Houka

Hmm, hmm...♪

Natsume

Oh... Is it just you?

Houka

Oh, Natsume-san. Good afternoon. I shall open up in just a moment, so please wait here.

Houka

Hmm, hmm...♪

Natsume

You're in an awfully good mood. Did something nice happen?

Houka

Indeed. We've had a few days off from practice, haven't we?

Houka

So, to think I shall soon be able to bask in Hotaru-san's music again...♡

Natsume

There you go saying something strange again...

Houka

There. It is open now. Please, after you♪

Houka

Hmm, hmm...♪

Natsume

...

Natsume

Hey, Houka.

Houka

Yes? I shall be finished setting up the drums in just a moment.

Natsume

That's not what I mean. Why do you play drums, anyway?

Houka

Hm...? Why, you ask?

Natsume

You know, when we first met, you were the vocalist in another band.

Natsume

I seem to remember you saying there was only an opening for drums here...

Houka

Ah, yes. That did happen.

Houka

After hearing Kanata-san sing, I would hardly have presumed to ask for the same role.

Natsume

Well, that's true enough.

Natsume

But would most people really do that? Going from vocals to drums is a completely different thing.

Natsume

You were already recognized as a vocalist. I wouldn't give that up and switch parts for anything.

Houka

I suppose you are right... It was difficult, moving to an instrument I had never played before.

Houka

Even so... More than anything, I wanted to be in a band with Kanata-san.

Houka

I simply did what I could to be of some use to her♪

Natsume

I wouldn't call your level of playing merely "doing what you could."

Houka

Why, I am honored♪

Natsume

Seriously... Why does someone like you have such a gift for drums...?

Houka

Oh... I would not call it a gift. I believe it simply suits my nature.

Houka

Perhaps I am simply suited to supporting the band from its foundation...

Natsume

Lately, it feels like you've been doing more staring at Hotaru than supporting anyone, though.

Houka

Hehe, so you noticed♪ After all, the drum kit's the best seat in the house for me.

Houka

From there, I can watch the radiant, beautiful light of her talent glittering before the audience, right up close.

Houka

One might even call it... a perk of the position♡

Natsume

*Sigh*...

Natsume

You really are impossible to figure out...

Houka

Am I? I'm simply a modest, devoted girl you might find anywhere, you know?

Natsume

Well... Whatever. As long as you can still perform properly at lives.

Houka

Of course. I shall continue to do my very best♪