A Moment After School/Card Story

**A Moment After School**

* Side Story 1
* Side Story 2

**Side Story 1**

**Unlock Requirements:** 1000  | **Rewards:** 25

 School SEKAI

KAITO
I hope you figure it out. **KAITO**: I hope you figure it out.

Saki
Same! And thank you too, KAITO! **Saki**: Same! And thank you too, KAITO!

Saki
I'll see you two later! **Saki**: I'll see you two later!

Len
Okay, good luck! **Len**: Okay, good luck!

Len
Saki seemed a little better than when she came. **Len**: Saki seemed a little better than when she came.

KAITO
Yes, she did... **KAITO**: Yes, she did...

KAITO
Still, I was surprised to hear that their show didn't go so well. **KAITO**: Still, I was surprised to hear that their show didn't go so well.

Len
Yeah. Especially since they seemed to be doing great lately. **Len**: Yeah. Especially since they seemed to be doing great lately.

Len
Hmm... Do you think it's because they didn't play at their usual venue? **Len**: Hmm... Do you think it's because they didn't play at their usual venue?

KAITO
That may be a part of it... But based on what Saki said... **KAITO**: That may be a part of it... But based on what Saki said...

Saki
So, I guess I should start by talking about how our show went... **Saki**: So, I guess I should start by talking about how our show went...

Saki
You guys probably heard that we'd be performing somewhere different than usual. **Saki**: You guys probably heard that we'd be performing somewhere different than usual.

Saki
Unfortunately, we couldn't get anybody in that crowd there going at all. **Saki**: Unfortunately, we couldn't get anybody in that crowd there going at all.

Len
What...? **Len**: What...?

Saki
Until now, we always knew that getting everyone going would be pretty hard, but at least some people would listen intently... **Saki**: Until now, we always knew that getting everyone going would be pretty hard, but at least some people would listen intently...

Saki
And then, I decided to ask someone from this band that the crowd really seemed to love about our songs. **Saki**: And then, I decided to ask someone from this band that the crowd really seemed to love about our songs.

Saki
They said, "I thought they were cute. But they didn't really strike a chord with me." **Saki**: They said, "I thought they were cute. But they didn't really strike a chord with me."

Len
Geez, talk about being blunt... **Len**: Geez, talk about being blunt...

Saki
Haha... **Saki**: Haha...

Saki
However, compared to the song we wrote for Hanano and her brother, the song I wrote for this show was... **Saki**: However, compared to the song we wrote for Hanano and her brother, the song I wrote for this show was...

Len
They were cute but didn't really strike a chord, huh...? **Len**: They were cute but didn't really strike a chord, huh...?

Len
I guess we should start by listening to the song she wrote for that show. **Len**: I guess we should start by listening to the song she wrote for that show.

KAITO
Sure. **KAITO**: Sure.

Len
Okay, here's the file Saki gave us. I'll play it now. Ready? **Len**: Okay, here's the file Saki gave us. I'll play it now. Ready?

KAITO
I see... **KAITO**: I see...

Len
Yeah, I can see how someone might say it lacks a real message compared to the song they wrote for those fan siblings. **Len**: Yeah, I can see how someone might say it lacks a real message compared to the song they wrote for those fan siblings.

Len
But... **Len**: But...

Len
I like this song since it's so catchy. **Len**: I like this song since it's so catchy.

Len
It's like everyone's having fun and I'm being invited to join them, you know? **Len**: It's like everyone's having fun and I'm being invited to join them, you know?

KAITO
I agree... I see no real fault with that. **KAITO**: I agree... I see no real fault with that.

KAITO
It's a nice expression of how Saki's feeling and having fun right now. **KAITO**: It's a nice expression of how Saki's feeling and having fun right now.

KAITO
And yet, it didn't work for the people at that live house... **KAITO**: And yet, it didn't work for the people at that live house...

Len
Based on Saki's story, this crowd seemed to include people who mostly just wanted to chill, listen and gradually get into a song. **Len**: Based on Saki's story, this crowd seemed to include people who mostly just wanted to chill, listen and gradually get into a song.

Len
Hmm... It's pretty easy to chalk stuff like this up to bad luck. **Len**: Hmm... It's pretty easy to chalk stuff like this up to bad luck.

KAITO
But Saki doesn't want to do that... **KAITO**: But Saki doesn't want to do that...

Len
Right. Which is why she wants to write a song that really hits home with them. **Len**: Right. Which is why she wants to write a song that really hits home with them.

Len
I get that, but... **Len**: I get that, but...

Len
I really don't want her to toss aside something that she worked so hard to create. **Len**: I really don't want her to toss aside something that she worked so hard to create.

Len
It's a great expression of how dazzling her life is right now, so flatly labeling it as "bad" seems a bit... **Len**: It's a great expression of how dazzling her life is right now, so flatly labeling it as "bad" seems a bit...

Len
I mean, it's like saying how Saki feels is wrong somehow. **Len**: I mean, it's like saying how Saki feels is wrong somehow.

KAITO
Len... **KAITO**: Len...

KAITO
Don't worry. I'm sure she understands that and just needs to find a better way to express herself. **KAITO**: Don't worry. I'm sure she understands that and just needs to find a better way to express herself.

KAITO
That's likely why she came to talk to us. She wants to figure out how to write a song that really resonates with others. **KAITO**: That's likely why she came to talk to us. She wants to figure out how to write a song that really resonates with others.

Len
Yeah... **Len**: Yeah...

Len
She's probably taking a really hard look at what she's feeling right now. **Len**: She's probably taking a really hard look at what she's feeling right now.

KAITO
\*Nod\* **KAITO**: \*Nod\*

Len
(We believe in you, Saki!) **Len**: (We believe in you, Saki!)

**Side Story 2**

**Unlock Requirements:** 4000  • 1200  • 120  | **Rewards:** 50

 School SEKAI

**\***Guitar**\***

**\***Door Sliding**\***

Miku
Judging from the way you're playing, Len, you seem very happy. **Miku**: Judging from the way you're playing, Len, you seem very happy.

Luka
Did something good happen? **Luka**: Did something good happen?

Len
Yup! **Len**: Yup!

Miku
Hm? Are you not going to tell us...? **Miku**: Hm? Are you not going to tell us...?

Len
Hmm... **Len**: Hmm...

Len
(Telling them means talking about how Saki came to ask KAITO and me for help...) **Len**: (Telling them means talking about how Saki came to ask KAITO and me for help...)

Saki
"You're not alone." "There's a fun future ahead." **Saki**: "You're not alone." "There's a fun future ahead."

Saki
That's how I'll understand their loneliness... **Saki**: That's how I'll understand their loneliness...

Saki
I can keep going...!! **Saki**: I can keep going...!!

Len
(Saki already seems to have figured out what was missing from her song.) **Len**: (Saki already seems to have figured out what was missing from her song.)

Len
Sorry, but I have to keep it a secret. **Len**: Sorry, but I have to keep it a secret.

Luka
That just makes me even more curious. **Luka**: That just makes me even more curious.

Miku
Hmm... What could it be? Did Saki bring you some delicious snacks? **Miku**: Hmm... What could it be? Did Saki bring you some delicious snacks?

Len
What's that supposed to mean? FYI, I'm not Rin. **Len**: What's that supposed to mean? FYI, I'm not Rin.

Len
(I can't wait to hear the song Saki comes up with...) **Len**: (I can't wait to hear the song Saki comes up with...)

Len
(Still, I don't really see anything wrong with this one.) **Len**: (Still, I don't really see anything wrong with this one.)

**\***Guitar**\***

Miku
He really seems to enjoy playing that tune. **Miku**: He really seems to enjoy playing that tune.

Luka
Yes, he must like it very much. **Luka**: Yes, he must like it very much.

Luka
Oh...? **Luka**: Oh...?

**\***Door Sliding**\***

Ichika
Hello. **Ichika**: Hello.

Len
Heya, Ichika, Saki! **Len**: Heya, Ichika, Saki!

Saki
Hi! Pardon the intrusion♪ **Saki**: Hi! Pardon the intrusion♪

Saki
Wait, Len, were you just playing...?! **Saki**: Wait, Len, were you just playing...?!

Len
Yeah, I've been playing it a lot recently. **Len**: Yeah, I've been playing it a lot recently.

Saki
But no one at that live house really seemed to like it and one person even told me that it didn't really strike a chord with them... **Saki**: But no one at that live house really seemed to like it and one person even told me that it didn't really strike a chord with them...

Len
I still like it. It's fun, catchy and great to sing to! **Len**: I still like it. It's fun, catchy and great to sing to!

Saki
What...?! **Saki**: What...?!

Saki
Y-You really think so...? **Saki**: Y-You really think so...?

Len
Why would I lie to you? **Len**: Why would I lie to you?

Len
I mean, this song not getting the response you were looking for during your show is probably a bit concerning... **Len**: I mean, this song not getting the response you were looking for during your show is probably a bit concerning...

Len
But I still like playing it. **Len**: But I still like playing it.

Len
For example, I really like this part. **Len**: For example, I really like this part.

**\***Guitar**\***

Saki
Hey, it's that part! **Saki**: Hey, it's that part!

Saki
Shiho and I talked a ton about how to make that chord progression feel really good! **Saki**: Shiho and I talked a ton about how to make that chord progression feel really good!

Len
Really? Then, how about this part? **Len**: Really? Then, how about this part?

**\***Guitar**\***

Saki
Oh, for that part...! **Saki**: Oh, for that part...!

Luka
Hehe. They certainly seem to be enjoying themselves. **Luka**: Hehe. They certainly seem to be enjoying themselves.

Ichika
Oh, I think her having talked to him and KAITO about songwriting also has something to do with that... **Ichika**: Oh, I think her having talked to him and KAITO about songwriting also has something to do with that...

Miku
About songwriting? Does this have to do with a different song? Not the one she wrote for you girls to play at that other live house? **Miku**: About songwriting? Does this have to do with a different song? Not the one she wrote for you girls to play at that other live house?

Ichika
Yes. A lot happened after that show and... **Ichika**: Yes. A lot happened after that show and...

Miku
Oh, right. I heard a little about that from Honami and Shiho. **Miku**: Oh, right. I heard a little about that from Honami and Shiho.

Luka
Hehe. Including how Saki pushed herself really hard. **Luka**: Hehe. Including how Saki pushed herself really hard.

Luka
However, this experience may've been a necessary step that she had to take in order to grow. **Luka**: However, this experience may've been a necessary step that she had to take in order to grow.

Miku
I agree. **Miku**: I agree.

Len
Really?! This part's based on that feeling when you're running as fast as you possibly can?! **Len**: Really?! This part's based on that feeling when you're running as fast as you possibly can?!

Len
KAITO and I actually talked a lot about what this part represented. **Len**: KAITO and I actually talked a lot about what this part represented.

Saki
You did?! **Saki**: You did?!

Luka
Hehe. I'm starting to get a better understanding of why Len seems so happy. **Luka**: Hehe. I'm starting to get a better understanding of why Len seems so happy.

Miku
Yes, me too. **Miku**: Yes, me too.

## Side Story 1

 School SEKAI

KAITO
I hope you figure it out. **KAITO**: I hope you figure it out.

Saki
Same! And thank you too, KAITO! **Saki**: Same! And thank you too, KAITO!

Saki
I'll see you two later! **Saki**: I'll see you two later!

Len
Okay, good luck! **Len**: Okay, good luck!

Len
Saki seemed a little better than when she came. **Len**: Saki seemed a little better than when she came.

KAITO
Yes, she did... **KAITO**: Yes, she did...

KAITO
Still, I was surprised to hear that their show didn't go so well. **KAITO**: Still, I was surprised to hear that their show didn't go so well.

Len
Yeah. Especially since they seemed to be doing great lately. **Len**: Yeah. Especially since they seemed to be doing great lately.

Len
Hmm... Do you think it's because they didn't play at their usual venue? **Len**: Hmm... Do you think it's because they didn't play at their usual venue?

KAITO
That may be a part of it... But based on what Saki said... **KAITO**: That may be a part of it... But based on what Saki said...

Saki
So, I guess I should start by talking about how our show went... **Saki**: So, I guess I should start by talking about how our show went...

Saki
You guys probably heard that we'd be performing somewhere different than usual. **Saki**: You guys probably heard that we'd be performing somewhere different than usual.

Saki
Unfortunately, we couldn't get anybody in that crowd there going at all. **Saki**: Unfortunately, we couldn't get anybody in that crowd there going at all.

Len
What...? **Len**: What...?

Saki
Until now, we always knew that getting everyone going would be pretty hard, but at least some people would listen intently... **Saki**: Until now, we always knew that getting everyone going would be pretty hard, but at least some people would listen intently...

Saki
And then, I decided to ask someone from this band that the crowd really seemed to love about our songs. **Saki**: And then, I decided to ask someone from this band that the crowd really seemed to love about our songs.

Saki
They said, "I thought they were cute. But they didn't really strike a chord with me." **Saki**: They said, "I thought they were cute. But they didn't really strike a chord with me."

Len
Geez, talk about being blunt... **Len**: Geez, talk about being blunt...

Saki
Haha... **Saki**: Haha...

Saki
However, compared to the song we wrote for Hanano and her brother, the song I wrote for this show was... **Saki**: However, compared to the song we wrote for Hanano and her brother, the song I wrote for this show was...

Len
They were cute but didn't really strike a chord, huh...? **Len**: They were cute but didn't really strike a chord, huh...?

Len
I guess we should start by listening to the song she wrote for that show. **Len**: I guess we should start by listening to the song she wrote for that show.

KAITO
Sure. **KAITO**: Sure.

Len
Okay, here's the file Saki gave us. I'll play it now. Ready? **Len**: Okay, here's the file Saki gave us. I'll play it now. Ready?

KAITO
I see... **KAITO**: I see...

Len
Yeah, I can see how someone might say it lacks a real message compared to the song they wrote for those fan siblings. **Len**: Yeah, I can see how someone might say it lacks a real message compared to the song they wrote for those fan siblings.

Len
But... **Len**: But...

Len
I like this song since it's so catchy. **Len**: I like this song since it's so catchy.

Len
It's like everyone's having fun and I'm being invited to join them, you know? **Len**: It's like everyone's having fun and I'm being invited to join them, you know?

KAITO
I agree... I see no real fault with that. **KAITO**: I agree... I see no real fault with that.

KAITO
It's a nice expression of how Saki's feeling and having fun right now. **KAITO**: It's a nice expression of how Saki's feeling and having fun right now.

KAITO
And yet, it didn't work for the people at that live house... **KAITO**: And yet, it didn't work for the people at that live house...

Len
Based on Saki's story, this crowd seemed to include people who mostly just wanted to chill, listen and gradually get into a song. **Len**: Based on Saki's story, this crowd seemed to include people who mostly just wanted to chill, listen and gradually get into a song.

Len
Hmm... It's pretty easy to chalk stuff like this up to bad luck. **Len**: Hmm... It's pretty easy to chalk stuff like this up to bad luck.

KAITO
But Saki doesn't want to do that... **KAITO**: But Saki doesn't want to do that...

Len
Right. Which is why she wants to write a song that really hits home with them. **Len**: Right. Which is why she wants to write a song that really hits home with them.

Len
I get that, but... **Len**: I get that, but...

Len
I really don't want her to toss aside something that she worked so hard to create. **Len**: I really don't want her to toss aside something that she worked so hard to create.

Len
It's a great expression of how dazzling her life is right now, so flatly labeling it as "bad" seems a bit... **Len**: It's a great expression of how dazzling her life is right now, so flatly labeling it as "bad" seems a bit...

Len
I mean, it's like saying how Saki feels is wrong somehow. **Len**: I mean, it's like saying how Saki feels is wrong somehow.

KAITO
Len... **KAITO**: Len...

KAITO
Don't worry. I'm sure she understands that and just needs to find a better way to express herself. **KAITO**: Don't worry. I'm sure she understands that and just needs to find a better way to express herself.

KAITO
That's likely why she came to talk to us. She wants to figure out how to write a song that really resonates with others. **KAITO**: That's likely why she came to talk to us. She wants to figure out how to write a song that really resonates with others.

Len
Yeah... **Len**: Yeah...

Len
She's probably taking a really hard look at what she's feeling right now. **Len**: She's probably taking a really hard look at what she's feeling right now.

KAITO
\*Nod\* **KAITO**: \*Nod\*

Len
(We believe in you, Saki!) **Len**: (We believe in you, Saki!)

## Side Story 2

 School SEKAI

**\***Guitar**\***

**\***Door Sliding**\***

Miku
Judging from the way you're playing, Len, you seem very happy. **Miku**: Judging from the way you're playing, Len, you seem very happy.

Luka
Did something good happen? **Luka**: Did something good happen?

Len
Yup! **Len**: Yup!

Miku
Hm? Are you not going to tell us...? **Miku**: Hm? Are you not going to tell us...?

Len
Hmm... **Len**: Hmm...

Len
(Telling them means talking about how Saki came to ask KAITO and me for help...) **Len**: (Telling them means talking about how Saki came to ask KAITO and me for help...)

Saki
"You're not alone." "There's a fun future ahead." **Saki**: "You're not alone." "There's a fun future ahead."

Saki
That's how I'll understand their loneliness... **Saki**: That's how I'll understand their loneliness...

Saki
I can keep going...!! **Saki**: I can keep going...!!

Len
(Saki already seems to have figured out what was missing from her song.) **Len**: (Saki already seems to have figured out what was missing from her song.)

Len
Sorry, but I have to keep it a secret. **Len**: Sorry, but I have to keep it a secret.

Luka
That just makes me even more curious. **Luka**: That just makes me even more curious.

Miku
Hmm... What could it be? Did Saki bring you some delicious snacks? **Miku**: Hmm... What could it be? Did Saki bring you some delicious snacks?

Len
What's that supposed to mean? FYI, I'm not Rin. **Len**: What's that supposed to mean? FYI, I'm not Rin.

Len
(I can't wait to hear the song Saki comes up with...) **Len**: (I can't wait to hear the song Saki comes up with...)

Len
(Still, I don't really see anything wrong with this one.) **Len**: (Still, I don't really see anything wrong with this one.)

**\***Guitar**\***

Miku
He really seems to enjoy playing that tune. **Miku**: He really seems to enjoy playing that tune.

Luka
Yes, he must like it very much. **Luka**: Yes, he must like it very much.

Luka
Oh...? **Luka**: Oh...?

**\***Door Sliding**\***

Ichika
Hello. **Ichika**: Hello.

Len
Heya, Ichika, Saki! **Len**: Heya, Ichika, Saki!

Saki
Hi! Pardon the intrusion♪ **Saki**: Hi! Pardon the intrusion♪

Saki
Wait, Len, were you just playing...?! **Saki**: Wait, Len, were you just playing...?!

Len
Yeah, I've been playing it a lot recently. **Len**: Yeah, I've been playing it a lot recently.

Saki
But no one at that live house really seemed to like it and one person even told me that it didn't really strike a chord with them... **Saki**: But no one at that live house really seemed to like it and one person even told me that it didn't really strike a chord with them...

Len
I still like it. It's fun, catchy and great to sing to! **Len**: I still like it. It's fun, catchy and great to sing to!

Saki
What...?! **Saki**: What...?!

Saki
Y-You really think so...? **Saki**: Y-You really think so...?

Len
Why would I lie to you? **Len**: Why would I lie to you?

Len
I mean, this song not getting the response you were looking for during your show is probably a bit concerning... **Len**: I mean, this song not getting the response you were looking for during your show is probably a bit concerning...

Len
But I still like playing it. **Len**: But I still like playing it.

Len
For example, I really like this part. **Len**: For example, I really like this part.

**\***Guitar**\***

Saki
Hey, it's that part! **Saki**: Hey, it's that part!

Saki
Shiho and I talked a ton about how to make that chord progression feel really good! **Saki**: Shiho and I talked a ton about how to make that chord progression feel really good!

Len
Really? Then, how about this part? **Len**: Really? Then, how about this part?

**\***Guitar**\***

Saki
Oh, for that part...! **Saki**: Oh, for that part...!

Luka
Hehe. They certainly seem to be enjoying themselves. **Luka**: Hehe. They certainly seem to be enjoying themselves.

Ichika
Oh, I think her having talked to him and KAITO about songwriting also has something to do with that... **Ichika**: Oh, I think her having talked to him and KAITO about songwriting also has something to do with that...

Miku
About songwriting? Does this have to do with a different song? Not the one she wrote for you girls to play at that other live house? **Miku**: About songwriting? Does this have to do with a different song? Not the one she wrote for you girls to play at that other live house?

Ichika
Yes. A lot happened after that show and... **Ichika**: Yes. A lot happened after that show and...

Miku
Oh, right. I heard a little about that from Honami and Shiho. **Miku**: Oh, right. I heard a little about that from Honami and Shiho.

Luka
Hehe. Including how Saki pushed herself really hard. **Luka**: Hehe. Including how Saki pushed herself really hard.

Luka
However, this experience may've been a necessary step that she had to take in order to grow. **Luka**: However, this experience may've been a necessary step that she had to take in order to grow.

Miku
I agree. **Miku**: I agree.

Len
Really?! This part's based on that feeling when you're running as fast as you possibly can?! **Len**: Really?! This part's based on that feeling when you're running as fast as you possibly can?!

Len
KAITO and I actually talked a lot about what this part represented. **Len**: KAITO and I actually talked a lot about what this part represented.

Saki
You did?! **Saki**: You did?!

Luka
Hehe. I'm starting to get a better understanding of why Len seems so happy. **Luka**: Hehe. I'm starting to get a better understanding of why Len seems so happy.

Miku
Yes, me too. **Miku**: Yes, me too.

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