[ Mr. Minami... Lacus quietly thanks him for writing lyrics that could reach her even across universes. It's a bit sad that she can't ask him for permission or advice regarding performing his song, but given the limited audience and extraordinary situation, it should be easy enough to forgive.
Haruka will find that Lacus memorizes melody and lyrics with extreme ease - a lot of her practice questions are about inflection, harmonizing and the way they should position themselves relative to the audience.
She's focused and serious the whole time, but when they finally take a break, her expression lights up. ]
So that's what it's like to be a group act? It'd be a bit of an image change for me, but I'm now thinking that I should have tried it while I was still active.
[The speed Lacus learns is a relief - it means they might actually pull off a performance that's good and not just embarrassing for the two of them. She's a professional, but her question gets Haruka to pause as he thinks it over.]
It's easier to make it as a group act, in the industry where I'm from. I wasn't expecting to end up with one, but... I think how it is will depend on who your group members are.
[The start of ZOOL wasn't exactly smooth sailing - there were no issues with their production, because they had the backing of an industry giant, but the four of them all got along like oil and water at first.]
If you don't like them, it's awful. If they're just coworkers and everyone can be professional, it's not that bad, but... if they're people you could call your friends, or that you care about it's... pretty okay.
[A definite understatement, but it feels awkward to talk about how much the rest of ZOOL means to him, even after everything they've gone through so far.]
So I'd only really recommend it if you knew your group members would have your back.
[ Even with the way Haruka is trying to be subtle about it, it's easy enough to tell that 'pretty okay' is actually the mark of great fondness. She's glad to hear it. A song such as the one they're practicing right now should be sung by a group that is fully united for it. ]
It sounds like you've made all kinds of experiences in the industry so far. I'm glad you seem happy with your current partners.
[ She takes a sip of the bottled water she's gotten herself, since staying hydrated during practice is important. ]
There is very little chance that I'll ever stand on stage again back home anyway, so for me it's just thought play.
Itâs been⌠eventful. Iâve been around the industry since I was young. A lot can happen in just a year, too.
[Well. Younger.
He seems surprised by at her comment about her not going back on stage again, even though itâs not a completely alien thought to Haruka. Plenty of people decide to step down from music, for any number of reasons. Hell, ZOOL wasnât even supposed to make it this long, but theyâve stuck together through stubbornness and spite.
Still, even if it might be rude to question, he canât help his curiosity.]
[ She nods, not bothered by the questions at all. ]
I'm retired already.
[ There's a large number of circumstances that led to this and she has to take a second to decide which part she'll cite as a reason here. ]
My career was on hold to begin with due to the aftermath of the war, but recently... Well, the name of "Lacus Clyne, the idol" has been used for propaganda purposes too much for me to really want to take it back.
[War propaganda... It seems unfathomable, but he supposes it isn't. The media will always influence the hearts and minds of others, even if he knows that the war Lacus is talking about is probably not that simple.
Almost everyone here is beyond human. He can't imagine the conflicts they get into are all that simple or understandable to someone like him.]
Well, you should sing for the people you know will appreciate it, and if that's just your friends and family... that doesn't make your songs any less important.
[...]
It's just a different stage, but you can still bring them light.
[ Lacus exhales softly, more of a pleased sigh than anything else. ]
That's exactly how I see it.
[ From the beginning, her song had been a political tool to her father. This wasn't an issue because Lacus deeply respects his views and efforts, but... It's only now that she's singing only for herself and her own sentiments.
There is value in that, mixed up with all the nostalgia she feels about performing officially. ]
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[ Mr. Minami... Lacus quietly thanks him for writing lyrics that could reach her even across universes. It's a bit sad that she can't ask him for permission or advice regarding performing his song, but given the limited audience and extraordinary situation, it should be easy enough to forgive.
Haruka will find that Lacus memorizes melody and lyrics with extreme ease - a lot of her practice questions are about inflection, harmonizing and the way they should position themselves relative to the audience.
She's focused and serious the whole time, but when they finally take a break, her expression lights up. ]
So that's what it's like to be a group act? It'd be a bit of an image change for me, but I'm now thinking that I should have tried it while I was still active.
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It's easier to make it as a group act, in the industry where I'm from. I wasn't expecting to end up with one, but... I think how it is will depend on who your group members are.
[The start of ZOOL wasn't exactly smooth sailing - there were no issues with their production, because they had the backing of an industry giant, but the four of them all got along like oil and water at first.]
If you don't like them, it's awful. If they're just coworkers and everyone can be professional, it's not that bad, but... if they're people you could call your friends, or that you care about it's... pretty okay.
[A definite understatement, but it feels awkward to talk about how much the rest of ZOOL means to him, even after everything they've gone through so far.]
So I'd only really recommend it if you knew your group members would have your back.
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It sounds like you've made all kinds of experiences in the industry so far. I'm glad you seem happy with your current partners.
[ She takes a sip of the bottled water she's gotten herself, since staying hydrated during practice is important. ]
There is very little chance that I'll ever stand on stage again back home anyway, so for me it's just thought play.
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[Well. Younger.
He seems surprised by at her comment about her not going back on stage again, even though itâs not a completely alien thought to Haruka. Plenty of people decide to step down from music, for any number of reasons. Hell, ZOOL wasnât even supposed to make it this long, but theyâve stuck together through stubbornness and spite.
Still, even if it might be rude to question, he canât help his curiosity.]
Why not? Are you retiring?
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I'm retired already.
[ There's a large number of circumstances that led to this and she has to take a second to decide which part she'll cite as a reason here. ]
My career was on hold to begin with due to the aftermath of the war, but recently... Well, the name of "Lacus Clyne, the idol" has been used for propaganda purposes too much for me to really want to take it back.
My song is just for the people close to me now.
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Almost everyone here is beyond human. He can't imagine the conflicts they get into are all that simple or understandable to someone like him.]
Well, you should sing for the people you know will appreciate it, and if that's just your friends and family... that doesn't make your songs any less important.
[...]
It's just a different stage, but you can still bring them light.
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That's exactly how I see it.
[ From the beginning, her song had been a political tool to her father. This wasn't an issue because Lacus deeply respects his views and efforts, but... It's only now that she's singing only for herself and her own sentiments.
There is value in that, mixed up with all the nostalgia she feels about performing officially. ]