We did ninja training, right? Then we researched their food, and…

We even did special training on shurikens and disguises.

And despite all that, I just can't act like a ninja.

It feels like no matter what I do, it just ends up being too much like how I usually act.

I really want to be all “swish,” “whoosh,” like the ninja girl in the movie.

Hmm. Still, now you know a lot about ninja stuff! I think that alone makes this a success.

*Groan* You're not being very helpful right now.

Well, how about instead of just ninjas in general, you think about what kind of person the ninja girl would be?

Knowledge about ninjas is important, but thinking about the ninja girl's feelings and the tone of the movie is also crucial in getting a feel for the song.

That's a good point…

Oh! So, maybe I was too focused on the fact that the character is a ninja?!

I think that I was, too. I was having so much fun researching ninjas with you that I just ended up focusing on that aspect.

Speaking of the ninja girl, didn't the movie say that she had some kind of special power? Hmm…

The story is about how she has a ghostly monster inside of her. She uses its power to fight other ghostly monsters, but she keeps it a secret.

And it's really powerful, so using its powers leaves her absolutely worn out.

But despite that, she still fights to save everyone.

Because she wants to see everyone's smiling faces.

Don't you think that part might be something you and her have in common?

Huh? But the only person that I have inside of me is me.

No, not that. I mean how you'll take on anything to help someone out, even if it seems impossible.

What? I don't think I'm like that at all.

Hmm, maybe it's not exactly the same thing. But no matter how late you stay up studying for a test, you always get up early the next day to make lunch for Haruka, right?

Yeah, but that's for Haruka. That's just normal, right?

Well, it's the same for the ninja girl. No matter how worn-out she gets, she keeps on fighting because she wants to see everyone's smiling faces.

So we're…kind of alike?

All right. I'll believe you. I'll try thinking about the ninja girl again from that perspective.