izumi	Nice to meet you. I’m Tachibana Izumi.
Boy	I see. So you were a theatre troupe member.
	Sakisaka’s playing sounds splendid already, so please kick back and have a listen.
Muku	No way…! I still have a long way to go…!
Boy	That’s not true.
	I think your tone sounds lovely, Sakisaka-san.
Muku	Awawa… now I’m extra nervous…!
	I still need more practise, but let’s get started!
Izumi	Fufu, good luck.
Boy	♪~ ♪~
Muku	♪~ ♪~
Izumi	(It looks like Muku-kun’s genuinely having fun. Both their tones harmonize well together too.)
	(I didn’t realize accordions were such wonderful instruments.)
Muku	…Phew.
	*applause*
	WAH…!? So many people gathered and I didn’t even realize…!
Audience A	That was so cool~!
Audience B	What a lovely song~!
	*tosses coins*
Muku	I-I wasn’t that good…!
Audience C	Thanks for the magnificent performance.
Audience A	I just happened to pass by and encountered something great.
Audience B	You two were totally in synch!
Muku	T-thank you for the compliments!
Izumi	(Muku-kun looks happy to hear the audience’s warm words.)
Sakyo	…Sakisaka?
Izumi	(Huh, Sakyo-san?)
Muku	A-awawa…! Sakyo-san…!?
	To think someone like me is getting paid practising my accordion in front of the station—people are to going yell at me that I should come back after I’ve become a professional…!
Sakyo	Oh. You can make money doin’ street gigs, huh?
Muku	Eh?
Sakyo	Ain’t getting this much money a big deal?
	You can use these earnings as your own pocket money.
Muku	Are you sure…!?
Izumi	(Sakyo-san’s being soft…!)
Boy	Shall we play another song, Sakisaka-san?
Muku	…Okay!
Sakyo	I bet it’ll be a great performance.
	I’ll listen too.
Izumi	(I’m glad to see Muku-kun having fun.)
	(I hope it boosts his confidence for the music festival.)

Anna