The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

"No, it's precisely because of our longing that we can't understand, and that's why we can't do it."

Because "we" can't become "them"...

Even if the roles were reversed and we were to relive their experiences, we would never be able to become "them".

"..."

"You're talking to yourself, treating me like you're your own kind. Do you really think you understand me?"

Somehow, looking at Pingxin's somewhat sad and relieved expression, Enka couldn't say anything.

But there is no need for that—

Because no matter whether you expect it or not, dreams will end.

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"Dreaming is meaningless"

"I will make you the most shining idols"

"Wishes won't come true"

"I like you (and everyone)"

"I can never be her"

"If Asakura can do it, Higuchi should be able to do it."

Just like this song...

Just like "Dreaming of Birds" can never become "my song".

“But this is fine.”

"No, not at all!"

"Emika is just Emika, the one and only Emika, the one and only beauty."

"No, it's not beautiful at all!!"

"There's no need to dwell on other people's affairs. Enka has her own strengths, and there are things in this world that only you can do!"

"No, not at all..."

Ahhh——

I am broken.

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"—Speaking of dreams, wishes can also be called dreams. Miss Higuchi, do you have any dreams that you wish for?"

"I............."

No.

I have no interest in illusory dreams, and I will not return to Sheyang.

And...nothing beautiful has thorns.

"Recently, something like a dream has happened—..."

"I............"

Apart from delivering giant pandas, there's nothing special about it, so I can only get away with it.

"When I was little, the person I wanted to be was—..."

"........................................"

what is it then?

Just now, my heart seemed to be touched by something

"..."

No, no.

I can’t express it in words, what am I——

"If you don't understand, you don't have to think about it, right?"

I need to think.

“There’s no need to pursue meaning in everything, otherwise life will be boring.”

Because this song that couldn’t be “my song”… “Dreaming of Birds”… has become “my” song.

“This is something I learned from experience.”

"...You say that so casually."

Sometimes, P-head himself serves as Enka's vocal teacher, so she is fully aware of his strength...

Whether it is technology, performance effects or emotions, everything is polished to the pinnacle of power.

You only think it's easy because you can do it...

Sometimes she would let her temper take its course and think like this.

“If you can’t grasp the feeling, try to let the feeling take over you… It may sound a bit strange, but basically it means [letting you do what you want to do].”

"Whatever you want..."

As long as people live in this world, they will be disturbed by various factors.

Society, environment, weather and... people.

It is impossible to do whatever you want——

"So what does Enka think? ...You can't call this 'her own song,' but what about 'Dream Bird' coming from Enka Higuchi's mouth?"

"If this isn't Higuchi Enka's dream, then what kind of dream are you having?"

"I can't really relate to this song...how did you sing it?"

"What kind of mood were you in when you sang that song?"

Higuchi Enka was silent for a long time, and the two of them stood at the intersection in the afternoon.

Waiting for the light, and also waiting for an answer.

"...Just think of it as—a dream of being able to fly."

Even if I can't do it in reality, I still have the right to dream.

"Butterfly?"

"Not that..." Enka frowned: "Bird."

"About a flightless bird, dreaming of flying freely in the sky"

"Ahh... not bad."

where?

"Are you serious?" Enka looked over. "...It's cruel, okay?"

"Um...so you want to fly?"

After the green light, there was another red light. The traffic conditions in Tokyo today did not disappoint.

"...On a business trip by plane?" Enka asked back.

"No." He shook his head. "It's about flying freely—humans are the same in that they can't fly, right?"

"You can't do that, right?"

"It can be done."

His tone was calm, but his eyes were firm.

"I--..."

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In Higuchi Enka's eyes, everything in this world should have a standard model.

People generally call this model "correct"...

"—I was thinking that there might be... a more correct melody... a form that a song should have, a form that 'should be like'."

Singing style, vocalization, breathing... and so on. These elements are assembled together precisely and accurately like gears, and finally a perfect and exquisite instrument is obtained.

And this is what music looks like to Higuchi Enka...

At least, that's what she thought.

But he was against it.

"You want to be not a sophisticated stage device, but the shining star in the center of the stage - I know what you mean, but that will never work."

Songs and lyrics, like any commodity in our lives, carry a certain meaning when they appear...

Or “value”.

Joy, sadness, anger, pain, love, family, friendship, master-servant relationships, satire, rebellion, protest, opposition to war...

A variety of emotions, feelings and meanings are ascribed to it that no one except the person involved (at the time) can fully understand.

So, when you want to sing someone else's song "perfectly", it's naturally impossible...

Even he couldn't do it, so he became He.

But people are different—

People can be anything and do anything...

But you should never become a puppet of anyone, including fate itself.

"A song is just a song, a mere dead thing. The power to express it always lies with the person... Perhaps what you should pursue is not the perfection of the song, but your—the perfection of Higuchi Enka."

"My...Completion type?"

"It's something deep within you, something you haven't even discovered... It's the final product of everything you've seen and heard throughout your life."

"What's left after sedimentation?"

"In short, it's here... something that resides in your heart, the shape of your soul—"

"If true beauty lies not in appearance but in what is inside"

"But if it's inside me..."

"it......"

"Will it be beautiful?"

"So don't worry, because no matter how confused you are, the true [correct answer] is always there... I hope that one day, you can find your own truth."

Very rarely, he touched Enka's head, comforting this girl who looked cold but was sensitive at heart, just like he usually comforted others.

"But before that, let's do everything we can... hone our skills to perfection, refine our singing into art, and persevere in our ideals to the end—"

"And then the dream will appear..."

"That's the 'correct' thing to say..."

Mr. Motivator

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