Look! Look! Aren't they cute?
Have another one, Azu-nyan.
No thank you, that's all right.
Miss Sawako said that she would be late today, so she didn't need it.
It would just go to waste if no one ate it.
Yeah, Azu-nyan! Your face has "Gimme!" written all over it.
Are you sure?
Yui-senpai, you have something in your hair.
What is this, a sticker?
I've been totally into them lately, so... Ow!
Azusa, you forgot this. I've been totally into them lately, so... Ow!
I'm sorry, were you guys taking a break?
No! We were just...
Minna ga daisuki!
Enen zokkou rurara Miracle Sing Time
Utatte, utatte, ai tsutaeru saikyou shudan
Tsutanai kyoku demo, bimyou na kashi demo
Todoketai seiippai no soul wo
Doushiyou ootomachikku ni kimerareteru
Jikanwari ja ottsukanai no
Yume mugen shitai koto dotou, rouka mo dasshu de atsumaru yo
Ogyougi warukattara sorry!
Demo narifurimo kamawazuni
Doppuri hamatcchau play kirari tte
Moshi ya korega seishun?
Ever ever... Forever Shine.
Honto ni daisuki!
Tenshon joushou, rurara Powerful Gig Time
Haato tte, haato tte wakuwaku sagasu tensai
Are!? tte iwaretemo, misu renpatsu demo
Hanachitai waitekuru brave wo
Shikakeru toremoro, kotaeru furamu
lijan, iijan, norinori de iinjanai
Happii wa itsudatte ne, "Ima" kanjiru mono
Ikiro, otome honnou de, hadaka no
Daisuki, daisuki, daisuki wo arigatou
Utauyo, utauyo, ai wo komete zutto utauyo
#16: Upperclassmen!
Okay, write down what the Light Music Club does on a typical day.
All right, sure.
Meeting Practice Meeting
Wow, that's a lot of meetings.
So, what do you talk about in these meetings?
Hm? Um...
I can't tell her.
You guys talk about music-related stuff, right?
Um, sure.
We talk about what to call our next live show, the set list,
funny stuff to say during our audience banter, that kind of thing.
You've changed, Azusa.
The Jazz Club has already started practicing for the school festival.
Azusa? Hello?
This is bad! Really bad! Really, really bad!
When did I get infected with their slacker attitude?!
All right! Beginning today, I'm making my comeback!
That was a Yui-senpai thing to do...
Okay, let's do this!
No, that was a Ritsu-senpai thing to say.
All right, let's get to work.
Hm, that was Mio-senpai.
Shall we begin, then?
No, that was Mugi-senpai...
It's no use. I'm forgetting who I am more and more every day.
No, if I give up now, I've lost!
Hmph!
No one's here yet?
Something's sticking out from behind there...
Mugi-senpai? What happened to you?
Oh, dear. I must have nodded off.
Azusa-chan, good morning...
You scared me!
The afternoon sun is pouring in through the windows, so this spot is cozy and warm.
Would you care to join me, Azusa-chan?
Thank you, but I'll pass.
Oh, really?
What were you doing back there, anyway?
I had the idea of scaring the next person to come in, so I was hiding there.
You know, jump out and go, "Boo!"
She sure comes up with cute plans...
I hope someone comes soon!
Boo! Boo!
It doesn't work that way.
You can't surprise someone after you've told them what's coming.
Sob!
Yikes! You scared me half to death, darn it!
Boo!
Mugi-senpai.
Will Yui-senpai and the others be here soon?
No, they're on cleaning duty, so they said they would be late.
Oh, they will?
Boo!
Come to think of it, I'm hardly ever alone in the music room with Mugi-senpai, am I? Boo!
Come to think of it, I'm hardly ever alone in the music room with Mugi-senpai, am I? No, how about BOO!
Come to think of it, I'm hardly ever alone in the music room with Mugi-senpai, am I?
I wonder if I can do this as well as Ritchan did that one time.
Um, maybe I'll practice on my guitar!
In that case, I'll get some tea ready, shall I?
I get really nervous when I think about being alone with her.
I mean, she has those amazing, huge eyes and fair skin.
And is right next to me!
Did I do something odd?
N-No, it's all right.
Really? I'm glad.
Azusa-chan, is the guitar a difficult instrument to play?
I guess it can be... Would you like to try?
May I? Thank you!
Um, it's all right to hold it normally.
Sorry, could you move your hair a sec?
The strap goes over your shoulder like this.
Thank you.
I remember when Ritchan tried her hand at it earlier.
H-How does it look?
A guitar looks just as good on you as it did her!
Huh? There are stickers here, too?
It must've been Yui-senpai.
Azusa-chan, here.
Thank you very much for letting me hold it.
You're not going to play it?
All right, this next one is petty tough.
Everyone has trouble with this F chord at first.
Does this look right?
Yes, that looks pretty close. Go ahead.
Here goes!
There's something cute about that.
Drink up.
Thank you.
The guitar is a difficult instrument, all right.
It does take a lot of patience.
Oh, I see. I've studied piano since I was little, but I've practiced every single day.
I was told that if I didn't, my fingers would lose their flexibility.
That's the same with guitar and piano, then.
It is.
Hm. Why did Mugi-senpai join the Light Music Club in the first place?
Image-wise, you'd think she's more cut out for classical piano.
I've never talked to her about stuff like that, have I?
What is it? Do I have something on my face?
No, um...
Oh, wait, you have some frosting on your cheek.
Where?!
Hold still.
Thank you.
So now you know that I've been sneaking bites to eat...
Wait, you've done this before?
Um, sometimes.
I feel so stupid now for worrying and being nervous!
Hey, don't push!
I can't help it!
Be quiet, you two!
What are you guys doing?
Come inside instead of eavesdropping out in the hall next time.
You two had an interesting dynamic going there.
What does that even mean?
Wow, Mugi-chan, this cake you brought today is as yummy as ever!
Is it? I'm glad that you think so.
Just a moment, I have something to hand out to everyone.
What the heck is this?
It's you again, isn't it, Yui-senpai? You've been putting stickers on everything.
Cute, huh?
Don't do that!
Thank you for waiting!
I decided to try my hand at writing a new song for this year's school festival!
Hey, way to go!
And Mugi-chan gets a gold star!
Again with the stickers!
When my sister gets interested in something, she REALLY gets into it.
I have to say, I had no idea Mugi-senpai had such a cute side to her.
She has more than a few odd sides to her, too, though.
The way she popped up when you weren't looking, that has to be teleportation, right?!
No, not really.
But it's great how she's so kind and thoughtful even though she's really rich.
I know what you mean. She's always so cheerful whenever she makes tea for us.
In other words, you look forward to her tea every day.
It's not like that at all!
Calm down. Still, I'm surprised that she's been sneaking bites of food all this time.
I know, right?
I didn't go to the club room to think about how cute Mugi-senpai is!
All right, today is the day I'm going to make my comeback!
No, that sounds wrong.
What does?
Mio-senpai?
What sounds wrong?
No, it's nothing!
The others aren't here yet?
No, they're busy with stuff like supervising class chore teams today.
Should we start practicing without them, then?
Sure, good idea.
Give me a minute first, though. I want to change my strings.
Sure.
Azusa, is something wrong?
No, not at all!
Are you sure?
Yes! Are you sure?
Oh! What do you want to do for the songs for the school festival?
Well, we should definitely include the song that Mugi wrote, but other than that...
I think a ballad might be nice.
Hey, that might work!
Right. So, let's propose that idea to the others, okay?
Sure!
A ballad, huh? That sounds like fun!
I'm making my comeback!
Hm? Did you say something?
No, nothing!
Really?
Yes! Really?
Sitting here doing this, it almost feels like we're a real Light Music Club, doesn't it?
Yeah. Though we ARE a Light Music Club.
Okay, that should do it.
G-Great. In that case, I'll get the tea ready.
Oh, you want to have tea?
Well, the others aren't here yet, so I guess...
It was just a suggestion. Well, the others aren't here yet, so I guess...
Well, if you want to have tea, we can.
It was just a suggestion! Well, if you want to have tea, we can.
But you...
Oh, it's you, Ritsu. Don't scare me like that!
What's wrong?
M-Mio!
I'm begging you! Help me out with my Home Ec assignment!
Home Ec?
I forget, what was our last assignment?
Ritchan doesn't know how to sew a skirt.
Oh, that.
You can't do it, either!
I'm gonna have Ui help me, thank you very much!
Is that something to brag about?
But you're good at sewing buttons on.
This is on a sewing machine! I'm bad with mechanical stuff.
Oh, brother...
I guess I have to. It's not like we can blow off school work to do club stuff.
Ritchan, I'll help, too!
Then let's all head over to Ritchan's house right now!
T-Thank you, everyone!
The way this is looking, we're not gonna... T-Thank you, everyone!
Um, what about practice?
Hm? What's wrong, Azusa? Aren't you coming?
I knew it!
I came with them...
Azusa! Why are you still outside?
Coming!
Thanks for having me.
That you, Sis? Mom said to put your dirty clothes in the...
Hi, Satoshi.
These are my friends from the Light Music Club.
Pardon the intrusion!
Sure... Uh... Hi.
He went back into the bathroom.
Has he entered his rebellious stage?
She's really good at that...
Azu-nyan! Here!
You forgot this in the club room yesterday.
Oh, thank you!
Azunyan Nakano Oh, thank you!
Azunyan Nakano
Can I peel this off?
Azu-nyan, you meanie!
Okay, all done.
Huh? Already?
You're so good at this, Mio-chan!
Huh? Where's Ritsu?
Come to think of it, she went downstairs and never came back.
Oh, you'll have to excuse me. I need to use the ladies' room.
Do you know where it is?
Sure. It's right next to the entryway, right?
What's up, Satoshi?
Sis said to call you guys downstairs.
You made all this yourself, Ritchan?
Indeed I did!
That smells great!
Ritchan, thank you for going to all this trouble!
Thank you!
Don't sweat it!
What kind of friend would I be if I had you help with my homework
and didn't do anything in return?
Now, let's all sit down and dig in!
Hm, I think that's everything.
Mio, do you have tea?
Yeah, I'm fine.
Ritsu-senpai!
Did I forget something?
No, it's nothing to do with dinner...
Um, there's something over here that's not really fit for the dinner table...
Sorry! They're my dad's.
No, I'm sorry I brought it up.
They're pink!
Don't bring it up!
Now, let's try this again.
Thank you for the meal!
Dig in, everyone!
Your hamburger steaks are delicious!
You think so? Glad to hear it!
The rice is really tasty, too!
You have my family's prized rice cooker to thank for that!
You do love your rice, don't you, Ritsu?
Yes! I'm Japanese, after all!
Yeah, rice is amazing!
But we sometimes have toast in the morning.
Strawberry jam is so yummy!
Which do I usually have?
Foolish girls! When you're Japanese, you eat rice! Rice!
So you just ended up going over to Ritsu-senpai's place and goofing around.
No, we went there to work on her assignment!
I'm jealous, though! You got to have her home cooking!
It really was delicious.
Boasting, are we? I'm jealous.
I-I didn't mean it like that!
Now, now. It's good to do something like that every once in a while.
Every journey needs some rest stops.
You think so?
Yep, I do!
Oh, hey, about our next assignment...
Our problem is that rest stops are all that we do in this club!
Today, I am definitely, definitely, definitely
gonna make my comeback!
I'm a lot less confident now for some reason.
No! Third time's the charm!
Yui-senpai?
Azu-nyan!
Good afternoon.
The others aren't here yet?
Nah.
Oh, really? Nah.
In that case, we're going to practice today! Period!
Before we do that, come over here and look at this a sec.
Ton-chan's tank looks funny.
Think we should clean it?
I think you're right. I'll go get the hose and...
No! I'm getting infected by her slacker attitude again!
We're going to practice today! We're going to practice!
For Ton-chan, we scrub his tank all sparkling clean!
Focus on cleaning the tank instead of singing your weird songs!
Yes, ma'am!
For Ton-chan, we scrub his...
Yui-senpai!
You're a harsh mistress, Azu-nyan-senpai.
What are you talking about?
Oh, why don't we also get rid of the stickers on that mirror over there while we're at it?
For Azu-nyan, we scrub her...
Would you PLEASE stop singing that ridiculous song?
All done!
It looks a lot more comfy now.
Isn't that great, Ton-chan?
You really do love Ton-chan, don't you?
That's not it.
Ton-chan took my mind off my problems!
All right, why don't we practice?
Sure, why not?
Oh, hey! There was something that I wanted you to teach me.
Mugi-chan wrote that song a while ago, remember?
It's kinda complicated.
Ah, you must mean the guitar solo. Sure, I can help!
No, not that.
Um... I can't figure out how you're supposed to read it.
You don't know how to do THAT?
So on the third verse, you skip to here, and since this is dal segno,
you skip to this sign that looks like an S and X combined,
and then we end at this al fine here.
Yui-senpai?
Sorry, sorry! It's just a little convoluted.
True, it's a little hard to remember it all.
I wish she'd written it in Japanese, you know?
Y'know, instead of forte, say "loud"!
And instead of fortissimo, say "really loud"!
Oh, and that part at the end of the song that you thought looked neat is a fermata.
Oh, so that's what it's called!
Leaving that one as "fermata" would sound way cooler!
Make up your mind.
Wow, the rest of the guys sure are taking their time getting here.
They sure are.
I could sure use Mugi-chan's tea right about now...
Me, too.
N-Not this time!
Let's practice!
We're practicing today, no ifs, ands, or buts!
Sitting around like this is what's wrong with this club!
Practice! Practice!
What's gotten into you today, Azu-nyan? You're really gung ho about practicing.
T-Today is no different! I'm always like this!
Are you?
Yes, I am! Are you?
Um. I think.
I guess... you could say that this is the real me.
Or that I've been off my game lately. Or a little lazy.
That's right! I wouldn't be me if I wasn't acting like this!
I get it!
Wow, you think up some really philosophical stuff, huh, Azu-nyan?
I guess I never really gave it all that much thought.
Well, you know...
I guess I'm just trying to say that you're your own person.
Ritchan is Ritchan. Mio-chan is Mio-chan.
And Mugi-chan is Mugi-chan.
So I guess that's why I never really thought about it.
I could sure go for one of Mugi-chan's cakes...
AFTER we practice!
You got fortissimo mad just now!
Please don't use it that way.
Well, I'll be. You two are getting along.
Well, yeah, but I went there so we could practice.
Is Azusa-chan here?
Yes, what is it?
Here, this is for you.
This is yours, isn't it?
No way!
Is it yours?
Yeah! Thanks!
Sure thing!
But how did she know...
What was that about?
Nothing major.
Azunyan Nakano Nothing major.
Thank goodness you found it.
I know. Yui-senpai, thank you.
Shucks, it was nothin'!
You didn't return it.
So that's everybody!
Yep!
Today's cake was worth fermata-ing for, huh?
That's not how that's used.
Azusa-chan, here.
Miss Sawako says that she can't make it today.
Can I really? But I had it last time, too.
Your name was on it, so it's yours.
Isn't that sticker so darn cute?
Eat lots so you can grow up big and strong!
Can I peel this off?
Forget it!
School Festival Plan, Class 21: votes for coffee shop Forget it!
School Festival Plan, Class 21: votes for coffee shop All right, please decide which position you want to fill by next week.
Azusa-chan!
What will you be doing?
I don't really know.
I guess I'll be a waitress.
"Welcome! May I take your order?"
That sounded perfect coming from you!
So, what kind of cat will you be?
I don't follow you.
You'll be wearing cat ears, won't you?
Why would I do that?
Waitresses wear cat ears, don't they?
Azusa-chan...
You belong in the Light Music Club, all right.
T-This isn't... This isn't the real me!
Howaito boudo de hishimekiau
Rakugaki jiyuu na negaigoto
Houkago no chaimu yuuhi ni hibiitemo
Yumemiru pawaa disurenai ne ainiku
Let's sing, motto motto motto koe takaku
Kuchibiru ni kibou tazusaete
Waado hanatsu sonotabi hikari ni naru
Watashitachi no kakera
Omoide nante iranai yo
Datte ima tsuyoku, fukaku aishiteru kara
Omoide hitaru otona no youna kanbi na zeitaku
Mada chotto enryo shitai no
Next Time
You're all gung ho, I see.
Yeah, the school festival is right around the corner.
How about our classroom?
Thanks for waiting!
Okay, let's head to the club room.
Listen, about the club room...
Sawa-chan?
You can't use it for a while.
Use what?
The club room.
#17: No Club Room!