Nagi

Good work todaaay... Huh? Is it just you, Natsume-senpai?

Natsume

Yeah. What are the other three even doing?

Nagi

Well... They'll get here eventually.

Nagi・Natsume

...

Natsume

(It's just Nagi and me in the garage...)

Natsume

(If there's ever a time to show this off, it's now...!)

Natsume

...

Natsume

...

Nagi

...

Natsume

Seriously? How have you not noticed?

Nagi

Huh...? What's with you all of a sudden?

Natsume

There's something you're supposed to say. Come on.

Nagi

Uh... Nice weather we're having?

Natsume

No!

Nagi

Oh, did you get your bangs cut?

Natsume

That's not it either! It's the effector! The effector! You seriously couldn't tell from the sound!? Look!

Nagi

Hmm... Maybe it does sound a little different from usual...

Natsume

Not "maybe"—it does sound different! Look down! It's a new one!

Nagi

Oh. Now that you mention it.

Natsume

I can't believe this... You're a guitarist, aren't you? How can you not tell the difference?

Nagi

Maybe you're just a little too particular, Natsume-senpai...

Nagi

Didn't you buy a new one before, too?

Natsume

Hmph. You put your paycheck straight into gear. That's what being in a band is all about.

Nagi

How do you even have that kind of money...? What kind of job do you have?

Natsume

Specialized work...

Natsume

And you should pay more attention to your pedals. Don't you care about shaping your sound?

Nagi

Hmm... I think what I've got now is fine.

Nagi

It's not like I need a whole bunch of pedals to play. Besides, the amp can do some of that too.

Natsume

You sure are cheeky...

Natsume

All right... Listen up. A guitarist's sound is their calling card.

Natsume

Technique matters, of course, but the way you shape your sound says something about you too. Right now, though, you couldn't sound less distinctive.

Nagi

Huh...? But aren't you our lead guitarist, Natsume-senpai? I mean, we've never really decided that, but...

Nagi

Then isn't it fine if I don't stand out—

Natsume

No, it isn't!

Nagi

!?

Natsume

Do you think the only difference between lead and rhythm guitar is whether you stand out or not?

Natsume

If you do, you've got it completely wrong!

Natsume

Sure, there are differences in where they sit in the mix. But rhythm guitar isn't a part you can just phone in.

Natsume

Anyone with a good ear notices those things. In other words, they'll know if you're cutting corners!

Natsume

And anyway, we don't divide up our guitar parts like that in the first place!

Nagi

*Sigh*...

Natsume

So take a page out of my book and put real work into shaping your sound! This affects the whole band!

Nagi

Uh... Yeah, okay. Your attention to detail is seriously something else, Natsume-senpai.

Natsume

Exactly. You'd do well to apply yourself more.

Nagi

I've only been playing for about two years. I'm still a beginner, so I might not be ready for that level yet.

Nagi

Man, I've got a long way to go before I can catch up to you.

Natsume

Hmph! Now that's the right attitude!

Natsume

Whenever you're ready, I'll teach you! Just make sure you work hard!

Nagi

Okaaay.