GBP Event 70: Prelude's Replay

[Event 70: Replaying prelude]

[Opening: Rinko's resolution]
[Chapter 1: A strange experience]
[Chapter 2: The stopped sound]
[Chapter 3: The song charged with emotions]
[Chapter 4: My feelings]
[Chapter 5: Raising of the curtains]
[Ending: Step by step from now on]



[Opening: Rinko's resolution]
[Summary: Rinko decides to enter a piano contest she once entered. How do the other members react to this...? ]

[After practice]
[CiRCLE Cafeteria]

Yukina: A piano contest.....?
Rinko: Yeah. I was thinking about entering..... The next contest they are holding...
Lisa: Oh yeah, didn't you say you wanted to enter one a while ago
Sayo: Yeah I believe she did, but didn't she say that quite a while back?
Ako: You've been waiting for this contest to start haven't you Rinrin?
Rinko: Yeah, I entered it when I was a kid....
Rinko: I decided if I ever was going to enter a contest... It had to be this one....
Yukina: Do you have some kind of sentiments towards this contest?
Rinko: It's not sentiments.... It's more like...
Yukina: ?
Ako: But will you be alright? You said there were loads of people at the contest and you didn't like them didn't you?
Rinko: Yeah.... There will be loads of people participating.... and it will be a publicly reviewed so... loads of people will come to watch...
Lisa: That would be nerve wracking wouldn't it. Performing alone in front of a huge crowd might even be too much for me.....
Ako: Are you gonna be alright Rinrin?
Rinko: I won't be alright but... I want to take up the challenge...
Rinko: I've been running away from it forever but.... now I feel like I can face it head on...
Sayo: .... I hope everything turns out fine for you
Rinko: Me too.... Thank you very much... Hikawa-san
Yukina: And if you're planning to do that, you'll have to start preparing for the contest won't you
Rinko: Yeah, I think I'll make some time for solo practice to..... practice the set piece...
Rinko: And of course... I'll be careful to make sure it doesn't interfere with band practice...
Lisa: Ahaha, You don't need to inform us about every single detail
Yukina: Yeah, exactly what Lisa said. We won't hinder a person when they're facing a challenge
Rinko: Yukina-san... Imai-san...
Ako: By the way Rinrin, what kind of song is the set piece?
Rinko: The details of the contest were announced today so it should be written on the site....
Rinko: But I still haven't..... checked what.... kind of song it is....
Lisa: Really, so let's have a look. Hmm, It's this contest right. And the set piece is~....
Ako: Ah! found it! I'm sure it's this one!
Rinko: !
Yukina: Is this... A classical piece?
Sayo: Probably. I don't know much about that either...
Rinko: .....
Yukina: Rinko?
Ako: What is it, Rinrin?
Rinko: Hmm nothing... It was just a song I know....
Rinko: This.... is the song I played when... I entered the contest as a kid
Lisa: Eh? You entered that contest when you were in elementary school or something right?
Yukina: You played a set piece meant for highscoolers back then?
Rinko: Hnn... that's because my piano teacher said.... I should be able to play something like that....
Ako: A-mazing! You've been that good at piano since back then~!
Rinko: I'm nothing special....
Lisa: Ahaha, you totally are
Sayo: And you do have experience winning contests as well right?
Rinko: Well..... I do but....
Ako: I'm so happy for you Rinrin! If you already played it before then this should be a piece of cake!
Lisa: Good luck Rinko! I'll be rooting for you!
Rinko: Yeah.... Thank you very much...

[Chapter 1: A strange experience]
[Rinko is juggling both band practice and practising her set piece at the same time. however, Yukina has something to say about her piano playing]


[The next day]
[Studio]

Yukina: ... Let's call it a day with today's practice
Ako: Good work Rinrin. All this practice is tiring isn't it
Rinko: Good work Ako-chan...
Lisa: Hey, don't you still have to go practice for the contest after this?
Ako: Eh? do you?
Rinko: Yeah, I thought I should practice, even if it's just a little....
Ako: I see. But don't push yourself too hard, you hear me?
Sayo: Yeah, You seemed to be a bit tired from the outset, It's not good to cram so much in
Rinko: Eh...? So was there something.... off with my performance somewhere...?
Sayo: You didn't make any mistakes. But I felt like it sounded heavy
Sayo: Didn't you feel it as well, Imai-san and Udagawa-san?
Ako: Ah, hmm, I did think it felt different than usual but....
Lisa: Yeah, It might have had a somewhat lethargic feeling to it...
Rinko: ....
Yukina: It was indeed a performance unlike you
Lisa: Hey... Yukina. We're practising a new song so Rinko just hasn't got the hang of it yet
Lisa: Cause like there were parts I couldn't play good as well
Yukina: I thought Rinko could always grasp the feel of the song even if it was new
Rinko: Maybe I didn't understand the song enough...
Yukina: ......
Yukina: If you understand the reason behind it then there's nothing more for me to say, Ty to get more familiar with the song by next time
Rinko: Yes OK....
Ako: Rinrin.....

[After practice]

Rinko: (I can't believe I've caused trouble for everyone... during their practice)
Rinko: (Hnn, No. I have to concentrate on my contest piece today....)
Rinko: ! Once more....
Rinko: This isn't going to work.... I need to focus properly...
Rinko: Hikawa san taught me about the way of thinking called "Seisha hicchu" (An arrow shot with correct form will always hit the bulls-eye) ... I should only focus.... on the piano in front of me...
Rinko: Ahhh....

[A few hours later]
[CiRCLE Lobby]

Rinko: (I couldn't play through the whole song again today....)
Rinko: (If it keeps going on like this I won't be able to play at the real thing either, again)
Yukina: .....Rinko?
Rinko: Yukina-san...?
Yukina: You did say you had more practice after band practice, but you're still here?
Rinko: Yeah...And you're still here as well aren't you...?
Yukina: Yeah, I'm practising the new song. I still can't say I can sing it flawlessly
Rinko: Even.... until this late...
Yukina: .... You look pretty depressed. Isn't practising for the contest going well?
Rinko: Yeah.... I've been practising for ages but... I can't play it well...
Yukina: Is the song that hard? Oh yeah, you did look bewildered when you found out about the set piece didn't you?
Rinko: .....
Rinko: The song is difficult but... It's not one I can't play...It's just, When I play it it brings up memories from when I was a kid.....
Rinko: Why couldn't I get my fingers to move during the performance...
Yukina: Rinko....

[Chapter 2: The stopped sound]
[Summary: Rinko has reached her breaking point practising the set piece, Yukina then starts a conversation with her about what made her start playing the piano]

Rinko: The thing that made me play piano was... A certain concert...
Rinko: My mom took me along to see a concert... and the pianists performance was... incredibly beautiful...
Rinko: I thought... I wanted to play just like that...And I started to take piano classes..
Rinko: .....!
Piano teacher: That was amazing Rinko-chan! You can already play such a difficult piece!
Rinko: Yeah.... I practised a lot...
Piano teacher: Fufu, You really love piano don't you Rinko-chan. I love seeing you enjoy playing so much
Rinko: Ehehe....
Piano teacher: If you can play that song you can enter even bigger contests. Why don't you give it a shot if you like?
Rinko: A contest is, hmm...
Piano teacher: It's OK. you've already won all kinds of contests, so you're good enough to play at the big ones
Rinko: OK....
Yukina: That's a bit unexpected. I would have thought you would have hated entering contests a lot more
Rinko: It's not that I hated them ... It's just that there are loads of people there... I thought they were a terrifying place back then as as well...
Rinko: But if I tried my best to enter a contest... It would make everyone happy... Like my mom,dad and piano teacher....
Rinko: That made me happy so... I entered contests even though I didn't like them... I used to enter a lot of them back then....
Yukina: Did you now....
Rinko: But I didn't know what it meant to enter a big contest..... back then...
Rinko: The venue... was as big as the concert hall my mom took me to....
Rinko: (This is much bigger than... anything I've played in so far...)
Rinko:(There's so many people here... and they're all looking at me...)
Staff:(... Kane-san? Shirokane Rinko-san?)
Rinko: Eh....?
Staff: The judging has started so please start playing
Rinko: Yes.....! I'll start playing right now....!
Rinko:(I have to try my best to... Play.. Cause my mom,dad and piano teacher came to cheer me on....)
Rinko:(I've practice a lot so.... I should be fine...)
Rinko:(Don't worry about the audience.... Don't worry about the audience... )
Rinko: !?
Rinko:(I messed up....! And I could always do this properly...!)
Rinko:(Ah! I shouldn't stop playing... I need to keep playing....)
Rinko:(Next is hmmm.... hmm... What should I do... I don't know what I'm suppose to do...)
Yukina: ... I see. So that's what happened
Rinko: After that I was too scared so... I stopped... entering contests...
Rinko: But since entering Roselia... I feel like I've changed... A little...
Rinko: I thought I was now ready to... take on a contest... but...
Rinko: It seems like.... I wasn't ready to enter one yet...
Yukina: Rinko....
Rinko: Actually... The contest I planned to enter was the one.... I messed up at as a kid...
Rinko: If I can enter that contest once more and play right to the end...
Rinko: For starters... I felt like it was something I could overcome...
Rinko: But whenever I play the song it.. bring up memories from back then....
Rinko: I still remember.... all those peoples disappointed faces..
Rinko: I haven't.... changed at all have I....
Yukina: ......
Yukina: If those that's the reason then I think you should try some other time
Rinko: I don't .... Want you to do that....
Yukina: Why? You might mess up again like you did last time?
Rinko: Maybe I will.. but I don't want to run away from the contest...
Rinko: Nothing will change if I end up running away...
Yukina: .....
Yukina: You just said you haven't changed at all, but that's where you're wrong
Rinko: Eh...?
Yukina: Just by saying you don't want to run away proves that you've changed enough
Rinko: Do you think so...?
Yukina: Yeah, That means you have courage as well
Rinko: ......
Rinko: Hmm Yukina-san.... I have a question I'd like to ask you.... can I?
Yukina: Sure, I don't mind. go ahead
Rinko: Don't you feel pressure.... when you're standing on stage?
Rinko: Like if you can perform well or... how you don't want to disappoint the audience...
Rinko: I think being on stage.... has all kinds of pressures...
Yukina: I don't feel anything like that
Yukina: It doesn't mean that I'm not aware of the audiences gaze it's just that...I'm not standing on stage to answer anyone's expectations
Yukina: I'm standing on stage to perform, my own....Roselia's songs
Yukina: When I think about what's in front of my eyes, everything else starts to disappears out of sight
Rinko: ......!
Rinko: (That's just like the way of thinking Hikawa-san taught me... Seisha hicchu....)
Rinko: I see....So Yukina-san is a naturally..... good at it because she thinks like that....)
Rinko: (So that's why even when she's on stage she's able to not hesitate and carry on....)
Yukina: Rinko, I have one more question for you
Rinko: Eh? Go ahead....
Yukina: Why do you play the piano?
Rinko: Why... because....
Rinko: ......
Rinko: Sorry... I can't come up with anything on the spot...
Yukina: You don't need to answer right away, but you need to try to understand your feelings a bit more
Yukina: I'm sure the answer you're looking for is laying there
Rinko: Yukina-san....

[Chapter 3: The song charged with emotions]
[Rinko had just been asked by Yukina as to why she plays the piano. Ako and the girls pay a visit to the troubled girl....?]

[A few days later]
[Studio]

Rinko: (I wonder why... I play the piano....?)
Rinko: (I had... never thought of it before...)
Rinko: (I didn't have a goal like to release a CD... or become famous..... or anything like that...)
Ako: Good work! Ri-nrin!
Rinko: Ako-chan...?
Rinko: Band practice should be... a bit later.....?
Ako: I thought I would come and cheer you on so I came early! Lisa-nee and Sayo-san came with me as well!
Lisa: You OK Rinko? You kinda looked like you were spacing out...?
Sayo: You left the studio door open, please pay attention
Rinko: Eh, it is... Sorry... I'll be more careful...
Ako: Hnn, so does this mean your practice for the contest still isn't going well...?
Rinko: Yeah... Sorry.. You're supporting me and everything.... and I'm letting you down...
Ako: No you're not! I just doing that of my own accord! Don't worry about it
Lisa: Yeah, Everyone has times were they can't pick themselves up
Sayo: And at those times you just have to keep going forward. How about you take a breather?
Rinko: A breather..?
Ako: ....Ah! I just had a great idea! Let's all have a jam session!
Rinko: Session?
Ako: Yeah! I think a session would be a great breather!
Ako: It doesn't have to be a perfect performance, So let's play more freestyle!
Rinko: Ako-chan...
Sayo: Indeed, a breather might do a world of good
Lisa: Yeah! Sounds fab! Let's do it!
Ako: So what song should we do? Rinrin, what do you think would be good?
Rinko: Eh? Hmm, well how about "Opera of the wasteland"...?
Ako: Yeah yeah!  I think that's good!
Sayo: Well, that's the songs decided then. So is everyone ready?
Rinko: Yeah...!
Rinko: .......
Ako: (Her piano playing still doesn't sound lively... Listen harder to our playing,  Rinrin!)
Rinko: (! Ako-chan....?)
Lisa:(Hey hold up~! You can't call it a breather if your piano playing is still that heavy~☆)
Sayo:(We don't want that heavy sound here right now. You should know that Shirakane-san)
Rinko:(Imai-san....And Hikawa-san... They're conveying their feeling through sound...)
Rinko:(My sound is getting pulled into the others sound.... And they're overlapping....everyone is responding to my sound....)
Rinko:( This is just like... yeah, when I first entered Roselia... The time where it felt like everyone's performances synced up with mine...)
Rinko: (This is so much fun....!)
Rinko:(But did I ever feel this way before I met Roselia...)
Ako/Lisa: ....!
Ako(Wawa! Rinrin's started a piano arrangement!)
Lisa:(She's going of the rails a bit~? Fufu, but she looks like she's having fun)
Ako: Hnnnn! That was super super duper fun-----!!
Lisa: Ahaha, I never thought it would end up like that
Ako: It was like the evil dark god living in my drum.... hmm shook the... Hmm...
Rinko: World?
Ako: Yeah that! It felt like it was a performance that shook the world!
Ako: Hey hey! Did you just think of that arrangement? It was super cool!
Rinko: Hm, yeah... I wanted to change it up a bit when.... I heard you play...
Rinko: I thought... "Wouldn't this kind of arrangement fit here".....
Lisa: To be able to play an ad-lib like that, That's amazing Rinko....
Sayo: It is. The song did become a completely different thing though
Rinko: Sorry about that.....Hikawa-san... and you're always saying to stick to the sheet music...
Sayo: .... That wasn't a criticism at all
Sayo: That arrangement captured the mood, And it didn't ruin the balance. I thought it was a great session
Rinko: Hikawa-san...
Lisa: You got praise by the stickler for accuracy Sayo....
Ako: Humuu~! But Sayo-san you always tell me to drum to the sheet music and everything~!
Sayo: If your arrangement doesn't mess up the song then there's nothing to be mad at is there
Rinko:......
Rinko: Thank you so much... Everyone.... I feel like this session we had together... Has made me remember something precious
Lisa: Something precious?
Rinko: I remembered the reason.....why I play the piano.... And what made me fall in love with it...

[Chapter 4: My feelings]
[Summary: After her session with all the other members Rinko remembers why the reason why she fell in love with the piano... ]

[Park]

Neighbourhood kid A: ...Chan! Rinko-cha-n!
Rinko: (Ah, the next door....)
Neighbourhood kid A: Hey come on, let's play together!
Rinko: Hmm, piano...I have piano...
Rinko:(Oh yeah..She invited me along so I have to thank her....)
Rinko: Hmm...hmm....
Neighbourhood kid A: ? What was that? I couldn't hear?
Neighbourhood kid B: Hey come on hurry up! there's a massive dog!
Neighbourhood kid A: Really!? See you later Rinko-chan!
Rinko: Hmm, than...
Rinko: ......

[Piano classroom]

Rinko:(I wonder why I couldn't talk properly.... I really wanted to thank them...)
Piano teacher: Well, then Rinko-chan. how about you try playing the usual song, Rinko-chan? O-i! Can you hear me?
Rinko: Yeah...I'll play...
Rinko:(It's a fun song but.... I don't really feel like playing that right now...)
Piano teacher: .... Hnnn. that's not very lively is it. did something sad happen to you?
Rinko: Eh? How did you know...?
Piano teacher: Ahaha, I knew because the sound of the piano was sorrowful
Rinko: But... I was playing it like I usually do..
Piano teacher: Fufu, even though you were playing like usual you say? You see, the sound of your feeling come out of the piano's notes. When you're feeling sad it will sound sad, When you're having fun it will sound fun
Rinko: ......!
Piano teacher: See, try playing it again
Rinko: OK....
Piano teacher: Fufu, see I told you, it was a bit more lively this time wasn't it
Rinko:(! I properly......Conveying my feeling..... To my teacher... )
Rinko:(Even though I'm bad at talking I can still convey my feelings...)
Ako: So that's what happened...
Rinko: I was a lot worse at talking to people....When I was a kid than I am now...I never got to talk properly to any of the neighbourhood kids....
Rinko: And then my piano teacher taught me.... That I could even convey my feelings....Though the piano...
Rinko: That made me so happy... It was so much fun...
Sayo: And that was the reason why you fell in love with the piano
Rinko: Yeah.... If I had a piano I was able to... convey my feelings...
Rinko: I may have forgotten it... until now but...
Yukina: So you've found your answer then
Lisa: ....Huh, Yukina!?
Sayo/Ako: .....!
Rinko: When did you enter the room...?
Yukina: Probably when you girls started your session? you were so engrossed in performing you didn't notice
Sayo: If we didn't notice you should have called out to us
Ako: Yeah~! You totally scared us~!
Yukina: I would never do something so rude and call out during a performance
Rinko: Hmm..... Thank you very much Yukina-san....
Rinko: If it wasn't for your words.. I don't think I would have realised what was precious to me...
Yukina: I didn't do anything. You found the answer all by yourself didn't you
Yukina: So do you think you'll be able to face the song?
Rinko: Yeah... I feel like I'll be able to play it..... to the very end now...
Lisa: Eh? What was that? What are you talking about?
Rinko: Hmm, Yukina-san.... Listened to me earlier...
Yukina: It wasn't anything special
Ako: Hmm, Yukina-san! Since this is a nice moment do you want to join in with the session?
Yukina: Session?
Lisa: It's fun to freely match each others rhythm every once in a while
Rinko: I would also like to... have a free session with you Yukina-san..
Sayo: I think it would be a good motivation for us to do something out of the ordinary
Yukina: You as well Sayo....Fine I get it. but just one song

[Chapter 5: Raising of the curtains]
[Summary: It's finally the day of the piano contest and all the members have gathered at the venue, what do they think about it....?]

[Day of the piano contest]
[Preliminary's venue]

Yukina: So this is the venue...!
Lisa: They really hold the contest's preliminary in this huge hall!
Sayo: Shirokane-san told me that since it's a famous contest they make a big effort
Yukina: Even so this is amazing amount of people isn't it
Lisa: I heard there was going to be a lot of people but, seeing it in person is crazy. She said that she can perform the set piece convincingly well, but will she be alright..?
Sayo: Yeah, as long as she can concentrate on her performance...
Yukina: Us worrying about her won't change anything will it?
Lisa: But still~....
Yukina: Rinko said she wants to face the piano head on. people who have faith in themselves are strong
Yukina: So the only thing left for us to do is believe in Rinko
Lisa: Yukina....
Sayo: .... It's exactly as Minato-san says. Let's just believe in Shirokane-san
Lisa: Yeah, sure... Good luck Rinko.....!

[Green room]

Rinko: .......
Ako: Are you alright Rinrin?
Rinko: Yeah, I'm fine... Totally fine...
Ako:(She's about to go in stage in front of loads of people. I don' blame her...)
Ako:(No, this is where I come to the rescue! Even if it's just by a bit I have to settle her nerves!)
Ako: You'll  be fine! I just looked at the venue and there wasn't many people there...Wait!
Ako: Oh crap! She'd know there were a load of people as soon as she entered the venue! I'm so dumb!
Rinko: A-Ako-chan....?
Ako: Uwa, sorry Rinrin~! There's like a million people in there~!
Rinko: Eh, Eeeh!?
Ako: ... Oh crap, I'm so freaking dumb! Why the hell did I tell the truth!
Ako: I shouldn't say anything to make her unnecessarily anxious!
Ako: Hmm, hmm, yeah! Why don't you just think of everyone as vegetables instead of people!
Ako: My big sister said you should do that whenever you're nervous
Ako: Just think of them of vegetables like green peppers,cabbages and celery..... Wait!
Ako: Rinrin hates celery! Why the heck did I just say celery!? I'm such a dumbass!
Rinko: Hmm...Calm down there...Ako-chan....?
Ako: Sorry Rinrin...! I just wanted to relieve some of your tension!
Ako: I don't even know what the heck I'm trying to say anymore...!!
Ako: Uwa, It's too hard to not to pile on more pressure~~!!
Rinko: Thank you ako-chan...
Rinko: I know you're... worried about me...
Ako: But you're still nervous aren't you..?
Rinko: Yeah... I am nervous... But I think that's OK...
Rinko: It's because it's something I'm terribly afraid of....and want to run away from.. that's why I was thinking I should overcome it..
Ako: Rinrin...
Staff: Shirokane Rinko-san, Your turn is almost here so please make your way to the edge of the stage
Ako: Wa! It's almost show time Rinrin! Good luck!
Rinko: Yeah... Watch me deliver a perfect performance..
Announcer: ... Next up, is Shirokane Rinko-san's performance
Rinko: ......!
Rinko: (It's just as Ako-chan said there's loads of people...)
Rinko: (Don't pay attention to any of that..... Calm down and... focus....)
Rinko: (It's OK, I've practised this countless times....)
Yukina: .......
Rinko: (! Yukina-san is sitting over there...)
Lisa/Sayo: ......
Rinko: (And there's Imai-san and Sayo-san..)
Rinko: .....!
Rinko: (What I'm playing right here today is....my own Piano)
Rinko: (but, I want to convey the feelings of enjoyment..... I get from playing the piano)
Ako: (Rinrin's piano playing is amazing...!)
Sayo: (It's a consistent performance... but that's not all)
Yukina: (Her feelings are riding on the sound. Each vivid note stands out from each other)
Lisa: (She's not flinching at all in front of the massive audience ...! That's amazing, Rinko...!)
Rinko:(The surrounding area is gradually... getting further away...)
Rinko: (Like that time Hikawa-san.... Taught me kyuudou....)
Rinko: (The surrounding are in the distance.... All that remains is me and the piano.... This is so much fun)


[Ending: Step by step from now on]
[Summary: Rinko has finished piano contest. What did she feel while on stage...?]

[Another day later]
[CiRCLE Cafeteria]

Ako: Congratulations--!! Rinrin!!
Rinko: Thank you Ako-chan....
Lisa: I was so shocked to hear the announcement of the results. It's amazing that you won first place isn't it
Sayo: Indeed, you received the top prize in this contest
Rinko: It was just a fluke.... I just happened to give a... Good performance back then...
Yukina: You don't need to be humble. Have more pride in yourself
Yukina: People without talent can't "just happen" to give a performance like that can they
Lisa: Ahaha, Yukina's right about that
Lisa: It's amazing you gave a performance like that with all those people there
Ako: Rinrin overcame her weakness didn't she!
Rinko: I wonder about that...? I don't think I have....
Sayo: So do you mean you don't feel any different?
Rinko: Yeah, I did have a fun performance ....
Rinko: but, I was so nervous... I was scared the entire time I was on stage...
Rinko: So I don't feel like I overcame my weakness...
Yukina: That's it
Rinko: Yukina-san...
Yukina: You were scared and nervous.... And still had fun performing didn't you?
Rinko: Yeah..!
Yukina: Overcoming something is not just so you don't feel afraid of it
Yukina: I think facing your fears head on and learning to push your way through it... is the same as overcoming something
Yukina: I think you overcame it splendidly
Rinko: Thank you very much...
Rinko: I feel like I have a bit more....Confidence... Hearing you say that...
Ako: I think it would be great for you to be more confidence~! Like more, boom!
Sayo: Shirokane-san has her own pace to follow
Lisa: Fufu, but you were so cool on standing on that stage by yourself, Rinko~!
Lisa: How about from now on you try to start standing in front of loads more people?
Rinko: No... I thought about overcoming... and challenge that one...
Rinko: I don't think I.... want to do that... Sorry
Lisa: Ahaha, Alright then
Yukina: Oh, Wouldn't it be good to challenge something?
Rinko: Yukina-san.....?
Yukina: I thought you wanted to change?
Yukina: If so, that's a line you have to draw yourself. you should try to challenge something you don't think you can do
Yukina: I'm sure you'll find a new you
Rinko: That's....True....
Rinko: I think I'd like to try hard to challenge myself from now on... until the time comes where I can feel proud about myself....

[End]