*Laugh* My stomach's giving out… Were you about to start playing? Sorry.

What are we gonna do with you? Still, I'm really hungry too.

All right, let's go for lunch then. I've got some really delicious bentos lined up for you all!

Wow, I can't wait! Okay, let's eat before we dive back into practice!

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Phew, I'm all full now! Let's work hard in the afternoon practice!

Take this! Hyah!

The sound of Kanan's taiko drumming is beautiful, and you can hear it from so far away.

Some of that is because it's the bass drum, but when Kanan is the one playing it, it sounds all the more powerful.

I'm happy to hear you say that. The bass drum has to lead the way for everyone in the hayashi group.

So for everyone in the group and all the festival-goers, I'm going to practice and play my heart out!

*Giggle* So that's why the sound of you playing is so beautiful and powerful.

Ahaha, I'm happy to hear that, but you're making me blush a little.

I can't lose out to you either. I've got to keep practicing to entertain all the visitors!

I wish I could practice in my room, too. What could I do instead…?

Maybe you could use a cushion instead of a drum and practice with that. I'll show you how when we get back to the hotel.

Thanks, Kanan. I'd appreciate it.

I'm glad you're so fired up about this, Eli! Now I want to have you play the bass drum at the next festival!

Ah, in fact, why don't you give it a try and get in some early practice for the next festival?

Let's cross that bridge when we come to it. *Giggle* I do really want to try playing the bass drum, though.

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Wow, Eli, you've gotten really good!

Thank you. It's because I was practicing with a cushion in my room.

You're keeping a really steady rhythm on your drum too, Emma. Sounds good!

Really? That's great.

You've both improved so much since you started practicing! I can't wait for the real performance!

Yes. There's not long left until the real thing, so I'll keep practicing and get even better!

I'll give it my all too! Let's make this show a great success!

Yes! Now, let's play together one more time, from the top!

Okay!

Ah, not again! Ugh… Why is this happening?